Shinji Ikari, the pilot of Unit-01 during the Spirit Awakening Era

"Huh?" But Toguro's brother's words were completely incomprehensible to it. What did he mean by "did a good job"? All their people were dead, so how could it be considered a good job?

But he could never ask his question again. In the next instant, Toguro's hand turned into a sharp palm blade and chopped off its head. Toguro's younger brother then kicked its body, causing it to explode into a pile of minced meat.

"..." This bloody scene stunned Yusuke Urameshi, Kazuma Kuwazono, and Botan. Weren't these people in cahoots?

“You have potential, very good potential.” Toguro looked at Urameshi Yusuke in front of him. “Your friends have already killed a few other good-for-nothings and are on their way to Suigane Kenzo’s villa. Your strength has exceeded my expectations. I have no need to confront you head-on.”

"However... we're letting you go today, but there's a condition! These are invitations to the Dark Martial Arts Tournament!" Toguro let out a strange laugh, then tossed several tickets to Urameshi Yusuke. "Of course, you can choose not to go! Hehehe..." A series of eerie laughs escaped his lips as he lightly licked the bloodstains from his fingers. "We'll come for you! Don't worry, your family and your friends will be with you. Of course, you can refuse now, so at least your family will survive."

"...The Dark Martial Arts Tournament?" Yusuke Urameshi looked at the few seemingly ordinary boat tickets in front of him, then glanced back at Kuwazono, who was slumped on the ground, and Botan, who was completely unable to fight. "I understand! I'll go!"

Yusuke Urameshi has no question of why; he has no right to ask why right now, he has no choice.

"Give my regards to Genkai." Toguro's younger brother tossed out these words and turned to leave. The fate of Suigane Kenzo? He wasn't worried at all; the other two were too strong, he was doomed. And Sakyō certainly wouldn't miss such an opportunity.

"Damn it..." The weakened Sangyuan angrily slammed his fist into the ground. He hated his own weakness for making Urameshi Yusuke accept such a blatantly conspiratorial agreement.

"Try to look on the bright side. At least we're alive now. Peony, what's this Dark Martial Arts Tournament... It sounds like it's going to be really fun."

"This is not a fun place..."

Chapter 218 The Eternal Emperor Returns Online

"Hmph! A bunch of rabble dares to come looking for trouble!" Hearing the distant explosions, despite his earlier dissatisfaction, Chuijin Quanzao was now extremely smug. He planned to have his men prepare some good food and "treats" so that when they returned, he could praise them and lull them into a false sense of security, and then…

Chui Jinquan gripped the sofa armrests tightly, his knuckles white. A flash of ferocity crossed his face. Once something is done, it will be done countless times. Having already tasted the immense benefits of betrayal, Chui Jinquan was ready to betray his so-called "allies" once again.

He has already made arrangements with the other side, and they are on their way to this place. These assassins will directly kill these demons, and then he will use the excuse that he was coerced and threatened by the demons to shift all the blame for killing civilians onto the demons, and then use their heads to exchange for some money and to build some relationships!

As long as the benefits are there, he could easily become a human rights activist, a good person who loves life and cares about the common people. At the very least, he could donate a small amount to some organization like a "victim's family assistance fund," and the TV station would even have to interview him!

Isn't that what organizations like the "Eternal Life Society" do? They rake in huge sums of money, then squeeze out a small amount to do some good deeds, and then loudly proclaim it.

Chui Jin Quanzao stroked his chin. This area was mostly poor, remote countryside with few wealthy people. Perhaps he should spend some money and directly choose an official position? It would just involve doing some work and accumulating some reputation, right? He had already earned enough money; perhaps it was time to change course. Once he truly gained power over a region… wouldn't he be able to do whatever he wanted? What difference would there be between him and an emperor!

The Demon Realm? Unifying the Earth? Get lost! Lord Chuijin disagrees!

Thinking of this, Chuijin Quanzao, who had been gritting his teeth, revealed a delighted smile. Yes, he realized that compared to money, having some power was truly wonderful. With power, he could do much more than just a little bit!

Just as Suigane Konzo was immersed in his wonderful daydreams, he was suddenly interrupted. A commotion suddenly broke out at the entrance of his courtyard, causing Suigane Konzo's face to darken instantly. "Who dares to disturb Lord Suigane Konzo at this time!"

