Chapter 652 Trading
"This is the destination coordinates, it's located near the Chaos Canyon, and I think the base camp of those Cato people is in the canyon." Lauder called up a navigation map on his brain, and a dotted line twisted and wounded across the map, showing a set of coordinates at the end point.
Alan kept the set of seats in his mind.
"There are still more than a dozen hours to arrive, and it is a long journey. So Mr. Lauder, where did you start your fight? Alan looked at the non-commissioned officer, who had lowered his rifle, but the muzzle of the gun was still pointed at his vital point.
Lauder smiled bitterly, "We didn't set off from any base, but arrived directly at Frost by transport starship. If you're wondering who else is above Colonel Bra, it's a pity. Even if it kills me, I don't know. All I know is that all the people in this convoy usually obey Colonel Bra directly. β
Alan also believes that in the end, soldiers like Lauder are just marginal figures in this circle, and they can't reach the core members at all. But it is not difficult to hear from his tone that the people who are planning all this are not the only ones under their hands. A colonel like Bula should be a mainstay in this circle. However, since there are colonels, will any generals join the ranks?
Even if only one or two generals were involved, it would be enough of a headache. Alan sighed in his heart, in the big tree of the Federation, I don't know how many rhizomes have rotted.
Alan asked a few more questions, and when he was sure that Lauder couldn't have known more, he said, "Switch the car to autopilot." β
Lauder did as he pleased.
"Now it's time for me to keep my promise, but Mr. Lauder, you'll probably have to suffer a little in order to avoid some unnecessary trouble." Alan pointed a gun at his uniform: "You probably won't need it in the future, or you can take it off." β
Lauder has become a betrayal, and if he wears this uniform again, he will bring a lot of trouble to himself. He did not hesitate, and quickly removed his armor and took off his battle uniform. Alan looked at him and asked, "What are your plans for the future?" β
"The army can't go back, non-commissioned officer Lauder must die tonight, and there will be no such person as Lauder in the future." Taking off his battle uniform, Lauder smiled bitterly: "I will change my identity again, and while the frost is still fighting, maybe I can find a hunting group to join." After that, I will find a way to go back to Earth, and after I go back, I will only be able to live on the surface. Maybe go to the control zone of the Freedom Gate, so be it. β
Alan nodded, and suddenly flashed forward, slamming a palm into the back of Lauder's neck. Lauder immediately fainted, and Alan carried him to the rear cabin. After opening the door, he threw out the bodies of Lauder and Bane. Lauder fell into the snow, and another rifle was thrown near him, so that he still had some self-preservation in the wilderness. As for whether he can finally join which hunting group he wants and successfully return to Earth, it is not Allen's concern.
Alan changed into Lauder's battle uniform, and still put on the torn blade armor. The Blade doesn't damage the sequence or energy conduction pattern, and only two abilities can still be used, which is more useful than the standard armor worn by Lauder. If you put on a tactical helmet again, it will be difficult to recognize Allen. There was still a long way to go before his destination, and Alan simply closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Time passed bit by bit on the journey, and as the speed of the speeding car slowed down, Alan opened his eyes.
It's already daylight.
The convoy finally arrived at its destination, and as far as the car could see, it was no longer a snow-covered wilderness, but a rolling hilly area. In the distance, a cloud of clouds can be seen swirling between the rolling mountain peaks, and there is the Chaos Canyon. This canyon is named after the Federation, and it is said to be the most mysterious area in the Federally controlled area. When the federal army in charge of clearing the wasteland was building a base on Frost Star, they sent a reconnaissance team into the Chaos Canyon.
However, the people who entered the valley never came out again, and they didn't even know what happened to them in the canyon. It is only known that as soon as you approach the canyon, the magnetic field of the planet becomes unstable, and all directional identification tools are difficult to use. Among them, the source force is also very disordered, and the shadow nature of the source force occupies most of the space in the valley. As a result, the valley was shrouded in a dim light for many years, and even in daylight, the line of sight could not exceed three hundred meters.
The Cato chose this place to trade with the humans, and I am afraid that as Lauder said, the main force of the alien alliance in Frost is hiding in the Chaotic Canyon. The chaotic magnetic field of the valley is a natural barrier, hidden in the canyon, and it is really difficult for the Federation to find their traces unless they send troops into the valley to investigate.
