MegaC

Avery Asteria was far from having anyone's dream job. Family circumstances had him drop out of school and flying around the expanse of space looking for treasure among the discarded trash in an old ship his father had been restoring. It was far from glamorous work, but it was all he could do to earn the money he needed. 

He was not the only one looking for fortune among the stars, though. One day a score that looked too good to be true led to a run in with a band of pirates. With some quick wits and a bit of luck, Avery managed to escape the worst, but he ended up missing out on collecting the valuable salvage he had his sights on.

Having lost a large chunk of his gear in his flight from the pirates, Avery seemed to be truly at the end of his rope. However, a twist of fate led him to discovering an experimental vessel that had been lost to the far reaches of space.

With this new ship in his possession, his prospects were looking up. It had everything and more than what any spacefarer could want. And Avery was going to use it to become the leader of the greatest band of mercenaries in the galaxy.

Path to Becoming the Greatest Space Mercenary

For three days, Avery and his team leisurely spent their time on Phregon III.

They indulged in popular recreational facilities on the station and stocked up on luxury foods and goods.

Overall, it had been a lazy and easygoing few days, but they needed the time to unwind. Mercenary work came with extreme danger, and staying on edge the entire time wore down on people. Without proper rest, anyone would eventually reach their limits.

Still, after being cooped up for the previous twenty-two days, the five of them went a bit crazy with their spending. All total; they collectively spent a bit over ninety thousand Krenin. An amount that would take the average person two to three years to make.

This was simply how mercenaries lived though. And Avery's team honestly would be considered more restrained than most of the people that had taken up the same profession.

Nevertheless, after a nice break, it was time to get back to work.

Chapter 101 Working Diligently