"My lord! Exorcists! The exorcists have arrived!" A low-level demon scrambled in from the doorway. With so many powerful demons like them, sweeping across the world shouldn't be impossible for them, but why! Why would exorcists come directly to him?

Chuijin Quanzhao was shocked. How could they have bypassed so many of his subordinates and rushed straight to her? Chuijin Quanzhao didn't believe that they could kill so many powerful demons directly. Although he was thinking of taking revenge on them, he hadn't considered it for their safety. He never imagined that such a situation would occur, that exorcists would actually launch a surprise attack on his manor!

"This is impossible! What about those good-for-nothings!" Overwhelmed by fear and rage, Chuijin Quanzhao disregarded everything else and began to berate these powerful demons as trash, completely ignoring the consequences if they found out. Or rather, even if it was only a subconscious judgment, he had considered some of their possible fates, after all…

The enemy has already come knocking!

"We haven't been able to contact the adults for a while!" Chuijin Quanzao could go crazy. He was a rich man and not a demon, but this low-level demon in front of him had to abide by their order. Otherwise, even if his head was chopped off, no one would say a word for him!

"A little while?" Chuijin Quanzao's face scrunched up! "Notify them immediately! This place has been attacked. If they still want the money or want to do anything else, they'd better get back here right now!" Chuijin Quanzao roared. "Also, release all the treasures in the basement! Kill these guys!"

"Yes!" Upon hearing what Chuijin Quanzao said, a hint of confidence returned to the eyes of the low-level demon. He gritted his teeth, stood up, and rushed outside, clearly to carry out Chuijin Quanzao's orders.

"Lord Quanzao." Quanzao's butler bowed slightly to Quanzao. "Do we need to prepare a helicopter?"

"Of course, these guys are unreliable. If even they have been killed by the exorcists... Hmph, these guys are just stalling for time. I'll go wait in the back garden. Once the helicopter is warmed up, it will take off immediately!"

"Yes, sir!" The butler turned and left.

"Hmph, you idiot, you can't possibly break through our Ten!" The ten burly men tore off their shirts in a very Billy Herrington-esque manner and stood in front of Shinji Ikari, or rather, Shinji Ikari, who was once again wearing the Eternal Emperor suit.

"..." Shinji Ikari, hidden beneath the suit, just wanted to cover his face. Did Director Tasaki pay you guys? How come you can deliver these lines so perfectly? Are you kidding me!

Why would Shinji Ikari wear this suit? Earlier, Shinji had a sudden idea and opened the Divine Mirror to discuss with Himuro Kirie how to make room for his belongings when he went out. As soon as the Divine Mirror was opened, a small arm stretched out and punched Shinji in the nose. However, the punch was completely unorthodox and lacked power, a complete waste. Shinji wasn't worried at all and instead playfully exchanged blows with Himuro Kirie.

Then Shinji Ikari reached out to knock on Mimori Himuro's fist, but Himuro Kirie slapped him hard, causing half of Shinji's arm to go numb.

Fortunately, Himuro Kirie suddenly became quite agreeable and agreed to let Shinji Ikari leave some small items with her. So, without thinking twice, Shinji Ikari simply threw the box containing the "Eternal Emperor" suit and some first-aid supplies over to her.

He now feels as if he carries a spatial pocket with him, which he can directly take out when needed.

"Hahaha... This is really interesting!" Izayama Mei, squatting on the rooftop, laughed so hard she almost fell over, watching the scene unfold with a wide smile. She had never seen such a cooperative enemy before; they even had an opening line! Not bad, young man, you have lines now. Today's lunchbox might not have chicken legs, but pork chops! "But this outfit, it really does look quite intimidating!"

Shinji Ikari's suit is no longer an ordinary item. After all, it was stored next to Shinji's sister, a fierce demon, so it inevitably has some of its aura on it. It's just that these low-level demons aren't strong enough to sense it deeply. If it were the group outside that they had beaten to death, they would probably have already turned around and run away.

"Enough with the nonsense. Are you trying to drown me in your saliva?" Shinji Ikari didn't want to waste any more words and charged straight at him. His opponents didn't hold back either, charging at him from several directions.

