Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 758: Section 753 - Meeting

The mercenaries in the "Yellow Sparrow" squad looked at each other.

My heart almost jumped out, thinking it was some big shot, but that's all it was?

The classification of levels A through G is a special grading standard for supernatural powers unique to Blue Star. Supernatural powers are a specialty of Blue Star. Chen Fei's self-reported B grade made it easy to guess that he was from Blue Star.

Cangqiong Star might awaken one or two supernatural power users occasionally, but it's extremely rare and most of them have Blue Star lineage. The native intelligent species of Cangqiong Star are basically insulated from the unstable ability of supernatural powers. Even if one emerges, they are often considered spellcasters incapable of advancing in rank.

"Not that impressive after all!"

Lulisa curled her lip, maintaining the respect due to a client.

Not only does the ability level of a supernatural power user from Blue Star matter, but their psi skills matter too. If their psi skill is not useful, then it's all for naught.

"Hah, so you're from Blue Star?"

Baron somewhat realized it; no wonder the other party kept refusing to join the "Yellow Sparrow" squad.

Even if someone from Blue Star wanted to enter this field, they would only send their resumes to Blue Star's military contractors, not think about joining a Cangqiong Star mercenary.

"Since you're so wealthy, why not hire several powerful teams? Our captain happens to know a few decent colleagues."

Lulisa didn't believe that a mere B-grade ability user could hold his ground alone on the frontline against the extraterrestrial races and kindly made a suggestion.

Just any parasitic species that shows up, and a B-grade wouldn't even be enough to fill their stomach!

Unlike Blue Star's military contractors who often undermine each other's business, mercenaries from Cangqiong Star tend to collaborate with peers to take on large deals. Competition yet cooperation has become the industry norm.

"Sure!"

Chen Fei nodded. The army of the Silan Dynasty was stuck in a stalemate with the rebel forces, unable to advance deep into the continent. The rebel group he knew was stationed in one place and couldn't follow him around, and the rest of the rebel forces were simply untrustworthy. Counting over and over, the mercenaries working for money were indeed an option.

Coming to the mercenary-active southern part of the continent was apparently the right move.

"Yellow Sparrow" squad leader Baron clapped his hands, delighted, "Great, I'll set it up!"

Everyone earns when there's money, today I help you, tomorrow you help me, so everyone gets to eat, avoiding conflicts over food. No matter what, even if the times are tough, we can always manage a meal, unlike the fierce competition among military contractors on Blue Star.

"I'll set the place, and how about tomorrow?"

Chen Fei spoke these words before someone else could.

It was just a meeting between leaders of several mercenary teams, so there was no need for a grand reservation of the venue. Baron, puzzled, said, "It's soon enough, but we could meet at the hotel just fine without a special reservation!"

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Sshhh… that could be a big deal!

"We need a big space!"

Chen Fei gave a slightly mysterious smile.

"Here we go again!"

The tomboy of the "Yellow Sparrow" squad rolled her eyes fiercely; this show-off had been non-stop since the beginning.

...

Three days later, a village on the western outskirts of Sun Domain City.

The modern technological transformations on Cangqiong Star mainly focus on towns and cities with populations surpassing 200,000. Once in the remote countryside, the elements of technological civilization sharply decline, leaving only the wireless communication covering human activities, standard-grade roads, and various water and electric lines, while everything else remains as before the touch of industrial technology.

Scattered cumulus clouds that looked like mountains dotted the sky, and the light from the Holy Flame Sun occasionally pierced through the gaps in the clouds, signaling a brief clear spell, indicating that rain was imminent.

The village had been forewarned, and with less than 5000 star yuan, everything was ready with over a dozen service personnel, tables, chairs, and snacks—an uncommon extravaganza for the villagers.

A few children chased and frolicked near the venue, laughing and shouting incessantly.

A series of all-electric cars approached from a distance along the two-lane village road, guided by continuous road signs, nearing the agreed venue.

"Baron, your employer is an oddball. Can't this be discussed in the city?"

The boss of the "Red Hero Stone" mercenary corps got out of the car, took his greatsword from the vehicle's rear cargo hold, and carried it on his back. He took a deep sniff, immediately catching the scent of livestock manure and a faint smell of burning vegetation—distinctive rural odors.

Even when attending a meeting, he never parted from his weapon; its iron-grey blade was speckled with marks from countless desperate battles.

"You should know, we only complete commissions without questioning the reasons."

