Ayame Yomogawa's Strength
What do you mean by that?
Ayame Yomogawa stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
Minister Ranode, who was usually serious, dignified, and slightly arrogant, now revealed a disgusting greed.
"If you want my help, then of course you have to give me what you can give and what I want, right?" Minister Ranode sneered.
What do you want?
Ayame Yomogawa slowly rose to her feet, gritting her teeth as she asked.
But even now, her angry expression was still so endearing in Minister Ranode's eyes. He was thoroughly enjoying everything that was happening; this feeling of being high and mighty was too addictive.
"You~"
"Is that really how it is?"
Ayame Yomogawa sighed in disappointment.
Although she is young, kind, and gentle, that doesn't mean she is naive or ignorant.
"If Your Excellency wishes to save your husband's life, then you may begin to undress," Minister Ranode said confidently, raising his chin with a smile.
"Afterwards, I promise to keep it a secret and send over plenty of highly nutritious ingredients!"
"No!"
However, Ayame Yomogawa's face, which had already turned cold, was filled with disgust for Minister Ranode, and at the same time, her impression of the World Government plummeted.
She was gentle and did not utter any harsh words.
She immediately turned around, her beautiful single ponytail swinging like a black whip lashing at his face, which moved Minister Ranode, who quickly questioned her.
"Don't you want to save your husband?"
"Kurusu is a Samurai, and I believe he would never want to sell his dignity for his life. As his wife, I would never do anything to humiliate him!"
Ayame Yomogawa, with her back to the other person and without turning her head, said decisively.
"You underestimate me and Kurusu."
After saying that, under those fierce gazes, she left without hesitation, even though her heart was in excruciating pain, she stubbornly refused to let her body tremble in the slightest.
"You lowly Otherworld being, how dare you speak to me like that!"
Minister Ranode stood up in a rage and kicked the coffee table in front of him, along with the cups on it, flying away.
However, they dared not actually make a move because they were wary of the other Shogunate's status as the Shogun. Otherwise, if things escalated and attracted the attention of those above them, nothing good would come of it.
He underestimated the Ayame Yomogawa.
This Hinomoto Shogun of Shogunate, and former Yomogawa of Shikagawa, is only twenty years old this year.
But she had experienced the fall of Aragane Station, faced hordes of thousands of Kabane zombies, led thousands of people to escape all the way to Iwato Station, and even dared to wield her sword against Biba Amatori, who had turned into Kabaneri.
The will of the Ayame Yomogawa has been strengthened in this process.
Despite her seemingly delicate and gentle appearance, she is actually a capable leader who is skilled in Swordsmanship, proficient in archery, courageous, and cares deeply for the people!
I returned to my residence.
The first thing Ayame Yomogawa did was find her bow and arrows and Samurai katana, as they were the only things that could give her a sense of security now.
The bow, in particular, is equipped with a steam mechanism that greatly enhances the penetrating power of the arrows, making it easy to pierce through an adult human body.
But this sense of security made it impossible for her to hold back the tears that streamed down her smooth, white face.
She was, after all, still a young woman.
Just now, Ayame Yomogawa was really afraid that Minister Ranode would use force.
At the time, she was unarmed and had no way to stop a strong, adult male Sea Star Person.
"Ayame, what's wrong?"
At that moment, an extremely weak voice rang out.
A man who was almost skin and bones, with sunken cheeks, dim eyes, and a plaster cast on his right arm, came out of the inner room.
Who would have thought that just a year ago he was a valiant Samurai Superintendent, wielding a Samurai sword and rampaging through the Kabane tribe?
"No, it's nothing."
Startled Ayame Yomogawa quickly turned around, wiping away her tears. This made Kurusu even more worried, and he slowly walked over, placing his left hand on his wife's shoulder.
"You can't lie at all. Tell me, we're husband and wife, we should face everything together!"
"This"
The Ayame Yomogawa hesitated.
Sea Star Homeworld.
