A Humanoid transformed, then another Humanoid transformed, and then another Humanoid transformed.
Some were completely animal-shaped, like the giant owl that had just been killed.
Others retained some human characteristics, such as mermaids with human upper bodies and fish tails for lower bodies.
The orderly long line broke apart as more and more Humanoids refused to be separated from their children.
But many transformed Humanoids couldn't control themselves at all, and they charged madly at everyone.
Whether it was the guarding squad, the Disciplinary Officers maintaining order, or the Humanoids queuing up like them, they attacked anyone they could get their hands on.
After transforming, Humanoids possessed immense strength and many unexpected special attributes.
For example, some Humanoids could breathe fire, and others had feathers like steel needles after transforming.
Even Humanoids who hadn't transformed were no match for them, and they could be torn apart by hand if they weren't careful.
The scene was bloody and chaotic, and order was immediately disrupted.
The Mulan City guards protecting the checkpoint also stopped standing still.
They took out their weapons and mounted them on the high walls, aiming at the transformed Humanoids attacking everywhere and began firing.
Although Humanoids were incredibly strong and had special attributes, they were as fragile as paper in front of an organized human guard.
Soon, the powerful firepower wove into a net, driving the transformed Humanoids out of the checkpoint and beginning a crushing extermination.
Therefore, there is a common saying in the Beichen Empire: "Humanoid rebellions never last ten years."
The other half of the Humanoids who had not transformed were now kneeling on the ground, heads in their hands, trembling with fear.
Xia Chujian and the others saw this from the Flying Vehicle, and their faces showed unbearable expressions.
Including Captain Ye Shijie, who had been the most indifferent before.
Soon the smoke cleared, and the Humanoids who dared to resist were killed, and the remaining Humanoids became even more submissive.
But the man in the khaki uniform didn't seem happy.
Wearing a pair of black military boots, he walked back and forth among the kneeling Humanoids, cursing and kicking them to the ground from time to time.
After venting for a while, he walked back from another passage.
But as soon as he turned around, he saw Xia Chujian's team's Flying Vehicle.
The appearance of this Flying Vehicle was not unusual, even very ordinary.
The only unusual thing was the North Star icon near the engine on the fuselage.
The color and shape of the icon were very faint. People not from the upper echelons couldn't see the special nature of this Flying Vehicle at all.
Even the assassin Feng Qianzhan didn't recognize the most powerful aspect of this Flying Vehicle.
But this person was not from an ordinary family, and he recognized it at a glance.
His pupils shrank suddenly, then quickly dilated, his nostrils flared, and even his breathing became heavy for a moment.
His mood was obviously extremely tense.
"Whose Flying Vehicle is this?! Is it parked here to offer sacrifices to the dead?" he scolded without thinking.
One of his subordinates hurriedly retrieved information from the Mulan City guard and showed it to him.
When this person saw it, the greed in his eyes was undisguised.
"...I was right! It's an A7 Combat Aircraft?! Isn't that a Combat Aircraft powered by Small-Scale Controlled Nuclear Fusion!"
This kind of Flying Vehicle simply can't be bought on the market, no matter how much money you have! He felt a surge of heat in his heart.
"Whose Flying Vehicle is this?"
"Reporting, Deputy Disciplinary Officer Fan, it's not the one we're looking for..."
"Really not? Are you sure?"
"...Indeed not. The one we're looking for is a civilian Flying Vehicle. This one is the latest Combat Aircraft, the model doesn't match at all."
"Then whose is it?"
"This is the property of the Mulan City branch of the Dark Night Hunter Association. Their team used it for a mission and needs to return it."
The man in the khaki uniform was none other than Fan Chengcai, the Deputy Director of the Disciplinary Department directly under the Governor's Office of Guiyuan Star.
"Return it? Do you believe that?" The anger that had been all over Fan Chengcai's face suddenly vanished without a trace.
He stroked his chin, narrowed his eyes, and said, "Tell the people inside to come down. Say the Disciplinary Department is conducting a routine inspection."
"...Deputy Director Fan, that belongs to the Dark Night Hunter Association..." His subordinate still tried to dissuade him.
Fan Chengcai glared at him and snapped, "On this Guiyuan Star, the Disciplinary Department is responsible for the security of all cities! As the Deputy Director, I think that Flying Vehicle poses a huge security risk! Can't I do a spot check?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" The subordinate looked like a bitter eggplant and said in a low voice, "But the Mulan City Guard has already inspected it... Their technicians even gave it a 'passed' stamp. They're just waiting to take off."
Fan Chengcai's eyes darted around, and he came up with another reason: "So what? I think they're suspicious! There was a dangerous humanoid slave riot at the Mulan City Plantation. Do you think they would really dare to rebel without external human support?! You, immediately! Right now! Get everyone inside to come down! Accept the inspection!"
He really had his eye on this Combat Aircraft and was determined to get it.
His subordinate stopped trying to persuade him and went to make arrangements.
Fan Chengcai felt more and more pleased with himself.
He knew that even among the noble class of the entire Beichen Empire, only the top four noble families possessed this kind of Flying Vehicle.
