Colonial Suit

Fourth World… Yakmel Star Region…

Planet Gitani.

Blood瞳 had just stepped off the shuttle. Behind him, the black trident-shaped shuttle silently hovered, emitting a faint cold light under the airport lights. Undoubtedly, this was an extremely high-end shuttle, probably one of the best even in the Fifth World. It was evident that although Blood瞳 was only classified as a Comet-level in the mercenary branch's records, the mercenary branch placed extraordinary importance on him, even equipping him with a shuttle usually reserved for Meteor-level mercenaries.

However, all of this seemed insignificant compared to the airport before him.

This was a magnificent airport. It was magnificent because its structure was unlike any airport Blood瞳 had ever seen. Its shape was not a platform at all, but a huge, almost boundless transparent bubble. Within this large transparent bubble were countless smaller bubbles, each containing a spaceship.

The small bubbles were not fixed, of course, but suspended in a special liquid. In fact, even their existence was not permanent. They only temporarily formed when a spaceship entered the airport. This was a special docking method, and the reason for using this docking method was because the spaceships here did not 'fly' in, but 'jumped' in.

In other words, every spaceship in this airport seemed to appear out of nowhere, directly 'jumping' from the void, and being directly placed into a temporarily generated bubble. Only in this way could they dock.

Because the airport itself was a star gate!

What a magnificent and miraculous structure. It was estimated that it would only appear in a high-level civilization like the Fourth World, making Blood瞳 feel as if he were dreaming.

But this was just the tip of the iceberg. Only after he stepped out of the shuttle did he realize that not only was the airport a giant bubble, but the planet called the 'Eye of Chaos,' Gitani, was itself an incredibly huge bubble-shaped celestial body. The surface was a transparent membrane tens of kilometers thick, and the inside was filled with mysterious, inexplicable liquid. People could only live within the bubbles on the celestial body and were connected by countless transparent pipes resembling veins.

This was a dreamlike world. If he hadn't experienced it personally, Blood瞳 would never have imagined that there would be such a special planet and such a strange civilization in the universe.

"Pop…" A soft sound. Another bubble formed not far away. Blood瞳 watched it appear from nothing, expanding to several kilometers in size in just a few seconds, followed by countless energy light spots appearing inside, and a small spaceship condensed. The whole process took less than five minutes, quick and efficient.

"Truly amazing," Blood瞳 couldn't help but exclaim. "Is this planet the mercenary branch you were bringing us to?"

"Surprised, aren't you?" Hek stepped off the shuttle, a faint smile on his face. "Don't worry too much about it. In fact, because of the Fourth World's special nature, many of the civilizations here are different from those below. The number of non-human races is also much higher than in ordinary worlds. So you need to keep a calm mind to better integrate into this world."

"Just like that…" Hek pointed to a spaceship in the distance. He said to Blood瞳, "See that? It's not made of metal, but something that looks like wood. But don't underestimate it, that's a Trosskel ultra-Nair micro-destroyer. It has unimaginable destructive power. If you're not careful, you'll suffer a big loss. Ships like that are everywhere in the Fourth World. If you're surprised now, I'm afraid there will be too many things to surprise you in the future."

"That thing… is a destroyer?" If Hek hadn't told him, Blood瞳 would hardly have believed that such a dilapidated spaceship could have such a terrible identity. Damn, in his eyes, that spaceship looked like it was pieced together with broken pieces of wood. The exterior was so dilapidated. Could something like that be a destroyer?

"That's right…" Hek smiled slightly and patted Blood瞳's shoulder. "Alright, kid, you have a lot to get used to. And don't stare at that broken thing. It's not good for you. The Trosskel are very sensitive and xenophobic. If you stare at them like that, they'll think you're hostile, and their warriors might come and cause you trouble."

"…" Blood瞳 was silent, but he did take back his gaze. Although he was curious, he wasn't stupid. This was the Fourth World, the pinnacle of human civilization. He had to be careful at all times. Otherwise, he might be swallowed whole without even leaving a bone.

Of course, the safety situation in the Fourth World was actually pretty good. As the level of civilization increased, the laws and rules became very sound and strict. Ordinary people would receive strict protection here. But that only applied to ordinary people. Space warriors like Blood瞳 would not only not be safe here, but the competitive environment would be more intense and cruel…

The higher the level of the civilized world, the greater the difficulty of the missions issued. This was the most basic mercenary common sense. Because the advanced worlds were too rich in resources, the missions they specifically issued would naturally not be simple.

