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OHDOM 201-230

Chapter 201: Unfaceable Problems

"Did the gem finally return to Schicksal's hands?"

"Yes, Lord Shamash."

"What a pity. If it doesn't work this time, Schicksal will definitely strengthen its security. Unless we are ready to go to war with the guardian organization of this era, there will probably be no chance in the short term."

After waking up, Shamash immediately paid attention to the whereabouts of the Gem of Serenity. Her tone was as calm as water, showing little loss.

Gray Serpent lowered his head in shame. "It's all my fault. I never thought that Master Hua's disciple would become the fuse."

"It has nothing to do with you. I didn't have any experience fighting the spirit system in the previous era, so it has always been my common sense that mechanical bodies are not vulnerable to mental attacks... Gray Serpent, that move is very powerful."

"After all, it is Master Hua's unique skill. Before she was seriously injured, she suppressed the Honkai disaster of the entire Shenzhou by herself. When the Black Death was raging in Europe, Shenzhou was still prosperous. Her strength can be seen."

Gray Serpent spoke with emotion.

It was a strange and somewhat absurd scene. The Western Hemisphere was robbed of a third of its population by the Honkai, while the Eastern Hemisphere was peaceful with almost no trace of Honkai activities. Wherever there was Honkai, the Edge of Taixuan of the Immortal Phoenix would fall from the sky and annihilate all demons and monsters before they were born.

That incredible power often reminded Gray Serpent of the Lord himself, and he was deeply in awe of it.

"Do you think Hua will go with Kevin?"

"Although Master Hua's disciples will resent us, this resentment is insignificant compared to the future of civilization. The Project Stigma is a sure way forward, so I think she will."

"My opinion is exactly the opposite of yours."

"This..."

Gray Serpent didn't know how to respond for a moment.

As both pioneers and Flamechasers, he had the same respect, but he was more in favor of Kevin's implementation of Project Stigma.

Gray Serpent didn't dare to think about the breakup between the two heroes and didn't know how to deal with it.

Shamash, adhering to the enigmatic attributes of the previous era's old man, did not explain further and said, "The matter of the Gem of Serenity can only end here. Let's wait for the next opportunity to take action. After my action this time, the World Serpent can no longer develop in a low-key manner, but everything has two sides. I think Anti-Entropy and Schicksal will not dare to provoke us easily again. In this way, it may not be all bad."

"That's right. Their awe will make our actions more unimpeded."

"I will continue to trouble you in the future. If you need me, come to me at any time. At least in terms of military force, I have proved my weight in this era and can be relied on to a certain extent."

"Yes, Lord Shamash!"

Gray Serpent respectfully touched his chest and bowed.

But for a dedicated tool like him, the fewer words of blame he received, the more he cared about his dereliction of duty.

'The next work must be more careful and rigorous, and there must be no more negligence!' Gray Serpent said silently in his heart. At this time, Jackal was dismantling the body of Gray Serpent that had just been broken. Seeing that the two had finished their conversation, she raised her head, with a dangerous light flashing in her golden eyes.

"Lord Shamash, can you let me study it? I am very curious about the spiritual power of the mechanical body!"

"Jackal, be more respectful!"

Gray Serpent wanted to scold her, but he had already gotten used to Jackal's recklessness in recent days, and his words were more helpless.

Then Shamash nodded. "Okay. I need to make up for my weakness in mental damage. In addition, I feel some incoordination in my body when I exert my strength to the limit, which affects my upper limit of strength and continuous combat capability. I hope you can make some adjustments."

"Are you serious? That is a limitation made for the protection of the body. If all are unlocked, your service life will be greatly shortened."

"It doesn't matter. I just need to hold on until Kevin returns. It will be about three years. Make sure that I can use it for this time scale, and then improve it to the limit."

"Okay! I will study Gray Serpent's body and relax my brain. See you in the laboratory in three days!"

Jackal seemed excited about this topic, then lowered her head and continued to disassemble his clone in front of Gray Serpent to study its structure and weaknesses.

From time to time, there were a few eerie low laughs, just like Frankenstein.

Gray Serpent wanted to ask - are you polite?

After thinking about it, he decided to forget it. This colleague didn't care about these things at all. If he asked, he would only be retorted.

'Forget it, we are all family, so research if you want. You can't find my weakness and then use it against me, right?'

Gray Serpent shook his head and began to think about what to do next.

First of all, the cooperation with Cocolia this time was quite unpleasant. He offended her to a certain extent, so he has to make some compensation appropriately.

Secondly, he has to communicate with Mount Taixu. To be honest, the affairs of Nagazora City were indeed promoted and guided by the World Serpent, so it is not unfair to take the blame. But anyway, he still have to explain it well. He can't break up with Lord Hua's forces because of this.

After that, He has to deal with the possible actions of Schicksal. The official Shenzhou will probably make some attempts... Alas, these are all troubles that cannot be avoided after going public!

However, Lord Shamash took risks for stronger power, and Jackal also had to concentrate on scientific research. Everyone has worked so hard.

In order to continue to promote the Stigma Project, I, Gray Serpent, have to work harder!

...

"Jingwei, I'm sorry!"

"I'm sorry!"

At St. Freya Academy, Fu Hua finally waited for the Hyperion to slowly row into the port, and then the Ji Lin sisters slid down to her feet and expressed their apologies with tears in their eyes.

As the beautiful sisters knelt like this, Fu Hua's mouth twitched, and she had already felt the strange gazes from all directions.

"Wow! Who is that? Why are you kneeling at the feet of Senpai?"

"Could it be that Senpai already has someone outside?"

"No!!!"

Fu Hua, who loves knowledge, is serious, upright, and heroic, is very popular in St. Freya. Fans of all grades affectionately call her "Senpai."

But Fu Hua couldn't care so much for the time being. The previous movement was so exaggerated that she was really worried and scared for a long time. When she heard that Angel was in trouble, her heartbeat almost stopped.

"Where is she now?"

"Over there, they said they were sending her to the infirmary."

Ji Lin sniffed and said with regret.

Fu Hua paused and breathed a sigh of relief.

If she was just seriously injured, it would be fine. She was afraid that Ji Lin would say that only ashes would be sent back - bah! Shes jinxing herself!

Fu Hua shook her head and helped the two of them up.

"Come on, take me to see her."

Fu Hua sternly faced, controlled her emotions, and strode to the side of the mobile bed, following the footsteps of the medical staff.

Then she saw Angel's appearance.

Her little face was as pale as paper, revealing a rare fragility, like a shaky vase in the wind that made people feel nervous.

She was still frowning in her coma, as if she was suffering from severe pain or trapped in a terrible nightmare. Fu Hua had never seen Angel so fragile. Even when she was hospitalized for the Honkai disease, she had never been so weak as if her life was about to dissipate.

"What happened? Why did it become like this?"

Fu Hua's lips trembled.

Kiana and Raiden Mei, who followed, could no longer control their emotions, and tears fell uncontrollably.

However, no one explained to them.

Himeko and Bronya had no intention of explaining. Before hearing the doctor's announcement that Angel's condition was stable, they had no ability to think or speak since they were also in shock.

Theresa didn't know how to explain. Since it was related to Nagazora City, at least she had to go to a quiet place to talk. If there were too many people and too many mouths, it would be even more troublesome if it got out.

Angel was pushed into the operating room for an in-depth examination and treatment.

"World Serpent took action. Cocolia took advantage of the Nagazora City incident to make Angel go mad and forced Ji Lin to help. Angel and the World Serpent fought, and then, that's it."

Theresa briefly explained the situation and grabbed her hair irritably and helplessly. The air outside the operating room suddenly became eerily quiet.

The problem that no one dared to face, and didn't know how to face, was placed before them.

Chapter 202: Making a Childish Promise

Angel slept for three days and three nights.

The script was certainly compiled behind the scenes, but the performance had to be solid and without flaws. Angel grew from a Herrscher of Dominance who was in danger of losing her life every day to one who now suppresses the world, relying on one word—Power!

Another word—being cruel to yourself!

So, Angel was really seriously injured, just a little better than Yae Sakura who was beaten into the original form of the Divine Key. It was normal for her to die without the physique of the Herrscher of Dominance.

"I'm fine now. You can go to work and class, you don't have to stay here."

Angel said sincerely with a stern face.

Looking at the red eyes, worried eyes, and the silent guilty atmosphere of the people around her, Angel really wanted to smile at them.

But if she smiled, it would probably be regarded as a forced smile, which would only make them feel worse.

This is really a burden that makes people feel guilty and happy.

"Well, you have a good rest, we will go out first. If you need anything, contact me immediately, okay?"

"Yes, Himeko."

Angel gently nestled in Himeko's arms, gently stroking her back, trying to soothe her sorrow and anxiety.

Then the girls who had been guarding the bed for several days left one after another, and the slightly crowded intensive care unit finally returned to its proper quietness.

"Ah..."

Angel leaned back, looking at her slender arms wrapped in bandages, a trace of helplessness on her face.

"It can only rely on time."

Time will let everyone who cares about her put down their worries and return to normal.

Apart from this, it is estimated that no other move will work, and they will only be regarded as pretended strength, making them more sad.

After worrying for a while, Angel looked at the empty ward, her eyes gradually becoming empty.

The script came to an end, and she could also take a short break. This comfort is actually not easy to have.

However, just when her mind was empty for a while, the door quietly opened and a white-haired tuna sneaked in.

"Aren't you going to class?"

"Because Himeko said you must want to be alone, so Mei and the others went to help with some work. In fact, there was no class at all. Who has class now? Most of the teachers went on the ship for this expedition. After returning, they are on vacation and recuperation. The whole school is suspended for a week!"

"Then you don't need to help?"

"Because Aunt Himeko and Auntie said that if I go, I will only cause trouble, so I went out to play by myself. Hehe!"

Kiana scratched her head embarrassedly, and her watery blue eyes revealed clear stupidity.

Angel was speechless, patted the seat next to her, and motioned Kiana to sit up.

Kiana took off her shoes carelessly, climbed onto the bed, and leaned against Angel's side. "Actually, I know I should let you calm down. But I think about it, if you are alone when you are feeling bad, it will be more painful... I used to be like this."

"You used to be?"

"Yes, didn't I tell you that I have been running around the world alone since I was very young, looking for my stupid dad everywhere? At that time, I had to find ways to deal with hunger, thirst, and tiredness by myself, and I often cried alone in a corner. It was so painful."

"It sounds terrible."

Angel's eyes softened, raised her hand, and gently stroked Kiana's hair.

Kiana smiled, reached out, and gently hugged Angel's body.

