The Star Knight

Azeroth: "Refina is very grateful to you and your companions for helping her."

Opal said: "Raymond...uh, have you seen him too?"

Azeroth said: "I didn't meet him face to face, I only talked a few words in the communicator, so I can only ask you for some inside information."

Opal said: "You're welcome, let me think about it..."

Lei Meng didn't even buy into the mercenary king's account, so he really has character.Opal recalled their detailed mission content, and Azeroth inserted a few questions from time to time, and Opal answered them one by one. When it came to Bishop Kane, Azeroth asked: "The King of Meteor is clearly doing something to him. Didn't you get hypnotized?"

Opal said unnaturally: "No. His name is King of Meteor?"

Azeroth nodded slowly. Opal always felt that his eyes behind the glasses had already guessed a lot of things. He just felt uncomfortable sitting in front of Azeroth. Wang... Corolin, did he accept Kane as... lackey?"

Azeroth said: "Judging from the news sent back by the Sunshine Twins, it is indeed the case. Bishop Kane was already brain-dead when his mission failed, and the rescue was invalid. But I personally think that perhaps he was influenced by his faith. The invasion of the Meteor King, that guy has always been very good at influencing and controlling consciousness."

"Suppose Kane mistakenly believes in a non-existent god during a prayer. After all, there are too many unsolved phenomena in the universe. When his belief is shaken, he will receive psychological hints. Kane turns to another method Hypnotized Pike, so to speak... This incident was planned from the very beginning, the purpose was to obtain fragments of the star map, kidnap one or more archaeologists, and assist them in the interpretation and excavation of the treasure map."

Opal nodded slowly, and a person came from outside the coffee shop, bowed and said a few words in Azeroth's ear, Azeroth waved his hand and said, "Wait a minute, Rosen."

The man stood aside as a follower.

Azeroth said: "My question is over. It's too late to welcome you. I believe you have integrated into the big family of the Mercenary Kingdom. How do you feel?"

"Not bad." Opal said: "I like this place very much, can you help me raise the mercenary level? Just mention E."

The entourage's expressions became very strange, and Azeroth laughed out loud. The laughter was very heroic, which attracted the attention of many people.

"The rules of the trade union...uh." Azeroth said with a sense of humor, "I can't modify it casually."

Opal said: "Actually, I think this planet is really good, but in some places... there is something like that."

Azeroth said: "For example?"

Opal thought for a while and said, "For example, order, for example..."

Opal began to point fingers at Azeroth and complained about the construction of Liexing. If he was more mature, he would not have done such a thing, but Opal was still too young after all, and he should have what a teenager should have. Love to point out the country's interest.He said to Azeroth whatever he thought of, including quarrels in the trade union, difficulty in finding a group for mercenaries, difficulty in coordinating, and so on.

He talked so much that in the distant future, when he thought of the scene in the early morning of that year, when he was boastful and boastful in front of the mercenary king who had lived for thousands of years, he couldn't help but blush, and wished he could find a crack in the ground to sneak in. .

"It's best for everyone to rent a mecha when they go out on a mission. This can ensure everyone's safety." Opal finally suggested.

Azeroth nodded slightly, and said: "I will consider it when I have money. To be honest, regarding the current situation of the trade union, I have also considered the introduction of full electronic information technology, so that everyone can leave after completing the task and return the commission. The distribution of personnel and personnel are all through the information terminal. But in the end, I feel that if this continues, it will easily dampen everyone's enthusiasm, and it will not be conducive to stimulating the communication and morale between the mercenary groups."

Opal thought for a while and said, "That's right. If there is no such link, and they all receive commissions at home and give out tasks, they won't meet each other. The noisy union will have a kind, a kind..."

"Vigorous, fiery and masculine atmosphere, exuberant vitality." Azeroth nodded approvingly: "We are a big family, sharing weal and woe."

Opal said: "Then there is nothing wrong with continuing the status quo, you can also reduce the unemployment rate, and keep some windows and offices."

