NIKKE, When the Milky Way Blossoms

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Wife,

They still know how to care for others.

Especially Mihara's wife, whose views on relationships are completely different from those of ordinary people.

After successfully flirting for less than a minute, the woman, now officially his fiancée, smiled and straightened her man's clothes, letting him off the hook.

Immediately, as instructed by the commander, Mihara stepped out of the door and looked at Christine, who was waiting at the entrance of the corridor.

"The commander has something to say to you. Please come in."

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"Christine, it's been a long time."

"Long time no see, Lieutenant."

Sitting in a chair, elbows against knees, trying to hide his embarrassment, he looked at the tall and elegant Christine, not caring why she had changed her address to Lieutenant.

“Last month, I beat up a black market dealer in the black market and found that he had video footage of you in action. But don’t worry, the video hasn’t been released to the public yet.”

"..."

"That video has a clear view of your face, so you should know who filmed it."

Christine, tell me his name.

Sensing the coldness emanating from Phoenix, Christine understood that the lieutenant probably wanted to beat up that guy for her sake.

This is highly unrealistic; the other party is also a commander. In Arknights, the punishment for commanders fighting each other is quite severe.

“It’s alright! Lieutenant, I don’t care anymore.” Christine shook her head, putting on a magnanimous appearance.

"It's all in the past. I'm a second lieutenant now. As long as the second lieutenant treats me well in the future, I'll be satisfied."

Seeing that Nikki was also considering her non-existent career path, Phoenix said nonchalantly, "It's your business if you don't care, but I do, Lieutenant, so tell me your name, soldier."

“…Ramo Hague.” Reluctantly uttering the name, Niki quickly added, worried that the man might actually go after her.

"He is also a commander, a second lieutenant, and one of the previous commanders. His seniority is actually higher than yours."

"Ah."

Having received the name he had longed for, the lieutenant, still in a state of excitement, nodded happily and asked:

"Tell me, how do you want him to die?"

Chapter 130 The Ark Succubus

The death rate for commanders on their first mission is 70%, but those commanders who are fortunate enough to survive, after truly facing Lecher and realizing the gap between the Ark and Lecher, can achieve an astonishing survival rate of 33.3% in their first year.

Using absolute probability as an example, out of 500 newly appointed commanders, 150 would survive after going to the battlefield.

Then, at the end of the first year, another 100 of these 150 people will die, leaving only 50 survivors.

In other words, the actual survival rate of newly recruited commanders who can make it through the first year is a pitiful 10%.

These lucky individuals will most likely perish in various challenging missions over the next three to five years.

If you're lucky, one or two might survive; if you're unlucky, it's common for an entire generation to die out.

Commanders who successfully survive for five years and apply for retirement generally cross the class divide in the Ark after retirement, leaping from the commoner class to the political elite, becoming the lowest level of the Ark elite.

Then, after several years of political decay, some of them inevitably had to be killed by the court.

D has done this kind of thing quite a lot.

"I don't know the specific details, but I've heard other Nikkis say that if Commander Hag can make it through this year, then next year will be his fifth year, the last year before a commander can apply to his superiors for retirement."

Those who make outstanding contributions may even be able to submit their retirement application ahead of schedule.

Compared to the grievances she had suffered, Christine still hopes that everyone can live a more comfortable life in the future.

In her eyes, being able to become subordinate to the lieutenant was already an incredible stroke of luck for Niki.

"Oh~ he actually did it for four years?"

Upon learning that the thing that was secretly selling combat records had actually been operating for four years, Phoenix couldn't help but touch the stubble on his chin, somewhat surprised.

He had previously worried that the other party was an unknown commander, and that it might be inconvenient to find out his name.

It's fine as it is now.

Since he managed to live for four years, this guy named Ramo Haig must have been quite famous.

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"Something's happened, boss!!!"

"not good!!!"

"Reporting, sir—!!!"

The following morning, at 10:22:08.

Central Intelligence Department, Central Command, Central Military Security Department, Pure Land Field Operations Department, Missilis Field Operations Department...

Almost simultaneously, all the surveillance personnel responsible for monitoring MMR High School sent an urgent intelligence report to their superiors.

Lieutenant Phoenix walked out of the main gate of MMR Academy!

He was all alone!

In an instant, security personnel and assassins who had received the news were mobilized in full force.

Those responsible for security included agents from the intelligence department, the central triangular force, ACPU police, Missylis's field agents, Ingrid's confidants, and assassins from the inquisitorial court...

Those responsible for assassinations were a mixed bag.

Military-trained suicide squads, the central Triangle Force, ACPU police, Missilis field agents, Elysium assassins, and mercenaries from all walks of life who accepted bounties...

In short, from the moment someone disregards the school security's obstruction and forcibly steps out of the school gate...

ark,

Everything's in chaos.

"Why didn't anyone stop him from leaving school?!"

In the hastily arranged video conference, Ingrid, with her demanding expression and tone, posed a soul-searching question to everyone present.

This is also the question that Anderson, Shum, Mustin, and all the big shots who are protecting someone in order to annoy the military are wondering about.

With so many guards stationed at the school gate, why didn't anyone go up and stop Phoenix from leaving the school?

What are these guards doing?

"Report! Without the ability to use firearms, our men are no match for Lieutenant Phoenix!"

Mr. Wood, one of the directors of the Ark Security Administration and the overall commander in charge of this joint security operation, gave his answer expressionlessly.

"As of now, all sixteen men who were trying to stop Lieutenant Phoenix have been rendered incapacitated, including seven with dislocated shoulders and one with a mild concussion."

"Mild concussion?" Upon hearing Wood's report, the representative of a certain faction naturally showed dissatisfaction in his eyes.

"Isn't this young lieutenant being a bit too arrogant? He's so reckless with his strength."

"Feel sorry!"

Sensing the negative emotion in the official's words, Director Wood immediately adopted a more serious attitude and explained:

"My report wasn't rigorous enough!"

According to the video footage, the injured soldier was knocked down by Phoenix and got up from the ground during the melee. He was unfortunately struck by a baton from one of our officers, and this was not directly related to Lieutenant Phoenix.

Ingrid: "..."

Anderson: "..."

The rest: "..."

The awkwardness was palpable in every camera view during the video conference.

To ease the awkward situation, Mr. Mastin, who always ignored the atmosphere, bravely stepped forward, his tone still exaggerated and perverse.

"Oh~ This is Warm Blood Youth!"

So, have you investigated why our Hero disobeyed orders to go out?

"Report! Lieutenant Phoenix's route is extremely cunning. He has perfectly avoided all long-range sniping positions by using buildings and terrain, and is now approaching the Central Government Office."

Wood's expression gradually softened as he delivered his report.

Fortunately, he was professionally trained in facial expression management and would never burst into laughter while reporting to his superiors.

"Huh? The Central Government Office?"

No sooner had the director finished speaking than the annoying brat's voice rang out abruptly. In the video, Shu En raised an eyebrow and said incredulously:

"Don't tell me that guy wants to go to the agency to settle his task payment?"