The following day, in a private house in Okinawa, Japan.
Because of the war on the Japan mainland, Okinawa law was also declared in Okinawa. At this time, there were practically no pedestrians on the streets.
Before coming to Okinawa, Yunyi went back to the Great Asian Alliance to pick up Lina. When the two arrived at the house, Virginia Balans had already prepared coffee and was waiting for them.
After the two were seated, Virginia looked at Yunyi and said with admiration, "Honestly, I really can't believe that someone who can unleash such a spell is so young."
Yunyi chuckled, ignoring the pointless small talk. He glanced at Lina beside him and then steered the conversation back to the main topic.
" Colonel Virginia, our time is precious and shouldn't be wasted on these meaningless things. What do you say?"
Virginia Barans nodded slightly, then pushed the terminal in front of her toward Yunyi: "I already know from Major Sirius that you won't agree to naturalization, and the reason for this meeting. This is some intelligence I've gathered."
At this point, Virginia paused before continuing, "I know you might go to rescue the STARS members, but they..."
Although Virginia didn't finish her sentence, Yunyi and Lina both knew very well that the STARS members who remained in the United States were probably in grave danger.
Lina's body swayed slightly, and Yunyi, who was standing beside her, reached out to support her.
"You mean, the STARS members have all undergone parasitic experiments? Colonel Virginia, do you have any direct evidence?" Yunyi asked.
Originally, he had promised Lina he would rescue her team. In exchange, Lina agreed to retire from the US military and become Shen Yi's bodyguard. But now, the bargaining chip was no longer valid, so Yunyi naturally had to find a way to make up for it elsewhere.
Virginia pointed to the terminal in front of Yunyi: "All the intelligence I can find is in this terminal. As for whether it can serve as evidence, I can't guarantee that."
Yunyi nodded and picked up the terminal. As he turned it on, Lina, who was standing nearby, also came over. She wanted to see what the America military had done to her team members.
But when she actually saw the intelligence data displayed on the terminal, her eyes widened in shock, and her mouth opened and closed as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.
The intelligence provided by Virginia included various reports of the America military forcing soldiers to participate in parasitic experiments. Among these reports were reports of soldiers who refused to comply, and were coerced and bribed by high-ranking military officials through various means. Some were even beaten half to death and then thrown onto the experimental table.
Upon seeing this series of intelligence reports, Lina finally closed her eyes. Tears streamed down her face. She had never imagined that the country she served and the beliefs she upheld could be so dark.
Yunyi shut down the terminal. He glanced at Lina beside him but didn't offer any words of comfort. These were things he had witnessed in his childhood. He himself had even been put on the operating table. How could he possibly comfort Lina now?
" Second Lieutenant Yunyi, I'd like to know, what are your thoughts on the current world situation? And what's your stance on the war between Japan and the America?" Actually, Virginia had already learned some things about what Yunyi was currently doing from Lina. But she was, after all, an outsider, and asking directly would obviously put Lina at a disadvantage, so she asked this question instead.
Yunyi glanced at the trembling Lina beside him before saying, " Colonel Virginia, you don't need to be so secretive. You probably already know a lot about me from this big-mouthed guy next to you. So, I'm also curious to know what choice you'll make?"
Virginia's expression changed, as did Lina's. However, Lina knew very well that Yunyi's bluntness meant he didn't take the matter to heart.
"I will remain loyal to my country," Virginia replied firmly, but after glancing at Lina beside her, she added, "But I hope you can help Major Sirius. She is a talented individual and shouldn't fall victim to the machinations of those in power."
Yunyi nodded; he could already tell from Virginia's gaze that she had made her decision.
After pushing the terminal placed in front of him back to Virginia, Yunyi said, "Now that you're ready, do what you need to do."
Virginia picked up the terminal and sent a pre-edited message and a magically synthesized image directly to the America military's Supreme Command.
After doing all this, she looked at Lina and said, " Major Sirius, effective immediately, your codename in the US military is being erased. Sirius Sirius, during a mission to infiltrate Japan, had his true identity discovered by the target. During the escape, Sirius Sirius fought valiantly but was ultimately defeated and perished at 3:17 AM last night."
Upon hearing Virginia's words, Lina opened her eyes in shock. She hadn't expected Virginia to make such a decision.
It's important to understand that as one of the three publicly recognized Strategic-Class Magic in the America military, and the current captain of STARS, her fall would have a devastating impact on the morale of the US army. But just as she was about to speak, Virginia turned her gaze to Yunyi: " Major Sirius's future is entrusted to you."
After saying that, Virginia Balans closed her eyes.
Yunyi did not respond verbally. He slowly stood up, muttering softly. Then, a white lightning bolt shot out from his raised fingertip and pierced through Virginia Barans' body.
"Ah!!!"
Lina screamed in terror upon witnessing this scene. She rushed forward and grabbed Virginia Balans.
Lina glared at Yunyi with resentment. "Why? Why did you kill her?"
Lina and Virginia were outwardly in a superior-subordinate relationship, but their private relationship was very close. Now, seeing her loved ones killed by Yunyi, how could Lina not feel any emotion?
Seeing Lina's state, Yunyi pointed to the terminal stained with her blood in front of Virginia: "Open it yourself and see what she did to help you escape the US military and break free of your shackles."
Lina looked at the terminal in front of her with a puzzled expression, her hands trembling as she opened it. This terminal contained not only the information she had seen earlier, but also the last words Virginia had left for her.