"At that time, I thought, if only my stinky dad was by my side, I could hug him and cry, and then go to sleep after crying, but I never got what I wanted. Later, I realized that when you are sad, you must have someone to accompany you, otherwise it will only become more and more painful."

"So, you are worried that I will cry alone in the room?"

"Yeah, I am very worried. After all, we are also people who share secrets, and we are always a little more special than other people, so I think I can be here with you. How about it, will it feel better?"

Kiana lowered her head and asked uncertainly, with pure concern flashing in her clear eyes.

Based on this alone, Angel felt that it was completely worth it for her to spend so much effort on her.

This girl is the type that if you treat her well, she will turn around and open her heart to you.

Angel rubbed Kiana's chest, without a trace of evil thoughts, just sighed comfortably.

"I'm much better now, thank you."

"Hey, we are friends, don't be polite! I'll be happy if you get better soon, no need to thank me!"

"Yeah."

"The doctor said that you were seriously injured this time, and your whole body was destroyed by Honkai energy. If it weren't for Sister Ji Lin using that Zhenqi to protect you all the way, you might not have been able to come back. The doctor also said that you must not do this again in the future, it will shorten your life, understand?"

Kiana naggingly expressed her worries and showed her heartache without reservation.

Especially when talking about "shortening life," Kiana couldn't help but feel a sore nose and almost cried again.

Angel hurriedly comforted her:

"The Edge of Taixuan is very magical, don't worry, I know what's going on."

"You have no idea! I heard from them that the doll called Shamash beat Durandal and Delta down, just like cutting melons and vegetables. You rushed up to a terrifying enemy with a "wow," are you stupid?"

Kiana got angry as she spoke, and kept poking Angel's forehead with her fingers.

Angel was touched, but she felt a little choked, and said weakly:

"Although, I just don't want you to call me stupid..."

"Hey! What do you mean? Do you look down on me?"

Kiana read the implication and immediately felt that her kindness was taken for granted, and glared at Angel angrily.

Angel looked back innocently.

"Puff!" ×2

Ten seconds later, the two of them couldn't help laughing. The cautious attitude of both sides was put aside in this chuckle, and they returned to the intimacy of the past.

"Angel, I know that hatred is not something that can be put down just by saying so. I don't advise you to put it down, but I beg you to pay attention to your own safety next time. Only when you are alive can you do what you want to do."

Kiana didn't dare to reveal the truth she knew, but she still made the courage to persuade her. Because she was really scared, she didn't want to see her appearance that seemed to disappear at any time.

Angel felt warm in her heart.

Among the big three, only Kiana was completely innocent in the Nagazora City incident.

Of course, if you have to say that the Conquest Gem was left by Sirin, then Kiana, the life that extended from Sirin, should also be responsible, which makes sense.

But Angel didn't go so far. In her eyes, Kiana was innocent.

So this concern is even more rare. It comes from pure friendship and companionship, without any other malicious thoughts mixed in.

Angel sighed, not wanting to go deeper into this topic, and said:

"You still have time to talk about me? The things on you may be even more twisted and terrifying."

"... It's a bummer! At this time, shouldn't you hug me tightly with emotion, and then say that you can't live without me?"

"Accept reality, Kiana."

"Tsk! I'm not afraid! I'm Kiana Kaslana, nothing can defeat me! No matter what kind of secrets I have, I will step over them without changing my face, just wait and see!"

Kiana raised her head ignorantly, revealing her confident stupidity.

Angel reached out and grabbed the treasure chest that was close at hand. While satisfying the touch, she said slowly:

"I hope you can do what you say. I don't want to be busy cleaning up your mess."

"No way! Just trust me!"

Kiana patted Angel's head generously, but her eyes dimmed slightly.

'Actually, what truth could be more terrifying than your appearance?'

Angel's problem was the most serious in Kiana's eyes.

The disaster in Nagazora City was related to Mei and Bronya. How would Angel face this truth in the future?

Kiana shuddered just by imagining it.

Compared to this, what was the little thing that happened to her?

I, Kiana Kaslana, traveled all over the country, and even if I had a hole in my head, I could continue on my way as if nothing had happened. For a girl like me who was born and raised like a weed, it doesn't matter what happens. How bad can it be?

"Why don't we make a promise!"

Kiana suddenly had an idea.

Angel was stunned.

"What agreement?"

"We have agreed that no matter what troubles and difficulties I encounter, I will bravely overcome them and return to everyone with a smile! If I do this, then you must do the same. No matter how bad things are in the future, you must cheer up again, never give up on yourself, and never put yourself in danger!"

"What kind of messed-up agreement is this?"

Angel didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

How could it be so simple? How could clones, Herrschers, and those blood debts from childhood be overcome by this kind of an agreement?

But what can be done? In Kiana's silly and serious eyes, Angel felt her nose a little sour.

'Silly girl, please be more careful. I am a cunning villain!'

Kiana saw that Angel seemed to be in a daze and had not received a response, so she pinched her cheek in dissatisfaction and pouted:

"Just tell me whether you agree or not!"

"...If I am strong, you must be strong too, is that what you mean?"

"That's right! We supervise each other and rely on each other. No matter what happens in the future, we must remember that there are still people waiting for us. We can't give up no matter what!"

"Okay, I promise you."

Angel touched the little finger that Kiana stretched out.

Hook and hang for a hundred years, and don't change.

The two hooked their little fingers and made an unreasonable agreement, but they really thought they had earned it. Both smiling faces were as childish as children.

Chapter 203: When the Phantom God of Civil War Rejects Civil War

"Speaking of which, Rita, have we forgotten to do anything recently?"

Durandal, while squatting, jumping, and fighting with a ton-level barbell, frowned slightly and asked Rita, who was on the treadmill without blushing or panting.

Rita wiped her sweat and turned back. There was a hint of confusion on her charming little face, which was more seductive because of the exercise.

"No, Lady Durandal."

To be honest, Rita clearly recorded all the daily tasks on her mobile phone and notebook, reviewing them one by one every day.

The more important unfinished tasks in the near future should be the inspection work of each branch that had to be postponed because of the East Shenzou Sea War, but it has also been recorded and can be started at any time.

Besides that, Rita didn't remember any noteworthy thing to do.

"Is that so? Then maybe I am overthinking it?"

Durandal blinked, and her bright eyes were filled with a clear breath that was not contaminated by the world. She naturally believed in her best friend's judgment, gave up thinking, and devoted her attention to today's training mission.

...

"Save me! Durandal, come and save me! We are best friends!"

"Hmph! Just scream, no one will come to save you even if you scream your throat out!"

Cocolia threatened with a gloomy face and a terrifying tone.

In front of her, Ana, who had eaten dry meals at Cocolia's house for a few days, was hanging in the air, trembling with fear for the belated but inevitable punishment.

"Lord Cocolia, you can say anything. I know I was wrong. I reflect on it. I will never dare to do it again next time!"

"You are a traitor. Do you think saying a few nice words will suffice? If apologies were useful, why did I build so many Titans?"

Cocolia sneered, stretched out her hand, and took the black pointer handed over by Sin with both hands. The teaching stick was long and round, with just the right amount of elasticity and an ergonomic handle. It was an excellent tool for spanking and discipline.

In the past, when they were in the Cocolia Orphanage, this was the sword of Damocles that many naughty children feared the most.

However, Sin looked indifferent at this time. She had already completely graduated. Now, as the backbone of the family, she finally had the right to use it, not to be hit with it. Of course, she would not be afraid.

When Rosalia and Lilia saw the teaching stick, they hugged each other instantly, their faces full of fear, trembling, and dared not make a sound.

"Wait, what are you going to do, Cocolia?"

"What? You will know soon!"

Cocolia moved her chin, pointed in the direction of Ana, and gave Ninti a look at the same time.

Ninti sighed with a wooden face.

"Sister Ana, the family rules are strict. I'm sorry."

Then the long and flexible tail lifted Ana's skirt.

Ana's face turned pale and she burst into tears.

"Chotto Matte, there are so many people watching! No! Not allowed there!"

"Pa!"

"Ah!"

"Crackle, crackle, crackle!"

"Ahhh!!!"

The horrible spanking scene, Cocolia's evil sneer like a terrifying demon, and Ana's ghostly howling wailing intertwined into a vivid comedy.

Anyway, Sin laughed.

On the contrary, Rosalia, Lilia, and Chen Tianwen, who had recently joined, huddled together, and seemed to feel the same way. They closed their eyes in fear and covered each other's ears randomly. They dared not say anything, dared not look at anything, and could only reduce their presence as much as possible.

After a while, the three elders of Anti-Entropy and Raiden Ryoma, who were still visiting the East Shenzou Sea Base, followed Cocolia's laughter and Ana's screams.

Cocolia stopped the punishment upon their arrival.

Under the subtle expressions and gazes of the four adults, Cocolia returned the teaching stick to Sin with a serious face, just like handing over the imperial seal of the dynasty.

"Go."

"Yes, Mother!"

Ninti nodded solemnly, and then gestured to Ninti.

Ninti's tail moved immediately, rolling up Ana, Rosalia, and the other three together, and walked up the stairs with Ninti.

"I'm sorry for not being strict with my subordinates. Sit down!"

Cocolia sat on the sofa opposite the three people as if nothing had happened.

Tesla looked at the rope hanging from the ceiling and stroked her metal arm armor thoughtfully.

"Your way of punishment is quite unique!"

"These are all skills cultivated in the orphanage, it's not worth mentioning."

"Is it over now?"

"What else? Shoot her? It's a waste of bullets, she works very efficiently!"

Cocolia looked careless and lazy.

Because she was efficient, she let the enemy captives brought in by the enemy general go.

What kind of fresh and unconventional thinking is this?

However, after being speechless, the four had to admit that Cocolia was actually very reassuring.

Look, she is just smart and calculating, but not cruel, right?

"I thought you would be more cruel, just like taking advantage of that poor orphan from Nagazora City."

After a while, Raiden Ryoma said with a stiff expression.

Cocolia's expression turned cold.

"Don't talk as if it has nothing to do with you. You are also one of the murderers."

Raiden Ryoma: "I know, I will find a way..."

"What can you think of! I tell you, when that girl knows the whole truth, both your head and mine will become her target. We are the same. To put it bluntly, I don't like you, and I know you don't like me, but I am honest, so I have to tell you clearly - I will destroy the uncontrolled Herrscher of Thunder sooner or later! A Herrscher who cannot maintain humanity has no right to survive, I said!"

Raiden Ryoma: "I will stop you."

