Chapter 765

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Chapter 765: A Great Story (5)

Arriving at the Earth Ship aboard the Keniscita, Yeongwoo immediately headed for the steering room.

This was because he had to show Mantero the exclusive map handed to him by Officer Upte.

Chwiaaat!

Soon, as Yeongwoo entered the steering room along with the operation sound of the elevator, Deputy Mantero hurriedly ran out to meet him, just as expected.

-Are you alright?

In truth, it was closer to asking if the administrative district he had visited was alright, rather than inquiring about Yeongwoo's safety.

Because what happened in the first administrative district they visited would have a profound impact on how things would unfold in Hezara from now on.

And Yeongwoo's answer to this was.

"Yes. Everyone was kinder than I thought, you know? I even got a map here."

When Yeongwoo held out the map device, Mantero took it and put on a blank expression for a moment.

Then he asked again to confirm.

-Down there, there wasn't a bloodbath, was there?

"Yeah. But they told me not to cause too big of a commotion. Said the Hezara Central Government would be a bit different from them."

At that, Mantero nodded as if he understood.

-That would certainly be the case. Even in an autonomous galaxy, the central government is generally authoritarian.

He then lightly added a follow-up remark.

-But they are also conservative. So they wouldn't want to take risks unless they have to. A planetary ship is an unknown entity, after all.

"Are you saying they'll turn a blind eye if I commit a minor offense?"

-As long as you don't undermine their authority, they won't go out of their way to sanction you. For instance, if you were to openly commit a crime in front of a Galactic Sheriff... as a government, they wouldn't be able to just stand by and watch.

"Galactic Sheriff? Such a thing exists? What's the difference between them and the police?"

-The biggest difference is that it's an elected position. Sheriffs are mostly chosen by the votes of the residents. That's why there are few of them, and in return, their authority is immense. In an autonomous galaxy like this, they are practically a walking government.

"Fascinating. Then someone that strong would be elected."

-Almost always. Anyway, since it's a position elected by the residents... their backgrounds and histories are inevitably all over the place compared to regular civil servants. There are many cases where famous ex-pirates take on the role of Sheriff after retirement.

"But does Hezara also have those Sheriffs?"

At Yeongwoo's question, Mantero pressed the map device and projected a holographic universe into the air.

Paaat!

-The blue area you see right now is the Sheriff's jurisdiction. It means there are periodic patrols by the Sheriff, and if a problem arises here, the Sheriff will exercise their authority.

"Wow, for someone from the royal family, you sure know a lot about this sort of thing."

When Yeongwoo praised him as if surprised, Mantero shrugged.

-As the Chief Navigator, there were many times I had to handle foreign tour duties. Therefore, profound knowledge of the institutional system is a basic requirement.

Then, Mushio, who had been quietly listening from the side, subtly cut in.

-To live a long life as an outlaw, you must not only have knowledge of the institutional system but also be well-versed in non-institutional cultures. So, if you ever have any questions, feel free to ask at any time.

"Since we're equipped with both an outlaw navigator and a lawful navigator, there's no way we'll get shot down."

After laughing heartily, Yeongwoo turned his eyes back to the holographic universe.

"Now, everyone take a good look. We need to decide where to release those Salzeos."

When Yeongwoo pointed at the space map with his hand, Mantero immediately pointed to the planets located within the blue area.

-Among the Sheriff's territory, I think we should go to a planet that the government has marked with a safety sign.

"There are still quite a few... Where exactly should we send them?"

This time, Neheren Salzeo stepped forward and scanned the marked planets one by one.

"What could you possibly know just by looking?"

-Still, I can see the energy felt from the planet's name.

"Fair enough. If we have to, it's probably better to pick a planet with a name you like."

As Yeongwoo nodded and gave Neheren some time, he soon picked out a planet within the Sheriff's territory.

-This place looks good. I like the color of the atmosphere, and the name isn't bad either.

"Mahilo?"

Mahilo.

A deep blue planet, it was a rather unique region with a land-to-sea ratio of 1:9.

"Practically everywhere is the ocean, though? Will you be okay?"

-Little land means the number of residents is equally small. And there will likely be quite a few maritime cities, so it won't be as cramped as you think.

At that, Kengdal Subua looked at Yeongwoo and elaborated.

-Right now, the most dangerous places for us are regions with many legal blind spots. So, you could say that the larger the size or the higher the land ratio, the more dangerous it is.

"Is that so. Well, anyway, I'm sure you guys will figure it out. I just hope my trip all the way here wasn't for nothing."

Once Yeongwoo approved the destination to Mahilo, Mantero soon moved back to the captain's seat.

-Mahilo is not too far from here. If we do a high-speed sail for about 10 minutes, we should be able to bring Mahilo within the range of the drop pod.

"Drop pod? Shouldn't we take a ship down together and see what kind of place Mahilo is...?"

