"You... you've already killed so many people, isn't that enough?"
Saint Tenko, her face pale with fear, looked at Zhong Chen and stammered.
"Didn't I say? They all have to die!"
Zhong Chen looked at Saint Tenko and said in an icy tone.
"But if you kill them all, Tokyo Area will fall into chaos, and many people will die!"
"Many people die? I'm only afraid not enough will die!"
After speaking, Zhong Chen ignored the naive girl and said to everyone present:
"Who among you is the highest-ranking officer in the military? Step forward!"
Hearing Zhong Chen's question, the man in military uniform, feigning composure, spoke:
"I... I am. Do you have any orders, sir?"
Zhong Chen looked at the man, whose legs were trembling but was trying to act calm, and said directly:
"Issue an order for all military forces to remain in their barracks. All patrols are to withdraw. No one is to move, no matter what happens! Understand?"
The man in military uniform looked shocked upon hearing Zhong Chen's demand and said:
"Sir, if that happens, the entire Tokyo Area will be undefended. If anyone attacks, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
Zhong Chen stared at the man in military uniform with icy eyes and said coldly:
"I am ordering you, not discussing with you! Understand?"
"No... no... I cannot issue this order. It will destroy Tokyo Area!"
"Is that so? Then keeping you is useless!"
After speaking, Zhong Chen pointed at the man in military uniform, and a golden ray pierced his body. As his body fell to the ground, Zhong Chen continued:
"Then who is the second-in-command of the military? Step forward!"
At this moment, a slightly younger middle-aged man with general's stars on his shoulder tremblingly raised his hand and stammered:
"I... I... I am the Vice Minister of Military Affairs!"
"I think you will issue this order, won't you?"
Zhong Chen looked at the man who had raised his hand, narrowing his eyes, and said softly.
"I... this... this..."
"Whoosh!"
Before the man could finish speaking, Zhong Chen extended his hand, and a golden light shot out.
"I told you to give the order, what are you dawdling for!"
"Where's the third-in-command?"
"I will issue the order immediately, please don't kill me!"
Another middle-aged man in military uniform hastily reached for his phone and said to Zhong Chen.
"Finally, someone who knows what's good for him!"
Seeing that Zhong Chen hadn't killed him, the middle-aged man finally breathed a sigh of relief and quickly dialed his phone.
"Beep beep beep!"
"Hello! Ministry of Defense Command!"
"This is Vice Commander Tsukamoto! I am relaying a military order on behalf of the Commander-in-Chief!"
"Yes! Vice Commander, please speak!"
"Effective immediately, all units, including patrol units, are to return to their barracks!"
"This... this... Vice Commander, could this order be incorrect? This would leave the entire Tokyo Area undefended!"
The middle-aged man looked up at Zhong Chen, who was smirking at him, and could only grit his teeth and continue:
"That's right, that's the order. This is the result of a joint discussion between the Commander-in-Chief, the Vice Minister of Military Affairs, and myself. Saint Tenko has also agreed!"
"This..."
"Execute the order!"
"Yes!"
The staff officer at the command center could only reluctantly accept the order.
"Sir, do you think this is acceptable?"
The middle-aged man cautiously asked Zhong Chen.
Zhong Chen gave the middle-aged man a slight smile and said:
"Very good, I like people who know what's good for them!"
After speaking, a golden ray pierced through the middle-aged man's chest, sending him to meet his superiors...
"You... he clearly did as you asked, why did you still kill him!"
Saint Tenko looked at Zhong Chen, who had unhesitatingly killed the military's Vice Commander, and questioned him in disbelief.
"He's useless now, so why would I keep him!"
To Zhong Chen, everyone in this world deserved to die, and he felt no guilt in killing anyone.
He had been disgusted by it when watching the anime in his previous life, and now that he had the chance, he would fully realize all the thoughts in his heart.
"You... you're simply a devil!"
Saint Tenko shouted at Zhong Chen with tears in her eyes.
Hearing Saint Tenko's shout, Zhong Chen looked at her with icy eyes and said without a trace of mercy:
"Hmph! If it weren't for your genuine desire to protect the Cursed Children, do you think you'd still be sitting there talking to me like this!"
"If you don't want to die, then shut up! Otherwise, I'll kill you directly!"
For the current Zhong Chen, anyone who dared to hinder his revenge for the Cursed Children was an enemy.
I don't care who you are, do you really think I'm some gentle male lead from an anime? Even if I were gentle, am I familiar with you?
He would only be gentle to his own people. As for others, no matter how good-looking they were, he would act mercilessly.
Hearing Zhong Chen's emotionless words, Saint Tenko was momentarily stunned, opening her mouth but still not daring to speak further.
"Everyone, let's wait a moment! I think there will be a good show for everyone to see soon!"
...Tokyo Area · Outside the Monolith
"Is this the Monolith that Lord Chen said could drive away the Gastrea?"
Benimaru stood on a high ground and asked Rengoku Kyoujurou beside him.
"It should be correct. Beyond here, we officially enter the outer perimeter of Tokyo Area!"
"Lord Chen said that many Cursed Children live in the outer perimeter."
"I suggest we first search the entire outer perimeter before entering the main city."
Benimaru listened to Rengoku Kyoujurou's words, lowered his head, and fell into thought. After a while, he asked Kurut, who was standing on the other side:
"Kurut, what do you think?"
Kurut replied directly:
"I think Lord Kyoujurou's suggestion is very good, but I recommend that half of the troops should be enough for the search!"
"After all, Lord Chen is already in the city, and I think it's best for us to rendezvous with Lord Chen as soon as possible!"
Hearing Kurut's suggestion, Rengoku Kyoujurou also spoke directly:
"Lord Kurut makes a good point, I hadn't thought about it comprehensively enough, Benimaru, I think this is the best choice!"
Hearing that both deputies agreed, Benimaru no longer hesitated and directly ordered:
"Then it's settled. Kurut, you lead half of the troops to stay here and search for the Cursed Children."
"Kyoujurou and I will lead the remaining troops into the city to rendezvous with Lord Chen!"
"Yes! * 2"
The two, having received their orders, immediately left Benimaru's side to relay them.
Benimaru watched their departing figures, a hint of sharpness flashing in his eyes, and muttered softly:
"It seems we can soon execute the plan formulated by Lord Chen!"
"Lord Rimuru, you are not far from becoming an awakened Demon Lord!"
While Benimaru was constantly recalling the plan formulated by Zhong Chen, the main force had already split into two and began to advance towards different destinations...