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OHDOM 26-50

Chapter 26: Angel Sets the Bottom Line

"Kella..."

"Kella..."

"Hey! Kella!"

"Ahem! I'm not dead yet... Stop making noise..."

"Great! Long live! Hang on, the battle is over. I'll take you back for treatment right away, don't die!"

In the depths of the snowy plain filled with smoke, a group of fully armed special forces soldiers skillfully cleaned the battlefield.

Sometimes, someone gritted their teeth and choked at the sight of the horrible corpses, while others cried with joy upon finding a surviving comrade. They collected the corpses of their comrades and the equipment they could still take away. Soon, those who were not seriously injured drove sturdy and heavy large-scale station vehicles, and those who needed urgent treatment were sent to faster armed helicopters. They withdrew from the wilderness in a mighty manner.

A fierce and biting wind whistled up, bringing endless snowflakes. It can be foreseen that when the wind and snow stopped, all traces of the war here would be buried, and no one would know the monsters that once existed or the human soldiers who fought to the death with the monsters.

"Multiple fractures, severe hypothermia, frostbite, but thanks to the low temperature, the blood loss is not bad... What is it?"

"Three."

"Very good, stay awake. It seems that the brain function is normal, and the internal organ damage should be relatively optimistic. Come on, you will be better when you return to the base!"

"Okay..."

The silver-haired female warrior replied weakly, with a pair of slightly empty blue eyes, quietly looking at the top of the helicopter, and let the emergency personnel put on an oxygen mask for her.

'Kella Endrapide, this is your name.'

'All my family members died at the hands of Honkai Beasts, leaving only a cousin, who is a small cadre in the logistics department.'

'My wish is to avenge Honkai...'

'Then, as a Herrscher of Dominance, occupying her body is undoubtedly a blasphemy to her, right?'

The Angels in the Domination Theater shared the memories of the dead Kella, and their expressions became complicated and sentimental.

There is no need to repeat the strength of the Herrscher, and in terms of Honkai beasts, they do not have the ability to mass-produce large-scale Honkai beasts like the Herrscher of the Void. Instead, the Herrscher of Dominance can completely control the Honkai beasts, although the number will not be exaggerated.

Therefore, in the battle just now, Angel was fully capable of saving these soldiers, including the life of Kella. But she did not do so. She just watched from a distance, and when the dust was about to settle, she found a corpse that met her aesthetic taste, and then took over the magpie's nest.

'There has never been a moment like this that makes me clearly realize that I am no longer a human being.'

'...'

The Angels were silent.

They did not control the Honkai beasts to attack humans, and today's battle would have happened even without their observation. But they chose to watch instead of helping humans.

'Look at it more openly.'

'At this point in time, as the Herrscher of Dominance, we have no choice.'

‘In the end, whether it’s me in this world or in another world, we don’t love this world, right?’

‘We just want to survive.’

The Angels in the theater consoled themselves, and soon, with the same cold expression, they continued their practice in physical skills, power, Honkai energy control, thermal weapons, and various knowledge. At this moment, only the various ability values that were increasing every minute and every second could bring some comfort to Angel’s heavy mood.

…

After lying dead for a week, Kella (Angel) walked out of the medical department.

“Hey! Our dear team flower is finally discharged from the hospital! Barbecue, sausages, and water of life are ready, just waiting for you to arrive!”

“Bang!”

Angel elbowed her teammate who jumped over to hug her and squatted on the ground with his stomach covered. She scratched her messy and neat silver short hair, and her cold and delicate face showed the same impatient expression as her teammates remembered, and said:

"Don't drink recently. The doctor said that if I don't take good care of myself, I might not be able to go to the battlefield again... By the way, during this period, does Lord Cocolia have any new instructions?"

The Anti-Entropy of Russia is basically dominated by the radicals, which is equal to the power of Cocolia. A considerable number of the soldiers serving here were veterans who had a relationship with Cocolia at the beginning. Until now, most of the military forces obey the orders of that woman.

It can be said that the Anti-Entropy in this area recognizes Cocolia even more than the Alliance Leader. The teammates looked at each other for a while, and didn't care about Angel's disappointment, but answered her question:

"I didn't hear any special action plan."

"But according to convention, after this round of sweep, Lady Cocolia should go to the front line to express her condolences, right?"

"Yes, yes, she never missed the funeral ceremony."

"Is that so... During this period of recuperation, I want to think about some things quietly by myself. Don't bother me if there is nothing. I wish you all have fun."

Angel walked through the team members by herself, waved her hand, leaving them with a charming back with a thin waist, long legs, and a straight and tight figure. The teammates looked at each other for a while, shrugged their shoulders, and obviously had adapted to the cold beauty of their old friend.

They soon went to the party place with laughter. It was obvious that it would be a drunken party where no one could leave.

...

Kella (Angel) came to "her" room. A room with a strong military style, no pink elements of girlish style, and only military uniforms, black down jackets, jeans, and other serious clothes could be seen in the closet.

Angel took off her clothes.

From the full-length mirror embedded in the closet, this body has fair skin and is at the most beautiful age. Slender and round legs, perfect and attractive body curves, as a woman, there are proud and rounded curves, and it is obviously well-trained, the muscle curves are very beautiful, and there is also a toned vest line on the lower abdomen. It is a delicate body full of wild and healthy beauty.

"Thank you, Kella."

"I have nothing to repay you, so just treat it as hypocrisy. From now on, this me is the sharp knife against the Honkai, the most determined and fearless warrior."

Angel faced the mirror and established the personality of this body. The only thing that made Angel feel guilty about taking Kella's body was that she felt guilty about it. The more she saw Kella's beauty, the more she felt sorry for her determination to fight against the Honkai.

'In the future, try not to take bodies like Kella's.'

All the Angels nodded in agreement.

Because of Kella, the Angels set a bottom line for themselves: no longer defile the bodies of good people.

You can dislike the world, and you can do some bad things to survive, but don't let yourself live too ugly, which does not conform to Angel's aesthetics.

…

As the grassroots soldiers knew, Cocolia appeared at the funeral ceremony after the sweep. She mourned with the soldiers at the solemn ceremony and presented carnations used to commemorate the dead in this country.

After that, Cocolia stayed at the front-line base. As usual, she will continue to personally comfort the soldiers, award medals to those who have made meritorious contributions, and deal with some major and minor problems that arise during the sweep.

For Cocolia, these were quite busy days. However, if you want to wear the crown, you must bear the weight. Since Cocolia has climbed to the position of the leader of the radicals, she must naturally do what a leader should do. No matter what her beliefs are, at least she has always done a satisfactory job in what she should do.

"Dong! Dong!"

The doorman knocked at the door of the office. Cocolia flipped through some documents, looked at the door, and frowned.

"Come in, what's the matter?"

"Lord Cocolia, a soldier said that there is important information to report to you."

"What is it? I don't have the energy to worry about trivial things."

Cocolia frowned even deeper, looked up and down at the doorman, and considered whether she should bring a few smarter subordinates with her next time. The guard's heart tightened, and he subconsciously straightened his back and saluted:

"Sir, this soldier's attitude is very firm, and she is a loyal soldier who almost died on the front line, so I... Anyway, she gave me this letter, saying that you will see her when you see it."

"Oh! OK, give it to me."

Cocolia shook her head, sighed, and took the white envelope from the soldier.

'It's probably another report of corrupt officers, or a complaint about a research base doing human experiments? That's all.'

Cocolia guessed as a matter of course and opened the envelope.

[The Serpent gives greetings to you.]

Cocolia was stunned for a moment, and the pupils in her gem-like purple eyes suddenly shrank.

Chapter 27 Successfully Captured

"Even such a remote frontline base has your traces, Serpent. You really have a lot of connections."

In the brightly lit but very quiet office, Cocolia crossed her legs, arms hugged in front of her chest, stretching her green military uniform tight. She smiled at Kella, but her charming purple eyes flashed with an unpleasant cold light.

Kella stood straight, embodying a cold and experienced military style. Her delicate yet unheroic face remained indifferent as she replied:

"It's just an ordinary hidden chess piece. Without the keen senses of watching the world, how can a Serpent lurk in the shadows? If I've displeased you, Ms. Cocolia, I'll disappear from your sight after this."

"Oh, there's no need to disappear. I'm not that stingy. Tell me, what message do you want to convey by revealing your perfect hidden chess piece?"

Cocolia leaned back, feigning casual interest.

Disappear? What a joke!

It is much safer to keep a spy under your nose than to let them vanish. Cocolia hoped this person in front of her would remain in the army. But by then, it wouldn’t be certain who was watching whom.

Kella slowly reached into the collar of her military uniform, extracting a diamond-shaped ruby the size of a coin from his chest. She placed it on the table without a word.

Cocolia glanced at it and asked:

"What is this?"

"I don't know."

"Huh?"

"Mr. Gray Serpent will discuss the details with you in person. I am only responsible for delivering this item to you. I don't know what it is or how to use it, and I don’t need to know."

Kella responded expressionlessly.

When the Angels use a clone as a puppet, they can cancel the body's emotional responses, perfectly masking all emotions. Cocolia couldn't discern any information from Kella's face, so she merely shook her head and said:

"You really are thorough mystics. However, since you’re willing to expose the hidden chess to pass it on, it must be something extraordinary, right? Well, I will accept it. Is there anything else?"

Cocolia picked up the gem casually, pinching it between her thumb and index finger, admiring the crystal-clear bright red luster under the light.

Her lack of vigilance wasn't her fault.

Mainly due to their cooperation over the years, Cocolia had long determined that the World Serpent and Schicksal were equally difficult to deal with and believed they could plant hidden pieces in Anti-entropy. From the perspective of their extremely mystical purposes, the words "Serpent" and "Gray Serpent" confirmed Kella's origin.

Cocolia saw no suspicious signs, especially in her own territory, so there was no need for alarm.

Then, the gem suddenly melted and disappeared between her fingers.

"Although you can be regarded as a mother, based on the Nagazora City incident that took away my parents, Cocolia, you deserve to die."

Kella's stiff expression eased, and she leaned forward, finally looking at Cocolia's trance expression across the table and spoke without mercy.

…

"Mom..."

"Mother Cocolia..."

"Mom, what are you doing? Come here!"

In front, in the big house with blooming flowers, Bronya, Seele, Sin, Rosalia, Lilia—all the children were there, waving at Cocolia with laughter.

'Is Bronya back too...but why is Seele here as well? Have I rescued her? What was I doing just now?'

Cocolia was momentarily stunned, feeling a stinging pain on her forehead, and the light in front of her eyes seemed too dazzling. But soon, she ignored these anomalies and walked towards the children with a gentle smile.

"My lovely children, Mom is back, and this time I brought your favorite cake!"

Cocolia said, hearing their expected happy cheers. Her mood improved, and the smile on her face brightened.

The moment she stepped inside, Cocolia's expression froze. She looked up to see a black monster falling from the sky, opening its bloody mouth with sharp teeth.

"Crack!"

A sound of biting and swallowing came from the darkness.

After that, Cocolia knew nothing more.

...

"You're right, Cocolia, you deserve to die."

Cocolia flipped through the documents on the table, signing and approving them, while casually responding to Kella's words.

"There was no decent resistance or struggle."

"It seems that our initial judgment was correct. Cocolia is not special, at least she has no ability to resist us."

"Now it seems that deliberately isolating the young lady from this matter was overly cautious."

"But there is nothing wrong with being cautious. Our identities are too dangerous, and Otto's malice is even more dangerous. We can only be careful again and again."

"However, I finally got an identity that is slightly qualified to pry the world... I have to thank Cocolia for her management over the years, and now, all of this belongs to me!"

After handling the last few documents, Cocolia (Angel) looked up and glanced at Kella (Angel), showing a meaningful smile.

Then, Cocolia leaned back suddenly, her half-exposed chest rippling with extremely eye-catching waves.

Cocolia sighed, staring at the ceiling with a gloomy look.

"So, have I taken revenge?"

"You could say I did, but I can't really laugh..."

"Why?"

"I don't know."

The two spoke one after the other, not conversing but simply voicing their thoughts.

The office fell into silence.

Many people were guilty of the disaster in Nagazora City, including Raiden Mei, who turned into a Herrscher, Bronya, who aided the evil, and even Raiden Ryoma, who originally put the Conquest Gem into Mei Raiden's body...

According to Angel's experience in this world, it wouldn't be too much to kill all involved. But from Angel's perspective in the other world, Cocolia, who caused the artificial eruption, was the absolute mastermind and culprit.

Contradictory, uncomfortable. It was a mess.

Angel suddenly felt she had a split personality.

After all, two completely different individuals were mixed into her now. She had to face the mental problems she had deliberately ignored before.

In a moment of irritation, confusion and annoyance Kella and Cocolia looked at each other...

And closed the gap between them in a flash.

Chapter 28 The Family Is Determined

"Puff!"

In the steamy natural hot spring, Miss Angel held a ceramic wine dish filled with sake. She had just taken a sip when she suddenly sprayed it into the pool.

"Ahem!"

Angel covered her mouth and coughed repeatedly, choking. The blush on her face, caused by the hot water and alcohol, suddenly became much more pronounced, contrasting sharply with her snow-white skin.

"Miss..."

"Miss!"

The beautiful girls who were massaging and holding wine next to her immediately surrounded her, looking at Angel with worried and helpless expressions.

Angel's eyes were subconsciously attracted by the scenery close at hand.

Although the Tachibana family, inherited by the eldest lady, was insignificant compared to the real power in this world, it was a great noble family that had been passed down for thousands of years in this small piece of land in the Far East.

These girls were all noble ladies from vassal families of the Tachibana family, each one in a million in terms of blood, beauty, and upbringing.

Even billionaires might not be qualified to see their beauty.

After Angel took over the family business, especially after successfully establishing a good relationship with Cocolia, these girls were sent to Angel by the heads of various families as her assistants and maids, symbolizing the loyalty of the vassal families to the new leader.

But let's put these things aside for now.

Under the warm pool water, Angel's legs clamped together uncontrollably, and she forced a smile on her red face, saying:

"I'm fine, you... go down first..."

"But, Miss, you..."

"Go down first. I want to be alone."

"Yes!"

Several charming young girls stood up from the hot spring, each feeling uneasy but having to obey orders.

"By the way, make an appointment with a psychologist for me for two hours... No, let me see her tomorrow!"

"Yes!"

Angel used her last bit of rationality to make an appointment with a psychologist, hoping to assess her psychological condition and find some help.

The beautiful and docile maids followed the order and left, leaving only Miss Angel in the spacious and elegant hot spring area.

"Woo~~"

The experience transmitted from the shared senses made Miss Angel cover her face with both hands, her long black hair like a waterfall floating in the water. After a meaningful whimper, she sank to the bottom of the pool.

...

"Angel..."

"Angel..."

"Angel!"

"Ha!!!"

Also soaking in the hot spring, Angel, who was leaning on the soft embrace of Himeko, was suddenly startled.

Kiana, Raiden Mei, and Bronya beside her came closer.

"Angel, what's wrong with you? Why didn't you respond all of a sudden?"

"And your face is so red."

"Huh? Really! Even your body is so red, are you feeling uncomfortable?"

"Did you soak in the hot spring for too long and your body can't stand it?"

The others observed Angel's face and reached out to touch her forehead, worried about her strange appearance.

Angel's petite body trembled slightly in their encirclement, her eyes suddenly turning into confused circles, and her face flushing:

"I, I, I... I'll go back and rest first!"

Angel explained in a panic, then rushed out of the hot spring area, leaving only a few wet footprints along the way.

The others looked at each other for a while, and finally, Himeko stood up with a sigh, stretching her body and showing her proud curves in front of the girls. The crystal water droplets slowly slid down her snow-white body as she said:

"Alas, I wanted to take this opportunity to have a few drinks. Forget it, you continue to enjoy. I'll take care of the child."

Himeko picked up the bath towel next to her, waved to them with her back, and followed Angel's footsteps.

Himeko quickly put on her yukata in the dressing room and came to her and Angel's room, only to see that Angel had completely buried herself in the quilt.

"Little one, what's wrong with you again?"

Himeko smiled helplessly, stretched out her hand to pull the quilt open, but failed to pull it.

From the quilt, Himeko saw Angel's body trembling, and gradually, her expression became solemn.

"Angel, is this a reaction to Honkai energy erosion?"

Whether it's a Valkyrie like Himeko who uses artificial stigmata or a Valkyrie like Angel who is considered to have awakened naturally and doesn't need to transplant artificial stigmata, they cannot avoid Honkai energy erosion. The difference is just a matter of persisting for a few more years or fewer years.

This conjecture terrified Himeko. She herself had experienced the torture of a life worse than death, so she couldn't accept such a thing happening to Angel.

Then, a hand stretched out from under the quilt and dragged Himeko into the bed.

"Angel!?"

"Himeko... let me hold you... don't move..."

Angel's slightly trembling voice came from under the quilt, like crying and complaining, as if she was suppressing some strong physical reaction.

Himeko's heart also trembled with Angel's voice.

"It shouldn't be. You're still so young... Yes, you even lost control when you awakened. The Honkai energy in your body must be very unstable, and you're still so chaotic after entering school... I actually overlooked it! I'm sorry, Angel! Are you in pain now? I'll take you back to Saint Freya for treatment!"

Himeko said in a panic, trying to lift the quilt and take Angel away.

However, Angel's strength was beyond Himeko's imagination. She hugged Himeko's body tightly, her trembling and hot body temperature clearly transmitted to Himeko.

"Don't... Himeko... Don't go..."

"But you..."

"Let me... Let me hold you like this... Please..."

Angel made a trembling voice of begging with a crying tone under the quilt.

Himeko hesitated for a while, her frown never relaxing, and tears flashed in her wine-red eyes in anxiety. But in the end, Himeko could only hug Angel's trembling body under the quilt, comforting her gently and compassionately:

"Okay, I won't leave. It's okay, Angel. I will always be with you like this, don't be afraid. Be good, you will be fine, Angel."

"Well..."

This night seemed particularly long, especially for Angel.

...

The next day, Kella and Cocolia each put on their clothes in the office, then wiped and repaired some indescribable surface marks facing each other.

After everything was restored to the appearance of nothing happening, the two shook hands.

"In the future, I will continue to work hard in the army and become a symbol of the Anti-Entropy military."

"I will continue to command and develop the radical faction, and try to whitewash Cocolia's stains. At least I can't stand against Kiana and the others. In short, you and I will work together to make Welt return make him find out that Anti-Entropy is no longer named Yang or Joyce."

"Come on."

"Let's encourage each other."

The two Anti-Entropy Angels held hands and stared at each other calmly, with the firm expression of looking at the each other who had a frank and in-depth communication.

This is the first time in two lifetimes that they had such an experience, and the qualities of Kella and Cocolia are so outstanding that it is enough to vent the pressure, feelings and boredom accumulated in these days, and at the same time greatly alleviate the contradictions and conflicts in their personality and psychology.

The Angels will continue to face the terrible fate imposed on them with a brand new and good mentality.

'F*********!"

As for the cordial greetings from Saint Freya Angel and Miss Angel, both the two close friends, Anti-Entropy Angel and the Angels in the theater, silently ignored them.

Why pretend? We are all family. Don't we know what we experienced last night?

Chapter 29: A Bumper Harvest of Angel

"Report, I'm in the cabin, feeling good..."

"Bang!"

Cocolia slapped the huge white-painted mecha hard, and her mature golden double-helix curls swayed freely in the air.

"Stop playing space jokes, are you annoying me!"

"Alas, this is the first time I've become a Titan. I need time to get used to it."

The girlish electronic voice came from the huge white armor, adorned with labels such as Biological Hunter, Padrino, Quantum Technology Magic Upgrade, and Titan. The heavy armored body performed a flexible side flip in front of Cocolia, landing on a single finger and steadily supporting its nearly 10-meter huge fuselage.

"As you can see, this is a move a normal Titan Godfather can't do. But I can, because I am the Herrscher of Dominance. Additionally, with the Titan's computing power and intelligent network, the power of domination can extend to other Titans in the same LAN with low consumption. I estimate that I, a Godfather, can control 100 other Titans at will, and no black technology can take the power of domination from me!"

"I'm Invincible!"

"Don't be arrogant. It's just a good force under the Herrscher. Even with 100 of them, at most, Rita Rossweisse could turn into a them into mere fragments. It's hard to say what we really can go higher than this."

"Really? I think we can at least take down Wendy!"

The Titan turned upright, raising its mechanical arm high and pointing at the ceiling, exuding confidence and pride.

Cocolia frowned but said nothing. This was indeed a powerful force that could not be ignored, and it was absolutely loyal to her.

"I will arrange for the equipment development department to continue to strengthen and build 100 Titans with the best performance. After the organization is formed... This huge Anti-entropy, unless Welt can't hold it back and blows my head off, otherwise, I will be the one who stands in the top"

"That's right! I, the Godfather, am invincible! Hahahaha!"

The huge Padrino mecha laughed with a girl's electronic voice for a while, then entered quantum stealth mode and disappeared from the empty basement. Cocolia turned around, lifted her hair from her forehead with one hand, and laughed wildly, feeling a sudden surge in firepower bringing her a full sense of security.

"Hahaha!"

However, her arrogance was only temporary. Angel, who knew the plot, understood how deep the waters in this world were. A Titan force with extreme performance was indeed strong, but it was far from being a real guarantee.

"Then, it's time to go to the next place. I hope there will be a similar surprise."

...

After leaving the basement, isolated from all external radio wave monitoring, Cocolia strode to the deeper level of the underground base.

"Face recognition, passed."

"Fingerprint recognition, passed."

"Iris recognition, passed."

"Epidermal gene recognition, passed."

"Dear executor Cocolia, please enter the character password and voice password."

"... Passed! Welcome to the highest-level laboratory, I wish you a smooth work."

Following the order in memory, Cocolia passed the artificial intelligence recognition program in turn and entered the laboratory blocked by a high-strength sealed door.

Obviously, biological experiments were being conducted here.

Dozens of silver-gray cabins stood neatly in the dim light, with light blue fluorescence shining through the glass windows, exuding a cold and strong sense of technology.

