The Star Knight

The private room was very quiet. There were two sofas. Lei Meng stepped on the coffee table and said, "You guys talk first."

The twins sat and stood, and Opal couldn't tell which was which.

"Jamie." Said the red-haired young man sitting on the sofa.

Jamie stood behind the sofa, resting one hand on the back of the sofa carelessly, staring at Raymond, and said, "How about exchanging information? When mercenaries are on missions, they can share part of the mission content."

"Our task is to escort Mrs. Anta to the banquet and protect her when necessary." Raymond said: "I hope there will be no conflict with the commission you received."

When mercenaries are entrusted, there will occasionally be some special circumstances, such as some unspoken, under-the-table assassination missions negotiated by the client in private.If the A mercenary group received an assassination mission, while the B mercenary group received the mission to protect the employer, the two parties would probably be in an extremely troublesome situation.

The principle of the trade union is not to participate in any interstellar force conflicts, but the actual situation is ever-changing, and no one can guarantee to follow the rules completely. When necessary, they can only suspend the entrustment of both parties, send a communication to Lie Xing, report to the trade union and apply for arbitration.

"Probably not." Jimison said: "Our mission is to catch thieves."

"Catch a thief?" Opal's curiosity was aroused.

The younger brother of the twins, Jamie said: "I just saw you with Ms. Refina. Could it be that she is your employer, Mrs. Anta?"

Lei Meng closed the mercenary diary and said, "Since there is no conflict, there is no need to talk about it."

Raymond signaled Opal to get up, and the two were about to leave, but Jimison said: "I have a message about your mission, don't you need it?"

Opal sat down again and signaled Raymond to listen.

Jimison asked with some doubts: "Who is the leader of the two of you? Doesn't your mercenary group have a captain?"

"It's just a cooperative relationship." Raymond said coldly, "Let's talk."

"Ms. Refina." Jamie said slowly: "The history tutor of the Imperial Ship Against Time Academy, the archaeologist, her husband, the Pike Anta you are looking for is the executive manager of the Galaxy Headquarters of the Glorious Consortium. I heard that he recently was in The Lion Galaxy has hooked up with a clergyman."

Opal: "Male or female?"

"Male." Jamie said: "The name is Kane, and he has a charity plan that needs to be funded by the Glory Foundation... huh? You understand. Behind him is the Imperial Church, the right of kings is granted by God, you'd better not confront him face to face .”

Opal said: "Thank you, how can I help you?"

Jimison said coldly: "You are still very smart. I have a question and I would like to ask Ms. Refina. About the auction item of this charity fundraiser, but we don't know her. You can see that everyone is a mercenary. For your sake, can you give me a recommendation?"

Opal looked at Raymond, and Raymond nodded.

They took the twin mercenaries to the VIP lounge in the central garden. Raymond went to report, and Opal said to Jimison: "What kind of thief are you trying to catch?"

"Today's charity fundraiser." Jamie put his brother's shoulders on his shoulders and said lazily: "There is a mysterious auction item. We have been notified that a troublesome guy wants it. He and the country of mercenaries, even The relationship between the Empire and the Milky Way is not easy to deal with, so we must keep an eye on it."

Opal said: "Can you still control the auction?"

"No." Jimison said: "It's impossible for that guy to buy it. He's used to doing business without capital, so he won't spend a penny..."

Opal nodded slowly, and asked, "How did you receive the mission?"

Jamie smiled mischievously and said, "There is always a way. I have always disliked the noisy atmosphere in the guild. Kid, how old are you this year?"

Opal was very embarrassed and said: "Eighteen, you are not too old."

Jimison said, "I'm thirty times your age."

Raymond came out and said, "Mrs. Anta is willing to chat with you."

Raymond went in with Jimison, while Opal and Jamie stood outside looking at the flowers.Opal was very curious about the twins, and asked, "How did you become S-rank mercenaries?"

