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Chapter 345 Chapter 606 Chapter 607 Ghost Hulk and [Annuras Battery]

"It doesn't matter why I'm here. What matters is..."

Peter Quill immediately put on a harmless look, slowly raised his hand to the air, indicating that he had no ill intentions, and then directly stated the purpose of his trip, "I want to go to the Eye of Terror with you!"

"what?!"

Jack and the others looked at each other in confusion when they heard this, wondering what Peter Quill was up to.
You know, this guy's immediate superior, Yongdu, had just ordered that no one else was allowed to go to that star region, and this kid immediately jumped out and wanted to join the group and go there together?

Could it be that he's here... to conduct a sting operation?!
Well, yes, that is very likely!
Yongdu is so insidious, he actually uses such a sinister trick?

"Um...you guys must not misunderstand me. Although I am in the same group as Yongdu, it does not mean that I will obey his orders."

Peter Quill seemed to have guessed what they were thinking, so he quickly explained, "And I can tell you another big secret. That is... on that missing Nova Empire cargo ship, there's a box of priceless Anulax batteries!!"

"what?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Jack and the others' eyes widened with greed, and they cried out in shock, "You...are you talking about the Anuras Battery, the kind used exclusively by the Sovereigns (also known as the Supreme Stars)? Just one battery can power an entire city for a year?"

"That's right. Only something of this value is worthy of my personal involvement."

Peter Quill looked at them with a smile, "So, are you guys going to do it or not? If not, then I'll find someone else to go with you."

"Do it, do it!"

Faced with Peter Quill's urging, they looked at each other at first, but eventually they couldn't resist the temptation of money and nodded in agreement.

After all... wealth and honor are achieved through risk!
What they were doing was a bloody business.

On weekdays, they not only have to fight a desperate battle with the crew of the robbed ship, but also have to avoid being wanted and arrested by law enforcement officers such as the [Nova Corps] and [Captain Marvel], so they have long since become indifferent to their own life and death.

Compared to death, they are more afraid of the dullness of life and the poverty revealed when they are unable to consume!
I would rather die than be rich!
At this time, Jack asked with a wary look on his face: "But we really want to know, for such a big deal, why don't you ask Yongdu?"

"He has the people and the spaceships he needs... and your relationship is clearly much more reliable than ours."

"It's very simple."

Peter Quill said solemnly, "First, the more people know this news, the less money I'll get. Besides, I've actually wanted to break away from Yondu's group and work on my own for a long time... If I had this money, it would be enough for me to live a comfortable life for a long time to come!"

"Secondly, and most crucially, I'm not familiar with the routes in that star region. If I rashly head there, I'm likely to run into danger... After all, losing my life due to recklessness isn't my style, Star-Lord."

This explanation successfully dispelled the defenses of Jack and others. Just think about it, which ambitious interstellar pirate would be willing to be inferior to others for a long time?

Especially a guy as famous as Star-Lord?

Jack and others would never believe him if he said he had no ambition to go out on his own.

"Hey, guys, hurry up and prepare your equipment. We'll wait until everyone else is asleep and then quietly set off..."

At this moment, these young and confident pirates had no idea what kind of horror was waiting for them next.

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On the other side of the station.

In the camp where Yongdu and his group of [plunderers] are located.

Yongdu stood in front of the French window, looking at the dark and deep starry sky outside, his fingers tapping the window frame unconsciously, making a slight 'click' sound.

Not long after, he saw a small spaceship quietly leaving the base, and then quickly adjusted its course and flew towards the nearby [jump point].

Over the next period of time, several spaceships left the base one after another, and their headings were almost the same...

"Hey, I hope those idiots aren't really going to the Eye of Terror to die!"

Seeing this, Yongdu shook his head helplessly. What he was worried about finally happened.

However, he also understood that no amount of persuasion would be futile for those who were braver than smarter.

There will always be people who will be tempted by unknown wealth, and like moths to a flame, they will rush towards destruction without hesitation.

"Hey, Boss, should we follow those guys and head to the Eye of Terror to join in the fun?"

Kraglin, the younger brother with the rooster comb hair beside him, said eagerly, "I think we can salvage a lot of valuable treasures from those sunken ships, right?"

"What? Are you in a hurry to go over there and die?" Yongdu said without turning his head.

"Huh?" Kraglin asked in confusion, "Aren't those legends about the Warp all just fake news to scare people?"

“No, that’s true!!”

Yongdu said solemnly, "According to the latest news I've received, a large number of spaceships have accidentally entered a special dimension while performing a space jump at a jump point near the solar system in the past few days. Some people have managed to escape alive, but many more have not been heard from since..."

"Furthermore, some people have discovered a number of deserted 'ghost hulks' in the star field near the Eye of Terror. These 'ghost hulks' all show obvious signs of being corrupted by Chaos energy."

"But what's really weird is that although these 'ghost hulks' are unmanned, their power systems can still operate normally and fly towards various empires and important planets in the universe..." As the leader of one of the branches of the [Predator Organization], Yondu's channels for obtaining information are obviously far more informed than others.

So in the past period of time, he has heard legends about the [Warp] and the [Eye of Terror] more than once.

And those stories often have one very similar thing in common, that is... almost no one can truly escape from the [Subspace] unscathed!!
But before this, Yondu didn't believe these legends.

It was not until he saw Beckman and others return with his own eyes that he gradually believed that the [subspace] was real.