Cocolia approached an experimental cabin and saw a sleeping handsome face through the glass window.

"The replica of Welt Joyce is great, it's really an excellent physical material... This wave of profit is huge!"

The emotions of the Angels were so excited that Cocolia unconsciously raised a charming and cunning smile at the corners of her mouth.

"Bang!"

Since all the monitoring devices had been removed in advance, Cocolia stopped suppressing her expectations, broke through the glass cover, and reached out to grab the clone's face.

Then, in the environment where the nutrient solution flowed, Cocolia dragged the body out.

Cocolia's purple eyes turned into a golden cross.

After a minute, two minutes, it took a full 30 minutes.

A naked little girl stood in front of Cocolia, with golden and soft long hair, big purple eyes as clear as gems, and a tender little face. She looked like a little girl in her early 10s, looking at Cocolia with a simple and cute expression.

"Mom~~"

"My mom, you sick dumbass! Do you all have to disgust me once!"

Cocolia slapped the little girl with a dark face.

Although this body is indeed in its early 30s, I, Angel, will always be a 16-year-old girl!

The little girl smiled, stuck out her pink tongue, then crossed her legs and dangled in front of Cocolia, spreading her arms. Her golden hair also floated in the air against gravity as she said:

"The body reshaped based on Joyce's clone is strong!"

"I can feel that this body's adaptability to Honkai energy is terrifyingly high. It should be the strongest individual at present!"

"The power to manipulate gravity, the infinite Honkai energy from the imaginary space, although the output limit is still a shame compared to a Herrscher, but... it is still strong, so strong that I don't know my limit."

"But unfortunately, the power remaining in the clone is not the same as the power of the Herrscher of Reason. I was not able to obtain even a tiny part of the power of reason."

Cocolia nodded as expected, without excessive surprise or disappointment, but said with expectation:

"Hurry up and see if you can use this as a template to copy the body! If you can do it, all our clones can be shaped with this template in the future, and the overall combat effectiveness will be improved to another level."

The little girl nodded and stretched out her hand, and the purple glow condensed into a human shape in her hand.

After a moment, the light dissipated, and there was nothing in her hand.

Cocolia frowned and shook her head:

"As expected, there is a limit to the physical body created out of thin air, and the quality of Joyce's clone has exceeded that limit."

"It is indeed expected. After all, if there were no limits to the physical body created out of thin air, then the original Herrscher of Dominance would not be a thousand puppets, but a thousand S-level Valkyries."

"It may also be because we are still too weak. If we obtain other Herrscher cores or powers, or develop the powers more deeply, we may be able to increase the upper limit of shaping."

"That is also for the future. Fortunately, there are more than 20 successful Joyce clones, enough for everyone in the theater to use... No, maybe they should be kept. Because after using it, you can no longer change your image. What if you need another powerful image in the future?"

"I agree. What we need is not this combat power, but the tactical flexibility of replacing identities at any time. Don't lose the big picture for the small."

"By the way, call me Ningti in the future. I always think this name should be very suitable for me."

Cocolia discussed with Ningti, and then sent the liquid capsules in the laboratory to the Domination Theater one by one.

So far, the combat power bonus that can be directly obtained by using Cocolia's identity has been obtained, and other things will have to be planned slowly in the future.

After doing what can be done, Cocolia wrapped Ningti's petite body with a cloak and left the laboratory, holding Ningti like a child.

But when the door of the laboratory slowly closed, Ningti's golden little head popped out from under the cloak and stretched out her fleshy little hands.

"Star of Eden... No, this move should be called, Earth-shattering Star!"

A strong black gravitational point appeared in the center of the laboratory, swallowing up everything around it like a real black hole, and in the blink of an eye, the laboratory was completely destroyed from the inside out, leaving only a slowly collapsing underground hole, nothing else.

Cocolia is now Angel's clone, and she should try to wash off the stains that can be washed off, and she can't be beaten by everyone like in the original world line.

Chapter 30: Angel is Gradually Becoming Obsessed with Daughters

"Huh~~"

"Sizzle~~"

"Ah, good tea."

In the deep mountain base covered in snow, Cocolia sat in front of a glass viewing window overlooking the sky, legs crossed, facing several floating projection windows lazily.

"Cocolia, why are you suddenly diverting a lot of resources to the Titan transformation and production line? You know that the core R&D force is actually Dr. Einstein and Dr. Tesla. Researching Titans is simply missing the point. We should allocate our main resources to biological and quantum technology, where the conservatives are weak!"

"Then, under the premise that conservatives are unwilling to share the core technology, should we continue to use the blood of countless soldiers to make up for the defects of our Titan models being outdated and in scarce production?"

"That is a necessary sacrifice! We don't have the basic data and core technology of Titans. Trying to improve from the root is not worth the loss; we might as well continue to trade resources and quantum technology with the conservatives! Besides, we are still an organization. If we encounter a crisis that requires a large-scale mecha army, the leader and the conservatives will not remain indifferent!"

"Everyone has their own reasons. In the past, because many resources were in your hands and we had the same general direction, I compromised... But enough! Several executors, I have an idea. How about we all be in harmony?"

Cocolia blew on the tea and said casually.

At this time, a little head popped out from the door of the lounge. The strange little girl, with one blue and one gold eye, and fluffy short hair that was half pink and half purple, had a carefree smile on her delicate face and said in surprise:

"Mom, you are here...Ah, are you in a meeting?"

"Oh, it's Sin! It's nothing serious, come here, come to mom."

Cocolia's eyes lit up, and she waved to Sin Maer, showing that she obviously cared more about her daughter than chatting with the old men.

Sin blinked, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her strangely charming eyes, but she finally walked towards Cocolia with a smile.

"Oh, my lovely baby girl, you are the cutest in the world today! Come, lie on mom's lap, so good~~"

Cocolia let Sin lie down, resting her head on her thighs. She stroked the little girl's extremely soft hair, her face full of love and pampering. Sin blinked and involuntarily shrank her neck, her little face soon turning red.

Since returning from the front-line base a few days ago, Sin found that her mother Cocolia seemed to have changed a lot. At first, she was suspicious, but later from various details and conversations, she didn't find anything wrong, so she just thought that her mother might have figured something out.

"Mom, don't be like this, you are still in a meeting..."

Sin puffed up her face and showed a disapproving expression. However, she didn't get up and even moved her head meekly under Cocolia's palm.

'Mother Cocolia... has become a little strange, but it seems to be pretty good.'

Sin narrowed her eyes, the corners of her mouth lifting in comfort and happiness. Although Cocolia in the past was also very good to them, it was far less intimate than now; and the current Cocolia was more in line with Sin's yearning for the word mother.

Of course, it doesn't mean that she hate the previous Cocolia mother...

Anyway...

Forget it, why think so much, it's comfortable now.

Sin rubbed Cocolia's thigh. In the comfortable environment, she felt a little sleepy.

Cocolia couldn't stop playing with her "daughter's" face and hair, then looked up and sighed to the gloomy old men on the screen:

"Alas! You know, in the years of competition, especially after the Nagazora City incident, I deeply realized a fact."

"That is, after excluding the leader whose whereabouts are unknown and whose life and death are uncertain, the top combat power in my hands is actually far above the conservatives. But why are we still constrained by the conservatives? Isn't it because of the autonomy of the Titan Corps' production expansion!"

"Biotechnology and quantum technology can bring power, but at least at present, the real core power is still Titan. Without the initiative of Titan, we will never think of truly overwhelming those stubborn conservatives!"

Of course, the powerful Titan developed at all costs will eventually become Angel's puppets. There is no need to be too clear about such trivial matters with her "good comrades" in front of her.

Several executors were silent for a while because they knew what Cocolia said was true. The radicals had indeed surpassed the conservatives in terms of funds, resources, and even numbers, but if the battle really started, the conservatives who controlled the Titan Corps would be the most vocal.

"What you said is also a commonplace issue, but this time the hand is so big, can we understand that... the research in quantum and biology is not going well?"

"Please use your brains, adults, think about it. If there was a way to get power beyond the Titans on other tracks, would Schicksal be wasting time? Wouldn't they have crushed us Anti-Entropy long ago? It is because the power of the Titan Corps is basically unsolvable that Anti-Entropy has the room to divide into two factions and argue with each other!"

Cocolia thought about the power of Ningti's Shinra Tensei flattening the mountains, and remembered a certain Golden Saint Dudu with a more buggy appearance, but she still boasted about the power of the Titans without changing her expression.

For the core interests of Angel, bragging and telling some nonsense is not shameful.

Several executors' faces changed slightly because of Cocolia's overly straightforward words, but they still maintained restraint. However, they still agreed with Cocolia's points. After all, in their eyes, Anti-Entropy relied on the Titan Legion to fight against Schicksal. So, they chose to continue focusing on the current problem.

"Are you sure we want to switch back to the mecha technology that the conservatives have been operating for a long time? Can it succeed?"

"At least it is more promising than the castles in the air quantum technology and biotechnology. After all, we have ready-made samples and a large number of technicians, and we can even poach people from the conservatives. Yes, we don't have Dr. Einstein and Dr. Tesla, but we have money and resources, and scientific research is largely a matter of money and resources."

"Too idealistic. Not to mention the huge amount of resources previously invested in the fields of quantum and biology; are they just going to go to waste?"

"First of all, I didn't say we should give up research in other fields. I just adjusted the general direction of resource allocation based on the reality of serious imbalance between input and output. Secondly, I didn't say we should surpass the conservatives in the research of Titan mechas. That's not realistic at all. What I want is just basic independent production and transformation capabilities!"

Cocolia said patiently.

Finally, the attitudes of several reformist executors loosened. They accepted Cocolia's argument that the plan was not sudden, but based on reason. Allocating resources to areas more likely to produce results was sensible. The goal setting was also realistic. It was not to surpass but to close the distance, which was not a fantasy.

"Everyone, as long as we can master a certain scale of the Titan power, and then rely on other advantages, it will be no problem to completely overwhelm the conservatives. I think my decision is correct. Do you have anything else to say?"

"I can understand your decision, but it is too sudden and aggressive. Unless we see certain results, otherwise... we will not give you too much support."

"When have you not been like this? I'm used to it! However, since you don't support me, then in order to support scientific research, please turn a blind eye to some of the actions I will take next. Don't question me all the time. I have to do business and I'm very busy!"

"Humph! You don't need to emphasize this, Cocolia."

The video conference ended there.

Cocolia put down the cold tea and picked up Sin, who was a little absent-minded and tired.

Rubbing, rubbing, kissing.

"Mom!"

"What's wrong? I raised you up, and you're so tired today. Why can't I use you?"

"You...I...Ah!!"

Sin was annoyed in Cocolia's arms but didn't resist her closeness.

'It's not that I don't like mom to kiss me... it's just that mom is an ordinary person, her body is too weak, and I don't want her to get hurt! Yes, that's it!'

Sin pouted and found a reason to make herself less embarrassed.

Cocolia pinched Sin's cheek and complained aggrievedly:

"My dear daughter, you don't know how annoying those old guys are. They call themselves radicals, but they are more timid and stubborn than the conservatives. Sometimes I really want to dismiss them all so that they don't jump out and complain to me from time to time!"

"Then I'll kill them!"

"Don't give me that! I still need all the resources they have. Besides... at least investigate first. We are not terrorists. We can't fight and kill at every turn!"

"What a trouble! Mom is so nagging!"

Sin said with disgust, but reached out to touch the top of Cocolia's head, trying to comfort her clumsily. Cocolia rolled her eyes, laughed, and then said to Sin's face:

"Hey, if you really want to help your mother, repeat what I say now - I like Mother Cocolia the most!"

"...No!"

"Huh? Why?"

"No! Too childish, I'm not a child anymore. Go find those two idiots Rosalia and Lilia!"

"Too much! I love you in vain. I won't give you afternoon tea and small cakes today!"

Cocolia puffed up her cheeks and poked Sin's face unwillingly.

Although she is a married woman over 30 years old, Cocolia has a delicate face like a 20-year-old girl, a mature and charming devil figure and a childish expression, which makes her look particularly cute.

At least Sin, who sat obediently in her arms, didn't feel disgusted at all.

Chapter 31: Mom Must Be in Love!

"Ah! My dear baby girls, you are finally here. I missed you so much! Come, let me kiss you and hug you! Mua~mua~mua!"

The little girls with long pink hair and long blue hair arrived at the room deep in the snow mountain base in a daze. Before they could change out of the fluffy clothes they wore to keep warm during the flight, they were hugged by Cocolia, who came towards them.

"Were you cold on the way?"

"Have you been good at home?"

"Did you miss me?"

"Kiss me again, mua!"

Cocolia was so enthusiastic that her purple eyes, which were always sharp and calculating in the past, were now full of surprise.

Rosalia and Lilia were hugged tightly by Cocolia's arms, and at the same time, they were overwhelmed by her broad affection. They reached out to Sin at the door in fear, asking for help with their two pairs of frightened big eyes.

"Sin! Help!"

"Help! Cocolia's mother seems to be ill!"

They struggled hard, but it was impossible for them to break free from Cocolia's grasp with the strength of ordinary little girls.

Sin leaned against the door, crossed her arms, and smiled maliciously.

"You two idiots, just enjoy it!"

Yes, enjoy the changes of Mother! You know, she was the only one who was forced to endure this enthusiasm in the past few days, and as a member of Cocolia's orphanage, how could they let the two of them escape?

"Tsk!"

However, Sin looked at Cocolia's bright smile full of indulgence and joy, and her smile suddenly disappeared.

'What's going on? You said this morning that I was your favorite daughter. Big liar!'

Sin patted her face with both hands, shook her head, and tried to get rid of the inexplicable little emotions.

Cocolia hugged the two chubby girls, just like hugging two top mascots. When rubbing and kissing, she could fully feel the smoothness and warmth of their faces.

The love from her previous life, the remaining memories and emotions of the original Cocolia, and the cuteness of the two combined, made the current Cocolia simply crazy with joy.

"Ah! Why are there such cute children? Mommy loves you so much! Kiss again, mua! mua! mua!"

"Bang!"

Just when Cocolia was about to lose control, Sin's little fist hit her head.

"Mom, that's enough, the two of them are about to cry!"

Sin said tiredly with her hands on her hips.

It's not that she is soft-hearted towards these two little fools who like to go against her on weekdays, but now that Bronya is not here, Sin is the eldest daughter in the family. When her mother starts to become unreliable, she still has to take some responsibility.

Cocolia calmed down, let go of the little cuties in her arms, touched her head, and pouted in dissatisfaction:

"One or two, they are disobedient before they grow up, and I am the mother!"

"If you are a mother, you should be more mature! You are now like a pervert who is addicted to hugging little girls!"

"I don't care! It's my first time as a human being to enjoy this wave of spoiling to them, why should I be more mature? I want to hug, I want to!"

Cocolia sat on the ground unhappily, kicking her legs and making extremely willful remarks.

"Bang!"

Sin ended the dispute between mother and daughter with the violent means she was best at.

She rubbed her red fist and looked to the side, only to see Rosalia and Lilia hugging each other in a panic.

"QQ!" ×2

...

A dinner with Cocolia's unilateral enthusiasm passed.

After that, while Cocolia was washing the dishes, Rosalia and Lilia forcibly dragged Sin to a corner, and the three of them squatted together and talked.

Rosalia: "Is mom sick?"

Lilia: "I think she might be angry about sister Bronya running away from home, so she has a problem with her brain."

Sin: "...I don't know, anyway, she went to the front-line base and suddenly became like that after returning. As soon as she saw me, she had to hug me and kiss me, and she also insisted that I sleep with her at night. It was like she was a different person."

Sin felt that the problem had little to do with Bronya. She was still more aware of the cause and effect of Bronya's departure, and she didn't find anything unusual about Cocolia during that time. However, these serious matters have nothing to do with the silly Arlene sisters. At least Cocolia and Bronya probably don't want them to know, so just ignore it.

In short, Sin is also looking for the reason for Cocolia's change.

Rosalia and Lilia looked at each other, and the two sisters used their not-so-bright little brains.

Suddenly, Rosalia's eyes lit up, and she raised her finger and said:

"I understand! A woman suddenly changes because she is in love!"

"..." ×2

Sin looked at her fist, clenched and unclenched, unclenched and clenched again, feeling ashamed for having expected Rosalia to be an intellectual for a moment just now.

Lilia squatted with a wooden face and moved two steps to the side, silently moving away from Rosalia.

Rosalia was unaware of her sisters' reactions; she just raised her nose proudly and said confidently:

"It's always played like this in animations. No matter how powerful, cold, and proud the heroine is, once she falls in love, she will immediately become stupid and gentle! So it must be true. Mom suddenly became like that, she must be in love!"

Sin looked up and down at Rosalia, who was proud of revealing the "truth," and then moved to get together with Lilia, took out a tablet and said:

"I guess the problem is still at the front-line base, so I retrieved a lot of relevant information. From the conclusion, everything else is normal. The only special thing is that a soldier met my mother late at night, and the two stayed alone in the house for a night. However, what happened in the middle was blocked by my mother, and no one knows what they talked about."

"So the problem lies with this person? Kella Endrapide, a big sister who I don't know at all."

The two of them discussed in a whisper, but they couldn't find any problems from Kella's photos and resume.

At this time, Rosalia appeared behind the two of them, putting her arm around their shoulders.

"Haha! This is the evidence! The two girls were alone for a night, and then their mother became like that, and this Kella is so pretty... they must be in love!"

Rosalia nodded repeatedly, convinced of her guess.

As for why the two women could be in love, this was something they didn't find strange. There were no male creatures in the Cocolia Orphanage, and no common sense about men and women was taught. In the eyes of these little girls, love was a kind of flirting relationship, and gender issues were not something they would pay attention to at all.

However, Sin and Lilia had already treated Rosalia as a non-existent person.

Lilia: "I think I should find a time to ask my mother. If it's something she can tell us, she won't hide it from us."

Sin: "I think so too. Besides, I've been trying to contact this Kella recently. Anyway, I'll try to find out what happened to my mother. Otherwise, I'm a little worried."

The two exchanged opinions smoothly and discussed how to find out the truth amid Rosalia's naive remarks from time to time.

Chapter 32: Theresa Also Wants to Join the Trip

At the kitchen door, Cocolia leaned against the door with one hand, looking at the girls huddled in the corner, with a gentle smile in her eyes.

'Hey, hey, hey, get it clear, you are not their Mother Cocolia!'

'Why not? I can give them the protection and care that Cocolia can give them; I can also give them the intimacy and care that Cocolia can't give them. Why can't I be their Cocolia mother?'

'...I always feel a little self-deceiving. From a real perspective, we are actually their enemies, the enemies who killed their mother.'

'Why don't you just not say it? Anyway, we will use the identity of Cocolia until the day she "dies." I like them very much, and I have the confidence to always be their Cocolia mother.'

'Okay, it's self-deception, just think it's all Cocolia's fault.'

'Well, who can resist the cute and lovely Vodka sisters and Sin?'

'Cocolia’s death was deserved. As for deceiving them, we can only work hard to make them happy in the future.'

'There is no such thing as perfection in the world. We are all adults, so don’t be childish.'

The Angels exchanged words one after another, put aside the moral issues that could not be sorted out, and reached a consensus that Angel Cocolia would continue to be a good mother.

“But speaking of it, all the bodies I have had are actually virgins. How did I suddenly upgrade to a senior mother?”

Cocolia’s mouth twitched. So far, the most extreme thing she had done was nothing more than 'generating electricity' by herself. As for the deeper intimate level, she had no experience with either men or women. Thinking of this, the Angels felt a deep sorrow at the same time.

‘Cocolia Angel, Miss Angel, this is Saint Freya Angel, please reply if you receive it!’

‘Hmm? What’s the situation?’

‘Oh, Theresa appeared.’

‘What a great opportunity! Then, it’s the big lady’s stage!’

…

The time goes back to five minutes ago.

In the Japanese tatami hotel room, a seafood sushi feast with a luxurious price but pitiful portion was placed in front of Angel and the other four.

Kiana’s hands were so fast that they were blurred, and she stuffed food into her mouth quickly, eating with great pleasure. Although each portion was small, the total number of portions was large, so it could still support her consumption.

“Not as good as Mei… chew chew… chew chew… but outside, I don’t ask for… chew chew… so much…”

The ahoge on the little white-haired girl’s head was shaking left and right happily, but she still didn’t forget to maintain the lofty status of Raiden Mei in her heart.

—Refers to the status of a special cook.

Raiden Mei chuckled, feeling a little embarrassed by the praise. Watching Kiana’s feasting, her big light purple eyes were filled with an intoxicated soft light.

Bronya asked Raiden Mei about the proper etiquette of eating.

"Sister Mei, is this how mustard and soy sauce are used?"

"Yes, Bronya did a great job, but if you really want perfection, you can lower your elbow a little, so that the wrist and the back of your hand form an elegant arc... like this."

Raiden Mei demonstrated the eating action dignifiedly and elegantly, covering her lips with one hand and chewing with her jaw slightly, as if every pore was releasing an elegant and cultivated noble breath.

It can only be said that she is worthy of being the queen of the Raiden family, the daughter of a noble warrior born and raised in the Far East, and her etiquette is simply an eye-opener for everyone present.

Raiden Mei looked at their expressions of surprise or admiration and suddenly smiled shyly, saying:

"Okay, these are all strange etiquettes that are not used at all in normal times. In fact, as long as you enjoy eating, you don't have to care."

Everyone who was watching nodded immediately. Indeed, they are Valkyries fighting against Honkai, not socialites who are committed to marrying into a wealthy family, so they don't need these overly elaborate rituals.

As long as they are not like Kiana, who digs for food like a wild boar.

"Ah..."

At this time, Angel curled up in Himeko's soft arms and sighed deeply.

Because Cocolia Angel was just discussing the moral issue of revenge for killing her mother, Angel also felt a little confused.

Himeko lowered her head with concern, tightened her grip on Angel, and said softly:

"What's wrong? Is the sequelae not over yet? Are you uncomfortable somewhere?"

"No, I'm fine."

