Chapter 374: Blazing Flames of the Battlefield[R-18] (91)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 374: Blazing Flames of the Battlefield[R-18] (91)
“However, the problem is our forces…”
A heavy silence fell over the conference hall once more.
The Federation, Arsenos, and even the neutral nations that aided the Federation had all lost troops. Severely.
The Federation and Arsenos, in particular, had been fighting for years in a madness-fueled drive to completely annihilate each other, and the recent series of large-scale engagements was the final flare-up.
“That’s why we must stop, even if it’s now,” Adele said, speaking up again.
“The Federation and Arsenos. From this moment on, we must not fight anymore. The only thing left for us to do is to reveal the truth to the world.”
“The truth… all of it?”
“Wouldn’t that just create more chaos? What’s left of public sentiment could explode.”
“No. On the contrary, hiding it will cause even greater chaos. We must reveal every single one of the despicable dealings the higher-ups of the Federation and Arsenos have committed and share all the facts with the citizens.”
Just then, one of the representatives from a neutral nation shot up from his seat. He had a plump build and greasy hair; his name was Ming Zhaoming. He was a former member of the Federation Council.
“I do not agree. That could truly lead to an absurd riot. In the citizens’ current state of mind—”
Adele’s gaze pierced through him, cold as ice.
“You’re just scared, aren’t you? Scared of the world finding out what you’ve done to maintain your power.”
“…Don’t slander me! I was merely—”
“Ming Zhaoming. You were a member of the former Federation Council. And according to the data I’ve secured, there are dozens of pages documenting your orders to massacre civilians, the sale of military secrets, and the kidnapping and rape of women. Honestly, it’s so disgusting I feel sick just saying it all out loud.”
In that instant, Ming Zhaoming’s face turned beet red.
“You… you little bitch! How dare you—!”
He leaped to his feet and reached for Adele, but in that split second, I shot out from behind her. Without hesitation, I plunged my dagger deep into the back of his hand.
“Kuaaaargh!!”
Blood splattered, and his scream echoed through the conference hall as if to tear it apart.
Everyone froze, holding their breath. I slowly withdrew the dagger and whispered quietly into the ear of the writhing Ming Zhaoming.
“Sounds like a pig being slaughtered.”
Then I lifted my head, looked around the entire hall, and spoke in a warning tone.
“If you keep screaming, next time it won’t be your hand I cut, but your throat.”
I yanked the dagger out in one swift motion and threw the staggering, bleeding Ming Zhaoming to the floor. As the bastard gasped for breath while crawling on the ground, I returned to my spot behind Adele as if nothing had happened.
The hall was submerged in a silence so profound you couldn’t even hear breathing. But Adele, without a hint of wavering, continued to speak calmly.
“First, let’s start by taking out the trash.”
At her gesture, the entrance to the hall opened, and armed Federation and allied soldiers entered in unison.
“Arrest former councilman Ming Zhaoming and all other high-ranking officials from every nation who have been confirmed to have leaked classified information or committed crimes against humanity.”
The soldiers nodded in unison and unfurled a list. With every page that turned on the thick document, the faces of several representatives instantly turned deathly pale.
“Th-this is political persecution! We were just—”
“Shut your mouth.”
Adele’s voice was firm and cold. At that moment, from behind her, I slowly raised my blood-stained dagger. I lifted the crimson tip halfway and curled my lip into a smirk, and the hall fell silent once more.
A moment later, the soldiers advanced quietly, calling out the names on the list one by one. There was no resistance. They simply rose from their chairs and were dragged away, and in an instant, nearly half the people in the hall were gone.
“There was more trash than I expected.”
“Ahem, I was given a heads-up, but… seeing it in person sends a chill down my spine.”
The representative from Arsenos cleared his throat and wiped away a cold sweat.
Adele smiled as she looked around.
“That’s all for today’s meeting.”
She slowly rose from her seat.
“We will continue the rest of our discussion tomorrow. New people will attend to fill the seats of those who are gone.”
No one objected. They simply breathed heavily and slowly rose from their seats.
*
We left the conference hall and walked down the corridor. I naturally guarded Adele from behind, and next to me, Walter Eisenhardt spoke to me quietly.
“Miss Adele is more resolute than she looks. That boldness… she’s just like my wife in her younger days.”
I smiled and nodded.
“She’s always been a resolute woman.”
Walter nodded, then narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced me over.
“That aside… nephew-in-law, you have a lot of women. Elena… she’s the main wife, of course?”
“…That’s a bit of a difficult question.”
As I trailed off with an awkward laugh, Adele, who was walking ahead, turned her head ever so slightly.
Walter coughed once and raised an eyebrow.
“Hmm, I understand it’s difficult, but shouldn’t someone with the blood of the Eisenhardt family be the main wife?”
“Ahem, that’s… a matter for the parties involved to decide, not me.”
Just then, Adele gently stopped walking and turned to face us. There was a smile on her face, but I felt the air behind her grow slightly chilly.
