Abyssal Hunters are connected by Bloodline.
This connection is independent of the five senses and cannot even be described in words, but as long as they are close, Abyssal Hunters can find each other.
This intimate and beautiful feeling always makes people especially happy.
This is also why Skadi was so sad after believing she was the last Abyssal Hunter.
Of course, it's also why Goki has been sleeping in Skadi's embrace every night these past few days, breaking a few bones each time—as Abyssal Hunters, they naturally have a strong attraction to each other.
Goki was both pained and happy about this.
Fortunately, this attraction wasn't some strange emotion caused by drinking a specific tea; otherwise, Abyssal Hunters would truly turn into Abyssal Lovers en masse.
However... besides improving one's mood, this Bloodline connection can indeed make communication smoother; no words are needed, even a glance is enough for both parties to understand each other's intentions.
In the Snakehead camp, inside a sophisticated and neat black carriage belonging to a Columbia mercenary, Goki and Skadi discovered a small girl.
"Hey, who are you two? Are you with those people? No, I feel like you're not bad people..."
On the operating table, confined by an iron cage, the purple-haired, blue-eyed girl's gaze towards Skadi and Goki was initially filled with hostility and wariness, but after realizing something, it immediately softened slightly.
"Who are you...?"
Although still cautious, the little girl didn't know why, but a sense of familiarity suddenly welled up within her.
"Don't be nervous, don't be nervous, we're not bad people, we're here to save you."
Looking at the little girl, who had a hint of familiarity but differed significantly from the face in his memory—more accurately, a smaller version—Goki quickly put on a gentle smile.
Goki was neither a Sun Knight nor a Moon Hunter; he never possessed the appearance of an Old God.
His appearance was the same as his face on Earth, with black hair and black eyes, in the style of Yan Country, ordinary and kind, so he naturally wouldn't scare little children.
"Look, look, the bad guys have already been defeated by us."
Saying this, Goki patted Skadi's hand. Skadi, who was beside him, paused for a moment, then easily lifted the unconscious Columbia mercenary in her hand to show the little girl.
"Oh, really? Waaah..."
The purple-haired little girl looked at the soldier who had always guarded her, now unconscious, and immediately relaxed, large tears streaming down her face.
However, she was exceptionally considerate, specifically covering her mouth to prevent any sound from escaping.
"Is this little girl Aegir... and an Abyssal Hunter?"
Beside them, Skadi's red eyes stared intently at the little girl, a hint of surprise in her expression.
To her, the aura emanating from the little girl felt incredibly familiar, like an Abyssal Hunter, but not entirely.
"When Aegir people came to the land, the Abyssal Hunter manufacturing technology would naturally spread. I guess this should be an imitation of an Abyssal Hunter—there, there, don't cry anymore."
Goki comforted the little girl while explaining to Skadi.
"In a sense, she's half an Abyssal Hunter."
As for Goki, he naturally knew who the little girl in front of him was.
This now adorable little girl's true name was unknown, but her codename was "Angela"; of course, that might also be her true name.
In the future, this half-Abyssal Hunter would come to Rhodes Island with her childhood friend and become an excellent Sniper Operator.
Well, not *that* excellent—this sister wouldn't even attack enemies below 50% health; she could be said to be extremely lazy.
Angela, why are you just watching!
Beneath her small bottom were two bluish-white, seemingly very soft little tails, with a few small blue circles on them, appearing to be tiny suction cups.
More accurately, they weren't tails, but two soft tentacles.
Clearly, this little girl was also an Aegir.
From Orca sharks to jellyfish and crabs, and even seahorses and sea urchins, and that 'Clearwater' whatever—anything that swims in the water is considered Aegir on Terra. It's not strange to have a small squid with suction cups.
And among the many Aegir, Angela was different.
Compared to Glaucus with atrophied leg muscles, W, Wendy with severely substandard physical fitness, and Sussurro, who was particularly fragile from physical ability to immune System, Angela's physical strength could be said to be exceptionally robust.
There was only one reason: after an encounter in her childhood, she was transformed into half an Abyssal Hunter.
