Colonial Suit

"Where... Where am I?"

After what felt like an eternity, Lier gradually awoke from the darkness. Opening her heavy eyelids, the first thing she saw was a charred rooftop. It was the typical flat rock roof of a Black Shuo rock house, but it was blackened by flames. Such houses in Vikselkirk were only for the lower class. Lier knew that much.

With great effort, she turned her head to look around, and saw that it was a small, simple rock house. Everywhere were gathered mineral cores, and in the corner of the room, a young boy was struggling to blow into the stove. Sparks and soot splattered onto his face, blackening it.

Hearing Lier's voice, he turned around in surprise and walked towards her. "You're awake!"

"It's you..." Lier smiled slightly. Wasn't this the little fellow who had helped her before? But now, covered in soot and smoke, he looked a bit of a mess, yet also revealed a simple and honest side.

The boy's smile was sunny, giving a warm feeling. It also eased Lier's heart.

"How long... How long have I been unconscious?"

"Maybe three days, maybe five days..." The boy shrugged his shoulders, trying to look like an adult. "Who knows? Anyway, a lot has happened during this time."

"Oh?" Lier frowned slightly, trying to sit up. But after a few movements, she felt weak and couldn't sit up.

"Don't move, I'll help you!" The boy quickly said, and came over to help Lier up. When his hand touched Lier, her body trembled slightly, but she quickly recovered and subtly avoided the boy's hand.

"I can get up by myself... I'm just... a little hungry."

"Hehe. I'll get you something to eat." The boy replied happily and ran back to the stove in the corner. "You don't know, a lot of big things have happened in Vikselkirk recently. It's a mess everywhere. General mining operations have also stopped, and it is said that the heavy metal collection sites have also stopped production. It's a mess... Food is also starting to become scarce. Uncle Hassan worked hard to get me these fire yams. Oh, you don't know Uncle Hassan, but he's a good person. He often helps me..."

The boy chattered on, not caring whether Lier was listening or not. Lier just watched his busy back with a smile, her eyes starting to wander again...

So familiar... So familiar... This back view... Seems like I've seen it somewhere...

But why can't I remember?

And that boy who fed me food bit by bit in the cold. Why isn't his name in my memory?

"Ugh..." A sharp pain came from her head again, and Lier frowned.

"Ah, are you okay?" The boy sensitively noticed Lier's change and turned back to ask with concern.

"It's okay." Lier waved her hand, indicating that she was fine. After panting a few times, she recovered and gave the boy a faint smile. "I have habitual headaches, I worried you..."

"No wonder, I was wondering why you fainted on the Black Shuo rock. But you fainted at the wrong time. There was a subterranean gale blowing at that time. I guess your body was also affected. The subterranean gale has a strong invasive force, I suggest you get checked out recently," the boy said with concern, and lowered his head to start cooking again.

The fire in the stove quickly burned brightly, and he put an old iron pot on it, adding water and fire yams.

This was his simple dinner. In fact, at this moment in Vikselkirk, being able to eat these was already a luxury. If Uncle Hassan hadn't helped, he probably wouldn't have been able to get this little food.

"What's your name?" Looking at the boy's busy back, Lier suddenly asked with a smile, her tone gentle.

"Me... My name is Aden," the boy replied without looking up, and proudly said, "I'm the most outstanding mineral core collector nearby, many people come to me for business."

Mineral core collectors are actually dung collectors. They need to go deep underground to collect the feces of underground creatures that are full of mineral essence. So it's very dangerous. Aden being able to do this job shows that he is brave and careful.

Lier, of course, didn't know much about this, just oh-ed softly, and then seemingly casually said. "If I remember correctly, Vikselkirk is a planet of the Sixth World, how come you can't even get food?"

"Oh, don't mention it." Aden covered his head in annoyance. "Looks like you're an outsider, don't you know that although Vikselkirk belongs to the Sixth World, it doesn't have a matching ecosystem? This is a low-level mining star, there are only endless ores and heavy metal collection sites rolling with smoke all day long. Those Star Pirate masters above don't care about our life or death. We can only find our own way."

"I'm still doing pretty well, after all, I'm a human immigrant. It is said that even the real Vikselkirk people don't have many gathering places left. Their way of life is different from ours. They can't live for a day without geothermal energy. It is said that recently a Vikselkirk gathering place called Faya is about to be forcibly occupied by the Star Pirate masters. It has even caused a big battle."

