"My dear!"
Nereja squeezed out of the crowd and opened his arms excitedly.
When Lenny saw her husband, she smiled and jumped into Nereja's arms. She kissed him on the forehead and kissed him passionately. She hung around Nereja's neck like a koala bear. She was so passionate that it looked like she was going to grow up in the next second. Han Xiao's eyes hurt. He recalled the time when he had caught Kerlodd and stripped him naked. He had a strong back, a bear's waist, and a small bird. No wonder Godora had so many mixed-bloods …
The other surviving investigators jumped off the spaceship and hugged their friends, talking and laughing.
Han Xiao walked down the gangway and was greeted by the station chief. He was surprised. "Black Star, you guys are …"
Obviously, the station chief did not know that Nereja had hired mercenaries in private. Transferring internal affairs to mercenaries without permission was a violation of Godora's regulations. Depending on the severity of the case, punishment would be given. It would be recorded in the work record and affect one's promotion and future.
When Nereja issued the mission, he asked Han Xiao not to reveal it. However, if he concealed it, he might miss some events and cause his evaluation to drop. Therefore, Han Xiao did not follow his instructions and told Lenny and the others. The rescued Godora investigators naturally understood this regulation. After discussing it in private on the spaceship, they decided to conceal the identity of their employer. After all, Nereja had risked his life to hire someone to save them. As colleagues, they were willing to cover for him.
When the surrounding investigators heard the station chief's question, they all looked over. The surviving investigators wanted to say something but stopped. They looked at Han Xiao worriedly. Nereja was even more nervous and swallowed his saliva.
These people were worried that Han Xiao would tell the truth. Black Star was not an official of Godora and might not know their regulations.
Han Xiao just smiled. "When we were docked, I heard about the research ship. I am a mercenary and will not let go of any opportunity to make money. Mr. Station Chief, my services are not free. Maybe you should pay a reasonable price for my labor."
Hearing that, Nereja heaved a sigh of relief. The other investigators were also relieved. They looked at Han Xiao gratefully.
In order to protect his employer's identity, this mercenary even put on an act. How professional.
The stationmaster was stunned and a little embarrassed. "According to the rules, we can't pay you. This was your own initiative. We didn't hire you."
Han Xiao raised his eyebrows. "You want me to work for free? Is this how Godora treats its friends? "
The deputy station chief's eyes flashed with a hint of joy. He coughed and said, "Station chief, he did save the missing people after all. Although it is against the rules, I feel that we should repay his kindness. We should thank him for saving the lives of these investigators. Godora will never mistreat our friends."
The station chief frowned and shook his head firmly. "Rules are rules. I'm very grateful for your actions, but I really can't pay you. This is your own initiative. If I pay you after the fact, it will become an employment act. It's against the rules."
The faces of the surrounding people changed. They were all a little dissatisfied, especially Lenny and the other surviving investigators. Their eyes were a little cold.
These mercenaries saved us, but you don't even want to pay them. Are our lives so cheap in your eyes?
Although they were unhappy, these people did not say anything. The rules could not be refuted.
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes and deliberately made his tone sound cold. "Well, I'll treat it as if I did a good deed. I want to dock here for a day. I don't know if you'll allow it?"
Seeing that he did not insist on payment, the stationmaster was relieved. He nodded and said, "Okay, we welcome friends."
Hearing this, the surrounding people glared at the stationmaster with dissatisfaction. However, they looked at Han Xiao with more enthusiasm.
The stationmaster turned and left. The crowd also slowly dispersed. When they passed by Han Xiao, they all bowed solemnly to express their gratitude to him.
In the distant passage, only the deputy stationmaster and the stationmaster were on the road. The deputy stationmaster took a few steps forward and stood side by side with the stationmaster. He complained, "You're too stubborn."
The stationmaster shook his head with a serious expression. "This is not stubbornness, but principle. Since I've been assigned to this space station by the higher-ups, my duty is to supervise all the work here and make everyone do things according to the rules."
"Sigh, you're right." The deputy stationmaster pretended to sigh. "Very few mercenaries will do things first and then negotiate. Their behavior was not accidental. They must have been secretly hired by the space station's staff …"
The stationmaster suddenly stopped in his tracks, and his eyes narrowed. "You're right … That group of mercenaries deliberately hid the truth. They wanted to earn more money. Hmph, mercenaries are indeed a group of greedy people. Investigate, I want to know who hired those mercenaries."
The deputy stationmaster hurriedly dissuaded him. "It's enough that we know this in our hearts. Don't take it so seriously. No matter what, it's a good thing that all the missing investigators have returned. Pretend that you don't know about this. As long as you don't pursue it, the violation doesn't exist. If you report this to the higher-ups, you can write the investigator's survival into your own merit. This will be very good for your future. They will think that you are very capable."