Jamie shrugged and said, "Accept the commission, complete the commission, accept the commission, complete the commission...that's it. Didn't Azeroth compromise with the Lord of Darkness Corolin? I sympathize with the uncle, there are difficulties in any way. "

Opal shuddered, hearing the name again, and said, "I don't know...not too well, political things..."

"That's right." Jamie smiled and said, "You're too young."

Opal said: "Which of you two has the final say?"

Jamie said, "It's him most of the time. How long have you been in the guild?"

Opal said: "It's very short, only a few dozen days."

Jamie said thoughtfully: "Work hard, boy, the future of the parent planet is in your hands."

Opal couldn't laugh or cry, no matter how old-fashioned he heard it, he felt awkward, and when he wanted to ask something more, he saw Mrs. Anta and Jimison walking out of the courtyard together.

She took a deep breath and said after a while: "Gentlemen, are you interested in going to see the exhibits together in advance?"

Jamie immediately said: "It's an honor."

Opal and Raymond exchanged glances. Mrs. Anta walked in the front, followed by the maid and Gemini Jamie, followed by Raymond and Opal.

Opal asked with his eyes, and Lei Meng shook his head slightly, which meant that he didn't know either.

This small movement was detected by Brother Jamie, Jimison nodded slightly, and Jamie said: "I heard that the last mysterious auction item today is a fragment of a star map."

"Star map fragments?" Opal asked.

"Perhaps it can be called a treasure map." Mrs. Anta said, "What makes you care so much?"

Jimison pondered for a moment, and then said: "When it comes to ancient ruins, it's better to be careful."

The six people stood on the lifting stone, and sank into the underground area below the first floor from the edge of the giant rhinestone next to the water blue light.

"Bonds." Mrs. Anta said with the same rigid expression, "I'm here."

Bonds was talking with a few people, turned around and saw Mrs. Anta, and nodded slightly.

"Excuse me for a moment." Bonds said to his guest, and then came over: "Refina, this way, these two are..."

Mrs. Anta said: "My friend."

Bonds looked at the crowd and said nothing. He led the crowd into a special corridor, passed several checkpoints, and brought them into the exhibition room for donations and auction items.

Opal passed through several display cases, and the items inside were almost unnameable, including containers from ancient ruins, and shining axes and swords.Bonds said: "These are said to have been discovered from the earth, of course, many years ago. The prime minister of the empire donated it, and the money will be used on some undeveloped wild planets..."

Opal asked, "Is this also an antique?"

Opal stood in front of a white military uniform. Bonds smiled and said, "No, that's the opera costume worn by Legerson. Come here, Refina, what do you think?"

"I want to see the finale of the mysterious auction." Mrs. Anta said straight to the point: "I heard that this time the Poons Chamber of Commerce got a fragment of the star map of an ancient ruin?"

After a short pause, Bonds seemed a little strange, and replied: "Uh, how do you know this? Well, I admit that this thing is difficult to estimate, after all, there is no dedicated interpreter... Let's see Well, maybe you'll know something."

The hall where the exhibits are displayed is not completely closed. There are a few guests scattered around talking in low voices. Mrs. Anta nodded and greeted them when she passed by. The expressions of the ladies seemed to be surprised and watching the show.

"Refina."

"Yes, I'm here." Mrs. Anta nodded politely to an old woman.

With a dry cough, Bonds turned on a switch on an empty pedestal, and a small slowly rotating transparent wafer appeared on the magnet base.A small robot came over with a radioscope.

After a short silence, Opal noticed a person not far away watching them.With a sense of familiarity, the young man was wearing a dark blue windbreaker, with a sparkling pendant hanging under his collar, the brilliant and flowing stellar energy wind... the pendant flashed for a moment... it was him.

Opal remembered that he was the young man standing beside Pike.

If there is no mistake, he is Kane.

Mrs. Anta took the two lenses, held their edges, and murmured: "A fragment of the ancient star map from 1 years ago."

"A relic of the dark age." The young man's voice was very feminine, and he stood beside Mrs. Anta.

Mrs. Anta glanced at him, and the young man introduced himself, "Hello, my name is Kane."