"Hey!" Shinji Ikari grabbed the foot of a demon that was kicking him from the side, and with all his strength, he threw the strong demon, who was nearly 2.4 meters tall, away, knocking over several of his companions. He then followed up with a spinning scissor kick, throwing another demon to the ground, and then delivered a full-force kick to the throat.

"Pfft..." There was a metal cutting blade on the front of the Eternal Emperor's calf that was supposed to be "decorative." This thing was used throughout the game to create sparks when the protagonist's feet collided! To make the sparks look more spectacular, the cutting blade on the leg was made of magnesium strips. When the feet collided, as long as the two sides made a slight swipe, sparks would fly everywhere. It can only be said that the details were perfect.

And now, some brilliant genius has actually restored the function of this leg-cutting blade—it's sharpened! Shinji Ikari hadn't noticed before, and when he kicked it with all his might, it was practically a decapitation! The Eternal Emperor, amidst the rain of blood, seemed to radiate a frenzied killing intent.

"Oh! This is a great shot." Mei Isayama sat on the rooftop, seemingly unconcerned, filming with her phone. Shinji Ikari's chest recorder was obviously swaying around during the fight, so how could it possibly capture anything as clearly as her phone? She could probably just sell the data on that phone to that director Tasaki guy when she got back, so Mei Isayama could recoup some of her losses.

"That's amazing!" Upon realizing this, Shinji Ikari didn't hesitate at all. He kicked the two demons three times in a row, leaving them covered in blood and gore. What a bunch of damned ten! The fight had only been going on for a few minutes, and half of them were already lying on the ground, barely breathing.

"Damn it! Charge!" Seeing that the situation was not good, the demons didn't care about anything else. They exchanged glances and shouted loudly, their voices full of energy, as if they were preparing to charge again. However, their movements were very solid, and they quickly fled in all directions.

"Where did this idiot come from... turning his back to the enemy in the middle of battle? Did he get his head caught in a door?" Shinji Ikari kicked after them. There was no way these guys could escape. In no time, the last guy who tried to run away was stomped to death by Shinji Ikari with a very Rider Kick!

"Phew... Not bad, not bad, that'll make a lot of money!"

"Stop looking! The stuff inside is much more valuable."

"Right!"

Chapter 219 Take it away!

"Roar!" A huge beast roared and charged out, biting a demon that was trying to stop Isayama Mei. It swung its head left and right violently, tearing the demon into a pile of minced meat in an instant. A large group of low-level demons began to scatter frantically.

"Run! That damned Chuijin Quanzhao has abandoned us! He released all the demons! Damn it! Run!" a demon shouted, then was chopped into several pieces by a wind blade released by Isayama Mei with a wave of his hand. Isayama Mei had recently begun to familiarize himself with his physical strength and was beginning to learn how to use his spiritual power, which had been transformed into demonic power under the "curse" of the evil god.

"Tsk..." Izayama Mei clicked her tongue in displeasure. Several times the consumption, and this is all the power?! Some of his original techniques imbued with spiritual energy were no longer as effective against her, especially the naginata. She had used it to trim her nails a couple of days ago, and it actually chipped, leaving Izayama Mei utterly speechless.

"Roar!" Isayama Mei's actions immediately attracted the attention of several modified demonic beasts, which charged madly towards him. These monsters, which clearly had the characteristics of ordinary beasts such as lions and tigers, but whose bodies were enhanced by demonic energy, rushed over at high speed with a burst of strength. Their massive bodies smashed away all obstacles in their path, billowing dust and scattering fragments. They did not injure Isayama Mei, but instead injured the demons and lackeys made by Chuijin Quan, leaving them covered in blood.

A dull thud.

"Whoosh~ Eek..." To everyone's astonishment, the Eternal Emperor descended from the sky and stomped on the charging monster, pinning its massive head into the ground. (Director Tasaki: Oh! That's a great move! Add it to the new draft!) Blood mixed with shattered skull fragments splattered onto the two other monsters still running nearby, making them look even more ferocious. For those unfortunate souls who stood against Shinji Ikari and Mei Isayama, these enormous and ferocious monsters posed a tremendous threat!

