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"Lieutenant, the testing ground has already been sealed off, and without urgent orders, approaching is strictly prohibited," a guard halted the female officer who was preparing to continue forward at the entrance of the corridor.
"Is that so?" the Lamia disguised as a female officer revealed a cruel smile.
The two guards were momentarily taken aback; they recognized the officer before them, one of the staff responsible for the logistics at the research facility. Known for her striking appearance, she was somewhat of a talking point among the troops; in their memory, she had never smiled like this before.
In their astonished gaze, the image of the female officer suddenly distorted.
In the blink of an eye, the "female officer" had circled behind one of the guards, moving as fluidly as a snake slithering around a tree.
