Chapter 211: Teardrop Mineralite (1/2)

Chapter 211: Teardrop Mineralite

Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Ye Chong brought them to the bridge.

Ye Chong spoke plainly, ”Everyone, you’re safe now.”

The people exhaled in relief, as tension finally drained out of them. Qin Zuo bowed to Ye Chong and thanked him profusely, ”Thank you for your help, if not for you, we would all have …” Qin Zuo shuddered at the thought, and was very grateful, but revealed nothing more, a testimony of his discretion.

In fact, Ye Chong had wanted to use violence - it was the simplest and most direct way to end things in the way he saw it. Even if it would sometimes worsen the situation, it was still mostly a reliable method. However, his considerable amount of time spent with Shang made Ye Chong understand that violence was not the only answer, and that there were far more craftier solutions.

Of course, even if he understood this, practicing it was an entirely different matter. Till today, Ye Chong still preferred direct means to achieve his goals.

”Alright, I’ll not mince words here, I offered help only because I’m interested in your research. I think you must all be open to sharing your findings with me.” Ye Chong still spoke casually, as if he was only commenting on the weather.

Indeed, Shang was slowly changing Ye Chong. In a certain corner, a devil was flicking away its forked tail, howling in excitement, while Mu provided commentary on the side, ”Vocal tone has exacerbated the situation, effectiveness has dropped by 0.37 percent.”

The difference between Mu and Shang was that Mu would focus on the precision and angle of a weapon in hand, while Shang preferred the cunningness of a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Ye Chong’s words were as chilling as an autumn breeze, and everyone instantly fell silent. They never expected to escape from certain danger, only to be greeted with another. It was their first time hearing a threat delivered so plainly.

Besides, how did the other party get his information? They had kept their movements inconspicuous, certain that no one had found them out. The fact was shocking. Phal’s face was red with anger, his eyes spitting fire. Qin Zuo groaned inside. Now that the other party had so clearly stated his intention, he must know all about them. Could this mysterious person be targeting them from the start?

However, Qin Zuo did not have the luxury to consider any further. Since the other party had been so frank, he must be prepared for them.

Besides, the young man was very calm when he dealt with those five mechs earlier. Qin Zuo believed that the young man was not a stranger to murder. They must surely look like five little lambs ready for slaughter to him.

Qin Zuo considered all these quickly, and understood the situation they were in. He sighed. Under the circumstances, their lives were more important than anything else.

Zuo Qin looked to Meng Fei’er, who was watching him, and shook his head in defeat.

Meng Fei’er tightened her lips and looked towards Ye Chong with angry and unwilling eyes, but her right arm moved to remove her backpack, and she emptied her bag onto the floor. Pa’er gritted his teeth in anger, but Vicente seemed to be unaffected.

Ye Chong ignored their fury with ease. He bent over and inspected the rocks and tools emptied by Meng Fei’er from her backpack on the floor.

Ye Chong sorted through the things on the floor quickly, grouping them by category. His actions surprised Qin Zuo and his team - could this young man recognize all those things?

They exchanged glances, and Qin Zuo signalled to Meng Fei’er.

Meng Fei’er hesitated for a moment before speaking up, ”Do you know these things?” Meng Fei’er spoke with a sweet, clear voice. Meng Fei’er was the team’s medic, and a teacher from the Unity Academy. Her specialty was alchemy, but she also studied botany on the side. Meng Fei’er was about 25, at an age where a woman was in her prime. Her natural charisma and her feminine and sympathetic nature made her well liked in the academy by students and teachers alike. When dealing with strangers, Meng Fei’er was good at winning their hearts.

Qin Zuo knew this, for many people would unconsciously be less defensive against women. While he could not hope for the young man to release them all, he would still try his best to lower the other party’s guard by any means. The more unguarded the other party was, the more likely they were to escape.

Nonetheless, Ye Chong was not listening to Meng Fei’er. He was having a lively discussion with Mu.

”This is carmine, a rare mineral, able to amplify energy, commonly used in large energy based weapons as firing parts.

”This is a nimbus rock. It looks attractive, though not quite useful for our purposes, but it’s excellent material for construction.

”This green one is an emerald crystallite, mainly used for jewellery and decorations. It’s a kind of gemstone, rarely found in the Five Galaxies. I’ve never seen any reports of this. Cutting this kind of gemstone requires high craftsmanship.”

Ye Chong organized the rocks on the floor based on Mu’s comments into two heaps, one useful for him, and the other irrelevant. In the end, he arrived at a rubbery piece that looked much like a water droplet. If not for his sharp eyes, Ye Chong would probably have missed it.

The object emanated warmth in his hands! Ye Chong was deeply surprised.