Chapter 91: Spaceship Competition and Challenge 2
The silence brought by the One-Eye's arrival was broken by the sudden burst of dazzling white light at the finish line of the track.
The red modified boat crossed the finish line with an advantage of half a hull, and the silver-gray racing boat followed closely behind, its tail flame almost brushing its hull.
"I won! I won!" A shirtless man clenched his fist and smashed it against the metal railing next to him.
The loud "bang" was so loud that it hurt people's ears.
The betting ticket in his other hand was raised high, like a small victory flag in the wind.
He took advantage of the situation and grabbed the beer jug on the table, tilted his head back and poured it into his mouth. The beer flowed down his chin into the thick chest hair.
He was completely unaware of this and just slapped his thighs and laughed wildly, his fat all over his body shaking with laughter.
The gamblers who were betting on the red spaceship were even crazier. A young man in a leather jacket jumped up from the seat.
He cupped his hands to his mouth and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Hongyan is awesome! I knew you could do it!"
After shouting, he suddenly jumped up and threw himself onto the railing of the front row from the back row. He clung to the railing with both hands and swayed, and his heels made a "dong dong" sound on the metal pedals.
The woman with dreadlocks grabbed the hand of her companion and stuffed it into her mouth, biting it until the other person screamed, but she laughed so hard that tears streamed down her face.
The other hand was still waving around in the crowd, almost knocking over the snacks in the hands of the people next to him.
The losers were like popped balloons. A tall and thin man suddenly pulled off his hat and threw it to the ground.
He raised his foot and crushed it, his leather heel repeatedly crushing the cloth cap, cursing under his breath:
"Damn it! What's up with that silver-gray thing? It actually slowed down at the last moment! Someone must have bribed it!"
The short fat man next to him was even more outrageous. He grabbed the empty wine glass on the table and smashed it hard on the ground. When the glass fragments flew up,
He turned around and kicked the trash can next to him. The metal can rolled around with a clang and hit someone's leg, which caused a burst of curses.
Curses and laughter mixed together like a pot of boiling porridge, and the noise that had been suppressed by the one-eyed man just now slowly emerged again.
Someone started shouting for the opening of the market again and discussing the odds of the next game, and the tense atmosphere around them also relaxed a little.
The little lamb picked up the windmill on the ground, secretly looked up at the observation deck, and saw One-Eye still sitting there with his eyes closed.
Then he whispered to Lin Yao, "Brother Lin, the red one really won. You are so awesome."
Lin Yao didn't turn around, his eyes still fixed on the one-eyed guard, his fingertips tapping lightly on the railing: "Just good luck."
Ye Heng held his hand tightly and never let go. The warmth of his palm passed through the thin fabric, bringing a reassuring power.
Lao Kui stuffed an energy bar into his mouth and said vaguely:
"This red driver is quite something. When passing the last asteroid belt, he actually dared to shut down half of his engines and use gravity to accelerate. He's quite a tough character."
The cheers continued, some people raised their wine jugs and poured wine into each other, while others sang out-of-tune star pirate songs under the influence of alcohol.
The one-eyed guards still stood guard with expressionless faces, but their tense shoulders seemed to relax a little.
Even the oppressive figure on the observation deck seemed to be further away due to the noise.
But Ye Heng and Lin Yao knew that this moment of relief was just the calm before the storm.
One-Eye appeared in person at the stadium, it was impossible that he was just here to watch the game, and where would the rumored second son of Old Scar be?
The accident happened at this moment.
The red spaceship, which had been parked at the finish line with its engine turned off, suddenly let out a sharp roar.
Blue flames suddenly spurted out from the tail, and the entire ship turned around and rushed towards the observation deck like an enraged shark.
There was a burst of confused exclamations from the crowd, which then turned into great panic.
The hatches on both sides of the spacecraft suddenly opened, revealing the black muzzles of guns. Several beams of energy swooshed across the sky and shot straight towards the location of the one-eyed man!
