Yeti Squad (Continued)

He was aware of FrostNova's doubts.

But he wouldn't explain anything with words; he would simply express his stance in the way that was between them.

FrostNova could certainly choose to leave, but he wanted FrostNova to stay.

It wasn't just that she could only survive by being by Maria's side; it was also because he had already seen the abnormality of the Reunion Movement.

Although he still chooses to believe in Talulah, he must also prepare for the worst.

FrostNova should no longer be involved.

The final outcome will have to be decided by the force of the two sides!

Without any hesitation, he turned and walked into the darkness.

FrostNova followed without hesitation.

The Yeti Squad standing nearby were also stunned.

So what... what's going on here?

But after a moment, they scratched their heads, withdrew their Originium Arts, and squatted down to the side.

Maria patiently walked to the Skullshatterer and quieted down.

At this moment, Skullshatterer looked at Maria as if she were a ghost.

He never expected that Maria would have such a terrifying background.

Even Wendigo showed this woman such awe...

So, it doesn't seem like a shameful thing to be kicked into incapacitated by the other party.

He should even be thankful that Maria had held back earlier.

Otherwise, that kick alone might have been fatal for him.

Maria didn't explain anything to the other person; instead, she turned her head and silently tightened her grip on the Umbilical Cord.

After waiting for a while, the sounds of battle in the distance suddenly stopped.

Patriot emerged from the darkness step by step, cradling the unconscious FrostNova in his arms.

Although FrostNova is an incredibly powerful Originium mage, she is still a rookie to the battle-hardened Patriot.

He was worried that the intense battle would cause FrostNova's body to malfunction again, so he restrained his strength. Otherwise, he would have ended his battle much faster!

He carried FrostNova step by step to Maria, laid her flat on the ground, stood up, took one last look at the girl, and then chose to leave.

The other members of the Yeti Squad looked at each other in bewilderment.

After hesitating for a long time, they cautiously moved to the side and looked over there.

After hesitating for a long time, the leader finally spoke awkwardly.

"Um... Boss... I'll be working for you from now on, right?"

"..."

"If you don't mind, we'd actually like to follow you."

The members of the Yeti Squad chose to defect without hesitation!

They didn't actually have high expectations for the Reunion Movement's propaganda about a nation of Infected.

The only reason they work within the Reunion Movement is because their leader is there.

Now that the leader has been entrusted to Maria...

Then they really do need to change their ways...

163.1

"... Alex."

After the night quieted down, Maria slowly carried the injured Alex to the Lungmen Guard Department.

Misha was shocked to see her younger brother in such a terrible state.

Meanwhile, Hoshiguma and Chen watched the heartwarming scene of the siblings' reunion with peace of mind.

For some reason, Alex's eyes always twitch whenever he sees Maria.

This piqued Hoshiguma's curiosity.

"This child seems a little afraid of you?"

"... Maybe." Maria didn't say much more, and deliberately avoided looking at Alex.

Such an attitude, however, could not fool the perceptive Hoshiguma.

But she just smiled and didn't say anything more.

From their first meeting, Maria seemed mysterious, and she had no idea who the other person was.

But what is certain is that Maria has never framed them so far; on the contrary, she has helped them in various ways.

So she chose to turn a blind eye to this latest little secret.

Seeing the two siblings over there, she sighed for a moment before letting out a long breath.

"That's good, we should be able to stop it now..."

"Um?"

"Oh, I haven't told you about this yet."

Hoshiguma was also taken aback when she saw Maria's expression.

But she still hesitated and looked at Old Chen beside her.

The Detective Girl glanced in their direction, coughed deliberately, and turned to leave.

Even if Hoshiguma mentioned some secret afterward, she didn't see it.

It must be said that even someone as upright as her sometimes makes exceptions.

Maria's help to them was truly immense.

Seeing Old Chen leave, Hoshiguma smiled and then quietly explained to Maria.

"Do you remember what I said before, that the Reunion Movement wanted to control the Ursus platform and charge this way?"

"In reality, Lungmen has the ability to prevent this from happening, but our position prevents us from doing so."

"But Misha should know the final activation password for that mobile platform. If we can get that password, we can send a team to forcibly stop the mobile platform's operations."

"Although it's somewhat dangerous and could lead to significant conflict, it's the best option right now."

"Misha had been hesitant to tell us before... but now that her brother has been found, she has nothing left to worry about."

"The plan to prevent mobile platform crashes can now proceed."

Hoshiguma smiled, her expression quite natural.

But Maria could sense something unnatural about the other person's movements.

Are you scared?

Maria asked a question.

Hoshiguma stared blankly at Maria for a moment, then helplessly lowered her head and scratched her head.

163.2 Paying off debts

"It would be a lie to say I'm not afraid. That's the headquarters of the Reunion Movement. We can't go there in a big way for the sake of our operation... If we infiltrate by small teams, who knows what dangers we might encounter."

"Although it's just a rioting organization, we have some understanding of their capabilities."

"But... there's no other way, you have to do something while you're alive."

Hoshiguma smiled.

But Maria only glanced at him before turning her head away.

"You'll be alright."

"Thank you for your kind words~"

Hoshiguma didn't catch Maria's hidden meaning. He just laughed for a while, then turned to look at Misha, who had calmed down.

After looking at each other for a moment, the two nodded and then left the room.

Maria didn't linger either, and after a while, she quietly left.

In just a few minutes, she returned to the same spot.

Here, the Swarm of Yeti Squad are huddled around a pile of scraps of paper and wood, trying to get it burning to warm their leader.

Upon seeing Maria arrive, they politely stood up.

"Team leader!"

"... Um."

Maria nodded.

Although these Yeti Squad were all Infected, they were quite different from the gloomy and depressed Infected.

Compared to those people, these guys are noticeably more lively and have much more normal personalities... at least they don't sigh and complain all the time.

After requesting to join Maria's side, they tactfully began to consider calling Maria by her name.

First of all, calling her "Big Sister" is definitely not acceptable... that's a title they use specifically for FrostNova.

Calling him "boss"... seems a bit strange.

Ultimately, after much deliberation, the group chose to call her Captain Maria.

Of course, the title is just one thing; in reality, they probably obey FrostNova.

However, Maria wasn't interested in that.

She kept these people on because of the Doll's opinion.

However, the Doll only wanted Maria to keep it.

As for what she would do if she stayed behind, she didn't know.

However, she believes the Doll can be handled properly.

After a brief pause, Maria pulled the two identical Key from her pocket, then turned to look at the Yeti Squad still trying to start a fire near a source radiating intense cold.

Do you know where Platform 14 is?

"Platform 14?" After pondering for a moment, the Yeti Squad members gathered their information together.

"It seems we were on Platform 14 when we arrived... It should be parked somewhere in the distance now."

"Stop at a distance?"

"Um."

The Yeti Squad members nodded, and then started chatting amongst themselves.

After listening for a while, Maria roughly understood the situation.

163.3

Shortly after Reunion Movement captured Chernobog, Reunion Movement leader Talulah, orchestrated the attack on Lungmen.

Although the plan did not go smoothly because of Maria, it was still progressing.

They have now cracked the original Chernobog's core power platform and are leading a large force toward this location.

We, on the other hand, arrived ahead of time using Platform Fourteen, serving as a vanguard reconnaissance force.

However, as a secondary mobile platform, Unit-14 itself didn't have enough energy, so it completely lost all its energy once it reached Lungmen... which is why Lungmen didn't discover them.

Then... they arrived inside the Lungmen on their own.

But in reality, only a small group of people came.