NIKKE, When the Milky Way Blossoms

call--!

The moment the woman opened her mouth to order her bodyguards to fire, the lieutenant, who had anticipated this, had already transformed into a black shadow and sped past her.

Boom! ! !

The dull thud reverberated in everyone's hearts.

The man delivered a karate chop to the throat of the nearest hotel manager. Even though the manager instinctively raised his hand to block, the violent impact still sent him flying two or three body lengths, lying helplessly on the ground, his fate unknown.

what is this?

A single chop to the neck sends a living person weighing over 80 kilograms flying?

Could it be an ape in human skin?

Several security personnel who were unaware of the lieutenant's background were all horrified at the sight.

Among them, the poor security guard who was facing the second lieutenant's charge drew his pistol and pulled the trigger in the blink of an eye, thanks to his well-trained conditioned reflexes.

Bang bang bang——!!!

A series of pistol bullets struck Phoenix's right hand, which he had been using to shield himself, with deadly accuracy.

Immediately afterwards, the lieutenant successfully closed in, followed by several cracking sounds of bones and a weak groan from a man.

In the face of absolute power, all skill is futile.

Moreover, the lieutenant used both strength and skill.

With his left hand gripping the opponent's wrist holding the gun, he punched the target between the eyebrows with his right fist, then pressed down with both knees, throwing the security guard behind him with an over-the-shoulder throw while simultaneously disarming him.

Finally, the man stood up, casually using the unconscious target as a shield in front of him...

Bang bang bang bang bang-! ! !

In an instant, several lines of gunfire roared at each other.

Among them are security personnel who shoot to save their own lives; venomous snakes that trigger the Commander Protection Act; and artificial intelligence that locks its head directly.

Of course, the jackal in the distance wasn't idle either. Although she disliked Phoenix, she understood that the viper needed her help at this moment.

And so, the unarmed fool, like a ravenous wolf, bared her teeth and leaped into the air, suddenly pouncing on the bodyguard who was closest to her.

Two seconds?

Or three seconds.

All the spectators felt a sudden dizzying sensation in their vision, and then the thunderous sound in their ears abruptly stopped.

The gunshots faded away.

The only one left in the entire casino was a poor guy who was being bitten by jackals and howling in pain.

it's over?

Ivy Bernard stood there, bewildered and stunned. Her fingers, devoid of warmth from fear, looked cold and pale, which only accentuated the allure and dazzling effect of her scarlet nail polish.

"I...we can talk..."

Without looking at the corpse on the ground, nor daring to look at the eyes of the nobles around her, the woman who had always been the one to ravage others clenched her fists tightly, letting the sharp nail polish pierce her soft and delicate palms.

“I am a direct descendant of the Bernard family, and my uncle is one of the major shareholders of the Missilis board of directors.”

I can also guarantee that these people won't reveal your secret, I..."

boom! ! !

The sudden gunshot interrupted Ivy's plan to reveal her last trump card.

Looking in the direction of the gunshot, they saw that one of the noble guests had picked up a pistol from the body of a security guard and shot the young lady in the calf.

"I...I'm done playing, can I leave now?"

Amidst Ivy's screams, the young guest who fired the first shot hurriedly threw away the pistol in his hand, and while reaching into his pocket, he said tremblingly:

"Lieutenant... I... This, this is my access chip. I won't tell anyone about what happened today... I... If you have any doubts, you can come directly to me..."

The young man's pledge of allegiance was quite sincere.

The venomous snake didn't stand on ceremony. It stepped forward, took the chip representing the other party's identity from their hand, and gave them a sweet smile.

"Oh dear~ Congratulations to this brave gentleman, you can leave now without worry."

"Thank you... thank you..."

The young nobleman, drenched in cold sweat, didn't dare look at the venomous snake even once. He hurriedly nodded in response and, ignoring the stares of the others, staggered away from the scene amidst the wails of the woman and the security guards.

Judging by the direction, we're still using the safety passage.

……

Humans, to some extent, have a natural instinct to follow trends.

Now that there's a pioneer who dares to be the first to try something new, there will naturally be a second and a third opportunist who will follow suit.

