During the long flight, Sheyan did not stay idle. He asked some relevant questions, such as how to pilot some large Imperial spaceships, and some precautions for long-distance voyages.
The First Lieutenant obviously knew that Sheyan was a VIP, and he had also heard of Sheyan's exploits on planet Uplos in a Wasp before, so he answered every question Sheyan asked.
Sheyan had a reason for asking these questions, because he had already learned about it from the Realm before he set off. Where the main plane overlapped with the other sub-planes, there would often be more intense space-time rifts.
That meant amazing acceleration and crazy control skills. With the current physical fitness of the Imperial pilots, it was already very difficult for them to pass through the asteroid belts outside planet Uplos, let alone avoid the space-time rifts. This meant that Sheyan could only pilot the Wasp by himself.
Sheyan asked about the current situation on planet Uplos. He was also curious about how the Predators would react to the death of their Arbiter, but there was no response. That was because the situation of their battle was recorded, and it was later successfully transmitted back to the Predator's home planet through something like a black box.
The proud Predators believed that since the Arbiter had exerted all his strength in close combat and died, it was a fair battle. As long as the Arbiter was not vaporized by a particle cannon shot, or killed by a bomb before he could even make a move, there was nothing to complain about.
As for the Arbiter fighting against Sheyan and the others by himself, in the eyes of the Predators, it was a matter of course. The Predator warriors were supposed to be this strong. It would be abnormal if several Arbiters fought against one of them. So, since the Arbiter died a glorious death in battle, he had gotten what he asked for. There was nothing to complain about, let alone revenge.
Next, Sheyan arrived at Alps Base 7 again. Compared to before, this base had become much more prosperous and large. A large number of new sub-bases were being built next to the old base, and they were being merged into the old base. They looked like scattered bubbles in water constantly converging into a large ball of bubbles.
Due to the fact that human space bases were in a vacuum and had no resistance, a large number of interfaces were left in advance when they were built, just like building blocks that could be assembled and expanded at will, making it easier to make use of the vast space in space for unlimited expansion.
This also meant that the Empire had made a decision to develop planet Uplos at all costs.
After landing, Sheyan did not receive any extra discrimination this time. He did not know if it was because Archer's power had increased, or because the Brigadier General uniform he was wearing was more awe-inspiring. However, the series of tedious immunization tests that were supposed to be carried out were still routine, so Sheyan did not mind it. He just felt that the disinfectant on his body smelled really bad. He was very puzzled. Why did the disinfectant still smell the same even after hundreds or thousands of years of advancement in technology? Couldn't it be improved on it better?
He could not help but think of the gift that Jinkuang had promised to give him before he left. Sheyan did not know whether to laugh or cry at the thought of it. He searched inside and out for a long time, but he did not find any gift. In the end, Sheyan even found a line of messy handwriting at the door. The content made Sheyan not know whether to laugh or cry ….
"Ah, I seem to have forgotten something. I've lost the gift I left for you. Okay, okay, I'll make it up to you next time …. Forget it, I'll give you this instead."
Of course, this stingy nature was very much in line with Jinkuang's wretched character. If he gave away a gift so generously, would he still be the great Jinkuang? But in the end, Sheyan still received a souvenir that Jinkuang reluctantly gave him.
It was a small piece of tattered linen plastic.
When Sheyan received it, he guessed for a long time what it was, but he did not dare to smell it. It was very likely that it was a sock torn off from Jinkuang's foot.
In the end, he suddenly remembered one of Jinkuang's hobbies. No matter where he appeared, just like how ladies would carry Louis Vuitton or Hermes handbags when they went out, he would also carry a black pig feed bag.
Obviously, this tattered thing was once a part of that tattered pig feed bag. On the tattered plastic sheet, the word "feed" could still be seen clearly ….
But although the gift was light, it was really light! But the gift was light, the thought behind it was heavy. Sheyan sighed and kept it. Jinkuang really had a unique personality. The gift he left behind was indeed an extraordinary souvenir. Seeing it would definitely remind Sheyan of the person who gave it. Sheyan would never forget or forget anything.
