"Can you tell me more specifically?" The speaker's voice softened significantly. If everything is like what this young man said, then Toltai Airport will probably take some necessary measures immediately, such as temporarily closing the airport or finding a new one for the airport. of shelter. "Whatever you need, I'll solve it for you!" As if he was afraid that Yi Lexiang and others would disagree, the owner of the voice emphasized the previous additional conditions, "Of course you have to pay."
"There is nothing to say. The famous generals of the empire have stepped up to Kador and his fleet. We were unable to stop their attack and the defense collapsed." Yi Lexiang did not hide his identity as a soldier of Charno. After all, this place It is within the territory of Charno, and most of the fleeing soldiers and members of Freeport are also Charno people, so there is nothing to worry about.
"So the Imperial pursuit fleet may appear at any time?"
"It's not that fast. When the defense line collapsed, the command headquarters blew up all the space fortresses. Now Kador is surrounded by a cloud of death energy. It will take a while for the Imperials to clean it up. Otherwise, we wouldn't choose to trust him. Ertai will be used as a stopping point." Yi Lexiang replied easily, whether his words were true or false, anyway, the internal situation in Kador is a military secret, and it is impossible to obtain very accurate information just by relying on the information channels of Freeport.
The master of the voice who had not shown up was obviously relieved, "Sajie, arrange for them to enter the port, see what they need, and help them. I will report this news to the Autonomous Association immediately. Damn it, I'm afraid we have to move." ¡±
An hour later, Saje looked at the parts list in his hand with a sad expression. The parts needed by Yi Lexiang and the others are all special parts, which are rare even in the free port.
"Damn it, what do you want these parts for? Do your broken starships need such sophisticated things?" Saje complained. In order to find these parts, he took Yi Lexiang and others almost everywhere. Several of the largest chambers of commerce in the entire Freeport. But even so, the final two parts were not assembled. He had to take them back to the headquarters of the Free Army. It seemed that they could only ask the leader to help them solve the problem.
"We have agreed that you will buy these things with "real money". Are you sure you can afford it?" Sajie looked up and down at Yi Lexiang and others with wide eyes.
"Don't worry, my ship is still parked at the dock. You are still worried that we will default on the debt." Yi Lexiang looked calm, but Chen Yatian and Xin Qiang standing behind him did not have Yi Lexiang's confidence. They fought all the way from Kador to Yarnis, where did the money come from? What's more, the currency in circulation in Freeport is energy crystals, and they really can't figure out what the general will use to pay the bill. The two even prepared for the worst - robbery.
The headquarters of Toltai Freeport is heavily guarded. Fortifications are built every few dozen meters on the external metal walls. Soldiers with weapons can be seen everywhere. The tall walls and watchtowers make this building look a bit like the Republic of Charno. of federal prison. It's hard to imagine anyone willing to live in such a depressing building, but it seems that Sajie has long been accustomed to this kind of life. He kept greeting people and seemed to be quite popular here. After walking around several square buildings, Sajie finally stopped. "You guys wait here for a while, I'll inform the leader." After a few words of instruction, Sajie entered the building with a dome-shaped roof in front of him.
The security here is obviously much stronger than outside. Several soldiers on the steps are watching Yi Lexiang and others with vigilance. Their fingers are always on the triggers of their guns. The muzzles of the guns that keep shaking are also intentionally or unintentionally aimed at them at any time. firing state.
"This is probably the location of their so-called autonomous association." Chen Yatian whispered, the hostility of the soldiers on the opposite side made him a little uncomfortable.
"What kind of existence is a free port?" Yi Lexiang asked casually while observing the soldiers on the opposite side with interest. These people seemed to have experienced professional militarized training and were definitely not ordinary civilian armed forces.
"How should I put it? As far as we know, although each free port in the interstellar world is controlled by a certain force, all free ports join an organization called the "Freedom Alliance", which is a loose non-military organization. Most of its members come from the Pan-Interstellar Trading Group or the Pirate Alliance, which is somewhat similar to our parliament. Its specific members are still a mystery, but I heard when I was in the Special Forces that agents of the Republic once tried to infiltrate this organization but ultimately failed. , it is not excluded that some high-level government officials are members of this organization. According to them, the history of the "Freedom Alliance" can be traced back to before the great development of the interstellar world, and was founded by people without borders who yearned for absolute freedom."
Yi Lexiang nodded, "Some people say this is a paradise for criminals?" This is what he saw from the old dean's book, "The book "An Analysis of the Secret Order of Human History" has a chapter dedicated to introducing the "Freedom Alliance", but the book does not mention that they are the rulers behind the Free Port.