But this didn't concern Blood瞳 too much. He wasn't here today to take on a mission, but to confirm his rank…

"Let's go, let's take a break. We'll go to the branch after we're settled in," Hek's voice came from his ear. Blood瞳 nodded slightly. Then he followed him out of the bubble. Behind him, his companions happily followed. Everyone's face was filled with curiosity and excitement.

"Wow… Sister, look quickly. What is that… that thing, it looks like a big meatball… I wonder if it's delicious," Little Bo Xi exclaimed excitedly, her little face flushed. Following her gaze… there were indeed many meatball-like objects flying in the bubbles in the distance. The meatballs looked so cute, with two small fleshy wings on them. They were clumsily flying.

"Lie Ya, go, catch one for me. I'll give it to you for a midnight snack after I'm done playing with it."

"Roar!"

"Lie Ya!?"

"Huh? Why aren't you going? If you don't listen, I won't give you anything good to eat…" Little Bo Xi waited for a while and didn't see Lie Ya react, so she looked over curiously, but saw Lie Ya arching its back, emitting a wary growl. Its tense appearance was as if it had seen the most dangerous enemy.

"What's wrong with you?" Little Bo Xi was wondering when she suddenly saw a strange beast appear in the bubble not far away. Then the countless flying meatballs suddenly changed. One by one, they split open their blood basins, as if they were crazy, and pounced on the beast. In just a few seconds, the beast was torn to pieces, flesh and blood flying everywhere. In the midst of mournful roars, the beast was eaten clean by these meatballs in the blink of an eye, without even a bone left.

After eating the beast, the meatballs returned to their original state. The bubble also returned to calm.

"Wow… such ferocious guys. Not fun, not fun at all…" Little Bo Xi was startled. She never expected such cute creatures to be so terrifying. The excitement on her face disappeared instantly.

"Hehe…" Hek, who was walking in front, turned his head and smiled at Little Bo Xi. "Little one, that's not something you should touch. That's a Momogu, a high-level creature. Their teeth can tear through alloy steel, and they can also secrete a decomposition yeast. Even a regular warship from the Fifth World can't last five minutes in front of them. Don't approach them just because they look cute."

"Ah…" Little Bo Xi was startled. She said somewhat aggrieved, "But… but why would such terrible monsters appear here…"

"Of course, they're being sold as commodities…" Hek smiled indifferently. "Momogus are very good pet beasts. They're very popular in the Fourth World. But not just any family can raise them. You'd better stay away from them."

Saying that, Hek quickened his pace. Soon, he led everyone out of the bubble and into a strange transparent pipe.

Strangely, this pipe seemed to be protected by a force field. It was not only flexible and sturdy, but could also provide power according to the user's will, allowing everyone to move quickly within it. Its convenience far exceeded that of the speeders everyone used. As expected of a product of the Fourth World.

In these pipes, everyone arrived at their lodging in just a short while, a giant bubble. There were no buildings in the bubble as people imagined, but a plant that floated like a sea urchin. On the foremost spike was a virtual light screen, flashing mysterious and strange text.

"This is it…" Hek said easily to everyone. "This is the Miller's Hotel. The most famous chain hotel in the Fourth World. Don't look at its strange appearance, this is a Cami plant that only comes from the Miller's Star Region in the Fourth World. It not only has a self-protective defense system, but also grows countless sub-space compartments within its body. It's the most suitable plant to use as a resting place. Resting here for a day is better than resting in an ordinary hotel for a month."

"Huh? Why is that?" Mi Ya asked curiously.

"Because it can secrete a gas that relieves mental fatigue. And it can create a living environment that everyone likes by growing," Hek replied with a smile. At the end, he casually flicked out a crystal card. "Prepare a few rooms for me. Also, a private training room, with accompanying health facilities."

"As you wish, respected Lord Hek."

Strangely enough, this voice suddenly came from the bubble, which was originally empty, and then the crystal card that Hek had flicked out disappeared.

The giant sea urchin plant began to squirm, and soon a crack opened in front of everyone.

"Let's go… after you rest, there's a lot more you'll have to face," Hek said easily. Then he led everyone into the crack…