Ch.237Jagang Ducheon (5)

The federal army swiftly dismantled the illegal organizations.

It was the natural course of events.

They hadn’t been unable to eradicate the gangs because of the Foreign Gods, not because they feared retaliation from the thugs.

Once they launched their offensive, numerous organizations crumbled like reeds.

What surprised me was something else entirely.

“Rustila participated in the subjugation?”

“Yes, young master.”

This was news to me.

“She volunteered for the cleanup operation with her Omega-class Examiner qualification. She just demolished one of Black Mamba’s bases and is on her way here now.”

I rushed out of the laboratory.

“Rusty!”

“Eidel?”

Blood was caked all over Rustila’s suit. It didn’t seem to be hers. When I asked if she was hurt, she said no. I sighed in relief and said:

“What’s going on? Why did you volunteer for the subjugation force? What if you got hurt?”

“You almost died. I couldn’t stand by and watch this planet’s security situation any longer.”

“I was worried. Don’t do this again.”

Rustila smiled sweetly.

“What do you mean ‘don’t do this’? Eidel, I’m a soldier. I have a duty to protect the lives and property of citizens. My participation in this operation wasn’t purely emotional, so don’t worry too much.”

She was right. I couldn’t argue with that. But I was still concerned.

Now that we’re married, I understand. Having a military spouse in these turbulent times is no small source of anxiety. I could finally understand why Rustila’s parents wanted her to become a lawyer instead.

“This is the path I chose,” Rustila replied briefly.

Her meaning was clear.

I nodded.

“Will you participate again?”

“Yes. I need to head out right away. We’ve received reports about their headquarters. Once we clear that out, this planet will be safe.”

“If you’re going again… take this with you.”

I handed Rustila a communication device and a micro-camera.

“I’ll be watching over you.”

“Eidel, thank you.”

If I must send my wife to enemy territory, I should at least get more out of it than just gang elimination.

“Well, I’ll be going now.”

“Be careful. Want a kiss before you go?”

“No.”

Rustila brushed my lips with a mischievous smile.

“I’ll be back before your lips dry.”

As I watched Rustila walk away, I opened the screen. The camera I gave her began functioning. I had created an environment where I could respond if anything happened.

A few hours later.

Rat-tat-tat-tat!

Gunfire sounded from the speaker I had left on.

[Ambush! It’s an ambush——!!]

[Who is that crazy woman! Why is an Omega-class Examiner here!]

[Spare me!]

The screen whirled around like I was watching an FPS game match. Gang members fell like autumn leaves. The skill gap was enormous. My concerns for Rustila’s safety had been unfounded.

Eventually, when she reached what appeared to be the chairman’s office.

I heard two men talking.

[Hey, what’s going on here? Why couldn’t you kill Eidel Rheinland? You said you’d handle it properly! This isn’t what we agreed on!]

[Agreement? You broke it first, Bruce Izof.]

Hearing this, Rustila’s squad waited momentarily.

Clear evidence had been found.

So it was Bruce after all.

[You shameless bastard. You’ve lost Black Mamba’s trust. Not only did you have the audacity to sell us humans disguised as 5th generation androids, but you also sold our hideout location to the government forces? We left you alone because you were useful, but your liver has swollen with audacity. Do you think we’re nothing but rat dicks?]

Step, step, step!

Gang members blocked the way.

They threatened Bruce with new plasma pistols.

[Death is the only fate for traitors.]

[You stupid fool! I’m not the one who revealed this location!]

[Then who was it?]

[It was…!]

And that’s when it happened.

[Charge!]

Rustila’s unit kicked down the door and rushed in.

[Damn it, when did they—! Boys! What are you doing! Shoot! Shoot!]

The Black Mamba executives had no time to respond.

Pik, pik, pik!

The government forces’ pulse rifles pierced their wrists.

Aaaaargh!

Chilling screams echoed through the basement.

Every single one.

They were subdued by Rustila’s shooting.

Even her fellow government troops hesitated at her swift response. Well, the enemies had collapsed just as they were about to fire.

Johnson, the leader of Black Mamba, expressed admiration.

[Oh, miss. Not only do you have a nice figure, but your shooting skills are impressive too. Those insignias show you’re Omega-class… you look young, but you’ve already reached that level. Are you perhaps Rheinland’s wife, the one they say made a contract with Virgo?]

[Yes. You’re the boss here? You’d better surrender quietly.]

[You should do the same.]

Johnson on the other side of the video cackled.

[You won’t surrender?]

[Do I look like a common man who would be caught in a place like this?]

When suppressing violent organizations.

A certain level of force is permissible.

If they won’t surrender, the only option is to respond with live ammunition.

Bang!

Rustila fired a pulse bullet. But Johnson didn’t budge. Rustila frowned at the sound of the bullet ricocheting.

[How can this be? Bullets don’t work?]

“Bruce Izof modified that man’s body and suit. Johnson was able to rise to the top of Black Mamba with his help. He’s not ordinary, so be careful.”

I whispered. Rustila who received the communication nodded slightly. Johnson smiled sinisterly and rambled:

[I don’t care if you’re Omega or Great Omega. I’m different from ordinary humans.]

Rat-tat-tat-tat!

Johnson remained unscathed despite the continued gunfire. The government forces were clearly flustered.

Johnson took a step forward and drawled:

[Well, do you realize who’s at a disadvantage now? So, miss, don’t waste your energy and surrender. Ah, that’s right. I like you. Your face, your figure. I can feel you’re different from those cheap whores.]

