Without Alona, ​​I can only use the airdrop system.

"Hey, you are!?" Anis recognized Niki at a glance. "That Niki who's always following Vice Commander Burningham around!?"

"Who is Burningham?" the teacher asked Zhang Ziling quietly.

“He’s the deputy commander of the Ark Central Government,” Zhang Ziling explained, clenching his fist tightly. “He wields considerable power.”

The teacher noticed a change in Zhang Ziling's expression and didn't press the matter further.

In response to Anies' question, the pink-purple-haired woman laughed and said, "That's right, I didn't expect you to recognize me~."

"What is your purpose in following us?" Zhang Ziling asked, his face grim.

"Oh, honey, don't look so serious~." The pink-purple-haired woman introduced herself with a smile, "My name is Barbie Long, and I'm here to help you~."

"Help?" Zhang Ziling sneered. "Could it be that you're helping your dear Lord Burningham gather information about us?"

"Oh dear, don't be so heartless. I've come with great sincerity this time." Barbie Long still smiled at the five of them.

As an observer, the teacher could only watch. He didn't know what had happened between Zhang Ziling and that Bernim, but judging from their expressions just now, it was definitely not a good thing.

“Since you’re so sincere, could you at least repair our destroyed dormitories?” Nien then asked.

"Sorry, that's not within my authority."

"Oh, right!" Anies suddenly remembered something, "That guy even demanded we be shot! We should at least get some compensation for his emotional distress, shouldn't we?"

"........"

Anis's words silenced Barbie Long for a moment, and she also withdrew her previous smile: "Ah, this is really heartbreaking."

“Darling, you and your henchwoman Niki have such a sharp tongue.”

At this point, Barbie Long deliberately twisted her voluptuous body.

"Forget about trying to seduce me," Zhang Ziling sneered. "What information did Burningham send you here to find out?"

After hearing this, Barbie Long simply smiled and then walked up to Zhang Ziling, with the foremost peak of the mountain touching Zhang Ziling's body.

"!!!"

When the three of them saw this, they were about to stop Barbie Long's behavior when Zhang Ziling raised her hand to signal them to stop.

“Since you have doubts about me, then I’ll show you my sincerity.” Barbie Long put on a smile again, her fingers still gently touching Zhang Ziling’s chest. “For example, the news that there are no more humans on the ground is actually false.”

“Oh, what else?” Zhang Ziling didn’t react much after hearing the news, but the three girls behind him showed different degrees of change in expression.

The teacher wasn't surprised at all, since many plots feature such scenes, usually to introduce a higher level of combat power for the protagonist or the enemy.

"It is said that there is a place called Paradise Lost, where humans live together."

“As expected…” Zhang Ziling said without any surprise, “Then do you know where Paradise Lost is?”

"Hehe." Barbie Long still smiled, "That requires you to provide the corresponding information."

"Sorry, I refuse." Zhang Ziling gently pushed Barbie Long away. "It's not worth trying to extract information from us using this kind of intelligence."

“The commander is right!” Anis added. “At worst, we can just use ‘sewers’ as our destination in future operations!”

Nien chimed in, "Then when we find the target, we'll use the 'shell casing' instead!"

"..." Barbie Long looked at the two clowns and found it hard to keep her composure. "I heard everything."

"Sigh...you two..." Zhang Ziling sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation.

“Commander of the counterattack forces, I have a question for you.” Barbie Long pointed at her teacher, “Aren’t you afraid that if someone from the outer perimeter hears my news, he’ll go back and spread it, causing panic in the outer perimeter?”

"If you don't want to get your hands dirty, I can handle it for you."

"Ah, this..." The teacher immediately understood what Barbie Long meant.

She thought she was from the outer perimeter and unknowingly pried into secrets that needed to be kept confidential; she should be executed on the spot.

According to the teacher, the outer perimeter is probably similar to a slum, and the deaths of a few innocent people would not attract the attention of the Ark's higher-ups.

However, since he is currently an ordinary person, he dares not reveal his Terran armed forces immediately.

If there is no one else, or if Zhang Ziling does not intend to protect herself, then the teacher will use Terra weapons to forcibly subdue her, cut off her head and leave it on the spot, and leave to find Hina alone.

