Chapter 248: Entering the City (Additional chapter for Alliance Master 20220427161247290)

At this moment, Su Ming’s phone vibrated in his pocket. He subconsciously took it out and glanced at it, only to see a notification message pop up.

“Dear Mr. Su Ming, your account has received 1.16 billion federal currency. Remitter: Federal Military Department Finance.”

Su Ming looked at the message, a surprised expression on his face. He hadn’t expected that energy crystal mine to be so valuable? He had received so much money from his 50% share. What astonished him most was that the remitter was actually the Federal Military Department.

“What’s wrong?”

Mia saw Su Ming standing still, looking down at his phone, and asked curiously.

Su Ming looked up and said happily.

“Teacher, I received the money. It’s a total of 1.16 billion. I didn’t expect to get so much.”

“So much my ass, this isn’t all yours. This is the total remaining profit after deducting expenses. Half of it is mine; it’s not all yours.”

“Oh, so this is all the money! Then, Teacher, I’ll transfer half to you.”

“No, don’t transfer it to me. It’ll just get deducted again if you transfer it. Keep it with you for now, and I’ll ask for it when I need it.”

Mia quickly stopped Su Ming; if it were transferred, that would be the end of it.

“Okay, then I’ll go change my clothes now.”

Su Ming nodded and turned to leave.

Inside the Red Fang’s command room.

Angie continuously reported to Commander Xiao Ye.

“Application approved. The entry point is Ship Channel 37. The access identification code is KSF5413.”

“Reduce speed, activate intelligent auxiliary system, correct course.”

Commander Xiao Ye calmly issued the command.

“Understood!”

“Shut down thrusters 2 and 3.”

“Course correction in progress. Bow deviation +0.1!”

Operators meticulously carried out their tasks.

In space, the Red Fang continuously corrected its course, approaching the massive Black Flame Star.

When the Red Fang approached the entrance to Ship Channel 37.

Click!

Layers of thick armor plating opened up, revealing a huge channel entrance.

The Red Fang slowly entered the ship channel. The entire channel was very spacious and straight. The channel walls were densely covered with rows of green warning lights, which would turn red if the ship deviated too much and got too close to the wall.

Several minutes later, the Red Fang exited the ship channel and arrived at a massive mechanical dock.

Ships entering from other channels were all clamped by the dock’s mechanical brackets and moored there.

However, the Red Fang did not stop at the mechanical dock but continued to move forward.

Soon, the Red Fang exited the mechanical dock and arrived above a square metal platform.

Click!

The square metal platform split open in the middle, revealing a massive opening.

The Red Fang began to descend slowly. As it passed through the opening, it suddenly appeared above an Interstellar Airport covering tens of thousands of square kilometers.

Looking down from a high altitude, the massive Interstellar Airport had ships of various sizes and mechs neatly and orderly parked.

Black Flame Star had two ways of accommodating ships: one was a large number of docks, and the other was Interstellar Airports built inside. And Black Flame Star had four such large-scale Interstellar Airports, like the one in front of them, located in different directions.

Immediately after, the Red Fang began to move towards parking bay number 147, following the guidance of the control tower.

Soon after, the Red Fang steadily landed at the Interstellar Airport.

Click!

The exit channel opened, extending a ramp.

At this moment, Mia led Su Ming and the others out of the exit.

Su Ming then looked around. As far as his eyes could see, massive ships were docked. Engineering mechs were at work, carrying metal containers, passing in front of them.

The entire Interstellar Airport was bustling.

“Is this the Black Flame Star’s Interstellar Airport? It’s so lively, with so many ships docked.”

An Qi and the others exclaimed in admiration.

“Of course it’s lively. Black Flame Star’s current throughput has already surpassed the Third Planet.”

Mia walked them forward while introducing them.

“Teacher, where are we going now?”

Zhang Yi and the others asked curiously.

“Of course, we’re leaving the Interstellar Airport and heading to Black Flame Base City.”

Mia said, leading the group to a nearby underground passage entrance.

Everyone took the escalator to the underground passage area. The entire underground passage was made of rough metal structures. Besides the lighting, the ceiling had high-power ventilation devices, giving it a strong industrial feel.

In the passage area, people of various appearances and clothing, old and young, male and female, could be seen.

They huddled to the side, looking at Su Ming and the others with eyes full of fear and unease.

“Teacher, who are these people?”

An Qi and the others curiously asked Mia.

“Who else could they be? Of course, they’re refugees who escaped from the Neutral Countries and are stranded here. But they won’t be stranded for long; they’ll probably be driven out of the Interstellar Airport soon.”

Mia glanced at them and briefly explained.

“They look so pitiful!”

Elu and the others said, somewhat touched.

“There’s nothing pitiful about it. They’re lucky to have even escaped here.”

Mia had long been accustomed to it.

At this point, everyone followed the passage to the entrance of the underground rail station.

Mia led Su Ming and the others into the underground rail station and arrived at Platform 3.

Within a few minutes, a somewhat old-looking rail train entered the platform and stopped. The entire train was empty, clearly arranged specifically to pick them up.

“Let’s get on quickly.”

Mia waved her hand and led the way onto the rail train.

Su Ming and the others boarded the rail train and sat down one by one.

Beep beep~

The rail train doors closed and it quickly moved forward.

Rhine and the others eagerly pressed against the windows, looking outside, waiting for the train to emerge from the underground passage.

However, half an hour passed, and the train was still traveling inside the underground tunnel.

“What the hell, why haven’t we gotten out yet?”

Rhine and the others complained incessantly.

“Soon, soon!”

Mia said, yawning.

Just then, the rail train emerged from the underground passage entrance, and the view suddenly opened up.

In an instant, Su Ming and the others saw a colossal base city.

The entire city was filled with towering buildings, countless intricate aerial tracks crisscrossed the sky, and various holographic advertisements were projected in the low-altitude areas.

Above Black Flame Base City, the sky was azure, with white clouds drifting, and the dazzling artificial sun emitted a gentle light.

“Not bad, this simulated ecosystem is well done, very realistic.”

Rhine and the others couldn’t help but praise it.

Su Ming took a look; the level of this simulated ecosystem was not much different from the upper district of the Thirteenth District.

However, the scale of this base city was truly terrifyingly large.

At this point, the rail train began to slow down, weaving through the bustling city.

“Look at the streets!”

Zhang Yi said with slight surprise.

Su Ming and the others looked over, only to see that the streets the rail train passed by were full of makeshift shelters, with refugees huddled everywhere.