CHAPTER 926: CHAPTER 404: APPLYING PRESSURE (5-IN-1)

A moment later.

Su Ming arrived at the commercial street.

The shops on both sides were filled with a dazzling array of goods, including many strange and unique handcrafted items.

"Grand opening sale, everything twenty percent off; don’t miss out as you pass by."

...

A group of store employees dressed in festive outfits were enthusiastically greeting the Federation soldiers shopping, attracting their attention.

Su Ming glanced around and walked into a jewelry shop.

"Sir, what would you like?"

A sexy woman, dressed in a white blouse, a pencil skirt, and black lace, greeted him warmly.

"I’m not here to buy anything; I just want to inquire about something."

Su Ming replied politely.

"Please go ahead."

The woman in front of him replied politely.

"This area originally seems to have been a slum. Where were people relocated to after it was redeveloped?"

Su Ming asked promptly.

The woman’s expression froze upon hearing Su Ming’s words, and she awkwardly replied.

"Sorry, sir, I don’t know. Maybe you could ask someone else."

"Alright, thank you for your time."

Su Ming replied with a slight change in expression, turning to head towards other shops.

He proceeded to ask several store employees, but everyone was reticent, each claiming not to know.

Su Ming’s eyes flickered; he immediately noticed that there was a problem here.

It’s a bit troublesome now; hopefully, nothing will go wrong later.

The reason he wanted to find Mi Fei and the others wasn’t because he noticed the redevelopment here; he had planned to seek them out.

Su Ming came to the Danube Star Sea intending to undertake a significant operation.

He would definitely need a logistics transport team to help move items at that time.

Mi Fei and Mr. Hagett have been sailing here for many years and are very familiar with the entire area, making them the perfect candidates and remarkably affordable as well.

Of course, the most crucial point is that these people are kind-hearted, very principled, and absolutely reliable.

Transport teams are easy to find, but finding reliable ones is scarce, as treasures easily tempt people. After all, some special items will definitely be transported later.

Of course, using the Military Department for transport is not impossible. Firstly, it requires scheduling; secondly, one must consider others’ moods; thirdly, if it’s something important and catches someone’s eye, it might be confiscated.

But now, the situation seems a bit troublesome—people here aren’t willing to talk.

It appears that he can only leave through the high walls.

Su Ming immediately headed towards the nearest exit.

...

Not long after.

Su Ming arrived at the high wall exit.

Federation soldiers wearing second-generation exoskeleton armor were guarding the place, and upon seeing Su Ming, they saluted him.

"General!"

Su Ming nodded slightly and walked straight out.

At this point, many ambassadors from various countries gathered around Su Ming in a swarm.

"Sir...."

Seeing so many people, Su Ming felt a bit troubled and immediately turned to walk beside a guard soldier, asking softly.

"Is there an exit with fewer people around here?"

"Yes, General! Please follow me."

The guard soldier immediately answered.

"Alright."

Su Ming then followed the guard and left.

Not long after, Su Ming left through a small door, walking on the old and narrow street, where it was relatively quiet with only a few scattered people.

At that moment, Su Ming suddenly sensed a slight oddity and turned his head to look towards the right side.

Not far away, a young man with rough skin, dressed in old clothes, was glaring at him.

The young man showed an uneasy expression upon seeing Su Ming look his way and hurriedly turned to leave.

Su Ming’s lips slightly curled up as he quickly followed him.

As the young man noticed Su Ming approaching, his expression grew more panicked, and he quickened his pace into an alley.

Just as he entered the alley, thinking he was safe.

Su Ming suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking his path.

The young man immediately showed an extremely frightened expression and stumbled backward.

"What, what do you want?"

Su Ming did not answer but instead stepped forward, gradually forcing the young man back.

The young man became even more frightened, his body trembling uncontrollably.

At this moment, Su Ming withdrew his hand from his pocket, just as the young man was about to kneel and beg for mercy. He saw Su Ming pull out a thousand Federation Coin note, waving it in front of him.

The youth was stunned, momentarily thinking Su Ming would draw a gun.

"Kid, as long as you answer one question for me, this money is yours."

Su Ming smiled at the young man.

"What question?"

The young man replied uneasily, not believing Su Ming would be so kind-hearted.

"You seem quite afraid of me?"

"Of course, who isn’t afraid of the Federation."

"Alright then, tell me where the original residents of the special zone were relocated to?"

"Where else, they were driven away, obviously."

"Driven away? Driven to where?"

Su Ming was equally surprised.

"Of course, driven to Mirdo Settlement City. Can I go now?"

The young man replied without hesitation.

"Alright then, this is yours."

Su Ming directly handed the banknote to the young man.

"Really, it’s for me?"

The young man looked at Su Ming in disbelief.

"Absolutely."

Su Ming directly stuffed the money into his hand.

The young man took the money and ran off without a word.

Watching the young man’s departing figure, Su Ming’s smile gradually faded; he raised his hand to send a message to Rhein.

Immediately afterward, Su Ming turned and left.

...

Not long after.

Su Ming returned to the combat command post, piloting the Fake V Generation Mecha·Shadow Lord to leave.

He exited the Base City through the Northern Exit, landing in a deserted suburban area.

Su Ming waited quietly.

Several minutes later, Rhein, accompanied by Zhang Yi, Ankaga, and Hamiu, piloted the Thunder God Mecha down from the sky at high speed.