NIKKE, When the Milky Way Blossoms

call--!

The two men turned to the side, and with their slipper-clad feet, one delivered a high side kick and the other a mid-level side kick, the soles of their slippers aimed directly at Phoenix's face and abdomen.

Lower your head, bend over, and bend your legs.

He changed his right hand from a normal grip to a reverse grip, with the tip of the knife pointing towards the web of his hand, and swung it directly at the ankle that was coming towards his abdomen.

Gudong!

The sharp blade, imbued with absolute power, severed a foot wearing a slipper from its body on the spot, leaving it helplessly on the ground.

Then, the man who had dodged the high side kick raised his left hand, grabbed the other man's calf, and stood up to the side. He turned the dagger around his thumb, the tip of the blade facing his little finger, and successfully stabbed it into the knee of that leg.

Click!

The bones and muscles made a satisfying cracking sound as they separated, followed by the screams of the two thugs.

One meeting, two disabled.

A person who is left with only one leg to support them is essentially incapable of fighting.

But this does not mean the end of the conflict.

in contrast,

Everything has just begun.

……

get up,

He was immediately kicked back onto the sofa.

As the blood-stained blade pierced his throat, Dalo, whose consciousness was fading, opened his eyes wide and stared intently at the pair of jade-green pupils facing him.

There was no anger, no pride;

There was no disdain, no regret.

Some even had a thoughtful look on their faces, as if they were pondering, "What should I eat tonight?"

he……

Are they thinking about who to kill next?

Disbelief surged into Darrow's already dwindling consciousness. In his life, he had seen many ruthless individuals, some who killed as easily as drinking water, and others who grew mad with each killing.

Hades' boss had never seen a madman who could kill while still pondering something.

puff-

Time didn't give Dalo much time to process what he was seeing; the dagger easily severed his neck.

The next moment, Hades' second-in-command held a bloody head in his arms.

The girls' screams instantly filled the VIP lobby.

Under Ms. Kana's completely stunned gaze, Lieutenant Phoenix first elegantly pulled a handkerchief from the coffee table to wipe away the blood splattered on his forehead, and then glanced at Mr. Du Zhu, the president of the Black Maru Company, in the center of the hall.

A gaunt old man with a radiant appearance.

From a distance, it looks exactly like a monkey without a face.

"It seems the leader of the Phoenix is ​​quite dissatisfied with the salon banquet I arranged."

Calmly toying with the berries in his palm, Du Zhu spoke in a measured tone, revealing no change in emotion.

"If you really have your eye on the girl I adopted, you can just ask me for her. The Phoenix and Black Ball Society are in the business of land transactions. She's just a little girl. Once the deal is done, do you think I wouldn't be willing to give her to you?"

"Finished?"

Seeing the old monkey waiting for someone else to speak, Lieutenant Phoenix, who had never been very patient with men, nodded with great satisfaction.

"Okay, since time is a bit tight, let me summarize my requirements here."

"Considering the special nature of the outer perimeter area, those who have committed rape, killed children, trafficked drugs, forced women into prostitution, killed people for fun, or participated in human trafficking."

"If anyone has done any of the above, please report them to each other. There will be a reward for the informant."

"As for those who are confirmed to be religious, I can send them to see their God; for non-religious people, I can help with their cremation."

Does anyone have any questions?

After the man finished listing his needs, the band that had been playing music in the corner gradually stopped playing.

The once bustling salon venue was now enveloped in silence.

Everyone, look at me, and I'll look at you.

Not to mention the mocking and laughing expressions on the faces of the gang leaders, even the maids like Kana and Xue Mei looked bewildered.

Is this so-called Phoenix leader out of his mind? Look at his fearless aura; anyone who didn't know better would think the Triangle Force or the ACPU police had already surrounded the area.

And so, uncontrollable laughter gradually rose up.

"Has no one reported it?"

Seeing that the gangsters in the hall were only laughing and no one responded to his request for a long time, the man couldn't help but stroke his chin in frustration, "So, you guys are all actually doing it..."

boom--! ! !

The nanomaterial instantly tore through the right sleeve, precisely deflecting a pistol bullet for the lieutenant.

Smoke drifted from the muzzle of a gun held by a security guard to Mr. Du's right, not only neutralizing the mockery hidden in the eyes of those present, but also conveniently silencing everyone equally.

That is……

What the hell?

The visual impact made everyone overlook the question of why Du Zhu's bodyguards were carrying guns.

Then, a sudden scream shattered the eerie silence in the hall.

The man's right arm suddenly transformed into a long sword, and he casually sliced ​​Hades' second-in-command, who was obediently holding the boss's head on the sofa, in two at the waist.

Next second,

The young leader of the Phoenix didn't even glance at the half-dead man on the sofa, and slowly walked towards Mr. Du, whom Xue Mei had mentioned.

In the center of the hall, four Black Maru gang thugs, who were not carrying guns, had no choice but to grit their teeth and rush forward to try to stop the man.

Ten seconds later...

Predictably, four more human bodies lay on the ground, screaming incessantly.

Bang bang bang bang bang-! ! !

The pistol was still roaring defiantly.

It must be said that the Black Maru Company's ace enforcer, who looked to be nearly forty years old, was quite intelligent and a skilled marksman.

Seeing that his attack would be blocked by the gray-black substance, he thought of starting from other places.

Neck, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, femoral artery, and knee...

With all bullets fired evenly, a total of fifteen bullets were fired, and this person didn't miss a single shot; all of them were judged by Anick as threatening aim.

"Good marksmanship. Have you made any of the six mistakes I mentioned earlier?"

Walking to the center of the hall, the lieutenant stood across the table in front of the president of the Black Maru Company, casting an admiring glance at the security personnel next to the old monkey.

"He's a mute man I've raised since he was a child..."

puff-

The long sword flashed, and the old monkey, who hadn't finished speaking, raised his head from the ground in astonishment. Enduring unimaginable pain, he looked at the phoenix leader, who was nodding and staring at him with a ferocious yet puzzled expression.

"The last person who liked to chat with me like this was the former finance minister of Gokuraku Jodo."

After saying that, the man swung his knife again. The moment the mute security guard stepped back, the blade extended instantly, like a missile with a built-in tracking function, slicing him in two in the same way.

"Since you were raised by someone like me from a young age, you must know everything..."

He paused abruptly, Phoenix's eyes widening without warning, and he exclaimed in realization:

"You old rascal, you must have raised quite a few sons and grandsons, right?"

"...You've gone too far, be careful..."

Perhaps it was due to his advanced age, or perhaps it was because the severance line was too high. In any case, in just eight or nine seconds, the old president of Kuromaru Company was already on the verge of death, barely clinging to life.

Even so, he still managed to utter the last five words with all his might.

"...Be careful of retribution."

"Ah."

Upon hearing the old monkey's curse, the lieutenant, who seemed to have thought of some joke, suddenly burst out laughing. "Before you say that, shouldn't you think about a question?"

Is it possible that I am your retribution for all these years?

As he spoke, the man walked around the table, squatted down, and patted Du Zhu's withered old face with his left hand, a warm smile appearing in his eyes.

“I told you I’ve only killed six types of people so far. If I really haven’t done those scumbag things, why are you so afraid that I’ll kill your whole family?”

Du Zhu: "..."