Volume Three: The Academy Runs Wild, Chapter 237: The Mole

Just one hour before the library incident --

Evelynths Unhappy.

She sat cross-legged on the ground, idly fiddling with the nine-linked rings, looking utterly bored.

"Sister Monet, Evelynths seems to be in a bad mood."

"Well... it's probably because Little Butterfly, who always kept her company and made a ruckus, is no longer here, so she's lonely."

"Who's lonely, you idiot!"

Evelynths protested by waving her little fists, displaying textbook-perfect tsundere behavior, with a cluster of crimson flames igniting at her fingertips.

"By the way, Evelynths, your special ability is to generate fire, right?"

"Uh, I guess so."

Why do I rarely see you use it?

"Because I always feel like there's something... off about my superpower."

"Something's not right? Controlling fire elements is a fairly common ability, isn't it?"

"I can't quite explain it... but..."

"But?"

"It's nothing..."

Evelynths stared at the flame at her fingertips, lost in thought.

Click--

The living room door suddenly opened, and a tall, slender girl walked in.

"Ah, Sister Sakura Dance, you're finally back!"

I miss you so much!

"Sister Ye, Sister Yue Sister Xiao, and Little Butterfly aren't here, we're so bored!"

"They're all gone?" Xiao Wu took off her coat and hung it on the hanger. "Where did they go?"

"Sister Ye and Sister Yue took Little Butterfly somewhere to play."

"It seems like Sister Xiao is going to see a friend."

So you're the only ones at home...

Xiao Wu plopped down on her usual sofa, took out a can of beer, and squinted as she drank it.

How long has it been since I've enjoyed such a leisurely life?

Thinking of this, Xiao Wu couldn't help but smile wryly.

Ever since those two guys joined, there's been constant trouble.

Incredibly, I didn't find it annoying.

"Um, Sister Sakura Dance."

"Hmm? Monet?"

"Margaret, she..."

"I've already swept the grave, and offered your share of flowers."

"Oh..."

Monet clutched the hem of her skirt somewhat nervously, her expression complex.

Xiao Wu sighed.

"I've told you so many times, don't take it to heart, none of this is your fault."

Even so, I... I don't even have the courage to visit her grave!

"The courage to face the deceased isn't something you can just acquire overnight. Stay in this club, take care of the younger members, and help the club improve day by day. That's the best reward you can give Margaret."

Yes, that's right...

Monet's mood finally improved; she wiped away her tears and smiled again.

What are you two secretly talking about?

"Eh-- Evelynths!?"

A silver-haired, curly-haired little girl suddenly appeared, startling Monet.

"I'm asking you! Why do you have to whisper it to me?"

"This... this has nothing to do with you, Evelynths. It's something from when the club was first established."

Monet immediately offered an explanation, but Evelynths seemed even more displeased.

"... So you're saying you treat me like an outsider?"

"No, no, that's not what I meant. It's because it's a somewhat sad story from the past..."

"It's okay to be sad!"

Evelynths suddenly raised her voice, and the other lolis looked over in surprise.

"I—I want to learn more about this club and integrate into it! Because... because..."

Her voice trailed off.

"I've lived a lonely life since I was little, and I was inexplicably captured by strange people and forced to do many painful experiments... This is the first time I've ever found a place that feels like home! This place was given to me by you Sister Sakura Dance! So..."

"Evelynths ..."

Even Xiao Wu was somewhat moved.

To be honest, she didn't know much about Evelynths's background or past, and Evelynths avoided talking about it.

The girl's sudden outpouring of genuine emotion made her feel somewhat guilty.

Because--

"... No, you've got it backwards. It wasn't me who gave you shelter, but... you who gave me shelter."

"Huh!?"

The girls were astonished.

"Don't look so surprised, really..." Xiao Wu scratched her head awkwardly. "I think I mentioned it before, I lost my family a long time ago and went through a lot of things that I regret, so... I'm really happy to be with everyone at this time..."

