I'm in Morioh, just joined a chat group for cute girls.

"During the journey that followed, I was attacked multiple times, and many unidentified people tried to protect me."

"I have reached the Ural Rift and requisitioned the radio station beneath my feet. I have no idea what will happen next."

"I really wish I could go back to Longmen and have some tea from my hometown."

There was deathly silence in the conference room.

Wei Yanwu's hand holding the recording device trembled, and the muscles in his face twitched uncontrollably. Every word Gu Ye said yesterday felt like a heavy hammer blow to his brain.

“In a week, Chernobog will be at the gates.”

Only one day has passed!

"Clap."

The pipe slipped from his fingers and fell onto the polished floor with a crisp sound, shattering the last vestiges of hope for the ruler of Lungmen.

"Now, do you believe it?"

Kal'tsit's voice broke the silence, her eyes showing no surprise, as if she had already anticipated this outcome.

Wei Yanwu slowly leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he exhaled, it was as if he exhaled away his authority as a superior.

"I believe it."

He opened his eyes, his gaze filled with weariness and gravity. "That young man named Gu Ye... everything he said is true. Talulah... that bastard, she really did bring a mobile city towards my Lungmen."

"Now is not the time to investigate lineage, Lord Wei."

Theresa spoke, her voice as gentle as ever, yet carrying an undeniable power: "There are still innocent civilians in Chernobog. They were abandoned by Ursus and are now being coerced by the Reunion Movement. We cannot stand idly by."

"Manage? How can I manage it?"

Wei Yanwu slammed his fist on the table, the first time the Lord of Lungmen had lost his composure in public. "Go to war? Theresa! Once Lungmen goes to war with that steel behemoth, Chernobog, what do you think those hyenas watching from the sidelines will do? They'll pounce on us immediately and tear Lungmen to shreds!"

"So your choice is to just watch that city crash into the Dragon Gate, and watch hundreds of thousands of people die in the war?"

Theresa frowned, a hint of pity in her eyes.

"This is a necessary sacrifice!"

Wei Yanwu's voice was as cold and hard as iron.

"No sacrifice is 'necessary'."

Kal'tsit stood up, her voice abruptly severing the tense atmosphere between the two, "Mr. Wei, your concerns are valid; Lungmen cannot be drawn into a full-scale war. Princess Theresa, your compassion is also valid; we cannot abandon any life."

She walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window and looked out at the bustling Longmen.

“But you’ve all overlooked the core issue. The real threat isn’t the Reunion Movement, nor is it that city, but rather the ‘Demon King’ who controls that city—Talujira.”

"As long as we can stop her, all problems will be solved."

Wei Yanwu sat stiffly in his chair, his gaze fixed on the bustling cityscape he had guarded his entire life outside the window. Stopping Talulah… how easy was that?

She is now the leader of the Reunion Movement, a 'demon queen' who controls a mobile city.

His mind involuntarily echoed the words Theresa had spoken before, her gentle yet powerful voice.

Since she could say it, it meant that Rhodes Island had a solution... This thought gave him a glimmer of hope.

“Tallulah…”

A cold, trembling voice rang out in the conference room.

Chen Huijie, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke. Her red dragon eyes burned with complex emotions, including anger, resentment, and a trace of deep-seated pain.

"I'll handle this."

She spoke slowly and deliberately, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between her teeth.

Wei Yanwu whirled around and shouted angrily, "Nonsense! Do you know what you're saying? You alone? You won't even get to see her!"

"That's still better than sitting here and handing over the fate of Longmen to outsiders!"

Chen retorted without backing down, her gaze fixed on Wei Yanwu, filled with disappointment and resolve.

She raised her hand, deftly removing the armband that identified her as a member of the Lungmen Guard and slamming it forcefully onto the conference table. The crisp sound was like a declaration of a break.

“From this moment forward, I am no longer Chen of the Lungmen Guard Bureau.”

Her voice returned to its icy tone, "Everything that follows is solely my personal action and has nothing to do with Lungmen."

"you!"

Wei Yanwu was so angry that he trembled all over. He suddenly stood up and was about to lash out when a warm hand gently pulled his arm.

QQ: 81 49 03 7 98

He turned around and met his wife Wen Yue's gentle eyes.

Wen Yue shook her head slightly at him, her eyes filled with reassurance and a hint of pleading.

Wei Yanwu's chest heaved violently, and he finally slumped down.

He knew Chen's temper; once he made up his mind, even the Nine-Headed Dragon couldn't change it.

Moreover, he still had to deal with the questioning from those old guys in the Inspectorate, and he simply didn't have the energy to control her anymore.

He placed his last hope on the two ladies opposite him.

"Your Highness Theresa, Dr. Kal'tsit."

Wei Yanwu's voice was slightly hoarse, "Since you have a solution, then Lungmen is willing to request Rhodes Island's assistance, no matter the cost."

