The final blows that ended the lives of the three Yōkai were delivered by Lena Hamasaki, Yui Obata, and Misaki Shinohara.
The abilities of these three were more geared towards support, leaving them fewer opportunities to draw blood in direct combat. This situation was perfectly timed for them to take that crucial step.
Looking at the three Yōkai, who were now limp on the ground and begging for mercy, the three girls didn't hesitate for long. They gathered Magic Power in their hands, aimed for the vulnerable necks, and with a gentle wave, blood splattered, and a profound silence descended.
"Hmm... it was less of a burden than I thought..."
"Me too."
"It might be because we saw their fierce and ugly Yōkai forms earlier. It doesn't feel like I killed a person at all..."
Listening to the girls' reflections, Ethan nodded in satisfaction.
Overall, their performance in this battle deserved an Excellent rating.
Combat experience could be set aside; it would naturally grow with more practice.
The girls' battle awareness, coordination, and mental fortitude gave him a pleasant surprise.
Ethan hadn't originally expected the girls to become incredibly strong or mentally unshakable. He merely wanted them to be capable of being ruthless and completely eradicating threats when facing enemies, especially Blonde Guys and Bulls.
After this battle, he could confidently let them handle some troubles on their own, and his confidence in the organization's operation grew stronger.
Controlling the azure-blue flames, Ethan began cleaning up the battlefield. Apart from the three deceased Yōkai, the SPs lying on the ground also vanished without exception, leaving not a trace of ash behind.
"Alright, now it's just you."
Ethan clapped his hands and looked at the Blonde Guy, Akira Miura, who was standing frozen in place.
Watching the drastically changed Ethan continuously approach him, Akira Miura retreated in sheer panic, before his legs gave out, and he landed hard on his butt.
"You... you actually dared to kill Master Nue and the others..."
As he desperately scuttled backward across the ground, he said, putting on a brave face, "Master Ryū will definitely not forgive you! You will definitely die a horrible death!"
"Instead of worrying about me, you should worry about yourself."
Ethan had zero affection for that hybrid Yōkai, mixed with what looked like a snake or a lizard. The nerve of him to call himself Ryū (Dragon) when he hadn't even touched the threshold of becoming a Mizuchi (Flood Dragon)! He was shameless.
"My dad is Kazuya Miura, the President of Miura Corp! I'm also the adopted son of the Sanda-kai's Second Boss! How dare you touch me?!"
Despite being so scared he was close to wetting his pants, the moment the Blonde Guy saw Ethan's face, an inexplicable surge of rage and hatred welled up in his heart.
Words of pleading reached his lips but turned into threats instead.
Looking at Akira Miura's utterly confused eyes and the conflicting nature of his words and actions, Ethan extended his index finger. A deep blue beam instantly pierced the top of his skull.
Starting from the hole in his forehead, the azure flames quickly spread. In barely more than ten seconds, Akira Miura completely vanished from this world.
"Judging by the time, the opponent's reinforcements should be arriving soon."
Ethan looked around. After confirming there were no remnants left behind, he dismissed the barrier.
The street was as peaceful and serene as before, as if nothing had happened. Only the slightly rough ground and the luxury cars scattered around proved that Akira Miura had indeed brought people here.
After waiting for a while and failing to see the remaining supernatural being voluntarily show up, Ethan had no choice but to go looking for him.
Before leaving, he made a call to Akeno Himejima, explaining what had happened here and what was about to happen, asking her to notify the cleanup crew for timely disposal.
There wasn't much to dispose of, actually. It was mostly about sending people to drive the cars away, and then sending people to take charge of the Miura Corporation to prevent chaos and unemployment for the workers.
Oh, and the Sanda-kai. They needed people to take over their assets and territory as well.
The Sanda-kai, being intertwined with the Miura Corporation, was also not a decent organization. Since the two groups had a very close relationship, Ethan decided to uproot the Sanda-kai as well.
Dealing with the Sanda-kai was much simpler than the Miura Corporation.
It was common for Yakuza organizations to clash and eliminate each other. It was also a familiar sight for a new power to defeat an old one and absorb its territory and manpower.
