Qu Jianlei thought it over and ultimately decided to let Kefu leave on his own.
He could find a way to rendezvous on Ironwood Star later—his identity had to remain hidden, no matter what.
If word got out that this guy had joined the team, things would really become lively.
Not to mention that Da Vinci surely had trusted people of his own; even among Jing Yuexin and Duo Gan's subordinates, there was no shortage of capable hands.
Once comparisons started, it would be no small matter—Rhine had saved Jing Yuexin's life, yet she had only advanced from A-rank to Supreme.
But Kefu also knew how presumptuous his request had been, and he agreed without hesitation.
After leaving the team, he spent another five or six days wandering around Snowfield Star before buying a departing flight.
His fake identity had already drawn the military's attention. Before he boarded the starship, the military district's Top Leader was actually waiting for him at the spaceport.
The man first wanted to know whether Kefu had contacted Digital Phantom, then expressed the military district's gratitude.
Kefu said that he had indeed contacted them, but had not accepted any additional tasks. He was simply continuing to search for information on the artifact's whereabouts.
Before leaving, he had heard that First One had nearly damaged his foundation while calculating information about the artifact.
In other words, Digital Phantom's need for the artifact remained extremely urgent, so it was not really a lie.
Hearing that answer, the Top Leader could only smile bitterly—the military truly had no resources in that area.
As for the Blade Star Domain military's reward? Kefu made it very clear that Digital Phantom did not need it. The thought alone was appreciated.
The Top Leader was not surprised by that response, but he