Poverty makes me capable of anything.

Massive man-made structures are distributed around the planet; this is one of the rear sections of the second line of defense.

The main force of the Ninth Expeditionary Force was deployed on the second line of defense at this time.

“Continuing to resist here would be a very unwise choice, but the Emperor and the Parliament are pressing too hard.”

"We have no choice but to sacrifice some people. There is a third line of defense here. The enemy is currently on a roll. If we can be willing to give up some things, we still have a chance."

"That star gate must not be left untouched either."

"Let's store some energy. If the other side doesn't act rashly, we'll have no choice but to retreat."

"That's all we can do, sigh."

A sigh echoed in the room, which was bathed in a pale blue light.

Looking into the distance, several massive fortresses are built on planets in space, while the wide orbits they extend are filled with various giant defensive weapons.

On many desolate planets, countless robots are collecting resources.

Because of the extremely short timeframe, the Ninth Expeditionary Force did not have time to attack the star.

……

"Waaah—"

The blowing air made the flags next to it flutter loudly.

After the spaceship came to a complete stop, Anran and Ella finally landed on their destination, a planet in a relatively remote part of the Blue Forest.

Okria.

Freedom, chaos, trade, disorder.

It's a great place to sell stolen goods and cause trouble.

Chapter 06 Reunion

Even in the notoriously chaotic Oakria, you can find the Star Hunter Guild's office.

Moreover, there are three of them on this planet.

However, upon closer reflection, this seems quite reasonable. As an "intermediary platform" for posting tasks and conducting transactions, the Star Hunter Guild is most active in places where the law cannot reach.

The job of a star hunter is certainly not helping elderly people cross the street or picking up and dropping off children at kindergarten.

They are more willing to do things like pampering the super-rich or the beautiful mistresses of some gang leader.

Most Star Hunters don't take on low-paying tasks or do anything that doesn't bring them benefits. They're willing to risk their lives for high enough profits, and indulging themselves in undisciplined, unorganized places during their free time is the norm.

An Ran was well aware of this.

Therefore, when a large man from the Horned Tribe walked up to her with a chuckle, An Ran cut off his hair with a single sword stroke without saying a word.

Although half of his hair had gone bald, his strength hadn't increased; when the wind blew, the hair on the other side became disheveled.

As they approached the guild's plaza, the young man from the Horned Clan felt the summer morning air was as cold as a winter night, and he shivered slightly. Those around him were also astonished, exclaiming, "Wow, what a precise sword strike!"

Sheathing the hurricane, Anran, pulling a small cart, led Ella into the guild.

Showing off at the right time will save her from having a bunch of people causing trouble later. If she wants to dispose of some of these ores, it will definitely attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.

But not just anyone can come up and take a bite.

"I want to sell some things, and I also want to buy some things," An Ran said bluntly.

In the trading window, the only thing you can do is trade.

Enron sold off seven million pelu worth of ore and then purchased some other things that were very useful to it.

First, there's the highly advanced AI-assisted face mask, which can cover the upper half of the face. It's essentially an ultra-evolved version of tactical goggles. Various auxiliary data will be automatically displayed on the glass surface in front of you, including detailed data such as direction, approximate distance, number of people, temperature, and humidity. It's very practical and worth 23 pesos.

One-time investment, permanent enjoyment.

An Ran's current intelligence level is sufficient to analyze this mask.

Then there's a small ore smelting equipment set, worth 170 million pesos.

In addition, there were a bunch of basic mechanical manufacturing components, large and small, which cost more than 30 yuan.

With the addition of two more advanced jetpacks, it's worth 62 pesos.

Its performance far surpasses that of Anran's own, with an armor level of 90/90, an energy value of 600/600, a fixed speed of 0-200, a load capacity of 0-500kg, and an ideal flight altitude of 2 kilometers.

This can only be considered a transitional product.

If they had anti-gravity technology or force field technology for sale here, I'd sell everything I own to buy a set.

These two items allow her exoskeleton armor to instantly undergo ultimate evolution, meaning that even robots with low AI can still rampage through everything with brute force.

But it's not a big problem. We don't have guns or cannons, the enemy will make them for us.

Just because it's not here doesn't mean Fitch doesn't have it.

In addition to mining companies, he also owns military factories, deep space trading companies, and space infrastructure companies.

