Chapter 7, Bar
Barber shook his head in dissatisfaction, but said nothing
Claire was assigned to a location eight hundred kilometers away from the San Juan Mountain Sanatorium
A young woman with brown hair and wheat-colored skin is sitting in front of the bar. She holds a thick cigar in her left hand, while her right hand unconsciously taps on the surface. Her gaze reveals a rebellious spirit and a wildness that is not easily tamed
At that moment, a voice came over: "You'd better not provoke him, Boke"
Bartender Balber is a Sinctanvian, a type of alien species characterized by six well-developed limbs—four arms, a simple-minded disposition, bald heads, green skin, and a temperamental nature. Before humans arrived on Sinctanvia, they were the rulers of that planet, but after the arrival of humans, they became the defeated, the captives, and the vassals
The idle Renault had no choice but to rely on playing games to pass the time
The rich aroma of gardenia wine wafted towards me
Holding a wine glass, Renault found a seat by the window
The vast majority of people drink alcohol in pursuit of women and indulgence
Just as Renault was about to leave, he halted his movements
In the vast universe, life has never been limited to just one form, that of humanity
"Federal soldiers?" Boke was momentarily taken aback, then burst into laughter: "A bunch of useless fools, beaten to a pulp by the Divine Clan. In a single battle, they sent three million soldiers to their graves. Even if you sent a pig, it could perform better than they did!"
Renault frowned
A beautiful little blue sprite, standing less than one meter tall and adorned with a pair of wings, flew towards Reno. Bowing to Reno, it said: "Welcome back, Mr. Reno. Miranda is very pleased to serve you again"
Reynolds pointed to the bartender's neck
"But he is my favorite guest, and by the way, my name is Mi Li Er, not Mi Lan," Xiao Mi Li placed her hands on her hips and said angrily, clearly dissatisfied with Octavia's remark
After receiving praise from Renault, Little Blue Spirit Mi Li Er joyfully flew around in the air for a while, then flew to the bar and said loudly: "A glass of crimson agate with olives, Octavia"
Clarisse occasionally comes over to speak with Renault, mostly engaging in trivial small talk, but she sometimes shows interest in asking about life on the ship
After arriving at the sanatorium, the two individuals quickly found their own sources of enjoyment. The bottle opener would carry an old-fashioned shotgun up the mountain every day to hunt, occasionally catching some mountain chickens, which he would bring to Reno to share; the woodpecker, on the other hand, developed a keen interest in some native plants on Earth and was conducting his research.
This made him envious of his soldiers: the wicked policy of separation imposed by the officials and soldiers prevented him from being with his men. Only two officers from the Abrodi came down with him to this sanatorium.
She calls Renault every day
It is precisely for this reason that the Sinctanvians never conceal their hatred for humanity
The Blue Spirits are one of the extraterrestrial life forms whose physiological structure is closest to that of humans, which enables them to produce human language directly without the need for vocal apparatus
However, it was already too late. Upon hearing Octavia's words, Baldy Bock's eyes indeed widened in surprise
"Hey, look, a woman has arrived," someone pointed at Renault and said loudly
Although Sinctanvians have a bad temper, they possess a virtue, which is their willingness to admit mistakes—despite the fact that they never make improvements
Stop the car, Renault pushed the door open and entered
The guest next to me laughed heartily and said, "Hey, Balber, this is the twelfth time this month you've forgotten to take that thing off. I wonder if you people from Sincantanvia just don't have any brains? Always repeating the same mistakes over and over again"
The Blue Spirit Tribe is one of the more than 1,000 intelligent races that have already formed their own communities
Bar owners are not concerned that this will drive customers away, because when everyone behaves this way, customers have no choice but to accept it. Moreover, customers on Earth always come in waves, so there is never a need to worry about a lack of new patrons joining.
She twirled the wine glass in her hand and said in a tone that was both arrogant and somewhat casual: "You cannot afford to provoke me"
I like to call you Milan, and that is how I will call you. Milan, Milan, Milan!" Octavia replied with a laugh, then said to her bartender, "Balber, give him the drink.
The most interesting thing is that, despite their foolishness, they still belong to a highly intelligent species in biological classification
Today, Renault decided to go out for a drink
The bartender behind the bar shot a fierce glare at the approaching Reno while skillfully pouring wine from a barrel. The crimson liquid filled the crystal glass and was heavily placed in front of Reno, as the bartender loudly cursed in a peculiar and incomprehensible tone: "Here you go, you damned son of a turtle. May the god Sinc pour this into your rear end and let your body bloom in the same color..." Reno took the glass and replied, "Thank you for your kind words, Balber. By the way, you should remove your vocalizer before you start cursing at people."
It is Octavia B. Butler, that black rose
Ibi Faulkner, another resident guest aboard the Abrodite, a ship's scientist responsible for the research work on board, is a typical homebody, nicknamed "Woodpecker." ... He earned this nickname simply because one day he curiously struck a piece of wood from the Alibian star with his experimental hammer, producing a rhythmic banging sound ...
