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# Chapter 250: Knowhere
It is said that this head-shaped Planet is the wreckage of a legendary Celestial's corpse, later discovered by The Collector Tivan, becoming one of his collection items.
Thanks to Tivan's collection quirk, many Ravagers and space mercenaries like to come to this Planet to take on missions, hoping to bring some self-proclaimed unique collection items to Tivan.
After all, The Collector is known for being generous.
Although most of what he receives is junk that Tivan doesn't care for, to others, these things are extremely valuable. Many merchants initially bought the things Tivan didn't want here, and gradually a market formed.
As time passed, this area of Knowhere also became the largest Black Market in the Southern Galaxy.
"The Collector's reputation is quite well-known throughout the Milky Way Galaxy. Legend says he's a member of the Elders of the Universe. Although I've never quite figured out what kind of Organization the Elders of the Universe are, very few people dare to cause trouble here!
We're entering the Urban Area now. There won't be desperate characters like the Gululu Tribe here."
This is the Urban Area. Large Spaceships are either docked at the Spaceport outside Knowhere or parked outside the city.
So, the vehicles in the Urban Area are generally flying skiffs or small Spaceships for transportation within the Planet.
Star-Lord, leading a group of Card Soldiers, took a rented flying skiff into the largest street in the Urban Area.
Star-Lord and thirteen Card Soldiers flew at low altitude along the street filled with aircraft. The chaotic street was full of "Aliens" of various shapes and appearances! Humanoid mechanical lifeforms made entirely of mechanical parts, looking like an advanced version of Iron Soldiers, with massive shoulder cannons on their backs flashing with energy glow. As they passed by,
one of these mechanical lifeforms seemed curious, its mechanical eye flashing red light as it scanned the silver briefcases carried by a few Card Soldiers.
Its actions made the Card Soldiers instinctively become wary, placing their hands on their waists. However, this mechanical lifeform only glanced at them before stepping onto a flying skiff with heavy steps and leaving.
"Hey, relax. This is Black Market Street. No one dares to cause trouble here. That's a Hatta Tribe member. They are one of the few mechanical lifeforms discovered in the Milky Way Galaxy so far. Their entire body is weapons, and they are very difficult to provoke!"
Star-Lord noticed the Card Soldiers' wary stance and explained, "Hatta Tribe members usually come to Black Market Street to modify their mechanical bodies. They generally don't get into conflicts with others!"
The flying skiffs and small Spaceships shuttling through this Black Market Street, and the "people" constantly disembarking, were truly eye-opening for these Card Soldiers.
In less than ten minutes, Hugh Veda saw a being resembling the Thing, whose body seemed built from rocks, and a Hippo Man wearing armor and looking like a hippopotamus. Of course, there were also many Aliens like them, completely covered in battlegear, their appearances hidden. However, most Aliens on Black Market Street looked similar to humans, with only subtle differences in skin color and build, or perhaps the issue of having a few more or fewer organs.
Some had antennae like insect feelers on their heads, some had an extra eye on their forehead compared to Earthlings, and some had two more arms than Earthlings. But overall, most were humanoid creatures. Hugh Veda's gaze suddenly sharpened. A small single-person Spaceship landed at a Shop Entrance by the Roadside. From the aircraft stepped a Predator wearing half-shoulder battlegear, with "dreadlocks" on its head, and wearing a breathing mask.
An acquaintance. Hugh Veda had seen this Alien race before. There was a specimen in Boss Tang's Hive Laboratory.
"Don't look at him. That's a Warrior of the Predator Tribe. They value hunting. Staring at them will be seen as a provocation. They often challenge provocateurs to duels. They are a very troublesome race!"
Star-Lord followed Hugh Veda's gaze and noticed the Predator entering a Shop. At the same time, he said strangely:
"But these Predators usually play their hunting game on Desolate Planets. It's rare to see them here. It's really strange to see them here—"
"How much further is it to the Shop you mentioned?" Hugh Veda looked at the small Spaceship belonging to the Predator parked at the Entrance and didn't say much, but the AI system in his battlegear recorded every moment since arriving on this Planet.