The captain of the "Yellow Sparrow" squad, Baron, who had been waiting at the farmhouse, came forward and embraced Cliff, the boss of the "Red Hero Stone" Mercenary Corps, with such force that both of them grunted until they finally let go of each other.

"Are you sure this one is a big client?"

Cliff gave Baron another punch, a friendly gesture, not intending to kill him with a single blow.

The "Red Hero Stone" Mercenary Corps was a small corps with over a hundred combat personnel, and their regular contracts made the eleven-member "Yellow Sparrow" squad quite envious; any single contract could keep the latter busy for a year.

The jobs that the "Yellow Sparrow" squad took were considered beneath the "Red Hero Stone," not even worth the trouble, as they might result in losses rather than profits.

"Certain, a person who was caught by the Restoration Army Command and then courteously expelled from the country, do you think he is a minor character?"

Baron hated that the "Yellow Sparrow" squad was just a small, inconspicuous team. If it were a mid-sized or larger corps, even bigger than "Red Hero Stone," he would have liked to monopolize this contract.

Although the daily pay Chen Fei offered was only 50,000 Star Yuan, which was not little for the "Yellow Sparrow" squad, the real jackpot was the equipment provided—exclusively active-duty and even legendary concept-level weapons.

With such a show of wealth, even if he wasn't a big boss himself, there definitely was a real big boss behind him.

"Uh! This seems kind of interesting!"

Cliff of the "Red Hero Stone" scratched his head, thought for a moment, and then nodded.

The mercenaries making a living in Sun Domain City all knew that the Commander of the Southern War Zone of the Restoration Army was not someone easy to deal with.

"This place is really desolate! Only mobile phones can receive a signal, and there isn't even a theater or restaurant.

One of the mercenary leaders who got off the other cars, the captain of the "Soul Yama Tiger" Mercenary Corps, glanced around. The farming season was over, leaving the fields barren. The tables and chairs laid out indicated it was set up for a cold meal, at least there was no worry about finding a place to eat.

"Baron, are all the people you invited here?"

A middle-aged woman's voice sounded. Most leaders of the mercenary corps were male. The few female ones were absolutely more fierce and vicious than men.

"Yes, everyone is here, please take your seats!"

The captain of the "Yellow Sparrow" squad, Baron, did not dare to neglect this woman, known as the leader of the "Soul Eating Flower" Mercenary Corps. He quickly ushered the people getting out of the cars toward the area where rows of chairs were placed. There was also a surface made up of several boxes, upon which a gray felt carpet was laid.

Every captain came not alone but with their team's high-level staff and several capable combat personnel. About thirty people arrived at this farmhouse about 30 kilometers away from Sun Domain City in seven or eight vehicles.

After glancing at the mercenaries who were seating themselves, Baron pressed his earpiece.

"Boss, everyone is here!"

"Good, I'm here too!"

Just as Chen Fei's voice died away, a figure suddenly appeared on the makeshift platform of wooden boxes.

"Wow!~"

Almost reflexively, more than half of the leaders and accompanying personnel of the mercenary corps jumped up from their seats.

"Relax, take it easy. I am Chen Fei, from Blue Star, and the client who commissioned the 'Yellow Sparrow' squad this time."

Chen Fei gestured downwards with his hands.

"Tweet!~"

His shoulder's Little Bird chirped powerfully, suggesting the presence of a Pure Light Sparrow!

Chen Fei didn't teleport or appear out of thin air but had used Xiao Jiu's spell to achieve optical invisibility; he had been standing there all along, just distorting the light to refract all the diffuse reflection away from himself, making him invisible from the seating area below.

Those ability users sensitive to aura found it easy to detect Chen Fei's presence; the mercenaries who didn't jump were obviously aware of someone on the stage.

"Hah, truly unexpected, you really can't underestimate things!"

The only female mercenary corps leader present, Ballerina, known by the nickname "Soul Eating Flower," calmly sat in her chair and leisurely clapped her hands. She too was one of the few mercenaries who had detected Chen Fei's location.

"Please, everyone be seated and stay calm!"

Chen Fei gestured for everyone to sit down and continued, "I invited you all here to get acquainted. If destiny allows, and there's a chance for collaboration in the future, you'll be considered preferentially."

Cliff, the boss of the "Red Hero Stone," looked around and raised his voice, "Hey! Young man, are you the only one here? Why don't I see anyone else?"

By others, he naturally didn't include the folks from the "Yellow Sparrow" squad.

It was indeed peculiar for Chen Fei, claiming to be the client, to be the only one present.

Logically, such a wealthy big shot should have at least a dozen attendants around him.