124: A good move, but useless.

Xin Er was startled by the words, quickly released the cat girl, and pulled the Mole-person to the side.

"Tell me in detail."

"Just now, my cousin sent a message saying that the Hai Star people's warships have arrived, and one shot blew up the underground black market, killing many people."

"Besides warships, there are also mechs. They should be here to sweep away the Revolutionary Army."

Xin Er had no feelings for the underground black market; in fact, he had many unpleasant memories there, so it didn't matter if it was blown up.

What he cared about was taking advantage of this opportunity to bring more Mole-people of his own kind over and expand the business He Ming entrusted to him.

Xin Er knew that his current status was bestowed by He Ming, and only by becoming useful could his position become more stable and his life better.

It was even possible for him to become a Mole-person King in the future.

"I'm giving you a task: go bring all the brothers who escaped from the black market over to us."

With that, Xin Er pulled two silver beans from a pocket in his embrace and placed them into the Mole-person's hand.

"Lord Xin Er, don't worry, I'll get this done!"

Xin Er raised an eyebrow slightly, then suddenly seemed to remember something, and quickly stopped the Mole-person who was about to leave to do the task.

"Since the underground black market in District Seven was blown up, other districts probably aren't doing any better. Take a few more brothers out and bring all the hiding Mole-people to me."

Xin Er pulled out a handful of silver beans from his embrace and stuffed them into the Mole-person's pocket.

"If you handle this well, you'll be the second-in-command here."

"Yes!"

District Seven, underground black market.

After the Hai Star battleship's indiscriminate bombardment, a ten-mile radius was filled with thick smoke, and amidst the scorched ruins, painful wails constantly echoed.

Leader of the Revolutionary Army branch stood trembling outside the ruins, his face pale, a lingering fear in his heart.

If he hadn't listened to Blazing Stream and evacuated all Revolutionary Army members from the underground stronghold, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

He gritted his teeth, rolled up his sleeves, and shouted, "Brothers, save as many as you can!"

The members of the Revolutionary Army, led by Leader of the Revolutionary Army branch, rushed into the ruins and began limited rescue operations with the aid of thermal imaging.

Blazing Stream sat in an armored vehicle, looking at the ruins that were once the underground black market.

"Uncle, the Hai Star people are being so ruthless. Isn't this inciting public anger? There are many interstellar merchants living in the underground black market."

A cold light flashed in Blazing Phoenix's eyes, and he said lightly, "This is a good move."

"Huh?"

Blazing Stream was greatly confused.

"Displaying military might, solving internal problems in one go."

"What do you mean?"

"You're still young, you don't need to understand."

By evening, the members of the Revolutionary Army had rescued over a hundred people, most of whom were critically injured and could die at any moment.

Fortunately, after simple treatment by the Revolutionary Army, their lives were saved.

Leader of the Revolutionary Army branch stood on a raised rock, holding a megaphone and shouting.

"Brothers, take a good look at these ruins."

"The Hai Star people drove us from the surface to the underground, treating us like bugs to be crushed at will."

People lying scattered on the ground were drawn by the sound, turning their heads to look at Leader of the Revolutionary Army branch standing on high.

His voice was filled with strong grief and indignation, highly inflammatory.

"What did we do wrong?"

"All we wanted was to survive, to make a small living in the black market. Is that a crime too?"

"Damn Hai Star people!"

"They are trying to wipe us out!"

Scattered responses echoed through the crowd.

Leader of the Revolutionary Army branch continued, raising his voice a notch.

"The Hai Star people took our land, killed our relatives, stole the resources we depend on for survival, and enslaved us to work for them."

"Now, they won't even leave us the last bit of a way to live."

Leader of the Revolutionary Army branch waved his fist and roared, "How much longer do we have to endure?"

"But what can we do?"

"That's right, the Hai Star people are too powerful. What do we have to fight against their warships and mechs?"

"We have humans!"

"The humans from Tianqin Star have joined this battlefield. You might have already heard some news: the Hai Star people's major sweep against our Revolutionary Army this time completely failed."

"They lost many people. This is the first time they tasted the bitter fruit of defeat, and I guarantee it won't be the last!"

"We cannot continue to kneel. We must stand up and resist to the end!"

"Join the Revolutionary Army, brothers, we need your strength!"

Leader of the Revolutionary Army branch's tone began to soften.

"Any brother who joins the Revolutionary Army will get food and lodging, and a monthly salary of ten grams of silver!"

"Injured brothers don't need to worry either; the Revolutionary Army will take full responsibility, especially since this sweep was aimed at our Revolutionary Army by the Hai Star people."

Although Leader of the Revolutionary Army branch's previous words were highly inflammatory, many people felt very aggrieved.

The underground black market was bombed precisely because the Revolutionary Army provoked the Hai Star people, leading to such consequences.

What truly attracted people was Leader of the Revolutionary Army branch's promise: food, lodging, and money.

Without the Revolutionary Army's help, those who were severely injured probably wouldn't survive.

The first to respond to Leader of the Revolutionary Army branch were the most severely injured, who silently raised their hands as a response.

Perhaps it was to survive, or perhaps it was because their long-suppressed anger was rekindled by the Hai Star people's indiscriminate bombing.

"I'm joining."

"Count me in."

"I'm joining too."

...People gradually joined the Revolutionary Army, with only a small number of those who could still move silently withdrawing from the crowd.

Among them were Wang Sheng, who was almost buried alive, and several of his confidantes.

"Damn it, I almost died here!"

Wang Sheng limped away from the crowd, supported by two confidantes.

"Boss, these Revolutionary Army guys are really damn. Why did they provoke the Hai Star people for no reason? Now look, their stronghold is blown to smithereens."

"Exactly, they don't even know their own capabilities. What do they have to fight against the Hai Star people?"

Wang Sheng snorted coldly.

"Do you think the Hai Star people's bombing this time was aimed at the Revolutionary Army?"

"Boss, isn't it?"

"Damn it, that dog Gore has long disliked us. He's using the pretext of eliminating the Revolutionary Army to wipe out us scattered interstellar merchants."

"Why?"

Wang Sheng sighed inwardly. His loyal human subordinates around him were all killed in this wave of bombing, leaving only these few simple-minded, useless individuals.

"Never mind, let's quickly find a place to stop the bleeding..."

...District Seven Mining Area.

He Ming sat in front of the sofa, eyes closed, his consciousness entering his inner universe.

[Number of interstellar merchant deaths in this major sweep]

[795]

"They're really ruthless. With one sweep, basically no small fry survived."

"Indeed, a good move."

"However, this tactic of drawing the firewood from under the cauldron is useless against me. My contacts are gone, but the communication methods are still there."

"In terms of social skills, we Chinese are very good at it."

"It also saves the middleman from earning the price difference."