Chapter 46 The Ocean

In ancient times, the speed at which the ancient species caught up was about the same as Burn's expectations. He opened the box next to the cockpit and pulled out an oxygen mask for Happiness. He quickly untied her and placed her on the welded seat, tying a knot with a blanket.

Happiness didn't have time to cry. If she was captured by the robots and brought back, Uncle Ermao would lose his life in vain. Both she and white tiger were doomed. She held the oxygen mask in her hands, her eyes burning with anger as she stared at Noah flying behind her. Originally, she didn't have a bad impression of Noah, but because of Uncle Ermao, she now deeply despised these robots that were once human. Even wild beasts would not eat the corpses of their own kind, but these robots, despite having human brains, were worse than beasts!

If resentment could kill, Happiness would have already pressed Noah to the ground and exploded him. Burn pushed the speed of the aircraft to the maximum and held the control stick, turning the aircraft's body and firing a dense tongue of fire from the bottom of the round egg.

If she wasn't tied to her seat, Happiness would have been thrown out by the inertia of the aircraft's turn. After this turn, she was shocked and leaned against the back of the seat, grabbing the armrest of the large seat with both hands. In doing so, the oxygen mask fell off again, and she quickly picked it up and put it on her face. When she looked, Noah, who had just been close in front of her and seemed to break through the window at any moment, had already been forced back ten meters by the firepower.

"I have set the route speed, don't touch any control buttons." There was very little ammunition on the aircraft, and now the ammunition depot was empty. Bern turned the aircraft's body and continued to flee. After instructing Happiness, he struck open a hidden lock on the floor and took out a sturdy silver rope. He fastened one end to his waist with a buckle and tied the other end to the armrest of Happiness's chair. He didn't have time to say more to her, so he held the sharp end of the rope and jumped out of the cabin backwards! Bern didn't have wings, so he couldn't fly in the sky. He could only push forward with his legs. The already broken cabin door was flattened by his continuous kicks on the floor, and the force was so great that Happiness could clearly feel the aircraft being pushed forward a considerable distance.

Happiness fastened the elastic band of the oxygen mask, held the silver rope with both hands, and leaned her head out of the opening, trying to see what was happening behind her. But from her angle, she couldn't see the battle at all. She could only feel the rope tightening and loosening, occasionally trembling violently, which meant that white tiger hadn't fallen down and was still moving, and the buckle of the rope was still securely fastened around his waist!

At this critical moment, the clouds dispersed and the brilliant sunlight poured down from the sky, revealing the true form of the ancient species base hidden in the clouds. When Happiness looked out, she saw endless towering white glaciers in the sky. Compared to the size of the glaciers, the aircraft she was in was only the size of a grain of rice. It had just flown away from the foot of the mountain. The glaciers reflected the sunlight, and she couldn't see clearly. She could only vaguely see small black dots densely scattered on the mountainside. She reached out and took the telescope from the box where the oxygen masks were placed, and held it up to her eyes. She realized that those small black dots were actually all human bodies! This was not a glacier at all! It was a mountain of corpses! Happiness's hand trembled, and the telescope fell to the ground with a clang. At this moment, the aircraft tilted backward, and the telescope bounced a few times on the ground and fell out of the rear cabin door.

The silver rope tightened again and swayed back and forth, as if someone was climbing. Happiness stared at the rear cabin door intently. After a few seconds, she saw a white tiger crawling out of the breach in the rear cabin and jumping into the aircraft. Happiness was overjoyed and took off her oxygen mask, shouting, "Did you scare him away?"

Bern didn't answer. He first forcefully closed the metal remnants of the breach together, preventing the cold air and strong wind from entering. Then he manipulated the temperature control device a few times, and Happiness immediately felt the air becoming fresh and the temperature no longer bone-chilling. Bern rummaged through the small cold storage room, and Happiness couldn't see what he was doing. She only felt that the white tiger lingered in the cold storage room for a while, seemingly treating his wounds. She couldn't help but ask, "Are you hurt? Is it serious?"

Bern turned around and smiled, "I'm fine. We were lucky. I couldn't have fought against that ancient seed in the air. When I was about to give up, he flew back. Maybe he temporarily gave up the chase." He said this very modestly. If it had been any other beast, it might have been killed within seconds of jumping out. He had fought Noah, who had wings, in the air for such a long time, which was already quite impressive.

"That's right, I'm of no research value. They definitely won't come after me. It's useless to capture me," Happiness said

"But not chasing after me wouldn't make sense. Judging from the behavior of these ancient seeds, they will definitely make a big move next, so I don't care about being exposed anymore." Bern walked over as if nothing had happened, slightly stumbling along the way. Instead of taking the rope, he untied the end tied to Happiness's chair armrest and tied it around her waist, explaining, "The positioning system and radio of this aircraft have been damaged by them, and the engine is also damaged. I don't know if it can support us flying out of this sea area. It's better to have a safety rope for you."

