I simultaneously traverse countless worlds

If it were an ordinary person, upon discovering an uninvited guest trying to break into their home, their first instinct would likely be to become alert and even grab a weapon. In America's case, the residents or homeowner would immediately grab a shotgun or other firearm for self-defense if they saw a stranger outside. If the person dared to step into their house, they would not hesitate to shoot and kill them, since there would be no problem with killing them anyway.

—According to American law, if a legal resident or homeowner shoots and kills an intruder attempting to enter their home, it is generally considered a legal act and no one will cause trouble. The legal reason for this right of self-defense is America's excessively large number of guns and high crime rate. Unless it is a community with very good public security, the scenes you see in those poor communities are comparable to a chaotic scene of demons and even occasional street gunfights. Residents or homeowners naturally have to do their best to arm themselves.

For Li Mo, unless it's a concentrated barrage of powerful modern weapons like heavy artillery or missiles, he can completely ignore the siege of a modern army. This unexpected visitor is more like a mouse scurrying into a tiger's den; it's no exaggeration to say he's courting death. If it were a more ruthless person, invading the manor would be considered actively courting death, and a tragic one at that.

If they hadn't received prior information that the Cat's Eye sisters and a young lady from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department were launching a full-scale search for clues and had even been given several leads, they might not have been able to find this place!

"Hmm, let's not scare them. Let's make the intrusion easier!"

When Li Mo confirmed that the intruders had come together tonight, he thought for a moment and decided to temporarily reduce the level of defense. Otherwise, if the manor were to be defended by its normal strength, not to mention the Cat's Eye sisters and elite police, even 007 would be dead.

After all, Li Mo took the defense of his manor in Japan quite seriously. There were over a hundred security personnel equipped with automatic weapons, and heavy weapons were also hidden inside the manor. Combined with these elite soldiers who had fused with the [Seed of Fusion], they could have easily launched a surprise attack on America's military base in Japan. In addition, there were surveillance systems and hunting dogs outside the manor. If it weren't for the security measures, the two groups of uninvited guests who had already reached the manor would have been easily killed.

As soon as Li Mo made his decision, the security personnel at the manor received the message and silently put away their AR-15 short assault rifles and other weapons, replacing them with unrestricted security equipment such as stun guns and batons!

……

Outside the private territory of Li Mo's large estate, a seemingly ordinary medium-sized sealed truck bearing the logo of XX Moving Company was parked in a grove of trees along the road less than a hundred meters from the private property, making it difficult for others to spot at night.

Not to mention, the manor where Li Mo lives is located in a relatively remote area, on the outskirts of the Tokyo metropolitan area. There are not many vehicles during the day, let alone at night. It is normal not to see a car for half an hour. Even if there are vehicles on the road, they usually drive very fast and ignore the small woods on both sides of the road. The nearest gas station is more than 10 kilometers away.

This is not surprising. The Tokyo metropolitan area is said to be the most prosperous metropolitan area, but the actual population is mostly concentrated in Tokyo. Other areas of the metropolitan area are mostly economically connected. For example, many employees of various companies live in other cities and only travel to and from the Tokyo metropolitan area by high-speed rail. Moreover, compared to the high-speed rail and sea transport, which are the main arteries of the Tokyo metropolitan area, road transport does not have a very high status in Japan. It is mostly used to supplement the gaps in high-speed rail and sea transport, and incidentally for civilian use.

Even though EU Group is a major international corporation affiliated with America and has ties to America's military presence in Japan, it's impossible for them to acquire a large tract of private land in Tokyo, where interests have already been largely divided. This large estate, along with the hill behind it, exceeds 1,000 acres, which is only possible in the outer areas of the Tokyo metropolitan area; otherwise, one would need to possess even greater power.

Of course, for Lai Sheng Rui and Lai Sheng Ai, who had already arrived outside the manor, they couldn't think that far ahead. However, looking at the large manor that still had many lights on late at night, the two sisters understood that the EU Group was not simple.

