The Empire Rises: Starting with the Fourth Calamity
Chapter 2754

Cooperation

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Cooperation

Cassian Ando sighed. "A chance to make money? Luthen, do you know that these days, even the most vicious space pirates won't operate in the Northern Territory? Not only is there war everywhere, but Geth are all over the place too. I've heard no fewer than twenty rumors about this person or that person accidentally running into Geth, only to vanish without a trace along with their ship."

[So you're on Datar and haven't ventured deep into the Northern Territory.] There was no image in the hologram, only a shadow and Luthen's somewhat aged voice. [But I also need to tell you that this job is indeed extremely dangerous.]

"Let me guess. You found a treasury guarded by Geth?" Cassian Ando said with a bitter smile.

[You got the treasury part right, but compared to the Geth, this target is easy.] Luthen said. [But don't mistake that for an easy job.]

Cassian Ando kept reviewing the data displayed on the screen before him, and his expression gradually turned grave. "Scipio? You want to rob Scipio? Have you lost your mind, Luthen? Even the Kingdom of Dawn's main fleet wouldn't dare set its sights on Scipio!"

[The bad news is that you're right. This matter does involve the Kingdom of Dawn. As for the good news...] Luthen's tone was equally serious. [We aren't robbing Scipio's vaults, but a convoy transporting precious metals.]

[In three days, this convoy will secretly travel from Scipio to Aargau—the administrative center of the InterGalactic Banking Clan—via a seasonal hyperspace route on Scipio's outskirts called "Rakasto." The Kingdom of Dawn has provided us with intelligence and sent agents to take part in the operation. They also hope that we can offer assistance. The payment will be all the cargo in that convoy.]

"Cooperating with the Kingdom

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