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"Has the distress signal been sent out yet‽"
In the main control room, the captain was covered in sweat while the operator at the side was panicking .
"Our communications have been jammed; all signals are blocked . "
"Impossible, the communication device on Short Horn Star is a high-grade device brought from a galactic civilization . How do these scavengers have such high-grade equipment‽"
The captain was shocked and furious . Galactic long-range communicators had universality and diversity, causing signal blocking devices to be very expensive . Furthermore, the enemy had an 'anti-jump' device that could disrupt the space and prevent jumping .
The captain was devastated . These scavengers are way too well equipped!
The Short Horn Star was unable to escape or request help—it could only last for a short time with its shield and armor . There was still a chance to survive . If the high energy in the area was captured by the detectors Godora set up around the galaxy, security would rush to help .
In the populated Star Zones, the ruling civilization was the main security . The detectors were very sensitive, and some of them had fixed locations, monitoring a large area with artificial intelligence, like a secured perimeter .
At the time, Short Horn Star was flying toward the nearest detector . Since they could not space jump, it would take them about twenty to twenty-five minutes to reach the secured perimeter at full speed . The scavenger spaceships were small and agile but not very powerful in their attacks . The shield could barely last for this amount of time .
However, the enemies boarding the ship were the imminent threat . The guards in the ship were gradually losing, and their target was definitely the main control room .
If the main control room was taken, it would mean that Short Horn Star had lost . At that point, escaping would become a dream .
"Only one-third of the guards are left; they're retreating and can't stop the enemies… The scavengers are coming toward the main control room . Captain, what do we do now?" An assistant looked at the surveillance image and shivered nervously .
"Try to negotiate!" The captain clenched his teeth, turned on the broadcast, and with not much hope, expressed that they were willing to pay them 'passage money' . However, the scavengers did not reply; it was clear that they wanted to take the entire ship .
The scavengers had only blocked the signals outside, so the internal broadcast in the ship could still function .
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Guards fell one after another in the surveillance image, and the captain was getting desperate . Suddenly, his expression changed, and he asked, "Quickly, get the passenger list, see if there's someone strong!"
Someone frantically filtered the passenger list, and a few people's identities were displayed . All of them was slightly renowned combat personnel, and among them, the most famous one was the high-level mercenary 'The Green Knight' .
"The Green Knight! It's him! Great!"
The captain was overjoyed . He hastily announced through the broadcast, "Passengers, the situation right now is very urgent . The scavengers are heading toward the main control room . I hope the passengers with combat abilities can help us . This is saving yourselves, too, and I will pay a large monetary reward…"
The current situation was almost desperate . They would only have a chance to escape if the enemies on the ship could be defeated, so the passengers were his last hope .
The captain could only rely on the passengers, especially the renowned Green Knight .
…
Huuu!
The war hammer swung sideways and blew away a large group of the spaceship guards .
Serpent Braid swung the war hammer with one hand, covered in gray Pugilist flames . The bullets and low-level energy beams could only leave white marks on his stone skin—this was his race talent, making him very tough .
He was laughing insolently, charging forward with ease, and forced the guards away . The battle in the ship was heated—the shield outside was covered in explosions too . It was like a song of war .
"Where are we now?"
"Boss, first class is right ahead . Cesoly is waiting for you there . "
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Not long after, the metal gate of the first class appeared in front—it was locked . Serpent Braid held onto the handle of the hammer with both hands this time, spun around twice, and bashed the gate . With a loud bang, the gate was blasted away .
Cesoly walked out with a smile and said, "You're finally here . "
"Good job, where's that Godoran?"
"In economy class . "
"Good!" Serpent Braid grinned, turned around, and saw a group of passengers freaking out . He then ordered, "Capture all of them as hostages . Some of you stay here to guard . "
A group of scavengers cuffed small black rings onto the passengers' hands and feet, which then extended automatically into mechanical cuffs . They were very thick and tough, and even normal Supers could not escape them . All of those passengers were taken hostage .
There were a few Supers in these passengers, but the scavengers outnumbered them . After seeing Serpent Braid's strength, any will to resist vanished .
Serpent Braid then headed toward the economy class hall and brought those passengers under control once again . They searched carefully, but there was no sign of the Godoran, which made him furious .
