Shadows of the Deep Space

"Same old method, drive them away."

"Alright!"

Henk immediately responded.

"Let's go!"

Johnny quickly left with Henk.

...

Meanwhile, Gaput, leading Su Ming inside, ingratiatingly asked.

"Sir, what's your business here? Why not just order us, and we'll surely handle it beautifully for you."

"No need."

Su Ming didn't trust them at all.

At that moment, an old woman, too hungry to bear it, came forward and said to Gaput.

"Sir, please give me some food."

Gaput's face turned green immediately; this wretched woman truly lacked discernment, asking for food right in front of Su Ming.

"Get lost!"

He kicked her directly to the ground and cursed angrily.

"Stop it."

Seeing this, Su Ming shouted immediately.

Upon hearing Su Ming's words, Gaput hurriedly stopped, anxiously saying.

"Sir, these wretches are really blind."

"She's only asking for a bit of food, is this how you treat your own people?"

Su Ming asked indifferently.

"Sir, we're just small fries, not big shots; we can't afford food for them. There's really no other way, we can only do this."

Gaput replied helplessly.

"Lead the way."

Su Ming didn't argue with Gaput, it was their internal affair after all. Always read at the source—MV@LEMP@YR.

Although Tasji had joined the Federation, it was in name only, as they were still in a state of disconnection in various aspects.

In a way, Tasji's current state was more like a subsidiary of the Federation.

"Alright!"

Gaput led Su Ming further inside.

At this moment, the surrounding impoverished people started picking up stones and trash, throwing them at Su Ming and others, cursing angrily.

"Get out!"

Clink! Clink!

The stones hit Su Ming and his group, making clear, crisp sounds.

Gaput was instantly furious, raising his gun and cursing.

"Damn it, stop right now, or we'll open fire."

"No shooting."

Su Ming said coldly.

Jokingly, these residents were families of the Fatty Dun Interstellar Transport Company, whom he relied on for transportation work.

If they got injured, he'd end up paying the medical bills himself.

"But sir, these troublemakers are attacking us."

Gaput replied, perplexed.

"You all have Exoskeleton Armor for protection, are their stones any threat?"

Su Ming said disdainfully.

"Uh...."

Gaput was dumbfounded, not knowing what to do.

Su Ming then raised his head, using the Symbiotic Armor to scan all the impoverished people around; it was obvious that someone had instigated this sudden attack.

And the instigator should be nearby.

Quickly, Su Ming locked onto Johnny in the corner. He immediately activated the boost in his Symbiotic Armor, stepped hard on the ground, and rushed over like a blur.

Before Johnny could react to what was happening.

Su Ming appeared right in front of him.

Johnny immediately fell to the ground, eyes wide open, showing an extremely terrified expression.

At this moment, Su Ming removed the Symbiotic Armor covering his head and spoke.

"Johnny, do you still recognize me?"

"You, you are Lord Su Ming."

Upon seeing Su Ming, Johnny spoke excitedly.

"Good, tell your people to stop."

Su Ming reached out and helped Johnny up.

"Everyone stop!"

Johnny reacted immediately after hearing this, shouting to the crowd.

All the impoverished people present stopped at once.

"Phew~"

Gaput and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

At this point, Su Ming brought Johnny to stand in front of Gaput and the others, saying.

"You can leave now, there's nothing for you to do here."

Hearing this, Gaput looked at Johnny beside Su Ming and said with a slightly changed expression.

"Sir, maybe we should accompany you, it's not very safe here."

"No, beat it."

Su Ming replied unceremoniously.

"Alright, alright, alright."

Gaput swallowed and said.

"Johnny, let's go."

Su Ming said to Johnny.

"Okay, this way."

Johnny immediately led Su Ming further inside.

At this time, Leibo said to Gaput anxiously.

"Captain, these wretches actually know a big figure from the Federation, it's simply unbelievable."

"We're in deep trouble now, something's going to happen!"

"What should we do?"

"What else can we do, the sky is about to fall. Go, quickly inform the superiors."

Gaput said through gritted teeth.

"Alright!"

Leibo responded quickly.

....

At this time, Su Ming and Johnny continued walking inside.

Su Ming looked at the surrounding impoverished people and chatted with Johnny.

"Johnny, why do you all look so miserable?"

"Isn't it thanks to your Federation? But I'm not referring to you."

Johnny caught himself mid-sentence, realizing it wasn't appropriate, and added.

"Uh, this relocation is indeed unfortunate, but you should have compensation, right?"

"Compensation? You're overthinking it, there's no way we have compensation."

"No compensation? Then why did you agree to leave?"

"Who said we agreed? That night we were sleeping, and the Tasji guards surrounded our whole area, and drove us all out. Those who didn't leave were all killed."

Johnny replied through gritted teeth.

"That's not right, although the Federation Government is domineering, there should be more or less some compensation. Especially since the Tasji Kingdom joined the Federation, this money should have been paid."

Su Ming said with a tightly furrowed brow.

"I don't know about that, but we haven't seen a cent, and we've lost our homes too."

Johnny shook his head and said.

"Alright then, are Mi Fei and Captain Hagett okay? Can you take me to find them?"

Su Ming asked Johnny.

Johnny sighed after hearing Su Ming's words and said.