Butterfly Serpent (Begging for more monthly votes!)
Xia Fei had never wanted to kill a ball as much as he did today.
It must be mentioned that what was tied to him was an Immortal rank weapon! Yet the caterpillar had opened its mouth at it, viciously trying to eat the Butterfly Serpent! This was a precious binding weapon that money could not buy! It could tie up an Immortal rank expert like a dumpling!
Furball's eyes were ablaze. He had been sleeping soundly in Xia Fei's arms, but this pitch-black snake-like metal chain had disturbed him, which made Furball very unhappy. All exotic beasts had a little temper, and while Furball was a ball, it did not mean that a ball would not get angry.
"No!" Xia Fei hurriedly shouted.
He still had no idea what Furball was, but Xia Fei knew very well that Furball's rank was definitely not low. Just by looking at how much energy it was absorbing, he could imagine that it might really be able to swallow even tough metal into its stomach.
Alas, Xia Fei's shout was not soft, but Furball ignored it. He opened his mouth and bit down.
* Whoosh ~ *
The Butterfly Serpent that had been tightly binding Xia Fei instantly wilted, like a snake that had its blood drained, weakly falling to the ground.
Xia Fei jumped up, grabbing Furball with one hand as he bellowed, "Do you know what you've done? This is an Immortal rank weapon! It can be exchanged for a lot of money! "
Furball had no idea what money was. To him, all he cared about was eating.
The crafty Furball put on a naive look, acting spoiled in Xia Fei's palm, sticking out its pink tongue to lick Xia Fei's finger.
Xia Fei was caught between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, Furball had destroyed a valuable ancient weapon, so Xia Fei was furious and wanted nothing more than to kill it.
On the other hand, Furball was very likely a Beast King exotic beast, which was also a priceless species. If he really killed it, Xia Fei would have to pay an even greater price, but if he did not kill it, he would find it hard to suppress the anger in his heart. What should he do?
"This Butterfly Serpent isn't damaged. It's just that Furball has drained all its energy," Phantom suddenly said.
Xia Fei hurriedly tucked Furball into his bosom and picked up the snake-like chain from the ground, inspecting it in his hand.
"Look, there's a box at the back of the Butterfly Serpent. This is its energy storage system. If I'm not wrong, it should be powered by the Heart of Spirit."
Xia Fei followed Phantom's instructions and opened the box, taking out a few Red Hearts of Spirit from his spatial ring and tossing them inside. Sure enough, the Butterfly Serpent became spirited once more, coiling around Xia Fei's arm like a living snake.
"This is a good item. Back then, the ancient humans designed this Butterfly Serpent to capture criminals. Even a high-tier speed ability user would find it hard to escape its pursuit."
Xia Fei furrowed his brows. I can see that it's not moving very fast. If I were to run at full speed, I'm sure I'll be able to escape.
Phantom chuckled. "The Butterfly Serpent isn't a speed-type weapon. It will slowly increase its speed as it pursues, and as long as it still has energy, it will never stop its pursuit."
Xia Fei was naturally ecstatic to have obtained an Immortal grade weapon. Weapons were categorized in the same way as special abilities, starting from the Star Light rank, Star Base rank, Star Domain rank, Star River rank, Legendary rank, Eternal rank, and finally Immortal rank. The Butterfly Serpent's rank far surpassed all the weapons Xia Fei had ever owned.
Holding it in his hand, Xia Fei gently stroked the Butterfly Serpent with his fingers. The matte texture made him feel like he was stroking a piece of finely polished calfskin. It was clear to see just how well-made this weapon was.
"Where's Clean Knife?!" Phantom exclaimed.
Xia Fei hurriedly turned around and saw that there was no one where Clean Knife had been. He could still vaguely see traces of him falling to the ground, but he had vanished into thin air.
Just what in the world was going on?!
Both Xia Fei and Phantom had decent senses, and neither of them had been able to tell when Clean Knife had escaped!
"A boundary is connected to a person's life. Breaking Clean Knife's boundary is equivalent to taking his life," Phantom helplessly said.
Xia Fei pursed his lips. "That's a terrifying enemy. I don't wish for such an enemy to exist in this world. Besides, I still haven't gotten the activation code to return to Heritage Planet, so I can't let him escape so easily."
Storing the Butterfly Serpent into his spatial ring, Xia Fei immediately set off for the Impaler. First, he used the Black Bat radar to notify Sarah and the others to depart. Then, Xia Fei piloted the Impaler into space, searching for any traces that could possibly exist.
…
Xia Fei only returned to Yawei's military base the next evening. Opening the hatch of his warship, Xia Fei let out a soft sigh. Though he had done his best, he was still unable to find any trace of Clean Knife. Trying to find a single person in this vast sea of stars was extremely difficult.
The base was bustling with activity, and all the soldiers stationed at the base had put down whatever they were doing to come to the hangar to unload the goods. Aside from the energy-shield boosters, there was also a large amount of food and ammunition. These were the necessities they urgently needed.
"Where did you go?" Sarah was in the middle of directing the workers to unload the goods. The moment she saw Xia Fei, she hurriedly put down what she was doing and ran over, clearly very concerned.