Silence.

"... puff!"

Then, it's not just who started it--

"Pfft, hahaha, even Sister Sakura Dance can be shy sometimes!"

"So cute! So cute!"

"I should have recorded this, hahaha!"

"These lines don't suit you at all, lol."

"You--"

Xiao Wu angrily clenched her fist, her face flushed red.

"--That's enough! Stop repeating yourself! I'm a young girl, you know, I get shy sometimes too -- tsk, what am I even saying!"

"But that's precisely why we like Sister Sakura Dance."

Evelynths wiped away her tears, but this time the tears were laughter.

"Sister Sakura Dance is so strong and so gentle, even I feel... I can't live without you anymore."

"--What if you leave?"

A flash of silver light, and a sharp dagger appeared in the void.

At the same time, that familiar, nauseating sound also rang out.

How they approached each other, and when they approached each other, is completely unknown.

Because he easily deceived Xiao Wu's keen senses.

Xiao Wu took immediate action.

Jump back, basically create distance first.

"--Well!?"

A viscous, dark blue light enveloped her, instantly slowing her movements down by more than ten times, as if in slow motion.

It's impossible to defend against, and you can't even dodge it.

"Let me tell you beforehand—this knife of mine was specially adjusted for your abilities specifically for this trip."

A sharp knife slashed down.

Just a touch, and the supple skin crumbled instantly, as if it were made of mud.

The incision is made along the skin, nerves, blood vessels, and cervical vertebrae, proceeding from superficial to deep and then back to superficial.

As the sharp knife slashed out,

The look of astonishment was frozen on Xiao Wu's flying head.

Blood splattered everywhere.

Blood spurting from the severed neck splattered all over Evelynths's face.

"... Huh?"

Everything happened so suddenly that she had no time to react.

Only the image of the older sister he trusted being decapitated remains firmly imprinted on his retina.

"Xiao Wu... Sister?"

Screams and laughter filled her ears. Who was yelling? Who was laughing? She didn't care anymore.

The head with long black hair fell to the ground, bounced up, and fell down again, each time making a sound like fruit smashing.

Raising a trembling hand, I reached out towards that head—

Her slender arm was stepped on by the intruder.

And his other foot—

"Although I have no grudge against you—goodbye!"

Ding!!!

He kicked Xiao Wu's head off!

All that remained was the body, still bleeding profusely.

"Elder sister!!!!!!!!!!"

Enraged, Monet lunged at Fiaz like a madwoman, only to crash directly into the electric fence. Amidst the flashes of electricity, her frail body collapsed to the ground, convulsing uncontrollably!

"Don't get so worked up, you're so immature at such a young age~"

The Floating Cannon gathered above Xiao Wu's headless corpse and locked on.

Then -- Zzzzz!!!

Several silver-blue Light Gun shot out from the cannon's muzzle, piercing it through in unison!

And that's not all.

"Oh dear, little Evelynths, don't look so shocked! It breaks my heart to see you like that. Come on, let me show you something funny~~~~~ Explosion!"

Boom!!!!

The thrusting Light Gun exploded with a roar, scattering flesh and bone fragments everywhere. In an instant, the beautiful body was reduced to pieces and bits of flesh scattered across the ground.

"Clang! Clang! The First Scavengers's flesh and blood fireworks, aren't they beautiful? What? You're all stunned? Hahahaha, I knew my decision was right! Scientific experiments have proven that the best way to make someone despair is to destroy what they love most in front of them!!! As for you—"

Fiaz looked at the other little girls, who were all stunned by the horrific scene before them, their mouths agape, too afraid to move.

"Tch, he wouldn't even dare to run away, let alone stand up for himself. What a coward! Pathetic and laughable!"

He immediately lost interest in them and turned his attention to Monet, who was still twitching slightly.

"But you're a little different; you're more valuable than them... Alright, in that case, we'll choose you!"

Two massive mechanical arms extended, one grabbing Evelynths, who was still in a daze, and the other grabbing the weakened Monet, while a large cannon barrel was pointed upwards.

