Boxes were stacked in the innermost section, along with a large amount of nutritious food. When the boxes were opened, they were filled to the brim with power gems.
Most of them were C-ranked, with only two B-ranked gems. There were also a dozen A-ranked gems.
Lan Jue suddenly realized that this trip to Star Division hadn't cost them nearly as much as they'd earned!
After robbing two pirate groups, they could be considered to have made a lot of money from the game.
Just the energy gems and the 500 mechas here could be sold for a good price.
"Commander!" The Bartender strode to Lan Jue's side.
Lan Jue nodded. The Bartender smirked. "These Desert Tempest pirates belong to the Northern Alliance. I've looked them over. Although the markings on the mechas have been shaved off, there's still some evidence that they came from the Northern Alliance.
Five hundred mechas was an enormous number. If the Northern Alliance hadn't let them go, how could they have gotten their hands on them?
And they're all decent mechas. They're the standard of the Northern Alliance's main battle mechas.
Among them, 20 of them are the latest models. We can use all of them. "
The Driver didn't mince words. "The heavy mechas are good at long-range attacks. They belong to Second Brigade. You can split the rest among yourselves."
"Are you shameless?"
The Coffee Master popped out of nowhere. "Other than selling them for money, what else are they good for?
You're a treacherous man! "
The Driver chuckled. "Enough with the nonsense. Take them or leave them. According to our rules, we have to make the best use of them.
Second Brigade is responsible for long-range attacks. What's wrong with giving them to us? "
"We'll talk about splitting the spoils later," Lan Jue said. "Let's have our men take everything."
Before leaving, Lan Jue had swindled a lot of good stuff from the Wine Master.
Among them, interdimensional gear was the one he valued the most.
This kind of spatial storage equipment was not something that could be produced with just money and energy gems. Only a top-tier spatial ability user could bring out the full potential of spatial attribute energy gems.
The Wine Master was a Cosmagus. Aside from the Photographer, his Discipline was the strongest in the human realm. Lan Jue wasn't going to be polite with him.
Therefore, although these resources seemed to be a lot, it was not a problem to take them all away.
The Third Brigade was responsible for all kinds of complicated affairs, so these things were naturally handled by them.
As they left the vault, the Pharmacist transmitted to Lan Jue. "I think this place is fine.
Aren't you going to merge with them here? "
She was referring to Jun Yongye and Xuanyuan Shishi, the two divine swords.
Lan Jue gently shook her head and said, "No, I still feel that something is wrong. This isn't the most suitable place.
For the Desert Tempest Pirates to have such a rich collection and such a large base, the number of people they have probably far exceeds our initial estimates. It's definitely not just 1,500 people.
After many years of reproduction.
Add to that the development of this place and the families, it wouldn't be surprising if there were over ten thousand of them.
A pirate clan of this scale.
With so many years of accumulation, they must be well-equipped.
Even if they were caught off guard by the aliens, they shouldn't have been completely defenseless.
Besides, their battleships are nowhere to be seen. That's not normal. "
The Pharmacist was a smart woman. She could read Lan Jue's words.
She immediately realized something and said in a low voice, "What you mean is that …"
You think there are aliens out there?
One that can fight in space and destroy battleships? "
Lan Jue nodded.
"That's why I didn't land Majesty. I kept it on guard.
From what we've killed so far, if it was born from the progenitor, then where did it come from?
Whether it's a seed or an embryo, it must have been transported here from the alien home worlds. There must have been aliens that were strong enough to travel long distances through space.
It was that powerful alien who attacked this place that allowed the Desert Tempest pirates to take over. "
The Pharmacist nodded. "Your analysis makes sense.
Why don't you do it here? Do you want to find another place?
Other places aren't necessarily safe. The Shattered Starfields are full of pirates, there's no telling what might happen. "
Lan Jue nodded. "We're going to do it here, but not now.
I want to wait until we know it's safe. "
The Pharmacist frowned. "The universe is vast, there's no way to know if the alien will return!"
