NIKKE, Swordmaster Ark Succubus Daily

Last night, she was captured by Little Red Riding Hood—no, I should say by Lapi—and struggled until late into the night but couldn't break free.

Anis wouldn't mistake that grappling technique; it was a method that Lapi used effectively.

Now she was truly relieved. Lapi was still inside that body, but at the same time she complained to Lapi, "Don't think that just because you can't touch the Commander yourself, I can't touch the Commander either!"

"I can still manage." Little Red Riding Hood yawned widely and smacked her lips a few times.

She only regained control of her body last night after Anies stopped resisting, leaving her exhausted.

She also tried to communicate with Labi in her mind, but Labi never responded.

However, the fact that she lost control of her body indicates that Lhabi should have retained some consciousness.

I really don't understand...

Li Zuoyi had simply spent the night with Marian and was a little tired. "It's okay, I'm fine."

But Nien saw the commander unconsciously reach out and rub his lower back.

"They all seem to have their own stories..." Nien adjusted his glasses and said to the commander, "Is today's mission also to clear out Lecher on the ground?"

“No, you’re going to Rita’s construction site today. She’ll handle the details,” Li Zuoyi said. “It seems we need a few more people these next couple of days.”

Thanks to Rita's efforts, the outpost has shed its previous desolate state of overgrown weeds. Although there are still scattered steel bars and cement still being mixed everywhere, it has gradually become more lively with the arrival of Niki and her friends.

"Yes," the three of them answered honestly.

"Lappi, especially you, remember to wear your helmet and don't mess with Rita..."

Just as Li Zuoyi was trying to get Little Red Riding Hood to behave, his phone on the table vibrated and the screen lit up, showing a message from Peony.

[Hey bro! Someone's provided a lead for the task you posted!]

【wait for me! 】

After agreeing on a meeting place with Peony, Li Zuoyi stood up and said to Little Red Riding Hood, "Lavi, come with me to the outer edge area."

After saying that, he was about to go upstairs to change into some casual clothes when Anies said, "Commander, I want to go with you too!"

“No.” Li Zuoyi stood on the stairs and turned around to say.

Anies has already died once, and now that she is Niki, she may not have fully retained her memories from that time. She might still think that she died of old age, poisoned to death at the most beautiful age, which would be too traumatic for her.

Let him finish all this before slowly telling her.

"……I see."

The commander's orders are absolute, and Anis will not disobey them, but she is somewhat disappointed, since she used to always act with the commander.

But now things have changed. Marian has become a heretic, and Lapi's body is now occupied by a strange guy. She is now the only one left in the original counterattack team.

Nien is a good person with a good personality, but some feelings can only develop after going through certain major events together.

Anis suddenly felt a little lonely, and Nien noticed it too. She didn't say anything, but silently accompanied Anis as they left the command center.

At the construction site, Anis was carrying steel bars, trying to forget the unpleasant things and thinking about talking with the commander again that night. But then he happened to see Bran and Noal, who had just arrived two days ago, leaving the outpost with the commander.

The steel bar in her hand fell to the ground, which made Rita, who was standing next to her, start to get angry again.

"Anis, what are you doing with your phone?" Nien asked, watching Anis frantically swiping on his phone with a livid expression.

She moved closer to Anies and glanced at the screen.

"Bunny girl lingerie..."

"I won't lose to those two wild rabbits!" Anis's boast echoed across the construction site, after which Rita jumped up and flicked her forehead as a lesson for being lazy.

……

Outer edge region, F region.

In a dark and damp back alley, Li Zuoyi led Niki's troops to meet with Mudan, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

"Brother!" Peony wrapped her arms around Li Zuoyi's neck and rubbed her face against his chest. She hadn't seen her brother in a long time and couldn't help herself.

"Peony...you're like this..."

When Li Zuoyi saw Mudan, she wasn't wearing her signature yellow dress with peony patterns. Instead, she was wearing a black linen robe, making herself look disheveled, and her hair was tied up. If you didn't look closely, she would be no different from the other residents of the outer district on the road.

"It's a disguise, a disguise." Peony got off him and explained, "This is considered the middle level of the outer area, no longer within the territory of our underworld queen's army. Because I've come here before to take over territory, my image is still quite conspicuous here. It's better to disguise myself to avoid trouble."

Li Zuoyi looked around and found that the outer edge of the district was filled with collapsed buildings, endless tin shacks, and muddy roads that were difficult to walk on. This place was more like an old town in the Ark. Although the houses were dilapidated, they were still brightly lit and bustling with people.

Even though the passersby looked extremely poor, they were more numb than the people on the outermost levels of society. Their eyes, hidden beneath their hoods, gleamed with greed and tyranny.

It is indeed quite different from the atmosphere on the outside.

"Where is Cheryl now?" Li Zuoyi asked.

Peony raised her head, pointed to the tallest building here—a clock tower—and said, "The person who finished up said he saw Cheryl go in there two days ago."

"In other words, it's unclear whether she's even inside right now," Li Zuoyi said.

"Ah."

Peony closed her eyes and said with a hint of apology, "I'm sorry, I was so eager to tell you as soon as I heard the news that I didn't confirm when it was."

"fine."

Anyway, it's Mastin who's paying.

"What is that clock tower?" Li Zuoyi asked, looking at the clock tower.

“That’s the headquarters of the Rose Society, a criminal organization.” Peony said with a serious expression, “It’s also a symbol of the Rose Society’s dominance over this area.”

"It sounds like it's not simple," Li Zuoyi said.

“Yes,” Peony said. “When I first arrived in the outer area, I started expanding my territory from the outermost layer, and everything went smoothly. So I thought I would go a little deeper, and that’s when I encountered the Rose Society. As a result, my Peony Society was defeated and fled in disarray, with no power to fight back.”

