My carefree life in space

Chapter 91 Clearing Out the Beasts

"Don't you all understand? The Lin family has lost their ore and is searching the world for the thief. To clear their name, the thief will definitely sell the ore at a low price. When that happens, the ore market will be disrupted, and the ore in your hands will become worthless."

Under the stall owner's relentless persuasion, it seemed that someone was about to sell the ore, but some sober voices stopped them.

"Don't be fooled, everyone. The Lin family's small amount of ore won't affect the market. Besides, how do you know the thieves will actually make a move?"

"That's right. Regardless of the Lin family's situation, with the rampant presence of strange beasts and the mines closed for several days, ore production has decreased significantly, making it impossible for the purchase price to be lowered."

Those who were initially interested found the idea reasonable and abandoned their plans to sell the ore.

Seeing that his attempt to deceive the vendor had failed, the vendor became enraged and was about to retaliate when a patrol team appeared and took him into custody without explanation.

"What are you doing? I haven't broken any laws. What right do you have to arrest me?" the stall owner retorted, sticking his neck out.

The squad leader, expressionless and in a businesslike tone, said, "Someone has reported that you are involved in the case of the missing Lin family ore. Please go back and assist in the investigation."

Upon hearing this, the stall owner panicked. He didn't dare to steal the Lin family's ore, and besides, he didn't have the ability to do so!

"You must have made a mistake. The loss of the Lin family's ore has nothing to do with me," the stall owner hurriedly explained.

"Didn't you just confidently say that the thief would sell the ore? If you have no connection with him, where did you get the confidence to draw such a conclusion?" The onlookers, always eager for drama, repeated his words.

Upon hearing this, the squad leader immediately took it seriously. "Whether it's related or not, we'll have a say after the investigation. For now, you just need to come with us."

After the stall owner was taken away, Lin Shushu and Mo Ze exchanged a glance. It seemed that the Lin family was determined to find the person who stole the ore, otherwise they wouldn't have let even a small vendor go.

Lin Shushu didn't feel guilty for implicating the vendor. After all, it was the military who arrested him, and the vendor would be released once they found out the facts.

The person involved was taken away, but the onlookers did not disperse; they began to chat animatedly.

"Who do you think it could be, stealing ore from the Lin family's mining area without a word?"

"Rumor has it that this matter is aimed at the Lin family."

"What do you mean? Do you have any inside information?"

"Think about it, there are so many powerful forces in the mining area, why would they only steal from the Lin family? Isn't it obvious that they're here for revenge?"

"That's not quite right. Other establishments weren't robbed because everyone became more vigilant and strengthened security, making it impossible for thieves to defy the rules."

"What do you know? People who can steal the Lin family's ore silently, would they be afraid of these security measures?"

While everyone was debating, some people shifted their focus to other aspects.

"I don't care at all how the Lin family's ore was lost or who stole it. I only care when the public mining area will be reopened. If it drags on any longer, we'll have come all this way for nothing."

These words immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.

"Yeah, we came here to mine, but now that the mines are shut down, how are we supposed to mine?"

"What exactly is the military doing? Why hasn't the lockdown been lifted yet?"

"Do you think the military doesn't want to lift the lockdown? It's just that the monsters haven't been completely cleared out yet."

"Exactly, don't blame the military for not clearing them out in time if you get hurt by the monsters."

Upon hearing these comments, someone had a sudden inspiration: "Why don't we all sign up to kill the alien beasts? That might be faster."

Everyone else looked at the person who had just spoken as if they were an idiot.

"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong? Didn't we just recruit a batch of people a few days ago?" The person who had spoken earlier asked, puzzled, noticing the strange looks people were giving him.

Someone couldn't stand it anymore and kindly reminded him, "Haven't you heard? A few days ago, a small team was attacked by a level-five alien beast, and their fate is said to be unknown. Of course you can go, but do you have the strength to fight a level-five alien beast?"

The man choked and could only awkwardly remain silent.

Upon hearing this, Lin Shushu and the others stopped listening.

On the way back, the An siblings were both rather uninterested.

An Xiaojie was thinking about the mining area they had chosen before; it was a good place with plenty of ore. Unfortunately, because of the strange beasts, they could only watch from the sidelines.

An Yuanheng thought of the level-five beast from that day. He wondered how many more beasts of such high level were there. These were beyond the capabilities of ordinary people. If these beasts were not dealt with, the unsealing would be a long way off.

The worries of the An siblings were no big deal to Lin Shushu and Mo Ze, but they weren't saints enough to handle it quietly.

If they're right, the military will soon take further action. After all, the closure of the mining area has already sparked discussion, and if the problem remains unresolved, it could incite public anger.

Sure enough, that very evening, the military issued a notice recruiting volunteers to participate in clearing out the mutated beasts. For each beast killed, volunteers would receive amethyst ore as a reward. The amount of the reward would depend on the level of the mutated beast.

However, the military also specifically stated that this mission is quite dangerous, and hopes that everyone will choose carefully and act within their capabilities.

After all, it's hard to guarantee that no one will try to pass off inferior goods as genuine ones just for the sake of amethyst ore. If something goes wrong, it will not only waste rescue resources but also have a negative impact.

Lin Shushu and Mo Ze had agreed that Mo Ze would sign up to exterminate the alien beasts himself, while Lin Shushu would make time for it, since Lin Chenghui and his wife would be arriving soon.

Mo Ze signed up not for the ore, but because it was his duty as a soldier, even though this wasn't his battlefield and he was on leave.

An Yuanheng was conflicted at this moment. He had just experienced an attack by a level-five alien beast, and the feeling of being on the verge of death was still fresh in his memory. It would be a lie to say that he wasn't afraid.

But he was unwilling to become timid and hesitant because of this. He couldn't let himself lose his fighting spirit because of one setback; otherwise, not only would he despise himself, but he would also look down on himself.

An Xiaojie saw his conflicted expression and guessed what he was thinking.

"Brother, you can go if you want!"

Hearing her say that, An Yuanheng was puzzled. Didn't his sister oppose him going to clear out the alien beasts before?

Seemingly sensing his confusion, An Xiaojie was also somewhat apprehensive. "Why don't you go and ask Sister Shushu what she thinks? I guess Sister Shushu's fiancé will probably go too."

Although we don't know how strong that person is, he is definitely not an ordinary person. If my brother can go with him, his safety should be more guaranteed.