NIKKE, When the Milky Way Blossoms

"Don't forget, Commander, you'll be doing long-term operations on the ground from now on."

I wonder how many times a year this scavenger, who's never even been to the surface in his life, will see the commander in the days to come.

Oh my gosh~ I'm already looking forward to Commander's barbecue skills! Lapi~ Lapi! You know what?! Commander's cooking is amazing!!!

Swah——

As Anise's ability to break through defenses reached its maximum with her sarcastic and unpredictable tone, the iceberg assassin, whose psychological defenses had been completely breached, silently pulled out her combat axe.

Her expression appeared relatively calm, but the red light flashing in her eyes was a clear warning to everyone.

—She was somewhat vulnerable.

"A woman with big breasts and no brains, whose identity is something to be ashamed of, what else can she do besides being a bed partner?"

"ha?!!"

Hearing someone openly call her a "big-breasted vase," Anise, who was secretly preparing for a rebellion for the Commander in the suburbs of the Ark, couldn't stand it. She immediately pulled out a dagger from the outer edge of the region from her waist and sneered:

"Wow, wow, wow~ Whose washboard has come to life?"

Unfortunately, our Commander always washes his clothes in the washing machine; he doesn't like to hand-wash them. Perhaps... it hurts his hands?

The girl had barely finished speaking...

moment!

Two cold, jealous glints met the eyes of the other women, eventually intertwining with each other.

……

……

Clang clang clang—

The gate of the rehabilitation center slowly opened.

The man, dressed in prison clothes beforehand, stepped back into his familiar homeland, led by Ingrid.

Taking a deep breath of the unique scent of home, the lieutenant smiled and waved towards the main entrance of the rehabilitation center.

over there,

The pale-faced prison guard, Worth, also forced a smile, raising his right arm and swinging it weakly, just like Phoenix, in response to the other's greeting.

That gesture,

It looks just like a windshield wiper that's desperate for life.

Chapter 143 Enlightenment at Longchang

Registration, inspection, signing, and imprisonment.

While it takes other prisoners eight to twelve minutes to complete the admission process, Phoenix, a regular and vouched for by Ms. Ingrid, completed the rehabilitation center's admission process in just three minutes.

Without a doubt, this is yet another record-breaking achievement.

The unspoken, seamless cooperation between prisoners and guards left even the CEO of Gokuraku Jodo speechless.

Isn't this man a little too skilled?

What information should be filled in on each form? After completing one form, which form should be filled in next? On which page and in which corner is a signature required? Is an iris scan required after signing?

Phoenix was so proficient in all of these procedures that he could complete them on his own without needing any reminders.

Then,

The civilian staff looked at the guards at Worth with a hint of sympathy and pity.

Those of them who worked at the rehabilitation center were least afraid of meticulous, high-IQ murderers, followed by mentally ill criminals with unstable thinking, and then spoiled brats with powerful backgrounds and scapegoats with powerful connections...

Lieutenant Phoenix, a highly intelligent mental patient with the backing of the CEO of Paradise, and a meticulous mind, would be a headache even for the head of the rehabilitation center, let alone the prison guards.

This is a rehabilitation center.

It was established with investment from three major companies and was nominally affiliated with the central government.

If Worth ever displeased anyone, he would be fired the next day for not using his right foot to enter the door.

"Please come this way, Lieutenant."

The respectful prison guard, under pressure, led Lieutenant Phoenix through several districts, finally arriving at a place both were very familiar with.

—At the entrance to the first-degree prison area.

laugh--!

After confirming that Worth's vein data, iris data, and brainwave data met the requirements, the triple alloy gate reluctantly emitted a pressure release sound.

The prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment, who had already been ordered to return to their rooms, all showed a hint of excitement the moment they heard the gates open.

Another new person is coming?!

As the thought arose, the prisoners, transformed into hellish demons, all turned their gazes toward the gate, their eyes fixed intently on the prison bars, a terrifying and ferocious sight.