“Barbie Long, you’ve misunderstood. Although Brother Yang is from the Outer District, he’s a friend I met there, and he’s also Peony’s informant in the Outer District for the Tetra Underworld Queen’s Army,” Zhang Ziling explained. “He’s always very tight-lipped, so there’s no need to worry about leaks.”

Zhang Ziling then gestured to the teacher with her eyes.

A gangster queen's army? Peony? What's all this about?

However, the teacher immediately realized what was happening and nodded decisively: "That's right, Miss Barbie Long, I am the subordinate secretly planted by Sister Peony."

The teacher didn't say anything more.

After all, the more you talk, the bigger the flaws become.

“The underworld queen's squad…” Barbie Long nodded upon hearing this. “Alright then, darling, it’s hard for me to go back alone anyway, so let me come with you.”

“Of course,” Zhang Ziling smiled slightly, “but…”

The next moment, his feet suddenly generated propelling shoes, and he instantly appeared in front of Barbielon, a dagger that suddenly appeared at Barbielon's neck.

"Alas!"

Barbie Long broke out in a cold sweat, and at the same time she realized that Zhang Ziling was holding her waist and arms tightly.

Barbie Long sensed a strong killing intent in Zhang Ziling's eyes.

She hadn't expected a human to have a reaction speed faster than Niki!

Moreover, according to Burningham's previous intelligence, Zhang Ziling has a particular fondness for voluptuous women like Niki, and there are records of him having sex with many Niki and acting alone with them.

But his murderous intent towards himself was not fake!

Barbie Long knew very well that her figure met Zhang Ziling's requirements, but Zhang Ziling was completely unmoved by her beauty and instead began to threaten her!

It seems that Zhang Ziling's intelligence needs to be updated after returning to the Ark.

But the next moment, Barbie Long felt Zhang Ziling secretly touching her buttocks along her lower back, which prevented Lapi and the other girls and the teacher from seeing this action.

"......"

Despite facing life-or-death danger, Barbie Long was also somewhat overwhelmed by Zhang Ziling's antics, and began to find herself unable to understand the man in front of her.

"!!!"

The teacher standing nearby was also surprised by Zhang Ziling's swift movements, and also noticed that the dagger, like the push-up shoe, seemed to appear out of thin air in her hand.

“Although Burningm sent you, you also violated the Ark’s orders by following us alone. I can cut off your head and destroy it at any time,” Zhang Ziling said in Barbielong’s ear. “Even if you are Burningm’s personal Niki, it’s impossible for Burningm to hold me accountable. I can simply say that I have never seen you.”

"Then... darling, what do you want me to do?" Barbie Long was sweating profusely.

“Of course, you must not report anything you see to Burningham in any way.” Zhang Ziling held the dagger to Barbie Long’s neck and said with a smile, “Otherwise, you know the consequences.”

"I...I understand!"

Then Zhang Ziling pinched Barbie Long's buttocks hard, released her, and the dagger in her hand disappeared into thin air.

"Ha ha......."

Barbie Long knelt on the ground, covered in sweat. She had just felt as if she had almost died.

As for the one who hadn't noticed at all that Zhang Ziling had taken advantage of him.

"Then let's continue," Zhang Ziling commanded.

After some time, the group arrived at a research institute and, through the documents stored inside, learned the location of the item they were looking for.

Meanwhile, the teacher also learned what they were looking for—the antidote.

From their conversation and these documents, it can be roughly understood that the antidote can remove Niki from the corruption caused by Rachel.

Of course, on the way, Barbie Long quickly became familiar with Zhang Ziling and the others.

The teacher didn't participate in the discussion because Zhang Ziling had given herself a false identity, and because she wasn't familiar with Peony and the Underworld Queen's Army.

After some time, they arrived at the location of the item they were looking for.

However, after searching, no results were found.

"...Stay on high alert!" Zhang Ziling immediately ordered the Nikis upon learning the result.

"learn!!"

The group, armed with guns, observed their surroundings while also protecting the teacher inside. The teacher cooperated by crouching down to defend the area.

The next moment, with a sound, a large hole was suddenly blasted open in the wall facing the outside!

"Enemy attack!"

