Chapter 65 Just Partners 10
When Wen Feng heard the warning, "Don't follow me," he had countless words to say in response.
Whether it's being perfunctory, questioning the other party, or simply being unreasonable, it's all a matter of how he reacted. In any case, he was originally indignant and came to annoy this person.
But in the end, Wen Feng didn't utter a single word. He just stood there stiffly, watching the person's figure disappear into the depths of the corridor.
In that instant, Wen Feng keenly sensed the presence of an alien on the other person.
He had actually sensed this before. People always have an unconscious aversion to beings different from themselves. A significant part of Wen Feng's malice towards Ren Yi stemmed from this. But at that moment, the qualities he sensed in the other person were more similar to Fred and Lando.
—They are the kind of people who sit at the card table.
Staring in the direction where the figure disappeared, Wen Feng suddenly shivered.
Who exactly is he? Is his name really "Renyi"?
...
If Ren Yi knew that Wen Feng was comparing him to scum like Fred and Lando, he'd probably be furious. Fortunately, he doesn't know that yet. After saying that, he stopped paying attention to what was behind him. He'd already warned them; whether they listened or not was none of his business. People have to be responsible for their actions.
Wen Feng stood frozen for a while, his expression changing several times, but in the end he still followed.
This time it wasn't that he wanted to do anything else, but rather that he had followed along in a fit of anger and now had no idea where he was.
He couldn't find his way back, and even if he wanted to, he couldn't. Rather than wandering aimlessly and stumbling upon something he shouldn't, he might as well grit his teeth and keep going. Although Ren Yi's attitude was cold just now, Wen Feng strangely had a feeling that if he asked for help for this reason, the other party wouldn't refuse.
Wen Feng felt he must be going crazy.
If he were in that situation, he would be more than happy to let anyone get lost and die in there!
Although Wen Feng forced himself to move forward, he failed to catch up with Ren Yi.
He had already fallen behind quite a distance because of his earlier hesitation. When he tried to catch up, he had to hesitate and judge the forks in the road. In the end, even he himself didn't know if the road he was on was the one Ren Yi had walked on.
Wen Feng was eventually stopped by a locked door.
The castle rises from the sea, and the sea is right outside the gate. The water ripples, and you can vaguely see huge black shadows moving around in the water.
The castle is surrounded by the sea, so the warm winds naturally pass over the sea as well.
It was a bright, sunny morning. The water shimmered, and occasionally, friendly marine animals would come in begging for food. Among them were many precious and rare species, all roaming freely in this area. This entire sea belonged to the castle owner's petting zoo. It was then that Wen Feng witnessed only a glimpse of the extravagant luxury of Agab's upper class, and he made up his mind to stay in this place.
The memories from that time were still vivid in his mind, but Wen Feng could not connect the huge black shadow he was seeing with the "relatives' marine animals" he had seen before.
Its posture resembles that of waiting for prey, or rather, waiting to be fed.
Years of feeding have helped it remember this place where it can get fresh food.
What were those "food"? Wen Feng recalled the rumors he had overheard in the castle about how Mr. Fred dealt with his treacherous subordinates and enemies. The vague allusions and suggestive hints seemed to dispel the fog, suddenly making things clear. However, the chill that rose from the soles of his feet caused Wen Feng's body temperature to plummet to its lowest point.
In that instant, Wen Feng completely forgot about Ren Yi in front of him and also forgot his original purpose. He staggered back a step and fell to the ground, but immediately scrambled to his feet. Without even bothering to recognize the road, he randomly chose a direction and ran away as if fleeing. He just wanted to get as far away from this place as possible.
Riesle looked at Lando as he boarded the starship and said in a flat tone, "You're late."
The latter blinked his silver-gray eyes, which matched his hair color, and readily said "sorry." However, judging from the relaxed and carefree expression on his face, he didn't seem to feel apologetic at all.
Risel seemed to be used to this, and even his previous accusation was full of routine. However, when he glanced behind Lando, he did not see the expected figure.
Earlier, when Risel parted ways with Lando outside the meeting room, he also noticed Lando's interest in the boy who had been brought along.
Risel wasn't interested in getting involved in these matters, so he left first.
He could tell that Fred wouldn't let him go easily, but he didn't take it to heart. After all, that bastard Lando had never shown any consideration for other people's feelings.
He has to get what he wants; that's just his awful personality.
So when he saw that Lando hadn't brought anyone back with him, Risel couldn't help but feel puzzled. He didn't think that Fred, that self-proclaimed clever fool, could stop Lando.
Lando raised his hand and switched the starship to autopilot mode. He then leaned back lazily, using his long legs to push himself up and slide the seat back a considerable distance, eventually placing his feet on the dashboard.
Risel's eyelid twitched at his action, but he seemed used to it and quickly adjusted himself to ignore it. Compared to this minor incident, it was the fact that the other person had given up on someone they were interested in that was much stranger.
Lando noticed Riesle's undisguised gaze. He tilted his head, raised one eyebrow, and smiled. "Why are you looking at me like that? Do you think I'm the kind of jerk who would force someone against their will?"
Risel remained noncommittal, feeling that using the word "bastard" to describe the other person was too euphemistic; "scoundrel" or "madman" seemed more appropriate.
This silent response made Lando raise his eyebrows even higher. He said "Hey," his face showing obvious displeasure, but quickly added, "At least believe in that part of the genes that are the same as yours, okay?"
Riesel "..."
To be honest, he sometimes really doubted this. Did their genes really come from the same person? Or could it be that the researchers in the lab made a mistake when taking the samples?
Lando didn't really take what he just said to heart. He quickly smiled again, seemingly in a very good mood. "Want to make a bet that little sweetheart will come chasing after me?"
Risel understood the implication in those words: the boy's identity was probably not simple; he was not just a pretty face kept by Fred.
