Starting as a Mechanical Hunter

Chapter 1041 -147: Collaboration 1

“Hydra is quite lively, huh.”

Gao Gong entered the Spaceport and expressed with genuine admiration.

The Mechanical Serpent Constellation was already lively before, but finding not even a single ‘docking spot’ as it is now was very rare.

Gao Gong glanced around the periphery and saw outside the enormous port gates, there were tens of thousands of ‘mechanized platforms.’ However, unlike weapon systems mounted on spaceships, these ‘mechanized platforms’ are civilian devices. When deployed in a vacuum environment, they automatically transform, mechanical panels extend lengthwise, and then the anti-gravity system ejects blue flames, turning into temporary starship docking platforms.

“These past few months have indeed been lively, not just here but also on those few artificial satellites, all filled with people, all people.”

“All rushing to their deaths,” Gao Gong said, reflecting on the outcome of the last star assault.

Qin Zhenzi, who had been waiting a long time, revealed a delicate smile. Her alluring gaze, enhanced by the black eyeshadow surrounding her eyes, made this corporate witch even more enchanting.

“Those few are waiting for you for quite some time now; they’ve urged several times.”

“Hmm, really,” Gao Gong shrugged. “What’s the point of urging me? Without enough experimental equipment, even if we want to, there’s nothing we can do.”

“Should I notify them?” Qin Zhenzi paused, “After all, they are guests from a Level 3 Civilization.”

“A Level 3 Civilization is still a Level 3 Civilization. Whether they are esteemed guests is another matter. If they truly were esteemed guests, they wouldn’t take notice of us.”

“In any case, we should meet. We also need some business friends.”

Gao Gong took the lead, followed half a step behind by Qin Zhenzi, heading to the star shuttle docking area at the Spaceport perimeter. Fortunately, the privileges of Level 5 Mercenaries allowed an unmanned star shuttle to automatically approach.

“Welcome, Interstellar Soldier King.”

“Soldier King, do you want me to live in a doghouse?” Gao Gong retorted to the AI.

“I don’t understand your meaning; please confirm your planet coordinates.”

“152352.79247910.313131,” Qin Zhenzi reported a series of numbers that corresponded to an encrypted planetary club.

In every Black Market, there are places of this kind, representing the authority of a neutral Black Market. In this Information Security House, plenty of underground transactions will occur, and the Black Market Master will provide absolute information protection.

Before entering the star shuttle, Gao Gong glanced at a particular spot, then silently climbed into the star shuttle.

This star shuttle is akin to an upgraded version of a ‘hovercar,’ with stronger performance, faster speed, and better comfort. It can not only conduct global travel but also offer orbit travel around the planet—powered by the planet-wide wireless charging system.

…

After Gao Gong left, inside the Spaceport, within a small spaceship.

Despite appearing ordinary, the interior is equipped with an array of advanced detection devices covering the entire cabin.

Numerous holographic projections flickered inside, categorized into sections, most of which had hefty files marked.

‘Tide AI detection completed, 7,391,719th Tier 3 Organism.’

‘Biological Energy assessment completed, the danger level of the ‘Tier 3 Organism’ rose to eighth rank.’

“Eighth rank is quite rare.”

A human-form Star Armor ‘thump thump thump’ walked over, curiously checking Gao Gong’s data.

‘Biological Energy 10 million, Level 5 Mercenary under the Mechanical Serpent Constellation assessment, Cybertron Corps commander, code name ‘Cybertron,’ hasn’t completed much advanced task, Tide, didn’t you hack in?’

Tide AI replied:

“Mechanical Serpent Constellation, mercenary task system hack completed, no task records whatsoever.”

“No task records?! Is this one taking shortcuts?”

The eyes of the human-form mecha turned from blue to red, symbolizing a higher authority pilot replacing the previous one.

“Tide, connect to the Federation’s entire database in this Stellar Vortex and check this ‘Cybertron’ trajectory data.”

Compared to the previous electronic voice’s frivolity, this electronic voice sounded deep and earnest.

“Okay, Zuanna, Advanced Supervisor.”

Even the AI’s tone became more respectful.

Soon, the data concerning ‘Cybertron’ came through, still scant, with two points attracting attention.

First, he’s from Mechanical Split Star, which everyone knows represents low-level civilizations’ forbidden zone.

Second, his connection to the downfall of several notorious Star Thief Gangs in the 3rd Stellar Vortex.

“Originating from Mechanical Split Star…” The Star Armor operator fell into deep thought.

The electronic eyes of the human-form Star Armor suddenly became half blue, half red.

“Supervisor, are you saying this Cybertron took shortcuts? We all know, during the time of the Mechanical Sovereign’s suppression of the Robert Star System, the Black Market Master underfoot did quite a bit of auxiliary work.”

“I don’t care about the Collector. The mission from above is to monitor Galen Republic’s ‘Sponsor,’ to observe the war’s process, and regardless of who wins or loses, to seize the war’s spoils first, which is very crucial!” Zuanna stated sternly.

“Yes, yes, yes, of course, it’s crucial; it’s related to our Federation’s reputation. The ‘Planet Cannon’ technology leak incident, tsk, a Federation major case, isn’t it? That’s why the Investigation Bureau intervened. We’re the Tri-Bureau!”

The Anti-Trafficking Bureau, Federal Investigation Bureau, and Military Coordination Bureau are the Federation’s three most powerful departments, a few capable of arm-wrestling with the Federation’s Giant Corporations.

“So, Supervisor, which file does this person belong to?”

“Put him under ‘Surveillance File’ first, and if confirmed participating in the upcoming ‘Star Assault,’ move to ‘Destruction File,’ verify enemy strength, prepare covert destruction operation plans.”

“Understood.”

The red electronic eye vanished, replaced by a blue electronic eye.

The Investigation Bureau’s surveillance continued…

Meanwhile, Qin Zhenzi led Gao Gong into the encrypted club.

After entering the club’s doors, Gao Gong seemed to enter a bizarre space. With each step, the scene altered weirdly; either a civilized society’s city, an interstellar space station, dark interstellar space, or some kind of organism’s mouth.

Feeling the random fluctuations of the space magnetic field, Gao Gong casually said:

“Random space bubble?”

“Boss, have you ever been to such a club?” Qin Zhenzi inquired, puzzled.

“No, I’m a good person.”

You’re engaging in Interstellar Black Market transactions, how can you be a good person? Are you even a person?

Qin Zhenzi’s smile didn’t change but internally defamed.

Random space bubble, one of Space Technology’s achievements, its effect is similar to the Dark Net in Virtual Networks, untraceable, extremely private, difficult to crack, even inaccessible to the Black Market Master—of course, the last point is questionable.

Typically, famous public Black Markets have seldom faced ‘username list leak incidents,’ even against Level 3 Influences’ invasion.

For instance, to crack this ‘random space bubble,’ one must first decipher a series of complex super password-like space parameters. If even a slight ‘space ripple’ occurs, the space bubble randomly shifts, making your hack worthless.

Of course, this space bubble has weaknesses, with the greatest being its instability. It’s not only susceptible to direct attacks but even minor energy reaction around it could cause space collapse.

So inside this encrypted club, armed conflicts are rare because nobody wants to die—the Black Market Master guarantees no leakage of information, but not the lives of those present.

Soon, Gao Gong met the room’s master, three Galen people with golden skin.