But in the next instant, they understood something. Why had the demons previously described these so-called powerful modified monsters as merely "a decent snack"? Shinji Ikari, wearing a leather suit, unleashed a burst of intense spiritual power at close range and swiftly stabbed a monster in the neck with a backhand chop. The intense heat caused the monster's neck to instantly emit a burnt, foul odor. He grabbed the spine and pulled hard, causing the monster to let out a mournful cry and collapse to the ground, losing its ability to move.

(Director Tasaki: This is great! Screenwriter, I want this! Screenwriter: We don't seem to fight monsters. Director Tasaki: We can add them!)

The last one died an even more gruesome death. Seeing its two brethren killed so quickly, the beast panicked and tried to turn and rush away in another direction. However, Isayama Mei behind it was not happy. With the help of its monstrous strength, the hurled naginata was like a high-speed armor-piercing bullet, piercing its abdomen from the side. Its internal organs burst out like a fountain. After letting out a mournful cry, the beast could barely breathe.

Hearing the mournful cries of the three once ferocious beasts, everyone was too scared to do anything anymore. They obediently dropped their weapons and prepared to face their judgment. Shinji Ikari glanced at them and told them to kneel down in the courtyard and shut up, since he didn't have time to deal with them right now.

Because the remaining demons were running away at full speed, they didn't dare to look back at all. The two fiends behind them showed no mercy whatsoever. The entire luxurious mountain villa was now littered with the corpses of demons killed by the two of them. These were terrifying warriors that the low-level demons could not possibly contend with.

But Shinji Ikari had no intention of letting them go! For ordinary people, demons, regardless of their level, pose the same threat, because ordinary people only have one life. Whether it's a high-level demon or a low-level demon, they are all equally dangerous to them!

Crimson fighting spirit was gathered, and then Shinji Ikari kicked it with all his might, "Spirit Light Slash Fist!" Countless small spirit balls, like cluster bombs, directly covered the vast space in front of Shinji Ikari. A large number of fleeing demons screamed and turned into pieces of flesh amidst the exploding flames.

"Gah... Oh!" Mei Isayama shouted something incomprehensible, clapping his hands to express his admiration for Shinji Ikari's devastating attack, which indeed resolved most of the trouble with a single blow.

"Hoo..." Shinji Ikari didn't speak, trying to circulate his energy to calm his spiritual power. He seemed to be in a similar situation to Yusuke Urameshi, as the outburst just now had slightly depleted his energy.

Shinji Ikari and Mei Isayama already know about Yusuke Urameshi's situation. Shinji Ikari asked Botan to protect them on the spot while he notified others to come and take them down the mountain.

Since only Botan is still able to move around among the three of them, while Urameshi Yusuke and Kuwazono Kazuma are leaning against the tree and it is very difficult for them to stand up, they naturally cannot find a way to reunite with Ikari Shinji and the others or leave on their own. Therefore, Botan did not object to anything.

"So now must be my happiest moment?" Izayama Mei waved his arm, his face full of excitement. For these wealthy people, they don't hoard a lot of cash in their homes; at most, they have some collectibles. The vast majority of their wealth is in banks and similar places. These collectibles are relatively difficult to liquidate, and the process of searching for these things is what Izayama Mei enjoys most.

"Please go ahead, I'll keep an eye on them, but there might be something deadly inside, so be careful." Shinji Ikari had no intention of disturbing Mei Isayama's happiness, so he crossed his arms and gestured for her to go ahead.

"See you in a bit! There seems to be another helicopter behind us. This guy must have a lot of money." Isayama Mei walked into the house happily, and soon after, a clanging sound came from behind. Obviously, there were still some dead guys who had some unrealistic ideas when they saw that only a woman had entered.

Shinji Ikari picked at his ears, hoping they would at least be intact for a while.

"Eternal Emperor? What is that thing! Why would something like that come here!" Chuijin Quanzao was now rushing anxiously towards the garage. He didn't have time to get to the helicopter. The Eternal Emperor's speed of advance was too fast. The group of demons that had just gathered at the front door to intercept him were almost swept away by his overwhelming combat power in a single encounter.

The Ten Warriors, assembled with considerable effort by the Golden Legion, consisted of ranged attackers, melee fighters, damage dealers, and support fighters. However, more than half of them were unable to unleash their full potential before being swept aside by Shinji Ikari, who was wearing the Eternal Emperor suit. They couldn't even delay the attack; Shinji simply kicked all ten of them away without stopping.

