The Star Knight - 25. Chapter Twenty-Five

The private room was very quiet. With two sofas, Raymond stepped on the coffee table and said: “Say first.”

Once the twins sat and stood, Opal couldn’t tell which was which.

“Jamie.” said the red-haired young man sitting on the sofa.

Jamie stood behind the sofa, slapped his hand on the back of the sofa, looked at Raymond, and said, “How about exchanging information? When mercenaries go out on missions, they can share part of the mission content.”

“Our task is to escort Mrs. Anta to the banquet and protect her when necessary.” Raymond said: “I hope there is no conflict with the commission you received.”

When mercenaries receive commissions, there will occasionally be some special circumstances, such as some unexplained, privately negotiated assassination missions under the table. If the A mercenary group receives an assassination mission, and the B mercenary group receives a mission to protect the employer, the two parties will be in an extremely troublesome situation.

The principle of the union is not to participate in any interstellar power conflicts, but the actual situation is ever-changing, and no one can guarantee that they will follow the rules completely. When necessary, they can only suspend the entrustment of both parties, send communications to Liexing, report to the union and apply for arbitration.

“Probably not.” Jimmyson said: “Our task is to catch thieves.”

“Catch the thief?” Opal was aroused curiosity.

The younger brother of the twins, Jamie said, “I just saw you with Ms. Refina. Could she be your employer, Mrs. Anta?”

Raymond closed the mercenary diary and said: “Since there is no conflict, there is no need to talk about it.”

Raymond signaled Opal to get up, and the two were about to leave, but Jimison said: “I have a message about your mission, don’t you need it?”

Opal sat down again and motioned to Raymond to listen.

Jimmyson asked with some confusion: “Who is the leader of the two of you? Your mercenary group does not have a captain?”

“It’s just a collaborative relationship.” Raymond said coldly: “Let’s talk about it.”

“Ms. Refina.” Jamie said slowly: “History mentor, archaeologist, her husband, and her husband, the Parker Anta you are looking for is the executive manager of the Galaxy Headquarters of the Glorious Consortium. I heard that he was recently in The Leo galaxy hooked up with a clergyman.”

Opal: “Men’s and women’s?”

“Male.” Jamie said: “His name is Kane. He has a charity plan that needs to be funded by the Glory Consortium… Huh? You know. Behind him is the Imperial Church, the monarchy is granted. You’d better not confront him face to face. .”

Opal said: “Thank you, how can I help you?”

Jimmyson said coldly: “You are still very smart. I have a question. I want to ask Ms. Refina. Regarding the auction items of this charity fundraiser, we don’t know her. You can see everyone who is a mercenary. In fact, can you help me with a recommendation?”

Opal looked at Raymond, who nodded.

They took the twin mercenaries to the VIP lounge in the Central Garden. Raymond went to report, and Opal said to Jimmyson, “What thief are you trying to catch?”

“Today’s charity fundraiser.” Jamie put his brother on the shoulders and lazily said: “There is a mysterious auction item. We have been notified that a very troublesome guy wants it, he and the country of mercenaries, and even The relationship between the empire and the galaxy is not very good, so we have to keep an eye on it.”

Opal said: “Can you still control the auction?”

“No.” Jimmyson said: “That guy is impossible to buy. He is used to doing business without capital, so he won’t spend a penny…”

Opal nodded slowly and asked: “How did you get the task?”

Jamie smiled scornfully and said, “There is always a way. I have never liked the noisy atmosphere in the guild, kid, how old are you this year?”

Opal was very embarrassed and said: “Eighteen, you are not big.”

Jimmyson said: “My age is thirty times yours.”

Raymond came out and said, “Mrs. Anta would like to chat with you.”

Raymond went in with Jimmyson, Opal and Jamie stood outside looking at the flowers. Opal was very curious about the twins, and said: “How did you become S-rank mercenaries?”

