Shadow of the Star Pirates

The tall robber was already cornered. The little Fatty and his butler were standing there unharmed, the Martial Arts Hall kid who should have died by his hand was standing perfectly fine, and his own brother had died by his hand.

He knew he was finished, completely finished. He couldn't explain it to the leader above, and he certainly couldn't explain it to himself or his brother. So at this moment, he was determined to die, and he would drag these people in front of him down with him!

The two brothers had always worked together, with him providing covering fire and his brother engaging in close combat. But his brother didn't know that he, the older brother, was even better than him in close combat.

The tall man's face was contorted in madness, his expression a chilling, tragic smile. "The leader won't spare me, so today, you will all die."

He saw the dagger in his hand suddenly pinched between two fingers, then instantly transform into a blur. His hands alternated, a series of afterimages flashing. His entire hand traced a flat Z-shaped trajectory, and at the turning points, distinct white light appeared. Counting them, there were four points of white light.

"Air... Air Speed Cut!! Mu Fan, hurry and dodge, this person is using a dagger technique!!! Hurry and dodge!" Fatty was instantly anxious. When he saw the man's movements, his mind suddenly connected it to the BAA-grade skill he had seen in the real combat techniques on the PO Battle Network, the dagger technique—Air Speed Cut! Its distinctive feature was that when successfully executed, at least three points of white light must appear!! Finger strength and wrist strength must reach level 15 or above, and then through special force exertion techniques, the dagger blade rapidly cuts the opponent. As long as it connects, it's either death or serious injury. This person in front of him had four points! This meant he was someone who could skillfully master this technique!

"Heh heh, the little Fatty is quite knowledgeable. But my brother is gone, and I don't want the money anymore. Today... you all can go to hell." The tall man took a small step forward and leaped. In his crazed eyes, there was only killing intent. He wanted to slice this kid in front of him into pieces, slice him into tiny pieces!

Mu Fan's eyes twitched when he heard Fatty's words. His gaze went through the screen of blades and directly at the wrist of the tall man charging towards him. Suddenly, he took a deep breath.

He instantly stood still, his heart suddenly bursting with a beating speed more than four times the normal rate. Blood surged towards his waist and legs! A small depression instantly formed on the ground. Mu Fan's body was like wood, his right leg lifted. Fatty's eyes instantly widened, his face filled with disbelief. Could this be...

He saw Mu Fan suddenly lower his right leg again, his left leg stepping forward at extreme speed, lightly kicking to draw the blade screen. Just as the tall man's blade screen was about to cover his body, he executed a nimble retreat, tucking in his abdomen. The tip of the blade grazed his lower abdomen as it swept past! Then his entire body sprang up using the force from his left leg. His whole body suddenly folded sideways in a way that defied the laws of physics, his upper body parallel to the ground, while his waist was in a near-reverse twist. His right leg was like lightning tearing through the night sky! A huge crescent-shaped black afterimage reappeared!

Boom!

Before the afterimage had completely dissipated, Fatty and Uncle Wu beside him felt the ground almost shake, like the heavy stomp of an ancient mammoth. A wave of red air surged up and then dissipated.

No, that was blood mist!! When the dust settled, the upper body of the tall robber had disappeared...

The signature technique of the PO Battle Network Diamond-grade fighter, Dark Right Foot—Crescent Wind Remnant!

It had actually manifested in reality!

All the blood receded from his body, and Mu Fan's heartbeat returned to normal.

Fatty and Uncle Wu were completely stunned. The movements of the two just now were extremely fast. Fatty had some psychological preparation, but Uncle Wu only saw Mu Fan charge out, a black crescent shape flash by, and the upper body of the robber opposite him disappeared.

Gulp, both of them swallowed in unison. Fatty was now incredibly grateful that Mu Fan was his friend. Uncle Wu, who had followed the master for so many years, had never experienced such a bloody and shocking scene firsthand... And the perpetrator of all this was the seemingly harmless young man in front of them.

"Phew, I subconsciously used my full strength. This move is actually so powerful." What surprised Fatty was Mu Fan's expression at this moment. He looked at the terrifying half-corpse with a normal expression, without the slightest hint of fear, only a bit of surprise on his face.

When you need to fight for your life, there are only two outcomes: death or survival.

Fatty had no idea that Mu Fan's worldview was this simple and clear at its core. Everything was for... survival!

Suddenly, Mu Fan seemed to remember something and said apologetically, "It's over, both of them are dead. The clues are gone."

Fatty was also stunned, but at this moment, Uncle Wu suddenly spoke up, "Wait, let me take a look."

He stepped forward and turned over the arm of the short person lying on the ground. He pulled up the sleeve, and a corner of a pattern they had seen before was revealed—a broken axe, tattooed on the forearm.

A broken axe? Uncle Wu suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and stammered, "Broken Axe Star Pirate Group! They are from the Broken Axe Star Pirate Group!"

What! The little Fatty beside him was even more shocked. Mu Fan's killing intent surged, because Broken Axe was the name of the Star Pirate group he had heard about when he was young, the one that killed his adoptive parents!

This Star Pirate group had long hovered on the edge of the Fourth Administrative Region, and even had unknown connections with the Gador Empire five light-years away. Legends of their terror circulated on planets big and small nearby. They didn't just seek wealth, they also took lives! The various bloody cases they had committed before were now being spread by word of mouth. Because this area was on the edge, the Federation army's power was weak, and the Star Pirate group even had two non-mass-produced Warrior Grade Mechas equipped with sixth-generation engines. These were even more special than the mass-produced Mechas stationed here by the military. In local battles, these brutal Star Pirates actually firmly suppressed the government forces in terms of firepower.

Now these people had reappeared after disappearing for several years, and what they were after were the rich people in the various city districts!

How dare they play such a big game!

Uncle Wu immediately urged, "I need to inform the master about this as soon as possible. Young Master Harry, Young Master Mu Fan, let's go quickly." His eyes also glanced at Mu Fan. When he saw Mu Fan's astonishing kick, Uncle Wu truly didn't dare to underestimate him.

Fatty looked at Mu Fan: "Mu Fan, come back with me. You can meet my father. This matter is really big now."

Mu Fan looked at Fatty: "I have to go home. I'll go another day."

Seeing that Mu Fan's expression was off, Fatty didn't try to keep him. Uncle Wu immediately started calling nearby personnel to come and deal with the traces.

Mu Fan nodded at Fatty and Uncle Wu, leaped into the dense forest, and ran towards his base.

His heart was pounding. He had torn open a corner of the black curtain. The enemy who killed his adoptive parents was about to appear. Now he had to go back, quietly enter the battle network, find Black, and ask for an explanation.

He wanted to kill his enemy with his own hands!!

Luoqie Star First City District, the most important city district on the entire planet, the administrative center and economic center of the planet.

In the basement of a bar next to the pedestrian walkway in the residential area.

Above ground, people were lost in revelry, with noisy singing and dancing. Underground, a dim light emanated, and screens flickered.

"Leader, the signal from the two jackals at number 22 has disappeared." The person sitting in front of the screen below immediately looked up and reported after monitoring it.

A metal desk blocked the person's view. The dim light avoided that area, leaving only a shadow projected onto the wall behind.

"Hmm, ignore them. Their hearts have never been here." After a moment of silence, an indifferent voice came.

A big man standing nearby lowered his head and said, "Leader, what about the plan... what should we do?"

"Hmm, continue. Councilor Wen will help us handle it. With such an ugly way of doing things... Do you still expect us to do a good job?" The indifferent and cold-blooded voice continued, "The time remains unchanged."

"June, people of Luoqie Star, are you ready to welcome my arrival? Hehe..."

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