So much so that he had to abandon his plan to escape by helicopter and could only rush into his secret passage and walk towards a parking lot halfway up the mountain. Honestly, how long had it been since he had run so wildly and out of control! It was all their fault!

Walking through the tunnel, Chuijin Quanzao couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions. When he built this tunnel, his primary defense was against the demons who had been his partners at the time, as he had almost become their prey. Now, however, he was truly collaborating with demons and was forced to abandon his mountain villa, which he had built up over many years, and flee from here to his current location. This caused considerable turmoil within him.

But he also knew perfectly well that he absolutely could not be caught here! He was certain of that! His wealth could continue to accumulate, and his path to power had not even begun! A successful escape would be something these bastards could never catch! If he were caught, it would all be over! The Japanese government had clear legislation that confiscated the property of anyone who supported demons!

"Hmph! Just a bunch of brainless demons. They've saved me a lot of money today!" With a ferocious grin, Suigane Konzo pressed the code. The disguised alloy door slowly opened, and bright sunlight began to stream into the dark tunnel through the cracks. Suigane Konzo decided that after jumping into his luxury car, he would definitely have a couple of drinks to calm his nerves, then immediately head to his mansion in New Tokyo to get moving and teach those bastards who had taken countless amounts of money from him a lesson! His money wasn't given away for nothing!

"Yo!" Just then, as they opened the door, Yakushiji Ryoko waved to the people inside with a smile.

If it were just her alone, Chuijin Quanzao wouldn't be worried. His butler was once a decent fighter, just a woman!

But after his eyes adjusted to the natural light, Chui Jin Quan Zao could see clearly that behind her were a circle of Special Affairs officers. These officers, dressed in riot gear and carrying fully automatic assault rifles, were pointing their weapons at them. On the other side, a white Metropolitan Police Department's newest and most advanced mechanical police car was also standing there, holding a short-barreled shotgun (cannon?), pointing it at them.

Chuijin Quanzao's eyes narrowed! He naturally knew who the woman in front of him was. Now, all sorts of monsters and demons in New Tokyo had to tuck their tails because of this woman, and even the Eternal Life Society, which belonged to the top predators, had to shut up.

Because he had caused a group of people to lose money at the amusement park, he contacted some officials he had sponsored and asked them to help stop the woman from rushing over along the vines. In fact, it turned out that his actions were very timely, otherwise the woman would have already obtained a statement filed with the countermeasures bureau and was preparing to cause trouble for his henchmen. He told them to quickly lay low.

The woman actually appeared right in front of him, which made Chuijin Quanzao panic for a moment. It seemed that she had her eye on his affairs! This was a matter of life and death. Without a doubt, this was his biggest worry. This woman was not one of those incompetent officers in the Metropolitan Police Department. What she had her eye on was bound to cause a huge uproar.

"You..." But Chuijin Quanzao, who had experienced many storms, quickly adjusted his mindset. His face immediately showed a look of fear, and his expression was so frightened that he was almost in tears, as if he had seen a savior. "This is great! We finally escaped! My mansion was occupied by demons! There were still many people inside!"

"Yes! There are still many people up there, and quite a few demons as well. Mr. Suigane Kenzo, you're really capable, managing to escape from demons twice. This time, however, no spirit detective will come to your rescue." Yakushiji Ryoko leaned against the door, speaking nonchalantly. She had given Shinji Ikari a clear indication, and Shinji had fulfilled all the conditions perfectly. She had naturally set out again to "deal with a large-scale demon operation." Where she went and how she got there after setting off was none of the Metropolitan Police Department's business.

"What do you mean by that! You're accusing me?" Chui Jin Quan Zao narrowed his eyes. This was a truly deadly accusation! Moreover, Chui Jin Quan Zao knew very well that he absolutely could not get entangled with her now. There was still a large amount of evidence and witnesses inside the building above, but as long as he got into his car, he could send a signal to blow up the manor above, destroying all the evidence and killing those two damned bastards at the same time. What kind of damned "Eternal Emperor" was that! Going against Chui Jin Quan Zao was a dead end.

"Oh... tsk tsk!" But at that moment, a metallic twisting sound came from outside, followed by Ota Isao's apologetic voice, "Oh dear, I actually crushed a luxury car. I hope it's okay, will the insurance company pay for it?"

