Cesoly blended into the crowd and started chatting with the others. He did not seem to be bothered by the failed deal.
"Slave trade …" Han Xiao stared at Cesoly's back and frowned.
"Don't look at me because I lack money. I have integrity." Kerlodd snorted and finished the drink in one gulp. He paused for a while before continuing. "There are hundreds of scavenger organizations in the Shattered Star Ring, and they use tattoos to identify themselves. Some scavengers are also involved in other gray businesses, such as robbery, kidnapping, extortion, and slave trading. That Cesoly is the middleman of the slave trading industry, and he's responsible for finding targets. He belongs to the [Boneless Bird] scavenger organization, which is a group of bandits wanted by a few Star System civilizations in Godora."
"Slave trade is to capture rare species and Supers and sell them to customers who need them for viewing or beast fighting."
Supers were very common in the galaxy, but they were far fewer than ordinary people. In the eyes of the galactic people, Supers were like trained warriors or talented geniuses.
Supers enjoyed a higher status, and some ordinary people also had the mentality of wanting to control Supers. Thus, shows such as Supers fighting emerged. It was just like watching a more advanced boxing match. The audience enjoyed watching Supers fight to the death with each other, obtaining both visual and psychological enjoyment. Some official arenas hired Supers with high salaries, while some underground arenas bought Supers as slaves. Thus, the price of Supers in the slave market had always been quite good.
"You guys are being watched, so you better be careful," Kerlodd said. "However, scavengers won't do things that cost more than the profit. It should be safe on the spaceship. I rejected him, so he won't pester me."
"I don't think he's interested in us' natives'."
Han Xiao pondered.
The spaceship suddenly shook and exited hyperdrive. The floor-to-ceiling porthole on the side of the hall showed that Short Horn Star was approaching a grayish-black planet. The surface of the planet was filled with endless gray ridges and mountains. There was no greenery at all, only some kind of barren rock. Streams of dark water gathered to form a silent river.
This was Star Zone Five. Danger zones were everywhere, and this planet was one of them. The danger level on Godora's star map was [Medium to High], which meant that there was more than a forty percent chance that an investigator would die here. Blue Star's evaluation in the database was only [Low].
The spaceship entered the atmosphere and hovered high in the sky. It released the airdrop cabin and landed on the ground to pick up new passengers. The public transport spaceship would pick up passengers along the route. Someone on this planet was calling for the Short Horn Star Travel Group.
On the other side, in the VIP passageway.
The passenger who had just boarded the ship was wearing a tattered white hooded cloak. Hidden under the cloak was a tall and sturdy figure, carrying a huge backpack. His footsteps were very heavy, accompanied by the clanging sound of metal clashing.
In front of the scanning door, this person took off his cloak and revealed his true appearance. He was actually a humanoid cyborg. A large part of his body had been mechanically modified. Pipes and wires were hidden in the gaps of the armor. All kinds of indicator lights were flashing. Of his four limbs, only his right arm was still a hand. Above the neck, there was no disguise. His appearance was cold, his eyes were sharp, and he exuded a cold aura that kept people away.
This person's eyes were light green, as beautiful as emeralds. His skin was very white, and his cyborg body was full of scars from battle.
After the scan, a voice came out from the broadcast. "Welcome to Short Horn Star. You have booked the premium cabin. Passenger number is … Please enjoy your trip."
The premium cabin hall was another place. There were not as many passengers as the standard cabin hall. At the same time, the environment was better, and it was quieter.
This person had no intention of stopping. He passed through the hall and went straight back to his room. The passengers in the hall glanced at him and were surprised.
"Is that the [Green Knight]?"
"Yes, that's him. There are not many warriors left in the Sunil Race. He's a high-level mercenary in the Mercenary Alliance. Very strong guy."
"I can't believe we're seeing him here. Didn't the Sunil Race migrate?"
Everyone whispered and subconsciously lowered their voices, as if they did not want to be heard by that person. They were very afraid.
…
Of course, Han Xiao did not know who had boarded the ship. The broadcast announced that the next stop was another Star Zone, and there would be a few stops on the way to Juberly Hub. He was very patient and was not in a hurry.
During this time, he collected information from the passengers and the galactic channel through the communicator. The communicator also functioned as a TV. There were many channels dedicated to broadcasting all kinds of entertainment programs. Han Xiao found a lot of good stuff in one of Kerlodd's folders called 'Investigator's Work Information'.
After a few glances, Han Xiao turned it off silently. His eyes were burning.
Godora people really know how to play.
Kerlodd drank every day and spent all his pocket money very quickly. He tried to ask Han Xiao for money again, but to no avail. After that, he slept in his room every day, not realizing that he was kidnapped at all. Han Xiao could not help but sigh at how generous this Godora was.
Life in the spaceship was very simple and peaceful. He just wanted to reach his destination safely.
However, a turn of events came unexpectedly.
In a certain area in front of Short Horn Star's route, a few scavenger spaceships floated quietly in space. They had a unique shape with traces of civilian modifications. This was the unique style of scavengers. On the sides of the spaceships, there was a 'Boneless Bird' logo.
On the deck inside the main ship, scavengers from different races were having a party. The leader of the Boneless Birds sat on the highest seat, drinking from a barrel while laughing loudly.
The leader of the Boneless Birds was called 'Serpent Braid'. He was almost four meters tall and had the blood of a rock giant. His muscles were bulging, and he had a layer of stone skin. He had a big beard, and his hair was tied into a braid that reached his waist. This was the origin of his nickname.
Scavengers wandered in the gray area. They earned money to have fun, and parties were the most common activities they held when they had nothing to do.
Ding! Ding! New message!
The control panel of the main ship flashed, and a text message appeared. It was signed by Cesoly.
"Little ones, it's time to work."
Serpent Braid threw the barrel away, and it shattered in a corner. He stood up, wiped the wine off his beard, and said with a ferocious expression, "The target this time can be sold for a lot of money!"
The hundreds of scavengers below howled in excitement.
…
"One against three."
"Bomb, four Ks."
"Five twos."
"Can't afford it … Wait, where did the twos come from?"
On Short Horn Star, a group of players squeezed into a room and played Landlord out of boredom.
After staying on the spaceship for a few days, there were no more missions to accept. Furthermore, fighting was prohibited on the spaceship, and many areas were not open to the public. This group of players could only find their own entertainment. They could not skip the journey, and this was often criticized. Some players went offline to rest, leaving one-third of them online.
The login point and resurrection point could be bound to a transportation device, so there was no need to worry about getting lost. (See 147 for details.)
Han Xiao sat at the side and looked at the time. They would arrive in a few days.
Short Horn Star had now arrived at the second Star Zone of the Garton Star System, and it was bustling. Many planets in this zone had civilizations, and it was one of Godora's key areas. It was relatively close and easy to manage. Spaceships stopped here to pick up people the most. As long as they arrived at the first Star Zone and entered the stable wormhole door, they would arrive at the destination.
At this moment, there was an unusual jolt on the floor.
Then, an ear-piercing alarm sounded from the broadcast.
Han Xiao's expression changed slightly, and he stood up abruptly. Kerlodd, who was sleeping in, also woke up instantly. The two of them hurriedly walked out of the room. The players behind them were confused, but they knew that something must have happened, so they followed the two of them.
At this time, one side of the hall was in chaos. All the passengers walked out and looked out of the porthole in horror.
Explosions of various colors were flashing outside, but because there was no sound in the vacuum environment, there was a great terror in the silence.
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