Free Web NovelMiss Silver Dragon, having realized she couldn't learn that wondrous technique, spent a long time consoling herself inwardly.
Only then did she look at Loren with a hint of grievance on her face and say,
“Since your business isn't finished yet, I'll go play in the Upper District for a while.”
Hearing her plan, Loren glanced at her with some curiosity.
“What can a full-grown dragon possibly do for fun in the Upper District?”
To Loren’s question, Miss Silver Dragon merely smiled slightly and replied,
“Pretend to be a weak, lost human woman. Once someone takes the bait, sternly admonish the criminal, and collect a reasonable fee.”
Loren upon hearing this: “......”
He was momentarily at a loss for words.
He maintained a politely silent reaction to the half-god silver dragon’s unusual hobby.
Who doesn’t have a few little quirks?
All he could do was wish those who lurked in the dark corners of the Upper District a relatively dignified way to die.
After all, the law-and-order situation on this planet was indeed worrisome.
That wasn’t entirely Miss Silver Dragon’s fault...
After the silence,
Loren looked up at the night sky; seeing it was just before dawn, he tipped his hat slightly over his head to take his leave and said,
“Then, have some fun, Miss Jessistan.”
After leaving that sentence behind,
the tall silhouette in the night sky quietly flew toward the Upper District of Clear Mine City...
Watching Loren’s departing figure, the graceful Jessistan cocked her head and, in the same relaxed tone, said,
“You too, Mr. Loren.”
The voice was barely audible and was quickly carried away by the night wind.
As a half-god dragon well-versed in many magics, she had been sensing the murderous intent Loren unconsciously emitted all night.
It was stark and pure, and it made her curious...
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Federal Calendar 7709, January 2, the darkest moment before dawn.
Dusk Star Domain.
Old Era, Resource Planet 17.
Clear Mine City, at the gate of the Upper District.
A tall figure wearing a hat descended from the night sky and stood directly in front of the city gate...
At this moment,
the Law Enforcement Department personnel manning checkpoints on either side of the gate showed looks of alarm on their faces when they saw Loren.
They recognized him.
On Loren’s home planet—the Rotten Star—it would be surprising if someone did not know Loren after the Federation issued a wanted notice.
This was the ruthless person who could defy the Security Bureau and still be alive and well.
On this barren, remote world, there were very few major figures like him.
At the same time, he was the only “dangerous fugitive” who could make every mainstream Federation media headline and who the Federation populace affectionately called a “Federation hero.”
After landing, Loren walked calmly toward the city gate under the terrified gazes of the crowd.
The Law Enforcement Department personnel unconsciously held their breath.
Obviously, they all knew Loren’s modus operandi...
With their overwhelming fear upon him, Loren approached them.
He walked past where they stood.
Loren stopped.
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“By the way, have any of you seen that lawkeeper I know? I want to catch up with him.”
Stopping his steps, Loren asked the Law Enforcement Department officer nearest him.
The officer’s forehead broke out in a cold sweat.
“Mr. Loren... as far as I... know...”
“The sir you mentioned resigned last year. He left this planet before the Energy Department’s inspection arrived...”
“No one knows where he went...”
After hearing the officer’s explanation, Loren nodded regretfully.
So he had already left? Tsk, that lawkeeper is quite quick on his feet...
I was going to show off that I had reached Legendary, what a pity.
Recalling that somewhat troublesome lawkeeper from memory, Loren glanced at the officer still sweating not far away and asked softly,
“You seem very afraid of me?”
“N—no! No! This is... my genuine respect for you, Mr. Loren!”
The questioned officer stammered, and more cold sweat appeared on his brow.
Loren merely shrugged lightly and, with mock seriousness, comforted him,
“Don’t be afraid, sir.”
“All those rumors about me are slanders against my character.”
Hearing Loren’s self-defense, the officer bowed his head even lower; he no longer dared to look at Loren.
“Of—of course, those media... love to fabricate things!”
Loren nodded in satisfaction, lightly tipped his hat to the officer, and said,
“You are a wise man, good luck to you.”
With that, Loren walked away.
He leisurely passed through the Upper District gate and strolled into the city...
The moment that tall, hat-wearing figure completely disappeared from the gate, several sharp, hurried intakes of breath suddenly sounded here.
“G—gone?”
“Are... we alive?!”
“Yes! We’re alive!”
“I never expected his aura to be even more terrifying than the rumors!”
“Standing in front of him, even breathing is difficult!!”
“Wait! Captain! Will the return of this major figure affect our plan?”
“When dawn comes and the Resistance comes to occupy this planet, are we still going to follow the original plan to surrender and join them?”
“Um... don’t panic! It should be fine.”
“Judging by the rumors, this big shot is also deeply dissatisfied with the Federation!”
“Maybe he’s back to join the Resistance!”
“So... original plan stands?”
“Yes, original plan stands!”
......
Loren’s figure had already receded. Hearing the murmurs outside the city gate through his spiritual sense, a mysterious smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
“So this is how the Resistance occupies those fallen systems, interesting...”
“The Federation will collapse sooner or later,” Loren muttered, shaking his head.
After his reflection, he stood on the tidy, prosperous street of the Upper District, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath of the air there.
“It still reeks of decay, Raven.”
“Master, are you going to blow this place up right now?” a question sounded in Loren’s mind.
“Not yet. Let’s first see how the Resistance occupies this planet.”
