"I have three more mechs. If you want them, I'll give them to you. If you don't agree, then I won't agree either," Lu Wanqing said coldly.
The bald man with a scar, upon hearing this, became furious. "Damn it, hand over all the mechs to me! Do you think you can hide inside a mech and we won't dare to attack you?"
As the bald man spoke, he reached out to grab Lu Wanqing.
The giant panda mech beside her instantly charged forward. He shoved the bald man away and shielded his mother, his voice still carrying a hint of childish innocence as he yelled, "Don't touch my mommy!"
Lu Wanqing's heart tightened, and she quickly pulled the giant panda mech in front of her.
This was a pirate's den. Who knew who these pirates were? What if they became enraged and decided to drag them down with them? She wasn't afraid of rational people, but rather of madmen with twisted logic!
The bald man, the leader of the scar-faced pirates, and the people by the water were all stunned. Everyone immediately became alert, staring vigilantly at Lu Wanqing and Xiao Zhong Liyi. Regardless, Lu Wanqing and Xiao Zhong Liyi were inside mechs now, and these were Super-3S mechs. If a fight broke out, how could mere flesh and blood stand against mechs? Unless they also put on mechs and fought these two, but this was on their spaceship. If they fought in mechs, the spaceship would be destroyed quickly, wouldn't it? Without the spaceship, they would all be finished!
"Boss, calm down, don't be impulsive. It's not the time to fight," Qiu Lao Er quickly reminded him.
The bald man, the leader, cursed angrily.
Qiu Lao Er gave Lu Wanqing a deep look and questioned, "Do you really have three Super-3S mechs?"
Lu Wanqing nodded. "Yes."
"Good, we agree to your terms. You give us those three mechs, and we'll give you a small spaceship. You can stay here and wait for others to rescue you," Qiu Lao Er agreed moments later.
"Qiu Lao Er!" Huang She stared at Qiu Lao Er in disbelief, his voice hoarse with anger. "We can't let them go! We absolutely cannot let them go!"
The pirate subordinates beside them couldn't help but chime in anxiously, "That's right! Lu Wanqing can build mechs, and they're Super-3S mechs. If we keep her here and force her to build mechs for us, we'll all be rich in the future!"
Qiu Lao Er ignored them and kept his gaze fixed on the bald man, the leader. He said seriously, "Boss, the Seven Great Legions and Xavier are coming soon, as is the Langya Mercenary Group. With so many people, if we don't let them go, it will be difficult for us to escape!"
The bald man, the leader, was annoyed, his brows furrowed, and his face full of displeasure.
Qiu Lao Er quickly added, "Boss, we're not running away this time because we're afraid of Xavier, but because there are simply too many people coming. With so many of them, I believe even the Undying Pirate Group would have to flee!"
No matter how powerful pirates were, they couldn't be more powerful than the legions, especially when the Seven Great Legions acted together, not to mention the Langya Mercenary Group and the Undying Pirate Group. With so many people, the bald man, the leader, also felt it made sense, and his furrowed brow eased slightly, but he still glared unhappily at Lu Wanqing.
Seeing that he had convinced his boss, Qiu Lao Er continued, "Besides, she's willing to give us three Super-3S mechs. This trip won't be in vain. If word gets out later, it might even become a source of bragging rights!"
Three Super-3S mechs, obtaining Super-3S mechs earlier than the Federation's Seven Great Legions. The thought alone was awesome!
"Are you sure that if we let them go, the Seven Great Legions and Xavier won't pursue us anymore?" the bald man, the leader, retorted.
Qiu Lao Er said seriously, "I have a way."
Qiu Lao Er called the pirates over, and a few of them huddled together, discussing in low voices.
Lu Wanqing didn't know what they discussed. In any case, they returned soon after and agreed to her terms.
Lu Wanqing, still suspicious, maintained her vigilance as she took out three space buttons containing S-class mechs and handed them over.
