Chapter 119

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Interstellar travel is always monotonously dull.

Well, for Xu Zi'an it's a long journey, but actually, it's just wandering around within the Splendid Great Star System.

Just like Earth in the 21st century...

Xu Zi'an is equivalent to traveling within a province, going from one city to another city in the same province.

Does this count as a long journey?

Even coming from the Milky Way Great Star System to the Splendid Great Star System is only equivalent to going from one province to another.

The universe is too big.

Just the Earth Federation alone...

Is too big, too big, too big.

50 light-years, at full speed, they arrived at about 4 PM cosmic time.

The Brilliant's fuel consumption was quite high, and it needed to stop here for replenishment.

This was also the first supply point on the route Xu Zi'an planned.

A commercial wandering planet.

To put it simply, a commercial planet.

Is a planet that has undergone extensive modification and had engines installed.

Most of these planets are purchased by individuals or certain groups.

Serving the same purpose as a space relay station.

The biggest difference from a space relay station is that this kind of planet can move.

It can go wherever it wants.

Specifically choosing to stop in remote areas without space relay stations.

After all, this kind of wandering planet certainly can't compare to a space relay station.

Whether it's safety or anything else.

Even...

Some wandering planets have a large number of space pirates conducting material trading and replenishment.

Because this kind of planet usually doesn't care who you are or what you do.

As long as you don't commit crimes on the planet, then you can do whatever you want; as long as there is money to be made, it's fine.

This commercial wandering planet named [Harbor Star] has a volume roughly equivalent to two-thirds of Earth.

Not small at all.

At the same time, it can be seen that the planet is densely surrounded by patrol squads; these patrol squads are the planet's private armed forces.

The most powerful one is a cruiser.

Don't ever think that a cruiser is inferior just because it's only the fifth level.

A cruiser, a cruiser, that is a starship that can truly represent a cosmic nation!

No matter where it goes, it counts as a powerhouse.

Hai Tang can be hailed as one of the Earth Federation's top ten geniuses...

Do you really think her status as a cruiser captain is a joke?

Especially within the Earth Federation.

A cruiser captain is a powerhouse everywhere!

So when seeing Xu Zi'an and the Sea Siren arrive, the Harbor Star's garrison commander—

That is, the cruiser captain, showed sufficient vigilance and respect.

Personally leading the way in front, letting the two land at the starport.

He himself actually landed personally as well.

Clearly, he intended to see what the purpose of Xu Zi'an and Hai Tang coming here was.

It's no wonder he is so cautious.

Places like theirs are a mixed bag, and who knows what this cruiser is here for.

First, clarify the purpose and ensure there is no malice.

Otherwise, one moment of carelessness, and this kind of cruiser...

Is enough to destroy half of their planet.

And what left him most speechless was.

He didn't know what was going on these past two days.

A cruiser might not come for years, or even decades.

Yet in these few days, three have arrived in succession!

This couldn't help but make him vigilant.

He was afraid it might be some ultra-large pirate group coming to scout the location in advance.

Although rationally, he thought a pirate group wouldn't send such an eye-catching target as a cruiser to scout.

But in the end, it's better to be a little careful.

As for Xu Zi'an and Hai Tang.

They didn't pay too much attention to the garrison captain's cautious attitude.

After all, it's normal for a cruiser to suddenly arrive in a small place like this...

What made Xu Zi'an a bit puzzled was.

In this starport.

There were actually two other cruisers parked.

And quite a few destroyers and assault ships!

Is this planet's defensive power this formidable?

Xu Zi'an didn't understand.

But he felt it didn't seem like it.

Those garrison squads all have their own special markings, while these starships do not.

So it seems they are also just stopping by for a rest.

"Xu Zi'an?"

Hai Tang's puzzled voice came through the communicator.

Xu Zi'an then withdrew his gaze from examining these starships and replied: "Coming!"

Only then did he open the hatch and walk out.

But for some reason.

Deep in his heart.

He always felt that these starships seemed a bit strange somewhere.

But he really couldn't say exactly where it was strange.

Shaking his head, he stopped worrying about it.

He walked toward Hai Tang, who was waiting for him at the starship entrance.

It must be said.

That figure in the space armor...

Is truly stunning!

"What's wrong with you? You look restless."

Walking in this city full of steel and industrial atmosphere, Hai Tang turned her head and asked puzzledly.

Just now, they had chatted with that garrison commander, and after the other party confirmed they were just here to rest, he left politely.

During the chat, Hai Tang noticed that Xu Zi'an had been observing something.

Now that there was no one else around, she asked.

Xu Zi'an frowned and said: "I just feel that those cruisers and destroyers at the starport are a bit strange..."

Hai Tang's willow eyebrows also wrinkled slightly, she thought for a moment, and said: "Strange?"

"I looked at those two cruisers too, I didn't find anything strange?"

"What do you mean by strange?"

