Marked the Protagonist A (Translated)

Chapter 86: A Hug

Chapter 86: A Hug

The pilot of the starship, though angry, realized that their starship had indeed found a weak point thanks to that flame. With the emergency functions activated, the starship moved more smoothly towards the palace's outskirts.

Once he recognized this, the man couldn't help but laugh.

"The Zhuque appears; it should have been a tough battle, but unexpectedly, he gave you a free pass. Suddenly, I don't find your previous actions so laughable anymore."

Morning Star's injuries were healing rapidly thanks to the efforts of the little robot. The normally unyielding Morning Star found himself recalling Ji Chenxi's question: "Not even a bit of regret?" The young prince wanted an answer that affirmed their years of friendship hadn't been in vain, and he had given a brutally honest response. Now, he hadn't played the emotional card with Gu Hechuan, yet Gu Hechuan had boldly added a different color to this friendship that had never been straightforward from the beginning.

In contrast, it seemed even more merciless.

Morning Star sneered, looking far out the starship window. "Whether it's laughable or not, it certainly doesn't count as regret."

The guy piloting the starship shook his head and chuckled, "Morning Star, you really shouldn't emphasize something too much. When someone insists they don't care about something, it just proves they care a lot. So, you do care, don't you?"

Morning Star closed his eyes, too lazy to respond to the person.

The starship pilot found it amusing and continued to enjoy himself until he felt a change in the wind.

Something was off.

The rapidly departing starship suddenly came to a halt. He couldn't tell if it was surprise or shock; the entire palace defense had seemingly just "awakened."

"This can't be the work of the young prince, can it?" the pilot murmured.

Morning Star opened his eyes and scanned outside.

The man continued rambling, "It seems your third in command isn't very competent after all. It's a shame, considering you specifically focused on intelligence. If it really comes to that, I'll just hand you over..."

"Don't stop," Morning Star interrupted. "Full speed ahead, now! Everything is an illusion; it may not be so safe in a moment."

The man made an impolite sound. His first reaction was to question this reckless decision, but many times the facts proved Morning Star was right. So, he hesitated for less than a second before fully engaging the power, charging out towards the palace's perimeter.

Morning Star was indeed correct; the threat he felt from the defenses was merely a façade. Everything proceeded smoothly until they reached the palace's outer edge, only a few hundred meters away from escape, when a new obstacle appeared before them.

It was a gigantic black python. At first, they couldn't even gauge its length; after all, its vertically slit pupils alone were the size of an adult's—dark and terrifying.

"Is this... a black mamba?"

Morning Star appeared to be asking but already had the answer in his heart; such a beautiful black could only belong to that person's spiritual entity.

Morning Star's feelings for Chi Zhuo were complicated; he felt that the other had ruined his perfect creation but, due to Ares, couldn't truly hate him. Instead, there was an unspoken anticipation.

Now, it was hard to say whether this black python was indeed a black mamba; after all, even its saliva was corrosive. If they were bitten by such a massive snake, their starship would be rendered useless on the spot.

The already heavily damaged starship struggled to escape, and the pilot was thoroughly exasperated. "Where's your robot?"

"I've never built a robot that big; even if I did, it wouldn't be here in the palace."

"Even if it's not that big, it would help to block it."

"Almost all of them are tied up with the third prince."

The pilot of the starship was speechless.

After several moments of hesitation, the man finally said, "If it comes to that, we might as well kneel and beg for mercy."

Morning Star remained calm and even took over the piloting. The starship maneuvered skillfully, trying to find a sliver of hope among the massive python.

The python was incredibly fast and venomous. Its saliva hit the ground, corroding a deep pit. The situation was dire, and overwhelming mental energy surged towards them. With the spiritual entity and its powerful master, it was a guaranteed kill—there seemed to be no escape.

Even in such a situation, the starship nearly managed to escape from the palace multiple times. He even had the leisure to contact Chi Zhuo.

The man on the screen had a stern appearance and spoke coldly, "Do you think you can escape?"

Morning Star smiled. "Instead of capturing me, shouldn't the head of the Chi family be worried about our young prince?"

As he spoke, the starship suddenly burst forth from the snake's mouth, speeding away from the palace into the distance.

Chase?

The ship's interference device briefly tricked the security system, but the defensive measures reacted quickly, delivering a heavy blow to the starship. If he pursued, there was nearly an 80% chance of capturing Morning Star alive.

Those words were likely intended to shake his resolve. What could happen to Ji Chenxi? Could those robots really injure him? Yet the words landed like water on hot oil, causing a splatter of anxiety that made it hard to stay calm. Just a moment of hesitation had him decisively choosing to help Ji Chenxi, especially when he couldn't reach Ji Chenxi through his communication device, making his worry peak.

The communication requests to his device failed repeatedly, and the system's voice prompt sounded like a silent warning.

The strategizing head of the Chi family was just a fool who lost his mind in love.

On Ji Chenxi's side, various robots and cyborgs lay scattered, many in pieces. Ji Chenxi, sitting atop a massive robot, was analyzing rapidly scrolling green data on a virtual screen, leisurely processing it. As for Morning Star, with Chi Zhuo around, he didn't worry much and indulged in the data.

When he sensed movement in the distance, he looked up and saw Chi Zhuo stepping out from the shade of the trees.

"Hey? Looking for me?"

"I couldn't reach you on the communication device."

Ji Chenxi tilted his head and smiled. "So you came in person?"

"Yes, Morning Star has escaped," Chi Zhuo stated this unwelcome news.

"Oh, seems like he's seeking comfort," Ji Chenxi opened his arms, raising an eyebrow with a smile. "Care for a hug?"