Chaos Bio-Weapon Leak!

Chunks of flesh and blood splattered in every direction, spraying across the entire room.

Once the bloody mist stirred up by the explosion dispersed, the Custodes lowered their shields.

Everyone turned their gaze toward where Malai had been standing. The two-meter-tall flesh monster had vanished.

Malai's corrupted body had been blown to pieces by the concussion grenade, leaving only a head on the floor.

Even with only his head remaining, he still clung to life.

But Malai no longer wore that lofty expression. He cursed:

"You damned lackeys of the False Emperor! I curse you! The Lord of Ten Thousand Eyes will punish you!"

"Y-you... don't come any closer!"

"Stay away!"

Fear appeared in Malai's eyes as he watched Carter approach.

Having experienced the fear of death, he suddenly felt the desire to live.

Life was so precious. He did not want to die.

He looked pleadingly at Carter as tears spilled from his eyes:

"Please..."

"No... don't..."

But it was already too late for regrets.

Smack!

Carter's heavy combat boot came down hard, crushing Malai's head like a balloon.

Looking at the room covered in blood and flesh, the Custodes beside him could not help but remark:

"The boss is as rough as ever..."

"He deserved this fate." Carter's voice was firm yet restrained.

He looked at the babies on the ritual array and the twisted female corpses, fury burning in his eyes.

No torment was too harsh for those heretical cultists.

As the Governor's War Angel,

he would use every means at his disposal to let those heretical cultists understand what fear was, and what true thunderous wrath was!

Carter told Alila to leave this hellish place.

Then he and two Custodes searched the room, but found nothing else evil.

"Carry out the cleansing operation..."

He took one final look at the faintly writhing female bodies on the walls, then turned and left the room.

Those women could no longer be saved. The only option was to end their suffering as soon as possible.

The two Custodes took up positions at the doorway. They pulled out compact Flamers and lowered their visors.

They then aimed the Flamers at the ritual array and the corrupted corpses, and the surging flames burned everything to ashes.

Though the bodies being mercilessly burned by the flames twisted and wailed in agony, relieved smiles appeared on their faces.

They were finally free!

Ah—

The surging heat from inside the room rushed out through the doorway, startling Alila.

Seeing this, Carter stepped in front of her to shield her slightly.

He took out a spray from the storage device at his waist and sprayed it onto Alila, soothing her as he said:

"This is Healing Serum. It's for treating wounds."

Alila calmed down. She truly felt that her wounds no longer hurt.

What miraculous effects!

Carter looked at Alila. "Ma'am..."

"Lord Custodes, I... I'm Alila!"

"Ms. Alila, wait here for a few minutes. The Arbites will come and take you home."

"O-okay."

Alila nodded repeatedly, like an obedient little lamb.

Remembering something else, he warned her, "Tonight is not peaceful. Once you get home, do not go outside!"

With that, Carter turned and walked out.

While he had raided this cultist hideout, the other Custodes, as well as the Defense Force and Enforcers, had also begun their raids and cleansing operations.

With his keen hearing, he could vaguely make out the chaotic sounds of gunfire and artillery in the distance.

Once things were dealt with here, he could go support the other locations.

"Lord Custodes!"

Alila suddenly called out, stopping Carter.

She had never dared to do something like that before.

Forget stopping a Custodes—even if the other party had been an Arbites officer, she would not have dared.

She had not even dared to look up at them, terrified that she might anger them and get beaten, or even beaten to death.

Yet today, she had somehow called out to a Custodes!

Was she crazy?

After instinctively calling out to Carter, Alila herself was stunned and frightened by what she had done.

Would the Custodes punish her for it?

Carter was surprised. He turned around and looked at Alila.

"Ma'am, is something the matter?"

Alila gathered her courage and solemnly thanked Carter. "Lord Custodes, thank you for saving me!"

Clasping her hands tightly together, she nervously added:

"A-and the Governor as well. I never thought the Governor would truly hear my prayers and send you, Lord Custodes, to save me! Please... please convey my gratitude to the Governor for me. I will never forget his kindness..."

Poor Alila truly believed that the Governor had heard her prayers and sent the Custodes, whom people called War Angels, to rescue her.

At that moment, her heart surged with profound reverence and gratitude toward the Governor. She was willing to give everything for him!

Hearing Alila's words, Carter was somewhat stunned.

If the other officials of the Palatine District had been here and heard those words,

they would certainly have fiercely mocked this foolish woman for her stupidity.

Then, under the charge of disrespecting the Governor, they would have punished her severely.

They would not stop until she completely shut her mouth and never dared utter such foolish, self-righteous words again.

But Carter would never do that.

As the Governor's personal guard and most loyal servant, he knew well that the Governor disliked such behavior.

The Governor had changed. He cared for his subjects even more than his father had.

That was exceedingly rare among the Imperium's past Governors.

For that reason, Carter had to follow in the Governor's footsteps, lest he earn his displeasure.

Besides, he had never bullied the weak with his power.

When Carter did not respond, Alila gradually realized what she had been saying and became afraid.

Oh heavens, what exactly had she been saying?

Did she have no brain at all?

She had actually dared make a request of those Custodes, who killed without blinking!

"L-Lord Custodes, you, I..." She was so nervous that she could barely form a sentence.

"Ms. Alila, you do not need to be afraid..."

Perhaps worried that she was frightened, Carter forced an awkward smile onto his stern face. "If I have the chance, I will convey your gratitude to the Governor!"

The Custodes had actually agreed to such an unreasonable request!

Hearing Carter agree, immense joy struck Alila's heart. Tears filled her eyes, and she could barely remain standing. "Thank you, Lord Custodes!"

At that moment, the Arbites responsible for follow-up support arrived and immediately saluted Carter. "Lord Carter!"

"Take this lady home."

"Yes!"

The Arbites officer went over to speak quietly with Alila. Seeing this, Carter paid no further attention.

His mission was complete.

The cleansing operation inside the house was also nearing its end. The two Custodes put away their Flamers and stood behind Carter on either side.

"Boss, the house has been cleansed. No signs of life remain!"

"Good. Let's go."

Carter led the two Custodes outside.

However, Carter's communicator suddenly rang. It was an emergency signal!

He quickly connected the call. "This is Carter of Group A1. Speak!"

As he listened to the report from the communicator, Carter's face rapidly darkened. "Understood. We will swiftly reach the combat position!"

"Boss, what's going on?"

"The Chaos Bio-Weapon in Group C2 has gotten loose. It's a big one!"