Miss Beautiful C.E.O and her system

Thank you for your patience. Your author was answering an exam yesterday and I only prepared myself 1 and a half days ahead xD. So, let my head cool a while. I'm still writing and will delay my updates for a while. For those who have reached this far, appreciate your support, your actions melt my heart.

While Athena fought with her sister, her attention still remained on Tang Ziyi's command. The latter knew Ling Qingyu was watching and didn't react.

"Scan the bases that I've marked, and once cleared of any innocent bystanders, you're clear to engage. I don't want the bases decimated; I want the threats gone."

"Don't worry, Aunt. I'll refill additional items to help achieve what you said when I return. There are swarms of drones ready to buzz."

"Good, go ahead."

"Roger."

The Virgin gunship tilted in the direction of the enemy's bases, most of which were directing artillery fire over friendly units.

A few kilometers away, Athena unleashed the drones from the bay. The buzzing of annoying screeches plus the rotor slashes broke the peaceful dawn.

Small black dots with a one-foot diameter whooshed just above the treetops. The swarms were Athena's eyes, meant to investigate these bases.

Once clear of any innocents, missiles were the next to follow. Of course, this would only occur if the remaining swarms of drones failed to finish the targets.

After all, each drone contained ordnance sufficient to kill a person—a precision strike that could even pause and hover before honing in on its target.

There was merely a slight chance to dodge such attacks, worse when there were swarms to complement them.

Sure enough, the noisy buzzing attracted attention as the swarm swooped in. Athena controlled the drones, hitting any armed targets or those affiliated with the armed gangsters in the city.

"What's the matter with the noise?"

"I don't like the sound of that. Hey! Watch out!"

"Oh shit!"

The armed militias backed a couple of steps in panic as the noise increased. When they witnessed their comrades suffer small explosions and fall to the ground, cold and motionless, their fear burst, forcing them to run.

However, it was no use, as the remaining drones reaped their lives. Some resisted and tried to fire, but the targets were too small and too fast!

One after another, the men were killed. They couldn't run; they couldn't resist. The heightened mixture of emotions drove them to madness.

Other outposts and bases suffered the same fate. Drones swooped in and took away many lives. Before long, the cries and explosions quieted down, then a small missile rushed in to detonate, completely destroying the strongholds. Soil was kicked up and rained dust over the surroundings.

Dozens of small and medium bases that were meant to defend against the country's army were utterly destroyed.

Naturally, when human lives were at stake, innovation and spontaneous adaptations happened.

Some managed to find ways to survive the swarms, using curtains and plastics as obstacles or even sticks to beat them down. Even if the drone blew up, the damage level was too small to injure a person from a distance.

It required a direct close impact to kill its target. This was the only downside of Athena's drone swarm.

After a couple of trials snooping in to detect any unrelated personnel, like civilians, and once Athena confirmed it was clear, another type of drone on standby swooped in, provided there were dangers to innocents present nearby. If not, blowing up the entire base didn't seem like a bad outcome.

The reserve drones carried larger munitions—a few were equipped with thermobaric grenades to blow and burn everything, a miniature version of cluster bombs.

A few of these were spared when small drones discovered non-combatants in the vicinity. Athena could only eliminate threats with suicide swarms, saving the lives of innocents by throwing in more numbers until the enemies' defenses were overwhelmed and their barricades began to lose effectiveness.

Fire burned and spread to the vegetation nearby. Smoke flared upward, visible in the lens of the thermal camera. Athena's eyes were the satellites, drones, and the Virgin itself.

Survivors ran away from the bases that were spared from the missiles' wrath. These people were deliberately let go by Athena. Most were women, who had served as playthings, and men likely dragged away from their homes and forced into hard labor.

Athena guided them with drones. These survivors were frightened at first, having seen their captors and bullies killed by small machines.

Athena was patient enough to hover and gesture with the drones' flying patterns to send the message to follow, leading the crowd to a safer area. Explore stories at My Virtual Library Empire

None of the strongholds survived and withered away in flames. Soon, fire would engulf the entire bases. Athena, by her mother's standards, fulfilled her tasks.

Back at headquarters, Tang Ziyi put away her worries as she personally watched Athena wipe out the entire armed groups and militias belonging to the syndicate gang.

No more threats remained around Spirit Fox. Small pockets had no means to strike at the task force, which would soon be busy with other matters.

Her only concern was the country itself and the neighboring armed families. Surely, after noticing the ruins here, these dogs' noses would sniff around.

It couldn't be helped that this area would become a delicious pie for numerous factions to fight over. Even if she didn't like the country's government, she had to admit that a better future for the residents lay in the hands of the legitimate government.

While these corrupted bastards might continue engaging in the same industry—since the lucrative drug trade and gambling industry earned huge income—at least on the surface, the human trafficking network that Tang Ziyi detested should be paralyzed.