After the inspection, Sheyan officially entered the super-large space base. If it used to be a city that could accommodate 200,000 people, it had now expanded to at least 500,000 people. Looking at the densely packed space projects under construction around the base, it would not be a problem to expand into a giant base that could accommodate a million people.
The Lieutenant who received Sheyan made a phone call and politely asked Sheyan to wait for a moment. He said that an important person had suddenly come to inspect the base, so Lieutenant General Archer and Lieutenant General Mungo could not leave at the moment. He asked Sheyan to wait patiently for a while. It would probably take about three hours.
Of course, Sheyan would not stay in one place like the Lieutenant said, even if the place had wine, delicious food and sexy long-legged girls, which were enough reasons to make people stay. Don't forget, Sheyan still had a perfect guide on this trip, and that was his servant, Old Charlie.
To be honest, Sheyan had always been curious about the people under the rule of the Empire, and now was undoubtedly a good time.
He firmly believed that the most interesting things in a place, including food, art, scenery, folklore and features, were definitely not to be enjoyed in a luxurious restaurant or hotel high up in the sky, but to be integrated into the lives of the majority of the people in the place. Even if he might have to endure some environmental and hygiene problems, it was totally worth it. It was like having his teeth dyed black in order to taste the deliciousness of spaghetti with cuttlefish sauce.
The streets of Alps Base 7 were now even more bustling than before. It seemed that the number of people pouring in had increased, just like the foreigners who rushed in during the gold rush in the west of the United States.
The Pi element was obviously the main reason for the crazy influx of immigrants.
More importantly, planet Uplos had a strange magnetic field, terrifying beasts and plants that could kill without spilling blood. It would be extremely difficult to build a fully automated mining project. Based on the current technology of the Empire, due to the existence of the Predators, the development of planet Uplos would have to be done in a predatory way, rather than on a sustainable development path.
Therefore, even if the Empire successfully developed planet Uplos, there would still be a high demand for human resources, such as the drivers of various construction machines, as well as workers for maintenance, transportation and so on. The current population expansion of Alps Base 7 was obviously a disguised prelude to the development of planet Uplos.
Sheyan pondered for a while, then said to Old Charlie, "Let's go.
Let's go. "
Old Charlie's eyes had been half-closed the whole time, as if he was feeling homesick and timid. He exuded a strong sense of vicissitudes of life. Old Charlie answered in a hoarse voice, "I'm sorry, Sheyan, but I'm sorry.
"Where are we going, master?"
Sheyan chuckled and replied.
"There's still two or three hours left. Why don't we go to a place you're familiar with and have something to eat? I'm from the bottom of society myself, so I'm more interested in the life of civilians thousands of years in the future. "
Old Charlie said flatly.
"If you insist, I'll lead the way. But, master, my appearance may cause you some trouble."
Sheyan narrowed his eyes. He knew that Old Charlie was a man with a story, and the story behind him was definitely not something ordinary. It might even involve some internal affairs of the Empire.
However, Sheyan was not a coward. Ever since Old Charlie became his servant, he no longer had anything to do with the Empire. In other words, behind them stood the Nightmare Realm, an entity that could potentially cooperate with the entire Empire and stand on equal footing with the Empire! Moreover, the local tyrant of Alps Base 7 had worked well with him before. With all these factors added together, did Sheyan really have anything to worry about?
Of course, the deeper reason for Sheyan's decision was that he wanted to bribe Old Charlie. Old Charlie was a very shrewd and capable old fox, and Old Charlie was practically gambling with his life so that he could gain Sheyan's attention. Even if Old Charlie himself did not mention it, Sheyan felt that it was necessary for him to pay a certain price for such a servant and share some of his worries.
So, under Old Charlie's lead, the two of them headed north. Just like how many cities on Earth were divided into rich districts and slums, the slums were located to the north of Alps Base 7.
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