The Legendary Mechanic, page 915
Just as he finished speaking, the flying vehicle passed by an intersection. Suddenly, a pursuer that had circled to the front appeared out of nowhere and crashed into them.
Boom!
There was a huge shock, followed by a sudden force. The passengers in the cabin did not have time to react and were all slammed into the cabin wall.
The high-speed vehicle was knocked over by the other party slamming into its waist. It rolled in the air before smashing into the outer wall of a building. Sparks flew and metal was torn apart. The vehicle was embedded into the wall, emitting black smoke. The anti-gravity engine flickered a few times before it turned off with a hum.
Everyone was dizzy from the crash.
Clutching his head, the burly man crawled up and kicked open the deflated hatch. He saw that the pursuers had already surrounded him, and the two sides of the enemy’s vehicle were loaded with live bullets, aiming at the immobile target.
The traffic accident had attracted a lot of spectators, and they all drove their vehicles to watch from afar, forming a circle. However, the pursuers did not seem to mind shooting in the middle of the city, as if they did not care about the security forces on this planet.
Seeing this, everyone in the cabin looked terrified and desperate.
These gray people who ran the black market also did not dare start a battle in the city. However, these people did not have any scruples at all and were even more vicious than them. They were simply lawless brutes.
“I still have three million Enas in my savings. I can’t accept this!”
The Lizardman was scared out of his wits. He collapsed to the ground and could not stand up.
At this time, the burly man grabbed his collar and took out a palm-sized metal ball from his arms. He pressed the button on the top of the metal ball, and the ball lit up.
“Don’t! This thing will blow up the entire street!”
The Lizardman immediately tried to snatch it back but was kicked to the ground by the burly man.
“Don’t be silly. Didn’t you bring this bomb just in case? Since they want to kill us, let’s see if they will die together with us!”
The burly man had a vicious look on his face. He raised the bomb high and turned around, preparing to shout.
However, right at this moment, the sound of a meteor falling suddenly rang out as it rapidly approached!
Pew! Boom!
A figure shrouded in red flames descended from the sky and kicked out at one of the pursuers, akin to Buddha’s Pa… no, Feet.
A huge force burst out, and the carrier plummeted to the ground, exploding into flames.
This figure jumped and landed in the huge pit created by the vehicles of the people in the black market. He gave a thumbs up and a wide-toothed smile as he stood in front of lizardman and company, protecting them.
“Don’t be afraid. You’re safe now.”
Hearing this, everyone put on an uncertain expression. The burly man turned to look at the Lizardman and asked, “You called for reinforcements?”
“No…” The Lizardman looked confused, doubting himself.” Did I?”
The burly man’s face twitched, and he turned to look at this sudden support. “Who are you? Why did you save us?”
“Don’t ask me. I’m just doing a mission. As for who I am, you should recognize this emblem, right?”
This person turned around and showed a symbol on his clothes. Everyone looked at it and shivered.
There was almost no one in the universe who did not recognize this pattern.
“You’re from the Black Star Army‽”
“To be precise, I’m one of the Army’s Immortals. You can call me Crispy Chicken Wings.” This person grinned. He was indeed a player.
Hearing this, everyone was shocked.
Why have the infamous Immortals suddenly come to help? We clearly had no contact with the Black Star Army at all!
“Wait till I get rid of these people. Stay behind me obediently.”
At this moment, the pursuers suddenly opened fire, and densely packed bullets rained down on them. The bullets were extremely fast, almost forming a line. As soon as Crispy Chicken Wings spoke, a blue shield popped out, protecting the paralyzed vehicles of the black market.
The next second, the Pugilist flames on Crispy Chicken Wings gathered in the palms of his hands, forming a red energy wave.
Boom!
A blazing red beam of light pulsed outward like a whip, hitting all the vehicles.
The next moment, these vehicles turned into fireworks in the sky and the people within were killed instantly, scaring the crowd away.
To Grade B players, this was a common occurrence. There was no difficulty involved.
Crispy Chicken Wings clapped his hands and chuckled. “Problem solved.”
Seeing this, the Lizardman finally had the strength to get up. He snatched the bomb back from the burly man’s hands and turned it off, glaring at him before walking toward Crispy Chicken Wings. “You saved my life. How should I thank you?”
“You don’t have to thank me. From now on, I’m your boss.”
The Lizardman was stunned for a moment before he exclaimed in surprise, “Are you recruiting me to join the Black Star Army?”
“In your dreams. Do you think you can enter the army just because you want to?” Crispy Chicken Wing did not stand on ceremony and rolled his eyes. “What I mean is, I will temporarily take over your black market business. This is an order from the higher-ups. This is the certificate from your black market organization.”
As he spoke, he took out his communicator and displayed a document.
Everyone browsed through it, only feeling shock and surprise.
