I Am a Salted Fish in the Interstellar Era - Chapter 26

With wolves ahead and tigers behind, it was clear they were in for a fight.

The sonic waves emitted by the bees’ wings fluttering could clearly affect mental strength, which the other three, besides Shi Yu, quickly noticed.

Luo Xiaci opened a communication channel with the three, advising, “Be careful, these sonic waves can weaken mental strength, thereby reducing our combat effectiveness. It’s best not to confront them directly.” But the current situation obviously made that impossible.

This was not mentioned in the insect race compendium. Shi Yu and the others felt a surge of energy, realizing that the sonic waves weakened their control over the mechas and made concentrating harder.

These bees were already difficult to deal with, and their innate debuff left no room for survival.

However, adhering to a strategy of not acting rashly, the four remained still. Since they were flying in the air, the ground-based insect race couldn’t touch them for the moment, only watching helplessly, continuously flicking their tentacles, attempting to knock them out of the sky.

Unfortunately, the tentacles were too short, their efforts futile and somewhat comical.

The swarm of bees remained still, either waiting for the right moment or assessing the situation, creating a tense atmosphere.

Suddenly, a raindrop fell from the sky, hitting one of the bees with a plop. It shook its wings, intensifying the sonic waves, and the disturbance affected the other bees, breaking the brief standoff.

After the bees’ sound waves became more aggressive, Shi Yu did not hesitate to shout, “Run!”

Before coming out, they had discussed that if they encountered a situation they couldn’t handle, they would split up and run.

The current situation was beyond a simple question of coping. After Shi Yu’s shout, without waiting for the others’ reactions, she unfolded the virtual particle wings of her mecha, the “War God,” and ran back without hesitation. The others also coordinated perfectly, fleeing in different directions.

In just a few seconds, the rain became heavier, pelting down like hail, making a pattering noise against the mechas, which was disheartening to hear.

The sudden rain also weakened the sound waves emitted by the bees, but their wings were like sharp steel knives, unaffected by the rain.

After the four scattered in different directions, the lead bee vibrated its wings, and once the dispersed sound waves returned, it did not hesitate to lead the swarm in pursuit of Shi Yu.

The butterfly specimen was on Shi Yu.

Before setting out, there was a debate over who would carry the butterfly specimen. In the end, Shi Yu snatched it and took out her mecha, leaving no chance for the others to reclaim it, forcing them to follow her resignedly.

Shi Yu grumbled along the way, assuring that she might not be the best in a fight, but she was definitely the best at running away.

Her thick-skinned attitude left the others with nothing to say but to silently follow, planning to give her a piece of their mind once they reached their destination.

Shi Yu wasn’t running aimlessly, nor was she truly running back.

The route planned by the Little Beauty was for safety, not the shortest distance. Shi Yu had been studying the map given by the Little Beauty all along. Before running away, she reviewed the map again, and after determining the direction of escape, she started to flee.

The path she chose was the quickest way to reach the shelter where the Little Beauty was. As for encountering other insect species along the way, Shi Yu believed that even if she did, it would only mean more pursuers.

The virtual particle wings of the “War God” were extended to their limits, the mecha’s drive at maximum, with massive data flowing across the virtual screen in front of Shi Yu.

The data for something called a “genetic lock” was also frantically fluctuating, continuously updating the calculated data.

Shi Yu could only maintain the high-speed drive of her mecha for less than a minute before a warning sign popped up in front of her.

?Warning! The pilot’s physical fitness level cannot sustain high-speed mecha operation. Please decelerate immediately!?

?Warning…?

After three warnings, Shi Yu clenched her teeth, enduring the fatigue creeping over her body, pretending not to see them.

If she dared to stop now, she would surely become a delicious delicacy for the insect species along with the “War God.”

But the “War God’s” internal system, unconcerned with whether she was in a dire situation or not, popped up another warning window after the unheeded warnings.

?Warning! Pilot’s body is overburdened. Mecha will decelerate in three seconds!?

It was hard for Shi Yu not to curse, but cursing wouldn’t help at this point. She swallowed the words she had almost blurted out and continued to press forward.

Inside the cockpit, the simulated sand table showed the swarm of bees, which she had initially distanced herself from, gradually closing in on her. According to calculations, it would only take three minutes for the swarm to catch up to her.

Shi Yu could already imagine herself being torn apart by the swarm.

She didn’t want that, she refused!

At this moment, the rain from the sky became heavier, and lightning occasionally flashed across the sky, with thunder rolling, signaling the impending storm.

