Chapter 496: Changes IV (1/2)

Chapter 496: Changes IV

Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation

What was the Research Consortium thinking?

This was the question that everyone in Ye Chong's group was asking. No one was on the S.S. Iron Scorpion. It was like an abandoned city. The base was a mess. Things were scattered everywhere. Even the memory chips, which probably contained classified information, were simply left lying on the floor. The staff must have left in a rush.

What happened here? What happened to the Research Consortium? Ye Chong could not understand.

”What a nice piece of real estate! Too bad we can't use it. Would've been the perfect place for headquarters,” Shang sounded regretful. Ye Chong did not comment further. It was true that the S.S. Iron scorpion was a wonderful choice for their base of operations. However, defending this place right now would be suicidal. The space station itself was of no value to Ye Chong.

Over the years, the S.S. Iron Scorpion was fitted with world class facilities. It was apparent that the Consortium spent a lot of effort in designing the space station.

With 500 mech pilots aboard, the place would practically be a castle, fortified by soldiers. Taking down the place with Ye Chong's army would not have been possible.

Ye Chong realized then the naivety of his optimism.

Fortunately, the Research Consortium's unexplained retreat had benefited him.

Ye Chong raised his voice abruptly, ”Find the warehouse immediately!” A base like this must surely have a huge warehouse. That was their primary concern right now.

Ye Chong could only hope that the warehouse was not empty.

”Instructor! We found the warehouse!” Xi Qing reported to Ye Chong excitedly. Few people in the fleet were qualified to call Ye Chong ”instructor”. Most were his former student like Xi Qing and Shu. Most of the students worked at the grassroots level. They were Ye Chong's most loyal supporters.

The warehouse was located at the inner parts of the S.S. Iron Scorpion. Its structure was completely made of alloy to fortify it against attacks. Even a direct hit from a warship cannon would not be able to penetrate its tough walls.

The heavy alloy doors silently slipped open to both sides. It was dark inside the warehouse.

As the lights were switched on, the hopeful crew members quieted down, so much that one could hear a pin drop.

Inside the warehouse were stacks and stacks of goods. All the things were arranged methodically by their classifications. Some still had their identification barcode on them.

”This world is too crazy!” Ye Chong muttered to himself. He did not know why he said that, but the words seemed to spill out from his mouth.

After the initial shock, everyone recovered quickly. They looked overjoyed, but their ingrained discipline allowed to remain relatively calm.

Ye Chong waved his hand in a single and decisive stroke, ”Take them! Take them all!”

After planning for the retrieval of all those resources, Ye Chong returned to Haskel. He was very happy with the operation. Perhaps the only people in the operation who were disappointed were the battle-hungry warship crew members. They had expected to demonstrate their strength to Ye Chong, but did not even get to fire a single cannon in the end. Once again, their roles became redundant.

The Research Consortium was rich! Even someone as unmoved by money as Ye Chong was amazed by their wealth. The mountain of resources in the warehouse had left him a little shell shocked.

However, what happened to the Research Consortium? He knew from intel that the Research Consortium was a organization that specialized in technology, but lacking in military strength. Nevertheless, their findings in the warehouse seemed to suggest that this was not the case. Ye Chong could tell that the S.S. Iron Scorpion was built as a military base.

All the signs suggested that the Research Consortium had left in a hurry, without time to organize themselves properly.

Well, in the end, what did all these had to do with him? Ye Chong laughed at himself wryly. If the Research Consortium had not left in a hurry, the resources in the warehouse would not have been left behind for him. Right now, he should worry more about his own predicament.

Ye Chong's expression turned heavy.

”Ye, don't look so sulky. Beware the wrinkles! Wrinkles are humanity's worst enemies! But I gotta say, Ye, you're doing not so bad recently Haha, keep it up!” Shang continued slyly, ”Ye, I've been setting up a database of beautiful ladies recently. Would you like a copy? Hehe, it's got a chapter on Bing Bing!”

Ye Chong had nothing to say to Shang's blabbering.

Just then, the inventory list arrived for Ye Chong.