Hai Lian was annoyed. He was unlucky this time. He thought that he could hunt a Giant Beetle, which meant that he was quite lucky today. He didn't expect that he would encounter such a thing and be taken captive for no reason. He still did not know who his captors were.
However, when he saw the leader's mech, he was stunned.
Full-skeleton mech! Heavens, it's a full-skeleton mech! He did not expect to see this legendary mech in person. Full-skeleton mechs were not the strongest mechs, but they represented the pinnacle of their field. As far as he knew, almost every aristocratic family was researching full-skeleton mechs, but no one had ever succeeded.
Who were they? Hai Lian was shocked. If this news were to spread, he was sure that it would be the hottest news in the galaxy for a while.
No matter how he looked at it, the shape of these aircraft was really strange, but he didn't dare to look down on them. As a freelance hunter, he mostly dealt with wild animals, so he was not unfamiliar with skeletons. In fact, he was very familiar with them. There were also people buying skeletons, and as far as he knew, most of these purchased skeletons were used for research and production of skeletal parts.
There was a time when a batch of skeletal parts suddenly appeared on the black market, and almost all of them were sold at sky-high prices. This was the first time a skeletal part appeared in front of everyone, and a concept that only existed in theory before was reintroduced. Although it was only a part, the people's passion for full-skeleton mech research was reignited. This caused the price of skeletons to skyrocket, and Hai Lian's wallet was also bulging.
If a few skeletal parts were enough to attract people's attention, how would they react if they saw a real full-skeleton mech? Hai Lian was looking forward to it.
Of course, he could only think about it. He dared not say it out loud. He did not dare to show the slightest bit of disrespect towards this leader of the other party. His cold eyes seemed to be able to pierce through a person's heart, and the indifference between his brows made Hai Lian afraid to look him in the eye.
These people were too scary! They must be the elite troops of some aristocratic family. He saw their every move, and the more he watched, the more shocked he was. He could not think of any other team that could be as strong as this, except for the elite teams of the three largest families, the Xue Lai Clan, the Ye Clan, and the Xi Feng Tribe. However, the Three Aristocratic Families had never heard of full-skeleton mechs.
Apart from the three aristocratic families, Hai Lian really couldn't think of anyone else who could afford to spend five thousand full-skeleton aircrafts. The only thing that puzzled him was the color of the mechs. As far as he knew, the Xue Lai Clan preferred white, the Ye Clan preferred black, and the Xi Feng Tribe preferred green. In fact, these three colors basically represented the Three Aristocratic Families, and all of their mechs were painted to represent them. However, the aircrafts in front of him were all over the place. Some of them looked like they had been patched up, with patches of green and red. No matter how he looked at it, it looked like a ragtag army. However, unlike their ugly mechs, their actions were strict and disciplined. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that they had undergone long periods of military training.
What scared Hai Lian the most was the look in their eyes. The look was heavy and intense, and the occasional contraction of their pupils sent a chill down his spine. The environment in Archipelago was a hundred times harsher than here. The Sang Family villagers were all veterans, and had survived countless battles. Moreover, the unprecedented battle a few days ago had made them all bloodthirsty. Even now, the murderous aura around them had not dissipated. Ye Chong and the rest did not feel anything, but the murderous aura was unparalleled to Hai Lian.
These people were not easy to deal with. Hai Lian felt bitter as he saw the glint in their eyes when they looked at him.
In fact, he was wrong. It was the first time the Sang Family villagers saw an outsider other than their teacher, and they were naturally curious.
Hai Lian was called over by Ye Chong.
"What is this place?" Ye Chong asked.
Hai Lian cursed in his heart. "You should be smarter when you play with people. Are you treating me like an idiot?" If there was someone in the galaxy who did not know about the Calamitous Asteroid Belt, Hai Lian believed that he would kill himself right in front of that person. However, his life was in someone else's hands. Hai Lian had been out in the world for a long time, so he did not show any dissatisfaction. Instead, he answered respectfully, "This is the Calamitous Asteroid Belt."
Calamitous Asteroid Belt? Never heard of it. Ye Chong was sure that he had never heard of such a place. Ye Chong asked again, "Then which galaxy is this?"
Hai Lian cursed in his heart. How dare they play with him like this! However, seeing Ye Chong's eyes on him, he could not help but say, "He Yue galaxy."
"He Yue galaxy?" Ye Chong was surprised. He seemed to have heard of it somewhere, but there was no galaxy called He Yue galaxy in the 5 major galaxies.
Sang Pu, on the other hand, asked eagerly, "You said this is He Yue galaxy?" Sang Pu was usually calm, and Ye Chong had never seen him lose his composure like this.
"Isn't that obvious?" Hai Lian replied in annoyance. You guys can continue playing then. However, as soon as the words left his mouth, he regretted it. His life was still in someone else's hands.
"He Yue galaxy … Outside the galaxy …" Sang Pu mumbled, "Oh my god … Is this real … We are finally back home …" The Sang Tribe members nearby all looked as if they had lost their souls.
Ye Chong then remembered that the Sang Tribe had migrated from He Yue galaxy to Archipelago. He had always thought that He Yue galaxy was the former name of one of the 5 major galaxies, but now it seemed that it was not the case. Could there be other galaxies besides the 5 major galaxies?
Hai Lian looked at the group of people in confusion. Their expressions were mixed with joy and sadness, and did not seem to be faking it. Could it be that they were not from the galaxy? He clearly heard Sang Pu say the word 'hometown' just now. His quick-witted mind immediately came up with several hypotheses in his mind.
"How far is this place from the 5 major galaxies?" Ye Chong was more concerned about this question.
