Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 764: Section 759 - Making a Statement

Three thousand mercenaries had just returned to Sun Domain City and were disbanded when the explosive news about "Sagali" immediately caused a huge uproar.

The threat from the Extraterrestrial Races that had plagued them for a hundred thousand years had suddenly reappeared. Whether it was an isolated incident or there were more hidden secrets, everyone, from mercenaries to commoners, felt extremely uneasy.

A group of mercenary leaders had yet to disperse and still surrounded Chen Fei, along with representatives from several major Mercenary Guilds who had heard the news.

Most units of the Airship Battle Group had retracted their "Spatial Branding," leaving only an 80-meter-long flagship landed outside Sun Domain City. They decided to use the spacious interior of the ship to hold a press conference right there.

The scene was packed not only with mercenary leaders and guild representatives but also local reporters, and one could even spot uniforms of the Rebel Army.

The Tessa Empire Restoration Army Southern Warzone and Chen Fei had reached a tacit agreement; the former turned a blind eye to the latter's activities in the Southern War Zone, and even when the Airship Battle Group appeared close to the camp where the Southern War Zone Command was located, they pretended not to see, with no reconnaissance or interference undertaken.

So seeing their blatant presence here was not at all surprising to Chen Fei.

"Now that everyone is here, let's get started!"

Chen Fei lifted his eyelids and said, "May I ask, who among you are from the 'Holy Blood Guild'?"

Three people in the crowd hesitantly raised their hands, unsure of what Chen Xiao'er was up to.

"Out!"

What?

The three from the "Holy Blood Guild" immediately had a stunned look, hardly believing their ears.

One of them immediately asked, "Why?"

"I'm small-minded and hold grudges. My revenge doesn't wait overnight. So... out!"

Chen Fei couldn't be bothered to explain further. The Combat Mechs standing nearby stepped forward in unison, ready to "help" them leave with dignity if they didn't leave immediately on their own.

"You wait and see!"

The three from the "Holy Blood Guild" left the flagship in a huff after dropping a harsh line.

"You think I can't take down the 'Holy Blood Guild'."

Watching their flustered departure, Chen Fei sneered coldly. He certainly wouldn't forget how after receiving 15 million Star Yuan from him, they not only double-crossed him but also secretly sold information about him to the Southern War Zone Command of the Rebel Army.

With cannons exceeding 400mm in caliber, powerful enough to demolish buildings, a single 600mm caliber Justice Judgement could ensure not a single soul from the "Holy Blood Guild" remained.

A representative of the "Sunset Guild" said with a sweaty head, "Please, calm down! Calm down!"

This time, the "Sunset Guild" that had gathered three thousand mercenaries didn't engage in any minor irritations against Chen Fei. For now, they were cooperating satisfactorily, but they were also one of the major guilds in Sun Domain City, just like the "Holy Blood Guild."

Apart from being able to fight, the mercenary business also required the support of fellow guilds. If anything happened to the "Holy Blood Guild," the "Sunset Guild" might not escape being implicated.

If the Justice Judgement accidentally went off target, then the whole street would be gone...

"This guy's really bold!"

Lulisa of the "Yellow Sparrow" squad, who was almost next to Chen Fei, tugged at the corner of her mouth. She wouldn't dare say such things even with ten times the courage.

But it sure sounded exhilarating.

"From now on, everyone, be more careful!"

Baron, the captain of the "Yellow Sparrow" squad, was concerned. Offending the Mercenary Guild meant that even if there was no direct retaliation, they would inevitably face petty retaliations later.

The "Yellow Sparrow" squad, being long-term hires, needed to be cautious not just for themselves but for their employer, wary of all sorts of overt and covert attacks.

Earning 550,000 Star Yuan daily as a hiring fee wasn't easy, and although this employer was really stirring things up, it was exhausting for them...

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"Okay, let's not bother with the 'Holy Blood Guild' for now. Let's continue!"

With the "Holy Blood Guild" members gone and the "Sunset Guild" having smoothed things over, Chen Fei readily took the opportunity to move on.

"Our target for this operation is 12 Aquatic Species Magical Beasts known as 'Sea Wolf Sharks'. I'll take action, and the three thousand mercenaries are responsible for clearance and follow-up. Inside one of the 'Sea Wolf Sharks', a 'Sagali' King Species Parasite was found. This..." Chen Fei paused, then said, "This is no accident."

It was like a drop of water in a hot oil pan, sparking an immediate uproar at the scene.

If it wasn't accidental, it was intentional.

The employer clearly knew about the existence of the Parasitic Species, leading three thousand mercenaries not just for clearance and follow-up but as backup to prevent any mishaps.

"Cliff, the leader of the Red Hero Stone Corps, couldn't help but raise his voice and asked, 'You clearly know, what else are you hiding from us?'"

"I pay the money, you do the job. Don't ask too much. Knowing too much is not always a good thing, and... you might not believe it!"

Chen Fei glanced at the still unsettled crowd.

"We believe!"

