Colonial Suit

Volume 2: Cosmic Mercenary] Chapter 410: My Name Can Shelter a Region

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Chapter 410: My Name Can Shelter a Region

The recording location was the top floor of the U9 branch, the very apex of the giant gyroscope space station. [无弹窗小说网] (No ads, full text, faster)

This was an extremely vast space, the management center for the entire U9 and even the T6 star region. Floating tracks and intelligent brain light screens were everywhere. Thousands of staff members were working busily in the air, summarizing and processing countless pieces of information, and distributing tasks one by one. Below the hall, a large number of mercenaries were browsing tasks, creating a tense working atmosphere.

When Xue Tong and the others entered, they immediately attracted many gazes.

"Quick... look, isn't that Lord Xue Tong?" a young cosmic mercenary said.

"And the Grief Priest Robbie, oh my god, I love him, he's so handsome." A female mercenary next to him covered her face, her eyes flashing with countless little stars.

"Damn it, why are the Bloodstained Twins there too? Haven't those cursed guys died yet?" Another, somewhat jealous, mercenary said, his voice pathetically small, as if afraid of being heard by Xue Tong.

However, his caution was destined to be in vain. With Xue Tong's current strength, the entire U9 was within the range of his mental perception. How could he not know what he was saying? And not only Xue Tong, but even the Gemini siblings had reached the Comet level. They heard every word the mercenary said.

However, neither Xue Tong nor the Gemini siblings paid any attention to the mercenary, as if he were air.

At their level, they had gradually drifted away from the lives of normal people. Although the mercenary was also an Apprentice level, in their eyes, he was no longer from the same world. It was like a human and an ant. Would a human care about what ants were saying about them? On the contrary, Lie Ya, who was following behind, grinned at the mercenary and silently released a mental shock, instantly knocking the mercenary unconscious.

Lie Ya had also evolved to the Meteor level, and his body had developed the unique evolutionary characteristics of the Nether Leopard. Dark bone armor had appeared on his vital parts, and the claw blades on his four paws had turned into a strange energy form. Each movement created a magical phantom.

This was just a small interlude that did not cause any disturbance.

Next, Xue Tong and his party walked in full view to an ordinary staff member and requested to register.

The staff member was obviously frightened by Xue Tong's identity. God... a Comet level and three Meteor levels (Robbie and the Twins' Comet levels were not confirmed, so no one knew)! This... this combination could crush the entire April Fool's of T6? This was a force that dominated even the Fifth World. Why would they appear in the Seventh World, this almost forgotten star region?

Fortunately, a staff member next to him was quick-witted and hurriedly reported to his superiors. Soon, the familiar Lorraine appeared before Xue Tong and the others.

"Lord, what can I do for you?" Lorraine's attitude was very polite, yet his humble but not obsequious manner pleased Xue Tong.

Xue Tong didn't waste any time and directly stated his purpose. Then, under Lorraine's personal operation, he went through a series of procedures.

In fact, this kind of procedure was no longer very applicable to Xue Tong, because at the Comet level, the freedom of cosmic warriors became extremely high. No one was willing to risk offending them by imposing restrictions. Therefore, the mercenary registration convention only applied to Meteor level and below, to facilitate the management and control of the mercenaries' evolution.

However, Xue Tong was a very disciplined person. Moreover, since joining the Cosmic Mercenaries, he had made very few contributions to the organization. On the contrary, he had mostly fought for himself. Therefore, Xue Tong was also willing to abide by the rules of the mercenaries and maintain a good relationship with the headquarters.

Of course, in any case, he should also carry out some tasks. Otherwise, he would be marginalized if he didn't accept mercenary tasks for a long time.

"Your registration is complete," Lorraine said to Xue Tong after a series of operations. At the end, he suddenly made a suggestion that surprised Xue Tong.

"Lord Xue Tong, I know you were born in this star region and will go to a bigger stage in the future. But I wonder if you are willing to give your hometown a little love?"

"Hmm?" Xue Tong was stunned, and then asked, "Tell me about it."

"Yes, Lord," Lorraine respectfully saluted, and then said seriously, "It's like this, with your current strength and status, you can already allow the low-level world to beg for your protection. And as you know, after the last battle in T6, although the Mercenary Headquarters expanded its influence here, not many truly powerful mercenaries came. The T6 star region is too barren. No one is willing to pay too much for this desolate star region, but if you protect it, I think the safety of T6 will be guaranteed, and more interstellar trading groups will come here to invest and develop."