Mrs. Anta seemed to have an innate intuition, she only nodded slightly and said nothing.Bonds introduced: "Bishop Kane is the head of the Galactic Church of the Holy See of the Empire."

"Hello, bishop." Mrs. Anta replied stiffly.

Jimison coughed and said, "Where do you think it will point?"

"Who knows?" Mrs. Anta's indifferent gaze remained on the fragment of the star map: "Maybe it is the gravitational area of ​​a dark star, the blind area of ​​the light detection perspective; maybe it is an ancient relic near a neutron star... 1 Ten thousand years is enough to change a lot of things. To successfully decipher the information inside, you need complete technology and a little luck."

She put down the glasses, nodded to Jimison, and Bonds put away the display case, locking it with the triple electronic lock.

Mrs. Anta left with his entourage, and Jimison followed behind her step by step. Opal looked back at Bishop Kane when he left.

Bishop Kane was talking with Bonds. Mrs. Anta stood on the floating stone platform and came out of the underground exhibition hall with a dignified expression and a preoccupied look.

"Ancient ruins, what is the probability that there are weapons inside?" Jimison asked again.

"It's hard to judge." Mrs. Anta said: "Someone wants it? The fragments are too small, and special instruments are needed to analyze them, and then let archaeologists judge based on the relative positions of several stars."

"Can you read it?" Opal asked.

Mrs. Anta said: "Not necessarily, there are not many people who are proficient in interstellar archaeology. Maybe the Pope is one of them."

Jimison was polite, nodded his thanks, and said goodbye to his twin brother.

It was already seven o'clock in the evening, Mrs. Anta took a deep breath and said, "Then, let's play a little joke on Pike together."

At [-]:[-], the banquet began, and the six-story building was folded under the drive of the central power system. All the rest rooms turned into platforms and flew into the sky, leaving only the vast platform on the floating island and the giant rhinestones floating high above.

The lens is flipped, and the polarized light is projected into the sky. The Golden City unfolds the screen mask, and the sky above the head turns black, revealing the magnificent projected stars and the vast Milky Way.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" A big tree rose on the central stage, and the voice of the master of ceremonies began to introduce the content of the charity fundraiser.The banquet started, and the buffet food was placed on the long table.

"Refina—!" a woman's voice exclaimed.

Mrs. Anta said rigidly and politely: "Hello, you didn't expect me to come?"

As she walked past the long table, many acquaintances around turned to greet her.

Lei Meng took out a pocket video recorder from his suit trouser pocket and launched a holographic projection. Mrs. Anta held a glass of wine at the end of the long table and quietly watched the scene on the video recorder.

Under the brilliant sunset, in front of the big terrace, Pike put his arm around Bishop Kane's waist, and pressed a deep kiss on his lips.

Mrs. Anta murmured: "So it's the bishop, this is terrible..."

Opal moved, "When did you take the picture?"

Raymond waved his hand and handed the video camera to Mrs. Anta. She carefully put it in her handbag and put it away, and passed the long table with the glass of wine.

The ladies looked at her one after another. Her husband was whispering to Kane in the distance, and Kane immediately signaled with his eyes that someone was coming.

So Pike, who had his back to her, turned around with a slightly surprised expression on his face.

Pike: "You're not in Rembrandt..."

Mrs. Anta picked up the wine and splashed it on Pike's face!

There was a burst of exclamation from around, Pike was splashed all over his face, and he said angrily: "Refina!"

Mrs. Anta said coldly: "Bishop Kane, I think the Pope will feel very honored for what you have done."

"You!" Pike said, "Take her away immediately!"

Opal said coldly: "Who dares to do it?"

Lei Meng and Opal blocked the bodyguards around Pike, Mrs. Anta said: "Pike, you bastard. Stay away from me!" She slapped Pike hard on the face!

Pike yelled: "You shrew!" As he said, he wanted to move forward, but Raymond grabbed his wrist tightly.

Pike said: "You guys! Don't pull her away! Take this shameful guy back!"

