The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1582: Chapter 1582: Hit and Run

At this moment, whether it’s the Star Beasts, humans, or unknown creatures lurking in the Universe, all are striving towards the Space Rift. The time the Space Rift remains open is limited, and if one fails to enter within that time, the opportunity is lost.

Historically, the Space Rift opens once every hundred years. To wait for another opening means waiting another hundred years.

A hundred years...

Even though human life has extended to an average of over 300 years, a few hundred years is still too long. Therefore, this opportunity is especially precious.

Moreover, the lifespan of most Star Beasts is shorter than that of humans. With the Beast Tide erupting every 100 years, the Star Beasts lose their reason and act purely on instinct. Countless Star Beasts die during this time, so only a few manage to live for several hundred years, making them even rarer than natural High-level Soul Devices.

Therefore, neither humans nor Star Beasts can afford to wait.

No one wants to wait for the next time; humans and Star Beasts race across the starry sky, competing for entry into the Space Rift. At this crucial moment of urgency, they strike a subtle balance amongst each other. All species are chasing, accelerating, fearing to fall behind and miss their chance, and no one initiates an attack for a time.

After discussing with Shen Sheng, Gu Peiyuan, and others, Ji You calmed herself and focused on veering towards the destination. Under her guidance, He Bi maneuvered the spaceship cleverly, taking a gradual approach with small, incremental shifts. Because of this, the nearby Star Beasts around X-N3848 did not notice any anomaly. Instead, they were pleased with this human action, since it granted them a better path to the Space Rift.

The whole process went without a sound.

However, not all Star Beasts were unresponsive. For instance, one particular Viper Worm sensed something was amiss, but its focus lay elsewhere. On the contrary, it even contemplated starting a fire, dragging humans and other Star Beasts into the chaos, ensuring itself a better chance to rush in first.

Inside the cockpit.

He Bi raised his eyelids grief-stricken and said, "I don’t object to you doing this, but I’ll say it again, you must always prepare for the worst. If we approach the edge of the Space Rift and fail to enter immediately, we might be sucked into a messy situation with countless rogue Star Beasts."

"Furthermore—" He Bi paused slightly, "Even once inside the Space Rift, it’s not necessarily safe. On the contrary, there might be fatal crises awaiting us."

Those Star Beasts entering the Space Rift simultaneously, once inside, will have no reservations, making it the perfect opportunity for them to unleash slaughter on humans.

For Star Beasts, killing humans is an instinct carved into their bones. They won’t abandon their attacks on humans.

Ji You heard He Bi’s words, smiled slightly, and showed no sign of tension. Instead, she said, "Where isn’t dangerous? Right now, we’re constantly in danger. Focusing too much on this is really unnecessary. Since our goal is to rush into the Space Rift, this goal should be the most important. Anything we do now should serve this goal. Fear? Dread? Restlessness?

...

All are unnecessary." Ji You spoke with growing calmness and asked, "Jiaojiao, Xiaoqing, Ah Guang, Spicy Eye, Ayuan, Fu Feng, are any of you afraid?"

The next second, six voices replied in unison, "Yes."

Ji You’s mouth twitched.

He Bi snickered and laughed.

Ji You cursed, "Afraid of what, damn it! Give it all you’ve got; follow my instructions and act collectively in a moment."

He Bi gazed at Ji You and suddenly understood why this guy was so appealing. This never-stop-fighting spirit and thriving zest for life, who wouldn’t like it?

Being with this person felt like being pumped with energy every day—so much fun.

He Bi squinted and said in a deep voice, "Leave all logistics to me; go ahead without worry."

At that moment—

The starry sky erupted with a thunderous roar, and as everyone looked up, a dazzling, blinding White Light appeared in front, seemingly igniting the entire starry sky. Everything became visible, fully illuminated...

Only then did everyone realize how many Star Beasts were lurking around—one, two, three...

This number far exceeded Ji You’s previous estimation. The only consolation was that her estimation wasn’t incorrect, as within a radius of 5000 nautical miles, the number was indeed what she reported...

The extras were all hidden further away, varying in species, levels, and degrees of ferocity...

And then...

The moment the White Light appeared, countless Star Beasts’ eyes were momentarily shut from stimulation, and Ji You suddenly called out, "Listen to my command—"

"Stinky bomb—"

"Launch it!!!"

The next second, before the Star Beasts realized what was happening, Ji You and Shen Sheng’s spaceship moved simultaneously. He Bi maneuvered the spaceship and suddenly leaped near the Level 10 Viper Worm. At that moment, Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao, Sheng Qingyan, and others mustered all their strength and fired the stink bombs in all directions as if they cost nothing!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The stink bombs’ focus was that Level 10 Viper Worm! It took the brunt of the most ferocious and foul-smelling stink bombs, causing the Viper Worm to screech and frenzy...

Due to its special nature, the Viper Worm’s body’s spikes are highly corrosive and toxic. Once contaminated, it’s either deadly or injurious, especially for a Level 10 Viper Worm!

The Level 10 Viper Worm is extremely lethal, indifferent to humans or Star Beasts alike.

Thus, when this Level 10 Viper Worm suddenly went mad, it shattered the temporary and eerily peaceful atmosphere across the starry sky!

Roar! Roar! Roar!

Hum!

Whoosh~

Once the balance was broken, it could never be restored; all visible Star Beasts began rioting, each one seeking to eliminate its competitors and become the fortunate one entering the Space Rift...

At this point, Ji You and her companions, having succeeded in their strike, scattered countless stink bombs and turned to flee without hesitation!

They were already occupying the foremost position, so their frantic running propelled them far ahead, while Shen Sheng, Gu Peiyuan, and others fired countless stink bombs targeting massively destructive Star Beasts like the Viper Worm as well!

In an instant, the scene became chaotic like a pot of boiling stew.

The atrocious smell pervaded everything, penetrating even through the spaceship’s thick hull.

Meanwhile, Ji You and her group finished and fled, showing no interest in prolonged combat.

As for why Shen Sheng, Gu Peiyuan, and others had stink bombs, that’s a long story.

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