Although she later successfully returned to her family, this also became one of the reasons that prompted her to leave Iberia.
Goki knew that he might have coincidentally stumbled upon this incident.
"Imitation experiments, I think I understand. It was indeed not pleasant at the time."
Recalling the more than twenty surgeries she underwent when she became an Abyssal Hunter, Skadi's mouth couldn't help but twitch twice.
If it weren't for her strong desire for revenge, Skadi might not have persevered.
"For such a small child to endure this kind of experiment, and not even fully become an Abyssal Hunter, it's truly dangerous—I'll save her right now."
Saying this, Skadi directly rolled up her sleeves and walked towards the cage made of thick iron pillars, intending to rescue the person with her bare hands.
"Wait, big sister, no, there's high voltage electricity on this! You'll—big brother, quickly stop her!"
Seeing Skadi's actions, little Angela immediately stopped sobbing, wiped her tears, and anxiously warned Skadi.
"It's fine, it's fine, don't worry."
Goki, however, wasn't worried at all—although Skadi was unaccustomed to the environment, this small issue wouldn't affect her.
Sizzle crackle — — — —
Amidst a shower of electric sparks, Skadi's black-gloved hands gently exerted force, and the alloy bars, glowing with blue-purple electricity and as thick as two fingers, were directly bent open to both sides.
Normally, even with hydraulic shears, this thing would take a while to open.
But there was no helping it, with Titi at home, it was just that convenient!
"..."
Angela watched the big sister with terrifying strength, swallowing her last sob.
"Don't worry about her, big sister is very strong."
Goki followed Skadi, stepping into the small operating room within the cage.
He looked at Angela on the operating table and saw that her body was covered with electrodes used to monitor vital signs, and there were several needles in her arm, connected to tubes with several IV bags injecting medication.
"Want some candy?"
Walking over to Angela, who was awestruck by Skadi, Goki rummaged through his pockets, found a sugar cube, and handed it to the little girl, helping her undo the restraints binding her.
Just because Kal'tsit didn't give him candy didn't mean he couldn't secretly find some.
"You're already very strong—tell big brother, when did you leave home? How long have you been here? Who are these people? What have they done to you?"
Slowly and methodically, Goki looked at Angela and asked the questions.
In a sense, he and Angela were actually similar; both were half-baked Abyssal Hunters who hadn't undergone professional surgery. The difference was that his physical fitness hadn't increased because of it.
"Thank you, big brother... I don't know how long I've been away from home. They often made me pass out and gave me many injections, and the food was so bad."
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Angela ate the candy she hadn't had in a long time, and tears couldn't help but stream down again—she missed her mother's cooking.
"But, I heard them say they were going to transport me to Loken... what was it again."
"Loken Tank?"
"Yes, it's the Loken Tank."
Hearing Goki's reminder, Angela immediately nodded vigorously.
Goki raised an eyebrow; he knew what the Loken Tank was.
It was an experimental organization founded by a mad scientist who treated scientific ethics like a game, and its founder had even had contact with Kal'tsit.
Its greatest achievement was creating an artificial Infected kitten, and then she directly crushed the entire laboratory, costing him his own life.
So, they had also extended their tentacles into Iberia.
Although a bit strange, among Columbia scientists, who are generally anti-human, it was appropriate?
If not the Loken Tank, there would be Rhine Lab, Tasan Biotech, Volvot Techinskie—anyone would be the same.
"Loken Tank, huh? They're probably going to transport you to Columbia, Angela—your family should be looking for you, and someone will come to rescue you soon."
Looking at the helpless little Hunter, Goki comforted her.
In the original work, Angela eventually returned to her family's embrace, indicating that although Angela had been kidnapped and experimented on, she was ultimately rescued.
Considering this, Goki temporarily didn't plan to rescue Angela here.
Firstly, if a fight broke out here, it would create chaos, and if they couldn't cross the border then, it would be bad.
Secondly, Angela's family must still be looking for her. If he rescued her, he wouldn't know where to send her.
