Mecha Star Wars.

Chapter 1399 Stalking
Structurally, the Nexus Ring consists of two parts: the outer ring, made of dark matter alloy, and the artificially reconstructed Emerald Star, which surrounds it.

The collapsed stellar core could no longer release energy, but through artificial intervention, it was given new life.

The functional divisions of the Nexus Ring are as clear as its structure—all trade-related matters, as well as important functional units such as administration, energy supply, and security are all located on the Nexus Ring.

After multiple renovations, Emerald Star has become the multifunctional entertainment and resort paradise it is today, capable of satisfying all consumer needs.

Here, there's nothing you can't get, only things you haven't thought of.

There's a long-standing joke circulating in the Starfield: "The money you earn in the Star Hub Ring will eventually be spent in the Star Hub Ring."

However, the Star Pivot Ring has never forgotten its original intention and has been tirelessly dedicated to emptying the pockets of all its customers in a reasonable and legal manner.

Aside from the top-notch enjoyment and service, the only drawback is the relatively high cost.

Emerald Star was originally named for its vast expanse of emerald green covering. Together with its rings, one a stone and the other gold, they shine like dazzling gems in the cosmos.

Although later, in order to adapt to more different intelligent organisms, different ecological regions were developed and many other different colors were added.

What was initially thought to be a broken, complete form ultimately resembled tiny, colorful diamonds set into a gemstone. Add to that the continuous reflections from the star rings and the pulses of green light…

The Ring of the Stars is like a "brilliant treasure" hanging in the night sky, truly deserving of its name both inside and out.

Compared to the Star Ring, the Emerald Star has a single function, but its internal environment is relatively complex due to the division of different areas and its entertainment attributes. Therefore, it's not so difficult to understand why the black market can evade the security AI's vigilance, take root here, and survive in the cracks.

While Lin Fan and his group were swaggering around the Star Ring, news of them had already begun to circulate in the black market.

The Nexus Ring sees countless merchant ships and starships coming and going every day, but most of them come from familiar powers and planets.

Those who make a living on the Nexus Ring have long since developed their own set of survival rules, judging whether a newcomer is someone to be trifled with, whether there is any profit to be made, and whether any new information can be obtained based on intelligence...

There are always many people near Starport. Not only are there ship crew members coming and going from the port, but there are also spies mixed in among them who specialize in the business of intelligence.

These spies would deliver the information to those in need as soon as possible, such as relevant suppliers, rivals of a certain faction, or pirates watching merchant ships leaving port...

So when the unfamiliar Noah docked and Lin Fan and the others were admiring the AI, someone had already spotted them.

The black market has already buzzed with activity because of this new starship from an unknown faction. Whether they're looking to trade or rob someone, everyone is eager to know who this newcomer is.

Their attitude is determined by the strength of the other party.

Those waiting for news on the black market were even more eager to learn than Lin Fan and his companions. They wished they could immediately bring all the information about the Noah to the forefront and study it carefully.

In the noisy tavern, two burly men were arm wrestling face-to-face, their faces flushed red, while the people around them whistled to cheer them on.

On the small wooden stage, brightly dressed women swayed their bodies to the music, casting flirtatious glances at the audience in the dim light.

A man leaned against the bar, watching all this, and brought his glass to his lips when suddenly a light flashed on his wrist.

He answered the call, his gaze lingering on the woman on stage. He caught her flirtatious glance and even smiled as he raised his glass to her.

"Speak." "It might not be easy to handle." A high-pitched voice came through the earpiece, "The store manager of Yuehua Star seems to have a good relationship with them. He's sitting on their flying carpet, showing them around Wanxinghui City. It's like he's offering to be their escort."

“Moonflower Star…” The man took a sip of his drink. “I remember that manager. He seems quite shrewd, but it’s all just business politeness. I don’t think I’ve ever seen any real friends with him… What exactly is their relationship?”

"We can't detect them," the other side replied. "They're riding flying carpets, the kind that's completely open-air. We can't get too close, or we'll be spotted."

The man frowned, turned back to the bar, and ordered another drink: "This is really difficult for you guys?"

“Although I hate to admit it,” the other person said dejectedly, “that flying carpet seemed to be a magical artifact that could block out sound. We passed by it several times and didn’t hear anything. But we could see that they all had the mainstream weapons of the Moonflower Star from ten or twenty years ago on their waists.”

Although those standard designs have gradually fallen out of favor, they don't seem to have any major problems as basic weapons.

"What are you trying to say?" the man asked, pinching the bridge of his nose. "They have no money?"

"It shouldn't be that," the other person denied. "If they were poor, the manager of Yuehua Store wouldn't have been so attentive. However, it's also possible that he has a personal relationship with them."

"What kind of personal relationship could make that miser personally come to accompany us?" the man scoffed. "Don't be fooled by the fact that those rebels seem more popular than the original Yuehua people; they're very wary. For ordinary people, dealing with them isn't much different from dealing with those bald guys, just a matter of coldness versus smiles. Hmm! Could it be some kind of help they gained back then when they seized power?"

"Huh?" The other person was confused. "There wasn't a third party involved in the coup on Moonflower Star, right? I don't recall hearing about that!"

"Ha!" The man suppressed his sarcasm. "What other useful information did you manage to gather?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Sensing the displeasure on the other end, they quickly replied, "Although the sound was blocked, the visuals weren't. During the process, we confirmed the presence of Octobos in the images they displayed."

"Who?" The man narrowed his eyes. "The one I'm thinking of..."

“It’s that legendary mecha octopus,” the other person affirmed. “We weren’t sure at first either, because they showed more than one image, about ten different ones. They must be photos of the octopus-men with them. We carefully compared previous photos on the StarNet, and it’s definitely the Octobots.”

The man remained silent for a long time, then clicked his tongue and asked, "Is there anything else?"

"That's all for now," the other end replied. "After they disembarked, they were taken to the Coordination Bureau by the AI, presumably for registration. You know that place; without accurate coordinates, there's no way to look up information about other planets and shipping routes, so we didn't bother."

"After leaving the Xieqia Bureau, they entered Wanxinghui City. After leaving the official trading post, they went into the mecha shop. They didn't stay there for long, and when they came out, they seemed to realize they were being watched and ran very fast. After that, they went into the Yuehuaxing Shop and went into the inner room where they talked about something."

"However, when the shop manager saw them, he was clearly very happy and even took out something that looked like a badge, as if it were a token. We were quite far away, and we couldn't illegally record them, so we couldn't see what it was at all just by looking. After that, they came out and got on the flying carpet, strolling around the streets chatting, without even going into any shops... There was really no way to get any more information!"

The man slammed his wine glass down and let out a long breath.

"Alright, keep an eye on it. Keep a close eye on Wanxinghui City and Xinggang. Hopefully, my information will be the fastest and best."

"Alright!" came a loud reply from the other end. "Don't worry! Although there are quite a few people watching them, we're seasoned veterans in this field, and we'll give you the latest news. I have to go now, they've sped up again. Contact me again if there's any new information."

After three busy beeps, the headphones went silent.

The man downed the drink in one gulp and slammed his hand heavily on the bar.

"Continued Cup!"