Chapter 483 is really interesting!
“We’re not some spineless cowards who can be bought off with money. We’re the Blood Skull Pirates! Male insects don’t get any special privileges here!”
Scarface stepped forward and reached out his calloused hand to grab Tan Chi's arm.
"Come with us obediently, Your Highness, so you won't suffer any physical pain!"
Just then, Letekar, who had been protected by Tan Chi, seemed to be provoked by this sudden threat.
His blue pupils suddenly contracted, and he instinctively stepped forward to block Tan Chi's path.
Fortunately, Tan Chi reacted quickly, turned around, and hugged Letekar tightly in his arms.
"You are not allowed to touch him!"
He looked down and patted the little female insect in his arms, saying, "Don't be afraid, baby. I'm here. I won't let any insects hurt you."
The two space pirates were stunned for a moment when they saw this, and then burst into even more rampant laughter.
"Hahaha! Interesting! Really interesting!" Scarface slapped his thigh. "A little male insect that hasn't even grown all its feathers is actually protecting a female? Who are they putting on this show for?"
Another gaunt space pirate scoffed, "Exactly! Do you think we don't know how much male insects loathe females? No matter how well you pretend now, it's useless! You'd better just come with us obediently!"
Tan Chi frowned deeply. "You can take us away, but you must take my mechanical insect with you! Without the mechanical insect's protection, I would rather die here than go with you!"
He pointed to the mechanical insect that was quietly sitting to the side, looking completely like a rogue.
This image perfectly matches the various male insects they've encountered before—truly selfish and repulsive to insects!
Scarface clicked his tongue impatiently, raising his fist to teach the disobedient little male a lesson. "Enough with the nonsense! You're just a broken mechanical bug..."
“Wait a minute,” the skinny space pirate stopped him. He examined the mechanical insect carefully before saying, “Brother, these advanced mechanical insects are usually used to serve the male insects and don’t have much combat power. Besides, I just used a jammer to block the network in this area, so it can’t contact the outside world.”
He paused, stroking his chin, and continued, "I've heard that many of these royal-customized mechanical insects come with built-in storage capabilities. This particular mechanical insect might be storing a lot of natural food and other good stuff inside..."
Although he didn't finish his sentence, the meaning he expressed was already very clear.
You need to bring this mechanical insect with you.
Even if this mechanical insect doesn't carry any natural food, it is still quite valuable.
Maybe I can sell it on the black market for a good amount of Star Coins.
Scarface thought about it and realized it made sense, so he yelled at Tan Chi in a menacing tone, "Consider yourself lucky! Take your mechanical bug and get on the aircraft with us right now! If you dare to try anything funny again, you'll be sorry!"
He pointed to a small aircraft deep in the alley, which looked rather dilapidated from a distance.
As if forced to compromise, Tan Chi glanced at Letekar, then at the mechanical insect, before stepping towards the aircraft.
The mechanical insect's display screen remained steady, quietly following behind.
Unbeknownst to them, everything was being transmitted to the strategic room of the palace via the mechanical insect's light screen.
The atmosphere in the room was so heavy it seemed like water could drip from it.
The huge screen was divided into several images, the clearest of which was the real-time video transmitted synchronously through the mechanical insect's camera.
Eli stared intently at the faces of the two space pirates on the screen, gritting his teeth involuntarily.
"These are the two most notorious insects of the Skull Pirates, Bloodblade and Venom! They're among the top fifty most wanted bandits on the Star Pirates' List! That old bastard Simon! He's been plotting to kill Achi!"
Everyone knows that these two guys have an extreme hatred for male insects; any male insect that falls into their hands is either dead or crippled!
Simon must have known this, which is why he deliberately sent those two insects to kidnap Tan Chi!
The Insect King's complexion was not much better.
His gaze was also fixed on the screen, a deep rage surging in his eyes. "Once this is over, I'll make Simon pay!"
Although Eli was also worried about Tan Chi, he could only choose to believe him after remembering what Tan Chi had said before he left.
“Father, since Achi dared to go, he must be confident. You just heard it too, they prepared jammers but it didn’t affect the mechanical insect’s transmission, which means that everything is at least under our control.”
Eli's words eased the Insect King's brow considerably. "Yes, let our vanguard remember that the safety of the two insect cubs is our top priority this time. If they make a move against Aschi, strike immediately, regardless of the success or failure of the mission!"
This was his final compromise.
He absolutely would not allow these insects to harm their offspring!
Eli nodded, forcing himself to calm down as well.
He must become stronger in order to better cooperate with Achi in completing this mission.
This mission cannot afford to fail!
As Eli thought this, his gaze fell once again on the screen.
In the scene, Tan Chi and Letekar have been taken to a larger spaceship by two insect-shaped flying machines.
In the dim light, a dozen or so female soldiers dressed in different outfits could be vaguely seen surrounding them.
A space pirate with a thick beard rubbed his hands together and chuckled, "Boss, we've caught a big fish this time! I heard this little prince has A-level talent? Once he's older, maybe we can use his mental energy to 'nourish' the brothers?"
The implication in his words was self-evident.
"Bullshit!" Scarface Buck slapped the back of the bearded man's head, cursing, "Dream on! The royal family only has this one male heir. Do you think they'll just let it go after he's gone? They've probably already mobilized their fleet and are preparing to go to war with us!"
Another tall, thin pirate chimed in with a sinister grin, "War? Hahaha! What's there to be afraid of? When the fighting really starts, we'll chop off this little male's fingers one by one, put them in a box, and send them back to them! Let's see if they dare to make any more moves!"
He deliberately spoke louder, trying to scare the newly caught male insect.
After all, male insects usually act superior to them, but every time they catch a male insect, they go from being superior to being miserable and crying.
That's so interesting!
Upon hearing this, the surrounding space pirates burst into laughter, filling the air with a nauseating stench.
After a long while, the skinny insect that had brought them here finally spoke: "Alright, stop daydreaming! The most important thing right now is to leave the Empire's territory, and then we can consider making a big profit! As for this little prince... keep him locked up in the lower deck and under strict guard!"
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