"Big sister, the entire manor uses a separate monitoring system, and it seems to have its own diesel generator for electricity. How do we get inside and find second sister?"

Seeing the three-person guard team, who had been patrolling the manor's surroundings with their hunting dogs, leave, and having already followed Lai Shenglei into the bushes outside the manor's surveillance system, Lai Shengai looked at the large manor with some worry and couldn't help but whisper to Lai Shengai, "I'm asking you this question."

Just by looking up, one can see the large estate covering more than 100 acres, with nearly a hundred modern buildings. In addition, there are surveillance cameras and steel fences on the walls to prevent burglary. It is clear that even without the occasional three-person guards, the surveillance cameras and fences alone would deter thieves. Moreover, neither Lai Sheng Lei nor Lai Sheng Ai knew what kind of renovations the EU Group had carried out on this estate. The old blueprints of the estate that Lai Sheng Lei had finally obtained were only for reference.

Of course, Kiyosa Ai was a little troubled, but she had no intention of backing down. She really wanted to go out with her eldest sister to rescue her second sister, Kiyosa Hitomi, who was likely trapped in the manor.

"Let's sneak in, go into the core area, and find a servant to question!"

Faced with her youngest sister's question, Kisei Ai, who had also changed into a specially made night-clothes with her sister, sighed silently. Her beautiful eyes then focused intently on the large manor that made her feel uneasy. Thinking of her second sister, Kisei Hitomi, who was still missing, she gritted her teeth and began making arrangements for her youngest sister, carefully reminding Kisei Ai, "At least, the disappearance of those security personnel could alert the manor's defense system. Besides, it's hard to say whether we can easily take them down..."

If she could, Lai Sheng Rui would never want to take such a reckless action, but her second sister, Lai Sheng Tong, had been out of contact for more than 24 hours. She didn't want to imagine what might have happened to her sister. Even though she had received news that her sister was injured, no one knew why the EU Group had captured her.

The only thing that Rui Kisugi was certain of was that her younger sister, Hitomi Kisugi, had fallen into the hands of the EU Group. Her situation was definitely not safe; it might even be worse than if she had fallen into the hands of the police. Just thinking about the various reckless actions of American soldiers in Japan made her extremely worried about Hitomi Kisugi's safety. It could be said that the longer it dragged on, the more likely she was to encounter some unspeakable and terrible things. Not to mention that if Hitomi Kisugi's identity was discovered, the Kisugi family would be dragged into it.

It was under these various worries that Lai Sheng Lei had no choice but to consider this desperate measure to save people. She had even secretly notified the old housekeeper to secretly transfer a portion of the Lai Sheng family's funds to prevent any possible backup plans. The fact that she and her sister Lai Sheng Ai came here alone to prepare for the operation was because she didn't trust anyone else at all. If she entrusted someone else and they found out something was wrong and sold it to the EU Group, that would be truly heartbreaking.

Even though Rui Kisugi knows that what she and her sister are doing is very risky, she has no better choice but to bite the bullet and proceed. She quietly gives her sister Ai Kisugi a few instructions before setting off to take action!

……

“EU Group shouldn’t have any connection with Phantom Thief Cat’s Eye, but if the last clues from Phantom Thief Cat’s Eye all point to this place, then it’s definitely worth investigating…”

On the other side, less than five kilometers away from the two sisters, Rui and Ai, Nogami Saeko, who had also changed into a set of night clothes, looked at the large manor not far away with her night vision binoculars, finally making up her mind to investigate.

As a well-known female police officer in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Saeko Nogami failed to find any useful clues about Phantom Thief Cat's Eye yesterday. She later checked the departure of vehicles in the surrounding area and then, by chance, discovered that the EU Group had a convoy parked there last night and left during the time when Phantom Thief Cat's Eye fled. This caught her attention and led her to discover the large estate where the EU Group convoy had arrived.

