Night of Slaughter
As night fell, no one from any of the families in Siracusa went to sleep.
Because no one knew whether the lord from Utopia would launch a sneak attack tonight.
Don't let yourself miss tomorrow's sunrise.
Of course, Madame Sicily slept exceptionally well tonight.
Master Huang's reputation is trustworthy. If he says he'll be fine, then he definitely will be fine. He might even come back to life if he dies.
Legend has it that the lord of Utopia has the ability to resurrect the dead, but even if he doesn't, his medical technology is extremely advanced; it's said he can even reattach severed heads.
"Texas, guess how many people are too scared to sleep tonight?"
"It's none of my business."
A girl named Texas, with a chocolate bar in her mouth, nonchalantly opened the Utopia brand laptop on the table and started watching videos with great interest.
While Texas is modeled after a wolf, the races of this land have ultimately become too deeply integrated with Originium.
Just like Forte don't ruminate, some still retain some of their original biological characteristics, such as Kal'tsit's tongue having barbs.
Don't ask how Master Huang knew this; of course, he learned it through practice.
Therefore, it's fine to eat chocolate.
"I don't know if my father will survive tonight."
Lappland's tone was neither happy nor sad, showing neither regret nor pity.
Perhaps the moment he learned that I had joined Utopia, he had already completely given up on himself.
However, while my childhood wasn't exactly happy, it wasn't exactly filled with intense hatred either... it was far from it.
At least during Lappland's upbringing, her father didn't completely let her grow up unsupervised, although she became increasingly misguided.
But this is the operating principle of most families; those who are too naive cannot survive in Siracusa.
The Lappland family is the family in all of Siracusa that is closest to the wolves.
Within this family, blood ties can easily become the shackles of wolves.
Texas could only remain silent.
Having lost her clan, the wolf has no right to judge others; all she's thinking about now is giving up.
"Texas, you seem to have gained a little weight."
Lappland pinched Texas's lower abdomen and pinched a small lump of fat.
Texas silently slapped away the other person's restless hand, perhaps because they were right next to her.
This white wolf didn't exhibit the same frenzy it displayed when it first attacked Texas in the original storyline; instead, it became much quieter.
The tranquil atmosphere provided by utopia made even the two ferocious wolves docile.
Therefore, Texas doesn't dislike Lappland now, because the other party hasn't done anything outrageous. On the contrary, because she has a companion, she doesn't seem so lonely.
"You're not much better off than me; you've gained at least ten pounds since the first time I met you."
Lappland straightened her chest and discovered that her abs were starting to shrink.
"Huh? How did I get so fat?"
Lappland instantly became alert, while Texas didn't seem to care, simply taking off the stockings she'd been wearing all day.
Eat your snacks first, then take off your stockings to avoid getting them smelly.
Texas tossed the stockings into the washing machine casually. "After all, our job is just delivering packages, and we do it on bikes. There aren't that many unexpected things happening in Utopia."
They lack combat experience and training.
In addition, the food in Utopia was very nourishing, so Lappland took Texas out to eat almost every night.
Texas also enjoys the feeling of being treated; who doesn't like getting something for free?
The two have been in Utopia for over a year now, and it's normal for them to gain weight from just eating and not exercising.
Lappland hurriedly pulled out the weapon hidden under the bed, and an unfamiliar weight traveled from her palms to her shoulders.
"How could this be..."
"You want to go back to your old ways?"
"No, I just never imagined this day would come."
Lappland idly picked at the Originium crystal on her thigh, but her Originium Infection had already been successfully cured by Utopia.
Like most of the patients who were treated, these external Originium crystals have been rendered harmless.
However, Master Huang intentionally left this characteristic behind and did not directly disclose that Utopia could cure Originium Infection; the political intentions behind this are hard to say.
He put the weapon back into the box, pushed it open with both hands, and resealed it.
Lappland had a good idea. "Oh well, let bygones be bygones. Maybe once I've saved enough money, I can open a bar in Siracusa. Under Utopia's rule, there shouldn't be so many troublemakers anymore."
"So from now on... Texas, you'll be my bartender."
Texas rolled her eyes at Lappland, took off her coat, and went into the bathroom.
"Think about whether you have any money in your pocket first. If you keep eating and drinking like this every day, you might not be able to afford to open a bar even when you die of old age."
Lappland immediately objected. "Nonsense, with such high wages in Utopia, how could I not save money... Wait, why is my balance only three digits left?"
White Wolf stared at the three numbers on the young lady's mobile banking screen, his thoughts slowly drifting into deep contemplation.
As a white wolf who loves to treat others, Lappland has never had the concept of saving money.
At the same time, the Utopia region of Siracusa was not fully integrated into all of Utopia's social systems.
So the locals receive high wages like in Utopia, but the prices of goods are not as low as in Utopia. However, they are still much lower than in the gangster territory on the other side, so everyone's quality of life is many times higher than before, and the social environment is also much safer than before.
Moreover, Lappland likes to show off and often takes Texas to expensive restaurants.
So after a while, naturally, I couldn't save any money.
Of course, the lives of these two wolves today represent the lives of many Siracusa who have joined the utopia.
It was peaceful and beautiful, as if it were completely far removed from killing.
Chapter 666 Night of Slaughter
After getting up, Madame Sicily ate a hearty breakfast.
Lately, because of the Utopia issue, she hasn't been able to sleep or eat well.
She's become much thinner than before, and now she can be carefree.
