**Chapter 39: The Handsome Little Fox**
“We’ve arrived…”
“Be careful, someone’s already coming over!”
…
The moment the girls stepped out of the lift, they were suddenly attacked.
The attackers were all dressed in work uniforms, clearly the staff of this place—but each of them had bruises all over their skin, drool dripping from their mouths, and their minds seemed completely deranged, just like zombies in a movie.
Elus immediately issued an order.
“Get ready, start shooting.”
“Roger!”
…
Although the girls weren’t new to battles, this was their first time fighting humanoid monsters.
Dozens of humans, snarling and lunging at you one after another, was undoubtedly a shocking sight… because you couldn’t simply see them as monsters. You realized that they were once flesh-and-blood comrades, just like you.
However…
Lonis showed no fear at all.
Before entering the Land of Eternity, she had watched countless zombie movies and played countless zombie games!
Moreover, these frenzied creatures weren’t even as terrifying as zombies—their skin wasn’t rotting, and there was no brain matter or blood gushing out. It was like a sanitized version of a zombie game for little lolis~~
Not scary at all!
So Lonis shot with steady hands, exuding a confidence that made her seem quite heroic.
But just then…
…
“Hmph, the little fox seems pretty confident, huh? Not scared at all.”
“Ah, Elus?”
“What if these enemies weren’t frenzied, but perverts instead? Their goal would be to catch you and do something strange~”
“What?!”
…
Lonis had been cool and confident, but the moment she heard Elus’s words, she immediately “withered.”
Because suddenly, her mind flashed to scenes from certain adult games… these monsters broke through her firing line and caught her.
Because she was just too cute, these perverts would grope her white-stockinged legs, one after another. Even her delicate hands and beautiful hair wouldn’t be spared. It seemed she could only foam at the mouth and faint under the assault of these frenzied men.
So…
…
“Elus, you’re bullying me! How can you say something like that at a time like this!!!”
“Hmph, a silly fox should just stay cute and hide behind me. What’s with all this coolness?”
…
Seeing Lonis’s cheeks flush red, Elus confidently tilted her head up.
But her hands didn’t slow down. Instead, as if to make up for Lonis’s slack, she charged forward.
The tranquilizer dart from her gun hit one frenzied man’s neck, and her high heels, protecting her black-stockinged feet, kicked straight into another’s chest!
Splat, roll!
Elus was like an elegant swan, repelling the attacking enemies one by one. Thanks to her efforts, the pressure on her companions lessened, and they continued shooting without a scratch.
“That’s the last one over there…”
“Takedown!”
…
Though the enemies were numerous, the girls had dealt with them in an instant.
Seeing Elus’s confident and graceful figure, Lonis’s cheeks warmed slightly… because, even though Elus bullied her and stole her moment to shine, she was always reliable, wasn’t she?
…
Not long after, once they confirmed there were no more threats around, Lonis and Bai Ye ran over to Elus and asked,
“Elus, are you okay?”
“Mm, of course I’m fine… just some ordinary staff. How could they possibly harm me?”
“Ah…”
“Let’s search these staff members. We might find some clues.”
Whether it was access cards or notes, anything would be helpful to the girls, so Lonis focused intently on searching the bodies.
However, she didn’t notice…
…
Elus’s gaze was quietly fixed on Lonis’s back.
For no other reason than…
The way Lonis raised her gun and shot the frenzied men was just too cool?
Even Elus herself had hesitated for a moment when suddenly faced with so many people—she remembered the dungeon from the Snow Kingdom, and some of the people corrupted by Yixiu.
But Lonis had fired without hesitation.
Her silver hair fluttered, her blue eyes filled with confidence. Her aura was completely different from the usual Lonis?
In fact, there was even a hint of…
A true hero’s spirit.
Just as Elus had planned in the past, she and a powerful savior would help each other, and together, they would defeat all the enemies.
(Ugh… Damn it, we’re practically an old married couple. Why am I suddenly feeling this restless affection now?)
…
So Elus frowned and decided to steal Lonis’s spotlight, taking on the enemies herself.
And in the end, it didn’t surprise Elus—Lonis was still the same weakling, and just a little scare made her cute again~
(Hmph, the little idiot is still a little idiot. Just stay nice and be my pillow!)
…
…
Meanwhile, the girls finished searching the bodies of the staff.
Although everyone was unconscious and wouldn’t wake up anytime soon, they all had mobile phones on them—Bai Ye managed to find some clues by checking the information on them.
…
“Mm, a few days before the Second Fleet lost contact… the staff stationed at the base seemed to have dug up something.”
“Something?”
“Yes, it seems like a shortcut to the ruins. But as for the specifics of the attack, even the staff didn’t know, because Vice Admiral Saimang, the commander, ordered the area sealed off, keeping ordinary staff away.”
“Vice Admiral Saimang? Isn’t Luo Bei the one commanding the fleet?”
Lonis blinked, expressing her confusion.
Zhisheng Luo shook her head and said, “Senior Luo Bei belongs to the Air Force and commands the outer Serius and the Second Fleet. The Europa Fortress, however, is under the Army, which is a separate jurisdiction.”
“Oh…?”
“The specifics are quite complicated. The Army is stationed in one place, while the Air Force is always ready to assist…”
“I see, so the anomaly here must be related to that area and Vice Admiral Saimang! As long as we find one of them, we should be able to figure out what’s going on!”
Once she made up her mind, Lonis’s eyes lit up, and she was eager to take the lead.
But Elus just snorted coldly, scoffing:
“Hmph, a silly fox is a silly fox. No matter when, you always look so dumb.”
“Ah… Ah? Elus, what am I being dumb about now? Aren’t we supposed to look for clues about the Vice Admiral?”
“We should, but don’t forget, little maid… have we ever heard of Vice Admiral Saimang’s name in the future?”
“!”
“The title of Vice Admiral isn’t a small one. Whether he sacrificed himself for humanity or survived, he should be a legendary figure on par with Luo Bei. But I’ve never even heard his name.”
“This…”
“That means Vice Admiral Saimang must have done something that shouldn’t be brought up. That’s why his name was deliberately forgotten.”
“!”
“Be careful. I have a feeling… he might be the mastermind behind all this.”
The black-haired girl lifted her chin and walked ahead of Lonis, moving forward.
