Chapter V: Wanted
It's a lair of vicious and notorious mercenaries, all of whom have been captured by mercenaries to the third planet.
There are dilapidated buildings everywhere. The dirty streets, the moss growing on the thick walls have turned black, and the low-rise buildings are clustered together...... All show that this place has been brutally baptized by war and ruthlessly ravaged.
Most of the mercenaries were sturdy and rough men, but there were also warlike and thrill-seeking women. And these people don't care how dirty the environment is.
Although the third planet is not the largest planet in the entire galaxy, it is not the smallest in size, but it is still a little larger than Earth. The third planet was originally a subsidiary planet of the empire, but later due to the ambition of the first generation of mercenary leader Xu Yu, it was captured by force, and it became the freest and most incredible place in the entire galaxy.
It's dark, it's bloody, it's extravagant, it's chaotic...... There was everything, but the bright revolution also held on for a hundred years.
There will still be a brief period of calm.
As it is now, all forces have withdrawn from the melee zone and moved to the production zone.
The brown and black mud of people raised clouds of dust, blurring the vision of the already restless people.
As soon as Lu Jianian and the others got off the ship, they were driven to an open space by mercenaries.
There is no uniform dress for mercenaries to clearly identify them, but most of them choose to wear dark or dark clothes, and the fabrics are mostly durable and not easy to break.
Extravagant clothing is hard to come by, let alone wear gold and silver. Therefore, it is immediately apparent that these tourists have just been captured.
This place is so big and barren that more than a hundred people feel so small that it can be ignored in this open space.
"Miss, Miss, ......" Lu Jiannian's deep and slightly hurried voice surrounded Qiao Erlan's ears, pulling Qiao Erlan back to reality from her dream.
Over and over again, on and off.
Joellan had a headache that was about to explode, and she struggled to open her eyelids and quickly closed them again.
"Miss, are you alright?" Although it was a question, Lu Jianian also knew that she was fine.
"Hmm. I、Good。 Qiao Erlan responded, and found that Lu Jianian had been holding himself on his back and half-kneeling on the ground, only to understand why he had not felt the sunshine all the time, and he had just woken up and felt that his eyes were stinging and uncomfortable. Was it already noon? smiled indifferently, "Help me up first." ”
"Yes."
Qiao Erlan, who stood up, found that there were other people around him, but Lu Jianian's body blocked their figures just now.
- He found a place to stand on the edge.
Qiao Erlan suddenly remembered that she had been held by him all along, and she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. blushing and thinking: they shouldn't know themselves either, and they won't be ashamed......
Wanting to let go of these thoughts, Qiao Erlan asked Lu Jianian in a low voice what happened.
Lu Jianian matched her height, leaned down and approached Qiao Erlan's small and sensitive ears to tell the story.
A low, slightly hoarse voice slowly overflowed.
It turned out that just as the ship was about to reach the second planet, somehow, a group of mercenaries with a large number of people appeared. These unreasonable and brutal mercenaries kidnapped the captain and threatened him to fail, and he swore not to join them, so he killed the captain in a fit of rage. It also has the meaning of killing chickens and setting an example for monkeys.
Is there no one who should be in harmony with the outside world? Joellan's face was covered with a little soot, and her eyes were particularly moist in the slightly dry sunlight. She looked at Lu Jiannian's heavy eyes, full of questions.
Lu Jianian didn't understand it, and she didn't care.
Soon, there was a little movement ahead, and it seemed that someone was coming.
The noisy people saw someone coming out from behind the stone mountain, and soon found that there were only a few people, and shouted for them to let them go.
When they got closer, they saw that there were six of them.
Several powerful men with dark and rough skin indicate the fact that they have lived here for a long time.
Someone is tempting them with wealth to let themselves go.
However, it didn't work.
Instead, one of the men smiled meaninglessly. The man stood in the middle, his face dark and his muscles strong.
The man didn't say anything, but introduced himself with actions: he took a few stones, stacked them on top of them, and punched them down.
Three stones shattered in response.
…… Shattered. A lot of people are terrified of a man's really tough fist.
The people around him were immediately silenced. Silenced. They are afraid that the next moment their fists will be smashed on them.
No one dared to move sharply anymore, and all the qiē seemed to be still.
Lu Jianian will not act rashly until he is not aware of the situation.
It's just that putting Qiao Erlan behind her without a trace is enough to protect her.
The man standing in the middle greeted them like this: "Welcome to those who have unfortunately landed here, and soon you will be integrated into this place as a new force." ”
This man should have the highest status among the six of them. This is not something that everyone is qualified to say. Joellan's eyes sparkled.