“But your current territory is still near the outer layer…” Li Zuoyi added casually.

Peony clutched her chest, looking hurt, and said helplessly, "Every time I recuperated and thought I could try to touch it again, it was always my peony that broke first."

"Have you tried inviting Rosanna and Sakura?" Li Zuoyi asked.

The three of them are from the same unit, and they should work together in this situation.

“We did try to unite, but the Rose Society could also field an equal number of people and weapons,” Peony sighed. “And in the end, we still lost.”

Cheryl actually managed to get involved with such a powerful gang… Li Zuoyi asked, “What does this gang, which is so powerful, do?”

"...the flesh trade."

"How did a gang that deals in prostitution manage to take care of all three of you?" Li Zuoyi found it hard to believe.

"Although I don't want to admit it, that's the truth."

Peony looked at the bright lights and bustling activity around her and said:

"In conjunction with the Rose Society's prostitution business, many supporting entertainment venues gradually appeared around it, and collecting protection fees was a considerable income."

With money, they could hire outlaws and cyborgs.

Can such a small group really establish themselves in the middle management? Li Zuoyi had a big question mark in his mind.

"Among them, the cyborgs are the most troublesome. They have powerful firepower, tough bodies, and some are even completely modified. One person is an arsenal, which is very difficult to deal with. I, Niki, can handle them, but my little brothers..." Peony sighed repeatedly: "This is also one of the important reasons why I lost back then."

In other words, the underworld queen's forces have faced obstacles in expanding their territory in the outer areas for many years, resulting in limited influence...

That's quite a clever plan, Mastiff.

"I'll go in later," Li Zuoyi said.

"Go into the clock tower?" Peony's eyes widened. "That's the headquarters of the Rose Society. Although it offers special services, it's the most heavily guarded place in this area. Without an introduction from someone you know, it's impossible to get in."

"I have my own way," Li Zuoyi told her not to worry.

Li Zuo turned around and said to Bran and Noal, "Could you use your abilities on me? I need some luck right now."

"Luck?" Peony asked curiously.

She saw two Niki cars, one black and one white, each grabbing one of the young man's hands and saying in unison, "Lucky Charge!"

After a while, both Black Rabbit and White Rabbit were panting, with sweat beading on their foreheads. Bran said, "That's enough, Commander, you're incredibly lucky now!"

“But simply improving your luck won’t help. You can’t just sneak in by relying on the guard’s momentary lapse in concentration,” Peony said.

"Don't worry, I already have a plan!"

Little Red Riding Hood, who was standing nearby, had overheard their conversation and already had a plan in mind.

"Actually, there's no need for a plan, I..." Li Zuoyi wanted to say that he could just cut his way up.

He didn't think those cyborgs could withstand a single blow from his sword.

Charging the black and white rabbits with their lucky charms is just to improve one's luck, so that Cheryl might be inside, or at the very least, one can find out where she is.

But Little Red Riding Hood nudged his waist with her elbow, interrupting him. She looked eager and said, "Please, give it a try! If you get caught, I can protect you."

"What do you want to do?"

……

Even though it's daytime, the area in front of the clock tower is still bustling with people, because it's the best place for the big shots in the outer district to vent their desires.

Therefore, most people who come here are well-dressed, unlike the man and woman who were stopped by security, who dared to enter while wearing a dirty robe.

"Is this a member who is already logged in?" But just in case, the security guard still wanted to confirm whether this was some important person's quirk.

"No, that's not it." The woman smiled awkwardly.

Having received a definite answer, the security guards decided not to waste any more words and were about to take action to force them to leave.

"Wait, wait!" the woman said hurriedly, "I have a top-quality item here, would you like to take a look first?"

"What kind of goods?" The security guard had already drawn his gun.

The woman pulled down the hood of the man next to her, revealing a handsome face that captivated the attention of the women around them.

"Ta-da!" Little Red Riding Hood said like a salesperson, "How about it?"

"Great product!"

Before the security guard could answer, a woman dressed provocatively and seductively approached, pinched Li Zuoyi's cheek, and asked, "Little brother, how old are you?"

“Ten, seventeen…” Li Zuoyi pretended to be startled, his eyes darting around.

"Do you know you look a lot like someone?" The glamorous woman looked at him, wanting to see where she was exposed, but then turning her head away in fear. It was really cute.

"Yes, you mean that Commander that was popular online before?" Li Zuoyi said in a low voice.

“That’s right!” the woman said happily. “I like him a lot, so I’ll be good to you too.”

The woman looked at Little Red Riding Hood and asked, "How much were you originally planning to offer for him?"

"Um..." Little Red Riding Hood didn't know what to say. She didn't know that the Commander was so popular in the outer region.

"Wait a minute!" Another woman who looked dignified and proper stepped forward and said to Little Red Riding Hood, "I want him too. You can name your price."

"I..." Little Red Riding Hood didn't expect that a second woman would appear.

“I want him too!” This time it was a man with bulging muscles under his suit who said to Little Red Riding Hood, “Whatever price you ask for, I’ll pay you one and a half times the price!”

Even the men... Little Red Riding Hood's eyes widened. Although she wanted to use the commander's good looks to sneak into the clock tower, she had no intention of selling him off here.

"I'll pay double!"

"Ah~ it would be good to buy him back and use him as a living figurine of that commander~ He'd be both beautiful and functional~"

"Hey, look! It's exactly the same! You won't regret buying it. I'm willing to pay two and a half times the price!"

……

More and more people were bidding, and more and more women were touching the commander. Some even left marks on his face first—a sexy red lip print—but later the marks became more and more numerous...

Little Red Riding Hood only found an opportunity to protect him when some people even tried to tear off his clothes.

"You messed up!" Li Zuoyi snapped in her ear.

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