This was a permit that was recognized by the black market organization. The document stated that the three Universal Civilizations had begun to infiltrate the black market on a large scale, and many of the black market channels had already been uprooted. Therefore, in order to maintain the stability of the galactic black market, the black market organization would send some people to temporarily take over the black market and requested for them to cooperate as much as possible.
Usually, black market organizations would not interfere with ordinary black market operators, but this time, they issued a rare notice.
The people who took over the black markets were all members of the Beyond Grade A organizations, and the players of the Black Star Army were among them.
While everyone was still processing, Crispy Chicken Wings opened the interface and looked at his mission list.
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Army Transfer Order: Takeover of the Black Market (1)
Mission Introduction: Due to the sanctions of the three Universal Civilizations, the Beyond Grade A Association plans to further control the galactic black market. The Black Star Army has decided to send you to take over and integrate the black market channels of a planet. However, your contact seems to be in danger and needs your help.
Mission Requirements: Rescue the black market operators who are being chased.
This mission is part of a series of related missions. The final reward depends on the mission rating.
Current Mission Status: Completed
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This was a mission issued by the Black Star Army not long ago, and many players had accepted it. They split up and went to different planets to take over the local black market. Because the players rarely had the chance to be independent, they found it interesting and refreshing.
Furthermore, compared to exploring the Flickering World, taking over and integrating the black market of a planet had a lot more problems to consider. The mission environment was more complicated, which was more challenging to the players.
This was just a corner of the black market, and the same thing happened on many planets in the various Star Fields.
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“The players have already entered the black market. The situation is not bad…”
In the Black Star Palace office, Han Xiao looked at the star map, nodding as he observed the movements of the players.
The Galactic Black Market was currently the focus of the battle between the association and the three Universal Civilizations. The three Universal Civilizations did not personally take part in the battle, and the people they sent to infiltrate the black market were not direct descendants but subordinates of subsidiary organizations. They had already clashed with the many people sent by the Beyond Grade A Association, both sides suffering from casualties.
Among them, the progress of the army was the smoothest. The players were as useful as ever, unlike the other organizations, which could not be as extravagant as the Black Star Army.
Han Xiao gave this mission to the players. It served two purposes, to provide fertilizer for the players and to allow the players to enter the frontlines of the battle and maintain their interest.
Scattering them out on different planets to manage their own black market businesses was akin to letting them be birds flying in the sky, free as the wind. He was also curious about how these players would react.
At this moment, his communicator vibrated. An officer had sent a message.
“Commander, someone is here to visit you. She doesn’t have an appointment, but she claims to be an old acquaintance of yours.”
Hearing this, Han Xiao raised his brows.
“Someone I know? How close? What’s their name?”
“She said her name is Rossellin.”
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“Why is she here? And why didn’t she tell me?”
Han Xiao was stunned.
This woman was not a good person. She had left the Black Star Army decades ago and followed the Silver Revolutionary Army to cause trouble. Now that she had suddenly returned, no one knew what she wanted.
“Commander, will you see her?”
“…Let’s just meet her for a bit.”
Han Xiao nodded. He was quite curious about Rossellin’s intentions.
After the butterfly effect he caused, the Silver Revolutionary Army basically did not have the chance to evolve into a big version event like in his previous life. He did not know what would happen to this group. Could Rossellin have come to him for help?
While guessing, Han Xiao stood up and walked out of the office. He walked along the corridor to the reception room. On his way to the logistics department, he called Reynold, who was working extremely hard, and brought him to see his sister.
Very quickly, the two of them arrived outside the guest room. The door opened, and they saw Rossellin.
“Long time no see.”
Han Xiao casually greeted Rossellin as he sized her up.
It had been many years since they last met, and Rossellin’s appearance did not seem to have changed much. She was wearing a dark blue teacher’s robe, and her temperament was even calmer than decades ago.
“That’s right. It’s been so many years, and you’ve already become a legendary figure in the universe. Even the three Universal Civilizations view you as the most dangerous person. Thinking back to your honeymoon period with the dynasty, it’s truly a pity.” Rossellin smiled.
Han Xiao sat opposite Rossellin and casually replied, “What’s there to be sad about? Different positions will have different problems to consider. The development of any matter always spirals upward, but it’s very normal to experience rise and fall.”
“But this isn’t a spiral rise, right? If not for the Sanctum Revival you created, this era wouldn’t have become what it is today. As expected of you, you easily accomplished what I couldn’t. Your ability to turn the situation around is much stronger than mine. Don’t you feel any sense of achievement?” Rossellin batted her eyes and teased him.
“You’re not yet worthy of letting me feel a sense of achievement.” Han Xiao smiled.
Rossellin was not angry. She smiled and turned to look at Reynold as though she had just noticed him. She pretended to be surprised and said, “Hey, little brother, you’re still alive. I thought you would’ve died from overworking by now.”
Reynold did not know how to respond.
Although you are my sister, if you continue to spout nonsense, do you believe that I won’t give you a firm slap?
