The Tough Guy Forced To Become The Broodmother - Chapter 9

Chapter 9: The Three Major Races

The three dogs squatted on the ground, trembling and silent. Luo Jia watched them, feeling a mix of pity and amusement.

He gave the Husky’s backside a light kick and asked, “Why were you trying to kill me?”

The Husky turned his head away and continued to wail.

Lines of frustration appeared on Luo Jia’s forehead. “You’re a grown man! Why are you crying like that?”

The Husky’s sobbing intensified. “Do I really look that old? I’m barely over a hundred years old—I’m still a baby!”

Luo Jia: “…”

The Alaskan chimed in, “But ‘Baby,’ you just got beaten up by a human, and that human’s age is probably about the same as your pocket change…”

The Husky: “AHHH—!”

The Samoyed covered his face in shame.

“Seriously though, why were you trying to kill me?” Luo Jia asked again.

The three of them remained silent, letting out low whimpers.

Luo Jia asked, “Hey, do you three have names? What are they?”

Again, silence.

“Fine.” Luo Jia pointed at them one by one. “You’re Er-Ha, you’re Alaskan, and you’re Samoyed. It’s decided.”

Hearing their new names, the small dogs’ ears twitched.

The Husky couldn’t help but ask, “Why is my name the only one that’s two syllables?”

“Easier to rank,” Luo Jia replied. Before Er-Ha could ask more, Luo Jia sat down right next to them. “What’s this about the ‘collars’ you mentioned? Maybe I can help you get them back.”

The Alaskan’s ears drooped. “They are proof of our identity. We are Beastmen from the Beast Planet. You’ve probably never left this trash planet, so you don’t know how interesting the world outside is.”

“Beast Planet… Beast Race?” Luo Jia mused. “I’ve lived here since birth, so I really don’t know much about the outside. Can you tell me about it?”

“Hmph, you ignorant human,” Er-Ha said, regaining a bit of his superiority. “You should know that the world isn’t just made of humans. Out of the Three Major Races, you humans are the weakest!”

“Three Major Races?” Luo Jia acted surprised at the right moment.

The Samoyed looked over suspiciously. “Even on a trash planet, there are other races. You didn’t know?”

Luo Jia recalled seeing Er-Ha earlier; he looked no different from a human. “I thought everyone looked more or less the same…”

“Hah! We’re way different! But then again, you’re human; your five senses are pathetic.” Er-Ha shot a displeased look at the Samoyed for interrupting him, then looked at Luo Jia with mock sympathy. “I don’t blame you for being blind. It’s just your misfortune to be born human.”

As he spoke, Er-Ha transformed back into his human form. He was actually quite a handsome man, though he had three distinct streaks of white hair swept back in his hairstyle.

Er-Ha pointed to his face. “Look at my eyes.”

Luo Jia looked. They were the same color as the dog’s pupils: black irises surrounded by an icy blue ring. Luo Jia complimented him, “They’re beautiful.”

Er-Ha’s hair practically stood on end. “You… you scandalous human! How… how… I’m showing you that even in human form, the Beast Race retains their characteristics! You! You! You flighty human!”

Luo Jia added, “Your fur is very handsome, too.”

“Ah” Er-Ha covered his face, not daring to look at Luo Jia.

The Alaskan pushed him aside and sat next to Luo Jia, smiling heartily. “You’re not a bad human. Even though your punches hurt, you have good taste.”

Luo Jia smiled. “You’re very powerful-looking, too.”

The Alaskan puffed out his chest. “Let me tell you about the Three Major Races. Young ones like us who come out to make a living on our own need a guide. The Three Major Races consist of you Humans and us Beasts.”

“And the third?”

The Alaskan hesitated, whispering the name: “The Zerg.

“Zerg?” Luo Jia’s heart gave two unnatural thumps in his chest.

The Samoyed immediately put a finger to his lips. “Shh—keep it down. Don’t let those guys hear you…”

Luo Jia grew even more curious. “What’s the deal?”

The Samoyed asked, “Are you still a minor? Your scent is very ‘young.’ It’s not your fault you don’t know.”

The Alaskan added, “Basically, that race is terrifying. They are insane when they fight. Just… don’t mention them.”

Luo Jia nodded and looked at the Alaskan seriously. “Okay. Tell me about the others, then.”

The Alaskan’s heart nearly melted. It couldn’t be helped; dogs just naturally liked humans.

He continued, “There isn’t much to say about humans. Your bodies are fragile, and your mental power is weak. The only thing you have going for you are those ‘metal shells’ mechas. We Beasts are different; we have incredibly strong physiques…”

At this point, the three of them glanced at Luo Jia. It wasn’t scientific. Why were they, as Beastmen, getting pummeled by a human?

The Samoyed lay down next to Er-Ha, silent. The Alaskan said, “Our strength after beast-shifting is very high.”

“Mhm, mhm,” Luo Jia nodded.

For some reason, this made them feel even more awkward.

The Alaskan continued, “The Beast Race is divided into the Winged Clan, who live above the clouds; us Beastmen, who live on the land; and the Sea Clan, who live deep underwater. Generally, the Winged Clan has feathers, while the Sea Clan has a salty scent and scales.”

Luo Jia was fascinated. “Are the Winged and Sea Clans very good-looking?”

The Alaskan gave him a look of pure judgment. “You’re so shallow! We Beasts value strength above all else!”

Luo Jia pivoted smoothly. “Then which Beasts are the most powerful?”

The Alaskan paused for a moment. “…The good-looking ones.”

The Samoyed explained, “The better-looking a Beast is, the stronger their power. They can even walk through space without machinery. Those guys—whether it’s elemental control or muscle and bone density—are thousands of times stronger than us. Basically, don’t mess with the ones who look too good.”

Luo Jia nodded. “Got it.” Though he didn’t fully understand yet, he now knew the world was full of diverse creatures. He wondered what the Zerg looked like.

He looked at the three “puppies” and said, “Hey, do you guys want to come home with me?