Chapter 80: Hehe, This is going to be fun!

Seline stood outside the Void Gate, her long hair glowing faintly in the dim light of the forest.

A twisted smile spread across her lips as she watched the groups of professionals disappear into the portal.

Any Shadow Messenger who knew her well would recognize the danger in that smile—a sign that she was about to do something cruel, something that would result in bloodshed.

"Hehe," she chuckled, her voice soft yet menacing. "How many of them do you think will come out alive?"

The question was directed at the two young biomechanical soldiers standing behind her, both recently promoted to captain status after absorbing mid-level Mechanical Fire, reaching the strength of Tier 4 professionals.

Despite being no older than 14 or 15, their bodies had matured rapidly due to the biomechanical enhancements, making them appear close in age to Ram and the others.

Their faces, however, betrayed their inexperience—both were sweating under the weight of Seline's presence, aware of her infamous reputation.

Seline had, in her usual twisted way, decided to "test" the soldiers under her command by forcibly promoting the leader of the C-rank monster den within the Void Space.

The one on the left, visibly anxious, managed to stammer a reply. "We... we don't know, Commander Seline, but... there will likely be heavy casualties."

He didn't dare mention the full extent of his fear. Before they were assigned to Seline, they'd heard the rumors about her insanity.

Now, having witnessed her methods firsthand, they realized those rumors didn't do her justice—she was far crazier than anything they'd been warned about.

Seline's smile deepened as she glanced at the Void Gate. Unknown to the professionals inside, she had used one of her abilities to forcibly promote the leader of the C-rank monsters within the den.

Originally a rare-quality Tier 3 creature, the monster was upgraded to General-quality— Whether it's attributes or skills, monsters of rare quality or below do not compare to those of general quality.

Usually, Leaders or Boss monsters in the Game terms of C rank monsters were already able to fight with Tier 4 professionals.

Now that the quality of this monster is upgraded to General, even if it were them, they would face danger.

They knew full well that most of the professionals inside were walking into a death trap.

In an instant, it vanished into the dark tunnel, blending seamlessly with the rocky surroundings.

Only a faint ripple in the air indicated where it had gone.

"Wow," Ram muttered, despite already knowing about its camouflage ability. The execution still impressed him.

Mai nodded. "It'll come in handy. Now, let's see what the kittens find."

With a swift gesture, she activated the Robo Cat's Kitten Swarm ability.

Tiny, glowing kittens began to materialize one by one, their small bodies lighting up the tunnel for a brief moment before vanishing into the darkness.

Their silent movements were almost imperceptible, and each kitten was equipped with high-definition optical sensors and was agile enough to slip through even the narrowest of spaces.

The kittens spread out, mapping the tunnels and scanning for any life signs and threats lurking ahead.

The main Robo Cat returned to Mai's side, looking up with a satisfied swish of its tail. "Kittens deployed, meow. We'll know what's ahead soon."

"Good." Mai gently patted the Robo Cat's head and glanced back at Ram. "Let's wait for the data to come in before we move any further."

The team settled into position, keeping their weapons ready while they waited for the Arcane Robo Cat to complete its scouting mission.

The tunnels ahead were disorienting and vast, but with the Robo Cat's assistance, they could avoid stumbling into any deadly traps.

Outside the Void Gate, Seline continued to smile.

She could hardly wait to see the professionals' faces when they realized the monster leader inside the den had been promoted.

With her two biomechanical captains by her side, she could already imagine the bloodshed that would unfold.

"Hehe," she chuckled again, her eyes gleaming with malice. "This is going to be fun, by the way, do any of you know what kind of monsters does this monster den produces?."