Chapter 183: Home
"No, don't open it!" Rocket, alert and suspicious, immediately rejected Groot's suggestion.
Rocket, who knew the darkness of human nature well, was not as naive as Groot. He didn't trust anything anyone said.
Who knew if the people outside were trying to trick them? If Groot opened the defense, they would both be in immediate danger.
Outside, Zane chuckled as he watched the two idiots show no sign of coming out of the tree ball. He patted Bastis on his shoulder.
Bastis immediately understood Zane's intention.
The next moment, Bastis disappeared from Zane's shoulder in an instant, then reappeared lazily licking her paws on Zane's shoulder.
Meanwhile, the tree ball that Groot had formed with all his might was already shattered.
Inside stood Rocket, with a surprised expression on his face due to the sudden change of scene, and Groot, who had shrunk to the same size as Rocket.
But Rocket's surprise only lasted for a moment. The next moment, he used his body to shield the weakened Groot and raised the energy cannon in his hand, aiming at the smiling Zane. With his experienced eye, Rocket immediately identified Zane as the leader of this group of people.
However, when he saw Zane's face, Rocket reluctantly lowered his gun again.
He had recognized Zane as the dangerous man who had massacred and robbed on the tarmac before, and also the owner of this super spaceship.
Rocket didn't think that his small energy cannon could threaten Zane's existence.
"What's the matter, come at me, it has nothing to do with the idiot behind me."
"Stealing your spaceship was my idea, and destroying it is also my idea."
Rocket's eyes were filled with determination. He was clearly prepared to sacrifice his life to appease Zane's anger.
Seeing the reluctance and determination in Rocket's eyes, Zane also put away his smile and became serious.
For anyone willing to die for something, there should be a minimum level of respect.
Whether he was a stranger or an enemy, or even a ferocious little raccoon!
"Are you sure?" Zane looked at Rocket expressionlessly.
"Sure, whatever the consequences, I'll take full responsibility!" Rocket said without hesitation.
But behind him, Groot, the tree person, pushed his shoulder and said sadly but firmly:
"I am Groot."
Unexpectedly, Rocket suddenly roared ferociously, "Groot, listen to me, or I'll leave you!"
In an instant, the branches emanating from Groot stopped spreading, and tears welled up in his shiny eyes.
Everyone present became serious, and the entire library echoed with Rocket's roar.
While Groot didn't see Rocket's expression behind him, Zane's group clearly did.
This ferocious little raccoon was now in tears.
Lorna, who was standing next to Zane, gently tugged at his sleeve.
But Zane's face remained expressionless.
"Fine, I'll spare you. Whatever happens next, the tree person behind you will definitely be unharmed," Zane said solemnly.
"Come on!"
After saying that, Rocket threw the energy cannon in his hand to the ground and closed his eyes slowly, watching Zane approach with a warm smile.
"Thank you for being in this messed-up life, Groot!" Rocket muttered softly to himself.
His voice was so soft that only he could hear it...
Closing his eyes and waiting for death or torment, Rocket felt the tall figure of Zane standing in front of him.
The next moment, when he thought it would be pain, it turned out to be warmth as a large hand gently patted his head.
"You're such a tough little guy, pretending to be strong like this, aren't you tired?" Zane squatted down and looked at Rocket with a smile.
Rocket opened his eyes in astonishment and, seeing the warm smile on Zane's face, suddenly felt the urge to burst into tears for some reason.
Rocket, sensitive as he was, saw no contempt or disgust in Zane's eyes but rather the respect and admiration he had always longed for.
But his long-standing facade of aggression and pride prevented him from bowing to Zane.
So despite feeling a little reluctant, Rocket rudely pushed away Zane's hand on his head.
Then, he snarled at Zane with his sharp teeth, trying to look fierce:
"Kill me if you want, or let me and Groot go!"
Zane expected this defensive attitude from Rocket.
People like Rocket had built thick walls around their hearts.
Thinking he was the protagonist, he expected everyone to worship him like an idiot.
But this was the real world, and every person was not an NPC from a game; each one was a real being with flesh, blood, and stories.
"Let you guys go?"
"Sorry, you're mistaken."
Zane didn't get angry when Rocket pushed him away. He still wore a bright smile on his face as he stood up.
Then he said to the Skynet behind him, "Skynet, take them to freshen up, then arrange a room for them. Apart from not letting them escape, satisfy all their requests."
After that, he left Rocket with a warm smile and walked away with Lorna and the others.
Only Rocket was left behind, shouting incessantly.
But did his opposition matter?
Sorry, no one was listening at all.
Even Groot, who realized that Zane meant no harm to them, clumsily started to pick up the branches that had been severed by Bastis.
And Rocket, who seemed to have escaped death, turned his head to shout at Groot,
"Come on. Groot"
Afterward, the two magnetic robots took Rocket, who was struggling despite himself, to the bathroom.
Five minutes later, Rocket lazily soaked in the artificial hot spring, watching Groot happily drinking from the fountain next to him.
To be honest, Rocket couldn't understand what Zane was thinking. Rocket didn't think there was anything on them worth Zane's attention.
But why was Zane's attitude toward them like this?
Finally, unable to figure it out, Rocket simply enjoyed the feeling of hot water flowing over his fur in the hot spring.
Regardless of Zane's intentions, he was powerless to resist, so he might as well enjoy the moment.
Yes, Rocket was just that kind of guy.
That was what they called being carefree.
Afterward, the two washed-up individuals were led by a magnetic robot to a room that had just been assigned to them.
Rocket was shocked to see the luxurious decoration inside the room, while Groot wasn't as complicated as Rocket had imagined.
He simply ran happily to a large flowerpot specially prepared for him by Skynet.
Quickly, he rooted himself into the fertile soil and enjoyed the feeling of nutrients continuously being transported to his body from the soil.
"I am Groot," Groot said to the conflicted Rocket.
"No, no, no, I'm not happy at all. That guy definitely has other motives!" Rocket retorted.
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