Chapter 1426 General Reina’s Visitation

Chapter 1426 General Reina's Visitation

Author's Note: Unedited Chapter

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"So long as you got it, that is all that matters," Gustav stated with a nod of satisfaction.

"Hmm? Where did Aildris and Ria go?" E.E.'s eyebrows creased in confusion.

He certainly couldn't sense them within or around the apartment so it had him wondering if they had already left after failing to convince Gustav.

"They're out... engaging in a task to prove their capability," Gustav answered while crossing his legs.

"You really gave them something to do?" E.E. voiced, his eyes glinting with interest.

"Of course. SJ is watching them now so I should get feedback within an hour," Gustav responded in anticipation.

"You really don't want them to come with you, do you?" E.E. questioned calmly.

"No, I do not," Gustav answered bluntly.

"I wonder just what crazy task you gave them," E.E.'s thoughts ran amok.

Gustav smirked in response, "You'll see... soon."

"Pass the dark sample to Endric. We should be off soon," He added.

E.E. took an item out of his storage device.

Despite being kept within a container, dark energy still oozed from the sample. It wriggled continuously like it wanted to escape E.E.'s grasp.

"Let me take that off your hands," Endric twirled his finger, causing telekinetic energy to wrap around the container.

Fwwhii~

The container floated towards him in the next instant and he grabbed it.

"You can head to the spacecraft and get it warmed up. I'll be with you in a minute," Gustav instructed.

"I don't wanna miss their return, but alright..."Endric stood to his feet.

"Is she..."

He pointed at Sersi but before he could complete his sentence, Gustav uttered a strongly disapproving, "No!"

Endric shrugged and turned around to leave. It made sense that Gustav wouldn't want Sersi to be a part of the next journey. Considering that he was skeptical about Ria and Aildris' participation, he definitely wouldn't give Sersi a single thought.

"I hope it's alright if she stays here with you. She's not from Earth so she really doesn't have anyone on this planet," Gustav turned to E.E.

"Sure thing, man. I have no issues with that," E.E. responded with an unbothered tone.

"Who is this person? I never knew you lived with someone," General Reina turned to face Sersi who was seated on the sofa at the other end.

"She is a distant cousin. Is my relative not allowed to stay with me? Or is that some treacherous crime?" E.E asked with a rhetorical tone while moving closer to Sersi.

Sersi was smart enough not to engage in the ongoing dialogue. She only smiled in response and sat quietly in place.

General Reina had a dissatisfied look on her face as she began to walk around the apartment. Officer Gohan remained at his initial spot while a green glow appeared in his eyes.

General Reina returned to the living room after a few seconds.

"You really won't hand him over? The offer to share the glory of turning him in still stands," She said to E.E with budding frustration.

E.E knew well that so long as General Reina was unable to physically locate Gustav, she really couldn't do anything.

General Reina seemed to be scanning the premises with her senses but couldn't come up with anything even after minutes had passed. She thought her mind could be playing tricks on her and even visited different spots within the apartment physically. All to no avail.

"I'll give you a piece of advice now... I better not find out that his presence on earth is linked to you in any way... or you will be sorry," She looked E.E dead in the eye and unleashed a bit of her energy.

'Beta ranked... she's on the same rank with Gus...' E.E was a bit worried but stood his ground.

"There won't be anything to be sorry about, General. I don't harbor criminals," E.E voiced in response.

"Pfft," General Reina scoffed while walking away.

"Make sure you contact me if you decide to change your mind about joining me to turn him in," She stated from the balcony area, sounding almost a hundred percent certain about her claim.

"What are you doing, Gohan? Let's go," She yelled to Gohan who was still standing in place.

Gohan green glowing eyes dimmed as he spoke.

"He was lying."

"What?" General Reina voiced in confusion.

"That girl isn't his cousin. I searched the records with my mind, connecting all his families all across the earth. From parents to uncles, to aunts to cousins to grandparents... all of them. I saw it all, dead and alive. Officer E.E is not related in any way to this girl," Officer Gohan pointed at Sersi with a look of suspicion.

'Shit!' E.E yelled internally while gulping saliva.

"Well, you see..."

'I've got nothing...'

E.E was a terrible liar so he was having difficulty coming up with a tangible explanation that wouldn't make the situation seem more suspicious.

"She actually happens to be my neighbor's daughter, you see... My neighbor is not indoors at the moment so she decided to wait here. I don't want things to look off with some random girl in my apartment when I have a girlfriend, that's why I said she is my cousin," E.E did as quickly as he could to piece his lie to the best of his abilities.

"Your cousin... your neighbor..." A smile appeared on General Reina's face as she began to walk towards E.E.

"What lie are you going to spin next? Your sister's friend?" She added with both a sarcastic and serious tone mixed.

'Damn, maybe I should have used that one,' E.E nearly faced palmed.