Thanks to her illustrious family background—her father was even the head of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department—it was very easy for Nogami Saeko to learn about the EU Group. Looking at the wealthy and well-connected EU Group, she realized that if she tried to investigate or search the manor in an official capacity, she would likely only get a scolding and reprimand. The EU Group wouldn't be able to touch a hair on her head unless they were foolish enough to be sanctioned by America's side. Otherwise, a mere cat-eyed thief like her couldn't possibly touch such a large multinational corporation.

However, Saeko Nogami was unwilling to give up. She regarded the escaped Phantom Thief Cat's Eye as prey, and the information about the EU Group aroused her curiosity. It was a combination of factors that led her to consider probing the details of this large manor at night. Now, although she saw that the manor was heavily guarded, Saeko Nogami felt even more that there might be something very special inside.

Shortly after, Saeko Nogami, dressed in a dark blue night outfit and camouflage, had just approached the manor wall when she suddenly heard a commotion inside. She then saw many guards running in another direction. Seizing the opportunity, she sneaked into the manor...

Chapter 18 Catching Cat's Eye

"Is there an intruder?"

"Keep an eye out and check if any wild animals have wandered in!"

"I saw two female thieves dressed in black..."

On one side of the manor, a dozen bodyguards dressed in matching black suits were looking very serious, keeping a distance of several meters from each other as they searched the surroundings. They carried batons, stun guns, and other equipment, ready to attack any intruders they discovered at any time.

Anyone who saw them would think these bodyguards were quite professional... well, quite professional among bodyguards. For the EU Group, this wasn't surprising. Even in Japan, America's semi-invisible colony, the EU Group was unlikely to send its security personnel armed with guns, since Japan was still a modern country that maintained stability and order.

The quality of the bodyguards currently displayed at the manor is within the comprehension range of normal people, even intelligent people. Otherwise, if a group of bodyguards carrying AR-15 automatic rifles and wearing night vision goggles appeared, people who didn't know the situation might think it was America's special forces base, and only a fool would think of entering the manor to die.

Of course, Li Mo values ​​his personal defenses highly. While he could certainly single-handedly take on an ordinary modern army, the consequence would likely be that he would be seen as an outcast and ostracized. In the modern world, where there are no supernatural powers, displaying excessive strength would usually not be seen as a god but rather as an outcast, unless one is truly invincible in the world. Li Mo didn't have the time to play such tricks in the Black Reef Complex World, so he naturally disguised himself.

Right now, Li Mo doesn't allow the bodyguards to use harmless weapons. Unless Lai Sheng Lei and Lai Sheng Ai are out of their minds, they would choose to infiltrate the manor. Just like now, when the bodyguards discovered their whereabouts, the two beauties dressed in black gritted their teeth and did not retreat. If they didn't take advantage of the chaos caused by the discovery of the intrusion into the manor, they would probably not have a better opportunity to infiltrate once the manor raised its security level.

Laisheng Lei and Laisheng Ai were completely unaware of Li Mo's thoughts. They only felt that they were very unlucky. They had only sneaked in for a few minutes when they were discovered by a bodyguard and had to force their way into the manor!

……

Discovered by the bodyguards, Laisheng Lei and Laisheng Ai had no choice but to take a risky blitz. The two figures swiftly used the buildings and shadows to dodge, and then ran towards the central building of the manor. However, the bodyguards who had gathered had not yet arrived, and their search of the area did not immediately find their target.

After all, Li Mo required these bodyguards not to display any superhuman strength. Therefore, abilities such as the telepathic connection gained through the [Seed of Fusion] and heightened senses due to the shadowy environment could not be used. Their weapons and equipment were limited to stun guns and batons. They would only demonstrate the level of well-trained ordinary bodyguards. However, if hundreds of ordinary bodyguards swarmed in, neither Lai Sheng Lei nor Lai Sheng Ai could withstand such a human wave attack.

To be fair, neither Kisugi Rui nor Kisugi Ai are skilled in combat. While their fighting abilities are exceptional for women their age, they are only capable of defeating a few bodyguards in a one-on-one fight against strong men. The ambitious goal of taking on ten or even a hundred men is simply beyond the reach of these two beauties.