“Lord Walter, could you please be a little more careful with such questions?”
“…My apologies. I shouldn’t have interfered.”
Walter gave an awkward cough and shook his head. After that brief, strange moment passed, we soon arrived at Adele’s office and took our respective seats.
A brief silence fell before Walter spoke first.
“But really… are you planning to announce the whole truth?”
Adele nodded and replied.
“Yes. I’ve determined there’s no reason to hide it.”
“Hmm… to be honest, I’m a little concerned. It could lead to an uncontrollable riot.”
“I am well aware of that risk.”
Adele met Walter’s gaze with calm eyes and continued.
“But… what’s more frightening are the people who live harboring only hatred, without knowing the truth. Whether it’s the Federation or Arsenos, they’ve long defined each other as ‘evil’ and fought. The hatred they harbor… most of it was built on misinformation and manipulation.”
She paused for a moment before continuing.
“If we end the war leaving only hatred behind, the next generation will just take up their swords again. This is the last chance to reveal the truth.”
Walter folded his arms and watched her quietly before slowly nodding.
“You have the look of someone who’s already made up their mind. Nothing I say will change it.”
Walter let out a small sigh and slowly rose to his feet.
“Just be sure to plan this with extreme care. Not a single mistake will be tolerated.”
“Yes. I’ll keep that in mind.”
As Adele nodded, Walter gave a slight smile and said, “Well then, this old man will take his leave.”
“You’re leaving already?”
“Heh heh, it seems Miss Licencia is giving me a look that says I should leave. The night is long for you young people… I’m sure you have plenty to talk about, don’t you?”
“Excuse me…? What do you mean by—”
Adele was momentarily flustered and averted her gaze. The tips of her ears turned slightly red, and I had to stifle a chuckle.
Walter looked at her fondly before turning his head slightly toward me.
“Nephew-in-law, take good care of our Elena. The day you make that girl cry… even you won’t get away with it.”
He clapped me on the shoulder and delivered his playful threat, then left the office with a smile.
As soon as the door closed quietly, Adele came over to my side as if she had been waiting and sank into my lap, hugging me tightly.
“Haaah… I love your scent, darling. I desperately needed to recharge.”
“You worked hard today, too.”
I gently stroked her pink hair. The soft texture wrapped around my fingertips, and she narrowed her eyes like a cat.
“Please, stroke me a little more. Pat my butt, too… If you do that, I think I’ll have more strength.”
Seeing Adele acting cute with her playful tone, I smiled slightly, lowered my hand to wrap around her waist, and gently patted her bottom.
“Alright, this is your reward for today’s achievements.”
“Ah, if you pat me there… I feel strange.”
“Why, you don’t like it when I pat your pussy?”
“Ngh…♡ It’s not that… I’m just worried someone might walk in.”
“Should I stop then?”
“But don’t stop. Please, keep going…”
Adele pressed herself deeper into my embrace, quietly catching her breath and entrusting her body to me.
And so, for a brief moment, a time of peace flowed by.
And the next day.
The long and exhausting conference finally came to a quiet end. Some national representatives kept trying to gauge the situation and calculate their own gains until the very end, but under Adele’s firm leadership, all factions eventually agreed to move forward in a single direction.
And then, the speech, broadcast live on every channel across the world, began.
Billions of eyes and ears were on her. From the collapsed colonies and devastated cities to the people weary of war, everyone was watching Adele.
On the stage, Adele.
She took a deep breath and slowly opened her mouth.
“Everyone. The story I am about to tell… is the hidden truth.”
I smiled as I watched her give her speech.
She’s even overflowing with a queen’s aura now.
She always acted like the perfect wife in front of me, but at times like this, when she took center stage, she felt like a completely different person.
Maybe I should ask her to play in queen mode tonight?
Before I knew it, her speech was drawing to a close.
“…Now, we must cast aside the past where we hated one another, and fight together.”
As Adele’s final words rang out, the conference hall was engulfed in applause, as if a seal had been broken.
Her voice spread through the airwaves. It crossed borders, crossed factions, and even broke through the walls of hatred that made people want to kill each other.
It’s starting.
It was finally within reach. The final gateway of the quest. There wasn’t much time left until the establishment of the independent nation.
But… something feels lacking.
In the midst of the blazing flames of the battlefield, I’d been suppressing my personality and acting all gentlemanly. Normally, if I saw a bitch that caught my eye, I’d fuck her, and if I didn’t like someone, I’d kill them.
I had suppressed that true nature, having my fun within the rules of this world. Maybe that’s why I felt it was a waste to leave the women I’d connected with.
Leaving behind the cocksleeves I’ve collected like this? No, that’s not happening.
The app must have a function to return to a completed creation or for subsequent playthroughs. It might not be implemented yet, but it will be someday.
But just establishing one independent nation won’t end the quest and kick me back to reality, right?
There were still potential cocksleeves everywhere that I hadn’t fucked yet.
Especially Sheryl and Lillian. I had to get a taste of those two.