Chapter 46
Kian’s heart raced violently. He stared at the photo in a daze, his heart unsettled.
He knew the gift he gave wasn’t very expensive and didn’t feel worthy of Nyx. He was grateful that she accepted it.
He never dared to imagine that Nyx would actually wear the necklace.
“Is this your female?” A soft voice suddenly interrupted.
The chaos in the lower–level ship cabin immediately fell into an eerie silence.
Everyone respectfully lowered their heads, too afraid to look up. “My Lord.”
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On this mission, Jaws had personally led the way. It was an honor for these lackeys to be on the same ship as Jaws, but it was a surprise that Jaws came to the lower–level cabin today.
Jaws‘ figure was ghostly. In an instant, he appeared behind Kian, looking with interest at the photo on his Intelligent Brain.
Kian straightened his back, stepping aside to block his view.
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The clash between them was so quick that the lackeys jumped in surprise, only then noticing that there was someone else in the room.
Though the person had an undeniably handsome face, he managed to remain completely inconspicuous. This meant he was far more powerful than they were and knew how to hide his presence.
‘Since when has such a person joined our pirate group? For a moment, their eyes on Kian were filled with wariness. “This is my new assistant,” Jaws chuckled softly, introducing Kian to the group. “You can call him Black Mamba.”
The pirate crew never valued seniority; it had always been a place where the capable rose to the top. Kian’s repeated victories in the Underground Arena, fighting for his life, were proof of his strength.
Furthermore, Kian was a top student from the Imperial Military Academy’s Command Department. His abilities went far beyond what had been shown. Jaws had always been good at judging people, and he believed Kian would surprise him.
The eyes that had once been filled with caution immediately turned into admiration, awe, and flattery.
Kian remained expressionless, slightly lowering his head to Jaws. “Did you need something from me?”
Jaws, the infamous and fearsome leader of the Space Pirates, didn’t look like a terrifying pirate at all. He had an almost unsettlingly handsome face and wore a soft, luxurious robe, looking more like a pampered nobleman.
But Kian knew very well that Jaws’s notorious reputation was far from baseless.
Beneath the seemingly gentle and approachable appearance, Jaws had an unpredictable temperament. Anyone who dared to offend him would surely end up in pieces.
For protection, Kian didn’t want to talk about Nyx with Jaws.
His avoidance was interpreted by Jaws in a different way. “That female doesn’t like you?”
Jaws slowly sized Kian up, giving a slight smile. “You look good, so why doesn’t she like you? Is it because your beast form is a snake? Or is it because you’re poor, powerless, and insignificant?”
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His words were slowly and sensually spoken, with a dighe nasal sone, practically dismantling Klan’s worth
Snake–type Beastmen had always been the most disliked by females, not only because they were ferocious and terrifying but also because they were cold to the touch and sometimes poisono
Being a snake–type Beastman himself, Jews showed a look of camaraderie and gently patted Kian’s shoulder, “Females are always afraid of our snake forms, but it’s not a big deal.
“You could always adopt a false identity with power and wealth–an official or a rich businessman–and she would be willing to be your female?
After all, females are so heartless and greedy A faint hint of disgust flashed in Jews’s eyes.
“If you really want to have her, you could always invite her here as a guest, he casually said.
As for whether the “invitation would involve violence, or whether she could leave easily afterward, it went without saying
Kian rejected him.
Jaws looked at his wary expression without anger, still wearing a subtle smile.
He had seen many males like Kian.
Males brainwashed by the Empire were like this, treating females as treasures. He believed that once Kian woke up, he would realize that females were a greedy, pleasure–seeking bunch who weren’t worth caring about
Females had no real feelings. Males could engage in mutual benefit, but if a male truly cared for a female, he would only end up badly hurt–or so he thought.
Jaws’s gaze contemptuously moved toward Kian’s Intelligent Brain, focusing on Nyx’s photo.
He wondered what kind of female could make Kian protect her so much
As his gaze fell on Nyx’s beautiful, delicate face, Jaws’s expression remained neutral, but when his eyes dropped to the necklace around Nyx’s neck, they narrowed.
‘Since when would a female wear such a cheap necklace? he thought.
The material was decent, but the craftsmanship was so rough that it could not be worth more than 30 thousand StarCoins. It stood out against the small female’s pale, delicate skin, making it glaringly obvious.
Females were always after the best in everything they wore and used. For her to have accepted such a cheap gift was already a great favor, but how could she have really worn it?
The female in the photo boldly displayed the necklace on her neck.
It was too unbelievable; Jaws felt a sense of absurdity.
The necklace wasn’t worthy of affection, so there could only be one possibility–this female really liked the male who gave it
to her.
“Did you give her this necklace?” It wasn’t hard to guess, since males like Kian, who were financially strained yet still managed to have interactions with females, were rare.
Kian remained silent, but he didn’t deny it.
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“Heh,” Jaws’s expression slowly darkened, his gaze slightly lowering.
No one could tell what he was thinking, but standing near him made one feel a chill.
When he looked up again, he regained his warm and gentle demeanor, and before leaving, he gave Kian a task.
After Jaws left, the cabin remained silent for a while before it erupted into noise once more.
Some tried to get closer to Kian, but were stopped by a pair of large, fan–like hands.
Bear blocked the interruptions and squeezed over to Kian’s side. “What task did Lord Jaws assign you?”
Kian lowered his gaze. “Blow up an armory.”
Bear clicked his tongue. “Starting with a big job, huh!”
Blowing up an armory would make a huge noise. After the deed was done, the Empire would surely investigate. It was unclear whether Jaws planned to fight with the Empire or just blow it up and run.
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“By the way, you’d better not look at the small female’s photo in front of Lord Jaws again, or mention her!” Bear lowered his voice. “I heard Lord Jaws really dislikes females.”
Although Kian wasn’t interested in the gossip about his leader, he frowned and gestured for Bear to continue.
“I don’t know much, but I heard it might have something to do with Lord Jaws’s mother-” Bear trailed off at the thought of how bad Jaw’s mother was.
He glanced at Kian, then continued when he saw no reaction. “Anyway, he doesn’t have much patience for females. Mentioning them might set him off.
“Lord Jaws is already close to losing it. Any other Space Pirate leader would have taken a female to calm down by now. But he seems to hate females so much he won’t even touch them, always using injections instead.”
But those injections were just a temporary solution, unable to truly replace the Mental Soothing that a female could provide. After a brief period of calm, a more intense loss of control would follow.
Jaws‘ erratic temper was linked to his Loss of Control Index.
“You don’t need to worry too much,” Bear reassured Kian earnestly, “Lord Jaws isn’t interested in females. He probably just asked casually; he won’t take Nyx seriously.”
