NIKKE, after maxing out the favorability, all the Nikkis are not right

"Come to think of it, Miss Levering's clothes are quite fashionable. Is it true that courier transportation in the Ark is so profitable?"

“Hahahaha… Actually, it’s not that easy.”

Levering smiled ingratiatingly, scratched his cheek with his fingers, and said weakly, "Actually, my salary isn't very high, but I do occasionally receive deliveries to high-ranking officials. In short, making money isn't particularly easy."

"Yeah, life is really not easy."

"However, when I return from this trip, I can buy some delicious food and update my equipment. Then I can take on more missions."

When Hamelin thought about the high salary that would be paid after the work was completed, he couldn't help but look expectant.

Levering smiled awkwardly and agreed with a few words, then found an excuse and left in a hurry.

Levering stopped only when they were alone. He put away the flattering smile that had been plastered on his face, leaned against the wall, and muttered to himself, "It seems Hamelin is indeed an honest and decent person. I shouldn't have to worry too much about her when we go to the surface this time."

"Well……"

"It would be great if I could establish a good relationship with that commander. As long as I say a few flattering words, he would probably be kind enough to let me take some intelligence back, right?"

"But those Nikkis in the counterattack force around him... don't seem like particularly easy people to get along with."

"What should I do?"

Levering was thinking about how to plan her actions.

Suddenly, her cell phone vibrated.

——＃000000——

#000000: "Levering."

#000000: "According to the time, you should have reached the ground safely, right?"

Levering: "How...how did you know?"

#000000: "Humph, in the Ark, there is nothing I don't know, and there is nothing I can't do."

#000000: "So, please let me remind you again. I spent a lot of time and energy to arrange you for this ground exploration mission. You know what to do, right? Regarding that crystal city, as long as there is any valuable information or items, you must bring them back to me. You shouldn't have forgotten, right?"

Levering: "Of course not..."

#000000: "Very good, then it'll be the same as before. You help me deliver the goods, and I'll give you the life you want. Endless credit points, fashionable clothes, the latest mobile phones, and an endless amount of luxurious life. This is what you've always been pursuing, isn't it?"

Liflin: "Sisio..."

Liflin: "This is the last time I will help you. After this mission is over, we will end our relationship."

#000000: "Livlin, I think you need to think it through."

#000000: “Without my help, how could someone like you live the life you have today?”

#000000: "It's immoral to want to quit after getting the benefits. Just think about it, if I pass the evidence of your past smuggling to the central government, what will be your final fate?"

Levering stared at the screen with a pale face.

Although the person on the other side of the screen was always so polite, every word he said revealed a threat of eating her without leaving any bones behind, and he was determined to eat her, Leverlin, completely.

"Haah...haah..."

"Why, Sisio, why won't you let me go..."

"I've already told you that I really don't want to do this anymore."

Liflin took a few deep breaths as if she had asthma. She didn't know when it started, but her miserable life had been completely controlled by the mysterious man on the other side of the screen.

Thinking back carefully, when did I start to fall into this situation?

Probably because of greed.

Because she wanted money, a better life, and to dress beautifully to be liked and respected, Levering's inner desires grew. However, the meager salary she earned as a courier was not enough to support her ideals. So, in the end, she took a risk and took advantage of her position to start smuggling goods and transporting contraband.

It was from that time that Liflin met Sisio.

Although no one knows who this guy who never shows up in public is, some say that he is the creator of the dark web, some say that he is the person in charge of the Ark's underground world, and some say that Sisio is just a code name and there is a more terrifying existence behind him, but there is no doubt that Sisio is a very rich and powerful man.

As long as you can complete the task, you can earn a lot of credit points.

Liflin recalled the first time she saw the large number with several zeros in the bank. The excitement and indescribable ecstasy almost overwhelmed her whole body.

She doesn't need to compete with others, nor does she need to do the same work day after day. She only needs to use her position to secretly send some mysterious items from the Outer Zone and the ground to the Ark, and she can get a lot of credit points. As for what these things are used for, that is not a problem she needs to worry about.

But as time goes by.

Liflin soon discovered that her youth and ignorance had gradually become Sisio's puppet, and Sisio had all the evidence against her, so she could only do Sisio's dirty work in fear. Not only that, she had messed up some things before and killed an innocent person.

Her life was beyond repair.

"Is this... the tragedy of a small person like me?"

"I sold my soul for credit points. Haha, I'm really stupid."

Liflin grinned bitterly and looked back at Miss Hamelin, the miner, who was still standing in the distance. Somehow, a hint of envy appeared in her eyes.

Miners who earn their money diligently, though their salaries are meager, live a respectable life. Honest and hardworking people like them never feel guilty about spending money. After all, these credit points are the product of their hard work and the fruits of their labor, and they are well-earned wages.

As for herself, no matter how many credit points she had, she would always feel like someone was watching her from behind every time she spent money.

But now that things have come to this, is there any reason to turn back?

——＃000000——

#000000: "Have you thought about it? I don't have the patience to wait for your reply any longer, Levering."

Levering: "I see."

Levering: "I'll help you."

Levering: "Any information would be fine, right? Photos, or something else."

