On the Eight Extremes Star, I awakened the twelve talismans.

The barrier remained completely still, and even the spikes on the iron ball were slightly deformed.

Unconvinced, Kalia kept crashing into the barrier.

He gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, and pushed the magnetic force to its limit, causing the entire iron ball to spin at high speed and crash into the inner wall of the barrier.

Time and time again, each time Kalia gave it his all, but no matter how he bumped into it or where he hit it, the light shield remained completely still, without even a crack.

One by one, the spikes on the surface of the iron ball broke off and fell to the ground with a clattering sound, and his forehead was covered in sweat.

Kalia's confidence crumbled, replaced by fear and unease.

Having confirmed that the battle was over, Ye Han led the two women down from the mountaintop.

"Sister Baixue is amazing, she caught this guy in no time." Lingling walked to the front of the barrier and made a face at Kalia inside.

When Kalia, who was inside the barrier, saw the group, his expression changed drastically. His gaze swept over the three of them before finally settling on Ye Han.

That one glance sent chills down his spine.

The aura emanating from this man was the most imposing I had ever seen in my life.

Kalia had seen many powerful people before, including free agents and fighters.

I have never felt this kind of oppressive feeling from anyone before.

His intuition told him that this man was not someone he could touch.

Having seen his share of great things, Kalia was a sergeant in the Black Flagship when he was young, and he witnessed firsthand how Merlin destroyed a combined warship group consisting of thousands of warships.

The Earth's powerful beings are terrifyingly strong.

Fortunately, Kalia survived the disaster and eventually ended up on Mars. Using his ability to manipulate magnetism with the Rainbow Stone, he returned to his old ways and became a pirate captain.

Having witnessed the truly terrifying power in the universe, Kalia dared not venture out again, choosing instead to stay in this remote galaxy and peacefully manage her own little world.

With a commitment to growing bigger and stronger step by step, achieving new heights is just around the corner.

I never expected to run into a brick wall today, no, a mountain.

Ye Han didn't rush to deal with Kalia. He turned to Dia and said, "Dia, go into the cave and look for the Rubik's Cube. There's no danger inside."

"Um."

Dia nodded and jogged into the cave.

After Dia left, Ye Han said to Bai Xue, "Release him. I still have a use for him."

Bai Xue withdrew the barrier's power, and the white light shield dissipated into the air.

When Kalia saw the protective barrier surrounding him disappear, he felt as if he had been granted a pardon and immediately broke free from the absolute defense.

The spiked iron ball shattered into a pile of metal fragments with a crash, and he himself stepped out of the iron ball.

Kalia quickly put on a fawning expression, rubbing her hands together and bowing repeatedly: "Misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding! I really didn't know that the blue-haired girl was one of yours. If I had known, I would never have dared to snatch her."

"No, I wouldn't even glance at her! Please, sir, don't stoop to the level of a pirate like me..."

He adopted a humble posture, secretly observing Ye Han's expression as he spoke. Finding that the other party didn't seem to intend to attack, he grew slightly bolder and tentatively continued:

"You must be from Earth, sir? To be honest, I have always held Earthlings in high esteem and have always admired them. It is truly an honor to meet you today!"

Ye Han looked at him, a hint of curiosity in her voice: "I didn't do anything, how do you know I'm from Earth?"

"You mean this?" Kalia rubbed his hands together. "I used to be a member of the Black Flag. Back then, my fleet fought against Merlin, and I witnessed his power firsthand. I survived many hardships and made it to the Milky Way."

"In order not to repeat the same mistake, I specifically looked up the characteristics of some Earthlings. Those characteristics are exactly the same as yours, and they all match up, which is why I recognized you at a glance."

Ye Han remained noncommittal, unsure whether what he said was true or false.

However, this guy is quite insightful. He managed to glean the survival rule of "don't mess with Earthlings" from a single defeat, which is quite an achievement.

I thought it best not to hit someone who's smiling, and besides, he only snatched a Rubik's Cube and didn't cause any other damage.

Ye Han chose to let him go: "Since you've said that, I won't hold a grudge against you. Let's just let this matter go."

Kalia breathed a sigh of relief, his face filled with the joy of surviving a close call, and extended his hand.

Ye Han glanced at him, then casually shook his hand. The moment their palms touched, the system panel popped up.

[Energy Points Gained: 15]

[Energy Points: 18]

Ye Han calmly released his grip, his expression unchanged.

One of the objectives has been achieved.

Seeing how sensible he was, Ye Han advised him, "Don't be a pirate anymore. Do some legitimate business. Mars may be remote, but the Interstellar Alliance still has influence here."

"You have the ability to manipulate magnetism. You can do anything that's better than being a pirate, and you can make just as much money as robbing."

"If you do a good job, it's a more stable and lucrative job than being a pirate. Otherwise, if the Interstellar Alliance's law enforcement officers come, you won't be able to escape, and you'll spend the rest of your life living in prison."

Kalia scratched his head, looking somewhat troubled: "What you said makes sense... but I've never done anything other than being a pirate since I was a child. This is all I know how to do."

"This line of work makes money quickly and easily. You can live off one heist for half a year. It's much better than working a regular job. Anyway, I'll never work a regular job in my life."

Hearing this, Bai Xue had an idea: "Can't you manipulate magnetism? Since you can gather metal into iron balls, you can naturally make other things out of metal. Mars is full of scrap metal. You can do metal processing, magnetic levitation parts, or even customize magnetic devices for people. Each of these is more stable than robbery, and you don't have to worry about anything."

When this was mentioned, Lingling immediately became interested, and a densely packed report was projected in front of her.

"I've done the math for you. On Mars, a ton of scrap iron is worth fifty dollars when recycled. After being processed into standard magnetic parts, it can be sold for two thousand dollars a ton, with a profit margin of three thousand nine hundred percent."

"If you open a small metal processing plant, the initial investment will be less than 100,000, and you can recoup your investment in three months. It's much more profitable than being a pirate, and your brothers can also work. You can easily support them; all you need is your hands."

After listening to their suggestions, Kalia's expression gradually changed from troubled to thoughtful, as she silently assessed the feasibility of each suggestion.

"Okay, okay, I'll definitely consider the transition carefully later."

Dia emerged from the cave, holding a Rubik's Cube that shimmered with a pale golden light. A smile finally appeared on her little face: "I got my thing."

Having obtained the Rubik's Cube, Ye Han prepared to return home. He left Kalia with a message: "I've shown you the way; now it's up to you."