Hyberian Wars Chronicles

Qianlong controlled the Harvester as it flew over.

"Can Energy Crystals recharge you?" 

"Yes." 

"How?" Qianlong inquired. 

"You need to touch the Energy Crystal," Phantom replied. 

Qianlong maneuvered the Harvester to descend slowly, then activated the Protective suit, opened the cockpit, and climbed out. 

Qianlong skillfully placed his feet on the Harvester and floated towards the Energy Crystal. 

The moment his hand touched the Energy Crystal, it began to cloud at a visible speed, and the blue halo gradually faded. 

"Recharging." 

Then the Energy Crystal started to crack and shattered. 

Qianlong was very satisfied; he pushed off and floated back towards the Harvester. 

"What should we do about these Insect Eggs?" 

"Under assessment, advised to ignore; they lack hatching conditions and have a very high probability of dying." 

Qianlong returned to the cockpit of the Harvester and controlled it to fly away. 

"Do we have enough time?" 

"We have 13 hours and 42 minutes left," Phantom replied. 

"Head to the last target." Qianlong directed the Harvester towards the final target. 

Phantom responded, "It is recommended to get closer and activate Deep Scan." 

"Is your energy sufficient?" Qianlong asked, somewhat surprised. 

"I have recharged 5%; I can operate for 100 years under non-combat conditions." 

"Good." Qianlong nodded in response. 

Qianlong piloted the Harvester to land on the target, and the asteroid appeared quite massive. 

"Deep Scan in progress." 

"Collecting information." 

"Analyzing." 

"Energy reaction detected, coordinates 142, 26." 

After reaching the designated target, Qianlong activated the Mechanical Arm to begin work. 

After a long while, Qianlong stared at a white crystal stone about the size of his palm, stunned by its smallness. 

"This is a lower-tier Energy Crystal from the Tier II Energy Crystal Stone, containing 50% energy." 

"How many are here?" 

"Scanning; within a radius of 100 meters centered on you, and a depth of 300 meters, there are approximately 60-70 pieces." 

Qianlong pondered the remaining time, which was not sufficient. 

"Disable the shield on the Harvester and forge the exploration records." 

"Understood." 

After completing everything, Qianlong piloted the Harvester and began cutting the asteroid. 

If it was just simple cutting, there was still time. 

Eight hours later, Qianlong successfully cut the asteroid, then used the Fixed Chain Expansion Cone to penetrate the asteroid's interior, securing the other end to the Harvester's body. 

Then Qianlong piloted the Harvester, dragging the asteroid slowly towards the outskirts. 

Thanks to the absence of gravity and resistance in space, along with Phantom providing auxiliary routes, the return was relatively smooth. 

Qianlong piloted the Harvester towards Hyberian. 

At this moment, Geller's communication connected. 

"Mr. Qianlong, are you returning?" 

"That's right," Qianlong replied. 

"Congratulations on your bountiful return," Geller responded with a smile. 

"Thank you." As Qianlong expected, once the shield was lifted, any discovery of energy stones would immediately be relayed to Geller. 

"I wonder what model of energy stone you mined this time and how many?" 

"Tier II Energy Crystal, quantity unknown," Qianlong answered. 

Geller nodded in satisfaction, saying, "Thank you for your hard work. Just follow the original plan and return through entrance 42 of Zone E for a safe return." 

After the communication ended, Geller's smile slowly faded, and he began to pace with his hands behind his back. 

The reason was simple; two messages kept appearing beside him. 

Both were distress signals, flashing with blinding red light. 

There was no hope for rescue; there simply wasn't enough time. Now, leaving Hyberian would only lead to one result: never being able to return. 

Ultimately, this meant only one outcome: out of five Harvesters, two had perished. 

This also indicated a result; the number of people willing to risk their lives for him had decreased by two. 

Geller had already confirmed with the other two Harvesters that there were no gains from this trip, and they were also on their way back. 

He tried to connect with Qianlong, but unfortunately, Qianlong was unreachable. By the time he could connect, he received feedback that energy stones had been found. 

What a stroke of luck! Regardless, at least he could smooth things over, but it was a pity about this trip's profits. 

Qianlong was unaware of what was happening at that moment; he simply flew towards entrance 42 as planned. 

As he flew over Zone C, he saw a group of boys and girls excitedly pointing at him through the transparent barrier. 

"Am I now an object of admiration?" Qianlong couldn't help but shake his head. 

He increased the power and flew towards entrance 42. 

When Qianlong successfully returned to Hyberian and stopped in the quarantine area, 

Geller rushed over with a group of people. 

"Dismantle this asteroid and extract the energy stones." 

"Understood." 

Qianlong stepped down from the cockpit. 

Geller approached Qianlong with a beaming smile and said, "Truly remarkable." 

"Just lucky," Qianlong replied. 

"The asteroid you brought back is already being dismantled; the final results will be available soon." 

"That's fine; I have plenty of time to wait." 

"Good." 

With many people and complete tools, the entire dismantling process took only an hour. 

The final result was 67 pieces. 

Geller tapped a few times on his wristband, and a report was sent to Qianlong's wristband. 

"Please verify and see if it's correct." 

Tier II Primary Energy Crystal Stone, quantity 30, unit price 10,000 Points, commission 20%, total 60,000 Points. 

Tier I Primary Energy Crystal Stone, quantity 10, unit price 1,000 Points, commission 20%, total 2,000 Points. 

Tier I Intermediate Energy Crystal Stone, quantity 12, unit price 3,000 Points, commission 20%, total 7,200 Points. 

Tier I Advanced Energy Crystal Stone, quantity 15, unit price 5,000 Points, commission 20%, total 15,000 Points. 

1,000 basic profit points. 

Total Points earned: 85,200 Points. 

Qianlong nodded and said, "That's right, I'll take my leave now." 

"Take care," Geller smiled. 

Qianlong had no intention of discussing whether the unit prices were correct or in line with market prices with Geller, as this was the standard practice; these prices were fixed. Of course, if you wanted to buy these things at this price, it was simply impossible. 

After Qianlong left, Geller's assistant approached and said, 

"What about the two deceased Harvesters?" 

Geller replied expressionlessly, "According to the rules, compensation will be provided; didn't they purchase insurance in advance?" 

"Understood." 

Geller took a deep breath; if calculated seriously, this trip's profits were actually a loss. The two destroyed Harvesters and the two deceased Harvesters far exceeded the profits. However, a loss is a loss; Harvesters can be rebuilt, and energy stones can cover the deficit, at least helping to mask some of it. 

As for the next time, it would likely be difficult. 

Qianlong d

ragged his weary body back to his small nest, and as soon as he lay down, he fell asleep immediately; he hadn't closed his eyes for almost three days and nights. 

(End of Chapter)