LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 422: Chapter 422: It's Done, Pay Up
"Well, talking about it now won't help. We're not in a good position to show our faces right now. Even if we did want to show up, we'd have to wait until Renault's payment comes through," Scarecrow shrugged, causing several others to turn and look at her.
"This? Are you sure? Jumping in front of others to grab attention as soon as you get paid? Aren't you afraid those Griffin commanders will attack us out of embarrassment?"
Seeing so many eyes on her, Scarecrow blinked. "Why are you all looking at me? This wasn't my idea; it was Renault's. If you have questions, go ask him."
"Oh, um..."
Upon hearing this, Hunter and the others were dumbfounded.
So Renault said it, huh?
Well, isn't that straightforward?
No hesitation once the money's in hand? Isn't that a bit too practical?
And most importantly, with so many Griffin staff members watching, if they were seen coming out of the aircraft like this, who knows how they would frame Renault.
"Anyway, as long as we don't go out, it's fine. There's nothing pressing to do outside right now. Isn't it better to stay at home?"
While the others were at a loss for words, Jaeger cuddling the big orange cat spoke up.
If going out would cause trouble for Renault, then staying in was the best option. After all, could those Griffin commanders really come onto the ship?
"That's true. But how much longer until G36 and the others return? It's getting late, isn't it? What are we having for lunch today?" Executioner nodded, then turned her head to look towards the kitchen.
With G36 and G3 both out on a mission, there was no one busy cooking. They were all useless in the kitchen, and if G36 and the others came back late, they might not even have dinner tonight.
"Why don't you go check the kitchen yourself, as long as you don't mind G36 coming after you later." Seeing Executioner hesitate, Hunter teased with a smile.
After spending some time with Renault's group, she had figured out the situation here. Among the three people at the top of the food chain on this ship, there were only three they couldn't afford to offend.
First was naturally Renault. Offending him would likely result in being tossed into a rice cooker. Second was G36, the head chef of the house. And the third was G3, the dessert master. Life as a Doll was incomplete without sweets.
Executioner shrank back at Hunter's words. She had tried to sneak into the kitchen for some snacks while drunk before, only to be kicked out by G36 and forced to eat boiled broccoli for three days straight.
"I'll pass... I don't want to be a vegetarian for the next few days..."
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"Internal remnants of Sangvis Ferri units cleared, situation report." G36 detached a limb from the power armor and tossed it aside, addressing the other T-Dolls.
"Minimal damage to the main body, but heavy damage to the protective suit." UMP9 examined her protective suit and reported.
Several others had similar situations. Although the heavy protective suits offered good protection, facing so many Sangvis units inevitably led to some damage.
But it was limited to the suits. If those Iron Blood units had been directed by someone, the damaged suits might have harmed the human bodies inside. But unfortunately, these Sangvis units weren't under any direct command.
"Count the damaged suits and discard them on-site."
"Got it!" Upon hearing G36's orders, UMP9 promptly removed her damaged suit and took a deep breath of relief.
The MP40 and the others followed suit. Only HK416 and RFB looked awkward, as their suits weren't damaged enough to be discarded.
Wearing such heavy protective suits was uncomfortable even for Dolls, let alone humans.
After checking the team's condition, G36 walked towards the direction of the Griffin commanders.
At that moment, Kryuger and Helian approached from behind, coincidentally meeting G36 in her power armor.
Looking at the power armor approaching them, Kryuger couldn't help but be amazed. He had just witnessed this power armor almost unflinchingly withstand all the attacks from the Sangvis Ferri.
But now, seeing the armor's shell, apart from some paint chipping, there were no obvious damages.
What was this thing made of? The particle sniper rifles in the hands of those Jaegers were powerful; even military armor would be pierced by those weapons.
But this power armor clearly demonstrated that there was always someone better. This unassuming material, which looked no different from ordinary steel plates at first glance, had protection capabilities far beyond normal armor.
"Operated by Renault Security Contracting Firm, Tactical Doll G36. The main enemies in the base have been eliminated, and most of the Sangvis units on the surface have been destroyed. Only scattered remnants are still active."
As G36 spoke, she opened the helmet and front canopy of the power armor, allowing Kryuger and Helian to see her face.
"G36?" Seeing G36 inside the power armor with her unchanged maid outfit, Gentiane couldn't help but look back at the vice commander G36 standing beside her.
Wasn't this different from the G36 under her command and the G36 with Renault?
At this moment, Gentiane's G36 also felt uneasy. Seeing another tactical Doll who looked exactly like her, even down to the code name, she couldn't help but feel a bit awkward.
"If there are no other commissions, please settle the commission fee as soon as possible." Without waiting for Kryuger to speak, Renault's G36 directly asked for the commission fee.
Upon hearing G36's straightforward request, Kryuger and Helian were both taken aback, their faces turning dark.
Gentiane beside them awkwardly forced a smile.
Although they knew Renault was straightforward, they didn't expect his G36 to be so direct. Is this what they mean by 'like master, like servant'?