After chatting with Lan Cheng for a while, Ding Meng finally understood the situation of this place. This was Rainforest Planet 1 in the outer region of the Fertile Chalk System. Although it was not in the inner region of the spiral, within the Norse Empire's exploration range, Rainforest Planet was the farthest planet that humans had set foot on. In other words, this was an unknown region.
On the Rain Forest Planet, there was a mutated mole creature. This was not an ordinary mole, but a terrifying creature that was several times larger than a human. It was also a native creature of the planet. The mole race had many of the characteristics of the Devouring World and the frogman race. Their existence was the biggest obstacle to human exploration.
Other than the mole species, a faction called Fomalhaut had arrived on Rainforest Planet many years ago. This faction's composition was very complicated. There were people from both the Empire and the Federation. After Fomalhaut explored Rainforest Planet for a few years, the military's forces also arrived. Of course, the Empire's military could not have landed a large fleet. From Lan Cheng's information, he only knew that there was a military force here.
After the military was the Fifth Lord. Unfortunately, what kind of person was the Fifth Lord?
What was the distribution of his faction's forces?
Lan Cheng was also clueless. Ding Meng thought that since this stronghold was in the outer region, the corresponding personnel must also be in the outer region and not have access to the core things.
However, one thing was for sure. The Fifth Lord must be related to Lian Luo. If humans could cooperate with the Steel Mane species, the situation here was really complicated. However, Ding Meng now knew why Lian Luo's starship did not land. It was because other than the mole species, everyone else on Rainforest Planet was human. If the Steel Mane and frogmen appeared here, they would probably be treated as the common enemy of all factions.
"Then what did you find out?
Is there a new route? "Su Xia suddenly asked.
This question made Lan Cheng blush. "Our people at this point usually observe from nearby areas, but orders came from above. In the next two days, two groups of people will be coming here. One group is the support sent by Commander Lian, which is the two of you."
"What about the other group?" Ding Meng asked curiously.
Lan Cheng said, "I heard that it's an expert invited by the Fifth Lord. He should be here soon."
As soon as he said that, there was a "chi chi chi" sound coming from outside. The cabin was also trembling slightly. It was obvious that a flying unit was landing here.
Everyone made their way out of the hut and saw an elongated brown shuttle car flying towards the signal tower. Ding Meng might not have noticed it, but Lan Cheng knew that there was a shortage of transportation on Rainforest Planet. Anyone who could drive a shuttle car here had to be someone important.
Sure enough, after the shuttle stopped, four men and two women walked out of the car. The four middle-aged men looked rough and tall, and they were all wearing the same uniform. However, this uniform was completely different from what Ding Meng and the others were wearing. It felt a bit like the work uniform of the Xinhong Group, with distinct outlines and a unique style.
Ding Meng quietly used his telekinesis vision to scan the area. "Hmm?
Norse Empire Apocalypse Group?
What kind of group is that? "
Xiao Ai immediately said, "Apocalypse International Group. It's one of the biggest conglomerates in the Norse Empire, about the same size as the Xinhong Group. Apocalypse mainly deals in energy exploration, trading, and research and development. It's a strong supporter of the Empire's military."
"Interesting!"
Ding Meng wondered who this Fifth Lord was. He was able to work with the Iron Mane Men and invite people from the Apocalypse Group. He was quite capable.
However, the leader of the group suddenly looked up and swept his sharp gaze over Ding Meng and Su Xia. Ding Meng was slightly surprised. This person was able to detect his telekinesis vision. He was quite strong.
"Hello, I'm Lu Feng!" The man walked over.
Ding Meng had already retracted his telekinesis vision. He calmly extended his hand. "Ding Meng!"
Lu Feng nodded expressionlessly. "Nice working with you."
After that, he returned to the group. However, how could Ding Meng and Su Xia not understand the warning in his words?
Su Xia turned to look at Ding Meng. "You don't seem to be below me."
Ding Meng also nodded. "Your actual level should be higher than theirs."
Su Xia's expression was a bit cold. "I hope you'll fulfill your promise as soon as possible."
Ding Meng took a deep breath. "I will."
At this time, Lan Cheng had already walked up to them. "Miss Lin, Miss Qin, please come in and rest."
The two women who came out of the car looked younger. The one called Miss Lin was about 35 years old and was actually wearing a galactic outfit. Her face was delicate and pretty, but her expression was too cold. Miss Qin, on the other hand, was shorter and was also in fashion. The two of them had one thing in common, which was that they exuded an aura of wealth and wealth. They gave people the impression that they were not experts, but young ladies who came here to sightsee.
In the face of Lan Cheng's goodwill, the two women did not even look at him. Instead, it was Lu Feng who stepped forward and said, "Team Blue, there's no need to rest. Lead the way!"
Lan Cheng was a bit surprised. "We're leaving now?"
Lu Feng nodded. "Yes, time is of the essence. We're leaving now!"
