Colonial Suit

When Blood瞳 returned to the T6 branch, another half-day had passed. As he stepped off the space shuttle, Jack's personal AI rang. Jack took it out and glanced at it, then said to Blood瞳.

"Lord Hensel has returned."

"Okay, I'll head over now." Blood瞳 nodded and hailed a speed car.

Five minutes later, he once again entered Hensel's private space in the T6 branch. As before, Blood瞳 saw the well-behaved maid at the door.

"Lord Hensel is waiting for you. Please come in." The maid respectfully bowed and opened the door for Blood瞳.

Stepping into the room, Blood瞳 immediately saw the familiar broad back. Hensel was standing in front of the French window with his back to him, his upper body bare. His steel-like muscles exuded endless baleful aura, like a demon god from hell.

Perhaps he had just completed a mission, Hensel's baleful aura had not yet dissipated. As soon as Blood瞳 entered the room, he felt a strong bloody smell rushing towards him, making his heart shudder.

"Lord."

"You're back." Hensel didn't turn around, only responded faintly. "Sit down."

"Yes."

"You've been to the Sixth World? How was it?"

"Not bad, Lord."

"Just not bad?"

"Um... it's very good, Lord. Compared to X35, it's paradise. But... I always feel like something's missing..."

"Missing the taste of blood..." Hensel said suddenly.

Blood瞳 was slightly startled, but after a moment's thought, it was indeed so. He had struggled to survive in X35 since he was a child, and he was used to killing and blood, chaos and violence. Suddenly entering the peaceful Sixth World, he was not used to it at all. Hensel's words directly awakened him.

Secretly sighing, Blood瞳 knew that he could no longer adapt to an ordinary life. He was like a bloodthirsty monster, who would only be restless in a peaceful environment, and only the taste of blood could calm him.

Hensel didn't speak, just quietly looked at Blood瞳. He knew that every mercenary had to go through this stage, and only those who adapted could survive. Otherwise, they would either be killed quickly, or they would be disheartened and retire early.

Zero and Heng were people who couldn't adapt, and the result... they died...

But to Hensel's surprise, Blood瞳 didn't have an adaptation process at all, and instantly returned to his usual indifference, making Hensel's heart tremble slightly. He finally turned around and glanced at Blood瞳.

In fact, Hensel's arrangement for Blood瞳 to go to the Sixth World this time was entirely a test. After all, Blood瞳 was recommended by Zero and Heng, and he knew nothing about Blood瞳's own abilities. The last mission proved Blood瞳's strength, and this time it was to test Blood瞳's temperament to see if he had the potential to become a space mercenary.

But to Hensel's surprise, Blood瞳 performed very well. Although he just kept silent, Hensel could almost feel the taste of blood on him, just like himself.

The corners of his mouth slightly raised, Hensel revealed an ugly smile. He beckoned, and a box on the table opened automatically, a cigar flew into his hand, and with a flick of his finger, a flame appeared at his fingertip.

Hensel lit the cigar, took a deep breath, and then nodded at Blood瞳. "Want one?"

"Sure." Blood瞳 was not polite and lit one for himself. The mellow and rich cigar smoke entered his lungs, giving him a feeling of unreality.

Hensel opened the wine rack, took out a bottle of fine whiskey, and poured a glass for himself and Blood瞳. He took a sip in the swirling smoke, then squinted his eyes and said.

"Two things..."

"Yes, Lord."

"The first thing is, I have already arranged your next mission. It is an E-level escort mission. Escorting a transport ship to T26 planet in the Seventh World. The mission process is not long, and there are not too many troubles. But there is a certain degree of danger. According to intelligence, some space pirates have already set their sights on it. So this mission is not a solo mission, and there will be several other people joining."

"Understood." Blood瞳 said with an unchanged expression.

After this period of time, he was not completely ignorant, knowing that although vassals generally have the power to accept missions independently, the missions they accept are not very good. Not to mention the tedious tasks, the rewards are also small. And the two missions that Hensel arranged for him, although they seemed inconspicuous, were both simple and straightforward combat missions. The rewards for this type of mission have always been very high. And this time it was a team mission, which was extremely helpful for Blood瞳's development. It could be seen that Hensel was cultivating him.

However, Blood瞳 was not good at expressing himself, and his surface remained as cold as ever.

Hensel knew Blood瞳's personality and didn't mind. He just smoked his cigar on his own. After a while, he raised his head and looked directly into Blood瞳's eyes.

"The second thing... is about you."