#000000: "Yes, anything of value."

#000000: “As long as you send them to me, I can give you a lot of bonuses that you can’t earn even if you work hard all your life.”

#000000: "Looking forward to your good news."

beep.

Liflin pressed the button with trembling fingers, clearing the chat history with Sisio. Then she squatted down weakly against the wall, as if she had suffered a serious illness.

"What should I do? What should I do?"

"If I were discovered by the counterattack forces, I would definitely be dealt with."

"But if we return to the Ark empty-handed, I won't be able to explain to Sisio..."

Liflin was holding her head and muttering to herself when suddenly, footsteps came from the side. She was so scared that she quickly looked up at the uninvited guest.

The person who came was none other than Green, who had just taken a toolbox from the commander's room and was about to go repair the elevator.

"Livelin? What are you doing squatting here? You're sweating all over. Did you catch a cold on the way here?"

Green raised the corner of his mouth slightly and made a casual joke.

"No, nothing, Commander."

"I'm just having an old problem again. I'm really sorry!"

Lieflin showed a flattering expression, then immediately found an excuse and left quickly: "Sorry, Commander, I have to go pack my luggage. See you then!"

"Ah."

Green looked at Levering's hurriedly leaving back thoughtfully, and couldn't help falling into deep thought.

Among the three people who came to support this time, only Liverin acted a little deliberately.

She is just an unknown courier, but she can afford to buy famous brands and dress very fashionably. A pair of pants she is wearing may be more expensive than all the clothes on Anis' body combined.

What kind of mentality do such people have when they come to explore the ground?

"No matter what, we must be on guard against others."

"Let Lavi take special care of her."

"Um……"

"The exploration of the Crystal Region is about to begin. We still have two days left to make final preparations before setting off."

……

At the same time.

Crystal City.

Behemoth was sitting on a high building. She should have been busy tracking down Anakiole, but now she was flipping through a book she had picked up from the ruins with great interest.

On the first page of the book, there is a line of bold words printed: "Communication is the bridge to progress."

“Communication is the bridge to progress.”

"Hmm~ Humans, you can actually write such great sentences!"

"I really wonder what life was like for them on the surface before."

Behemoth scratched the book with his sharp black nails, made a label, and then turned the page.

The name of this book is "Don't Let Not Being able to Speak Harm You". Most of its content is a failed author's subjective feelings about social interaction. A century ago, it would only be worthy of gathering dust in the corner of a bookstore, but now, it has become a treasure that Behemoth has to review every day.

Although Behemoth has rarely seen any living people on the ground, she still reads books every day, reviews the knowledge in the books, and hone her communication skills.

The same is true today.

Behemoth turned the page and pondered again: "Hmm... This book says that introducing yourself is very important."

"Generally speaking, prominent figures must appear majestic and impressive when they appear on stage, and ideally, they should also have a cool line to go along with it."

"The lines..."

"How about an opening scene with a quote from the Bible?"

"Look at the hippopotamus (Behemoth). I made you and I made him. He eats grass like an ox. His strength is in his loins, and his power is in the sinews of his belly. His tail is as straight as a cedar, his muscles are as strong as stone, and his bones are as hard as bronze and iron..."

Behemoth recalled the Bible she had read before.

Her name was taken from it, and not only that, but so were the members of her unit, each of them was a monster that appeared in the Bible.

Behemoth, Leviathan, Shiz, Bahamut.

The four heretics gathered here and formed a team just like Nikki of the Ark, named the "Four Beast Team".

However, Behemoth seemed a little unhappy with the description of her in the Bible.

"Well, not really."

"First of all, I'm not some grass-eating beast like a cow. Secondly, if I only introduce myself, it wouldn't be fair to the others. Leviathan and the others would definitely ask me why I only care about myself."

"Hmm... Let me think about it."

Behemoth lowered her head, picked up a dictionary from the ground beside her and began to read it carefully. After about half an hour, she finally found some suitable words and formed a self-introduction.

"Have you ever heard of such a legend?"

"Behemoth, Leviathan, Shiz, Bahamut."

"Four ferocious beasts descended upon the earth, breaking it apart and causing the river to flood back! They blocked out the sun and covered the sky with green fire!"

"Ooooh, that feels right!"

"Even though I made it up on the spot, I think it has a pretty good momentum. Maybe it can even scare people."

Behemoth grabbed a pen and quickly wrote down his opening line in the book: "Hey, I finally came up with such a cool line. I have to send it to Levi and the others to see."

"Okay... I remember Leviathan gave me a cell phone before."

"Hmm, the signal isn't working. Is it because the concentration of Elvira particles is too high? But sending two messages shouldn't be a problem."

——Four Beasts Unit——

Behemoth: "Hey, is anyone watching? I thought of a cool line for us."

Leviathan: "Huh?"

Leviathan: "Didn't I ask you to track down the coffin containing Anarchy? And now you're telling me you're sitting here thinking about your lines?"

Behemoth: "Uh, I, that... Levi, let me explain."

Leviathan: "Listen up, you lazy slacker! If I catch you slacking off again, I'll remotely control those crystals and crush you, you lazy bastard!"