"Protect the boss!" The captain of the guard roared and threw the one-eyed man to the ground.
The energy beam brushed past the edge of the observation deck and hit the billboard behind it, sending up sparks all over the sky with a loud bang.
The one-eyed man was pinned down, his right eye fixed on the red spaceship. His artificial eye also turned, and a sinister smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Great, I'm back!"
The red spaceship missed the target and instead of retreating, it accelerated and rushed closer.
Several machine guns suddenly popped out from the hull and fired wildly at the observation deck.
The energy beam blasted out craters, causing the surrounding gamblers to scream and flee in all directions.
The platform instantly became a mess, with cries, shouts, and the crash of tables and chairs falling to the ground mixed together.
"Shoot it down!" One-Eye got up from the ground, tore off his burnt coat, and roared into the communicator.
Just as he finished speaking, the sound of orderly footsteps suddenly came from the entrance of the platform.
Dozens of plainclothes guards who were originally mixed in the crowd revealed their identities at the same time. They pushed aside the panicked crowd without caring about anything.
They strode forward quickly, carrying heavy particle cannons, aiming their muzzles at the red spaceship.
"Open fire!" With the captain's order, dozens of thick energy beams were shot out at the same time, weaving a deadly net in the starry sky.
The red spaceship obviously did not expect the other party to have so many ambushes, and it hurriedly pulled up to avoid them. The corner of the hull was scratched and black smoke instantly came out.
The driver reacted extremely quickly, making a sharp turn to avoid the subsequent attack and heading towards the elevated platform, seemingly trying to escape.
"Retreat quickly!" Ye Heng pulled Lin Yao behind him and signaled Lao Kui to protect the lamb.
The four of them followed the fleeing crowd as they squeezed down the platform. People around them were constantly pushed down and trampled, and the heat waves from the energy beam explosions hit them from time to time.
Lin Yao looked back and saw the red spaceship rushing left and right in the dense artillery fire, finally struggling like a trapped beast.
The one-eyed man stood on the observation deck, using his cold artificial eye to lock onto the direction of his prey.
There was a cruel smile on his lips.
The red spaceship came towards them, but ultimately could not escape the dense artillery fire.
Another round of attacks came, and the spacecraft's engine was hit accurately, making a loud bang.
The entire ship was emitting billowing black smoke, falling out of control, and eventually disappeared into the deep universe.
All four of them saw this scene, and the little lamb murmured, "Why is it him?"
But the huge explosion swallowed up these words, and only he himself knew it.
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The steps of the emergency passage were making a rumbling sound as the fleeing crowd stepped on them, and the four of them rushed down along with the crowd.
It was not until they crashed into a narrow alley filled with discarded spare parts that they were able to temporarily escape the chaos on the platform.
The little lamb's face was pale, and his lips were trembling.
His ankle, which had been twisted when he was pushed by the crowd on the platform, was now swollen, but he was completely unaware of it.
She just clutched the corner of Lao Kui's clothes tightly, her eyes red.
"That's where they split up," Ye Heng said, quickly scanning the two forked roads at the alley entrance. "Lao Kui, take Xiao Yangzai back. Once you get back to your residence, lock the doors and windows and don't come out."
Lao Kui nodded in agreement and bent down to carry the lamb on his back.
Lin Yao glanced at the little lamb's swollen ankle, then paused at the boy's pale face. "Are you scared?"
The little lamb bit his lip and said nothing, but just shook his head vigorously, tears welling up in his eyes.
Lin Yao stood up, took out a piece of candy from his pocket and put it in his hand, his voice softened:
"It's okay, Lao Kui is here. Go back and have a good rest. I'll bring you some sugar painting in the evening."
He turned to Lao Kui, his eyes darkening.
"Keep an eye on him and don't let him think about it. If he can't sleep, talk to him or find something to do to distract himself."