Then the communicator rang, and Colonel Bula almost roared, "Everybody get out of the car, you have to do the work, boys." β
Alan didn't want to work, let alone be recognized by Colonel Bra, even though he didn't even know what the Captain looked like. But he was sure that Bra recognized Lauder and Bane as they were. can be a colonel, and his strength will not be low. And even if such a person does not have a strong memory as his, basically as long as he has seen it a few times, he will be impressed by the silhouette of his subordinates, and it is not just a set of combat uniforms that can hide from the world.
He packed his things and landed through the gap in the flying car's cabin onto the icy soft snow. Roll further down the road, sink into the long grass that stubbornly grows out of the snow, and finally come to the back of a low hill. At this time, you can hear the sound of the transport car opening the door and various shouts.
Bula jumped into the icy snow in the warm carriage, and with his twenty-fourth level strength, this chill was nothing to him. But he still shook his body, and then cursed: "It's cold enough." β
The colonel wasn't necessarily very tall, but he was very strong. The uniform that clings to the body outlines the perfect muscle lines, and the armor worn on the body seems to be burst by the strong muscles of the colonel with every breath, making people think that the armor will tear apart at any moment. The colonel spat on the ground, but it blasted like a bullet into a bowl-sized hole in the snow.
Bra touched his stubble chin and scolded, "Everyone give me a little bit of dexterity, this place is so cold." Hurry up and get the work done before we can go back, hell, I'm sure I'm going to have to find two chicks to help me warm up when I get back. β
Some of the soldiers laughed, but when Brabi's eagle's piercing eyes fell on them, the laughter stopped abruptly as if cut by scissors. Bra glanced around, and his eyes fell on the flying car that Eren had invaded. The doors of the speeding car were shut, and the unusual appearance alarmed Bra. He yelled into the crowd, "Lauder, Bane." You two are out of the queue for me! β
However, no one responded.
Bra's face darkened, and he began to walk towards the speeding car. Behind the drum, Allen, who only showed a pair of eyes, saw all this. He was even about to leave, and when Bula found the car empty, he guessed what was going on. He didn't want to stay and wait for Bra to find out, but before the colonel could step forward, a soldier called out to him: "Sir, they're coming." β
Allen also noticed that at the front of the convoy, a group of Cato people passed by several low hills and appeared in Allen's line of sight. They stopped in front of the convoy, a hundred meters away. The Cato warriors parted on both sides, and out of it came a chubby guy. It would have been a fat rhinoceros, if the Cato man had been willing to crawl on the ground with his hands and feet. It is rare to see such a fat-covered guy among the Cato people, who are so powerful, he is like a big boiled sausage, and the kind that is about to burst.
He was too pale, and instead of heavy plate armor, he wore a long coat made of animal skins, chains, stones, and metal flakes. The strange Cato made his way to the front of the line with difficulty, and tore open his throat, but from his mouth came the human language: "Have you brought everything with you?" β
Alan looked surprised, although the tone was a little strange, but it was indeed human language, when did the chaotic race also learn human language?
Colonel Bra walked up to the convoy and frowned, "We have brought a hundred Shadow Star Diamonds, a hundred tons of ValΓ© Blue Steel that you have specified, and other things. So, what about the Stygian Crystal we want? β
The fat Cato shouted in his own language in the back, and a moment later several Cato warriors struggled to pull a cart with a rough box on it. The fat man patted the box and said, "It's all here, the abyss crystal you want." Hurry up and get rid of them, and with them, I'm terrified all the way. β
Colonel Bra said with some sarcasm: "You have learned the human language well. β
"Of course, I, Brico, am the smartest Cato. Otherwise, the brave Brute Hammer Lord Vashak would not have entrusted me with the task of trading with you Earth monkeys. β
"Hey, Cato Boar." Bra scolded, raised his hand and said, "Boys, send things over." β
Under the influence of the force field tractor, the soldiers easily placed a container full of blue steel in front of the Cato. When stacked together, these containers are like a small mountain. Bra walked up to Bai Ligo, shook the traction device in his hand and said, "Do you know how to use this thing?" β
Bai Lige pouted and said, "I didn't make a deal with you on the first day, don't I understand?" β
"That'll do." Brazza tossed the towing device to him, and took a silver-gray suitcase from a soldier in the back. He patted it and said, "This is the Shadow Star Diamond, take a look." I'm going to check the abyssal crystals too, and tell your people to go away, I can't stand the stench on them. β
Brico waved his hand, and several Cato warriors walked away. Both parties checked what they wanted and were satisfied. Watching Bula walk back, Alan knew it was time for him to make a move, and he quietly left the low hill where he was hiding.