Since a certain old man arrived two months ago, there hasn't been any fresh blood coming to this level of detention for their amusement and torture.

Just imagining those arrogant newcomers being forced to crawl between legs and drink toilet water makes the older generation of death row inmates' hearts burn with righteous indignation.

"Long time no see, everyone."

Unexpectedly, just as the prisoners were still looking around expectantly, a hoarse voice, like a devil's whisper, slipped through the crack in the gate and eagerly entered their ears.

Immediately afterwards, a pair of unforgettable emerald green eyes reappeared from behind the door.

Swah——

In the blink of an eye!!!

The hellish demons who had been eagerly anticipating their arrival returned to their beds with lightning speed, acting as if nothing had happened, their excited expressions fading as they went back to what they were doing.

Some people pick their nails, pick their noses, or pick their anuses; others crawl under the covers, under the sheets, or under the bed.

In short, even if they were to shove their heads into the toilet and bet with someone to hold their breath, not a single hardened prisoner would want to greet the "newcomer" about to enter the first-level prison area.

Life is so wonderful, there's no need to get involved with mentally ill people.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Worth, who had been a prison guard for so many years, had never encountered such an unusual scene before. He couldn't help but curse these guys for bullying the weak and fearing the strong, but at the same time, he still greeted them with a smile:

"You're staying in cell number 001 this time. I'll open the door for you right away, Lieutenant."

His kind tone and friendly expression were rare even among the most wicked prisoners.

This lackey!

Peeking at the central area out of the corner of their eyes, the prisoners, after seeing the guard Voss's affected manner, secretly cursed him in their hearts as a coward who bullied the weak and feared the strong, and who was practically bowing down when faced with a real tough opponent.

Both groups were doing the same thing at the same time, yet they looked down on each other's actions.

This feeling was only relieved after someone entered cell number 001 and the alloy bars were successfully locked.

world,

It's finally safe.

No matter how outrageous this guy is, he should be helpless against the alloy fence.

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……

[Lieutenant! Ms. Ingrid has returned to Elysium headquarters. After arguing with the board members for a few minutes, she is preparing to head to the Central Government.]

【Commander, Commander~ That guy named Lamo Hague has been rescued in the hospital. Just as you expected, he has been diagnosed with high-level paraplegia. The doctor expects him to need to recuperate in bed for six months before he can use a wheelchair.】

When does the commander plan to go and beat him up again?

"Lieutenant, we've found the Missilis headquarters you mentioned! Our team is now monitoring that girl as requested by the lieutenant."

However, she spends most of her time in the lab, and the things she makes are incomprehensible to most people. It gets really boring after a while!

[Second Lieutenant, Ms. Ingrid really did confess in the Central Parliament Hall to the military's cyborgs and their connection to Elysium.]

She also stated that she would identify the relevant personnel and hand them over to the central government for processing.

[Second Lieutenant! Breaking news! A fat deputy commander named Burningham has applied to oversee Ms. Ingrid's investigation, and the council has approved it!]

Five more groups of sisters, come with me. There are six people participating in this council meeting; excluding Ingrid, there are five more. We can monitor them all.

One by one, the messages, through the human surveillance of the ghost sisters, all reached Phoenix's ears.

The man in Longchang was lying on his bed, holding a tablet computer, communicating with the ghost girls by typing.

Don't ask where the tablet came from.

The question is that the item was specially approved by the higher-ups to stabilize his mental state.

As for the method of sending ghosts to monitor others, it wasn't actually Phoenix's idea; it was Farine who suggested it, and then everyone agreed on the plan.

The ghosts' awareness was quite high; they were willing to contribute to the lieutenant's rebellion and to do their part in liberating the Niki sisters.

Many of the younger sisters even suggested that they should gather all the other sisters scattered around the Ark and establish a ghost intelligence agency that belongs solely to the lieutenant.

It is a ghost intelligence agency in the literal sense.