Due to the sudden situation with Aroshia, the meeting ended hastily. In the end, they adopted Ovenn's idea, which was to stay put and wait for reinforcements. Although Nagojin had always expressed his worry about Dark-star's pursuit team, Ovenn seemed to be very confident in his hiding condition and was certain that Dark-star would not be able to find him. However, he was very tight-lipped and did not reveal any clues.
Ovenn was the core of the mission, and they had to respect his will. The group had no choice but to stay in the stronghold. This time, they set up a large number of security measures and secretly paid attention to the movements of Anur and the others. Three days passed just like that.
The three days were peaceful, and both sides lived in harmony.
Dark-star was focused on searching for his main body, but he did not have any clues and just kept wandering around. The tense mercenaries could not help but feel relieved. Using this free time, Han Xiao repaired the machinery that he had damaged during the battle with Ashes and recovered some of his combat strength. He felt that this mission would not end so easily. No matter what, it was a mission with a reward of millions of experience. Before the reinforcements arrived, something else would probably happen.
This mission did not cause any waves for the time being, but something else attracted Han Technician's attention. In the three days, the calling that Aroshia felt became more and more obvious. In her words, it was as if someone was playing a sound system in her head repeatedly, and the volume was getting louder and louder. A strong instinct seemed to be leading her to a certain place.
Han Xiao had always known that Aroshia had secrets on her. She was almost immortal, and even Ames could not completely destroy her. Her origin was mysterious, and she had an A-grade chain mission. Most importantly, he had never seen her origin in his previous life, which meant that the players had not discovered this hidden character. Connecting this to the experience of Floating Dragon Island, he always had a question. When Floating Dragon Island was destroyed because of Ames, was Aroshia still there? If not, where would she be reborn?
As a regiment commander who cared for his subordinates, Han Xiao carefully questioned Aroshia and learned that the call came from the direction of the sky and was not far away. After repeated questioning and research, he concluded that Aroshia's intuition was pointing to a certain spaceport in Noriose.
At such a close distance, Han Xiao could not help but feel vigilant. When they arrived in Noriose, Aroshia did not have such a feeling. This meant that the source of this aura might be an unknown person who was specifically chasing after Aroshia and had only recently arrived on this planet. Therefore, this person had the ability to locate Aroshia. If he avoided them, this person would very likely continue to linger. What made Han Xiao so vigilant was the unknown purpose of this person.
Aroshia could not recall any relevant memories, so she decided to investigate this matter herself. Han Xiao naturally did not want her to run around. Since Ovenn was on standby, Han Xiao decided to act together with Aroshia.
After much consideration, he called Fu Ding.
This was probably equivalent to putting on a Peace Charm when going out.
…
The three of them took the space elevator and arrived at the spaceport outside the Shattered Star Ring. This was a spaceport that faced outside the Shattered Star Ring. Only outsiders from other Star Fields would stop at this spaceport.
"Where is your intuition pointing to?"
The spaceport hall was bustling with people. The complicated bridge and moving tracks led to different spaceports. Other than all kinds of travelers, there were also Noriose guards and spaceport staff to maintain order. The dome of the spaceport was transparent and reflected the scenery of the universe. The three of them were riding on a track and moving forward slowly.
"Over there." Aroshia raised her hand and pointed straight ahead.
"What clear instructions." Han Xiao sighed.
Fu Ding smiled. "It's a pity that my ability is still very weak. Otherwise, I would be able to use my psychic power to heal her brain and help her recover her memories."
"Oh, then you'll have to study the memory storage method of energy lifeforms first. She doesn't have a brain that you can mess with."
"Is that so?" Fu Ding turned to size Aroshia up. "Even when she's in her physical form?"
"Her Esper Ability is not the type that only activates when she's in use. When she awakens, her body is completely modified. Her brain, bones, muscles, and skin are all simulated entities, allowing her to have the senses of a physical lifeform. She seems no different from a real person, but if you pierce her head, what flows out will not be brain matter." Han Xiao paused. Seeing Fu Ding's curious face, he raised his brows and said, "You're not really thinking of trying, are you?"
"You know I won't do such a violent thing …" Fu Ding waved his hand and suddenly smiled bitterly. "But the lady living in my head doesn't think so."
"Isn't that so? Chen Xing feels like she's being pressed down by you all the time. If I were a woman, I wouldn't have a good opinion of you either." Han Xiao joked. "But love grows with time. Maybe after being pressed down by you for a long time, she'll enjoy this feeling and won't be willing to come out anymore."
"Bullsh * t, I'll be the first to kill you when I come out."
Fu Ding pointed to his head and chuckled. "That's what she said just now."
Han Xiao bent down and got close to Fu Ding's cheek. He stared into the depths of Fu Ding's eyes as if he could see Chen Xing's expression. Chen Xing could not control her body, but she could share Fu Ding's senses. Han Xiao clicked his tongue. "No, if you can really escape, you definitely won't want to meet me again."
As they chatted, the three of them arrived at the source. It was a landing boathouse. The door was closed, and one had to pass a password or report to enter.
