CHAPTER 827: CHAPTER 631: LOGIC

More than an hour later, a large and a small transportation ship landed on the ground.

Su Mo piloted the Mecha Slaughter Blade and led the group off the ship. Everyone looked out at the crimson earth, filled with excitement.

"Sun Duoxiang, go set up that locator!"

Su Mo instructed.

"No problem, leave it to me!"

Sun Duoxiang said without hesitation, taking the locator given to him by Su Mo to set it up.

Su Mo continued to give orders: "Mo Baoke, you take your men and stand guard around the area. The rest of you, unload all the equipment first."

"Understood!"

Everyone followed Su Mo’s instructions and got to work.

Su Mo communicated with the Fake Owner, Swallower, in his mind.

"Are there still any remaining insect swarms nearby?"

"Yes! But they aren’t very advanced, not very strong. The strongest are only Level III. The only trouble is they are scattered. Clearing them in a short time is unrealistic, and even if you clear them, there’s a chance a small nest underground could reappear or nearby insects could fly in."

The Fake Owner, Swallower, replied.

"Then let’s eliminate those that are the most threatening, and leave the rest to them."

Su Mo thought for a moment and proposed a compromise.

"Can do!"

The Fake Owner, Swallower, responded.

Then Su Mo piloted the Slaughter Blade and said over the communication channel, "I’ll take a quick tour, you all don’t stray too far!"

"Understood!"

Everyone answered in unison.

Then Su Mo drove the Slaughter Blade towards the nearby Level III Red Cicada Flying Insects, as directed by the Fake Owner, Swallower.

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In the Black Brilliance Command Room, Li Ruiqi held a rare cup of tea, drinking while watching the vast crowd heading out for operations.

Putmi approached Li Ruiqi for a chat.

"I didn’t expect we’d have such a leisurely task, sitting and watching them extract resources."

"That’s a good thing. If possible, I’d like to remain this idle forever."

Li Ruiqi replied with a smile.

"The resources on these three resource stars are so abundant, I reckon it’ll take at least ten years to fully extract them."

Putmi remarked.

"Ten years is a short estimate. If there are no surprises, this will become the Federation’s first resource zone. When necessary, the Federation will establish a space defense base here."

Li Ruiqi said with a smile.

"Have the big shots in the Federation Council approved it?"

Putmi asked tentatively.

"Not yet, but the proposal is on the table. Whether it gets approved depends on the abundance of the materials we bring back."

Li Ruiqi, in good spirits, joked with Putmi.

"Haha, that’s true. They won’t release the eagle until they see the rabbit. But sir, how long will our operation last this time before returning for the first time?"

"The schedule is for half a year, but we might return earlier if the Black Brilliance reaches full capacity."

Li Ruiqi thought for a moment and replied.

"What if we leave and someone else takes over here? Wouldn’t that make our efforts futile?"

Putmi asked worriedly.

"Don’t worry about that. The Federation is already organizing the Second Expeditionary Army to set off. They will take over the protection of these resource stars. They’ll build a transit city here and even be responsible for constructing the space defense base. A civilization needs countless resource areas to become powerful, providing endless support."

Li Ruiqi gazed at the distant Level 3 resource planet.

"Haha, just the thought of it is exciting. It seems we’re quite lucky to be part of this era."

Putmi said with enthusiasm.

"This era is the worst, but also the best."

Li Ruiqi agreed.

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On planet numbered C185.

Su Mo yawned as he sat in the cockpit of the Slaughter Blade. He had worked hard to eliminate the clearly threatening targets.

Then Sun Duoxiang and Xiao Wen’s people began their search.

An area of one hundred kilometers in radius is neither too big nor too small; conducting a thorough survey from start to finish is a very large task.

Adhering to the principle that professionals handle professional tasks.

Su Mo did not take part in the survey and instead kept an eye on Mo Baoke’s group.

Whenever he thought of Mo Baoke leading this group, Su Mo felt quite amused. He should have known not to let this guy bring so many people.

This group is really a talent.

They were supposed to guard their own mining area.

But many of them, under the guise of keeping watch, were having private meals outside the mining zone.

They’re really eating from one bowl and eyeing the pot.

There is a clear rule above which absolutely forbids privately extracting resources outside the designated areas, as it equates to stealing Federation resources.

It made Su Mo frequently check the scan radar to ensure every team member stayed within their designated zone.

"Ah! It really confirms the saying: fear not the god-like foes, but the pig-like teammates."

Su Mo sighed and muttered to himself. He never thought that what constrained him wasn’t the remaining insects, but his own team.

"It’s your own choice, carry it yourself."

The Fake Owner, Swallower, replied in a low voice.

"Let’s pretend I didn’t say that."

Su Mo picked up his phone and opened the Star Ring Forum to pass the time.

The forum has been very lively and bustling recently, as most civilizations, other than the Federation, have fully opened up and entered the interstellar era.

Various private ships have taken to the cosmos.

For a civilization to become strong, it can’t rely on a communal pot forever.

Su Mo routinely browsed today’s trending posts and found himself frowning more and more.

"What’s going on? Why does it feel like things are getting more chaotic internally?"

A post was pinned.

"Galmotos, a brutal and savage civilization!"

It was a post of accusation.

Troops of the Galmotos Empire attacked mining ships on free courses, including those of the Yanas Kingdom, the Gaojia Republic, the Yamak Free Country, and the Heck Free Country.

Not only did they seize resources, but they also captured ships and crews, even selling the people publicly as commodities.

The official fleets of the Federation were also attacked, causing numerous deaths and the seizure of many hostages.

The Gaojia Kingdom even sent an envoy group to negotiate.

But the envoy group was severely beaten by the other side, left with only half their lives and thrown back.

The people of Galmotos arrogantly shouted.

"What’s in our pocket is ours!"

And since Galmotos set a bad example, the troops of several other major empires are also behaving without restraint. Some openly rob others, while some, being a bit more restrained, fly the flag of interstellar pirates to rob.

This has driven the Yanas and other countries to despair, but they can’t just bunker down at home, so what’s the point of full-scale opening?

Thus, in frustration, all they could do was condemn the opposition on the forum.