The Mech Touch novel Chapter 1433

Ves became dazzled by the variety of goods on offer. Though most of it consisted of exotics prospected from asteroids and other satellites within the Nyxian Gap, he became impressed at the sheer variety on offer.

\"The selection of goods here is only topped by the sheer variety of goods for sale at Centerpoint!\" Ves gasped.

The trading halls of the Sentinel Peacekeeper Association offered a lot of juicy goods at a lot more reasonable prices than those that Ves encountered at Centerpoint!

Of course, this was one of the benefits of getting access to the Peacekeepers. Only the well-connected Sentinels enjoyed such favorable treatment.

It made him miss his access to the Clifford Society. He could have exchanged all of the merits he saved up on something good.

It would have been nice if Ves managed to obtain permanent membership to the Peacekeepers, but that was not in the cards.

\"So what are we looking for, boss?\"

\"Hmmm... it would be nice if I can get another P-stone.\" Ves mulled for a moment. \"I’d also like to secure more geril spice and learn where it comes from. I’ll also keep my eyes peeled for other curiosities.\"

This time, Ves opted to wear his full Pride of Dusk ensemble over his business attire. The sight immediately attracted the attention and respect of others, especially as he weakened the aura-filtering barrier around his overcoat.

Normally, he loathed presenting himself in such an ostentatious fashion. This time was different, though.

Just like other exclusive trading platforms, the traders here cared a lot about the people they transacted with. A nobody would not be able to gain access to the more exclusive goods and services on offer. Even if they managed to convince a trader to sell something, then the prices they had to pay may turn out to be prohibitively high!

The effect of his outfit made a huge difference. As he calmly waded through the bazaars, not a single vendor or trader treated him lightly!

Even when he placed his silly decorative cat ears on top of his head, this still didn’t detract from the respect he received!

Neither his wealth nor his status of a Journeyman caused the Peacekeepers to take note. Instead, with the aid of his Pride of Dusk, the locals mainly acknowledged his involvement in a successful Crown Hunt!

Sadly, even as Ves encountered numerous interesting goods, he didn’t actually encounter anything he considered a must-buy.

Conscious of his budget, he was loath to blow his reserves on expensive trinkets with dubious value.

While the Peacekeepers offered an impressive variety of exotic, none of them were relevant to him. Occasionally, he did come across a few materials that Ves wanted to add to his Devil Tiger mech, but he left them alone.

It was too expensive to buy all of these interesting exotics! The Devil Tiger already forced him to expend too much money and resources. There was no need for him to sink more investment into a mech that was already prohibitively expensive.

Of course, just because Ves didn’t feel the urge to procure anything special didn’t mean that Lucky was the same.

\"Meow! Meow! Meow!\"

Just like when they visited Centerpiece’s marketplace, Lucky acted like he entered a dragon’s hoard. His cat clung to his shoulders and constantly patted his cheek and pointed his paws at a certain store within the trading hall.

\"Stop hitting me, Lucky!\"

\"Meow!\"

\"I don’t care if there’s Rorach’s Bone for sale in that store! Do you know how expensive they can get?! The windfall mined from the Glowing Planet has all been gobbled up by the various states that took part in breaking it apart!\"

In fact, Ves wasn’t sure whether the Rorach’s Bone emerged from the Nyxian Gap or the Glowing Planet.

Its regenerative properties were highly valued but also hard to work with. While he could think of plenty of uses for the material, obtaining a sample of Rorach’s Bone was more of a luxury than a necessity to Ves.

\"Meow!\"

\"I’m not neglecting you! I’m just watching my budget, that’s all!\"

In order to placate Lucky, Ves bought some cheaper exotics, forking over the equivalent of tens of millions of bright credits each.

Lucky’s complaints quickly subsided with the purchases. The cat comfortably munched on a hardy mineral as Ves and his followers moved on and visited other trading halls.

Aside from exotics, the Peacekeepers also traded a lot of salvaged and captured mechs and ships.

\"A lot of pirate spoils are for sale here.\" Ves noted.

\"If you want to pick up some mechs or ships for cheap, here’s your chance.\"

Ves grimaced. \"No need. I can produce my own mechs, and I’d rather obtain my ships from reputable sources.\"

He still browsed the venues to learn what kind of equipment the Nyxian pirates used. While he encountered plenty of mechs and vessels they probably stole from their victims, he also stumbled across numerous offerings that appeared to be produced by the pirates themselves!

\"While the Nyxian Gap is a harsh region, the Nyxians can be very inventive sometimes, sir.\" The vendor politely explained. The Pride of Dusk exerted a lot of pressure on his shoulders. \"The Nyxian Gap is home to quite a number of exiled mech designers and even shipwrights. If they’re skilled and good enough, the pirate outfits lure them to work on their behalf. That’s how most of the products that I’m selling have come about.\"