Full-Time Public Enemy

Several kilometers away, in a hidden mountain hollow, Chen Gu returned with the victor through Quantum Teleportation.

It was somewhat strenuous. This was his first time teleporting such a large "object," and it was indeed much more difficult than moving alone.

Ma Shuwen and the others had been dumbstruck from the moment Chen Gu teleported to rescue the victor, a state that persisted until Chen Gu returned with it.

The sole thought in the minds of the professional scouts was, This is impossible... What exactly is this guy's profession? From the moment we met him until now, he has displayed skills from at least three different professions!

Now, Chen Gu's biggest problem was the victor beside him. It had no idea what had happened and was suddenly surrounded by a group of weird individuals it had never encountered before.

Even with grave injuries, the defiant victor struggled to rise, ready to let out a threatening roar.

But they were only a few kilometers away from the Insect Race, and if the creature were to roar, they would immediately be exposed.

Chen Gu had no desire to face the formidable Insect Race.

Without hesitation, he dramatically increased his size, instantly swelling to a giant. Then, spreading the fingers of one hand, he forcibly pressed down the injured victor, while his other hand grabbed its mouth, squeezing with such force that it could not open its jaws or let out the sound.

Feeling "offended," the victor was even more furious, twisting its body to "confront" Chen Gu.

Had it not been injured, even with the surge in strength Chen Gu gained from his transformation to a giant, he wouldn't have stood a chance against the victor, which had obtained the Super Life gene chain.

At least not in terms of strength.

But now, it was miserably wounded. Any movement caused its two large wounds to spurt copious amounts of pale blue liquid, while waves of intense pain assailed its brain.

Chen Gu, of course, showed no mercy in suppressing it.

Chen Gu simply flipped over to straddle the victor, pinning it firmly beneath him, and then freed a hand to forcefully jab his fingers into one of its wounds.

In pain, the victor's body convulsed, but its mouth was firmly clamped by Chen Gu, so it couldn't make a sound.

Elton, having snapped out of his stunned state, immediately and obsequiously cooperated with Lord Chen Gu, suggesting, "Why not simply kill it!"

This murderous voice seemed to be universally understood across species, and in an instant, the victor caught on. It dared not cause any more trouble and lay on the ground, gently wagging its tail…

Chen Gu also breathed a sigh of relief.

He recalled that in his previous life, the unparalleled Empress had made some remarks about horse training when she was young.

To sum it up simply: mix benevolence with authority. If that fails, the beast is ungovernable and better off dead.

This approach, while overtly sharp and somewhat utilitarian, was precisely what Chen Gu needed to swiftly subdue the victor. Otherwise, he would indeed have to kill it and then destroy all evidence with a Biological Nuclear Explosion.

Under no circumstances could he allow the victor to fall into the hands of the Insect Race.

Fortunately, he was successful and saved the victor's life—an act of grace.

Suppressing the victor, brutally jabbing its wounds—this was an act of merciless power.

Chen Gu slowly got off the victor's back, watching it warily, ready to kill it immediately if it showed any sign of rebellion.

Gong Shuxu, who was on lookout above, said softly, "The Insect Race is coming."

Chen Gu slowly loosened his grip. The victor whimpered softly but still sprawled on the ground, showing submission.

Chen Gu breathed a sigh of relief and said to the Energy Gathering Mechanical Species, "As long as you behave, we can save you. If you make trouble, that's suicide..."

It was unclear if the Energy Gathering Mechanical Species understood, but at least it was being "obedient" for the moment. Chen Gu was surprised that the creature was actually obeying when he realized something was wrong: the victor's spirit was fading, and the blue liquid flowing from its two wounds was also lessening.

Chen Gu was startled. Is this thing... going into shock from blood loss?

Chen Gu felt overwhelmed. The Insect Race would be arriving soon, yet the Energy Gathering Mechanical Species was massive and heavy. He obviously couldn't escape with it in tow—using Quantum Teleportation constantly wasn't an option.

Chen Gu's eyes shifted. Regardless of whether the victor could understand, he continued, "Then I can only apologize. I will use Biological Nuclear Explosion on you. Given your body, blessed by Super Life, the explosion should be very powerful and ought to kill many insects. It can be considered your own way of seeking revenge."

Chao Wanghou secretly curled his lips. He thought Chen Gu was casting pearls before swine. After all, everyone in Star Sea knew the Mechanical Species was hot-tempered and difficult to communicate with. Otherwise, why were there so few Mechanical Species in the beast battles?

But then the victor suddenly flipped over and got up!

Chao Wanghou was taken aback, watching as the Energy Gathering Mechanical Species, clearly on the brink of collapse, still tried hard to convey a demeanor of, I can still endure, don't leave me behind.

Did it understand Chen Gu's words?! Chao Wanghou felt that this mission had shattered his usual understanding of things far too many times.

Still, Chao Wanghou couldn't help but shake his head. He felt that despite its willpower, the victor's injuries were too severe. It couldn't hold on for long and would become a burden if they took it along.

Then Chao Wanghou's common sense was shattered yet again: a stream of red light, similar to the glow of a Super Life's crown, suddenly surged from the victor's body.

This light possessed some special power that quickly repaired the victor's two wounds and seemed to inject a spark of vitality into it. The victor trembled slightly and regained some of its imposing presence.

But just as it was gathering its strength, Chen Gu grabbed its head and pushed it down. The victor, now filled with respect and awe for him, didn't dare to resist.

Chen Gu said quietly, "Don't expose yourself. Follow me."

Gong Shuxu also returned from his lookout post, signaling to everyone with several hand gestures, and they all began retreating in one direction.

All the while, the victor crept low to the ground, using the uneven rocks to conceal its massive form.

After a while, as they distanced themselves from the swarm, the victor suddenly bit Chen Gu's clothes and tugged gently. Chen Gu understood its intent and said to everyone, "Follow it. It knows this place well."

The victor realized it was near the mouth of the cave it had wanted to escape into earlier.

It led them easily into the underground cave and then dashed along the path, returning to its familiar world with excitement and relief. It took several sharp turns at great speed and ran a considerable distance. Yet, when it looked back, it found Chen Gu still close behind, smiling enigmatically at it.