Happiness looked down and realized that the aircraft was surrounded by a vast sea. The glaciers she had seen before were hidden in the white clouds and completely out of sight.

"Your name is Happiness, right?" Bern sat in the driver's seat and looked at Happiness, saying, "That ancient seed said you were a person from a thousand years ago. What's going on? Oh, you can call me Bern."

Bern was now sitting comfortably and talking to her instead of being lascivious as soon as they were safe. Happiness thought this tiger was pretty good, so she nodded and said, "Actually, I haven't been in this world for long. I encountered an earthquake in the summer of 2012 AD, and then I woke up and met Alexander I have been living with them ever since." She looked back with concern and asked, "Bern, will they use flying saucers to chase us? Will we be tracked?"

"No, there are no abnormal signal transmitters in the aircraft." Bern shook his head and added, "The technology of these mutated ancient seeds startled me. The markings along the way were all in vain. Alright, continue with your story."

"Afterwards, Alexander and the others took me to live in District 2. They were all very kind to me. I have read books here, and although it's said that female beasts must go to the breeding camp and are not allowed to keep anything privately, I am a living person and should not be considered in the category of female beasts. Therefore, Alexander and the others did not break any laws."

Happiness's words defended Alexander and the other male beasts before she even confirmed whether she was truly safe. It was not in vain that they had been so good to her.

Bern disagreed, saying, "Women are also a type of female beast. Although you should not have been sent to the female beast camp, they should not have hidden you either. The three beast tribes in the original District 5 were only half a regular army, slightly better than the Free Hunters. Their combat strength was average among the beast tribes, and they could not fully protect you."

"No, Alexander and the others have been very good to me. If it wasn't for them, I would have died in the desert or been eaten by zombies. Even if they are not from the dog, wolf, or leopard tribes, but rather the rabbit or kitten tribes, I am willing to follow them," Happiness said earnestly.

"If it were me, I would not have taken you to District 2. Although it is good to avoid other male beasts, the danger level is also high. But now that it has already happened, there is no point in discussing the meaning of it," Bern said, hesitating. He said to Happiness, "Can I hold you? I was too focused on getting you out that I didn't fully appreciate the feeling of holding you."

Yes, he risked his lives to save her. If Happiness refused such a request with the excuse of "we are not familiar," she would not be a decent person. She knew that these male beasts had a great interest in humanoid beings like her. If Bern wanted to hold her or do something else without asking for her consent, it could be done. Although Happiness was not in the mood for cuddling, she stood up with patience and nodded, saying, "Okay, you can hold me."

Bern reached out his arms and embraced Happiness. He carefully examined her body structure, placing his hand on her waist and slowly sliding upwards. When his hand finally covered the softness that had been pressed against him, he trembled slightly. A look of astonishment and excitement appeared on his face, like a puppy getting a bone for the first time. He couldn't wait to explore further. However, when he saw several bruises on her body, he blamed himself, saying, "I tied you up too tightly in my haste."

Happiness remained calm as he kneaded and touched her. She calmly said, "It's okay, it's necessary." After speaking, she furrowed her brows and thought of uncle Ermao, wondering how happy they would be now if he had managed to escape with her. But if it weren't for uncle Ermao, it would have been impossible for her and Bern to escape. With this thought, Happiness lost her mood again. She pushed away Bern's hand, crossed her arms to protect her chest, and said, "Bern, stop touching me. I know you find my body fascinating, but uncle Ermao just died for us. I don't want to be touched like this..."

Bern didn't quite understand the thinking of ancient people like Happiness, but he considerately put down the hand that was still itching to touch her, and lightly poked the exposed roundness with his fingertips. After a long silence, he managed to say, "Your body is so soft. I have never seen a body like this before."

"It's a pity that your female beasts cannot transform into humans. Otherwise, your lives would be much happier. But compared to uncle Ermao, you are not so miserable. Although you don't have marriage, wives, or families, at least you have friends and can experience the joy of eating, drinking, and entertainment," Happiness said with a bitter smile.

"Happiness, have you... already mated with Alexander and the other male beasts? Do you want to be their wives? Our laws no longer recognize marriage like in ancient times. All female beasts are shared, and no race or status of male beasts can be exempted," Bern said.

Happiness's face turned red and she said anxiously, "No, they didn't force me to mate. Alexander and Lu are really nice. They said they would wait until I grow up a bit. Look at how small my body is compared to yours. How can I do it? I don't even want to be their wife... I just want to be able to survive in this society, find a job, earn some money to buy my own house, and live a stable life. Then I can think about other things."

Burn praised, "Your idea is very good." When he heard that she hadn't mated with any male beasts yet, Burn felt a sweet anticipation in his heart. Even the pain in his heart beside the wound was relieved a little. ᕱ⑅ᕱ

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