K1 Base.
After the transport vehicle drove in, an armed squad immediately came forward to greet them.
"Officer Sarah!"
The rebel leader saluted.
"Mm, she's controlled. Bring up the serum from above as well."
"Inject two doses every half an hour."
Officer Sarah got off the vehicle carrying a long case.
The leading rebel nodded, got into the vehicle, carried Hoshimi Aya down, and placed her in a wheelchair.
As soon as Hoshimi Aya was placed down, her waist was restrained. Likewise, her hands, feet, and neck were all bound by suddenly appearing iron rings.
Then, another rebel rushed over carrying a box, loaded all the serum from the vehicle wall into a container, and carefully secured it.
"Is all this really necessary?"
"I can't even muster much strength, why tie me up so tightly?"
Hoshimi Aya felt the sense of restraint coming from all over her body.
The escorting rebels nearby did not answer Hoshimi Aya's question, silently escorting her behind Officer Sarah.
Soon, the group arrived at a place resembling a laboratory.
Hoshimi Aya was pushed into an isolated compartment.
"Hey, hey, you're not just going to lock me in here, are you?"
"No way! You should at least prepare some entertainment for me!"
"This is abuse!"
"When I get out, I won't let any of you go!"
Hoshimi Aya howled.
She was locked in an isolated compartment with nothing.
She herself was still restricted to the chair.
However, no one heard Hoshimi Aya's complaints.
Simultaneously, some pink gas was suddenly injected into the compartment.
"Damn it!"
"What is this now?!"
Hoshimi Aya looked at the gas blowing in, shocked.
Suddenly, Hoshimi Aya heard a familiar voice.
"Don't be nervous, it's not poisonous gas."
"It's just something like an anesthetic."
After this voice finished speaking, all the buckles on Hoshimi Aya's body unlocked.
However, Hoshimi Aya still felt weakness in her hands, so even though the buckles were released, she remained seated in the chair.
Gradually, Hoshimi Aya felt she could exert some strength and stood up.
She began to inspect the surroundings. The confinement environment could simply be described as bare; the only view of the outside world was the glass door used for entry.
"A mere piece of glass thinks it can trap me!"
Saying this, Hoshimi Aya punched the glass. The glass didn't move at all, as if nothing had happened.
"Okay, I give up."
Hoshimi Aya went to a corner of the compartment and sat down.
Although the feeling in her body was much better than before, at least she could move freely.
She couldn't exert much strength, but free movement was barely possible.
Moreover, perhaps over time her body would develop resistance, and then she might be able to break the door in one go.
When she got out, she could just grab any weapon and still kill wantonly.
...
At the same time,
Over at Ling's side.
After resolving the obstruction, they followed the trail left behind to a cluster of Voids.
Several Voids were clustered together.
"The clue ends here."
"It seems they must have hidden inside The Hollows."
Ling looked at the cluster of Voids before her and pondered.
"Proxy, are we going in now?"
Caesar inquired.
"If we go in now, we don't know what dangers lie inside."
"It's useless for us to go in now. I've called some helpers over."
"They are currently on their way."
"We will act together once they arrive."
Ling shook her head.
After Ling finished speaking, several armed helicopters appeared above their heads.
At the same time, quite a few armed vehicles appeared and surrounded the group's location.
Seeing this scene, the group immediately became vigilant.
"Excuse me, which one is Miss Ling?!"
The leading armed soldier inquired.
The group was momentarily stunned and all looked towards Eous.
"I am. May I ask who you are?!"
Ling controlled Eous and walked out.
It was now the soldier's turn to be stunned.
"Are you really Miss Ling?"
The soldier looked at Bangboo before him with some uncertainty.
After all, according to the information, she was supposed to be a person.
How could it be Bangboo?
"That's right, it's me."
"And who are you all?"
Ling asked again.
"We are the Hoshimi Family's private armed forces. We received orders from the Family Head to come and provide support."
"At the same time, the Family Head also said that he has already sent someone to notify the Eldest Miss."
"We will have news soon."
The soldier nodded and explained.
After all, the capture of the Second Miss was a major event.
So they rushed over immediately upon receiving the order, not daring to delay even a moment.
"I see. I understand."
"I have also called some friends to come over."
"We will act together later."
"It can now be confirmed that they are inside the cluster of Voids right in front of us."
Ling nodded and explained.
The soldier also nodded and began setting up camp.
The armed helicopters above flew to a position above the cluster of Voids to monitor the situation around them, lest anyone escape.
...
About ten minutes later,
The people from Cunning Hares arrived first.
"Ling, what's going on?"
"Why such a large deployment?"
Nicole asked doubtfully.
"Aya has been captured."
"I called you here to rescue her."
"These soldiers are the Hoshimi Family's private armed forces."
"They will act with us later."
Ling explained.
Although the people sent by the Hoshimi Family were numerous, there was no one particularly powerful.
Therefore, this group was only suitable for a frontal engagement to hold the enemy, while others would need to sneak in from the sides to rescue the person.
"I see."
"I understand."
Nicole nodded, indicating comprehension.
"Billy, don't worry about the expenditure of bullets for this operation."
"Use as much as you have."
Nicole commanded.
"Yay! Thanks, Boss Nicole!"
Billy shouted excitedly upon hearing Nicole's words.
"Ling, I am very clear about Aya's strength."
"With her strength, how was she captured?"
"If it was purely about strength, since the opponent was able to suppress and capture Aya, I'm afraid we people aren't enough,"
Anby contemplated.
She had witnessed Aya's strength firsthand; although they hadn't fought, she had seen enough.
Given Aya's strength, the person who captured her must also be very powerful.
It was likely insufficient relying only on the people they currently had to support the rescue.
"Aya was captured because she fell for a trap."
Saying this, Ling briefly explained the previous events to the Cunning Hares group.
"As expected of Dumb Fox!"
"That's the one I know."
Nicole gave a thumbs-up after hearing Ling's explanation.
It was something she felt the Dumb Fox was capable of doing.
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