"Eh, big brother, big sister, aren't you here to save me?"
Sensing Goki's intention, Angela became flustered again, thinking the two were going to abandon her.
"Yes, Goki, she's already our compatriot. Are we just going to leave her?"
Beside him, Skadi also felt a pang of reluctance; the other party was an Abyssal Hunter and a child, and she wouldn't abandon her.
"I didn't say we wouldn't take care of her, but we also need to cross the border smoothly. We can't just turn hostile here—how about this: if no one comes to rescue her after we enter Sargon, we'll go directly and rescue her?"
After explaining to Skadi, Goki turned back to Angela, met her eyes, and extended his pinky finger.
This little girl was so pretty; she would definitely grow up to be a beautiful sea cat, ahem... Goki meant a beautiful girl.
"Stay quiet, don't tell them we were here, bear with it for a little while, and I'll rescue you. Promise me, okay, Angela—pinky swear, that's how people from my place make promises."
Looking at the adult in front of her, with his somewhat handsome face and strange equipment, Angela suddenly remembered the handsome male lead in the romance manga she read, who would bravely go out at night to help the transforming female lead defeat enemies.
Soon after starting junior high, among female classmates who disliked religion, these foreign comics that teachers forbade were always passed around.
Of course, in a sense, Goki could also be considered a warrior who ventured out at night.
"Oh, oh... Mm, it's a promise."
Extending her pinky, Angela's cheeks flushed slightly as she pinky swore with Goki.
"Good, wait for us, lie down obediently—Skadi, use that statue on the bookshelf to fake the scene..."
Click—
Goki was just about to take Skadi to restore the scene and leave this large Columbia cargo vehicle, but the rear door, which had just been locked, suddenly made a rustling unlocking sound.
They were still too slow to retreat.
Goki knew that neither he, a Yharnam Hunter, nor Skadi, the super-strong Orca, was suited for stealth.
"Skadi, behind the door."
Goki winked at Skadi, and an idea struck him. He pulled off the tactical vest and cracked helmet from the unconscious Columbia mercenary and put them on himself.
Then, he sat back down at the table in front of the cage, with his back to the door, and began to eat the slightly soggy cup noodles.
Both the mercenary and Goki were dressed in black, so the disguise should be convincing enough.
"Oh, oh, oh!"
Skadi understood. She slipped out of the cage, and with effortless strength, easily bent the cage bars, which she had just bent open, back into place.
Then, the Little Orca dragged the unconscious mercenary and hid behind the door, while Angela obediently lay back on the bed.
Click.
The door was gently pushed open, and an almost imperceptible footsteps squeezed in from outside the cargo truck.
"Hey, buddy, what are you eating that smells so good? Give me some—hey!"
The next second, Goki heard an energetic female voice that seemed somewhat familiar.
Then, accompanied by a low shout, a fierce whooshing sound attacked.
The disguise failed?
Clang—
Goki instinctively ducked his head, using his cane to block the somewhat heavy attack from behind.
But the immense, irresistible force still caused the hand holding the cane to smash into his shoulder.
Clearly, the "mercenary" who entered this room was not a fragile race like the Liberi; she had considerable strength.
"Skadi—"
Goki spun sharply in the swivel chair, deflecting the falling blunt object, and saw the attacking "Columbia mercenary" behind him.
No, it wasn't a Columbia mercenary, but a green-haired, golden-eyed girl holding a spiked club!
Without a doubt, Goki had seen her before, and was very familiar with her—
However, before Goki could react, behind her, Goki saw a Little Orca with red eyes, swinging her fist towards her.
She used Water Splash!
"Wait, wait, wait—don't attack, we're on the same side!"
Without time to think, Goki suddenly jumped up and wrapped his arm around the green-haired girl's shoulder.
Thud— — — —
Then, the mercenary-dressed girl, holding a spiked club, looked at the man who had passed out on her, and the white-haired girl who had just cracked his skull, somewhat stunned.
Then, from her mouth, came a vulgarity from a remote region of Sargon, from the Aegir tribe.
"What the heck!"
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