In an instant, Lucian felt an overwhelming pressure bearing down on him.
The fox maiden in a tight red dress gazed at him with sultry eyes. She raised a jade-like finger tipped with crimson nail polish, resting it beneath Lucian's chin as she spoke in a soft, coquettish voice, "Such a handsome face. On our planet, there's never been a man this good-looking."
On her homeworld, there were only male foxes, no other genders at all. And every last one of them was hideous, reeking of an overpowering stench.
As the Empress of Fox Charm Planet and its most beautiful woman, Yenji had never been able to tolerate those twisted, ugly creatures. She spent her days in constant melancholy, endlessly hosting "handsome" competitions, all for one purpose: to find a truly attractive husband.
But after five long years, she still hadn't found anyone who met her standards.
Just when she was sinking into despair, a crimson light enveloped her and whisked her away to this spaceship.
From Slix Vigma's words, Yenji learned her fate.
She had been captured and brought aboard the Megacruiser.
Already burdened with sorrow, Yenji had assumed she would fall into the hands of some grotesque alien. Instead, the Grand Champion before her was refined and strikingly handsome, the very image of the man she had dreamed of.
The stunning fox maiden Yenji's eyes sparkled as she straddled Lucian's lap.
Lucian felt his body tense, a strange, uncontrollable heat surging up from deep within him.
He had to admit it. This fox maiden was breathtaking, overflowing with charm. She was far more beautiful than any celebrity he had ever seen on television, possessing a natural allure that could topple kingdoms.
"Get off…" Lucian tried to push Yenji away.
But Yenji was far stronger than she looked. Her slender, delicate hands locked around Lucian's wrists with ease, pinning them in place and leaving him unable to move.
No matter how gentle she appeared, she was still an alien. Earth humans simply couldn't compare.
Standing around five-foot-nine with a graceful, curvaceous figure, the fox maiden held the absolute advantage. Her slightly parted neckline drew closer and closer to Lucian's face.
A sweet, intoxicating scent washed over him.
Lucian's head swam. He shook it hard, forcing himself to regain control.
But seeing the man beneath her continue to struggle, Yenji pressed her advantage and intensified her assault.
She leaned close to Lucian's ear, her voice lazy and soft as she whispered, "Little brother, this is my first time… and you won't be losing out either. Bonding with us Fox Star people can strengthen your physique~"
"Stop lying," Lucian said flatly. He didn't believe her for a second.
"It's true," Yenji whispered. "Fox Star people naturally possess a miraculous fluid that benefits male health and enhances strength and speed. If you don't believe me… we can try it and see."
Suddenly, she felt an intense heat beneath her.
"Ah!" Yenji gasped, instinctively leaning forward another step.
Lucian felt like his head was about to explode. He tried to activate his watch and escape, but both his arms were forced apart and pinned to either side of the sofa, completely immobilized.
Just as the fox maiden's scheme was about to succeed, the other beauties could no longer sit still. They all rushed in at once, erupting into a chaotic scuffle.
"Let go of big brother!"
The white-haired loli glared with ruby-red eyes, gritting her teeth as she grabbed the fox maiden's arm and yanked back with all her strength.
"Ah! You shameless fox!" the bunny-eared alien in black stockings shouted. "Release the Grand Champion at once! You have no right to defile him!"
She wrapped her arms around Yenji's slender waist and pulled wildly, doing everything she could to keep her away from Lucian.
"Ah! You're all insane!" Yenji snapped.
Refusing to give in, the fox maiden pursed her red lips and summoned every ounce of strength she had, forcibly breaking through the beauties' blockade.
Smack.
Her soft red lips pressed against Lucian's cheek, leaving behind a vivid mark.
Before Yenji could even savor the moment, she cried out as she was tackled to the ground by the frenzied crowd.
Dozens of beautiful alien women surged toward a stunned Lucian like a raging tide, scrambling and clawing at him with the ferocity of tigresses fighting over prey.
Thud!
A faint green glow burst out from the crowd.
In the next instant, every beauty froze mid-motion, suspended in the air as if someone had pressed a pause button. Not a single one of them could move.
A small, humanoid rat slipped out from between the packed bodies.
He had blue skin, a long pointed nose and ears, and wore a green jacket. Barely half a meter tall, he was astonishingly quick.
In the blink of an eye, Jak the Freeze darted outside and gently closed the door behind him.
[Jak the Freeze: Freezes time within a five-meter radius without affecting himself. Can move freely within the frozen zone and possesses high agility.]
[Weaknesses: Low offensive power, may be unable to break enemy defenses. Primarily support-oriented. Each freeze lasts five seconds, with a two-second cooldown.]
[Note: The cooldown begins only after the ability ends.]
After the fox maiden had been dragged away by the others, Lucian's hands were freed. He immediately transformed and escaped the encirclement of the "hungry wolves."
Now outside the door, Jak the Freeze paused, considering where to go next.
Suddenly, heavy footsteps echoed from a side corridor.
Jak the Freeze scanned his surroundings and quickly ducked behind a trash bin, eyes locked on the intersection ahead.
Thud. Thud. Thud.
Each step hit like a hammer, as if the floor itself were about to crack. Whoever was coming was clearly huge.
Soon, two massive figures entered his line of sight.
Technorg and Blood Shadow Tiger approached a room with grim expressions. Without saying a word, they raised a hand and knocked.
A Shadow Death Guard poked his head out from inside, glancing around cautiously. After confirming no one else was nearby, he ushered the two of them inside and shut the door.
"What are those guys plotting?" Jak the Freeze narrowed his eyes.
He was about to step out and cross the intersection to investigate for himself.
But he quickly pulled his foot back.
Only then did he notice the dense network of surveillance cameras mounted overhead, rotating constantly to cover every angle with no blind spots at all.
Wait… there should be cameras behind me too.
The moment that thought crossed his mind, Jak the Freeze spun around.
More than a dozen cameras were already sweeping toward him, their lenses just about to lock on.
Without hesitation, Jak the Freeze activated his ability, freezing time within a five-meter radius. The surrounding cameras instantly locked in place, suspended and motionless.
He immediately tapped the Omnitrix on his chest and transformed into Ghostfreak.
Ghostfreak let out a chilling grin, faded into invisibility, and vanished into the air.
Invisible, Ghostfreak strode straight through the cameras' coverage and slipped through the door of that room...