Then I heard the chatter of a hundred or so tourists. The man didn't care about their noisy noise. Qiao Erlan rubbed her temples with a little headache, while Lu Jianian just looked around vigilantly in case something unexpected happened.
Sure enough, just as everyone was about to finish talking, a very young man suddenly jumped out and smashed the man's nose with a menacing punch, resulting in a "click" - the man's hand bones seemed to be broken.
…… It's so strong. But something is not right. It's a pity that Joellan can't think of anything wrong.
The desperate struggle of several young people was quickly suppressed without any suspense. And the first young man who attacked them was not actually treated, and the swarthy man with muscles just punched him a few times and left it alone.
Joellan's eyes sparkled.
Far away in the mountains, there was a man in a white shirt standing in the wind, his eyebrows were clear, his figure was handsome, and the corners of his thin mouth were slightly hooked, and he pursed again. Looking at the woman on the surveillance screen who was flushed by the sun, he turned the delicate design on his wrist and turned it off casually.
Turn around and leave.
It was as if an afterimage was left in the air.
The sun seemed to be getting stronger overhead.
……
Inside the First Planet Imperial Research Institute.
In the dean's room, the two sat opposite each other on a white ceramic steel sofa.
The décor here is exquisite, bright, and has a hidden momentum. Like the style of the director of the Imperial Academy, authoritative, unquestionable.
In front of them is a hunt warrant with the highest seal of the Imperial Academy.
The crimson word "Ling" is cold and tough.
Lu Lin, the vice president of the Imperial Research Institute, is a tall old man with a very hard temper. He is stubborn and arrogant.
"Lu Yuan, what are you doing here?" Pang Ming's face was stiff and his expression was uneasy. How could this order be in Lu Lin's hands.
"Pang Yuan, do you know what you're doing?" Lu Lin glared at Pang Ming angrily, his eyes as if they were about to burst into flames.
"I thought it was written clearly." Pang Ming's face did not change.
"Is it ......"; Lu Lin was about to say something, but was interrupted by Pang Ming.
"When it comes to this matter, anyone who might be involved can't let it go." The tone is tough and there is no room for beak.
"Xiao Lan will never know about this!" Lu Lin also has his own judgment and firmly believes in Qiao Erlan. This matter is too big, and Professor Qiao will definitely not let his daughter get involved.
"How can it be proved that the girl does not know? Lu Yuan, you can't be emotional! ”
"Bastard!" Lu Lin is about to be angry, so it can be big or small, but-
"Xiaolan, I know her, if she knew, she would definitely persuade her father, instead of waiting for you to sign a hunt and kill her so that the whole universe wanted her!"
In the end, Pang Ming still did not withdraw the pursuit warrant.
The third planet, barren and desolate.
Qiao Erlan and Lu Jiannian, like everyone else, had gone through a day's work, and they all relaxed and tensed down to rest.
The resting place was rudimentary, a hollowed-out cave, and the nearby hills were hollowed out to serve as a resting place for the captives. It was pitch black inside, cold and damp.
That afternoon, all the people were brought to the machine shop, and they all assembled a simple piece of parts by hand, and each of them did the same work, and Qiao Erlan was in the same group as Lu Jiannian. He was quick with his hands and feet, and he was extremely fast, not only completing his own task, but also sharing part of Jollan's task.
The starry sky darkened, and night fell.
Qiao Erlan and Lu Jianian slept in the corner next to each other, although there were soft branches and leaves prepared by Lu Jianian early on the ground, but Qiao Erlan was taught to love cleanliness and tidiness since she was a child, so she could never sleep deeply when she fell asleep. I haven't showered in seven days......
Lu Jianian quietly opened his eyes, tried not to make a sound, and walked out.
Although Qiao Erlan was a little confused and nervous, she didn't know what he was going to do, but she had already learned to take care of herself in an unfamiliar environment, so she didn't stop him. She looked around with her eyes open, and everyone was exhausted from the intense, high-load work.
These tourists have been here captive for a week, and they are too tired to look around, both physically and mentally.
Outside, well-known and unknown insects were chirping, and in the middle of the night, Joellan felt very familiar. She closed her eyes again and listened slowly.
Joellan remembered her father, the man who loved painting, but eventually gave up his love to study mechanical technology because of his family mission. Thinking of his father's delicate hands, which at first glance are the hands of an artist, he used to hold himself in such a night and teach himself to recognize the stars......
The corners of the eyes are a little moist and sour.
The footsteps gradually came in, and Qiao Erlan's heart was relieved, it was Lu Jianian who was back.
Qiao Erlan felt him approaching her, then bowed slightly and stretched out her hand, "Miss, wake up." ”
Joellan woke up. Nor twisting, naturally.