"Then you are dead. What right do you have to fight me? Based on your friendship with the leader and the two doctors? Excuse me, I dare to rob Otto in the face, do you think I will care about this small matter?"

Raiden Ryoma: "..."

In silence, Cocolia stared at him expressionlessly. Raiden Ryoma is also responsible for the Nagazora City incident.

Although he is not the subjective promoter like the original Cocolia, he has left the Gem of Conquest in a busy city for more than ten years, which is an unshirkable crime.

With the main enemy already in hell, Angel does not have the strong desire to continue to kill him.

But the existence of Raiden Ryoma is still an eyesore.

If it is convenient, Angel does not mind killing him.

Facing Cocolia's frankness and arrogance, Raiden Ryoma showed no anger, but replied calmly:

"No, this is just what I have to do as a father. If I die like this, it is actually what I deserve. I will not drag down the great cause of Anti-Entropy because of such things, you can rest assured."

"...That sounds quite pleasant."

Cocolia stopped her somewhat indulgent emotions, no longer paying attention to the already insignificant Raiden Ryoma, and turned to Welt and said:

"You came to visit early in the morning, do the leader and the two doctors have anything to discuss?"

When asking the question, Ninti had come down from upstairs alone, and she skillfully served tea to the four people, and then quietly stood behind Cocolia, quite like a professional secretary.

Welt and the other two were speechless, because the affairs of Nagazora City and the grievances between Cocolia and the Raiden family had involved too many things so far that people didn't know how to intervene.

"Actually, I mainly want to discuss with you what to do next. You know, the performance of the World Serpent this time is too amazing, and the previously ignored Mount Taixu may also have the power to shake the world. Unconsciously, this world has suddenly become something we are not familiar with. To be honest, I have the illusion that I am behind the times already. So, what do you think of the course of action of Anti-Entropy?"

Welt smiled bitterly and shook his head, diverting the topic from the mess.

Cocolia picked up the teacup, raised her eyebrows, and pondered for a while.

From the seemingly logical words, she smelled a different scent.

Before today, although Welt and others' impression of Cocolia continued to improve due to their own rotation operations, they still developed at their own pace, maintaining obvious independence and estrangement. However, now they began to ask her for the overall course of action of Anti-Entropy.

Does this mean that they began to see Cocolia as a real pillar of the organization?

"How? Of course, to sit and watch."

"Cocolia, I'm serious."

"Ha! Look at the essence of the problem. Put aside those messy changes. First of all, let's make one thing clear - the threat of Honkai is everywhere. I will never allow humans to start a civil war at this juncture!"

The former civil war phantom god Cocolia put down the teacup, making a crisp porcelain sound, and said righteously.

Well, no matter what specific changes Welt and others have in their minds, Cocolia has already begun to brew powerful enough lines.

Seize the opportunity to show off first, this is the real thing.

Chapter 204: Clear Smile

Welt and others had a plan for the next strategic adjustment.

They and Otto are sworn enemies, but the public is more important than the private. The purpose of Anti-Entropy for many years has never been to defeat Otto but to defeat the Honkai and protect the world.

Now, the World Serpent first has a criminal record in Nagazora City, and then the ELF trying to forcefully snatches the Gem of Serenity, which makes Welt extremely vigilant.

After all, although Otto is not a good person, he at least has the slogan "Fight for all the beauty in the world." The World Serpent is different. With the Herrscher Core, they really dare to cause artificial Honkai!

To prevent the World Serpent from quietly detonating another international city or doing something more terrifying, Welt must reduce friction with Schicksal and ensure that both organizations continue to strengthen their control over the world.

"So the times have changed. None of us can understand what this big Serpent from the last era wants to do, and what their intentions are for contemporary humans. We must reduce disputes, preserve strength, and if necessary—I hope you can even resist the nausea and make peace with Otto."

Cocolia didn't need to emphasize anything, just tell Welt—"I, Cocolia, also have seen the big picture." As long as it's like this, it's enough.

She even gave words of advice to put aside the hatred for the time being, which made Welt feel relieved.

"It's good that you can understand. I was worried that you were relying on your relationship with the Gray Serpent and wanted to deal with Otto."

"Do you think I'm a fool?"

"But you are the leader of the radicals!"

Welt smiled bitterly and shook his head.

This colleague in front of him is indeed capable, but she is extremely stubborn.

Robbing the Herrscher Gem from the headquarters of Schicksal, is this something a person can do?

The last person who did something similar was Siegfried, and now not only is his body full of holes, but he also has to stay away from his only daughter. Although he seemed to be able to laugh and drink, Welt knew that the spirit of this old friend had long been dispersed. Now he was waiting for Kiana to be in danger in the future, and he would use his life to protect her again, that's all.

Cocolia waved her hand with a bored face.

"Since we have reached a consensus, there is nothing more to say. If you have nothing to do, just leave quickly. I'm still busy here!"

"Hey! Cocolia, do you think we are tools that can be summoned and dismissed?"

Tesla expressed dissatisfaction with Cocolia's contemptuous attitude.

Wow, when there is trouble, you shout "Master, come and help me," and when the problem is solved, you wave your hand to drive people away. Who is the leader and who is the executor?

Cocolia took out her tablet from the ditch and threw it on the table, showing 999+ pending items. She said expressionlessly:

"Then help me handle my official business?"

"Ahem! There are indeed some urgent matters at the North American laboratory. Otherwise, let's not disturb you, hahaha!"

Tesla scratched her head, smiled awkwardly, and her eyes wandered. She didn't dare to look at Cocolia's dead fish eyes and faint dark circles.

Then Cocolia said nonchalantly:

"I heard that the two doctors have launched a lot of big projects recently?"

"Uh, a little bit, just a little bit."

Having annexed and operated the foundation of Raiden Ryoma, and cultivated Tachibana Yuki, a financial supply line with the Far East as the fulcrum, Cocolia is now one of the largest economic sources of the entire Anti-Entropy.

So when it comes to experimental projects and funding issues, let alone Tesla, even the shrewd Einstein couldn't help but panic.

Honest Welt is even less likely to speak loudly to the sponsor.

The group came calmly and left in a hurry.

When boarding the plane for the return trip in the afternoon, Cocolia didn't even come to see them off, but no one dared to say a word of dissatisfaction.

Only Tesla grabbed Ninti's little hand and complained:

"Didn't you say that we should take little Ninti back as soon as possible and not let Cocolia train a new radical leader? Why didn't you say anything about it, Chicken Coop Head?"

Power is the reason for being the penultimate absolute.

From the current situation, if Welt abdicates, the only person who can replace him as the new generation of Anti-Entropy strategic deterrence unit is Ninti. In addition, with Joyce's strong claim, if Ninti took over the core of the Herrscher and serve as the leader, Otto may even speak up for her.

Einstein understood this very well, so shs also knew how important Ninti's education was.

But in the end, she still pressed her forehead with a slight headache and explained helplessly:

"Dr. Tesla, please think calmly. This incident has just subsided, and Otto's attitude in the future is still uncertain. In addition, Saint Freya's side... Do you think she can let Ninti leave?"

Cocolia never concealed her hostility towards Raiden Mei. It seemed that in her eyes, it was a super nuclear bomb that could explode at any time, and the East Shenzou Sea Base appeared to closely monitor this nuclear bomb. Otto's possible revenge, plus the existence of this nuclear bomb, destined Cocolia to not let a super combat force leave.

Of course, on the other hand, Einstein never doubted Cocolia's feelings for her daughter.

"Woo! My little Ninti, you must contact your sister more often, and don't become a bad woman like Cocolia, understand?"

"Hmm~~"

With her face rubbed by Tesla and her body squeezed in Tesla's arms, Ninti could only barely make a vague response.

This pitiful appearance made Welt and Einstein laugh, but Tesla's eyes lit up with stars, as if she had awakened something, and she rubbed Ninti more enthusiastically and ecstatically.

"Hmm~~"

Welt and others set off with a satisfied smile, while Ninti watched the plane go away in a daze. After a while, she suddenly came to her senses, raised her hands and shook them gently, saying goodbye to the few people who didn't know whether they could see her again.

'The North American headquarters is indeed a virgin land that has not been touched. We have to find an opportunity to develop it.'

Although their tentacles have extended far enough and the accumulated power is considerable enough, Angel has never been a person who is satisfied with the status quo and stops moving forward.

Besides, if Joachim and the two elder sisters don't teach her personally, how can she bear the weight of the Herrscher of Reason? After all, it is such an important inheritance, and they must first test the quality of the successor, right?

Ninti patted her cheeks to encourage herself, then raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and went home while thinking.

…

Three days later, Ana's buttocks recovered.

Then she was dragged out of the house by Cocolia.

"Go to work, the places under construction this time are basically destroyed, and we are short of manpower!"

"Lord Cocolia, I..."

"Bang!!!"

The door slammed shut, almost hitting Ana's nose.

Ana stood stiffly at the door, and after a while, she sighed melancholy.

"Although there is nothing wrong with plastering..."

"But I am really a Schicksal A-rank Valkyrie..."

"At least tell me which construction site to go to?"

Ana looked around, extremely confused.

Fortunately, the generous and kind foreman sister finally appeared and took her away.

"Do you see this port area? Let me tell you, dozens of Valkyries of Saint Freya were moored here! It was also here that Lord Cocolia set up a tea table, and her lofty words made Schicksal and that Serpent speechless, and then he used a clever trick to easily drive away all the enemies! Lord Cocolia is so amazing!"

"Yes, yes, it's really amazing."

Ana smiled awkwardly.

After thinking for a moment, she asked hesitantly: "Sister, is there a possibility, I mean it's possible, that the people of Schicksal have asked us about me?"

"Huh? I haven't heard of it. Why did they ask about you? Do they know you?"

"Uh, haha, that's true..."

Ana smiled reluctantly and humbly. The foreman was confused for a while, then suddenly asked:

"Speaking of which, don't you often boast that you are an A-rank Valkyrie? I'm a little curious, can we Anti-Entropy people also take the Schicksal rank evaluation test?"

"Well...if the bribe is in place, maybe anyone can take the test?"

Otherwise, how to explain the fact that no one takes it seriously, not to mention the Archbishop, even Durandal ignores her?

On the contrary, Lady Cocolia never forgets the punishment and reward she should give her, and everyone on the construction site always welcomes her happily.

So am I Schicksal or Anti-Entropy?

Ana was a little confused for a while.

"Hahaha! You are so humorous! Here, the hat is for you, it's time to start work!"

Ana took the yellow hat after a few days' absence, took a deep breath, and slowly put it on her head.

