Alien Arms Empire.

Chapter 1867 1868 Personal Action
"Madam, please be careful down there." The old butler got out of the car, walked around the front of the car, and opened the door for the lady. He bowed slightly and reminded her softly, "Be careful, there are steps ahead."

"Thank you!" A black-haired woman got out of the car. She was wearing a black woolen coat today, with her hair tied up high, looking elegant and capable. Seeing the old butler's respectful look, the woman smiled at him faintly, and it seemed as if spring had arrived in an instant, making people feel the comfort of a breeze on their faces.

The old butler was still wearing his neat black suit. He bowed slightly and made room for him so that his wife could clearly see the building standing behind him.

This is the place in Bunas City that sells boat tickets. Although the war ended not long ago, it still looks a bit chaotic here, with people queuing up everywhere, but it has indeed resumed the function of selling boat tickets to the Western Continent.

Since the Tang Empire declared war on the Western Continent, all flights to the Western Continent have been suspended due to the risk of war, and many people are stranded in the Eastern Continent. Now that the war is over, everyone is eager to return to the Western Continent, so the ticket office is naturally overcrowded.

In order to support the war, the Tang Empire organized a large number of merchant ships to transport supplies to the East Continent. Now that the war is over, it is of course impossible to let all the ships return to the West Continent empty. Profits must be maximized.

"Hello, please give me three tickets to Linshui." Walking into the bustling hall, the old butler helped his wife to the end of the line and waited patiently. The line moved at a fast pace and soon it was their turn. The old butler said politely to the ticket seller with a just the right smile on his face, which made people feel friendly and respectful.

"VIP tickets," he added, hoping for a more comfortable journey.

The ticket seller was a young man. He looked up and his eyes stayed on the old butler for a moment. The old butler's exquisite clothes and meticulous hairstyle showed his extraordinary status. The ticket seller didn't say much, but just said routinely: "Sir, please show your ID and special pass."

The war had just ended, and although the smoke of gunpowder had faded from Bunas City, the aftermath of the war could still be felt. Patrolling soldiers and military trucks loaded with supplies could be seen everywhere on the streets, coming and going, as if reminding people of the cruelty of war.

In order to support the war in the East Continent, the Tang Kingdom mobilized a large amount of materials and personnel from the West Continent. Now that the war is actually coming to an end, many related materials and personnel need to be returned to the West Continent one after another, which also makes the port of Bunas City extremely busy.

In order to maintain the post-war order and prevent some lawless elements from sneaking into the Western Continent during the chaos, the Tang government has strengthened the control of people coming and going while restoring navigation. Anyone who wants to go to the Western Continent needs to apply for a special pass, and only after review and approval can they obtain the pass.

Of course, this kind of pass is not difficult to obtain. As long as the identity is clean and there is no criminal record, it can basically be processed smoothly. The intention of the Tang government is very clear. They just want to eliminate some potential risks as much as possible and avoid unnecessary trouble. However, it is only the first level of screening means, which is far from strict.

"Oh, yes." The old butler responded, slowly took out three certificates from his pocket and handed them to the other party: "We want tickets for the nearest ship, and it would be best if we leave today..."

The ticket seller took the documents and carefully checked them one by one. He first picked up the old butler's ID, looked at the photo, then looked up at the old butler himself, carefully compared the photo on the ID with the real person, and after confirming that they were correct, he picked up the ID again and carefully checked the identity information and issuance date on it to confirm that the ID was authentic and valid. Finally, he took the seal and stamped it on the old butler's pass. After doing all this, he picked up the second ID and carefully checked it according to the same steps.

This certificate belongs to the lady standing behind the old housekeeper. The ticket seller took a look at the photo and was immediately attracted by the beauty of the woman in the photo. He couldn't help but look up at the woman a few more times. The woman's skin was white and delicate, and her big watery eyes seemed to be able to speak. Her small and exquisite nose and cherry mouth added a bit of charm to her.

The ticket seller has seen countless people and all kinds of beauties, but this is the first time he has seen a woman with such an elegant temperament and outstanding appearance like the one in front of him. He can't help but secretly admire her in his heart, what a peerless beauty!

The ticket seller stamped the document quickly, fearing that his inappropriate behavior would attract the other party's attention. The last document belonged to the tall man standing behind the woman. The ticket seller took a look at the photo, then raised his head to look at the man himself. He saw that the man was tall and strong, with sharp eyes, and he was obviously a martial artist.

It was obvious that the woman was the protagonist among the three people, the tall man behind her was obviously a bodyguard, and the old man in front of her who looked like a butler was the person in charge. Such a combination was generally very rich and had a high social status, so the ticket seller did not dare to neglect it, and quickly stamped the documents, and then put the three documents neatly aside.

"360 gold coins... The boat ticket is not cheap at this time. Do you have any special purpose for going to the Western Continent?" the ticket seller asked routinely.

"My daughter is going to live with her relatives. You know that the East Continent is in a mess." The old housekeeper continued to smile in a formulaic way and answered the questions fluently. As he spoke, he took out money and handed the banknotes he had prepared long ago to the ticket seller.

Even though he had seen a lot of things, he was still shocked by the price of the boat ticket. He could have expected it to be expensive, but he didn't expect it to be this expensive...

The reason he gave was very common. Rich people were now looking for ways to flee to the Western Continent. As long as they got there, they would be completely safe if they didn't have any criminal records of murder, robbery, bullying, etc.

The conductor nodded to show his understanding. He had seen too many people who had to leave their homes because of the war, and he did not doubt the old butler's words at all.