"I know." Lao Kui patted Lin Yao's shoulder, picked up the lamb and walked to the left fork in the road, "You guys be careful too."
The little lamb lay on Lao Kui's back, looking back in the direction of Lin Yao and Ye Heng, holding the candy tightly in his hand.
It was not until the two figures disappeared around the corner that she buried her face in Lao Kui's neck, her shoulders trembling slightly.
Lin Yao watched them walk away, then turned to look at Ye Heng: "This matter is definitely not over yet. We need to get what we want before the big raid."
"Yeah." Ye Heng poked his head into the alley to make sure no one was following him.
The wind rushed in from the alley, picking up the metal debris on the ground. Lin Yao straightened his ruffled collar, put on his anti-flash mask, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes:
"Walk."
The two walked side by side into the right fork in the road, and their figures quickly blended into the hustle and bustle of the Star Pirate Festival in the afternoon.
It’s just that his steps were less leisurely and more tense and alert.
The crash of the red spaceship is not the end, but the real prelude to this drama.
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The black market is hidden in the most dilapidated slums on Blackfish Star.
The buildings along the way became lower and lower, the walls were covered with bullet holes and graffiti, and the air was filled with the mixed smell of rust and low-quality fuel.
The two of them got the things smoothly and then walked back with the crowd.
The anti-flash mask covered most of his face, leaving only his eyes exposed. He did not look out of place among the pirates who were dressed similarly.
When passing by a slum built with abandoned containers, a rough shouting suddenly came from the front.
Lin Yao and Ye Heng looked at each other and subconsciously slowed down their pace.
Three men in one-eyed guard uniforms were kicking open the door of a container house, pointing their energy guns directly into the house.
"Come out! Check your identities!" the scarred-faced leader shouted, his boots making a harsh sound on the iron floor.
The residents around here all closed their doors and windows, and only a few brave ones peeked through the cracks.
Lin Yao and Ye Heng looked at each other and decided to speed up their pace.
They don't have much time, so there's no need to dwell on this.
The two checked their masks to make sure they were in the right position, and were about to blend into the passing crowd when Ye Heng suddenly stopped in his tracks.
His eyes were fixed on the container house that had been kicked open. His Adam's apple rolled and his voice was very low: "There's only one child in there."
Lin Yao followed his gaze and saw in the corner of the container house,
A little girl in a ragged dress was huddled on the mattress, holding a stuffed doll with a missing arm in her arms.
She looked only about five years old, with crooked pigtails. She was shaking with fear, tears falling like beads from a broken string.
"Where is my brother? I want my brother..." The little girl's cry was weak but sharp, like a needle piercing people's hearts.
"Wild bastard!" Scarface spat impatiently, and lowered the muzzle of the energy gun, pointing it at the little girl's forehead.
"Does your brother fly a red spaceship? Tell me!"
The little girl was so scared that she could only shake her head and cry even louder: "I want my brother..."
The thin man next to him licked his lips and smiled cruelly, "This little one is an eyesore, just get rid of him."
Scarface nodded and put his finger on the trigger.
Lin Yao's breathing stopped instantly.
No, it's just a child. What does that have to do with that red spaceship? How can you take a human life so lightly?
Just as his fingers touched the hilt of the short blade, Ye Heng beside him moved.
Without saying a word, Ye Heng rushed out like a cheetah that had been accumulating strength for a long time.
Scarface was about to pull the trigger when his wrist was suddenly grabbed by a huge force. With a crisp "click", the energy gun fell out of his hand and onto the ground.
The man was thrown hard against the wall of the container and was silent as he slid down.
Before the thin man and the other guard could react, Ye Heng turned around and kicked the thin man in the chest.
The other party flew backwards like a broken sack and knocked over the metal barrel at the door.
Finally, the guard hurriedly raised his gun, but Ye Heng reached out and snatched the gun away, twisted it in the opposite direction, and hit the back of his head with the butt of the gun. After a muffled sound, the man fell down softly.
