The Cunning Rabbit House members were blown out of a building on the twentieth floor.
At three meters per floor, the twentieth floor is sixty meters high.
In the blink of an eye, Su Chen, holding Nicole, was about to land.
"Let me go!"
Nicole suddenly shouted in a panic.
It wasn't her throwing a tantrum, nor was she suddenly shy; she wasn't a coy or overly sentimental person.
Su Chen's embrace was warm and safe, but in the current situation, she couldn't stay in it any longer.
The two of them were falling from a height of sixty meters, and the acceleration due to gravity had reached a terrifying level.
Even for one person, a stable landing would be extremely difficult.
What about Su Chen, holding her, who would have to bear two sets of force?
Perhaps she would be fine in Su Chen's arms, but Su Chen would definitely be injured.
Therefore, if they separated in mid-air and then landed, both would at most suffer only minor injuries.
So, Nicole shouted again in a panic: "Let me go, Su Chen!"
She only shouted and didn't move wildly, because moving wildly at this point would endanger both their lives.
"What nonsense are you talking about? You are the person I can least let go of right now!"
Su Chen didn't obey and let go; instead, he held her even tighter.
He wasn't afraid of falling 60 meters or the impact of two people. Landing together with Nicole was the optimal solution for both of them to avoid injury.
On another note…
Their chests pressed together, and the soft, bouncy feeling was very pleasant; this benefit made him not want to let go.
"Sigh~"
Nicole sighed.
Although she was touched by Su Chen's actions, it was truly dangerous!
She focused her attention on the ground that was rapidly approaching.
"Flash!"
Just as the two were about to make intimate contact with the ground.
Su Chen, holding Nicole, charged forward in a roll, dissipating all the force and landing gracefully.
Concept Skill · Evasion: the legendary marksman cannot be locked during a roll, and enters invincibility frames.
"Eh!?"
Nicole was a little startled.
Aside from a slight dizziness, she felt nothing else.
The effect of this roll to dissipate force was too good.
"Don't question my decisions in the future. I'm afraid you'll be proven wrong."
Su Chen said with a smile.
"Got it."
Nicole pouted, feeling a bit sullen.
Really, in just one day, she had been proven wrong by Su Chen three times, and each time was immediate.
Where was she, the boss, supposed to put her face?
However, having such a reliable companion felt pretty good.
But, could this reliable companion please let go of your boss, Nicole?
"Su Chen, we've landed safely. Can you let go of me now?"
Nicole's face was flushed, and she said softly.
She hadn't felt it much while falling, but now on the ground, it was truly a bit unbearable.
Su Chen's masculine aura made her, who wasn't seriously injured, feel soft and powerless all over.
Especially her chest, which was being pressed, felt tingly and numb.
"Alright, Boss Nicole."
Su Chen, being agreeable, released his embrace.
Nicole suppressed a strange feeling of loss and looked around at their surroundings.
"Based on the situation, this is the outskirts of a Hollow. In that case, Anby and Billy, both of them, most likely fell into the Hollow."
"And without the assistance of a Proxy, it's almost impossible for them, having fallen accidentally, to find an exit." Nicole's expression was a bit serious.
"Even if they have Ether Aptitude, staying in the Hollow for a long time carries the risk of Ether erosion. Besides that, they also face the threat of Ethereals."
"Then it truly is fraught with danger."
Su Chen sighed with emotion.
This world was so dangerous; a moment's inattention could lead to getting lost in the Hollow.
The space within the Hollow was extremely chaotic, and space would occasionally become disoriented. This meant that people trapped in the Hollow could not escape by their original route.
At such times, only with the help of a Proxy holding a "Carrot" could one escape the Hollow.
Phaethon, whom they were about to find, was a leader in the Proxy industry, one of the few Legendary Proxies.
In that case, he should build a good relationship with Belle later. When he fell into the Hollow, he would also have a Proxy to rescue him.
"Su Chen, let's go find a Proxy now and rescue them!"
Nicole took a deep breath. It seemed she would have to ask Phaethon for help again this time.
She had been hoping to pay back a little of her debt, but now it seemed she would owe even more.
As she spoke, Nicole began to lead the way.
However, Nicole, who had been hit by a stone in the air, did not walk naturally.
"How about I carry you?"
Su Chen placed Nicole on his back. "This way, we can reach our destination faster."
"Alright."
Considering the facts, Nicole did not refuse.
