Nightfall descended.
Several figures had already arrived at this remote outskirts.
The ground was covered with neglected fallen leaves, and the roadside was overgrown with weeds.
Occasionally, a cold wind swept by, producing a whistling sound.
The streetlights cast a dim, yellowish glow that barely provided any visibility for pedestrians and only added an eerily sinister atmosphere to the scene.
“Why does this place look like a horror movie set?”
Chunfeng pursed her lips.
She wasn’t easily scared, but she did fear the dark.
Faced with such a scene, she could only shrink behind Steel Thorn to gain a bit of reassurance.
“Relax, it’s always like this on TV. The villains always want to hide their lairs in some godforsaken place like this.”
“Exactly! Chunfeng-chan, don’t be scared. If things get rough, I’ll just blast the entire sanatorium to rubble with a single Thunderstrike!”
Carrying her longsword, after regaining her strength, Yijinmo’s steps floated as she gradually approached the unrecognizably ruthless side of her personality.
Except for the Bianhua flower—she would avoid that—no matter what demons or monsters appeared, a single Thunder God’s Might from Yijinmo would reduce them all to ashes.
That was the confidence of a level 5!
“…But what if the Ice Thorn boss gets zapped too?”
“Hehe, if she can’t take that level of shock, then she’s definitely not qualified to be the little sister of the Supreme Commander!”
Welfare’s pink head popped out.
“If you want to be Little Sister to Big Sister Yi, you absolutely need a body as indestructible as adamantium!”
“Recruitment standards are actually this strict!!”
“Not at all, I’m very lenient.”
Yijinmo pressed down Welfare’s mischievous head and looked ahead.
According to the signposts just now, the place before them was the so-called Eve Sanatorium.
Three blue, one purple, and one gold marker. Moreover, Yin Wu had already gone in ahead to scout. Theoretically, this mission was secured.
“Boss… no, Supreme Commander, are we sure it’s okay to leave Lieyan home alone?”
“No problem.”
“The home’s defenses are more than you think. Anyone who dares to break in will definitely be zapped until they question their entire existence.”
Having died once in her previous life, the black-haired straight girl was very cautious this time around.
Both the Vita family and her rental place were equipped with many cute little traps.
If some reckless fool dared to try and steal from her home, those traps would hold them off long enough for Yijinmo to return via the electric lines.
“How are you feeling now?”
She poked the dazed Liuyulan beside her.
“It’s… it’s okay, just a bit… thrilling.”
Before departure, Yijinmo had performed a thorough check on Welfare and the Lieyan weirdo, successfully discovering the implanted trackers behind their necks.
But the implants were quite deep; Yijinmo couldn’t just recklessly operate on them.
She had only ensured the trackers were thoroughly destroyed and temporarily left it at that.
She’d have to ask Boss-san for a proper solution later.
However, when Yijinmo mentioned this again, Liuyulan’s face flushed faintly.
Being electrically examined by the Supreme Commander gave her the same feeling as when her older sister secretly climbed into her bed late at night.
Thrilling, embarrassing… and a little bit.
Awkward.
“That’s fine.”
“Alright then, everyone ready. Ultimate Rescue Team Ice Thorn, move out!!”
….
The sanatorium’s gate looked especially dilapidated. The stone walls on both sides were covered in vines, and the iron gate connecting them was rusted through.
From the outside, it was impossible to tell that the sanatorium was still operational.
Yet the tire tracks on the ground and the faint white glow from inside the building left traces of human activity.
According to the plan, Vita would lead the three little ones to storm inside the building, while Yijinmo stood guard outside, simultaneously hacking into the sanatorium’s electrical grid to cripple internal facilities and provide support for Vita and the others at any moment.
As for Yin Wu, according to communications, she had already infiltrated the sanatorium’s basement.
According to her, the basement was the true heart of the sanatorium. But based solely on the description from that clumsy assassin, Yijinmo couldn’t make heads or tails of it.
“Our tactics are simple!”
“Frontline auto-attacks! If that fails, we’ll just summon reinforcements!”
In no time, the pink tentacles shattered the fragile iron door with a few strikes, and several figures quickly forced their way in through the front.
Yijinmo had already reached the outdoor power distribution box, pressing a single hand against it. Blue-purple electricity surged inside, and like a sacrificial pawn, she transformed the building into her own domain.
Following the densely packed circuits, the entire layout of the sanatorium gradually took shape in the girl’s mind.
Just as Yin Wu said, the sanatorium’s basement was another world, almost larger than the upper floors.
Most of the intricate equipment and devices were arranged there.
There was also a black zone where she couldn’t infiltrate, which piqued Yijinmo’s interest.
Perhaps it was insulated with some special material, or connected to an independent electrical circuit from the outside.
In any case, unless Yijinmo went down herself or had Yin Wu investigate, the interior was unknowable.
“Vita, be careful straight ahead. There are about ten Armored Thugs inside the sanatorium—ordinary humans—currently lying in ambush in the lobby.”
“Leave it to me~”
The pink-haired girl pointed to both sides.
The three little sisters immediately scattered in tacit understanding, leaving Vita to kick open the main door alone.
“Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!!”
Instantly, countless rounds of ammunition poured down on the entrance. Golden bullets interlaced into a spectacular display within the lobby, but even after emptying their magazines, the pink-haired loli stood her ground without moving an inch.
“Ahaha, is that all you’ve got? You weaklings are nothing. My tentacles haven’t even gotten excited yet~”
“Well, since these weakling big sisters seem to be afraid of pain, don’t worry, Tentacle-san will be very gentle!”
Saying so, the pink tentacles crawled out from beneath the loli’s skirt, rapidly swelling in size and multiplying in number, thrusting out like spears toward the surrounding enemies.
In the blink of an eye, several who couldn’t dodge in time were entangled by the tentacles, lifted into the air, stripped of all their gear, and left exposed in an embarrassing state.
A pink gas spread out and was inhaled one after another by the struggling captives.
“Enjoy the pleasure, forget your worries. This is a gift from Tentacle-sama to the weaklings.”
“Retreat!”
Seeing that the pink monster was unstoppable, the others tried to fall back through the corridor. But then the glass on the outer side shattered.
A gale blew in, carrying several sharp steel bars that struck down two unlucky ones.
Some teammates tried to help the wounded, but a gray figure dashed through the broken window, tackled someone to the ground, and knocked them unconscious in a few blows.
Steel Thorn was incredibly strong—strong enough to arm wrestle with Vita’s tentacles.
At the corner ahead, two soldiers who had been fleeing immediately turned back, hoping to ambush the unsuspecting Steel Thorn.
But before they could pull the triggers, their bodies uncontrollably floated upward and slammed into the ceiling.
“Supreme Commander, breach complete. Where do we proceed now?”
Floating midair, Liuyulan tapped her forehead and called out to Yijinmo outside.
These small fry were far too easy to deal with.