"Oh, so you are still entangled in the matter of wetting the quilt the night before yesterday?"

"Himeko!!"

Angel raised her head with a flushed face and glared at Himeko angrily.

We agreed to keep this matter secret from everyone!

Himeko tilted her head, stuck out her tongue, and said cutely:

"Hey, I forgot!"

"I... just..."

"Okay, okay! It's no big deal. For a Valkyrie, this erosion disease is as difficult as life and death. You just sweated in pain and may have leaked some other fluids. This is already a great thing! If it were someone else, they would only be lying on the hospital bed in a daze!"

"That's right, you little guy really don't know how high the sky is. You are lucky to be able to get through it so easily. Why are you still entangled in these trivial matters? In my opinion, you haven't suffered enough!"

Theresa rolled her eyes, picked up a piece of sushi, and put it in her mouth.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"???" ×5

The next second, the five people on the vacation trip focused their eyes on Theresa at the same time.

"Aunt, how come you are here... Wow! I almost fell out!"

Kiana asked halfway, and then she quickly covered her mouth with both hands, chewing vigorously, and looked at Theresa with big eyes full of question marks.

Theresa was wearing a long dress of aristocratic nuns in the academy, eating sushi, and said casually:

"I heard that my lovely student actually encountered the super dangerous Honkai energy erosion disease, how could I still sit still? Besides, you ignorant little bad guys didn't even call me when you came out to play, it's too much!"

Theresa's expression was very indignant, and she pointed at them one by one, finally stopping at Kiana's face.

Especially this little brat!

Aunt is so good to you, how could you not inform me when you have good things happening right now?

Is this still my lovely niece?

Is it in vain!?

Kiana chewed and chewed for a long time before swallowing the food in her mouth, and then said with a dazed look:

"But teacher Himeko said that my aunt is very busy and has no time to come out to play, so we should not disturb you."

"Himeko!!!"

Theresa turned her head and shifted the direction of her ire fiercely and cutely.

Himeko shrugged, hugged Angel, and said nothing, looking comfortable and calm with Angel.

Theresa glared at her for a long time, and finally put aside the grudge for the sake of taking care of Angel in the past few days.

"Okay! The principal has decided, I will also join your vacation trip, and the expenses will be deducted from Himeko's salary! It's decided happily!"

"Knock knock!"

Just when Himeko's face changed slightly and she was about to fight for her wallet, there was a light knock on the door.

"Dear guests, our geisha performance is ready. Do you want to enjoy it now, or..."

The eyes of everyone turned to Himeko. After all, she was the only teacher in the original group of five, and she arranged most of the trip, including this expensive hot spring hotel.

"Then let's do it now."

Himeko said indifferently, blinking confusedly.

Does the room package here also include geisha performances?

Himeko recalled, but seemed to find no relevant memory.

Chapter 33: Cowardly Angel

The sound of flutes and strings filled the room, and an elegant and melancholic piece of music suddenly calmed the listeners, leading them into an indescribable state of beauty.

There was no doubt that this was music of a very high level, capable of intoxicating even laymen.

In the middle of the room stood a girl with hair as black as a waterfall and skin as white as snow. She was gracefully dressed in a light blue feather knit and a dark blue pleated skirt adorned with cherry blossom and flowing water patterns. She stood before the audience like a blue butterfly flying in the sky, or a white egret standing in the snow, sweetly and realistically.

"Please, look at me carefully."

The girl, as beautiful as a poem, spoke sweetly and shyly, half covering her beautiful face with a folding fan.

This sentence completely stirred the emotions in the hearts of the audience.

The dance that followed was a song of waves on the footsteps. It was not fast, but its slow movements were full of a beauty that made people smile, as if physical movements and inner emotions had perfectly combined to produce a wonderful charm.

Time became unimportant at this moment; even Kiana stopped eating voraciously and watched, her eyes motionless.

"So beautiful..."

Kiana sighed unconsciously, speaking for everyone.

After an unknown period of time, the dance ended with the long and clear notes of a flute.

The perfect girl who seemed to have walked out of a painting smiled shyly, lifted her skirt, knelt down, and nodded to the audience in gratitude.

After half a minute, the applause continued.

"Himeko, Himeko, this place is expensive for a reason!"

Angel clapped her hands and looked up at Himeko, naturally becoming a supporting role.

Himeko also clapped her hands, smiled at Angel, and then looked at the beautiful girl in front of her.

"Indeed, I never thought that a mere hot spring hotel could invite the head of the Tachibana Zaibatsu to perform for the guests. I wonder what the owner of this hotel is like. Could he be from the so-called royal family?"

Himeko said with a smile, her charming wine-red eyes curving into a beautiful crescent shape.

Tachibana Yuki, the Far East upstart who officially took charge of the Tachibana family's vast assets more than a month ago, is the focus of a major event in the Far East's upper class circle. Naturally, there were many related reports, and Himeko was aware of it.

As an adult with a good mind, Himeko certainly didn't believe that this Far East upstart would come to the hotel as a dancer.

As Himeko expected, the girl who had finished the performance did not leave the room but sat down gracefully in front of them, adjusted her skirt, and then smiled and clapped her hands.

"Pa! Pa!"

After the clapping, several waiters walked in quietly, quickly removing some empty plates and replacing them with obviously more high-end and beautiful food and wine.

"The Far East's royal family is now just a symbol. They don't have the power to command me. As for the owner of this inn, I have been here for three days. I also know that it is very rude to visit rashly, so the dance, music, delicacies, and all your consumption here are just some insignificant apologies. Please forgive my rudeness."

"Speak plainly. We are not nobles with elegant words. We don't understand."

"I'm very sorry. I have something important to discuss with you. Please listen! In return, I will give you a free meal. No, it's a lifetime of free meals!"

Miss Angel, or to use her current name, Tachibana Snow, bowed on the spot, banging her head on the ground, showing no self-respect or shame.

The corner of Himeko's mouth twitched.

"Well, it's not that serious. We are not that scary, right? Anyway, get up first. This makes us look like terrorists."

Tachibana Yuki raised her head, touched her red forehead, breathed a sigh of relief, and said timidly:

"Are you really willing to listen? You won't turn around and take out your AK and shoot me?"

"...What do you want to do?"

Himeko hugged Angel tightly and rolled her eyes speechlessly.

Tachibana Yuki blinked and said innocently:

"To be honest, our Tachibana family has always served Lord Cocolia of Anti-Entropy. From the news we got there, the people of Saint Freya are big shots who can decide the life and death of the Far East. Of course I... will be afraid."

"Anti-Entropy? Cocolia!?"

Himeko leaned forward, her eyes suddenly sharp.

Theresa, Raiden Mei, and Bronya also changed their expressions.

Only Kiana and Angel had no reaction. Of course, Angel was pretending. As for Kiana, she probably had completely forgotten the name Cocolia that she heard during the Nagazora City incident.

At this moment, those who knew about it looked at each other for a while, and then unanimously gave the right to express their opinions to Himeko.

Himeko took a deep breath, calmed down, and said calmly:

"Cocolia's hand is long enough, but has she forgotten what she did before?"

"My trip has little to do with Lady Cocolia. In addition, I learned about the concepts of Honkai, Schicksal, and Anti-entropy when I inherited the family business a month ago. I really don't know about the grievances between Lady Cocolia and you. Please believe me!"

"Whether you believe it or not, we will know after we investigate. You'd better not lie, otherwise..."

"No, no! I mustered up the courage to come to Lady Theresa and Lady Himeko, so naturally I can't hide anything anymore!"

Tachibana Yuki said seriously, deliberately keeping a serious expression on her face, with the word "sincere" clearly written on her face.

Himeko remained calm, not bothering about the truth or falsehood, but asked directly:

"What do you want to do with us?"

"Well, this topic is a bit broad, and I don't know how far I can go with my ability. Anyway, I want to ask your school to save my Far East citizens!"

"Okay, got it. Then you can go."

"...Eh!?"

"What? We are here for vacation. Vacation, do you understand? I don't want to work overtime suddenly. If there is anything, we can talk next time. The door is over there. Goodbye."

Himeko pointed to the door and said with a wooden face, with no intention of negotiating at all.

Tachibana Yuki Angel looked at Himeko blankly, and then at Angel who was curled up in Himeko's arms.

After seeing Angel wink at her, Tachibana Snow pouted and nodded aggrievedly.

"Okay..."

She walked out of the room lightly, and at the end, she slowly and silently closed the door for the people in the room, being extremely polite.

After hearing Tachibana Yuki's footsteps going away and not sensing anyone's presence outside, Himeko said:

"She gave up so easily, which means it's not a critical matter. She is a businesswoman and a big capitalist. Although I don't believe she can find out much information about us, she must have prepared a lot of rhetoric, and we know very little about her."

"In short, we can't follow her pace. We are not proficient in negotiation and it's easy to fall into a language trap. Anything is fine. After the investigation is completed, we will see if we want to talk to her slowly."

Himeko explained her reasons slowly.

It was mainly explained to Theresa.

Theresa nodded in agreement and patted Himeko's shoulder with her hand raised high.

"I trust you to do things, so let's do it your way. Let's continue eating. Although it's a pity that there is no bitter melon dish, these are also rare high-end dishes. Anyway, she said it's free, it would be a waste if we don't eat it!"

Theresa lifted her sleeves, licked her lips, and picked up the chopsticks unceremoniously.

At this time, Kiana had already filled her mouth.

The others looked at each other, shrugged, and continued to enjoy their dinner.

Only Bronya glanced at the door where Tachibana Yuki had left, then at the faces of Raiden Mei and Angel, then frowned, and a hint of heaviness flashed in her crystal gray eyes.

'Mother Cocolia, what do you want to do again?'

Chapter 34: Little Duck~ So Cute~~

"Alas, I expected it to be complicated, but this is truly merciless... Why is there such a significant conflict between Anti-Entropy and Schicksal?"

Under a starry night sky, in a hot spring, Tachibana Yuki sat in the warm water, with half of her face submerged, blowing bubbles and muttering.

'Here it comes, in the upper right corner, on top of that pavilion!'

Her playful action of blowing bubbles caused the steam to thicken, obscuring her glance at the pavilion. She pretended to be unaware, lazily leaning on the edge of the pool, and murmured:

"Lady Cocolia’s commission, maybe it can wait for two more days? Ah, so annoying, I don’t know what kind of personalities they have. The only one I could find, Raiden Mei, was an ice beauty who was difficult to communicate with. My small arms and legs..."

"What did Mother Cocolia ask you to do?"

"It’s nothing, but..."

Tachibana Yuki pinched the soft flesh of her arm and answered casually, suddenly turning her head mid-sentence.

The petite girl with an indifferent face floated on the water expressionlessly. Black bows on both sides of her head tied up two flowing curly spirals, and she wore two huge purple gem earrings. The most conspicuous feature was the pair of slender legs wearing exoskeletons under her short skirt—cyberpunk, emotionless loli, the little duck princess we like to see.

"Um, good evening. Do you want to bathe together?"

Tachibana Yuki pinched her arm and said blankly. Although she had noticed Bronya’s secret observation, she was still amazed by Bronya’s exquisite cuteness up close.

Bronya looked at Tachibana Yuki’s expression calmly, a bit surprised by her cute reaction, but she still said calmly:

"Excuse me, but Bronya is concerned about Mother Cocolia’s plan. If you don’t mind, please tell Bronya what kind of orders Mother Cocolia gave you."

"Well, there’s no reason to hide it. She just asked me to hand over the communicator to you... By the way, can Valkyries fly? It's amazing!"

Tachibana Yuki said, reaching out to tentatively touch the water under Bronya, finding nothing.

Her face was even more amazed, and she stared at Bronya with sparkling eyes.

'By the way, we don't seem to have seen Project Bunny 19C!'

'Stand·Project Bunny 19C!'

'Stand Awakening·Motorcycle of Reason!'

'Requiem·Herrscher of Truth!'

'I’m so excited~~!'

Bronya shifted her sight slightly with discomfort. Though she thought Tachibana Yuki was just marveling at her ability, her inexplicable intuition told her there was more to it.

"Hey! Did Mother Cocolia just ask you to forward the communicator? Are you sure?"

"By the way, there’s one more thing. She said she knows you don’t want to contact her, but at least find time to contact your sisters at home. They miss you very much. That’s it."

"I... understand. She really have no other plans?"

Bronya paused, her calm eyes softening a little.

She believed she had almost broken up with Cocolia and was unwilling to take the initiative to contact her. But Rosalia, Lilia, and Sin were different. Even though they had past conflicts, they were now like sisters. Breaking up with Cocolia didn’t mean giving up on her other family members.

Tachibana Yuki poured warm water on her arms, moisturizing her snow-white skin, and said calmly:

"I’ve said that I came here mainly on my own initiative, and it has little to do with Lady Cocolia. Of course, I did ask for her opinion in advance, and she only asked me to hand over the communicator to you, that’s all."

"Then what do you want to do?"

"I hope that what happened in Nagazora will not happen again."

"Hmm?"

Bronya’s pupils shrank.

Tachibana Yuki leaned against the edge of the pool, playing with her hands in the water, and sighed.

"Alas! The Far East has a population of 130 million. Until a few years ago, it was still the world's second-largest economy. This narrow island nation has a huge amount of resources such as talent, finance, technology, and logistics that attract worldwide attention. So how fortunate we are to be favored by both Anti-Entropy and Schicksal... Then, Nagazora was destroyed, and tens of millions of people suffered unbearable disasters. What do you think is the problem, Miss Bronya?"

"..."

Bronya was speechless.

The direct cause of the fall of Nagazora City was Raiden Mei’s awakening as the Herrscher of Thunder. But the fundamental reason lay in a series of operations by Cocolia, with Bronya’s help.

Bronya didn’t know how serious this sin was, but she knew it was a debt she could never repay in her lifetime. And this debt also included Angel, who now trusted and was close to her.

Bronya’s eyes flickered, then dimmed, and she just clenched her fists silently.

Tachibana Yuki observed her reaction, her mood somewhat complicated, but she still focused on her task and continued:

"The main force of Anti-Entropy is out of reach, and the Schicksal branch is isolated overseas. The Far East, which seems to be doubly protected, is actually just a pig that no one cares about! The two major organizations only want our manpower, material resources, and financial resources, and none of them have seriously protected us! The disaster of Nagazora City must not happen again. This country can't bear it, and the people can't bear it. For this reason, I must take action!"

"... Do you know that the Nagazora City incident is actually related to Mother Cocolia?"

Bronya said with a heavy look in her eyes.

Hearing this, she thought that Tachibana Yuki was probably a good person. But in Bronya's eyes, Cocolia was very cruel. Tachibana Yuki had better be prepared; otherwise, it would not be surprising if she was killed one day.

Tachibana Yuki smiled when she heard this, then shook her head bitterly and said:

"How could I not know? Although I am far from qualified to know the plans of these big shots, the Tachibana family is the head of Lady Cocolia’s minions in the Far East. We can still see some of her actions before and after the Nagazora incident."

"If you are dissatisfied with Mother Cocolia and came to Saint Freya, you’d better take some precautions. Mother Cocolia... to be honest, she is very dangerous."

"You might as well look over there."

For Bronya’s kind advice, Tachibana Yuki pointed to the open space next to her.

Bronya looked as she was told and saw the outline of a huge mecha emerge.

"Although Lady Cocolia is not in the Far East, her eyes and gun are always with me. If you say something bad about Lady Cocolia in front of this guy, she will hear it, Miss Bronya."

"This is the truth. Bronya says the same thing to everyone. But since there is a Titan following you, it means you have really been recognized by Mother Cocolia this time... But why? Does she have any conspiracy again?"

Bronya frowned, becoming more suspicious and fearful.

The last time Cocolia plotted, she destroyed Nagazora City and turned them all into unforgivable villains. This time, there must be a conspiracy to condone Tachibana Yuki and Saint Freya. Is it to deal with Principal Theresa, or is it still evil towards Sister Mei?

Bronya couldn’t guess, and she felt heavy in her heart.

Tachibana Yuki admired Bronya’s tangled and suspicious reaction. Although her expression didn’t change much, the various colors flickering in her gray eyes were very interesting.

'Bad taste!'

'Shut up! I won’t do anything bad, can't I just admire it?'

'Oh, so teasing little girls is really addictive.'

'Little duck~ So cute~~'

Tachibana Yuki held her face with both hands, took a deep breath, and smiled with satisfaction.

Chapter 35: Tachibana Yuki, who worries about the country and the people

Bronya finally took the communicator that Tachibana Yuki sent her and floated away in front of Tachibana Yuki with a heart full of doubts and heaviness.

After that, Tachibana Yuki opened her arms and raised her legs leisurely under the water.

The maids as beautiful as flowers came with fine wine, poured wine, and served her body. Tachibana Yuki closed her eyes and raised a slight arc at the corner of her mouth, just like an ancient king who was arrogant and extravagant.

…

At this time, in Himeko's room, Angel took out her mobile phone in front of Himeko and Theresa and searched for Tachibana Yuki's information.

"Hey, little girl, are you interested in that guy?"

Theresa was wearing a white short skirt, lying on the tatami bed, and her snow-white legs extending from her pink pumpkin shorts were kicking lazily.

Angel glanced at her sideways and then continued to browse the news on her mobile phone.

"I remember her. This person did a lot to help the victims of Nagazora City... Yes, there are a lot of such news. If I wasn't in Saint Freya, I could also receive her subsidies."

"She's a good person, probably."

Angel murmured and made an evaluation.

As one of the victims of Nagazora City, it is normal to say a good word for the philanthropist who helped Nagazora City. But for Theresa and Himeko, who thought they were hiding the truth, it was definitely not a light word.

Theresa's expression froze for a moment, then she smiled and approached Angie, looked at her phone, and said:

"Oh, it looks real, maybe she is a good person."

"Principal, do I really have to wait until graduation to become an A-level Valkyrie?"

"Not necessarily. If you perform exceptionally well and complete a few important tasks, it is possible to become an A-level Valkyrie earlier. After all, our Saint Freya has also become an A-level genius Valkyrie before graduation... Why are you asking this suddenly?"

"When I reach A-level, I can apply to unlock the confidential files of Nagazora City and know what happened there, right?"

Angie put down her phone, and her purple glass-like eyes stared straight at Theresa.

Theresa's heart was choked.

How should she answer this?

What should I do? Seeing Angie's persistence and trust, the guilt in my heart deepened!

Fortunately, Himeko approached at the right time, put her hand on Angie's head, and looked speechless.

"You are so ambitious, little guy! Do you know what A-level is? I, your teacher, have been through hundreds of battles and climbed out of hell again and again to get the A-level evaluation! For more than 90% of the Valkyries, B-level is the best, how can it be that simple?"

"Himeko is so long-winded. I am a genius. I must be much faster than Himeko!"

"Hey, you little girl dare to argue with me? Look at me, the poisonous dragon drill!"

Himeko looked irritated. She used her arms to hold Angel's little head and clenched her fists to drill on both sides of her temples.

"It hurts! Himeko hates you!"

"Stinky brat, if you keep whining, I won't hold you to sleep tonight!"

The two of them were playing around, but gradually they both smiled.

After playing for a while, the two simply lay down on the tatami and hugged each other naturally.

Himeko hugged Angel's petite body, and the smile on her face gradually disappeared. Angel leaned against Himeko's chest, and her hands gradually clenched in secret.

'This child trusts me so much, but I...'

'Sister Himeko trusts me so much, but I...'

That night, the two people who felt guilty hugged each other tightly in their sleep.

...

Bronya had a secret talk with Himeko and Theresa the next morning and told them all her doubts and guesses.

"To sum up, Bronya thinks that Tachibana Yuki may not have any bad intentions to contact us. However, Bronya can't guess what Mother Cocolia is thinking, so we have to be careful, especially in terms of Sister Mei's safety."

At this point, Bronya couldn't help but reach out and touch the back of her head, and the look in her eyes became a little quieter.

Cocolia used a brain chip to help Bronya control the exoskeleton so that her disabled legs could have stronger mobility than normal people when needed. But at the same time, she could also directly control Bronya's body when necessary.

During the Nagazora City incident, Bronya was once controlled to perform tasks.

Bronya is very sure that if Cocolia plans to carry out any conspiracy next, she will definitely control herself again.

"Don't worry, the Far East is our territory after all, it's not that easy to do anything. Nagazora City has a hand in information gap, now she can't do whatever she wants."

"Well, Bronya believes in Teacher Himeko and everyone."

"That's right, don't be afraid, it's time to take a vacation, children should act like children! As for other things, we adults are still worrying about it!"

Himeko pinched Bronya's face and sent her away with a smile.

Then, Himeko looked at Theresa who was frowning and thinking.

"Hover the Hyperion over the city, and prepare the [Scarlet Fusion]."

"Eh? Is it necessary? Am I still here? Are you still afraid that the female vixen can use any power to fight against the S-class?"

"Just in case, it's always a good idea to prepare for another fight with the Herrscher of Thunder."

"Since you said so, okay, it's just a matter of fuel costs anyway, just treat it as insurance."

Theresa sent instructions to the academy.

And Himeko also contacted the intelligence department and began to fully investigate Tachibana Yuki's information.

Angel's "unintentional act" last night left a deep impression on Himeko, who felt guilty, which forced her to take it seriously. She always felt that if she did nothing, she would feel uneasy.

So, after the luxurious breakfast, Himeko took out a few tickets to the amusement park and pushed the students out of the door of the hotel. Kiana: "Eh? Teacher Himeko and Auntie aren't together?"

Theresa: "Of course I want..."

Himeko: "Hmm?"

Theresa: "(._.`) ...to stay together and work overtime with Himeko."

Himeko controlled Theresa's head with one hand, turned to several students, especially facing Angel with a wooden face, she could see her disappointment and dissatisfaction, so she smiled:

"Unlike you little brats, the adult world is very busy. Okay, okay, go play by yourselves today, don't disturb us, let's go out together tomorrow!"

Himeko rubbed Angel's head and watched the students go away.

She and Theresa returned to the hotel and walked to the high internal reception room.

...

