StarCraft: Everyone wants the Queen

Chapter 137 The Container Without Signs of Life

"You don't actually think I care about her, do you?"

Leah looked at Colette's hand, which was about to snap Shen Qingqing's neck, and found it all laughable.

"I don't care about the future development of the Zerg; all I care about is Earl Selit."

"Your wishful thinking is probably going to fall through."

“That’s not necessarily true.” Colette looked at Leah and smiled.

Noticing his gaze on her, Leah instinctively turned her head.

They saw Andorra, whose face was cold and stern.

It's that child!

Lia knew inwardly that something was wrong.

She had witnessed firsthand the almost obsessive way this little brat idolized the insect queen.

Now that the Queen Insect has fallen into Colette's hands, it's unlikely that this Andor will let her go easily.

Why did it have to be now of all times?

Leah was truly impressed with her luck.

How could it be so bad?

Andor glanced at Leah, then stepped forward to negotiate with Colette, "Tell me, what do you want?"

“I still prefer talking to smart people,” Colette forced a smile. “There are emergency escape pods on the starship, right? Give me a medical kit and an escape pod.”

His eye and the injuries on his body could not wait any longer. He could clearly feel that if his eye socket was not treated properly, his immune system might attack his remaining eyeball.

Shen Qingqing was being choked by Colette's hand, and she could barely breathe.

"can."

After a moment's thought, Andor stated his request, "But you cannot hurt her."

“Of course,” Colette said impatiently, “Hurry up, or your queen insect will…”

As he spoke, he increased the intensity of his hand movements.

The feeling of suffocation grew stronger and stronger, and Shen Qingqing felt that she was really about to run out of breath.

She also had the grenades that had been found on Colette.

Perhaps we can take advantage of that time...

“Then come with me.” Andor seemed unconcerned about their situation, and led Colette to a very secluded mezzanine level in the floor.

His pupil recognition was used to unlock the layers of restrictions, and what came into view were about twenty escape pods.

“And a medical kit,” Colette said, not forgetting what she needed most right now. “Get me disinfectant, don’t dawdle.”

“Okay, but in exchange, you have to show some sincerity,” Andor looked him straight in the eyes, then closed the hatch again under the gaze of everyone. “This is just to show you and prove that I haven’t lied to you.”

"do not trust me?"

"Ah."

Andor didn't waste any words. "It's too risky for me to go get the medicine. In order to avoid you suddenly turning against me, Lia, you go to the temporary infirmary to get the medicine."

He gave Leah the order, while at the same time offering her a tempting offer.

"After you take it, I will ensure your safe departure from the starship and provide you with the position of Earl Selit."

Upon hearing Count Selit's message, Leah's eyes lit up.

Watching Leah leave, Colette lifted Shen Qingqing up and held her in front of her, saying, "I don't trust you either, little brother."

Andorra scoffed.

The two one-eyed men faced off like that.

The atmosphere wasn't exactly relaxed, so Colette's gaze fell on Andorra's empty eye sockets.

"You're not your average Zerg, are you? I don't think I saw any blood flowing from your eyes."

However, Andorra ignored him.

Andor's attention was entirely on Shen Qingqing. Shen Qingqing also noticed his gaze, and the two exchanged glances, as if they had made up their minds.

"It's okay if you don't speak. When I first met you, I thought you were really an innocent little brother. I didn't expect you to be a modified bug."

As she spoke, Colette's expression twisted slightly. "No wonder that potion didn't work on you; it turns out you weren't a Zerg body at all."

"Finished?"

Andorra's expression was indifferent. "Since you've finished talking, save your energy. You're really annoying."

As the two faced off, Shen Qingqing fumbled for the pin on the grenade in the other hand.

This old-fashioned grenade was something Colette had casually hung up to match her outfit, but now it had become something that could save her life.

“Speaking of which, you smell so good…” Colette buried her head in her hair, gently inhaling the faint fragrance.

"I've never smelled anything so delicious before."

Shen Qingqing stiffened, not daring to pay attention to the somewhat perverted wolf boy.

Please hurry up and get away from her, okay?

She had no desire to speak to this eccentric person, especially since she was currently being held hostage and had her throat choked.

Leah moved quickly, panting as she lifted the medical kit. "You, what you wanted..."

"Pretty fast." Colette hadn't forgotten Andor's methods, so she gestured with her chin to signal her to bring the things over.

As expected, everything went smoothly. Colette picked up the medical kit with her free hand and, together with Andor, entered the mezzanine beneath the starship's core where the escape pods were stored.

He lay down in the escape pod with Shen Qingqing.

"Why do I have to come in too?" Shen Qingqing asked, puzzled.

“Because you are the handle I have over them,” Colette said, her facial muscles twitching. “I will let you go once the escape pod opens.”

Then, looking up at Andor, who was fastening the straps for himself and Shen Qingqing, he said with extreme arrogance, "I still won, didn't I?"

Andorra untied their straps and activated the escape pod they were in.

According to the previous agreement, Colette would release Shen Qingqing before the escape pod was launched.

But why does he still refuse to let go?

Shen Qingqing struggled, which earned her the displeasure of the person behind her. "Behave yourself, don't force me to use force."

"Didn't you say... you'd let her go when the time came?"

Did I say anything?

Colette chuckled, "I didn't say anything. You guys have such vivid imaginations."

Shen Qingqing was still struggling until her back rested against Colette's chin.

Then suddenly he elbowed him in the injured eye!

"Ahhhhh!!"

Colette released her grip in pain, and Shen Qingqing took the opportunity to quickly jump out of the escape pod.

To his astonishment, he tossed the little gadget into the cabin.

"Goodbye."

Colette roared in frustration, desperately pounding on the sturdy inner walls of the escape pod, trying to get out.

However, the escape pod, which had already been activated, had automatically engaged its locking mechanism, and the hull, forged from bulletproof material, could not be damaged by his hammering.

With the final procedures initiated, the escape pod was launched into distant space through the tunnel.

It roared loudly the moment it left the starship.

That was the sound of the grenade exploding.

Shen Qingqing was helped to her feet by Andor. Through the display screen, she saw that the internal data transmitted from escape pod number 11 showed that there were no signs of life inside.

"We're safe..."

Before the last word could be uttered, the starship began to tremble violently.

The tossed and turned starship let out its final groan, as a verdant interstellar vortex came into view.