Book 9: Chapter 60: Return

The long banquet table was piled high with all kinds of delicious food. Silverware and glass cups shone under the lights. More than ten beautiful maids smiled as they came and went in the Banquet Hall. A band was playing light music on the side of the hall, just like the mood of the people at that moment.

Since the Zeppelin Airship returned to the base, the Millennium Bug members had held several luxurious parties like this one. The whole organization was immersed in celebration. For these remnants of the Third Reich, who had lived in darkness for decades, nothing could compare to the joy they felt at this moment.

After fifty-four years, they finally saw the dawn of the empire’s revival again. They regained their former glory and appeared in the sunlight once more. Many people cried painfully and shouted crazily, venting the worries and depression that had built up in their hearts for decades.

“Captain Kluge, why haven’t we seen Gerthard again? The officers and soldiers stationed at the base really want to see our commander.” Major Montana smiled as he approached Grant. After returning to the base, the resilient major finally completed his mechanical parts. He had been spending wonderful celebratory times with his subordinates these past few days.

“Major, haven’t you heard? Our great hero has fallen into a gentle trap. I’m afraid he won’t be climbing out so easily.” Grant shook his wine glass and said in a mocking tone, “He’s a very busy man now. How could he have time for us, his comrades?”

“Oh, is that so!” Major Montana awkwardly rubbed his nose and quickly changed the subject. “By the way, have you received the combat reports from the Vampire Battalion and the Hydra Corps?”

“Yes, I saw them. But they probably don’t have much impact on the overall situation, right?” Grant nodded lightly. During the Battle of London, the Vampire Battalion led by Baron von Wurdenbeller and the Hydra Corps led by Red Skull also had combat missions.

The Hydra Corps was responsible for blocking reinforcements. Their targets were the S.H.I.E.L.D. airships and the superhumans staying in the United States. At the very least, they couldn’t let them support the Avengers in London that night.

However, their battle over the Atlantic Ocean was not very intense. At first, the Americans did not detect the Crusaders’ transoceanic landing operation. They thought the superhumans inside London would be enough to block the attacks from the three major Nazi organizations.

Although they received reports later in the night, it was already too late. Moreover, because they were high in the sky, the more powerful Avengers Alliance actually couldn’t use their strength effectively. The two sides’ airships fought to a draw. By the time dawn came and military aircraft support arrived from the U.S. East Coast, the Hydra Corps’ airships had already completed their mission and left the battlefield.

On the other hand, the Vampire Battalion led by Wurdenbeller suffered significant losses. During this battle, they were responsible for attacking the Grimm Academy located in Northern Europe.

As a result, because the Grimm Academy had called in people from all over Europe and were waiting in strict formation at the academy, they suffered a not-so-small, not-so-big setback. Wurdenbeller, who fought the dean of the Grimm Academy, also got injured.

Of course, as secondary battlefields, the losses of the Hydra Corps and the Vampire Battalion did not affect the following overall situation. After the Battle of London, the three major secret Nazi organizations began to make intense contact with various forces, seeking to return to the German political stage.

Letting the Nazi remnants return to the European political stage was clearly not the best choice for European and American countries. However, after some careful calculation, the three major Nazi organizations, after so many years of perseverance, possessed quite powerful strength in their hands.

The Divine Comedy World was about to undergo drastic changes. In the coming era, the national military power that countries around the world currently rely on for survival would become vulnerable. Only by relying on superhuman organizations could they protect their homes and defend their countries. From this perspective, whether they were willing or not, the Nazi forces were going to return to the forefront of history.

Moreover, after the battle in London, the once united Allied Forces fell apart. As an important part of the European and American allied forces, Britain had already become an insignificant player.

Although they issued a tough statement after the war, maintaining their usual arrogance and tenacity, Britain’s superhuman organizations that maintained national security had been completely wiped out. Whether it was MI7 or the HELLSING agency, it would be very difficult to rebuild them.

The originally largest superhuman organization on the European continent, the Catholic Church, had now become a rat scurrying across the street that everyone shouts at. Six thousand Crusaders suffered more than half casualties. Among them, the Papal Chamber priest subjugation team, which represented the backbone strength, was almost completely wiped out. Lancelot and Father Anderson, who carried the Relics, were confirmed to have fallen. The whereabouts of the Relics were unknown.

