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Sweat beads on my forehead as I stand under the heat of the sun. My long hair sticks to my neck, even as I have it tied back.
My silver uniform’s cooling system barely functions, but the boss has little care for such “trivialities” when we are facing starvation.
I deeply regret taking this guard position on this forsaken planet. I should’ve stayed and faced the humiliation I had run from.
Anything would be better than this.
I lick my dry lips. I don’t know how much more squimon meat and jarock eggs I can take.
And the only green thing on this barren planet is the bitter yarma leaf.
This is a useless, desolate planet by all appearances, except for the garthite reserve underground.
One of the rarest and most sought-after materials in the known universe.
It’s going to make the boss rich.
Good for him.
I’m just dreaming of the day my contract ends so I can shuttle myself out of here.
I stand at attention with the other guards as the approaching ship lands, clutching my gun tighter to my chest.
Pirates can’t be trusted.
I’m surprised the boss is even dealing with them. He said they were bringing a treasure to us worth more than garthite.
It really must be worth something as the boss has a whole crate of garthite ready to exchange…
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