"Oh?" Lier became interested. "Tell me about it?"

"Hehe..." Aden chuckled. He said happily, "Okay."

The cause of the matter was simple, a new Star Pirate obtained territory in Vikselkirk. But the problem was that it was not known whether it was the negligence or intention of the Star Pirate branch. Her territory was the gathering place of the Faya tribe, and she wanted to monopolize the geothermal energy collection point there. This caused the Faya tribe to resist. It is said that there were hundreds of Faya people who participated in the resistance at the beginning, but they were suppressed in an instant.

But this was just the beginning, and for some reason, the Star Pirate who went to suppress them suddenly went crazy, leading a large number of armed personnel from nowhere to frantically search for a person, which also attracted the intervention of the Star Pirate branch. Five Star Pirates were sent to try to stop the suppressor.

Aden didn't know the specific situation, but he knew that the suppressor was a powerful warrior wearing giant armor, who not only stubbornly refused the Star Pirates' intervention, but also defeated the five Star Pirates in just a moment. This then triggered a large-scale battle.

In these five days, the area affected by this battle has reached millions of square kilometers. Almost all nearby production and collection work has stopped. Everyone is anxiously waiting for the final result.

Speaking of this, Aden sighed. "I don't know what will happen in the end? Sister, why do you think that suppressor wants to fight the Star Pirate Lord? Isn't he himself a Star Pirate?"

"And who is he looking for? To fight the Star Pirate Lord for one person, he is really a madman."

Madman?

Lier raised her head, revealing a faint smile.

Of course she knew who it was, and what he was for. But... What does this count as a big deal?

The Star Pirates' rule is to only recognize the strong... Maybe I have been too bland before. It's time to let them recognize me again. Salek did a good job...

"So what now? Is the battle over?"

"Not yet." Aden grabbed his hair in annoyance. "Although that suppressor is powerful, this is still the Star Pirate Lord's branch... It is said that a powerful Star Pirate Lord has appeared and injured that suppressor. So the two sides are still in a stalemate until now."

"Oh my god... How long will it take to end? In a few more days, even Uncle Hassan won't be able to get food."

As Aden was talking, a burst of noisy footsteps suddenly came from outside the house. Before he could react, several burly armed personnel rushed in, shouting loudly at the same time. "Squat down and cooperate with our search! Resisters will be killed on the spot!"

"They're the suppressor's men!!" Aden screamed. He never imagined that while the stalemate was still going on above, the suppressor's men were still searching non-stop. God... How crazy would someone have to be to do this? If the Star Pirates saw them, wouldn't they be dead?

But what surprised him even more was yet to come. Just as he was about to warn Lier not to move, he found that Lier had suddenly stood up and was walking straight towards the invaders.

"Don't, Big Sister, they will kill you!" Aden was so frightened that his face turned white. He rushed forward desperately, trying to grab Lier...

But before he could pounce, something jaw-dropping happened.

The ferocious invaders, upon seeing Lier's actions, not only did not attack, but were stunned, and then knelt down in ecstasy.

"My Lord... We, we have finally found you."

"My... My Lord?" Aden felt his tongue was tied, and he was stunned in place.

In his unbelievable gaze, the big sister who he had picked up from the roadside, who always had a gentle smile, seemed to have changed into a different person in an instant. From the inside out, she exuded a powerful aura and majesty, just like those high and mighty Star Pirate Lords. Looking down on all living beings...

The gentle smile was gone, replaced by the coldness of ice rock. Lier glanced indifferently at the mutant warriors in front of her. After a long while, she said in a cold voice.

"You, you have really disappointed me."

"Please punish us, My Lord!" Several mutants lowered their heads in shame. They had used so many days to find Lier, what else could they say?

But to their surprise, Lier, who was always cold and harsh, did not punish them, but suddenly fell silent. After a long time, they heard a sigh from above. "Forget it, Salek was injured because of this, I can't blame you. Now let me see who is blocking us?"

"Yes!" Several mutant warriors were overjoyed, and hurriedly stood up to make way for Lier.

But Lier did not go out immediately, but turned her head and gave Aden that familiar smile again.

"Little guy, are you interested in going out with me to see the world that belongs to us..."