Azeroth said: "After a while, a referendum will be launched to try to improve the public facilities, try to collect as little commission as possible, and transfer the cost to the employer's handling fee as much as possible... By the way, I heard you just now conversation. Is that your employer?"

Opal took off his sunglasses, regretfully poured bitterness on Azeroth, and talked about how difficult it is to get up early in the morning to pick up a task, Azeroth heard the process and said, "Let me see, what gem is it? "

Opal went to bring Sid's stone and handed it to Azeroth, thinking that he had seen a lot and might know something.

Azeroth only observed with his eyes without any instruments, and of course, he couldn't see why.

Azeroth said: "This reminds me of when I was a quasi-F-rank mercenary, the first task I received was to take my employer around the entire Liexing and act as her tour guide. The employer was Refina's mother. , and her as a little girl."

The corner of Opal's mouth twitched, and Azeroth said, "20, a very suitable price, Rosen."

The entourage behind him nodded and took out a temporary card. Opal stared straight at him and asked, "You want to buy it?"

Azeroth said: "Maybe it will be useful in the future. There may not be many things in the universe that don't even see the use of a wrench."

Opal said: "This... I think he will thank you very much, Sid!"

Azeroth immediately said: "No, no, I don't want to accept too much thanks, this is a heavy burden."

The entourage named Rosen took out a portable credit card terminal, Azeroth transferred the money, put away the gems, and said: "You saved Refina and saved me a lot of effort, I think it's totally worth it .Otherwise I would have to rescue my new history consultant myself. Finding people plus searching and rescue is a very headache."

"Refina has always been obsessed with the study of ancient culture. Most of the money is used to fund archaeology and down-and-out disciples. She has little savings in her life. Because of Parker, all the assets under her name have been frozen, and she can only borrow A meager sum of money is used to repay the two of you for saving your life, but I personally think that she is the priceless treasure of Lie Xing, and her life is definitely worth more than [-] credits to us..."

Opal laughed and said, "Uh...money is something outside the body, please be polite, don't worry too much about this issue."

Azeroth nodded and said, "I wish you a long life."

The two exchanged a salute, Azeroth said goodbye, Opal gave the card to Sid, and said: "So things will always turn around, and this is resolved, congratulations. Our king bought your gem, Hurry up, go entrust the task now, I can catch up with my entrustment when I go back."

Opal sent Sid to the union branch of Sunset City, and watched him carry out entrusted ratings and valuations. After all the procedures were completed, Opal said: "I registered in Sunshine City, and now I should go back there to pick up the task. Bye bye."

Sid said gratefully, "How can I contact you?"

Opal thought for a while and said: "I will buy a short-wave communicator in a while, and I will give you the number when the time comes, and then I will contact you."

The reward for the mission in the mercenary diary has been paid, Opal thought about it, returned two thousand credits to Sid, and said: "Actually, I didn't do anything for you, I keep these for your living expenses, don't spend them all at once, come on!" !"

Opal patted Sid's head, as if seeing himself when he was a child, then patted him on the shoulder, and ran out of the union back to Sunshine City.

In the Sunshine City branch, Opal continued to line up. There were fewer people, but the noise was still so loud that the first floor was overturned.

Opal stood at the end of the queue and looked around. The number of single-person tasks on the bulletin board had been reduced by nearly half. He was so anxious that Raymond's impatient voice came from the front: "I can do it alone! It doesn't take two people! Boss ! Keeping the greenhouse for seven days does not require two people to work in shifts..."

"The employer said that two people are required! The employer said so! What's the use of arguing with me about this!" The clerk shouted: "There are so many orders here, you just apply for a temporary cooperation comrade-in-arms and you will die!! Will you die? !"

Raymond roared angrily: "[-] credit points to guard the greenhouse for seven days! Who will take this kind of work! Is it a beggar for each person's [-] credit points? See for yourself, who will take it? You! Are you willing to spend seven days earning money? Two thousand points?"

The mercenary behind Lei Meng said angrily: "I might as well beg for food! Beggars in the capital of the Republic can earn [-] a month! Hurry up! If you can't do it, the mission will be canceled! Don't waste time! The next general election I must fire these task raters who eat and don't work!"