Let alone Lai Sheng Lei and Lai Sheng Ai, even Lai Sheng Tong, who has the highest talent, would find it very difficult to deal with a dozen bodyguards if she were unarmed or armed with a cold weapon. She might easily capsize and end up in jail!

"Here it is... Ah!"

As Laisheng Rui and Laisheng Ai leaped rapidly toward the center of the manor, a bodyguard spotted them and shouted. He was immediately met with an elbow strike from Laisheng Rui, who hit him in the back. The bodyguard screamed in pain and rolled on the ground, trying to get up. However, Laisheng Ai followed up with a kick, and the blow to his head knocked him unconscious.

However, the bodyguard's shouts had already alerted the others, and several more bodyguards rushed over from the surrounding area, all carrying their own weapons, clearly ready to attack at any moment.

boom!

With a soft thud, a flashbang was thrown out by Ai Kiyoshi. The sudden burst of light caused several bodyguards to cry out in pain. They had just been wide-eyed, ready to find the intruder, and now every single one of them was in tears.

Even elite warriors who have fused with the [Seed of Fusion] cannot resist the instincts of their flesh and blood. It is impossible for them to wear sunglasses or similar items in the dead of night. Moreover, at night, instead of in a bright indoor environment, their eyes are easily stimulated and tear up when suddenly exposed to a bright light. Furthermore, the power of a flashbang is strong enough that even well-trained soldiers or special police cannot ignore its power at close range.

In particular, the flashbang used by Kisugi Ai was a personal creation with expensive materials and superior effects. It caused several bodyguards who tried to keep a low profile to cry out in pain, their eyes filled with tears and unable to see for a short time. It was impossible for them to continue fighting for even a short time. In the next second, Kisugi Rui and Kisugi Ai threw several specially made smoke grenades. The smoke quickly concealed the two sisters' movements.

In a sense, the three sisters, Rui, Hitomi, and Ai, who form the Phantom Thief Cat's Eye trio, do indeed possess considerable strength rather than acting arbitrarily. Their actions are clearly beyond the capabilities of the Black Lagoon mixed world. However, if we consider the context of the Cat's Eye world, the Cat's Eye trio could indeed handle most wealthy individuals or collectors. Even the Japanese police, if they were to be on guard, would be able to escape danger.

Now, both Rui and Ai know they've been discovered. Time is limited, and the manor's bodyguards might pull out weapons like guns. They must find their younger sister/older sister Hitomi as soon as possible, rescue her, and leave the manor.

"Watch out for the central building ahead... Watch out? Someone's ahead?!"

Seeing that several smoke grenades had been thrown, making it impossible for the bodyguards to find him for the time being, Lai Sheng Lei quickly leaped to the top of a small building while talking to his younger sister, Lai Sheng Ai, when suddenly his pupils contracted and he shouted sharply.

The reason is simple: Lai Sheng Rui and Lai Sheng Ai knew that they were the only two people in this operation, and everyone in the manor could be considered to be on the opposing side. In addition, they had already made such a big commotion that anyone in the manor who didn't know about the intrusion was a dead man. Anyone who appeared in front of their sisters at this time could undoubtedly be classified as a member of the manor's side.

Hearing Lai Sheng Lei's loud question, Li Mo, who had been waiting for them to enter his residence, now looked at the two beauties in tight-fitting night clothes with great interest and waved enthusiastically to Lai Sheng Lei and Lai Sheng Ai, asking:

"Oh, you two beautiful ladies, would you like to stay?"

……

call------!

Seeing Li Mo wearing only a nightgown, Lai Sheng Rui completely ignored his frivolous words. Having studied martial arts and being able to easily defeat several strong men, she didn't hesitate to rush forward and kick Li Mo in the leg, intending to take this opportunity to subdue him and ask about Lai Sheng Tong's whereabouts.

