Although Abner realized from the first day he picked up Chu Lu that he had picked up a big trouble, and he also knew that the other party's identity was not that simple - after all, ordinary people could not know the location of the material warehouse in such detail - it was the first time he realized so deeply that it was not just the identity... this person was also not simple.
But I was so surprised that I couldn't think properly.
Before I could react, I had already blurted out those words.
But it seemed that it was because of this sentence that the already tense atmosphere was eased by accident.
In fact, that sentence is also one of Abner’s inner thoughts…
After all, this kid had been quiet and frugal most of the time since he picked him up. The fact that he suddenly spoke such a long paragraph shocked him as much as the content of the speech.
Abner thought about it, looked at Chu Lu seriously, and emphasized again, "It's just a spare sleeping bag."
Chu Lu: "..."
I'm surprisingly persistent about this.
Feeling the gaze that was staring at him and making his skin hurt (literally), Chu Lu was silent for a long time before he reluctantly agreed.
Abner didn't mind his reluctance, and after getting a response, he looked away contentedly.
Although he did think that if that bastard came back in disgrace one day, he would at least have a place to sleep...
But he brought this sleeping bag back just as a backup, after all, the temperature in Area 36 is so low at night...
Yes, that's it!
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Anyway, the "misunderstanding" was resolved. Abner looked at the bruise on the man's neck that was fading at a speed visible to the naked eye, looked away a little uncomfortably, and apologized crisply, "I'm sorry."
Chu Lu accepted the apology naturally, without showing any sign of guilt.
However, the "brother" of the young man in front of him is really a good person. He was able to help his younger brother grow up to what he is now in this environment.
Be vigilant enough, but still kind.
Moreover, compared with the environment he lives in, the boy's upbringing can be described as extremely excellent.
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Although his doubts were resolved, Abner still had some questions, "How can you be sure that person knows about my brother's situation?"
Chu Lu also expected him to ask this question, and calmly explained, "He is a member of [Shattered Star]."
Instead, the person whose answer was given tensed up and asked, "How did you know..."? !
The tone suddenly rose as the person opposite him closed his eyes, then dropped sharply, and the last word was swallowed into his throat.
He originally wanted to ask "How do you know that Zack left here to join [Shatterstar]" or "How do you know that person is a member of [Shatterstar]?", but he had already heard the other party's analysis of the "brother" matter just now. If he made a fuss about this now, he would seem so incompetent.
Although he was mature and rational most of the time, unlike his age, there were some places where he was unexpectedly childish and swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue, acting as if he said, "I've seen through it."
Then Abner saw that the other party still nodded with his eyes closed, and his perfunctory attitude was almost exactly the same as when he said "That's a spare sleeping bag" just now, as if to say "I see through what you mean by 'see through'."
Abner: “…”
His face turned red, and his cheeks, which had no flesh on them, seemed to be puffed up a little with anger.
After a long time, he finally found a point to refute, "Even if it's [Shattered Star]... there are so many members in [Shattered Star], he may not know... my brother..."
When he finally uttered this name, he hesitated for a moment, as if he was a little uncomfortable with it.
He was indeed not used to it. He had been calling "Zak, Zak" ever since that person picked him up. This was the first time he called that person "brother"... although it was only in front of a third person and the person involved did not hear it.
However, he did acknowledge that identity in his heart, so when Chu Lu came in and said "brother", he immediately identified himself with the person.
Chu Lu: “He knows.”
The man was both familiar and unfamiliar with District 36.
He took a secret passage that only people who had lived here knew about, but he was too alert, as if he was walking there for the first time.
According to this inference, it is obvious that someone told him about the situation here, and maybe even drew a map, but this person must be here for the first time. And the person who told him the situation, even if it is not Abner's brother, is also a member of the [Shattered Star] from the same area... But Chu Lu thinks the latter possibility is really low, it is just within the range of 0.1%. Even if it is true, the person who told the man the information must also know Abner's brother...
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On the other side, Abner looked at Chu Lu eagerly, but there was no further news for a long time.
He saw that the boy just had his eyes closed, and he didn't know whether he was in a daze or asleep.
Abner:?
? ?
He realized belatedly: Was this person angry because he had just said that he was "talkative"?
The young man opened his eyes wide, observing Ling Lu carefully, and became more and more certain of his thoughts.
——What? You are just a child after all.
Of course Chu Lu wouldn't argue with a real kid over such a small matter. It was just that he had gone out to collect information and test his body's tolerance to crisis today. His brain had been working overtime all the time since he came to this world, and it was really a bit overloaded. He just forced himself to respond to the sentence he just said.
It's not impossible to hold on, but there's no need to.
Chu Lu could foresee that if he continued to explain each question endlessly, it would be better for him to remain silent.
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Ling Lu left.
Abner was not surprised.
When the other party suggested that he go find that [Shattered Star] member to exchange information, he had already noticed the other party's intention to leave.
He...became a human being again...
After erasing the slight sense of loss, Abner went to see the thank-you gift left on the table.
A... space button? ! !
Abner:?!
