The road to the energy sector had not been difficult, but for the girls, it had been filled with unimaginable... excitement.
The reason was naturally those black, spider-like, multi-legged creatures.
Of course, it was not that they were particularly powerful. But the shape-shifting abilities of these multi-legged creatures gave the girls a tremendous headache. Along the way, almost anything they encountered could have been one of those monsters in disguise, leaving them constantly on edge. After all, having a vase, notebook, trash can, bookshelf, chair, or cardboard box beside you suddenly transform into a monster and pounce on you as you walked down a corridor was simply terrifying. By the time Red Ponytail and the others reached the energy sector unharmed, most of them were mentally exhausted.
"Alright, hang in there. The energy center is right ahead."
Looking at the four pale, weary faces behind her, Red Ponytail clapped her hands helplessly. She understood their current state very well. These monsters really were disgusting... Even Red Ponytail had never seen monsters capable of instantly changing their forms. Fortunately, after their first encounter, she had scanned the creatures with her Personal Terminal, locked onto their energy fields, and could identify them before they transformed.
But for the girls, picking out a fake from a pile of inanimate objects was also troublesome. Still, they had come up with their own method.
"Three at eleven o'clock."
Red Ponytail opened the door to the energy sector, swept her gaze over the room, and gave the order. The next moment, Kozue beside her abruptly raised her left hand. Dozens of pink arrows shot forth, blasting every table, chair, and trash can on the left side ahead of them. Then, accompanied by that familiar creaking sound, the desk lamp and chair on a nearby desk suddenly