“This—is this the Mother’s manipulation?”
“No, I’m afraid it’s a command from Azure Cavalier (Saki).”
‘She has command authority over the rabbit soldiers?!’
**[The restoration of the combat body is perfect. Since you are indistinguishable from a rabbit soldier, you will naturally be subject to interference by the Mother or superiors with the necessary authority.]**
‘Isn’t that a bit too much restoration?!’
This was extremely inconvenient, even dangerous. With this level of compulsion, she might not even hesitate if ordered to commit suicide.
**[Doing this reduces the chance of you being suspected. If you receive an order from the Command Tower and fail to execute it, the Command Tower will question your identity. You wouldn’t be considered a 100% Moon Rabbit soldier then.]**
‘This is getting a bit dangerous,’ Clara thought, nearly ready to slip away.
However, running away wouldn’t solve the problem.
In reality, there was nowhere to run. The resort was still closed off by the powerful solar storm. If the Fourth Calamity wasn’t dealt with, everyone here would be in danger.
It was a danger so severe that they might not even be able to return to the Divine Abyss.
Becoming a Moon Rabbit and being controlled was far more terrifying than death.
Fortunately, the mandatory orders from superior individuals were lifted the moment they were completed. Thus, Clara regained her freedom of movement as soon as she returned to the barracks.
However, she had to act with extreme caution this time.
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Was there any way to get close to Azure Cavalier?
Speaking of which, Psycho should also have the authority to command Moon Rabbits, right?
If she used Psycho’s data to generate a combat body, wouldn’t she obtain high-level authority second only to the Mother?
**[No, the previously extracted data of Psycho does not include that authority.]**
**[If you wish to obtain that authority, you must re-extract and update the data.]**
‘That’s impossible,’ Clara thought. She didn’t even know where Psycho was.
Rather than looking for her, it would be better to find a way to extract data from Azure Cavalier.
“Hey, Nyx, is there any way I can get close to her without being driven away?”
**[I suggest observing her work state.]**
**[Unlike the others, she is a Moon Rabbit reincarnated from a human soul. Traces of her original mindset will surely remain. There might be times for eating or even ‘off-work’ hours.]**
“Huh? Off-work?”
“Are you saying she actually gets time off?”
“Rabbit soldiers are supposed to work until they die!”
**[Even if she doesn’t officially go off-duty, there must be times when she leaves the warehouse. We can see what she does then. We might find an opportunity to approach her.]**
That made sense. It was impossible to spend every waking moment guarding the door without eating or drinking.
However, that woman was like a human radar. Wouldn’t Clara be discovered if she tried to observe her from the shadows?
**[You don’t need to stare at her yourself. Do you remember the equipment scavenged from Psycho’s hideout? Perhaps we can put them to use now.]**
Nyx was referring to those surveillance cameras.
That equipment was originally brought in by Fran. Clara hadn’t expected to have a chance to use it. Installing surveillance in the rabbit hole would also allow the others to understand the movements of the enemy’s main base.
There wasn’t much time to hesitate. Once Clara had a direction, she immediately took action.
She wasn’t blocked from entering or leaving the rabbit hole, likely because she was mistaken for being out on a mission. In any case, the rabbit soldiers didn’t know what missions the others were assigned to.
By the time she left the rabbit hole, it was already afternoon.
The resort hadn’t been attacked by the Moon Rabbit Army for the entire day. Clara and Cista had even caused a scene at the Moon Rabbit base.
Clara couldn’t quite grasp what the Moon Rabbit Mother and Psycho were thinking.
However, the resort was still relatively safe. If an attack occurred, the three members of the Sigma series would go to support them. The resort also had its own security department…
Although their work attitude was problematic, they could handle ordinary rabbits.
Rabbit soldiers, however, might be difficult to deal with.
Let alone the security personnel, even with the three heroes present, it would be difficult to deal with the continuously increasing number of rabbit soldiers.
She needed to prepare some countermeasures.
In this regard, a few heroes might find it hard to cope alone. She could only hope for a breakthrough in Dr. Fran’s research.
Maintaining her invisibility, Clara flipped over the balcony back into Fran and Lucia’s guest room. She located Fran’s heavy suitcase—it had an electronic lock, but that was no match for Nyx.
She opened the suitcase, which was filled with various spy devices prepared for stealing technology.
Cameras, listening devices, and spy glasses packed with sensors… These little things could now be used to monitor that air-raid shelter.
As long as she remained invisible and avoided Azure Cavalier, she could install these monitors without anyone knowing.
‘Psycho’s ability is indeed very useful.’
Clara used a waist pouch generated by Nyx to take the surveillance equipment she needed. She hopped onto her Squid Broom and prepared to leave. But just as she was about to return to the air-raid shelter, the sound of a television drifted from an unoccupied guest room.
‘Is a resort employee slacking off here?’
She slowly flew into the courtyard of the empty room and stepped into the living room.
There was no one in the downstairs living room. The sound of the TV was coming from the second floor.
Clara put away her Squid Broom and prepared to go upstairs to investigate. The wool carpet on the floor and the volume of the TV masked the slight noise of her footsteps as she ascended.
Clara scanned the bedroom. A cliché romance movie was playing on the TV. The bedding on the bed was messy, clearly having been slept in.
However, no one was visible in the room.
Wait, it wasn’t that there was no one at all.
In the bathtub filled with water, a human-shaped outline was clearly visible.
Someone was taking a bath.
A transparent person… it was Psycho.
This was an unexpected find.
‘But I probably can’t handle her alone.’
Just as Clara could negate Psycho’s invisibility, Psycho could also make Clara’s invisibility fail. For safety reasons, Clara decided to hide first and wait for an opportunity.
The bathroom was closed off to the outside, but it was semi-open toward the guest room, lacking even a door.
By adjusting the angle of the TV, one could watch movies even while lying in the bathtub.
‘This girl really knows how to enjoy herself.’
She hummed a little tune while watching TV. While everyone else was frantic, she was truly enjoying her vacation.
*Hum~ hum~ hum~*
However, the tune she was humming was incredibly unpleasant to the ear.
“What a pity. The resort environment has been turned into a mess by that guy Pr·edator.”
‘Does Psycho have a habit of talking to herself?’
Pr·edator… that should be the name of the Moon Rabbit Mother.
“Ugh, I’m out of wine.”
Although she couldn’t see anything, Clara heard the sound of water being stirred as Psycho climbed out of the bathtub.
Clara hurried away from the bathroom door, retreating to a corner and standing perfectly still.
Accompanied by the *trickle* of water, Clara saw a sexy silhouette outlined by wet water droplets and bath foam. Even the lines of her chest and thighs were clearly discernible.
Even though Psycho remained invisible, she hadn’t made the water on her body invisible as well. This caused her silhouette to become very clear, rendering the invisibility meaningless.
The enemy was in the light while she was in the dark.
For Clara, this was a perfect opportunity.
Ambush!