Howard the Duck, Who Had Nothing to Fear

"Damn it, Rocket, how could you do this to me?!"

The instant his beak was unbound, Howard the Duck let out a loud squawk.

His hoarse voice drew the attention of several people in the distance.

"Shut up, Howard. I should have killed you back there!"

Rocket bared five razor-sharp metal claws that glinted coldly and growled.

Howard promptly shut up.

He had no way to resist right now. Knowing how to act according to the circumstances was a skill everyone traveling through the universe needed to master.

"Listen to me!"

Rocket stood right in front of Howard and spoke coldly.

Although Howard the Duck was half-sitting on the ground, he was about as tall as Rocket.

Howard's duck legs were not particularly long, though, so even standing up, he would only be about twenty centimeters taller than Rocket.

"What exactly did you come to Difan's place for?!"

Rocket did his best to remain calm as he looked at Howard the Duck.

Although Howard was tied up now, the scenes of Howard bullying him in the past still surfaced from time to time.

"Quack, quack. Didn't I tell you? I just wanted to find somewhere with food and lodging so I could take a good vacation."

Howard tilted his neck to loosen his tie a little before speaking.

"No. You might be able to fool them, but ever since you came out of there, you've been acting strange. Tell me, or I absolutely won't let you go!"

Rocket stepped forward angrily and stared at Howard. "Not until we find Lylla and the others!"

"I already told you, Lylla is with Black Jack. Even if you don't believe me, you should at least believe Black Jack, right? He'll definitely protect Lylla. The two of them..."

Howard continued trying to change the