After wearing this hat, the joys and sorrows outside the construction site have nothing to do with you. Only simple work and delicious and filling construction site meals are the meaning of life.

Ana's eyes flashed with desire for white hats and even red hats, revealing a clear and lovely smile.

Chapter 205: Sweet, so Good... Dong!

"How do you feel today?" Himeko asked Angel about her health while feeding her.

Angel nodded gently. "It's almost healed, and it doesn't hurt anymore."

"That's good," Himeko replied with a sincere smile. Despite her busyness these days, the dark circles under her eyes seemed to disappear.

Saint Freya's main force was out, and although Theresa didn't die under Angel's secret care, she was injured. The normal operation of the academy and the branch fell on Himeko, the second-in-command and chief steward. In addition, the Hyperion was almost completely destroyed, leaving endless work.

But the real difficulty wasn't the work. It was knowing the truth of Nagazora and having to cover it up, feeling guilt and heartache like a blunt knife cutting flesh.

"Get well soon. I'm waiting for you to come home and cook."

"Yeah."

Himeko bore a heavy burden in her heart, and Angel wanted to comfort her, but even the person who tied the bell didn't know how to untie it in this situation. Both had their concerns, so naturally, there wasn't much to say.

So, Himeko left soon after.

Angel leaned back, her silent expression vaguely unhappy.

At this time, a long-ignored white-haired girl next to her scratched her butt with one hand, held an apple with the other, and made a crisp sound:

"What's wrong? Do you think everyone is too cautious with you?"

"..."

"That can't be helped. They're afraid of upsetting you."

"Aren't you afraid of upsetting me?"

Angel turned her head expressionlessly and saw Kiana chewing the fresh apple Himeko brought to comfort her, smelling the sweet fruit fragrance.

Kiana, her cheeks puffed up, laughed heartlessly. "You keep saying I have a serious problem. You aren't afraid of provoking me, so what should I be afraid of?"

This is the freedom brought by sharing secrets.

Since everyone has problems, they are the same, so naturally, there are fewer concerns.

Besides, Kiana isn't responsible for Nagazora City, and her psychological burden is the lightest among everyone.

Angel commented on Kiana word by word with a wooden face: "You are so heartless."

"Hey! You're going too far! I sacrificed my precious vacation time to be here with you!"

Kiana threw the fruit core into the trash can with an indignant look on her face.

Angel glanced at the trash can filled with fruit cores, peels, melon seeds, and various snack packaging bags, then moved her eyes to the bedside and saw the running game console. She then said woodenly, "Are you sure you are here to accompany me, instead of finding a place where no one will criticize you for indulging?"

"Just tell me whether I accompany you or not?"

Kiana smiled, picked up another apple, and started to chew it.

Angel sighed. She was a little suspicious whether the little angel who comforted her so attentively before was her hallucination.

Angel ignored Kiana, who finished eating the apple and started playing games again. She just looked up at the ceiling, thinking about ending this deadlock as soon as possible. Otherwise, everyone would feel bad, and so would she.

'It's just that nothing I do now works. Who can believe that I actually got revenge and walked out? There's no way to explain this.’

'In that case, then don't do anything!’

'You mean?’

‘Let us build a window period, the cooling-off period, keep some distance first, so that everyone can adjust their thoughts and emotions.’

‘Does that mean I should leave for a while?’

Angel pondered this idea. It seemed to be a good idea, it was better than sitting here and being awkward with everyone.

While thinking, Angel slowly moved her eyes to Kiana, who was concentrating on the game.

“Huh? What? Do you want to play too?”

“No. I just want to remind you to go to bed early tonight.”

“Ah?”

“Just go to bed early.”

Angel’s mouth curled up slightly, her voice softened, and she even looked at Kiana kindly.

Kiana suddenly got goosebumps and looked at Angel suspiciously. "I don't want to. I want to play until the early morning during this rare holiday! And are you trying to trick me?"

Angel sighed helplessly, ignoring Kiana's suspicion, and asked softly, "Then do you still eat apples? I'll peel a few."

"Of course I will!"

Kiana nodded decisively, watching Angel get up and walk to the bathroom. After a while, she didn't find anything unusual, so she scratched her head and continued to play games.

"Come on, apple."

"Oh, feed me. My hands are busy now."

"I can't do anything about you."

"Mmm! Sweet, so good..."

Bang!

The sound of falling unconscious. This is Kiana's last memory of the day.

...

Himeko came to the ward at her usual time after work, but the room was empty. After a while, she came to the bedside, picked up a note with sloppy handwriting, and became more and more confused.

After a while, she seemed to understand something, sat down on the bed exhausted, and let out a helpless and bitter chuckle. "Silly girl."

Himeko whispered, left a note for others who might visit later, and then went to Theresa's office.

At that time, Theresa was facing the computer screen, with an extremely solemn and thoughtful expression on her sleep-deprived face.

"You didn't sneak a peek at the comics when I wasn't around?"

"Don't slander me! I'm not that kind of person!"

Theresa retorted as usual, thinking that Himeko had a new document for her to approve, but she didn't expect the other party to hand her a note.

[To Himeko, aunt, and everyone: I'm Kiana. I took Angel out to play, and I'm taking an indefinite number of days off. That's it, bye~]

"What the hell?"

Theresa, a little confused from working overtime, showed an indescribable expression on her face.

Himeko smiled slightly. "Angel imitated Kiana's handwriting."

"Huh?"

"I checked on the way here, but they've already flown away and can't be caught."

"Huh???"

Theresa scratched her head, unable to figure out how this could happen.

Himeko sat down on the sofa softly, closed her eyes tiredly, and said sadly, "The child wanted to go out and relax, and probably wanted to give us some time to calm down and think."

"I can understand that, but why did she take my eldest niece with her?"

"Maybe it's because they usually get along well, or... because only Kiana isn't responsible for the events in Nagazora City."

Theresa's pupils shrank. After holding her breath for a while, she put down the note and kicked the table leg a little angrily.

"Guessing is the most annoying! I want to tell her everything!"

"I've thought about it, really, I have, more than once."

"Himeko..."

"But I can't. Let's not talk about the fact that I am Mei and Bronya's teacher. Even if we don't consider their positions, can the child really bear to tear the warm campus apart and turn it into something else? Theresa, every time I think of this future, I feel scared."

This should be the first time Himeko told Theresa about her fears since they started working together.

Not only was Theresa stunned, but Himeko herself felt strange.

Since the Valkyrie Assault Team was completely wiped out in Siberia, as the last spark, Himeko thought she was no longer afraid of anything. Even if she died, she would finally catch up with Captain Ragnar.

Himeko recalled the captain and the team members from the past.

Theresa sat beside her in her trance. "Angel's A-rank promotion order."

"...Have you signed it?"

Himeko sat up suddenly with the certificate proving that all the formalities were complete.

Theresa nodded. "What else? The two East Shenzou Sea battles, one against Chiyou and one against the ELF, were no less significant than the Second Eruption War, and Angel performed extremely well. Especially this time, the recovery of the Gem of Serenity couldn't have happened without her desperately trying to entangle Shamash. In addition, she completed several highly-rated missions before. With such strength and experience, what reason do I have to suppress her?"

"That's true."

Himeko smiled bitterly. She is also a senior A-rank Valkyrie, but her mission experience before promotion doesn't compare to any East Shenzou Sea battle. It's better to say that Angel's experience is enough to be promoted to S-rank. Think about it, could Rita do what she did?

In any way, Angel should not continue to stay at B-rank.

"In principle, after I pass, I must enter the Schicksal internal network and make it public within one month at the latest."

"In other words, we have to be prepared to face everything."

"Go tell Mei and Bronya... and explain to Fu Hua. After all, she is Angel's master; maybe she can help. Give yourself a few days off after you're done. Most of our people have recovered from their injuries and returned to work. You won't be needed in the next two days, and you're not welcome in the principal's office! Goodbye!"

Theresa pushed Himeko out the door. After that, leaning against the closed door, Theresa slowly sat down on the ground and sighed.

"Cecilia, I really have no way to deal with this kind of thing. If it were you, what would you do?"

Chapter 206: If I Trust You Again, I'd rather be a Dog!

"Boom!"

The fighter plane cut through the sky, pierced the clouds, and left a straight trail of smoke.

Kiana woke up to the slight tremor of the fuselage.

"(๑꒪꒫꒪๑)!!!"

Where am I? What happened? Why is it so dark?

Kiana quickly took off her eye mask and earplugs and was immediately hit by the bright light.

"Wow! Why is it so bright? I'm going blind!"

"It won't make you blind. The glass cabin has a special coating, so it's not that easy to hurt your eyes."

"Angel, what are you doing? Where are we?"

Kiana shouted while covering her eyes.

After a while, her eyes finally adapted to the brightness. She looked out and saw the blue sky and flowing clouds outside the window, with a huge sun slowly rising under the sea of clouds.

"Are we in the sky?"

Kiana was attracted by the magnificent scene and asked blankly.

Angel switched the plane to automatic mode, turned around, and raised a slight arc at the corner of her mouth.

"Is it beautiful?"

"Yes, it's beautiful... Speaking of which, the last time I fought Chiyou was late at night. I saw the sunrise in the sky on the Hyperion. I didn't expect it to be so gorgeous!"

Kiana grinned, put her hands on the transparent cabin cover, and stared at the golden red sea of clouds.

Three minutes later, Kiana finally woke up completely, and her hair stood on end.

"Wait! So what's going on? Why are we on the plane? Where are we going?"

"Nothing, we're just going to relax."

"Huh? Are you kidding? Why don't I remember saying goodbye to Auntie, Aunt Himeko, and Mei? They will be very angry if we run away like this!"

"So, I used your ID to apply for leave and fighter use." Angel raised her head proudly.

The implication was that the main responsibility lay with Kiana, and it had nothing to do with the innocent and poor Angel.

Kiana: "...Oh."

The white-haired girl's mouth twitched, but now that things had come to this, she didn't want to offend the little cook again.

Forget it, she had been scolded so many times that she couldn't count, and it didn't matter if it was one more time. Kiana muttered while watching the sunrise: "Speaking of which, when did you learn to fly a fighter plane? How come I don't know?"

Angel said with a wooden face: "I haven't learned it. I just borrowed a full set of operating manuals from Bronya."

Kiana: "(◕‿◕)?"

In the small cockpit, the air suddenly became quiet.

Then Angel gently pointed at her finger and said shyly: "So is it possible, I mean possible, that I don't know how to land?"

"..."

The air became quiet again.