Xia Fei shrugged. "Just taking a stroll outside. Have you prepared the things I need?"
Sarah replied, "Everything's ready. What do you need so much food and light weapons for?"
"Uncle Porter has a close female friend who lives in Black Abyss. Though he doesn't say it, he's very concerned about her. Before we left, he asked me a lot about the situation here, so I wanted to pay her a visit. If possible, I'll bring her back to the Alliance. If she's unwilling, I'll leave her with enough supplies so that she can survive in this difficult environment."
Sarah had a stubborn personality. Though she usually looked fierce, she was actually a classic example of someone with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. She pursed her lips and said, "I didn't expect you to be so kind. Uncle Porter will surely be very happy if he finds out. Let me go with you?"
Xia Fei hurriedly waved his hand. "It's not safe outside. Besides, it's not a good idea for a man and woman to be alone in a room. Lady Windchime doesn't like to see outsiders, either, so I'll go by myself."
Xia Fei, of course, knew what Sarah was thinking, so he quickly rejected her. Sarah still wanted to say something, but she saw Yawei excitedly walking over.
"I'll go and arrange for the things you want to be shipped," Sarah said as she jogged away.
"Xia Fei! You've truly given me a big gift this time. We're currently in dire need of food, ammunition, and medical supplies. Your goods can be said to be a great help, "Yawei excitedly said.
Xia Fei smiled. "Brother Yawei, you're mistaken. I'm only temporarily unloading the goods at your base. Once I've contacted the seller, I'll immediately make my move."
Yawei's face turned ashen. He said with some annoyance, "Are you afraid that I can't afford it?"
Xia Fei hurriedly put on a smile and said, "That's not what I mean. If I wanted to hide it from you, why would I need to unload it here? Of course, I have no problem if you want it, but as for the price …"
Yawei waved his hand. "I know a thing or two about business, so just name your price."
Xia Fei revealed a sly smile. "You have what I want, and there's a lot of it."
"What is it?"
"People," Xia Fei said in a deep voice.
Yawei furrowed his brows. "I won't hide it from you; the slave trade does exist in the Death Trio Star Region. Though I, too, object to selling humans as commodities, this is a faraway place with limited financial resources. That's why I can only turn a blind eye to the illegal slave trade.
"I know a few slave traders in the Black Abyss. Just tell me how many slaves you want; I'll help you think of something."
Xia Fei shook his head without batting an eyelid. "What I want aren't slaves."
"Then what do you want?"
"Soldiers. Veterans who have been on the battlefield, killed people, seen blood, and are familiar with operating all kinds of machinery."
"Veterans!" Yawei was shocked. He then angrily said to Xia Fei, "As a general, how can I sell my most capable soldiers as hard work? There's no need for that! "
Xia Fei burst into laughter. "Brother Yawei, of course, I know that you love your soldiers like they are your children, but you should at least let me finish what I have to say. What I want aren't slaves. I just want you to promise to let the soldiers I choose retire immediately after the war is over. As for whether they're willing to follow me or not, that's my business."
Yawei's attitude softened a lot when he heard this, but he could not help but feel even more confused.
"What exactly do you want these veterans for?"
Xia Fei said, "Look, we have an agreement. If the Black Abyss Coalition Army wins the war, I'll get a large piece of space in the Terminus Star Region. How can I not have people to protect me when I have a place?
"I can buy warships, but where can I buy soldiers? Where can I buy experienced veterans who have been on the battlefield?
"That's why I want you to give me a chance to recruit a group of experienced soldiers from your army to help me guard the border."
Yawei had a sudden realization. It turned out that Xia Fei wanted to recruit a private army from the military. He had to admit that this was a brilliant idea. The entire Alliance was currently in a period of peace, and only the Black Abyss was at war.
Soldiers who had never seen blood or been on the battlefield were not qualified soldiers. If Xia Fei wanted to recruit an army with combat strength, he could only start in the Death Trio Star Region. He could not go anywhere else.
Moreover, these soldiers had grown up in the Death Trio Star Region, so they were familiar with the local customs. When Xia Fei truly occupied a large piece of space in the future, it would be most appropriate to hand over the job of security to these local soldiers.
Xia Fei had already considered all these details before anything had even happened. It was unknown whether he was planning ahead or just indulging in fantasy.
Yawei was still somewhat hesitant, but Xia Fei smiled and said, "I know that you can't bear to part with the soldiers you personally trained, but this is a fair choice. You can't have these soldiers work for you for the rest of their lives. With that pitiful salary, they probably won't even be able to marry a wife. Once the war is over, I'll have them join my private army. That way, they can earn a bit more money and marry a wife.
It's also fair to them. "Besides, even if they're dead set on following you, I can't just take them away with guns drawn. It'll be up to them. You don't need to answer me now. Wait until I go see an old friend. It won't be too late for you to decide when I get back."
…
Thirty-six hours later, on the planet where Windchime lived.
The Impaler emerged from a wormhole, and what appeared in front of Xia Fei was a devastated planet. Thick black smoke billowed into the sky, obscuring the sun.
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