NIKKE, When the Milky Way Blossoms

"Actually, short debates are useless."

After a short while, Phoenix interrupted D's thoughts, because he saw the same kind of stubborn personality in the other person as Lapi—a tendency to get stuck on things.

"A change in thinking is like brewing wine; it takes time to gradually change the flavor. It can't be done by locking the two of us in a room for a few days to have a heart-to-heart talk."

How about we switch to a more meaningful topic?

Doesn't the courtroom procedure for murder require Anick's consent?

“We’re responsible for maintaining order on the Ark from the shadows.” D frowned and replied, puzzled. “I advise you not to inquire about the Inquisition. It won’t do you any good; it will only increase your danger rating.”

"Secretly protecting?"

As if he had heard some very funny good news, the person raised the corners of his mouth, chuckled twice, and then asked:

"I've discovered you're actually quite good at talking, so why were you so harsh with me just now?"

“This is a necessary attitude.” D first answered 505’s question, then immediately questioned him with dissatisfaction, “What were you trying to say in the first half of your sentence? Were you being sarcastic?”

"No, I genuinely think you're very good at talking."

Phoenix waved his hand sincerely, his smile undiminished.

"I wonder if Anick would accept this ingenious defense of murder, which can be used to justify illegal killing as maintaining order."

"Are you questioning the justice of the court?!"

When someone ruthlessly exposed the true meaning behind "secretly protecting," D's eyes instantly lit up with a scarlet blood color.

next second!

An inconspicuous flash of cold light appeared in her right hand, and then slashed towards Phoenix's neck.

Bang!

A metallic clanging sound erupted in the cramped locker room!

The commander, who was prepared, caught Niki's slash with his right hand. The bionic skin was instantly cleaved by the axe blade, and the metal frame hidden inside was completely exposed to the air.

Their eyes met, and in that instant, codenamed D saw the man's emerald eyes shining with the excitement of a successful scheme.

Oops!

The sharp-witted female assassin suddenly had a bad feeling.

There was no flaw in what you just said!

If we don't kill this man now, then his subsequent retaliatory actions will be considered legitimate self-defense under Ark law!

Chapter Sixty-Three: Women Fighting is Terrifying

Bang-dang——!

When the combat tomahawk struck Target 505's right palm, and when the man's micro-expression revealed a hint of joy, D knew he had fallen into a trap.

Her intention with this axe strike was to use violence to intimidate and threaten the other party. Long before the axe blade had even made its halfway arc, she had already withdrawn more than 60-70% of the force of the strike.

According to the original plan, the axe would then fall steadily on the left shoulder of target number 505 as the force was released.

To D's utter surprise, her opponent brazenly raised his hand in advance to intercept her feint attack.

The nature of the whole incident was completely changed because of this simple blocking action.

What reason do you have to kill me?

Before D could even open his mouth to defend himself, Phoenix, the instant he caught the axe blade, lunged forward and slammed his right shoulder into D's chest.

boom!

With a muffled thud, D only took half a step back from the man's impact, which was delivered at a considerable angle, and managed to take the full force of the man's shoulder strike.

Niki's weight, which is one to two times that of a human, is vividly portrayed at this moment.

How could Phoenix, as the commander, forget this?

Snapped.

With his left hand outstretched, the man's focus from the beginning was not on a shoulder bump, but on using the impact to close the distance and seize the pistol hidden in the other man's trench coat.

Seven steps away,

The gun is fast.

Within seven steps, the gun was fast and accurate.

This is a logic that even a fool could understand.

"You guy!"

A hint of surprise flashed across D's expression. Although it only lasted for three or four seconds, and partly due to the opponent's surprise attack, this was still the first time she had been at a disadvantage in a one-on-one fight with a human.

Even if it's just a disadvantage of less than half a breath.

Boom!

Then another muffled thud was heard.

Mastering countless fighting techniques, Captain Dangerous Seats of the Human Special Forces released his axe, his right arm like a powerful snake, tightly coiling around the man's neck. Then, with a swift movement of his foot, he tripped the man on the spot.

However, just as Phoenix lost his balance and was about to fall, the man instinctively grabbed the assassin Niki's arm with his right arm.

With his equally formidable prosthetic limbs and reinforced upper body spine, he dragged his opponent's arm down at an angle almost parallel to the ground.

This was a fighting style that D hadn't anticipated, or rather, it wasn't even a fighting style at all.

Lifting an object weighing over 80 kilograms with one hand is nothing to her, but when she leans forward, the weight of the object disrupts her balance, causing her to fall forward.

will die!

The girl's feigned coolness crumbled the moment she fell, replaced by visible terror.

If it collapses like this, target number 505 will most likely be crushed to death!

But she wasn't certain that the other party posed a threat to Ark society...

Don't kill him!

In that case, my actions would be no different from those social scum I killed!

At the critical moment, D's right leg darted forward, sweeping past Phoenix's abdomen, and he knelt down.

Immediately afterwards, she made a palm with her left hand and reached towards the man's ear.

Boom! ! !

And so, in a less-than-green position, Niki pinned the Commander down.

"Are you looking for death?!"

Looking down at Phoenix's face, D pressed his right forearm against the target's throat, his angry expression tinged with embarrassment.

Given the other party's reckless behavior, how could she not know that this man was gambling with his life?

The gamble was that she didn't have enough reason to kill.

If... if I had even the slightest bit of murderous intent, this guy would be dead for sure!

"Turn left... Blood-stained curtain... The word 'death'..."

"...!"

Before D could calm down, a few words Phoenix uttered intermittently made her realize that the conflict between the two was far from over.

boom!

The next second, the hinged door of the staff locker room was pushed open, and Mihara, whose brows were full of gloom, saw her man being choked, and her purple eyes instantly filled with murderous intent.

"Get out of my way!"

Stepping forward, the enraged Mihara delivered a whip kick aimed at D's face.

Based on her strength, if this kick lands solidly, she is confident that she can smash the gray matter of the opponent's brain through the bionic skull, even if the opponent is also Niki.

It's too late to say.

Seeing this, the experienced Dangerous Seat captain did not choose to take the whip kick head-on. Instead, he rolled to the side, dodging the attack and creating distance between himself and the attacker.

"You're from the Missilis Guard?!"

Upon seeing the newcomer's face, D's expression immediately became more serious.

External forces and guards in the Niki Civil War are like the Dangerous Seats executing an elimination order against humanity.

—It is a project that matches your major.

"Wait, there's a misunderstanding between us, I didn't mean to... wait a minute!"

Before D could finish her explanation, the murderous Mihara had already bypassed the commander and was about to kick her.

If Phoenix's fight with D was like an ordinary person trying to ambush a special forces soldier, then Mihara's fight with D was like two assassins, every move filled with suspense.

In terms of skill, Mihara, who was usually responsible for capturing Lecher, was actually no match for D.