Poverty makes me capable of anything.

Unless they are the top-tier Star Hunters, no one with a sound mind would do something as stupid as smashing the guild's signboard at the guild's entrance. Of course, it would be a different story if they were a high-ranking noble of the Empire.

Back at the guild entrance, An Ran spotted the familiar figure immediately, based on the location information provided in the backstage.

"It seems she's losing her composure. Let's go and hear what she has to say."

"Are you the ones who issued the mission?" the young woman who was following her asked, feigning confusion.

“That’s right, I’m the one who issued the mission,” Heloise replied.

"My name is Aurora."

"Ah."

"..."

Aurora paused for a moment, then cautiously said, "Before I tell you the location of the Forgotten River Pirates, may I ask why you are looking for them?"

"This doesn't seem to concern you; our mission contract doesn't cover this." Heloise coldly rejected Aurora's request.

“This…” Aurora frowned.

“It’s not that I can’t tell you, but I also want to ask why you want to know this?” An Ran stared straight into Aurora’s eyes.

Aurora, who seemed quite mature, was actually a little flustered by that glare.

He is not as mature as he appears on the outside.

Before asking this question, An Ran was still very confused about her identity, but now that she asked, there was no need to consider other possibilities.

There is a very high probability that she is a member of the Wangchuan Pirate Gang, and a very small probability that she is a member of the peripheral interest group developed by the Wangchuan Pirate Gang.

"..."

Oh no! Aurora's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

She realized she had given herself away and messed up the task the commander had given her.

“Since you’re not going to tell me, let’s get straight to the point,” An Ran said.

Taking a deep breath, Aurora said, "Let me first state my needs. I'll tell you the location of the Forgotten River Pirates, but I hope you can help me repair some mechanical equipment."

"I saw in your announcement that you can help craft weapons. As top-tier intermediate mechanics, I think you should be able to help me."

Top-tier intermediate mechanics—that was the description Heloise used when issuing the mission, and it wasn't an exaggeration. However, after seeing their appearance, Aurora wasn't so convinced.

Please, whose top-notch mechanic chief looks like this? If you said she was an idol singer, that would fit the image perfectly.

"I need to check what kind of equipment it is."

"..."

Aurora glanced at An Ran. If it was An Ran, it felt even more unbelievable. She wasn't even as old as her sister, yet she was a top-tier intermediate mechanic. Even the princess wasn't this talented at that age.

"Hello?" An Ran called out to Aurora.

"Ah...yes!" Aurora, regaining her senses, quickly raised her right hand. "Take a look first."

She reached out and swiped, quickly pulling out several holographic photos.

There are square "boxes" and dense combinations of pipes...

Why do these things look so familiar?

An Ran raised an eyebrow: "Wait a minute."

She turned and took a few steps back, opening the game blueprints that Heloise and Aurora couldn't see—the [Starship] blueprints—under their questioning gazes!

The third image in section C on page 6 vaguely corresponds to that "box," indicating it's part of the internal energy conversion module; the fifth image in section F on page 37 has a slightly different layout from that pipe assembly, but the overall principle is similar; and the second image in section A on page 48...

That's right.

What Aurora mentioned were some modules on the spaceship.

Ta-da...

The footsteps struck Aurora's heart like drumbeats, and when Anran stood before her again, her first response was to nod.

"You want me to fix your spaceship, right?"

what? !

Aurora was shocked.

She actually guessed correctly... no, I should say she recognized him.

Then her identity as a mechanic is correct.

Unfortunately, we don't know what her purpose is.

Well……

Before his excitement could even get going, Aurora suppressed it again.

“That’s right, then you can…”

"no problem."

Very good!

If the spaceship can't be repaired, then things will be very difficult for them...

"So what are your terms for the exchange?" An Ran interrupted Aurora's daydream.

She was 100% certain that Aurora was a member of the Forgotten River Pirates.

I'm so lucky.

It must be because my previous life was so unlucky that I have a lot of hidden luck after transmigrating!

She hadn't even put in any effort yet when she found a somewhat dull target.

Exchange conditions...

Remembering her captain's instructions, Aurora didn't hide anything: "The Forgotten River Pirates have been active near the Kakori Reef in the North recently."

"Kakori Reef, isn't that in the asteroid belt?"

Why go to a place like this?

"I'm not quite sure about that," Aurora waved her hand.

What can they do? As foreign pirates, they are newcomers, and their spaceship was severely damaged when they passed through the vicinity of the Void Abyss. Even if they are relatively strong individually, they can only hide in the unpopulated asteroid belt for now.

Anran nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

But now comes the crucial point—

"Why should I believe your information?"

"If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do. I still need you to help me repair the spaceship, so I have absolutely no reason to make up false information."

"What if repairing the spaceship is just an excuse, and you're trying to lie to me?"

"I...I'm telling the truth!"

"real or fake?"

"real!"

"Then what proof do you have?"

"Fine, I'll go with you, okay?" Aurora said, clearly annoyed.

This short guy's attitude was absolutely awful.

Ha ha……

An Ran wanted to roll her eyes.

"How about this, if you don't mind, let's go to Mina Star near Kakori Reef together first. I have some things to take care of there. Also, I think if the Forgotten River Pirates are really active near Kakori Reef, we might be able to get some information there that can confirm what you said."

"Go and go."

Aurora scoffed.

It doesn't have to be Kakori Reef, since Mina Star isn't far from Kakori Reef.

No matter what schemes or tricks you have, we'll kidnap you as soon as we get there.

Let's see if you'll fix it or not!

If you don't want to repair it, just throw it into space.

The two of them now have their own thoughts.

“We need to leave as soon as possible, preferably tomorrow,” Aurora said.

"why?"

Aurora explained, "Visa has issued a call to arms, it seems they're going to crack down on the pirates on the route. If we leave too late, the route might be blocked, or the Forgotten River Pirates might have already left Kakori Reef."

"Then let's go tomorrow morning. We'll take the spaceship from Crete to Mina tomorrow morning," An Ran decided.

"it is good."

After agreeing on a time and place, Aurora turned and left. She was afraid that if she kept looking at this chattering little brat, she wouldn't be able to resist the urge to punch her.

Emmm...

“An Ran.” Heloise looked at An Ran somewhat awkwardly.

Aurora had almost walked away, but An Ran was still staring at her backside... This...

"Did you see that little ornament hanging on the belt?" Anran asked.

Decorations?

The one that kept patting Aurora's body as she walked?

"I've discovered something interesting. Perhaps contacting them was the right thing to do. Let's go."

An Ran didn't explain anything to Heloise, because explaining would involve her hidden identity.

An Ran brought a lot of food for An Qianqian and Ma Qi, so lunch and dinner were taken care of, and An Ran didn't need to cook.

After taking stock of her belongings, she lay on her back in bed and stared at the ceiling as midnight approached.

The outline of the ornament that Aurora had hung on the smooth ceiling seemed to gradually emerge again.