"The thing that's calling you is inside the boathouse. Looks like it's really something alive. We have to find a way to go in and take a look."
Han Xiao's face turned serious. At this moment, the dock staff in the area walked over and glanced at them.
"You know the person in this boathouse?"
The three of them turned to look at him. Han Xiao asked, "What's going on?"
"It's like this. The spaceship inside docked in the boathouse three days ago, but it didn't register or pay the docking fee. No one answered all our communication requests, and the person on the spaceship hasn't disembarked. If you know him, please pay the fee on his behalf."
Han Xiao's eyes flashed. The other party did not leave the spaceship and did not appear. It was a little mysterious.
"Wait a minute, he didn't pay. You didn't chase him away?" Fu Ding asked.
"Because his spaceship is the Radiant Federation's Prowler class reconnaissance spaceship. It's a symbol of status. The Noriose Financial Group won't chase away the captain of such a high-class spaceship so easily." The staff's words were very open and sociable.
"To be honest, I don't know if I know him." Han Xiao pointed at the door. "Can we enter the boathouse to take a look?"
"I'm afraid not. I don't have the authority. According to the management regulations, only the temporary owner of the boathouse can allow visitors to enter." This system was to prevent people from stealing the spaceship.
"Then let's apply. He's still in the boathouse anyway." Han Xiao pressed the button to enter the boathouse. The other party was here for Aroshia, so it was unlikely that they would be turned away.
After sending out the application, they waited in silence for a while. Time seemed to drag on. The communicator suddenly turned green, and the door opened with a rumble. The owner of the spaceship did not even communicate with them and directly opened the door to the boathouse.
A small black spaceship more than a hundred meters long was docked in the track. According to the standards of spaceships, this spaceship was small and agile. It was the normal length of a reconnaissance spaceship, and the reflection of the boathouse could be seen on its smooth black exterior.
How could Han Technician not recognize this spaceship? He immediately recognized it as the Blacklight Stealth. It was expensive and had excellent performance. In the player market of his previous life, it was a high-class spaceship that would be immediately bought by the large guilds or tycoons. It was equivalent to the orange equipment of the same spaceship.
Han Xiao immediately felt pressure. A person who owned a spaceship of this caliber was definitely not a simple character. If this person did not have good intentions, it would be a big problem for him.
Whoosh …
There was still no communication. The hatch of the Blacklight Stealth suddenly slid open, as if it was a silent invitation to the three of them. The pitch-black entrance seemed to exude a cold aura.
"They don't even show their faces. So mysterious." Han Xiao looked at Aroshia. "Are we going in?"
"I can feel … someone inside is calling out to me. He's very urgent." Aroshia nodded. She frowned and held her forehead. Her tone was uncertain. "Furthermore, this spaceship gives me a very familiar feeling. I feel like I've not only seen it before, but I also feel like I've stayed on it for a very long time. I should have experienced something very important … but I can't remember."
A notification suddenly appeared on Han Xiao's interface. The progress of the second phase of [Reboot] had increased by one point. It seemed like this spaceship was also an important location in Aroshia's memories.
"Then let's go up and take a look. Don't worry, I'll be right behind you," Han Xiao said.
The three of them stepped onto the gangway and walked into the spaceship. In front of them was a pitch-black corridor. After taking a step forward, the lights on both sides of the corridor lit up and extended into the distance.
Chi!
At this moment, the hatch behind the three of them closed up, sealing off their path of retreat.
"The owner of the spaceship wants us to go forward," Fu Ding said.
Not bothering with the hatch, the three of them walked along the corridor and soon came to a fork. The lights extended to the right, but the left was pitch-black. The three of them understood that the lights were indicating the path.
The cold white light seemed to be brewing a strange atmosphere, causing the faces of the three of them to be equally pale. The three of them looked at each other.
"To be honest, I'd like to go left, but let's follow the lights first. The owner of the spaceship still hasn't shown his face, which reminds me of Aesop — that annoying old man who likes to be mysterious." Han Xiao stroked his chin, becoming more and more curious about the relationship between the owner and Aroshia.
Following the lights, they walked through the winding corridors and the bridge, and the final destination was the cockpit of the spaceship. The cockpit was still empty, and the buttons on the control panel lit up with a faint yellow light. The most eye-catching thing was a pendant hanging above the cockpit. It was a transparent glass cover, but there was a golden light that came out of nowhere. It flickered like an unstable light bulb.
Aroshia was stunned for a moment before she walked up and touched the glass cover.
Hum!
All of a sudden, a strange scene occurred!
All the lights in the spaceship lit up at the same time, and the cockpit was filled with light. The golden light in the glass cover stuck to the spot where Aroshia's palm touched the cover and merged into her palm as if it had always been one with her.
At this moment, the voice of the spaceship's system echoed in the cockpit.
"Authorization activated … Authorization passed … Welcome back, Captain."
Countless streams of light appeared out of thin air, and condensed into a glowing human figure in front of the three of them. The face could not be seen clearly. He opened his arms and hugged the stunned Aroshia.
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