At the Celestial Being base, Xiao Ran had just finished discussing UNION's development of a new MS research department with Old Man Raphael. He had asked Old Man Raphael to find time within the next day or two to return and organize the matter, but before receiving an answer, the office door began to knock.
When Xiao Ran opened the door, he saw Honglong standing outside and asked in confusion, "What is it?"
"Laguna sent word. Something happened over there." Honglong glanced through the gap beside Xiao Ran at Old Man Raphael sitting before the computer, then spoke softly.
Xiao Ran immediately furrowed his brow, stepped outside, and shut the door. "What happened?"
Honglong said in a low voice, "The mercenaries Laguna hired for transport security discovered our cargo and requested one of the units as payment. But Laguna said he didn't have the authority, so they asked to meet you in person."
"Although they have already escorted the units to the designated location and locked them all away in storage, and they haven't taken any of our people hostage or seized the units, if this isn't handled properly, it may cause us some trouble."
"That idiot." Xiao Ran cursed with a frown, then asked, "Why would something like this need mercenaries for protection? Who are they?"
"A mercenary named Ali Al Sashes."
"Him?" Xiao Ran froze upon hearing the name. After a moment of thought, he nodded. "In that case, make preparations. We'll go over there. Just you, me, and Naluo."
"I'll make the arrangements." Honglong nodded and turned to leave.
Xiao Ran narrowed his eyes. *How has the plot changed so much, yet Laguna still got involved with that mercenary? That idiot. Still, I should thank that idiot for finding that mercenary for the escort mission. It saves