After observing them for a while, Bennett suddenly felt something was slightly off around them.
Bennett: "Huh? I think I heard a sound from underground, do you hear it, Ying?"
Ying: "Did you? I didn't hear anything... By the way, when did a flower appear next to us?"
"Yeah, I didn't remember seeing it just now."
"And it's quite pretty... Wait... a flower... a Whopperflopper?!"
As soon as Ying finished speaking, a Whopperflopper emerged from underground and struck her with a leaf blade, sending her flying.
"Ouch! That hurts, that hurts..."
"Ying, are you okay?!"
Before Bennett could catch up to Ying, the Whopperflopper blocked his path. He had no choice but to draw his traveling sword and engage the Cryo Whopperflopper.
"I'm fine, I'm fine..."
"Who's there?!"
"Uh... now I'm not fine..." Ying, having just recovered, painfully realized she had been knocked by the Whopperflopper directly into the faces of a group of Fatui. Her expression instantly stiffened.
"Boss, that guy up there looks like the one who got away earlier."
"Hmm, and there's an extra little loli. Hehehe~ So tender looking~ Let's capture them all!"
"Hmph... You'll have to catch me if you want to! (I didn't expect them to treat me like a pushover without even fighting...)"
"Oh ho?! This little brat is quite feisty, eh?!"
"Taste this!"
Ying drew her black sword and unleashed a gust of wind towards them. However, due to the heavy snowfall and her own poor condition, the attack missed.
"Tch... this damn weather..."
"Hm?! You have a Vision too?! Hmph... You guys go capture that guy, I'll handle this little brat myself."
"Yes!"
"Oh? Just you?"
"Little brat, still so tough-mouthed. Let me see if you really have the guts... Ouch!"
Ying didn't want to listen to his nonsense. She quickly ran in front of him and kicked him hard in the stomach.
"Ugh... Is that all?"
"Damn girl, a sneak attack!"
"Is running straight at me considered a sneak attack? You're really weak..."
"Again!"
As the opponent got up, he threw a straight punch. Ying, seeing this, took a slight step back and easily dodged it, then raised her black sword and pointed it at his neck.
"I was wrong, big sister, show mercy!" Seeing the situation turning unfavorable, the man's eyes suddenly became sharp. Just as Ying thought he was getting serious, she saw him directly kneel down and beg loudly for mercy.
"Uh... I thought you were going to unleash your 'Cosmos' with that momentum..."
"I dare not again, big sister!" While begging, the Fatui squad leader slipped his hand into his pocket. Ying, due to the heavy snowfall, failed to notice his small action.
"Hmph... Do you know the way down the mountain?"
"Reporting, big sister! I don't know either, we're lost!"
"I really shouldn't have followed them... And big sister, your brother-in-law! I'm only 16, okay!"
"Sorry, my mistake!"
"Sigh... Take your subordinates and get lost."
"Alright! Wow! Your friend is injured, little girl."
"Injured?! Bennett, are you okay... wait... you're not injured..."
"Hehehe... Watch this!" The man seized the opportunity and threw a handful of powder he was holding into Ying's face.
"Hm? Ah?! Cough... cough... cough... What is this stuff..."
Ying quickly waved her arms, trying to stop him from getting closer, but to her surprise, she found that her body had no strength at all, and he easily dodged her. The man smiled smugly, then grabbed Ying's wrist and forcefully threw her into a nearby snowdrift.
"Whoa?! Dammit... What's going on..."
"The effect of this medicine from upstairs is quite good. Little girl, weren't you quite strong just now? Why have you lost your strength? Come on, act tough again for me?"
"Damn it... Don't get too cocky..."
Ying struggled to stand up quickly and continue fighting, but she was pinned to the ground by the man who had rushed over and was now controlled.
"Ah?! Let... go!"
"Host, this situation and posture are reminiscent of the opener with the Hilichurls."
(What kind of situation is this, and you're still joking with me!)
"Hmph... It's a shame you don't have the strength to stop me now. I'm not unreasonable either; after all, our original target was only that guy. How about this: if you surrender now, I guarantee your safety! What do you say?"
"Dream on! What do you want with Bennett?!"
"Hmm... Normally, I wouldn't tell outsiders such things, but since you're going to be my woman soon anyway, I'll tell you then~"
"Pah! As if!" Ying tried to break free from his grasp, but she had no strength at all and could only passively listen to him expose his secrets.
"I heard the higher-ups think this guy's luck is very peculiar, so they want to capture him for research. Actually, we had a little girl in a red dress on our target list too, but we never found a good opportunity."
"Hmph... How do I know you're not bluffing..."
"That guy won't last much longer. Everything is under my control, so what's the harm in telling you? However, I prefer you to agree willingly rather than me forcing you. So, would you consider becoming my woman?"
"Pah! Dream on!"
"Tsk tsk tsk~ If soft tactics don't work, then I'll have to resort to force!"
"Ah?! What do you want?! Take your hands off me!"
"What else can I do but tie you up and take you away? It's a shame I didn't bring enough rope, only enough for your hands..."
"Ying?! I'm coming to save you! Get away from them!"
Bennett tried to break through the Fatui's encirclement, but for some reason, the Whopperflopper only attacked him, and the ice spikes it frequently shot at him greatly hindered his offense against the Fatui.
"Oh? So your name is Ying? Not bad, not bad, I like this name. It suits my ideal name."
"Pah! You coward who only resorts to dirty tricks!"
"If you have anyone to blame, it's yourself for not finishing me off. It's so easy to deal with someone like you who goes easy on enemies. Unfortunately, it's too cold in this godforsaken place to take off my clothes. I can't wait to taste you~"
"?! If you dare to do that, my friend will never forgive you!"
"Hahaha~ Even if they don't forgive me, they'll have to find me first. Well, even though I can't take off my clothes... I'll at least have my fun before I capture Bennett~"
After tying Ying's hands, the Fatui squad leader reached out to pinch her face.
"Damn it... You forced my hand..." (I'll bite!) Ying suddenly attacked while he was being smug, opening her mouth and biting down hard on his wrist.
"Ah!!! Let go quickly!" The Fatui captain wailed in pain.
"Mmm!" (I won't let go even if I die!)
"Someone help me get her off... Ah!!"