Three seconds later, Kiana's whole face was pressed against the canopy, and she was so frightened that she was deformed.

"Help! Help! I don't want to die yet, who will save me!?"

...

"Swoosh!"

"Bang!!!"

The fighter plane hit the snowy field in the suburbs like a rocket, stirring up ice chips everywhere.

With this speed and impact force, even an ordinary Valkyrie should have received a pension and a special eulogy by now.

However, a small hand suddenly emerged from the snow, dug hard, and finally emerged the furry white head tuna.

"Bah! Stupid Angel! If I, Kiana Kaslana, trust you again, I'll be a dog!"

"You are so long-winded! You are the paramecium!"

Angel also crawled out from under the snow and retorted expressionlessly.

The biting cold wind made Kiana, who was dressed coolly, hug her arms and shiver.

Then Angel took out a thick down coat from somewhere and threw it to Kiana.

"Great! I thought I was going to freeze to death in this damn place! Angel, you are awesome!"

Angel is the Best!

What? Crash?

It was just a momentary mistake. I, Kiana, will always trust Angel - mainly because I still have to rely on Angel's wisdom to get out. I can't afford to offend her for the time being.

Kiana's brain, which had been on standby for a long time but had not yet shrunk, started up slightly because of the crisis, so she looked at Angel with a kind and admiring look.

"Warning! You have entered the jurisdiction of the Anti-Entropy Siberian War Zone. Please retreat immediately, or you will bear the consequences. Warning..."

Anti-Entropy's drone appeared in the air and issued repeated unfriendly warnings.

Kiana hadn't reacted yet, and Angel dragged her away without saying a word.

"So we are in Siberia? What are we doing here, digging potatoes?"

Kiana asked unhappily after getting away from the Anti-Entropy drone.

Yesterday she was still eating apples and playing games in the warm and comfortable Saint Freya, and today she opened her eyes on the plane that was about to crash, and then drifted into the endless snowfield within the enemy's territory.

Kiana felt that not pinching Angel's neck and lifting her up in the air was already a deep sisterly love, so Angel better not expect any good temper.

Then, she heard Angel's calm voice.

"Actually, I can fly a plane."

"Why are you still telling me this now..."

"I want Cocolia to help me pass on a message - Kiana Kaslana is in Siberia, her plane crashed, she is helpless, and is heading in a dangerous direction, like this."

"Huh?"

Kiana thought she had enough questions in her head, but now it seems she is still too young.

She took a deep breath, suppressed the Spartan in her head, and smiled stiffly:

"Please, smart and lovely Angel, explain it to me patiently and carefully, okay?"

"Don't ask too much, I'm afraid you'll reveal the truth. Anyway, if everything goes well, maybe Siegfried can be led out."

Angel kept pulling Kiana forward.

Kiana's depressed mood had dissipated, replaced by excitement, touching, excitement, and other high emotions.

"Angel, you..."

"You made an agreement with me."

Angel suddenly stopped, turned back, and stared at Kiana's eyes seriously.

"You made an agreement. No matter how heavy and absurd your problems are, you must bravely overcome them. Do what you said, or I won't let you go, stupid Kiana!"

Angel's eyes were full of fierce light, like a wild cat intimidating its prey.

Kiana was stunned for a while, then nodded heavily and smiled confidently:

"Yes! I will definitely do it!"

Not just for herself, but also for Angel who will face the truth in the end. You must show enough courage to be qualified to lend it to the future Angel.

Although there are still many problems, Kiana suppressed them all. At this moment, she only needed to maintain a firm mentality and follow Angel.

"Aiya! Don't touch my head! It won't grow taller!"

"Hehe! No way, I'll touch it! It's better if Angel doesn't grow taller!"

"I'll hit you!"

"But the snowfield is so big, you don't want me to get hurt and unable to walk, right?"

"..."

"Hehe, Angel is the best~ Yoshiyoshiyoshi~~"

In the cold camera of the drone, two girls, one big and one small, quarreled and went deeper and deeper into the endless snowfield, and soon merged into the vast ice and snow, leaving no trace.

Chapter 207: Born by Mom

The Husky originated from Siberian sled dogs in the 18th century.

Sirin spent her childhood in Siberia and became a Herrscher.

However, when she came to her hometown, which is both human and dog, Kiana was not in a good mood.

"I'm so hungry..."

"You can eat snow when you are thirsty. We are Valkyries. Even in this environment, we won't die if we don't eat for a few days if there is enough water," Angel said without looking up while looking for directions on her mobile phone.

And this is also true. Every Valkyrie is a superhuman whose legs can crush sandbags. Kaslana's physique is even sturdier, in another dimension. This hardship is no problem for Kiana, who has been well-nourished and well-rested recently.

"You brought clothes and a cell phone, so can't you bring some food?"

"The cockpit space is limited. I only packed the most needed supplies and didn't consider food."

"You are not afraid of hunger. You are noble, you are amazing!"

Kiana covered her empty stomach, staggered with every step, and muttered with dead fish eyes.

Suddenly, the ears under the hood moved, and Kiana suddenly turned her head to look to the side, her eyes becoming sharp.

"Did I hear something?"

"Huh? Where are you going, Kiana?"

Angel didn't notice, and Kiana ran into the withered grove next to her.

Is ADHD so serious?

Didn't she just complain that she was too hungry to have any strength?

Angel held her forehead and sighed, continued to clarify the direction with her phone, and then followed the footprints in the snow.

When she caught up with Kiana, what she saw was a sight that made her wonder how to feel.

"Roar!"

"Why are you roaring so loudly? Do you think I'm afraid of you!?"

"Roar!!"

"Awoo!!!"

The bear wrestling with Kiana was a two- to three-meter-tall Siberian brown bear.

The two sides roared at each other. If she guessed correctly, the reason for the dispute should be the fresh dead deer under their feet that was still emitting heat.

Sometimes, Angel really couldn't understand Kaslana's bloodline, or was Kiana actually a parody of Kaslana?

Although she was speechless, Angel still caught Kiana's strong look for help, so she waved her sword and cut off a large piece of leg meat from the deer.

Angel picked up the one-third less deer meat and came between the wrestlers and the bear. She grabbed the bear's paw with her little hand and pried it open.

"I know it's not easy for you, but she's still growing, so bear with her."

Angel softened her tone, handed two-thirds of the venison to the bear's paw, and negotiated in a friendly voice.

Kiana stood behind Angel with a smug look on her face, like a bear child who found the support of her parents, and waved her hands arrogantly.

"That's right, go away, or I'll eat you too!"

"Roar!"

"Hey! You still don't accept it? Angel, don't stop me. I'll teach it a lesson today! It's just a bear, right? I beat it when I was a kid!"

With food in front of her, Kiana was not willing to show weakness, rubbing her fists, her little fists creaking.

Angel raised her hand to stop her. Then, facing the angry big brown bear, she continued to slow down her tone and said:

"I know it's not right to do this, but as a bear, the most important thing is to be tolerant and courteous. Isn't this the quality that you Siberian bears should have? We will compensate you next time if we have a chance. Just give me face this time..."

"Roar!!!"

The brown bear responded with a roar with bad breath.

Angel held her breath, and the negotiation on her face disappeared. She pinched the brown bear's paw with one hand and raised the other hand.

"Snap!"

"Roar..."

"Snap!"

"Ah..."

"Snap Snap Snap!"

"Ah Woo Woo!"

After struggling several times in vain and being slapped several times by Angel with its paw, the brown bear let out a pitiful wail in its cold and unhappy purple eyes.

Angel let go of its hand expressionlessly.

It ran away quickly with the venison in its mouth, as if it had escaped from a hunter's trap.

"Great! There's food!"

Kiana didn't have time to care about the defeated general's embarrassed escape. She just squatted on the ground and picked up the deer leg. She didn't care about the fishy blood foam sticking to her body. She just showed a simple and bright smile of joy.

She hadn't eaten for most of the day, so she didn't care about the girl's cleanliness. The meat in her hands was the hard truth!

Angel looked back and sighed again, feeling a little tired.

"Angel, cook for me!"

Hashiqi handed the deer leg to Angel like offering a treasure, with a pair of shining big eyes full of expectations.

What else could Angel say?

The sword finger dug a hole in the ground, stuffed it with ice and snow, and the fire sword on her back released heat to melt it into clear water to wash the deer meat. Then peeled the skin, started a fire, and put it on the grill... After about half an hour, the steaming hot barbecue was handed to Kiana.

"Why is it like taking care of a child?"

Looking at Kiana's eagerness to eat and being burned, Angel shook her head silently, and then continued to grill the meat while sending messages on her mobile phone.

[Angel: Master, are you watching us from the sky? ]

[Fu Hua: ...]

[Fu Hua: Although this statement is a bit strange. ]

[Fu Hua: But I am indeed watching you from the sky. ]

...

In the cold and windy sky, a slender figure, with fluttering clothes, calmly took the phone to reply to the little apprentice.

[Fu Hua: You are too impulsive. I told you that Kiana's matter is very dangerous. ]

[Angel: Then ask Otto what his attitude is. I don't want to fall out with the archbishop. ]

Fu Hua slapped her forehead with a headache.

It is good not to fear power, but it is not good to go too far. First, they messed around in the East China Sea, and now they don't take Otto seriously. I feel that my little apprentice's future life will be very difficult. The more I think about it, the more worried I feel.

But no matter what, she has to report to Otto.

[Fu Hua: They stopped to rest for the time being, but according to the route they are on, they will sooner or later reach the site of the Babylon Experiment Tower. Should we stop them? ]

[Otto: No, just watch in secret. ]

The reply from the other side confused Fu Hua as always.

Just as she didn't understand why people like Kiana were allowed to wander freely in the world, Fu Hua couldn't figure out Otto's arrangement.

So, she could only do it. Fortunately, her confidence is different now. Even if the situation changes next, Fu Hua has the confidence to control the situation with just an incomplete Herrscher of the Void.

...

"There are several major doubts about your life experience."

"First, you said you have no memory of your childhood."

"Second, as a former knight of Schicksal, why did Uncle Siegfried take the risk of betraying Schicksal and the death of both father and daughter and take you away from the Schicksal headquarters, who was originally of high status."

"Third, the other you have repeatedly dreamed of actually had a childhood as a research material for the Babylon Experiment Tower."

Angel explained seriously while turning the barbecue, trying to keep up with Kiana's eating speed.

Kiana swallowed the meat in her mouth with a gulp, and finally stopped, blinking in confusion.

"What do you mean by originally high status? Do I have that kind of background? And was my dad a knight?"

"... Did you not study the chapter about Kaslana at all?"

