Chapter 721: Chapter 405, The Defector Interstellar Warrior_2
Over time, the Pirate Group went so far as to directly recruit manpower on Extinct Soil Star.
However, before this, Governor Ahzimuba and the individuals from the Red Eye Pirate Group at least understood the principle of not poaching near their den. Moreover, the interstellar trade in the neighboring Cultivating Horse Star Sector was not very developed, whereas the interstellar trade in the adjacent Tianma Star Sector was much better, but it was constantly guarded by the Tianma Fleet.
It was precisely for this reason that the Red Eye Pirate Group had never operated in these two Star Sectors.
They treated Extinct Soil Star as a secret base, a fallback point, a supply station, and an import location for goods. The actual raiding activities would take place far away.
It was only recently that this strategy began to change.
The neighbor’s life had improved, trade was booming, and that was truly enticing. The key point was that there were many unprotected civilian merchant ships wandering around.
…
The main force of the Tianma Fleet had also left due to the Iron Tooth War, wasn’t this the perfect opportunity to make a fortune?
Of course, if that was all, they would still hesitate.
But at this time, during an operation in a far-off Star Sector, they encountered eight warriors.
Their main ships were taken, but instead of killing them, these eight warriors joined their ranks and undoubtedly seized control. The leader of the Red Eye Pirate Group became a tall man known as ‘Nides’.
Anyone who had heard of the legends of the Interstellar Warriors would have no doubt been able to identify them by their stature and their Powered Armor.
And looking at the way they conducted themselves, at the insignias that had been painted over on their armor, there was even more that could be guessed.
But no one dared to speak out.
Anyway, having a new boss wasn’t such a bad thing. After all, the new boss was seriously fierce.
Subsequently, under the command of the new boss, they abandoned their past strategies and began to make moves on the Tianma Star Sector.
Initially, they had a few successful loots that indeed made them wealthy, which buoyed the morale of the Pirate Group.
But then it became more difficult, and losses ensued. But this was normal; when you’re a pirate, who doesn’t get rich without taking some hits?
However, it was about time to call it quits.
That’s what Ahzimuba thought too.
Now in the Pirate Group, there were already quite a few people from Extinct Soil Star, many of whom were his trusted followers.
How easy is it to mess with Tianma Star Sector’s Gu Hang? The more Ahzimuba heard about this man through official channels, the more terrified he became.
It was best to stop now.
They had made their fortune, some brothers had died, and it was time to pull back, go back, sell the looted ships, people, and materials, and with the survivors, each would get a big share. Extinct Soil Star could also breathe easier; the next Imperial Tax would no longer require a head tax.
In recent months, he had suggested this point to Nides three or four times.
But each time, he was rejected.
When he tried to contact Nides again, he found that he couldn’t get through at all.
The Star Language Tower on Extinct Soil Star was not advanced, and the Spiritual Energy practitioner that maintained the Star Language Tower was also a local who achieved mastery through self-taught skills, so his strength was not very impressive. But it was only a matter of contacting the neighboring Star System, which should not have been difficult.
Several attempts to make contact were unsuccessful, and Ahzimuba was already feeling an ill omen.
But he still had a bit of wishful thinking.
Perhaps the Red Eye Pirate Group had just fled?
Even if they had been destroyed by that so-called alliance, it’s not certain they all perished on the ship, and the alliance might not even know the relationship between Extinct Soil Star and this group of pirates.
He could only think this way.
What else could he do?
The alliance was right next door; one Star Realm traversal from Hongjian Star was all it took to reach him. Compared to Mr. Gu, whether in terms of force or political influence, he and his planet were as insignificant as a small village, without any power to resist.
What’s more, there was no question that he had significantly violated the Imperial Law. Supporting piracy, harboring pirates, colluding with Mutinous Interstellar Warriors… any one of these charges was enough for him to die several times over, and it would also drag down his entire household register.
The key point was, he wasn’t a pirate, and his planet couldn’t move. Pirates could run, but he couldn’t escape.
He lived in fear and anxiety for some time, but what was destined to come would always arrive.
