area51novel Chapter 855 - 725: A Few Rookies
Chapter 855 - 725: A Few Rookies
Xiao Moshan remained silent for seven or eight seconds, then got up and walked towards the lifeboat."Throw me out, I’ll send a distress signal in ten hours... Good luck on your journey!"
Truly a soldier, no pretense, not the slightest hesitation.
After ejecting the lifeboat, the attack ship turned and accelerated with all its might, running over twenty million kilometers in no time.
"They already can’t find us?" Bentley grinned, "Why would it take ten hours?"
Flower Scorpion expressed her concerns worriedly, "I wonder what excuse he’ll come up with."
"No excuses needed," Bentley stated coldly.
In his eyes, the three people currently on the attack ship were the real iron triangle, even Claire fell a bit short.
"If he wants, he can definitely keep it hidden... if not, he’ll only remember the attack ship at most."
Then he turned to Qu Jianlei, "Do you know Cheng Qingshan?"
Truly a seasoned veteran, he had noticed Qu Jianlei’s anomaly just by observing.
That’s why he eventually told Xiao Moshan that he would inform Cheng Qingshan if there was any news.
Qu Jianlei smiled and pondered a bit before answering, "I know a little, he’s a good man."
It’s not that he didn’t trust his comrades, but many burdens were too heavy, better to carry them alone.
The attack ship smoothly returned to the cargo hold of 3344, and the three arrived in the control room.
Xiao Qin and Claire were chatting casually, the atmosphere was harmonious.
Flower Scorpion was actually a bit worried, concerned that the B-level Xiao Qin might be unfavorable to the newly advanced Claire.
Although Qu Jianlei assured that the control of this starship was hard to seize by others, she was still uneasy.
Seeing this scene, she finally relaxed, "Where to next?"
Qu Jianlei thought carefully, realizing there wasn’t really anywhere to go, "Let’s head to the Celestial Hook Star Realm first."
"Celestial Hook Star Realm?" Those present were surprised, "Not the Hope Star Realm?"
Heaven knows, these four had never left the Garbage Star, and knowing about the Hope Star Realm was thanks to Xiao Moshan’s explanation.
Qu Jianlei spread his hands, answering helplessly.
"The Imperial management is strict, starships can’t land as they please, and... none of you have identities!"
Speaking of identities, everyone was familiar, Central City controlled the people in the lower Gathering Area through identities.
Bentley knew this best, he simply nodded, "Wherever you say we’ll go, we’ll go."
"Then I’ll find a place to jump," Qu Jianlei replied nonchalantly, "Show you some exotic scenery."
Bentley rolled his eyes, "I haven’t even seen the scenery of the local realm."
This is what real comrades are like, not caring if the other is Supreme while oneself is B-level, freely mocking.
Flower Scorpion was concerned about something else, "What’s this ’jump’ mean?"
Qu Jianlei was really defeated by them, couldn’t help but roll his eyes, "You all study well, need to be ambitious."
"I’m very ambitious!" Claire raised her hand enthusiastically, "I can recognize a lot of words now!"
This... is indeed a rare achievement, literate people in the Gathering Area are scant.
Flower Scorpion and Claire were both semi-literate, fortunately Bentley was literate and had been teaching them.
Xiao Qin didn’t have this issue, both she and Bentley were from Central City, requiring culture to qualify for the Transformation Potion.
A day later, the four of them were shocked again, "Is this... another warship?"
"It’s ours," Qu Jianlei answered casually, "Rest assured, I haven’t relied on anyone, it’s up to me."
Bentley leaned back, casually saying, "As long as it’s up to you."
Known for never trusting anyone, Bentley made an exception only for Qu Jianlei.
Even with Flower Scorpion, it was just a battle camaraderie.
He could entrust Flower Scorpion with his back, but if Qu Jianlei said "I want your head," he’d do it himself.
Setting aside two life-saving favors, Jian Lei helped him eradicate the Douglas Clan and turned their bones to dust.
Bentley wasn’t one for boasting, but he had long decided, the rest of his life should focus on two things.
One is to witness more exciting worlds, and the other... is to protect Jian Lei.
Flower Scorpion, being more lively, asked, "Are the people on that warship yours too? When can we interact?"
"Interact for what!" Qu Jianlei glared at her fiercely, "First, learn more about operating the ship."
Under the four people’s watchful eyes, the customs enforcement warship arrived under 3344, and the two vessels integrated.
Integrating the two starships effectively reduced the energy needed for a jump.
"Alright, the jump is about to begin, Claire you’re only C-level, get into the life support pod."
"Everyone else is B-level now, you can experience it, but don’t look out the window."
"Hey, Claire, don’t be curious yet, wait until you’re B-level, you’ll have time to see it."
"I say, old Ben, you’re not young, feel... just feel! Don’t look out the window."