This data would be compiled into the Tang Group's database upon returning to Earth.
"Just ahead. Trust my judgment. I've dealt with Elder Mandel many times. On the entire Black Market Street, he's the most fair businessman. Also, his channel is very wide, he can even get the Nova Empire's latest warship..."
Star-Lord boasted as he led Hugh Veda and the others into a roadside Shop.
This Shop looked no different from the other storefronts on this street. They were all built from the unique stone material of Knowhere, painted gray on the outside. Except for the Shop's sign, which seemed to be made from a piece of Spaceship armor, it looked completely unremarkable.
Of course, this is Black Market Street. The goods in the hands of people doing business here, or rather, the things they want to buy, are often not legal. They also wouldn't go to overly ostentatious Shops.
"Hey! Elder Mandel, how are you doing?"
Star-Lord skillfully pushed open the Gate and entered the Shop. Two energy guns outside the door immediately pointed at him.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, Elder Mandel, it's me, Star-Lord!"
It seemed to be a familiar voice, as the intelligent mechanical arms then retracted the energy guns they held.
"Star-Lord, you're back again?"
A voice came from inside the Shop. Star-Lord waved, leading Hugh Veda into the Shop, while the other Card Soldiers waited at the Entrance.
This Shop looked unremarkable from the Outside, but the Space inside was very large, about thirty to forty paces wide. The walls on both sides were hung with various models of energy guns, mechanical arms, Spaceship mechanical parts, and some electronic devices that looked extremely high-tech.
Hugh Veda accompanied Star-Lord as they walked further into the Shop and soon saw the "Elder Mandel" Star-Lord mentioned, a rhinoceros man who looked very old.
Literally, this Black Market dealer named Elder Mandel was an Alien with a head similar to an Earth rhinoceros, wearing a pair of cylindrical glasses on his nose, and was holding something resembling a welding torch, repairing the electronic components of an energy gun.
# Chapter 250: Knowhere
It is said that this head-shaped Planet is the wreckage of a legendary Celestial's corpse, later discovered by The Collector Tivan, becoming one of his collection items.
Thanks to Tivan's collection quirk, many Ravagers and space mercenaries like to come to this Planet to take on missions, hoping to bring some self-proclaimed unique collection items to Tivan.
After all, The Collector is known for being generous.
Although most of what he receives is junk that Tivan doesn't care for, to others, these things are extremely valuable. Many merchants initially bought the things Tivan didn't want here, and gradually a market formed.
As time passed, this area of Knowhere also became the largest Black Market in the Southern Galaxy.
"The Collector's reputation is quite well-known throughout the Milky Way Galaxy. Legend says he's a member of the Elders of the Universe. Although I've never quite figured out what kind of Organization the Elders of the Universe are, very few people dare to cause trouble here!
We're entering the Urban Area now. There won't be desperate characters like the Gululu Tribe here."
This is the Urban Area. Large Spaceships are either docked at the Spaceport outside Knowhere or parked outside the city.
So, the vehicles in the Urban Area are generally flying skiffs or small Spaceships for transportation within the Planet.
Star-Lord, leading a group of Card Soldiers, took a rented flying skiff into the largest street in the Urban Area.
Star-Lord and thirteen Card Soldiers flew at low altitude along the street filled with aircraft. The chaotic street was full of "Aliens" of various shapes and appearances! Humanoid mechanical lifeforms made entirely of mechanical parts, looking like an advanced version of Iron Soldiers, with massive shoulder cannons on their backs flashing with energy glow. As they passed by,
one of these mechanical lifeforms seemed curious, its mechanical eye flashing red light as it scanned the silver briefcases carried by a few Card Soldiers.
Its actions made the Card Soldiers instinctively become wary, placing their hands on their waists. However, this mechanical lifeform only glanced at them before stepping onto a flying skiff with heavy steps and leaving.