When he realized what this thing was, the hand holding the space button trembled slightly.
Before he discovered it, it was lying on the table...
With the other person in front of him, Abner wanted to shake the boy's collar and give him a couple of jerk shakes: Isn't he worried that he won't find out when he wakes up?! Or that someone will break in during his rest time?!
——This is a space button! It’s worth as much as a medium-sized mining star! !
All the feelings of parting, loneliness and sadness disappeared under such an impact. Abner held the hot space button in his hand and felt like he was not feeling well.
If discovered...
He is dead, right?!
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Chu Lu certainly knew that it was not a good idea to keep too valuable things in a place like this.
However, this short period of time together was enough for Chu Lu to realize that although the boy was still young, he was vigilant and rational enough to protect himself. He believed that he would make good use of this gift.
Three years later.
After the original alliance core [Isuflor] was destroyed, the four satellites surrounding it became the new center, and the new alliance leader, [Shattered Star], had its headquarters located here.
To be more precise, it is constantly shifting on four satellites.
——Initially, it was because the stationing site had not yet been determined, and more than half of the core members of [Shattered Star] were restless militants. Also, because [Isuflo] had just been destroyed, they were forced to stay in this place for a long time to stabilize the situation. So, with the enthusiasm of developing a new map, they changed the satellite every time they held a meeting.
Later, because they found that this approach helped them avoid several retaliatory attacks from the [Star People], they simply continued to do so.
This time, the meeting was held on the satellite named "Zhu".
A man in a neat military uniform walked out of the conference room. There was a hint of fatigue on his face, but even so, his reliable temperament still made people trust him.
This person is the leader of [Shattered Star] and the current "Alliance Leader" of the alliance, His Excellency Mingzhao.
The light computer on my wrist beeped, and a message came.
Mingzhao had just come out of the conference room and hadn't yet unmuted his computer, and at this moment a message notification sounded...
Did something happen in the Lanluo galaxy?
Thinking of the intelligence he received two days ago that "some [Star Clan] tried to create a series of explosions in the three major star ports", the man's originally tired expression restrained and his eyes suddenly became sharp.
But after seeing the content of the message, he was stunned.
There was a slight daze in his eyes, as if he was happy, but also sad because his expectations had been dashed so many times. He first turned to ask the blonde secretary beside him about his next itinerary.
This pretty blonde lady was no stranger to this, and she immediately and skillfully checked her upcoming schedule, trying to find one or two activities that could be postponed at the last minute, but this time she failed.
Half a minute later, the blonde lady showed an embarrassed smile, "I'm very sorry, Mr. Alliance Leader. You will meet with the representatives of the Luohe Galaxy and discuss trade with them..."
"You will be appearing on the Star Alliance broadcast later... There have been a lot of terrorist incidents caused by [Stars] in Lisuo Bay, and you are needed to calm the people down..."
"I will meet with Lord Roman tomorrow morning..."
The secretary briefly introduced Mingzhao's schedule for the next few days, and regretfully informed the Alliance Leader that he might not be able to spare the time in the next half month.
Although he had anticipated this, when the moment really came, Mingzhao still showed a helpless look.
He turned his head to look at the young man who had been standing silently on the other side, and said softly: "Jiu."
The young man had unusual silver-white hair and eyes, and his cold white skin made him look chilly. His presence was like a sharpened blade, with an inorganic coldness like metal.
Inadvertently meeting the other person's eyes, the secretary trembled unconsciously and felt her knees a little weak.
When she was sorting out the information, she had seen the image of this man on the battlefield. He didn't look like a person at all, but more like a humanoid weapon.
...Only His Excellency the Alliance Leader could treat it so calmly.
As expected, you are the leader of the alliance.
Mingzhao nodded to Lingjiu: "Please go over there for me."
The secretary discovered that this young man, who always obeyed orders to an extent that made people wonder if he was artificial intelligence, did not agree immediately.
secretary:?
Although she was still afraid, curiosity made her look up.
She didn't know if it was an illusion, but she actually saw a hint of hesitation on the young man's face.
secretary:……?
Is this fake? This Lord Ling Jiu must be impersonated by someone.
Mingzhao obviously knew what he was hesitating about. He lowered his eyes slightly and emphasized, "We have to bring him back quickly... If he continues to stay outside, his body may not be able to hold on."
Even ignoring the burden that Ling Lu's supposedly enhanced perception puts on his body, the Star Research Institute's practice of violating natural growth laws and forcibly catalyzing embryos into adulthood will create various hidden dangers.
The [Starborn] have done too many similar things. After all, they have never considered themselves to be the same as other people. Experimenting on living people is not even a psychological burden for them. The [Shattered Star] has destroyed more and more research institutes over the years, and has come into contact with more and more experimental subjects. Transformation, strengthening, genetic coding starting from embryos... This is of course not without cost, and a short lifespan is even just one of the problems...
The child has been outside for so many years, I wonder what his health condition is like now.
Ling Jiu, who was rescued from the same research institute, looked stern and immediately agreed, "Yes."
He pursed his lips, "I'll bring him back!"
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