Chapter 464: Neutralization (1/2)
It seemed that in the system of the Celuroa Kingdom, those who were close to certain powerful people were indeed above the law.
The siblings standing in front of them were the two best examples of that.
“This isn’t just old-fashioned… No, this is outright despotism!”
Jin realized that this wasn’t a country with a system based on the rule of law.
“So this is why Stearleana had wanted to flee this country…”
“Whatever! Just hand over the knife!”
The Selfish Princess shouted her command, and…
“Come, Elsa, come with me!”
The Selfish Prince also went on with his nonsense.
“Brother Jin…”
After realizing that the disheartened Elsa’s eyes were glimmering, Jin asked…
“Have they done anything to you?”
To which Elsa nodded silently. That was good enough for Jin.
“Stearleana, I know you’ve gone to great lengths to invite us today, but I think we’ve seen enough, right?”
Stearleana could feel Jin’s anger, but nodded strongly because she herself was already very offended.
“I’ve already had it with you people!”
She carelessly voiced out her anger, her utter disgust with the Celuroa Kingdom all over her face.
“Big brother, are they bad people?”
“That’s right. They’re bothering others for their own convenience.”
“Granny always tells me that it’s a bad thing to be a nuisance to other people.”
“That’s right. Those two are complete fools who don’t even know that. You should never be like them. Okay, Hanna?”
“Yeah! I’m a good girl!”
Jin stroked Hanna’s head in response to her cheerful reply.
Her bright spirit caused Elsa and Saki to unconsciously relax the grit on their teeth.
However, the Selfish Siblings weren’t finished.
“…I’m the one who has had it with the likes of you. You’ve thrown enough slander at us. That’s a crime punishable by death!”
“Though you might be able to save your lives if you cry and ask for forgiveness, hmm?”
Jin was growing tired of their antics.
“…Give me a break. How many people have you forced to cry with that kind of excuse?”
“Hmph! The people that live here are our property, and we can do whatever we want with them!”
Their manner of speaking had taken Jin to the limits of his patience. Sensing his anger, Reiko was already prepared for a fight.
“Father, can I teach these two fools a lesson in reality?”
Reiko was a little angry because Edgar, who she thought of as her cousin, had been hurt.
“Yeah. I’m sorry, it’s a shame you have to serve such foolish masters. Reiko, neutralize them all.”
Jin’s permission had been granted. It could be said that ordering her to “neutralize them” instead of “destroy them” had been an act of mercy.
“H-How impertinent! Go! Tear that piece of junk apart!”
The ten automata guards that were under the Selfish Prince’s command rushed towards Reiko all at once.
Reiko did nothing. She just stood there, waiting.
One of the guards grabbed her by the torso while another one held her by the head. The remaining eight guards grabbed her arms and legs in pairs.
“Wahaha! How do you like that! Now you can’t do anything anymore! Tear her apart!”
“…No matter where I look at you from, you’re just a disgusting brat.”
Jin stared at Albert with cold eyes. Elsa, Hanna, Saki, and Stearleana all nestled close to him.
Elsa’s Covert Units turned invisible once again, vanishing from sight, but still remaining close by and guarding the surroundings. The same was true for Jin and Hannah’s own Covert Units.
“Hmph, you’re nothing but a sore loser. …Come on! Tear her apart!”
In response to their master’s command, the ten automata guards put their strength into it… But nothing happened.
“What’s the matter? There’s no need for you to be holding anything back, you know?”
Reiko, who should have been torn limb from limb, remained calm.
“…Is that all the strength you have? I’ll be making my move, then. Okay?”
Reiko twisted her body. That simple motion was enough to shake off all ten of the automata guards that were restraining her.
“W-What!?”
Both Jin and Reiko had an idea of ??the automata guards’ potential. They could tell by looking at the output of their ether converters, ether drivers, or mana drivers.
They had confronted a number of golems and automata in the past, including some very strong enemies, but these automata guards seemed to be leaning towards the weak side.
Though it’s a bad example, if Reiko were to kick Edgar, he would disappear without a trace. And she would only have to use about 40 percent of her power to do that.