"I never gamble."
Risel explained calmly.
Lando scoffed loudly, saying uninterestingly, "This is so boring."
On the other side, Risel frowned, his brow furrowed as he warned, "Don't go too far."
Risel didn't like the "cat and mouse" game at all, and he didn't want Lando's "fun" to cause any problems with his business.
But the person he warned didn't take it seriously at all. He waved his hand impatiently and said casually, "I know, I know."
After saying that, Lando's gaze fell on the star map in front of him.
His silver-gray pupils reflected the marker star that marked the end of the route. He blinked very slowly, and a smile returned to his lips. This was the proper hunting ground, or rather, the "cage."
Regardless of who that sweetheart really is—whether he's from the Alliance or a spy from another faction—once they get there, he'll just be a "person."
If they want to survive, they have no choice but to beg him.
Lando licked his canine teeth and saw his own excited expression reflected in the dark background of the screen. He smiled, and his overly aggressive demeanor immediately became harmless.
So he's not some bastard who "forces" people.
Zhou Kai had been working as a mercenary under Fred for so long, and most of the intelligence he obtained was trivial and insignificant. There was absolutely no evidence of the latter smuggling energy. Just when he was about to suggest taking a tougher approach, he received a mission from his "employer" first.
Zhou Kai was initially worried that it might be some "dirty work," and if so, he wasn't sure he could carry out his mission. But after coming out, he discovered that he was simply fighting alien species on a desolate, godforsaken planet. Unlike his colleagues who were grumbling and complaining about not getting any lucrative rewards, Zhou Kai was actually relieved and even a little happy, since this was his old profession.
But after a few days, Zhou Kai couldn't be happy anymore. He realized that something was probably wrong here.
—The number of alien species is gradually increasing.
In the beginning, they would patrol for a long time before encountering any alien species, but recently, even the time to take turns resting has become scarce.
This group was only on a routine escort mission, responsible for protecting an illegal mine located in a dangerous area. Whether the mine was legal or not was debatable. Anyway, Zhou Kai had already memorized the location of the mining planet. He figured that by checking the Alliance's approval number, he could probably complete most of his mission. Once the people were sent to the Alliance prison, he would have time to investigate any remaining issues.
But if things really went that smoothly, then Fritt wouldn't have had such a difficult time investigating.
Zhou Kai felt that if things continued like this, let alone checking the alliance's approval number, his very survival to send the message back would be in question.
To be honest, the current number of alien species is still within their control, but what's frightening is its changing trend.
Logically, it's normal for the alien species to be attracted by the commotion and gather there, resulting in a certain increase in their numbers over time. However, the total number of alien species in the danger zone is limited, and this gathering should gradually subside after a certain number are eliminated. But several days have passed, and the number of alien species has not decreased but increased, showing a trend of gathering more and more. If this continues, they will truly be surrounded by alien species.
Human energy and physical strength are limited. Even disregarding that, they have no weapons or energy supplies in this godforsaken place. Sooner or later, they will run out of ammunition and food, and then they will truly be waiting to die.
Zhou Kai wasn't the only one who sensed something was wrong. The people around him were all interstellar mercenaries who lived on the edge of a knife. They had an instinctive intuition for danger. If you weren't vigilant in their line of work, you'd be long dead by now.
The reason this group is still here is not only because they can handle the number of aliens, but also because the small starship left here cannot carry everyone.
In fact, some people wanted to leave as soon as they realized something was wrong.
While mercenaries are known for their integrity, it's naive to try to reason with these desperate individuals about professional ethics when their lives are in danger.
But they were unable to leave.
The moment the first person considered leaving, the starship was exposed to everyone's attention. This, ironically, deterred anyone from making any rash moves.
Nobody wants to be the one who stands out and is destined to be attacked by the crowd.
Everyone was waiting, waiting for someone to die in the mouths of the aliens, or to die at the hands of their own people, until the number of people was reduced to the point where they could board the starship.
It's easy to imagine that fewer people would survive in the end.
After realizing this, Zhou Kai's expression grew uglier day by day.
The atmosphere grew more tense day by day, and in the last few days it was on the verge of exploding.
The "comrades" around them have long become enemies that need to be guarded against at any time. No one knows who will be the first to strike, or who will be the unlucky one. Compared to the alien species, their own kind are now more dangerous.
In that atmosphere, when he was lightly patted on the shoulder, Zhou Kai almost immediately overreacted, instinctively striking with deadly force. Fortunately, he managed to calm down at the last moment—he realized the other person meant him no harm and didn't even offer any resistance.
The blade of light grazed the carotid artery by a hair's breadth and landed on a towering tree nearby, the intense heat releasing a faint, burnt smell. Upon seeing who was being held down, Zhou Kai's eyes widened in astonishment. Shock and lingering fear surged within him almost simultaneously; his back was practically soaked in cold sweat, and he couldn't help but raise his voice, "What are you doing here?!"
This person is, of course, Ren Yi.
Compared to Zhou Kai, Ren Yi, the victim who almost had his throat slit, was calmer. He didn't answer Zhou Kai's question, but instead asked, "Do you know where you are right now?"
Zhou Kai was planning to report this location to the Alliance when he got back, so he knew exactly where he was. He didn't even need to look at his personal terminal. When Ren Yi asked him this question, he recited a series of coordinates without thinking.
But the boy opposite shook his head. "Your signal is being jammed."
Before Zhou Kai could raise any questions, Ren Yi had already promptly given a new set of coordinates.
Zhou Kai paused for a moment, vaguely feeling that the coordinates sounded familiar.
But when he matched the coordinates with the star map that was already deeply imprinted in his mind, his face turned extremely ugly.
—Luo Daixing.
They are currently on that sealed-off planet.
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