Chapter 425: Military Service of the Iron Law Star Alliance

What stuff? Study materials?

Zhang Jie widened his eyes; over 300GB of study materials—how much good stuff could there be to learn?

You old coot! What are you saying?

Xiao Jiu stepped forward, shielding Zhang Jie behind her, and bared her teeth at the old man.

It was obvious that her understanding of the study materials was completely different from Zhang Jie's.

How so, you little thing—what study materials are you talking about?

The old man looked at Xiao Jiu with a mocking expression; Xiao Jiu was about to continue baring her teeth when Zhang Jie pulled her back.

Is it about that aspect?

Zhang Jie obviously didn't have that weird kind of knowledge; he thought the study materials were just the normal kind.

Yeah, it's pretty mixed, but most of it concerns mechanical materials—you can't get this stuff without some skill.

Deal.

Human!

Zhang Jie agreed readily, but Xiao Jiu didn't seem very willing; just as she was about to say something, Zhang Jie covered her mouth.

This dinged-up Mecha is just something he cobbled together in four days; in itself, it's not particularly valuable.

Unlike those all-steel Mechas, his, as the old man said, can at most block bullets; if something explosive comes his way, he's done for.

Moreover, a two-week residency permit for Luzhou isn't bad either.

After all, even a few-hour temporary pass costs a fortune, so two weeks is definitely a gain.

It's perfect for taking Xiao Jiu to play for a few days and maybe buying some better tech knowledge.

Although those core technologies definitely won't be for sale, buying some from lesser civilizations is surely fine.

Alright, keep this; I'll send the stuff over together later.

Wait a moment!

Help me exchange that two-week residency permit for two one-week ones.

Suit yourself, kid—I've got my eye on you.

Next time you find something good, remember to contact me directly.

Just like that, you inexplicably hooked up with an old man who seems to have some status and can always get a precious Luzhou temporary residency permit, but in fact, only after hearing Xiao Jiu's words did you realize this thing isn't actually valuable.

To that old man, a two-week residency permit is just offhand talk, and who knows how many people he's given those "study materials" to; in Xiao Jiu's eyes, he's just freeloading off your Mecha.

But you don't care about that—power breeds wealth; even if the old man throws out something at any moment, it's still something you have to pay a high price to obtain.

You plan to take Xiao Jiu to Luzhou to rest properly for a while and feel the world's tranquility.

After playing wildly all day, you finally realize you seemingly have no place to stay....

Human! Human!

We seem to be able to stay in the park!

Zhang Jie:?

What's going on?

Zhang Jie looked at the park Xiao Jiu pointed to, with a few scattered tents, and he instantly understood.

You mean we should go sleep there?

Mm-hmm!

Xiao Jiu didn't know why, but she was quite excited, pulling Zhang Jie to go buy a tent.

Human! Hurry up!

Zhang Jie looked speechless; Xiao Jiu at this moment was loaded with all kinds of food and drink, practically a human-shaped giant penguin, yet she still moved swiftly, her pace unaffected.

Helpless, Zhang Jie could only let Xiao Jiu go buy it herself; after walking all day, he was nearly dead from fatigue.

Having found a good spot with auspicious feng shui, Zhang Jie waited obediently for Xiao Jiu to return, and during that time his sharp ears picked up quite a bit of news.

Most of the people pitching tents here actually have permanent residency permits!

As for the Feitu, these people show extreme fear and rejection; even though they're staying in this park, they don't want to go out to the outside Feitu.

But upon reflection Zhang Jie also understands this, yet he didn't expect that even those with Luzhou residency permits could live in such a destitute state.

As soon as Feitu is mentioned, these people react as if they'd seen a devil, each trembling with fear; Zhang Jie finds normal communication nearly impossible, so he simply gives up.

Not long after, Xiao Jiu came running back, laden with super‑much luggage; soon a big tent was set up just like that.

And Xiao Jiu sat in the erected tent, looking completely at ease, while Zhang Jie only felt bewildered.

Human! Human!

Do we count this as wild camping?

Huh?

I guess.... it counts.

Then should we eat something?

You still want to eat....

This little thing has been eating all along the way, even packing plenty; now you tell him this little gadget actually still needs to eat?

What's the matter!

It's fine, it's fine....

In front of the tent, a layer of checkered cloth was laid; I don't know when Xiao Jiu bought it, but with great effort she piled on a bunch of stuff, yet she only took a couple bites and stopped eating.

Human, I've heard that residents of advanced civilizations can live like this every day.

Stroking the nearby lawn, Xiao Jiu said with great feeling.

How do you know that.

Zhang Jie actually had no interest in these flowers and grasses; what he wanted was explosions! Mecha! The star sea!

It was my senior from the previous period who told me....

She probably isn't around anymore....

Xiao Jiu's eyes revealed a sense of loss; not to mention the seniors from the previous period, even the peers of the same period are likely gone as well.

Xiao Jiu didn't really feel anything for the small civilization that created her,

Even that one time she came to space and saw the remnants of the main star, there was no emotional fluctuation.

The only things she cared about were the brothers and sisters who had been with her for a long time, and.... the researcher mother.....

If she also had a mother like Zhang Jie's, that would be nice....

Just as she and Zhang Jie lay on the checked cloth, gazing at the sky, Zhang Jie beside her suddenly let out a strange cry.

Holy shit!

Xiao Jiu:?

She was just about to criticize Zhang Jie when she suddenly noticed that a massive shadow had blanketed her head.

And in the next moment, she was forced to widen her eyes; there was no other reason—the sky at that moment had been completely covered by an incredibly huge giant warship.

The warship's size was so huge as to be unimaginable, nearly covering an entire continent of the planet, making it hard to breathe.

A familiar surge of energy came, and Xiao Jiu almost instantly recognized the identity of that warship—it was the same kind of existence as her: a super ship life whose body was a super giant warship.

All ship life forms sense each other, and the other party obviously also noticed her.

But Xiao Jiu is too weak and pathetic; the other ship life basically doesn't deign to pay attention to Xiao Jiu, and when it feels this disdain, it makes Xiao Jiu angry.

But the next moment, a solemn voice came from above the giant warship.

"This is the Iron Law Star Alliance! I am Commander Bailun Zhilite!"

"As citizens of the Iron Law Star Alliance, you have the duty to serve in the military!"

"We are about to carry out a suppression of the natural disaster! Those willing, sign up enthusiastically! Join us!"