Ultimate Firepower
Chapter 149 - 139 User Manual

Chapter 149: Chapter 139 User Manual

"The title of ’master’ did indeed take Gao Yi by surprise.

Nuns barely possess any belongings; even in her robe, she had no place for luggage, let alone a cellphone.

Somehow, she even seemed a bit pitiful.

Thinking back, armed with dual pistols and marching through a hail of bullets without ever looking back, she didn’t seem to be just one person.

Moreover, watching her utter the word ’master’ with a confused yet resolute face made Gao Yi quite uncomfortable.

Perhaps it was due to the education he received since childhood.

In China, regardless of gender, the title ’master’ had disappeared so long ago, along with terms like ’old master’ and ’sir’, swept into the historical dustbin.

That’s why Gao Yi found it awkward.

Gao Yi certainly didn’t want to be anyone’s servant, and someone as obsequious as Feng Biao wouldn’t likely address others as ’master’.

Gao Yi could jokingly call Harold ’Gold Master Daddy’, but if someone forced him to call Harold ’Master’ or ’Daddy’, just watch what would happen.

Self-mockery was acceptable, joking was okay, but reality was not, absolutely not.

Because he was unwilling to be anyone’s servant—truly embodying the word ’equality’—being unexpectedly called ’master’ was something Gao Yi really struggled with.

So how should he treat the nun?

"Hello, we meet again."

Gao Yi greeted the nun with what he believed to be a polite and appropriate attitude, and then, there was no follow-up.

Gao Yi and the nun stood opposite each other, neither taking a next step, while the butler frowned on the sidelines and finally couldn’t resist pulling on Gao Yi’s clothes.

"Is this right? She called you a master and you just say hello to her?"

The butler couldn’t stand it—normally he wouldn’t interfere, but the nun’s beauty made him want to step in.

Given the money spent, letting Gao Yi waste it this way made the butler feel it was quite a shame.

In Saudi, men think quite differently than Chinese people.

Gao Yi hopelessly looked at the butler, who continued in a low voice, "You should command her, you shouldn’t be so polite to her. Even if you can be gentle and considerate to your female slave, you must maintain an attitude befitting a master. Do you understand?"

Gao Yi really didn’t understand.

Seeing Gao Yi’s reaction, the butler got very annoyed and said, "I don’t care if you bought her for entertainment or as an assistant, but I know she’s not the mistress, so she’s just a beautiful vase. Your lack of masculine greeting bothers me!"

After speaking, the butler put his hand on Gao Yi’s shoulder, saying earnestly, "She’s worth ten million, but if you handle things right, another hundred million could be spent to buy others, so don’t take her too seriously. I mean it, it really bothers me."

"She’s an assassin, she really is an assassin!"

Gao Yi emphasized seriously twice because he really didn’t want to appear to be misusing his position.

But the butler spread his hands and seriously said, "Who cares?"

Gao Yi was at a loss for words.

The butler continued, "If you think she’ll benefit your work, you can have a star brought to you for less than ten million."

Gao Yi didn’t know what to say; he turned to the nun, momentarily unsure of what to do.

The butler whispered, "We’re all men, I understand. I won’t disturb you, but please exhibit the proper attitude as a master."

Seriously patting Gao Yi again on the shoulder, the butler waved his hand and everyone in the living room turned and walked out.

Now there was no one in the living room, just Gao Yi and the nun.

The nun glanced at the butler’s retreating back, waited until they were truly alone in the living room, and finally asked, "Why are you my master? Did you refuse to say last time, or are you continuing to test me?"

Gao Yi fell into thought.

Something wasn’t right—he didn’t know what Luca had done, but clearly, Revenge Blade had not told the nun the whole truth.

"What’s your name?"

The nun seemed puzzled, clearly not understanding why Gao Yi would ask her this question.

Just then, Gao Yi’s phone rang.

It was Luca calling.