"Ugh!" Chuijin Quanzao gasped, his eyes and mouth contorted in shock. This luxury car was the one he usually prepared for his escape! It contained fine wine, cash, a fake passport, and even a detonator capable of blowing up the entire manor! But now! It was reduced to a thin layer of metal! Gone! Everything was gone!

"Oh...it looks like your car got trampled~" Yakushiji Ryoko's smile widened. Judging from the man's reaction, his preparations were clearly ruined! "Do you have any backup plans? If not, Junichiro, invite him to our base for a few drinks. After all, quite a few of his men have already gone there! It would be good to get to know him in advance. Uncle Rin will like him."

"Yes, take them away! You all know the consequences of resistance."

"You will regret this!"

"There's nothing to say to a traitor."

Chapter 220 Flipping the Table

"Who!" Mei Isayama, who was happily searching, suddenly sniffed and shouted. Of course, no one answered her. The slightly swaying curtains and the gentle breeze seemed to have no problem at all. Everyone in the house had already gone out and obediently knelt on the ground, surrendering to Shinji Ikari disguised as the Eternal Emperor.

Isayama Mei's personality was somewhat affected, not her insight. In fact, she now had some wild intuition, so she decisively rushed towards a direction that she felt was suspicious. Sure enough, a slight airflow told her that something had slipped past her. Without hesitation, Isayama Mei pulled a lime bomb from the pocket of miscellaneous practical items in her waist pouch and threw it. Under the cover of the exploding lime bomb, a figure running wildly appeared in her sight.

"Heh..." Izayama Mei laughed. She didn't even know to run away after being discovered? Where did this idiot come from! However, she didn't mind adding a little fun to the search for valuables! She grabbed a vase-holding pillar and threw it at the white, smoking figure.

"Damn it! I'm not your enemy!" Hiei roared angrily, although the heat from the lime powder on his body didn't cause him much harm. "I'm here to provide you with support, commissioned by the Spirit World!" Because Isayama Mei's demonic aura was extremely strong, Hiei knew he was no match for her, and since they were on the same side, there was no need for a real conflict.

"I'm supporting Yusuke Urameshi. You can ask Botan. Besides, I'm here to find my sister!" Hiei stopped abruptly and stood still. Although the woman in front of him was still very rudimentary in her use of demonic power, Mei Isayama's physique before being cursed was already outstanding among humans, even stronger than Shinji Ikari. Therefore, after the fusion, her physique was sufficient to withstand the rapidly increasing demonic power.

Therefore, this caused Hiei's judgment to falter. Judging from the demonic aura emanating from Isayama Mei, Hiei realized she was not weak, and her power was even close to his own former strength. If he were to force a battle between them, he might face a shameful defeat. Hiei could lose, he could die, but he could not die so unjustly!

Being killed by a teammate you only knew how to talk to because you didn't communicate well with them is such a shameful way to die!

As for Hiei's sister, Mei Isayama saw her shortly after entering the room. She was trapped inside the shattered room after being hit by Shinji Ikari's kick and shattered Spirit Bullet attack. She didn't run away and didn't say anything when she saw her go in. Mei Isayama said a few words, but there was no response at all.

"Oh? Your sister? Is she the pretty little girl who never speaks, laughs, cries, or makes a fuss, like a doll?" Izayama Mei frowned. Izayama Mei had just seen such a little girl. She had many marks on her body from injuries, but when she saw him, she glanced at him as if he were a dead person.

The last time I saw this look in her eyes was when I first met Rei Ayanami. Although Rei's eyes are usually calm and indifferent, they occasionally reveal a lot of emotions, especially when her shameless friend Reimi Kanzaki is being silly. Her eyes are almost overflowing with speechlessness and helplessness.

"You saw Xiao Zi?" Fei Ying looked surprised. He had just searched the mansion but couldn't find her at all. Unexpectedly, he heard news of his family from this woman who had just been about to attack him.

“Yes, I saw him. I’ve already sent Peony to take him away. But you, his brother… don’t look like him at all!” Izayama Mei looked Fei Ying up and down, shaking his head. “Because your identity is unknown, I won’t let you get close to anyone or anything. You must stay under my watchful eye, or you’ll face the consequences!” Judging from the way Izayama Mei was waving his fist, he probably meant he was going to kill without any regard for the consequences.