The stationmaster stopped in his tracks and frowned. He said righteously, "Merit? I won't hide the truth for such a thing! Find out who hired the Black Star Mercenary. A violation is a violation. There is no tolerance. "
…
Back in the hall, Nereja found Han Xiao. The two of them walked to the side. He held Han Xiao's hand with a grateful expression.
"Thank you so much for your help. Lenny and I don't know how to repay you."
Looking at Nereja, Han Xiao felt that there was a layer of green light above his head. He pulled his hand back, shrugged, and said, "Of course you know how to repay me. We agreed on the reward."
"Yes, yes, yes. I was just too excited." Nereja took out his communicator and quickly transferred the money.
[Interstellar Beast] completed!
Mission calculation … calculation complete.
Mission Rating: Excellent
You have received [Excellent] Additional Reward: Additional 50% EXP (425,000), Random Reward x 1
"It's only an Excellent rating …"
Han Xiaoxin's mind moved. "The chance of getting a Random Reward with an Excellent rating is thirty percent. Luckily, I got it."
+ 35 Nereja Favorability
+ 20 Lenny Favorability
"This Favorability …" Han Xiao's mouth twitched. "Why do I feel like it's a green color …"
The people of Godora were really not to be messed with. No wonder they could create so many hybrids. They could shoot …
Suppressing these thoughts, Han Xiao activated the Random Reward on the interface.
Randomizing …
Randomization complete.
The type of Reward you received this time is: [Attribute Points]
"Great."
Han Xiao was expressionless, and his tone did not fluctuate.
At this point, he was already very calm … or at least, he appeared to be very calm.
"Don't panic, don't panic at all."
Please choose one of the three rewards below.
DEX: 3 ~ 6
INT: 2 ~ 6
LUK: 1 ~ 8
+ 5 INT
"Not bad. Although it's not a good thing, it's not a loss to permanently add attribute points. This is the first time I've gotten a random attribute reward. It's worth remembering …"
Han Xiao comforted himself and repeated it more than ten times in his heart. He felt his mood become better again, but he did not know if it was an illusion or not.
After receiving the money, Nereja took out a white diamond ring from his pocket and played with it for a while before solemnly handing it to Han Xiao.
"I know I don't have much money. This reward is too little for you, but you still chose to help me. I'm very touched. This ring is called the Knorn Diamond Ring. It's a magic treasure from my collection. I want you to know that not everyone in Godora is as stingy as the station master. Please accept my gift."
The diamond in the ring flashed with magic Radiance. Han Xiao held the ring and looked at the item introduction that popped up on the interface.
[Knorn Diamond Ring]
Grade: Purple
Type: Magic Equipment (Ring)
Equipment Bonus: + 9% Magic Resistance, + 7% Magic Affinity, + 11 INT, + 23 MYS, + 5 CHA
[Equipment Requirements: Mage, Level 80 or above]
Additional Ability: [Ring of Arcane] — Passive Halo. Permanently increases magic activity within a 15-meter radius and increases the power of all magic attacks by 13%.
Remarks: This ring is engraved with a powerful magic enchantment. It contains immense magic energy. The creator of this ring is obviously an Arcane Master.
"Magic Equipment. The attribute bonus is not bad. The halo it comes with is definitely a great tool for a team leader to explore dungeons. Those guilds will definitely be willing to pay a high price. Unfortunately, this thing is of limited use to me."
In the mercenary group, only the eldest and second Volga brothers were Mages. Their levels were also high enough, so he could only give it to them. Anyway, the version was updated, and all the players were not around. There was no need to sell it.
After saying goodbye to Nereja, Han Xiao returned to the hall and threw the ring to the Volga brothers. The three of them exclaimed in joy and ran to the side to study it. Only Herlous was left holding his cards and looking at the game that he was about to win.
"The matter is settled. Are we not leaving now?" Fu Ding asked.
Han Xiao's eyes flashed. "There are some other situations here, but I've already done what I should. It will take a long time for a profitable situation to form. Only then will there be any value in coming back … Everyone, rest up. We'll leave later. Nothing else will happen here for now, so there's no need to stay here any longer."
No one understood what he meant.
"You're the team leader anyway. You know what you're doing," Herlous said. "Where are we going next?"
Han Xiao thought of the Interstellar Beast materials piled up in the spaceship and said, "Let's find someone to turn the corpses in the warehouse into potions first."
Although finding the Mission Completion Card was important, there was no rush. He could not rush it anyway.
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