Chapter 51: You really are the troublemaker maid!
First, we need to get them, mother and daughter, out of here safely…
However, breaking through from here is not simple, nor can we suppress them directly with spiritual power. When dealing with that ghoul named Yu before, I only applied mental pressure to him alone, so I was able to suppress him. But with so many ghouls here, spreading the effect would not be as good.
“Xuan’er…”
“Mhm, I’ll hold off those idiots for a while. Juncheng, you seize the opportunity to break through here.”
Xuan’er understood my meaning at once, nodded, and walked to the front of the zombie horde. Facing the ghouls alone, she drew a line on the playground with her hair.
Seeing this, all the ghouls became enraged, snarling at her. Although it looked like schoolchildren protesting, the killing intent was genuine.
“Kaoru Tsukiyose!”
“What are you doing here…?”
“You’re already a Big Ghoul! Are you still trying to snatch food from us!”
“You’ve been banished, how dare you butt in!”
Xuan’er was not intimidated by them and declared loudly, blocking their path.
“You idiots! Ghouls feed on corpses, but they don’t actively create corpses to eat! Have you forgotten the Three Great Taboos!”
The Three Great Taboos? Could it be the same ones that ghoul Yu mentioned before, not to harm one’s own kind? That sounds quite ordinary. I wonder what the other two taboos are…
“Do not eat your own soul!”
“Do not harm your own kind!”
So, Xuan’er has never actively killed anyone… It was always Xue Qing who did it. So it was because of these taboos.
“What right do you have to lecture us! Kaoru Tsukiyose, you’ve broken all three Great Taboos!”
“We know about the city-slaughtering incident hundreds of years ago. We’re just doing what you did! Moreover, to gain power, you even resorted to devouring yourself. It’s because you ‘ate the soul of your hair’ that your hair became like that!”
Wait, harming one’s own kind… Does that mean eating one’s own kind? If this is really a taboo, then she’s eaten so many of her own kind on the way here… No wonder I felt something was off. Is this why? What will happen to Xuan’er after breaking these taboos!
“…So what?” SF Light Novel. Her tone was incredibly cold, completely different from usual.
“I slaughtered that city back then because those bastards killed my friends. I didn’t eat anyone there, they weren’t worthy. And it’s the same this time.” Xuan’er said, unperturbed.
“These beings living in this city, although corpses, haven’t truly died… They not only move, but they also have their own thoughts… How dare you do such a thing… Do you still expect to return alive!”
“Since you’ve already taken so many lives, let your lives pay for the meal!”
The ghouls were actually stunned by her power. Not a single one dared to attack. They just glared and bared their teeth, jumping restlessly.
This is the perfect time! I helped Aunt Qing up, wanting to leave this place, but she shook her head and said resolutely.
“No, I can’t leave. I am the lord here, and I must be responsible for this.”
“Is this the time to talk about that!”
“Mom! Hurry and go!”
At this moment, a zombie walked over and knelt down on one knee.
“My Lord, the situation calls for prioritizing the bigger picture. If you evacuate safely, everyone will have a chance to escape.”
It was the zombie I had seen once before in the graveyard, named Gou Xiawen.
Aunt Qing looked at the three of us, sighed, and finally compromised.
“…You… I understand. Let’s leave here first.”
I quickly helped her up. Li Nai also came over to help, and at the same time, I gave Xue Qing a look to keep watch.
However, just as I helped her up and took a few steps, I heard a strange sound, like a school broadcast malfunctioning. A frequency that vibrated my internal organs.
“Terrible! Jun… Hurry and escape!”
Li Nai suddenly opened her mouth wide and bit at me! In that instant, I had no idea what was happening. Aunt Qing pushed me aside, and then my shoulder was bitten. At the same time, Gou Xiawen also attacked, but thankfully Xue Qing blocked him.
“Stop it! Li Nai!”
“…Juncheng is that corpse! She gave the order for ‘indiscriminate attack’!”
“Li Nai!”
Oh no, it’s Miss Akiko’s corpse! The ghouls have used their last resort! Damn it, at this exact moment… It’s as if they planned it!
“… hurry and get out of here, Juncheng, I can’t control myself anymore…” Aunt Qing covered her cheek, struggling in pain.
Even Aunt Qing can’t resist? Absolute control over corpses. The other zombies and ghouls around had already lost consciousness and started to kill each other. Xuan’er was the fastest. When the first zombie attacked its companion, she immediately bound all those zombies and ghouls with her hair. Aunt Qing and Li Nai were also entangled by her hair, temporarily losing their mobility.
