Without further delay,
Wang Dong quickly returned to the Mine Overlord Type II still docked in the cargo bay of the Battle Axe.
The Quantum Entangled Brainwave Manipulation System had already been activated by Wang Dong.
Once activated, this module directly binds to the captain's brainwave signature. Within its effective range, the captain can link to the Battleship's command system at any time via brainwaves for remote control.
"Open the cargo bay doors."
Wang Dong, familiar with the procedure, completed the link and issued a few test commands. Once confirming no issues, he began his operation in earnest.
With the command issued, the cargo bay door on the underside of the Battle Axe slowly opened.
Under Wang Dong's control, the Mine Overlord Type II moved like an agile swift, tracing a beautiful arc as it gracefully exited the Battle Axe.
"Close the cargo bay doors."
The response came promptly, and the cargo bay door slowly shut.
"Perfect."
Wang Dong snapped his fingers and piloted the Mine Overlord Type II swiftly away from the Battle Axe.
Twelve hours later, relying on the Quantum Entangled Brainwave Manipulation System, Wang Dong remotely activated the Mirage System, cloaking the Battle Axe.
Afterward, the Battle Axe silently departed from the area.
Of course, Wang Dong carefully controlled the distance, ensuring the Battle Axe remained within the effective range of the Quantum Entangled Brainwave Manipulation System.
One day later, just like in previous years, Wang Dong's Mine Overlord Type II returned safely to Planet KQ-03 with a considerable haul.
Landing, delivering the ore, returning home—
Everything proceeded as usual.
He did not immediately attempt to use the auxiliary system's function to send the Battle Axe into Hyperspace and begin harvesting Source Points to enhance itself.
The reason was time.
Wang Dong's normal mining cycle was about three days.
And each Hyperspace Battlefield session lasted twenty-four hours—exactly one full day.
It had already been almost two days since Wang Dong took over the Battle Axe. With only one day left, he needed to hurry through a mining run.
Only by doing this could he avoid appearing suspicious.
Staying hidden was currently his top priority.
On Planet KQ-03, the overcast sky and air reeking of rust remained unchanged.
This planet seemed completely indifferent to the arrival of two Spark Warships.
Wang Dong didn't do anything extra. He went straight home.
The next day,
He woke up after a full night's sleep, stretched comfortably, his joints cracking in a satisfying chorus.
So relaxing.
In his previous life, Wang Dong never had it this easy.
He still remembered that back then, the Battle Axe's energy reserves were limited.
After narrowly escaping pursuit and hiding the Battle Axe, then returning to the mining planet aboard his Mining Vessel, his first thought was how to acquire Standard Energy Blocks.
Standard Energy Blocks weren't particularly hard to purchase.
They could be used by various types of engines.
Large engineering equipment, spacefaring ships, and others could all be powered using Standard Energy Blocks.
Each block wasn't large—ten centimeters long, five centimeters wide, and one centimeter thick, about the size of a palm.
They were primarily composed of high-energy fuel.
The price wasn't too high—one thousand credits per block.
Buying two or three, even up to a dozen blocks at a time, was quite normal.
But for a massive Spark Warship, a dozen Standard Energy Blocks were practically useless.
The Mirage System or Pegasus Jump Drive alone consumed energy equivalent to one hundred Standard Energy Blocks per use!
The Quantum Entangled Brainwave Manipulation System was also a massive energy drain, burning one Standard Energy Block per hour while active.
Combined with energy needed by the Battleship's engines and other systems, the Battle Axe required a minimum of thirty Standard Energy Blocks per day.
That meant at least thirty thousand credits in daily operating costs!
This wasn't a game for your average rich kid.
Though Wang Dong had substantial savings, he couldn't publicly buy large amounts of Standard Energy Blocks.
It was hard to explain.
He also had to carefully conceal his identity.
With official channels inconvenient, Wang Dong had no choice but to go underground.
At the time, to discreetly acquire the energy blocks, Wang Dong approached a stranger—
A caravan leader with whom he made a deal.
He bought a batch of Standard Energy Blocks at a slightly below-market price, and as compensation, paid the caravan leader an additional "benefit fee."
It was a costly exchange, but it alleviated the energy crisis.
He couldn't remember who said it—maybe Xun Ge'er—
"Every step leaves a trace."
Even though Wang Dong took precautions to ensure a one-time-only transaction with someone completely unfamiliar,
That caravan leader wasn't so simple.
This wasn't a world filled with NPCs.
The caravan operated under a major noble from the Northern Star Region.
Now, with news of the fierce chase between the Battle Axe and the Jin Family's Battleship in the Asteroid Belt Mining Zone spreading, it was no longer much of a secret among local powers on Planet KQ-03.
The origin of the two Spark Warships and the cause of the battle were widely known.
Never underestimate how well local forces understand their own turf.
The caravan leader, linking Wang Dong's unusual actions to the available intel, quickly realized the hidden value.
Not knowing Wang Dong's identity didn't matter—he simply reported the news.
Thus, what started as just the Jin Family's pursuit of Wang Dong and the Battle Axe soon involved a third party.
That major noble from the Zijing Kingdom eventually got involved in Wang Dong's fate, bringing him a host of new troubles.
Tianfang Earl Territory, Fourth Caravan, led by Wu Haoze.
Wang Dong had written it down in his little black
He would make sure to pay that debt back—an eye for an eye.
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