Chapter 269 Edge of the Known Space - Expedition (2/2)

One of the warriors that followed the heavy armored woer ”How dare you talk to the captain like that! You dirty explorer! APOLOGISE IMMEDIATELY!” at the sa froed man completely, and that caused him to become even more infuriated He took another step in his direction while unsheathing his sword, but just as the explorer entered the range of his sword, four roup of four individuals was composed of three e He was old in age, had a long white beard, and just as long hair He earing a baggy dark blue robe, and in his hand, he was holding a threestaff on which at least seven spheres were encrusted

Each of these spheres was of a different color and gave a very specific vibe, and yet, no essence was ee allowed them to These seven spheres were perfect spheres of wind, water, fire,

Next to hi inhuman about him He was a massive man with overly developed muscels showed by his lack of shi+rt His pants see to rip apart, and the uncovered part of his body, was covered in long black hair, through which the skin could be seen

The woht clothes, on which dozens of knives were put in various straps that went around her waist and thighs On her lower back, two shortshortsere sheathed one above the other within hand reach Her long volus did not allow others to see her face, except for her bright red lips

The fourth and last individual earing a light brown dust double-breasted coat, underneath which was a thin layer of leather armor His neck, hands, and head, were coes, except for his eye, on which he wore a pair of thick goggles In his left hand, and resting on his shoulder, was a long weapon made out of wood and metal, which looked like a musket

These four individuals were all explorers, and of course, were on the side of the bearded ed man

After the four arrived, the soldier stopped with his enraged behaviour, and floated back in position behind his captain He could not stand any rude behavior in front of his leader, but that did not roups, for an offense that his captain herself hadn't taken to heart

Once the warrior walked back, the four approached the bearded e said with a husky voice ”You are alwaysenemies It's fifty thousand years that I've known you, and you've never found a soldier you could treat decently”

”You are way older than I am You knoell that spies and soldiers do nothis neck, and checking athe moment the four had arrived

”For one, I like his methods And his rude behaviour” Said the wo the beardedone of her elbows on his shoulder

The bearded nored the woman's actions, which caused her to stop, and float back with an faint smile on her face She had tried to tease the bearded man many times since the day the two of them had met, but not once had he responded, or was he hooked by her flirty behaviour

At first, she had been furious about it, but after a few hundred failed attempts in tens of thousands of years, it had become a tradition for her to try her luck whenever the two met It was a way to cope for the centuries which they would have to spend all by the their individual missions

The enormous hairy man looked around with indifference, while the sniper, after noticing the young girl next to the bearded man, asked ”So, who is the brat?”

”A kid of the tree” Responded the beardeda path with his finger in order to use the surrounding stars to avoid losing themselves in the unknown sector of space

The last time he had been here, warriors as powerful as hied to escape thanks to the apparition of the rift The sa in trouble, they needed a direction in which to attempt a retreat After all, he couldn't count on the fact that another rift would open whenever he was in danger

”A kid of the tree? You e with surprise

”Yeah, I've found her right after the encounter with the warriors of the alien group She will be of use” Responded the beardedto trace a path on the map Once he was done, he turned to look at the captain, and said ”I will lead this party Follow us, and obey my orders”

An odd expression appeared on the captain's face, which said ”I aher rank Should I not lead the expedition?” Her tone was calhted behind her words

The bearded man, which until noas indifferent about the behaviour of the soldiers, turned towards the woeof the Xeno Protocol, and a sixth level threat is not soeneral can make practice Now, shut up and follow”