Jamie shrugged and said: “Accept the commission, complete the commission, accept the commission, complete the commission… That’s it. Didn’t Azeroth compromise with the Dark Lord Cororin? I kind of sympathize with the uncle, and it is difficult to do anything. ”

Opal was stunned, he heard the name again, and said: “I don’t know… I don’t know much about politics…”

“Yes.” Jamie smiled and said, “You are too young.”

Opal said: “Which one of you has the final say?”

Jamie said: “It’s him most of the time. How long have you been in the guild?”

Opal said: “It’s very short, only a few dozen days.”

Jamie thoughtfully said: “Work hard, boy, the future of the mother star is up to you.”

Opal couldn’t laugh or cry, how awkward to hear this old-fashioned remark, and when he wanted to ask something more, he saw Mrs. Anta walking out of the courtyard with Jimmyson.

She took a deep breath and said after a moment: “Gentlemen, are you interested in taking a look at the exhibits in advance?”

Jamie said immediately: “It’s a great honor.”

Opal exchanged glances with Raymond. Mrs. Anta walked in front, followed by the maid and Jamie twins, followed by Raymond and Opal.

Opal asked with his eyes, Raymond shook his head slightly, meaning he didn’t know.

The tiny movement was noticed by the Jamie brothers, Jimmyson nodded slightly, and Jamie said: “I heard that the last mysterious auction item today is a fragment of a star map.”

“Star map fragments?” Opal said.

“Maybe it can be called a treasure map.” Mrs. Anta said: “What makes you care so much?”

Jimmyson pondered for a moment, and then said: “When it comes to ancient ruins, it’s always better to be careful.”

The six people stood on the lifting rock and sank from the edge of the giant rhinestone into the underground area below the 1st floor under the aqua-blue light.

“Bonds.” Mrs. Anta said with her rigid expression, “I’m here.”

Bondes was talking with several people, and turned to see Mrs. Anta, nodding his head.

“Being lost for a while.” Bondes said to his guest, and then came over: “Lefina, go here, these two are…”

Mrs. Anta said: “My friend.”

Bondes glanced at several people, did not say anything, led the people into a special corridor, passed several levels, and led them into the donation auction display room.

Opal passed through several display cabinets, and the contents were almost unnamed. There were containers from ancient ruins, and axes and swords shining brightly. Bondes said: “These are said to have been discovered from the earth, of course, many years ago. The imperial prime minister donated it, and the money will be used on some undeveloped wild planets…”

Opal said: “This is also an antique?”

Opal stood in front of a white military uniform, and Bondes smiled: “No, that’s the opera costume that Ledgerson wore. Here, Refina, what do you think?”

“I want to see the finale mystery auction.” Mrs. Anta said straightforwardly: “I heard that this time the Punes Chamber of Commerce has obtained a piece of star map fragments of ancient ruins?”

After a short pause, Bondes seemed a little strange, and replied: “Uh, how did you know about this? Well, I admit that this thing is difficult to estimate, after all, there is no dedicated reader…Let’s take a look Well, maybe you will know something.”

The hall where the exhibits are displayed is not completely confined. There are a few guests scattered around who are talking quietly. Madame Anta nodded and greeted them when she passed by. The expressions of the ladies seemed to be surprised and watching the show.

“Riffina.”

“Yes, here I am.” Mrs. Anta nodded politely to an old woman.

Bondes gave a dry cough and turned on a switch on an empty pedestal. A small piece of slowly rotating transparent wafer appeared on the magnet base. A small robot came over with a radio torch mirror.

After a brief silence, Opal noticed a person not far away looking at them. With a sense of familiarity, the young man wore a dark blue windbreaker with a sparkling pendant hanging under his collar. The brilliant flowing stellar energy wind… the pendant flashed for a moment… it was him.

Opal remembered, he was the young man standing beside Parker.

If there is no wrong person, he is Kane.

Mrs. Anta took the two lenses, pinched its edges, and muttered: “A fragment of the ancient star map ten thousand years ago.”

“Relics of the Dark Ages.” The young man’s voice was very soft, standing beside Mrs. Anta.

Mrs. Anta glanced at him, and the young man introduced himself: “Hello, my name is Kane.”

