Zerg Predator

Luo Tiantian's eyes penetrated the porthole and stared at the densely packed warships outside. They were like stars in the night sky, flashing cold points of light. Their enemy-like formation did not change at all because of the presence of himself, the incoming great lord, on the Liuguang.

A frigate slowly approached and successfully docked with the Liuguang.

The frigate's hatch slowly opened, and a well-equipped team marched into the Streamer in orderly steps.

The team leader walked in the front, with a tall figure, upright posture, firm and powerful steps, and a straight uniform of the regular army of the star field. Every detail revealed rigor and professionalism. He was like a hero walking out of a classical sculpture, flawless, but with an unapproachable sense of distance.

"Your Highness, please follow us to the frigate. We will protect your safety and escort you to the center star of the Nine Thousand Star Belt." The captain's voice was full of due respect, and his salute was standard and not inferior to that of the female insect on the central star. His voice was deep and magnetic, like the sound of an ancient musical instrument, plucking a string deep in Luo Tiantian's heart.

"You said there is a war ahead?" Luo Tiantian stared into the captain's eyes and asked, trying to find the answer from those obsidian eyes.

The team leader had black hair and black eyes, a resolute face, and although his facial features were not outstanding, he gave Luo Tiantian an inexplicable sense of familiarity, as if he had met an old friend who had not been seen for a long time in a vast crowd. This feeling made Luo Tiantian involuntarily trust him.

"Yes, a group of pirates are attacking the Nine Thousand Star Belt. If Your Highness is worried about our escort, you can also let your personal guards or ship guards board the ship." The captain was respectful, and there seemed to be an imperceptible warmth hidden in his smile.

"No need. I can go with you by myself." Luo Tiantian replied, with a hint of determination in his voice.

Before leaving, Lin Bai arranged a large number of guards for him, but he finally declined and went to the post alone. The frigate that Ren Qing arranged for him had not arrived yet, so at this moment, he was indeed alone.

"Is that so? Then please follow me, Your Highness." The team leader smiled and nodded, signaling the female soldier to help Luo Tiantian pick up his luggage. Every move he made seemed so natural and considerate, which calmed Luo Tiantian's anxiety a little.

Luo Tiantian looked carefully and saw that these female soldiers looked like regular soldiers, and their behavior did not resemble pirates at all. However, his pounding heart told him that danger was imminent.

The team in front of us is definitely not the Star Guard.

Luo Tiantian bit his lip and forced himself to calm down.

He thought about the densely packed warships outside the porthole, and then about the crew and passengers on the Liuguang, and finally followed the team onto the frigate.

The frigate slowly sailed away from the Liuguang and headed towards the most spectacular ship in the group.

Luo Tiantian stepped onto the bridge of the warship, his eyes as sharp as a knife, sweeping over the military women who lined up to welcome him. Their movements were professional and they were well-equipped, but some of their weapons were too advanced and could not be equipped by the Star Domain Guard. These details flashed in Luo Tiantian's eyes, but he had already made a conclusion in his heart.

The team leader instructed the captain of the honor guard: "Notify the Liuguang that all passengers and crew members please wait in place until all inspections are completed."

His voice revealed a hint of the unquestionable authority of a superior, and Luo Tiantian couldn't help but feel moved.

Luo Tiantian looked up at him, and the captain also turned his head, with a subtle tenderness in his eyes: "Your Highness, you are a distinguished guest, please follow me to the VIP lounge to rest."

"What kind of enemy did the Nine Thousand Star Belt encounter that necessitated such a large-scale war?" Luo Tiantian suppressed the strangeness in his heart and spoke in a probing tone.

"The enemy is a group of space pirates, but these pirates are a bit unusual." The team leader answered as he took Luo Tiantian into the VIP lounge and sat down.

"Unusual?" Luo Tiantian raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone: "Is it because he is driving the top equipment of the Third Legion?"

The team leader was stunned for a moment, then he laughed, and laughed ostentatiously: "As expected of the Son of Light, you discovered our identity so quickly. Let me introduce myself again. I am Zi Luo, the commander-in-chief of the Prism Army. You are really brave. You dared to follow us even though you knew we were pirates."

These female soldiers...are actually pirates in disguise.

"Isn't it a bit early for you to arrest me?" Luo Tiantian said helplessly. "I haven't officially assumed the office of Grand Lord yet. I can neither recruit you as mercenaries on behalf of Nine Thousand Stars, nor surrender to you on behalf of Nine Thousand Stars."