Anyway, I've survived, and Siracusa won't be too bad off in the future. The negative impression that people at the bottom have of Utopia mainly comes from the smear campaigns by gangsters.
But Madame Sicily had her own channels, or rather, the upper echelons of power in various countries around the world had their own channels to understand what kind of country Utopia really was.
Utopia is the only synonym for "ideal," and even when countries try to discredit it, they can only criticize Huang Cao's domineering style of conquest, rather than discussing the other side's living conditions.
For Siracusa, even without a utopia, the countries will inevitably clash with each other in the future.
Rather than be ruled by a tyrant, it's better to submit to utopia as soon as possible.
The other party isn't a wolf in sheep's clothing; they're genuinely working hard to develop the local area, not plundering resources.
This is one of the reasons why Madame Sicily switched sides; she was not a woman afraid of death.
If the opponent were Ursus, she would not back down even if it meant the destruction of her entire nation.
Ursus's governance of the colonies is well-known; it's utterly brutal, considering how ruthless they are to their own people.
After handling some national affairs and making a request to the Utopia's diplomatic mission, Madame Sicily once again had the opportunity to meet with Master Huang.
But as soon as I stepped inside, I noticed the unsatisfied expression on the Doctor's face.
It seems like last night was exceptionally peaceful.
However, I don't seem to have found the Doctor's personal information on Utopia's official website, nor is she listed among Master Huang's wives.
I originally thought it was a secret, but it turned out it wasn't successful.
Lavinia stood beside her, organizing meeting materials like a factory worker, her eyes filled with exhaustion.
Huang Cao looked energetic; after all, he had gotten some alone time to rest last night and hadn't had time to warm up before bed.
But the Miss Doctor was very unhappy; to her, it was a complete waste.
The complicated relationship between the two was none of Madame Sicily's business; she was only thinking about what to do next.
"Gentlemen, is tomorrow the official start date for the operation?" Madame Sicily asked.
Huang Cao made no attempt to hide anything. "We'll start tonight, and we should be able to kill a batch by tomorrow. The initial number will be around 10,000, and it's estimated that it will continue to rise by another 10,000 or 20,000. There should be around 50,000 to 60,000 people who die. The rest will be sentenced or imprisoned as appropriate."
The people of Siracusa have a relatively high level of education, at least much better than those of Ursus, and they have a strong family atmosphere.
When Utopia conquers a region, even if it involves killing, it usually tries to provide a reasonable explanation and doesn't arbitrarily assign blame.
Only in this way can the hatred of the underprivileged be directed in the right direction, rather than harming themselves or other innocent people.
Even as if sentencing a colony of ants to death, after the words "kill" were uttered, Madame Sicily felt a chill run down her spine.
Fortunately, I am not his enemy.
"I already gave you the list yesterday. Is there anything else I need to do?"
"I want you to remain the de facto ruler of Siracusa for a while longer, but... this time, that Lateran won't be involved."
Sicily lowered her head, not daring to speak.
Upon returning from Lateran, Madame Sicily brought with her Guns and Order.
This also represents two people: a Lateran and a Siracusa.
Lateran and Utopia have never had a good relationship, and it was originally thought that the other side would directly...
"Although Utopia isn't exactly friendly to Lateran, and even though I've accidentally hanged a few more villains, what does that prove? Does it mean I love killing?"
Now that they know I'm here, why don't they hurry up and hang themselves? It's too much trouble for Master Huang to do it himself. These gangsters are just too wicked!
I've already done you a great favor by personally seeing you off; what more could you want?
Seemingly sensing what Master Huang meant, Madame Sicily breathed a sigh of relief.
The priest and Madame Sicily had been together for so many years, and if something were to happen to her, she would find it very difficult to forgive herself.
"Starting the day after tomorrow, the Doctor will remotely assist you in continuing to clean up the remnants of the Siracusa gang. Three years from now, Siracusa will voluntarily merge into Utopia. I think you should be able to do it."
"Understood, I will carry out your orders."
It wasn't just about trying to complete it, but about being certain to complete it. Although she didn't know the capabilities of the Utopia officials, those who could maintain the smooth operation of such a vast country were certainly no ordinary people.
They should be much more effective than the gangsters under my command.
"Tonight will be a truly peaceful night."
Huang Cao glanced at the pocket watch hanging on her chest and gently rested her head on the headrest.
There would be no screams tonight; he was confident his men would handle everything properly—a confidence born of their killing prowess.
The remaining two exchanged a glance and waited quietly for night to fall.
Since this operation targets only a little over 10,000 people, the primary targets are the top leaders of various families.
These more than 10,000 people are already written on the list, and their crimes are already printed on the iron plate, so there is no need for Miss Doctor to personally review them.
It would be better to deal with them first to save time. The remaining people will be personally reviewed by the Miss Doctor and sent to the guillotine later. She will personally press the execution button.
Lavinia has returned to her family.
She was a little worried that Master Huang might harm innocent people, so she gathered the people she needed to protect in the same room in advance.
As for the rest of the family, Lavinia could only pray that their names didn't appear on Master Huang's list.
At ten o'clock at night, when the death knell tolls, some people are already fast asleep.
Thousands of Abundance Warrior were mobilized, armed with all sorts of weapons, and stormed into various clan territories. However, their movements were extremely subtle; they would slit their own throats and then quickly retreat to the next target.
If all goes as planned, it will be an hour after the operation begins before anyone realizes something is wrong.
Meanwhile, at various border checkpoints in Siracusa, Utopian soldiers were already on high alert.