Translated by Eve

　　Edited by Karasunofight

　　Although the Germain s.p.a.ce Pirates had their own insignia, they only ever used it when doing 'something big.' They obviously wouldn't be so stupid as to run around rampantly with a symbol indicating that they were s.p.a.ce pirates normally. Therefore, when Zhao Xihe went out with a squadron, he masked his s.h.i.+p as an ordinary civilian airs.h.i.+p before going to pick up the protagonist shou, Nova, and of course, have a little meeting with Nova's sentinel gong.

　　As one of the world's protagonists, the sentinel gong, Erick, was tall and handsome and had outstanding strength. Although his current rank in the military was not high, that was simply because his time in the military was also not long. In no time, with his capabilities and good background, he would quickly rise through the ranks and become the most well-known of the new generation within the Federation.

　　Naturally, the soon-to-be hero of the Federation had much keener senses than other sentinels. His intuition was incredible. As soon as Zhao Xihe made his appearance, he could sense the dangerous air around the other. However, he couldn't help but doubt his own intuition.

　　——Clearly, the youth before him was soft, cute, harmless, pure, and naive, no matter how he looked at him. Where was this sense of danger coming from?

　　Although he was skeptical, Erick's muscles involuntarily tensed, and he kept a slight distance between himself and the youth. Meanwhile, the protagonist shou, Nova, did not notice Erick's unusual reaction. He was just extremely happy that his friend had come to get him.

　　Although Hill would darken and become a big BOSS, and their friends.h.i.+p was to be severed in the latter half of the plot, the relations.h.i.+p between the two of them was actually very good at present. After all, they were the same age and were the only guides amongst the s.p.a.ce pirates who had yet come of age. Although Nova didn't understand why Hill was so enthusiastic and reverent about being a s.p.a.ce pirate, this didn't stop them from becoming close.

　　They were so close that when Nova chose to leave the s.p.a.ce pirates, he had even wanted to take Hill with him. Unfortunately, Hill refused his invitation, thereby causing the fall out between the two of them afterwards.

　　At this moment, Nova, who was completely unaware of what bitter experiences awaited him, enthusiastically hugged his friend and happily introduced him to his new friend, Erick.

　　Zhao Xihe and Erick's eyes met. One of them had a shy and pure smile. The other was courteous and apathetic. Although they appeared to be getting along on the surface, it was clear that they didn't have a good first impression of each other.

　　Meanwhile, Sui Yuan, who was still on the s.h.i.+p, received an invitation from another s.p.a.ce pirate to partic.i.p.ate in a 'major project.'

　　On the screen was a one-eyed, robust, and strong man. An aura of blood seemed to enshroud his body, and his features were deep and sharp, impactful and full of aggression. His aquamarine-coloured eyes were fixed firmly onto Sui Yuan, who sat in front of him. He looked just like his spirit animal, a black panther, drooling over Sui Yuan with greed.

　　Sui Yuan calmly skimmed over the doc.u.ment that the other man had sent over. He completely ignored the man's gaze. However, the black eagle on his shoulder was unwilling to be outdone. It flared its feathers out, spread its two wings, and emitted a loud cry to demonstrate its strength.

　　The man raised the corner of his lips with interest, "It hasn't been long since we've last met, but Germain, you seem to have become more beautiful. It simply makes my heart unbearably itchy~ Even the most pampered of guides in the Federation are but plain weeds in your presence."

　　Sui Yuan's reading halted, but he continued to ignore the other. In any case, the s.p.a.ce pirates around him had all turned to glare angrily at the man as if they were looking at sc.u.m.

　　"F*ck! One-Eyed, what kind of bullsh*t are you spouting!?" The captain of the a.s.sault squad roared in anger. He subconsciously rolled up his sleeve, revealing a muscular arm, but was stopped by a more rational person by his side.

　　The one-eyed man shot him a glance with disdain and sneered, "I think that my proposal isn't bad. A delicate and weak beauty like Germain should be collected and be properly taken care of. How could a crude life of fighting and killing suit him? Although I'm not a guide, I can protect him well so that he will no longer need to fight and bleed."

　　"One-Eyed, only when you can beat me will you have the qualifications to take me away as a kept man," Sui Yuan looked up at the man, speaking in an indifferent tone. He instantly put a stop to the other man's arrogant words.

　　The one-eyed man who had been beaten up by Germain and lost miserably many times ended up choking over his words for a long time. He could only resentfully croon under the ridiculing gazes of Germain's s.p.a.ce pirates, "I wonder how long you'll last with that broken body of yours? Sooner or later, I'll defeat you. Then, I'll steal you away and make you my wife!"

　　If they had heard this yesterday, the s.p.a.ce pirates would definitely have been unbearably angry. After all, their Commander's body's condition was their sore spot. Poking at it caused soul-wrenching pain. But now, Hill's appearance had given them hope. They naturally would not explode in anger at the slightest provocation like before.

　　"Even if Commander doesn't act, I don't think your pirates will find it easy to deal with us. Therefore, you don't have to concern yourself with our Commander," The lieutenant pushed his gla.s.ses up. There was a sharp, estranging sting to his gentleness as he fought back without any courtesy.

　　The one-eyed man seemed to be able to keenly perceive that something was off with their reaction. He furrowed his brows. Just as he wanted to say something, he was interrupted by Sui Yuan, "How accurate is this information?"

　　Since they've begun with the main topic, the one-eyed man couldn't help but get serious, "More than eighty percent. Worth it, isn't it? If it wasn't because my crew had gotten such a big piece, I certainly wouldn't be willing to give others a share." He paused and then couldn't help but add on, "However, if the other was my wife-to-be, it wouldn't exactly be sharing with 'other people,' ba?"

　　"…This isn't some trivial matter. I can't trust you based solely on your account. I will dispatch a group of people to verify the authenticity of your information and then get in touch with you later," Sui Yuan ignored the other's lascivious remark again and replied seriously.

　　The man muttered to himself, "Truly a boring fellow," but still felt increasingly impatient. He was itching to press the other man beneath him, to tear apart that apathetic, ice-cold visage.

　　"Alright. Naturally, I will give you some time to think it over. However, don't take too long. Time waits for no one. We don't have enough time to be overcautious," The man magnanimously nodded, languidly stroking his panther's large head, "In addition, this information can not be leaked. This is an old established rule, so I believe that you ought to understand this point and as such, I won't say much more about it. Germain, you've always been a man of your word. I can be at ease!"