After the incident in the air, this bit of intimate contact was nothing anymore.
Nicole lay on Su Chen's back, guiding him in the right direction.
...
At Sixth Street, in a video store named Random Play.
The television was broadcasting current news from Fourteenth Street.
"Let's return to the scene at Fourteenth Street. Shortly after the accompanying Hollow appeared, an explosion occurred on an upper floor of a nearby residential building. The cause of the explosion was an operation to crack down on the Red Fang Gang, a violent gang. In this operation, the Security Bureau and righteous citizens took decisive action, mobilizing the air police force for bombardment."
This was the base of the Legendary Proxy Phaethon, and the video store was their public identity.
That's right, the Legendary Proxy Phaethon was two people, just as the Four Heavenly Kings had five members; it was not surprising that the Legendary Proxy was two people.
At this moment, Nicole and Su Chen's sudden intrusion gave Wise and Belle, who were watching the news, a headache.
Nine times out of ten, their old friend Nicole had run into trouble again.
And bringing a new face meant even greater trouble.
However, this guy was quite handsome.
Belle glanced at Su Chen, thinking to herself.
"Nicole, what happened that made you rush in so urgently? Also, who is this?" Wise looked at Su Chen with some apprehension.
Their identity as Legendary Proxies was not suitable for strangers to know.
Especially handsome strangers like this, who clearly could attract young girls.
Such a guy would make him, as an older brother, feel very insecure! Glancing at his sister, who was a bit dazed beside him, Wise had an even bigger headache.
"This is my new employee, very reliable!"
Nicole pulled Su Chen in front of the two of them and introduced him solemnly.
"I didn't expect the Cunning Rabbit House's conditions to attract new employees. Have you paid him a salary?"
Belle asked curiously.
"No." Su Chen extended his right hand to Belle, "Hello, my name is Su Chen."
"Hello, my name is Belle. This is my brother, Wise."
Belle shook hands with Su Chen and introduced Wise.
Even though it was their first meeting, Belle had a rather good impression of Su Chen.
After all, a handsome guy who would join the Cunning Rabbit House without a salary couldn't be too bad.
After a brief introduction, the group got down to business.
"You've seen the explosion on the news, right? We were involved!"
"Billy, Anby, and my target for the commission, all fell into that Hollow!"
"I urgently need the help of a Proxy. This is my lifelong request!"
As she spoke, Nicole bowed sincerely.
Whenever such a crisis occurred, the Legendary Proxy Phaethon was her best and most useful support.
"That sounds familiar. I feel like I hear Nicole's lifelong request at least three times a month~"
Belle stroked her chin, laughing teasingly.
"You can mock me later, but for now, please help me rescue them!"
Nicole said.
"Tell us exactly what happened."
"We snatched the commissioned item from the Red Fang Gang, but then they surrounded us. We tried to negotiate with the Red Fang Gang using the Security Bureau's helicopter, but we were tricked by the Security Bureau and that furious reporter from Lido Channel!"
Nicole said bitterly.
Even now, thinking of that reporter giving orders and the Owl 4 helicopter obeying the reporter's commands, she gritted her teeth in anger.
"So that's what it meant when the Security Bureau cooperated with righteous individuals to crack down on the Red Fang Gang."
Belle's small face relaxed, revealing an expression of sudden realization.
She had thought it was someone assisting with the arrest, but it turned out the reporter had issued the attack order.
It was clearly a command error, yet it was reported as a good deed. Journalism truly causes much harm.
"Safely bring my people and my client's belongings out of the Hollow. This is standard Proxy business, won't you take it, [Phaethon]?"
"As long as you complete this commission, I'll pay off all my previous debts at once."
Nicole crossed her arms, painting a grand picture.
"Sounds pretty good. We'll take this commission."
The two siblings sighed and chose to accept the commission.
Although, given the Cunning Rabbit House's financial situation, they might not be able to pay off all the previous debts.
But they were old friends after all, and they couldn't just sit by and watch their old friends in danger.
Moreover, if Billy and Anby were trapped in the Hollow, it would be even harder to recover their debts.
"Debugging the HDD will take some time. You two rest for a while. When it's time to work, we'll need you to transport gear near the Hollow."
Wise said to Nicole and Su Chen.
"Oh, deploying your Bangboo clone, right? No problem!"
Nicole readily agreed, pulling Su Chen to sit on the nearby sofa to wait.