You Have a New Job (Continued)

"Hey, don't say that. I'm here on Cocolia's orders. The situation is urgent, and I don't have much time to prepare you mentally."

Siegfried laughed heartily.

Like a carefree idiot.

Ever since he opened up to Kiana and resolved the rift between father and daughter, he's often looked like this.

Raiden Ryoma ignored Siegfried's frivolousness and instead frowned as he accepted the data terminal Siegfried brought.

"Why would Cocolia suddenly think of me... Hmm? And it's a top-level secret order. Okay, let's find a quiet place to talk first."

In a quiet, deserted corner, after reading the order sent by Cocolia in the name of the Alliance Leader and looking at the accompanying materials, Raiden Ryoma clenched his fist tightly.

"The Alliance Leader and Miss Ninti actually..."

"So you understand why she's in such a hurry? What do you mean, what does she want you to do?"

Siegfried's expression also turned serious.

Raiden Ryoma pondered for a moment and said:

"She... I mean, the acting leader of the Cocolia Alliance, did she tell you anything else?"

"Yes, she said she will follow you and be responsible for your safety throughout the entire process."

"That's good. It seems the Alliance Leader's representative didn't hold our past opposing stances against me and didn't want me to go and die."

"Huh? Is it that serious?"

Siegfried wore a bewildered expression, seemingly unaware of the situation.

Raiden Ryoma was not surprised. The order in his hand was very sensitive. Given Siegfried's carefree personality, it was best to keep it from him.

"She wanted me to be the executioner."

"Uh, like last time?"

"No, it's different from the one in North America. The one in North America was mainly aimed at the financial giants and politicians who infringed on Anti-Entropy's rights; it was generally an external attack. This time, it's an internal attack."

"... Could you explain it more clearly?"

Siegfried scratched his head awkwardly.

Raiden Ryoma sighed heavily and said:

"Anti-Entropy is a large organization with an extremely loose power structure. The Alliance Leader and Miss Ninti are not only a deterrent force to the outside world, but also the foundation for the unification of internal power. So once the news leaks out, the first problem we need to face is internal division. Cocolia wants to reshape a power system before that happens, firstly to confuse the outside world, and secondly to prevent future organizational divisions—and I have been chosen to be the leader of the axemen, responsible for leading the team to eliminate those who should be eliminated."

"... That's ruthless. Wasn't she enough killing during that time in North America?"

"I don't know how she views killing, but I do know that this decision, though seemingly absurd and impulsive, is indeed the best solution at present. Without making a fuss, how can we perfectly cover up the most deadly secret? Without unifying power, how can we ensure that Anti-Entropy remains united if the information is leaked in the future?"

Raiden Ryoma faced Cocolia's sudden purge order with the calmest and most objective attitude.

Of course, it was also because he was just a lowly frontline officer who had no right to question the leader's qualifications as an acting leader.

After pondering for a long time, barely managing to calm his anxiety, the Raiden Ryoma shook his head and sighed:

"This is a trap."

"Brother Longma, you know I'm not good at these kinds of questions. Just tell me what you want me to do. Anyway, she originally wanted me to follow you."

"What I mean is, I, the executioner, will be facing a backlash from the dark forces within, and it's normal for me to die halfway through. Of course, I believe you have the ability to protect me. But even if I successfully complete the purge, the image of an executioner will become my permanent label, and it will be difficult for me to make any friends from now on. Most powerful people will keep their distance from me. In that case, it will be even more distant to take back everything from the Raiden Family."

"That really is a huge pit."

Siegfried crouched down and patted Raiden Ryoma on the shoulder with sympathy.

The Raiden Ryoma Horse looked up at the vast and boundless starry sky, and after a long while, it smiled with relief.

"Even though it's a trap, I'm happy to accept it."

"Are you stupid?"

Raiden Ryoma put away the terminal, smiled, and didn't intend to explain anything to Siegfried.

Raiden Family's glory?

After Changkong City, does the Raiden Family still have any honor left? Isn't all that's left just sin and bloodshed?

If he could exchange the hatred and scorn of the rest of his life for the peace and stability of Anti-Entropy, then Raiden Ryoma would have no reason to hesitate.

"Watch out, there's murderous intent!"

Siegfried suddenly jumped up and reached out to block the Raiden Ryoma.

Raiden Ryoma paused for a moment, then followed Siegfried's gaze and saw a delicate little girl standing where the night wind was blowing.

Her small face was indifferent, she held a crimson ancient sword, and her golden hair, which swayed in the wind, was as bright and smooth as water.

"An... Qi..."

Raiden Ryoma muttered the name, but he wasn't particularly surprised.

His own daughter, Cocolia, World Serpent —it's all going to happen one after another, it's perfectly normal for it to happen to him someday, he had long expected it.

Then a strong wind blew by.

Raiden Ryoma couldn't help but cover his eyes.

When visibility returned, there was nothing in front of me.

"Wasn't she here to kill me?"

"I don't know, it shouldn't be that bad, right? I've met her before, she's Kiana's good friend, a very nice girl."

"Mei also said she was a good child, and that we ruined her—wait, how much did she just hear?"

"Well... I'm not entirely sure either."

Siegfried frowned, looking troubled.

Even with his S-rank combat power, he couldn't sense how Anqi appeared and disappeared.

These young girls nowadays are terrifying, some are Herrscher of Thunder and some are Thousand-Person Ruler, has he already fallen behind the times?

"It shouldn't be a big problem, right? At worst, I'll go to Kiana and ask Kiana to beg her to keep it a secret. They're quite close."

"..."

Raiden Ryoma also started to have a headache.

I can already imagine how furious Cocolia will be when she hears the news, and how venomous her words will be. But since this is a serious matter, I still need to tell her the situation to avoid affecting future decisions.

"It's not going to go smoothly right from the start," Raiden Ryoma sighed, forced to immediately brace himself for this top-secret order.

"Bang!"

Bronya rushed back to the East Sea Base after receiving the news.

At first glance, there doesn't seem to be any heavy atmosphere.

Xing held a black pointer and slowly circled the three little ones who were doing their homework, occasionally tapping her palm lightly, making a sound that made Rosaliya's shoulder twitch.

At the same time, on the sofa next to them, a certain Saniyat was sleeping soundly, wearing a silly-looking big-eyed eye mask.

"I feel like this eye patch has a lot of the headmistress's vibe. I first saw it on Delta, right? I don't know when it became so popular, now even Kiana bought it... And you know what, it actually suits that idiot Kiana quite well."

Bronya glanced at the distinctive eye patch a few more times before walking towards Xing.

"What's going on? Mom suddenly called me back, where is she?"

"She's at the North America headquarters. We'll have a meeting later to discuss the details. There are some snacks in the fridge, so go grab something to eat first, since dinner is still a while away."

Xing spoke in a very impolite and cold tone, but the meaning behind her words was that of a caring older sister.

"Snacks! Where can I get some snacks?"

Anna caught the key words and jumped up from the sofa.

"Call out!"

"Smack!"

"Awooo!!!"

Five minutes later, when Bronya came out with the snacks, there was another person sitting at the large table in the middle.

Anna was quietly processing some documents for the Iron Pilot Corps when she heard the sound of the instructor's whip lightly clapping her hands. She and Rosaliya shook their shoulders in sync.

At first glance, they look like they've been used to being disciplined.