NIKKE, When the Milky Way Blossoms

Chapter 71 Second Meeting with Shuen (Part 2)

With a total area of ​​over 400 square meters and a ceiling height of nearly eight meters, it's hard to imagine the value of Shuen's private office in this prime location in a high-end neighborhood.

"Hey, can you stop looking at me like that, you country bumpkin!"

Seeing Phoenix looking like he was visiting a grand garden, Shuen said she was disgusted, but judging from her smug look, she was clearly very satisfied with the genuine amazement on someone's face.

This is the sense of superiority that comes from being crushed by money.

So simple, so monotonous, so soulless.

"Get to the point! Why did you hire an assassin?"

As she spoke, Shuen sat back in her expensive smart magnetic levitation chair.

No matter how deplorable this kid's character and personality may be, he is ultimately from a wealthy and noble family, and the air of nobility he exudes in his every move is something that nouveau riche can't imitate.

She rested her elbow on the armrest, tilted her head back against the back of her hand, and frowned, saying with displeasure:

"You think I won't find an assassin myself? You'd better get this straight, what I'm after is your position as a commander!"

Killer?

what!

If Fangzhou really wanted revenge, he wouldn't need to investigate which assassin did it; he could simply send the Triangle Unit to eliminate all the registered assassins.

"Why don't you check her out on the spot and see if you can find her information in your database?"

Faced with Shuen's questioning, Phoenix nonchalantly found a sofa to sit on, first pointing with his chin at the disguised D, then saying in an extremely disjointed manner:

"What brings you all this way here? Are you really just planning to hand me the list in person?"

"..."

Shuen wanted to respond, but for some reason, as if she had thought of something unpleasant, she suddenly lost her composure and instead raised her left hand and slid it in the air to activate the projection device on the ceiling, placing several documents directly in front of Phoenix.

Five men.

Five middle-aged and elderly men, the youngest of whom is 48 years old.

At a glance, given Phoenix's social standing, he naturally didn't recognize any of them. But D, who was forced to play the role of an assistant behind the sofa, felt his brain startle upon seeing those faces.

The five people in the file...

They're all from the Missilis board of directors?!

Considering the assassin topic we just discussed, could it be that the target and the CEO of Missillis are planning to conspire to assassinate members of Missillis's board of directors?

This is really...

They really don't treat her, a henchman of the court, like an outsider.

Just as D was quietly adding Shuen to her observation list, the little brat, completely unaware that he had been tricked, pouted and said:

"The central authorities told me that Anderson sent you to be an instructor at the MMR Affiliated College. You should already know that, right?"

"Ah."

"Perfect timing, there's a big exhibition match at the end of this month, I'll try to get these five old guys to come and watch."

"Do you... have a way to solve the problem all at once... um... in one go?"

Phoenix: "?"

D: "?"

It has to be said that it takes a lot of Shuen to make such a demand that is no different from a terrorist attack.

Even the little devil himself felt that her request was indeed a bit rebellious after she finished speaking, and her expression was unusually embarrassed.

However, after the embarrassment came the expected anger and resentment.

"Tsk... Why are you looking at me like that? Fine, I'll pay more!"

How much do you want?!

Do you want some initial shares of Missilis? Or do you want a few more Nikis? Custom designs are fine too; you name your requirements, and I'll design them for you personally. How about it?!

Phoenix: "..."

D: "..."

Is this a matter of increasing the stakes?

Someone whose eye twitched turned their head to look at the dangerous Captain Xi behind the sofa.

The executioners in the courtroom, however, remained defiant and coldly observed the situation.

She's an assassin, a spy, a special agent, not a terrorist strapped with bombs. And those five board members wouldn't dare to go out so casually without a single bodyguard.

Moreover, this is an MMR affiliated academy performance competition. There will definitely be more than just the five board members watching the performance; at least forty or fifty dignitaries will come to join in the fun.

For a gathering of this size, the security forces would definitely include the military, making it virtually impossible to smuggle explosives in.

Only point-to-point assassinations possess subtle operational nuances and a high success rate.

What if I have to participate in this exhibition match?

Phoenix wisely avoided discussing the possibility of assassination with the overly enthusiastic Shum, a move that was tantamount to casting pearls before swine.

"Furthermore, I don't quite understand the system of the MMR Affiliated Academy. What exactly does the exhibition match mean? Is it to have Niki and the others conduct a simulated battle?"

"Hey, I'm sincerely advising you, you really should come with me and broaden your horizons." Shu En snorted disdainfully.

"How could it be a simulated battle? Of course, it's going to the ground and fighting Lecher."

Do you know how much computing power a large-scale simulation battle costs per minute? The Missilis board of directors would never go to the trouble of developing something like that for a few pieces of scrap metal.

Moreover,

"Simulated battles don't involve real casualties, so who wants to watch them?"

As Shuen’s grating voice echoed in Phoenix’s ears, a shadow unconsciously crept across his face.

According to the kid, the so-called exhibition match was actually just an Ark version of the Roman Colosseum.

"It's too early for you to tell me all this. Assassination isn't like scientific research, where you can just focus on one target and throw money at it and have a small chance of success."

Assassination requires opportunity; if the opportunity doesn't come, all your scheming will be in vain.

After much deliberation, Phoenix ultimately and decisively rejected Shum's suicide proposal, saying before the kid could erupt in anger:

"Alright, alright, stop looking so upset. It's not like this is the only way."

I'm asking if you have any dirt on these five old men. Like, anything about tax evasion, drug trafficking, or smuggling, the more the better.

"Ha~?"

Hearing this guy's words, Shuen raised his eyebrows in confusion, waved his left hand repeatedly, and kept muttering to himself.

"Don't tell me your solution is to call the police. What's the use of reporting these trivial matters? At worst, you can just slip a few more checks to the relevant central authorities and then pay some money to bail him out."

In a few months, this big problem will be resolved, and the small problem will be resolved as well.

Despite her words, the little devil was quite efficient, pulling out case files from the database one after another involving illegal drug trafficking, illegal organ trading, and illegal industry chains.

"Well, this is all I can get my hands on. What are you planning to do with it?"

Looking at the various secretly taken photos, audio recordings with transcripts, and related testimonies provided by the victims on the 3D projection.

Having gained a completely new understanding of the extent of corruption within the Ark, Phoenix turned her head once more, scrutinizing the cold, beautiful face of the feline predator, and asked meaningfully:

"Shall we board the ship?"

D: "...Shut up."

Chapter 72 Second Meeting with Shuen (Part 3)

It's an open conspiracy, absolutely a blatant and overt conspiracy!

Looking at the numerous questionable accounts marked by Shuen, D, who had killed many leaders of illegal organizations, didn't need anyone else to analyze them; he could see the filth hidden beneath these problematic ledgers.

Kill?

According to D's principles, even knowing that Phoenix was clearly trying to use her to kill someone, she still wished she could pick up an axe right now and chop the person up for him.

However, reason and experience kept reminding D that she could not kill these five old men before receiving orders from the court.

and so……

杀，

Or not to kill?

D failed to provide Phoenix with an answer immediately.

However, isn't this attitude itself, in someone's eyes, also an answer?

As we all know, the word "hesitation" can sometimes be replaced by "being moved".