Chapter 216
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Chapter 216: When Alone, You Can’t Resist
"You’re… Stealth One."
Though seeing Stealth One’s human form for the first time, Army Lady instantly recognized her.
How radiant…
She even appeared slightly more mature than both herself and Lvzi.
"When did you arrive?"
"This afternoon."
"Afternoon? Then why didn’t you visit the Adventurer’s Guild? We were there all afternoon."
"How could I have known you’d be at the Adventurer’s Guild?"
Stealth One countered.
There were two paths to becoming an adventurer in the Adventurer’s Guild. The first required passing strength evaluations, psychological assessments, and interviews with either the Guild President or staff members. The second involved sponsorship from an existing adventurer.
Lin Yu had arranged her admission to the Adventurer’s Guild with Class B low-tier credentials.
Without a sponsor, attempting solo registration at Class B low-tier would inevitably lead to combat trials for verification—not to mention potential harassment from imprudent adventurers, much like Lvzi’s previous ordeal…
The wisest course was clearly to accompany these two to the guild… Stealth One concluded silently.
"Stealth One! Is that really you?"
Only now did Lvzi seem to fully process the situation.
"What? Do you have some—"
The words froze as an emerald blur tackled Stealth One, engulfing her in an embrace.
"Ehehe…"
"Y-you—unhand me this instant!"
The sudden contact shattered Stealth One’s composed façade, leaving her flustered.
"I smell Mother’s fragrance! You’ve been near her, haven’t you?"
"That’s irrelevant! Release me—let—go—now!"
"Never! We haven’t met for ages! What’s wrong with some sisterly affection?"
"We’re barely acquainted! And it’s merely been days!"
"Such coldness! Mother would want her daughters bonded, wouldn’t she?"
"Even so…"
Did Mother truly desire this?
The logic gave Stealth One momentary pause.
"Besides… you somehow resemble Mother more than we do."
"D-do I?!"
Stealth One felt secretly delighted but swiftly regained her composure.
"Enough—release me this instant!"
"Just a moment longer~" Lvzi clung tighter, her voice trembling. "I’ve missed Mother’s scent for ages… Wuwu…"
Despite Stealth One’s vigorous struggles, the green-haired girl clung to her like a glob of green taffy, impossible to shake off. Frustrated, she glared at Army Lady, who had remained passive since the start.
"Drag her away. Now."
"Why should I care?" Army Lady retorted, her tone laced with schadenfreude.
She recalled her own ordeal days prior, when Lvzi had ambushed her at night—how the Stealth Ants had spectated then, too. Wait… weren’t Stealth Two and Stealth Three mirroring her indifference now? Yet Stealth One was their eldest sister. Were they truly joining her in this callous observation?
Army Lady stiffened, her gaze darting to her shadow. Noticing this, Stealth One’s eyes narrowed.
"Stealth Two. Stealth Three." Her voice turned glacial.
Shadows beneath Army Lady and Lvzi writhed abruptly, materializing six hulking gray ants.
「Sis Stealth One…」
「E-evening, Sister.」
「Your human guise is breathtaking.」
「Truly.」
"Peel this pest off me," Stealth One ordered, immobilized by Lvzi’s grip. "Then thrash her soundly." She knew well the potency of Lvzi’s "Paralysis Attachment"—only coordinated numbers could counter it.
「At once, Sister!」
「We’ll handle it!」
The ants surged forward. Outnumbered, Lvzi released Stealth One with a pout and retreated. Momentum carried the gray swarm crashing onto their sister instead.
…
Free at last, Stealth One fixed Lvzi with a wary stare. She’d lowered her guard earlier—no Stealth Ant worth her mandibles should’ve been pinned so easily, given their innate agility.
"Did you dine tonight?" Army Lady inquired, oddly buoyant.
"I did." Stealth One’s reply carried frost. "Mother prepared the meal herself."
"Hmph, I have them too."
"I! I also have some!"
Before departing for the town, Lin Yu had personally prepared meals for their journey.
By storing these dishes in dimensional storage, they would remain perfectly preserved—no risk of cooling or spoiling.
"Since you’re full, let’s retire early. Tomorrow morning, I’ll take you to register at the Adventurer’s Guild. Hmm… come to think of it, you haven’t booked lodging yet?"
"Obviously. With no money, how could I secure a room?"
"Very well. I’ll arrange a double room for you and Lvzi."
"What?! Doesn’t she always share yours?"
"That was a frugal compromise. Now that you’re here, an additional room is necessary. A double bed offers more space for comfort."
"But aren’t double rooms pricier? Just get me a single. You two can keep sharing as before."
"Single beds are too narrow for two. A double room is practical."
"Haven’t you both managed fine until now?"
They glared while attempting to foist Lvzi onto each other.
"Ah~ No need to quarrel over me! I’m content with either Army Lady or Stealth One~"
"Silence!"
"Quiet, you!"
Stealth Two and Stealth Three melted into shadows, merging with their counterparts to spectate unnoticed.
After debate, they settled on a double room—Stealth One’s empty pockets left Army Lady, who controlled the funds, to decide.
With visible satisfaction, Army Lady nonchalantly shoved Lvzi toward Stealth One.
Her door clicked shut with finality. Shedding her outer garments swiftly, she sprawled across the bed.
The mattress that felt cramped for two now luxuriously accommodated one.
Yet sleep eluded her. Rolling sideways, she instinctively glanced where Lvzi’s serene face should be—now absent, leaving an odd void.
…
Meanwhile.
"We’re all Mother’s daughters—extensions of her being! Loving sisters equates to loving Mother herself. Closeness is only natural! Ah, Sister Red Pupil taught me this. I heard it directly."
"Sister Red Pupil said that?"
"Indeed! My own ears caught those words. Undeniable truth!"
"Then… I too am part of Mother…"
Warmth blossomed in Stealth One’s chest at this realization.
Pausing mid-thought, she turned to Lvzi.
"Does that make you… also Mother’s fragment?"
Her expression twisted with conflicted disbelief.
This… creature… a piece of Mother?
"Absolutely! That’s why… I fear solitude. Lest I succumb to… urges… Hah… Hah…"
"You—"