His subordinate in charge of the Observation Star Station told him that a ship bearing the alliance’s insignia had arrived in the orbit of Extinct Soil Star.
He thought it was the neighbors coming to exact punishment. On one hand, he hastily called his boss, the head of the Cultivating Horse Star Sector, omitted some information but shared the situation, while on the other hand, he also prepared to welcome them.
But who would have known that the person who came down was not from the Alliance, but a Nides.
However, the entire pirate fleet that went to the Tianma Star Sector with the Nides, as well as the numerous people from Extinct Soil Star, never made it back.
“Nides leader… where are my people?” Ahzimuba asked, his voice trembling slightly.
“They can’t come back.”
“Then what did you bring back?”
“We only brought back our own lives.”
Ahzimuba was choked up.
After stammering for a moment, he asked again, “What about the Alliance? Does the Alliance know…”
The Nides interrupted him, “I don’t know what the Alliance has grasped, but I don’t plan to stay here much longer. Get ready the fuel, food supplies, and prepare some slaves; we will be leaving soon.”
Ahzimuba became anxious, “If you leave, what about us?”
“What does that have to do with me?”
“No! You must stay, with us…” Ahzimuba wanted to say ‘fight alongside us,’ but somehow, he couldn’t say it.
Fight alongside us to do what?
Fight against the Alliance?
What could eight deserters possibly contribute?
In small-scale fights, these eight deserters were unparalleled; but in large-scale battles, under the rage of the Alliance, it didn’t matter if there were eight or eighty of them—they’d be useless.
It was said that the Alliance also received the assistance of a Starfighter Battle Group; that’s a legitimate battle group!
But Ahzimuba still couldn’t let these deserters leave.
If they didn’t leave, he could still think of a way to hand these fellows over, whether to pretend he was bewitched or coerced, or to think of a way to redeem himself with meritorious deeds. However small the chance, he had to find some way out. If they ran away, then he would truly be finished.
By now, who knows how many people from Extinct Soil Star had fallen into the hands of the Alliance? No matter how much he hoped for the best, he knew it couldn’t be hidden.
However, he couldn’t just tell the Nides that directly.
He had to think of something.
Ahzimuba said, “I understand; I will try my best to meet your demands.”
“Don’t play tricks; I’m only giving you three hours,” the Nides leader warned.
“I will definitely meet all your needs within three hours,” Ahzimuba assured him.
After the Nides leader left, Ahzimuba used the excuse of secretly preparing supplies and slaves to leave the planetary capital.
If he stayed, he feared being torn to pieces.
This was one of the few places on Extinct Soil Star that could pass for a city, nestled in a lush river valley.
Traveling by vehicle into the vast desert, Ahzimuba remotely directed his subordinates. He made a show of preparing the supplies but was dawdling.
Once the three hours had passed, of course, the supplies were not ready.
Ahzimuba had people apologize, saying he was making all-out preparations but because it needed to be done secretly and not to arouse suspicion, coupled with the large quantity of items requested, it was difficult to prepare everything all at once… In short, he used every excuse in the book, claiming it would be ready soon.
To put it plainly, he was just trying to buy time.
And at this moment, all he was doing was praying that the Alliance would arrive soon.
However, the Nides didn’t give him any more chances. They didn’t believe any of his stories, and as soon as the three hours were up, they started killing people.
Ahzimuba’s confidants were killed, followed quickly by the collapse of the personal guard team watching over the deserters. The Planetary Defense Army that guarded the capital had no clear understanding but also acted according to Ahzimuba’s orders.
The orders they received were that pirates were attacking. The Planetary Defense Force’s warriors had to destroy the landing craft that the pirates used to come from the sky, implement martial law throughout the city, and stop the movement of all suspicious individuals.
Even though there were only eight deserters and the Planetary Defense Force stationed in the capital had at least fifty thousand troops, Ahzimuba felt utterly uncertain.
He traveled aimlessly through the desert in a vehicle, maintaining contact with the city through the vehicle, and remotely controlling his troops who were loyal to him to obstruct the Nides’s actions.