Lan Jue smirked. "There's no need to confirm anything. According to our original plan, we'll set up a temporary base on Tempest. It'll be a place to rest and resupply. Then we'll spread out and defeat the smaller pirate clans.
In that case, let's first set up a temporary base here before anything else.
If it comes back and finds us, it'll attack.
Once it's ready, we'll begin the process. "
The Pharmacist broke into a smile. "Good. That's a wise and prudent plan.
Don't worry, I'll be by your side. If an enemy comes, I'll make sure they don't come.
Give us another piece of Life Crystal. "
Lan Jue nodded. A mysterious light flashed in her eyes.
What he didn't say was if the Pharmacist was by his side, or if the enemy was a long-range alien, what would he do if they attacked from afar?
The construction of the temporary base was quick. The Desert Tempest Pirates' original infrastructure was still intact, although it was badly corroded. Still, some things could be used. Then there was the radar system they'd acquired from the Poison Bee Pirates.
A large number of robots went into action.
Before long, a simple base was in place.
Zeus -1 was parked there, but Majesty was nowhere to be found. Not even the other three captains knew where it was.
All four brigades remained on Tempest to make repairs.
After the two battles they'd fought and the long journey through space, everyone was exhausted.
Planet Tempest was a planet suitable for human survival. Although the oxygen content was relatively low, one could live a normal life here as long as they occasionally breathed in oxygen.
The food they'd brought out from the warehouse became Star Division's dinner. The base was bustling with activity.
Although most Adepts had experienced interstellar travel, this was the first time they'd experienced interstellar raiding. It was a novel experience.
Plus, they'd gained a lot, so the base was filled with laughter.
Lan Jue stood on the balcony of a two-story building, looking off into the distance. Zhou Qianlin was at his side.
Zhou Qianlin's eyes were still empty. She stood there quietly, like a beautiful statue.
From time to time, Lan Jue would brush her hair back into place. He'd run his hand over her smooth face, a look of contentment on his face.
Zhou Qianlin's condition was improving. She could do a lot of things with Lan Jue's help, which made it easier for Lan Jue to take care of her.
Of course, he couldn't leave her side for even a moment.
As long as it wasn't business, battle, or cultivation, Lan Jue would always be by her side.
She couldn't speak to him, and wouldn't respond to his words. But as long as she was by his side, Lan Jue's heart was full.
"Are you ready?" A voice called from behind.
Lan Jue turned to see Jun Yongye and Xuanyuan Shishi approaching.
Both of them were dressed in white and looked exceptionally refreshing.
She looked at them, then at Zhou Qianlin. Lan Jue nodded. "I'm ready."
"Then let's get started as soon as possible."
A scorching light flashed in their eyes. For sword spirits like them, being able to fuse with a powerhouse, recognize them as their master, and start a new era that belonged to them was what made them the most excited.
At the very least, it was far better than the sword-spirits who'd lost their will.
Lan Jue pulled Zhou Qianlin into the room. The Pharmacist was already waiting there, along with the rest of the First Brigade's Ace Squad.
The Pharmacist remained within the room. Everyone spread out and stood guard outside the room, leaving the Pharmacist to guard the interior.
The Gourmet was in charge of dealing with any outside threats.
Thus, he remained outside.
The base seemed to be filled with laughter and laughter, but it was tense on the inside. All the defenses had been prepared.
They were ready to respond at any time.
The Pharmacist cautioned. "You must relax as much as you can during the process. No matter how painful it is, you must keep your mind clear and strong.
If you become dispirited, the process will fail, and you will be hurt.
Do you understand? "
Lan Jue nodded.
He pulled Zhou Qianlin to the center of the room and pulled her to face him. He looked her in the eyes, then gently pressed his lips to hers.
His soft lips had an irresistible charm. As he kissed her, his eyes were instantly filled with love.
The Pharmacist instinctively turned her head away. She didn't want to look at such a heartwarming scene. In her heart, however, was that familiar figure not there?
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