"She’s arrived? Revenge Blade called, they said we move too fast and caught them off guard. To ensure smooth control over the nun, they have sent all her details to us, the information before she was trained as ’consumable’ by Revenge Blade. I’ll send it to you; this should help you control her."

Gao Yi sighed and said, "She’s here, right in front of me."

"Oh? Okay, no problem. She’s been brainwashed for many years; she’ll believe whatever you say. Now let me tell you her details. Just share some basic information with her for now, as per Revenge Blade’s explanation. She’s been trained for years precisely to fulfill the mission you assign her. Whatever you say, she just needs to comply."

Gao Yi suddenly asked, "Is this really okay?"

"It has pros and cons. The good is that you can send her to her death, and she would go. The downside is, after using her this time, you must send her to an isolated enclosed environment for further training. Otherwise, once she has too much contact with the outside world, she’ll inevitably rebel against her fate of being controlled."

"What about telling her the truth?"

"The operation is about to start. Are you sure you want to impact her psyche now? Are you sure you want to turn her worldview upside down at this moment and tell her she’s just ’consumable’ trained and controlled by others?"

Gao Yi was at a loss for words, then finally he said, "No, this isn’t right."

"Of course not. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve spent ten million or want to grant her freedom; that’s your business. But now! You must use her according to the program set for her."

"I understand. Send the manual over."

"It’s been sent. Now let me tell you a few points. Her number is 55; you must call her by her number, not her name. Even if you find her childhood name in the information, you must always call by the number to reinforce her utilitarian attribute. Don’t give her a name. If the mission requires, you can assign her a name, but it must be withdrawn after the mission. Did you get that?"

So this is how Revenge Blade controls the ’consumables’. Thinking about it, it sort of makes sense. Names, as social symbols, indeed hold different implications when present or absent.

"I got it. Anything else?"

"Tell her what she can and can’t do, what results you want. Don’t explain, especially don’t appeal to her emotions. Whatever she does is programmed, not emotional."

"I understand."

"Her ownership, everything about her, now belongs to you. Do you get my meaning? But Revenge Blade has conditions, you must never bring up Revenge Blade to her, never instill in her any thoughts of revenge. People from Revenge Blade said, you can sympathize with her, can give back her freedom, but you must not harm Revenge Blade’s interests or threaten their safety. I suppose you understand, right?"

"I understand. How about saying someone else did it?"

"Of course, you can say she was trained as a ’consumable’ by the Andic Group and awaken her autonomy to seek revenge against Andic Group—that’s pretty good."

"Got it."

"Alright, you start. The manual has been sent to you; take a good look. That’s it, I have to pay Revenge Blade the final payment now. If you have any questions, refer to the manual. Hanging up now."

Gao Yi put down the phone, looked at the nun, and after hesitating for a moment, he calmly said, "Hello, 55."

As Gao Yi uttered the number 55, the nun seemed to exhale in relief.

Gao Yi could see the moment of relaxation on the nun’s face.

"Hello, Master."

The word ’master’ caught Gao Yi off guard again.

Using ’consumables’ this way could backfire unless Gao Yi really could find a secluded place to confine the nun again.

Yes, the nun’s life was essentially imprisonment.

Gao Yi thought for a moment and said, "There’s something I need you to do. I need to kill someone; help me with it, just like...just like we did last time."

The nun nodded and then very seriously said, "Okay."

"You...let me think."

Gao Yi placed his hand on his forehead, needing to figure out how to phrase his command to make the nun cooperate.

"Just do as I say."

The nun nodded, her face calm, and said, "Of course."

In the end, Gao Yi couldn’t hold back; he said in a low voice, "After this mission, you’ll be free."

The nun was taken aback, then she said in astonishment, "Free? Am I not needed anymore?"

Gao Yi felt dazed; he took out his phone, opened the document Luca had sent, and finally sighed, "No, being free means, after the mission, you can eat whenever you want, sleep whenever you want, leave the room and walk in the yard anytime... Damn!"