At this moment, her heart was pounding, afraid they would see through her and realize these three mechs were not Super-3S mechs!
With the mechs in hand, the pirates immediately released them to inspect. A group of pirates surrounded the mechs, their eyes shining with greed! 138 Reading Network
"We've given you the mechs, now can you let us go?" Lu Wanqing couldn't help but remind them.
The group of pirates, hearing her words, looked up, glanced at her, and then exchanged glances with each other.
The pirates quickly produced a small spaceship and handed it over to Lu Wanqing.
Lu Wanqing looked at them suspiciously, but considering what they had said earlier, with the Seven Great Legions coming to their rescue, and so many people, these pirates probably wouldn't dare to provoke them.
The spaceship was very small. If they were wearing mechs, they probably couldn't fit.
Lu Wanqing, with Xiao Zhong Liyi, looked up at the pirates behind them.
Qiu Lao Er said innocently, "Miss Lu, there's nothing we can do about this. Small spaceships are just like this, very small!"
Lu Wanqing finally understood what they had been discussing. It seemed that not all of these pirates were fools. This Qiu Lao Er seemed to be the brains of the whole operation, with some intelligence.
These people had been coveting the mechs on her and Xiao Yi. If they didn't take off the mechs now, these people probably wouldn't let them leave.
But if they took them off, the mechs would definitely be snatched away.
"Is there any possibility that Xiao Yi and I could stay in the mechs, and you would take the small spaceship and leave?" Lu Wanqing hesitated before finally asking.
Qiu Lao Er's eyelids twitched. He looked at Lu Wanqing expressionlessly. He was somewhat impressed by this woman's calmness and boldness. Being kidnapped by pirates and still remaining so calm, even daring to negotiate with them, she was the first!
"Do you think that's possible?" Qiu Lao Er couldn't help but retort.
Lu Wanqing was silent for a moment, then said, "I think there's still a tiny bit of a possibility."
"Enough of this nonsense, hurry up and take off your mechs and get out!" Huang She, unable to bear it any longer, cursed impatiently.
Whether to continue wearing their mech shells and stay on the pirate ship, or to take off their Super-3S mechs themselves, board the small spaceship, and leave to await rescue, this was the question.
Qiu Lao Er noticed Lu Wanqing's hesitation and said again, "Don't worry, with so many people wanting to rescue you, we don't dare to touch you now. However, if you refuse to leave and insist on staying on our ship, we don't know where we'll end up!"
The Three Blades Pirate Group were all pirates. They absolutely could not be caught by the legions. With the Seven Great Legions here, even if Lu Wanqing and Xiao Zhong Liyi hadn't suffered any substantial harm, if the pirates were captured by the legions, they would still be in trouble. The Three Blades Pirate Group was destined to fight for their lives to escape, and if Lu Wanqing followed them, it meant she and Xiao Yi would also have to fight for their lives to escape.
These pirates didn't know what means they possessed. What if they actually managed to escape to a place the legions couldn't find?
Being able to escape might be a good thing. If they couldn't escape and were caught by the Seven Great Legions, these pirates might just panic and kill their hostages directly, and then it would be dangerous even if she and Xiao Yi were inside the Super-3S mechs!
After all, if these pirates were captured by the legions, they wouldn't be able to save their own lives, let alone care about Super-3S mechs?
Towards Lu Wanqing and Xiao Zhong Liyi, who had caused them to fall into such a predicament, they would likely hate them to the extreme. It was highly probable that they would turn on them and kill them, which could very well happen!
"Okay!" Lu Wanqing thought, and then agreed.
"Mommy!" Xiao Zhong Liyi, who had been silent all along, immediately spoke up, his voice filled with anxiety, sadness, and worry. He didn't want to give up the giant panda!
Lu Wanqing turned to look at the child beside her, took a deep breath, and comforted him, "Xiao Yi, it's okay. It's just a mech. Mommy can make you another one in the future." As long as they were alive, everything was still possible.