In the quiet room with faint sandalwood, Tachibana Yuki, wearing a Japanese brocade dress, knelt and waited, boiling water in the red stove and brewing tea.

"Thank you both for meeting me."

"Okay, forget the polite words. I want to make time to continue my vacation. Just tell me, what do you want to talk to us about?"

Himeko said straight to the point, neither kneeling like Tachibana Yuki nor taking the cup of bitter matcha on the table.

Theresa looked at the green liquid and was a little eager to drink it. She took it up and drank it, then smacked her lips and said to herself:

"It's not as good as bitter melon juice..."

Tachibana Yuki clapped her hands.

Soon, two beautiful young girls came over and removed the tea set, and put down the bitter melon juice and red wine.

Himeko and Theresa looked at each other.

"Do all capitalists do whatever they want? In addition, ordinary people are not suitable to know about our affairs. Do you understand?"

"Don't worry, Lady Himeko. They are all insiders who participated in Anti-entropy's affairs. They are also my confidants and can be trusted."

"As long as you are happy, tell me your purpose."

"It can be seen that both of you are not particular about details, so I won't be polite. In short, I am willing to devote all the financial, material and human resources of the Tachibana family to serve Saint Freya, hoping to exchange Saint Freya's protection for this country."

Neither Himeko nor Theresa looked surprised, because Bronya told them a lot of information early in the morning.

Himeko sighed and said:

"Haven't you been cooperating with Anti-Entropy?"

"To be precise, we have always been serving Lady Cocolia, but she has never considered Far East as her territory. Maybe she is more fond of her hometown, or maybe she doesn't care about this country at all."

"But Far East has always been our protection area. Isn't this unnecessary?"

Himeko looked confused.

Tachibana Yuki's smile gradually disappeared, and she asked softly:

"Is it really like this?"

"What do you want to say?"

"If it is really protected, how did the incident in Nagazora City happen?"

The atmosphere seemed to freeze at this moment.

Himeko narrowed her eyes slightly, and even Theresa's expression suddenly sank.

Tachibana Yuki sighed and looked up, as if she could see something higher through the ceiling, and said:

"Anti-Entropy has a great foundation in the Far East, and Saint Freya is floating near the Far East, but in the final analysis, none of you care about this country. Thunder Ryoma can hide a nuclear bomb in the center of the city for ten years, and Lady Cocolia can also take action to catch this nuclear bomb, and Saint Freya has never even known about this nuclear bomb... If one party really cares about the lives of billions of people in this island country, then nothing will happen."

Tachibana Yuki's words are like accusations.

If it were a selfish and arrogant politician, there would be thousands of rebuttals to these words, such as she doesn't understand the collapse at all, such as the occurrence of the Third Eruption is inevitable, and it is not easy to limit it to Nagazora City, etc.

But Himeko and Theresa are not that kind of politicians, they are very conscientious.

So, the two were speechless for a moment.

Tachibana Yuki resumed her smile at the right time, and said in an understanding tone:

"I am not blaming you two. First of all, the incident has already happened. Secondly, I have no ability or qualifications to point fingers at you adults. It's just that although I am an ordinary person who is dull and fragile, I also want to do something for my equally powerless compatriots."

"To be honest with you, I actually talked about these things with Lady Cocolia before you, but she really has no intention of taking care of this island country across the ocean. I told her that in this case, I will seek the protection of Saint Freya for this country... She acquiesced."

"What I want to do is not complicated, just measure the material resources of the Far East and win the favor of Saint Freya. , that's all."

"I am willing to do my best to provide everything Saint Freya needs, so that Saint Freya can station troops in Far East, set up a monitoring network, recruit people and even dominate this country. I want Far East to become a vassal of Saint Freya, I want Saint Freya to truly enter Far East, and then protect the people here!"

"The blood of Nagazora City cannot be shed in vain, let alone again! Politicians and the Self-Defense Forces can't protect anything. The only one who can protect us is Saint Freya! So, please agree to my request, both adults!"

Tachibana Yuki prostrated herself in front of Himeko and Theresa, with her hands and forehead completely pressed to the ground, and in the most sincere manner, she made a request that was equivalent to losing power and humiliating the country.

Chapter 36: Dark Ambitious Family of Tachibana Yuki

"Sip~~"

In the quiet room, Tachibana Yuki Angel leisurely drank the freshly brewed Biluochun tea prepared by the maids, and the sweet taste spread in her mouth.

She couldn't enjoy the so-called Japanese matcha, which was too strong and bitter. Even with super sweet desserts, Angel still couldn't savor it. In comparison, the common tea in Shenzhou was more to her taste.

Himeko and Theresa had left a moment ago, carrying a bunch of extremely favorable cooperation agreements given by Tachibana Yuki, but also filled with hesitation. Tachibana Yuki smelled the fragrance of tea, and her eyes moved to the girl brewing tea beside her. She said:

"You look absent-minded, what's wrong? Are you worried?"

"This... I'm sorry, Miss. I just don't understand. With these agreements... if we follow them, what can the Tachibana family earn in the future?"

"Alas, so you can only be sent to my side as assistants, and not as heirs of your respective families."

"I am overstepping my authority, please punish me, Master!"

The girl in the blue kimono looked terrified and bowed beside Tachibana Yuki.

Tachibana Yuki shook her head, put down the teacup, and reached out to lift the girl's chin.

"Don't be afraid. I'm not like my two brothers who are gentlemen on the outside but perverted on the inside. I have a good temper. Can't you see it these days?"

"I dare not... I dare not guess, master."

"Hehe! I really like you. I like your beauty, I like your loyalty, and I like... that you can't live without me."

"Yes! It's our honor."

Listening to the girl's extremely obedient and gentle voice, Tachibana Yuki suddenly felt a little bored, but she rolled her eyes and seemed to have an idea.

She raised her lips and whispered to the girl, teasing her and all the maids present:

"You are actually more professional than me in contract matters. You are right. If I really follow that kind of contract, I won't make any money. I may even have to pay a little if there is a business error. But I ask you, do I need money?"

"This..."

"I don't need money! Money is just a number to me. One hundred million, one billion, ten billion... how many zeros are there in this string of numbers on Tachibana Yuki's asset evaluation list? It means nothing to me!"

Tachibana Yuki held the girl's face and caressed it gently, smiling at the corners of her mouth, but her dark eyes were like a deep whirlpool, rolling with a terrifying undercurrent.

"There are many surnames among you that are much older and more noble than 'Tachibana,' but do you know why 'Tachibana' is the head of the family and you are just vassals?"

"Miss, I... we... have no ulterior motives, please believe us..."

"Don't be afraid, these are all very simple truths. Even if I don't say it, you will understand it like your parents sooner or later. I tell you, the reason why 'Tachibana' is the head of the family is because Lord Cocolia favors 'Tachibana.' Therefore, only the surnames favored by those adults can talk to 'Tachibana' on an equal footing, and the rest can only become vassals. The strong one is never 'Tachibana,' but Lord Cocolia. How about it, isn't it a funny truth?"

Tachibana Yuki laughed, and her light and pleasant voice echoed in the room.

And the girls who listened to it were already cold all over.

Is this something they can hear?

Will a man in black walk in with a dagger at the door the next moment and turn them into corpses?

With such fear, they remained motionless, not daring to show any sign of abnormality. Tachibana Yuki laughed as if she knew nothing about it, then wiped the tears from her eyes, casually crossed her natural and flawless legs, leaned forward, faced the girl kneeling in front of her, and said:

"In the Far East, there are not many families favored by Anti-Entropy, but there are also many, such as the ME Corp that was in its heyday before the Changkong City incident... Although it has been defeated by Lord Cocolia, you can still remember their previous glory, right?"

"However, there is not a single family favored by Schicksal in the Far East!"

"This is a very interesting fact. The Far East is obviously the territory of Schicksal, and there is even a powerful Far East branch floating in the nearby sea, but they have no interest in the Far East... Perhaps this country where capital and bureaucracy collude with each other is too ugly, corrupt and dark, like a pool of dirty mud, or a pile of dog shit, so the holy Valkyrie is not willing to set foot there at all?"

Tachibana Yuki said with a smile. The girl remained silent. What a bold statement it was. It directly compared all the vested interests, including everyone present, and those big shots whom they dared not look directly at, to dog shit!

At this time, Tachibana Yuki's smile gradually faded, and she pinched the delicate chin of the girl in front of her, which looked like a lotus petal, and said expressionlessly:

"So what's the use of me having money?"

"What I want is to become the first and only superior in the Far East who is favored by both Schicksal and Anti-Entropy!"

"Money? Political power? Military power?"

"What a joke!"

"When my goal is achieved, what I say will represent the attitude of Schicksal and Anti-Entropy!"

"What if I am penniless by then, what if I am heavily in debt, even if the Tachibana family goes bankrupt directly?"

"The invincible Valkyrie is just offshore, and the Titan Legion that can crush everything in its path threatens across the sea. Who can stop me? Who dares to stop me?"

"This country will become my toy in the palm of my hand, and all the powerful and wealthy families will be my slaves to do whatever I want! I can do whatever I want and step on anyone I want by myself! This is my goal, this is the meaning of those contracts, and this is what I want to do!"

The ups and downs of the girl's voice were quickly and fiercely transmitted into their ears and into their hearts. The ambition and image described in those words hit their souls like a tsunami that covered the sky and the sun, shaking their hearts and livers so much that they could not speak.

"Do you understand?"

Tachibana Yuki whispered the last question in the girl's ear like a sigh.

Of course, they did not react, not knowing how to react, nor did they dare to react at all.

So, Tachibana Yuki stood up leisurely, patted her skirt, and walked out of the room on her own.

Only at the last moment before leaving the room, she turned back and smiled at the girls.

"By the way, I suddenly remembered a little thing."

"Well, 'Tachibana' will stand in the sky because of the favor of Schicksal and Anti-Entropy."

"Then, what will happen if a girl who is not valued by the family is favored by 'Tachibana'?"

Tachibana Yuki laughed and left the room.

At this moment, the breathing in the room suddenly became heavy.

Yes, just as Tachibana Yuki said, even if they are penniless or even bankrupt, as long as they are favored by a higher level, they can control everything as they please.

What about them? As long as they are favored, can they...

Of course, there may be girls who are not ambitious enough, but from another perspective, the eldest lady has said things to this extent, do they have any other choice?

...

'Wow, we are really demons!'

'But compared to those family heads and young masters who have twists and turns in their hearts, these weak and powerless girls are indeed more useful. After all, they can only rely on me!'

'Just like the relationship between the emperor and the eunuch party?'

'Yes, just like the eunuch party, they will be the most loyal supporters of the existence of 'Tachibana Yuki,' because without 'Tachibana Yuki,' everything will cease to exist.'

'Cocolia should arrange more monitoring measures.'

'Yes, although they are theoretically impossible to betray me, it is better not to spread these words, so as not to let the character of 'Tachibana Yuki' become a dark and ambitious person.'

Angels discussed the next action calmly.

...

At the same time, in the amusement park frequented by the Saint Freya holiday group, Bronya took advantage of an opportunity when no one was around and took out the communicator she got last night.

This is a mobile phone of Anti-Entropy, and there is no need to worry about the signal and cost. There are only two names on the contact interface: one is Cocolia and the other is Sin.

Bronya hesitated.

She wanted to test Cocolia's thoughts and find out what this emotionally complicated mother was planning. But at the same time, she really didn't want to contact Cocolia, and didn't know what to say to her.

Finally, Bronya pressed Sin's name.

"Rosalia, Lilia, Sin... Is everyone okay?"

Bronya smiled, and the thoughts she had been suppressing for a while, as well as the memories of the orphanage period, suddenly emerged from the bottom of her heart.

Soon the communication screen was connected, and a pink girl was staring with a pair of silly and cute big eyes full of question marks, as if exploring something. The sudden signal seemed to scare her, and Rosalia's expression was stunned.

Bronya laughed softly, and then someone suddenly handed her a cup of milk tea, and she subconsciously took it and took a sip.

"Bronya, listen to me! Something big happened! Mom is in love!"

"Puff!!!"

Chapter 37: Angel: Happy~

"Bronya, what I'm going to say next is very serious. Don't be afraid!"

Bronya is professionally trained; Bronya will not be afraid of any unexpected scenarios.

Calmly sipping milk tea.jpg

"Mom is in love!"

In love... in love... in love...

"Puff!!!"

At this moment, all the Angels wiped their faces subconsciously. Beautiful girls are also people, and even the charm of a beautiful girl’s cherry-red lips can’t offset the sticky touch of milk tea.

Then, all the Angels, including Cocolia, tilted their heads together, with many question marks appearing above them.

'I'm in love? Why don't I know it?' ×n

Bronya looked at the milk tea in her hand and Angel with milk tea all over her faces, feeling at a loss.

"Sorry! Why are you here? No, no, now is not the time to worry about this! Rosalia, what did you just say? Say it again!"

Bronya put the milk tea aside and held the communicator tightly in her small hand. Even though the damage to her brain made it difficult to show obvious changes in expression, she was still shaken and panicked.

On the screen, Rosalia shook her head as if she had expected this reaction and sighed like a little adult:

"Alas! I knew you would be scared. Listen to me, Mom went to the front-line base before, met a beautiful big sister, and secretly stayed alone with her for a night. Then she changed after coming back. Not only did she hug us and kiss us every day, but she also often acted spoiled with us. It was like she was a different person... I'm telling you, this is a typical symptom of being in love!"

Bronya: "???"

Bronya slowly tilted her head and sorted out Rosalia's words.

Of course, she didn't believe that Cocolia would fall in love.

However, after thinking through this logic, why did it feel so unexpectedly smooth?

Of course, Bronya still didn't believe that someone like Cocolia would fall in love! Rather than believing that Cocolia is in love, it's easier to believe that Seele can break through the Sea of Quanta with seven punches and return to the real world!

Bronya shook her head violently, trying to sort out her messy thoughts and emotions.

Just then, another familiar voice came from the communicator.

"You idiot! That's the communicator used to contact Bronya, not a toy for you to play with! Idiot Rosalia!"

"I didn't play with it! And why are you so proud? Mom clearly said it was for us to use together!"

"Let's take the communicator back first. It would be bad if the idiot Rosalia broke it."

The screen suddenly shook and spun around, accompanied by the sounds of Sin, Rosalia, and Lilia fighting. Finally, with Rosalia's wail, the picture stabilized again, and the faces of Sin and Lilia appeared.

"Why is the communicator on... Eh? Isn't this Bronya? You're still alive? What a pity, I thought I could see you dying and asking for help! Hahaha!"

When Sin saw Bronya on the communicator, she couldn't help but smile in surprise, then quickly changed her expression and said sarcastically.

Bronya's mouth twitched.

Sin Mal, the old tsundere from the orphanage.

This girl was so tsundere that she once went against the entire orphanage and even pushed Bronya down the stairs.

It was the injury from falling down the high stairs and the fact that she reluctantly participated in the X-10 Honkai energy injection experiment with a disabled body that completely destroyed Bronya's legs, leaving her with only the exoskeleton to move.

If it were an ordinary girl, she would either become an enemy of Sin or be deeply afraid of her.

It was because of Bronya's unusual experience that she could still treat Sin calmly after what happened and gradually realize Sin's character—she was not a particularly bad child, just too clumsy in all senses, that's all.

"Bronya is doing well now, you don't have to worry."

"Huh? Who is worried about you?"

"How about you, are you all okay during this period?"

"It's okay, except that Mother Cocolia suddenly changed her temperament, and I always feel a little uncomfortable adapting to it. Everything else is no different from before... Oh, by the way, Mom seems to have made a fortune, so our food and other things are much better."

Sin sat cross-legged in front of the screen, grinning and laughing nonchalantly, and her heterochromatic eyes, which were usually sharp and fierce, now showed a faint smile.

Lilia sat next to Sin and nodded in agreement. "Sin is right!"

Hearing the descriptions from the two more reliable girls, Bronya also raised her eyebrows slightly. She felt relieved, finally able to set aside her worries about her sisters these past days.

Then, Bronya said with a serious face:

"What about Mom's's love affair?"

Sin and Lilia looked at each other and were about to explain when suddenly, the pink-haired girl who had been tossed aside appeared between them. She pointed to a photo of a short silver-haired woman in a military uniform, her face full of grievance as she shouted:

"I told you, Mom must be in love to have changed so much! Look, I even found a photo of the person! Bronya, you be the judge! The evidence is right here, and they still don't believe me. They even hit me! Even if you're not smart, you should still be reasonable!"

"Idiot, don't suddenly squeeze in like that!"

"Ah, I'm going to fall... Oh no, the communicator..."

"Zzz~~"

After another round of chaotic spinning, the communicator suddenly went black.

Bronya's face darkened as well.

"Those idiots!"

Bronya couldn't help but curse.

But after cursing, she shook her head and laughed.

Although it felt like there were more problems, seeing everyone at the orphanage full of energy made Bronya very happy.

Then, she noticed someone tugging at her clothes.

It turned out to be Angel, expressionless, rubbing her face wet with milk tea like a cat's paw, looking at Bronya quietly with her blinking purple eyes.

"... Sorry! Bronya will go find a towel now!"

Five minutes later, Angel sat on a bench on the street with an expressionless face.

Kiana moistened a towel with mineral water.

Bronya carefully wiped Angel's face with the wet towel, as if she was afraid of leaving marks on her delicate white skin.

Raiden Mei squatted in front of Angel, also using a towel to clean the milk tea stains on her clothes and hands.

Angel sat very obediently, allowing the three people to work together to clean her appearance. But under the three expressionless faces, many Angels in the theater were already rolling on the ground.

'Hahaha!' ×n

'Kella, Kella, congratulations on your successful upgrade to Cocolia's rumored girlfriend!'

‘In fact, you have indeed done this!’

‘So, suddenly there are a few more cute and lovely baby daughters, how does Ms. Kella feel now?’

‘Hahaha!’

‘And Cocolia, your filial daughters helped you find a husband. Are you touched?’

‘Hahaha!’

Far away in Siberia.

Cocolia had just counted her current balance of funds and Kella pulled out a hand from the corpse of the Honkai Beast and stood on the battlefield filled with gunpowder.

The two of them touched their foreheads in silence at the same time, squeezing out words from their teeth.

“Stop laughing, bastard!” ×2

Chapter 38: Angel Worried About Her Daughter

The other Angels laughed at Cocolia Angel for being mocked by her silly daughter, Rosalia.

But in fact, they were all worried about Rosalia and Lilia.

The original Cocolia was no fool.

A fool could not become the leader of the anti-entropy radical faction, nor could a fool defeat the anti-entropy veteran and business giant Raiden Ryoma, who experienced the second collapse.

She pushed the X-10 experiment forward in a hurry and even launched artificial collapses to create a new Herrscher. Naturally, she had her reasons...

"Mom, mom, this string of numbers is so long. Do we have money?"

Rosalia came over from the desk and squeezed into Cocolia's arms. Looking at the symbol of money on Cocolia's computer screen and the string of numbers in front of the symbol that was too long for her level of knowledge, Rosalia's eyes suddenly lit up.

Cocolia took the opportunity to hug the warm and soft little girl.

"Mua! Mua! Mua!"

"Oh my, isn't this my lovely Rosalia? She's so cute after not seeing her for a few hours! Come, let mommy touch her!"

Rosalia was not yet the swordsman with horns and a tail. She was just an ordinary little girl. Of course, she couldn't resist Cocolia's enthusiastic rubbing.

"Hehe! Mommy, please be gentler. It's so itchy! Hahaha!"

The little girl with long pink hair struggled in Cocolia's arms, her clear and pleasant laugh filling the room.

"Stupid Rosalia, you know this will happen, but you still move forward. Alas, you'll be eaten by mommy sooner or later."

"Heh! She deserves it!"

Lilia and Sin came over, watching Rosalia being teased in Cocolia's arms, and they both said sarcastic words simultaneously. Cocolia smiled when she heard that, stroked Rosalia's pink head, then leaned over and kissed Lilia and Sin on their tender cheeks.

The two little girls blushed immediately, finding it difficult to hide their shyness and happiness.

While saying sarcastic things about Rosalia, they secretly wished to be treated the same way by Cocolia. Who doesn't like to be spoiled by their mother?

"Okay, it seems that it's lunchtime. Are you here to call me to eat? So good~"

Cocolia said with a smile, about to hug Rosalia again. At this moment, Rosalia pointed at the long string of numbers on the screen and said crisply:

"Mom, are we rich? Is it ours?"

"Yes! We have emptied the property of the Raiden family, and we have a reliable partner in the Far East. We have made a lot of money during this period. I've been counting for most of the day! I am so tired!"

"Then, I want to buy delicious food!"

"Okay, okay, buy, buy the best!"

Cocolia straightened her posture, squeezed Rosalia's head down gently, and agreed with confidence.

"I want to buy delicious food!"

"Okay, okay, buy, buy the best!"

"I want to buy delicious food..."

Lilia: "Lilia also wants a new dress and comic books."

Cocolia: "Buy!"

Sin: "Come to think of it, I also want some new clothes, and a sharper weapon."

Cocolia: "Buy clothes! Fill your wardrobe! Make weapons! Use the best materials!"

Rosalia: "Then I want a remote-controlled airplane toy!"

Cocolia: "Buy... um, you don't need to buy this. Just let the technical department make it for you."

Cocolia took the children to the restaurant, making all kinds of promises along the way.

So, when it was time to eat, the three children served their most beautiful and generous mother, Cocolia, very attentively. Some massaged her shoulders, some picked up dishes for her, and some poured drinks for her.

Cocolia enjoyed her lunch in a daze.

...

But the happy days did not last long.

One night, when the wind and snow were strong, Rosalia and Lilia had a fever.

"It's confirmed. It's the Honkai energy erosion."

"Cure them!"

"We've tried our best, Lady Cocolia. In fact, there is no cure for erosion. Even if there were some results in various experiments before, it can only be alleviated at most. I know this is hard to accept, but Lady Cocolia, I'm afraid they can't hold on for too long. You have to be mentally prepared."

"...How much time do I have?"

"It's hard to predict, but at most three to five years."

"Okay, do your best."

