In a blur, V grabbed Berry's shoulder and pulled her back several steps.
"What, that thing?"
Berry watched in disbelief as the monster's mutilated corpse on the ground began to squirm, and the green fluid leaking from its wounds boiled continuously.
Could this thing still be alive?
Berry couldn't believe it.
Was there really a creature in this world that couldn't be destroyed?
But Berry's worries ultimately didn't materialize.
Because when the severed limbs boiled to their extreme, they didn't reform into a mass of tentacles to stand again; instead, they began to rapidly dissipate as if doused with corrosive acid.
The fragments of internal organs scattered everywhere also vanished simultaneously, as if, even when shattered, these limbs still maintained a connection.
Soon, only a puddle of charred liquid remained on the ground, as if the monster from before had merely been their hallucination.
"Damn it..."
Looking at the meager remnants, Berry's expression was grave.
Such methods, such strangeness.
No matter who they were up against, it was definitely a formidable opponent.
This time, it was extremely dangerous...
"Self-destruct sequence triggered, Experiment Subject Seven confirmed eliminated. Do you need to 'clean up' remaining witnesses?"
"..."
"Yes, yes, understood."
Two streets away from the Hive Tower, in the back of an inconspicuous van parked by the roadside, an Agent in a black suit was requesting orders from his superior.
Finally, he nodded and said no more.
"Retreat."
Hearing the command, the driver in front silently started the car.
Soon, the plain-colored van merged into traffic, like a grain of sand disappearing into a sand dune, quickly vanishing from sight...
All dispatched Honeycomb Mercenaries Agents were called back, and the rooftops of nearby residential buildings were quickly occupied by Honeycomb Mercenaries snipers.
The arriving personnel vigilantly checked for any anomalies, while some cleared the debris on the first floor, temporarily placing the bodies of their deceased comrades.
Berry and the others retreated to the still-intact second floor, where Berry's tense nerves finally relaxed a little.
"We must find out who is targeting us. The enemy can deploy such biological weapons and even destroy the remains; this is definitely not an ordinary enemy."
They had suffered losses, but couldn't even identify the enemy. Berry was furious, racking her brain to figure out who possessed such capabilities.
A Corporation? Or a gang?
Berry had once offended the Tyger Claws by rescuing sex dolls, but she wasn't sure if a gang could possess such biological weapons.
Judging by all these anomalies, it seemed more like the work of a Corporation.
Clean, swift, and utterly merciless.
Yes.
The enemy's attack this time was vicious, and the consequences were severe. If Honeycomb Mercenaries were just an ordinary faction, that monster could have easily wiped out the entire organization.
And she, after offending the Tyger Claws, had not let down her guard, with visible and hidden sentries arranged all around, and at least two fire teams always on standby in the building.
But she hadn't expected it.
The enemy would actually use such means of attack.
A biological weapon disguised as a human.
If Johnny, she, and V hadn't all been there, the blow Honeycomb Mercenaries received today would have been catastrophic.
How could she not be nervous?
"Berry, don't worry, we'll get our revenge."
Seeing Berry's solemn expression, V took off her helmet and placed a hand on Berry's shoulder.
"Mhm, yes, Sister V, we won't let this go."
A warm current flowed through her heart, knowing V was concerned about her. Berry nodded.
"Count me in too."
"No matter who it is, they've messed with the wrong people. I was just looking for an outlet for my anger. Good, since they came knocking, I'll definitely see this through to the end."
Beside them, Jiaoni Silverarm, whose Chassis was damaged, was placed on a chair.
Clearly, she was also enraged.
To be attacked so blatantly right at their doorstep.
Not retaliating, that wouldn't be her Johnny's style.
Knock knock.
The door opened.
"Boss, the girls are here."
The Honeycomb Mercenaries Mercenary at the door announced, stepping aside to let the female waitstaff, still visibly frightened after such an ordeal, enter.
These were all the girls rescued from the Tyger Claws.
Most importantly, they were once victims of the green solution.
The monster was green, the solution was green.
If Berry couldn't understand this, then she must be missing a brain stem.
This attack was most likely related to those green solutions.
And this time, Berry would definitely investigate thoroughly.
No matter who it was.
Since they chose to declare war, she couldn't refuse to fight.
Just you wait.
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