Roland Space Pirate Group

Following the direction Roland pointed, several triangular-shaped spaceships were docked behind the open rocks. In the open space between the spaceships, about a hundred hedgehog-like aliens were gathered together, laughing and talking about their gains.

Around them were various sculptures, artifacts, and other valuable items, including hard currencies such as Kongjin and Xijin, and in considerable quantities, filling several boxes.

This wealth was all acquired by them as space pirates, and it was equivalent to the total wealth of a small commercial planet.

At this moment, these Hedgehog-man were still dividing up the wealth, completely unaware that two outsiders had quietly appeared beside them not far away.

"... They are the infamous Roland Space Pirate Group, who specialize in plundering passing caravans with their advanced technology and formidable strength. Because they always act swiftly during their raids, the Galactic Patrol has tried to capture them many times, but has never been able to catch them." Jaco leaned close to Roland and whispered about the Roland Space Pirate Group.

"Hmm." Roland listened and nodded slightly, her gaze fixed on the hedgehog-like aliens.

The members of the Roland Space Pirate Group all looked alike, clearly from the same race. Roland took a brief look and his expression remained indifferent.

A combat power of 6500 is not bad; in the universe, it would be considered a relatively high-end race. However, in Roland's eyes at this stage, it is just a small fry and not worth mentioning at all.

Speaking of the henchmen, Roland glanced back at the Ultraman- styled Jaco and smiled, saying, "Jaco, your strength still needs improvement. If you can't even handle these guys, it'll be hard for you to survive in the Galactic Patrol."

Upon hearing this, Jaco retorted unhappily, "I'm not a dedicated combatant. There's a division of labor within the Galactic Patrol. People like me are just patrol officers, mainly responsible for escorting prisoners and reporting on the situation within our jurisdiction. We're not involved in actual combat. Serious combat work should definitely be left to specialists."

"The Galactic Mercenary Organization?" Roland asked casually.

"Hmm." Jaco nodded silently.

The Galactic Patrol has been passed down from ancient times for countless years, but sadly, it has long been hollowed out internally, with very few true combat talents left. At this time, the Galactic Mercenary Organization has risen to prominence, and for the sake of stability in the entire Galaxy, the Galactic Patrol has tacitly accepted this situation.

Necessity is the mother of invention. Knowing that the situation was hopeless, the Galactic Patrol knew that continuing to struggle was pointless, so they took the initiative to communicate with the Galactic Mercenary Organization. Fortunately, the Galactic Mercenary Organization were not as extreme as the Galactic Assassin Organization and were relatively neutral to outsiders. Therefore, after high-level exchanges, the two sides adopted a cooperative model, which led to the current situation.

However, it seems inappropriate to say that the Galactic Patrol has no "enforcers" of its own.

"That patrolman, Merus, seems pretty good..." Roland thought of Merus, whom he had met at the Galactic King.

"Him? He's just average, only slightly better than me. I can't match his speed, but his eyesight is definitely inferior to mine." Although Jaco wasn't particularly strong, he was extremely proud; how could he admit to being inferior to his opponent?

Roland shook his head, realizing that it was probably impossible to get information about Inspector Merus from Jaco.

"Oh, never mind that. Hurry up and help me get the treasure back from Planet Zien. Hehe, it would be even better if we could wipe out the Roland Space Pirate Group. The Galactic King might even promote me." Jaco rubbed his hands together, looking at Roland with a fawning expression.

"Is that all the ambition you've got?" Roland scoffed.

However, just as Jaco said, it was more important to retrieve the treasure first! So, his light figure took a step forward like lightning, instantly creating a wave of air and raising pale dust. The next second, Roland appeared in front of the Roland Space Pirate Group.

Who is it?

Strange electromagnetic waves propagated through the vacuum, and the hundred or so Hedgehog-man suddenly found an extra person beside them, their bodies springing up instantly. Then they saw Jaco following closely behind, and their expressions changed drastically when they saw the distinctive features of the Galactic Patrol organization on him.

"Oh no, it's someone from the Galactic Patrol. He must be an accomplice they hired."

"Men, get to work!"

The Hedgehog-man -like Roland Space Pirate Group were eager to fight. Dozens of them quickly surrounded Roland the moment he appeared, while others divided their tasks and attacked Jaco.

"You reacted pretty quickly!"

As the Hedgehog-man swarmed forward, Roland's eyes remained calm and undisturbed. He subtly shifted his position, and the attack grazed past him. Then, several afterimages appeared, and he casually extended a finger, pressing it against the forehead of the attacker in the astonished gaze of the other party.

Bang!

With a flick of his finger, a violent force was instantly applied to the opponent's forehead. "Ah!" the Hedgehog-man screamed, his body flying backward uncontrollably before landing on the ground, leaving a deep gash.

Master!

Upon seeing this, the other members of the Roland Space Pirate Group' faces darkened.

"Let's all go together! There's nothing to be afraid of with this guy. Does he think he can defeat all of us?!"

The slogan was shouted out: These members of the Roland Space Pirate Group were all desperate criminals who lived a life of constant danger. Moreover, they were all quite strong, otherwise they wouldn't have become a space pirate force that even the Galactic Patrol had a headache. Thinking about the miserable days after being captured by the Galactic Patrol, these desperate criminals began to fight desperately.

Roland's power made them feel threatened, and at the same time it ignited their fighting spirit. Dozens of Hedgehog-man swarmed forward, trying to defeat Roland with sheer numbers.

"..."

Roland watched indifferently as dozens of people pounced towards him. He clicked his tongue softly, his expression unchanged. He extended his finger, and a dazzling light flashed from his fingertip. With a series of whooshing sounds, energy rays were released, forming an impenetrable energy net, like a venomous snake attacking its prey.

Don't be fooled by how thin and short those energy rays are; they contain a great deal of energy.

Puff... Puff...

Blood splattered, corpses littered the ground; Roland's energy beams pierced through the bodies of those Hedgehog-man, turning them into sieves.

"Too weak, there's no sense of combat at all."

With a sigh, Roland began to understand Frieza's feelings—no wonder he always maintained his weakest state. It wasn't just that this form conserved energy, but more importantly, even in his normal state, very few people could withstand a single blow from him.

The emptiness of having no rivals, besides fostering arrogance, can also gradually erode one's mind like a poisonous insect, making one less diligent!

"Frieza lost the motivation to become stronger because he was too invincible, which is why he was only able to improve after being defeated by Goku and Future Trunks later on."

"But I'm different; countless opponents await me on the road ahead!"

Constantly urging himself on, Roland knew that while his current power was considerable, in the eyes of true cosmic-level experts, he was still as fragile as a child. The current Frieza was strong, wasn't he? Yet he was still cleaved into pieces by Future Trunks's attacks. Dabura, the King of the Demon Realm, was also strong, at least at the Super Saiyan Full Power level, but he was easily defeated by Majin Buu with a few slaps. And Majin Buu himself was powerless against Beerus, the God of Destruction...

Countless examples like this exist. Even someone as powerful as Beerus, the God of Destruction Angel, could be defeated by Whis, the Whis, with a single chop to the neck.

Maintain reverence, forge ahead despite the burdens, and never become arrogant or complacent because of our current achievements.

The universe is vast, and there are even more masters. Roland knows that he is still too weak and has not yet reached the level of "the loneliness of a master." To enter that mindset prematurely would be tantamount to courting death.