Lan Cheng immediately turned around and called out to everyone. "Everyone, bring your weapons. Let's go!"
"Wait!"
Lu Feng stopped him. "Team Blue, there's no need for so many people. You can just choose two of your subordinates to lead the way with you. The others will stay at the stronghold and provide support. Also, these two people will come with us."
Looking in the direction he was pointing, Lan Cheng discovered that the two people Lu Feng wanted were actually Ding Meng and Su Xia.
"Another powerful character," Little Rascal said.
Ding Meng secretly nodded. "This guy's skills aren't bad. His eyesight is also quite sharp."
Little Rascal sighed. "Forget it. Let's just follow them and see what they're looking for."
To the north of the stronghold was a swampy plain. There were few trees and many rocks, but the ground was purely mud. If they walked, they would definitely not be able to move quickly. They were completely at the speed of an ordinary origin ability user.
Of course, the other reason why they couldn't move quickly was that the two women were actually wearing high heels. The aura they emitted was that of a warrior. It seemed like they were the young ladies of a rich family. They were very careful when they walked, afraid of dirtying their clothes and shoes.
Lu Feng and the other three men were more like bodyguards. They even helped the two young ladies carefully take a detour. Lan Cheng did not dare to say anything about this.
Since Lan Cheng didn't say anything, Ding Meng and Su Xia were even less likely to say anything. According to Lan Cheng's instructions, Ding Meng and Su Xia walked at the back of the group, making sure that no one was following them.
Although the group's advance was slow, their route was abnormally direct. It was practically a straight line heading north. Ding Meng noticed that although there were a lot of swampy plains, they didn't encounter any accidents along the way. It was clear that Lan Cheng and the others were already familiar with this route.
"Have you been here before?" Ding Meng suddenly asked.
Su Xia looked at him in surprise. "How did you know?"
How could someone as smart as Ding Meng not know? Previously, when she asked Ding Meng about the "route", he already had this feeling. Su Xia had most likely been here before.
"I've been here before, but I didn't go this deep," Su Xia replied unhurriedly.
"Oh?" Ding Meng was curious. "We've only walked about 180 kilometers at most. You call that deep?"
Su Xia sighed. "You don't understand. We're heading north now. The previous exploration areas were all at the rear of the south. Very few people from the north come here."
Ding Meng smiled bitterly. "I really don't understand."
Su Xia said, "Everyone has the mentality of wanting to join in the fun. Wherever there are many people, everyone will swarm there. Even if they don't find anything in the end, few people will be interested in some deserted areas."
Ding Meng understood now. It was not that there was nothing in the north, but that it was too remote. The outermost area might be closer to the treasure trove.
The sky gradually darkened. Xiao Ai did some calculations and found that the daytime on Rainforest Planet was actually 32 hours long. She wondered how long the night would last.
Ding Meng noticed that the swamp was gradually disappearing. The damp mud on the ground was slowly drying up. The rocky mountains in front of them were becoming denser. Lan Cheng and the others stopped on a flat rock. What made Ding Meng speechless was that Lu Feng actually took out a rechargeable blanket from his anti-gravity backpack and laid it on the rock. The other attendants took out various delicacies and drinks one after another and placed them on the blanket. It seemed like they were about to sit down and eat. Ding Meng didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Ding Meng's eyes widened. Damn it, was this a good thing to be in the middle of nowhere? They had prepared a sumptuous feast: Western food, Chinese cuisine, seafood, desserts, noodle soup, and everything else. There were also all kinds of drinks. Just the color alone was tempting. The most eye-catching thing was that there were two whole braised chickens. The aroma could probably be smelled from a few kilometers away.
Only Lin Qing and Qin Yu were sitting down and enjoying the food. Looking at Lu Feng and Qin Yu's expression, they didn't seem to have the intention to invite Lan Cheng and Qin Yu to join them. They just let the others stand at the side and look at each other. Everyone could only stare at each other helplessly. The style of these two young ladies was stubborn.
"The two of them have weak physiques and low Origin Energy. It's normal for them to eat to recover their strength." Ding Meng could only understand it this way.
In the end, when he turned his head, he was dumbfounded. Su Xia was holding a milky white compressed biscuit and eating it with relish. In her other hand, there was a bottle of purified water.
"Where did you get it?" Ding Meng stared at her.
"Before we set off, I secretly stole it from the cabin." Su Xia replied indifferently, "When I was bored, I ate it for fun."
Hearing this, Ding Meng almost vomited blood. If you stole it, you stole it. Why did you have to say that you stole it from him?
Although experts at his level did not need to eat, he was afraid that there would be people eating beside him. You might not be hungry, but when you smelled the smell of the roasted chicken, even if you were not hungry, you would still be hungry. Thinking about it, Ding Meng had not had a good meal for many years.
"Are there any more biscuits?" Ding Meng could not help but ask.
Su Xia glanced at him, "No, there's only this one. I'm afraid that we will encounter such a situation."
"Alright!" Ding Meng stared at her, "You win!"