"...It seems like you and the God of Spiders have a connection to each other?"
Of course.
Rhys now knows what Ayesha meant when she said she couldn't hold them back anymore. He had always wondered why no one was questioning him about the death of his squad — as most would at least serve as a witness in military court to recount what happened.
But it would seem Ayesha was trying her best to postpone the interrogation until he left the Underworld Corps.
And so, upon looking at the General and his associates, Rhys could really only sigh and nod his head.
"We do," Rhys said; his voice completely clear, "At least I think so, General."
"We are highly aware of the Old York High incident," General Banner raised his palm, "We—my people have investigated the incident thoroughly ever since we recovered the recording."
"Hm..." Rhys once again nodded; thinking of his next words carefully, "I first encountered Arachnea when I fell into the Hole that formed in the campus, General."
The General and his associates only took deep breaths as response to Rhys's words. After all, in a way, they were already expecting this answer.
"And yet you survived both encounters. And you also developed abilities similar to that of an arachne," General Banner's tone once again shifted; this time, with a hint of hostility, "Tell us the truth, or you will find your balls inside your mouth...
...are you an Apostle of the God of Spiders?"
"..."
"..."
"...No," Rhys could really only squint his eyes, as it was the first time he had ever encountered that term.
"Perhaps because of your tragic past," General Banner once again looked Rhys in the eyes. This time, his gaze almost seemed like it was looking through the deepest parts of Rhys's mind, "Arachnea smelled the scent of your anger, your pain.
The rage you feel against us humans for doing what we did to your mother and sister — and she bestowed you her abilities and made you her apostle to enact revenge."
"...What?"
It wasn't the truth, but it wasn't actually all a lie — Rhys heard her thoughts, after all.
"And perhaps, it is just... infatuated with me."
"..." Those words would be perceived as arrogance if it was anyone else who said it, but as they looked at Rhys in his entirety... it wasn't that hard to believe at all.
"You have been targeted by a god," General Banner then stood up from his seat before glancing at Ayesha, "Make sure this information does not leak anywhere. I am letting you handle Sergeant Wilder's private and public affairs from now on — do not let him off your sight, no matter what."
"...I am already doing that," Ayesha raised her middle finger.
"You," General Banner looked at Rhys again, "We will figure out what to do with you, Sergeant Wilder. Being targeted by a god is... a death sentence. They are maniacs and perverts with no limits...
...they would even fuck a wooden box as long as it has a hole."
And with those words as his parting words, General Banner just hastily left Ayesha's office. His female associate, glancing at Rhys's naked body one last time... this time, however, Ayesha quickly blocked her eyes before just shutting the door on them.
"It's... over?" Rhys could really only blink as the General just suddenly left in a rush, "What's an apost--"
"So..." Ayesha then very slowly turned toward Rhys, "...You tapped a lady spider's ass, Recruit?"
"That..."
"I couldn't care less," Ayesha then locked the door as she very slowly lifted her tank top; her ample-sized breasts, bouncing as they revealed themselves, "All I care about is you... already naked."
"..."
"We don't have much time. You're leaving in 2 weeks, after all."
And with those words, Rhys spent the entirety of his last days in the Underworld Corps stuck in Ayesha's office... and inside her.