The death stipends for soldiers that Gepard couldn't obtain, it was Serval who got them. The people who secretly wanted Gepard dead, it was also Serval who secretly killed them.
Gepard was so rebellious, yet still lived well. Half the credit belonged to Serval, whose cruel and bloody methods in the shadows supported him.
Originally, Serval only wanted to quietly protect Gepard from the dark, making sure this dazzling man would never be defiled.
But now, it seemed that was no longer needed. Serval only had to accompany Gepard through this final lesson in life, and then she could truly pursue her own dream.
That ancient musical art called rock and roll.
"You little mongrels, looking so smug, you don't even know what a huge disaster you've stirred up!"
At some point Adrian had woken up. After the initial shock, he actually became clear-headed. His face returned to calm indifference, and he even looked like he wanted to laugh.
The Interastral Peace Corporation's arrival in Belobog was already set in stone. No matter how high Gepard and the Emiya family jumped, they could never escape the palm of the Company's hand.
As fellow devout followers of Preservation, the Company might not care about whether the Landau family lived or died, but they would absolutely never turn a blind eye to the Architects.
"Judging by your look, you're trying to preach to us how mighty the Interastral Colonization Company is, aren't you!"
Cocolia, leading Bronya, strolled into the manor gates. Having dealt with these old Bidens for years, she could guess eight or nine parts of their intent even from the faintest expression.
"It's the Interastral Peace Corporation!"
Adrian smoothed the few scraggly hairs left on his bald head, his smile growing wider. "Supreme Guardian, the youngsters don't understand, but you should know best the power of the Interastral Peace Corporation, right?"
"Indeed, that Company is truly extraordinary. Forget a near-ruined city like Belobog, even a prosperous and powerful planet would probably not dare defy them."
Cocolia nodded seriously, even putting on a frightened look.
"Hmph, good that you know!" Adrian snorted coldly, his complexion improving. "You dare kill the Company's advance squad, just that alone is a crime unforgivable even by a thousand deaths!"
"Then I wonder what insight Lord Architect has?" Cocolia said, as she directed a nearby Silvermane Guard to respectfully help Adrian up.
"In truth, we mother and daughter have nothing to do with this matter. Please, Lord Architect, give us a plan, so long as we can keep our lives, we'll do anything."
After repeated blows, Adrian's mind was nearly unhinged. By his usual wit, even without seeing the mockery in Cocolia's eyes, he should have guessed her intent.
But now, he actually thought Cocolia was seriously consulting him.
"At this point, sparing you isn't impossible." Adrian, looking deranged, leered as he walked toward Cocolia. "As long as you cut ties with the Emiya family right away, and come to my house to serve me well…"
"Serve your mother, my ass!"
Cocolia shuddered all over, regretting that she had gone along with this person's little act for fun. She hadn't expected the fool to be brain-dead to this degree.
"You… ahhh!!!"
Adrian never managed to finish the last sentence of his life. The Silvermane Guard at his side swung down his blade, chopping off the hand he had stretched toward Cocolia.
"Kill him, kill him!"
The other Silvermane Guards, seeing this, roared in unison. Their blades hacked without restraint at the man they had already cursed countless times in their hearts.
"Don't just hack at this one, he's already minced into meat paste."
Cocolia, wearing a spring-like smile, pointed toward the Architects who were detained on the other side. "The Landau family members are to be left for Gepard. The rest you can kill however you like."
To the Silvermane Guards, it was as if they'd heard the voice of heaven. They could no longer hold back their smiles, and hot tears flowed freely.
Those Belobog big shots who once seemed untouchable, the blood-deep grudges they couldn't avenge even in dreams, today, it had truly come to pass in reality.
"Kill! Kill them all!"
As blades sank into the flesh of the big shots, every Silvermane Guard present felt that even if they were to be shattered to pieces right now, they would have no regrets.
"You're mad, you're all mad!"
The Landau patriarch watched the scene before him, the world turned upside down. Despair finally consumed his heart.
"You've cut off Belobog's last sliver of hope to live. You are the sinners of all Belobog, of all Jarilo. Your crimes cannot be atoned for, not even with death!"
"Losing one's head is just a scar the size of a bowl, at worst, it's a fight to the death. We'd rather die than be slaves to a conquered nation!"
Gepard slammed his shield into the ground, raising a cloud of dust. "What's more, we still have the Emiya family. If they're not afraid to oppose the Company, then we have even less reason to fear!"
"Bastards! If you want to die, that's your business. But how dare you drag all of Belobog to be buried with you!"
The Landau patriarch shouted until his voice broke, spittle flying. "Gepard, you always claim it's for the people. This is your way of being for the people? By what right do you decide on a road of eternal ruin for them!"
"Heh, you old thing, you really make me laugh!"
Cocolia covered her lips, laughing until her shoulders shook. "We had only just left the Overworld for less than a day, and you already gathered your private troops to run wild through the city, kidnapping boys and girls at will. Your love for the people truly burns hot!"
"My older sister was ruined by these dogs!"
"My twin younger sisters, the day before Mr. Emiya's family arrived in Belobog, were dragged into a mansion by them and abused to death!"
"My little brother… my little brother didn't even live to see the day Mr. Emiya's family came…"
No one knew which Silvermane Guard spoke first, but the crowd instantly surged with passion. Among the fewer than four hundred Guards present, more than half had family or friends who had been harmed by these scum.
Over the past century, these scum had grown more and more depraved. Merely toying with women no longer satisfied their perverse appetites.
Even if you were ruthless enough to carve scars onto your own face, you still couldn't guarantee you wouldn't be eyed by some perverted big shot, dragged home by force, and violated.
"Forgive me, everyone, please, go ahead!"
The time had come. Gepard removed all his equipment, knelt quietly to the ground, and closed his eyes. Cocolia didn't say anything more, and knelt beside him as well, awaiting the judgment of the people.
That day, the screams and howls in the Landau manor shook the heavens, proclaiming that the parasites who had perched atop Belobog for so long were finally wiped out completely.
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