Han Xiao shook his head and smiled. “Let’s not talk about me for now. You, on the other hand, have not made a single move in decades, at most only helping me a little in Modo. How’s your so-called career?”
“Nothing much. What you’ve done has indirectly obstructed our career. What else can we do? But that’s none of my business. I’ve already quit.”
Rossellin shrugged with a nonchalant tone, as if she did not care about wasting decades of her time.
The Intelligent Plague incident had consolidated the hearts of the three Universal Civilizations, and the recent sanctions against the Beyond Grade A Association had also received the approval of a large number of ordinary people who hated the strong. The Silver Revolutionary Army could not break the foundation of the ordinary citizens in the three Universal Civilizations, and thus, their career had come to a standstill.
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes.
This woman actually quit the Silver Revolutionary Army… This was out of his expectations.
“So, why did you come back today?”
Hearing this, Rossellin spread her hands out and smiled.
“I can’t stay idle. When I lose my job, I have to find a new job. What do you think, O Great Commander? Will you accept me?”
“If I say no, what will you do?” Han Xiao raised his brows.
“Then I can only pester you…” Rossellin rolled her eyes and deliberately acted like she was about to cry. “With our relationship, you can’t bear to see me fall into someone else’s arms, right?”
“…Speak properly, don’t talk about such things.” Han Xiao coughed. “Now that the three Universal Civilizations are punishing us, you must have some other reasons for suddenly coming back.”
Rossellin clapped her hands twice symbolically before smiling. “I really can’t hide it from your eyes. You also know that my goal is to deal with the three Universal Civilizations, but recently, I suddenly realized that joining the association’s faction seems to be more promising.”
Han Xiao was speechless.
That seemed to be the case. To a certain extent, the Beyond Grade A Association had already achieved a part of the role of Silver Revolutionary Army in his previous life. Now that they had formed an opposing faction with the three Universal Civilizations, the commotion they caused was not much smaller than what the Silver Revolutionary Army caused back then.
However, the Silver Revolutionary Army in this lifetime did not improve at all, which made Rossellin feel that her future was bleak. Thus, she ran back to join her old employer, resorting to another method to deal with the three Universal Civilizations. Her goal did not change, and with her personality, she would definitely do such a thing.
And if this ‘soul character’ left, the Silver Revolutionary Army would only have two or three little kittens left. There would be no chance to rise up.
This meant that although he did not deliberately target the Silver Revolutionary Army, it seemed like the butterfly effect he triggered indirectly killed them in the end.
So, was Rossellin abandoning the dark to embrace the light?
Han Xiao shook his head before emphasizing his seriousness as he spoke. “…Alright, since you’re willing to bear the brunt and return to the army, I can let you in. However, from now on, you can no longer have any contact with the Silver Revolutionary Army. If you leave the army again, even with Reynold around, I won’t let you come back. Do you understand?”
He did not mind recruiting Rossellin again. Although this woman’s mind was dangerous, her ability was indeed rare and had strategic significance. She was practically a trump card to overthrow someone’s rule. It was best to keep such a talent in his hands.
“Alright, I won’t leave you this time.” Rossellin batted her eyes again.
Reynold frowned when he heard this.
This woman was not quite right. Was she seducing Black Star to make the Army Commander his brother-in-law?
Damn, how shameless!
Han Xiao remained unmoved, standing up as he spoke. “Alright, I’ll get someone to arrange your duties. You two have not seen each other for many years, so you should have a lot to talk about. I still have things to do, so I’ll take my leave now.”
As he spoke, he turned and walked out of the guest room, leaving behind only his shadow.
After watching Han Xiao leave, Reynold turned to look at Rossellin and said with a frown, “Let me warn you, if you come back with bad intentions, I will be the first to catch you!”
“You don’t trust me?” Rossellin raised her brows.
“Humph, I know very well what kind of person you are!” Reynold crossed his arms and said expressionlessly, “Also, I advise you to be more respectful to the Army Commander. A subordinate should act like a subordinate!”
“Yo, it’s been decades since we last met, and you’re so loyal to Black Star?” Rossellin clicked her tongue in wonder. Suddenly, she rolled her eyes, lowered her tone, and chuckled. “How about it? Do you want to have a brother-in-law?”
“What are you doing?” Reynold frowned even more.
“I think a man like Black Star who can turn the universe upside down suits me very well. What do you think?” Rossellin teased.
Reynold snorted in disdain.
“Those who are eyeing Black Star can circle around this base six times. With just you? Go queue up!”
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Rossellin’s return was just a small interlude, and Han Xiao left it to his subordinates to make arrangements.
After returning to his office, Han Xiao pinned the surveillance of the army players entering the black market before opening the forums to check the response of the players.
The forums were very active, and the posts regarding the controlling of the black market occupied a large number of pages. The situation on every planet was different, with the environment, characters, and events varying, causing the situation that each individual encountered to be unique.