Everyone wanted to survive, and rather than watch Ivy Bernard successfully negotiate with the lieutenant, the nobles and gentry present preferred to be the first to submit their pledge of allegiance to the lieutenant.

After all, nobody's a fool. As long as everyone fires a shot at the Bernard family's daughter, then from now on everyone will be close strategic partners.

But if they manage to negotiate with the lieutenant, who knows how Ivy will manipulate them in the future?

Furthermore, even setting aside the benefits of partnership, let's not forget that behind that man stands the entire Pure Land of Bliss.

Although the stock price of Paradise City has plummeted recently due to various reasons, even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse. Compared to President Ingrid, who holds absolute power, the Bernard family is still just a mid-to-high-level business family.

boom! ! !

The second bullet, carrying the will to survive, exploded in sparks beside Ivy.

The woman sitting on the ground turned her head to look at the bullet holes on the ground, enduring the pain of her calf muscles being crushed, and pursed her lips to cast a venomous gaze at the second spoiled brat who fired the shot.

"The Bernard family will not let this go..."

boom! ! !

The brass bullet pierced the sole of the high heel, mercilessly creating a bloody hole in the sole of Ivy's left foot.

The next second, a tsunami-like agony overwhelmed the noblewoman's teeth, causing her to scream in agony, disregarding her image.

The elegance and composure she displayed when she boasted about cutting open the snake's face had vanished without a trace. The woman struggled frantically, propping herself up with her elbows despite the pain, and dragging herself backward.

She was wrong.

She shouldn't have threatened those desperate minor nobles, nor should she have naively thought she could negotiate with a madman.

"I'm giving you this hotel, I'm giving you all my assets..."

A disheveled Ivy Bernard screamed hysterically, but when she turned back to beg the lieutenant for her life, she was horrified to find that the man had already taken his gun and headed for the elevator.

Ding-dong-

The bell rang crisply and cheerfully.

The gunfire, not to be outdone, immediately seemed to congratulate the security personnel responsible for delivering fuel inside the elevator.

He... he hasn't forgotten?

Watching Wright, who was trying to escape, being pounced on by a jackal who obeyed a viper, and watching the lieutenant carrying fuel walk back to the casino step by step.

For a moment, Avira forgot the pain of her gunshot wound and watched helplessly as Phoenix soaked Wright's right hand with fuel, dislocated his shoulder joint, and finally hung him below the railing on the second floor of the casino, setting his fingers on fire...

"Let them continue."

"Understand"

Ignoring the security team leader's agonizing screams, which seemed like retribution, the lieutenant's hoarse, deep voice blended seamlessly with Viper's sweet, playful voice, creating an eerie yet natural effect.

"Then please welcome the next one~"

The girl excitedly played with the pistol, her eyes radiating happiness.

"If Miss Bernard bleeds to death prematurely, the subsequent bullets won't count."

Chapter 216 The Viper's Ultimate Comeback

Ivy Bernard, an ambitious woman.

In order to gain the trust of her uncle, Sende Bernard, she personally sent her father to prison on the day she graduated from university at the age of twenty-two, and handed over all her secrets to her uncle.

Then, this woman spent another five years establishing herself in the outlying financial district, and then painstakingly cultivated a relationship with Deputy Commander Dowan.

That year, Ivy was twenty-nine years old.

Even across the entire Ark, there are few women with her abilities, and even fewer who can surpass her.

If one had to name a representative one, it would be Ingrid, who is four years younger than her.

However, in Ivy's eyes, the reason why Gokuraku Jodo's CEO has achieved what he has today is simply because of three words—good luck.

The unexpected death of the former CEO prompted the board of directors of Gokuraku Jodo to try to install a puppet in his place, while the finance department fought back fiercely against him.

By a twist of fate, the two factions chose her during their power struggle—the youngest deputy minister in the history of the Executive Yuan.

and then?

This woman, unable to break free from her predicament, eventually set her sights on a madman named Phoenix. Not only that, but it's rumored that she brazenly slept with him in the rehabilitation center.