Mrs. Anta seemed to have a natural instinct, and she nodded slightly without saying anything. Bondes introduced: “Bishop Kane is the head of the Galactic Church of the Imperial Holy See.”

“Hello, Bishop.” Madam Anta replied stiffly.

Jimison coughed and said, “Where do you think it will point?”

“Who knows?” Madame Anta’s indifferent gaze remained on the star map fragments: “Maybe it is the gravitational area of a dark star, the blind spot of the light detection perspective; maybe it is an ancient ruin near the neutron star… Ten thousand years is enough to change many things. To successfully interpret the information inside, you also need a complete set of skills and a little luck.”

She put down the lens and nodded to Jimison, Bundes put away the display case and locked it with the triple electronic lock.

Mrs. Anta left with his entourage, Jimmyson followed along with her, and Opal looked back at Bishop Kane when he left.

Bishop Kane was talking with Bondes, and Mrs. Anta looked solemn and thoughtful, stood on the floating stone platform and came out of the underground exhibition hall.

“Ancient ruins, what is the probability that there are weapons inside?” Jimmyson asked again.

“It’s difficult to judge.” Mrs. Anta said: “Does anyone want it? The fragments are too small, and need special instruments to analyze, and then let the archaeologists judge based on the relative positions of several stars.”

“Can you read it out?” Opal asked.

Mrs. Anta said: “Not necessarily. There are not many people who are familiar with interstellar archaeology. Perhaps the Pope is one of them.”

Jimmyson was polite, nodded and thanked, and bid farewell to the twin brothers.

It was seven o’clock in the evening, and Mrs. Anta took a deep breath and said, “Then, let’s go and make a trivial joke to Parker together.”

At 7:20, the banquet began, and the six-story building was folded under the drive of the central power system. All the rest rooms turned into platforms and flew to the sky, except for the vast platform on the floating island and the giant rhinestones suspended above it.

The lens was flipped, the polarized light was projected to the sky, the Golden City unfolded the screen mask, the sky above the head was darkened, and the magnificent projected stars and the vast Milky Way appeared.

“Ladies and gentlemen!” A big tree rose on the center stage, and the voice of the master of ceremonies began to introduce the contents of the charity fundraiser. At the beginning of the banquet, buffet food was placed on the long table.

“Lefina–!” the woman’s voice exclaimed.

Mrs. Anta said rigidly and politely: “Hello, did you expect me to come?”

She walked past the long table, and many people around her turned around to greet her.

Raymond took out a pocket video camera from the pocket of his suit and unfolded the holographic projection. Mrs. Anta held a glass of wine at the end of the long table and quietly watched the scene in the video camera.

In the splendid sunset, in front of the large terrace, Parker put his arm around Bishop Kane’s waist and pressed a deep kiss on his lips.

Mrs. Anta murmured: “It turned out to be the Bishop, this is incredible…”

Opal was moved and said: “When did you take the photo?”

Raymond waved his hand and handed the video camera to Mrs. Anta. She carefully put it in her handbag and put it away, passing the long table with the glass of wine.

The ladies looked at her one after another. Her husband was talking to Kane in a low voice, and Kane immediately signaled that someone was coming with his eyes.

So Pike turned his back to her, his expression a little surprised.

Parker: “You are not at Rembrandt…”

Mrs. Anta picked up the wine and splashed it on Parker’s face!

There was an exclamation around, and Parker was drenched, and said furiously: “Lefina!”

Mrs. Anta said coldly: “Bishop Kane, I think the Pope will definitely feel very honored for what you have done.”

“You!” Parker said: “Take her away immediately!”

Opal said coldly: “Who dares to do it?”

Raymond and Opal blocked the bodyguard next to Parker. Mrs. Anta said, “Parker, you bastard. Stay away from me!” He slapped Parker’s face with a slap!

Parker yelled, “You bitch!” He said he was going to move forward, but Raymond held his wrist firmly in the palm of his hand.

Parker said: “You guys! Don’t pull her away! Take this shameful guy back!”

