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

"Are you trying to crush Master to death, Anis?!"

The tent was bustling with activity.

On the other side, Liflin and Lapi, who went to the nearby area to set up Letcher bait, have not returned yet.

The reason why the two were a little late was not because they encountered danger on the road, but because Rabi had been watching Liflin and wanted to see what little tricks she was up to.

"Um, Miss Lapi, I'm going to set up the bait over there."

"Well, you go."

Rabbi nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'll be watching over you from a distance."

"Thank you so much, Miss Lapi. You truly are the ace of the counterattack force. Speaking of the Ark's ace forces, they are generally recognized as the counterattack force, the special forces, and the Metis force. As a member of the counterattack force, Miss Lapi must be a very powerful person!"

Levering smiled awkwardly and began to flatter the emperor attentively.

But this time, her flattery seemed to have hit the horse's leg.

Faced with such high praise, Rabbi simply nodded politely and replied: "I didn't do anything. I just did what I should do. But you... I'm curious how you usually make money?"

"Hey, Miss Lavy, what does this mean?"

"Nothing, just a little curious. You said your salary was meager, but every piece of clothing you're wearing is a brand name. You didn't buy it with a loan, did you?"

Rabbi glanced Levering up and down.

Ever since Green said he should be careful with her, Rabbi felt that Levering was really suspicious.

But she couldn't understand Levering's motives.

An Ark courier risked her life to come to the ground to participate in an extremely dangerous exploration mission, but looking at the way Liflin was dressed, she didn't look like someone who was particularly short of money. So, was she really here for the salary?

Rabbi was naturally curious about her reasons for participating in this mission.

"Uh, well..."

"Ms. Lapi, I do occasionally receive orders from high-ranking officials in the central government."

"From time to time, the upper class in Ark would send me orders to help deliver some precious items. After all, they are all people who care about their reputation. If they asked drones to deliver gifts, it would inevitably seem a bit too shabby."

"And when I delivered the gifts, I just had to be thick-skinned and say a few flattering words, and those big bosses would give me generous tips."

"Of course, I'll eventually use this money to invest in my own clothes. If I don't dress fashionably or well, the bosses will think I'm unfashionable and won't ask me to deliver orders next time."

Levering quickly explained.

Rabbi pondered for a while.

Although she always felt that there were some subtle loopholes in Levering's words.

But when I thought about it carefully, I didn't see any major flaws.

"It can be seen that you are really good at talking."

Rabbi smiled and turned away. "I'm going to set up the bait now. You didn't forget to tell me anything, did you?"

"Um……"

"Well, Miss Lapi, I actually do have a question I want to ask you."

"go ahead."

"I heard that the commander of the counterattack force has always been very tolerant and kind to Nikki..."

Levering smiled awkwardly, then asked nervously, "So, um, I want to ask."

"Does he have someone he likes, or does he have a girlfriend, or is he still single?"

"..."

Rabbi closed his eyes and remained silent for a while.

Although most of the time, she is a very honest person and doesn't like to lie.

But faced with Nikki, who wanted to climb up the ladder of his commander, Lapi was naturally happy to tell a white lie.

"commander……"

"He's married and has two kids."

"Eh hey hey? How could this happen? Is this true?!"

"Of course."

Seeing Liflin's suddenly deflated expression, Lapi couldn't help but let out a smug smile.

Beware of fire, theft and Nikki.

People like Nikki with impure intentions can't be allowed to climb onto the bed in the commander's room.

You know, she relied on her diligent work and companionship to get to her current position in the counterattack force. It's like a peach tree that finally blooms and bears fruit, but then other Nikkis come to pick the peaches... How can she tolerate this?

Not all Nikkis are qualified to touch this peach. At least, Lavi will never let a dishonest Nikki like Liflin go.

"Enough of this small talk. I'll go and place the bait."

"Just keep an eye on it by yourself. If you run into Letcher, fire off a flare immediately."

"Okay, okay, Miss Labee!"

Wait until Rabi is far away.

Liflin turned around carefully, lowered his body, and quietly took out his cell phone from his trouser pocket.

"Huh...huh..."

"It was such a close call. It was almost exposed."

Lieflin looked at his pale face on the screen and couldn't help but tremble. "The counterattack force is indeed the Ark's ace force, especially Rabi. I thought she was going to attack me directly."

"Om..."

"Is this another message from Sisio..."

Liflin unlocked her phone tremblingly, and sure enough, Sisio had sent her another message.

——＃000000——

#000000: "I received intelligence. I heard that you discovered a kind of crystal."

