162: If you get really into the role, everything else has to give way!

The iron gate didn't open because of Lin Keke's words.

On the contrary.

The barrels of two heavy machine guns began to spin, preheating.

Cold infrared laser sights locked onto Lin Keke's forehead.

"Warning! Illegal intrusion! Purge protocol will commence in three seconds..."

The mechanical voice from the loudspeaker was devoid of any human emotion.

Xia Xin's scalp was tingling.

With bullets of this caliber, half a magazine would turn them into a jigsaw puzzle!

"Keke! Retreat quickly! This isn't a comic con! People will die!"

Xia Xin reached out to pull the girl, who seemed oblivious to the danger.

But the next second.

The background music started!

A chilling, tyrannical aura, as if from the depths of hell, exploded!

Buzz—!

The air seemed to be struck by a heavy hammer, visibly distorting.

In Xia Xin's and the camera's view, Lin Keke, dressed in her pink JK uniform, vanished.

In her place stood a calamity walking among mortals.

A dark military trench coat billowed without wind, and the plastic wand in her hand glowed with a dark golden luster.

Black mist swirled around her.

It was the breath of an Old One.

Old Dreamer's ultimate profound meaning—Believe, and it is real!

Even if it was just a stick for poking fires, as long as she believed it was a scepter, then it was a scepter that commanded the abyss!

"Presumptuous."

Lin Keke had completed her transformation, becoming the Abyss Inspector · Despair Witch.

She slightly raised her eyes, and her scepter struck the ground heavily!

Thump!

The sound was like a blow to the heart's main artery.

Slow Totem, activated at full power!

The two rapidly spinning machine guns suddenly began to stutter and lag.

"Mere inanimate objects, dare to block this Venerable One's path?"

Golden light burst from Lin Keke's right eye.

That arrogant gaze, looking down on all beings, practically overflowed the screen.

"Tell the ants inside."

"If you don't want this place to turn into ruins, open the door."

"I don't have the patience to count to three."

Behind the iron gate, in the monitoring room.

Two security guards stared at the screen, their coffee spilled all over the table.

Even through the screen, they could feel the suffocating pressure.

The black aura swirling around this woman was ten thousand times more terrifying than when their boss got angry!

"This... what kind of deity is this?!"

"A high-level Awakener! Definitely the daughter of some big shot from the Inner Ring!"

The fat security guard's teeth were chattering, his finger hovering over the fire button, unable to press it.

"Abyss Council? Never heard of it... but this aura, it's damn terrifying!"

"Open the door quickly! Forget about memberships, if a big shot like this gets angry, can our broken door stop her?"

The skinny security guard finally pressed the open button.

Rumble—

The iron gate slid open smoothly to both sides.

Xia Xin's mouth hung open in an 'O' shape, her eyes almost popping out.

It... opened?

When did this otaku girl, who only knew how to eat and play, learn to bluff?

"What are you waiting for, my secretary?"

Lin Keke turned her head.

A hint of 'praise me' smugness flashed in her heterochromatic eyes.

Xia Xin's mouth twitched.

This girl was too deep in character!

But as an excellent disciplinary committee member, adaptability had to be strong.

"Cough... Yes, my lord!"

Xia Xin's expression changed instantly.

She quickly adjusted her posture, adopted a cold and capable expression, and followed half a step behind.

The two walked down the stairs, which were covered with a red carpet.

The further down they went, the stronger the decadent smell became.

High-end perfume mixed with the scent of blood, and an indescribable stench of hormones.

At the bottom of the stairs, two bodyguards in black suits wore sunglasses, trying to look cool.

Seeing new faces, they were about to reach out and stop them.

Lin Keke didn't stop.

She casually drew a circle with her scepter, not even sparing them a glance.

"Scram."

Her words became law!

The two 1.9-meter tall burly men were actually startled and took a step back, bowing and gesturing for them to enter.

It wasn't until the two women's figures disappeared into the hall that the bodyguard on the left came to his senses, scratching his head in confusion: "Huh? Did we forget to check their membership cards?"

"Check what card?! Didn't you see that aura? She's an ancestor here to inspect! If you want to die, don't drag me into it!"

...Inside the main hall, a chaotic scene unfolded.

This place was practically a gigantic gladiatorial arena.

In the center was a sunken stage, surrounded by dim private rooms.

Heavy metal music made the floor tremble, and several scantily clad dancers on stage performed difficult moves around a pole.

But that wasn't the main point.

The main point was the row of iron cages covered with black cloth at the edge of the stage.

Whimpering sounds emanated from inside, like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

"This is the black market?"

Xia Xin's stomach churned.

The guests sitting on the sofas all had greedy expressions, their gazes wanting to skin and dismember the women on stage.

Compared to the zombies outside, the people here were more like devils.

"Calm down, Sister Xin."

Lin Keke's voice came from beside her, with a hint of smugness.

"Don't blow our cover. You're my cool female secretary now! Your eyes need to be sharp, look at everyone like they're trash, okay?"

Xia Xin tried to recall Chen Du's 'all beings are leeks' gaze, and coldly scanned the entire hall.

The two found a genuine leather sofa in a corner and sat down.

Immediately, a server dressed as a bunny girl approached with a tray, smiling obsequiously.

"Two esteemed guests, here is tonight's auction list."

Lin Keke took the list and casually tossed it onto the table.

She crossed her legs, her black trench coat spreading across the floor.

"Go, get this young lady the strongest liquor you have."

"Don't try to fool me with watered-down piss, understand?"

The bunny girl was stunned by her queenly demeanor, nodding repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes! I'll immediately bring you the best Hellfire Whiskey!"

After the person left.

Lin Keke quickly grabbed the list.

After one glance.

Her cool and arrogant expression instantly shattered.

"What's wrong?" Xia Xin leaned over.

Her gaze fell on the first page, and her pupils felt as if they had been pricked by a needle!

[Tonight's Finale:]

[1. World Countdown · Key — Starting bid: 1 million black gold coins]

[2. Living Divine Vessel — Starting bid: 1.5 million black gold coins]

Below the shocking title was a row of small print descriptions and several candid photos.

The photos were a bit blurry, taken in a jungle.

But Xia Xin recognized one of the girls at a glance!

That terrified face, that girl who always wore a low ponytail and black-rimmed glasses!

"This is... the medical university girl we met at the mixer last time!"

Xia Xin's voice trembled.

"I remember her! She even lent me her first-aid kit during the sports day... How did they get caught and brought here?"

The girls in the photos were chained like livestock, squeezed into cages, their eyes filled with despair.

"These beasts..."

Xia Xin gritted her teeth, her cheeks bulging.

This anger, as both a player and a woman, continuously washed over her.

She forgot her disguise, her hand instinctively reaching for her Recurve Bow, wishing she could rush up and blow this wretched place to smithereens.

"Don't move!"

A small hand firmly pressed her down.

Lin Keke's voice still maintained an arrogant tone, but her palms were drenched in cold sweat.

"Calm down... Sister Xin."

"There are at least ten or more Awakened bodyguards here, and gunmen hidden in the shadows."

"If we act now, not only will we fail to save anyone, but we'll also get ourselves caught."

Lin Keke took a deep breath and pulled out a miniature camera from the folds of her skirt.

She quickly snapped photos of the list and the distant cages.

Click.

Evidence secured.

"We're not reckless, this matter is too big."

Lin Keke put away the camera, an unprecedented coldness flashing in her golden pupils.

"Let's go, find the Captain."

"A place this filthy... he's the one who needs to clean it up!"