Chapter 85 – Rough Star Pirate Leader VS War God Empire Prince [AA] (12)
In the following days, Chester became even more considerate towards Mu Jin. Moreover, since Mu Jin cultivated many plants, it spared them the trouble of buying vegetables and fruits outside. After all, even on Das Star, finding delicious plant-based ingredients was not an easy task.
As for the meat of star beasts, it was relatively easier to obtain, as star beasts were quite common in the interstellar realm. However, most of them were massive and powerful, which explained the high price of star beast meat.
Because it required specialized pilots operating mechas to hunt them, most ordinary people still consumed nutrient fluids. Fighting star beasts with mechas just for the sake of eating meat was impractical for them.
Mu Jin led a simple yet fulfilling daily life and enjoyed the current lifestyle. He noticed that Chester had a good relationship with his crew members in this world, and it was genuinely rare to see his affectionate side.
Although they often sparred and dueled, with many secretly complaining about Chester being a battle maniac, all his brothers under him admired him greatly.
Resource hijacking occurred periodically, so the star pirates didn’t need to leave Das Star for the time being. Especially with the upcoming mecha duels on Black Street in a few days, everyone was focused on preparing for this crucial battle.
In the current timeline, the protagonist of this small world, named Mu Shao, should have already defeated the insect queen alongside Archibald and become a hero in the eyes of the Imperial people. Meanwhile, the whereabouts of Chester, the so-called God of War, remained unknown.
During this period, Mu Shao’s beloved should have completely defeated his competitor, Yarlin, in the mecha duel, further unifying all the star pirates and forming an alliance.
Mecha battles in the arena took place every four years. Previously, when Chester’s adoptive father was alive and reigning over Das Star, everyone respected him. The old man was the undisputed king of Das Star.
However, the old man was used to a carefree life and never thought about the Star Pirate Alliance. Only after his death did other star pirates start to stir, led by Yarlin, who was not willing to let Chester’s star pirate group continue dominating.
Presumably, in the upcoming mecha battle, both sides would exert their full efforts, making the situation exceptionally dangerous. Mu Jin wasn’t worried about Chester losing, as the success of the Star Pirate Alliance meant that his lover would undoubtedly win. Moreover, Chester’s combat power surpassed anyone on Das Star.
Recently, when Buck came to Chester, he mentioned some information that caught Mu Jin’s attention. They said Yarlin seemed to be secretly working on something mysterious, apparently modifying their mechas, attempting to use this advantage to win against them in the duel.
Chester didn’t care much, thinking that Yarlin and the others were struggling in their final moments, completely underestimating them. However, Mu Jin took note of it, as through System 003, he confirmed that Yarlin’s group was using Black Crystals to upgrade their mechas.
After discreetly inquiring, Mu Jin found out that Chester’s star pirate group seemed unaware of the existence of Black Crystals.
So, during this period, did the star pirates not discover the power of Black Crystals? Did only Yarlin’s group know about it?
Black Crystals were a specialty of Das Star, with abundant deposits inside the planet. If Chester’s group couldn’t understand the role of Black Crystals, even if they managed to defeat Yarlin in the end, it would be exceptionally challenging.
Considering this, Mu Jin felt uneasy and decided to be more vigilant during the outings with Chester in the next few days.
People in Yarlin’s star pirate group, assisted by Black Crystals, were evidently excited lately, feeling that they had discovered a secret weapon. They believed they would achieve a great victory in the upcoming Black Street duel and became arrogant in their attitude towards others.
One day, when Mu Jin was strolling with Chester on the street, they happened to encounter Yarlin’s group. Looking at the man with dark skin and a sharp-faced appearance, Mu Jin, through his mental connection with System 003, identified him as Yarlin.
Thinking about the original plot, after Chester was killed by Mu Shao, a greedy person inherited his position, becoming the leader of the Star Pirate Alliance. Due to the new leader’s neglect of supplying the fringe barren stars, disasters occurred. This person was likely Yarlin.
Upon seeing Chester, Yarlin revealed a smug smile and spoke without reservation. In the past, due to the old man’s authority, Yarlin never had the chance to rise. Later, the old man cultivated Chester, whose mental and physical strength made it impossible for Yarlin to seize an opportunity. So, he harbored resentment for a long time. Finally, when the chance arrived, he wanted to ridicule Chester thoroughly and crush his opponent’s spirit. In his heart, he hoped to kill Chester in the upcoming duel and truly become the ruler of Das Star.