The whole process was as fast as a gust of wind. In just a few seconds, all three guards were knocked to the ground.
Ye Heng didn't pause for a moment, turned around and strode into the container house, bent down and picked up the little girl who was still in a daze.
He held her firmly in his arms like a briefcase. The little girl screamed in fear and subconsciously hugged the doll tighter, but she stopped crying.
Ye Heng adjusted his posture to ensure she wouldn't slip, then turned around and walked out.
Lin Yao immediately understood what was happening and kicked the unconscious guards on the ground. After confirming that they would not wake up in a short time, he quickly followed Ye Heng's footsteps.
"There are patrol footsteps at the alley ahead. Go over the wall."
Ye Heng said "hmm", quickened his pace while holding the little girl, and followed Lin Yao into a narrower alley.
At the end was a rusty barbed wire fence. Lin Yao first took a few steps, stepped on the crack in the wall to gain leverage, grabbed the top of the wall with both hands and flipped over.
Ye Heng followed closely behind, holding the little girl's arm without loosening his grip, and landed steadily with only a slight sound.
Outside the wall is an abandoned maintenance yard, where piles of engine parts and scrapped spacecraft hulls serve as a natural cover.
Lin Yao looked back at the inside of the wall and confirmed that no one was chasing him before nodding to Ye Heng.
Ye Heng adjusted the way he held the little girl to make her more stable.
The little girl kept her head down and didn't say a word.
The abandoned site was filled with the smell of engine oil and faint voices could be heard in the distance. It was obvious that the One-Eye's search had begun to spread.
The two men did not dare to delay and quickly passed through the pile of parts under the cover of their figures, soon disappearing in the intricate shadows.
After passing through the abandoned maintenance yard, the two of them walked around three garbage-filled alleys, and the familiar spire of the Stargazing Building finally appeared at the end of their sight.
The setting sun stretched the shadow of the building very long, and the figure of a one-eyed guard could be vaguely seen patrolling at the main entrance. It was obvious that this place was also included in the search range.
"It looks like this place has been checked," Lin Yao lowered his voice as he watched a group of people leave the hotel.
Then he pointed to the vine-covered stone wall on the west side of the building and said, "Use Shasha to climb up here."
"The window on the third floor is the room where Lao Kui and his family live."
Ye Heng looked in the direction he pointed.
Then Lin Yao told the little girl under his arms that she could close her eyes if she was scared, but she must not make any sound.
The two of them slid to the west side along the wall. The vines on the stone wall were dry and brittle and easily broken. Lin Yao first tried a few raised brick joints. After confirming that they could withstand the force, he nodded to Ye Heng.
Lin Yao took out a small stone, weighed it, and threw it at the window frame.
After a slight sound, rustling sounds soon came from the room.
A moment later, the window was pushed open a crack, and Lao Kui's vigilant face peeked out. When he saw Lin Yao under the wall, his eyes widened instantly.
Lin Yao made a gesture to keep quiet, pointed at Ye Heng, and then pointed at the window, signaling him to take over.
Lao Kui nodded immediately, turned around and disappeared by the window.
After a few seconds, the window was pushed open completely, and he leaned half of his body out, his arm muscles tensed in preparation.
Lin Yao used the skill of killing to quickly climb up the wall, then turned over and jumped into the room.
The little lamb was sitting on the edge of the bed, hugging his knees in his arms, and was obviously frightened when he saw him come in.
Then Lin Yao released Shasha to wrap up the little girl and pull her up. Ye Heng followed closely behind and flipped in, landing as lightly as a cat.
The window was quickly closed and the latch clicked shut.
The only sound in the room was the sound of each other's breathing. The little girl clutched her doll and hid timidly behind Ye Heng, her big eyes looking at this strange place curiously.
"Why did you bring a child back?" Lao Kui lowered his voice and looked at the little girl, who felt a little familiar.
Just as Lin Yao was about to speak, the little lamb on the bed said, "It's you."
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