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Neither He Qin nor Rhys had a small appetite, and together they polished off nearly twenty Chinese dishes on the table, leaving only a few cold zerg dishes.
After eating, He Qin eagerly urged the female zerg to quickly head to the planet’s shooting range.
The thought of finally being able to handle weapons again excited He Qin, causing him to pace the room in large circles, his mind filled with various anticipations about the place.
Rhys struggled internally for a moment but ultimately gave up on persuading the male lord to take a nap first to restore his energy.
“Rhys, hurry up.” After Rhys agreed to go out, He Qin ran to the suite’s door barefoot, without even putting on his slippers, quickly changed into his shoes with the speed of a trained soldier, and anxiously urged Major Rhys.
“All set.” It seemed the male zerg couldn’t wait to sprout wings and fly to the shooting range.
Before leaving, Rhys called VIP room service to clean up the mess, ensuring the male lord wouldn’t be greeted by an unpleasant sight upon their return.
“Male Lord, I arranged the shooting range reservation through a friend. I might need to greet him when we get there,” Rhys said as he buckled the male lord’s seatbelt in the aircraft’s co-pilot seat, briefing him on the procedures for entering the shooting range.
The K19 system’s shooting range boasted the most comprehensive collection of weapons outside the Empire’s military warehouses.
There, guests could freely choose their preferred weapons, pay a rental fee, and wander around the shooting range, which covered almost a quarter of the K19 system’s size.
Due to the high freedom of weapon use, the range also had strict requirements for its guests.
Visitors needed to submit a personal information form and wait for a week-long verification process. Those issued a certificate of qualification could enter the range after paying a hefty deposit.
The owner of this shooting range happened to be Leonard, a former subordinate of Rhys.
“But I’ll be so bored while you catch up. Can I go for a walk during that time?”
The male zerg blinked expectantly, but focused on piloting the aircraft, Rhys missed seeing this side of his master.
“But…” Rhys hesitated, reluctant to agree but unable to go against the male lord’s wishes.
Although the shooting range had strict screenings for guests, it was still mostly frequented by Empire females who loved combat.
If the male zerg went alone, even if there was no danger, the scent of a male zerg would attract a swarm of females around him.
He wasn’t jealous, definitely not.
He was just concerned that the male lord’s good mood might be spoiled by some oblivious female zergs.
Yes, that must be it…
“I promise I won’t wander far, just within 1000… no, 500 meters from you.”
To show his determination, He Qin even saluted Major General Rhys, startling him so much that his hand jerked, nearly causing the aircraft to crash into the neighboring building.
Right, as long as he could suppress the special scent of the master, with his height and build being so different from an ordinary male zerg, most females wouldn’t realize he was male zerg.
As long as he wasn’t discovered, the master wouldn’t be surrounded by those bothersome female zergs.
“I remember Leonard has a special spray that can temporarily suppress a male’s scent. Let’s use it when we get there, so you won’t be disturbed by any female zergs while you’re having fun.”
He wished he could occupy such an important place in the master’s heart, just like those weapons did.
On the zerg planet, every time they went out, they were surrounded by a large number of female zergs. The Empire females’ almost tangible fiery possessiveness towards male zergs made He Qin afraid to go out alone.
For a soldier who had been on the move for years, being cooped up in a house all day was the cruelest torture.
A spray that hides the scent? It turned out such a good thing existed. He definitely needed to stock up on ten or twenty boxes of it.
The entrance to the shooting range was built on the edge of the K19 star, with the strictest guards on the entire planet, the most advanced surveillance, and defense systems.
As an Empire battlefield hero, Rhys’s face was well-known to the military females, and it was clear the K19 star guards recognized him too.
Identity checks were mandatory, even for male zergs, as was common knowledge. However, the guards only verified the Major General’s light-brain code and didn’t perform any additional procedures, instead assigning someone to lead them inside.
“Major General, it’s great to see you. Mr. Leonard has missed you dearly.”
The one who came out to greet them was Leonard’s sub-female secretary, who had been with Leonard for a while, was smart and perceptive. Every time Rhys visited, this sub-female was the one to receive him.
“Hmm.” Rhys coldly responded with one word, indicating he had heard, but he still moved behind his male lord. Watching the male’s back, his eyes softened considerably.
Upon entering the shooting range, the male’s eyes roved from the ceiling to the decorations on the walls and then to the various weapon models on the floor, never once settling on the ground before him.
The male zerg’s character still retained a bit of childishness, unable to take his eyes off things he liked.