Lai Sheng Rui's thinking was very decisive. She knew that her infiltration operation with her sister Lai Sheng Ai had been discovered, so the only way now was to quickly find her sister's whereabouts. If she wanted to take Lai Sheng Tong, who was suffering from unknown injuries, away from the manor, the only way she could think of besides finding out where she was and leaving safely was to subdue someone of high status to exchange for her. Otherwise, with the strength of the Cat Eye sisters, it would be too difficult to escape the manor smoothly.

Li Mo's appearance was a pleasant surprise for Lai Sheng Lei. She naturally recognized him as a high-ranking figure in the EU Group, based on the information she had gathered. Taking him down would give her some leverage, as he should at least know where her younger sister, Lai Sheng Tong, was in the manor. She could even use his identity to threaten the bodyguards and successfully take her sister away from the manor.

Unfortunately, Lai Shenglei's idea was very nice, but before she could kick the other party's thigh, Li Mo reached out and grabbed her with a quick grab and twist, pulling Lai Shenglei directly into his arms.

"Sister?!"

When her older sister, Lai Sheng Rui, was suddenly subdued by the enemy, Lai Sheng Ai, who had originally planned to pay attention to the surrounding situation and provide support, was somewhat bewildered. She had no idea why her older sister had been controlled by that handsome-looking guy in a single encounter.

The next instant, Kiyosa Ai saw Li Mo, who was hugging her older sister, suddenly appear in front of her. He gently reached out and grabbed her. Kiyosa Ai, who originally intended to resist, was completely unable to resist the hand that grabbed her. Li Mo directly grabbed her small fist that was swinging out, and then pressed it on her neck. Kiyosa Ai was powerless and was held in Li Mo's arms.

This time, Lai Sheng Lei and Lai Sheng Ai finally understood that they were facing an absolute master of physical combat. Before the two sisters could even utter a word of pleading, they heard Li Mo's words that made their pretty faces change drastically:

"Hey, Kisugi Rui and Kisugi Ai, you'll be meeting Kisugi Hitomi soon!"

Chapter 19 The Vigilant Nogami Saeko

Upon hearing Li Mo's words, Lai Sheng Lei and Lai Sheng Ai's expressions changed. Naturally, they didn't think that the other party, who was taking advantage of them, could have said anything good about "being with Lai Sheng Tong." However, the two of them were currently feeling listless and powerless to resist Li Mo.

Thanks to Li Mo's research in the late Qing Dynasty film and television world and other worlds, Qi and Blood National Martial Arts has reached the level of martial arts in some martial arts worlds. For example, things like pulse diagnosis and acupoint striking are not a problem in Li Mo's hands. The Qi and Blood of Lai Sheng Lei and Lai Sheng Ai are currently blocked and restricted. In other words, for at least a day, they will be at most at the level of ordinary weak women.

To put it simply, she's like a sheltered young lady from a wealthy family, with such weak physical abilities that she'd be out of breath after running just a few steps, not to mention her combat skills.

Of course, if Lai Sheng Lei and Lai Sheng Ai had enough martial arts skills, it wouldn't be difficult to remove this temporary restriction on their blood and qi. However, looking at the Black Lagoon world, even if there are such masters, they are extremely rare.

At the very least, neither Lai Sheng Rui nor Lai Sheng Ai has that ability. In the Celestial Empire of the Black Lagoon Complex, there might be a few masters who have reached the pinnacle of martial arts. After all, even the Washi-mine Group in Japan has an ace swordsman like Matsuzaki Ginji who can cut bullets with his sword. It's not surprising that there are top-level masters among the Five Giants. In fact, according to the information Li Mo has gathered so far, the Five Giants even have special combat teams composed of all elite warriors.

Fortunately, the five giants possess very few special combat units, which will not be deployed unless for important missions. Small-scale operations or conflicts are unlikely to require their involvement. After all, these elite warriors are not invincible; they can still be riddled with bullets. Moreover, they cannot be mass-produced, and losing even one would be a painful loss for those in charge.