“Well done! Xuan’er! You’re definitely the biggest contributor today! I’ll treat you to a big meal later!”
“Here we go! Everyone attack quickly!”
“Hahaha! Kaoru Tsukiyose, do you still have time to deal with us now!”
The ghouls seized the opportunity and attacked en masse. But all of Xuan’er’s hair was being used to suppress their own people, so she had no strength to deal with the ghouls! I quickly ran towards her, but the ghouls were incredibly fast. In the few meters I ran, the ghouls were already in front of Xuan’er!
Slow down! What kind of joke is this! You despicable creatures, only resorting to such petty tricks… Bastards! Are we really done for!
Brum! Brum! Brummm!
The sudden engine sound drew everyone’s attention. A black luxury car crashed through the school gate and rushed onto the field, scattering the ghouls. With a screech of brakes, after drifting for more than half a circle, it stopped. Then, a maid with a ponytail opened the door and got out from the driver’s seat. It was the maid who was responsible for driving and wore glasses, whom I had met before.
[Combat Maid]
[Yan Yang]
[High Fighting Spirit]
Then she priority opened the rear passenger door. A familiar figure emerged from the car, looked around, saw me, and ran straight towards me. I stared at her running over, with all sorts of questions flooding my mind. Although I did ask her to help, I never expected her to make such an entrance. How did she even drive the car into this place… Ruansui rushed into my arms, with two maids following behind her. The other short maid was the first time I saw her, but she was very familiar to me, staring at me with wide, bright eyes.
[Junior Maid]
[Lin Bai]
[Excited and full of curiosity]
So this guy is Lin… I think “Troublemaker Maid” suits her better.
“Young Master Jun Cheng, I am Maid Yan Yang. Head Maid ordered us to come and help you. I, along with Maid Lin Bai here, are at your service at all times.”
“Thank you for your help! Please help us fend off these ghouls!”
“Understood.”
In such a critical situation, the more help, the better. Especially this maid with a sword at her waist looks much more reliable! Almost as if on cue, my phone rang. Fate is indeed mysterious! I quickly answered the call, and Lanhua’s voice came through.
“Juncheng, I’ve received some news.”
Lanhua knew the situation was urgent and got straight to the point.
“Where!”
“It seems to be mixed within the wandering undead in the outer areas. The exact location is still unclear.”
I see! They’re also corpses. As long as they are mixed in with that horde of mindless corpses, they won’t be found! These ghouls are really cunning!
“But Miss Akiko just sent a message saying she will help us mark her corpse’s location. I will send you the information here.”
“I understand, we’ll head over there immediately!”
“Be careful!”
After hanging up, I immediately asked Ruansui.
“Ruanruan, do you still have the magatama with you?”
“That’s good! Maid! Can I borrow your car!” SF Light Novel
“No problem! Young Master Jun Cheng! Leave the driving to me, Lin Bai! I’ll take you to your destination!”
Time is of the essence, not a moment can be wasted! We need to find and subdue Miss Akiko’s corpse while Xuan’er and the others can still hold on. I simply picked up Ruansui and ran towards the car, shouting to Xue Qing beside me.
“Xue Qing, I’ll leave this place to you.”
The main force of the ghouls is here, so the pressure is relatively high. It’s better to leave Xue Qing, who has higher combat power, here. The undead in the outer areas won’t harm Ruansui, and the remaining ghouls won’t dare to approach because of the magatama. This way, just Ruansui and I going is enough.
Some ghouls noticed our actions and tried to stop us, but they were all repelled by Xue Qing and the maid.
“I’m truly sorry, but I won’t let you pass here.”
I held Ruansui and tried to put her in the back seat to drive myself, but someone pushed me from behind, making me fall straight onto Ruansui and into the back seat together.
“Uh, who was that!”
“Young Master Jun Cheng, you just sit there! Leave the driving to me!”
“Ah?!”
I watched as Maid Lin Bai started the car on her own, and her lip-licking motion gave me a sense of foreboding, so I quickly asked.
“Hey, hey, can you drive!”
“Of course!”
“Really?” I highly doubted if someone her height could even reach the accelerator…
“Young Master Jun Cheng, don’t worry, I’m a master at GTA!”
“Let me out!”
Vroom! Roar! The car accelerated instantly and sped off. I quickly hugged Ruansui, and we were both tossed around like clothes in a washing machine.
“Hahahaha!”
I could still hear the maid’s laughter, like she was eating chewing gum. You really are a troublemaker maid, aren’t you!