"Hey, relax. This is Black Market Street. No one dares to cause trouble here. That's a Hatta Tribe member. They are one of the few mechanical lifeforms discovered in the Milky Way Galaxy so far. Their entire body is weapons, and they are very difficult to provoke!"
Star-Lord noticed the Card Soldiers' wary stance and explained, "Hatta Tribe members usually come to Black Market Street to modify their mechanical bodies. They generally don't get into conflicts with others!"
The flying skiffs and small Spaceships shuttling through this Black Market Street, and the "people" constantly disembarking, were truly eye-opening for these Card Soldiers.
In less than ten minutes, Hugh Veda saw a being resembling the Thing, whose body seemed built from rocks, and a Hippo Man wearing armor and looking like a hippopotamus. Of course, there were also many Aliens like them, completely covered in battlegear, their appearances hidden. However, most Aliens on Black Market Street looked similar to humans, with only subtle differences in skin color and build, or perhaps the issue of having a few more or fewer organs.
Some had antennae like insect feelers on their heads, some had an extra eye on their forehead compared to Earthlings, and some had two more arms than Earthlings. But overall, most were humanoid creatures. Hugh Veda's gaze suddenly sharpened. A small single-person Spaceship landed at a Shop Entrance by the Roadside. From the aircraft stepped a Predator wearing half-shoulder battlegear, with "dreadlocks" on its head, and wearing a breathing mask.
An acquaintance. Hugh Veda had seen this Alien race before. There was a specimen in Boss Tang's Hive Laboratory.
"Don't look at him. That's a Warrior of the Predator Tribe. They value hunting. Staring at them will be seen as a provocation. They often challenge provocateurs to duels. They are a very troublesome race!"
Star-Lord followed Hugh Veda's gaze and noticed the Predator entering a Shop. At the same time, he said strangely:
"But these Predators usually play their hunting game on Desolate Planets. It's rare to see them here. It's really strange to see them here—"
"How much further is it to the Shop you mentioned?" Hugh Veda looked at the small Spaceship belonging to the Predator parked at the Entrance and didn't say much, but the AI system in his battlegear recorded every moment since arriving on this Planet.
This data would be compiled into the Tang Group's database upon returning to Earth.
"Just ahead. Trust my judgment. I've dealt with Elder Mandel many times. On the entire Black Market Street, he's the most fair businessman. Also, his channel is very wide, he can even get the Nova Empire's latest warship..."
Star-Lord boasted as he led Hugh Veda and the others into a roadside Shop.
This Shop looked no different from the other storefronts on this street. They were all built from the unique stone material of Knowhere, painted gray on the outside. Except for the Shop's sign, which seemed to be made from a piece of Spaceship armor, it looked completely unremarkable.
Of course, this is Black Market Street. The goods in the hands of people doing business here, or rather, the things they want to buy, are often not legal. They also wouldn't go to overly ostentatious Shops.
"Hey! Elder Mandel, how are you doing?"
Star-Lord skillfully pushed open the Gate and entered the Shop. Two energy guns outside the door immediately pointed at him.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, Elder Mandel, it's me, Star-Lord!"
It seemed to be a familiar voice, as the intelligent mechanical arms then retracted the energy guns they held.
"Star-Lord, you're back again?"
A voice came from inside the Shop. Star-Lord waved, leading Hugh Veda into the Shop, while the other Card Soldiers waited at the Entrance.
This Shop looked unremarkable from the Outside, but the Space inside was very large, about thirty to forty paces wide. The walls on both sides were hung with various models of energy guns, mechanical arms, Spaceship mechanical parts, and some electronic devices that looked extremely high-tech.
Hugh Veda accompanied Star-Lord as they walked further into the Shop and soon saw the "Elder Mandel" Star-Lord mentioned, a rhinoceros man who looked very old.
Literally, this Black Market dealer named Elder Mandel was an Alien with a head similar to an Earth rhinoceros, wearing a pair of cylindrical glasses on his nose, and was holding something resembling a welding torch, repairing the electronic components of an energy gun.
