Seeing the anxious expressions on the three youths’ faces, Yvette remained composed, as if dismissing their concerns entirely. She calmly replied, “If there’s any risk, I’ll retreat imdiately.”
Daniel, Reese, and Cromwell exchanged glances, their gazes still filled with unease, strongly believing that Miss Naless was significantly underestimating the situation.
However, there was nothing they could do; she was the leader here, and if she insisted on racing toward danger, they had no authority to stop her.
Cromwell thought for a mont, then turned to Daniel and Reese, saying, “You two check this floor. There are only a few rooms here, as we noted on our way in, and they probably hold so captives. The guards are already down, so there shouldn’t be much danger. Please liberate them.”
He then turned to Yvette, saying, “Miss Naless, I do have so combat potential, you see—”
A rune circle appeared in his hand, and a blue fla swirled in his palm, giving off a flowing sensation, almost resembling a beautiful, dreamlike liquid crystal.
Yvette imdiately recognized this spell as a mid-level spell worth around 10,000 runes called “Water Wave Fla,” which was one of the preferred combat spells for many young mages.
It had many advantages.
For instance, it was cost-effective; its low price stemd from the fact that its code was filled with junk and that its design architecture was outdated, making it an antique among spells with a relatively low price point.
Another advantage was its aesthetic appeal; the spell’s appearance was a classic design that had transcended a century, remaining tilessly fashionable.
Most importantly, it was characterized by “low mana consumption” and “high control”—these were crucial. The small-scale spells she carefully designed in the To of Fla Magic, aiming to maximize damage, required mana costs in the range of dozens or hundreds of points. In contrast, “Water Wave Fla” consud roughly between 0.5 to 3 points per second, an outstandingly low consumption rate. Combined with its stable manipulation and built-in targeting assistance module, it was ideal for newcors.
However, regrettably, in terms of destructive power, the “Water Wave Fla” was likely less lethal than so of the 100- or 200-rune spells she had penned in her To of Fla Magic.
Thus, even though Daniel and Reese viewed it as a reassuring spell, to Yvette, it simply wasn’t sufficient. At most, it served as a more convenient ans of self-defense than a rune firearm.
She shook her head, preparing to refuse.
Cromwell reacted quickly, hurriedly adding, “I know that at my level, my help might only slow you down, but having an extra pair of hands will make it easier for you to accomplish many tasks, right?”
His reasoning had rit, prompting Yvette to weigh the pros and cons before replying, “That’s acceptable, but you need to stay at a safe distance until I allow you to co closer.”
“Understood, Miss Naless.” Cromwell sighed in relief, feeling sowhat reassured.
Like the others, he didn’t hold much faith in Miss Naless’s adventurous behavior.
However, unlike them, he held a bit of confidence in his abilities.
—After all, he had undergone specialized training and preparation to beco an undercover journalist. The Water Wave Fla was just the top card in his hand.
While it certainly didn’t match the strength of Miss Naless, it wouldn’t hinder him from thinking that if she fell into a hardship during battle, he could potentially act as the turning point to assist her.
Perhaps he might even earn her appreciation and favor…
Soon, after determining their respective tasks, Daniel and Reese rummaged through the bodies of the two fallen lackeys, each finding a stun baton and so minor belongings like cash.
Yvette, anwhile, picked up one of the Anti-Magic Handcuffs, squinting slightly as she sensed its threat.
As a core technology of Lingmant Company, the key material for Anti-Magic Handcuffs ca from the specialized branches of the signature product “Runic Tree.” Regrettably, this was nearly impossible to replicate; even if one obtained Lingmant’s core technology, growing a “Runic Tree” in reality was as challenging as reviving an ancient dragon from three thousand years ago.
Speaking of which, both Linde Developnt and the Black Tide Company had ancient organism revival plans, especially targeting ancient dragons… However, those projects seed to have gone silent; it was uncertain if they had been scrapped…
After ending her train of thought, she placed the handcuff down and saw that the three were prepared. She gave a slight nod.
Both sides then split up, with Daniel and Reese taking the keys obtained from the cybernetic to start checking the rooms, while Yvette and Cromwell headed for the stairwell, moving upstairs.
Following Miss Naless’s instructions, Cromwell maintained a distance of five or six ters behind, keeping his footsteps light while observing the surroundings.
But just as they reached the upper layer, they suddenly heard hurried footsteps, seemingly from below; soone was swiftly coming up the stairs, heading directly toward them.