"It's too early to talk about the cost now."

Theresa smiled, a smile as warm as a spring breeze, yet it sent a chill down Wei Yanwu's spine. "We can discuss the reward in detail after we've completed the mission and resolved this crisis. What do you think, Lord Wei?"

This was blatant extortion, but he had no choice but to comply. Wei Yanwu closed his eyes and nodded with difficulty: "Alright, as Your Highness says."

"very good."

The Jiu Ling

Theresa stood up. "Then, please wait for good news, Lord Wei. Rhodes Island will surely resolve this crisis within two days."

"I also need to go."

Chen interrupted coldly, having already reached the door.

Theresa glanced back at her, a hint of approval in her eyes: "Of course, we welcome any like-minded friend to join us."

After Theresa and Kal'tsit left, only Wei Yanwu and Wen Yue remained in the conference room.

Wei Yanwu silently picked up the pipe from the ground and slowly stroked the cold surface with his fingertips. After a long while, he finally spoke, his voice low and resolute: "Wen Yue, I need to go out for a while."

"Where?"

Wen Yue asked softly.

"Go see some 'old friends'."

A chilling killing intent flashed in Wei Yanwu's eyes. "Since the Reunification Movement dares to extend its claws into Lungmen, I will let them know that there are some places they should never set foot in."

He stood up, his tall figure casting a long shadow under the lamplight.

"Pass on my order: Black Cloak Unit, assemble in full. Target: Integration Movement, leave no one alive."

Meanwhile, on the Rhodes Island itself, alarms blared throughout the sky.

A high-priority communication from Kal'tsit popped up on the Doctor's personal terminal.

"Doctor, the situation has changed. Immediately lead your squad, including Gu Ye and his companions, onto the fastest transport plane to Chernobog's core city. Your mission is to stop it from crashing into Lungmen at all costs. Theresa and I will follow later."

"receive."

The doctor replied succinctly and turned to walk towards the preparation room.

At that moment, an off-road vehicle shot out of the gate like an arrow, leaving a long trail of dust in the wilderness, and sped toward the steel behemoth in the shadows.

In the driver's seat was Chen Huijie, all alone.

As Rhodes Island's transport planes landed a few kilometers from the heart of Chernobog, it was already getting dark.

The enormous mobile city, like a crouching steel behemoth, lay silently on the wilderness, exuding an ominous aura.

As soon as the doctor and his group got off the plane, they saw a familiar black SUV parked not far away.

Chen Zheng leaned against the car door, arms crossed, watching them coldly.

"You are here too."

Her tone was unreadable.

辷澪ー二⒉ノ╲⒊澪⒐汃

"Our goals are the same, Commander Chen."

The doctor answered.

"I am not a superior officer now."

Chen corrected.

Just then, Gu Ye suddenly frowned and listened intently.

"Don't you guys feel... something's not right?"

The crowd quieted down and, sure enough, noticed something unusual.

"That city... its engine sounds seem to have quieted down."

Mei was the first to notice, "It's slowing down."

"and,"

Akame pointed in the direction of the city, her sharp eyes catching the distant flames. "There's a battle in the city."

Given the urgency of the situation, the group did not hesitate and immediately decided to sneak into the city to find out what was going on.

The scene inside the core city exceeded everyone's expectations.

The streets were littered with signs of battle, but both sides were wearing the Reunion Movement's insignia.

"Are they fighting amongst themselves?"

Vishdale whistled, his face beaming with the excitement of someone who loved watching a good show.

Following the sounds of the fiercest gunfire, they arrived at an open square.

In the center of the square, a giant figure was wielding a huge halberd and shield, fending off attacks coming from all directions.

His armor was tattered and torn, and his body trembled violently with each attack, but his steps never faltered.

Behind him, a white-haired girl was manipulating frost, constantly creating ice walls and ice spikes to cover the few guerrilla fighters.

Her coat was torn in several places during the battle, but her eyes remained cold and resolute.

It's Patriot and Frostnova!

"Ha! Have these small fry gone mad? How dare they attack that old monster?"

Vishdale recognized Patriot's identity, his tone filled with disbelief.

The Reunion Movement members besieging them were numerous, and their offensive was like a tidal wave. Patriot and Frostnova's forces were retreating steadily and clearly could not hold out for much longer.

"Which side are you helping?"

Rin Tohsaka frowned and asked.

Gu Ye didn't answer; instead, he gave his answer through his actions.

He stepped forward, his voice not loud, but clearly carrying throughout the entire squad: "Weather forecast!"

"We'll help that big guy."

Gu Ye's tone left no room for argument.

Before he finished speaking, the girls around him had already started to move.

Electricity crackled around Raiden Mei, Ais's rapier was already drawn, and Akame's figure vanished from the spot.

"Hey! Don't act on your own!"

Rin Tohsaka complained, but a glittering magic gem had already gathered in her hand.

"It looks interesting!"