Chapter 195: Everything in the World Belongs to the World Government!

Chapter 195: Everything in the World Belongs to the World Government!

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A Big Mom with obvious wrinkles at the corners of her eyes looked at the headless Corpse automatically pushed in front of her. Calmly, she plunged the Dagger in her hand heavily into the Corpse's chest, then began cutting along the Edge of the Heart. After tearing off the bloody, transparent Membrane, she casually threw it into the wooden bucket beside her. Looking inside, one could see a thick stack already, which looked very bloody and terrifying. Especially the Blood that splashed up occasionally dripped onto the blood-stained apron in front of her.

The next moment, this Corpse, which had lost its Value, was slowly carried away by the roller beneath it. Immediately after, another headless Corpse with black and purple skin was sent over. Looking around, this turned out to be a large Factory with seven roller assembly lines. A large number of men and women stood on both sides of the rollers, performing the work of cutting and removing the Heart Membrane. Around them, there were also Army Soldier holding Heavy Assault Rifles, constantly vigilant about the Situation In the Court.

"Phew—"

"That's nineteen already. Just one more and I'll have earned exactly twenty thousand Berry!" This Big Mom looked at the terrifying Corpse before her, yet her face broke into a Smile.

This place was originally a Factory at Iwato Station specifically used for repairing Steam Guns and small Steam Boilers. But now it has become a processing Factory for Kabaneri Heart Membrane. It could also be considered a trial project by the World Government.

After the thousand Elite Army led by Crocodile cleared the Kabane rampaging Inside the City, they piled large numbers of Corpses into the Factory Buildings around this Factory. Then they hired the local surviving Citizens to come and work.

It is worth mentioning that the Army did not use any coercion. They merely showed everyone an Announcement: separating one Heart Membrane would earn one thousand Berry, which could then be used to purchase more Bread, Milk, and Luncheon Meat, and also some Medicine for treating simple injuries and illnesses.

In fact, these were all the Army's Military Supplies. However, the higher-ups made a promise that in the future, Berry would be the main Currency of the entire Nation!

It's just that the Citizens still held a skeptical Attitude towards the last point. After all, the Shogunate's Rule of over two hundred years had long been deeply ingrained in people's Hearts.

But using it temporarily to exchange for more Food and Medicine was indeed a rigid demand. Therefore, people signing up to come and work were in an endless stream.

Although at first some people trembled with Fear after seeing the Kabane, when they discovered that these headless Kabane were motionless on the roller line, allowing themselves to be butchered, they gradually adapted.

For these Citizens of Hinamoto who had faced the threat of Kabane just a Wall away since childhood, the acceptance level for terrifying-sounding things like death, Corpses, and flesh and Blood was much Stronger than those living in a peaceful Society.

Especially the people of this Nation had a very strange Mindset. That is, regardless of whether they were acquaintances in life, as long as a Kabane Wound appeared on their body, or they had even turned into a Kabane, basically no one would hesitate whether or not to pull the Trigger. And if they themselves encountered this Situation, they could still suppress their Fear, place the Self-Determination Bag filled with Gunpowder on their chest, and then personally pull the Pull Cord to blow through their own Heart! This shows how high the Resolve of these Citizens of Hinamoto is!

Inside a room Inside the Wall that was temporarily used as a Meeting Room.

The gentle Yotsugawa Ayame, accompanied by the Samurai Kurusu, was looking down at the Document in her hand, which was written with astonishing Content. Sitting across from her was a Man in Black in a Suit, with a commanding presence. Behind him also stood two Black-clad Attendants with their hands behind their backs.

"So... the World Government actually means this," Ayame murmured to herself in disbelief. "A Government that Rules over one hundred and seventy-odd Nations in Another World?"

Kurusu, who was behind her, also felt his Pupils tremble violently at this moment. He thought to himself, "No wonder these people look so strange, and are incredibly Strong!"

And the Man in Black across from the two was also sizing up Yotsugawa Ayame.

They had already thoroughly investigated the Situation of this Girl. She was the eldest daughter of Kensho Shifukawa, the former Yomogawa Family Head and Chief Steward responsible for governing Aragane Station, and also the niece of Dogen Makino, who held the high Status of 'Rōjū' in the Shogunate. She had now inherited the Identity of the Yomogawa Family Head and Chief Steward of Aragane Station according to tradition.

The so-called Chief Steward possessed the most esteemed Status below the Shogun, equivalent to the Daimyo Lords in Im's Previous Life in Japan, belonging to the higher Samurai Class. And Kurusu behind her was a low-ranking samurai, i.e., a Samurai.

"Presumably, you now know what the words 'World Government' represent. Now, allow me to introduce myself."

The Man in Black facing Yotsugawa Ayame said: "We are Officials from the Administrative Department under the Political Affairs Department. My name is Lanode, a Senior Director. I will serve as an Advisor to guide you in managing this Nation in the future, and even this entire World, which we call the Kabaneri World."

"What?!"

Yotsugawa Ayame, who was not even twenty, only nineteen years old this year, raised her delicate face, full of Eastern charm, in shock. She quickly began to explain.

"You might have misunderstood, Councilor Lanode," she said. "I am merely the Chief Steward of Aragane Station. The one who Rules all of Hinamoto is Koukyuu Amatori, the Shogun of the Shogunate!"

"Please call me Lanode, Senior Director. Thank you," Lanode emphasized with a stern face. Senior Director and Councilor were not the same Rank.

"Ah, I'm sorry, Senior Director Lanode!" Ayame quickly apologized. Seeing this, the former's expression slightly improved.

"Now, getting back to the main point. We did not misunderstand. Instead, we have decided to abolish Koukyuu Amatori's position as Shogun, and have you, Yotsugawa Ayame, take the position. Do you understand now?"

"This..."

Yotsugawa Ayame and the Samurai Kurusu were completely stunned. The former even covered her slightly open mouth with her fair, tender Palm in disbelief.

They never expected to hear such treasonous words.

"You, you are really going to rebel against the Shogunate!"

"Rebel?"

Senior Director Lanode looked at her strangely, spread his hands, and Smiled. "I think the word 'takeover' is more appropriate."

"From the moment we descended upon this World, whether it is Hinamoto where we are now, or the Overseas lands, the Great Sea, and the Sky, they have already been automatically placed under the Flag of the World Government. And Koukyuu Amatori simply wasn't favored by us."

As his words fell, the room fell into a moment of dead silence.

Then Ayame suppressed the Fear in her Heart, tightly clutching the pink skirt on her thighs with both hands, and asked in a trembling voice, "Then why me?"

"Because you are the first Chief Steward who entered our sight and was successfully appreciated and recognized," Senior Director Lanode Smiled slightly. "You are very lucky."

"Just because of luck?" Yotsugawa Ayame gave a Bitter Smile.

"Just?"

Senior Director Lanode admonished her earnestly, "It seems you are still too young. You must understand that luck is a Matter that can be compared to a miracle. Don't underestimate it!"

"Hah—"

Yotsugawa Ayame bit her lip and subconsciously glanced at Kurusu behind her. Ever since Lucci pointed out the latter's feelings for her at the Station that day, the relationship between the two had become subtle.

At this moment, Kurusu saw Ayame cast a pleading Gaze towards him. He immediately nodded heavily at her, conveying the firmness in his Gaze.

Seeing this, Ayame felt reassured. She turned her head and looked at Senior Director Lanode with a resolute Gaze.

"Excuse me," she asked. "Can the World Government behind you allow the Citizens of Hinamoto to eat their fill, stay warm, and live in peace and contentment, and no longer suffer the threat of Kabane?"

(End of this chapter)