"Mercenaries...ah, you mean what happened with Tianxuan Star." Zi Luo smiled, "Excuse me, Saint Son. We just needed a resource planet, but the treatment offered by the Lord of Tianxuan Star was hard for us to refuse. But since someone really dared to provoke us, you can't blame us for fighting back. As for the territory, that's the price they should pay."

"Is that so?" Luo Tiantian also smiled, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes, "I heard that you even didn't let go of the Tianxuan Star Belt in the end. Now you are invading the Nine Thousand Star Belt. Is it because the Nine Thousand Star Belt has offended you?"

"That's not the case." Zi Luo's eyes showed a trace of relief, and she seemed very satisfied with Luo Tiantian's sharpness at the moment. "I'm sorry, this time I am determined to get your territory. Of course, I also want you, the new great lord."

"Want to be the richest man in the empire? Sorry, my wealth is left in the Central Star, and I am penniless now." Luo Tiantian's tone contained a hint of self-mockery. At this moment, his wealth might have been swallowed up by Lin Bai.

"The value of the Son of Light is far above that of the richest man in the empire, right?" Zi Luo looked at Luo Tiantian with a smile, his eyes holding a complex light that Luo Tiantian could not understand.

Luo Tiantian's heartbeat accelerated. He had been feeling strangely moved since he saw Zi Luo. Zi Luo's behavior, words, and eyes that seemed to see through everything all made Luo Tiantian feel an indescribable attraction.

"So you're attracted by this title," Luo Tiantian calmed his inappropriate heartbeat and resumed the negotiation. "Indeed, the more chaotic the situation is, the more valuable the title of Son of Light is. However, my false title of Son of Light is only part of the Archbishop's plan and will soon be exposed..."

"That's enough. The Pyramid Army really needs you." Zi Luo pushed a new law of the Pyramid Star Region in front of him. "This is the law of the Pyramid Star Region. After the Nine Thousand Star Belts join the jurisdiction of the Pyramid Star Region, this law will also apply here. I really hope to get the Son of Light's opinion on this bill."

Luo Tiantian was a little confused. He thought that as a hostage, he would not have any say. He asked hesitantly, "Am I... not a hostage?"

"You are right." The team leader silently took out a collar that was shining with a faint blue light from his waist. This collar was similar to a punishment ring, but it exuded a mysterious power.

Before Luo Tiantian could take a closer look, the team leader suddenly disappeared from the spot and appeared behind Luo Tiantian in the blink of an eye.

Luo Tiantian felt a subtle chill, and he instinctively wanted to dodge, but the captain was faster. His arm was firmly around Luo Tiantian's neck, one hand firmly fixed Luo Tiantian's shoulders, and the other hand quickly put the collar around Luo Tiantian's neck.

The moment the neck ring touched Luo Tiantian's skin, he felt a strange touch, neither the feeling of cold metal nor the feeling of hot burns. A gentle yet firm energy was transmitted to Luo Tiantian's whole body, and he felt a strange sense of oppression.

"What did you do to me?" Luo Tiantian asked in shock. He subconsciously reached out to touch the collar. The collar felt extremely delicate, like a carefully polished gemstone, with a hint of warmth.

"Don't worry, my Holy Son." The captain did not loosen his arms around Luo Tiantian. He leaned over to Luo Tiantian's ear, and his warm breath brushed Luo Tiantian's ear, bringing him an indescribable heartbeat.

"This is not a punishment ring. It won't hurt you. As you know, male insect pheromones have too strong an effect on female insects. This is just a sealing ring used to control the male insect's pheromones and mental power."

Luo Tiantian felt uneasy in his heart. He tried to release his mental power threads, but was surprised to find that his mental power seemed to be blocked by an invisible force and could not materialize.

He tried to mobilize the pheromones in his body again, but the pheromones were also sealed inside his body and could not leak out.

"You... are not the rebels of the Third Legion!" Luo Tiantian felt cold all over. This was impossible. The Zerg Empire's research institute would never develop a sealing ring that restricted the male Zerg's pheromones and mental power.

"Of course." The team leader rubbed Luo Tiantian's shiny silver hair affectionately, revealing an imperceptible doting in his actions.

"I've said it many times, we are space pirates."