The intelligence gathered from this operation would be handed over to Country C so they could fight against the criminal network on their own.

Spirit Fox's ruthless and swift entry gathered a lot of information that even the world's elite special forces couldn't obtain. The operation ended so rapidly that the gang couldn't destroy evidence before they escaped.

Oh, they never really did. Everyone was buried here. Tang Ziyi thought about the deals with Gu Yi and future cooperation between the two parties. Tonight's operation shouldn't make Gu Yi's confidantes too vigilant about them, right?

In any case, showing some strength wasn't wrong to avoid grievances. Although staying humble and low-key seemed like the best option, displaying relevant power solved everything, including future blockades that might bring headaches.

…

While Tang Ziyi was deep in thought, Ling Qingyu greeted her and requested Athena's help to transport the girls she had rescued before the battle began.

Yes, she had nearly forgotten those poor girls and left them behind. Although these girls had been with Kilo 1 before they departed to fight, replaced by Kilo 7 now, she reckoned the girls should fly together with Athena to rest.

Of course, during the Kilo's rescue work, she asked about any urgent victims who needed emergency treatment. A few reported the lists, and Ling Qingyu almost regretted inquiring.

Fortunately, Athena comforted her by saying the cargo space was enough to carry the reported number of people, despite its role as a gunship.

Ling Qingyu dearly hoped to see the transport version soon since the Virgin was too capable in her eyes. She would truly own a perfect armed wing and suddenly missed Azi.

This beautiful pilot must want to ride the machine and beg her. Oh, thinking of her cuteness, Ling Qingyu coughed.

After a while, Spirit Fox operators delivered seriously injured victims to Kilo 7's location, most of whom were compatriots trafficked and forced into labor.

The Virgin landed on a clear patch of land, its rotor still spinning. Ling Qingyu called the rescued girls to board the gunship and told them to listen to Athena's instructions.

At the same time, she requested their help in caring for the injured passengers who would come later.

Once loaded, Athena rose and flew away to the hospital. The girls and the patients would be handled by Su Ruomei, Jiang Yu, and Xiao Yu in Province N. She trusted their abilities.

Ling Qingyu connected with Gu Yi to inform her about the current situation. Her mother-in-law wasn't surprised to hear about another success, but her heart still quickened at the thought of her decision to trust Ling Qingyu to complete the tasks.

The results of the successful operation were more than enough to raise her prestige and reputation among the elite circle. Nobody else had been able to connect with Spirit Fox, but she did.

Not to mention, she was able to issue commands, albeit indirectly. Politely, Gu Yi comforted Ling Qingyu like an elder soothing her child and promised genuine rewards.

Ling Qingyu heaved a sigh of relief after obtaining what she wanted. The promise of a ministerial position was more than enough for Spirit Fox to conduct similar missions ten times over.

Now, she had achieved a one-for-one—an equal exchange. Gu Yi offered far more than she needed to, but considering the probable future gains discussed with Ling Qingyu, everything was natural and understandable.

Back and forth two more times, Athena evacuated several individuals requiring emergency care and sent them to Doctor Mo.

The sunlight crept out of the horizon, shedding its morning light. The fog from the battle, combined with the light of dawn, permeated the area, creating a ritualistic beauty of nature. In contrast to the cold night, warmth seeped into everyone's skin. Spirit Fox operators and Wolf members prepared themselves to regroup and leave.

Though the plan was originally set for three days, why should they always stick to it? The faster the evacuation, the better—particularly when foreign groups with vested interests were eyeing the area.

First, they had to separate any hidden ruffians among the population before extraction—a long convoy heading toward Country C's border. Arrangements had already been made to facilitate border travel and ensure access. These matters fell under Gu Yi's and General Tang's intervention.

It would be arduous to catch the suspects again if they accidentally entered Country C, as there would be no crime or evidence to charge them with.

Thus, everyone carefully investigated and identified the suspects. As expected, several individuals were pointed out by many victims, particularly the notorious ones.

After enduring torture and humiliation multiple times, and realizing that the once life-threatening gang members were no longer a danger, a small percentage of victims regained the courage to point out the suspects.

Of course, not every allegation could be trusted entirely. It wasn't new for Spirit Fox to encounter false accusations. They paid serious attention but required evidence to back up the claims.

The suspects were dragged away, and those with obvious signs of guilt were "interrogated" in accordance with Spirit Fox's SOPs—ahem—aka—forceful interrogation techniques, also known as torture.

Wolf members helping nearby raised their brows, exchanged glances, and gulped. They understood the saying that ruthless women were scarier than men.

Even if they abhorred violence and barbaric torture, they weren't foolish enough to intervene. Plus, they had seen that Spirit Fox operatives never went overboard in their actions.

Offering a little trust and turning a blind eye was helpful for future cooperation: making a friend rather than an enemy who might hold a grudge over some unworthy gangs? Any sane person knew which choice to make.