The Armored Clan Consortium naturally had no idea that, in the distant Mechanical Serpent constellation, a freshly established tier-three force was eyeing its position.
In fact, not to mention the Armored Clan, even the Xie family Gao Gong was dealing with now was more famous than his Cybertron Legion, if fame was all that mattered.
However, this also served as a warning to Gao Gong. If he dealt with the Xie family, would it attract the attention of this super-civilization consortium?
Gao Gong pondered for a moment before finally deciding to take the risk. For one thing, the Cyber Trial Grounds had already been abolished, and the Xie family was no longer useful. For another, the Milta Federation and the Galen Republic, the two regional hegemons, were currently in a state of military hostility. They might not notice a small fry like him. And most importantly, he was very interested in the Xie family's Mechanical Shrine.
In a run-down spaceport in the Mechanical Serpent constellation, people hurried along, their bodies completely covered by holographic projections. They looked as though they had donned multicolored hoods.
Velve, the newest high-ranking member of the Cybertron Legion and the former leader of the Velve Pirate Group, walked along while lecturing several minor players.
"This is Chaos Starport, a public area for pirates. At least three smuggling routes lead directly here. Besides large quantities of smuggled goods, there are also people who can repair the weapons of some high-grade starships, such as railguns, matter fission cannons, and dark-matter projectors. But only an industry insider like me can find the real connections."
Velve slammed his shoulder into a nearby unidentified alien creature and sent it flying. He swept the area with a fierce glare, then smugly passed straight through the wall.
"If you were outsiders,