Something strange happened suddenly.
The old grandmother, who was kind and sympathetic, suddenly stood up with glowing red eyes in the dark. She opened her mouth wide, saliva dripping, and lunged at Kurona.
"Be careful!"
Luckily, Nashiro was already alert and pushed Kurona out of the way, but she herself was slapped and sent flying, crashing into the wall with a loud sound.
"ahh!"
Nashiro spit out blood and felt intense pain all over her body.
"Sister!"
Kurona was also shocked. She got up from the ground and quickly reached for her handgun.
"Help me. I'm so pitiful. Help me again and become my sustenance."
The old grandmother was completely different from before. She seemed like a crazy person in her deranged state.
She lunged at Nashiro again.
Kurona tried to draw her gun quickly, but it didn't work. No matter how hard she tried, the holster wouldn't open.
"Ah!"
Nashiro screamed and rolled to avoid the attack.
"Bang!"
A gunshot was heard.
The old grandmother missed her target and was shot. Writhing on the ground, she held her stomach in pain.
"It hurts. It's so painful!"
The old grandmother roared, and suddenly a blood-red tail emerged from behind her and pierced Kurona.
Kurona was frightened and tried to shoot, but she missed two shots out of the three, and the last shot was deflected by the tail.
You should know that Kurona was always one of the top three shooters at the academy, always outstanding.
"Bang!"
The tail hit the wall, creating a big hole.
Kurona barely avoided the attack, but before she could shoot again, the tail struck her swiftly, causing her gun to fall.
On the other side, Nashiro saw Kurona getting hurt and quickly drew her gun, firing at the old grandmother. However, the old grandmother, who had been shot earlier and knew that this gun could harm her, defended herself with her tail, blocking all the bullets.
In a few moments, Nashiro ran out of bullets and reached for another magazine, but the old lady knocked away her gun with her tail and grabbed Nashiro, bringing her closer.
"Why? Why are you running away? Didn't you say you would visit me often? Now, become my nourishment and merge with me."
The old lady's excited voice echoed through the streets, with saliva dripping all around.
She exposed Nashiro's shoulder and prepared to bite into it.
"Sister."
Kurona's eyes turned red. She prepared to rush forward.
But suddenly, there was a sound in the air, and nobody could see what it was.
Then, there was a loud bang, and the old grandmother was hit and thrown away. She released Nashiro.
However, the old grandmother crashed into a trash bin and was barely alive.
Seeing this, Kurona quickly rushed forward and embraced her sister, pulling her back.
"Kurona, Nashiro, both of you are exceptional students at the academy, but a B-level Ghoul has managed to push you this far. You have failed this assessment."
A familiar voice sounded.
Lin Yi walked over from the shadows of the streets. He had a calm demeanor and nothing in his hands. His footsteps were crisp and rhythmic.
Upon hearing this, Kurona and Nashiro realized that this mission was not just a routine patrol but a planned assessment by Lin Yi.
"Firstly, as investigators, you must remain vigilant at all times. Allowing yourselves to be led to a place like this is the first step in preparing for combat."
"Secondly, leaving the designated location without justification is irresponsible to the people in the shopping mall."
"Thirdly, the guns you have are highly lethal against B-level Ghouls, yet both of you have been pushed to this extent."
Both sisters felt ashamed and didn't say a word.
"However..." Lin Yi's tone changed. "I must acknowledge the bond between you two sisters. In future battles, you will be the best partners, entrusting your lives to each other. I'm pleased with that."
As he spoke, Lin Yi placed his hands on the heads of the two sisters and gently rubbed them.
Both sisters blushed.
"Take cover behind me. This mission is over. After we return, I will make time to train you in close combat."
"Yes."
The two sisters obediently nodded.
"Ah!"
Just then, the old grandmother in the trash bin let out an angry roar.
She stood up, and everyone saw the stone that had hit her. It was deeply embedded in her right eye socket, distorting half of her face and causing blood to flow.
She slowly removed the stone.
"Investigator Lin, since you didn't bring your Quinque, should you use this?" Kurona had retrieved her firearm.
"Watch."
Lin Yi bent down and noticed Kurona's eyes filled with admiration. Without thinking, he gently touched her head. It reminded him why people loved having pets like cats and dogs—Kurona's cute expression was simply irresistible.
Kurona didn't get upset and obediently stood there, her cheeks turning a bit rosy.
"I'll kill you!"
The old grandmother, unable to understand the situation, roared in anger. Her red tail grew thicker and more formidable.
"Did the information go wrong?" Lin Yi raised an eyebrow. "This doesn't seem like just a B-level."
As Lin Yi muttered to himself, completely ignoring her, the old grandmother became even angrier.
She leaped towards Lin Yi, moving at a rapid speed despite her age.
"Investigator Lin, be careful!" Kurona exclaimed.
But in the next moment, Lin Yi swiftly grabbed the red tail. The old grandmother was stunned. She had never seen a human who could catch her tail and withstand her attack. Her strength was capable of piercing even a stone sculpture, let alone flesh and blood.