"Hasn't that bastard Quill come back yet?"

"Contact Quill immediately and tell him not to go to the [Solar System] for the time being... No, it's better for him to stay by my side. I have a big deal to discuss in a few days, and I might need his amazing lock-picking skills then!"

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[Eye of Terror] nearby star field.

A small spaceship suddenly rushed out from the nearby [jump point].

Inside the cab, Jack excitedly said to his companions, "See what I said? Those lies Beckman said were all lies. Didn't we successfully complete the [Space Leap]?"

"Hehe, after we return from this trip with a full load, I'm going to humiliate those cowardly guys in person...especially that self-righteous Yondu who always acts like a veteran!!"

At this point, Jack glanced at Peter Quill who was sitting next to him with a guilty conscience, and found that the other party didn't seem to care about his slander against Yondu, so he felt relieved.

At that moment, one of the crew members pointed to a corner of the radar and reported, "Brother Jack, we've detected a signal reflection from a cargo ship more than ten kilometers away, but the life detector shows no signs of life... It could be a 'ghost ship'."

"Hehe, God is really helping me. Isn't this my chance?" Jack's eyes lit up when he heard that, and he ordered without hesitation: "Move the boat over!"

Soon, as the distance gradually shortened, a huge ship appeared through the porthole in front of Peter Quill, Jack and other pirates.

Compared with the ship in front of them, the small spaceship they are currently driving is as small as a stagnant bird.

It is not difficult to judge from the appearance and shape of this ship that it should be a cargo spacecraft... because there are no obvious signs of any weapons in important positions on the hull.

However, this ship is quite different from the large cargo ships that Peter Quill, Jack and others have seen before.

The thick armor on the surface of the hull was covered with a layer of dark red corrosion marks, as well as large and small pits and dents as if left by a head-on meteorite impact.

It seemed as if an indescribable disaster had occurred before!
"Everyone, look, that sign..."

Peter Quill raised his finger and pointed at a few pieces of paint on the side of the cargo ship that had fortunately not been corroded. There were still some distinctive marks that could be recognized by people, and exclaimed:

"There's no doubt about it! This is the merchant ship that disappeared from the [Nova Empire] not long ago... I didn't expect us to be so lucky to discover its traces right after arriving?!"

Another pirate wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in surprise, "My God, no wonder such a large cargo ship dares not install any weapons systems. Isn't this scale too big?"

"These days, there are barely any interstellar pirates who dare to rob Nova Empire merchant ships yet... But Star-Lord, didn't you say this ship was missing only a few days ago? How did it get corroded into this state?"

"I heard that these merchant ships belonging to the [Nova Empire] are often accompanied by several members of the [Nova Corps] to escort them, so normally no one would dare to attack these merchant ships."

"Yeah, if I get targeted by the Nova Corps because of this, then I'm afraid I can only hope for the best!"

The [Nova Corps] is an interstellar law enforcement force affiliated with the [Nova Empire], with its headquarters located on [Xandar]. Its main duty on a daily basis is to maintain peace in the [Andromeda Galaxy].

Since the [Nova Corps] is equipped with the most advanced spacecraft and weapons in the universe, and each member of the Corps can "download" a cosmic energy called [Nova Force] from the [Super Life Computer Worldmind] through the [Nova Armor (mainly helmet)] they wear, according to their own "level".

There are four levels, from lowest to highest: [Medic], [Millenian], [Denarian], and [Centurion]!!

Among them, the [Medics] are generally newly graduated students from the Space Academy. There is no logo on the helmets they wear, but there is a 'V'-shaped energy symbol on the chest armor of their combat uniforms.

Millenians are warriors one rank higher than Medics, possessing half the strength of Centurions. Their helmets have a red triangular star logo similar to a 'T', and there's an 'o'-shaped energy logo on the right side of their combat uniforms' chestplates.

Denarians are third-tier legionnaires, possessing 75% of the strength of Centurions. Their helmets feature a red four-pointed star symbol resembling a 'cross', and their combat uniforms have symmetrical 'o'-shaped energy symbols on the left and right sides of their chestplates. They possess more abilities and powers than their previous levels.

Centurions are the most elite warriors in the Nova Corps. Their helmets bear a red six-pointed star symbol (similar to the character "米" without the lower stroke), and their battle uniforms feature three "o"-shaped energy symbols arranged in an inverted triangle on their chestplates. They have the authority to call upon the Nova Force and command all other Legionary ranks.

Therefore, in past space naval battles, the [Nova Corps] was almost invincible, and made the [Predator Organization] terrified.

"What the hell is this [Nova Corps]? I only know we're going to make a fortune this time..." Jack pushed the two away with an unhappy look on his face, and then ordered the driver:
"Reduce engine power to 20%, find a suitable landing spot, and prepare for an emergency landing!!"

"Brother Jack, are we really going to board the ship?"

A timid interstellar pirate looked at the huge ghost ship in the distance and said with a slightly trembling voice, "But why do I feel that ship looks... as if there is something wrong?"

"Coward, I don't know what you are afraid of."

While checking the charge status of his [Energy Pistol], Jack scolded without turning his head, "We're interstellar pirates. We've seen everything. Not to mention, this time we have the famous [Star-Lord] accompanying us."

"If you really don't want to go, I won't force you, but when we find the [Annulus Battery] later, don't even think about getting a share..."

(End of this chapter)