The clerk suddenly screamed: "Who is afraid of you! If I fire this window, only robots will be left! Then you won't even be able to accept single-player missions, and you can only lose money if you destroy a robot! Try it! Big man Hurry up and find a partner! Don't stand in the way here anymore! It's time to get off work!"

Lei Meng was so angry that he had nowhere to vent, he took a deep breath, and seeing that expression, he really wanted to throw the mercenary diary on the ground.

When he turned his head, he saw Opal looking at him and smiling.

Raymond still wore the shiny earrings on his ears.

Opal handed over the mercenary diary and asked him to apply for cooperation.

Raymond looked at Opal for a while, but refused to take his mercenary diary, and beckoned, "Come with me."

Opal: "?"

Lei Meng took Opal up to the personnel hall on the second floor. Lei Meng threw the mercenary diary together with his identity card into the window and said, "Form a permanent mercenary group."

Opal said: "Form a group?"

Raymond said: "Group? If you want, hand over the diary and ID card."

There was still noise on the second floor, there was no one at the group window, and in front of another window to fill up the quota, a group leader grabbed his group member's ears and lectured loudly.

"Think about it! They're all recruits!" The director of the team office said loudly, "Forming a group is the same as getting married! Don't worry about it, don't think about it! I guarantee that you will be finished in a few days! Divorce is not so easy. The division of the tour fee will disturb you to death! You can see that the line next door to fire squid can be queued until tomorrow..."

Opal: "..."

Raymond: "Don't talk too much!"

There are group leaders who are angrily lecturing everywhere, and the team next door is still shouting: "I really recruited you into the group because my brain was caught in the door..."

Opal threw out the diary and said, "Form a group!" The light screen floated out, allowing the two to print their fingerprints and verify their pupils.

Raymond said, "Think of a name."

Opal: "Whatever."

Office Director: "Any mercenary group?"

Raymond and Opal said in unison: "No!"

The director of the office: "What the hell! You can't use this name if you want to, someone has already registered!"

Opal said: "What's the name... Let me think about it. Do you want a mercenary group? Not too good, I'm a painstaking name..."

Raymond said: "You are enough! Let me do it."

"Call..." Lei Meng said, "Smoke and Sword Mercenary Group?"

Opal: "It's downright disgusting."

Raymond: "Then think about it yourself, huh?"

Opal hurriedly said: "This name really couldn't be better."

The Smoke and Sword Mercenary Group was established, the team fund account was established, and the registration was successful. Opal and Raymond swore an oath to the code.

Opal said blankly: "I will never raise a weapon against my comrades..."

Raymond: "One day in the team, never betray, never be tempted by money and power..."

Opal: "I will never abandon my comrades in arms to escape alone..."

Raymond: "Are you serious?"

Opal asked blankly, "What?"

Raymond: "I think you are perfunctory."

Opal said angrily: "I'm really being perfunctory. Is there any need to say the content of these oaths? It must be done!"

Raymond was silent for a moment, then nodded, the team vowed to be established, threw out a diary, and said: "I wish you a long life, and I wish your team a long life—that's fine."

Captain Raymond, Deputy Captain Opal—there are only two people.

In the Cuckoo Bird restaurant, the two sat at the table. Opal had already drank a lot of coffee in the morning and ate a lot, but Raymond hadn't had breakfast yet. While eating, the two spread out the mercenary diary, planning to pick up down thing.

There is still plenty of time, and when Lie Xing is not on missions, he is still very leisurely. After all, everyone is fighting with their lives, and after retiring from the battlefield, they all want to live a peaceful and peaceful life.So pubs, coffee shops, and restaurants are everywhere, and there are many entertainment bars. Apart from eating, clothing and playing, there are no other activities during vacation.

Raymond held the straw of the iris wine in his mouth, and pointed to the list of supplies listed by Opal.

Opal said: "I know more and more people, so I have to buy a ground short-wave communicator to facilitate finding people."

Raymond said: "Just buy one, we can communicate with each other." He tapped his ear button with his fingers.

