Chapter 1128
Seven: Damn it, you're a Muzhen alien, right?
With the speed gained from burning its life force, Da Sha Chun managed to temporarily shake off Cui Ming's aura. By the time it reached the desolate area at the edge of the forest, it was already on its last legs, its green flame-like life energy constantly draining away. It slumped behind a boulder, trembling as it pulled out the emergency communicator from its waist and frantically pressed the distress button, ignoring the energy backlash.
"Help! Help! This is the Wood Star Hunter Team! We are under deadly threat and request backup! Repeat, requesting emergency backup!" Its voice was hoarse and broken, mixed with heavy breathing. With each sentence, it coughed up several mouthfuls of green fluid. Fear and despair gripped its mind, and it only hoped that its kin could arrive as soon as possible.
At this moment, it had lost all its arrogance as a space hunter, leaving only the pathetic state of a desperate fugitive. Its mind was filled with thoughts of escaping Earth and getting away from that monstrous Cui Ming. The static in its communicator became its only hope for survival.
On the horizon, two dazzling figures were rapidly approaching—the King of Braves was surrounded by a blazing aura of energy, his mechanical body emitting a heavy rumble as it operated, his steps steady yet swift; beside him, Seven had icy eyes, his aura was frighteningly low, and his gaze behind his Ultra Glasses was full of rage, his flight speed even faster than the King of Braves.
Seven had already sensed the presence of the Muzhen aliens on Earth. These cosmic thugs, who hunted for pleasure and indiscriminately slaughtered innocents, were beings he utterly despised. Now, sensing the bloody stench and energy fluctuations here, his rage intensified: "I get angry just seeing these guys!"
He took the initiative to act alongside the King of Warriors, his energy began to gather, and his fists gleamed with a chilling light: "This time we must kill them all!" Before he finished speaking, the two of them accelerated at the same time, rushing towards the direction where Da Sha Chun had called for help. While locking onto the location of the Mu Zhen Star people, they also sensed Cui Ming's unique, murderous aura not far away, but they did not stop, focusing only on besieging the remaining Mu Zhen Star bandits in front of them.
In the nearby forest, Cui Ming was lifting Lucia up, keenly sensing two powerful energies emanating from the sky. He briefly glanced at the sky but didn't pay much attention. To him, neither the support from the Muzhen aliens nor the sudden appearance of helpers would affect his interrogation plan; anyone who stood in his way would be eliminated.
Cui Ming sensed the energy fluctuations of Seven and the King of Braves coming from the sky, but his eyes remained unmoved.
He knew that with Seven's extensive experience and his good partner, the Brave King, the two of them were more than capable of handling the remaining enemies from Muzhen Star and any potential reinforcements. For him, there was only one priority right now—taking Lucia back for interrogation; all other trivial matters were unnecessary to distract him.
He ignored the commotion in the distance, grabbed Lucia by the back of her collar with one hand, and turned to walk towards the base. His steps were steady and decisive, without the slightest hesitation. Lucia was limp, suspended in mid-air, without even the strength to struggle. She could only move passively, the fear in her eyes still lingering. She dared not look up at the terrifying figure beside her the entire time.
Before long, Cui Ming brought Lucia to the base. As soon as they entered the medical area, the waiting medical personnel immediately stepped forward. When their eyes fell on Lucia, they couldn't help but show a look of pity. Lucia's back was covered in bruises, there was still blood on the corner of her mouth, her hair was disheveled, and she looked utterly miserable, clearly having suffered a lot.
As a medical worker prepared to check the equipment, he muttered under his breath, "No wonder it's Storm One. They really show no mercy to prisoners. They used so much force, they only spared them a breath for interrogation." His words carried a hint of helplessness, but he was already used to Cui Ming's style of doing things—only efficiency and results mattered, without a shred of compassion, regardless of whether the other party was male or female, strong or weak.
Ignoring the medical staff's chatter, Cui Ming placed Lucia directly on the examination bed and coldly instructed them, "Treate her wounds properly, don't let her die, we'll need her for the interrogation." He then turned and left without hesitation, as if everything before him was irrelevant, focused solely on the upcoming interrogation. Lucia lay on the hospital bed, watching Cui Ming's resolute retreating figure, her body trembling involuntarily. Meanwhile, the medical staff quickly got to work. Outside the base, Seven and the Brave King were already facing off against the fleeing Da Sha Chun; a fierce and decisive battle was about to unfold.
Ignoring the whispers of the medical staff, Cui Ming was about to turn and leave the medical area when a woman's voice, tinged with laughter, came from behind him. Misato leaned against the doorframe, her gaze sweeping over the disheveled Lucia on the hospital bed, a playful smile on her lips. She teased, "Quite the heartless womanizer, isn't she?"
Upon hearing Miri's voice, Choi Myung stopped in his tracks and turned to look. Unlike his cold and ruthless demeanor when facing enemies, a faint smile slowly appeared on his face, and his tone softened: "It was like this when we first met."
Misato smiled and stepped forward, her eyes filled with tender memories: "At least you didn't kick me directly, but protected me."
Cui Ming looked at her, his smile undiminished, and said softly, "That's right. I'm so glad I wasn't so ruthless back then, otherwise our relationship might not be so good."
“No.” Misato shook her head gently, looking at Choi Myung with a firm gaze and an unwavering tone. “Choi, that’s just how you are. No matter what you do, you give me a sense of security. Well, at least that’s what I think.”
The medical staff nearby tactfully reduced their movements, not daring to disturb the atmosphere between the two. Looking at Miri's serious expression, Choi Myung's smile deepened slightly. That tacit understanding unique to them spread a rare warmth in the cold medical area of the base.
After a moment, he stopped smiling, and his tone became more composed: "I'll wait for the interrogation results. I'll leave this to you." Misato nodded in agreement, watching his departing figure with tenderness in her eyes—even though he was ruthless towards others, he always gave her an irreplaceable sense of security.
Shortly after Cui Ming arrived at the interrogation room, with the progress of a series of rigorous interrogations, coupled with the "friendly" information provided by other alien prisoners under pressure, Lucia's background and situation became completely clear. She did not infiltrate Earth voluntarily; she was simply unlucky enough to be captured by the Muzhen aliens and thrown here as prey in their hunting game. The Muzhen aliens' rampant acts on Earth were also brought to light.
"This escaped Muzhen alien must be captured or killed; we cannot allow him to remain a threat." After the interrogation results were summarized, a consensus was quickly reached within the base. No sooner had the words been spoken than...
A voice brimming with excitement suddenly rang out. Lindis, gripping her weapon at her waist, strode forward, her eyes gleaming with fanaticism, her tone filled with undisguised determination: "I'll kill it! And I'll cut off its head and keep it!" (End of Chapter)