“Okay…” Hiei glanced at Isayama Mei a few times and shook his head. “I saw some places where he hid his jewels. Judging from your appearance, you’re looking for treasure, right? Come with me!” Although Isayama Mei’s request was a bit domineering, it was still reasonable. Hiei didn’t resist. On the contrary, he wanted to take this woman, who was obviously looking for treasure, away from his sister.

After all, his younger sister was a girl who could create precious gems simply by crying. Naturally, he couldn't let a woman with such a clear greed for money get close to his sister. Fortunately, Chuijin Quanzao was ostensibly a gem merchant, and this heavily guarded manor was naturally the best place for him to store his gems.

"Oh..." Mei Isayama tilted her head and looked at the person in front of her. Although the motive was somewhat obvious, she didn't dislike it. It was just the protection of her younger sister, which was only natural. She understood it and even felt a little envious that the little girl could receive such protection.

"You don't want it?" Fei Ying looked at the woman in front of him who was looking at him with a playful gaze. He knew very well that she already knew his motives. Now, it was up to her to decide. After all... she alone was already enough to make Fei Ying not think he could win for sure. What's more, there was another person outside the house who seemed to be about as powerful as her. Fei Ying didn't want to gamble on whether he could take on two people at once.

"Let's go, hopefully we'll have enough gems." Isayama Mei said with a grin. Since he was probably one of their own and was so sensible as to give him things, Isayama Mei didn't see any reason to refuse him. He just needed to be more vigilant and not let this guy trick him so easily.

"So this is the support personnel you found inside?" An hour later, Shinji Ikari looked at Mei Isayama, who was carrying a large bag and beaming with joy, with a strange expression. Although he had theoretically read the script and knew that Hiei was here, Shinji never expected that Hiei would actually be hanging out with Mei Isayama.

"That's right! Excellent support personnel!" Mei Isayama smiled broadly. Although she didn't know much about jewelry, she could tell that the gems on the table were worth at least a hundred million or two hundred million yen! How could such support not be effective?

"Looks like... you guys are making quite a fuss." Before Shinji Ikari could say anything, Ryoko Yakushiji, who had finished ordering her subordinates around, came over and looked Shinji up and down. "There's not a single scratch on his outfit. Looks like a lot of money went into this! It really looks cool."

"Thanks, I was almost dying of discomfort." Shinji Ikari put his hands on his hips. "How was your haul?"

Ryoko Yakushiji arrived very quickly. To be precise, before she even arrived, two Type 98 Ingrams from the Special Vehicles Division 2 (I probably can't type that number, so I'll just call it Type 98 for short) had already blocked the entire villa from one end to the other. Then, a large group of Special Affairs Division officers swarmed in.

When they arrived, they saw the Eternal Emperor holding his chin (actually, Shinji was yawning out of boredom, but he hadn't taken off his helmet, so his hand could only touch the chin under the mask), with a group of people kneeling on the ground beside him. In the distance, there were collapsed walls and houses, three huge monsters, and ruined buildings that looked like they had been hit by cluster bombs...

"Not bad, but with just these things, we can't move the people upstairs." Yakushiji Ryoko said with a smile. The harvest was more than just good; the case was basically airtight, and Suigane was doomed. He had already looked utterly despondent when he was down the mountain, and he hadn't said a word the whole way. He was completely different from his initial arrogant self, and he was in a daze in the armored prison van.

The only problem is those scoundrel bureaucrats who kept putting pressure on Ryoko Yakushiji. These bureaucrats will definitely cut ties with this guy immediately and won't have any further contact with him! They'll quickly get all the necessary paperwork done for Ryoko Yakushiji to prove they're on the side of justice, and that the previous difficulties were just necessary procedures. These days, procedural justice is paramount! This is something that can't be wrong!

Ryoko Yakushiji wasn't going to let them off the hook, but the evidence she'd gathered here was far from enough to bring these guys down! According to the traditions of the Japanese bureaucracy, this kind of corrupt collusion between government and business was commonplace. After all, strictly speaking, Ryoko herself was the same type of bureaucrat as them; behind her was Asia's largest personal defense products company…