The bodyguard rushed up to make a move, Opal knocked him over with a decisive punch, and the cups and trays on the stage were overturned. Lei Meng protected Mrs. Anta behind him, and then punched another bodyguard so that he fell over the dining table. The dishes were overturned.

The spectators around shouted loudly and retreated in a circle. The scene was chaotic. Bonds came over and shouted: "Refina, how can you do this?!"

The robot got an alarm and was about to come, but was dispersed again, and the scene was a mess.Mrs. Anta's face was flushed red and she couldn't stop panting. A noble lady came over, persuaded her sympathetically, and helped her to leave.

"We're done." Mrs. Anta turned her head when she left and said, "Pike, you won't be happy."

Pike was covered in alcohol, shook his hand violently, and left the venue in embarrassment.

"You earn fourteen thousand with one punch." Opal whispered, "It's really a good business."

Lei Meng said: "It's seven thousand, and half of my fourteen thousand miles."

Opal smiled, and the red-haired Jamie was holding a plate on the other side of the dining table to choose dishes, and said with a smile: "There is only one punch, but if there is no such punch, she will be beaten. The bishop of the Holy See is not something to mess with." of color."

The commission was solved so easily, Opal felt very relaxed, and asked: "Your commission has also been completed?"

The red-haired Jamie pursed her lips, pondered for a moment and said, "No, it's just the beginning."

Raymond stood with Opal for a while, and Opal said, "What should we do now? Are you okay?"

Raymond thought for a while and said, "Let's find something to eat until the end of the donation auction."

The two went to get the plate and choose the food. The things on the table were all high-end dishes that had never been seen before.

Opal looked into the distance, Mrs. Anta was sitting in a big chair, and several noble ladies around her were comforting her in a low voice.Her eyes were flushed, tears were streaming down her face, and that slap seemed to consume her youth and memories.

"Madam invites you to go over and discuss something in detail." The maid said softly.

Raymond and Opal walked to Mrs. Anta's side. She took the handkerchief from her friend and wiped away her tears.

"Madame Anta." Raymond said.

"Call me Ms. Refina." She seemed to feel better after crying, got up and walked aside, and said, "I sincerely thank you for your company."

Opal hurriedly said politely, and Mrs. Anta said again: "I have already contacted the God of War galaxy just now. This time the commission is considered complete. You can walk around as you like, eat something, and take the flying boat back by yourself when you leave."

Raymond said: "What about you? Won't you come with us?"

Mrs. Anta tidied up her handbag and said, "Maybe I will stay at a friend's house for a few days to relax and finish the divorce procedures. Please give this to Azeroth." She took out a small chip , Said: "Here is my communication method, maybe we will meet again in Liexing in the future, because he has always invited me to serve as an archaeological academic consultant."

Raymond put it away seriously

Chip, and replied: "I will definitely pass it on to you."

"Then..." Opal said.

"Thank you." Mrs. Anta turned and left. Her long skirt dragged on the ground like a lake under the starry sky, and she left the banquet hall without looking back.

Opal sighed and shrugged.

Raymond said: "Eat it, and go back after watching the auction. This tastes good."

He scooped up Opal with a spoonful of caviar, and the two of them ate while watching center stage, Jamie still in the arena, while his twin brother was missing, presumably to eye the auction lot.

"Ladies and gentlemen..." A voice came from the center of the stage: "Welcome to today's venue. The charity fundraiser jointly organized by the Puens Chamber of Commerce and the Republic..."

The robot came over with an e-auction card, and Opal took one casually. Lei Meng just glanced at it casually and said, "You don't want to buy it, what are you doing with this?"

Opal said: "Let's have fun, let's join in the fun." He held the bidding card over and over to look at it, on which you can enter the price, no need to raise the card, just press send, and the price will appear on the big screen.

Raymond said: "You will be fined if you don't buy it."

Opal pressed the price plate just for fun, without raising his head, and Lei Meng said again: "I won't help you pay if you are fined."

Opal: "Cut, I have money."

Lei Meng said casually: "I will mortgage you here at that time, and I will go back alone."

