Chapter 62: Chaos and Arrival
On the surface, Tendou Kikunojo remained impassive, but looking at Scorpio advancing directly towards the Tokyo Area, a sense of delight welled up in his heart.
As the top adjutant who was about to take control of the Tokyo Area, Tendou Kikunojo didn't value the power in the Tokyo Area. What he hated and even wanted to kill were the Cursed Children perhaps because his wife was killed by Gastrea, or out of fear of Gastrea, Tendou Kikunojo extended his hatred to the innocent little lolis. The reason was their red eyes, identical to those of Gastrea, due to being infected with the Gastrea virus in the womb. Every time he saw them, Tendou Kikunojo felt uncomfortable, and it even turned into hostility and hatred!
Therefore, Tendou Kikunojo wanted all the children infected with the Gastrea virus to die, an extreme approach that was not recognized by others. Moreover, within the past year, that little girl who should have been a mere figurehead even openly voiced her disagreement, preparing to call for the passage of that "Gastrea New Law" to give those little brats who should have died long ago a chance to survive?!
After his dissuasion and subtle methods against the Holy Maiden proved ineffective, Tendou Kikunojo, disturbed by the recent series of troubles, resolutely chose a method that normal people would absolutely find difficult to understand subtly revealing the location of the Relic of the Seven Stars and then secretly having someone summon a Zodiac-level Gastrea near the Tokyo Area to directly nip the bud of the "Gastrea New Law"!
If it were a normal person, they would find Tendou Kikunojo's approach incomprehensible: those Gastrea were not creatures that could be communicated with. Their hostility towards humans and the terror of the Gastrea virus meant that summoning a Zodiac-level Gastrea could easily backfire and completely destroy the entire Tokyo Area.
However, Tendou Kikunojo actually did this completely incomprehensible action!
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"Her Holiness the Holy Maiden has arrived!!!"
Before Tendou Kikunojo, whose mental state seemed somewhat abnormal, could enjoy the sight of the screen and the surrounding chaos for long, a shout at the main entrance of the Ministry of Defense operations headquarters stunned him and the other members in the conference room.
The Holy Maiden had come?
Who let the Holy Maiden come over?!
How did Her Holiness the Holy Maiden arrive so quickly...
Hearing that shout filled with surprise, Tendou Kikunojo and the others in the operations headquarters were taken aback and immediately looked towards the main entrance.
At the main entrance of the Ministry of Defense operations headquarters, the Holy Maiden, still wearing that outfit resembling a pure white wedding dress, slowly walked in. Beside the Holy Maiden, Morin, Kisara Tendo, and dozens of Civil Security officers and Initiator lolis acted as the Holy Maiden's guards. The Holy Maiden's original guard, apart from a few lucky ones with real skills, were now recuperating in the hospital with their captain, a man named Takuto Howaki!
"Your Highness the Holy Maiden, welcome to your arrival!"
Seeing the arrival of the Holy Maiden, Morin, Kisara Tendo, and the others, Tendou Kikunojo instinctively felt that something was wrong, but he was still the first to react and said to the Holy Maiden in a deep voice.
Although it was a greeting, Tendou Kikunojo's tone was clearly a faint reprimand from an elder to a junior, and his gaze, after briefly sweeping over the seemingly different Holy Maiden, directly looked at Morin and Kisara Tendo, who were clearly standing on the Holy Maiden's side, his eyes sharp as a hawk sizing up its prey.
Someone had secretly reported to Chief Adjutant Tendou Kikunojo about the Holy Maiden meeting Morin yesterday morning, then suddenly appointing Morin as a special advisor to the Holy Residence, and even most of the Holy Residence guard being sent to the hospital. But with the situation already a fait accompli, Tendou Kikunojo, busy with subtly letting the Self-Defense Forces hold back and other important matters, didn't have much mind to care about the soon-to-be dead with a Zodiac-level Gastrea summoned, who knew if the Tokyo Area could survive? Even if they luckily escaped disaster, the "Gastrea New Law" planned by the Holy Maiden would definitely fall through. Would Tendou Kikunojo, with his hands free, still be afraid of dealing with them?
