Chapter 1 Shortly After

Not long after, Su Mo returned to the command room of the Star Destroyer · Greyfin.

Salile saluted Su Mo and asked, "Sir, are we setting sail now?"

Su Mo took a deep breath and asked, "Salile, do you know about Black Vogley?"

"Yes, that's not a good place."

"Tell me about it."

"It's a special gathering area located in the Dostan Star Sea. In layman's terms, it's a black market, a mixed bag where all sorts of characters can be found, including wanted criminals, refugees, migrants, rebels, members of the Fallen God Church, and so on..."

Su Mo looked surprised and said, "There's actually a place like that? Normally, it should have been wiped out by the City of Star Rings long ago, right?"

"Sir, you may not be aware, but normal black markets would indeed have been destroyed by the City of Star Rings long ago. However, the owner behind this black market is the Third Legion, which uses it to gather intelligence and collect funds."

"So, it belongs to the Third Legion."

Salile asked, "Sir, are you going there?"

Su Mo nodded and replied, "Yes, the person we're looking for slipped away there."

"Sir, if you're going there, it's best not to wear your military uniform."

"Isn't that the Third Legion's territory?"

Salile explained seriously, "It is the Third Legion's territory, but the Third Legion doesn't have much control over it, and they are extremely hostile to officials from the City of Star Rings."

"Alright, I understand. Head to Black Vogley immediately."

Su Mo didn't waste any more words and immediately issued the order to Salile.

"Yes, sir!"

Salile then began to maneuver the ship to set sail.

.....

Three days later, the Star Destroyer · Greyfin arrived at the Dostan Star Sea. The entire star sea was filled with wandering meteorites.

From time to time, wandering meteorites collided with the Star Destroyer · Greyfin's energy shield.

Salile said to Su Mo, "Sir Su Mo, Black Vogley is ahead. I'll have someone pilot a Tier 3 light ship to take you there."

"Okay!"

Su Mo nodded in agreement.

Soon after, a small light ship detached from the Star Destroyer and flew towards the starry sky ahead.

Before long, Su Mo saw a small planetary fortress made up of various messy metals. The entire planetary fortress looked dilapidated.

Su Mo's first impression was that this small planetary fortress looked like an antique and felt flimsy.

But he didn't pay much attention to it, as it had nothing to do with him anyway. He would leave after he found the person he was looking for.

Not long after, the ship Su Mo was on arrived at the designated port. Unexpectedly, there were many ships docked at the port, making it more lively than he had imagined.

After paying a sum of star coins, Su Mo, dressed in black linen clothing, smoothly passed through the gate and entered Black Vogley.

However, after entering the Black Vogley gate, Su Mo clearly felt several different gazes fixed on him. He couldn't help but glance sideways to observe the situation.

He saw people dressed in tattered clothes sitting on both sides of the passageway leading to the floating elevator. These people didn't look like ordinary migrants.

Su Mo didn't pay attention and continued to walk forward.

At this moment, a person dressed in a scoundrel-like manner walked over from the opposite side and mysteriously asked, "Brother, you want goods? I have some top-quality goods here!"

As he spoke, he didn't forget to lift his coat to reveal packets of white powdery substances.

Creator · Devourer reminded Su Mo in a low voice, "Inferior Miro flower powder, a Tier 3 controlled substance of the mental type."

Su Mo ignored him and walked straight past.

After walking a few steps, a short, shrewd person approached again, revealing yellowed teeth as he said, "Brother, want beauties? Freshly baked? Guaranteed to be lively and attractive, discounts for large quantities."

Su Mo narrowed his eyes and glanced at the other person.

The man couldn't help but shudder and subconsciously backed away.

Su Mo continued to walk forward. After Su Mo left, the young man behind him spat on the ground and cursed fiercely.

"Damn it, what's the big deal."

......

Not long after, Su Mo smoothly entered a rusty floating elevator.

There were many people in the elevator. Soon, the elevator door began to close, making creaking sounds as it rose shakily.

Just then, an unclean hand stealthily reached out from behind.

Just as it was about to reach Su Mo's pocket, Su Mo firmly grabbed his wrist.

"You, what are you doing? Let go!"

A young man with a scar on his face shouted in pain.

At this time, several accomplices in the elevator took out daggers, their eyes showing ferocity.

The others were not surprised and moved aside.

Su Mo's eyes narrowed.

......

A few minutes later, the elevator door opened.

Su Mo walked out as if nothing had happened, with several figures lying on the floor inside the elevator.

The other onlookers also hurriedly left.

Su Mo communicated with Creator · Devourer in his mind, "It's really chaotic."

"They probably want to take advantage of your unfamiliar face."

"That's true."

Su Mo thought for a moment and nodded.

Not long after, Su Mo arrived on the street. The buildings on both sides were not built uniformly; many were haphazardly constructed. Along the way, he saw all kinds of things being sold and people in strange costumes.

"Buying all kinds of second-hand and new weapons at high prices, wholesale of all kinds of ships and weapons at low prices."

"Fresh pig tickets, anyone want them?"

"For sale, top-quality stone slabs."

......

Su Mo walked along the way, seeing all kinds of messy things.

There were portable weapons, blueprints, even models of ships and mechas, and colorful potions.

He even saw some special cages, none of which contained any creatures. They were all empty, with tags hanging inside.

These tags were the so-called "pig tickets," which represented cheap labor.

He could see people in cloaks or masks talking in low voices with the merchants selling pig tickets.

Su Mo only glanced a few more times, which aroused the vigilance of some people, who glared at him fiercely.

The violent gazes were full of warning.

Su Mo had no interest in meddling and continued to walk forward, only to find that many stalls along the way were displaying stone slabs.

He said with some surprise, "So many people selling stone slabs?"

Creator · Devourer scanned them and replied in a low voice, "What's so strange about it? They're all fake."

"They're fake, and people still want them?"

"That's because the counterfeiters also inscribe some valuable things on the stone slabs, such as some messy technologies or half-true and half-false information."

"There's even such an operation."

Su Mo stopped in front of a stall selling stone slabs, squatted down, and carefully observed them. He found that the materials of these stone slabs were synthetic, and the texture was quite special. They also looked quite historical, so the counterfeiting was quite good.