"What is it?" Blood瞳 was a little surprised. He couldn't imagine what could happen in the mercenary branch that could be related to him. In fact, he had just arrived here and didn't even know a few people, so what could be related to him?

But Hensel's next sentence shocked him.

"It's about the X35 planet. The branch has received intelligence that the X35 planet has been uneasy recently. A new mutant force has emerged. It has already occupied a large area of territory and killed three lords. The biggest difference between this mutant force and the past is that they have a clear leader, and they are strictly disciplined and well-organized. It is said that their leader is a red-haired woman."

Speaking of this, Hensel looked at Blood瞳 with a smile that was not a smile. "I remember, the first time I saw you, there was also a red-haired woman."

It's Lear!!

Blood瞳 shouted in his heart. Although he didn't know where the mercenary branch got this information from, according to the intelligence description, it must be Lear. He didn't expect to get news of her so soon. Blood瞳's heart was a little excited.

But he knew that things were probably not that simple, and he still suppressed his excitement and asked. "Lord, do you mean that the mercenary branch is ready to intervene? Planning to send out a mission?"

"No, not really." Hensel's words made Blood瞳 slightly relieved. "X35 is a deserted planet, do you think there is much value there? The mercenary branch is not idle enough to mess around. Unless the lord of the X35 planet applies, the branch will not pay attention. It will only do some intelligence gathering work. It was because I knew this matter was related to you that I wrote down the intelligence."

Then Hensel took a sip of whiskey and lowered his eyebrows. "But I know that if this situation continues, it won't be long before the local lord applies for a mission. This little girl is playing with fire... doesn't she know that her actions have threatened the stability of X35 and the lord's rule?"

"Even if there is... it's forced." For some reason, Blood瞳 suddenly blurted out this sentence.

Hensel looked at him in surprise. "Looks like you were quite touched by the last mission..."

"..." Blood瞳 didn't speak, but defaulted to Hensel's statement.

Hensel shrugged indifferently and continued to taste the whiskey. After a long time, he said seemingly unintentionally. "It's best not to have too much opinion on some things. You have to remember that you are just a mercenary. And the tradition of mercenaries is to only ask about the mission, not about right or wrong."

"..." Blood瞳 was silent for a while, and finally nodded. "Yes, Lord."

"But..." Hensel changed the subject and showed that familiar ugly smile again. "Mercenaries also have their own tempers, and it's only natural to make small mistakes on some things. Okay, I've noted it down, if a mission is issued regarding the X35 planet, I'll keep an eye on it for you."

"Huh!? Really?" Blood瞳 suddenly raised his head, his eyes revealing a look of surprise. "Thank you, Lord."

"Haha... it seems it's not easy to get a thank you from you. You always have to do something that breaks the rules. Fortunately, these are just the rules of the mercenary branch, not my rules. But I want to remind you, I don't care what ideas you have, but you must bear the consequences of the mission failure yourself. I, Hensel, have no interest in cleaning up your mess."

"Got it." Blood瞳 replied happily.

Hensel's words made it clear that he was releasing water. How could Blood瞳 not appreciate it? As for the punishment for mission failure, don't look at Hensel's casual words, but Blood瞳 knew that he must also accept joint responsibility. Otherwise, why hadn't he accepted a mercenary mission for a long time, and as soon as Zero and Heng failed, he went out on a mission? Blood瞳 didn't understand the twists and turns in this, but it certainly wouldn't be that simple.

"Alright!" After explaining these things, Hensel felt happy. He said to Blood瞳.

"Originally, I should have taken you on a few missions after you became my vassal. But right now, I have some troubles and I can't get away. I can only let you do it yourself first. Fortunately, I checked the intelligence of this mission, the other party's strength will not be too strong, and it should not be a problem for you. There is still some time before the mission, you seize the time to strengthen yourself. As for the star coins you need, just ask."

"Yes, Lord." Blood瞳 stood up and replied. Then he revealed a smile. "I will seize the time, as for the star coins, I also earned some from this mission, it should be enough."

"Oh, right. I forgot that you earned a lot this time, more than five hundred star coins, the key is those one hundred contribution points. You kid has good luck, you caught a big deal the first time. I was still worried about the punishment if your mission failed, with these one hundred contribution points, it's not a problem."

Hensel also grinned and laughed.

According to the mercenary rules, one hundred contribution points are enough to offset the failure penalty of two E-level missions.

Next, Blood瞳 bid farewell to Hensel and went directly to the training institution of the mercenary branch. This time, he planned to strengthen himself well and buy some ability potions.

Blood瞳 felt that it was time for him to strengthen his abilities...

He wondered what new abilities he could discover this time.