"Xiao Qin, what are you peeking at? Damn... this team is simply too hard to lead."
It’s really difficult, although he’s used to interstellar wandering, he can’t handle having teammates who are all rookies.
Anyway, under his arrangement, the jump was completed thrillingly but without danger.
The jump destination he chose is not far from the Asteroid Belt, closer to the Abandoned Mine Star Body.
He exposed this location as a base camp not only because he trusts his comrades, but these few newbies barely know how to read the Star Map.
Speaking of this, he was able to quickly master interstellar navigation knowledge mainly because he had a brain, and drew on Blue Star’s knowledge system.
It’s not boasting, during that process, Little Lake certainly helped a lot, but without support from the other two factors, it would absolutely not work.
Two Warships landed on the abandoned Star Body, and five people came down from the 3344.
Claire was wearing a space suit and happily bouncing on the ground.
Flower Scorpion and Xiao Qin looked at the Customs Enforcement Warship that landed next, with some anticipation and some wariness in their eyes.
What kind of people will come down from that Starship?
Bentley didn’t care about the surrounding situation, but was observing the environment around, and made a series of gestures to Qu Jianlei.
"Is this the base camp? The place you chose isn’t much better than Garbage Star."
Qu Jianlei gave him a wry smile and didn’t explain.
The next moment, the stone door of the mine opened, and soft Light penetrated out.
The five advanced into the mine, although it’s over ten kilometers deep, everyone is an Awakened, so the speed of progress is very fast.
Immediately after, two Warships also came in, and then the thick stone door closed, while air sprayed from the other side.
"Alright," Qu Jianlei spoke up, "you can take off the space suits now, and enjoy the free air."
Flower Scorpion was the first to take off her space suit, "The air is indeed good... much better than Garbage Star."
Then, another stone door opened on the other side, revealing a larger space inside, and at the deepest part, a Starship was unexpectedly docked.
Claire looked at that Starship in amazement, "Boss, why does it look a bit like the junkyard in the Hong District?"
Qu Jianlei glanced at her, "Camouflage, understand? This Starship is quite famous in this area!"
In a cacophony of noise, everyone began to familiarize themselves with this environment.
Since leaving Garbage Star, they have been floating in space for nearly two months.
Although there’s excitement about being "free", staying in a cramped Starship for such a long time doesn’t feel good.
The place is also desolate, but at least... it’s spacious enough, right? It feels like the world has expanded.
Soon after, the two Starships entered the storage area and docked deeper inside.
Everyone had many questions to ask, but the main one was, "Why don’t the people on that Starship come down?"
"That Warship is autopiloted," Qu Jianlei replied solemnly, "There’s no one on board."
"Autopiloted?" Everyone was astonished to hear that; is it really that advanced?
Their knowledge of interstellar navigation is still very lacking; they hadn’t thought about artificial intelligence or anything, but it’s already quite shocking.
Claire blinked twice, "When I reach B-level, can I become the captain?"
The little girl’s ambition is not ordinary at all!
Qu Jianlei glanced at her, then smiled, "Focus on Cultivation first, by the way, don’t tell outsiders about the autopilot."
He seemed to be advising Claire, but he was actually informing everyone.
Flower Scorpion straightforwardly asked upon hearing this, "Why can’t we say it, is the technological level too high?"
"That’s just one aspect," Qu Jianlei replied casually, "The key is we only have five people... can’t let others know."
"Understood," Flower Scorpion nodded decisively, "It’s indeed very necessary to keep it secret."
Even if she doesn’t know the value of the Starship, she can definitely guess that this thing isn’t cheap.
Five people owning a Starship should be enough to ensure a decent lifestyle; let alone currently seeing three.
Of course, Jian Lei is Supreme, protecting these three Starships shouldn’t be a big problem, but... why create unnecessary trouble?
The boss disappeared for over ten years, every time Flower Scorpion thought of him on Garbage Star, aside from missing him, there’s also a little bit of complaint.
Now seeing him earn such vast family wealth while Cultivating, she can’t help but sigh,
In a place unfamiliar and alone, working barehanded is truly not easy, "Boss, you’ve worked hard."
Xiao Qin’s gaze was a bit peculiar, "So, you drove two Warships alone to Garbage Star to rescue us?"
She’s very clear, Jian Lei’s rescue target doesn’t include herself, but she did indeed benefit, and she recognizes this.
This is also her attitude, willing to actively integrate into this circle.
The vast starry sky has a very good healing effect on her.
Thinking about how she was once hung up on a man from Garbage Star, she suddenly found it really wasn’t worth it!
"The problem is finding someone trustworthy," Qu Jianlei replied bitterly— Do you think I want to be solitary?
He didn’t want to talk about it anymore, so he raised his hand to release a pile of things.
"Alright, let me show you more effective Cultivation Methods... Qi Gathering Array!"
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