[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-just-wanted-to-be-a-galactic-hunter-why-am-i-o":3,"chapter-i-just-wanted-to-be-a-galactic-hunter-why-am-i-o-i-just-wanted-to-be-a-galactic-hunter-why-am-i-o-chapter-24":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Just Wanted to Be a Galactic Hunter—Why Am I on the Wanted List?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},990726,1292,"Chapter 24: The Meaning of Life","i-just-wanted-to-be-a-galactic-hunter-why-am-i-o-chapter-24",24,"\u003Cp>\"Where did you learn to say things like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loren rubbed the space between his eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The changes in his psychic raven had exceeded his expectations and disrupted his plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear master, in your memories, there are many more phrases like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loren's eyes darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shared memories? What a nuisance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget those memories, they're not important. What you need to do now is stay quiet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raven tilted its head to look at Loren's profile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear master, I apologize. My intellect is exceptional, and what I remember is difficult to forget.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What I mean is, you need to remain silent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I prefer silence.\" Loren emphasized his demand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you command, my magnificent master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood! Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Shut up! Just nod, don't speak!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if I don't speak, how will master know my thoughts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After struggling with his own psychic ability for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loren finally surrendered to fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loren let out a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reluctantly accepting this rather painful reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His psychic ability, after this evolution, had become an excessively talkative nuisance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even someone who could manipulate luck like him occasionally felt weary when facing destiny's whims.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fate was always unpredictable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Raven, it's time we got to work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having accepted this harsh reality, Loren rose from behind his desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He headed toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go! Time to pull off something big!!\" The raven perched on his shoulder began cheering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quiet. You're too noisy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Freshly gifted with speech, it comfortably ruffled its feathers before responding to Loren's words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, actually I can produce sounds without opening my beak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fundamentally, I'm just a mass of energy, not an avian creature.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\" Speechless, Loren clenched his fists, beginning to feel irritated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ignored the chatterbox energy entity on his shoulder and walked to the agency's main door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, he gazed nostalgically at the place he'd called home for four years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loren had a premonition that after this case, he would rarely return here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was too peaceful, no longer able to keep pace with his pursuit of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the coat rack by the entrance, he retrieved his hat and overcoat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gently closing the agency's main door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man and raven began walking out of the Gray Zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Loren's surprise, during his farewell to the agency moments earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raven had unusually maintained its silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first time since gaining speech that it had consciously chosen to remain quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking for a while with the raven still silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loren asked curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you can actually stay quiet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raven gently pressed its head against Loren's right cheek, saying mournfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shh, please remain quiet! My dear master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm currently saying goodbye to that metal bird nest I barely lived in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although I didn't particularly like it, it was indeed the first nest you bought me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As a bird, I should show it proper respect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\" The world's turned upside down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loren's face scrunched up in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That somewhat peculiar metal bird nest in the office was just a decorative item Loren had purchased, not actually bought as a nest for the raven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loren didn't believe the raven, with its shared memories, was unaware of this fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what exactly was it mourning?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, continue showing your respect then.\" Loren was grateful for the rare moment of quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because of your interruption, master, I've already finished my farewell.\" The raven's tone sounded resigned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\" Clearly, your intelligence shouldn't be wasted on such matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loren thought with some complexity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So is it deliberately trying to provoke emotional reactions from me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear master, where are we going next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After staying quiet for a while, the raven eagerly resumed exercising its right to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Following Ms. Thia, going with her to the Interstellar Hunter Association.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loren maintained a calm tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, he was gradually beginning to accept the chattering presence on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Entrapment operation? Master, you're quite devious.\" The raven offered its assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loren's fists involuntarily clenched again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're too noisy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed Loren still needed some time to adjust to the changes in his psychic ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the ongoing bickering between Loren and his raven, the pair emerged from the Gray Zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once out on the streets, he sensed the location of the pink revolver and quickly caught up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ms. Thia had set out some time earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was moving slowly, proceeding with caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn't gotten far, and Loren soon spotted her figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Loren's entrapment plan, it was quite simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fortune he had deliberately attached to Ms. Thia when she departed, now under his silent control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Fortune designed to protect her safety at critical moments, not Fortune to help her avoid trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the people behind this, through a series of coincidences, took notice of Ms. Thia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And attempted to move against her, they would then face Loren waiting in the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the collapse of the Wild Dog Gang, and the events in that alleyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both incidents indicated they had exposed certain aspects of their operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were sufficiently observant, then Ms. Thia would make the perfect gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since her commission was the original source of both incidents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loren followed Ms. Thia from the shadows for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But contrary to Loren's expectations, her progress wasn't hindered by anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her presence went unnoticed, like ants by the roadside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear master, it seems some people are even more arrogant than you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You'd be better off without that mouth of yours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loren didn't respond, silently continuing to follow Ms. Thia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No unexpected incidents occurred until Ms. Thia entered the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They entered the city one after the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Upper District entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ms. Thia was extorted for some Federation currency but entered the city safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loren deliberately waited a while before approaching the city gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked calmly into the Upper District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the lazy lawkeeper from this morning wasn't present, no one dared to approach Loren for extortion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once inside the Upper District, after personally witnessing Ms. Thia enter the Interstellar Hunter Association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loren couldn't help shaking his head in disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It appeared his opponent this time was also an arrogant character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well then, prepare to pay the price for your arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, your disappointment shows you always enjoy making your work more difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See, human minds always dwell on peculiar matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From now on, leave such thinking to me. You can store your brain with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Loren's disappointed head shake, the raven chose that moment to offer its commentary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although you've gained intelligence, you're not human. You wouldn't understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The pursuit of pleasure is what gives life meaning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After responding to the raven, Loren also stepped through the doors of the Interstellar Hunter Association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loren's own hunting operation had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the excitement Loren sought.\u003C\u002Fp>",1133,"2026-06-03T08:20:30.964Z","2026-06-03T08:20:39.668Z",1,"novelbin.me","bb85dc44d6a264e225d8dd04d4a058fc91f26dc4e9a1557fe1976193bc7dda17","i-just-wanted-to-be-a-galactic-hunter-why-am-i-o-chapter-25","i-just-wanted-to-be-a-galactic-hunter-why-am-i-o-chapter-23",388,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-just-wanted-to-be-a-galactic-hunter-why-am-i-o-cover.jpg"]