Inside the headquarters of the Otherworld Strategy Committee, Vice Chairman Bulwo Gabriel, formerly the Deputy Minister of the Administrative Department State Council, received an intelligence document from CIPHER POL in his office.
As I looked at it, I started to frown.
After reading the intelligence report, his eyes were already flashing with anger. He slammed his hand on the table and cursed.
"Well done, Ranode. He's already getting cocky after just being awarded the Third-Class Medal?"
"So that's why he didn't want to leave the Kabane World; he was planning to become the local tyrant there!"
Vice Chairman Gabriel wasn't angry that Ranode wanted to sleep with women from Otherworld, but rather that he dared to do this to the leader of a country supported by the World Government.
What if Ayame Yomogawa, dissatisfied, leads the Kabane people in a rebellion?
While suppressing it wouldn't be difficult, it would still create unnecessary trouble, and Ranode's actions could potentially harm the interests of the World Government.
That's the key point!
Before the Star Gate was opened, the World Government was a stagnant pool that had existed for eight or nine hundred years, lifeless and filled with decaying water. After the Star Gate was opened, it was as if fresh water was constantly being poured in.
Although a considerable amount of decay still lingers, some people have already sensed the coming of the future.
In the future.
As the World Government continues its conquests, more and more wealth, and even all sorts of incredible treasures, abilities, and other resources, will surely flood in.
If they want to enjoy these benefits as soon as possible, they must have a certain status and sufficient achievements within the World Government.
Moreover, the stronger the World Government, the better it can guarantee the efficiency of acquiring Otherworld resources and the security of its own wealth.
Otherwise, if we are defeated one day, wouldn't we lose everything?
Gabriel, the Vice Chairman of the Otherworld Strategy Committee, is one of these people!
He will not allow any corrupt elements to influence the World Government!
Therefore, he immediately wrote an order in his own hand.
The next day.
The Kongokaku of the Kabane World.
Minister Ranode, who was working on documents in his office, suddenly heard the door being pushed open loudly, which made him look up in displeasure.
"Do you know how to knock? Hmm?"
Three men in black walked in, one in front and two behind. Ranode recognized the man in the lead; he was Senior Director of the Administrative Department, just like Lanod himself.
"Sam, what's going on?"
But the other party remained expressionless and businesslike, showing him an order document.
"Ranode, you've been removed from your position as head of the Kabane World Government branch. Come with us and face questioning and investigation from the Otherworld Strategy Committee!"
"What?!"
Ranode stared in disbelief at the contents of the document.
On the other side.
Three officials in black also appeared before Ayame Yomogawa and Kurusu.
They first informed the World Government of the outcome of Ranode's case, then handed Ayame Yomogawa a Den Den Den Mushi.
"We can use this to contact the headquarters of the Otherworld Strategy Committee in the future!"
After saying that, ignoring Ayame's stunned expression, the leading official took a white sealed box from the man in black behind him.
After opening it, take out ten white pills with purple butterfly patterns printed on their surfaces.
"This is the Purple Butterfly Emergency Pill, the latest development from the Medical Academy. After taking it, it can quickly replenish a small amount of vital energy and nutrients to the body. It is mainly prepared for seriously wounded military personnel. You can give it a try."
Kurusu took the pill with some hesitation, exchanged a glance with Ayame, and then tilted his head back and swallowed it.
He had no choice; to survive, he could only choose to believe.
"Well----"
The next moment, Kurusu's slender body filled up in the faint purple light, like an inflating balloon, which looked very magical.
Soon.
He regained the heroic appearance he had a year ago.
Even her arm, which was prone to fractures and cracks, was healed. This filled Ayame Yomogawa with surprise and joy, and her eyes welled up with tears of emotion once again.
Obviously.
What is considered a small amount of life force for the Sea Star Person is an absolute tonic for the people of the Kabane World.
"These emergency pills only treat the symptoms. I suggest you use your abilities cautiously in the future. These ten are free, but you'll have to pay for them later."
Then the official in black spoke up, reminding them, "One emergency pill costs one million Beli!"