Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 1272 - 1239: Moon City

Lord Landon, who volunteered to take on the communication task, spent over an hour yet still couldn't find anyone to talk to.

No matter who he approached, everyone shook their head saying they didn't know. Such a large garrison area, and not one proper head officer could be found—who would believe that?

Those in charge dodged him, didn't share intelligence, and didn't reveal a single word about what the situation in the "Giant Turtle Star" Abnormal Region actually was. No one had a clue.

However, there is always a way to resolve it.

Grabbing an officer who was alone, a dozen fully armed Combat Mechs blocked off all exits, and a thick stack of Star Yuan cash was put in front of him. The intelligence was obtained effortlessly. Sometimes, things are just that simple.

On the official front, they didn't give him face, but privately, as long as they were paid, they were all sieves.

To the surprise of Chen Fei and Lord Landon, the situation in the "Giant Turtle Star" Abnormal Region was better than the other two areas.

The "Flying Ship Black Vine" failed to proliferate smoothly on a large scale; instead, it withered extensively. Even the "Bean Pods" produced were shriveled, let alone the "Pod Flying Ship" inside, which was completely underdeveloped and unable to work in combat, not even take off properly.

The Persian Sovereignty conducted an in-depth investigation and found the cause—strange phenomena and organisms appeared inside the abnormal region. For example, from the base of those towering, thick rock columns (hair), dense white high-temperature gas sporadically erupted, forming large white fog areas. The vines that had grown quickly withered, their spores lost all vitality and couldn't germinate.

Moreover, a large number of basin-sized beetles specifically fed on the "Flying Ship Black Vine," leaving nothing from sprouting to mature vines and pods. Their appetite was formidable; regardless of the abundance of vines, they were quickly gnawed into fragments by these beetles. The rich food resources allowed these beetles to quickly multiply, being hermaphroditic. Every three days, hundreds of black eggs resembling hot dog sausages were laid. They hatched within a day, and the caterpillar-like larvae similarly fed on "Flying Ship Black Vine." Based on growth conditions, pupation is estimated in a week's time; from egg to adult, it would take at least half a month, after which they enter another reproduction cycle.

Chen Fei speculated that the suppression of "Flying Ship Black Vine" reproduction by organisms in the "Giant Turtle Star" Abnormal Region would likely come from the consciousness of "Giant Turtle Star" itself. This star was unlike other celestial bodies—it was a living entity, a true starry sky celestial organism.

Even the "Sagali" Civilization hadn't conquered this celestial entity comparable in size to a planet. Otherwise, it wouldn't suddenly produce destructive white mist disrupting the growth of "Flying Ship Black Vine" and spores, or create large beetles feeding on vines—it's utterly impossible for Parasitic Species to self-destruct.

It was clear that the rampant resource plundering by "Flying Ship Black Vine" for soldier production had significantly threatened "Giant Turtle Star's" safety. The "Sagali" Civilization projected parts of "Giant Turtle Star" onto Blue Star's surface, obviously with ill intentions—not only baiting the Blue Star Civilization but also calculating to weaken this celestial organism through the Blue Star Civilization.

Unfortunately, the Persian Sovereignty guarded the "Giant Turtle Star" Abnormal Region strictly, prohibiting outsiders from entering. Even though Chen Fei wanted to acquire samples of the fog and beetles that specifically extinguished "Flying Ship Black Vine," his efforts had not yet succeeded. Even after deploying the same old tricks by finding several lone officers and bribing them with Star Yuan cash, there was still no opportunity found.

The garrisoned area behind fortress-like gates had few people capable of accessing these samples. Though the officers intercepted by Combat Mechs were tempted by the thick stack of cash, they couldn't take it all.

However, one officer gave a tip that some technical personnel inside the camp liked to go out for leisure (indulge), whether hitting bars or picking up girls. As long as they came out, it was good news.

Unless Chen Xiao'er lost his mind and directly attacked the Persian Sovereignty's military camp, it was far from reaching such a serious stage where they would tear their sovereign ties. Provoking one would equal offending a whole group.

Not long ago, Chen Fei himself was indirectly criticized by some media due to his Flying Ship Cluster and the significant conflict with a sovereignty (Gaoci). The backlash intensified, and if not for the massive internal disorder in Habulav leading to the city's abandonment and the forced transfer of the Blue Star Global United Defense Committee Headquarters to Socotra Island at Aden Bay, the situation would surely worsen. The military action against the Lin Family's "Wall of Sighs" was a precedent, which could easily replicate soon targeting Chen Xiao'er with a monkey's version "Wall of Sighs."

He was already detained in Heavy Criminal Prison at the time. If he refused to report to Habulav, related actions would likely emerge. Once both sides tear their faces, then truly no room for reconciliation.

Having money can make ghosts grind the mill. With a light load, Chen Fei found a "local person" to act as his guide and approached a relatively famous bar near the military camp hoping to try his luck.

This "local person" was relative, as he was among the first Persians to settle here, having witnessed the intimidating spectacle of Chen Fei's Combat Spaceship forcibly occupying the "Giant Turtle Star" Abnormal Region.

Of course, he hadn't seen the real person's face; like everyone else, he fled in panic when the formidable spaceship scared them, fearing they'd die if they ran too slowly.

Modern technology's advancement makes killing as easy as squashing ants. For ordinary folks, death left no place to appeal.

"Chen, I have a feeling today's a lucky day. You'll definitely find the person you're looking for."

Hassan, with skin dark and coarse and a lanky build, proudly patted his chest, cheery under his large turban. Thanks to his temporary employer, he enjoyed three days at the bar, drinking to his heart's content every time.

He must assist in the task, though, afraid to get completely wasted, lest he loses the generous daily bonus of one hundred Star Yuan. Despite this burgeoning city of bustling nightlife, finding work, especially lucrative work, is challenging. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Knowing which bars and dance halls the people from the military camp frequent would earn anyone a hundred Star Yuan a day for guidance and a thousand Star Yuan bonus for finding the sought-after person—who wouldn't fight for that easy yet profitable job?

But Hassan was confident that he alone in Moon City could successfully complete this task, as no one understood the camp personnel's preferences and the city's most popular entertainment locations better than him. Moreover, Hassan himself was a regular patron of these places, not just for relaxation but for bonus gigs.

Just like now.

"Ha, you said the same yesterday and the day before."

Chen Fei remained unmoved.