Her name is Octavia Bissell, the owner of the Black Rose Bar, a famous thorny rose, and the name of the Black Rose comes from her
The Abrodi is still a long way from completing its major overhaul
Reynold raised his head and saw that it was a bald, muscular man. His body was very strong, covered in black hair, and he had large tattoos on his chest and arms. However, Reynold knew that these were merely for intimidation. The real threat was his left hand, which was a metallic prosthetic arm capable of crushing a person's skull with a single blow. Although it looked real, Reynold could tell from its rigid posture that it was a worthless, low-quality product. The real threat was his left hand, which was a metallic prosthetic arm capable of crushing a person's skull with a single blow. Although it looked real, Reynold could tell from its rigid posture that it was a worthless, low-quality product
Beginning in the year 4988, when humanity first encountered the first category of extraterrestrial plankton, over the next two thousand years, the number of extraterrestrial life forms that humanity came into contact with quickly surpassed four million. Among these, there were three hundred thousand complex life forms, over three thousand advanced intelligent life forms, and more than one thousand intelligent races that had formed civilized societies. By convention, for non-human advanced extraterrestrial intelligent life, people would add the suffix '族' (race) to the name of the planet for distinction. For example, '蓝灵星人' (Blue Spirit Star people) indicates humans who have migrated to Blue Spirit Star, while '蓝灵族' (Blue Spirit race) represents the indigenous advanced intelligent life that has already formed a social structure on Blue Spirit Star. Typically, there is only one such life form on a planet.
This made Reno appear particularly quiet while drinking, looking just like a shy big boy
Renault found itself in a predicament of having nothing to do
At this moment, the bald man is waving his prosthetic hand and laughing loudly, his laughter unrestrained, flamboyant, and arrogant.
However, the bald man may have had too much to drink, as he staggered over.
All bars on Earth have an unwritten rule: patrons are free to fight, as long as they do not forget to pay for the damages
The days of waiting are always very dull
However, Renault drinks alcohol solely for the sake of drinking itself
The bartender lowered his head to take a look and indeed found that he had not removed the microphone.
A burst of laughter erupted in the bar
This damned woman, has she gone crazy trying to make money?
"Me too, lovely little rice grain." Reno gently touched the antennae on the top of the little blue spirit's head, which is the most favored form of contact among the Blue Spirit tribe
Especially soldiers
Octavia's words seemed to mediate, yet they were filled with a strong undertone of provocation
As people begin to truly venture beyond their planet and navigate the starry sky, an increasing number of life forms also enter their field of vision
Drive the car into Cantina Street, at the end there is a bar called Black Rose, which is a place that Renault often visits.
This remark elicited a burst of laughter
He sat down in front of Reno and said loudly: "Hey, buddy, you know, the way you drink really looks like a woman. I mean, maybe you are actually a woman in disguise? Why not take off your pants and let us see what's underneath you"
Gaining benefits through compensation for damaged tables and chairs has become an important additional source of income for bars, referred to as: Pirate Bar Rules
One time she brought a bottle of red wine over, and that night the two of them got very drunk
The bar is very quiet, with several patrons sitting in their places quietly sipping their drinks, while soft music played on the piano hovers in the air
Damn it!" the bartender Barber shouted angrily
A man named Alex Daville, the artillery chief on Abrodi, nicknamed "Corkscrew," is described as having artillery that is always very accurate, much like a corkscrew. Every time he fires, the opposing ship emits a sound akin to that of a cork being popped from a bottle of red wine, followed by the flow of bright red liquid.
He said in a gruff voice: "What are you saying? Octavia, darling"
The San Juan Mountain Sanatorium is located in the outskirts of New Darwin City, approximately thirty kilometers from the city center, and can be reached by car in about ten minutes.
He enjoys sitting alone in a corner, quietly drinking, watching the brilliant lights outside the window, observing the air trails left by flying cars in the sky, watching people of different races gather and stroll in the streets, feeling the intense effects of alcohol rushing into his mind, bringing a slight sense of dizziness, as if his spirit is being elevated.
Realizing Octavia's ulterior motives, Reno had already made plans to withdraw.
It is evident that the bald man is not alone; in the direction he came from, there are several thugs sitting there, openly staring at Reno with malicious intent. Their gazes are filled with wickedness, and one despicable bastard is even shouting slogans at Reno, calling out "Beauty!"
The bar is made from a discarded train carriage, which has been transformed into a unique space after some simple interior renovations
I said you cannot provoke him, because he is a soldier. Octavia Bichir said: "A federal soldier, you cannot be a match for a soldier.
Mr. Russell Hill has not appeared for several days, which has relieved Renault
But it was just drunkenness, nothing else happened
As for life capable of leaving this planet to form a galactic civilization, there is none
Certainly, this does not imply that humanity will never encounter life forms that are superior to itself—indeed, such encounters have already occurred
Upon seeing Renault enter, Octavia Bichir lazily glanced at him and then said in a dissatisfied tone: "Renault is not a major client; you need not be so attentive, Milan"
In other words, over the past three thousand years, humanity has not discovered any intelligent species whose level of civilization surpasses its own, which has led to all intelligent species they have encountered ultimately becoming vassals of humanity
Renault shook his head and ignored him
Certainly, not every nickname holds significance