Space Odyssey from Abandoned Mining Space Station

Then he could conveniently solve the problem of buying a Torrent Level here.

Anyway, the company wouldn't initiate a conflict with Chen Ming right now, so Chen Ming might as well shamelessly ask for it directly.

After listening to Chen Ming, Old Wu seemed to suddenly remember something and said, "That's your plan, huh? Well, it works. When the company talked to me, they mentioned it."

"They said as long as you can return, all the ships you've controlled, even if they've been destroyed, if they still have some repair value, they'll fix them up and give them all to you at once, including that Armor Piercing."

Chen Ming slightly frowned and repeated Old Wu's words, asking, "As long as I can return?"

"Yes, they said it doesn't matter how you return. As long as you go back, have a personal contact with someone in the company like Old Lu or a manager who can make decisions, then it's considered you're back."

"That's not so easy; in the end, it depends on their efficiency."

Chen Ming casually said, suddenly realizing a certain problem.

From what the company's people said, it seemed that others also wanted him back?

"Wait a minute, Old Wu, tell me, besides the company and the military, how many factions already know about me?"

Old Wu didn't answer and instead asked, somewhat surprised, "Why are you asking me this?"

"Because I feel like you know."

Chen Ming said he felt it, but the real reason was.

During his last trip to the glasses where he sold information, he saw the familiar interactions between Old Wu and glasses regarding pirate intelligence, which definitely wasn't something you could get just by drinking together often.

Old Wu blinked his glasses and said, "How are you so clever."

"Then I'll be straightforward. Besides the company and the Star Zone Military, three major ones currently know about your Psychic status: the Fourteenth Legion, the local Star Realm Government, and Speed Particle Technology."

"The smaller ones don't really matter. They're mostly well-informed but have no combat power."

"But there's one to watch out for, the Light Research Institute. It seems like Luder Zuo Jing is funding it as a purely scientific research company. Since that incident, they've had their eyes on you."

"To have an opportunity to kill a Psychic like you, who constantly desecrates their 'high-tech does more harm than good' doctrine, is something they will definitely not pass up."

"The Fourteenth Legion and Star Realm Government have clearly expressed they want you. The Star Zone Military's stance is still unclear; there are some internal divisions."

"It seems their internal factions are under direct command from a higher Battle Zone, and some in that Battle Zone want to kill you, while others want to protect you. It just shows how desperately sought after your Spiritual Energy is."

Chen Ming knew it was inevitable that his abilities would be exposed, but he didn't expect other factions to be interested in him so quickly.

Having interest is one thing, but their response is supposed to be slower than the company's.

But slow or not, with more people, the Star Realm of Dusk might end up in utter chaos.

In the end, whether Chen Ming finds a way back on his own, is taken back by a faction, or is killed here, is uncertain.

However, Chen Ming isn't too worried. The number of people wanting to kill him is still a minority; the other factions that want him will protect him to some extent.

Moreover, he's currently making arrangements that, if executed systematically, mean he's not afraid of those wanting to kill him.

Chen Ming remembered everything Old Wu said and continued to think about the topic they discussed earlier in his mind.

Although Chen Ming felt that if the company's ships could really be returned, he should be able to get them back from the company.

However, going back to the company itself is the biggest hassle.

After thinking it over, Chen Ming decided to forget it; if he can't get the company's ships, it doesn't matter. At worst, he'll continue saving money to buy ships.

In his current situation, making money is not difficult.

Moreover, Chen Ming is also planning to find pirates.

A pirate ship that has a bounty must have military subsystems installed, at least.

Chen Ming can collect some to sell; selling three or four might be enough to trade for a proper military ship.

As long as Chen Ming has his skills, ensuring the fleet's ships aren't destroyed and only needing partial materials for Maintenance, he can sustain the fleet through battles sooner or later.

Chen Ming paused his thoughts on the fleet ships and said to Old Wu, "Thanks, Old Wu."

Old Wu waved his hand, as if being exposed by Chen Ming for what he was doing, and leaned back in his chair, almost slumping into it.

"So what next? After you buy the ships, what will you do?"

"Go out and fight pirates."

Old Wu paused for a moment, then straightened up, asking in a tone full of disbelief, "You're not thinking of asking me to go, are you?"

"No, it's me going."

"That's good, but wait, can your ability remotely control the ships? I mean, control new ships."

"No, but I can do it indirectly through other means."

Chen Ming just discovered that if the AI Core he controls is transferred to a new ship, he can directly control the new ship, which he can make good use of.

Gamma B, after Chen Ming let it act freely before, took on some tasks issued within Dusk and was busy upgrading to the Beta Level.

By the time the Torrent Level arrives, it should also be almost at the Beta Level and can have some free time.