Discovered? Cromwell paused, watching as Miss Naless looked up, clearly focused on sothing, before casting a light spell. Following her gaze, he noticed a concealed mini-cara in the corner, which would have been nearly impossible to spot under normal circumstances if the light hadn’t dispelled the darkness.
“They’ve detected us; prioritize self-preservation,” Yvette warned. She too felt slightly surprised, recalling that this place was disconnected from the network, aning all caras operated on purely physical connections, without relying on internet links.
Such a primitive setup thwarted her network intrusion ability; not only could she not use the caras to observe the traffickers within the base, but the traffickers themselves also noticed these two unexpected guests ascending the stairs.
However, it was clear that while they were startled, the traffickers did not perceive the slender, beautiful girl as any substantial threat. The two lackeys who were sent up only ard with stun batons likely believed so “piglet” had escaped from one of the rooms.
With malicious smiles, the two young lackeys stepped up the stairs one by one, their vile laughter echoing throughout the quiet stairwell.
“Hello, little beauty~” the lackeys greeted, but before they could finish, a flash of silver-white lightning struck them, causing them to convulse in place.
Simultaneously, the mini-cara in the corner emitted smoke and fell silent.
As everything transpired in an instant, Cromwell barely had ti to react before two traffickers lay lifeless on the ground, the speed astonishing him. Discover more novels at novel fire
This is the strength of Miss Naless… he silently thought. It was far too quick; without the automated defensive field, relying solely on reaction ti would be impossible!
No wonder she had the confidence to confront the leaders; her mastery of spells had already beco so refined and swift, that success seed to be within reach.
Using life magic, she pulled one of the lackeys back from the brink of death and interrogated him, “Where is the big boss? How is the living situation divided around here?”
Rescuing victims abducted by traffickers in the Rust Bone Free State could earn rewards from the federal governnt—10,000 credit points for each person saved.
Since her operation had begun at a trafficking stronghold, she planned to maximize her efforts and rescue as many people as possible in the surrounding area. This path also neatly aligned with her route as a bounty hunter, enabling her to claim a small fortune from the federal governnt.
Saving ten people ant 100,000 credits; it felt significantly more efficient than taking rcenary jobs…
“I… I won’t say anything!” The lackey clenched his jaw defiantly, but fear was evident in his eyes. He had clearly recognized that his life was drawing to a close; remaining silent might grant him survival, but speaking would seal his fate. “I’ll tell you. The ‘General’ won’t let off… unless you guarantee I’ll live!”
“Then you can die.” Yvette didn’t want to waste breath, using a lightning blade to pierce through his head. Afterward, she brought Cromwell along as they ascended further.
Strangely, her pace was not quick; in fact, it seed sowhat deliberate, as though she was intentionally making herself visible to the monitoring caras.
The reason was simple—she hoped to draw enough attention to prevent the traffickers from noticing Daniel and Reese, who were still in the midst of their tasks, while at the sa ti luring in more enemies.
After all, it would be easier to clear things out if the enemies were gathered together for the kill. What would happen if she ca on too strong and scared them all away?
Yet Cromwell felt increasingly anxious, thinking, My goodness, could you move a little faster? At this pace, we’re bound to be surrounded!
Even if you possess the strength to defeat “Blackblade” Okasi or “Dead-Eye” Bryce, shouldn’t the strategy involve a lightning-fast strike and swiftly taking them down? Why this unnecessary delay? Are you afraid there won’t be enough ti for them to prepare?
After walking for less than half a minute, movent echoed from upstairs. It seed they had noticed the disappearance of the lackeys, prompting the traffickers above to take the situation seriously, sending higher-tier mbers their way.
Simultaneously, on the seventh floor where they currently stood, the corridor began to stir, and many traffickers who had been resting suddenly awakened, irritated, and started moving toward the corridor.
Approximately ten traffickers ard with magical equipnt were advancing, accompanied by several powerful cyborgs, and among them, the leading figure might just be one of the “Blackblade” or “Dead-Eye” Bryce!
Observing the seemingly indifferent Miss Naless standing at the corridor entrance, Cromwell’s heart raced, an overwhelming sense of regret surfacing in his chest.
He thought to himself, If I had known I shouldn’t have followed this lunatic into this hellish situation. She’s acting so nonchalantly as if this were a stroll in the park; is she trying to get herself killed? What on earth is she thinking?
It would have been far better to remain below. By now, Daniel and Reese could very well have taken the opportunity to escape…
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