The bodyguard rushed up to take action. Opal decisively punched him over, the cups and plates on the stage overturned, Raymond protected Mrs. Anta behind him, and then hit the other bodyguard to fall over the dining table with a punch, drink, The dishes knocked over the floor.

The spectators around yelled loudly, stepped back into a circle, and the scene was chaotic. Bondes came over and said loudly: “Lefina, how can you do this?!”

The robot got an alarm and was about to come, but was dispersed again, and the scene was in a mess. Mrs. Anta’s face flushed red, and she couldn’t help but breathe. A lady came over, sympathetically persuaded her, and helped her to leave.

“We’re done.” Mrs. Anta turned her head when she left, “Pike, you won’t be happy.”

Packed with drinks, Pike shook his hand severely and left the meeting in embarrassment.

“One punch makes fourteen thousand.” Opal whispered: “It’s really a good business.”

Raymond said: “It’s seven thousand, and fourteen thousand miles are half of mine.”

Opal smiled, red-haired Jamie was holding a plate on the other side of the dining table to choose dishes, and smiled: “There is only one punch, but if there is no one, she will be beaten. The bishop of the Holy See is not something to provoke. The color of the goods.”

After solving the commission so easily, Opal felt very relaxed and asked: “Your commission is also completed?”

Red-haired Jamie pursed his lips, pondered for a moment, and said, “No, it’s just the beginning.”

Raymond stood with Opal for a while, Opal said: “What should I do now? Is it all right?”

Raymond thought for a while and said, “Find something to eat until the end of the fundraising auction.”

The two went to get the plates and choose the food. The things on the table were all high-class dishes that they had never seen before.

Opal looked into the distance, Mrs. Anta was sitting in a big chair, and a few noble ladies next to her were comforting her in a low voice. Her eyes were flushed, tears ran down her face, and the slap was as if she was consuming her youth and memories.

“Madam invites you to come over, and talk in detail.” The maid said softly.

Raymond and Opal walked to Mrs. Anta’s side. She took the handkerchief handed by her friend and wiped away the tears.

“Mrs. Anta.” Raymond said.

“Call me Ms. Lefina.” She felt better after crying, got up and walked aside, and said, “I sincerely thank you for your company.”

Opal was busy and polite, and Mrs. Anta said again: “I have contacted the God of War galaxy just now. This time the commission is complete. You can walk around, eat something, and take the flying boat back when you leave.”

Raymond said: “How about you? Don’t go with us?”

Mrs. Anta tidyed up her handbag and said, “I might go to a friend’s house to borrow for a few days, relax, and finish the divorce procedures. Could you please give this to Azeroth.” She took out a small chip. , Said: “Here is my communication method, maybe we will meet at Lie Xing in the future, because he has been inviting me to serve as an academic consultant for archaeology.”

Raymond put the chip away earnestly, and replied: “It must be handed over to you.”

“That…” Opal said.

“Thank you.” Mrs. Anta turned to leave, her long dress dragged on the ground like a lake under the stars, and left the banquet hall without looking back.

Opal sighed and shrugged.

Raymond said: “Let’s eat, and go back after watching the auction. This tastes good.”

He scooped a spoonful of caviar for Opal, and the two of them watched the center stage while eating. Jamie was still on the court, but his twin brother was missing, he expected to stare at the auction item.

“Ladies and gentlemen…” The voice from the center of the stage came: “Welcome everyone to today’s venue. The charity fundraiser jointly organized by the Punnes Chamber of Commerce and the Republic…”

The robot came over with an electronic bidding card, and took an opal. Raymond just glanced at it casually and said, “You don’t want to buy it. What do you do with this.”

Opal said: “Have fun, join in the fun.” He held the bidding card and looked at it over and over. You can enter the price code on it. You don’t need to raise the card. Just press send, and the price will appear on the big screen.

Raymond said: “You will be fined if you don’t buy it.”

Opal pressed the price tag just for fun, without raising his head, Raymond said again: “I won’t help you if I’ve been fined.”

Opal: “Cut, I have money.”

Raymond said casually: “I will mortgage you here then, and I will go back alone.”