Cocolia wore a wooden expression and finally took a look at Rosalia and Lilia, who were sleeping on the experimental table with many medical tubes inserted into their bodies, and then quietly left the laboratory.

Coming to the lounge outside, Cocolia sat down on the bench, raised her head, covered her eyes with her arm, and sighed uneasily.

The purpose of the 'X-10 experiment is to find a way for the human body to coexist with Honkai energy, to save the children eroded by Honkai energy that Cocolia took in this country.

Unfortunately, the experiment failed.

Cocolia lost Seele and Bronya's trust, and then lost those children one after another...

Now, the Cocolia Orphanage, which was once a safe haven for poor children, has only Bronya, Sin, Rosaria, Lilia, and Seele who is stranded in the quantum realm.

No wonder she is so anxious, taking the risk of attacking Raiden Ryoma, and even creating the Herrscher at all costs.

Because the Herrscher is the only possibility for the success of the X-10 experiment.

If she can't complete the experiment and get the treatment, she will lose Rosaria and Lilia next.

Hateful people also have their difficulties and shining points. Is this a two-dimensional character? Or is this the common nature of human beings?

The Angels thought for a while, and then gave up on exploring Cocolia's nature.

Whitewashing the current Cocolia Angel is the interest of the Angels.

As for the original Cocolia, sorry, the Angels don't have that kind of saintly heart, and a "good death" is enough.

"Mom?"

When Cocolia was distracted, she heard Sin's low call, with a bit of worry.

Cocolia put down her arm, opened her eyes, and saw Sin standing beside her with a frown. Cocolia smiled lightly, reached out to touch Sin's face, and said softly:

"It's so late, why haven't you slept yet?"

"Don't ask when you know the answer! So, how are those two idiots? Is it serious?"

"It's okay, it's just that they ate too much during the day and had a stomachache..."

"Do you think I'm a child?"

Sin rolled her eyes, put her hands on her waist, and her tightly twisted eyebrows told of her irritable and impatient mood.

Cocolia's smile froze. Helplessly, she gently hugged the girl in front of her and comforted her in a soft tone:

"They are really fine. They will be alive and kicking again in two days."

"...How much time do you have?"

"To be conservative, three years. But don't worry, I have a lot of ideas. I will definitely find a treatment method within three years. Believe in mom!"

"Yeah."

Sin nodded gently.

After feeling the enthusiasm of Cocolia these days, in this suddenly darkened emotional atmosphere, Sin felt Cocolia's burden and love for them more than ever before.

Thinking of this, Sin bit her lip, and finally stroked Cocolia's back and comforted her:

"Actually, no one has ever blamed mom. Elizabeth, Fabel, Luluan... Everyone understands that it was mom who saved us. You have done enough and worked hard enough. So, if... I mean if, even those two idiots... Don't blame yourself, because they will definitely not blame you, mom."

Sin tried hard to dig out words of comfort from her mind, but unfortunately, she had never done such a thing, so the more she spoke, the more confused she felt. She could only express her thoughts as much as possible.

Cocolia was stunned for a moment, her eyes flickered, and finally she smiled with soft waves:

"Thank you, Sin. Mom is very touched."

"Who needs you to be touched! No, I mean, anyway, just cheer up!"

Sin's face immediately flushed, and she replied awkwardly and caringly.

Chapter 39: Gray Serpent: I Discovered Your True Face!

"Do you think Cocolia is a failure?"

"Hmm?"

"You try desperately to hold on to everything you have, but you keep losing it, and the things you cherish are pushed away by yourself. This kind of life is truly terrible! Right, Gray Serpent?"

"Hmm? I came to ask you why you suddenly destroyed Welt's experiment base and all the experimental data and records. Did you forget you don't need to share yout experiences with me?"

In the floating communication screen, the Gray Serpent, shrouded in a black robe against a dark background, emitted a cold and ominous red light from its single mechanical eye.

Cocolia didn't care about the unfriendly attitude of this ally. She stroked Sin, who was taking a nap on her thigh, and without raising her head, she said, "The X-10 experiment failed miserably. I lost Seele, and now I'm about to lose more children. I was so anxious that I had no way out, so I chose to trigger an artificial collapse and personally create a Herrscher experiment in Nagazora City... and then I failed again."

"Cocolia, don't talk about other things! I'm talking to you about Welt's experiment!"

"Gray Serpent, Gray Serpent, what did I do to make you disrespect me so much?"

"Huh?"

The Gray Serpent on the other end of the communicator was a little confused, and his thought process was momentarily stuck.

No, normally, shouldn't Cocolia make a request with a smile at this time, ask him for some benefits such as technology, and then exchange experimental data? What does it mean to be so confused and unfathomable now?

Cocolia still didn't raise her head, letting the communication screen float in the air. She concentrated on combing Sin's hair and said in a faint tone, "You painted a big picture for me after the X-10 experiment's success. I trusted you, did it regardless of the cost, and even persuaded my daughters to become experimental subjects, but so far I have only lost."

"When my experiments failed again and again, you did nothing. I abandoned humanity to trigger an artificial Honkai Eruption to conduct experiments, and you did nothing. When I failed again and faced multiple pressures from radicals, conservatives, and even Schicksal, you still did nothing."

"I know that your Heliopolis Life Sciences Shenzhou branch has been built recently, with more funds, connections, and facilities, and you no longer need allies like me. However, when I was exhausted from dealing with a series of unstable factors and encountered my daughters' erosion disease... on my worst day, you showed up and asked me: Where are the experimental data?"

Cocolia slowly raised her head, and there was no emotion in her purple eyes, like a cold humanoid machine. This was something Gray Serpent had never seen before.

Gray Serpent could not help but reflect. Yes, Cocolia was his chosen collaborator, or to put it bluntly, a tool. But a tool is also a person and has complex emotions. Cocolia had experienced so many bad things, and he, as an ally, asked right away if he had really hurt her feelings.

And this tool still had a lot of value, so should he comfort her?

"Gray Serpent, Gray Serpent, what did I do to make you disrespect me so much?"

Cocolia looked at the screen with an extremely cold expression, at least not inferior to Gray Serpent on the other side in terms of momentum.

Gray Serpent's mechanical eye flickered, and after weighing the pros and cons, he thought it necessary to understand and comfort Cocolia's bad mood.

"Sorry, maybe I was too anxious. As you said, in order to conduct experiments better, I have recently put most of my energy into the construction and communication of the Shenzhou branch, and failed to take into account the overall situation. I apologize to you."

"... I found the whereabouts of Welt Yang."

Cocolia did not comment on Gray Serpent's apology but casually gave a piece of information.

Gray Serpent's mechanical eye flickered again.

"Is that so? Then I understand. If the leader is still fine, then Joyce's clone experiment does have a reason to be destroyed. After all, clones are always clones. Such power is okay to use against Valkyries or Titans, but it is insignificant compared to the real body."

Although it is a bit too cautious and does not fit Cocolia's past style of being wild.

But considering that Cocolia's series of radical actions have put her in an embarrassing situation of being trapped inside and outside, it is not incomprehensible that she wants to avoid the malice of Welt Yang, the ultimate power. Gray Serpent weighed the pros and cons. He actually already had most of the data for this experiment. Destroying the laboratory would only make him lose the most recent data, which was not a serious loss. Besides, Cocolia might not have destroyed the last part of the data. She might still have it in her hands, waiting to trade with him.

Considering this, Gray Serpent decided not to provoke Cocolia, who was obviously in a bad mood.

"I'm sorry to bother you tonight. I won't bother you for now. Let's talk when you have time."

"Wait."

Gray Serpent wanted to cut off the communication, but Cocolia asked him to stay.

Gray Serpent paused for a moment, feeling somewhat unpredictable about Cocolia's strange state, so he had to calm down and said, "Anything else?"

"Medicine for treating erosion... I don't want to save all the children in the world now, I just want to save Rosalia and Lilia, even if it's just to reduce the pain and buy time to a certain extent... Do you have it?"

"..."

"The Oceania branch of Schicksal is planning to artificially create an Herrscher, hoping to have the gem in their hands. Schicksal headquarters is holding the Serenity Gem and is also planning the same thing. In addition, I'm still investigating what tricks Welt is playing with Theresa Apocalypse in Saint Freya, which is the main reason why I didn't rush into Saint Freya to take back the Herrscher and my daughter."

Cocolia threw out a few more pieces of information, the first two of which were even absolutely confidential information that Schicksal was still planning, and even the World Serpent couldn't detect them in advance.

Gray Serpent was motionless on the surface, but was quite shocked inside, and all kinds of speculations emerged in his mind.

'Dr. Mobius said that the strongest point of human beings is infinite possibilities, which also represents infinite growth ability. Am I too arrogant to underestimate her who can climb to this position step by step?'

'With such a terrifying intelligence network, perhaps the appearance she showed me in the past was a disguise to paralyze me?'

'It means that tonight she is really close to emotional collapse and has nowhere to go, so she is unable to wear a mask and show her true appearance.'

Gray Serpent thinks that if he could make an expression, the face under the hood should show a relieved smile.

This call tonight is not a loss, at least I can see clearly that Cocolia is not simple. If I keep a contemptuous attitude, it is not impossible that he will be tricked by her in the future.

Gray Serpent reflected on himself and replied in a businesslike manner, "I didn't, but we did try this. If there are any results later, I will inform you."

"Okay, let's talk about it next time. I'm tired, goodbye."

Cocolia cut off the communication, and then sighed with real tiredness.

'It's over.'

'But robots are really hard to deal with.'

'Does he really not have it yet, or is he waiting for a good price? Remember the Assaka gene fusion potion that Rosalia and Lilia used at the end was given by the Gray Serpent at that time?'

'But we don'r have anyone in the World Serpent yet, and we can't do anything about it now.'

'At present, the only known antidote is the HSN-b46 serum, invented by Dr. Maki of Schicksal. It has been confirmed by the bosses of Schicksal, Anti-Entropy, and World Serpent as a potion that can cure Valkyrie. It can even suppress Sirin back into Kiana's body after being improved by Tesla.'

'Everyone, for the sake of the lovely Rosalia and Lilia, I'm afraid we need to send people to the Schicksal headquarters. We can't wait for Maki to defect and then rob him like in the original timeline. After all, we are all involved in this world, and there are too many uncertainties.'

'It's really exciting! I was trying to avoid the archbishop from the beginning, but now I'm actively trying to get close to him. If I go too far, maybe we'll all be killed, right?'

'So, shall we do it?'

'This is the first time I've been called mom in two lifetimes.'

'She's such a cute child...'

'Well, in life, there's always a time to take risks for something.'

'Besides, Otto needs dominance power, and we'll have conflicts sooner or later. It's only a matter of time before we plant a mine around him.'

'Just try it out first, and we may not be exposed!'

'Then do it!' xn

Chapter 40: Angel: This is a Win-Win Situation!

The plan to infiltrate the headquarters of Schicksal, devised by Angel and others, marked a turning point on the second day.

'Oh, it's too extravagant when I think about it.'

'Yes, that's the headquarters of the Schicksal, under the nose of Otto, the real black technology concentration area! It's not a toy prepared for Principal Theresa like Saint Freya.'

'Who knows, one day I might pass a certain door, or have a physical examination, and then go back to my room to eat hot pot and sing songs, only to be detained by the golden haired man.'

'In the final analysis, it's just cowardice. Why don't you admit that you're one of us?'

'...'

'Hit her!'

A brutal fight broke out in the Domination Theater, where more than a dozen girls surrounded and beat up a girl.

However, despite the roughhousing, Angel is not the type to change her mind in a fit of anger. Confronting Otto is probably inevitable, as he needs Angel's dominance. If they can't coordinate in the end, Angel might have to sacrifice her life to send the bishop to see Ms. Karen.

But directly confronting Otto now isn't feasible. He has accumulated five hundred years of experience and his methods are completely unfathomable. Angel has just started developing. At this stage, gambling on their ability to hide under Otto's nose isn't bravery—it's recklessness.

"Alas! Let's take a detour. Fortunately, we still have time. It's too risky to enter the headquarters. Let's target a branch first!"

Cocolia flipped through the large amount of information on Schicksal collected by Anti-Entropy. After a long time, she leaned back and sighed.

"Mom!"

"Huh? What's wrong, my baby Sin?"

"Can you stop touching me? I want to play..."

On the comfortable and soft sofa, Sin lay on her side with her petite body, turned her head, and said to Cocolia, who was stroking her hair, with resentment. Cocolia threw the information in her hand onto the table full of documents, held Sin's face, rubbed her pouting lips heavily, and then replied more resentfully than Sin:

"Alas, but Rosalia and Lilia are still resting. Bronya has grown wings and doesn't want me anymore, and now I only have you, my good daughter. If you leave, who will accompany me?"

"...So I am the one left. Did you find me because you had no choice?"

Sin broke free from Cocolia's hand and said angrily. Cocolia touched her smooth face and said innocently:

"What else?"

"Ahh!!!"

"Ah, look at you. You jump and shout all the time, you have a bad temper, you call yourself 'this uncle' from time to time, and the clothes you wear are all kinds of non-mainstream and unique... In comparison, although Rosalia and Lilia are a little stupid, they are at least cute girls who like to wear skirts."

"This uncle is... I... I don't care about my mother! Humph!"

Sin ran away angrily with the sound of clattering footsteps.

Cocolia laughed cunningly.

Then, the cold voice of Gray Serpent came from the communicator placed on the corner of the table. "You asked me to contact you at this time just to watch your and your daughter's family comedy?"

"Of course not! Just be happy. If we weren't partners, I wouldn't let anyone appreciate my baby daughter's cute face and voice even if I was offered 100 billion!"

"... You have really changed a lot."

"I can't help it. I have lost so much. Now I only have these daughters. How can I not treasure them? Now, Gray Serpent, I don't mind letting you know my weaknesses because we are partners. But I also want to remind you that no matter what plans you have in the future, it's best not to touch my daughter. Otherwise... You don't want to know what a crazy mother can do."

Cocolia said, picking up the empty cup on the table. Since the last daughter who could help pour water was just teased away by her, she could only pour it herself with a bitter face.

Gray Serpent was silent for a while and nodded on the other side of the communicator. "Okay, I'll take your reminder."

"Haha! Don't think I'm rude. After all, you understand that it's most effective to persuade me with things related to my daughter, right?"

Cocolia drank water, then spread her hands and crossed her legs.

She was hinting that if Gray Serpent provided something that could cure Rosalia and Lilia, he would get a lot of benefits.

Of course, Gray Serpent understood this. He shook his head and said:

"There is really nothing at the moment, but I will increase my investment."

"Thank you!"

Cocolia raised her glass and said sincerely.

Although she was preparing to take action, she would consider any other possible options before successfully curing Rosalia and Lilia.

"Then let's get down to business. What do you want?"

"An intelligence report about the recent travel plans of the top leaders of all branches of the Schicksal."

"Hmm? What do you want to do?"

"The Gem of Desire and the Gem of Serenity are also targets worth paying attention to before the Herrscher of Thunder. I plan to take some precautionary measures. I won't tell you the details."

"What about your own intelligence network? Can't you even infiltrate the Schicksal headquarters?"

"You are exaggerating. It's just some tricks. Everyone has their own focus on intelligence networks. Of course, I have one, but with yours, it will naturally be more comprehensive and accurate. Just tell me if you will help?"

Cocolia said very frankly.

Yes, the original Cocolia didn't have this ability. It was only Angel's little foresight that fooled Gray Serpent. At least it was like this now.

As for Gray Serpent, who heard this honest talk, of course, he didn't believe it.

"What do you want in exchange?"

"In the future, I will provide you with three pieces of important intelligence unconditionally. It can be something I judge important, or you can ask for it. Don't worry, we have been working together for so long, I won't let you suffer a loss in such a small matter."

"Three times is not enough."

"Don't make a fuss. The truly critical intelligence is priceless. I am already very sincere. I just want to insure my plan. If you raise the price, I can give it up. Can't you see it? Let you use a piece of intelligence that everyone has in exchange for three key pieces of intelligence in the future. This is my compensation for your rudeness last night!"

Cocolia approached the communicator screen and deceived very sincerely.

The fact is that Anti-Entropy does not have such a powerful intelligence network at all, at least Cocolia does not. Such extensive and rare intelligence involving the movements of all the high-level leaders of the Schicksal Branch can only be obtained from the World Serpent. Gray Serpent paused for a while, as if thinking, and finally spoke:

"Five times."

"Only three times!"

"Four times."

"Tsk, you are really asking for more. Okay, let's do it for smoother cooperation in the future, four times."

Cocolia sighed and nodded, as if she had to admit her loss.

Gray Serpent also nodded with satisfaction and hung up the call.

Both sides felt that they had made a lot of money.

"Skirt, you said, is this okay?!"

Just as Cocolia silently thanked her ally for her generosity, Sin appeared in front of Cocolia with a little red skirt and cute little white shoes, looking unhappy.

This child, although she was making a fuss, actually understood that Cocolia was trying to make her a little more ladylike. On this day when Cocolia was in a mess, Sin chose to lose face and meet her mother's expectations.

Cocolia was stunned for a moment.

She was really stunned. After all, how awkward and arrogant Sin Mal is, is clear in the plot and in the memories of the original Cocolia.

Now, does this child's behavior mean that she agrees with the current Cocolia, at least not less than the original Cocolia?

"Come here."

Cocolia smiled and waved.

Sin pinched her skirt and seemed to be very uncomfortable with this unsafe clothing that would blow up with a little wind. She was a little resistant but finally walked over hesitantly.

Cocolia hugged her in her arms.

Although it was Sin, not Rosalia and Lilia, Angel now felt the reward for her efforts.

This is good; there is a sense of security that truly integrates into this world, and Angel likes it very much.

Chapter 41: Please Let Me Marry BT!

In December 2014, the Siberian ice sheet, already close to its coldest period, encountered an abnormal and extreme freezing storm. The temperature in the core storm area dropped below minus 70℃, colder than the coldest recorded weather in the Arctic.

Even more bizarre was the storm's movement. It was advancing towards the Novosibirsk area at a high speed of 250 km/h.

"Beep-beep-beep--"

"Hurry up! Hurry up! Gather!"

Amid the piercing sirens, a row of gray-green soldiers in full-body exoskeleton armor rushed towards the distant base. The overly rapid acceleration caused the tail flame jets on their torsos and joints to vibrate unstably.

"Buzz--"

Suddenly, a strange electronic noise sounded, and above the advancing column, a 16-meter-high snow-white mecha appeared out of thin air. These huge figures flying in the air had extremely sturdy bodies and limbs, with the arc of every inch of metal plate armor releasing a strong sense of machinery and power.

"Titans in place! Pilots, board!"

"Yes!" ×35

Including Colonel Kella, the leader, 36 pilots in steel armor jumped high, landed between the Titans' drooping fingers, and were sent into the open cockpits.

"Woo! Dear BT-7213, I'm back! Did you miss me?"

"Pilot, I am not human. Please direct your reproductive desire towards a more appropriate target – at least a carbon-based creature."

"Oh, come on! With such a cute voice, I don't mind at all!"

"Pilot, this is considered sexual harassment."

The hot-blooded Pilots had just finished a long-distance training session, and as soon as they entered the cockpits, they began flirting with their Titan intelligence.

Of course, they didn’t know that all the intelligence was controlled by Titan Angel, driven by Kella. If Titan Angel were human, her expression would surely be quite remarkable right now.

The Titan BT72 is nominally a modified and upgraded Plus version of the Padrino model, equipped with a highly intelligent collaborative system developed by Cocolia's scientific research team. In reality, they are all puppets controlled by Titan Angel through the power of domination.

In these Titans, Angel provides critical functions such as Honkai energy, mecha control, and mecha enhancement, akin to the body's limbs. The Titan Pilots provide the judgment and decision-making capabilities of excellent warriors, akin to the brain. This arrangement reduces the difficulty of Angel's multi-line operation and leverages the military qualities of the Titan Pilots to maximize the performance and combat efficiency of each Titan.

"Zi——"

A harsh and sharp electronic sound suddenly rang in the ears of all Iron Pilots, forcibly interrupting their banter.

Then, Kella's cold voice, as icy as the snow, reached everyone's ears.

"I’ve already told you that Titan is not your target for such desires. If you need that, find something else! Now, switch to autopilot mode and prepare for the remote meeting. We have a mission!"

"Yes!"

The 36-man Titan Pilot Column became serious.

Playing around is one thing, but the previous sirens had already indicated a serious situation. They were all carefully selected talents from various front-line bases, and it was impossible for them to not understand the gravity of the situation.

Soon, a conference room with a solemn atmosphere appeared in front of them.

Cocolia, in a stunning and majestic military uniform, stood in front of an electronic map of Siberia, pointing to a bright red area.

"The situation is urgent, so let's not waste time. The target is likely a special variant of the Honkai Emperor, but the energy level detected is close to the limit of a lower-level Honkai Beast. It may evolve into an Emperor-level Honkai Beast at any moment, manifesting as an extremely low-temperature blizzard. It will reach Novosibirsk in four hours, where 1.5 million civilians will freeze to death. Your mission is to intercept and kill it en route!"

"Real-time map information has been sent to BT72. At the current speed, you are expected to enter the range of the low-temperature blizzard in 30 minutes. Following the tactical command plan, you have two hours to locate and eliminate this Honkai Beast. If you fail, we will deploy silver bullets."

"Is that clear?"

After her resolute voice fell, Cocolia's purple eyes, sharp as swords, looked straight ahead, as if she could see through all the soldiers via the remote signal.

"Yes!" ×36

"Very good. Reserve 10 minutes for tactical confirmation and self-check before arrival. We have 20 minutes for discussion now. Let me share some bad news: we haven’t faced such a large-scale Honkai disaster in nearly 20 years. The last time it was resolved by the leader himself. So, I’m prepared to hold a collective funeral for you."

"Sir, your words are too formal. Who here isn’t ready to sacrifice? Otherwise, we wouldn’t be qualified to have our own BT72, right?"

A soldier said with a smile, followed by hearty laughter from the rest.

Cocolia, standing in front of the electronic map, smiled.

