Broken Star Pirate Alliance headquarters.
The original dark temple base, the religious style at this moment has been completely disappeared, replaced by high-tech buildings and space defense facilities mixed with various exotic styles.
At the periphery of the Alliance Headquarters, a special commercial port has been opened up at this time.
After the establishment of the Pirate Alliance, the chaotic situation in the Broken Star Domain has been greatly improved.
Pirates, merchants, and trade fleets from the Broken Star Territory and even beyond the Broken Star Territory gather here.
The shape may be rough or exquisite, and various styles of pirate ships shuttle back and forth, sometimes mixed with desperate mercenaries of various races.
The gradual improvement of public security and the almost negligible tax rate have made the Broken Star Territory quickly become the largest black market in the surrounding Star Territory, which has greatly promoted the prosperity of the Broken Star Territory.
Here, chaos and order complement each other, and gradually began to have the reputation of "the city of a thousand stars".
"Mr. Antonio!"
"Antonio, long time no see, how come you are so busy today!"
"Mr. Antonio, I am from Heishan Venture Capital. We are very optimistic about the development prospects of your caravan. Are you interested in accepting capital injection?"
"… "
When Antonio was walking in the commercial port, there were people who greeted him warmly from time to time, and even sought cooperation. He greeted him with a smile and responded politely.
The release of the "Broken Star Escort Plan" not only brought huge and stable profits to the Pirate Alliance, but also spawned a large number of lucky people who made a fortune through it.
Antonio is undoubtedly the koi among the lucky ones.
Thanks to the bonus of being the first to eat crabs, the "Bassanio Interstellar Transport Company" under his name has now gone from a small caravan on the verge of bankruptcy to a top-ranked trading company in the surrounding star field!
Because he was a familiar face in the Pirate Alliance, he even established a branch of the company in the Pirate Alliance to provide the alliance with some high-quality and cheap goods.
In this way, Antonio, as a pure businessman, is very magical in a pirate's den.
Now he is familiar with this commercial port like his own back garden.
Soon, under the introduction of a familiar broker, he sold out the goods transported by his caravan this time and made a lot of money.
"Perhaps soon, my business will be able to expand to the core circle of the empire..."
Not worrying about funds, Antonio, who is young and strong, is naturally not satisfied with being a sidelined corner, but is ambitious to continue to make the industry bigger and stronger.
Just as Antonio was thinking about his business empire, many people around him suddenly looked up at the sky.
"Huh? What is that?"
"Meteor?"
Antonio followed the eyes of everyone and found a streamer piercing the sky, approaching quickly from the distant void.
"Whoosh!" Almost in the blink of an eye, the streamer disappeared from everyone's field of vision, leaving only a brief light and shadow on the retina.
"Strange, with the alliance's defense system, how is it possible that a flying object can approach at this speed?"
Antonio, who had a lot of sailing experience, immediately noticed that the speed of this thing was somewhat surprising.
He looked thoughtfully at the direction in which the other party disappeared.
"That direction... should be the military port in the core area of the alliance?"
…
"Lord Pirate King, you... You really defeated the Second Prince's fleet?"
Messiah looked at the "Ghost Captain" in the main seat with a ghostly expression.
"Otherwise? Keep them for the New Year?" Nie Yun's tone was casual, as if he had done something trivial.
The point is to keep it for the New Year
The point is that your so-called new flagship's combat power is a bit perverted!
The same expressions are also on the faces of Chilong, Flint and Madman.
God knows how shocked they were when the news that was like a fantasy came back.
Everyone looked at the behemoth outside the porthole that was said to be "organizing foreign aid".
The Sea Wolf was quietly moored at the base spaceport at this time, and its huge body almost occupied more than a dozen large berths.
In terms of time, the Sea Wolf arrived here, even earlier than they were rushing back nonstop.
That's the way to eat a meal like this. You told me that you took the time to solve the most threatening enemy that was eyeing the outside world
It was only at this time that Messiah realized why a month ago, the other party asked him to activate all intelligence forces to find out the specific location of the second prince's secretly assembled fleet.
She thought that Nie Yun was trying to guard against the opponent, but she didn't expect it to directly defeat the opponent!
"Is this vector engine so strong?" Chilong swallowed.
"The world's weapons are all invincible, only fast and indestructible! If this can be installed on my mecha, wouldn't my madman be invincible?" The madman's eyes were frantic.
"No wonder the second prince tried so hard to get it..."
What kind of conspiracy and tricks, in the face of this kind of power, are like children playing at home, right
Compared with several other people, while Flint was shocked, he thought more.
Such a terrifying thing was actually mastered by a group of pirates like myself...
Does His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire have enough to eat? Can those princes and nobles not be jealous
Is this a blessing or a curse for them pirates
Flint had a vague foreboding.
The pirate ship that I have boarded will only become stronger and stronger in the future, but the storms that need to be faced... I am afraid that it will also get bigger and bigger...
…
Another place in the sky.
An Iron Wall fleet of only 30 is heading towards the interior of the empire, and the flagship of the Iron Wall Viscount is in the center.
After receiving the news, in order to avoid the possible super-high-speed attack of the Sea Wolf, the Iron Wall Fleet did not even dare to regroup the troops in the Broken Star Domain, and returned to the inland of the Empire in a scattered march.
