After leaving Lar's cabin, Song Chen walked slowly along the inner corridors of Celestial Pivot Main City, holding a silver light screen no larger than his palm.
Lar had pressed it into his hand before he left, saying it contained basic information about the Blood-Eclipse Star System. He had told Song Chen to read it before visiting the store so he would know what to expect.
As he walked, he activated the light screen.
A map of an immense expanse of stars appeared on it.
Unlike the Milky Way, the Blood-Eclipse Star System had more spread-out spiral arms, denser star fields, and an overall bluish hue.
The star map rotated slowly, labeling the major regions one by one.
The Blood-Eclipse Star System consisted of seven major districts. The Core Zone housed the Blood-Eclipse Clan's main nest and was occupied year-round by vast numbers of high-ranking life-forms. It was an area he would need to take particular care to avoid on this mission.
The six outer districts had been converted into resource zones and breeding grounds, where large numbers of conquered native races labored, served, and reproduced.
The Resistance Organization was concentrated mainly in the Third, Fourth, and Sixth Districts. Those three areas had complex terrain and relatively weak Blood-Eclipse Clan control, making them suitable for small groups to operate.
Song Chen slowly swiped his finger across the light screen. Each time he reached a region, an overview of that area popped up.
He read carefully. His destination this time was unlike anywhere he had been before.
However dangerous the area around Heavenly Pivot was, he had allies all around him, with troops, defensive lines, and support.
But the Blood-Eclipse Star System was the enemy's heartland. There was no Blazing Fire Platform there, no United Defense Association, and no Lar.
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