Chapter 005: The Ruthless Sky Thief

In the virtual screens that popped up, there appeared a photograph of a woman. She possessed a delicate and beautiful countenance, exuding an ethereal charm reminiscent of the cosmos. With her graceful and slender figure, she wore a standard military uniform of a federal major general, adorned in dark green with golden trim. This attire did not diminish her allure; rather, it added a breathtaking and heart-stirring aura of valiance, seamlessly blending strength with femininity.

After a moment of silence

The cause of all this was merely that a crew member shot and injured his own brother, the current leader of the "Skull" air pirates, Stan.

Confronted by the beautiful visage of the woman in the photograph, those greedy and imaginative eyes resemble pairs of black holes, seemingly intent on devouring this image.

However, his legs trembled like sifted chaff

If it were someone else who had lost the chips already in hand, they would probably go mad! Moreover, just look at the uniquely graceful woman in the photo; the pirates are filled with an impulse to take down their own deceased second-in-command once again.

Dozens of air pirates under Neil Ao stared at their respective screens, somewhat stunned.

That is an uncontrollable possessiveness

Those who are familiar with him know that beneath this strange and fierce expression lies an anger capable of reducing everything to ashes

With thousands of years of exploration of the universe by humanity, and as the technology for genetic modification of life becomes increasingly sophisticated, handsome men and beautiful women are no longer constrained by their parents' genes

Surrounding the body of the empty thief Kewos, there stood more than thirty strong men, each armed to the teeth. Some held Sri Lanka assault rifles similar to the one in Tang Lang's hand, while others carried longer-barreled firearms of larger and more peculiar designs

A pirate chuckled, "Hehe, this girl is much prettier than the women we've taken from the brothers in the past... Boss, is she really our bargaining chip with the Federation?"

"Boss, it is... me!" a similarly robust man stepped forward to acknowledge.

However, boss, there is no presence of this beautiful woman in the escape pod we intercepted today, and the one chosen by the greedy Kewos is just passable

I do not know who attacked that civilian merchant ship, but if that woman is indeed among them, the Southwestern Federation will undoubtedly dispatch a fleet to sweep through the Third Star Domain. Regardless of who is responsible, they cannot escape their assault. And whoever can hold that woman in their grasp will essentially possess a golden ticket to immunity. Neil looked into the distance, his facial muscles twitching: "If it comes to that, we can simply distance ourselves from here, finding a place in the Southwestern Federation where we cannot be found, and continue to live carefree..."

They are all figures who thrive in bloodshed, surrounded by the stench of blood and oil from the machines of slaughter. Suddenly, such a woman, such a photograph, appears before them, delivering a shock that feels somewhat overwhelming.

Clearly, in front of this burly man who was suppressing his anger, he appeared like a frightened little chick

A towering man, over 1.9 meters tall, resembling an iron tower, crouched beside the corpse of Kowas. One of his eyes was a menacing mechanical eye, resembling a camera lens, scanning back and forth over the shattered ribcage of Kowas's body, while the other brown, normal human eye glimmered with a chilling light.

The woman we are looking for is the most outstanding genius in the Southwest Federation in nearly a century. At 18 years old, she was promoted to a rank of major general that many men in their forties and fifties cannot even aspire to. What she relies on is not her family background, but this." Neil pointed to his head. "If it is her, wouldn't it be a simple matter to deceive that fool Kovacs?

"Without my permission, no one is allowed to come into contact with the meat ticket. Haven't I said this before?" The strong man slowly stood up, his mechanical eyes retracting into their sockets, and he asked in a tone that seemed quite calm.

Moreover, a significant portion of the individuals were dressed in matte gray-black tactical vests, with bare arms revealing well-defined muscles and intimidating tattoos

Although it is not the first time Neil has seen a photo of this woman, he still feels his lips are somewhat dry. He licks his lips and says, "Is this the woman that the big shot wants us to find?"

Neil's enormous palm suddenly grasped his neck, lifting him off the ground with just one arm. No matter how hard he struggled to pry that hand away, it was futile, until the strong man's complexion gradually turned a shade of blue-purple, his eyes bulged, his tongue uncontrollably extended far out of his mouth, and his arms and legs completely drooped.

However, her beauty does not solely lie in her exquisite features and striking figure

"Boss, it was Ecovacs who said it was your order, I... sob..." The burly man, who began to tremble all over, suddenly turned his pale and weak defense into a whimper.

The pirates finally understood why their leader was so furious

When that prominent figure from the federation first sent me a secret telegram, I was still somewhat skeptical, but it seems that it is indeed significant! This woman has considerable connections, and it appears that some do not wish to see her family's two factions united, which is why we were notified. The focus should not be on the federation's prominent figures attempting to secretly eliminate this woman amidst the stench of political strife, but it does indicate her importance. As long as we capture this woman, the federal government will always be wary of us.

Neil Ao relaxed his grip, allowing the corpse to slump to the ground, and said in a calm tone: "Since it is in accordance with my orders, I now command you to go meet the God raised by Dog Liang together with Kovos!"

A slight vibration indicated that a message had arrived. This was a communication device that almost everyone in this era possessed, including the space pirates, although they did not connect to the normal human communication network; at most, it could be considered a local communication device. It was akin to the internet games played by humans on Earth; they were using a local area network.

The eyes are the windows to the human soul. Even through a virtual screen, no one can overlook the deep, captivating light of wisdom that shines in her slightly elongated phoenix eyes.

After the last time the leader of the "Skeleton" space pirate group, Neil O, displayed this expression, all 197 individuals aboard the commercial starship, from the captain to the crew, were launched into space through the escape pods as if they were missiles, following the ship's breach and surrender. Their ability to enter the vastness of space wearing only spacesuits that provided oxygen for half an hour was not due to any compassion from Neil O, but rather because the most agonizing torment was to await death in despair.

Clearly, the fierce leader of the air pirates is somewhat reluctant to abandon their stronghold

Do you think that Ecovacs would dare to defy my orders merely as a result of blood rushing to his lower body?" A hint of ferocity appeared on Neil's face. "What if that unremarkable woman offered him an irresistible temptation?"

Glancing back at his subordinates, who were as silent as cicadas in winter, Neil O pressed a button on the device on his wrist, which was slightly larger than a watch and resembled a receiving device. A palm-sized electronic virtual screen popped up, and after tapping it twice, the sky pirates all looked at their own similar devices on their wrists.

"That bastard Kewos had ten ribs broken, and it was done by someone kicking him to death with their feet," the burly man said in a grim tone. "But what I want to know now is, who was in charge of guarding the meat ticket today?"

What is solidified in the interplay of light and shadow is not the beauty of a woman, but her unique temperament

Boss, do you mean to say?

However, wisdom and cultivation are not problems that science can solve