Lu Mingming took out the disinfection tools she carried with her and meticulously removed the parasitic plants from the little wild boar's fingertips. She then slowly rinsed the bloody and torn right paw with clean water.
She specifically used her spiritual power, a slight over-application for the task, to give the little cub a full-body massage. As Lu Mingming's professional movements relaxed its muscles and bones, the little cub lay purring on her lap. Its small, chubby legs kicked back and forth, revealing its round, plump belly, allowing Lu Mingming to do as she pleased with it.
"You're really good with these little cubs!" the chief exclaimed in surprise.
"Speaking of which, this little wild boar is a bit different from what I've seen before."
"Hm? Is there a problem?" Lu Mingming asked.
The chief pointed to the red vertical line between the little wild boar's eyebrows, pondering, "This line is very strange... I've heard about it from my elders' teachings. I'm not sure, perhaps it's a new species! You might want to pay close attention to it."
After listening, Lu Mingming packed up her tools, her hand unconsciously stroking the little wild boar's back. The wild boar's skin was smooth, covered in short, dense hairs that were even more lustrous than those that had been deliberately trimmed. With a gentle stroke from Lu Mingming, she could even draw patterns on the little wild boar's back.
"Are you done bandaging it?" the chief called back to the two men in the distance.
"Let's release it. Otherwise, if the big wild boar really chases after us, we'll be in trouble," the chief said casually, extending a finger to prod the little creature.
However, the little wild boar's expression suddenly changed, and it used all its might to express its refusal. Its pair of blood-red eyes glared fiercely at the chief, treating him as an enemy with palpable hostility, as if to say, "I clearly heard what you just said."
The chief sheepishly withdrew his hand. It seemed the little one knew how to read the room.
After finishing everything, Lu Mingming reluctantly placed the little one back on the ground, her heart filled with reluctance. The little creature tilted its head, staring at Lu Mingming, not understanding why she had suddenly stopped holding it.
"You need to stay here and wait obediently for your father and mother to come," Lu Mingming said, following the group and looking back repeatedly.
From afar, the trap suddenly made some noises, followed by violent struggling fluctuations. The power was like a live fish desperately wriggling on land, causing the ground to tremble uncontrollably.
"This must be a big one this time! Everyone, prepare yourselves!" The chief's spirits lifted as he rushed forward.
Lu Mingming, already worried, quickly picked up the little wild boar. She didn't notice a flash of golden light briefly appear on the red vertical line on its forehead.
The group rushed to the trap.
"Boss, your trap is really..." The bald man was about to defend his leader and praise his excellent trap-setting skills, but the words stuck in his throat. He looked at the scene before him, his face filled with disbelief. At least dozens of wild boars met the bald man's gaze. The large wild boars were about half the height of a person, their four legs covered in sinewy muscle, and their long tusks were not to be underestimated. They sniffed the ground around the trap with their snouts, their massive hooves frantically digging into the soil, attempting to rescue their companions. To the herd of wild boars, the unfamiliar scent on Lu Mingming and her companions clearly marked them as intruders. In an instant, the group and the herd of boars faced each other in an eerie standoff.
"Why aren't you continuing to talk?" Olannar, holding a grudge, let out a light chuckle, his attitude unmistakable. Facing several pairs of bloodshot wild boar eyes, the bald man silently swallowed his praise. The chief's skin crawled, and he tightened his grip on the large cleaver, his expression grave. It was her first time seeing wild boars move out en masse. They usually traveled in groups of three to five, leaving them time to escape. This time, however, it was clearly a large-scale collective action. While she didn't know their objective, being surrounded by such a massive herd of wild boars meant a near-certain death.
"You all run first, I'll stay here and hold them off." The chief instinctively treated Lu Mingming and her group as children who needed protection on Blue Star.
"That's not necessary." Olannar stepped forward voluntarily to draw the wild boars' attention. He finally had an opportunity to impress Lu Mingming.
"What are you doing? They're very dangerous!" the chief shouted.
