The Fire Moth was once infiltrated by the Herrscher of Domination like a sieve. The rhythm she created took a lot of effort for Aponia to suppress.
But when they fought the Seventh Herrscher, Ryan understood the Herrscher of Domination's authority. Since then, it was impossible for her dominators to get close to the headquarters, let alone Lieutenant Colonel Calis, who had met Ryan face-to-face in a meeting.
'Is this a trap set by Ryan?'
This thought first flashed in Elysia's mind. She knew that Mei and Ryan were very cunning and often used some insidious tactics. But she suddenly remembered that Mei had once warned her that some people were not trustworthy and that she was not allowed to talk nonsense in front of them, including this lieutenant colonel who held an important position but did not have a strong presence.
I don't care. As long as I 'link' with him, I can know his heart.
Elysia quickly pressed the button for the living quarters floor. She wouldn't normally use her authority on people. How did that saying go?
Human nature cannot withstand a test. Everyone has a secret.
But this was during a battle, no, an anti-espionage operation. It was finally time for Super Agent Elysia to make her appearance!
Elysia felt that she was getting excited. She couldn't sit still. It had only been three days since she was told to be on standby, and she had already helped two people find their 'true selves,' learned how to knit, and even tidied up the small garden.
'But what I like the most is being a secret agent. Mobius has been too busy recently, and her computer hasn't stored any new information. Super Agent Elysia's hacking skills are completely useless. And I actually found a spy's trace like this.'
Ding.
The elevator door opened. The girl walked out quickly. She shook her head but didn't see anyone. She only saw a few soldiers taking apart the floor, repairing something. She didn't hesitate and went up to them directly.
"Hi, what are you guys doing?"
The soldiers were startled. When they saw the beautiful girl, they all became a little nervous. This was a legendary Flame-Chaser, a being they, as logistics personnel, looked up to. Even though they had heard rumors that she was a Herrscher, their doubts vanished at this moment.
How could such a lively and kind girl be one of those monsters?
"Hey, hey, hey, I'm asking you a question. Don't be so nervous."
"Re-reporting, Miss Elysia. We're repairing the central circuit. Due to the influence of the Herrscher of Binding, the energy pulses have been repeatedly overloaded, and many circuits have malfunctioned."
Elysia didn't quite understand, but she saw that the soldiers were all wearing protective suits, which were a degraded version of powered armor that allowed ordinary people to fight against the binding.
But another slightly older soldier's answer made her eyes light up.
"These circuits are not that important. It just broke all the surveillance cameras in the entire area."
I was just about to check the surveillance, and the cameras happened to be broken. How can it be such a coincidence? Huh? So coincidental? I know who it is!
Elysia felt that she was a genius. As expected of a super agent, she could find clues just by asking a random person. She excitedly patted the soldier in front of her.
"I know. Thank you for the information. Remember to take care of yourselves, and if you feel any discomfort, go get a rotation."
Her pink hair fluttered up, just like leftover flower petals. By the time the few of them came back to their senses, the girl in front of them had already disappeared. The logistics soldiers looked at each other, feeling like they had a million complaints to make but didn't know where to start.
Elysia just suddenly appeared, asked a few random questions, and then left them, the low-level soldiers, with her genuine concern.
They just stared at each other. After a long time, the soldier finally raised his hand and pointed in the direction the girl had left.
"This is a Herrscher? The Herrscher who killed my wife and children in the sea?"
The few soldiers looked at their master and all shook their heads blankly. Only the soldier who was patted on the shoulder answered with a determined voice, his face flushed:
"No, this is a human, and a more human-like one than us."
Elysia didn't know that she had gained a few more fans from this exchange. She was immersed in the joy of Super Agent Elysia's mission. Even though her straightforward questioning just now was enough to make the instructors in the intelligence department spit up blood.
She wouldn't think that much. She ran to the living quarters, took apart the door, and found that the room was empty. Her military uniform was still on the bed, and there was a cup of warm water.
Hmph, something is indeed wrong.
She took out her communicator to tell Mei, but found that the screen was black. She slapped her head, remembering that she had used up the battery watching TV dramas today. Due to the recent lack of energy, the charging time was fixed at night.
Hmm, it's really a coincidence. No wonder I wanted to watch TV dramas so much today. That Herrscher is really scary.
Elysia decisively passed the buck. After a moment of hesitation, she began to search the room.
She didn't think too much. Anti-espionage work would eventually fall into the hands of the intelligence department agents. Was there anyone more professional than Super Agent Elysia? Everyone was very busy right now, so it was better to solve it herself.
She acted on her thought. Elysia had always had a high level of initiative. As she rummaged through the drawers and cabinets, she actually found a clue.
She moved the single bed, and there was a gap in the floor underneath. She gently lifted it and saw a pitch-black hole filled with pipes, which suddenly reminded Elysia that although there were lakes and trees here, it was essentially a steel fortress.
