Dark Fox paused briefly, then nodded knowingly and closed his eyes to rest.
Alkaid is known as the most chaotic of the seven major stars, and it also lies at a remote distance from the capital star.
While there are governmental bodies and military forces there, they are fundamentally unable to suppress some of the prevailing forces.
In these areas, the law of the jungle prevails.
If you are powerful enough, you can rule as king without anyone interfering.
The capital star and the remote planets have always maintained a delicate balance.
The top three planets enjoy nearly 80% of the entire league's resources and profits, while the remaining planets split the leftover 20%.
Of course, these ratings are merely superficial; the actual share each gets depends entirely on their strength!
The planet is divided into territories by various factions, each claiming their own slice.
However, they all tacitly agree to pay their taxes dutifully every year. Continue reading at m|v-l'e -novelhall.net
This is why, despite the capital's awareness of the chaos here, they have never sent forces to impose order.
Each place has its way of living, and as long as it doesn't impact their profits, they don't care.
But this place is also known as Chaos Star.
As the spaceship entered the docking port, John could already feel malevolent gazes fixed on them from outside.
The crew aboard the ship looked at them with a heightened sense of seriousness, saying nothing as they quickly ushered them off and shut the ship's door behind them.
"What's going on with them?" John asked, puzzled.
It almost seemed as if they were being rushed off like harbingers of plague.
Dark Fox glanced at the people outside the port who kept watching them, then lowered his voice.
"This is the infamous Chaos Star. Although there's an unwritten rule here not to mess with the ships, there are always some who are bold enough."
"Some people get robbed as soon as they disembark, and some are even targeted while they're still on the ship."
John looked at the people outside and noticed some eyes scanning the surroundings like lasers.
There weren't many passengers on their ship.
Besides the three of them, there were only about a dozen others.
One appeared to be a businessman accompanied by five or six bodyguards.
But unexpectedly, these newcomers had willingly walked into a secluded alley, making any potential confrontation much more convenient for them.
John and his companions pretended to be oblivious, walking further into the alley which was somewhat secluded.
Although still relatively central, they hesitated, fearing these people might not make a move due to the bustling surroundings, where any violence could lead to arrest.
But, to their surprise, these folks were brazen enough to corner them in the alley!
One of them toyed with a revolver, appearing to be a gunsmith.
The others held either large swords or staves, their eyes brimming with malice.
"Looks like it's your first time in Alkaid, brothers? If so, might you need a guide?" one sneered.
"This young lady looks pretty charming, how about she stays here and we show you around, let you have some fun?"
"There are plenty of places on our planet worth lingering over. Wanna come with us?"
As he spoke, his expression was nonchalant, his lips curled into a sinister smile.
"This place can be pretty chaotic, and I have some sway around here. Why don't you come with us first? We guarantee you'll feel right at home."
The others couldn't help but chuckle, their eyes revealing ill intentions.
John gave Silver Tear an imperceptible nod, and she perfectly acted out a look of sheer terror.
"What do you want? We're here to find someone, not to play," she said, her voice trembling.
Her feigned fear only excited the men further; they grinned and took a few steps forward, almost completely encircling them.
"So, you're here to find someone? That's even better," the leader with bleached hair chuckled, his face contorting into a lewd smirk.
"I know everyone around here. Just play nice with me, and I promise you'll have a great time."
Some of his companions, unable to contain their eagerness, stepped forward, their expressions twisted with excitement, their tone disgustingly sinister.
"Boss, let's just do it," one of them urged.
"Take the girl for some fun, and toss these two men into the underground city."
Their gazes upon John and Dark Fox shifted, hinting at darker intentions.
After all, this was Chaos Star.
Some people have no reservations about gender.
Any man with delicate features thrown into the underground city would find favor with some bosses.
On this planet, everything can be commodified, including people.