Under these circumstances, European countries began to strengthen their efforts to win over domestic superhumans and enhancers. Europe, which had been gradually moving towards political and economic unity, overnight returned to a situation where various powers were contending for dominance. Although war was unlikely to break out again in the short term, they were already unable to stop the three major Nazi organizations from infiltrating the German political stage.

As for the current only superpower, the United States, it also suffered huge losses in this battle. Not to mention the three fallen Avengers Hawkeye Clint, Black Widow Natasha, and White Giant Leo, the others who escaped were also in bad shape.

Iron Man, who fell into the Atlantic Ocean, was very lucky. He was rescued by a passing cruise ship, but he was seriously injured and would not be able to regain his combat strength in the short term. Although the Incredible Hulk escaped from the battlefield, he had not shown up so far. The Avengers speculated that Hulk might have had another mental problem.

Captain America, who escaped together with Little Red Riding Hood Liv, was still missing. Because of this matter, the Americans and the reorganized British government had already had a big falling out. One side suspected that the British secretly detained Captain America and the S-Warriors after the war. The other side accused the American allies of providing insufficient support, leading to London becoming ruins.

Anyway, these two former close friends who were as thick as thieves were completely broken up at this point.

“Captain Kluge, have you and Gerthard really decided to leave the Millennium Bug?” After being silent for a while, Major Montana finally asked with some regret.

“After this big battle, the three major organizations can openly join the German political stage. Before the phantom demons awaken, there probably won’t be very intense wars among humans.” Grant said with a light smile.

“Gerthard and I have identities that are too sensitive. Temporarily separating from the three major organizations will be more helpful for your situation. Besides, after this battle, the three major organizations will probably speed up their merger. In the future, they won’t be distinguished from each other.”

“Well, that’s fine too. The three major organizations also need an under-the-table deterrent force.” Major Montana slowly nodded. He obviously mistook some of the Apostles who appeared in London as secret members that Qin Lun and the other had been developing over the years.

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Qin Lun felt a tickle in his nose while sleeping and couldn’t help but sneeze, waking up. Turning his head, he saw the beauty beside his pillow with bright, flowing eyes, smiling as she held a strand of her hair and teased him.

“You dare tease me!” Qin Lun pretended to be angry and started tickling the woman’s bare body.

“Hehehe…” After days and nights of “deep communication,” both were very familiar with each other’s sensitive spots. Madame Monica soon couldn’t withstand Qin Lun’s attack and collapsed into a soft pile on the bed. Her eyes were hazy like silk, as if covered with a shimmering layer of mist, and she looked dazedly at her lover in front of her.

Seeing Monica’s charming and alluring appearance, Qin Lun felt a surge of heat rise in his lower abdomen again. He couldn’t help but roll over and press the Queen of Sandstorm’s wonderful body beneath him once more.

“Alright, stop moving. We haven’t gone out for several days. We must attend the banquet tonight no matter what, otherwise those people will laugh at us.” Monica gently bit her pearly white teeth and gave Qin Lun a look that was half-annoyed, half-not. She pushed him away with her hand. “Besides, we have plenty of time in the future!”

“Future…” Qin Lun’s full desire was like being doused with a bucket of cold water. He slightly frowned.

“What’s wrong?” Monica sensitively noticed the man’s emotional change and turned her head with a puzzled expression.

“Monica, I want to tell you something!” Qin Lun glanced around the room, confirming there was no surveillance, then spoke cautiously. “I hid something from Major Montana. Kluge and I have not been living in seclusion on the European continent these past few decades!”

“Is this what you wanted to say…” The Queen of Sandstorm sighed. “I’m not a three-year-old girl. After this war, probably everyone knows you’ve also been secretly active these years, likely leading an underground organization no less than the Millennium Bug!”

“No, this is just the surface. Kluge and I actually come from another world…” As Qin Lun spoke, his face suddenly changed slightly. He unobtrusively glanced at the red warning that abruptly appeared in his Death Notice.

“Another world?” Monica was slightly stunned and slowly frowned. “Do you mean the other side of the Space-Time Rift?”

“Hmm!” Seeing that Madame Monica understood in a slightly skewed way, just as he expected, Qin Lun’s eyes flashed and he smiled and nodded. “I can’t say much about the situation in that world, but I will have to leave again soon!”

