The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers-Chapter 976: Play!

Ji You: "Squeak squeak squeak..."

Little Golden Dragon: "..."

Little Golden Dragon: "Squeak squeak squeak..."

[Woman, do you know what you’re saying?]

Ji You: "Squeak squeak squeak..."

[I don’t know, aren’t mice supposed to squeak like this...]

Inside the Black Gold Rat nest less than 10 meters away, the head of the level 3 peak female rat turned around once, then stretched its neck: "Squeak squeak squeak???"

Little Golden Dragon couldn’t hold back, raised a hand to rub its forehead: "Squeak squeak squeak..."

[Do you know what that rat is saying?]

Ji You grinned, her smile very open: "Squeak squeak squeak?"

Little Golden Dragon: "Squeak squeak squeak..."

[It said, you big idiot outside, what are you babbling about, you’re bothering me, if you keep it up, I’ll bite you to death!]

"Squeak—" Ji You just opened her mouth and heard Little Golden Dragon’s translation, abruptly swallowing her words halfway, forcing a calm smile onto her stiffly frozen lips: "..."

[Such arrogant stinky rat, does it really think that I, standing at the World’s Peak, would be intimidated by it—]

The next second.

Ji You grabbed Little Golden Dragon and stuffed it into her chest, [Damn! Run quickly, now or never!]

Little Golden Dragon: "..."

Little Golden Dragon curled up its body and said: "Squeak squeak squeak..."

[Mom... I chased away the big idiot~]

Ji You’s foot paused, nearly stumbling: "Squeak squeak squeak..."

[You actually called it mom?]

Little Golden Dragon’s mouth stiffened, "Ahem... Squeak!"

[You don’t understand, this is disguising the enemy, infiltrating from within! Unlike you, just a silly fool, squeaking randomly without knowing anything...]

More baffling to Little Golden Dragon was this silly woman, she was so engrossed in her squeaking, completely losing herself, yelling as if she’s a mouse.

Honestly.

Not being bitten to death by the Black Gold Rat already shows she’s quite lucky.

Upon hearing Little Golden Dragon’s words, Ji You suddenly understood: "Squeak—"

[Oh—you’re pretty smart.]

At this time, the team of two people and a mecha had successfully escaped the danger zone. Hearing Ji You still persevering in her squeaky calls, Little Golden Dragon said in exasperation: "Alright, it can’t hear you now, stop squeaking, all your squeaking is giving me a headache."

Ji You: "Squeak squeak..."

[Even if it can’t hear me, I must maintain my identity and image, listen, starting today, I will be a cool and domineering Black Gold Rat all day long!]

Little Golden Dragon: "..."

Little Golden Dragon suddenly felt a bit of depression.

Beside, Chu Jiaojiao patted her chest strongly and said to Ji You: "Ji You, you’re really... both beautiful and witty!" She paused slightly, face curious and asked: "Ji You, can you really understand the Black Gold Rat’s sounds?"

Ji You’s confident smile paused for a moment, but only for an instant, then she raised her chin proudly: "Squeak—"

[Of course.]

Ji You: "Squeak squeak squeak..."

[I’m the Black Gold Rat’s best friend, I invite it to meals, give it a place to sleep, and even offer comprehensive service for killing and burial.]

Chu Jiaojiao: "..."

"Sorry, I can’t understand this language." Chu Jiaojiao finished and turned to Little Golden Dragon in Ji You’s hold: "Mr. Little Golden Dragon, what is she saying?" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Little Golden Dragon’s mouth stiffened again, after thinking, it waved its hand: "Translating this is a bit tricky, why not ask Ji You directly."

Chu Jiaojiao turned to Ji You, Ji You squinted mischievously and smiled brightly, "Squeak squeak squeak..."

Chu Jiaojiao lifted a hand and rubbed her forehead, helpless against Ji You’s playful enthusiasm:

Why does she have to be so cute?

Really—

Just endure it.

Thus—

Chu Jiaojiao rubbed her forehead, then gave a standard smile revealing eight teeth toward Ji You, "Squeak squeak squeak—"

In the surveillance room, Shen Changqing and Sheng Qingyan almost simultaneously raised hands and rubbed their temples heavily. Sheng Qingyan said disdainfully: "Why would a perfectly fine person choose to act like a mouse? What’s wrong? Did your brain get pinched?"

Shen Changqing replied softly: "Ahem... perhaps."

But!

Both let out a sigh of relief. At a critical moment, Ji You’s actions were simply extraordinary, otherwise, everything would have been in vain, everyone would have been forced to pick up weapons, and prematurely engage in a battle against the Black Gold Rats.

In the surveillance footage, Ji You and Chu Jiaojiao were still squeaking like crazy, talking past each other... Shen Changqing’s gaze involuntarily settled on Little Golden Dragon nestled in Ji You’s arms.

Was it really... so strong? Not only able to understand Black Gold Rats’ language but also perfectly mimic it, even they can’t tell apart! This!

This!

This! It’s no wonder it’s so legendary...

Gazing at Little Golden Dragon, Shen Changqing gently clenched his fist, determined someday he will also design such an incredible mecha. As long as—once the Star Beast threat is resolved, he will retire and open a small workshop for mechanical manufacturing and repair.

Take orders when available, and when idle, research his mecha.

Yes.

That’s the plan.

Eyes bright, yet thoughts clear, Shen Changqing calmly directed Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao, Yue Qiyuan, and Yue Qiguang to proceed cautiously, once everyone placed all the bait, Shen Changqing said: "Retract along the central pipeline. Quick, that level 3 peak female rat has climbed out of its nest and is gnawing the Black Gold Ore."

With limited Black Gold Ore, totaling only 120 pounds, the entire amount had to be divided into small portions, scattered underground at different positions several kilometers apart. Each bait needed a minimal quantity, enough for the rats to discover and excavate, yet stimulating their appetite, luring them into prepared traps, so each bait amount was no more than a dozen grams.

Ji You, Chu Jiaojiao, and another direction’s Yue Qiguang, Yue Qiyuan all picked up pace, heading to the rendezvous point.

About half an hour later, everyone regrouped in the dock’s monitoring room, Shen Changqing looked at Ji You and the others, joy gleaming at the corners of his eyes, yet maintaining some restraint, striving for calmness, said: "Everything within plan, all level 3 Black Gold Rats entered the tower, besides one level 2 rat, all others trapped. Overall, 168 Black Gold Rats took the bait, confined within the tower."

Yue Qiyuan stroked his chin: "Meaning only 11 are roaming outside?"

Shen Changqing said: ’The success rate is very high.’

After this, Shen Changqing continued: "Let’s deal with the 11 stragglers outside first, then tackle those inside the tower, what do you think?" As he spoke, his gaze fell on Ji You.

Then.

Ji You: "Squeak!"

Everyone: "..."