“Rhys.” Entering his sight was a laser gun practice range, and He Qin excitedly hopped over to his female lord, whispering his plan in Rhys’s ear, “Later, I want to play at that range for a while. After you finish your conversation, just come find me there.”
“Okay.” The warm breath from the male lord’s words reminded Rhys of how close he was, causing his ears to itch and blush.
The shooting range office was equipped with high-quality one-way explosion-proof glass, allowing a clear view of the outside from inside, while outsiders could only see a black surface.
The sub-female led them to the door of an exaggeratedly large office, knocked, and opened the door for them.
A muscular blonde man suddenly flipped over the desk, rushing towards Rhys, his muscular arms wrapping around the Major General’s head. He was definitely over two meters tall, as in his embrace, the nearly two-meter-tall Major General seemed petite.
“Leonard, let go of me.” Rhys’s voice was deep as he threatened the female zerg holding him.
“Sorry, sorry, it’s just… I’m so happy to see my former superior,” Leonard said, jumping back like he had been electrocuted.
Damn, he was so happy to see the Major General that he forgot how much the Major General hated being touched. Back at the military headquarters, a female zerg who foolishly touched the Major General’s coat was severely reprimanded and thrown out of the headquarters by the usually composed Major General.
Today, he was definitely going to be in big trouble.
“Rhys, look at me, it’s okay.” At this moment, He Qin stepped up beside the Major General, pried open his clenched fist, and stood in front of him, looking into his fiery red, angry eyes with his black pupils.
Like a wild leopard tamed by its owner, Rhys’s emotions were calmed, and the murderous aura around him gradually dissipated.
“Next time, if you touch me like that again, watch your life,” Rhys reluctantly glared at Leonard and sniffed his clothes.
A damn unfamiliar female scent, he’d definitely burn this outfit when he got back.
“This is your male lord, isn’t he? He looks quite young,” Leonard hurriedly changed the subject, respectfully inviting He Qin and Rhys to sit down and talk.
Although young, look at that solid waist, those broad shoulders—a sign of a healthy and physically strong male zerg.
The Major general was truly fortunate; Leonard wished he could have such a male lord someday too.
Faced with a stranger, an unfamiliar female zerg, or even an unknown creature, He Qin, who would be awkward, was now being scrutinized from head to toe by a muscular female zerg, making him completely stiff.
He secretly gave Rhys a look indicating his desire to leave quickly.
“Stop babbling and bring me that spray you mentioned last time.” The understanding Major Rhys immediately knew what his male lord wanted.
After repeating himself a few times, Leonard finally understood and retrieved a bottle of scent-hiding spray from his safe, presenting it with both hands.
Sometimes, when male zergs went to private places and didn’t want to be identified as male zergs, or when they went out and didn’t want to be surrounded, they needed this spray.
Making this spray was complex, and the raw materials were hard to find, making it a priceless treasure in the Empire. Female zergs with specific goals would secretly collect this spray to give to male zergs.
Leonard had spent a long time finding a connection to obtain four or five bottles of this spray.
“Hiss, hiss, hiss.” After instructing the male lord to cover his mouth and nose, Rhys sprayed a large amount.
Worried that the spray’s effectiveness wouldn’t last long, Rhys used more than half the bottle before stopping, causing Leonard, who could only watch, to feel incredibly distressed.
Before long, the scent of the male zerg in the room had completely disappeared, and He Qin, who was noticeably taller and more robust than an average male zerg, now appeared as an ordinary female zerg.
“It’s really gone,” Rhys remarked.
He Qin raised his arm and sniffed hard, but he couldn’t detect any scent.
He didn’t understand how female zergs identified male zergs by scent. Even before using the spray, he couldn’t distinguish male zergs by scent like the female zergs could, and after using it, he still couldn’t detect any special scent.
If the Major General said it was fine, then it must be fine.
“I’m off. I’ll come find you once you’re done talking,” He Qin said, eager to head to the shooting range to play with real guns.
“Please be careful, and if anything happens, contact me via the cloud,” Rhys said. He indeed needed to discuss some military and political matters with Leonard, and it wouldn’t be good for the male lord to hear them.
Following the work robot assigned by Leonard, He Qin arrived at the weapons rental area. His eyes lit up at the sight of the wall covered in laser guns.
He wanted to try them all…
“Sir, if you’re unsure which one to rent, I recommend this one. It’s a popular choice among many guests,” the female zerg behind the counter said, like he was promoting home appliances, pointing to a retro-styled laser gun in the center.
“This one it is.”
After promptly paying the rental fee, He Qin proudly carried the laser gun he had just rented and walked joyfully toward the shooting range.
This time, he was going to thoroughly indulge in his passion for guns.