The process of complete eradication was smoother than Ethan had anticipated. He had thought the reason the opponents were slow to send aid was because they had found something out, or were simply too far away to return quickly.
Yet, when he tracked them down, he found the remaining A-rank Great Yōkai and the other B-rank Yōkai engaged in a sexual act.
Ethan watched for a moment. He had to admit, the female Yōkai had a great figure. With what looked like Kitsune (Fox Spirit) blood, she was utterly seductive in bed.
It was no wonder that 'Master Ryū' completely ignored his subordinate's plea for help, choosing only to focus on the task at hand.
In fact, 'Master Ryū' couldn't be entirely blamed. The gold-rimmed glasses man's notification was vague, as Baku didn't expect the three of them to be utterly defenseless, unable to even escape after activating Rage.
So, he had only said on the phone that they had run into trouble, that the enemies were numerous, and there was an A-rank power whose strength was unknown...
After watching for a while, seeing that the two had no intention of stopping, Ethan simply sent the two adulterers to the blissful realm in a moment of ecstasy.
They expired without ever noticing Ethan's presence. They were a pair of scoundrels who had ruined many lives.
With all of Miura Corporation's supernatural beings dealt with, the only ones left were the corrupt executives.
First on the list was Kazuya Miura. Compared to his son, he had fewer Blonde Guy tendencies, but he had been involved in countless other illegal activities during Miura Corporation's rise.
Three hours later, with a final "Bang," the azure flames incinerated the last person. Ethan rubbed his shoulder and stretched.
He would much rather fight a strong opponent than engage in this kind of tedious, repetitive cleanup. It was indeed necessary to cultivate Lena Hamasaki and the others and create an organization. In the future, he would let them handle such matters themselves.
A total of two A-rank supernatural beings and nine B-rank supernatural beings, including the Sanda-kai's, mostly Yōkai, were all killed, with no bodies left behind.
The executives of Miura Corporation and the Sanda-kai were also all humanely destroyed by Ethan, totaling fifty-three people, including Kasumi Takamine's despicable former department head.
This operation marked Ethan's first truly indiscriminate killing spree since arriving in this world. Fortunately, he had communicated his intentions beforehand, so it didn't cause much of a stir. However, he now owed Rias a huge favor.
Even with a legitimate reason, creating such a huge disturbance meant Rias had to bear considerable pressure.
After completing all of this, Ethan felt a weight lift from his heart. The persistent sense of unease that had lasted for days completely vanished. It seemed the "Ultimate Move" the Cuckold Template had been brewing for so long had been entirely neutralized.
In early February, two weeks after resolving the "Calamity" brought by the Cuckold Template, Ethan's tranquil life was once again disrupted.
Likely realizing that brewing an 'Ultimate Move' was futile, the Cuckold Template reverted to its old habits. Girls would occasionally throw themselves at him, and of course, there was no shortage of Blonde Guys looking for trouble.
These minor Blonde Guys were usually not heinous criminals. At worst, they were extorting and blackmailing classmates, or threatening women with compromising material to force them into shameful acts.
Ethan couldn't possibly kill every single one he encountered. At most, he would beat them half to death, or use psychic magic to affect them, leading to their social demise.
The threat was minimal, but it was genuinely disgusting to Ethan.
However, this situation reminded him of the grand ambition he had set when he first awakened his ability.
He wanted to bring all the beautiful women he had seen in Kuoh Academy and other places, all the ones he remembered, into his fold.
Whether they were hentai protagonists, anime heroines, or just supporting female characters, as long as he remembered them, he would conquer them all.
In the past, this was mainly to acquire as many Talents as possible. Now, reviving this goal was purely to strike back at the Cuckold Template.
Ethan had always been petty. Since the Cuckold Template was disgusting him, he would save all the girls who had been or were about to be victimized by a Blonde Guy.
After all, even if he didn't, an unending stream of Blonde Guys would continue to show up at his doorstep daily.
No sooner thought than done. Centering on Kuoh Academy and constantly spreading outward, Ethan decided to clean up all of East Tokyo (Tokyo-to).
He wouldn't let a single familiar female character escape, nor would he let a single Blonde Guy near them go unpunished.