"Fire!"

The Plasma Cannon, with its power reduced, easily blasted through the ceiling and the second floor—or rather, reduced everything except the first floor to nothing. This World's Little Corner, which had existed for several years, was thus easily destroyed.

Fiaz glanced at the spoils of the battle, then rolled his eyes at the pile of corpses on the ground, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Everything is ready, except for the final touch. Come on, my lovely little guests, let's go back and do something fun!"

Enforcement Team Headquarters--

"The Western Black Raven strongholds have been completely wiped out... Next is..."

Wu Cangsheng stared at the map before him, constantly scribbling and marking with his marker. His cheeks were sunken, his cheekbones prominent, and his eyes were extremely gloomy. During this period, he had been leading the Enforcement Team day and night to sweep through the Black Crows' strongholds, and even he was close to his limit.

But for him, limits are just obstacles. As long as those damned crows who made him lose face are not all dead, he will never rest!

"Hey, Captain, still busy? You're working so hard."

"Oh, Soya."

He could tell who it was just by their voice, so he didn't even look up.

"Captain, I've compiled all the details of the previous two operations and put them here."

"Too slow. Next, go to the 24th and 27th detachments to coordinate personnel. On your way back, hand these documents over to the Sixth Tribunal. Now!"

Wu Cangsheng pointed to some documents on the table and issued the order without any emotion.

"..."

Soya looked at the schedule on the table and frowned.

"Hey Captain... don't you think you've been acting way too recklessly lately?"

"We must eliminate the Black Crows as soon as possible!"

"You want to clear your name as soon as possible, don't you?"

Crack!

The marker was broken by Wu Cangsheng.

He looked up for the first time at his deputy commander, Sawyer Links.

"Saya, you have three seconds to take back what you just said!"

"Yes, yes, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it..."

"Snort!"

Wu Cangsheng lowered his head again to continue studying the map and considering his next move, clearly not wanting to waste any more time on this trivial matter.

Soya sighed deeply.

"You... you're really a half-baked dictator. You can't be a good ruler, and you're not even fit to be a dictator..."

Wu Cangsheng still ignored him.

Seeing this, Soya shrugged and walked towards his desk.

Wu Cangsheng did not look up again.

The sickle was swung.

Silently.

The other party was completely unprepared.

Pfft!!!

"... Um?"

Wu Cangsheng, who had been engrossed in his work, noticed the blade protruding from his chest.

His expression changed drastically, and something invisible in the void began to writhe—

"After a while, I got tired of it too, but thankfully, it's all over now!"

Click!!!!

With another horizontal swing, the scythe precisely destroyed Wu Cangsheng's heart before he could make a move.

Even in the end, Wu Cangsheng never understood why his loyal subordinate had betrayed him.

He'll never know.

"Phew, all done!"

Soya pulled out his sickle, not forgetting to kick Wu Cangsheng's corpse one last time.

"Just as you said, Ling Ye, killing this piece of trash is a piece of cake."

"Of course."

A tall, handsome young man emerged from the darkness, standing side by side with Soya, looking at Wu Cangsheng's corpse.

"This is what often happens to arrogant people."

"Look at what you're saying."

"That's true."

"Soya, have you sent the signal over there yet?"

"Of course!"

Soya grinned excitedly, his face contorting with the dense runes that distorted his features, creating an eerie and unsettling appearance.

"The organization's seniors will be arriving soon! Rumor has it that more than one high-ranking member will be there in person, Ling Ye! That'll be our chance to shine!!!"

"You mean, we League of Scholars Society and take control of the Boundary Breaking Armor? That's quite ambitious, Soya. Don't underestimate Dr. Fiaz. Although he's a goofball, if he goes all out, he could easily rise to the top of the organization."

"It's precisely because it's dangerous that we have to take action! Otherwise, what have we been doing lurking in this dilapidated Central United Academy for so long?"