Chapter 358 I Really Know How to Kill People
Ai Wanxin put her right hand on Madam Bai's slender and cold throat. She looked into Madam Bai's eyes, grinned, and said, "This is our first meeting. I guess you don't know me very well. She just banished you to the land of evil spirits back then, but I'm different. I really can kill people."
Mrs. Bai was held by her neck and lifted into the air, but she still smiled gracefully: "My little cutie, I may not understand you very well, but you obviously don't understand the remnants of the ancient gods either."
"The mountains, rivers, plants, birds, beasts, insects, fish, and this body are just a carrier. If she doesn't kill us, do you think she doesn't want to?"
"As long as..." Madam Bai paused and raised her eyes seductively, "As long as we want, it is almost equivalent to eternal life."
Ai Wanxin narrowed her eyes slightly: "That's impossible? How did Michael die?"
"Oh?" Mrs. Bai tilted her head, and the smile on her face finally faded for a moment, "Lucifer is right, you still remember some things."
"Of course I remember that Michael used his endless life and half of his power to exchange three prophecies from the Nebula Well, so Klophas could kill him and take his place, right?"
Madam White smiled with a bleak expression: "So what? Kloface is dead anyway."
Ai Wan thought to herself, "Look, Kloface is dead too. So, what you just said is not that as long as you want, it is almost equivalent to immortality, but as long as you find a way, you are not completely invincible. Am I right?"
Mrs. Bai couldn't help but giggle: "Little cutie, even if there is such a way, would I tell you and let you kill us?"
"Besides." Her ice-cold fingers brushed against Ai Wanxin's smooth cheeks. "You seem to have forgotten that you are all still in the dream of absolute winter. How could you possibly kill the owner of the dream?"
As soon as Mrs. Bai finished speaking, the banquet hall in front of her, which was covered in golden flames, shattered like a broken silver mirror. Ai Wan's heart was empty and he suddenly fell down.
Her hands that were pinching Mrs. Bai's neck suddenly tightened, and Mrs. Bai's body turned into green flames and fell into the void with her.
Mrs. Bai sighed in the air: "I forgot to tell you, little cutie, the dream of winter has two sides. It can help people realize their deepest desires, but it can also evoke their deepest regrets and fears——"
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Demon Eye Fortress, top floor of the command tower.
Ai Wanxin stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass window, looking at the misty nebulae in the vast starry sky and the large and small starships lined up on the spiral apron, and was stunned for a moment.
"I really don't understand. It's just a rebellion on a remote planet of the Federation, but the parliament wants the commander to lead the army in person. Isn't it more painful to see the commander take a rest than to kill them?" Jing's complaining voice came from behind.
Ai Wanxin turned around and saw that the command hall was brightly lit. A vast star map composed of countless light spots hung quietly in the center. Yin Yanhan, Pei Junlin, He Yang and Jing Fen were standing not far away. Apart from them, there was no one else in the command hall.
"What do you know? The smaller the matter, the more it can demonstrate the authority of the new speaker. So what if you are the commander of the expeditionary army? You go wherever I tell you to go."
He Yang leaned against a wall and said with disdain.
Pei Junlin shook his head: "I advise you not to underestimate the rebels on this planet. They are quite unique in space technology. It is said that they have made a major breakthrough recently. This is also the confidence for them to declare independence."
He was holding a cup in his hand, with white steam rising from it. Ai Wanxin seemed to smell the aroma of hot chocolate.
Jing smiled and said, "Let's be independent. Does the Federation still need a planet that is remote, far away, and has few resources?"
He Yang said, "You don't know this again. The Speaker has just taken office, and a planet has loudly declared independence. Isn't this a slap in his face in front of the entire federation? So he definitely can't stand it. He must fight this battle, and he must win. That's why he asked the parliament to force the commander-in-chief to lead the battle in person."
"I'm not saying anything, but what do you usually do? How come you don't care about politics at all?"
"Why should I care? I'm not running for Speaker."
Pei Junlin held the cup of hot chocolate but didn't drink it. He walked to Ai Wanxin, handed the cup to her, and said softly: "The temperature is just right, not hot anymore."
Ai Wanxin took the cup, and a mouthful of warm and fragrant hot chocolate slid down her throat, as if all her limbs were warmed.
She said slowly, "The rebels have quietly massacred the residents of two planets not far from the Federation border. Because they are secretive, have strong firepower, and will not leave anyone alive, the Congress has blocked the news to avoid causing panic on the border."
"Oh~" He Yang suddenly realized, "Then we really can't just leave it alone."
Jing sneered: "Didn't you just give a very clear analysis? It turns out you don't know anything. You call this caring about politics?"
"I'm not wrong, am I? No matter how great their space technology is, and how cruel their methods are, they are just rebels on one planet. Why would they send out all the elite troops on the expedition?"
"Commander, I will be the vanguard tomorrow and go straight to the rebels." He Yang said with his head raised.
Ai Wanxin held the warm mug and looked at the star map in the middle of the hall, her eyes firm and steady: "No, I will go there myself tomorrow."
"Commander!"
"Commander?"
The four were all extremely surprised. The commander had not led his troops into battle in person for many years. He mostly commanded the army from the center, which also served as a chance to train his generals and give them the chance to accumulate military merit.
For example, this time, she promoted Jing to be the Knight of Divine Inspiration. Everyone thought that Jing would lead the battle this time, but they did not expect that the commander would go in person.
Jing was the most surprised, and the other three couldn't help but look at him.
Ai Wanxin raised her hand, indicating that there was no turning back. "The rebels are elusive, so we need to be careful that they can bypass our defenses. I have my own arrangements for the deployment of the 1st, 4th, 7th, and 11th fleets. There is no need to discuss this matter any further. Let's all go back and rest."
The 1st, 4th, 7th and 11th fleets of the Galactic Expeditionary Force were led by four men. The 11th fleet had just been upgraded and was eager to show their skills. However, they were all sent away far away. In addition, before the battle, the commander would let them fully discuss tactics. It was rare for him to act so arbitrarily. Everyone was puzzled.
However, the order was as strong as a mountain. Pei Junlin, He Yang and Jing saluted and left the command room, only Yin Yanhan stayed.
"What happened?" he asked gently.
Ai Wanxin placed the mug on the console beside her with a light clicking sound. She lowered her eyes and said, "I was born with a falling star. My mother died when I was born, and my father was killed by his subordinates. Because of my thoughts, everyone in the orphanage died. In my life, so many people close to me died because of me. There is a saying in ancient times that when a meteor appears, disasters will arise. Am I really born unlucky?"
Yin Yan's eyes were as deep as water as he listened quietly.
Ai Wanxin turned her head and looked at the vast sea of stars: "In the past, I was weak and incompetent, alone and powerless, and could only let fate overturn me. Now, I will never let this happen again."