Cael smacked his lips, unimpressed.
What kind of twisted logic was that? Hunger is justice? That sounded like complete nonsense.
He rolled his neck, wincing slightly.
"Whatever. Let's move. Where are Alexei and Sofia?"
Fami brushed the snow off her hair and turned, pointing toward a massive yellow building nearby, the Lubyanka Building.
"They're inside. Third floor, most likely."
The structure wasn't tall, but it sprawled wide like a solid block.
Plain at a glance, but that only made it more intimidating. This was the headquarters of the KGB.
"Heavily guarded," Fami added calmly. "Not even a mosquito gets through."
Makima's control wouldn't help much here.
But Fami was different.
No matter how tight security was, guards still got hungry.
Cael stretched his arms, loosening up.
"Alright. Here's the plan."
He raised three fingers.
"We go in, grab Alexei and Sofia, then get the hell out back to Shinjuku."
Fami clapped lightly.
"Simple and efficient. Let's go in head-on."
"Exactly."
Cael could have slipped in unnoticed, but what was the point?
Why sneak around when he could tear the place apart?
He grinned and grabbed the pull-ring at his neck.
"Time to have some fun."
He yanked it.
Boom.
Flames burst across Lubyanka Square, bright enough to rival the northern lights.
His head transformed into a missile, smoke and heat pouring off his body.
Bomb Man form.
Way easier to handle than Chainsaw Man.
Fami tilted her head, watching him with curiosity.
"How do you do that? Why can you turn into Reze?"
"Devil ability," Cael said, exhaling hot air. "I'm the Blackbeard Devil. I take abilities from anything I kill."
No point hiding it.
If anyone wanted to test him, they were welcome to try.
Fami nodded slowly.
"Blackbeard... I see."
Then she frowned.
"But why can't I taste any Devil presence from you?"
Cael stared at her.
"Stop talking shit. If you're that curious, you can check later. For now, keep up."
"Alright."
Cael inhaled deeply.
Then he moved.
"Whistle, Fissure Quake, Blazing Sparks..."
"This is my combo."
Boom.
The ground cracked as a violent shockwave slammed into the building.
The outer defenses collapsed instantly.
Red warning lights flashed.
Alarms blared across the entire structure.
Enemy attack. Enemy attack.
Within seconds, Cael and Fami were already inside.
Crunch.
Cael crushed a group of mechanical dogs armed with blue-flame gatling guns.
He glanced at the guards rushing toward them and scoffed.
"This is your big defense? I've seen better security at a damn convenience store."
Fami's cheeks flushed slightly.
He was overwhelming.
She didn't even need to act. She could just stand there and let him handle everything.
At this rate, he might actually be able to kill her eldest sister.
The captain of the guard stepped forward, medals lining his uniform.
His eyes locked onto Cael.
"You... Pomu? Traitor! And now you attack us?"
He hesitated.
"Wait. That's a man's voice. Did you steal the Bomb Devil's heart?"
"Who the hell are you?"
"Good question."
Fami stepped forward, holding a wooden carving.
She dropped it.
A flash of black light flickered.
"Chuni."
The Guillotine Devil appeared behind her, its crooked neck twitching.
"As you can see," Fami said calmly, "we are a heroic duo."
She gestured between them.
"Hand over Alexei and Sofia, and we might let you live."
The Guillotine Devil let out a sharp cry.
The captain's face twisted with rage.
"You think this is a marketplace? Open fire!"
Gunfire erupted.
Bullets rained down.
Half a minute later, the hallway was silent.
Bodies were scattered everywhere, limbs torn apart, the air thick with blood.
Cael stepped forward without a second glance.
They reached the third floor quickly.
After witnessing what happened below, the remaining personnel chose cooperation over resistance.
Soon, they found a hidden room.
Inside, torture tools hung from the walls.
The stench of blood and waste filled the air.
Two elderly figures were chained inside.
Alexei and Sofia.
Both looked frail, barely holding on.
Fami gave a small signal.
"Chuni."
The Guillotine Devil moved instantly, slicing through the chains.
Sofia's fingernails had been ripped out.
Alexei had lost all the toes on one foot.
The KGB had planned to use them as leverage against Reze.
That plan was over.
Despite their condition, the moment they saw Cael's Bomb form, their eyes lit up.
"Reze?" Alexei whispered, nearly collapsing.
Sofia reached out weakly, touching the fuse on his arm.
"You've grown..."
Cael reverted to normal.
"Father-in-law, mother-in-law, I'm Cael."
The moment they saw his face, their expressions changed.
Fear.
Shock.
If he had that power... then what happened to Reze?
Cael sighed.
"Relax. Reze's fine."
"This form isn't from her heart. It's just an ability I got."
"You'll see her soon."
Alexei narrowed his eyes.
"You're telling the truth?"
Sofia looked at him carefully.
"You called me mother-in-law. So... you really married her?"
Cael shrugged.
"Yeah."
Fami stepped forward, dismissing the Guillotine Devil.
"We didn't come all this way to lie. We're here to get you out."
Cael nodded.
"Two steps done. Time for the third."
He glanced at Fami.
"Take us out of here."
Fami didn't move.
Her head tilted to the left again.
She looked at him quietly.
"I'm hungry."
Cael sighed.
"Of course you are."
She met his gaze.
"I need another kiss."
"Yeah, figured."
Without hesitation, Cael grabbed her face and pulled her in.
Right in front of Alexei and Sofia.
The two elderly people froze.
Moscow was going to be very noisy tonight.
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