Anran doesn't believe these companies don't have these two technologies.

Even if you can't get it here, it doesn't mean you can't buy it elsewhere.

With enough money, especially energy coins, you can buy almost anything.

Including lifespan.

Ordinary currency cannot buy things that increase lifespan, but energy coins can.

After leaving the transaction window, An Ran went to the task window.

At present, players have not yet come to the Azure Forest in large numbers, so Anran thinks that the Hunter's Guild's quest log is a good way to obtain more information about the outside world.

Pioneering missions, assassination missions, errand-running missions, bodyguard missions...

A wealthy businessman summoned his bodyguards to a certain location for a transaction, and the spaceship they brought was on board.

A development company is planning to develop a tourist destination on an uninhabited planet and is recruiting "warriors" to conduct a preliminary exploration.

Fitch Mining Company has issued a reward for information leading to the arrest of the robbers who robbed the White Star branch.

"Ok?"

An Ran quickly spotted the task marked in a striking red.

The reward for the mission is 500 million Piru.

Oh ho, so you're saying she's only worth 500 million peals now?

"500 million peso? Are you kidding me?" The big guy next to him immediately opened his mouth wide in surprise, which looked even more exaggerated with his flat, big face.

Is 500 million a small amount?

"You don't understand the situation. If you knew how serious the losses were for Fitch Mining Company, you would know how stingy this $500 million reward is."

"How to say?"

"That's a loss of over a billion pesos. The most crucial point is that they didn't even see what the robbers looked like. With such limited resources, they sent someone to investigate, and the result was only 500 million pesos. I just laugh."

"..."

After learning the actual situation, a large group of people stood up and began to criticize the stingy Fitch Mining Company.

500 million? Is that enough to feed a beggar?

Ideally, no one would be willing to take on the task.

Anran quietly walked out of the Hunter's Guild. She came with a large bag of ore and returned with a large amount of money and equipment.

The Hunter's Guild has a special transport service, but Anran didn't accept it. Instead, she chose to pull the items to a corner, kill a few experience pets that were chasing after her, and stuff the items into the warp.

After disguising themselves, Ella and I went to the market to buy daily necessities.

……

Day 28 in the Blue Forest.

Zhou Jieyu felt that it was probably because she had been too confined by her older brother before, so once she arrived at the Blue Ocean Forest, she was like a little lamb being let loose, making a lot of noise and having a great time.

However, after making a fuss for a while, Zhou Jieyu realized that things couldn't continue like this.

Having gained a lot of experience from faction missions and diligently completing security department missions with the lead charge, Zhou Jieyu has reached level 26, which is above average among current players. While she is somewhat behind those hardcore mission-obsessed players who have already reached intermediate-level professions, she is still quite impressive.

So the problem wasn't that she was neglecting her leveling progress, but that Zhou Jieyu was worried that if she continued to wander around Senting Star, her older brother would catch her, which would be a huge problem.

Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, the best is to flee.

Zhou Jieyu decisively boarded the spaceship bound for Ruilando Star.

I heard there's a Mechanic Guild there. Once I reach the Intermediate Mechanic level, the Azure Forest is vast and I can go wherever I want.

Day 34 in the Blue Forest.

Zhou Jieyu successfully arrived in Sarina. She was unaware that she had perfectly missed the lead of the charge, but even if she had known, she would probably be even happier.

The poor guy who led the charge is about to embark on a difficult journey to find his sister in the game.

Star Hunter Guild.

This was Zhou Jieyu's first stop after arriving in Sarina.

Because she is only level 26, she needs to do more tasks to level up.

"Do you want to register as a Star Hunter?"

The male NPC behind the counter looked at the girl who had suddenly appeared in front of him with surprise.

He's quite good-looking, but he looks like he can't lift a finger or carry anything, and his whole demeanor is very casual, not at all like someone who can fight.

Some experts may seem carefree, but they are actually highly skilled. This girl is full of confidence, and she may be one of those hidden masters.

"That's right, hurry up and register me, I'm waiting to do some tasks."

"Move slightly to the side, just a little bit."

Just as Zhou Jieyu was about to put the money on the counter, an NPC who was over two meters tall suddenly squeezed up behind her, and she was pushed aside because she lost her balance.

"..."