Chapter 98

There was some silence in the communicator.

Today, 23 days had passed since the last mission.

In these 23 days, the Osprey Squad had carried out a total of only one mission.

There was no helping it; the interstellar pirate group they had just taken out was simply too good at hiding.

It took a full twenty days of searching, and only with the constant support of federal intelligence were they finally found.

The key was that this was only a very, very small pirate group.

It was at about the same tier as the pirate group that had attacked Qin Fuyue that day.

Before Xu Zi'an could even make a move...

Those few starships had been wiped out in one go by the federal military and hired captains, who were brimming with anger from the constant searching.

By the time Xu Zi'an arrived at the location, all he saw was the scene of starships exploding.

In other words...

In these 23 days.

Xu Zi'an hadn't gained a single point of evolution value, nor a single extra component.

Only the fixed daily remuneration of 1,200 yuan—

Yes.

1,200 yuan a day!

With Zhang Da and Liu Yun taking the lead, and the rest of the Osprey Squad members strongly vouching for and recommending him.

After the federal military watched the combat footage of the Cui Can from the first mission.

They immediately raised Xu Zi'an's pay to 1,200 yuan per day!

This was already the highest treatment a scout ship captain could receive.

Although the Cui Can could fight frigates, its base tier was there after all, and it was impossible for the federal intelligent system audit to pass.

23 days, 27,600 yuan.

It was alright, I suppose.

The main issue was the lack of evolution value income, which was a bit of a flaw.

But...

It was still fine!

Because now, Xu Zi'an possessed a full 452 points of evolution value.

Such a large amount of evolution value was enough to evolve all the starship's components to Excellent-grade, with plenty left over!

The remaining evolution value would still be kept for use in the most urgent moments.

That Wu Jing's Wu Jing-class vessel had suffered precisely because it lacked evolution value.

If he had had enough evolution value at the time to quickly repair the starship, how could it have been blown up?

Including the biological starships of the interstellar pirates Xu Zi'an had killed; they were also easily taken out by Xu Zi'an because they lacked evolution value!

Evolution value...

It was truly too scarce, far too scarce.

Scarce to an outrageous degree.

If a starship's grade was just slightly better, for example, an overall Common-grade.

It could drain all your evolution value!

This was also the reason why there were so many interstellar pirates.

A large part of the reason why the vast majority of interstellar pirates became pirates was so they could kill at will and then obtain enough evolution value!

"With your strength, you will definitely pass the special recruitment exam in first place."

Zhang Da's voice rang out in the communicator: "You are the most formidable genius I have ever seen in my life.

Not to mention your star-warfare strength, you are actually a Refiner as well. Sigh, if my kid could have even one percent of your talent in the future, I'd wake up laughing in my dreams."

These days.

Everyone had long since become familiar with each other.

There was still reluctance in Zhang Da's tone, but he knew that a monster-level genius like Xu Zi'an would only be a passerby in the Osprey Squad's long, or even endless, life.

The universe was vast and boundless; the chances of them meeting again in the future were perhaps infinitely small.

The atmosphere was a bit heavy.

Xu Zi'an laughed heartily: "No need for that. When I have time, I'll come to Tainan to see you all!

Besides, we can chat via communicator whenever we have time!"

"Haha, you're right! You must work hard. When you become a battleship captain, or even a deep-space ship captain in the future, I'll have something to brag about!"

Liu Yun laughed wildly.

Everyone laughed, and the heavy atmosphere was swept away.

Xu Zi'an checked the time and said: "Since that's the case...

Then we shall meet again next time!

Everyone, goodbye!"

"Go, Cui Can!"

"Good luck, Xu Zi'an!"

"When you frequently appear on the news and become a great hero of our human race, don't forget that on a distant planet, there is a captain and comrade-in-arms who once fought alongside you, raising a glass and cheering for you with pride!"

This was the final blessing from Captain Zhang Da, Vice-Captain Liu Yun, and the rest of the Osprey Squad members to Xu Zi'an.

Returning to Earth after a month and a half, Xu Zi'an felt as if a lifetime had passed.

The eternal azure blue, the eternal sense of intimacy.

This was the mother planet that had nurtured him.

Piloting the Bright Pearl, he returned to the Happiness residential area in Tiger City.

It had only been a short month and a half, yet for some reason, he felt as if he had been away from home for years.

At home, everything was bright as new and spotless.

The old nanny robot was diligently cleaning the room every day.

After eating a meal with the familiar taste of dishes made by the nanny robot, Xu Zi'an took a comfortable shower and lay down on the bed.

Thinking of nothing, doing nothing.

He closed his eyes and began to sleep.

At this moment.

He just wanted to empty his mind and enjoy this rare tranquility.

He slept until past ten o'clock the next day.

Only then did Xu Zi'an stretch contentedly, wash up, open his light-brain watch, and begin to contact Chen Shanchuan.

Xu Zi'an: Sorry, I've been out with the Lianbang Army suppressing bandits recently and only just returned. I've kept you waiting.

Chen Shanchuan replied almost instantly.

Chen Shanchuan: Haha, Little Martial Uncle is too polite. No wait at all, no wait at all, I can wait as long as it takes! Besides, I only arrived less than a week ago!

Yes, this Chen Shanchuan had arrived a week ago.

He had come entirely on his own initiative.

What was even more interesting was.

That so-called 'client' of his was also waiting honestly, without a single complaint.

It was just absurd.

Xu Zi'an: Where are you now? I'll come find you.

Chen Shanchuan: Does Little Martial Uncle want us to pick you up? We are currently at the Solar System branch of the Refiner Society!

Xu Zi'an: No need, I'll be there in about an hour! ===== CHAPTER 100 =====