"I only moved to the first class yesterday, and the spaceship never made a stop," Cesoly said hastily . "He is definitely still on the ship . "
Serpent Braid grabbed the head of a passenger and yelled, "Where's that Godoran?"
"The—they broke through the door earlier and ran out," the person answered hastily .
Bang!
His head was crushed . Blood splattered onto the faces of the other hostages, and they screamed .
Serpent Braid shook his hands and said angrily, "They actually ran away . Go, find them now…"
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Before he could finish his sentence, the voice of the other group of scavengers came out of the communicator . "Request for backup! We met a strong Super on the way to the main control room and were stopped . Please help!"
"Boss, the target is in this spaceship and won't be able to run away," Cesoly said hurriedly . "We should take over the main control room first . As long as we have control of the spaceship, we will find the target sooner or later . "
Serpent Braid nodded and said, "Then let's go to the main control room . Cesoly, you stay here with some people to keep these passengers under control . "
"No problem . "
The economy class passengers were cuffed and thrown aside . With the scavengers aiming their firearms at them, they were shivering and did not dare move .
Serpent Braid took some people and headed toward the main control room . The spaceship was rather large, so it took some time for them to finally arrive at the scene . Corpses of the scavengers were scattered all over the floor . Serpent Braid saw a flash and a green burst of light like a fountain at the end of the path . About a dozen scavengers were thrown against the wall . Their bodies were twisted, and their bones were broken .
The Green Knight stood at the path to the main control room with a cold face . Green streams of light covered his body like ripples . He was actually an Esper, able to control a special green energy that could be melded into various shapes, which could be used to attack and defend . It was considered a variant of force field type Esper power, and this was also how he had gotten his name .
"Look, Green Knight Lerden, a high-level mercenary, a remnant of the Sunil race . " Desire appeared in Serpent Braid's eyes . He gripped his war hammer, walked toward him with excitement, and said, "Finally, someone strong . "
Lerden's eyes were filled with coldness . He was a mercenary, so the reason he was helping was mostly because of the reward promised by the captain . Otherwise, he would have gone to find the escape ship long ago .
His left mechanical arm folded and transformed, showing a black cannon muzzle . Laser beams shot out at an extremely high speed, penetrating through the chest of a few scavengers, leaving a burnt hole behind .
The other scavengers looked for cover hastily and fought back . Serpent Braid was fearless . He charged forward with large strides—the lasers only left burn marks on his skin . He spun the war hammer covered in thick gray flames and bashed straight down on The Green Knight's head!
Lerden raised his left arm . The green light formed a burning light shield and blocked his head .
Bang!
The impact rippled through the light shield, and green light splashed all over the place .
…
Ten minutes earlier…
In the Short Horn Star warehouse at the tail of the ship, far away from the battlefield, the sound of the battlefield could barely be heard . Han Xiao and the others were flipping through the warehouse .
"Found it . " Han Xiao finally found his box . He opened the password lock, and white and cold smoke billowed out . In it was the Amphiptere .
He quickly equipped it, activated the system, and was soon surrounded by the suit's glow . Light from the energy core was shining bright, and blue energy flew through the pipes like blood .
With the equipment in hand, Han Xiao felt relieved . He brought along all of his weapons and suddenly remembered Kerlodd's requests . After some consideration, he held onto 'Wrath of Garrett' and threw all of the remaining small golden spheres back to Kerlodd .
"Your equipment, take it . Don't be a burden . "
Kerlodd was stunned for a moment . He grabbed the small spheres and said solemnly, "I will fight alongside you . "
Only half of the players were online, so it was only twenty or players who got their weapons back .
"We will split up into teams now," Han Xiao said in a low voice .
As according to the plan, they divided into three groups . Frenzied Sword, Fried Eggplants with Fish, and another guild would be going to find and take control of the emergency escape ship . Temple of God and Dynasty would go to cut off the scavengers' retreat route and stop the enemies from entering from the entrance they broke through . Kerlodd and the rest of the players would be following him to the main control room, which was the most important task .
At this moment, the announcement of the captain's request for help came from the broadcast system .
Han Xiao's eyes sparkled after he heard it .
Monetary reward…