Unfortunately, he was too complacent and forgot that without the assistance of Black Crystals in their mechas, neither he nor any Alpha on Das Star could be Chester’s opponent.
Seeing Mu Jin by his side, Chester didn’t want to waste words on Yarlin and directly released his spiritual pressure. With a spiritual power of 4S, he instantly made all Alphas subconsciously submit. Therefore, no matter how unwilling Yarlin was, he had to bow to Chester.
However, Chester still felt annoyed that Yarlin had affected his date with his beloved, so he deliberately suppressed them for a while longer, only releasing them when he saw Yarlin’s henchmen sweating on the ground.
However, Mu Jin’s heart was blooming with joy. Just as Yarlin attempted to provoke Chester like a clown, Mu Jin had already let 003 scan the entire bodies of these people.
Upon discovering that one of Yarlin’s subordinates indeed had a few pieces of Black Crystal on him, Mu Jin took the opportunity to seize the chance, discreetly pocketing these Black Crystals. Watching Yarlin’s reluctant expression, Mu Jin curved his lips into a smile and followed Chester back home.
Once back home, Mu Jin directly told Chester that he wanted to read some books on mech manufacturing. He even took out the Black Crystals to show his lover, only mentioning that he found these items on the people around Yarlin and felt that it wasn’t that simple.
Although the original host specialized in mech combat and command, he also had significant knowledge in mech manufacturing. Mu Jin, relying on the memories of the original host, gained a certain understanding of mech manufacturing.
Mu Jin knew that his lover always indulged him, and whatever he wanted, Chester would do his best to obtain it, without questioning the reasons. He wasn’t worried about Chester discovering any secrets, so he asked the man to find a regular mech for him to practice on.
Chester didn’t think much of it, considering it just Mu Jin’s playful nature. Since his beloved was interested in this, he naturally cooperated wholeheartedly.
After some experimentation, they indeed found a method to integrate Black Crystals into the materials, significantly improving the mech’s performance. However, given the limited materials and time, Mu Jin only wanted to experiment to find the key. Once successful, he could then proceed to modify his lover’s mech.
However, while Mu Jin happily delved into mech research, considering it his new interest in this world, he failed to notice Chester’s silent grievances. It seemed like ever since Mu Jin began researching mechs, he felt somewhat neglected.
Thinking about how, to please his beloved, he had even built an underground lab in their home for Mu Jin to research mechs, Chester regretted it deeply. After that, Mu Jin spent a considerable amount of time in the lab every day, even more passionate than when cultivating plants.
Although Mu Jin looked so engrossed, he didn’t realize how much Chester was silently suffering. Seeing his beloved’s attention shifting elsewhere made Chester feel deeply disappointed.
When Mu Jin approached with a smile, Chester, who couldn’t hide his distress, shook his head vigorously. Even if he felt uncomfortable, Chester was determined to show his magnanimous side and not let Mu Jin know he was jealous of a bunch of mech parts.
However, soon after, Mu Jin heard his beloved softly say, “Actually, I’ve been diligently studying mechs lately for you. When I saw how powerful you were fighting the insects, it really moved me.”
“I don’t know if this has anything to do with my lost memories, but I had many thoughts back then. After obtaining these materials, I thought of using them to personally upgrade your mech. I think it would be a truly happy thing for the person I love to pilot a mech I personally modified into battle!”
Blushing slightly, Mu Jin didn’t notice Chester’s grievous expression. “So, Xiao Jin, have you been immersed in the lab studying mechs all this time for me?” Chester asked, feeling an uncontrollable excitement upon hearing Mu Jin’s words.
Seeing Mu Jin nodding with a smile, Chester couldn’t resist pulling him into his arms. The thought of piloting a mech personally modified by Mu Jin into battle filled Chester’s heart with a burning passion. A mech was an indispensable combat partner for any Alpha, especially for warriors engaged in mech combat – it was even a life-saving weapon.
Mu Jin’s dedication and the emotions hidden within his desire to personally modify a mech for him touched Chester deeply. Just thinking about piloting a mech modified by Mu Jin into battle against enemies made Chester feel exhilarated. It was as if Mu Jin had bestowed upon him a unique strength, and Chester was determined to excel in every way possible.