Chapter 683 - 340: Pass Certificate 2

"So, you’re saying that most of the residents in these small towns are here for those ores?" Cui Hu furrowed his brow, worry in his heart. He investigated the history here, and the development process differed greatly from his own plane, especially in technology, which was significantly more advanced.

Yet, even such a powerful Human Alliance, faced the threat of annihilation several times under the crushing destruction of the Insect Race.

He couldn’t imagine if the people from his original plane, who didn’t know what telekinesis was, or what the Insect Race was, not to mention having underdeveloped technology, could really survive against such a formidable adversary as the Insect Race.

"Clay Ore... haha, it’s more stable in value than the Alliance’s plane points, a tradable commodity accepted across the universe. You tell me, isn’t it precious? Such an expensive thing is bound to attract a swarm of sharks smelling blood."

As they spoke, the town that appeared small but covered a considerable area officially came into view. With the card prepared by Yu Feng, a quick swipe and the identity authentication was successful, allowing them to enter smoothly.

"Having connections certainly makes things easier. Without Yu Feng, we’d probably be caught as foreign invaders." Entering the town, Su Jiameng removed the hood from her head, boldly revealing her face, "Our next goal is to obtain the qualification to enter the Life Forbidden Zone. No matter what happens, don’t act rashly."

The Dark West Corner Star Domain is merely a general term for the remnants of the Insect Race’s territory. It used to be the central system of a prosperous system within the Human Alliance. Outside the defense line jointly raised by Alliance troops is called the ’Land of the Living’, the defense line is humorously dubbed the ’Life and Death Line,’ and within the line, where the Insect Race frequents, is referred to as the ’Life Forbidden Zone’ or ’Tomb of the Dead.’

Given the abundance of reckless individuals, to prevent interference with normal defense and combat operations, anyone attempting to breach the ’Life and Death Line’ into the Insect Race territory requires certification issued by the Alliance, which is a pass certificate.

If anyone dares to enter the Life Forbidden Zone without this, the lucky ones would be escorted away by patrol troops, while the unlucky ones could be directly executed on site without mercy, as this behavior violates the law and could lead to mistakes, giving the Insect Race a chance to rise again. Therefore, without a pass certificate, Su Jiameng and her team would not set foot in that place.

On the edge of the Dark West Corner Star Domain, towns of this scale are countless, and the creatures coming and going naturally hail from various interstellar species. Some look almost human, with a hint of nonconformity, while others are of alien species with diverse appearances, like the Tatazaya Clan, whose upper bodies resemble geckos and have legs and tails similar to humans and lizards.

In this melting pot of species, humans appear rather ordinary and small. Su Jiameng and her group, using the interstellar universal language proficiently, inquired along the way and finally found a place to handle the pass certificate! The place was underground in a bar in the town center, very hidden, and reportedly a subordinate department of the military intelligence agency.

"Cough, cough, cough—What is this bar called... It’s so irritating..." As the male leading their team, Lu Anchen opened the door to the bar, a choking odor hit him, making his nose twitch and sneeze involuntarily.

"Compose yourself; such behavior would attract hostility." Su Jiameng, pinching her nose helplessly, noted to herself that it wasn’t chili powder, but rather some creature’s natural body odor that can’t be removed. "If you knew about a species called Qi Alaruo, you’d know why these smells are here."

Qi Alaruo is a phonetic translation of a species name, but in their language, it means ’Fragrant Aroma.’ They are an intelligent species with skin as red as blood, like snake scales on their body, a horse-like upper body, and six deer hooves!

Others may sweat when exercising, but Qi Alaruo secretes a faint pink powder with a choking smell afterward, rumored to resemble chili powder. This species has a strong sense of dignity and a fiery temper, detesting any remarks about their body odor, easily leading to combat, as they are a warlike species.

"With so many interstellar species, how could I possibly know about all of them..." Lu Anchen grumbled, rubbing his nose to resist the urge to sneeze, "Though I have heard that Qi Alaruo is notoriously difficult to deal with..."

Upon entering the bar, they quickly understood why the place smelled so intense; several Qi Alaruo had gathered there, with layers of powder secreted all over them. If the smell wasn’t pungent, it wouldn’t make sense.

The five of them entered the bar discreetly. When Su Jiameng came in, she intuitively noticed the gaze of a Qi Alaruo member turning towards them, their naturally fiery eyes flickering with cruelty and chill... Haha, looks like they heard the previous remarks?

Su Jiameng tightened her cloak, pretending not to notice their malicious gazes, as she went to the bar’s underground office to apply for the pass certificate. However, obtaining the certificate wasn’t as smooth as anticipated. At the very least, their capabilities were questioned.

"Sorry, ladies and gentlemen, I’m afraid I cannot approve your request." The staff processing the certificates was a female soldier from the Alliance, her uniform buttons undone by three, revealing an enticingly hidden cleavage, and she had a fiery figure...

"Why not? We have business we must attend to there, and if we don’t receive pass certificates, smuggling is the only option left." Su Jiameng stated frankly, "I imagine if we did that, it would cause you headaches as well, wouldn’t it?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to come to qidian.com to cast your votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)