He placed the things on the pale yellow wooden windowsill and pushed the window open. The three certificates were neatly placed together, next to them were three brand new boat tickets, emitting a faint scent of ink.

The old butler put away the documents and tickets, and bowed slightly to express his gratitude. The woman behind him gently lifted the hem of her skirt and turned to leave with the old butler. The ticket seller followed the elegant figure until she disappeared in the crowded crowd, and then reluctantly withdrew his gaze. He sighed with some aftertaste, then turned to face the passengers waiting in line behind him, and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "Documents..."

The other party was obviously not paying attention to queuing up to buy tickets. When he heard the ticket seller's voice, he withdrew his gaze from the VIP boarding entrance where the woman disappeared in the distance. He fumbled in his pocket awkwardly and handed his ID to the somewhat impatient ticket seller.

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Sophia had never seen this cruise ship before. It was completely white and shone brightly in the sun, like a huge palace floating on the sea. It was so big that it was endless, like a small mountain lying in front of Sophia, which shocked her greatly.

The last time Sophia took a cruise ship, it was actually the largest and most luxurious ship she could imagine. It was magnificent and well-equipped, which left a deep impression on Sophia. But the cruise ship docked in front of her today was even bigger and more luxurious. It exuded an aura that could not be ignored, as if announcing its luxury and extraordinaryness.

The East Continent was no longer safe for her. Her former hiding places had now become deadly traps that could expose her. The forces she had painstakingly built up, those tentacles hidden in the darkness, would all be crushed by the iron hoof of the Tang Empire in the future.

The shadow of the Tang Empire loomed over the entire East Continent, and she knew that she had nowhere to hide. Those shady industries were the foundation of her survival and her capital against Tang Mo. But now, all these industries would be wiped out, her capital chain would be broken, and she would lose all ability to act.

Without money, she could do nothing but watch Tang Mo grow stronger and stronger, and eventually destroy her world completely. She was unwilling to give up like this. She still had a lot of things to do. She wanted revenge, to avenge her hatred, to pull Tang Mo down from the altar and let him taste the taste of failure.

She knew that staying in the East Continent would lead to death, and her only hope was to go to the West Continent and get rid of Tang Mo before she exhausted all the power she had secretly accumulated. So she once again hid her identity, dyed her iconic red hair black, cut off contact with other marginalized subordinates, and prepared to embark on the journey to the West Continent.

In fact, she knew very well that even if she went to the Western Continent, she might not be able to find a way to deal with Tang Mo. Tang Mo was no longer the boy she could control. He had grown into the ruler of a huge empire and possessed the power to destroy the world. The gap between her and him was like a firefly and the bright moon. They were simply incomparable.

However, even if there was little hope, she was unwilling to give up. Tang Mo had become a thorn in her side, entangled with her like a maggot on her tarsal bone, and she could not get rid of it. Only by destroying Tang Mo with her own hands could she get real relief and walk out of the shadow of the past.

Perhaps she herself did not know where this obsession came from and where it would lead her. She only knew that she had to do it, even if it meant her death. So, she resolutely embarked on a journey to the Western Continent to find that illusory hope and to complete that almost impossible task. She decided to take a risk and personally solve the nightmare that kept her awake for so many nights.

"Oh my God, they can actually build such a big ship." The old butler couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. He adjusted his reading glasses, trying to see more clearly.

The huge ship moored at the port was snow-white and shone brightly in the sun. Its hull was slender and elegant, like a huge white whale, lying quietly on the sea. People were coming and going on the dock, and the noise and the sound of the waves were intertwined, but it could not hide the shock in the old man's heart.

Although he claimed to have seen the world, this was the first time he had seen a ship of this size. The old man had traveled to many places with a caravan when he was young, and later, after becoming a nobleman's butler, he had also taken many ships with his master, but compared with the huge ship in front of him, those ships were just like toys.

This cruise ship is very modern, more than ten stories high as a building, and even has a swimming pool and a deck for VIPs, which is why the tickets are sold at such a high price.

After seeing the ship, the old butler finally understood why the ticket was so expensive. When the well-dressed crew took over his luggage and took them to the VIP cabin, he was even more amazed by the simple decoration inside. Luxury is sometimes not reflected in carved beams and painted buildings. The combination of extremely simple lines and pure colors can also make people feel the subtle nobility.

Service, design and decoration...all of these prove to those who pay for it that you get what you pay for.

Sofia was also amazed by everything she saw in another room: the soft carpet, the simple yet stylish furniture, and even the air conditioner with automatic temperature control, all of which spoke of the power of money.

She had lived in the jungle for many years and had long been accustomed to the harsh environment. Now she suddenly found herself in the luxurious cabin of a modern cruise ship. The huge gap made her even feel a sense of unreality as if she had traveled through time.

She still remembered the first time she set foot on the land of the Tang Empire, she was deeply shocked by its prosperity and power. She had been to the Tang Empire once before, and she thought she had understood the Tang Empire and knew what kind of monster she was fighting against.

But she never expected that in just a few years, this monster had grown even more terrifying, even to the point of suffocating her.

For a moment, she even felt fear, the same emotion that an animal experiences when facing an invincible powerful being...but this emotion was soon covered up by her anger. She wanted to destroy everything because all this beauty did not belong to her!

"Just wait! Here I come! This time I won't run away, nor will I have any regrets! I will bury you with my own hands! I will prove to the world... I! Sofia... am the most powerful person in the world!" Sofia turned on the faucet beside the bathtub, and the trickling warm water gathered at the bottom of the bathtub, gradually covering the mirror in front of Sofia with a layer of mist. She took off her clothes, admired the hazy self in the mirror, and a sinister smile appeared on her face.