Destiny Mission of game ‘Star Ring’

Chapter 1663 - 1326: Perplexed

Then Alles said to Su Mo, "Here’s the thing, I want to discuss with you whether you could negotiate with the owner of the Star Destroyer: Phantom Flower. Let them give us the Star Destroyer, and we won’t want that Negative God Fragment anymore. I know this is somewhat unfair, but given the current situation, it’s clear that the ship is more valuable than the fragment."

Su Mo heard this and laughed silently; he thought it was something serious.

"Oh, it’s about this. No problem, I’ll try to communicate. It shouldn’t be a big issue."

"That’s great, but Su Mo, this matter is indeed a bit improper. So, do you think the Federation should offer some compensation elsewhere?"

Alles didn’t want Su Mo to feel too troubled, so he offered this suggestion proactively.

Su Mo heard Alles’s words, stroked his chin for a while, and then said.

"President of Alles, actually no compensation is needed. But if you really want to give me something, how about you give me that Stone Tablet in the lab?"

At that moment, the creator: Swallower who had been silent, spoke up, "That’s right, ask him for the Stone Tablet; you must get it."

Alles was quite surprised to hear Su Mo’s proposal; he hadn’t expected Su Mo to want that Stone Tablet, but he responded.

"Actually, that Stone Tablet is of high value, and normally the Federation wouldn’t give it to anyone wanting it. But since you’ve requested it, and the Federation couldn’t figure it out anyway, giving it to you shouldn’t be an issue."

"Thank you so much, President of Alles."

Seeing President of Alles agree, Su Mo immediately expressed his gratitude.

"Haha, you’re mistaken. It should be me thanking you. How long do you plan on staying with the Federation this time, should I host a celebratory banquet for you?"

Alles asked with a smile.

"No, no, I should be leaving once I get the Stone Tablet. Just have someone send me back to Star Ring City when I’m done."

Su Mo quickly declined; he cherished any moment he could have in peace.

"Haha, sure, I’ll have Hai Yue arrange it."

Alles agreed cheerfully.

"Right, by the way, President Alles, your electronic bracelet looks great. Can I have a look at it?"

Just as Su Mo was about to leave, he suddenly made an odd request to Alles.

"Uh, sure."

Although Alles didn’t quite know its significance, he still extended his hand for Su Mo to see.

Su Mo then used his bracelet to touch President Alles’s bracelet, and quickly operated it for a while.

Buzz buzz!

President Alles’s bracelet suddenly vibrated.

A message displaying a huge financial transaction of ten trillion Star Coins popped up.

Looking at this string of numbers, Alles’s eyelids involuntarily twitched.

"Su Mo, what is this?"

"Use it to compensate the Federation. Don’t say anything else, we’re family, no need to be so polite. I don’t lack money at the moment, goodbye!"

Su Mo waved farewell spiritedly and walked straight out of the office.

Watching Su Mo’s departing figure, Alles couldn’t help but smile faintly.

Two days later, a Level 3 Battleship reached Star Ring City.

Su Mo walked off in a cheerful mood.

"What’s your plan now?"

The creator: Swallower asked Su Mo in a deep voice.

"Of course, to find the old man. Didn’t you say that old man is looking for the Stone Tablet?"

Su Mo replied with a hint of a smile.

"I bet you’re going to show off in front of him."

"Am I? I just got something good, and I’m giving it to him quickly."

"Cut."

The creator: Swallower didn’t comment much further.

Soon after, Su Mo came to that inconspicuous grocery store once again.

The store door was open, and it was very dim inside.

If a stranger came here, they would certainly feel uneasy.

But Su Mo was instead extremely excited; he marched in like he was going home.

Upon entering, Su Mo paused slightly, as the old man was unexpectedly not there, and the space behind the counter was empty.

Nevertheless, Su Mo didn’t think much of it, probably figuring he was in the back room, so he called out.

"Old man!"

"Old man!"

...

No matter how Su Mo shouted, there was still no response.

"What’s going on?"

Su Mo was also surprised; usually, a few shouts should elicit a response.

"That’s strange?"

The creator: Swallower replied in a deep tone.

"Why don’t we wait a bit longer, maybe he’s out for an urgent errand?"

Su Mo replied patiently.

"Alright."

The creator: Swallower replied in a deep tone.

So Su Mo waited in the store, calling out every now and then. And so, three hours quickly passed.

Yet, the old man still gave no response, nor did he emerge from the back room.

"Something’s not right, the door’s open; he couldn’t be gone for such a long time. Su Mo, check the back room."

The creator: Swallower said to Su Mo.

"Wait, are you kidding me? Going into the back room, remember last time? I just poked my head in, and the old man nearly blew up and killed me."

Su Mo replied, his mouth twitching.

"Enough talk, get in there. Something’s definitely happened."

The creator: Swallower urged Su Mo.

Seeing the creator: Swallower speaking this way, Su Mo didn’t care much more and went into the back room with determination.

The back room was very dark, and a smell reminiscent of decay pervaded the air.

This was also the first time Su Mo had actually entered here; he carefully surveyed the surroundings.

He found nothing special inside the room except for some simple furniture.

"Go to the right-side wall."

The creator: Swallower prompted.

Although Su Mo didn’t quite understand, he followed the prompt from the creator: Swallower and stood before the right wall, laying his hand on it.

In Su Mo’s vision, the creator: Swallower revealed the specific area to press.

"Are you sure it works?"

Su Mo doubted as he raised his hand and pressed on it; immediately, a black glow emanated from Su Mo’s hand, and the creator: Swallower made an identification.

Instantly, a deep stairwell entrance opened up in the back room.

"A mechanism?"

Su Mo’s eyelids twitched.

"Enough talk, go down quickly."

The creator: Swallower kept urging.

Su Mo quickly stepped down, while saying to the creator: Swallower.

"Are you sure about this? There’s definitely defense systems in such a secret passage below."

"Just go on, I promise you’ll be fine."

The creator: Swallower replied in a deep tone.

"Alright."

Su Mo had no choice but to believe it wholeheartedly.

He soon arrived at the bottom, where a metal passage awaited, and myriad scanning beams swept across him instantly.

"Identification passed!"

Then, all the security systems went into sleep mode, and gateways in front of him opened one after another.

Witnessing this scene, Su Mo asked the creator: Swallower.

"Where exactly is this? How come you have access?"

"Enough questions, hurry up and get in."

The creator: Swallower urged on.

"Alright!"

Su Mo then briskly ran inside.