"I’m glad to see your commitment. Even if you wanted to be deserters, you wouldn't be allowed to."

"Wow! Such a cold speech! You truly are the Executor!"

"Listen, don’t waste time. The performance of BT72 far exceeds your imagination. If used properly, even an emperor-level Honkai Beast can be defeated. This battle is not only to protect our compatriots but also a test of the Siberian District Military and Scientific Research Department's years of efforts. Complete the task beautifully, or we’ll all become the laughing stock of Anti-Entropy."

"Got it, sir! Also, I have a small request."

"What is it?"

"After this battle, please let me marry BT-7219!"

Cocolia's smile vanished.

Simultaneously, the Titan Pilot Column erupted in excited wolf howls and laughter, with voices saying, "I want it too, I want it too."

"No! Next one."

"Sir, I want to marry BT-7232!!!"

"Denied! All similar requests are denied! BT72 is a Titan mecha. Do you understand mecha? Can you be more normal? Also, I can barely understand the men, but why are you female soldiers following the wolf howl? The voice system on BT72 is a female voice, a female voice!"

"But sir, she is a loli mecha girl, a loli mecha girl!!!"

Cocolia's face darkened. Amid the soldiers' cheerful voices, she began to regret making the fine-tuned original voice of Angel into the voice system.

"...Kella, after this, take them back to the base and cool down their perverted blood."

"Yes, sir!"

Kella said expressionlessly. From beginning to end, only she, the captain, remained serious and had no intention of joining the fun. First, she maintained the persona of a cold officer. Second, she was also Angel. What was there to be proud of about her own voice?

However, the excitement was short-lived. After a few minutes of banter, the professional soldiers began focusing on specific battle details, raising questions about terrain, temperature, weather, reinforcements, and other aspects.

Cocolia answered each one, adopted some opinions, and made some temporary adjustments.

Finally, the Titan Pilots left their last words, and the remote meeting ended.

Chapter 42: Angel - Execute Protocol Zero

"Protocol One: Connect with the Pilot."

"Neural connection completed, self-check completed, no body dysfunction or system error found."

"Pilot, Titan is ready. Our neural connection coordination has reached 96%."

"About to execute Protocol Two: Stick to the mission."

The Titans reported their progress to the pilots in unison.

But the pilots who received the information noticed strange and similar points immediately.

"Hahaha! The coordination has risen again, BT, our hearts are getting closer and closer!"

"Tsk! It's not even 100% yet?"

"Ulla! The coordination is as high as 98%!"

Inside the Pilot Column, the coordination seemed to be regarded by them as a value worth comparing and showing off. Although this small gap does not actually affect the pilots' command of the Titans, they are happy to compete.

And the pilots' enthusiasm is actually justified. Which of the elite pilots chosen by Cocolia Angel has not survived the sacrifice of one comrade after another, and waded through blood and fire?

For such veterans, in the crisis-ridden Honkai battlefield, a huge robot that combines firepower, mobility, and super plate armor, and is equipped with an extremely cute intelligent voice, can be teased, and will get angry if teased too much - what kind of battlefield companion is this?

Comrades + Italian artillery + air force support + long-range firepower support + protective fortress + healing cute things, which soldier can withstand this?

After answering the above questions, the unusual enthusiasm of the pilots is easy to understand.

Of course, this is also the truth that Angel gradually realized during the two-month run-in period.

The pilots regard the Titan BT72 as a partner similar to a human, so Angel is naturally willing to regard them as friends.

"Pilot, considering the difficulty of this operation, I would like to make a suggestion: Do we need to execute Protocol Zero before going out?"

"Ah? What is Protocol Zero?" ×35

"Protocol Zero: delete web browsing history."

"****!" ×35

Although the responses were different and filled with a lot of indescribable modal particles, the answers were all affirmative.

After that, Angel could clearly feel that the morale of the Pilot Column suddenly increased, as if they had put down their last concerns and were full of indomitable fighting spirit.

"After entering the blizzard, satellite vision can no longer help us. Next, we will disperse and carry out search tasks according to the areas allocated in advance, and locate the target as quickly as possible - don't die, because at the celebration banquet, I will wear cool black silk to dance."

"Yes! Captain!" ×35

Listening to their unanimous and enthusiastic responses, Kella unconsciously raised the corners of her mouth.

Angel doesn't like socializing.

Or this is a common problem among a considerable number of young people of their generation: they prefer to stay in a corner and immerse themselves in the world they like.

However, Angel still likes these teammates who were rebellious and had strong personalities when they first met, but shamelessly hugged their thighs after being beaten.

The Honkai disaster was an accident, and even the Herrschers could not predict the occurrence of Honkai unless they took the initiative to cause it. But sending these veterans directly to the battlefield that can only be controlled by the deployment of all the Titan troops in the Siberia region is in the interests of Angel to a certain extent.

So, protect them as much as possible.

…

"As you can see, it takes 30 minutes to start from the vicinity of PD05 base and reach the target route, with an average speed of Mach 5, and this is when they must maintain stable flight during the combat meeting. If it is the maximum speed, they can completely compete with intercontinental missiles."

"The reserve of Honkai energy has achieved an epoch-making improvement. Thanks to this, our designers can almost use their imagination in firepower, weight, defense, mobility, and other aspects; anyway, they can all be carried."

"The anthropomorphism of intelligent systems is also an epoch-making progress. Even if Dr. Einstein and Dr. Tesla come, you may not be much better than us."

"Don't ask technical questions, it's a matter of importance. It is too big to disclose easily."

"The other theoretical data and actual effects have been described in the documents given to you before. Today's battle is the proof of everything. Everyone, please look forward to this victory, and also consider how much support you can provide to the Siberian region in the future."

"The disaster came suddenly, and I have to make other arrangements next. Although I have confidence in the Titan BT72 and the Titan Pilots, I cannot be careless. After all, it concerns the safety of millions of civilians, so I will leave now."

Cocolia waved her hand casually, and the figure disappeared from the screen, leaving many executors with a huge real-time satellite image and the first-person combat images from each Titan BT72.

Among the connected executors, most of the radicals looked calm, as if they were confident about today's temporary battlefield demonstration - in fact, they were all eager to talk to Cocolia. It was basically:

'For the sake of being in the same faction, could you share it with us at a lower price?'

As for the conservatives, most of them looked solemn. Titan's autonomy, which is the moat of the conservatives, has been breached, and the degree of the breach is a bit outrageous.

This unfavorable fact is really hard to accept.

Especially Dr. Tesla, who was upset about the downfall of Raiden Ryoma, wanted to be aggressive, but because there was no hard evidence, and because of the outrageous performance of Titan BT72, she was held back.

Don't mention how twisted and irritable her face was.

"If all these data are true, I will report to the leader of the alliance truthfully for the contribution made by Cocolia, and give due rewards."

Finally, it was Dr. Einstein, the representative of the conservatives today, who gave a tone and completely abandoned the Nagazora City issue that she originally intended to bring up, and replaced it with affirmation and praise.

Putting aside the ideological contradictions between factions, Cocolia is an executor of anti-entropy after all, and the progress made in Titan technology is a huge contribution to the entire anti-entropy.

With this one item alone, even if Raiden Ryoma was rehabilitated later, even if the Nagazora City incident was blamed on Cocolia, the conservatives would not be able to accuse her of anything - after all, it was not a false accusation. Raiden Ryoma did have illegal misappropriation of funds, and the Conquest Gem was originally placed in Raiden Mei by Raiden Ryoma.

Both factions are guilty, so no one should blame the other.

Even the irritable Tesla understood that now that the Titan BT72 appeared, it was useless to say anything, and the executors would not hold Cocolia accountable.

…

In the raging snowstorm where the road ahead could not be seen clearly, Kella smiled with satisfaction.

'The pressure inside Anti-Entropy has been relieved, congratulations to myself.'

'Don't be too anxious, there is one last item, we have to fight this battle beautifully enough to really leave the conservatives speechless.'

'It depends on you, Kella.'

'Well, my position is a pure soldier, leave the fighting to me and Titan Angel.'

After a comprehensive search of about 20 minutes, the Titan Pilots found the source of the disaster.

It was not just one Honkai Beast that was about to evolve into an Emperor, but seven supernatural Honkai Beast with complementary abilities.

This was actually something to be thankful for. Whether it was Anti-entropy or Schicksal, those who really dealt with Honkai for a long time understood that there was a qualitative difference between the Emperor-class Honkai Beasts, the mob fodders and the head of the heard. It was better to fight a group of Honkai Beasts than to face an Emperor-level Honkai beast.

"Three-in-one formation in place! The rest of the machines clear the threats other than the Emperor and provide support at any time! Everyone, take your positions and try their hardness and abilities first!"

"Yes!"

One after another, huge mechas, like white giants flying through a blizzard, gathered from different directions, and then faced the Honkai Beasts in a three-to-one formation, showing off the standard high-energy bombs on their shoulders.

"Boom boom boom!"

Continuous strong lights covered the snow, engulfing the advancing Honkai beasts.

A clear high-energy reaction appeared on the satellite map, and the Thousand Miles White Zone covered by the snowstorm almost lit up.

Tesla: "Fuck! What kind of output capacity is this? Is there really only 36 machines?"

Only those who make weapons can truly understand the power of weapons. Dr. Tesla may be the human who understands the irrationality of this power the most.

And she, as well as all the researchers who pay attention to this place, did not expect that Titan BT72 did not have any epoch-making energy technology at all, but relied on Angel's imaginary portal.

The imaginary portal is equivalent to a faucet, connecting to the imaginary world with unlimited water. The output power of the Thousand Herrscher's faucet is limited, but it depends on who you compare it with. Anyway, the consumption of most humans and mechas is far lower than Angel's energy supply efficiency.

And the Titan BT72 is as high as 16 meters, which is enough to carry a battery with huge capacity and output.

In this way, without too advanced technology, as long as you debug it a few more times, an "energy system" with terrifying output and long battery life will be completed.

Chapter 43 Kella made a prompt decision

"Boom!"

Like thunder and the wrath of God, the terrifying high temperature and impact force even disrupted the snowstorm covering a thousand miles.

On the scorched earth, the small and medium-sized Honkai Beasts that originally guarded the seven giant beasts were all annihilated.

Only the seven Honkai Emperors, some like snakes, some like bears, some like birds, and some with indescribable strange shapes, stood up again from under the scorched earth, shaking their huge bodies like mountains, looking up at the sky.

In the air, 36 snow-white giants put away the cannon devices on their shoulders. Although 9 of them spread to the edges in all directions, the back thrusters of the remaining 27 increased the power, as if they were equipped with blue six-winged wings.

"Huh..."

Kella stared at the status data from each machine, exhaled lightly, and said:

"The high-energy mode needs to be cooled down. All machines, close combat suppression, do not allow them to move forward one step!"

"Yes!"

The turbulent airflow seemed to freeze for a moment.

The next second, 27 Titans rushed into the enemy like lightning, attacking the huge Honkai beast in a three-to-one mode.

"Boom!"

Kella was the first to approach the enemy, and his steel fist hit the lower head of the giant snake with unparalleled impact force, causing the giant beast that was looking up at the sky to straighten its body upwards.

At the same time, a Titan arrived above, holding a sword in both hands, stuck in the bloody mouth that could undoubtedly swallow a 16-meter Titan fuselage, and forcibly opened its snake mouth.

"The scales are hard, right? Let me see if your stomach can stand the burning!"

The last Titan flew high in the sky, and a long silver-gray shell emerged from the mechanical arm aimed at the giant snake's mouth.

"Boom!"

The shells bypassed the Titan that opened the snake's mouth and went straight into the giant snake's belly.

The next second, the three Titans tacitly got away from the giant snake.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The dull explosions came from the giant snake's body one after another, knocking the giant snake to roll around, smashing countless rock hills, and constantly spewing out fireworks, gunpowder and miserable roars from its mouth.

After the short explosion, the giant snake twitched its body, and when it was about to raise its head to deal with these hateful big bugs, it found the trace of the enemy above its head.

A pair of huge blue energy wings crossed the sky, brewing a terrifying power, making the giant snake feel uneasy and roar.

That was Kella holding a sword with both hands, aiming at the head of the giant snake below. Behind her, the other two Titans used all four limbs to resist the rear of the Kella mecha, and greatly released the energy valve of the thrusters. The two wings across the sky were formed by them.

"Level 1 body enhancement! Level 2 enhancement! Super enhancement!"

The third gear body enhancement mode was in place at once. The snow-white plate armor of the Kella Titan was covered with a layer of faint blue light, and the strength of the entire body reached the upper limit that the current technology and dominance could reach.

"Kill!"

Kella shouted with a strong killing intent that longed for death.

The two bodies at the back immediately output the maximum propulsion force.

They sent the attack to the head of the giant snake almost in an instant. The metal giant sword pierced the snake's head, and then the terrifying impact force exploded.

"Boom!"

The earth-shaking roar raised a huge amount of dust like a missile explosion, and the sound shook hundreds of miles.

But soon, the tail flame of the Titan's thruster swallowed the dust. In the clear picture, the giant snake's head exploded, but its huge body was still trembling in the scorched earth, making a futile final resistance to death - this scene was reflected in the eyes of all the executors.

...

"Hiss, this Colonel Kella is unexpectedly courageous."

"Talents in the military? Tsk tsk, there are more good things in Cocolia than you can imagine."

"The last executor representing the military died of illness recently..."

"Not enough, but it's a talent worth looking forward to."

...

Through Cocolia's sharing, Kella heard the executors' high evaluation of her.

However, Kella now has no intention of paying attention.

She and her two teammates hovered above the giant snake's corpse and casually dropped the giant sword that was already covered with cracks. The giant sword shattered in front of the corpse of the snake-shaped Honkai emperor, but Kella did not feel the joy of victory, but gradually frowned.

"Strange?"

"Captain, what's wrong?"

"The operations of each team are going smoothly. Although they are not as efficient as us, they have suppressed their opponents steadily. It is only a matter of time before they are beheaded."

"Isn't this great, Captain?"

"Too smooth! Compared with the energy intensity of the emperor-level Honkai beasts detected, these emperors are too weak!"

Kella said with confusion, and subconsciously looked up at the sky.

A Titan in the back scratched its head, and the pilot's slightly complacent words came:

"Isn't it because we are too strong?"

"Idiot! That should be the thinking of a romantic novelist, not ours! By the way, the blizzard shows no signs of stopping, and so far we have not seen any Honkai emperor use the ability of low temperature and wind!"

Kella raised her head in the rushing wind and snow, and raised the Titan's remote observation ability to the extreme, and then suddenly shrank her pupils. "Captain! The support team is under attack! Under attack!"

"There's something in the snow!"

"That's not snow! That's a Honkai beast!"

The scattered support team suddenly spoke in disarray.

And Kella saw countless finger-sized Honkai beasts fluttering and flying in groups in the snow. In other words, they are the real body of this blizzard, making the snow and wind!

"All planes, get close to your teammates and activate the Joust Shield!"

Kella only had time to issue such an order.

The next moment, countless white arrows fell like falling snowflakes, piercing through the sky with terrible kinetic energy.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The Titans, as many as five or six or as few as three or two, gathered into groups and protected themselves with blue energy shields. Countless white long Honkai beasts smashed on the shield, like a series of small artillery shells, and sharp chirping screams were still ringing everywhere.

The Titan Pilot Column temporarily lost sight.

Unfortunately, one of the scattered support teams failed to reunite with its companions and became the only member left alone.

"Dangdangdang!"

The screaming little Honkai beasts hit the blue shield endlessly.

Because he was alone, Evans Farhandlaer had to open two shields and maintain them with the efficiency of a single machine. But the hardness and impact of these little Honkai beasts were unexpectedly strong. If it weren't for the shield protection, they would definitely be enough to penetrate the plate armor of the Titan BT72. There were too many of them, and the continuous attacks rapidly consumed Evans' energy, which had exceeded the value that Angel could deliver through the dominance power.

"Evans!"

"Captain, I'm fine! Don't worry about me, they can't break through, but I can't move for the time being, you guys try to break through first!"

Evans responded loudly to Kella's communication.

But his expression was a bit sighing, and he smiled with ease.

"Hey, BT, how long can we hold on?"

"According to the system calculation, at the current consumption rate, the shield will be broken in 23 minutes and 16 seconds. Evans, we must seek a breakthrough and return to the group."

"When I had to land, I took a look. The nearest gathering point was 13 kilometers away. Normally, I could fly there in the blink of an eye, but now... I'm afraid I can't do it."

"Evans, don't give up, I will protect you."

Titan Angel focused on this Titan and encouraged with the electronic voice of a three-no girl.

Kella was also thinking of a way.

After a few minutes of observation and thinking, Kella suddenly opened her eyes and said:

"No vision! They have no visual and auditory organs, and can't distinguish the direction and target at all, so they have been wandering in the sky and didn't attack us at the beginning - there must be some factors, there must be something guiding them! All machines, report the abnormal situation you found before the attack, don't miss any clues!"

"Captain, we seem to be fine. By the way, the Honkai Emperor we attacked suddenly roared towards the sky without a body, does this count?"

"Coincidentally, our target also roared to the sky!"

"Yes, ours too!"

"And ours too!"

Before the small Honkai beasts fell from the sky, except for the giant snake-type Honkai Emperor that was headshot by Kella, the other emperors roared to the sky.

"So, the Honkai Emperor is their eyes and commander?"

Kella guessed. Logically, it is a common pattern for a group of Honkai beasts to be led by high-ranking Honkai beasts, which is very reasonable.

"We can only guess this at the moment..."

"Captain! The Honkai Emperor has launched an attack on us, and it seems that the shield can't hold up!"

To make matters worse, the Honkai Emperors, surrounded by small Honkai beasts, attacked the Titan gathering point closest to them.

If the shield is removed, the small Honkai beasts will quickly penetrate the Titan's body. If the shield is not removed, it will be very difficult to move, and it will not take too long for the Honkai Emperor to break the quantum shield. In short, the situation is not good.

In an emergency, Kella drew some conclusions through the Titan's computing system, gritted her teeth, and made a decisive decision:

"Take a gamble! According to calculations, after the super-strengthening of the body strength, it can last for 6 minutes at the current attack intensity... Based on the current distribution of the gathering points, the most comfortable is 8 machines against 1 enemy, and the most difficult is 2 machines against 1 enemy. The assigned targets have been marked for you. Kill the Honkai Emperor you are responsible for within 6 minutes!"

"I don't know if the previous guess is right, and I don't know what these little things will become after the emperor falls, but there is no choice! Evans stays where he is, I will reinforce the 2-machine-against-1-enemy team. The rest of the machines, enter the quantum stealth state, start super-strengthening-kill!"

"Kill!"

The figure of the snow-white Titan suddenly disappeared, and the protection of the gathering points was withdrawn one by one. Only the picture of the dense arrow-shaped Honkai beasts flying at high speed was transmitted back to the distance.

At this moment, all the executors who were watching either leaned forward or stood up.

Although they could not provide support, they felt the imminent life-and-death crisis.

"Come on! Don't die!"

Tesla, who was far away in North America, bit her lip and couldn't help but grab her red twin ponytails, whispering anxiously and worriedly.

Chapter 44: Kella Demonstrates Selling Points

"Come on! Don't lose!"

"Bang!"

Dr. Tesla was so excited that her right hand, encased in mechanical arm armor, suddenly smashed through the table.

Dr. Einstein, sitting next to her, trembled from the sudden vibration and almost spilled the black tea in her cup. She sighed and said in her usual weak tone:

"Dr. Tesla, the table is very expensive."

"What time is it? Why are you still talking about this? Did you see it? That type of Honkai Beast has never appeared before, and this scale is nearly at the emperor level. If it reaches the city, it'll be a massacre!"

"I know. That's why the silver bullets are easy to be deployed, and there seem to be other backups on Cocolia's side. Don't worry, the situation can be controlled."

"But I'm worried about that Titan Pilot Column! They're too far away, and Cocolia's Titan Corps is still en route with no immediate support! Damn it, if only my Arahato giant robot were there!"

Tesla grabbed her head frantically.

Even if the people in the picture were ordinary, Tesla would be distressed, let alone the brave warriors of the same organization.

Einstein was silent for a moment, then sighed:

"Trust them, Dr. Tesla. I think they have already realized this."

For now, the executors far from home had no other options.

...

"Captain, there's a weakness in the neck. I'll leave it to you!"

The two Titans, fighting two-to-one, shuttled through the hail of bullets formed by the sea of insects. They were like ships in turbulent waters but still managed to trip the massive bear-shaped Honkai Beast, directing it towards Kella.

Kella controlled the mecha, and a sharp blade extended from the right arm of the mechanical arm.

"Pilot, according to calculations, our propulsion force is not enough to form an effective attack force in the encirclement of small Honkai beasts."

"I know. Believe me, BT."

"Follow protocol two: stick to the mission. The fuselage safety restrictions are lifted, and the extreme propulsion mode is activated. Pilot, I will always believe in you."

"Me too, BT. Let's... kill!"

The short and resolute conversation was transmitted through the wide-area communication channel, making everyone's heart tighten.

"Clang!"

The arm sword separated the bodies of countless insect-type Honkai beasts, accurately piercing the lower neck of the bear-type Honkai Emperor, deeply penetrating the giant bear's body through the narrow fur area without shell protection.

"Roar!"

The giant bear roared and struggled, knocking away the other two Titans and wildly swinging Kella's Titan in the air.

"It's over!"

"It wasn't a one-shot kill!"

"Captain, are you okay?"

"Captain!"

The panicked voices of the pilots came from the two Titans overwhelmed by the swarm.

Then, through Kella's Titan's perspective, everyone saw Kella, wearing a silver-white exoskeleton, jumping out of the cockpit. She faced the ubiquitous small Honkai beasts like bullets and punched the crazy giant bear in the eye.

"Roar!"

At the moment of its roar, Kella landed on one of its teeth, grabbed a section of the black cylinder on its back, and threw it into its throat.

"Nano fusion battery, kid!"

Kella chuckled in her helmet, jumped up, and landed on the Titan's open palm.

