Chapter 156
Jaws‘ expression was complicated. After a long silence, he asked in a low voice, “Does that mean all my mistakes will be
erased?”
He was being greedy.
Nyx clicked her tongue. “Meli has to go back with me too.”
“Fine,” Jaws agreed without hesitation.
“Kian has to come with me too,” Nyx added.
“That won’t work,” Jaws shook his head. Seeing Nyx’s face darken, he quickly explained, “It’s not about revenge.
“He killed a lot of the Empire’s elites. Sure, they weren’t good people, but killing them is still a crime. The Empire won’t just let Black Mamba off the hook.
“You know he’s on the Empire’s wanted list. If he goes back with you, it’s a death sentence.”
Nyx froze. She had overlooked the fact that
was also a Space Pirate.
From the moment Kian betrayed the Empire
their
separation had been inevitable.
“Would you consider surrendering to the Empire?” After a long pause, Nyx looked up at Jaws.
She thought about it. If Jaws brought his entire force and surrendered to the Empire, they might be given leniency. Kian, as one of them, might be spared too.
Jaws sighed and pinched her cheek, “So you want to use me as a shield for Black Mamba?”
After everything he’d been through, Jaws had no temper left when it came to Nyx.
Even if she was blatantly trying to use him for Kian’s sake, Jaws was willing to tolerate it.
Nyx covered her cheek, feeling a bit guilty..
She knew her idea was childish. She was only daring to suggest it because Jaws was so indulgent toward her.
, risk imprisonmen
There was no reason for him to give up his power,
or even execution, just to surrender to the Empire.
After thinking for a long time, Nyx finally came up with a reason. “You’re already losing control. You need my Mental Soothing. The medication won’t last forever.”
She painted him a pretty picture. “If you surrender to the Empire, I can give you regular Mental Soothing.”
Jaws was tempted. Being with Nyx and getting her Mental Soothing regularly was an incredibly enticing offer. Whether he was a leader or a prisoner didn’t matter as much. However, he forced himself to stay rational and shook his head.
Jaws reminded her, “Don’t put too much trust in the Empire.”
Nyx didn’t understand what he meant and blinked in confusion.
Jaws smiled as he gently ran his fingers through her hair, braiding a few small sections. “Who knows, we might meet again someday.”
Even if he sent Nyx back, he would always keep an eye on her. If the Empire ever turned on her, he would stop at nothing to get her out. He would always be her escape route.
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To go up against the Empire, he needed to strengthen his position by absorbing all the other Space Pirate factions.
Jaws lowered his eyes, deep in thought.
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Nyx had no idea what he was thinking. She touched the neat braids in her hair and argued bluntly, “Unless you surrender, we’re not meeting again.”
Faced with such an infuriating little female, Jaws took a deep breath and pulled her into a tight hug. “If we won’t meet again, shouldn’t I take advantage while I still can?”
Nyx instinctively narrowed her eyes and leaned back. But Jaws didn’t kiss her.
After a long pause, Nyx peeked at him through half–lidded eyes.
“I won’t kiss you, so stop dodging,” Jaws murmured, his voice both soft and raspy as he tightened his arms around her.
After hesitating for a moment, Nyx didn’t pull away.
She thought, ‘No need to crush his spirits completely. A little sweetness might make him behave better!
Jaws‘ subordinates noticed that their leader seemed to have pacified the little female. The tension between them had eased considerably.
But the rare moment of peace didn’t last long. The magnetic storm actually ended ahead of schedule.
Nyx was eager to have Jaws send her back. Under her anxious and expectant gaze, Jaws kept his promise and prepared a ship.
“Hand me your Space Button for a second.” He held out his hand to Nyx.
She was puzzled. But after spending these over her Space Button without hesitation.
past few
days together, she had come to trust Jaws a little more, so she handed
Jaws placed a storage box inside, filled with light pink medicine. “Each dose needs to be six months apart. Make sure to take it on time–it’s good for your health.”
“I also collected some Prism Reactors. Your mecha could
use them,” he added, placing a small box inside.
“That’s way too valuable,” Nyx said, conflicted when she saw the Prism Reactors.
She thought, ‘Is Jaws giving me gifts to pursue me?‘
Their identities and positions were too different. She could never accept that.
Jaws simply smiled, not bothering to explain that the five vials of medicine were actually far more expensive than the Prism Reactors.
“You used up a few Prism Reactors running away from me. I’m just replacing them.” He reassured her.
Nyx didn’t know what to say and fell silent, pressing her lips together.
She watched as Jaws, like a doting parent, packed her things. He even stuffed a whole crate of vegetables into her Space Button–ones she had particularly enjoyed eating recently.
“These are a specialty from Crimson Sands,” Jaws explained when he saw her staring at the box.
He had also packed other special items she liked, though not without ulterior motives. He hoped that whenever Nyx saw them, she would think of him.
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“Are you really not coming back to the Empire with me?” Nyx couldn’t help but ask again.
Jaws didn’t answer. Instead, he took out a document folder and placed it in her Space Button. “Only show this to someone you trust completely. Don’t give it to the royal family.”
Nyx froze. She thought, ‘What could be so secretive? Why couldn’t the royal family see it? Not even Aurelius?‘
“Alright, time to go.” Jaws said after carefully securing the folder, handing her Space Button back.
He followed her onto the ship. Even after it started, he didn’t leave.
It took Nyx a moment to realize what was happening. She was stunned. “You’re coming with me?”
She thought, ‘Aren’t you afraid of getting caught by the Empire?‘
Jaws raised an eyebrow. “What else? You want Black Mamba to escort you
instead?”
There was no way he’d let Nyx and Meli return on their own.
If Nyx and Meli ran into hostile Space Pirate factions along the way, things could get ugly.
“And if you do get caught, and then what?” asked Nyx.
“Then I’ll surrender,” Jaws said it casually, with a faint smile, as if he didn’t care.
“Seriously?” Nyx’s eyes widened.
If Jaws really surrendered and got locked up, she’d make sure to visit him regularly.
Nyx said, “If you behave yourself, I can try to plead for you. I’ll do my best to get you a lighter sentence.”
Jaws‘ eyes curved in amusement at her promise.
Off to the side, Meli watched their conversation, her eyes welling up with tears again.
If Griffin were still alive, she would have convinced him to surrender to the Empire too. But Griffin was already dead. Noticing her emotions, Nyx gently squeezed her shoulder.
It took a while, but Meli finally calmed down. She murmured enviously, “It’s nice that you two can still be together.”
Before she could finish, a Neutron Lance suddenly tore through the ship.
In Nyx’s panicked gaze, the lance struck Jaws‘ head with pinpoint accuracy.
The ship shook violently. Meli clutched her head, screaming–until she realized the attackers were Aurelius, Felix, and Theon. Her screams faded.
They weren’t enemies. They were from the Empire. They were their saviors.
But when Meli looked at the wreckage where Jaws had been hit, a strange pain twisted in her chest. She turned to Nyx. Nyx stood frozen, her whole body stiff. A deafening ringing filled her ears as she stared at the ruined wreckage.
