Ninth class citizen

Chapter 308 City of Hope
No, if you had said even one word just now, we wouldn't have beaten him up like this!

Now they're stepping forward to play the good guy, and they even have the nerve to seriously criticize us?

Selena has been a pirate captain for many years and has seen countless people, but this is truly the first time she has seen someone like Nan Rong.

Selfish and cold-hearted, wanting both ways, with clear black eyes and shameless words and deeds.

I really don't understand why the Prophet would deliberately humble himself. Is it to recruit talent, or has he really fallen for her?

This woman is indeed a good gene optimizer, but only in the context of the Chaotic Starfield.

The cause of equality, however, has blossomed throughout the entire universe.

Among them are many high-level gene optimizers from humble backgrounds who yearn for freedom. The Prophet has never shown any special treatment to any of them. So why is he willing to lower himself and personally take the lead this time, even going so far as to perform a hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress act of self-torture and begging for mercy? It's truly astonishing.

But since even he doesn't mind, I can only cooperate and absolutely cannot let things go wrong with her.

Nan Rong hesitated for a while, which delayed things for some time, before finally following Selena and her group into the upper level of the spaceship.

As for Captain Raul, he was taken away and locked up. He was powerless to resist as he was being dragged away, and could only look at Nan Rong pleading for his life.

But Nan Rong had just turned her back and didn't notice him at all.

Vilan lay on the stretcher, unable to lift even a finger, and could barely open her eyes, yet she was still calling Nan Rong's name softly, but received no response.

Even after entering the medical pod, Nan Rong showed no intention of offering gene repair agents to help with the treatment.

The pirate crew's ship's medic examined Vilan's body and frowned deeply: "Most of his bones are broken, and all his major organs are damaged. Just throw him out; there's no point in treating him."

Selena strode forward and grabbed his collar: "All you need to do is tell me how to cure him."

"Boss, I know why you kept him, but his injuries are too severe. Even using the last dose of Tier 2 E-level gene repair agent won't help unless we can get a Tier 3 gene repair agent."

Selena released her grip and turned to say, "Master Nan, if you can synthesize a Tier 3 gene optimizer, then a repair agent of the same tier must be a piece of cake for you."

Nan Rong shook her head with difficulty: "But I don't have any stock on hand. If you have the materials and equipment, that would be fine, but otherwise, there's nothing I can do."

It would be strange if a pirate ship had a liquid extractor and a synthesis station. Selena couldn't help but feel worried.

She could only vent her anger on the doctor: "I don't care about the process, I only care about the result. If he dies, I will hold you responsible!"

Nan Rong blinked and said to the doctor, "You just said there's another second-tier E-level universal gene repair agent?"

"That's right, but its effectiveness is limited. At most, it can repair fatal wounds and one-third of the bones and tendons, and can only protect his life for a certain period of time, but the pain is also prolonged."

"As long as he can stay alive, that's all that matters!" Nan Rong said with great confidence. "You don't understand Vili. He's been a slave for many years, and he's suffered more injuries and hardships than the average person has ever walked. He has an extremely strong and resilient character and will never be defeated by this little bit of pain!" "Besides, I also trust the commander's efficiency. You should have a way to find usable equipment, right? As for materials, I'll send you a list right now. Just prepare them accordingly."

Selena received a list of tens of thousands of materials, which nearly made her eyes blurry.

"These can't just be materials for synthesizing third-order gene repair agents, can they?" she asked dryly.

“Of course not,” Nan Rong said matter-of-factly. “But these are some basic materials for my soon-to-be-opened potion shop. We agreed on this beforehand. There’s no limit to the quantity; the more the better.”

A month later, the pirate fleet arrived at their base located just north of the Chaotic Starfield—a star system hidden behind a dark matter vortex.

This galaxy is not marked on the general star map; it only has two resource stars and one habitable planet called Hope.

The latter has extremely harsh conditions, with surface temperatures consistently below minus 60 degrees Celsius and frequent, terrifying snowstorms.

The base of the Liberty Scythe is located ten kilometers below the surface of Hope Star.

It is unknown how long they spent developing this planet, building a fully functional city underground with a star-like lighting system, abundant underground water resources, and millions of residents.

Outside the city lie vast expanses of natural farmland, teeming with various natural crops. And those working in the fields are not robots or machinery, but living, breathing people.

“We all hate machines, and those robots.” Selena noticed Nan Rong’s confusion and explained to her, “They are what make it impossible for most people to find work, turning them into unemployed people.”

“So your Liberty Scythe is not just a simple pirate crew,” Nan Rong said, looking into her eyes.

“As expected of Master Nan.” Selena laughed: “We are different from other pirate groups in the Chaotic Starfield. We have always just robbed the rich to help the poor, just to support these people.”

“They were all poor people who couldn’t have survived, but here they have become free and happy workers.” Her eyes shone with light.
"This makes me feel that what we are doing is meaningful, and Master Nan's joining will greatly improve everyone's quality of life."

"So what exactly is your relationship with the Equality Fighters?" Nan Rong asked.

"That's really sharp," Selena exclaimed again. "Now that you're here, I have no reason to lie to you."

"In fact, the Equality Fighters is a relatively loose alliance. Anyone who is angry about any inequality, regardless of their ability, is qualified to become an Equality Fighter."

"And here is the city of hope that we have created—an absolutely equal and free city-state."

Having confirmed her suspicions, Nan Rong instantly lost her smile.

“You should know Florent, right?” she asked. “Were the various misdeeds he committed against me and my friends his personal actions, or the collective will of the egalitarian fighters? If it was the latter, then I find it hard to believe your previous promises.”

“I know a little about what happened before,” Selena said apologetically. “But I can assure you that it was all a misunderstanding—Floran already knows he has been deceived, and he will soon come back to apologize to you in person. You don’t need to doubt our sincerity anymore.”