The Seventh Base

Capítulo 1194: Chapter 239: Got Played

Now Xu Mo’s targets are only Thunder God Technology and Star Ring, but it seems that Xu Mo thinks the focus can be placed on Star Ring.

Star Ring Company holds much more potential than Thunder God Technology. Let’s start by getting some information from Thor.

Thor led Xu Mo to Scarlett’s side and introduced, “Zeus, this is the beautiful Miss Scarlett, my future girlfriend.”

“Don’t flatter yourself.” Scarlett responded with a smile. She appeared very gentle and curiously scrutinized Xu Mo. She had sensed Xu Mo’s release of his Spiritual Domain earlier, which was quite strong.

Thor is proud but indeed has reasons to be. Being from the Odin Family, he’s the youngest son of the chieftain Odin and extraordinarily talented, having reached the Skywalker level at a young age. He is considered a top genius across the whole of Asgard.

Because of his identity and talent, there are indeed very few in Asgard who don’t know him.

That’s why when Thor previously said Xu Mo looked like a fool, it was because of this reason.

“It’s only a matter of time.” Thor said confidently.

“Mr. Zeus.” Scarlett nodded at Xu Mo with a smile.

“Miss Scarlett.” Xu Mo nodded back in courtesy.

“Scarlett is the young lady of Thunder God Technology. If you want to purchase top equipment from Thunder God Technology in the future, you can directly find her. Of course, once you go to Star Ring, you might lose interest in Thunder God Technology’s products.” Thor was very forthright, and despite saying he pursued Scarlett, his words weren’t at all polite, belittling Thunder God Technology.

Of course, this is in comparison with Star Ring.

Therefore, Scarlett didn’t mind, as there was actually no direct competition between them; they cater to different markets.

Thunder God Technology targets the general public, with a wide audience and a very high market share.

While Star Ring truly caters to the elite few, its audience consists only of the top powers in Asgard.

For ordinary people, wanting Star Ring’s products is basically wishful thinking.

Precisely because of this, Thor said that after seeing Star Ring’s products, Xu Mo would almost disdain Thunder God Technology’s products.

Star Ring only produces the most top-notch products.

Moreover, they are extremely scarce in quantity, and acquiring one is not easy.

“Let’s go, let’s grab a few drinks somewhere else. Staying here is quite boring.” Thor suggested.

“Aren’t we going to Star Ring?” Xu Mo asked.

“No rush.” Thor replied, “Since you’re an outsider, you may not understand Star Ring. Star Ring’s products are very scarce, occasionally producing something, and the timing is uncertain, entirely depending on their team’s mood. If they’re in a good mood, they release a few in a year; if not, there might be none for years.”

“……” Xu Mo said, “How do they make a profit with such caprice?”

“You’re actually worried about Star Ring’s profits?” Thor looked at Xu Mo with a peculiar expression, “Do you know what price a piece of top-level equipment commands? Any item from Star Ring is worth a fortune. In Asgard, all factions don’t mind investing heavily, even for the smallest of shares. This way, they can have a priority in selecting Star Ring’s items. Currently, only a very few factions possess shares in Star Ring, and our Odin Family is one of them.”

While speaking, they headed outside, and Thor put his arm around Xu Mo’s shoulder and said, “This time you’re in luck meeting me. Star Ring operates on a membership referral system, meaning ordinary people don’t have access, yet our Odin Family happens to have the privilege to recommend. However, purchasing Star Ring’s products isn’t that easy, the first question is, do you have enough funds?”

“I should, I guess.” Xu Mo replied, his funds weren’t insignificant.

“Given Star Ring’s capability, why accept investments from other powers?” Xu Mo tentatively asked, as it was crucial.

“This should be something that happened many years ago, long before my time, so I’m not entirely sure, but I can speculate. Star Ring isn’t a local force of Asgard; they probably moved here during the chaotic era following the Empire’s collapse, establishing Star Ring. At that time, they needed self-preservation, therefore, they might have required Asgard’s power. In such a context, they might have sought cooperation with some top forces; otherwise, having such development capabilities would be quite dangerous for them.” Thor responded.

Hearing Thor’s response caused a slight ripple in Xu Mo’s heart.

He felt he was getting closer to his goal.

There’s a great chance Star Ring was founded by Fred.

“Indeed, with such a strong team, who are the people at Star Ring?” Xu Mo continued to ask.

“You’ve got me there.” Thor said, “Regarding that, I’m not sure. My father might know something, but he hasn’t mentioned it. Overall, they are very impressive.”

“All I know is that their research team is an elite group of researchers with mysterious identities. Perhaps for safety reasons, the true research team members are never publicly disclosed. Nowadays, those openly in charge of Star Ring are separate from the research team, which is believed to be the soul of Star Ring.” Scarlett also chimed in.

“However, some of the young people who are active in the open might be their heirs. I know a few, and I could introduce you when there’s a chance,” Thor said.