Inside the Iron Wall flagship at the moment...
"My lord, in the information given by the second prince this time, the biggest enemy of this trip should be the Gemini civilization, but in fact, the biggest threat comes from an inconspicuous planet called Earth..."
"The other party belongs to the Union of All Things."
"The other party has more than 10,000 legendary mechas..."
"The opponent's large biological fortress has super-large crystallized shields, fortress firepower exceeding Lv15 energy level, and power equipment comparable to high-speed warships..."
"Now, the opponent is equipped with the 'vector engine', the target of this mission, and has gained unimaginable mobility.
Just now, the other party single-handedly defeated another fleet of the second prince in only half an hour.
According to my estimation, even if all the black flagship teams are dispatched now, I am afraid it will not be able to do anything about it.
Even if we can defeat, we can't catch each other..."
"I'm afraid it's just the other side's battleship, which is a strategic threat to the empire!"
"I suggest that the empire fully re-evaluate the organization 'All Things Return to One'. The opponent's strength is definitely not under the machine race..."
On the communication light curtain opposite Viscount Tiebi, a middle-aged man in Chinese clothes was standing with his back to him.
And Viscount Tiebi, who was rebellious in the past, is now doing this task summary with a low eyebrows.
After listening to Viscount Tiebi's report, it took a long time for the other party to speak slowly...
"So, your mission... failed?"
Viscount Tiebi's face stiffened.
Is this the point
"Yes, this subordinate is incompetent!" He lowered his head without refuting.
"Alfonso, you have great potential, and you are also my most promising general."
When Viscount Tiebi heard the words "Alfonso", his eyes fluctuated slightly.
In the empire, generally only the closest people would address each other by their first names.
"Originally, I planned to further your title after this mission. In the future, you will also be the best choice to lead the Black Flag Team.
But... you let me down..."
The middle-aged man turned around and his eyes fell on Viscount Tiebi.
He has silver hair that is close to pure white, and his temples are already gray, but his whole body exudes the majesty of a superior.
Silver hair, which indicates a close relationship with the imperial family.
In the Empire, it is illegal to use genetic means to adjust hair color without permission. If it is white, the unique and iconic hair color of the royal family, it is a serious crime.
"The Duke..."
Viscount Iron Wall seemed to want to explain something, but Duke Houghton interrupted him directly.
"Do you know why I'm disappointed in you?"
"It's not because the enemy is strong, and it's not because the mission failed, but because... you actually dealt with the second prince's secret guard without authorization!"
Speaking of which, Duke Houghton's eyes suddenly sharpened.
Viscount Iron Wall: "..."
"Don't tell me that the battlefield is ruthless, and that I died accidentally, neither my Highness nor I are idiots!"
"...Yes! Your Excellency the Duke forgives your sins!" Viscount Tiebi lowered his head, unable to see his expression clearly.
"The other party is too arrogant, relying on the support of the second prince, the subordinates can't see it for a while, this is..."
"Can't see it? Humph!" Duke Houghton snorted coldly, "Do you know that this is taking anger at your own future?"
"In the eyes of the superior, attitude is more important than ability!
The second prince is His Majesty's first-in-line heir. In the future... If you can't gain his trust, how will you gain a foothold in the imperial military
His Highness attaches great importance to this task. I hand it over to you because I want to increase your weight in His Highness's heart and pave the way for your future, but you have wasted such an opportunity in vain! "
"Lord Duke..." Viscount Tiebi was in a complicated mood.
Although Duke Houghton's voice was fierce, his words were filled with the care of his elders.
Thinking that when he was young, Duke Houghton was also like this, treating himself like a nephew, but Viscount Tiebi was a little dazed for a while.
The Duke is obviously still the Duke...
Does this look like being charmed by the second prince
But soon, this daze turned into firmness.
The chain of evidence provided by Black Deacon is very complete, and it is by no means groundless!
You treat me with sincerity, and I will repay it with sincerity!
If the Duke is not under control, then it is a big deal to ask for the guilt, if the Duke is really under control...
Even if I risk my life, I will rescue the duke and expose the second prince's conspiracy!
Viscount Iron Wall took a deep breath. "This time, the subordinates are impulsive. When the subordinates go back, they will apologize to you and His Royal Highness the second prince in person!"
"Forget it! It seems that you can't change your temper."
At this time, Duke Houghton shook his head, but his tone gradually softened.
"It will be up to His Royal Highness and the rest of the empire's high-level officials to decide that all things come together.
As for your unauthorized disposal of the Secret Guard... I will suppress it for you, but it must not happen again! Understand? "
"Yes! My subordinates dare not!"
…
Looking at the slowly dimmed communication screen, Duke Houghton narrowed his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Lord Duke, this matter... His Royal Highness the Second Prince may already know."
At this time, an old man dressed as a butler walked out of the shadows and whispered.
"I know." Duke Houghton was expressionless.
"All things will come together and the information of the vector engine will certainly involve His Highness's attention, but with the character of His Highness that cannot rub the sand in his eyes, I am afraid that His Excellency the Viscount will not be easily spared in the future." The old man continued.
"I know."
Duke Houghton turned his head and said after a long time, "Everything is done according to His Highness's will."
"But... Your Excellency the Viscount is yours after all..."
"Everything is for Your Highness!"
"… Yes."