319 The Planet Farlan Part Two

Streets filled with shops. People walking to and fro smiling and talking happily. It looked to Alicia that this world was very peaceful. But Alicia also figured that this place was probably one of the good sectors of the city. She did not think that there were no bad sectors. But as they walked and saw the sights, Alicia wondered where they should go to begin scouting possible people to bring back to Phantasia with them. "Grandpa Mu do you have any ideas where we should go?"

"I have been thinking about that. You want to gather talents in order to make Alastine more advanced right?" Grandpa Mu asked.

"Yes. We have a lot of technology in my space that we need to reverse engineer as well as the numbers which will be coming in a few years' time. If we can reverse engineer the numbers then we can make them even better than the Machine Empire." Alicia replied. She wanted to make her own version of numbers. She wanted to allow the human soldiers the ability to be the last line of defense instead of the first line of defense. This of course did not mean they could slack off. Their normal duties would be the same. The numbers would only be used in times of war. Which meant that Alastine's knight orders and the army would still do their everyday task such as defending the public, guarding the borders, and carrying out missions. 

Hearing Alicia's plan caused Grandpa Mu's eyes to widen in shock. Alicia was looking at things on a grand scale. She wanted to be stronger than the Machine Empire and the Machine Empire would be the ones to hand over the technology to accomplish just that! She had thought so far ahead it was no wonder that Alicia kept taking a look at each planet they passed and grabbing technology here and there."You have really thought this through. But I do find it funny. The Machine Empire is basically handing over everything you need to become one of the major powers in the universe. At least for the most part you will not have to worry about defending yourself from outside sources except for the Creators."

"This is true but I plan to make Alastine strong enough to even fend off the Creators. The Orgarians are not the only ones who will have the means to fight on par with the Creators. I will not allow Alastine or Phantasia to fall at the hands of these superpowers, I guess I should call them." Alicia was determined to be able to fight back against anyone! No matter who they were!

"Good! This is the ambition you should have. If you really can put Phantasia in a place where no one can touch you, not even the Creators, I will feel more at ease." Grandpa Mu wanted nothing more than for Alicia to have a good life. One filled with peace and not targeted by others. 

"This we may be able to do if we go to the right area. We need to get out of the high end district first and look for the low end district. Only there will we find this world's black market if it even exists. I highly doubt that they do not have a low end district even if it is small we may still be able to find some able people who are willing to follow us." Grandpa Mu suggested. The biggest and brightest were not always in the eyes of the public. This could be said to be the same on any world. The people we do not see are the ones we need to watch out for the most. This is because they have the brains and are not restricted by the laws that govern the masses. Whether they choose to be in the dark or were forced to be in order to achieve their goals. These people were usually better in their fields than those who worked in them at a large company. 

"Then we will do as you suggest since we do not really have anything else to go on." Alicia did not know much about black markets or anything like that. She could only follow behind Grandpa Mu and watch and learn. She figured this experience will also come in handy later in life as well. 

The two walked through the streets looking for the low end sector where all the crime would generally be. After two days of traveling, they had finally found a section of the city that was much more run down. The windows of the first and second floors of these buildings were either barred or boarded up. The people on the streets looked rougher and less happy. They stared at everyone who walked by as if they were looking for their next target. But worst of all was the smell. The smell of this place was horrid. Alicia wrinkled her nose from the smell but did not complain as she followed alongside Grandpa Mu as they walked towards the deeper section of the slums. 

It was only when they heard a voice coming from behind them did they realize that their clothes were a little too top of the line to be walking in such an area. "Hey! Hey! Hey! Old man, leave everything you have on you and the girl and I promise not to kill you here and now. I can tell the two of you are pretty much loaded with the clothes you are wearing so do not try to tell me you got nothing."

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