“Leave?” Monica’s heart tightened. Without thinking, she grabbed Qin Lun’s arm, her nails digging deep into his flesh. “No matter where you go, you must take me with you this time!”

“Monica, do you believe me?” A strange feeling surged in Qin Lun’s heart. He smiled and patted the woman’s small hand.

“I’ll believe you if you take me with you!” The woman pouted and looked at Qin Lun challengingly. “You can’t blame me for this. It’s just that you’re too cunning. Those who believe in you are now lying in graves.”

“Hey, I at least never lied to my own people… alright, most of the time I didn’t!” Qin Lun covered his forehead with a look of defeat and smiled wryly. “Monica, listen to me. I don’t have the ability to take you with me now… but I promise, I will definitely come back to take you away!”

“You promise?”

“I promise!”

“Swear?”

“Alright, I swear!”

“No, your swearing is useless!” Monica suddenly remembered something and couldn’t help but curl her lip, giving Qin Lun a sidelong glance.

“This time it’s real!” Qin Lun angrily used his mouth to block the woman’s mouth.

“Mmm…” The Queen of Sandstorm struggled unhappily a couple of times. But as Qin Lun’s hands wandered all over her body, her breathing gradually became rapid, two attractive blushes appeared on her face, and she finally hugged the man and responded.

“I rarely tell the truth, and no one believes me. You must be punished!” Qin Lun craftily blinked his eyes.

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“Good morning, Major Gerthard, Madame Monica!” Looking at the pair of lovers who appeared at the restaurant entrance for the first time in days, Captain Hans, who came early for breakfast, showed no strange expression and greeted them politely.

If Captain Hans still considered their feelings, then the few guys who came later weren’t so polite. They all teased the couple.

“Good morning, you two! Madame Monica, you are becoming more and more captivating!” Looking at the Queen of Sandstorm, who was radiant, with a round and smooth complexion, looking extremely well-nourished, the arriving Major Montana couldn’t help but joke.

“My, it’s really rare to see you two. Major Gerthard, if you need any help, you are welcome to come to the medical research lab. I still have quite a few ‘enhancement’ medications there.” Dr. Shahil, holding a meal tray, looked at Qin Lun with envy and gave him a thumbs up.

“Huh? Gerthard, you came out? I heard the officers near your room haven’t been sleeping well these past few days. They all used connections to move away… Take care of your health!” Grant walked past the two expressionlessly, muttering softly.

“Tsk tsk, a full three days and four nights. I really admire you, sir!” Lace made a funny face at Qin Lun playfully.

“Major Gerthard, your combat performance these past few days… is really impressive!” The beautiful Lieutenant Lieber widened her pretty eyes and looked at Qin Lun. It wasn’t clear which aspect of combat performance she was referring to. Those watery big eyes, no matter how you looked at them, seemed to carry a hint of resentment.

Qin Lun ate his breakfast without changing his expression, silently enduring everyone’s bullying. Monica’s skin wasn’t as thick as his. After hurriedly drinking a glass of milk, she went back with a shy face.

“Hmph!” Qin Lun used bread to wipe his plate clean and stuffed the last piece of black bread into his mouth. He challengingly swept a glance over everyone in the restaurant. His face, thick as a city wall, finally defeated all his opponents, leaving them with faces full of unwillingness.

After finishing, he chatted with everyone for a few words, then followed Grant out of the base to a remote corner of the island. Before leaving the Millennium Bug base and returning to the Shattered Starry Sky, they had one last thing to do: divide the spoils.

The spoils from the final battle were mostly in Qin Lun’s hands now. According to their Soul Contract, the profits were to be split equally. However, that way, they might not get the items they needed and would have to exchange again. It was more appropriate to divide the spoils themselves now and then dissolve the contract.

“The two Relics, which one do you want?” Qin Lun ducked into a previously prepared natural cave and took out Saint Irene’s Nail and the cube engraved with the Holy Crown of Thorns symbol, placing them in front of him.

“There’s no need for such little tricks between us. You know which one I’ll choose!” Grant glanced at Qin Lun and directly reached out to take Saint Irene’s Nail.

Actually, although both items they obtained were Christian Relics, there was still a subtle difference.