[Disgusting bastard.]

[Now, let me make a proposal. If you agree to become my wife, I’ll overlook what you did to my men today.]

Rustila’s eyes sharpened.

A sign that she was genuinely angry.

I couldn’t help but laugh mockingly.

“What, who’s going to be whose wife? Do you want to die?”

The harsh words slipped out.

[Oh my, what’s this? You’re communicating with your husband? What a worrisome pillar-husband. Sending his wife to the battlefield while he hides comfortably behind. Can you even call yourself a man?]

“A lot of talk from someone who’s about to get caught.”

[You should watch carefully as your wife falls into my hands. I’ll show you her moaning all night in bed. Hey, miss. You must be unsatisfied with that coward’s dick, right? So…?]

Click.

Rustila put down her pulse rifle.

[Finally decided to surrender?]

[Does it look that way?]

Wooong.

Rustila heated up her Plasma Sword.

The flow of Aether circulates.

The essence of stars drips down the blade.

[Ha, how stupid. Even a Plasma Sword can’t penetrate this suit. This is on a completely different level from the standard suits your government forces use!]

Johnson wedged through the gap in the government forces. He was quite fast. Due to the suit’s mobility, it was difficult for non-combatants like me to follow with the naked eye.

However.

Rustila swung her sword without hesitation.

One strike.

With a single blade stroke from top to bottom, a cascade of multicolored starlight rushed forth, and Johnson’s limbs fell off as if slicing through tofu.

Blood gushed.

The opponent realized the situation too late.

Johnson collapsed helplessly and screamed.

[What, aaaaargh——!!]

I was surprised.

Of course, seeing a person’s limbs fly off at once was shocking, but I managed to get through this thanks to Cartesia’s “mental stabilization.”

The real shock was that Rustila had used “Instantaneous Unity” just to take down a mere gang leader.

“Instantaneous Unity” is the state of unity between spirit and god that only Omega-class Examiners can handle, a supreme secret technique that deflects the opponent’s attacks and breaks through defenses.

It’s a technique that can fatally wound even high-level avatars, so how could a mere human withstand it?

There’s no doubt. Rustila had no intention of leaving a single Black Mamba member alive from the start.

[I can overlook you sexually harassing me. But… I will never forgive anyone who insults my husband.]

Rustila sheathed her sword. Then she took out an electric javelin from behind her back and aimed at Johnson’s groin.

[On-site execution is permitted for terrorists or criminal organization leaders. There’s no need to bring you to court.]

[Wait, I’m sorry! I’m sorry!]

[Too late.]

[Please spare me! I won’t do bad things anymore and will live normally, so please, take me to a hospital for treatment! It hurts, aaaagh! It hurts! Ah, no! Forget it! Head, aim for my head! Let me die comfortably! Aaaaargh!!]

Thud!

That was the end.

Johnson met his demise, and the largest criminal organization on planet Delaus was completely dismantled.

He had been involved in all sorts of garbage activities like kidnapping, rape, drugs, murder, assassination requests, and snuff film production, so I didn’t feel an ounce of sympathy.

Anyway.

Now it was time to talk with the mad scientist.

While Rustila pointed her gun at Bruce, I twirled the pen I had been scribbling with and breathed into the microphone.

“Bruce Izof, can you hear me?”

[…Eidel Rheinland!]

“Yes, it’s me. Eidel.”

[You arrogant little bastard! You dare send your woman to cut down my masterpiece in one stroke? I made it with special crystal material that even a Plasma Sword couldn’t cut!]

“What a coincidence. The sword that tore your suit to shreds was also made applying crystal theory.”

[What?]

“What else? In short, my invention is better than yours.”

[You, you bastard!]

“You’re pathetic, Bruce Izof. With such mediocre skills and research that lacks both fun and meaning, no wonder you couldn’t earn your doctorate and spent 17 years spinning meaningless wheels under your advisor.”

[Shut up! Shut up! If you say anything more…!]

“And then you make your assistant call you ‘Doctor’ while you just masturbate your ego? That’s laughable. You should stop living in such delusions, Bruce Master.”

[Fuck! Eidel Rheinland! I’ll kill you! I’ll definitely kill you——!!]

Bruce, who had turned as red as autumn foliage, escaped via teleport.

[Ah! Sorry, Eidel! I let him get away!]

“It’s okay. It’s more advantageous not to catch him now.”

[What do you mean?]

“You’ll find out when the time comes.”

Most of the gangs in the Delaus planetary system had been cleared out. Now Bruce had nowhere else to turn to.

Therefore.

The Foreign Gods.

He will make a contract with them. Then we can catch them all at once.

A few hours later, Rustila returned to my laboratory. The night was deep. She burrowed into my lips.

“…Whew. Still moist. See, I came back quickly, didn’t I?”

“Indeed.”

We kissed several times. Continuously, including what we couldn’t do before.

This incident confirmed that Rustila’s skills had greatly improved. Even if she fought against the Foreign Gods, there wouldn’t be much to worry about.

Well, I’ve prepared as much as I could.

“So, what are you going to do with this one?”

Rustila presented an android tied with rope. A robot with pink twin-tails and a poncho, appearing childlike.

“Hee, heeng…!”

Bruce’s assistant, Pina.

The cute little thief who stole research materials, or rather, the 4th generation graphics card had fallen into my hands.

“P-please spare me!”

Of course, I’ll spare you.

Certainly.