Other nobles could only drool over them at air shows...
He had only seen it once with his own eyes, which was why he was so familiar with that icon.
You should know that this kind of icon is not even allowed to be published on the Star Network.
It is one of the Star Network rules under military control.
So, before long, those technicians from the Mulan City Guard once again boarded Xia Chujian's Flying Vehicle.
This time, no amount of cash would work.
With stern faces, they drove Xia Chujian and the others off the Flying Vehicle.
This time, they were rushed, and they were not allowed to take anything with them.
Ye Shijie knew something was wrong, but he didn't know what it was.
He secretly winked at Song Mingqian.
Although Li Fu was the most socially adept person in their team, Song Mingqian was the best at secretly gathering information.
The reason was simple: Li Fu was too tall and conspicuous, which was not conducive to muddling through.
Song Mingqian's figure was much more normal.
Moreover, he was the only one in the team who had gone to university, so he was considered the most intelligent.
Song Mingqian immediately came forward and negotiated with the technicians of the Mulan City Guard, subtly asking a few questions.
Fortunately, those technicians remembered that they had received benefits.
Although they had to come up again to deliberately make things difficult, they also told Song Mingqian the ins and outs of the matter in a subtle way.
Then, this time, the technicians of the Mulan City Guard changed the pass mark from "passed" to "rejected".
The team's Flying Vehicle was immediately locked by the laser energy cannons of the checkpoint. As long as they dared to take off, they would be shot down immediately.
The five members of the team watched helplessly as the Flying Vehicle was blocked at the checkpoint, but they dared not speak out in anger.
They stood in an open space, letting the cold wind blow.
Song Mingqian quietly told the team members: "...It's not a problem with the Mulan City Guard. It's a Deputy Director of the Disciplinary Department from Da Fu Prefecture named Fan Chengcai. He gave a death order to re-inspect our Flying Vehicle."
Li Fu was surprised: "Our Flying Vehicle belongs to the Association, not our team. Doesn't he know that?"
Song Mingqian smiled bitterly: "Of course he knows. It's written clearly in our electronic information file when we entered the checkpoint."
"But Da Fu Prefecture is the capital of Guiyuan Star, and the Governor's Office is in Da Fu Prefecture."
"The Disciplinary Department of Da Fu Prefecture is in charge of the security work of all cities on Guiyuan Star, including bounty hunters. They are all under their jurisdiction."
"So his position is qualified to manage the Dark Night Hunter Association."
Because the Dark Night Hunter Association is essentially a civilian bounty hunter organization.
"More importantly, this person is surnamed Fan. The Mulan City guards all say he comes from the Da Fu Prefecture Fan Family..."
Li Fu, Ye Shijie, and Ping Qiong's expressions darkened visibly.
Xia Chujian looked at them, puzzled, "Is the Da Fu Prefecture Fan Family very powerful?"
"...The only nobles on Guiyuan Star are the Fan Family. Didn't you know?"
Xia Chujian shrugged, "How would I know about nobles? I only know you few citizens..."
Ye Shijie's lips twitched, but he still explained to her, "Most of the nobles in our Beichen Empire are on Beichen Star. But there are a very few nobles scattered on various subordinate planets. For example, our Guiyuan Star is the most backward, with only one noble living here. But even this one noble can suppress the governor, the highest government head of Guiyuan Star, so much that he can't raise his head."
Xia Chujian silently shut her mouth.
She wasn't worthy, not worthy of knowing the background knowledge of these higher-ups.
Hearing this, Song Mingqian's voice became even more bitter, "There's another more deadly reason. This Fan Chengcai has slapped a label on us, accusing us of colluding with the Humanoids slaves in the Mulan City Plantation to rebel... Even if the Association knows we're being targeted, it's unlikely they'll stand up for us."
Ye Shijie's voice was low, "...Yes, because the Empire's policy towards all personnel suspected of rebellion is to rather kill the innocent than let the guilty go free."
Xia Chujian thought of the gun case she hadn't brought out, and her heart beat faster.
Her Kong Sang leaf petals and her fresh Blood Kirin plants were all inside!
Xia Chujian asked quietly, unwillingly, "Then what does he mean? Why does he want to slap such a big label on us?"
"...What else could it mean? To rob us of our wealth and take our lives!" A few traces of ruthlessness appeared in Ye Shijie's eyes.
Ping Qiong wasn't stupid either, and clenched her fists instantly, "That bastard! He's got his eye on our Flying Vehicle!"
"...Everyone must be careful and not give him any chance to act. If it really comes down to it, abandon the Flying Vehicle and just give it to him. Let him rob us of our wealth, it's not worth losing our lives," Ye Shijie weighed the pros and cons and quickly made a decision.
Xia Chujian refused, "But there are so many good things on our Flying Vehicle! Besides, if we give it to him, what will we use to repay the Association?"
This is the second update, see you tomorrow.
Interstellar novels, do you guys not read them often? I feel like everyone isn't very familiar with many of the settings ε=(ο｀*))).
Anyway, it doesn't matter if you're not familiar, you'll become familiar as you read along. (^▽^).
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