Chapter 6 I am a man now
This was the first time the fathead fish had flown so freely in the air. Before, on Algae Star, Achen never dared to let it fly around recklessly because all the birds on Algae Star had disappeared.
Even the few winged land mutants can only barely fly at low altitudes. If the fathead fish is spotted while flying, it could easily cause trouble.
But now things are different; they are escaping and must fly very fast, as far away from that aircraft carrier as possible.
But Ah Chen was actually quite unsure of where to go, so he had no choice but to turn on his wristwatch and pull up the Silverwing Star electronic map that Mao Li had secretly given him.
Mao Li is a mechanical being and does not possess any special abilities. The suppression ring only serves to control him and does not affect his use of the database.
Although the watch on Achen's wrist cannot connect to the Silverwing Star's network, face-to-face data transmission does not require a network connection.
Before leaving, Ah Chen left a mental mark on each of his family members, but his current ability level is only fourth-level, so he can't be tracked when they are far away.
But he had to escape far away to avoid being chased by those people.
Based on the spaceship's trajectory, Mao Li had roughly deduced their landing location to be in the north of Silverwing Star.
So Ah Chen could only send the fathead fish south. Although he no longer had any contribution points that were universally applicable in the local area, he took the space buttons from everyone before he left.
Bo Yiyan said that since they were sold as slaves, they would definitely not be able to keep their personal belongings. Rather than letting them get away with it, it would be better to leave them to Achen.
So Achen wasn't worried about survival. After thinking it over carefully, he decided to find a small town near the mountains to settle down.
I dare not go to big cities, as they are likely to attract attention; I also dare not go to remote villages, firstly for fear of encountering bad people, and secondly for the inconvenience of getting information.
Although he managed to remain calm and rational at that moment, he was actually panicking terribly inside. From childhood to adulthood, his mother had always been by his side. Although her superpower level was not high and her combat strength was not strong, she always made people feel at ease.
But now, he has to rely on himself for everything, especially since he must take good care of his mother and find a way to cure her as soon as possible.
"I'm a man now. My mom and little sister Xi'er are relying on me. I have to be brave and become a little mountain they can lean on!" Achen kept encouraging himself.
After searching on the electronic map for a long time, he selected a small southern town called Soren.
It was only a few hundred kilometers away from Kailang City, the second largest city on Silverwing Star. If there were any famous doctors or miraculous medicines in Kailang City that could cure his mother, he could take her there for treatment as quickly as possible.
Now he's not too worried about his father and the others' safety. After all, each of them has a high level of superpowers. They're bound to suffer, but their lives shouldn't be in immediate danger.
After all, people who buy slaves don't buy them just to kill them.
As a fourth-tier mentalist, he couldn't possibly unlock their suppression rings; he could only wait for his mother to wake up and then work together to find a solution.
Yes, Mom always has a way.
The cub, with its inexplicable trust in its mother, finally guided the fathead fish to land in the dense forest next to Soren Town.
As soon as it landed on the ground, a deep, muffled roar was heard: "Awooo!"
When Achen released his spiritual power, he saw a huge beast with an exceptionally strong aura, at least at the sixth rank, appearing in the dense forest about twenty meters away.
His first thought was whether to let the fathead fish lead them to escape, since they were also carrying his unconscious mother, which was not suitable for fighting a strong enemy.
However, they discovered that their companion suddenly unleashed his full power, and with the release of a powerful divine beast aura, the beast that had not yet appeared began to run away into the distance with heavy steps.
The fathead fish proudly relayed the message to him: "Waaah! Aren't I amazing? I scared that big guy away as soon as I released my divine beast aura!"
"Yeah, my Xingyao is the best!" Achen added a compliment.
He usually calls it Fathead Fish, and only calls it by its name Xingyao when he is trying to please or praise it.
The fathead fish was overjoyed, wagging its tail and shaking its head.
Ah Chen turned the fathead fish into a pendant, which he continued to wear around his neck. Then he made Xiao Bao grow bigger and carry his mother towards town.
Although he was strong enough, he was too small. If he carried his mother on his back, he would drag her legs to the ground.
Furthermore, having a relatively high-level beast by his side can also serve as a deterrent, preventing anyone from taking advantage of his young age.
After walking for about five kilometers, we finally saw a small town.
From a distance, the buildings in the town look rather peculiar; they are all constructed of metal and appear quite sturdy.
Achen used his mental power to probe the town beforehand and found that it was relatively normal, with small shops and roadside stalls.
There were no pots and pans on the stall, only medicinal herbs, animal hides, animal bones, and weapons, but that wasn't surprising.
Mao Li had explained to them beforehand that most residents of the Flowing Light Galaxy mainly eat nutrients, and only a few people who love food and are not short of money go to restaurants to eat, where the prices are naturally outrageously expensive.
Seeing the living, breathing people walking around in the town, Ah Chen finally felt a little less panicked.
Previously at the space quarantine station, all he saw were robots. It was the same after he boarded the spaceship; all the crew members were robots. He had never seen a real human being who could breathe.
Ah Chen finally mustered up the courage to enter Soren Town, and he immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Soren Town is a small town with few outsiders, let alone a child like him, who is accompanied by a strange beast with a woman unconscious on its back.
Such a combination would be eye-catching no matter where it is, but there is nothing Ah Chen can do. Even if he can use his stealth ability to sneak into the town, is he going to stay invisible forever?
People from Silverwing Star are generally fair-skinned and tall, with a variety of eye colors, including black, chestnut, green, gray, and amber.
His hair color is also quite varied, so Ah Chen's silver short hair doesn't look unusual. Moreover, his skin is fair enough that it wouldn't be difficult for him to disguise himself as a local.
He ignored everyone's gaze and walked straight to the only inn in town—the Soren Town Inn.
The name is simple enough that Ah Chen feels more at ease.
"Sir, do you have a room available? My mother just fainted, and I'd like her to rest here for a while," Ah Chen asked politely with a smile to the old man behind the counter.
"If you just want to rest for a while, you can rent for two hours first, and the price will be cheaper." A hint of pity appeared in the old man's gray-green eyes.
“No, I plan to stay for a few days first. My mother is not feeling well, so we can’t continue our journey for the time being,” Achen said.
"Alright then, why don't you pay for three days' room first?" the old man said.
"But I don't have any contribution points. Can I use other items instead?" Achen asked again.
This was the first time in his life he had ever been so troubled by not having money, but for his mother's sake, he didn't feel ashamed at all.
According to my mother, when she was at her poorest, she couldn't bear to eat even a single low-radiation leaf she collected; she would take it to the exchange hall to exchange for money.
"That depends on what good stuff you can offer. I don't buy junk here," the old man said.
Although he sympathized with the child in front of him who had a sick mother, there were too many poor people these days, and he, a small hotel owner, couldn't afford to do charity.
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