“Alright,” Xu Mo nodded, “Brother Thor, I really need a set of top equipment recently. This is very important to me, and I’ll trouble you with this, brother Thor.”

“Since you call me brother, it’s no problem.” Thor cheerfully responded.

He didn’t know about Xu Mo’s principle that all men within the four seas are brothers.

“But…” just as Thor continued, “Brother Zeus, Star Ring Company is rather unique. It’s not possible to go and select products anytime. New products are showcased at specific times, and internal auctions are held for members. I heard a new product from Star Ring is about to be released. A notification will be sent out when it happens, possibly soon. Brother Zeus, how about you stay at my place, and we can go together when the time comes.”

Thor harbored a bit of scheming; having been suppressed by Xu Mo’s Spiritual Domain earlier, Thor, although admiring Xu Mo’s capabilities, was also stirred by a competitive spirit, wanting to have a go at Xu Mo.

However, he felt his odds of winning were low, so he didn’t want to try in front of Scarlett. By bringing Xu Mo to the Odin Family as a guest, there would be ample opportunities, and then the two could spar behind closed doors.

“If Mr. Zeus stays outside, isn’t it convenient to inform him when the time comes? If it’s inconvenient for you, I can send someone to pick him up.” Scarlett seemingly saw through Thor’s thoughts, teased with a smile.

“That would be too troublesome,” Thor shook his head and said, “No way, and how can you say something like that, you’re my girlfriend.”

Scarlett glared at him but didn’t continue speaking. Teasing Thor was just a joke; she knew he had a strong competitive streak, the genius Thor, who had never lost to anyone of his generation.

But not long ago, he was overpowered.

“Is that alright?” Xu Mo asked Thor.

“Of course, why wouldn’t it be?” Thor replied heartily. His voice was as big as his stature, deep and powerful, like thunder.

Skywalkers are considered high-level figures anywhere in the universe; even among the universe’s top forces, Skywalkers are core combat power.

And the top Skywalkers hold even higher status.

After all, there are only a few legendary figures, and most of the top combat power in the universe remains at the Skywalker level.

Xu Mo’s power alone elevates him to the top echelons wherever he goes.

Otherwise, someone of Thor’s status wouldn’t treat him so warmly.

Strength is the ‘ticket’ in.

“Then I’ll impose on Brother Thor,” Xu Mo said with a smile and a nod. He didn’t mind getting closer to Thor; being a newcomer, there was much he needed help with. Previously, he sought out Victoria, and although she was very attentive, her knowledge was ultimately limited and didn’t reach the higher levels.

But Thor was different, able to give him opportunities to connect with Fred.

The three of them had a few drinks together, and then they saw Scarlett home. Although Scarlett insisted she didn’t need it, Thor insisted on showing his ‘gentlemanly demeanor,’ even though he didn’t seem very gentlemanly.

After escorting her back, they took what they called Thor’s flying saucer to the Odin Family.

The Odin Family was like a sci-fi city, built mid-air, incredibly grand. It was the first time Xu Mo had seen such a majestic structure, even surpassing the O’Brian family’s home in the O’Brian Republic.

Many flying devices shuttled around, all belonging to the Odin Family, entering this ‘city’.

Xu Mo was quite overwhelmed by this stunning scene.

They landed at a castle, which was Thor’s residence; he had his own independent castle palace.

The history of the Odin Family is untraceable; it’s an ancient family that has existed in Asgard for tens of thousands of years. Its wealth must have reached unimaginable numbers.

Xu Mo realized that he seemed to have a knack for befriending wealthy friends.

Hmm, another super-rich one, and possibly the most affluent ‘brother’ so far.

This friendship must be maintained well.

Xu Mo soon discovered that his wealthy brother shared another similar trait—enjoying fighting with him.

Thor was no exception; though he couldn’t win, he still closed the door to fight him every day; after fighting, they drank, and after drinking, they fought again.

As time went by, day after day.

Xu Mo finally realized that he had been deceived by his ‘brother.’

When Thor coaxed him to come to the Odin Family, he told him that a product from the Star Ring would soon be released.

But after more than ten days, whenever Xu Mo asked Thor, his answer was always the same.

It’s almost ready, just a few more days…

“Brother Zeus, I have an epiphany today. Let’s go test it out.” Zeus strode towards Xu Mo, who was standing at the edge of the castle, looking at the distant scenery, ignoring him.

Thor didn’t mind, came up, put his arm around Xu Mo’s shoulder, and handed him a drink, saying, “Brother Zeus, let’s drink.”

“Get lost,” Xu Mo replied.

“I just got the news; this time I guarantee, it’s really soon, just a few more days!” Thor said.

“How many days?” Xu Mo asked.

“No more than seven days,” Thor said.

“I’m leaving in seven days,” Xu Mo said.

“Alright,” Thor nodded, “Brother Xu Mo, let’s continue.”

“Alright,” Xu Mo smiled at Thor, making Thor feel a bit chilly.

There was something off about that look.

Soon after, Thor understood.

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