Five representatives from the Sunset Guild had come, and one of them raised his hand and said, "The Parasitic Species is the enemy of all beings. It's both our responsibility and duty in the 'Sunset Guild' to assist in their eradication!"

The wealthy and influential Mercenary Guild could afford to say such things, while ordinary mercenaries did not rashly speak out.

Mercenaries eat and train daily, along with equipment supplies. On the surface, they seem impressive and swagger through the streets, but in reality, it's hard to save much money. Going solo against a Parasite is virtually no different from courting death.

Not to mention the mercenaries, even Chen Fei, if it weren't for those bigshots tirelessly backing him, he too would be courting death, Xiao Jiu's abilities notwithstanding.

"How you do it, I don't care, just don't get in the way."

Chen Fei didn't mesh well with these Mercenary Guilds, fearing their assistance might become a hindrance, so he put it bluntly from the start.

So, you do yours, and I'll do mine. Talking about any sort of partnership with these moths, I'm not interested. Moreover, especially since hosts of Mutated Parasitic Spawn have been found in Sun Domain City, who knows what shady connections these mercenaries have with the Parasites. As a foreigner, unfamiliar with local conditions, how could he easily trust others?

"We also want to..."

The people from the Sunset Guild still wanted to say something, but Chen Fei bluntly cut them off.

"Who cares, I'm from Blue Star, not from Cangqiong Star!"

Using righteousness to flaunt oneself has nothing to do with him. Once the tasks on Cangqiong Star are finished, he'll head straight home, not wanting to stay here for even one more second.

Now having confirmed that the main source of "Sagali" was on Cangqiong Star, as long as it doesn't spread to Blue Star, Chen Xiao'er wouldn't care less about the suffering of beings on Cangqiong Star.

Moreover, the Cangqiong Star Civilization had endured for a hundred thousand years; nowadays, it isn't afraid of these few fishes that slipped through the net. If it weren't for the rebellion in the Zilu Continent, they might have already made a move to eradicate these Parasitic Species and their "Seed Nests".

The people from Cangqiong Star, including those from the Rebel Army present there, all had black lines on their foreheads. What was he here for, anyway?

"Another reminder, about my information, no leaking is allowed. Otherwise, just like the 'Holy Blood Guild,' you'll all be blacklisted," he warned.

Chen Fei raised his index finger.

It must be said, the voracity of the 'Holy Blood Guild' had so disgusted him that, since he couldn't reprimand Baron Bartona of the Southern War Zone Command, it'd be their bad luck!

So he certainly didn't indulge those fools who didn't know how much food they could swallow.

"Understood, understood. We will inform our colleagues,"

The representatives of the Sunset Guild, no doubt feeling the heat, wiped their cold sweat.

The Holy Blood Guild, having offended him by some means, though generally guessable, was nothing more than trying to make an extra buck, which was not totally condemnable. However, this employer is especially no-nonsense, flipping his stance suddenly without giving any quarter or caring about any bad reviews he might get in the mercenary circles.

But as he clearly stated, as a person from Blue Star, he doesn't need to care about his reputation in the Cangqiong Star mercenary industry.

As long as the payment is prompt, mercenaries won't reject such an employer, flocking to him instead. Merely being straightforward doesn't make one a bad person.

"There will be more mercenary jobs in the future, and I hope we can continue our cooperation then. That's all I have to say."

Chen Fei didn't want to waste more words on the topic of Parasitic Species with these mercenaries and guilds, so after stating his stance and principles, he announced the end of the press conference and asked everyone to leave.

"Mr. Chen Fei, I hope we can have a private chat whenever you're free,"

Hoping to maintain a continued business relationship, the people from the Sunset Guild left a loophole.

At the same time, the example set by the Holy Blood Guild also served as a reminder to them that this employer was perhaps not as easy to talk to as he seemed.

Chen Fei nodded and watched as they left.

Representatives from a few other smaller guilds said more or less the same thing and took their leave as well.

"This mission was interesting. Have you considered joining the mercenaries of Cangqiong Star? Perhaps you could build the strongest mercenary corp?"

Having momentarily acted as the commander of three thousand mercenaries, although without any significant strategic achievement, Ballerina of the Furious Witches' Mercenary Corp, still excited from the experience, made a point. Her own corp, along with logistics personnel, had no more than one hundred seventy people. Without a significant opportunity, it would be impossible to expand to a thousand, much less to the scale of three thousand.

In the Zilu Continent, likewise, large mercenary corps with more than a thousand people could be counted on one hand, filled with brilliant warriors and even those at the Heavenly Order standing by for highly profitable assignments. Currently, all are serving the Tessa Empire Restoration Army and had joined the front lines fighting against the Slan Dynasty rebels. Otherwise, if they had taken up Chen Fei's contract, none of the others would have gotten even a sip of the broth.

Chen Fei's Airship Battle Group was highly coveted, and if he ever decided to enter the mercenary field, he could almost instantly pull together a large Mercenary Corps, not just Ballerina but other mercenary leaders were also equally envious.