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Chapter 91 – Rough Star Pirate Leader VS War God Empire Prince [AA] (18)
The protagonist, attacking in a daze, looked at Mu Jin and was defeated by him in just two or three moves. As he had mentioned to Chester before, there were not many people in this world who could easily subdue him. So, he tentatively addressed Mu Jin, “Your Highness?”
Upon hearing this, Mu Jin released his restraint on him and directly removed the mask from his face. A beautiful face was revealed, exciting both Mu Shao and Archibald.
Unable to restrain himself, Mu Shao rushed over and gave Mu Jin a hug, joyfully saying, “Brother, it’s really you! You’re not dead, so why haven’t you returned to the Empire?”
Mu Jin looked at Mu Shao with gentle eyes and replied, “Because there are more important matters at hand.”
Upon hearing Mu Jin’s words, Mu Shao was curious. “Brother, is there anything more important than your safety? Do you know that everyone has been searching for you during this time you were missing?”
“Although many people say you died in battle, I never believed it. You know how difficult it has been for me and Father. It was only a few days ago that I received news, rumors that someone in this star field saw someone resembling you. So, I and Archibald went through great efforts to find you here.”
Mu Jin looked at Mu Shao, and as the protagonist, he found the other party not weak. In the memories of the original owner, his younger brother had always been sensible and had a strong personality.
At this moment, Mu Shao, with teary eyes, stared at him closely. This appearance seemed genuinely attached to the original owner. Seeing Mu Shao like this softened Mu Jin’s heart, and he said, “If I told you this matter is about my lifelong happiness?”
Mu Shao was stunned when he heard Mu Jin’s words. Then he said in surprise, “Imperial brother, you have a crush on someone? Is it an Omega from another family, or a Beta?”
“Wait, you said your future sister-in-law has been captured by pirates? That’s horrible! Where is she being held? Imperial brother, tell us quickly, and Archibald and I will definitely help you rescue her!
Mu Jin smiled, shaking his head, and said, “No, he’s not imprisoned, and the person you’re talking about, you’ve met today.”
“We’ve met? Who is it?” Mu Shao asked, furrowing his brows in confusion, carefully recalling the people they encountered today, but none seemed like a suitable Omega or Beta.
However, he then saw Mu Jin smiling at him, and softly said, “It’s Chester.”
“It’s actually that vicious pirate leader!” Mu Shao was shocked when he heard this. He looked at Mu Jin with disbelief.
“Imperial brother, how can you like that kind of person? He’s such an evil person. He should be locked up in prison and punished. He’s our enemy.”
But who would have thought that when Mu Jin heard these words, his face would reveal a helpless expression, and he said, “Mu Shao, you’re still young. There are some things you don’t understand. Not all pirates are as evil as you think they are.”
While saying this, Mu Jin opened his light brain. Although it was a new light brain prepared by Chester, there was no information related to his past. However, with 003, Mu Jin’s light brain became the most powerful in the entire galaxy. It could access any information he wanted, even broadcast the scenes he wanted to see.
So, in front of Mu Shao and Archibald, he played a video showing how members of Chester’s pirate group went to remote and barren stars, delivering looted supplies to the people there.
Seeing the inhabitants of the barren stars treating these pirates as heroes, Mu Shao was dumbfounded, feeling that his deeply ingrained beliefs had collapsed in an instant.
He originally thought Chester was a ruthless and evil person, but it turned out he had been helping these unfortunate people on the barren stars.
Looking at Mu Shao’s incredulous expression, Mu Jin turned to the image of Chester that appeared on the screen. His expression softened, revealing a warm smile, as he continued, “These are the pirates you say should be punished.”
“I admit, there are indeed many pirates who have done heinous things, but it’s definitely not Chester and his group. Moreover, under Chester’s leadership, they defeated their competitors in the past two days and unified the Pirate Alliance.”
“I’m afraid, under Chester’s leadership, these pirates will soon be more than just pirates. Their domain will become the third world outside the Empire and the Federation, and what it will become is unpredictable.”
Mu Shao, shocked by this revelation, looked at Mu Jin in confusion.
Mu Jin patted him on the shoulder when he saw this, and continued, “You can’t just look at the surface of things. In fact, the empire and the federation have known about Chester and the others doing these things for a long time.”
“These desolate planets are also under our jurisdiction, but they are too remote. It takes a huge amount of manpower and material resources to transport supplies to them for relief or to manage them.”
“But these pirates are different. Most of them come from these marginal planets. They started robbing supplies to survive and became pirates. For us, these materials are not a major loss, but for the people on those marginal planets, I believe you know what this means, right?”
Mu Shao pursed his lips upon hearing this, not expecting such a secret. Even Archibald heard this for the first time.
Having been in the royal family for many years, Mu Shao was not a fool and quickly understood why such matters could not be known to the public. It was likely that only a few high-ranking individuals in the empire were aware of such things.
