The night sky is dotted with stars, like bright pearls.

Fang Shi walked slowly to Xia Ya's side, leaning on the railing, also raising his head slightly, looking up at the night sky dotted with stars, he didn't speak, just watched quietly, as if enjoying the quiet beauty of the night.

Xia Ya frowned slightly, and found that the person who came was Fang Shi, and her frowning brows were slightly soothed, in fact, she was not used to the lively atmosphere of the party, as a professional killer, she was more used to hiding alone in a dark corner.

After a long time, Fang Shi slowly spoke, "Can I ask you a question?" ”

Xia Ya didn't give an answer, still quietly looking at the night sky in the distance, as if she hadn't heard it.

Fang Shi showed a slight helplessness in his heart, although the two of them were in the same room when they boarded the Queen's spaceship, but the number of times the two of them really communicated so far was only a few times, and the person next to her was completely like gold, she seemed to prefer to use her cold face to speak. He didn't know what made a girl in her twenties so cold, that kind of eyes that rejected people were like ice, that kind of coldness was not the relieved coldness of Xiao Lingyun in the world, nor the coldness of Qiu Rou, the captain of the fifth company of the Zhanji Mecha Battalion, gave him the feeling that the woman next to him was like being wrapped in an impermeable ice wall from the inside out, so that standing next to her was like being in the cold and biting snow field on the Rambo Star.

Fang Shi continued to look at the starry night sky, he didn't ask a question, if the other party didn't explicitly agree, even if he asked, it would be in vain. He didn't want to be bored.

A minute later, Xia Ya said in a cold tone, "You ask." ”

Listening to the words coming from beside him, Fang Shi pouted slightly, then withdrew his gaze looking up at the night sky, looked at Xia Ya beside him, and paused for two or three seconds before asking, "Why did you come to the Delta Star Zone?" ”

Xia Ya thought for a moment and replied, "Because there is nowhere to go." ”

Fang Shi took a light breath, he knew that most of the Empire or Alliance people who came to the Delta Star Region were forced to make a choice, like him. In order to return to the Star Luo Empire as much as possible.

There was silence for a few breaths. Fang Shi continued to ask, "Then what are your plans for the future?" ”

In a certain sense, Fang Shi had already regarded Xia Ya as a friend at this time, and perhaps he had already regarded Xia Ya as a friend the moment the other party threw the energy pistol to him when the Queen's spaceship was fighting with the pirates. Even if the other party is still like an iceberg that does not melt all year round. And as a friend. Still, he asked what he was concerned about.

A hint of confusion flashed in Xia Ya's dark eyes, it was not that she had not thought about the question raised by Fang Shi before arriving in the Delta Star Zone, as a person who had been training for various killers almost since she was a child, her only skill now seemed to be only killing. It seems that there is nothing left but killing. Arriving in the Delta Star Zone may be a new beginning for her, she has struggled in her heart, she is not a bloodthirsty murderer, in the past, killing people was because of the organization's mission or order, she was like the organization pointed a gun at it. But now it's different, she doesn't need to accept any more tasks or orders, she is her, she dominates herself, no one interferes, she doesn't have any special penchant for killing, she wants a new beginning, a beginning that belongs to her, and she is still in a state of confusion as to what to do.

After being silent for a long time, Xia Ya did not answer Fang Shi's question, but asked rhetorically, "What about you?" ”

Fang Shi looked up at the night sky, his plan was very clear, he had made a firm choice since the moment he submitted his application for discharge, the Delta Star Region was just a springboard for him, and his ultimate goal was to return to the Star Luo Empire.

"I don't belong to this sector."

Fang Shi thought about it for a while, and finally gave an answer.

A hint of surprise flashed in Xia Ya's eyes, he didn't know much about Fang Shi, or very little, but she knew that he was from the Galactic Alliance like her, even if he didn't belong to the Delta Star Region, did he still want to return to the Galactic Alliance?

Fang Shi paused for a few breaths and said, "I came to the Delta Star Region, but I actually wanted to go to another broader star field, which was my true destination. ”

Xia Ya's mind moved slightly, an answer flashed in her mind, and she said softly: "Star Luo Empire." ”

Fang Shi didn't deny it, and nodded slightly.

In the corner, the two of them seemed to speak very quietly, and only a sentence or two popped out from time to time.

As the night deepened, the welcome party finally came to an end, and Fang Shi and Xia Ya left in the vehicle arranged by the Lei family.

As a special VIP of the Lei family, Fang Shi obviously did not need to worry about daily needs such as accommodation, under the arrangement of the Lei family, he lived in the Lei family's special reception hall, with a separate luxury suite, and the various arrangements inside it were definitely comparable to the special VIP rooms of those star-rated hotels in the central star region of the empire.