After Labi finished speaking, everyone except the teacher pointed their guns at the broken wall!

Just then, four figures jumped into the cave!

"Isabel, you'll take charge of the commander's side."

At that moment, a calm male voice rang out.

The next moment, a dagger appeared in Zhang Ziling's hand, and she clashed with the figure that suddenly attacked!

The person who attacked Zhang Ziling was a woman with dark purple hair and purple eyes, wearing purple armor and having mechanical wings that could be driven on her back.

It's obvious that she is Niki.

"Wow, not bad, little cutie~."

“Pilgrims, huh…” Zhang Ziling replied calmly.

"...Harlan, block the view of those Nikis."

Following the male voice's command, a mature female voice rang out: "Crows, charge!"

Suddenly, a large number of crows flew in from the cave entrance, blocking Anis and the others from shooting.

The one controlling the crows was naturally a Niki.

"Noah, cut off their retreat."

"Hehe~, cutting off the escape route is the most fun!"

Then, two shields flew out, completely blocking the entrance behind them!

In response, Zhang Ziling shouted, "Lapi, use grenades! Nien, provide fire support!"

"understand!"

Before the flock of crows attacked, Lapi immediately raised the grenade launcher on the muzzle of his gun and fired!

"boom!"

The flock of crows was scattered, and then Nien began firing!

"You deal with these three Nikis, cover me!"

"clear!!!"

The four men immediately opened fire on the three invading Nikis!

"drink--!"

Zhang Ziling used great force to repel Niki, who was named Isabelle.

"Well......."

After being repelled, Isabel tried to get up and stop Zhang Ziling, but the ensuing firepower forced her to dodge.

After receiving cover, Zhang Ziling ran towards the man who was directing the three Nikis.

The man had white hair and blue eyes, and wore a military uniform similar to Zhang Ziling's, but also a light black overcoat.

However, his hands were clearly made of machinery.

After realizing that this person was probably not simple, Zhang Ziling's arms were suddenly covered by a layer of machinery, forming mechanical gauntlets!

"!!!"

After noticing Zhang Ziling's change, the man, without using a weapon, also rushed towards Zhang Ziling, and the two immediately began fighting!

“So amazing…”

The teacher looked at Zhang Ziling and the white-haired man, who were fighting solely with their physical skills, and couldn't help but feel envious.

After all, his combat abilities could only be powered by Terra Armor and the Emperor Armor; it was simply impossible to rely on his relatively fragile physical body alone.

In the fight, Zhang Ziling clearly had the upper hand. He had a wealth of fighting experience and was both powerful and agile.

The white-haired man appeared relatively dull, but he put in a lot of effort, perhaps because he had more experience fighting Lecher.

The fight between the two sides lasted only a few minutes before it stopped.

"who are you?"

After stopping, the white-haired man asked Zhang Ziling his first question.

“Zhang Ziling, commander of the Ark Counterattack Force,” Zhang Ziling said with a smile. “Could it be that you are the human from Paradise Lost?”

"???" The white-haired man frowned slightly. "Our faction belongs to Eden."

"And my name is John."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ziling immediately understood: "Ha, it seems your goal is the same as ours—the antidote, right?"

“That’s right.” John nodded. “But you are different from those cowards who just cower behind Niki and give orders blindly. You not only have special abilities, but you can also take the initiative to rush to the front to fight, and you have considerable on-the-spot command ability. Just like the rumors say, you are not simple.”

"You flatter me," Zhang Ziling said. "However, since you took the antidote first, we can only leave empty-handed."

“No,” John said. “I’m asking you for a favor.”

"What's the reward?"

"We can give you the method to make the antidote, as well as the antidote we have."

“…” Zhang Ziling pondered for a moment, then asked, “How can I trust your deal?”

"Decades ago, I was a commander on the Ark, also known as the 'Morning Star'."

"I see." Zhang Ziling nodded, grinning. "So you're a senior after all! Alright, I agree to the deal!"

“Then I will take you to Eden. It’s not convenient to discuss matters that need to be entrusted here,” John continued. “Also, if you can, please don’t call me senior, just call me John.”

"Row!"

After reaching an agreement, both parties left the abandoned research institute.