At Yeongwoo's words, Kengdal expressed his refusal in an unprecedentedly polite tone.

-Entering an unfamiliar planet as a new immigrant while being accompanied by a Planetary Shipmaster is... close to the worst-case scenario for a fugitive. I will only accept the thought.

And Mushio, who usually only leaned towards radical thoughts, sided with Salzeo's group just this once.

-Not only the residents and administrative bodies of Mahilo, but we would also attract heavy attention from the Hezara government. It is best to send them out while keeping them as separated from us as possible.

"Everyone is this united in opinion? That's not a common sight."

At this, Yeongwoo had no choice but to agree, and soon his order fell.

"Can't be helped. We'll launch the drop pod from as far away from Mahilo as possible."

-Understood. We will arrive at the destination shortly. Without anchoring, we will predictively launch only the drop pod.

Along with Mantero's report, a deep blue portal appeared in the corner of the steering room.

It was a portal connecting to the drop pod that would be launched to Mahilo.

"The ride won't be as good as you expect. It's going to be a pretty rough flight."

When Yeongwoo said his goodbyes with an awkward expression, Neheren grinned.

-For a crazy bastard who drags celestial bodies around and recklessly battered our family, you're quite clumsy.

"...What?"

-At times like this, you know, you just need to give some well-wishes and tell us to go live well.

The young Salzeo, who would soon carve out a new life on an unfamiliar planet, put on a very mature smile.

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At this, Yeongwoo felt as if the other party suddenly seemed bigger.

"I guess you've also grown about 100 million years in the meantime. It feels a bit different from when I first beat you up."

Along with these words, Yeongwoo held out his right hand, and Neheren approached to grasp it.

Clasp!

An Earth-style greeting between the Planetary Shipmaster and the Salzeo.

Following that, Kengdal Subua nodded to Yeongwoo to express light courtesy.

-Thank you... I'm not sure if this is something I should say that for. Anyway, thanks to you, I get to start a life I've never even imagined before.

"Usually, that's called unexpectedness."

-Right. Jeong Yeongwoo of Unexpectedness. In many ways, I won't be able to forget you for a long time.

"It would be weird for a wonder of the universe to be easily forgotten anyway."

Around the time Yeongwoo said this, Neheren and Kengdal finally stood side by side in front of the blue portal.

And seeing this, Yeongwoo felt an indescribable emotion swirling deep inside his chest.

Even an invulnerable metal heart couldn't block the emotions rising within him.

Step.

Next, as Neheren and Kengdal reached their feet into the portal, Yeongwoo quickly spat out a line right at the moment their figures were about to disappear.

"Farewell. Go and live well."

And then.

Paaat!

In the blink of an eye, the figures of the two fugitives vanished from the steering room.

At that, Mantero checked Yeongwoo's complexion and cautiously asked.

-Shall I output the screen inside the drop pod? There shouldn't be any major problems, but I still think there is a need to check once.

At this, Yeongwoo stared intently at Mantero before soon shaking his head.

"It's fine. Just send them on their way quickly. The faster they escape from unexpectedness, the better."

-Understood. Then, I will eject the drop pod right now.

After finishing his short report, Mantero pressed a small button in the corner of the captain's seat.

Beep.

Then, a hologram screen appeared at the front of the steering room, and outputted an image of two small dots shooting out from the exterior of the Earth Ship.

And at the edge of the direction those dots were heading, the planet Mahilo awaited its new visitors along with its deep blue sea.

"Well... It's not like they'll suddenly get shot down or anything."

Yeongwoo watched until the two dots safely passed through Mahilo's atmosphere, and then boldly turned his head away.

Towards the galactic map that Upte of the Hezara administrative district had handed over.

"Now, next on the agenda."

-Selling the ship wreckage and visiting the planet Pareshik are left.

At Mantero's words, Yeongwoo recalled what Upte had said.

"From what I heard, since Pareshik is also an old battlefield, it seems the Hezara government washed their hands of managing it."

-Is that so? But...

Mantero moved his eyes toward the galactic map with a puzzled expression.

-Pareshik is also part of the Sheriff's territory.

"But I heard the visitor mark wouldn't mean anything in Pareshik."

-That would mean there are that many outlaws, but at the same time, it could also mean the Sheriff doesn't place much significance on government authorization.

Then, the anti-government pistol, which had been quiet for a while, raised its index finger.

× I have a feeling we're going to end up making a new hole in that Sheriff guy.

"We'll have to wait and see about that. That administrative district earlier was quite friendly, contrary to our expectations."

When Yeongwoo said this, Mantero roughly understood and set the next destination.

-It seems we'll run into trouble in Pareshik one way or another. In that case, it would be best to play it safe and sell the ship wreckage first. Since we have no idea how long we'll continue receiving the Hezara government's goodwill.

"Good. Let's quickly grab the money and go grave-robbing for a great legacy!"

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