Life Bracelet
The slave trade was one of humanity's oldest trades. In the highly developed Pan-Human Alliance, this underground slave trade had not only not died out, it was even becoming more and more popular.
In the insectoid territories closer to the Pan-Human Alliance, many insectoid nobles or tycoons would take pride in keeping human females in captivity. The Na 'vi people, who were slightly further away, also had this custom, but because they were a matriarchal race, the Na' vi preferred human males.
Driven by their own interests, many slave traders took the risk to carry out the slave trade across the universe, exchanging them for minerals and handicrafts that the Pan-Human Alliance needed in order to make a huge profit.
Humans had an innate desire for freedom, and many human slaves had tried time and time again to escape their sorrowful lives. This unappreciative practice had greatly displeased the slave masters, and thus, a product called the life bracelet was born.
Xia Fei sat across from Harris, holding a shiny silver bracelet in his hand. Harris could only feel cold sweat trickling down his back. As a scientist, he naturally knew just how evil and terrifying the life bracelet was.
The corner of Xia Fei's lips curled up as he shook the life bracelet in his hand. "This is my condition. Wear it, and you'll be reborn. I'll do my best to support your scientific research, providing you with all the conveniences you need. Even if you want to conduct human experiments, I'll satisfy you."
Xia Fei's smile was filled with evil, like a venomous snake, using the forbidden fruit in his hand to lure Adam and Eve.
Phantom shook his head helplessly. As an assassin, Phantom was naturally not a gentleman, and even he felt that Xia Fei's actions were a little too evil.
The life bracelet was developed by the Na 'vi to deal with slaves. The Na' vi were a rather different race in the universe. They had technology that was not inferior to humanity, and in many aspects, they even far surpassed the Pan-Human Alliance.
However, it was precisely this advanced and intelligent race that still carried out the ancient slavery system. What was even more inconceivable was that the Na 'vi were a matriarchal race. The oldest and most senior female in a clan would be their leader, while men were merely tools for reproduction in the eyes of the Na' vi.
In stark contrast to the human alliance, the Na 'vi warriors were all females. The men stayed at home to farm, weave, and raise the next generation, while the women campaigned all over the world.
The lives of the Na'vi were excessively licentious. Very few of the handsome men who were sold to the Na'vi tribe were able to survive. The endless demands had long since drained the energy of these handsome men. When their bodies weakened to the point where they could no longer engage in sexual intercourse, the merciless Na'vi would slaughter them like livestock. Their corpses would be tossed into the valley for the wolves and dogs to devour.
Very few could endure the endless abuse of a Na 'vi woman, so many human slaves would choose to commit suicide or flee for their lives. This kind of resistance was unimaginable in the eyes of the Na' vi. At the very least, the men of their race would never resist, only silently enduring.
Perhaps it was the nature of women, but the more the human men resisted, the more they pursued freedom, the more the Na 'vi women preferred human slaves. As a result, male slaves became a highly sought after commodity in the Na' vi territories. Their prices rose year by year, and all Na 'vi women took pride in owning a human slave.
The 'Ring of Life' was born in such an environment. Regardless of who wore this ring, their life would never belong to them. They couldn't even commit suicide, because the spiritual commands stored within the silver ring would prevent them from doing so.
When a slave wearing the 'Ring of Life' tried to stab his own heart with a knife, he would find that his arm wouldn't listen to the commands of his brain. When he tried to drink poison, he would find that the cup of water by his mouth couldn't be poured into his mouth.
It was said that to prevent human slaves from committing suicide or harming themselves, the Na 'vi had stored over a million commands in the' Ring of Life '. Violating any one of them would cause the brain to temporarily short-circuit, rendering them unable to carry out their actions.
Once the inconspicuous metal ring was worn, the slave's life would be completely under the master's control. A single command from the brain could decide the slave's life or death, and there was no way for them to resist.
If the slave wanted to cut off their arm to escape the control of the 'Ring of Life', sorry, but such a command was not allowed. If a shrapnel cut off the slave's arm during a battle, causing the 'Ring of Life' to detach itself from the body, it would immediately explode, blowing the slave to pieces.
The slaves might feel wronged, for the shrapnel was an external force, and no one could predict it. Sorry, it was still not allowed. No matter what, they would die once they left the 'Ring of Life's' control. There was no room for negotiation.
The 'Ring of Life' had many magical uses, but all of them were designed to allow a person to completely control another person. Wearing it would cause a person to completely lose their sense of self, turning them into a walking corpse.
The Death Trio Star Region was a relatively chaotic region, and it was also the headquarters of the slave trade. That was why Xia Fei had easily obtained a 'Ring of Life' from Yawei. Now, it was up to Harris to decide.
Harris looked left and right, evidently not expecting Xia Fei to use the 'Ring of Life' as a condition. The moment he wore it, he would become Xia Fei's slave, losing his last moral bottom line as a human.