Levering: "Yes, I secretly took a picture of it and sent it to you."

#000000: "Very good, bring the sample back to me."

#000000: "Be quiet, understand? If you mess up, you know what will happen."

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Chapter 342: Crystal Cave.

"But! I can't take that sample back with me! What? You mean you're going to get it no matter what? Yes, yes, I understand..."

"Aha."

Levering hung up the phone with a pale face.

At this moment, there is no need to describe her mood. She is just a live fish on the chopping board, controlled by Xisuou. If she sticks her head out, she will be cut; if she hides her head, she will also be cut. She is in a dilemma and has no way to retreat.

There was no other way. Even if it would offend the counterattack troops, she had to bring something valuable back this time.

"That's it, that's it."

"That's all for today. I hope the goddess of luck will be on my side tomorrow..."

“Is my life really over?”

Liflin pursed his lips and sighed for a while before he composed himself and went back to reunite with Rabi.

Perhaps because she was really lucky, Lavi was unable to find out Liflin's true intention. After chatting for a few words, the two turned around and went back.

"I'm back, Commander."

"..."

"It's so lively."

In the tent, Anis, Nian, Ileg and Green huddled together, happily playing party games.

Seeing how unguarded several people were on the ground, Rabi couldn't help but shake his head.

"Commander, this is not a base."

"It's dangerous to relax in a place like this."

"Yeah, I know. We'll just play for a little while, then we'll get some rest and continue our journey tomorrow."

"Hey, Miss Lavy, you should relax too! The Ark's Letcher bait is quite effective. By the way, do you know how it's made? I had the pleasure of seeing its design drawings at Missilis' headquarters. Besides the traditional method of amplifying heat to lure and guide Letchers, it can even mimic Letcher signals and lead searching Letchers in the wrong direction."

Ileg chuckled and explained how the Letcher bait worked.

"Ah, another piece of useful knowledge, although I don't think knowing this is very useful."

Anis grinned and said, "Actually, for those of us who often engage in ground combat, the principle behind a tool isn't important; what matters is that it's useful."

"Come to think of it, it's the same with Nikki."

"Niki's treatment, human rights, and our mental health aren't important to the Ark. What's important is being able to get to the surface and serve as cannon fodder. Ha, in a sense, we're a more effective bait for Letcher."

Anis's lips curled up into a smile that was slightly playful and self-deprecating.

Whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, she couldn't help but feel cynical.

Normally, Nian and Lavi would not respond to her at this time, otherwise Anis would complain endlessly.

Ileg comforted her: "Hey, Miss Anis, there's no need to be so pessimistic. At least you still have the Commander. Who among the Nikkis hanging around in the Ark wouldn't want to work in the counterattack force?"

"After all, everyone knows that Commander is really good to Nikki."

"Having such a solid barrier standing behind me, I feel that no matter how difficult and arduous it is, I can overcome it in the end!"

"Well, you're right."

Anis put away the discouragement on her face, but in her heart she had a higher opinion of Ileg.

This Nikki from the Electric Power Force is really good at talking, and unlike Leverlin, she never tries to please anyone deliberately. This kind of person is really likable, isn't she?

"It's getting late, everyone should go to bed early."

"We'll continue exploring tomorrow."

Green put away his controller and interrupted Nikki's chat.

"I'll go on night watch. The other direction is up to you, Anis."

After nodding to Anis, Lavi walked out of the tent, found a place with a wide view and sat down, half closing his eyes and dozing off.

that's it.

The night passed.

When the first rays of dawn shone on Rabi's face, she heard screams coming from the tent.

"Oooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

"What's going on with these crystals?"

"Mr. Commander, look, look over there!"

Amidst Levering's surprised scream, the people who had just woken up looked around and broke out in cold sweats.

Green still remembered that there were no crystals where they set up camp last night, and there were only a few scattered within a few kilometers. But when the group woke up in the morning, the ground within a radius of fifty meters had grown densely packed crystal blocks. They seemed to have consciousness and surrounded the tent, forming a circular encirclement.

"What on earth are these crystal blocks? This is too weird! They are just like living things!"

Anis raised her grenade launcher with a grim face and pointed it at a crystal not far behind her.

"Didn't Miss Ileg say yesterday that the crystals can absorb the core energy in Nikki's body? I, I'm sure they want to eat us!"

Liflin's legs began to tremble, and then he said: "Commander, let's retreat quickly!"

"Okay, let's go."

"But the question is, where should we retreat to? Should we continue yesterday's exploration, or go straight back to the base?"

"I think we can continue to investigate further."