If that’s the case, then Chester can indeed be considered an excellent and likable strong person. Thinking of the imperial brother, who never shows his emotions on his face, actually showing a gentle smile on his face when he mentioned the other person.
Mu Shao’s expression became somewhat complicated, but he still asked Mu Jin, “Imperial brother, do you truly love him?”
Seeing Mu Jin nod without denying it, Mu Shao’s face showed a conflicted expression, and he said, “But he’s an Alpha, not even a Beta. Is it really okay for you two to be together?”
At this point, Mu Shao seemed to suddenly realize something. He widened his eyes and looked at Mu Jin, “Brother, why can’t I smell the Alpha pheromones on you? What happened to you these days?”
Mu Jin was amused by Mu Shao’s surprised look and explained to him, “I love him regardless of his gender. Whether he is an Alpha, Beta or Omega, as long as he is still him, I want to be with him. As for the pheromones on my body, I deliberately covered them up. After all, it’s not that easy to chase after someone you like.”
Hearing Mu Jin’s words, Mu Shao’s jaw dropped in astonishment. According to Mu Jin’s implication, he never expected that his own Imperial brother would actively pursue someone. He wondered if Chester had accepted the Imperial brother’s advances.
He had witnessed Chester’s formidable combat skills when the pirate leader hijacked an imperial supply ship, battling with Archibald. It could be said that Chester’s prowess lived up to his reputation as a 4S physique.
Seeing his Imperial brother so fond of Chester, Mu Shao silently prayed in his heart, hoping that Chester would reciprocate his brother’s feelings and fulfill Mu Jin’s wishes.
Afterward, the brothers chatted for a while, and Mu Jin told Mu Shao that he could inform the Emperor about him still being alive. The Emperor was known for being a wise ruler and had always cherished his son, hoping that Mu Jin could find true happiness. Therefore, Mu Jin believed that he would not oppose his relationship with Chester.
The Emperor was already aging, and letting him know that Mu Jin was still alive was a way to reassure him. As for others, Mu Jin advised Mu Shao not to act recklessly for the time being and also mentioned the matter of the Black Crystal, as well as the discovery during the interception of supplies. He was unsure how the Alliance had managed to obtain a significant amount of Black Crystal.
Upon hearing this news, Mu Shao couldn’t help but feel nervous. For many years, the Empire and the Federation had maintained a delicate balance, and if this military equilibrium were suddenly disrupted, the Federation might become aggressive, leading to the suffering of the people in the Empire.
Seeing Mu Shao grasp this point, Mu Jin felt relieved. He assured him that he would return to the Empire as soon as possible to help them upgrade their mechs. With this, Mu Shao finally eased his worries. Later, Mu Jin sent him and Archibald away, urging them to leave the pirate ship as soon as possible.
When the two left, the room was left with Mu Jin alone. Waiting for a long time, his beloved still hadn’t returned to the room, which caught Mu Jin’s attention. After a while, unable to contain his curiosity, he started searching the ship, and even opened his own psychic web, but still couldn’t find any trace of Chester on the pirate ship.
Sensing that something was amiss, Mu Jin hurriedly knocked on Bishop’s door, wanting to know where Chester had gone. Bishop explained that Chester had some business to attend to on a barren star and would return soon. Although Mu Jin still found it strange, the pirates occasionally delivered supplies to barren stars, and these days, they had looted quite a bit of material from the Empire and the Federation, so it was understandable that they would distribute some to the people on the barren stars.
Although he still felt something was off, Mu Jin decided to return to his room and rest. He thought that no matter what, Chester should be back tomorrow morning. However, to his surprise, when he woke up the next day, there was still no sign of his beloved.
Having breakfast without any appetite, Mu Jin absentmindedly watched the passing crew members. Then, with a change of mind, he opened his psychic web and quickly sensed that all the other crew members on the ship were present, except for his beloved.
Now Mu Jin couldn’t sit still. He questioned Bishop about Chester’s whereabouts. Bishop, taken aback that he couldn’t keep it hidden for long, reluctantly confessed that Chester had reached the edge of a psychic eruption in recent days.
He had taken some supplies and medication that Bishop had developed for him and gone to a desolate star. Chester would return after the psychic eruption subsided in a few days.
Although Bishop downplayed it, Mu Jin, being an Alpha, knew very well the pain and harm caused by a psychic eruption. In the early stages, Alphas only needed to endure a short period of pain each year. However, if not subjected to psychic grooming for an extended period, the mental threads in their heads would gradually become entangled, leading to madness even if they didn’t experience the pain caused by the psychic eruption.
So, he immediately requested Bishop to take him to find Chester. However, Bishop, entrusted by his friend, couldn’t casually bring Mu Jin along. Moreover, once Chester’s 4S psychic power erupted, the damage caused was something even Bishop couldn’t completely shield Mu Jin from. How could he ensure Mu Jin’s safety?