"Almost, criminals, deserters, interstellar pirates, interstellar wanderers, in short, the composition of the Freeport is very complex. Highly intelligent mad scientists, genius criminals, etc. can be found everywhere here. As long as you don't cause trouble in the Freeport, the Autonomous Association will To provide you with shelter, it is not an exaggeration to say that this is a paradise for criminals.¡±
Sajie poked his head out of the open metal door and interrupted the chat between Yi Lexiang and others. He waved, "The leader wants to see you."
Before entering the door, several soldiers with metal detectors searched Yi Lexiang and others for their weapons. "We will protect your safety here. There is no need to bring these things." Sajie explained a few words.
Xin Qiang groaned a few times. He was very unhappy to be searched by these recruits who had just passed the test in his eyes. If it takes a few minutes, he can knock them to the ground with his bare hands. For a military elite like him, it doesn't matter whether he has a weapon in his hand at such a close distance.
Walking into this arch-shaped building, Yi Lexiang's face immediately darkened. There is no one in the wide corridor, and the marble walls on both sides are beautifully carved with patterns. Obviously, although the outer walls are covered with metal armor, the interior of the entire building is made of stone, which is rare today with the rapid development of high technology. See. Yi Lexiang had an extreme dislike of religious buildings, which stemmed from his hatred of the "Holy Alliance". The exquisite carvings in front of him reminded him of the "Holy Alliance" church in Tesno. To be honest, to this day he still doesn't understand why all long-established organizations are linked to religion. It stands to reason that the foundation of the human edifice is "science", and these religious inheritances from ancient times should have been abandoned long ago, but the strange thing is that religion always seems to find soil for growth.
The gloom on Yi Lexiang's face caught Saje's attention. He glanced around strangely. It seemed that the fugitive soldier did not appreciate the architectural style of the headquarters of the Toltai Freeport Autonomous Association. On both sides of the corridor are sealed rooms. Heavy wooden doors block people's sight, and all doors are tightly closed. Sajie walked at the front of the crowd, and the smooth stone floor echoed with crisp footsteps that could reflect people's figures. Finally, Sajie stopped in front of the door of the third room on the right side of the corridor. There were no words or symbols on the door. In the center of the door was a golden lion's head. Sajie inserted a magnetic card into the lion's open mouth, which left Yi Lexiang speechless. To him, high-tech verification technology seemed out of place in the building.
"Click" The wooden door made a soft sound, and Sajie gently pushed the door open, bending slightly with a submissive look.
There is a circle of milky-white leather sofas placed in the square room; the floor is made of white unknown smooth stone, with several rings of black spar inlaid in different sizes. A circle of leather sofas is placed just between the two black Between the rings composed of crystal stones; four finely carved and lifelike statues are placed in the four corners of the room. Ancient handmade oil paintings are hung on the white walls. The top of the room is a huge crystal chandelier. If you look from top to bottom Looking down, the crystal chandelier reflecting the psychedelic light is located right in the black spar ring in the center of the ground. Everything here seems to have some special mysticism.
A handsome young man was sitting lazily on the long sofa facing the door. There was also a set of exquisite gold-rimmed porcelain on the white coffee table in front of him. The young man held a white bone china cup in his left hand and a small silver spoon in his right hand, gently stirring the drink in the cup. The room was filled with the bitter aroma of fine coffee.
Yi Lexiang's arrival did not attract the young man's attention. He was focused on the bone china cup in his hand, as if he was a pilgrim performing some mysterious ritual.
"Chief, the fleeers from Charno have arrived." Saje's voice broke the silence in the room. The young man raised his head, as if he had just noticed the arrival of several people.
"Thank you, Sajie. You have nothing to do here. You can go down." The soft and feminine voice heard in the holographic communication sounded again.
"Yes, chief." Sajie respectfully placed the list in his hand on the young man's desk and slowly exited the room.
"What do you want these things for?" The young man used the silver spoon handle in his hand to draw the parts list in front of him. His tone was still so soft, but the arrogance in his tone could not help but make people feel. Very uncomfortable.
A trace of anger appeared on the faces of Chen Yatian and Xin Qiang at the same time. This young man was too arrogant. Yi Lexiang is the commander of the Ninth Fleet, the lieutenant general of the Republic, and a hero in the hearts of the people. It is simply a shame for the defense commanders of the small free ports to ask such contemptuous questions. However, noIn response to Lexiang's order, the two of them did not act without authorization, and only made a few low muffled sounds.