Chapter 11: Ogryn Squad (Seeking Follows)

Finde Family, Howard's private reception hall.

The new Count, having succeeded to the position of head of the family and obtained all its assets, set aside all business and took the initiative to raise his glass.

"Ninglu, thank you for your help this time."

Ninglu raised his glass and clinked it with Howard's.

"Ninglu, you have risen to fame; the Hive City's top-tier Lawyer was defeated by you in court. I believe you should abandon the factory; the Mars Currency earned from a single noble case exceeds all your profits in the Dome."

"More importantly, Lawyer is one of the highest-status professions a hive dweller can engage in, and one can even possess extremely high political status among the upper echelons of the Hive City."

"I have no interest in being a lawyer for the long term."

Ninglu knew that lawyers and other legal professionals were the most common background for politicians in times of peace, but Vostonia, and indeed the entire galaxy, was about to usher in the magnificent era of the "Great Crusade."

Since the "Lawyer" role was finished, he would not go seeking any more political capital; the plan for the "Barbarian" to overturn the table and launch a violent revolution was already brewing in his mind.

As for Howard, through their contact during this period, he greatly admired the ability and breadth of mind of this sixteen-year-old noble youth.

"Since that is the case, I will not force you. Come with me to the treasury and choose your reward."

Howard put down his glass, stood up, and led Ninglu forward.

Walking across the shiny red brick floor, Howard noticed that Ninglu's gaze did not linger for a moment on the luxurious decorations, expensive murals, or exquisite furnishings.

He remained as calm as ever, following behind him at a steady pace.

A moment later, a Cogitator appeared before the two, with something resembling a human in front of the panel.

That was a Servitor, an automated device created by lobotomizing a human and modifying them.

Ninglu discovered that it was not an ordinary Servitor, but a sentry.

"This was gifted to my ancestor by Sage Kivior when the Finde Family was founded; only those with the family bloodline can activate it."

"The Precision Power Armor named after him that I wear was also gifted by him at that time."

Ninglu nodded, 【The Finde Family has very close ties with the oil-worshippers!】

The sentry turned its head toward the two, and an amber iris lit up in one of its eye sockets.

Accompanied by a harsh screeching sound, it opened its jaw.

Its jaw was much wider than a normal person's, and its mouth was filled with sharp metal fangs.

The fangs pierced Howard's skin and embedded into his flesh; a few drops of dark red blood flowed into the sentry's throat.

Subsequently, the buzzing sound of servo-motors starting and mechanical pumps turning rang out, and the Cogitator's video screen flickered constantly.

The heavy metal door opened with a boom, and Ninglu followed Finde into the Finde family treasury; his superhuman vision took in the 513 collection cabinets within the 2,300-square-meter vault.

He stepped up to a display case, and Howard introduced it to him.

"This stone is solid, yet it seems to contain a surging sea; because of this characteristic, it was collected by the sixth-generation head of the family."

"It comes from a world covered by oceans; that Planet is also in the Vostonia system and was named Sea of Music by Sage Kivior."

"When seawater hits this kind of stone, it emits a scream like a siren."

Ninglu nodded; the stone before him was known as the Siren Stone on the Blasphemous Slate and was the main Potion Material for the Sequence 9 "Sailor."

After completely digesting the "Lawyer" Potion, he returned to the "Kingdom of Disorder" and found that his Source Essence authority had not increased, but there were six more Sequence 9 Potion Formulas on the slate; "Sailor" was one of them, and he also confirmed that the Chainsword was an auxiliary material for the "Warrior."

However, Ninglu did not intend to choose the Siren Stone; "Sailor" had no room for application in Vostonia, which lacked an ocean, and there was also a main material on the Blasphemous Slate that could not be found.

He continued forward, seeing more than ten types of Potion Materials, and finally stopped in front of a round black stone.

Howard continued to introduce it: "This stone was discovered on a moon of Vostonia; Sage Kivior once said that the moon is very similar to the moon of Terra, the Solar System where humanity's home is located."

"I want this one."

This stone, called Moonstone, was the main material for the "Sleepless" path, and Ninglu had already gathered all the other Potion Materials.

After obtaining the Moonstone, Ninglu had gathered all the Potion Materials needed for "Sleepless."

Returning to the Magnieto Steel Mill, he placed the Moonstone into a small, rectangular silver box and then sent it to the "Kingdom of Disorder."

At this moment, the short-range intercom rang, and Luoersiliefu's excited voice came through.

"Boss, the largest lung spider in the Lower Hive, known as the Black Widow, has been found."

The Boss rewarded merit whenever it was due; this time he would be able to drink fine Lasvolt again.

"Wait for me in the control room."

A moment later, Ninglu arrived at the control room; besides Luoersiliefu, he also saw a boy with brown skin and blue eyes who looked to be eight or nine years old.

The boy's gaze toward Ninglu was full of reverence and worship.

"Boss, he is the one who found the Black Widow."

The thought of claiming all the credit existed in Luoersiliefu's mind for only a few seconds before he strangled it.

The Boss seemed to know what everyone was thinking; he did not want to try deceiving the wise and mighty Boss.

"Boss, I am Bukayo."

The boy suppressed his excitement and introduced himself smoothly to the Boss.

"Very good, you did well. Now lead the way; I want to go see this big guy."

"Yes, Boss."

Bukayo led the way, and Ninglu also brought fifty men to head toward the lung spider's lair.

There were two Giant Rat hunting squads in the group; they had honed good skills in the process of hunting Giant Rats, and today they were going to hunt the most terrifying predator in the area around the Dome.

After the team traveled four kilometers along the dripping metal pipes, Ninglu's ears twitched.

About one kilometer behind, a team of people had been following his group through twists and turns, staying behind them the whole time.

【They are coming for me.】

After traveling a bit further, Ninglu reached a relatively open intersection and, with a sweep of his peripheral vision, saw the people tailing them.

Most eye-catching were five tall, burly men; their height all exceeded 2.5 meters, making the people around them appear exceptionally short, with the tallest one being three meters tall.

Immediately, Ninglu's attention was drawn to the two people leading the Ogryn squad; these two gave him a sense of familiarity.

He searched his mind and immediately locked onto the identities of the two.

【Dimitrov's men.】

【Hmm? The Arbiter wouldn't be stupid enough to take the initiative to send people to deal with me, and Ogryns aren't something he has the ability to command.】

【The Ogryn was sent by Estupinian, quite good, delivering the main material for the "Barbarian" to my doorstep.】

Ninglu did not launch an attack immediately; he said in a low voice.

"Bukayo, take me to the nearest narrow passageway."

The two people behind Ninglu were stunned upon hearing this, but Bukayo reacted quickly; he covered his mouth with his left hand.

"Understood, boss."

The youth gripped his dagger tightly with his right hand, his footsteps not stopping, revealing not a hint of anything unusual.

When they were two kilometers away from the dim passageway, he sensed that passage which had a diameter of only three point six meters.

After stepping into the passageway and moving forward three hundred and eighty meters, Ninglu issued an order in a low voice.

"Kill the lights! Spread out to both sides!"

The gang elites who had grown up during the process of conquering the Hantemanxi Dome reacted immediately, spreading out to both sides and leaning against the metal walls.

At the same time, gunfire rang out.

Thanks to "Lazy Reader" for the tip.

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(End of this chapter)