"I did! Kaslana is amazing, worthy of being this lady's clan!"

"Then do you know Cecilia Schariac?"

Angel looked at Kiana with a sidelong glance, as if she was looking at an ignorant fool.

Kiana scratched her head.

"I don't know her. Who is she?"

"The modern history of Schicksal is a later course, so it's understandable that I don't know her for the time being... But the previous saint is closely related to Uncle Siegfried and Dean Theresa. In fact, you can find a lot of relevant information by just searching. Did you not want to know your father and aunt at all, or are you avoiding this information?"

Angel handed over a piece of barbecue and looked at Kiana calmly.

This calmness, as if nothing had happened, made Kiana, who felt a little strange in her heart, remain calm. Kiana chewed her food, lowered her eyes, and said nothing.

Angel then understood that she was avoiding it.

"Okay, let's skip this question for now. In conclusion, Cecilia Schariac is your mother. You are the child of Kaslana and Schariac, the daughter of the former saint and the former paladin. In theory, your position in Schicksal is second only to Otto Apocalypse, and even enough to be on par with Dean Theresa, the granddaughter of the Overseer. You are undoubtedly one of the few people standing at the top of this planet."

"... No way?"

Kiana looked at Angel dully.

It was like a little village girl who had been struggling at the bottom of society for many years and suddenly heard that she was a noble royal princess. It was unbelievable.

And Angel nodded seriously.

"That's true, provided that your background is not a problem."

"I... I'm a little confused, let me slow down."

Kiana knocked on her forehead to calm her messy thoughts. If what Angel said was true...

No, what Angel said must be true; she would not lie to me!

Then, what did my stinky dad do? Why did he turn me into an orphan after this great start?

"Cecilia...Cecilia..."

Kiana muttered this name, and just using her tongue and throat to pronounce it, she felt full of tenderness and warmth.

Do I have a mother, too?

Kiana was confused and suddenly found that the snowy land where she had crawled and rolled when she was a child was so vast and boundless, so big that she suddenly lost her direction.

Chapter 208: Kiana

"Cecilia Schariac, the previous Saint of Schicksal, S-class Valkyrie, and the strongest Valkyrie of her time. Her character, appearance, and strength are all models of Schicksal. She was the most dazzling star of her era."

"Then why did she marry dad?"

Listening to Angel's narration of Cecilia's great achievements, Kiana felt both admiration and extreme confusion.

Although he is her father, let’s take a fair look at Siegfried—he has a sloppy beard, is unkempt, drinks, and smokes. It’s hard for Kiana to say that flowers are stuck in cow dung if he stands with any woman like this, let alone a woman like Cecilia, who sounds super perfect.

Go to the key store on the street and ask: is he worthy?

He deserves a trash can!

Angel felt like she has seen someone disown their father. Although she had no feelings for Siegfried, she couldn’t help but say something good for him in this situation:

"Uncle Siegfried was also the most outstanding Kaslana of his time. Although he was dissolute in his early years and even ran away from home to escape his knightly duties, he later passed the S-rank assessment with his strength and made great achievements in battle. He was worthy of Lady Cecilia... Well, barely."

"See, you’re not confident anymore, right? So how did they get together?"

Kiana blinked her bright eyes, her face full of curiosity.

Children always find it hard to resist their parents' love stories.

Angel thought for a while and explained:

"It was a political marriage at first."

"Wow! That’s what I thought! Although it may not be appropriate for me to say this, it’s a pity for my mother."

Kiana shook her head and sighed, with a tone of "as expected," and seemed very upset for Cecilia.

Angel, once again scolded by filial piety, said with a wooden face:

"But as far as I know, they should have been in true love."

"Huh?"

"It should be said that with Lady Cecilia's status, position, and strength at that time, if she did not agree, the marriage would not have been realized at all, and Archbishop Otto would not have forced her."

In fact, Otto really did not force Cecilia.

He first arranged the encounter, let the two develop feelings, and then let Siegfried and Cecilia voluntarily come together.

Such a tactful and laborious arrangement was to ensure that Cecilia was willing. If she had truly objected, the situation would have been very different.

Kiana nodded ignorantly.

"Well, although I can’t figure it out, it’s a good thing as long as my mother didn’t feel wronged. Alas, it’s really like a turtle looking at a mung bean, and there are all kinds of eyes."

"... I always feel that you have a lot of dissatisfaction with Uncle Siegfried."

"Ah, of course!"

Kiana straightened her chest as a matter of course.

It’s more than dissatisfaction; if they faced each other now, she could perform a rising dragon punch at any time!

Angel’s eyes were drawn to Kiana's jugs. Judging by her appearance, the white-haired Husky already has a treasure chest of considerable size, and with her perfect thin waist curve, the sense of fluctuation could be slightly seen through the thick down jacket.

Then Angel turned her head to look ahead, at a vast expanse of snow-white, and then lowered her head to check the map, and said:

"We’re getting closer and closer, about 200 kilometers away is the ruins of the Babylon Experimental Tower, and it is also the place where the Herrscher of the Void, Sirin, was born."

"...Mom, did she die there?"

Kiana’s mood visibly depressed, staring blankly ahead, as if she could see the battlefield of that year.

Angel nodded and did not comfort Kiana at this time but continued to tell this history:

"The Second Honkai War was extremely tragic, and Schicksal paid too much. Even the Archbishop’s Guards, who never left the headquarters, were almost wiped out. In the end, humanity’s victory was achieved by Lady Cecilia’s self-sacrifice. But I think there are many hidden secrets here, because there are many vague and contradictory records of the entire war, which cannot be explained by the fierce battle and the inability to record."

"It sounds really uncomfortable."

Kiana frowned slightly. Facing a terrible threat as the Second Eruption, and then seeing the struggle of humanity against each other with these secrets, she found it disgusting.

Angel sighed and agreed:

"Who said it wasn’t? The intelligence information I can obtain is limited. Let’s not talk more about it. At least one thing is clear—the Babylon Experiment Tower was a base for deep human experiments, and the original Sirin was one of the experimental subjects."

"So, Sirin became a Herrscher because of human experiments?"

"Yes."

"..."

Another explosive truth. But Kiana barely managed to control her emotions.

Now she has friends, elders, and stable emotional bonds, so this messy darkness won’t impact her mentality. Especially since she knows that Angel just experienced something terrible, then brought her out after recovering from a serious illness and told her the truth, she has to be strong no matter what, otherwise she will fail Angel’s trust and care.

Kiana took a deep breath.

"Okay, but what is the connection between Sirin and me? Why did I dream about her?"

"You are calmer than I thought."

"You are flattering me. I have always been so calm and reliable, hehe!"

"It will be bright if you give me some sunshine."

After Angel determined the direction, she looked back at Kiana with a slight smile on her face.

In fact, after uncovering so many truths of her past, how could Kiana, who had been chasing it for many years, calm down so easily?

It’s just that she thinks this is no longer just her own business, but also a sample for the future Angel, so even if she is pretending, Kiana has to pretend to be firm and unchanging.

Angel didn’t point it out, and started to reveal the next truth directly.

"To be frank, I suspect that Delta is probably not the first attempt of Schicksal to create a Herrscher."

"Huh!?"

...

Siegfried drove the fighter plane he had forcibly seized from the North American Anti-Entropy Base and rushed to the ruins of the Babylon Experiment Tower.

"Kiana Kaslana crashed in Siberia. If I’m not mistaken, the direction she was heading is probably the origin of the Second Eruption. I owed Ms. Cecilia my life back then, and I also know that Siegfried is with you, so I’m giving you a friendly reminder. You’re welcome."

That’s what Cocolia told them.

But Siegfried remembered this favor, and if he has the chance, he will find a way to repay it.

"Kiana... don’t mess around... that’s not a place you can go!"

Siegfried was so panicked that cold sweat broke out.

He didn’t hesitate to let Kiana complain or even hate him, and he wanted to stay away from Kiana’s sight and only guard her in secret because he was afraid of stimulating the sleeping Herrscher of the Void, and afraid that Kiana would be hurt by the Herrscher of the Void’s consciousness.

And what is the Babylon Experiment Tower?

That is the abyss of sin that Sirin hates the most. The stimulation to the Herrscher of the Void is probably a hundred times stronger than seeing Siegfried himself, right?

Who asked Kiana to come to this dangerous place?

Is it Otto’s conspiracy?

What is that idiot Theresa doing!?

Siegfried’s teeth made a sound.

No matter what, he had to rush over to stop it, even if it was Otto’s trap, he had to crash into it.

As a father who has lost everything, for the sake of his only remaining daughter, Siegfried had no choice.

The plane passed through heavy wind and snow and finally arrived at the battlefield ruins that had long turned into a basin.

The vitality left by Cecilia still permeates this land, turning the sad land that was originally buried with countless blood and tears into a paradise on earth where pure white flowers still bloom in the ice and snow.

The strongest weight of the previous Schicksal can be seen from this beautiful scene.

Siegfried landed on the edge of this vast garden, and then ran to the middle like crazy, because he had heard Angel’s cold and ruthless lines across the plains:

"Kiana, why don’t you have any memories before the age of 8? Why do you dream of Sirin’s childhood? Why did Siegfried defect and take you away from the headquarters of Schicksal?"

"Stop talking!"

The man was running.

And Angel raised the corner of her mouth coldly:

"There is only one answer!"

"Shut up! Kiana, don’t listen to her!"

The man was still running wildly, his eyes bloodshot, calling his daughter’s name frantically.

Kiana just stood there blankly, listening to Angel’s expressionless recitation of the villain’s three-part laugh.

"Ha. Ha. Ha. Kiana, you are the experimental subject of the first artificial Herrscher created by Schicksal."

"Shut up!!!"

Siegfried finally reached Kiana, who was standing still, and quickly stretched out his hand, trying to cover his daughter’s ears to make up for the loss.

Then, the fist wind blew from bottom to top, hitting Siegfried’s chin.

A filial daughter who did not want to reveal her name burst out with the resentment accumulated over the years, shouting and punching:

"Damn dad! Take my ultimate rising dragon punch that has been accumulating for ten years!"

"Bang!!!"

That day, Siegfried flew very high, very high.

Chapter 209: Angel's Mouth...

"How is he?"

Angel was holding open Siegfried's eyelids and carefully checking his pupil reaction when she heard Kiana's anxious question.

Angel remained calm and replied:

"Symptoms of a mild concussion."

"Huh?"

"If he were an ordinary person, I would recommend sending him to the hospital, but Kaslana is fine."

Angel added as a matter of course. Those who understand will understand; Kaslana is durable.