What if I don't wear the Ring of Life? Harris furrowed his eyebrows.
Die, Xia Fei answered succinctly.
Harris nodded slightly, his expression calm. He had always been a maniac, and he had never thought that death was a painful thing. In comparison, he cared more about his research, and he was willing to abandon everything else.
If I wear it, will you really keep your promise? Harris asked again.
Xia Fei smiled. That depends on whether you're willing to take the gamble or not. It's great if you believe me, but I can't promise you anything if you don't.
Xia Fei was speaking the truth. Once Harris wore the Ring of Life, he would be completely under Xia Fei's control. Even if Xia Fei went back on his word, there was nothing he could do. After all, his life was in the other party's hands.
Aside from the conditions you mentioned, I also wish to research how you managed to survive the effects of Amethyst, Harris said after some thought.
Sure, if I have the time, Xia Fei said.
Closing his eyes, Harris nodded silently. Then, I have no problem. As long as I can continue my research, nothing can stop me.
Xia Fei, on the other hand, admired Harris's tenacity. Though the outside world called him the demon of science, Xia Fei did not care at all. So what if he was a demon? As long as he could use it, who cared?
Xia Fei lightly tapped the Ring of Life with his finger, and a sharp silver needle suddenly extended and pierced Xia Feis finger. Xia Feis DNA information and mental signal were quickly memorized by the Ring of Life. When the silver needle was withdrawn, Xia Fei had already become the owner of the Ring of Life, and that would never change.
Handing the Ring of Life to Harris, Xia Fei said softly, Your turn.
Harris gritted his teeth and put the Ring of Life on his left hand. All of a sudden, the originally loose Ring of Life began to tighten, becoming one with his arm. The silver needle also pierced Harris's skin, collecting information about his life.
A few moments later, a faint light shone from the Ring of Life, and Harris officially became Xia Feis slave. From now on, he would listen to Xia Feis orders at all times, all the way until the day he died.
Early the next morning, the Tomahawk's modification work began.
Xia Fei was brought to the Scarlet Volcano Military Base's logistics department, where all the equipment and manpower he needed would be allocated.
Xia Fei was depressed for a long time when he received that pitiful list of items. The equipment on the list was very old, and Xia Fei, who was used to using top-notch goods, did not know what to do. He originally thought that no matter how lacking Scarlet Volcano Military Base's resources were, they would at least have one or two new cruiser warp engines.
Who would have thought that there were only four cruiser engines on the list, and each one of them was more than fifty years old? The oldest one was already 133 years old and had undergone major repairs more than a dozen times. Driving such an engine into a supergravity zone was simply asking for death.
The person in charge of logistics was a fat man named Pigel, who had a very wretched look on his face. Xia Fei once again used his gift-giving method, gifting him cash, tea leaves, fruits, and candies. Pigel's overly fat face finally broke into a smile. Who would not be tempted in the face of benefits? Furthermore, there were many resources that could not be bought with money in the barren Death Trio Star Region.
Pigel furrowed his eyebrows as he searched the computer screen for a long time before he said in a low, muffled voice, There are two recently retired cruisers that have yet to be dismantled. See if there's anything you can use on them.
Xia Fei stared at the screen for a long time, still not satisfied. I want these two Gaian engines, this reactor, and a battleship gravity control system.
Yawei had already informed Pigel that Xia Feis request would be granted. The only reason he had given Xia Fei a hard time earlier was because he wanted to reap some benefits. Since Xia Fei was so willing to fork out the money, Pigel did not hesitate to get things done. With a wave of his pen, the two engines landed in Xia Fei's hands.
Actually, he had no other choice. It was already very unusual for a warship to have two engines, but Xia Fei was simply crazy to install three engines on the Tomahawk.
Traveling in the supergravity zone required sufficient propulsion, but he also needed to prevent the engines from overheating and damaging them. The engines provided by the Scarlet Volcano Military Base were too old, and there was no guarantee that they would not suffer during the voyage. That was why Xia Fei had no choice but to use three engines to share the propulsion.
Increasing the number of engines to three meant that the corresponding energy system needed to be increased, and the gravity control system was also a must. The supergravity zone's gravity was frightening, and the warship needed a stronger gravity control system to maintain the internal gravity at a normal state. That was why Xia Fei chose to install a battleship gravity control system on the Tomahawk.
Modifying a spaceship was not like stacking Lego blocks. It was such a huge workload that even all the machinists of an entire army had to work for two days and two nights.
Xia Fei straightforwardly promised these machinists a large sum of money and took out a thousand White Dews from his spatial ring to help them recover their strength. Only then did he finish on time.
* Whoosh! *
Equipped with three engines, two reactors, and a battleship gravity control system, the Tomahawk traveled into space once more.
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