"Pilot, the mecha can no longer maintain effective protection after losing the last fully charged battery."

"It's okay, BT. Our mission is accomplished."

Kella, in the Titan's fist, blood oozing from the corner of her mouth, spoke in a nonchalant tone.

Excited shouts from teammates came through the communication. Kella patted her head, sighed, and said:

"Stop yelling, I'm not dead yet. The next task is up to you. BT, block their voices; they're giving me a headache."

"Pilot, the mission is not over yet."

"Hmm?"

"Kella, believe me... Execute Agreement Three: Protect the Pilot!"

The Titan spoke in a calm voice, put Kella back into the cockpit on its chest, and then extended its left arm with a sword blade, suddenly cutting off its right arm that was stuck in the giant bear's fur.

The one-armed Titan fell.

Simultaneously, the giant bear's body suddenly swelled, and a dull explosion cracked its massive form. Smoke and flames spread around.

Through the perspective of the two nearby Titans, the last image everyone saw was the one-armed Titan, back to the giant bear's fallen body, facing down, buried by the shattered body of the Honkai Emperor.

The other Honkai Emperors were also killed almost simultaneously.

The Honkai swarm suddenly stagnated, as if it had crashed. Then, they ran around aimlessly, screaming and flying chaotically in all directions.

The Titan Pilots regrouped and deployed their extremely solid and upright shields.

Although the Snow-type Honkai Beast Swarm without a target still frequently crashed into the shields, it was much better than the initial siege. The Titan Pilots no longer had to worry about their safety.

But everyone was silent, teeth gritted, feeling helpless.

"All units, obey orders. Do everything possible to fix yourselves on the ground. Your reinforcements have arrived."

Cocolia's strong order came just in time.

The next second, black spheres appeared in the sky, like black holes, rapidly attracting the crazy and chaotic swarm. The small Honkai beasts were drawn to the nearest sphere, stuck together with countless companions, squeezed, crushed, and died with sharp cries.

When the abnormal gravity subsided, the blizzard also dissipated. In the clear sky, over a dozen huge spheres composed of insect corpses floated, like small satellites rising from the ground.

A blonde girl holding a doll was suspended in the sky, her white windbreaker rustling in the wind.

She looked down with mechanical, soulless purple eyes at the giant bear corpse resembling a hill.

"Boom!"

The invisible force destroyed everything instantly, completely shattering the giant beast's body, sending countless fragments flying.

Then, the girl's figure disappeared.

However, the Titan Pilot Column paid no attention to this strange and terrifying little girl. Instead, they drove Titans with varying degrees of damage, flying to where the giant bear's corpse had disappeared.

A broken one-armed Titan lay on the ground, guarding a narrow but extremely stable safe space beneath it.

The pilots jumped out of their cockpits, gathered under the one-armed Titan, and worked together to drag the motionless Kella out.

Everyone could see that Kella's exoskeleton was covered with various impact scars, with several holes penetrated, clearly caused by the small Honkai beasts during the attack.

Kella's blood gushed from these holes, completely dyeing the dragging marks under her body red.

"Hurry up, dismantle the exoskeleton!"

"Medics are in place!"

"Captain, don't be afraid, it's okay!"

The team members took apart Kella's helmet and saw her pale face with messy hair.

"Cough!"

Kella coughed up blood and suddenly opened her eyes, ignoring the teammates around her. She turned her head to look at the broken Titan next to her.

"BT..."

The scene suddenly became quiet. Even those dismantling the exoskeleton tried not to make any noise, creating a quiet space for Kella and BT.

"Kella... zizi... I'm here... Are you... zizi... safe..."

"Ah, I'm safe."

"Kella... safe... Are you... Protocol Three... zizi... Protect the Pilot... zizi!"

"You've completed your agreement. It's an honor to fight alongside you... So, did you hear me?"

The one-armed Titan didn't respond again, lying silently like a solid steel sculpture.

Kella was speechless and slowly closed her eyes.

'Isn't the performance a bit too much? I see some Pilots are crying...'

'Well... let Kella keep her promise and wear cool black stockings to dance.'

'I'm sorry, fellow Pilots, this is not mainly for you to see, but for those who execute it.'

'Powerful performance, excellent intelligence, and absolute loyalty. These are the selling points of the Titan BT72. Although we don't plan to sell the puppets, it will only increase the risk. But with this capital, Cocolia will no longer face any resistance within Anti-Entropy and can calmly whitewash and transform her image.'

'Now, the pilot over there is really crying.'

'Keep calm, it will happen to them sooner or later. Facing dangerous and changeable Honkai disasters, we can't protect them intact every time, just get used to it in advance.'

Angies sighed with regret. Although they had expected it, they were not happy that the performance affected the audience they didn't want to affect.

Chapter 45: Angel Tries to Clean Up Her Act

"That means it will take another five years for the Titan BT72 to achieve mass production and promotion?"

At the executor meeting after the battle, the executors had different reactions to the time limit proposed by Cocolia. Generally, the conservatives seemed somewhat relieved, while the radicals frowned.

"Ideally, yes. A mecha with such superior performance and intelligence, coupled with a qualified pilot, can easily suppress an A-class Valkyrie head-on. You don’t think all technical difficulties have been completely overcome, do you? I’m not that capable."

Cocolia held the reluctant Sin in her arms, caressing her from time to time, with a slightly tired look, and continued slowly:

"I need five years to refine the mass production technology of the BT72, train pilots, and research supporting tactics. After completing these tasks, I will naturally provide this power to you as needed."

As for five years later, when the plot begins to run wild, whether it will be used or not will naturally be explained.

Cocolia lowered her eyes, pinched Sin's white and tender face that was swollen from unhappiness, and showed a gentle smile.

"It makes sense," Einstein said calmly.

The other executors nodded in agreement.

Most of the executors were pondering Cocolia's meaningful "as needed." What does it mean? It likely means whoever can offer more benefits to Cocolia!

The capable get enough resources, and the executors had no objection to this rule. Besides, the phrase "frontal suppression of A-level Valkyries" really hit the executors' pain points. For them, the most life-threatening issue wasn't the Honkai, but those A-level Valkyries who could break through the Titan Legion’s interception—the decapitation tactics of Shicksal had frightened them for too long.

At this point, probably only Einstein and Tesla, who are in the North American headquarters, master a large amount of war technology, and can summon the leader at any time, are exceptions.

So, after seeing their colleagues' reactions, the executors felt the pressure of competition and began planning how to please Cocolia first.

"Let’s go if there’s nothing else. I’d rather deal with the aftermath of the war than argue with you guys," Cocolia waved her hand impatiently, boldly showing her authority.

However, most of the executors either coveted the power of Titan BT72 or were afraid of the little girl who solved the Swarm-type Honkai Beast but wasn’t mentioned at the meeting. In short, they were all intimidated by Cocolia’s power this time, so they had no objections.

Only Tesla suddenly put her whole face close to the screen and said gloomily:

"Wait! You haven’t told me what’s going on with that girl. Why did she..."

"Dr. Tesla! And Dr. Einstein, if you are free recently, I sincerely invite you two to visit Siberia. I have many important things and hope to have a long talk with you two."

Cocolia directly interrupted Tesla's aggressive questioning and, after extending the invitation, decisively cut off the signal. She could imagine the scene of the irritable Dr. Tesla overturning the table after witnessing the familiar power. Thinking of this, Cocolia couldn’t help but raise the corners of her mouth happily.

"Mom, you smile so cunningly, like a bad woman!"

"Oh, oh! Mom has never been a good person, don’t you know it best, little cutie who’s about to be eaten by mom?"

Cocolia said this, squeezing Sin hard into her broad chest, and getting close to the girl’s warm body amid her panicked screams.

"Don’t bite my face, are you a puppy?"

"(ಡωಡ) hiahiahia! A little cutie like you is born to be eaten by mom! Let’s start with the sweet and soft face, you can’t escape, hehehe!"

"So annoying!!!"

That day, Rosalia and Lilia, who had just recovered from a serious illness, peeped at the door, hugged each other in fear, and dared not enter the room.

...

Tesla and Einstein arrived much faster than Cocolia had imagined.

On the third day after the war, the Titan Pilots returned to the largest snow mountain base in Siberia for repairs. After Cocolia consoled them, she met these two esteemed seniors in her office.

"…How were the casualties this time?"

Seeing Cocolia returning, Tesla, who wanted to ask directly, suppressed her temper, looked unhappy, and asked with concern.

Cocolia raised her eyebrows, and while asking Sin and Lilia to prepare refreshments, she picked up Rosalia, who looked dazed, and came to her chair, holding Rosalia, and said with a tired face:

"The interception was timely; the Titan Pilot Column performed well, and there were no casualties among us. However, the cold wave still spread to Novosibirsk. Although we carried out disaster relief at the fastest speed, there will probably be a small number of civilians who died from the sudden drop in temperature."

"Well, if you have any needs, you can tell us, and we will try our best to help. And, at least this time... you did a great job."

Tesla crossed her arms, a little unhappy, but still praised sincerely.

Sin and Lilia came back with refreshments soon.

Cocolia asked the two veterans to sit down and, in the dull air, said directly:

"That child is the final result of Joyce's genetic research."

"What did you say!?"

"Don’t stare at me like that, it’s not me who led it."

Cocolia said with a righteous tone. Tesla slammed the table.

"Who else could it be if it wasn’t you? Do you think we didn’t investigate? Should I ask the leader to confront you in person?!"

"Lord Joyce’s genetic research began when the radicals emerged, and it has been going on for decades behind your back. I’ve only been in Anti-Entropy for ten years and have only been influential for three or four years. Please use your brains. If it weren’t for decades of long-term research, could you have created such power?"

Cocolia explained calmly, but Rosalia in her arms was frightened by the sound of slamming the table, which made Cocolia frown while comforting her.

Sin's eyes suddenly became sharp—speaking so loudly to Cocolia in front of her, did they treat her, Sin Mal, as a dead person?

As a pure fighter, Sin began to get restless, but fortunately, Cocolia reached out and held her head, preventing Tesla from being beaten up.

"Dr. Tesla, there are children here, please mind your manners and words. Otherwise, I, as a mother, will be very angry."

Cocolia said lightly and skillfully scratched Rosalia’s chin, soon making her forget the shock and giggle.

Tesla's long-accumulated momentum suddenly stuck, like a runaway flamingo being strangled by the neck.

This is the weakness of a good person. Even if they feels justified in questioning loudly, with an innocent and cute little girl next to hee, Tesla had to restrain her expression. After taking a deep breath, she pulled the corner of her mouth apologetically to Rosalia.

Seeing Tesla’s momentum falter, Einstein, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke:

"Although much of the investigation points to you, I also understand the power games and risk transfers. The child's ability is too amazing. At first glance, she seems like another Welt. Given your explanation, it makes sense. That must be a power that can only be obtained through long-term research."

The smart Dr. Einstein obviously couldn't have known that it was a power formed after the perfect fusion of a Herrscher of Dominance who invaded the clone of the Herrscher of Reason.

Cocolia nodded, her expression unchanged:

"Whether you believe it or not, I really don’t have time to do so many bad things. I just stopped the research that was slow to produce results after taking over, then retained the existing results based on the principles of saving resources and humanitarianism, that's all."

"Joyce is of unimaginable importance to us and the leader. So, I hope you really stopped it."

"If it hadn’t stopped, would I dare to expose it to you directly? Well, I believe in your wisdom, and I don’t want to talk about this anymore. Can we discuss business now?"

"No, before that, we want to see the child."

Einstein said calmly.

From a rational and logical perspective, Einstein could accept Cocolia’s statement. But ultimately, to inform Welt Young and decide on the best course of action, Einstein believed they needed to communicate with the child first.

"I hope you have a good chat with her."

Cocolia, with a look of headache from abundant inside information, muttered and nodded.

Chapter 46: If We Have Children

"Hey, chicken-head, do you really believe the nonsense Cocolia was spouting?"

On the way to the top of the snow mountain base, Tesla took advantage of the lack of onlookers, grabbed Einstein's arm, and asked sneakily.

Einstein snapped out of her thoughts, her deep blue eyes shifting towards Tesla, and replied calmly:

"She didn't say she couldn't do it, but she said she didn't have the time to do it."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"It means that she didn't treat us as fools who could be appeased with sweet words. Instead, she tried to prove with facts and logic that she couldn't have been the leader of the experiment."

"...Speak plainly!"

Tesla hated witty remarks. If it's yes, it's yes, and if it's no, it's no. What's the point of rambling on? It's just a waste of time!

The main problem is that she often gets confused and ends up being tricked!

So, isn't it better for everyone to be straightforward in what they say and do?

Einstein sighed helplessly under Tesla's angry glare and said:

"Cocolia didn't brush us off but presented facts and reasoned logically. Her reasoning makes sense and is hard to disprove. Next, we'll meet the person involved. The information obtained from the child should be more valuable than our remote investigation."

"Tsk! Anyway, I don't believe that vixen! Although Protocol Three is impressive, and this disaster was handled beautifully... I'll keep an eye on her. If she dares to desecrate Joyce, I'll make her pay!"

Tesla ruffled her hair as they reached the top floor exit and entered the passcode without another word.

"Swoosh!"

The wind and snow from the mountaintop rushed in, the biting cold instantly frosting the previously warm and comfortable passage.

Tesla and Einstein quickly donned the warm down jackets prepared by Cocolia, slightly resisting the cold.

"Achoo! What the heck! Why is that child staying in such a place? Is Cocolia abusing the child?"

Tesla sniffed, her nose and cheeks reddening from the cold. She quickly stuffed her delicate and smooth red ponytails into her clothes, wrapped herself in a hood, and completely hid herself in the coat she had just mocked for being tacky.

Einstein rolled her eyes imperceptibly, made some adjustments to keep warm, and then began to walk out onto the vast snow terrace formed by the base's roof.

They trudged forward through the heavy snow that blocked their vision.

Finally, just as Cocolia had told them in advance, they saw the little girl at the edge of the roof's snow terrace.

She sat in a snow-free circular area, wearing a thin, white, cute long dress, quietly gazing at the sleeping snow mountain, like a holy, pure, impeccable, and lovely flower.

"Ninti..."

Einstein couldn't help but call out the name Cocolia had told them.

The girl then turned her head to look at them, her clean and flawless purple eyes appearing particularly empty.

Einstein and Tesla saw her true face, a delicate face, dreamy golden hair, and purple eyes, with shiny and smooth skin as if made of jade, as delicate and lovely as fiction.

Then the wind and snow suddenly stopped.

Einstein and Tesla were stunned for a moment and subconsciously looked around, where the snow continued flying in the distance.

It wasn't that the wind and snow had stopped; an invisible force spread to where they were standing, like a round shield, diverting the strong wind and drifting snow. Even their clothes and the snow under their feet were unaffected.

Though the temperature remained very low, they felt much warmer in this environment.

'What a skilled technique; this isn't an uncontrollable experimental subject at all, even more skilled than the newborn Herrscher. It's just like...'

Like Joyce back then. Einstein's heartbeat paused uncontrollably. After a long time, she calmed down and smiled faintly at Ningdi.

"Hello, we are..."

"Lisel, Frederica."

Ninti's small lips moved, and she read out their names in a soft and ethereal voice, using their first names instead of surnames.

Einstein and Tesla were both stunned.

Tesla asked subconsciously:

"Do you know us?"

Ninti looked at them with empty eyes, slowly tilted her head, and then pointed to her heart woodenly.

"Here, it tells me your names, tells me I know you. It feels comfortable to see you here... but these are not my memories. I don't know you. So, who am I?"

Ninti lowered her head with a dull expression, slightly frowning her slender eyebrows. There was no emotion in her words, yet it evoked sadness and pity.

Einstein slowly clutched her chest, her legs softened in disbelief, and she stepped back.

Tesla quickly stepped forward, placed her hands on Ninti's weak shoulders, and asked in a hurried and shocked tone:

"Are you saying you have Joyce's memories!?"

"That's my source. I'm familiar with him, but I'm not him."

"Genes... and memories... No, it's impossible. He's a Herrscher, but it seems that..."

Tesla's pupils trembled as she grasped Ninti's shoulders tightly. Amidst her thoughts of horror and disbelief, an unstoppable hope grew rapidly like a tree.

Ninti stared at Tesla in a daze, without any reaction.

Until Einstein stepped forward, pried Tesla's hands off, and then sat with Ninti on the eaves above the snow-capped mountains.

"You are sitting here alone. What are you looking at?"

"I'm not looking at anything. It's just very quiet here, just like when I hadn't yet emerged from the incubator. It's comfortable."

"Are you confused?"

"Yeah. I've been wondering what I am, but my mother can't answer me. I know you are very smart, so do you know?"

Ninti looked up at Einstein, her mechanical and empty purple eyes like clean, transparent, and fragile glass.

Einstein smiled softly, unable to resist touching the top of Ninti's head. Finding no resistance, she smiled even more deeply and said:

"This is one of the most complicated and simplest problems in the world. Many people can't figure it out until the day they die. However, Joyce figured it out, so you can too."

"Really?"

"Of course, I won't lie to you."

Einstein smiled very gently.

Ninti gazed at her smile, then raised her hands and held Einstein's soft, tender little hands.

"I like you."

Ninti said, the light and childish words coupled with her dull expression, making her sincerity particularly poignant.

Einstein's smile brightened, but a tear slipped from the corner of her eye unconsciously.

'Joyce, is this what you wanted to say to me? If you were still alive, maybe we would have had a child...'

Einstein knew that Ninti wasn't exactly like Joyce. Ninti's origin was a darker and unacceptable human experiment, but Einstein couldn't help but fantasize about it.

Tesla also sat carelessly on the other side of Ninti, put one hand on Ninti's shoulder, and said crisply:

"Don't listen to the chicken-coop-head's nonsense. Thinking about such ghost questions is useless. The most important thing is to be happy, understand?"

"Happy?"

"Yes! Be happy, be joyful, and face every day cheerfully, so there will be no regrets!"

"Then... how can I be happy?"

"You have to find that out yourself. However, sitting here all day, thinking about this kind of problem, and not seeing anyone, you can't find a way to make yourself happy! Come on, come back to the warm room with me, and I'll teach you how to play games!"

Tesla said with a smile, but her red eyes betrayed the memories and longing stirred within her.

Seeing Ninti just looking at her ignorantly without any reaction, Tesla simply pulled her along and walked back without further words.

Einstein sat there for a while, gazed at the snow-capped mountains, smiled and shook her head, then stood up and followed Tesla and Ninti.

Chapter 47: Welt: Trembling, Lighting a Cigarette

"Mr. Yang..."

"Mr. Yang?"

"Mr. Yang!"

Angel stood beside Welt Yang, holding the homework she had just collected. She puffed up her face in annoyance at being ignored.

Welt turned his eyes away from his unresponsive phone, looked at Angel, and smiled apologetically.

"I'm sorry, my family promised to talk to me over the past couple of days, but there's been no response. I'm a little worried. Thank you, Angel, for collecting the homework. I'm sorry to bother you."

"You're welcome. I'm the class representative."

Angel said calmly. At first glance, it didn't sound like anything, but seeing her put her hands on her waist and puff out her chest, she was obviously very proud.

Welt shook his head and laughed. He liked this cute little student but couldn't help worrying.

'This child is also an orphan in Changkong City. If he, Mei, Bronya, and others... Alas, why is fate always so cruel to innocent and kind people?' Welt sighed inwardly and took out a box of cookies from his drawer.

“My salary is low, far less than your B-level Valkyrie. I can’t afford anything good, but I have this box of cookies. Thank you for your help these days.”

“Thank you, Mr. Yang!”

Angel held the cookies, trying to keep a serious expression, but her eyes shone uncontrollably.

Obviously, the little girl couldn’t refuse delicious snacks.

Welt laughed again and gently watched Angel’s joyful steps as she left.

Then, in the now-empty office, Welt picked up his phone again and frowned.

'Tesla and Einstein said they were going to check the situation. How come there's no news? It’s been several days. Could it be that Cocolia really dared... No, don’t think too much. Einstein is very cautious; she must have taken defensive measures. At the very least, she would ask me for help. Well, it should be that the situation is more complicated than expected. Wait a little longer. If there's no news today, I'll contact them tomorrow.' Welt hesitated for a while, finally deciding to trust his close friends.

After all, if it were only Tesla, he might have to worry about her occasional carelessness, but with the reliable Einstein accompanying her, he wouldn’t have to worry, right?

The phone didn't ring that day.

Welt sat in his room until dawn, finally deciding to call Tesla’s communication line.

“Hello! Who is it? I’m busy!”

“Tesla, who else would use this channel? Of course, it’s…”

“Ah, right, right! Jump! Chop him! That’s right! I’ll finish him off! Combo combo… Woohoo! We won! Little Ninti, you’re awesome, you’re a genius, hahahaha!”

“Beep~~”

Welt listened to Tesla’s passionate and noisy voice and watched the phone go dead amidst her heroic laughter. He tilted his head, looking confused.

"???"

Welt was stunned for a moment, then gave up wondering whether Tesla had deliberately turned off the phone or had hung up. He contacted Einstein instead.

"Hello, is this Yang? What's up?"

"Of course, I am..."

"Hey, wait a minute, the apple pie is almost done. I'll take it out for Little Ninti first, and I'll contact you later if there's anything."

"Beep~~"

Welt stared blankly at the screen as it went dark again. For some reason, even though there was no wind in the room, he felt a cold breeze blowing into his heart, so cold!

Who is Little Ninti?

Am I no longer your most beloved child... ah, the most trusted and cherished family member?

...

Half a day later, Welt held the cigarette that Siegfried had left behind many years ago, listening calmly to Einstein and Tesla telling Ninti's story.

"It can be concluded that Ninti is a child born after a series of adjustments and modifications based on Joyce's genes. It’s hard to say whether she’s a clone or an offspring. But in short, Ninti is a good child, and she’s absolutely innocent."

"Yes, yes, she is super cute!"

"Joyce was the original Herrscher of Reason after all. Some of his special characteristics may have penetrated into his genes. This is probably why Ninti retains a small amount of Joyce's memory. But Ninti is not Joyce. If you meet her in the future, remember this, and don't let this child feel troubled."