Opal nodded, and Lei Meng said again: "The mercenary regiment's garrison is temporarily postponed, and I can't afford a house. I only have [-] credits, what about you?"

Opal laughed and said, "The ore I brought back from Chiyanxing was exchanged for... 18 plus the recent entrustment, and Mrs. Anta's remuneration. There are about [-] credit points."

Raymond nodded and said, "You are richer than me. Let's live in your spaceship for the time being. Let's go back and tidy up and make it more comfortable. Whatever we need to buy, we will withdraw from the team account. When the level is high, we can pool money to buy a station for rest."

A burst of warmth surged up in Opal's heart, and he said, "Great! How much does it cost to buy a house?"

Lei Meng said casually: "It's a very long-term matter, let's talk about it later."

"I'm going shopping." Opal got up and said.

Raymond nodded. Now they are a long-term team. Many materials must be equipped, and they must have guns. The gun control in the God of War galaxy is very loose. You can buy all kinds of guns, but you are never allowed If it is used for fighting on the site, once it is found out, it will be expelled from the union immediately. Depending on the severity of the case, it may be imprisoned or exiled, and the maximum sentence may be death.

Opal used his and Raymond's ID cards to buy two light bullet guns. They were too expensive. A gun needed close to [-] credits, and recharging was not cheap, so it was better to save some.

After incorporating new technology, cold weapons are not much worse than newly developed guns.

Opal also bought a communicator and reported it to the mercenary union. After registering the communicator number, it will be displayed in the electronic yellow pages for others to contact.

He came out of the trade union, found the contact number of the Twelve Star Mercenary Corps, and added it to the contact list. Suddenly, he was a little curious, turned on the projection device of Raymond's ID card, and took a look.

The holographic image rotates slowly in the air, the content is as follows:

Raymond.

Constellation: Lyra spiral galaxy, fang five stars, planet number C901AU730.

Gender: Male.

Naturalization time: Guangji 20082.

Date of birth: December 20082, 12 in the cosmic calendar.

Gene identification code: (hidden password)

Pupil Ripple: (Pattern)

Fingerprint: (Hide password)

Raymond is only 22 years old?Opal did not expect him to be so young at all, and Raymond's appearance on the projection was exactly the same as now.In the restaurant across the street from the union, Raymond got up, and Opal immediately turned off the projection device, and went across the street to return his ID card.

"Buy it?" Raymond took the card and put it away. Opal said, "Put the team account at your place."

The two planned for a while, and shared the things Opal bought. Lei Meng took the small ground communicator, which was a small wrist buckle. Opal said: "You are the captain, so wear this on your body."

Two big boys were carrying bags, bathed in the sunshine on the streets of Sunshine City, Opal put his head on the wristband for Raymond, his wrist was strong and safe, the two of them were like a landscape in the land of mercenaries.

"Opal?" The voice of the man next to him sounded.

Opal and Raymond looked up at the same time, and Raymond asked, "Who are you?"

The man had long brown-gray hair, gray eyes with a touch of dark silver, and a blue windbreaker all over his body, with the collar of his shirt turned out from the collar of the windbreaker. He was thin, handsome and pale.

"You... ah! You are... your name is Rosen!" Opal recognized him as Azeroth's follower.

Rosen nodded slowly, took out a red gemstone, and said, "This is a gift from the king. Congratulations on the establishment of the Smoke and Sword Mercenary Group."

"What is this?" Raymond took the red crystal.

Opal immediately understood that this was a family heirloom bought by Azeroth from Sid for 20 yuan.

"No no." Opal hastily declined, "It's too expensive, I appreciate it."

"Take it away." Rosen said politely: "When each mercenary group is established, the king will give it a souvenir. I hope you will always remember the meaning it represents, and always keep the principles and feelings of being a mercenary , I wish you a long life, farewell."

Opal: "..."

Raymond shook hands with Rosen. After Rosen left, Opal asked, "Is this the case?"

After Opal told the story, Raymond casually raised the gemstone, looked at it in the sunlight, threw it away casually, handed it to Opal, and said, "You keep it."