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Chapter 9: Heading For...
"Interesting that there were so much information about their background in the data banks of the pirate ship. Also, what are the so-called scourges of the space that you mentioned?"
He then asked as the holographic projection of his A.I. continued her explanation.
"Basically, two species are categorized as Extragalactic Scourges of the Stars. Namely the Arachnid Swarm and Mind Flyers. Both of them are extremely dangerous and only a few Civilizations and Nations have enough power to repel them entirely.
Even some of the largest interstellar empires were brought down by a single Hive Fleet of Arachnids or by powerful Mind Flyer Warlord."
Hearing this made him a bit nervous because this was an entirely new addition, as within the Star Citizen Online, there was not even a single word about something like space bugs devouring entire civilizations or Mind Flyers enslaving entire worlds.
"And the Veredan Republic?"
Right now, there were only two possible choices for Arcturus to go, either to the Eternal Imperium of Asuryan or to the Veredan Republic.
The Crystallis Hegemony was basically a no-go because it belonged to the Crystallis Race, a Lithoid-Humanoid Species, and he didn't really wish to go to any other Type 2 Civilization that was in the vicinity.
And he wasn't very interested in going to the territories within the Type 1 or Type 2 Civilizations at all; with their primitive technology, there was no way, that they would even have the ability to provide fuel to his starship.
"Veredan Republic is a congregation of several species functioning on the democratic government. It is a huge opposite to the society of the Asuryan; their technology level is high, but not on the level of the Imperium, though they have far larger territory.
At the same time, it is to be noted, that the Republic is a deeply corrupt nation and highly ineffective; as long as one has money, there is nothing that is impossible to buy within the Republic, which leads to many unscrupulous elements getting into the power.
Race Changes within Star Citizen Online were very rare; most of the items that allowed the Race Change were extremely scarce and one could obtain them only through a very small number of missions.
Though some of the most advanced star nations had the ability to change the other species into their own, but such ones could be counted on one hand.
This, counting together with the fact that he would obtain tremendous bonuses and benefits to his physique, would also greatly lessen the number of opportunities as not many species liked them...
"So... what do you think is the best course of action?"
In the end, Arcturus decided to ask his Central Artificial Intelligence for advice, even though right now, as Alice was, her computing capabilities were nothing spectacular; she was still hyper-intelligent Artificial Intelligence.
"According to all available data, it would be best to set course for the Imperium. If Master is considered Asuryan Highborne, he will get a lot of benefits from the state, even if working as a Star Mercenary. or Bounty Hunter.
At the same time, if Master wished to have land and estate on the planet, then the Imperium is the best choice, as their worlds are best defended against any possible threats."
In the end, Arcturus decided to use the Asurya Genetic Template Serum because the physical specifications of the Asuryans were too high and too tempting for him just to pass the things.
"Set course for the nearest outpost of the Eternal Imperium."
He ordered the A.I. of Obscurus as he departed to his chambers to inject himself with the Asurya Genetic Template Serum. This little thing was one of the main reasons why he decided to go into the Imperium because it would give him even more power.
And increased limits for even greater heights, something that he was very greedy for.