Chapter 42 Hunger

Chapter 42 Hunger

Ji Jing was in a good mood.

He took one last look at Ask Xiuzhu's terrified and disbelieving expression, finally able to vent the anger that had been bottled up inside him.

After the escape pod detached from the spaceship, Ji Jing finally got a clear view of the situation outside.

To be honest, he had guessed the spaceship was in trouble, but he hadn't expected it to be such a big problem.

Not only were they in an incredibly dangerous asteroid belt, but they were also being chased by a mech.

Due to the limited view from the observation window, Ji Jing didn't get a clear look at the mech, and he didn't have time to either.

Because in the next second, the escape pod he was in was hit from the side by a small meteorite.

Inside, Ji Jing heard a loud thud as his head slammed against the wall of the pod, and he immediately passed out.

Fortunately, the escape pod was well-built; despite the impact, it only slightly dented and deformed without leaking or malfunctioning.

Unfortunately, this collision caused the escape pod to veer off the asteroid belt's trajectory and fly off at an angle.

In the mech behind them, Luo Ke heard Ask Xiuzhu's threat, but the video signal was more laggy than the audio. He couldn't see Ji Jing in the video clearly, nor could he make out what Ask Xiuzhu threatened.

He saw something fall out of the spaceship, but at the time, he was fully focused on dodging the spaceship's fire, so he couldn't see it clearly.

Moreover, there were countless meteors of various sizes in the asteroid belt, making the escape pod almost invisible among them.

The only thing Luo Ke was certain about was that "Gray Wolf" was on the spaceship ahead, so he planned to capture "Gray Wolf" to force information about Ji Jing's whereabouts.

Therefore, Luo Ke didn't use the antimatter missiles that would have been fatal but instead fired another energy cannon to destroy another set of thrusters.

With three sets of thrusters destroyed, the spaceship lost all balance and crashed into incoming meteors without Luo Ke needing to do anything else.

Seeing the spaceship's completely uncontrollable trajectory, Luo Ke narrowed his eyes—

The pilot wasn't "Gray Wolf" himself; his skills weren't that poor. No wonder the attacks on him had been so inaccurate.

So, what happened to "Gray Wolf"?

Or was he held back by something and handed over control of the spaceship?

Just as Luo Ke was wondering, the spaceship ahead crashed directly into an asteroid.

Immediately, a silent explosion bloomed before his eyes, with blinding flames briefly flashing before extinguishing, and countless fragments scattering everywhere.

Even Luo Ke had to retreat far away in the Black Panther to avoid being caught in the blast.

In the explosion, two escape pods seemed to fly out along with the debris.

Luo Ke couldn't see this clearly from afar, but he still felt a jolt in his heart.

In the next instant, the Black Panther approached the center of the explosion again, trying to find the inconspicuous escape pods amidst the countless debris and meteors.

...

Ji Jing didn't know how long he had been unconscious.

When he woke up again, he was floating in the complete darkness of the vacuum of space.

The only light in his field of vision came from the occasional flicker of a weak green light from the signal lamp on top of the escape pod, signaling for help across the vast universe.

But the chances of being rescued were less than one in a thousand.

The universe was too vast; intelligent life occupied only a small part of it, and human activity was even rarer.

Without coordinates or a comprehensive search, the possibility of being found was lower than finding a needle in a haystack.

The escape pod was small, with thick walls, making the interior space extremely cramped, even more so than a coffin.

Even with the life support system, someone awake inside would feel uncomfortable.

Ji Jing couldn't even turn over; only his hands and neck could move slightly.

But compared to the cramped living space, what tormented him more was the deep-seated hunger gnawing at his soul.

The succubus had entered its mature phase, and its instinctive agitation was eroding every cell in his body, urging him to find a partner quickly to release his nature.

The strong scent of wild ginger filled the narrow space of the escape pod, making Ji Jing feel dizzy.

In a daze, an unconscious moan escaped his lips.

The other soul inhabiting his body, Omega, worriedly spoke: "Mr. Succubus, are you... okay?"

The succubus, groggy, replied: "No... nothing."

Omega Ji Jing: "But you haven't eaten in a long time. There's nutrient liquid in the backpack."

"I... I'm not hungry."

Or rather, he was very hungry, but it wasn't a hunger that nutrient liquid could satisfy.

Omega Ji Jing didn't know how to comfort the succubus. For Omega Ji Jing, these days had been like a terrible nightmare.

Fortunately, the soul controlling the body now was the succubus Ji Jing; otherwise, Omega Ji Jing might have already suffered a mental breakdown or been tamed by Ask Xiuzhu into a toy that never resisted.

Omega Ji Jing felt a bit guilty, thinking he had left a mess for the succubus to deal with.

Sensing Omega Ji Jing's sadness, the succubus slowly blinked, trying hard to stay alert.

"It's not your concern. All of this is my choice. Don't worry; I'm fine."

Although his body was becoming increasingly uncomfortable and he had no appetite at all, to reassure Omega Ji Jing, the succubus Ji Jing still managed to pull out a pack of nutrient fluid and drank it slowly.

The entire world was quiet and dark, even his heartbeat seemed exceptionally slow due to the life support system of the escape pod.

Ji Jing couldn't perceive the passage of time. Perhaps it had been a long time, or perhaps just a brief moment.

If not for the presence of another soul within him, Ji Jing might have gone mad.

He struggled to suppress the discomfort in his body, yet moans still escaped his mouth involuntarily, and the negative emotions piling up in his heart grew more and more.

His expression was calm, but his inner world was anything but.

It felt like a lake of lava was constantly burning and churning, as if a fierce and violent beast was trapped inside, continuously charging and roaring, never stopping despite its wounds.

At first, Ji Jing silently vowed: If Luo Ke were brought to him now, he would undoubtedly pounce on him without hesitation.

Gradually, Ji Jing began to think that Semaya was actually quite good too, wishing he could be by his side.

After an unknown amount of time, the intense hunger started to destroy Ji Jing's sanity, making him vaguely feel: Actually, Ask Xiuzhu would do as well.

Finally, almost driven mad by hunger, Ji Jing could barely think anymore, with only one thought remaining: Whoever it is, right now, immediately, right away!

Even if the other party demanded to become his sole partner, Ji Jing would nod in agreement without hesitation.

Ji Jing's consciousness became increasingly blurred, and the last remnants of his rationality gradually faded away amidst the torment.

In a daze, before his eyes, a black mecha seemed to appear...