"She learns games very quickly and is a perfect match for me. I like her so much, hahahaha!"

"Now, this child is like a blank slate. Some of Joyce's memories and thoughts flow into her, causing confusion about the world and herself. We have to guide and take good care of her."

"By the way, she even shares her apple pie with me! Ah, she lifts the pie into my mouth with both hands raised high, looking very serious. So cute! Anyway, she is a thousand times cuter than you were as a child, no, at least ten thousand times!"

Einstein shared some basic information about Ninti.

Tesla happily kept stabbing Welt in the heart.

After a while, Welt put out the stale cigarette, sighed, and said:

"So, you two have been guarding this child and even forgot to contact me?"

Einstein: "I thought Dr. Tesla had contacted you."

Tesla: "I thought Chicken-Coop Head would contact you!"

They almost said it in unison, confidently shirking responsibility. Even after realizing the situation, they still had no apology, as if they didn’t care about Welt’s feelings.

Welt covered his face, unable to express his feelings at that moment.

Could he still tell them he was jealous because of a little girl?

But it's really sour!

I, Welt Yang, was also brought up by you since I was a child, but I have never seen you treat me so well!

But Welt is a mature adult. After a brief moment of resentment, he quickly adjusted his mood and said seriously:

"So, the child's condition is stable?"

"Yes, her physique is very good, her abilities are very stable, and her control over Honkai energy and gravity is excellent. She has perfectly inherited Joyce's strengths."

"Hiss! I don’t understand why those scientists would transform a little girl from Joyce's genes?"

"I've thought about this too. I think it’s based on the fact that women's Honkai energy adaptability is generally stronger than men's. They probably thought that a woman with Joyce's genes would be stronger and more worthy of study."

Einstein answered Welt's question seriously.

Just as Angel had expected, as long as the setting is rough and vague enough, smart people will automatically apply various interpretations.

Welt nodded in agreement, approving Einstein's rigorous and reasonable conjecture.

Just as Welt was about to continue discussing Ninti's situation, a cute little blonde girl appeared behind the screen and said in a soft voice:

"Sister Liesel, Sister Frederica, what are we going to do today?"

"Ah! Cute little Ninti, today the sisters are going to take you skiing, hahaha!"

"Little Ninti, I have prepared the skiing gear. Come, let Sister Liesel teach you how to put it on."

"Beep~~"

The communication was abruptly cut off, catching Welt off guard.

They were too lazy to even say "goodbye" to him!

Welt’s hands shook as he tremblingly lit another deteriorated cigarette for himself.

Cigarettes will deteriorate, and so will love, right?

Chapter 48: Cocolia Can't Be That Stupid, Right?

"Little Ninti, are you really not going back to North America with us? Believe me, there are a lot of fun things there, and the weather is much warmer than Siberia. It's very comfortable!"

"I'm not afraid of the cold. Mother Cocolia needs me. If I leave, she will be sad."

Ninti raised her head, blinking a pair of crystal clear eyes, silently expressing her reluctance.

Tesla instantly imagined the child grabbing the corner of her clothes and crying pitifully to keep her. She squatted down and hugged Ninti.

"Ahhh! Don't worry about that female fox, little Ninti, come with your sister. Your sister can't leave you either!"

"Sister Frederica, be good~~"

Ninti stroked Tesla's red hair and soothed her with a nonsensical but soft voice.

Tesla sniffed, hugged Ninti, raised her head, and glared fiercely at Cocolia. Cocolia crossed her arms, squeezed the large chest that Tesla would never have in her life, and smiled reservedly and elegantly.

"Ha!"

Tesla: "(╬￣皿￣)!!!"

Einstein sighed helplessly and tiredly.

Despite more than 60 years of friendship, Einstein fully believed that Tesla would stand up for her in a serious crisis. But Dr. Tesla still made people...

...not want to admit she was a friend.

"Ninti, we're leaving now. But don't worry, we'll come to see you often and always miss you. If you have any questions in the future, whether about yourself, Joyce, or anything else, remember to contact us anytime."

Einstein squatted in front of Ninti, combed her hair, and smiled gently.

"Yeah."

Ninti nodded softly. She watched Einstein drag the tearful Tesla away and board the return transport plane. Cocolia came over, stood beside Ninti, and watched the transport plane fly high into the sky.

...

"Damn it, Cocolia! She just saw Ninti before us, but dares to be so proud. It pisses me off!"

Tesla lay by the window, angrily speaking.

It's hard to say how much of this care is due to Ninti's own cuteness and pity, and how much is nostalgia for Joyce. The only thing certain is that Tesla cares about Ninti now.

Einstein glanced at the floating clouds outside the window, said nothing, and just sent a communication signal to Welt.

"Ein?"

"Yes, it's me. Have you read the information I sent you two days ago?"

"I have. It's the X-10 experiment. I only knew the name initially and didn't investigate it deeply. I didn't expect so many things hidden in it. Now, I finally understand why Cocolia attacked Longma and his daughter."

Welt took off his glasses, rubbed his eyebrows with a complicated look, and murmured:

"I thought she coveted the power of the Herrscher and tried to compete with me using the Herrscher of Thunder. Now it seems she was projecting her own standards. From the beginning, all she wanted was to heal those children and find Seele Vollerie who was lost in the Sea of Quanta."

"But why couldn't she communicate with us properly? If she talked openly, we would understand. There was no need to go this far."

Welt thought of Raiden Ryoma, still in prison. Because he didn't want to destroy the rule of law in the Far East, he followed the appeal process and has not been released yet. Then, he thought of Nagazora City.

"Alas!"

Welt sighed deeply, reflecting deeply: because of the concept of "respecting personal will" and the need for development, he allowed Anti-Entropy to reach the current state of near splitting, indirectly leading to the tragedy of Nagazora City. Perhaps he is really not suitable to be the leader?

Einstein leaned back in her chair, also with mixed feelings, and said:

"Cocolia is a survivor of the second eruption. Initially, she also fought for Anti-Entropy. She once confronted the Honkai with her mortal body. She has personal experience of the horror of the Honkai. If so, she wouldn't be stupid enough to deliberately create a Herrscher... The Nagazora City incident is probably more accidental and unexpected. It may really be that a third party no one expected is behind the scenes."

"But I've never heard of the so-called 'World Serpent.'"

"I didn't know about their existence either, so it's not ruled out that Cocolia deceived us and tried to shirk responsibility."

Einstein and Welt looked at each other across the screen, understanding from each other's expressions that neither thought Cocolia would lie to them with such a clumsy excuse.

If it's fake, it will be exposed sooner or later if investigated.

But if it's true, it's truly terrifying.

A mysterious organization with unknown power and advanced technology has been operating under the noses of Schicksal and Anti-Entropy for many years, concealing itself from the two major organizations and promoting the awakening of the Herrscher of Thunder.

What do they want? What else can they do?

Welt also found it difficult and said:

"Let's sort it out. What did Cocolia tell you these two days?"

"According to Cocolia, the X-10 experiment requires people with strong adaptability to Honkai energy as experimental subjects. By infusing a large amount of Honkai energy, they aim to reveal the secret of the human body's adaptation to Honkai energy to study the method of treating Honkai energy erosion. I've read the principles, plans, and experimental data. From a professional point of view, it's very dangerous but feasible. Some results have indeed extended the lives of Rosalia Arlene and Lilia Arlene."

"But it is still the conspiracy of the 'World Serpent,' right? It aims to reveal the secret of the human body and Honkai energy, but it sent Seele Vollerie into the quantum world."

"Yes, Cocolia had doubts before, but she had sacrificed too much and couldn't turn back. Besides, Seele Vollerie has fallen and disappeared. Even for this daughter, she can only continue to step forward." Einstein analyzed.

Welt nodded as he listened, feeling that it was more reasonable and credible that Cocolia was trying to retrieve something from a tiger and ended up getting hurt.

Welt touched his chin, sorted his thoughts, and pondered:

"In summary, first, the 'World Serpent' contacted Cocolia and proposed the X-10 experiment, a so-called 'cure for Honkai disease,' and Cocolia couldn't refuse. Then Xi'er Fuleai fell into the quantum world, and other children in the orphanage also suffered misfortunes. Cocolia was desperate and set her sights on Raiden Mei, a miracle born with a stigma and could coexist with the Conquest Gem for over ten years."

"That sounds about right."

"But Cocolia didn't see through the 'World Serpent's' plot. They set up a Honkai energy furnace in Nagazora City and took advantage of Raiden Mei's hesitation to forcibly trigger an artificial Honkai Eruption."

"Maybe Cocolia has more responsibility in this, like she assisted in these arrangements, or even knew about it... It shouldn't be. As mentioned before, Cocolia knows the horror of Honkai. What she needs is a perfect experimental subject, not a Herrscher. Moreover, she sent Bronya Zaychik to capture Raiden Mei. She can't be stupid enough to think she can defeat the Herrscher by herself and Bronya, right?" Einstein made a logical inference.

Yes, how could anyone think that a few Titans and a mere Bronya could defeat and capture a Herrscher?

This is too brainless. Cocolia is definitely not that kind of person, right?

Chapter 49: Cocolia, Somewhat Righteous

"Ryoma hid the truth deeply from his daughter. Cocolia could only discover that the Conquest Gem was inside Raiden Mei and had remained stable for a long time. She likely believed that Ryoma had achieved the stability of the Conquest Gem, so she boldly attacked Ryoma and then captured Raiden Mei. Who knew..."

Who knew that the World Serpent would be so crazy?

Who knew that Raiden Mei's situation was actually not stable at all?

Cocolia was limited by the information gap, her impatience, and the behind-the-scenes calculations of the World Serpent, which eventually led to the tragedy of Nagazora City. If we trace the source, Raiden Ryoma, who implanted the Conquest Gem into Raiden Mei, may be the real culprit, and Welt, Einstein, Tesla, and others who acquiesced were also accomplices.

For the safety of an old friend's daughter, the gem was given away, and it was allowed to stay in the city for more than ten years, hidden in the body of a little girl who was completely unable to control it—a Herrscher gem that could give birth to a new Herrscher at any time. How could it be treated so carelessly?

Welt and Einstein sorted out the cause and effect relationship and realized that they were also responsible, not any more innocent than Cocolia!

"Huh—"

Welt lowered his head deeply, and his waist seemed to be bent a little by the heavy burden of guilt.

He felt that the whole incident was completely clear at this point, and all the previous confusions were filled in, becoming a true history without any flaws.

"Yang, it has happened. We still have a lot to do. Now is not the time to be depressed."

"I know... The victims in Nagazora City, North America should also provide more support. Although it is a meaningless compensation, we should do something."

"Well, I will. In fact, Cocolia is better than us in this regard. She started to act very early. The Tachibana Consortium almost went bankrupt helping the victims in Nagazora City. It must be because of her instruction. We can also cooperate with the Tachibana family. This is the most efficient way."

"Okay, I'll leave it to you."

Welt nodded with a look of disgust. He didn't pay too much attention to these specific details but changed the subject and said:

"So what do you think about Cocolia's three cooperation demands: building the East China Sea base and exploring the Eye of the Abyss?"

It was said to be three demands, but Welt only mentioned two.

Einstein didn't seem to have any doubts and gave a well-thought-out answer:

"The purpose of studying The Deep is to enter the quantum world and find Seele Vollerie. I have no objection to this and can agree. If the East China Sea Base is just for expanding power, she has the qualifications based on her performance in the Siberian collapse incident. But I'm worried that her purpose is more than that. You know what I'm saying."

Welt sat up straight, his face becoming completely serious.

"I understand. The East China Sea Base is likely to serve her third cooperation demand—eliminating the Herrscher of Thunder."

"I think we can agree to let her build it for the time being. It will take time anyway. When the East China Sea Base is fully completed, we don't know what the situation will be. After all, it is to expand the power of Anti-Entropy, so let her do it."

"I think so too. We can build it. As for how to use it after it is built, we will discuss it then. As for the Herrscher of Thunder, the matter of Raiden Mei... Tell her that I'm still observing and to not act rashly for the time being."

Welt had a headache again. After sorting out the Nagazora City incident, he felt that Cocolia was not so evil. At least her intentions were good. It was just a moment of carelessness and mistake, right?

And she proposed to eliminate the Herrscher of Thunder. Obviously, she felt guilty about the Nagazora City incident, which is why she was determined to wipe out this huge source of danger that was temporarily dormant.

It was a very reasonable request, so reasonable that Welt found it difficult to refuse.

He thought that Raiden Mei had a good personality and might become the next Joyce, allowing humans to gain another Herrscher's power.

However, this reasoning seemed as crazy as the World Serpent's. How could it convince Cocolia, who was determined to make up for the mistakes of Nagazora City?

"Just say it's my order, and use the authority of the leader to stop her for now."

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on her... I have a suggestion: you can communicate with Bronya and let Bronya persuade Cocolia. Cocolia attaches great importance to her children, and her previous mistakes were basically because of these children. Bronya's words should be more effective than the authority of the leader."

"Bronya? You make sense, I'll try."

"Well, I'll keep an eye on her too, and inform you if there's anything wrong."

Einstein said, and then looked at Welt quietly with a gentle and caring smile.

Welt noticed this concern, and his heart warmed. Then he smiled and said:

"Okay, I'm fine. I just have to keep going. I won't be depressed. After all, it won't help."

"I know. When I sorted it out, I also felt it was ridiculous and funny. It was like fate was playing tricks on us. Obviously, no one wanted it, but we jointly promoted the events in Nagazora City."

"Then, remember these regrets and do better in the future... You have been with Cocolia for two weeks. Except for the last time I contacted you and the information you sent me two days ago, you didn't send me a single message in the meantime."

Welt put on his glasses and said in a low voice.

Einstein squinted at Tesla, who was biting his thumb with a gloomy expression. He understood what Welt meant and changed the subject:

"Little Ninti inherited Joyce's power and potential. Her future is limitless, but she is still very ignorant and confused about her life. You should find time to meet her. You are Joyce's successor, and you may be able to inspire her."

"Okay, okay. You only care about your little Ninti now, and I don't care what happens to me. Ha, I'm here every day worrying about you getting into an accident!"

Welt crossed his arms and said melancholily and resentfully.

Tesla finally came over.

"Fuck you! Little Ninti was just born not long ago, and you're jealous of a baby? I warn you, don't bully Little Ninti behind our backs, or I'll make you look good!"

"... Am I finally a villain?"

"Fuck you!"

Tesla held the communicator and spat out sweet words, spraying Welt to beg for mercy.

As for how much of this was genuine anger and how much was venting the frustration and depression caused by the Nagazora City incident, only Tesla knew.

After a series of clamors, Tesla finally took the communicator, stroked Welt's eyebrows on the screen, and said in a muffled voice:

"So, when are you coming home?"

"It was almost time. I have almost investigated Theresa, so I can rest assured. But now Mei has enrolled in school again, and it's related to the Herrscher of Thunder. I have to stay and observe and guard for a while."

"Oh, then you can die outside. Goodbye!"

Tesla pouted and was about to hang up the call when she heard Welt's gentle chuckle and a low, sincere word:

"Tesla, take care of yourself. I miss you and everyone very much."

"Hmph!"

Tesla made a charming nasal sound, cut off the call, then held the communicator in her arms, turning her head to look out the window so that Einstein wouldn't see the corners of her mouth curling up involuntarily.

Chapter 50: Yang: Cherish Your Mother's Love!

Welt knew that the power of Anti-Entropy in the Far East was very weak at the moment, primarily relying on Cocolia's faction. It was urgent to persuade her to stay put for the time being.

He didn't want Cocolia to lose her patience one day and lead her troops into Saint Freya, forcing him to mediate as the leader of Anti-Entropy. That would be too ridiculous.

So, he quickly found an opportunity to have a private meeting with Bronya and directly revealed his identity.

"I am Welt Yang, the First Herrscher, the leader of Anti-Entropy. I currently teach at Saint Freya Academy because I was seriously injured in the Second Great Collapse Battle and need a quiet place to recuperate. I want to use my remaining energy while healing my injuries to investigate Saint Freya, to see if Theresa plans any conspiracies like the 'Far East Herrscher Demon Cave.'"

"Ah, this, uh, um!"

Bronya opened her mouth slightly and nodded blankly. The legendary leader who was elusive, threatened the entire Schicksal, and saved the world every day was actually her history teacher.

Although it was a little hard to accept, Bronya had no choice but to believe it when she saw Welt materialize pistols, rocket launchers, mini drones, and other weapons.

Then, she heard Welt's overall speculation about the incident in Nagazora City and Cocolia's intention to eliminate Raiden Mei.

Bronya: "???"

Welt saw the girl's dumbfounded look and sighed in understanding.

"I understand your surprise. When we saw the whole picture just now, we also felt it was ridiculous. We can only say that we were all fooled by fate, right? Everyone wanted to do good things, but in the end, such a bitter result was caused. In fact, Cocolia can't be entirely blamed."

Welt said melancholy and helplessly.

Bronya blinked blankly, her mind completely confused.

'What's going on?'

'Mom didn't want to cause the Third Eruption?'

'She just wanted to capture Mei for experiments?'

'Has everyone been tricked by that "World Snake"?'

'Did I misunderstand Mom?'

Bronya’s little head was filled with countless big question marks, and her IQ of 180 couldn’t sort out these questions that contradicted her understanding.

After a while, Bronya hesitated and stammered uncertainly:

"Although Bronya really doesn’t understand these inside stories, Bronya always feels that mom... are you bewitched by her?"

"Bronya!"

Welt’s expression became serious. Bronya subconsciously straightened her back, and her little face tightened under the majesty of the leader. Welt frowned, full of regret and earnestness:

"She is your mother. She wants to save you daughters and has paid so much for you. But you, as a daughter, don't understand and trust her as well as we, outsiders. Bronya, do you think this is right?"

"I..."

"Bronya, ask yourself, as a mother, does Cocolia love you?"

"Love... right?"

Bronya's pink lips trembled slightly. She thought of Seele, who was tricked into an experiment and then disappeared, the control chip implanted in her brain, and the miserable and terrifying scene in Nagazora City.

But then, she also thought of the simple, old but very warm orphanage. She remembered Cocolia celebrating the children's birthdays, often finding ways to buy cheap and good sweets and toys for everyone, and crying sadly for the sick children. The past memories emerged in Bronya's mind. The days when she was with Cocolia and her sisters, just the memories made her heart warm. There were too many things that she could not forget.

Bronya put her hands on her chest, her eyes flickering and wavering, and murmured to herself:

"Mom should love us very much."

Hearing this, Welt's eyes returned to gentleness, and he said with relief:

"It's good that you can figure it out. She did do some wrong things, but those eager and extreme actions were out of love for you, right?"

"You may be right."

Bronya blinked in confusion. Although she still felt something was wrong, she couldn't find any problem with Welt's reasoning.

The "truth" of the incident supplemented by Einstein and Welt was well-founded, clear, and credible even to the three elders of Anti-Entropy. Bronya certainly felt it was smooth, just like the real history she had personally experienced.

Besides, the Alliance Leader and his men are great people who have fought against destiny and collapse for decades. Their judgment must be more reliable than a little girl's vague understanding, right?

Bronya thought so and was gradually convinced.

Welt sighed and said with emotion:

"Parental love is usually the most selfless and greatest in the world. I support you in being a child who can distinguish right from wrong, and I support you in bravely resisting Cocolia when she does something wrong. But... a selfless mother who has given everything for you, misunderstood and even hated by her daughter, is too cruel."

This is unfair to Cocolia!

Welt was heartbroken and spoke up for Cocolia.

So, Bronya's already confused thinking became even more muddled.

'Am I... am I really wrong?'

'Cocolia clearly wanted to do good for us, but I... but she did go too far! But she just wanted to save everyone who was sick as much as possible, and she just wanted to find Seele at all costs.'

'Seele, what should I do?'

Bronya’s eyes sparkled with tears. Her determination to part ways with Cocolia was shattered by Welt’s explanation and advice.

"Find a time to have a good chat with her. Tell her clearly what you don't agree with, express your confusion and dissatisfaction, and then listen carefully to her explanation and her concern for you."

"Master Alliance..."

"Bronya, blood is not the decisive factor of maternal love, and sometimes it has nothing to do with maternal love. Cocolia is undoubtedly a great mother. In this cruel world where the crisis of death is everywhere, it is extremely lucky to have such a mother."

"You are right."

"So, cherish this maternal love, cherish Cocolia as a mother, and don't regret it in the future. Promise me, Bronya, to cherish this relationship as if it were a treasure given by God!"

Welt persuaded sincerely, step by step, and looked at Bronya with a gentle and encouraging gaze. Bronya hugged the Hom doll in her arms tightly, and gradually, a feeling of missing emerged unprecedentedly. She slowly closed her eyes and nodded:

"Well, Bronya understands. Thank you, Lord Alliance Leader."

Bronya was grateful. If Welt hadn't specifically comforted her, she might have truly become a stranger to Cocolia—but once upon a time, she had also called her mother with joy! Which child would really be willing to break up with the mother who once loved and relied on her?

Bronya opened her eyes, and her watery eyes were filled with gratitude. Welt also smiled sincerely. He was very happy to have persuaded this mother and daughter who were separated by misunderstanding.

...

"A-choo!"

In the distant snow mountain base, Cocolia, who was holding Rosalia in one hand and handling official business in the other, suddenly sneezed.

She sniffed and tilted her head in confusion.

'I suddenly feel like someone is talking about me. Is it an illusion? Do you have any pigs?'

'No.'

'Is it an illusion?'

'That's right, instead of worrying about such trivial matters, why not continue to work hard! Now you are the most promising person among us. For the future of freedom, you must work hard and strive to take down Anti-Entropy as soon as possible!'

'That's right, it should be just an illusion, hahaha!'

'Ninti should work harder! Let’s make a bold assumption. We may be able to get Welt’s Herrscher Core!'

'Yes, yes, for Welt’s core, go for it!'

The Angels laughed and aimed their target at the distant Mr. Nice Guy, which was very ambitious.