Chapter 1226
Shinji Ikari: As long as you're unlucky.
The NERV members who gathered around gasped in shock at Sextant's condition, their hearts filled with awe and fear. It was clear that Choi Ming was truly ruthless, showing no mercy whatsoever. Even though he spared Sextant's life, he had beaten him to the point of near death, leaving him no chance to resist. He was truly beating him to death, practically sending him to his death.
No one dared to approach; they could only watch from afar. Some even instinctively covered their noses and eyes. The pungent stench on one side and the sextant's horrific state on the other were simply unbearable to look at.
His eyes, once full of calculation and ambition, were now empty and filled with despair. Clearly, Cui Ming's brutal beating had not only broken his bones but also shattered all his ambition and calculations, plunging him into utter despair, to the point that even the thought of survival had become weak.
The ambulance siren grew closer, but Sextant's breath grew weaker and weaker. In his final moments, he might still be thinking about the mechanical Ultraman plan, or the Human Instrumentality Project, or perhaps all that remained was the deep-seated fear of Cui Ming—after all, the ruthlessness of Cui Ming, who could beat someone to such a state, was etched into his very bones, and could not be erased even in his final moments.
"Maya, thank you for your hard work."
As night fell, the city lights streamed in through the hotel room window, soft and ambiguous. Cui Ming and Ibuki Maya sat facing each other, the atmosphere not awkward at all, but rather filled with a touch of warmth.
The hardship Choi Myung mentioned was what Ibuki Maya secretly told him during the day: Rokubungi Gendo had secretly contacted the Self-Defense Forces, planning to launch missiles to attack him as well. In fact, Choi Myung wasn't afraid at all. With his strength, those missiles wouldn't be able to harm him in the slightest, and he had long guessed that Rokubungi would be desperate and do something so ruthless.
Even so, the fact that Ibuki Maya was willing to risk secretly informing on him deserved his sincere gratitude. After all, she worked for NERV, and if Sextant discovered her, the consequences would be unimaginable. Choi Myung saw and remembered her courage and sincerity.
Upon hearing Cui Ming's thanks, Ibuki Maya's cheeks instantly flushed slightly. Her eyes darted away, and she lowered her head somewhat shyly, her voice soft and gentle: "It's nothing, I'm glad I could help you."
She felt a mix of emotions, even a sense of disbelief—she had initially assumed that she, Lindis, and Meixue were rivals in love, given that they were all by Cui Ming's side and harbored different feelings for him. But she never expected that instead of being at odds, they could get along so harmoniously, and she could even meet with Cui Ming alone in peace, enjoying this moment of tenderness.
Looking at her shy expression, Cui Ming's eyes softened, and he spoke slowly, his tone firm and reassuring: "Don't worry, I'll be going to your side soon. Sextant went too far. I won't let him continue to be arrogant, and I won't let you be implicated because of me."
"Mm." Ibuki Maya nodded gently, a relieved smile on her face, her eyes full of trust. As long as she could hear Choi Myeong's words, she was afraid of nothing; Choi Myeong's promise was her greatest source of confidence.
Moreover, she harbored a barely concealed anticipation, looking forward to tonight, hoping to spend more time with Cui Ming, even if it was just sitting quietly together, it would be enough to stir her heart.
Meanwhile, Cui Ming, seeing the shyness and expectation in Ibuki Maya's eyes, couldn't help but sigh inwardly—there was no other way. Ibuki Maya had already gone to such lengths, risking so much to inform on him, genuinely helping him. If he didn't act on her feelings, what if she turned to hate out of love and did something extreme? That would be troublesome. Cui Ming knew all too well how terrible it was for a woman to turn to hate out of love. In this situation, he had to be direct and respond to her feelings, so as not to let her efforts go to waste.
then
A major battle.
Ibuki Maya nestled close to Choi Myung, feeling exceptionally at ease. Although she hadn't witnessed Choi Myung's rampage at NERV during the day, brutally beating Rokubungi Gendo, she had overheard her colleagues' whispers and roughly knew the whole story—Choi Myung's fighting prowess was truly terrifying; even someone as arrogant as Rokubungi had been beaten to the point of near death.
However, Ibuki Maya felt no fear whatsoever; on the contrary, she felt incredibly at ease. She knew that Cui Ming's strength was her greatest support. With such a powerful fighter protecting her, no matter what trouble she encountered in the future, no matter what other tricks Sextans might have up their sleeve, she no longer needed to be afraid. At least her future life would be secure.
Meanwhile, in the hotel room, Choi Myung-jung and Ibuki Maya were engrossed in their "battle," the atmosphere intense and undisturbed by the outside world, filled only with the warmth and tacit understanding between the two.
Meanwhile, in the brightly lit operating room of the hospital, Rokubun Gigendo was lying on the operating table, receiving emergency treatment. He had been beaten so badly by Cui Ming that there wasn't a single unscathed spot on his body. His internal organs were severely damaged, and he was covered in injuries. He even needed a ventilator to breathe. It was a miracle that he was able to be brought to the hospital alive.
The surgeon, dressed in his surgical gown, looked at the sextant's injuries and, while operating on it, couldn't help but mutter to himself, even questioning the meaning of life: What on earth beat you up like that? How are you still alive after being injured like this? It's a medical miracle!
Moreover, when the doctor cleaned the filth from Sextant's lower body and the surrounding area, he couldn't help but gasp, his eyes filled with shock and helplessness—good heavens, the filth that had been beaten was like fertilizer. It wasn't flowing out at all; it was spraying out, splattering all over his body, even getting a lot on the operating table. The scene was absolutely outrageous.
The nurses nearby also endured their discomfort and carefully helped clean up, each of them frowning and secretly complaining: They had never seen such a disheveled patient in their lives. Cui Ming really went too far, managing to beat someone up like this, even going so far as to "empty the stomach and intestines." It was simply outrageous.
The surgery was extremely difficult. The doctors did their best, cleaning the wound and repairing the damaged internal organs, while constantly chanting, "Hang in there, don't die on the operating table, you're really tough!"
No one knows if Sextant can survive the surgery, and even if he does, he's destined to be a cripple.
Although he was a useless person to begin with.
Shinji Ikari is currently looking at the operating room with a smile.
Great, it's good to see that bastard get his comeuppance. (End of Chapter)