Opal said: “Are you paddling back? The spacecraft is mine.” Then he pressed a button and pressed a number toward the center of the stage.

Raymond: “…”

“One thousand four hundred thousand one time!” the host said.

Opal: “…”

Raymond: “…”

The host said: “14.4 million twice!”

Opal was dumbfounded, and no one bid at any price? !

Raymond hurriedly took his bid card and sent the price. The host said: “14.41 million! It has been refreshed! The origin of this vase is…”

Opal’s face turned green immediately, and he said hurriedly: “What should I do?”

Lei Meng said grimly: “How do I know! I told you not to make arbitrary bids!”

“14,41 million twice!” the host said.

Opal almost couldn’t hold the bidding card, so he pressed a number and jumped to 14.42 million. Only two people were bidding. It was really speechless.

Opal said to the side: “Hey.”

The middle-aged man next door looked blank. Opal looked into his eyes, using the power of faith, and said with trepidation: “You, you…you want to buy that vase. Buy it, make an offer!”

Middle-aged man: “???”

Raymond: “What the hell are you doing!” He held the opal with one hand and motioned him to look at the price tag and bid quickly. The price jumped between the two people’s signs, and finally, on the other side of the long table, Jamie whistled at them and pressed a few numbers.

“Thirty-three million!” the host said.

There was a whisper in the venue, and Opal’s eyes suddenly fell out, and he couldn’t help shaking with the meter. The host said again: “Thirty-three million twice!”

“Three thousand three eight hundred thousand!”

The new price replaced Jamie’s bid. Opal was so amnesty that his feet were a little soft. Jamie smiled at him, put one hand in his trouser pocket, and raised a glass towards them with the other.

Raymond poked Opal’s head with his finger, Opal stuck his tongue out, eating dinner obediently, and didn’t dare to play around anymore.

“Let’s go.” Opal said: “I knew I would bring a bag down and decorate it to eat.”

“Eat once is enough.” Raymond said: “If you eat too much, you will get tired…Wait, I will leave after seeing the last exhibit.”

Opal’s stomach was swollen, and he looked around lazily, and found that Jamie was no longer where he was. The auction is coming to an end, and the total amount of the central dome has accumulated nearly 8 billion credits.

“What is appearing now is today’s penultimate collection, the king of opera, Ledgerson, Yu Guangjiyuan’s costume in the’Mother’ concert in 19760-Silver Moon.” The host’s voice said: “This The set is woven from Kaha Xing waterfall silk, designed and manufactured by Wilson, the master costume of Maruka…”

There was a commotion on the stage. At first, Opal thought it was the shock caused by the auction item. The pure white military uniform revolved under the lights, reflecting a brilliant band of light. However, less than half a minute, the riot was getting bigger and bigger.

The woman screamed and was knocked over the wine glass, and then the dining table smashed into a piece, the cups and plates, knives and forks were raised along the way, the scene was extremely strange, as if an invisible person rushed straight along the long dining table.

“Get out of the way!” Jimmyson’s flaming, iconic hair appeared in the crowd, first jumped, and then flung out the flame boomerang in his hand. The entire venue exploded, and the dining table was broken with a bang. Everything happened in a short time. In less than three seconds, the invisible thieves rushed to the outer edge of the venue!

When it was too late, Raymond said, “Stop him!” Said Bi grabbed the tablecloth with one hand, and the tableware on the entire table flew up in an instant.

Opal reacted, snorted, grabbed the wine bottle and threw it out. First, there was a muffled sound of the body landing, followed by a soft sound of the wine bottle breaking, and the red iris wine was spilled in the air. Glue the thief’s body, showing a vague outline!

“Thanks!” Jimmyson rushed, the figure rushed to the edge of the stage, I don’t know what weapon was used, the explosion sounded, the venue was turbulent, the outer magnetic barrier was blasted with a wave of openings, the thief and Jimmy Sen one after another, flying towards the breach, Jimmyson opened his arms and shouted, “Jamie–”

Then he flew out like a kite.

Opal looked dumbfounded, this is on a floating island 30,000 meters above the ground——!