The Vixen's Gambit: Tonight We Hunt

Sigh, who knew there were such cute girls here? If she had known earlier, she would have found a way to sneak in sooner.

Too bad she was currently infiltrating and couldn't take off her mask to chat with her. What a pity, such a pretty girl…

Elysia was remorseful, but helpless. She was about to steal a Fire Moth member's badge from a staff member.

The Second Herrscher had caused many casualties, and Fire Moth seemed helpless. Elysia wanted to help humanity eliminate this disaster, but she didn't know the Second Herrscher's whereabouts.

Fire Moth knew the most about the Herrscher of Void, but they wouldn't share info with an outsider like Elysia. And they were too busy dealing with the Herrscher to recruit new members.

Elysia had to get a badge to disguise herself and join the battlefield to solve the Herrscher problem before joining Fire Moth.

This wasn't a straightforward operation. Elysia had chosen to target Dr. Mobius because she rarely communicated with others, making it easy to spread misinformation.

And Mobius's badge was more unique than a regular soldier's, perfect for her debut battle outfit.

After eliminating the Herrscher, she would join Fire Moth and find her again later~

Meeting the pretty girl made Elysia's steps lighter, but suddenly, she paused.

"Excuse me, is something wrong?"

Elysia turned back to Lee, who had grabbed her shoulder. She looked like a confused guard, unsure what was happening.

"Which squad are you from? Why are you wearing a gas mask indoors?"

"I'm Jode from Squad X2, I just joined Fire Moth last month…" Elysia acted well, even with a gas mask, she played the part of a bewildered rookie guard. "As for the mask… the captain asked me to deliver a disciplinary notice to Dr. Mobius, but a senior said there might be a known virus in that lab's air…"

Although she hadn't expected to be questioned, Elysia had done her homework. She couldn't get detailed info, but she knew about guard squad numbers and Mobius's bad reputation.

Although Lee knew Elysia was an infiltrator, she pretended to question her identity based on her guard disguise. And Elysia's response seemed flawless—or was it?

"You're a good actor, but I remember all the guards' names in Fire Moth HQ. There's no rookie named Jode in Squad X2."

"…"

Silence.

Elysia really hadn't expected her first spy mission to fail before she even reached her target lab. Who memorized all the guards' names for fun?!

But for Lee, it was basic. A top idol remembering every low-level guard's name was a great way to build goodwill. Fire Moth HQ had many low-level staff. Even if each person contributed little energy, it would add up.

Even with plenty of energy, she couldn't waste any. Lee was thrifty!

And it fit Lee's image as a savior, admired by all.

But this Elysia… was strong.

Lee narrowed her eyes. Elysia walked with consistent steps and arm swings, and when Lee grabbed her, her body hadn't reacted, not even a faster heartbeat or breathing.

As expected of a woman who could compete with Kevin for the protagonist role, her body control was perfect.

Although Elysia hadn't shown hostility or strength, Lee had a feeling that she might not win if they fought here—no, she might even lose, after all, she was the protagonist…

Lee suddenly felt a stomach ache. Was her top-tier account about to fall from T0 after less than one patch?

No, wait, couldn't there be two T0s? She couldn't stand it, she would eliminate the Herrscher of Void to prove her strength!

Elysia didn't know what Lee was thinking, only that Lee was staring at her seriously, with a complex expression.

"Um, if I said I meant no harm, would you believe me?" Elysia looked troubled. She wasn't here to fight, and didn't want conflict. "I just wanted to get a special badge before fighting the Second Herrscher…"

"I see."

Lee nodded, then reached into her pocket and took out a badge, placing it in Elysia's hand. "Here, take this."

"Huh?"

Elysia looked at the badge in her hand, surprised. Unlike other Fire Moth members' badges with logos and numbers, this badge had ornate patterns and gemstones.

Even if she didn't know what it meant, Elysia knew it wasn't something ordinary members could have.

"Show this badge to the person in charge, whether you want to fight or gather information." Lee's expression softened. This badge was custom-made for her, Fire Moth's 'hero,' the only one in the world, a symbol of her identity. "But in exchange, can you do me a favor?"

"Shanghai City might be attacked by the Second Herrscher soon. Could you eliminate the Honkai there? I'm a bit overwhelmed right now. It would be great if you could help."

"Of course, I'd be glad to." Elysia clutched the badge and removed her gas mask, revealing her beautiful, fairy-like face and pink hair. "But, are you really trusting me this easily?"

Elysia had traveled the world since she was a child, and had met all kinds of people, good and bad. But someone like Lee, who so easily trusted a stranger who had infiltrated headquarters… To put it mildly, Elysia rarely saw such behavior in someone of normal intelligence.

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