Chapter 1 The Truth

"Well, what you said makes sense, but could you be a little more subtle about it?"

Su Mo's face also felt a little flushed. It felt like he was being devalued to nothing.

"You'll understand later. I've already been subtle enough. Don't overestimate your importance in other people's eyes, especially when the object is Star Ring City."

After the Artificial God·Devourer finished speaking, it didn't say anything more.

Su Mo sighed slightly, turned his head to Sun Duoxiang and said, "Stop looking, land the Dark Shadow at the Star Ring City port."

"Okay."

Sun Duoxiang immediately responded.

Su Mo rubbed his forehead, feeling a bit of a headache. Although he was about to set sail soon, he still had one thing to do before leaving: find the old man to repair the V-generation bio-armor, Prism of Sin.

He didn't know how to explain it to the old man when he saw him later.

He hadn't even started working for him, and his mecha had already been ruined by him.

It was really a ghost story.

.......

Planetary Fortress·Black and White Boundary Command Room.

A middle-aged man who was quite short, with a wretched appearance, a small mustache, and wearing a blue high-ranking military uniform, was sitting in the command chair.

Behind him, a plump, alluring female officer with slender fingers was gently massaging his shoulders and said charmingly.

"Commander Nanqi, the stargate has been transported over."

"I know, Bai Li, just have those guys fix the stargate on the Black and White Boundary Fortress."

Nanqi enjoyed the massage while stroking his mustache, a disturbing smile on his face.

Bai Li softly replied, "No problem, but Commander Nanqi, our sailing speed will definitely be affected by loading such a large object, and the road ahead..."

"You want to say, it's probably not safe, right?"

"Yes, after all, loading the stargate is a big deal. Those foolish guys probably won't let us transport it smoothly."

"Tsk tsk, you don't need to tell me that, of course I know. Do you know why I brought those self-righteous fools along?"

Nanqi stroked his mustache, a cunning glint in his eyes.

"You're planning to throw them out as cannon fodder when we're attacked, sir?"

"It's not that I'm using them as cannon fodder, but that they are only qualified to be cannon fodder. What roles do they think they're playing?"

"Hehe, Commander Nanqi is right, but will they be suspicious?"

"Suspicious? No, never. Because I'm not carrying them for free, they have to pay a price to get on the fortress. All the positions for docking ships and resting rooms have to be auctioned off. They'll definitely fight tooth and nail over it and pay me a lot of money, so how would they be suspicious? Haha!"

"Hehe, Commander Nanqi is indeed wise, not only squeezing their money but also getting a group of cannon fodder."

The smile on Bai Li's face became even brighter.

Nanqi touched his nose, a sinister and cunning expression on his face, and said, "In this world, everyone thinks they are the protagonist of destiny, trying to dominate everything, thinking that everything in the world revolves around them. Little do they know that they are just pawns, not even qualified to be pawns. You just go along with them, flatter them a little, and they will obediently rush to the fire like moths, breaking their bodies and bones to serve as stepping stones, haha."

"Commander Nanqi, you're so right. But those old foxes from the Cradle of Life who boarded the ship are probably not so easy to command."

"They're just a bunch of dogs raised by Lord Icaroya, what value do they have if they don't step up to guard the house? Don't worry, I have my own way."

Nanqi didn't care at all.

"Commander Nanqi, you are brilliant. You are Lord Icaroya's most capable right-hand man. One day, you will definitely be favored, completely unmatched by Commander Kailas."

Bai Li couldn't help but flatter him.

However, upon hearing Bai Li's words, Nanqi's face suddenly darkened, and he said in a cold voice, "Hmph, what qualifications does Kailas, that blockhead, have to compete with me? In what aspect am I not better than him? Why is he qualified to be the commander of the Ghidorah Planetary Fortress? To put it bluntly, isn't it just because Lady Goli is supporting him? Otherwise, that position wouldn't be his turn."

"Commander Nanqi is right, that position originally belonged to you. I heard that Commander Kailas messed up the construction of the fortress. If he can't repair the fortress within the stipulated time, he's finished. Commander Nanqi, should we give him a little bit of..."

Bai Li was only halfway through her words when Nanqi suddenly turned around, reached out and grabbed her wrist tightly, staring at her with eyes like a wolf.

"This is a warning, don't say stupid things next time. Otherwise, do you know what the consequences will be? Don't be smart, all actions that harm the interests of Lord Icaroya are punishable by death!"

Bai Li was immediately frightened and lost her color, and nodded quickly.

"Yes... I was wrong, I won't dare to do it again."

......

Star Ring City.

Su Mo ran out of the general store in a sorry state.

He covered his chest, took a long breath and said, "The old man's eyes are too scary, it feels like he wants to eat people, isn't it just repairing a mecha?"

"If it were you, taking money to do things for others, but the matter hasn't been completed yet, and the person who took the money has almost spent it all, you can imagine how you would feel."

The Artificial God·Devourer gave Su Mo an analogy.

Su Mo thought for a moment and said, "Thinking about it this way, I seem to be a little bit excessive."

"Not just a little bit excessive, because you didn't even pay for the repairs, it's already good that he didn't chop you up."

"Cough cough, isn't it just because I'm too poor? I must make a fortune on Ceres this time."

Su Mo looked helpless, he also wanted to be tough, but his strength didn't allow it.

"I remind you, my current charge is only 5% left. You should consider it carefully yourself, and it's best not to cause any more trouble."

The Artificial God·Devourer reminded him.

Su Mo also had a bit of a headache, and said to the Artificial God·Devourer, "I'll think of a way to recharge you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Mo's phone vibrated.

Su Mo took out his phone and glanced at the caller ID. Seeing that it was Sun Duoxiang calling, he answered the phone.

"Hello?"

"Boss, where are you?"

"I'm outside taking care of something, what's the matter?"

"It's like this, the Black and White Boundary Fortress is holding an auction."

"An auction? What the heck is that?"

Su Mo looked baffled.

"It's like this, ships that want to accompany must bid for docking berths. And they must also bid for a sufficient number of resting rooms, otherwise they are not qualified to board the ship. The auction mode is free bidding, that is, all the auction items are displayed, and you choose to bid, the higher price replaces the lower price, and the auction time limit is three days."

Sun Duoxiang quickly explained.