"The 5 major galaxies? There are no such thing as the 5 major galaxies? " Hai Lian looked at Ye Chong with a strange expression, but in his heart, he was even more certain of his guess. This group of people were indeed not from the Stellar Domain. This confirmed conjecture also made the boulder that had been hanging in his heart finally fall to the ground. If they were from the galaxy, then they were most likely the elite troops of some aristocratic family. Entering the Calamitous Asteroid Belt, and with such a strange flying device, they must be on some secret mission. In the end, he bumped into it. In order to keep it a secret, he would definitely die.
Fortunately, they were not from the galaxy. Hai Lian finally relaxed a little. Although he was very curious about who these people were, he didn't have the courage to ask them. For now, it was better to be obedient and cooperative. He knew that.
Sang Pu was indeed the next leader of the Sang Tribe. He quickly recovered from his shock and resumed his composure. He began to ask for more information about He Yue galaxy. He was much more sensitive than Ye Chong in this regard.
Hai Lian answered all the questions, and was very cooperative.
He Yue Galaxy did not have a government. It was a state of fragmentation. There were countless forces in the galaxy, and the structure was complicated. Moreover, there were many independent mech pilots like the free hunters, so it was very chaotic. Among them, the Three Aristocratic Families were the strongest. The Xue Lai Clan, the Ye Family and the Xi Feng Tribe were the leaders in terms of combat power and technology. However, the Three Aristocratic Families only had absolute control over their own territories. They were not as powerful as people thought they were.
Sang Pu listened carefully, and asked questions from time to time.
When Sang Pu was done, Hai Lian sighed in relief. He was very smart. From their conversation, he could tell that these people did not know anything about the galaxy. They needed a guide. To him, this was the most important thing to protect his life. He sighed to himself. It seemed that his free life was coming to an end. He did not expect that after rejecting so many forces, he would still end up in this situation. If it were any other force, he might have rejected them. However, the people in front of him were all vicious people. He was afraid that before he could finish speaking, he would already be a corpse.
In other places, no faction would force freelance mecha operators to such an extent. In He Yue galaxy, the strongest force was independent mech pilots. Even all the mech pilots in the Three Aristocratic Families combined were less than half of the number of independent mech pilots. This was also the most fundamental reason why Hai Lian remained unscathed despite rejecting so many forces.
However, he didn't believe that this group of people in front of him would understand this. If he lost his life because of this, it would be a great loss.
After the questioning, Sang Pu had Hai brought to the side.
Sang Pu, Sang Fan and the rest gathered around Ye Chong, discussing if they should bring everyone from the village.
Sang Pu asked Ye Chong, "Sir, what do you think?" Sang Fan and the rest looked eager. Returning to He Yue galaxy had always been the greatest wish of the Sang Tribe.
Ye Chong thought for a moment, and rejected Sang Pu's suggestion. "There's no rush. We're not familiar with this place. Bringing everyone here would cause problems. Let's familiarize ourselves with the environment first. We can build a base, and move everyone here when the conditions are right. But you can send a few people back to inform them first. "
After so many days of training, Ye Chong might not have the demeanor of a leader, but his thinking was much more mature than before.
Everyone agreed with Ye Chong's suggestion. They had lived in Archipelago since they were young, and had no contact with the outside world. Only Ye Chong had experience in society, and they could only follow his lead.
With Ye Chong's order, Sang Pu immediately sent 10 people back to inform them.
Ye Chong looked at the busy Sang Pu and the rest, deep in thought. From Hai Lian's words, he could confirm that the He Yue Galaxy he was in was indeed a galaxy outside of the Five Major Galaxies, a galaxy he was completely unfamiliar with.
He wondered if Mu, Shang and the rest were here. The thought popped up in his mind, but it was quickly erased from his mind. The chances were too low. Besides, to find Mu and Shang in an unfamiliar galaxy, the chances were even lower.
If he were in the Five Galaxies, Ye Chong believed that Mu would find him the moment he logged into the virtual world. No one knew Mu better than him in the virtual world.
"When can I reunite with Mu and Shang?" Ye Chong sighed.
Ye Chong quickly dismissed these thoughts. There were still many things he needed to do. Before he found Mu and Shang, it was more important for him to stay alive. Ye Chong knew that he was only good at individual combat. He was not good at anything else, especially when it came to integrating into an unfamiliar society.
If only Shang was here. Shang's excellence in this area was on par with his wickedness in Ye Chong's eyes. Unfortunately, the rest of them were worse than him in this area. Ye Chong had no choice but to become the leader. He also understood that this was the most optimal result of his current calculations.
Fortunately, he had a guide.
Ye Chong called Hai Lian over and stated his request. Hai Lian had already thought of this, and knew that he had no other choice, so he agreed without hesitation. Ye Chong recalled Mu's words about fair trade, and asked, "Since you've agreed to our request, we will also pay you as a form of fairness. What do you want? "Ye Chong remembered Mu and Shang saying that fair trade was the most basic rule of human society. While he was not sure if he would follow this rule, Ye Chong would try his best to learn and follow this rule.
Sang Pu and the rest looked at the man strangely. To them, the man's request was completely unnecessary. After all, in Archipelago, any resource was precious. No one would willingly give something to another without an exchange. In their eyes, Hai Lian was already their captive, and everything he did should be free of charge.
An inexperienced wild beast leading a bunch of ignorant wild beasts. That was probably the best description of Ye Chong's team.
Hai Lian's heart skipped a beat, and he was overjoyed. Under the circumstances, if the man did not have the intention, there was no need for him to make an empty promise. "What a smart man," Hai Lian could not help but compliment Ye Chong. However, his brain worked quickly, and he spoke politely, "Thank you for your kindness, sir, but I would like to know, what can you offer me?"
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