In the following days, Lei Yutang, the young master of the Lei family, took Fang Shi and Xia Ya to visit the scenic spots in the Lei family's sphere of influence, including natural scenery, cultural relics, and various high-end entertainment venues.

For a few days, Fang Shi spent it in a relaxed and happy atmosphere, and at the same time, he still felt a little emotion in his heart, he thought that the chaotic Delta Star Region seemed to have become a different appearance in his eyes, but he knew that the so-called chaos should only be aimed at the vast majority of the people at the bottom, as for the real superiors, it was obviously not affected, because they had absolute control ability, just like the Lei family, within the scope of its control, it was like the emperor of the distant era.

In addition, after a few days of communication, Fang Shi and the young master of the Lei family have become more familiar, or because of their common love for mechas, the topics between the two are constant. Duration. He had also seen Lei Yutang's machine control operation, which was not a real mecha operation, but a simulated operation in the machine combat simulation room.

There are very few people who can encounter mecha or mecha simulation systems in the Delta Star Region, and generally only people in the middle and upper levels will touch these, because the core system of this machine, the Delta Star Region, is not capable of manufacturing, and if you want to obtain these things, you can only get them from the Galactic Alliance and the Star Luo Empire. But those things, whether it is the Galactic Alliance or the Star Luo Empire, are strictly controlled things, and they often need to spend a lot of money to obtain them from the black market, and what they get on the black market are basically old mecha or other defective products that the empire and alliance military retreated.

In the Lei family's dedicated machine battle simulation room, Fang Shitong guò tested Lei Yutang's machine control strength online, about the level of a two-star pilot, Tong Guò's observation of Lei Yutang's machine battle, he found a lot of control problems on the other side, so he corrected him slightly one by one, and at the same time, according to his experience, gave the other party some clear training directions.

The evening of the seventh day of arrival at Viva. Lei Yutang said before parting: "Brother Fang. My dad wants to see you tomorrow. ”

Fang Shi didn't have any surprises, and it can be said that he had thought of it a long time ago when he met Lei Wanfu again, Lei Yutang had been accompanying him in the past few days, and most of the various entertainment and entertainment within the strength of the Lei family were probably arranged by his father Lei Wanfu, and now it was almost time for the two sides to have a showdown with each other. As for what the other party is asking for, I'm afraid it's him.

About Delta Sector Pilots. Fangshi still knows something these days. There are very few high-level star pilots. At present, there is only one six-star pilot with the strongest machine control strength in the Lei family, and he enjoys quite good treatment in the Lei family, and he has now been exposed as a high-level star pilot. I'm afraid that the Lei family has long wanted to include him under his command, but unfortunately the other party's abacus may not be satisfactory.

The next morning, Fang Shi sat in the car that the Lei family had already arranged. The car passed through a number of checkpoints before finally a rather imposing building, near a white building.

Under the guidance of the greeting personnel, Fang Shi walked into the white building, and saw Lei Wanfu, the head of the Lei family, who was slightly bloated, in a large room on the top floor.

Lei Wanfu smiled gently, just like Fang Shi when he saw it for the first time, he didn't show the slightest edge, and said in a gentle voice: "Your Excellency Fang Shi, please take a seat." ”

The two sat down opposite each other.

Lei Wanfu personally poured Fang Shi a cup of tea, and then said with a smile: "How are these days?" ”

Fang Shi smiled and said, "Very good, I have to thank the young master a lot." ”

Lei Wanfu said: "Well, that kid is also better at eating, drinking, and having fun." By the way, after a few days, I don't know what Your Excellency thinks of my Lei family? ”

Fang Shi knew that this time Lei Wanfu saw him for the sake of recruitment, judging from the series of actions given to the other party, it seemed that he attached great importance to him, otherwise he would have specially held a welcome party for him, and in the past few days, he had let Lei Yutang, the young master of the Lei family, personally accompany him.

"Very strong, in fact, I saw some relevant information about the Lei family before I came, one of the five top forces of the Via Star, and the most powerful force in the entire Delta Star Region......" Fang Shi did not move, and said some flattering words.

Lei Wanfu smiled and said modestly: "Those are just false names, but it is certain that our Lei family's power is indeed not weak, at least on the planet Viva, it can still speak, in fact, the Lei family has such strength now, and a very important aspect is to continuously absorb talents from all walks of life." I, Lei, have always attached importance to talents, especially top-level talents, as long as I am willing to work for my Lei family, I will never treat them badly, money, beauties...... These men should have nothing less. ”

While speaking, the afterglow of Lei Wanfu's eyes was to keep looking at Fang Shi, and saw that Fang Shi had always remained calm, which made him slightly apprehensive, before he heard his daughter Leona say that the young man in front of him refused to become the mecha mentor of her and her younger brother Lei Yutang, this kind of good thing is definitely undesirable if others are sustained, and being able to become the mecha mentor of his son and daughter will definitely be visible in the Lei family in the future, but the other party did not agree, which made him a little puzzled.