"Although it is indeed a bit unexpected for two cruisers to appear in such a remote place, the universe is so big, what's two cruisers?"

"I wouldn't even be surprised if a Star-Destroyer came."

Xu Zi'an's brow relaxed, and he smiled: "It seems I was overthinking it then..."

"Let's go, I said I'd treat you to something good; there's a restaurant ahead, it looks like business is pretty good, want to go try it?"

Hai Tang looked in the direction Xu Zi'an pointed and nodded slightly.

The two immediately walked toward that restaurant.

In the universe.

There are too many styles.

Some are that kind of pure sci-fi, minimalist style.

Some, on the other hand, are the more rugged style like Harbor Star.

At first glance, it's like being in a world of metal, and quite rough metal at that.

All kinds of scratches and marks haven't been cleaned off.

Some buildings even retain the original color of the metal, without even being painted.

Looking at it gives one a very rugged, rough, and sturdy feeling.

There is almost no aesthetic to speak of.

Xu Zi'an doesn't really like this kind of rough environment.

He prefers that simple, minimalist atmosphere full of future and sci-fi.

To put it bluntly, he likes more exquisite and refined things.

Entering the restaurant.

Business inside was quite good.

Most of the tables were occupied.

Similarly rough robots, even robots with exposed wiring and star-crystal brains, served the two and invited them to be seated in a programmed manner.

The two chose a window seat; next to them was a large table.

Quite a few people were sitting there eating.

When Xu Zi'an and Hai Tang walked over, this group of people, who were all looking down eating, suddenly looked up in unison to look at them.

After scrutinizing for a few seconds, they all looked down again in unison and continued to swallow food in large mouthfuls.

This made Xu Zi'an's brow twitch—

For some reason.

Since entering Harbor Star, Xu Zi'an has always had an uncomfortable feeling.

And now, this feeling is particularly strong!

Xu Zi'an has always been a cautious person.

In fact, if he weren't a cautious person, he wouldn't have been able to survive step by step in the star battle simulations.

The strange behavior of this group of people made Xu Zi'an take a few extra looks.

But he just couldn't see anything, and he felt increasingly depressed.

Could it be...

That I've been playing too many star battle simulations, leading to my mental state being too sensitive?

Xu Zi'an was puzzled.

"I'm asking you, what's wrong with you? I feel like you've been acting strange ever since you came in."

Hai Tang's voice rang out again, and her tone also carried a hint of questioning.

Xu Zi'an shook his head.

He couldn't explain his strange mental state, so he could only say: "It's nothing, I might just have been too busy lately and my mind is a bit too tense."

Hai Tang stared at Xu Zi'an for a few seconds, then stopped asking.

She nodded and said: "As long as there's no problem."

"Let's order, eat something, find a place to sleep, and leave tomorrow."

Xu Zi'an nodded and began to order dishes.

This restaurant doesn't have any specialty dishes.

Basically, it's just a hodgepodge kind of restaurant.

It's just making dishes that are more suitable for the general public's taste, meaning no matter what race you are, you can basically get used to eating them.

Just like the Xia Kingdom on Earth in the 21st century.

There are many cuisines.

But, basically, red-braised pork, stir-fried pork with chili, these dishes should have about the same taste nationwide, and most people can get used to them and like to eat them.

He casually ordered a few dishes that suited his taste and waited for the food to be served.

The two also chatted casually.

The food was served quite quickly.

Before long, the food arrived.

Just then, the dozen or so people at the next table finished eating, stood up one after another, and walked out of the restaurant.

The leaders walked in front with no expression on their faces, while the rest followed behind with respectful and fawning expressions.

Xu Zi'an stared for a last look before withdrawing his gaze.

Strange.

Very strange!

But he just doesn't know what's strange!

Xu Zi'an really doesn't like this feeling.

Forget it.

Don't think about it.

Just as Xu Zi'an was about to enjoy the food.

His peripheral vision suddenly saw Hai Tang chewing slowly, and he was stunned.

Hai Tang was fine at first.

But as she ate, she couldn't take it anymore.

Being stared at by Xu Zi'an like this, even if her mental quality was very strong, being stared at by a man with such...

Burning gaze, she couldn't handle it either.

She immediately looked up and glared: "What are you looking at!"

"Aren't you eating your food? Why are you staring at me!"

Yet she didn't notice her slightly reddened earlobes.

Xu Zi'an didn't care about Hai Tang's words at all, but was frowning and deep in thought.

Just now, he was wondering why he felt this group of people was strange.

No!

It shouldn't be said that this group of people.

But that a few of them were strange!

Now he finally knows what's strange.

Just now, when those people were eating.

They didn't chew!

They swallowed the whole thing!

Those pieces of meat were swallowed directly without chewing at all.

Of course, this doesn't necessarily mean anything.

There are so many races in the universe, it's normal not to chew food.

But the aura emanating from them...

Made Xu Zi'an very uncomfortable.

Very uncomfortable!