Now, Li Mo focused his attention on Lai Sheng Rui and Lai Sheng Ai. The two beauties found themselves powerless to resist him and could only look at each other with panicked and frightened eyes. Li Mo casually carried them into the large villa where they lived. Robert and Washi Yukio, who had already gotten up and changed their clothes, watched speechlessly as their man casually carried two beautiful female thieves into the villa.

Robert and Washimine Yukio knew what Li Mo had done. After all, Li Mo hadn't hidden his interest in Kisei Hitomi. The two beauties didn't have much of an opinion on it. Now that their man had brought Kisei Hitomi's two sisters over, they went forward to help Kisei Rui and Kisei Ai up, and then watched their man walk out excitedly.

Meanwhile, Saeko Nogami, who had taken the opportunity to sneak in after noticing the change in the situation at the manor, realized that something was amiss. A sense of unease rose in her heart, and she was already considering leaving the manor immediately!

………………

“Something’s not right… Something’s very wrong with this EU Group estate…”

Compared to the already captured Rui and Ai Kisugi, Saeko Nogami, who had sneaked in, had a serious expression on her face. Hiding on the top of a building on the edge of the manor, she looked at the situation she saw and became increasingly suspicious.

Compared to those born into billionaire families, whose starting point is already higher than the life goals of 99.99% of people, Nogami Saeko's background is not much less impressive. She became the three Kisugi sisters, who became phantom thieves for her father's art heirloom. However, her family environment and her father's position as the head of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department instilled in her a great interest in police work and crime-solving from a young age. As she grew up, she passed the professional group examination of the Japanese police and even led an elite police squad.

It's no exaggeration to say that Nogami Saeko is far superior to the Kisei sisters in terms of noticing subtle clues and judging situations. She can spot many things that the Kisei sisters missed at a glance!

Those bodyguards looked unremarkable, but they were far too well-trained!

From Nogami Saeko's perspective, after Kisugi Rui and Kisugi Ai used flashbangs and smoke grenades, the bodyguards did not panic or hesitate at all. Instead, they quickly split into three-person teams and surrounded the surrounding sides.

Logically speaking, it's normal for bodyguards to chase thieves. But if a bodyguard still dutifully chases after a thief who has flashbangs and smoke grenades, it's understandable for a well-paid high-level bodyguard. After all, those bodyguards who are paid to be human shields are actually willing to use their bodies to take bullets for their employers when necessary. Even if the thief has lethal weapons, they have to grit their teeth and go for it.

The problem is, aren't those bodyguards a little too well-trained?!

When Saeko Nogami saw that the bodyguards had tacitly split into three-person teams, exchanging hand signals and quickly dispersing, and that even the bodyguards who had been blinded by the flashbangs had been rescued, she immediately realized that something was wrong.

Just kidding. Saeko Nogami is a well-informed person. She naturally knows that many of the bodyguards in the EU Group may be former retired military and police personnel. However, even if retired military and police personnel are retrained, their training level has a certain limit. The action style of the bodyguards she saw has already surpassed that of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Special Operations Team that she had seen before. Even ordinary American soldiers would find it difficult to achieve this level. It can be said that it is completely inconsistent with the situation of a large company.

Even large companies like America probably wouldn't recruit bodyguards who are like special forces. It's not that it's a waste of talent; it's simply that they don't have that need and it would be difficult for them to afford to recruit these elite warriors!

"no!"

Seeing that the bodyguards seemed to have received some message and began to disperse in less than a minute, Saeko Nogami realized that something was wrong with the manor. A chill ran down her spine; she knew the intruders had probably been captured. Suspicion rose in her heart, and she pursed her lips, making the decision to leave: "The EU Group, and this manor, are both rather strange. I'd better leave and then consider investigating its details..."

Undoubtedly, compared to the fact that her older sister, Rui Kisugi, and younger sister, Ai Kisugi, were risking their lives to rescue their relative, Hitomi Kisugi, Saeko Nogami's curiosity about the EU Group wasn't strong enough to make her determined to obtain it, even at the risk of being surrounded and captured by the bodyguards, in order to continue exploring this secret manor.