However, the Holy Maiden's quick arrival, along with Morin and Kisara Tendo's group of Civil Security officers, made Tendou Kikunojo, who had experienced many storms, keenly sense that something was amiss...
"Adjutant Tendou!"
Compared to three days ago, the Holy Maiden, who still maintained a cold expression on the surface but had already changed from a girl to a woman, looked at the once all-powerful Tendou Kikunojo with a hint of inexplicable light in her eyes, but then straightened her body and said calmly, "I have heard the news of Scorpio's arrival. The Relic of the Seven Stars has still been used by someone. Now, as the supreme leader of the Tokyo Area, I will take over command!"
"...Yes, Your Highness the Holy Maiden!"
The Holy Maiden's abrupt and forceful words caused Tendou Kikunojo to frown slightly.
However, looking at the now quiet operations headquarters and not understanding where the Holy Maiden's confidence came from, Tendou Kikunojo still bowed slightly and agreed.
In any case, the V-type Scorpio's target was the Tokyo Area, and Tendou Kikunojo was happy to watch the excitement from the sidelines!
"Everyone! Calm down immediately and prepare to meet Scorpio!"
Under the gaze of everyone in the Ministry of Defense operations headquarters, the Holy Maiden's words left most people at a loss.
Meet Scorpio? How were they supposed to meet it? Send the few remaining fighter jets or armed helicopters to their deaths? Or have the Self-Defense Forces attack from a distance?
Before anyone in the operations headquarters could ask, the Holy Maiden glanced at Morin beside her. Not many people noticed the look in her eyes, which contained shyness, dependence, and lingering fear. Then, the Holy Maiden's clear and cold voice rang out: "Advisor Morin, you will now take over the specific command work!"
"Understood, Your Highness the Holy Maiden!"
Others couldn't see it, but Morin saw the look in the Holy Maiden's eyes and even estimated the little bit of temper that still belonged to a girl. Deciding in his heart to "educate" the Holy Maiden properly tonight, Morin didn't show any of this on the surface. He directly bowed slightly and then looked at everyone in the operations hall, issuing a series of orders:
"Order! The police and special police departments are to mobilize and impose a state of siege on the Tokyo Area!"
"This is a critical moment. Authorize the police and special police departments to deter robbery, murder, arson, and rape that they discover. If necessary, directly kill criminals who dare to take risks!!!"
"But... Advisor Morin, how should we proceed with the operation plan against Scorpio?"
The high-ranking officials in the operations headquarters all remained silent. The middle-level operations staff exchanged glances. After issuing relevant orders to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, someone finally plucked up the courage to ask Morin the crucial question.
The issue of public order was not the key!
The crucial issue now was Scorpio!
If they couldn't deal with Scorpio, the Tokyo Area would definitely be finished once the V-type Gastrea broke through the protection of the Monoliths!
As for the issue of public order? At least for now, it wasn't that important!
Morin wasn't angry at the operations staff officer's reminder. He nodded to indicate that he understood, then directly shouted to the communications staff officer of the operations headquarters, "Now, open communication channel X5676 for me! Connect it to the main station here!"
"Understood... communication channel is open!"
A communications officer closest to Morin instinctively followed Morin's orders and connected to this unusually unfamiliar communication channel. Immediately, everyone heard a slight buzzing sound coming from the loudspeaker in front of Morin.
"Rentaro, are you ready?"
Seeing the display screen on the main station light up, showing the somewhat cluttered operations room and Rentaro Satomi and several other members, Morin asked in a deep voice.
"...Heaven's Ladder is ready!"
On the other side of the screen, Rentaro Satomi could be seen also looking at the operations headquarters. After a few seconds of silence, he said with a somewhat complicated expression.
Morin had no interest in Rentaro Satomi's inner thoughts. He nodded and directly issued the order:
"Very good! Be ready to attack at any time. The target is Scorpio!!!"
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