Kiana nodded as if she understood.

Sure enough, Siegfried, who had been knocked out by his daughter's rising dragon punch after great emotional ups and downs, opened his eyes again after a short rest. In front of him was Kiana's delicate chin, still chewing on venison jerky, and he was resting on Kiana's knees.

To be honest, this scene is worth intoxicating for an old father full of guilt.

But the matter of the Herrscher of the Void quickly emerged in his mind, and Siegfried immediately panicked.

"Kiana, I..."

"Stop it, take a break. Angel said you were very weak. What's going on? I thought you spent all these years drinking and partying outside, but you ended up tormenting yourself like this, and you fell with just one punch. You were not that weak back then. And when did you change to a mechanical arm? It looks pretty good!"

Kiana poked Siegfried's black metal arm, making a crisp sound, and said some harsh words.

Siegfried was at a loss.

Angel felt it was appropriate to add a little truth. Of course, due to the "information source," she could not use a positive tone. Angel said with a wooden face: "Maybe it was torn down by your rampage in your childhood, so stop talking nonsense."

Siegfried: "..."

Kiana: "..."

Angel widened her eyes at the right time: "Why don't you say anything?"

Siegfried remained silent, and the truth was confirmed by Kiana because of this silence, so she became even more silent.

Half a minute later, Kiana stuffed a piece of torn venison into Siegfried's mouth and said in a muffled voice:

"I'm sorry, Dad, I didn't mean it."

"Ahem! Don't listen to her nonsense. It has nothing to do with you... That thing is quite delicious, another piece."

Siegfried gave up on treatment.

You said that the ruins of the Babylon Experiment Tower are here, and I have been here for such a while, but I don't see any impact on Kiana. Could it be that the Herrscher of the Void has fallen asleep and can't wake up?

Siegfried couldn't figure it out, but he undoubtedly hoped that Kiana could really recover. This scene made him overjoyed.

But the joy and sorrow between father and daughter were not synchronized. Kiana had to show a sad expression, lowered her head, and said unhappily:

"So, I am really the test subject of the artificial Herrscher experiment. Dad defected from Schicksal to save me, and is it my fault that he is so weak now?"

"No! Absolutely not! Don't think about it!"

"Dad, I'm not a fool. Besides, Angel is so smart, how could the truth she investigated and analyzed be wrong?"

Compared to Siegfried's clumsy cover-up, it is obvious that the various analyses and speculations that Angel had told before were more convincing.

Kiana felt very uncomfortable with everything she knew so far, but she could still bear it.

After all, there is still a lot of room for compensation, and there are many people worth her concern. Just grit your teeth and get through it.

Siegfried slapped his forehead with a look of toothache, and smiled bitterly at Angel who was sitting next to him.

"The little girl is smart, but can you keep your mouth shut? There are often reasons for what adults do."

"I only know that Kiana wants to find the truth, so I will accompany her to the end."

Angel replied expressionlessly, neither refuting Siegfried's approach, nor agreeing with it.

This obedient attitude made Kiana feel better, and a faint smile appeared on her face, with a hint of tenderness in her eyes when she looked at Angel.

Siegfried had a headache. Because there was no way to blame her, and even for such concern and help, as a father, it would not be too much to thank her, right?

Angel decided to reveal a little more truth at the right time.

"Besides, I just did some basic analysis, and I didn't say anything more extreme. For example, Kiana killed someone when she was a kid, or maybe she's not the real Kiana, but a clone, and you gave her the name Kiana because the real Kiana is dead... Why are you silent again?"

Angel's voice got smaller and smaller, and she even began to twitch her little toes in her shoes uneasily.

Kiana looked at Angel, who was fidgeting, and then at Siegfried's dull and speechless reaction. After a while, she was also stunned.

"Pah!"

Then she was slapped by Angel, and a bright red slap mark appeared on her face.

Kiana looked at Angel in confusion:

"What are you doing?"

"I'm afraid you'll have wild thoughts, so I'll wake you up first, okay?"

"I...you..."

"Don't panic! Bronya's sister is also a clone grown in the experimental chamber. My uncle Ji Lin is a pseudo-Herrscher, and my Aunt Book is still a robot. The world of Honkai is amazing, and it's no big deal that you're a clone."

Angel comforted her in a hurried voice, and put her hands on Kiana's shoulders and shook her vigorously a few times.

Kiana was a little dizzy from being shaken. She was a little desperate just now, so she didn't have the mood to sink now. S

he could only look at Angel with resentment and said:

"Angel, have you ever considered sewing your mouth shut before going on a mission in the future?"

"Huh? Why should I do that?"

"Because your mouth is poisonous!"

In the battle of Chiyou, the submarine was sunk by her words.

In the Battle of Shamash, the Hyperion was also sunk by her words.

It is the same now; good things don't work, but bad things work, and every word is accurate.

If she didn't know Angel, Kiana would have thought that she was always reading a script!

Angel appeared to be hit, and also seemed to be angry, puffing up her little face, lowering her head, and no longer speaking.

Kiana then looked into Siegfried's eyes, sighed, and said: "Dad, you should say something."

"..."

"Don't pretend, I'm grown up, not a child anymore. Even if, even if Angel's bad words are right again, I can bear it."

"Suddenly I remembered that I forgot to turn off the gas when I went out. Let's talk next time."

Kiana didn't have time to stop him, and the bewildered Siegfried got up and ran for his life, disappearing in a flash.

Escape is a shameful thing to do, but effective. In this situation, what can you let Siegfried say, right, 'Right, are you a clone? Yes'.

Anyway, Kiana looked normal, nothing happened, and there was such a good friend by her side. She ran out to think calmly and ask for help first.

"... What are you doing! Bastard dad! Stinky dad!"

Kiana said while trying to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Pah!"

Then Angel slapped her again, and the two red palm prints were symmetrical.

"I'm afraid you'll get stuck in a rut, so can I hit you again?"

"I'll hit you after I ask you next time, dumb Angel!"

"Don't panic! Even if you are a clone, the idiot Kiana I know is you from beginning to end, and those things are not important!"

"I know! I know! Can't you let me cry for a while? Before bravely stepping over, crying for a while doesn't count as breaking the agreement, right?"

Kiana wiped her tears, her nose red, and stared at Angel with both tears and laughter.

Angel didn't say anything, just moved her butt, adjusted her sitting position, put her legs together so that Kiana could rest her knees on them, and then patted her thighs, everything was self-explanatory.

Kiana lay on top of her, her body trembling, and she whimpered in a suppressed way.

"Wuwuwu..."

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect that I guessed so accurately, I just mentioned it casually."

"Wuwuwu..."

"It's okay, life is like this, just like a box of chocolates, no one knows what flavor it is before opening it. But everything will be fine, come on, Kiana!"

"When I... I cry, can you... stop bothering me!"

"Oh. Then I won't say anything, you cry slowly."

Angel tried hard to comfort Kiana.

And Kiana just felt that this girl is really clumsy! What kind of comfort is this? Are you the Asian male protagonist of a third-rate novel?

"Puff!"

It shouldn't be, but Kiana couldn't help laughing out loud while crying.

Actually, nothing has changed, right?

Angel will not change anything because of this kind of thing, and neither will Mei and everyone else. She is not alone anymore, so it's no big deal!

Chapter 210: Angel is Not Spoiled

"Huff!"

"Hiss!"

Angel took the only toilet paper she had and wiped Kiana's tears and blew her nose, slowly cleaning the white furball with tears and snot all over.

The red nose, red eyes, pouting mouth, and sobbing appearance were pitiful and cute, making people want to hug her and comfort her.

Angel knew that the mines buried in this little cutie tuna were basically cleared this time, and she was full of relief and accomplishment, so she smiled slightly.

"How is it? Do you still have snot? Do you feel better after crying?"

"Hiss! It's... okay..."

"Are you hungry?"

"Hungry..."

Kiana grabbed Angel's little hand and made a soft and slightly hoarse voice. Her big, wet eyes blinked and looked at Angel intently, like a sparkling lake filled with trust and dependence.

Ha! I, Angel, am cruel and ruthless. Will I fall for your coquetry and cuteness?

Sorry, I really do.

"Wait!"

Angel stood up ambitiously and flew towards the depths of the snowy mountain.

Lying on the ground, searching for smells, catching sounds and traces, and sensing abnormal heat.

Soon, she found a hare flopping on the snow. It had fat legs and a round and cute little appearance. It should have plenty of fat.

Angel smiled at the rabbit and raised her sword.

Half an hour later, Kiana ate the roasted rabbit, full of a delicious aroma. Although the seasoning was only a small can of salt that Angel carried with her, it still tasted good under her precise control of the heat.

"Mm! Delicious!"

"Yes, yes, I didn't know you were such a good cook!"

"...Why are you here? I haven't seen you for so many years. You showed up just to snatch food from me, you stinky dad!"

"Don't say that. I haven't eaten for a long time. Give me some more!"

Siegfried, who re-appeared, smiled heartily and tried to break off the remaining rabbit leg, but was kicked away by Kiana.

"Get lost! I don't have enough for myself, how can you have a share?"

Kiana glared at him fiercely, and then, to prevent being snatched again, she sputtered and ate faster, regardless of the scalding heat.

Soon, her stomach was bloated.

Angel had already dug a small pool of clear snow water. Seeing Kiana finished eating, she took her to wash her hands and face. After a simple but meticulous cleaning, the three of them sat opposite each other among the blooming flowers, creating a relaxed atmosphere of a picnic and chatting.

"There's a beautiful snowy mountain over there. I'll go climb it."

Finally, after tidying up Kiana's clothes and hair, Angel found a lame excuse and left, giving this special father and daughter time to reunite after a long separation.

Siegfried looked at Angel's disappearing back and shook his head, laughing.

"You've made a great friend, Kiana."

"Of course! Angel is my proud friend!"

Kiana proudly puffed out her chest.

Well, partner, cook, housekeeper, tutor, think tank, and young mother.

In short, all the functions that Kiana could think of and didn't think of could be found in Angel.

And she was not ashamed but proud. Think about it, does anyone else have such a great friend? Only this lady deserves it!

Siegfried looked at Kiana's smug and vivid expression, and there was a bit of tenderness and emotion between his vicissitudes of life.

"You've grown up."

"It's okay. Although I was alone in the first few years, I have made many good friends now. I also met Aunt Himeko and Auntie. They are very kind to me and have been taking care of me. I am very happy now. So how about you? How have you been living all this time, dad?"