Oh my, why am I always so lucky?
Elysia scratched her head. Just like when she hacked Mobius's computer, her self-taught hacking skills were not professional at all, but she could always hack it successfully.
There were cutting marks on the protective wall of the pipe. The surface was extremely smooth, which reminded her that one of Calis's abilities was laser cutting. She hesitated for a few seconds, then decisively lifted her skirt and jumped into the pipe.
The cramped pipe was only for one person to crawl. It was pitch black, with no light at all. There should have been several layers of detectors and defense systems here, but after being tormented by the Herrscher of Binding for a few days from a distance, they all happened to fail today.
The coincidence of fate was like a joke and could not be explained by logic. Elysia was a person who did what she wanted, but she was not a fool. She always felt that something was not right.
But just as she was about to crawl out to find Mei, she felt a gust of air coming from diagonally below. As a new 'tour guide,' she was too familiar with the layout of this underground fortress. A map of the terrain popped up in her head.
Diagonally below the living quarters, isn't that the research institute?
Slightly stunned, Elysia's clever little brain finally had a thought:
Is he going to find Ryan!?
Whether he wants to sabotage the surgery or not, he must not be allowed to get in contact with Ryan. Even though the entire headquarters has communication silence, with so many coincidences today, what if he manages to get the news out?
Ryan's movements are related to too many things. They are the foundation of this stalemate. If the Herrscher of Binding knows that he hasn't woken up yet, she will definitely not waste a second and will come to their doorstep immediately.
Thwarting the Herrscher's conspiracy, it's all up to me.
Elysia, who was already a bit of a drama queen, suddenly felt a strong sense of mission, as if the fate of Earth civilization was all on her shoulders. She quickly moved her hands and feet and crawled through the pipe.
Soon, she fell into a vertical shaft. Her skirt spread out like wings, floating downwards. Among the dense pipes, she saw a blurry figure at the very bottom.
"This is as far as you go!"
With a tender shout, Elysia saw the person turn his head. It was indeed Calis, but she didn't feel much anger. Instead, she felt a little confused and sad.
"At a time like this, why are you still on the Herrscher's side?"
The bottom of the vertical shaft was filled with coolant. The lieutenant colonel's face was filled with shock, as if he couldn't understand how, with the protection of 'destiny,' this copper wall and iron fortress could be breached by coincidence. After cutting open this layer of steel plate, he could finally find out:
What was Dr. Mobius researching in the research area, and was the commander hidden inside?
Why would the person I happened to run into be able to find me so easily? Wait, happened to run into...
He slightly widened his eyes. The shocked expression gradually calmed down. He muttered to himself: "So that's it. You didn't want information at all."
"What are you talking about?" Elysia floated in the air like an angel of justice descending. She shook her wrist and unfolded a pink light bow. "You've been exposed. Come back with me. There's still a chance for you to atone."
Facing the stern girl, a hint of a smile appeared on Calis's sickly face: "You are very kind, Miss Elysia. I didn't expect that after hiding for so long, there's still a possibility of being forgiven."
"Everyone makes mistakes. Isn't it enough to just correct them?"
Correct?
Calis knew this wasn't just a polite statement, but he just shook his head slightly. He didn't explain his difficulties, nor did many memories surge up.
"Unlike you, who live a brilliant life like a flower, some people are born to be tools."
A laser as thin as a thread suddenly appeared, cutting the last layer of steel plate. Elysia didn't hesitate and released her finger, shooting a pink arrow.
She treated everyone with sincerity, but she wouldn't have any mercy when she made her move.
Ding.
The arrow hit a crystal-like object, shattering it and bouncing back into the air. Elysia knew this was a product of the 'Chimera' project, which was to fuse a warrior with multiple abilities.
A second layer of crystal condensed, and the air became as thick as mud. The lights from the lab had already seeped through the cracks. Elysia did not draw her bow. Instead, she raised her hand.
The authority of human ego.
The mental link interfered with the use of his abilities. The crystal solidified, and the air dissipated. Taking this opportunity, the second arrow whizzed out and accurately hit Calis's left chest.
The inertia sent the man flying. His back hit the steel plate heavily. The armor in the data did not work at all. Blood flowed down the wall. He raised his pale face and forced a smile.
What is the purpose of a tool? It is the will of the person who placed it.
Elysia did not fly up to give him a fatal blow. She just floated quietly in the air. The momentary link made her see a scene, and she couldn't help but blink.
II. VI. VI. V. II. II. V. I.
Calis's heart was empty. The end of the link was with another person. She vaguely saw a familiar figure. He was turning his head, bowing with his hand on his chest, a gentlemanly smile on his face. He said silently:
Thank you, beautiful Herrscher of Human Ego.