Chapter 323 Danger and Splitting Up (1/2)
”Has the distress signal been sent out yet‽”
In the main control room, the captain was covered in sweat while the operator at the side was panicking.
”Our communications have been jammed; all signals are blocked.”
”Impossible, the communication device on Short Horn Star is a high-grade device brought from a galactic civilization. How do these scavengers have such high-grade equipment‽”
The captain was shocked and furious. Galactic long-range communicators had universality and diversity, causing signal blocking devices to be very expensive. Furthermore, the enemy had an 'anti-jump' device that could disrupt the space and prevent jumping.
The captain was devastated. These scavengers are way too well equipped!
The Short Horn Star was unable to escape or request help—it could only last for a short time with its shield and armor. There was still a chance to survive. If the high energy in the area was captured by the detectors Godora set up around the galaxy, security would rush to help.
In the populated Star Zones, the ruling civilization was the main security. The detectors were very sensitive, and some of them had fixed locations, monitoring a large area with artificial intelligence, like a secured perimeter.
At the time, Short Horn Star was flying toward the nearest detector. Since they could not space jump, it would take them about twenty to twenty-five minutes to reach the secured perimeter at full speed. The scavenger spaceships were small and agile but not very powerful in their attacks. The shield could barely last for this amount of time.
However, the enemies boarding the ship were the imminent threat. The guards in the ship were gradually losing, and their target was definitely the main control room.
If the main control room was taken, it would mean that Short Horn Star had lost. At that point, escaping would become a dream.
”Only one-third of the guards are left; they're retreating and can't stop the enemies… The scavengers are coming toward the main control room. Captain, what do we do now?” An assistant looked at the surveillance image and shivered nervously.
”Try to negotiate!” The captain clenched his teeth, turned on the broadcast, and with not much hope, expressed that they were willing to pay them 'passage money'. However, the scavengers did not reply; it was clear that they wanted to take the entire ship.
The scavengers had only blocked the signals outside, so the internal broadcast in the ship could still function.
Guards fell one after another in the surveillance image, and the captain was getting desperate. Suddenly, his expression changed, and he asked, ”Quickly, get the passenger list, see if there's someone strong!”
Someone frantically filtered the passenger list, and a few people's identities were displayed. All of them was slightly renowned combat personnel, and among them, the most famous one was the high-level mercenary 'The Green Knight'.
”The Green Knight! It's him! Great!”
The captain was overjoyed. He hastily announced through the broadcast, ”Passengers, the situation right now is very urgent. The scavengers are heading toward the main control room. I hope the passengers with combat abilities can help us. This is saving yourselves, too, and I will pay a large monetary reward…”
The current situation was almost desperate. They would only have a chance to escape if the enemies on the ship could be defeated, so the passengers were his last hope.
The captain could only rely on the passengers, especially the renowned Green Knight.
…
Huuu!
The war hammer swung sideways and blew away a large group of the spaceship guards.
Serpent Braid swung the war hammer with one hand, covered in gray Pugilist flames. The bullets and low-level energy beams could only leave white marks on his stone skin—this was his race talent, making him very tough.
He was laughing insolently, charging forward with ease, and forced the guards away. The battle in the ship was heated—the shield outside was covered in explosions too. It was like a song of war.
”Where are we now?”
”Boss, first class is right ahead. Cesoly is waiting for you there.”
Not long after, the metal gate of the first class appeared in front—it was locked. Serpent Braid held onto the handle of the hammer with both hands this time, spun around twice, and bashed the gate. With a loud bang, the gate was blasted away.
Cesoly walked out with a smile and said, ”You're finally here.”
”Good job, where's that Godoran?”
”In economy class.”
”Good!” Serpent Braid grinned, turned around, and saw a group of passengers freaking out. He then ordered, ”Capture all of them as hostages. Some of you stay here to guard.”
A group of scavengers cuffed small black rings onto the passengers' hands and feet, which then extended automatically into mechanical cuffs. They were very thick and tough, and even normal Supers could not escape them. All of those passengers were taken hostage.
There were a few Supers in these passengers, but the scavengers outnumbered them. After seeing Serpent Braid's strength, any will to resist vanished.
Serpent Braid then headed toward the economy class hall and brought those passengers under control once again. They searched carefully, but there was no sign of the Godoran, which made him furious.