95: You dare touch my pet?

Technological civilization?

Su Jue's eyebrows twitched slightly.

This is getting interesting.

Isn't this Barbaric Star supposed to only have wild beasts and adventurers? How could something from a technological civilization pop up here?

Moreover, looking at the technological level of this wreckage, it seems to be quite a bit higher than the standard equipment of the Lanxia Universe Federation.

He stored the piece of metal wreckage into the [dimensional world], planning to have the system analyze it properly when he had time later.

Just then.

“BOOM—!!!”

A world-shaking explosion suddenly came from not far ahead!

Following that was a dense sound, like laser weapons firing!

“Da da da da da—!”

Su Jue, Niu Tuo, and Mao Xiaomeng's expressions changed at the same time, and they immediately looked toward the sound.

They saw flames soaring into the sky from a clearing deep in the swamp!

Several beams of energy in different colors crisscrossed in the air, lighting up the area as bright as day!

Vaguely, they could also see several figures wearing metal exoskeleton armor, surrounding and attacking something!

“Someone... someone is fighting!”

Niu Tuo shouted out in surprise.

Su Jue's eyes, however, suddenly widened!

He smelled it!

That mouth-watering scent was coming from that battlefield!

And it was more than a hundred times more potent than before!

He could no longer hold back; his small figure turned into a stream of light, rushing directly toward the direction of the battlefield!

“Master!”

Niu Tuo and Mao Xiaomeng were pale with fright and hurriedly followed.

When they approached the battlefield and saw the scene inside clearly...

All three of them froze on the spot... only to see in the center of the battlefield,

A round-bodied, brown-furred, lazy-looking... Capybara, surrounded by seven or eight warriors wearing black exoskeleton armor.

This Capybara was about half a meter tall, its eyes half-squinted as if it hadn't woken up yet, with a Zen-like smile hanging on the corner of its mouth.

However, the situation it faced was not Zen-like at all.

Those seven or eight Black Armored Warriors each exuded an aura of at least the Domain Transformation Realm. The Gaussian rifles in their hands spat out blue tongues of fire, leaving craters on the ground around the Capybara.

A light net composed of high-energy particles descended from the sky, seemingly about to completely envelop the Capybara!

“Hey guys, can't we just sit down, have a cup of tea, and have a good chat?”

The Capybara spoke slowly, its voice carrying a unique magnetic quality.

As it spoke, it unhurriedly pulled out a... palm-sized silver disk from its belly fur.

It casually threw the disk onto the ground.

Buzz—!

A light blue energy shield instantly expanded, firmly protecting it within.

The Gaussian rifle bullets and the particle light net hit the shield, only stirring up ripples, unable to harm it in the slightest.

“Damn! That cursed turtle shell again!”

The leading Black Armored Warrior cursed angrily.

His exoskeleton armor was more sophisticated than the others, and an emblem consisting of a gear and lightning was printed on his chest.

He was precisely the captain of this squad, a powerful expert at the seventh layer of the Domain Transformation Realm.

“Everyone, switch to 'Shield-Breaker Mode'! I don't believe its energy is infinite!”

“Yes! Captain!”

The seven or eight Black Armored Warriors simultaneously adjusted their weapons' energy output modes, and a blinding white light began to gather at the muzzles.

Inside the energy shield.

The Capybara watched this scene, still looking completely unperturbed.

It even let out a yawn.

“Sigh, what a hassle.”

“I originally wanted to sleep a bit longer.”

While complaining, it pulled out an energy bar that... looked like a carrot from its fur, stuffed it into its mouth, and began to crunch on it.

In the distance.

Su Jue, Niu Tuo, and Mao Xiaomeng were hiding behind a rock, watching all this dumbfounded.

Niu Tuo's bovine eyes were wide and round.

“A... a talking Capybara?!”

“It even knows how to use technological weapons?”

Mao Xiaomeng was also filled with disbelief.

“Those people... their equipment is so advanced! It seems even higher-grade than the Federation's standard military gear!”

“Who are they?”

Su Jue didn't speak.

His attention was completely attracted by that Capybara.

Or rather, he was attracted by the peculiar scent emanating from the Capybara's body.

This is the smell!

That's right!

He took a deep breath, feeling every cell in his body cheering with joy.

This Capybara is definitely a top-tier ingredient!

【Ding! Discovered unknown intelligent Life form!】

【Species: Genetically Modified Capybara (??? Grade)】

【Status: Extremely Lazy (but can enter combat state at any time)】

【Strength Assessment: ???】

【Law Affinity: ???】

【Energy Content: ???】

【System analyzing... Analysis failed! This Life form possesses extremely high information shielding capabilities!】

【Warning! This Life form's brain computing power is extremely strong, suspected to be equipped with a Faster-Than-Light Quantum Core! Please treat with caution, Host!】

【Note: A strange creature that looks delicious but might be smarter than you. It seems to possess technology beyond the current level of universal understanding. It is recommended that the Host... capture it alive! It might be a walking super database!】

A walking super database?

Su Jue's eyes instantly lit up like two small suns.

He originally just wanted to taste it.

Now it seemed the value of this Capybara was far more than just being "delicious."

Just then, the situation on the battlefield changed.

The "Shield-Breaker Mode" of those seven or eight Black Armored Warriors was ready, and thick beams of white energy blasted together toward the Capybara's energy shield!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Violent explosions sounded one after another!

Under such a fierce attack, the energy shield began to flicker violently, with more and more cracks appearing on the surface.

“Crack—!”

Finally, after a crisp sound, the energy shield completely shattered!

“Hahaha! I'll see where you run this time!”

The Black Armored Captain grinned hideously and was the first to rush up!

The high-frequency vibration combat knife in his hand hummed, aiming straight for the Capybara's neck!

Watching the blade getting closer and closer, the Capybara's half-squinted eyes finally slowly opened.

It sighed.

“Sigh, looks like I won't be able to sleep in today.”

It was just about to pull out some trump card treasure from its fur.

A childish, milky voice suddenly rang out over the battlefield.

“Hey.”

“My pet, you dare to touch it?”

This sudden voice made everyone present freeze.

The Black Armored Captain's certain-kill strike also stopped in mid-air.

Everyone followed the sound.

Then, they saw a perfectly sculpted Infant wearing ridiculous animal onesie pajamas, taking small steps with his short legs as he walked out from behind the distant rock one step at a time.

The scene was, for a moment, extremely awkward.

The Black Armored Captain looked at Su Jue, his brow furrowed.

??????

An Infant?

Here?

What kind of international joke is this?

The team members behind him were also completely dumbfounded.