Shi Yu knew she couldn’t escape. After seeing a towering building piercing the clouds, she stopped running.

Squinting at the lightning rod at the top of the building, she suddenly cracked a smile.

She flew towards it in the “War God,” just as lightning struck the rod, directing the electricity into the ground.

A golden light shone in Shi Yu’s eyes, and the already tall lightning rod seemed to rise even higher. Then, she parked the “War God” beside the building.

As the bee swarm hurried over, their compound eyes reflected the image of the silver-blue mecha.

They sensed the dense pheromones emanating from the cockpit of the “War God,” causing all the bees to buzz their wings, emitting a humming sound.

They seemed excited and focused intently on Shi Yu. This time, instead of confronting her, the entire swarm dispersed and slowly started to encircle her.

The bees in the swarm had red marks on their abdomens; some had one, others two, but only the leader had three.

Shi Yu judged their ranks and remained calm as they surrounded her. Her eyes sparkled with golden light, letting the rain wash over the mecha’s surface, even feeling her mental strength becoming heavier.

If an outsider saw her now, they would liken her to a lion king on the savannah, patiently lying in wait for the best moment to strike.

She was an excellent hunter.

These bees were not like other insect species that acted recklessly. Shi Yu waited for them to come closer, and as they did, the mecha’s system began frantically recording and analyzing data about the bees, making optimal countermeasures.

The bees got closer, and the leader pressed forward, staring at the stationary silver-blue mecha in the air, its compound eyes flashing greed.

Closer now!

All the bees lunged at Shi Yu at the same moment!

The perfect timing and distance made Shi Yu smile slightly, her pupils turning a bright gold, adding a layer of mystery and majesty to her face. At the same time, a thick bolt of lightning struck down.

At that moment, Shi Yu controlled the six floaters on the legs of the “War God” to detach, shooting out silver beams of light. The mecha’s mimetic particle wings vibrated slightly, and the silver-blue mecha vanished from its spot.

The suddenly flying metal rubbed against the lightning rod, redirecting the electricity that should have gone to the ground. The screeching sound of metal against metal filled the air, as the floaters released lasers, cutting through the swarm, sparks flying everywhere with a tearing sound.

Sparks spread among the bees, and the electricity darted around. While it didn’t fatally injure the bees, it was enough to paralyze them temporarily.

Shi Yu didn’t hesitate to take shots from afar, her particle sniper rifle firing condensed energy bullets that would explode upon impact, swiftly claiming their targets’ lives. At this moment, Shi Yu’s shooting accuracy was impeccable, hitting the bees’ weakest spots.

When Feng Xiao and his companions realized the bees weren’t following them, they knew the bees had gone after Shi Yu and immediately turned back to help.

They drove their mechas as fast as they could, but they couldn’t match the speed of the “War God.” The three joined forces, with Lu Dongyan and Luo Xiaci pulling their mechas along.

But when they caught up, they were almost speechless.

They had expected Shi Yu to be frantically fleeing from the bees. Instead, she was leisurely floating in her stunningly beautiful mecha, holding a particle sniper rifle, and unhesitatingly taking shots at any bee trying to escape the paralysis.

Hundreds of bees were burned by the flames, suppressed by the electricity, and the unexpected smell of roasted meat made the three unconsciously wrinkle their noses.

By the time they realized it, a unanimous “Damn!” echoed in their minds.

So arrogant! Unbelievably more arrogant than that “brothers” comment!

The trio sadly recognized that they didn’t need to worry about Shi Yu at all. They rushed over not to provide support but to enjoy the show, to see how Shi Yu, this unconventional character, would smash the insect race to the ground.

Lu Dongyan pulled himself out of his miserable mood, taking out a small pudding he had gotten from Shi Yu not long ago. Biting into it, the soft, sweet sensation made him involuntarily squint his eyes in pleasure.

He finally understood why Shi Yu liked eating pudding so much.

He decided to add small puddings to his list of favorite snacks.

As for Feng Xiao, he wiped off the sweat from hurrying over and activated the full simulation mode of his mecha suit, recording the scene from a distance.

Posting this scene on the star network should gain him quite a few followers, right?

As for Luo Xiaci, the young man had seen too little of the world and was completely dumbfounded.

Sensing the arrival of the trio, Shi Yu fired another shot and, too lazy to connect with them individually, opened a public channel: “You finally arrived? Could you be any slower?”

The trio: “……”

It was hard not to hit her after reaching the destination.