The Insect Race's vanguard came under fierce attack from the Delman warships.
These warships were small, but they packed a punch. Their nimble maneuvering drove the Insect Race's vanguard ships back again and again.
Worst of all, after a round of plundering, they vanished in a flash just as the main Insect Race army arrived.
An assessment of the losses showed that the mechanical warships made of hevaracha had suffered the worst damage, while most of the stolen cargo consisted of Energy Cubes.
Zhang Fan seethed as he looked at the badly damaged warships. He was just about to order a pursuit to wipe out these pirates...
But Kaiwa said, "Overlord, please don't rush. These pirates can be very useful."
"Useful?"
"There used to be plenty of bandits like these in Demihaila. They often plundered our supplies. Later, I started giving them supplies willingly and had them fight for me. If they won, I gave them even more."
Zhang Fan laughed. "Looks like you're no different from those Trade Alliance fellows."
An {Abdomen Insect} laden with Energy Cubes slowly traveled through the Delman People's sector.
Its appearance immediately drew a large number of Delman pirate ships. They were like hungry wolves catching sight of raw meat, yet just as Kaina had predicted, not one of them came forward to seize the cargo.
The {Abdomen Insect} continued on slowly until a slightly larger warship, covered in the skulls of giant beasts, blocked its path.
"We just finished beating you, and now you're bringing gifts? What's the meaning of this?"
Looking at the pig face on the screen, Kaina smiled. "I'd like to discuss some business with you. We have all the Energy Cubes you could want."
"We're space pirates. Murder and plunder are the only business I do. Nothing else