"Just a few little wild boars... leave them to me. It's not fair for you to hog all the glory, is it?" Lu Yan followed, taking off his black leather gloves and revealing his bony hands. He snapped his fingers, and spiritual energy condensed into a powerful attack, floating in the air.
At the same time, Olannar, not to be outdone, became the center of a blizzard that spread outwards, coating the trees with ice prisms and the leaves with frost, rapidly conjuring a vast world of ice and snow on the ground. With the two leaders stepping up, how could their subordinates not act? Various elemental spiritual energies were unleashed frequently, creating a dazzling display. In an instant, the wild boar herd sensed intense hostility, and more and more ugly heads emerged from the low bushes. A rough count revealed nearly a hundred pairs of red eyes. The space pirates visibly became excited, picking up the pace and increasing their attack power, taking down a boar with almost every two or three strikes. The soldiers from the Alliance adopted a more cautious approach; though slower, they aimed for a single, decisive blow. Based on the current situation, it would take some time to deal with the entire massive herd of wild boars.
"Is this... is this interstellar people's spiritual power?" the chief was greatly impressed and deeply envious. Wasn't this more potent than any firearm?
"This is the foundation of interstellar people; almost everyone possesses it." Initially, Lu Mingming was also very envious of spiritual power attacks. She constantly monitored the battlefield situation, while the little wild boar in her arms stared intently at the herd.
"Oink—" the little piglet suddenly let out a high-pitched squeal.
Instantly, all the wild boar heads and the interstellar people stopped moving, their attention drawn to Lu Mingming. Despite the unresolved enemies before them, the entire herd of wild boars ignored them. Seeing Lu Mingming holding the wild boar cub, they all went mad, collectively changing direction, appearing ready to charge forward and collide.
"It's over! These kinds of wild boars hate it when their young are contaminated by the scent of other tribes. Mingming, run quickly!" The chief's innate sense of responsibility made her hands and feet tremble, and she insisted on standing in front of Lu Mingming. If possible, she truly did not want to fight to the death with these wild boar elders.
"I'll deal with the left side, and you lead your team to handle the right. As royalty of the Alliance, your strength can't be too weak, can it?" In the quiet atmosphere, Lu Yan suddenly spoke, habitually using the methods of a space pirate leader to command.
"You'd better manage your own subordinates first, don't let them get pushed out by the wild boars and embarrass yourselves." Olannar's expression turned grim; the "danger Lu Mingming was in" pushed his spiritual sea to the brink of turmoil.
Just then, the little cub in Lu Mingming's arms struggled to jump to the ground to act. A simple movement caused the wound on the little wild boar's paw to split open, its little paw stained crimson with blood. A strong scent of blood filled the air, wafting around the noses of the wild boar herd. They became even more agitated, emitting sounds identical to the little piglet's, as if adults were searching for their young.
The wild boar herd tensed and intensified their attacks, unleashing their full ten-tenths power when they had only exerted seven-tenths before. It was as if they were determined to kill their opponents, even at the cost of their own lives. Seeing the situation escalate, the little wild boar let out another cry in a unique tone. The sound waves spread, and Lu Mingming detected a warning within them. This time, the wild boar herd immediately returned to its previous calm state, ceasing all attacks on the interstellar people and focusing their attention on the "treasure" in front of them.
"Do they know the cub is in a safe environment?" Lu Mingming lowered her head in thought, constantly stroking the little one's soft ears. The worry and anxiety vanished from the wild boars' faces, and those fighting the boars also stopped their attacks. In the quiet confrontation, the wild boar herd was the first to break, quickly bending their hooves and prostrating themselves on the ground in devout worship, emitting humming sounds of submission from their nostrils. Noticing the change in circumstances, the bald man, panting, let out a whistle. Wang Tianhai's eyes widened, "Wow, is this the king of the wild boars!" The little piglet turned, tilting its head and looking proudly at Lu Mingming: Well? Am I amazing?