Galaxy Domination Guide

The Flying Knife Mantis, with speeds up to several times the speed of sound, made it essentially a death sentence in front of infantry. Apart from structurally hard armor and energy shields, there basically wasn't much else that could defend well against such a murderous weapon. Automated and highly intelligent defense weapons would be helpful, but even Star Alliance troops didn't have this kind of close-range, intensive defense weaponry equipped at the mobile infantry level, let alone these poor, solo explorers.

Bai Zhongqi didn't take lives indiscriminately, though he wasn't sure whether the capricious girl Lan Xue was telling the truth. Yet, he could discern that these people harbored ill intentions. They exuded a malice that made Bai Zhongqi think they had probably done their fair share of wrongdoing, so he took out the ones he disliked most with a wave of his hand.

This band of explorers, looking to gain some advantage, had never seen such an efficient killing tool before. They could sometimes get their hands on some pretty decent equipment, but nothing on the level of the Flying Knife Mantis.

Some of the explorers began firing their guns in terror, but whoever shot, the Flying Knife Mantis would sever their vital parts next. Although Bai Zhongqi didn't know the physiological structures of some other alien species, he still tried to target their weaknesses.

Lan Xue wasn't seeing Bai Zhongqi in action for the first time, but seeing his overpowering hidden weapons, she was as thrilled as when she secretly read martial arts novels as a child.

She'd grown up in the Wilds of the Galaxy where life was cheap, and sometimes sparing someone meant they might slit your throat from behind later on.

She had no qualms about killing.

The solo explorers, terrified by the Flying Knife Mantis's efficient slaughter, finally came to their senses and threw down their weapons, clutching their heads and shouting, "We surrender, we surrender! Don't kill us!"

With a gesture from Bai Zhongqi, all the Flying Knife Mantises flew back to his palm. This left Lan Xue quite envious; she'd noticed Bai Zhongqi's palms, which looked ordinary, but when needed, seemed to grow a huge hole, from which those magical weapons would fly out.

Bai Zhongqi casually said to Lan Xue, "Those who looked least like good folks, I've killed. Tell the rest if they no longer wish to muddy the waters on Wanbo Star, I'll let them leave. If they still want to risk their lives for a chance at fortune, they can follow our lead. If we score, they'll get their fair share of the spoils."

He clearly understood that the treasure hunt for the Golden Great Sail Ship wouldn't be that simple. These lone explorers coming to Wanbo Star were basically signing up for death. He had some compassion, hence he was willing to let those who wanted to live go. As for those looking for fortune in risk, they could stay; Bai Zhongqi could use a few underlings right now.

Zero was still undergoing evolutionary sleep inside the Iridium Star Ship, and Bai Zhongqi couldn't deploy her entire army of Enslaved Beasts. The Enslaved Beasts he could summon from Subspace through the Insect Emperor's Hand were limited. Moreover, Enslaved Beasts were truly not as convenient as humans for many tasks.

Bai Zhongqi's words brightened Lan Xue's perspective. Her aunt was the leader of the most formidable Mercenary Corps in the Wilds of the Galaxy, greatly admired and formidable. Lan Xue greatly venerated her and desired to have her own group of people to command. Regardless of the reason, just having that kind of prestige was very satisfying.

Bai Zhongqi asked her to translate for the group. Lan Xue's eyes spun, she cleared her throat twice, approached the kneeling explorers, and began, "Alright, you bunch of blockheads who've angered me, my bodyguard has shown you what's what. Now, if you're smart, you'll join me. I'll lead you to the good life, and once we've taken the Golden Great Sail Ship, there'll be treasures aplenty. If you don't obey me, hmm, that stupid leader of yours, the Sting Scorpion, serves as a fine example. My bodyguard here is a powerful Star Warrior, killing someone is like child's play to him; making someone beg for death instead of begging for life is all too easy for him."

These solo adventurers all had grim faces. They were already coerced by the scorpions, and now they were being coerced by this blonde girl. The little witch herself wasn't much of an issue, but the aura emanating from Bai Zhongqi had them scared witless.

Bai Zhongqi patted Lan Xue and asked, "I only said a few words just now, but you translated a lot of content, didn't you?"

Lan Xue replied with utmost seriousness, "Uncle, I had to make sure they understood you, you see. These dazed things definitely don't have enough brains. How could they understand if I don't explain in detail?"

Although Bai Zhongqi wasn't aware that Lan Xue had narrated him as her bodyguard, he vaguely sensed that this girl was full of tricks and probably wasn't entirely truthful. However, he could feel that the girl had no malice, so he didn't hold it against her.

A group of solo adventurers naturally didn't dare to rebel, and they earnestly switched allegiances to become Lan Xue's subordinates. Lan Xue was extremely excited. This morning she had been chased by the Wax Figure Mercenary Corps, and by evening she had pulled together her own team, and even swindled an unparalleled fighter.

"Hmph, with my incredible luck, I'm definitely like the characters with their own main character aura in novels. This time, the Golden Great Sail Ship seems destined to be mine, oh hahaha!" Lan Xue mounted her motorbike and, lost in her self-delusion, broke into a blissful middle-schooler laugh.

Bai Zhongqi sighed slightly, "She's a nice girl; how come her brain doesn't quite work right?"

Both of them quietly scoffed at the other's intelligence, which was amusingly complementary.

At this time, Bai Zhongqi spread out the route map of the Golden Great Sail Ship that Lan Xue had stolen from the wax figures, studying it intently.

"It seems that the Golden Great Sail Ship will only stay in our universe for a brief period, passing through three planets along the way: Wanbo Star, an unnamed nitrogen planet, and a small asteroid," Bai Zhongqi calculated.

He frowned slightly and said, "The route map doesn't indicate the flight duration or how long it will stay at each planet, which is a bit troublesome. If it were a very large force, they could choose to set up on all three planets simultaneously, putting us, who are weak and alone, at a significant disadvantage."

Lan Xue also realized this problem, but engulfed in her own "main character aura," she replied carefreely, "All these people, they're just the backdrop for us getting the Golden Great Sail Ship. Uncle, you're so strong, I believe in you!"

Bai Zhongqi was somewhat helplessly resigned, but he couldn't argue. Because, perhaps, he really was the strongest one among all those vying for the Sail Ship.