"Oh? My protection?" Xue Tong understood now, but he was also curious. In fact, he knew about the concept of protection. Just like Heck back then, his name alone protected Carrie's family. That range was much wider than a star region. But he never thought that one day he would be asked to provide protection.

This was an acknowledgment of the cosmic warrior's strength and glory... Oh, and tangible benefits.

You must know that there is no free lunch in the universe. To get protection, you must first pay tribute. Just like Carrie's astronomical star coins to Heck. Whether it's a reward or a gift, it's just another way of saying it. Moreover, according to cosmic convention, to provide protection to a star region, the star region must offer at least 10% of its special products. Even if T6 is barren, it's still a star region! The value of 10% of the special products is at least hundreds of thousands of star coins. Why refuse such a deal? Understanding Lorraine's intention, Xue Tong readily agreed to allow Lorraine to use his name.

Walking out of the office hall, Robbie said, "Don't forget, half of this salary is ours."

"I know," Xue Tong replied with a smile. He knew that Robbie had a heavy burden. He had to take care of his Church of Heavenly Condemnation and countless children, and the money needed was naturally not a small amount. Moreover, since Robbie followed him, he had rarely gone on missions, and the main source of income was the team's overall income. It would be a lie to say there was no pressure.

But now that he had a private planet and had obtained this source of wealth from the T6 star region, this pressure was nothing. After all, no matter how big the Church of Heavenly Condemnation was, it was just an organization in the Seventh World, wasn't it? With the income of a planet in the Fifth World, why worry about not having money to develop?

"Does Brother Robbie need money very much? Then you can have our share too." Hearing Robbie and Xue Tong's conversation, the Gemini siblings said with a smile. They had no burden. How much money they had was just a number. They really wanted to help Robbie.

"Then thank you two. When you come to the church in the future, I will treat you well." Robbie accepted without ceremony and stroked Xiao Bo Xi's soft short hair.

Xiao Bo Xi smiled happily, eating ice cream contentedly.

Next, it was finally time to part ways. Although his companions didn't want to separate from Xue Tong, Xue Tong refused everyone.

There was only one reason, and that was that this time he wanted to find someone, or rather... a source.

What is my identity?

What is my relationship with Crodir?

Holding this mystery, Xue Tong stepped onto the shuttle arranged for him by Lorraine.

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The distance from U9 to X35 was not short, because the level of civilization in the Seventh World was limited. Even the shuttle that Lorraine provided him was not a high-end product. Therefore, it took Xue Tong half a month to reach his destination. Watching the familiar abandoned planet gradually appear on the light screen, Xue Tong's heart was filled with mixed feelings.

Here... is this my hometown?

The place where I was born and raised?

But... why have I never had the concept of family in my memory?

What can I find this time?

Xue Tong didn't know, but he always had to search, to find the line of fate that had been constantly drawing him since he became a cosmic mercenary.

"Lord!" Just as he was thinking, a voice sounded in his ear. It was the captain of the shuttle, respectfully asking Xue Tong.

"X35 has arrived. Do you need to contact the Bloody Council of the planet?"

"Bloody Council?" Xue Tong was stunned. He was from X35, but had never heard of this organization, let alone what it represented. Could it be that in the chaos of X35, which was full of ruins, a formal ruling class had appeared?

"Yes, the Bloody Council." Seeming to know that Xue Tong was no longer familiar with the power structure of T6, the captain hurriedly explained, "This organization was established after you left X35. It is said that the original ruler was a mutant nicknamed the Bloody Queen. She once used a mutant army to capture half of the planet and forced all the lords to establish this organization. However, since she left three years ago, the council has been out of her jurisdiction and is now managed in the form of a joint rule. Under their management, X35 is gradually changing and is no longer the ruin it once was. Moreover, it is said that the level of civilization has been rapidly improving recently, and there are many scientific and technological talents."

"Bloody Queen? Mutant!?" Xue Tong's heart jumped, and the figure of Lil' immediately appeared in his mind.

"So... after I left, she developed such a large force? Then why did she leave and join the space pirates?" Xue Tong muttered to himself.

"Lord, what are you talking about?" The captain was confused and asked nervously.

"Oh, nothing." Xue Tong came to his senses, answered casually, and stood up. "Don't contact the Bloody Council. I don't need them to know I've been here. Also, prepare a drop pod for me. I'll go down now."

Comet levels can be active in the vacuum of space, but they cannot directly descend through the atmosphere. They still need a drop pod for protection.

"But Lord... what about us...?" The captain was anxious. What would they do if Xue Tong went down?

"You stay here and I will call you when I leave." Xue Tong threw down these words without looking back and walked out of the bridge.

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