Poverty makes me capable of anything.

An Ran couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

She felt that if she could further enhance her charm and debut as an idol, she could earn money much faster than working as a mechanic at this stage.

Of course, things will be different in the later stages. A well-developed mechanic can sell a ship for the price of one, which would make most idol stars feel hopeless and powerless.

"Hey, I heard you guys are going to save the world. Can you tell me what's wrong with the world?"

A young man dressed in a sailor's uniform leaned against the railing.

"You believe whatever I say?" An Ran replied.

"..."

startled.

The young man threw all the drafts he had written into the trash can in an instant. Damn it, he had thought of many possibilities, but this was the only one he hadn't considered. What should he do next?

The young man was completely bewildered, unsure whether to advance or retreat.

"Alright, let me ask you a question." An Ran turned to look at him.

"Go ahead and ask."

The young man, who had already fallen into a disadvantageous position, completely lost the intention to strike up a conversation.

Do you know where Trading Post Number One is?

“I know, I know. My hometown is in that prefecture. I even went there to pick up goods last year.” The young man nodded repeatedly.

Yo?

This was an unexpected surprise.

After disembarking, I was going to inquire about Trading Post No. 1, so I asked him.

"Actually, I can draw a diagram for you," the young man said.

"This works?"

"When I have nothing to do on the ship, I like to doodle. My drawing skills are alright."

"Then I'll have to trouble you." An Ran nodded.

The young man left with a sheepish grin.

Before boarding the ship, Anran had already checked information about Trading Post No. 1.

It was a huge trading post where a hovering spaceship was located.

It is divided into three major areas.

The largest hovering area, located in the central rest area, has already surrounded the entire trading post's perimeter defenses.

In most descriptions, Trading Post 1 is a massive building hundreds of meters high, but it was actually just a hovering area.

Heavy and black are the main themes of this hastily established trading post.

Compared to the popular Trading Post No. 2, you don't encounter many travelers at Trading Post No. 1.

At this time of year, summer has just begun in the Southern Hemisphere.

Anran waited on the deck for a while, and the young man who had struck up a conversation with her earlier returned.

He was holding a large sheet of white paper in his hand.

"Here you go, it's already drawn."

Anran took the paper.

The paper contained a floor plan of Trading Station No. 1 and its outline as seen from above.

Each area was marked, but it was done rather hastily.

The truly detailed one is the outline drawing.

The towering hovering area is dominated by a tall tower in the center, from which four L-shaped arms extend outwards, supporting a series of massive metal structures, resembling a standing steel behemoth.

“Thank you.” An Ran blinked, then added, “Here’s a word of advice: it’s best to stay away from Trading Post No. 1 for the next two months.”

"Huh?" The young man's eyes widened. "Why do you say that?"

"Something's probably going to happen. If you want to live a good life, just trust me."

Seeing that An Ran remained silent, the young man scratched the back of his head and had no choice but to leave.

Anran had no idea what might happen.

But where the morning star is, how can there be peace and safety?

She's worried that something might have happened during the few days she was on the boat.

With these worries in mind, Ella found that Anran's mood had been rather poor lately. It was just too inconvenient to be on the ship. Ella thought that she could only eat secretly in the cabin.

Four days later, the cargo ship successfully docked at Port Vio.

An Ran's SUV and luggage were unloaded first.

After thanking the captain, An Ran drove away. It was still over a thousand kilometers from Vio Port to Trading Post No. 1, but An Ran didn't rush there immediately. She first checked her phone's call log and found that most of the calls were from Orange Juice Candy.

We can skip this for now. Then there's Feilian's phone call. After failing to get through, Feilian sent a text message.

The rainy season has arrived in Tabus West, severely impacting the operations of the Nine Songs personnel. Those sent to track down Morning Star were eliminated after sending back a nine-second video. Furthermore, the new city suffered a terrorist attack, and the beleaguered Morning Star forces inexplicably blew up a dam on the battlefield. The security department is severely understaffed, forcing some mobile units from the Southern Hemisphere to relocate to Canyonlands, causing unease among those above.

Fei Lian briefly described what had happened recently, but what he mainly wanted to talk about was that video.

Anran also received that video.

In the pouring rain, the first thing that catches the eye is an abandoned building. Then the person filming the video walks into the building, and a powerful scene suddenly unfolds.

Dried blood splattered all over the wall, as if some monster had ravaged the place.

The video ended just as the person filming was about to walk into the depths of darkness.

The walls were covered in blood, with deep scratches and claw marks.

This scene looks like something out of a horror novel.

It's possible that there are races like ghosts in this game. But they wouldn't appear in number 1886.

This is not in line with the healthy development principles of games!

"Captain, do you know where that video was filmed?" An Ran asked directly after dialing Fei Lian's number.

"The exact location is unclear, but this video was sent back four days ago. The team that was sent back found the location a day after losing contact, but the video communication was lost again as soon as it was reconnected."

“They were sent there seven days ago, and it took them a little over two days to get there. They're not too far from Trading Post No. 1.”

"We don't even know if it was Morning Star's doing?" An Ran frowned, realizing that things were not so simple.

“That’s right, but we can’t rule out the possibility that Morningstar was behind it. The higher-ups can only start their investigation from here. We’ve also lost track of Heloise. Everyone is completely baffled right now.” Fei Lian sighed.

MD.

The war film suddenly turned into a suspense film.

Things that require thinking are far more troublesome than things that require doing.

They said they'd unravel the mystery, but now they can't even find the loose ends, so what's the point of unraveling anything?

“The people from Morning Star will definitely get restless and jump out on their own,” An Ran said. “No matter how much they struggle, no matter how much trouble they cause the security department, they will ultimately lose in the current situation. So in order to achieve their goals, they will definitely jump out at some point.”

"Now that you mention it, the people above are under immense pressure and can only do their utmost. By the way, Anran, where are you now?"

"Port Vio"

"If you need any help, you can go find Rodney. He came from the Nine Songs branch in Twin Moon City and is currently in Lunga Town near Trading Post No. 1. I'll send you his contact information via text message later."

"Thank you."

This is really giving me a headache.

"[Faction Subordination Quest] [Rainy Day Quest] Triggered. Accept?"

[Faction Affiliation Quests] [Story Quests] [Rainy Day Rebirth]:

Mission Brief: A missing Jiuge agent has sent back a mysterious nine-second video. What secrets lie behind this unusual video appearing at such a particular time? Uncover the mystery! (Unearth plot fragment *1)

mission rewards:

1. ? ? ?'s favorability +30

2. 50000 Free Experience Points

3. Rainbow Set *1

4. Passive Skill: Mental Barrier

Task Level: BA

Task repeatability: unique

"Story quest?"

An Ran was taken aback when she saw the label.

This is the second story mission she has encountered.

The last story quest involved listening to Eudora recount Ella's secrets. That quest was simple; you just had to experience a part of the story, so the rewards weren't great. But this quest is incredibly difficult, with extremely generous rewards, and it's a faction-dependent quest. Does that mean we're going to uncover the secrets of Morning Star?

The designer created rich backstories for every faction and every important figure, naturally hoping that someone would unearth these meticulously crafted details.

An Ran thought of herself.

It's probably a much richer backstory, which could be used to create a side story. The scene of him being "executed" is still displayed on the player login screen.

In the future, there will definitely be hidden missions that reveal their true identities.

So, in this quest, which NPC does the "???" refer to?

After accepting the mission, Anran took Ella to Lunga Town to find Rodney and find out what was going on.

……

"Kara!"

Teresa pushed open the half-closed door of the tavern and went inside.

After each delivery trip, he would come to this old tavern on Wuge Street to sit for a while.