Seeing Fang Shi today, Lei Wanfu's most important purpose is to bring the other party under the command of the Lei family, a high-level star pilot in the Delta Star Region is definitely the pity of all forces, and the other party is the terrifying combat power of crushing more than a dozen skeleton pirate group mecha with absolute strength in just a few minutes, and its value may be comparable to that of a small mecha team. If he can let the other party work for him, the strength of the Lei family can definitely be raised to a big level, and it will naturally be more convenient to deal with the Zhan Tai family. But at this time, the young man in front of him didn't seem to be very interested in the olive branch extended by the Lei family, which made him a little depressed.

Fang Shi listened quietly and carefully, and he naturally understood the meaning of Lei Wanfu's words, and he had already expected it. But he knew that the other party was going to be disappointed.

Lei Wanfu continued: "Your Excellency Fang Shi, the old man will tell you straight to the point, I heard the little girl Leona say that your Excellency's machine control strength has reached the strength of a high-level star pilot, I Lei is eager for top talents like you, as long as you are willing to join my Lei family, you can open any conditions, as long as my Lei family can do it without ambiguity." ”

When Fang Shi heard this, he showed a slight surprise, this Lei Wanfu was sincere, and he even let him make conditions casually. Such a salary is definitely not low. If he stays in the Delta Star Region for a long time, this Lei family can definitely be regarded as a very good choice, but unfortunately his target is the Star Luo Empire, and the Delta Star Region is just a springboard for him.

Lei Wanfu looked at Fang Shi with a slight sense of expectation. Waiting for the answer from the young man in front of him. Let's be honest. He was ready for a hemorrhage in his heart, a high-level star pilot was too rare, even if the other party wanted to marry his daughter. He'll think about it or two. However, the next moment, he got an answer that made him a little disappointed.

In the end, Fang Shi shook his head gently, slightly apologized, took a deep breath and said: "Thank you for the kindness of the Lei family master, in fact, it's not that I don't want to join the Lei family, but I have more important things in me, to tell you the truth, I won't stay in the Delta Star Region for a long time, the reason why I came to the Delta Star Region is actually to figure out the Guò star region to go to the Star Luo Empire." ”

At this time, Fang Shi didn't hide anything, after all, this kind of thing is not an important secret, and telling the truth is more convincing to the other party, and making up some reasons truthfully will make the other party suspicious, which will backfire.

"Star Luo Empire?" Lei Wanfu was slightly stunned, and then said with a slight surprise: "Your Excellency is from the Empire?" ”

Fang Shi did not deny it, but nodded affirmatively, and said: "Due to various reasons, he has been exiled to the Galactic Alliance, and the Galaxy Alliance and the Star Luo Empire are currently in a full-scale war, and it is too difficult to return to the Star Luo Empire through the Guò frontline, so I want to return to the Empire through the delta star region, and I hope that the Lei family master will forgive me." ”

"I see." Lei Wanfu looked at Fang Shi, who seemed to have returned to the Star Luo Empire with an iron heart, and couldn't help but show some pity on his face, and said with a sigh: "I have heard of the all-out war between the Star Luo Empire and the Galactic Alliance, the battle between the two sides has lasted for two years, and it seems to be inextricable, but the situation on the side of the Star Luo Empire seems to be a little bad, and the Galactic Alliance side seems to have occupied many planets in the eastern region of the Star Luo Empire, and this all-out war is probably another long-term battle, and I don't know if it will be fought until the Year of the Monkey." ”

Regarding the battle situation between the Galactic Alliance and the Star Luo Empire, Fang Shi, who had personally experienced the war, naturally knew very well, and he didn't say much.

Lei Wanfu took a deep breath, and then said with some reluctance: "Does Your Excellency have to return to the Star Luo Empire?" Although the Delta Star Region is more chaotic than the Star Luo Empire, as long as a man has enough strength, he may not live a better and more nourishing life than in the Star Luo Empire. ”

Fang Shi said with a serious face: "Regardless of life or death, I still have to go back to the Star Luo Empire, as for the kindness of the Lei family master, I'm afraid I really can't help it." ”

Lei Wanfu shook his head slightly, and then smiled helplessly: "Since you have made a decision, the old man is not easy to make it difficult for others." ”

Fang Shi replied, "Xie Lei family master. ”

