Chapter 450: Ordinary!

Just then.

Hans also noticed Loren beside him, who seemed to be in a rather bad mood. So, he kindly asked a question:

"What's wrong? Mr. Loren."

"...Nothing."

"Really?"

"Yeah, really." Loren stared ahead at the massive, fog-shrouded hot spring and said with utmost seriousness.

"I see..." Hans reached up and stroked his chin.

Was it just his imagination? Why did Mr. Loren's tone sound a bit... aggrieved?

He quietly turned his head, glancing out of the corner of his eye at the tall, cool figure beside him.

Mm... I must be overthinking it.

It's definitely my imagination.

Thinking his assumptions were rather presumptuous, Hans shook his head vigorously, quickly clearing his mind of those disrespectful thoughts about Mr. Loren.

How could he think of Mr. Loren that way?

Someone as important as him wouldn't be upset just because he didn't snag a hot spring...

Forget it! Forget it fast!!

...

A few seconds later.

After clearing those strange thoughts, Hans turned back and got down to business with Loren:

"By the way, Mr. Loren."

"Those things you had Miss Jessistan send over a few days ago—I've already sold them off."

"Since the Resistance collapsed so quickly, the cult organizations in the Radiant Flow Star Domain showed tremendous enthusiasm for those unclaimed war weapons."

"Strategic banned weapons like that, where no one would come looking for trouble after purchase, are always their first choice."

"So, they fetched a pretty good price..."

As Hans spoke, he pulled a brand-new metal ring from his pocket and handed it to Loren beside him.

Loren took it and casually asked:

"How much did they sell for?"

"21 million Spirit Stones." Hans announced the number.

Hearing that, Loren's hand stiffened for a moment as he took the metal ring.

Then, pretending not to care, he asked in a very calm tone:

"That expensive?"

At Loren's question, Hans scratched his head somewhat sheepishly:

"Uh... that was an accident."

"When I finished dismantling that starship and those mechas, I was doing some research and discovered they had technical backdoors left by the Federation Science Department."

"At critical moments, the Federation Science Department could remotely control that starship and those mechas."

"For the sake of you and my credibility, Mr. Loren, I..."

"I... conveniently removed them."

"Uh... since I was pretty excited during the research..."

"I accidentally... upgraded their control systems too."

"And then... I added a bit of an intelligent weapons system on top."

"Later, when I came to my senses, it felt like a shame to tear it all apart..."

"So, I just sold them like that."

"Then those cult organizations that inspected the goods went absolutely crazy..."

"Eventually, after a fiercely passionate auction atmosphere, that's the price it sold for."

After hearing about this "accident," Loren stared at Hans with an extremely peculiar look.

Mm... It sounds reasonable and unreasonable at the same time...

As expected of you...

Mr. Hans... I'm looking forward to your future more and more...

After a full few seconds, Loren looked down at the metal ring in his hand with a very strange feeling.

There are 21 million Spirit Stones in here...

Wait, this... ring?!

It was only then that Loren noticed something off about the spatial ring in his hand.

This didn't seem like the style sold on the market...

Thinking that, Loren tentatively asked:

"This spatial ring, um... did you make it too?"

Hans nodded.

"Yeah, the ones on the market are way too expensive."

"So I snatched one back and studied it."

"The technology inside is simpler than I thought."

"You just need to compress a portion of space."

The scene fell into a brief silence.

A moment later.

"Is... is this reasonable?" Loren's mouth twitched slightly.

"Of course it's reasonable, Mr. Loren. This is technology!" Hans nodded extremely naturally.

"...Alright."

Someone's tone was a bit forced.

Mr. Hans, are you sure you're not a rule-system psychic too?

The scene fell into another strange silence.

After a while.

Feeling like he had to say something, Loren took the initiative to ask:

"Did you take your share of the Spirit Stones?"

Hans gently shook his head.

"Thanks to you, Mr. Loren, I got to study that starship and those different models of mechas."

"The technology and knowledge hidden within them are priceless."

"My share of the compensation was already received while I was studying them..."

Hearing Hans's words, Loren's expression grew even more strange. He could only nod silently.

Federation, if I said I didn't mean to do this... would you believe me?

Just kidding, I've prepared a huge surprise for you!!!

Hahahaha...

The Federation is doomed sooner or later!!

I can't wait anymore!

This Star Realm has been way too oppressive!

...

A flurry of wild images flashed through Loren's mind.

Just then.

From within the distant, foggy hot spring, Raven—lazily floating on the surface with eyes closed, enjoying herself—subconsciously turned her head through the thick mist and glanced in Loren's direction.

Stupid master, what dangerous thing is he plotting again...

Why can't he just chill out like me?

So exhausting!

Once humans get brains, they really do become strange!!

...

Meanwhile, Loren was using his immense Spiritual Power to count exactly how many Spirit Stones were packed into that metal spatial ring.

After a careful count.

Loren finally put the metal spatial ring away into his pocket, completely satisfied.

The main purpose of this trip was finally accomplished!

The big tycoon—Loren—was back!

With assets reaching 26.25 million Spirit Stones, Loren's mood soared to its peak!

He turned to Hans beside him and the twelve robot gentlemen behind him, and tempted them in a voice like a devil:

"Want to play a few rounds?"

At his words, Hans's eyes lit up!

The twelve robot companions behind him also raised their mechanical hands and cheered loudly!

"Mr. Loren, bring it on!"

"I've been preparing for this for a long time!"

"Restoring the glory of the Mechanical Civilization! Starts today!!!"

...

After a round of cheers, the twelve legendary robots took the lead toward the entertainment zone of this technological fortress.

Loren and Hans followed behind these legendary robots, equally eager in their steps.

"Oh, by the way, Hans, what's your psychic ability?"

"Just an ordinary metal-type psychic ability. I came from a repairman background. Why do you ask?"

"...Nothing."