Opal said: "Are you paddling back, the spaceship is also mine." He pressed a button and pressed a number toward the center of the stage.

Raymond: "..."

"440 million times!" the host said.

Opal: "..."

Raymond: "..."

The host said: "440 million times!"

Opal was immediately dumbfounded, no one bid for the random price? !

Lei Meng frantically took his bidding card and sent the price. The host said, "440 million! It has been refreshed! The place of origin of this vase is..."

Opal's face immediately turned green, and he hurriedly said, "What should I do?"

Lei Mengjun said: "How do I know! I told you not to bid randomly!"

"4401 million times!" the host said.

Opal almost couldn't hold the bidding card, and pressed a number again, jumping to 440. Only two people were bidding, and he was really speechless.

Opal said to a person next to him: "Hello."

The middle-aged man next door looked blank. Opal looked into his eyes, using the power of faith, and said in fear: "You, you, you...you want to buy that vase. Buy it, and make an offer!"

Middle-aged man: "???"

Raymond: "What the hell are you doing!" He put one hand around the opal to signal him to look at the price tag and bid quickly.The price bounced between their signs, and finally Jamie whistled at them on the other side of the long table and pressed a few numbers at random.

"Thirty-three million!" the host said.

There were murmurs of discussion in the venue, Opal's eyes almost fell out, and he couldn't help shaking while holding the meter. The host said again: "Three thousand and three million times!"

"Thirty-one million!"

The new price replaced Jamie's bid, and Opal's feet were a little limp in fright as he was pardoned. Jamie smiled at him casually, put one hand in his trouser pocket, and raised his glass to them with the other.

Raymond poked Opal's head with his finger, and Opal stuck out his tongue, and obediently ate dinner, not daring to play around anymore.

"Let's go." Opal said: "If I had known better, I would bring a bag and decorate it before going back to eat."

"It's enough to eat once." Raymond said, "If you eat too much, you will get tired... Wait, let's go after seeing the last exhibit."

Opal looked around lazily with his full stomach, and found that Jamie was no longer where he was before.The auction is coming to an end, and the total amount of the central dome has accumulated nearly 80 billion credits.

"Now the penultimate collection is on the stage today, the King of Opera Ledgerson, the costume from the 'Mother' concert in 19760 in the Era of Light——Silver Moon." The voice of the host said: "This The set is woven from Cahastar's waterfall silk, designed and manufactured by Maruka costume master Wilson..."

There was a commotion under the stage. At first, Opal thought it was the shock caused by the auction item. The pure white military uniform spun under the light, reflecting a brilliant band of light. However, within half a minute, the commotion grew bigger and bigger.

The woman screamed, and the wine glass was knocked over, and then the dining table slammed together, and the cups, plates, knives and forks were raised along the way. The scene was extremely weird, as if an invisible person rushed straight along the long dining table.

"Get out of the way!" Jimison's fiery red, iconic hair appeared in the crowd, first jumped, and then threw out the flame boomerang in his hand.The whole venue exploded, and the dining table broke in the middle with a bang. Everything happened in a short time, and in less than three seconds, the invisible thief rushed to the outer edge of the venue!

It was too late to say it, but Lei Meng said: "Stop him!" After speaking, he grabbed the tablecloth with one hand and pulled it, and the tableware on the table flew up in an instant.

Opal reacted, shouted hello, grabbed the wine bottle and threw it horizontally, first there was a muffled sound of the body falling to the ground, followed by a soft sound of the bottle shattering, and the red iris flower liquid was scattered in the air, Glue on the thief's body, showing a vague outline!

"Thank you!" Jimison rushed over, and that figure rushed towards the edge of the stage, using some kind of weapon. There was an explosion, and there was another wave of turmoil in the venue. The outer magnetic barrier was blasted open like a wave, and the thief and Jimmy Sen one after another, flew towards the breach, Jimison opened his arms and shouted: "Jamie—"

Then it flew out like a kite.

Opal was dumbfounded, this is on a floating island [-] meters above the ground——!