Lei Wanfu looked at Fang Shi and said: "If you want to say thank you, it should be the old man, if you hadn't helped the Queen's spaceship in time, not only repelled the guys from the Skeleton Pirate Group, but also captured a battleship spaceship for my Lei family, it is also our Lei family owes you a big favor, I don't know when Your Excellency plans to leave the Delta Star Region, if you need help, just ask, as long as my Lei family can do it, I will do my best." ”

Fang Shi showed a hint of gratitude, thought for a while, and said: "The specific time of departure has not yet been determined, and my understanding of the Delta Star Region is limited to some information on the data, and the specific actual information is not very clear, I heard that there has been a fierce battle between Planet Taven and Planet Wacker recently." ”

Lei Wanfu nodded immediately, a trace of worry flashed on his face, and he said unhurriedly: "Yes, Planet Taven and Planet Wacker have been fighting for several months, and the top powers of the two planets have formed an offensive and defensive alliance, such a large-scale war is also extremely rare in the history of the Delta Star Region, it is completely a confrontation between the two planets, not a single strength or a small force fight." At present, the area of space where the two sides are fighting has almost become a forbidden area for other spaceships, and even pirate forces dare to set foot lightly. By the way, the area where they are fighting is the space area leading to the Star Luo Empire, and it may not be a good time for you to go to the Star Luo Empire at the moment, and those spaceships that usually go to the Star Luo Star Domain have probably stopped flying, and my Lei family can inquire about this news for you. ”

Fang Shi had a solemn expression on his face, he didn't know that the space area where Taven and Wacker fought had become a forbidden area. According to Lei Wanfu, the current navigation channel between the Delta Planet and the Star Luo Empire is being forcibly cut off due to the battle between the two planets, and it may be very difficult for him to return to the Star Luo Empire for the time being, which is definitely bad news for him. He originally thought that after arriving in the Delta Star Region, he would be able to leave the Delta Star Region and return to the Star Luo Empire after staying for a while and figuring out the actual situation like Dawning Town, but now it seems that it is not as easy as he expected.

Taking a light breath, Fang Shi said in a solemn tone, "Then please ask the Lei family master." ”

When Lei Wanfu heard this, he said with a gentle smile on his face: "Don't worry, although the matter of Your Excellency's trip to the Star Luo Empire is handed over to our Lei family, I will do my best to send someone to inquire about the relevant information." Once there is a reliable spaceship to the Star Luo Empire, the old man will help you arrange it as soon as possible, and you will stay in my Lei family during this time. However, according to the old man's estimate, it is estimated that there will be no reliable spaceship to go to the Star Luo Empire in a short time, and I am afraid that it will be until the war between Planet Taven and Planet Wacker ends. ”

"Wait for the war to end?" Fang Shi's heart sank slightly, he knew that Lei Wanfu, the head of the Lei family in front of him, would not use this kind of thing to deceive him, he only needed to spend some money to check a little to get the relevant information, and as Lei Wanfu said, if he had to wait until the war between Taven Planet and Wacker Star was over, then he didn't know how long he would wait, if it lasted for a few years, then wouldn't he be trapped in this Delta Star Region, this was not the result he wanted to see.

After a pause for a few seconds, Fang Shi asked, "Judging by the experience of the Lord of the Lei Family, how long will the war between this Taven Planet and the Wag Planet last?" ”

Lei Wanfu thought for a while, and replied: "I don't dare to determine how long it will take, but I can make a guess about the time, if it is short, it will be one or two months, and if it is long, it may take more than half a year." The war in our Delta Star Region is different from the war that the Galactic Alliance and the Star Luo Empire have only seen, even the top strength may not be able to withstand the large-scale war attrition for too long, and a battle of this scale between Planet Taven and Planet Wag can last for a year at most. At that time, even if they don't end the war, other forces will take advantage of the situation, after all, war is the most consuming strength, small battles are pleasant, big battles are going to hurt their bodies, if they are too seriously injured, other forces are afraid that they will be red-eyed, in the history of the Delta Star Region, there are many top strengths that disappear. ”

For what Lei Wanfu said, Fang Shi did not think deeply, how long will the war between the planet Tavin and the planet Wag last that he cares about, what he expects is naturally as soon as possible, but he knows that the war is not something he can control, all he can do is wait, waiting for the end of the war, however, according to Lei Wanfu's speculation, it is barely within his acceptable range, waiting for the first half of the year, although it is a bit long for him, but he can still wait, He had been waiting for more than a year in the Kamen Mecha Battalion, so why not wait for another half a year, as long as he could return to the Star Luo Empire, it would be worth it.

Fang Shi said helplessly: "It seems that I can only wait for a while." ”

Lei Wanfu nodded calmly, but he was slightly happy in his heart, although he did not recruit Fang Shi into his command, but at least the other party stayed in his Lei family during the period before leaving the Delta Star Region, and if he used it, he could still get a lot of benefits from the other party. (To be continued......)