Both Saint Irene’s Nail and the Holy Crown of Thorns are Christian Relics, but the Holy Crown of Thorns was a prop used during Jesus’ suffering, while the Saint Nail was an item from Irene’s suffering. Although Irene is one of the Christian saints, she is still a servant of the Lord. The Saint Nail stained with her holy blood ultimately couldn’t compare to the Crown of Thorns stained with Jesus’ holy blood.

However, in the eyes of Qin Lun and Grant, these two Relics had another distinction.

Father Anderson, who used Saint Irene’s Nail, was killed by Alucard and did not drop a cube. So this Relic was an authentic World Treasure.

During these past few days at the Millennium Bug base, Qin Lun had already used his Apostle Soul Mark to inquire about the information on Saint Irene’s Nail. He learned that this item could be brought into the Shattered Starry Sky, but it required the Apostle to pay a huge price. The specific details of the price could only be understood clearly upon returning for settlement.

However, no matter what, this Relic would ultimately become an Apostle item and possess the abilities of the original object. From how Anderson used it, Grant believed this thing should be able to enhance his Virus Bloodline. Its offensive and defensive power could not be ignored.

Although the Holy Crown of Thorns also had this effect, the Holy Crown of Thorns was a wood-element treasure. Qin Lun had an Elf Bloodline and Wood Element Affinity, but he did not. For him, it wasn’t as important as the Saint Nail.

Most importantly, Lancelot was killed by Qin Lun. The drop form of the Holy Crown of Thorns was a cube, not the original treasure. Although this cube most likely contained the Holy Crown of Thorns, its quality might not necessarily match the original. There was even a small chance it might not open at all.

Compared to the huge price required for Saint Irene’s Nail, the risk wasn’t small either. This way, Grant didn’t need to fight for the Holy Crown of Thorns. Actually, if the Holy Crown of Thorns weren’t a wood-element treasure, Qin Lun would also have chosen Saint Irene’s Nail. Neither of them were gamblers; their styles were relatively steady.

After distributing the biggest gain, Qin Lun took out several cubes of different colors and placed them in front of him.

In the final battle, they had obtained White Giant Leo’s white cube, Black Queen Mira’s colorful cube, and Lieutenant Luke’s and Father Jack’s cubes. Among them, the most valuable was White Giant Leo’s white cube, followed by Mira’s colorful cube. The least valuable was Father Jack’s cube. This enhancer’s cube was estimated to be worth at most one or two thousand Shattered Crystals.

The distribution of the four cubes was also very simple. Grant had contributed the most in this battle, even nearly dying. White Giant Leo’s white cube naturally went to him. Qin Lun took Mira’s and Jack’s cubes.

As for the last cube from Lieutenant Luke, they planned to give it to Lili. Although “Beauty” ultimately couldn’t help, she was still put in danger because they directed her. It was only right for her to get a cube equivalent to a Novice Apostle’s.

After dividing the spoils, the two did not open the cubes immediately. Their task evaluation for this mission should be very high. Based on past experience, the higher the task evaluation, the greater the probability of these cubes producing special treasures. It was best to wait until after returning for settlement before trying their luck.

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Three days later, Qin Lun, Grant, Lace, and Lili appeared together on a deserted beach in Corsica.

“Let’s go!” Qin Lun glanced at the people behind him. His figure slowly faded and finally turned into a streak of light that vanished into a dark rift that appeared beside them.

PS: To cooperate with the harmony effort, this chapter has been modified somewhat, but it does not affect the plot development.

Fantastic Magic Crystal: A specialty of the Lania World. This is a crystal container containing high-concentration magic power. The magic power inside the crystal is relatively mixed and cannot be directly absorbed by living beings. However, it can be used as a power source for magical devices and Magical Arrays. After the magic power in the crystal is used up, it can be recharged in various ways.

Ancient Elf Tree Essence: The item is taken from the heart of an Ancient Elf Tree. It contains the purest Life Energy. First-time consumption can slightly enhance the drinker’s Constitution and Mental Will. Subsequent consumption: one ounce of essence can temporarily increase Constitution by 15 points and Will by 10 points. The effect lasts for fifteen minutes.

Restores 500 Health Points and 300 Stamina/Energy Points in the first 10 seconds. For the following half hour, based on the body’s natural recovery rate, increases Health Points and Stamina/Energy Points recovery speed by 10 times. It can also expel toxins and evil forces from the body, promote cell growth, heal internal organ injuries, and reconnect severed limbs.

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