Kiana stroked the white flowers beside her, and her voice gradually softened. Her innocent and gentle profile made Siegfried vaguely see the shadow of the past.

His eyes were hot, and then he touched the back of his head with a hearty smile and said:

"Of course, I am living a good life. I can eat and sleep well. There is no problem."

"You are lying. Do you think I am blind? Compared when I was young, you are much more haggard now."

"This is because I am middle-aged and have no choice. Dad is just old."

"...It's all white hair, you can't tell."

Kiana pouted and looked at the snow-white hair that was the symbol of Kaslana, and couldn't help laughing again. Siegfried didn't want Kiana to worry.

Kiana could understand this, so she didn't ask any more questions. She just wanted to save some face for a man. Anyway, there was always a chance.

Kiana stroked the flowers around her but didn't pick them. She smiled softly and said:

"She must be very beautiful, just like these flowers."

There was no need to mention the name, and Siegfried already knew who Kiana was asking about, so he couldn't help but touch the flowers beside him and said affectionately:

"Yes, Cecilia is the most beautiful woman in the world. Of course, you are too."

"Dad, have you ever hated me? After all, you see, my existence is like the rebirth of Silin. If you think about it carefully, it's creepy."

"Don't talk nonsense! You are Kiana Kaslana! The daughter of Cecilia and me. Believe me, if she were here, she would definitely say so!"

Siegfried put his hands on Kiana's shoulders and said with great certainty.

Before Kiana had time to experience the sadness in her heart, she was overwhelmed by Siegfried's firm words and hugged her father whom she had missed for a long time.

"Well... I understand... Some things don't need to be said, I can feel it, thank you for accepting me, thank you for loving me, Dad."

Now, Kiana has a clear answer to some of the weird things in her childhood.

Why didn't Siegfried smile at her at first?

Why did Siegfried tell Kiana her name with tears in his eyes when she drew her gun to face Honkai Beast for the first time after getting along for a long time?

Kiana was very fortunate that she was finally accepted and brought into this world by Siegfried.

Although the name and identity were false, without this beginning, Kiana would not have known the friends and elders she cherishes now.

Siegfried was the first person to accept her, and he was her father, there is no doubt about that.

Kiana was grateful, and the pressure and bitterness accumulated in her heart gradually eased.

"I should thank you, Kiana. Without you, I would have nothing. It is you who gave Dad new hope and allowed me to live to this day."

"Then take care of yourself. No matter what you want to do in the future, don't forget that I am still waiting for you, stupid dad."

Kiana said with tears in her eyes.

A father and daughter who have come to this day because of each other hugged each other, no longer speaking, just quietly feeling the long-lost warmth, unwilling to let go for a long time.

...

'Do you think it would be inappropriate for me to appear now?'

'It's a bit of a downer.'

'Then, how about forgetting it?'

'Well, don't spoil Kiana's fun, let her be happy.'

Angel lay in the snow, looking at the father and daughter hugging in the garden, and decided to cancel the appearance plan of the Herrscher of the Void, Angel.

There was no way. It was rare to see Kiana so happy. Even if there were flaws in the script, Angel had to admit it.

'By the way, are we spoiling her too much?'

A certain Angel hesitated and asked a question.

The Angels collectively reflected on themselves and shook their heads.

'Is that so?'

'Not really?'

'I think it's okay.'

Angel nodded in agreement, and then thought that Kiana would be hungry again soon, so she quietly went into the snowy mountains and decided to hunt another rabbit for her.

Chapter 211: Otto is Happy

"Angel, you're so nice. Why are you so nice to me?"

In the snowy mountains, where neither birds fly nor people are seen, a little blonde girl trudged forward, leaving deep footprints in the snow. The reason her steps were so deep was because a huge white husky lay on her back, like a white ghost clinging to a living person.

Angel glanced at Kiana, who was leaning on her shoulder.

"So, your way of repaying me is to be a burden?"

"Hehe, doesn't this show that I like you?"

"I don't care. Get down. Walk by yourself."

Angel rolled her eyes, then shook her shoulders, tossing the bug off her back and onto the ground, where Kiana fell face-first into the snow.

But Kiana was too lazy to get up. She rolled over in the snow, lying in a starfish shape, and wailed in discomfort.

"So how long will it take? I feel like we've been walking for a day!"

"The Babylon Experimental Tower was built in a remote place. After the Second Eruption, human activity moved further away. At our current speed, it will take another month to reach the nearest town."

In fact, Angel could use her flying sword to leave at any time, but she wanted to enjoy the snowy scenery along the way. After all, she was out to relax. Kiana's issues had been dealt with, so if she didn't enjoy herself now, it would be a waste of the trip.

However, Kiana, always eager for her friend's attention, wasn't in the mood to appreciate the scenery. She wailed in frustration.

"What? Another month? Ah, I should have asked my old man to leave the plane!"

Kiana hugged her head in annoyance.

Angel: "..."

The relationship between Kaslana and her father was sometimes hard to understand.

One left his daughter in the deserted wilderness without hesitation and flew away; the other regretted not using her father's plane, forcing him to walk back to North America on the other side of the planet.

It was truly Schrödinger's fatherly love and filial piety.

Angel shook her head expressionlessly, raised her foot, and nudged Kiana's waist.

"Get up quickly and keep walking. We're going to the top of the mountain."

"No, I'm tired. Unless you carry me!"

Kiana said, reverting to her former willful laziness. Kaslana's strong adaptability was fully demonstrated.

Angel thought about it. After all, this white-haired fool had just experienced the reorganization of her self-awareness, and it she wasn't as easy to get angry at the moment.

Since she didn't want to leave, grabbing her ankle and dragging her was also an option.

"Eh? Wait, Angel, what are you doing?"

"Stop talking nonsense. Your questions are temporarily over. I still want to relax! Come with me to the top of the mountain to see the scenery!"

Similar to Schrödinger's father-daughter relationship, Kiana's personality also had the duality of being lovable and hated. No one could tell what state she was in until the moment of contact.

Finally, Angel reached the top of the snow mountain and saw the rolling golden mountains under the golden sunset. In a happy mood, she left Kiana, who was dizzy and lying in the snow, took a selfie, and sent it to Himeko. Then, she leisurely planned the next travel route.

She was out to play, and she wasn't short of money, so she couldn't treat herself poorly.

...

"The Herrscher of the Void showed no signs of waking up throughout the process? Is K423's will completely stable, or has the Herrscher of the Void been shaken?"

Otto was a little surprised by this calm process. But on second thought, this actually meant that his plan was progressing smoothly.

Whichever possibility it was, it was conducive to the breeding of a controllable Herrscher of the Void, and Otto was happy to see it happen.

"Continue to grow, continue to deepen your bond. Let me witness human emotions and create new miracles."

Looking at the white-haired girl and the blonde girl on the phone screen, Otto raised his lips in a gentle, yet inexplicably creepy smile.

"Knock! Knock!"

At this time, there was a knock on the door.

Otto casually said, "Come in."

The bright and beautiful miko, like a blooming cherry blossom, pushed the door open and saw Otto sitting leisurely. The delicate animal-eared witch smiled as gently and movingly as spring water.

"Good morning, Mr. Otto... Would you like some tea? Amber said yesterday that my tea-making skills have improved a lot!"

"Oh? Then I have to taste it. Wait and see."

Otto touched his chin, pointed to the cabinet with the tea sets, and replied in a good mood.

Yae Sakura wasn't polite. She boiled water and set the tea set as if she were at her home. After a while, she placed the fragrant black tea next to Otto.

"Hmm~ Not bad, quite interesting."

"Really? Don't just say nice things, Mr. Otto."

"Well, to be honest, it's okay, but there's still room for improvement."

"That sounds much more realistic. So, Mr. Otto, do you have any instructions for me to come here?"

Yae Sakura smiled and sat down, holding the teacup and listening quietly. Otto looked at Yae Sakura's cute posture of carefully sipping tea, sighed in his heart, and said:

"I want to ask you, are you interested in becoming a Valkyrie of Schicksal?"

Yae Sakura paused for a while and asked uncertainly:

"Are you talking about me?"

"Of course."

"I... I just woke up not long ago, I don't know anything yet, and I don't have strong power. Can someone like me do it?"

Yae Sakura's face was full of uneasiness, obviously very unconfident.

Otto laughed for a while and said:

"If even your power isn't strong, there will be few qualified Valkyries in Schicksal."

With the recognition of the Herrscher of Corrosion and the full power of the Key of Corrosion, Jizo Mitama, Yae Sakura, with a little training, could stand shoulder to shoulder with a real Herrscher. Even now that she was still immature, as long as she got serious, the entire Schicksal could only fight with a handful of trump cards.

For example, if Yae Sakura got serious, she could probably win with just one strike against the invincible S-rank Valkyrie Rita.

The potential of the Herrscher level and the widely applicable power of corruption were enough to make Yae Sakura one of the most important pieces in the chess game, so important that even Otto had to be moved.

"I know that you are still trying to adapt to this strange and ever-changing era. There are too many things that are difficult to understand, which always make you feel confused and at a loss, so you are not confident. But believe me, you can become an S-rank Valkyrie, because you deserve it."

Just like Li Sushang, when his old friend wakes up, she will surely be exactly the same as Yae Sakura now. At that time, Yae Sakura should be able to be her guide, right?

Imagining that interesting picture, Otto smiled slightly and was actually looking forward to it.

Yae Sakura looked at Otto for a long time, then sighed softly:

"Mr. Otto, are you trying to drag me down with this?"

"Oh, do you know what I want to do?"

"I don't know. Just like Kallen said, it's hard for outsiders to guess what Mr. Otto is thinking. But after seeing Kiana and Theresa, I always feel that what Mr. Otto is planning to do may not be something that many people can accept... Of course, I'm not saying that you did anything wrong. As you said, I don't know anything yet. I don't understand this era, let alone fighting against the Honkai, so I'm not qualified to judge your decision."

Yae Sakura looked confused and hesitant. Otto smiled indifferently and said leisurely:

"Then are you willing to accompany me for a while? You also know that the troubles in this world are getting more and more. I am also worried that I will be powerless at the most critical moment, so as you said, I want to drag you into the water."

"Well, okay."

"You just agreed to it?"

"Mr. Otto has said this, what else can I do?"

Yae Sakura looked at Otto steadily, with a helpless smile in her blue gemstone eyes.

Otto felt relieved. This answer was within his expectations, because in the current era, he was the only person closest to Yae Sakura, as he was also an old friend of Kallen. Just as he treated Yae Sakura preferentially because of Kallen, Yae Sakura would also be particularly soft-hearted towards him because of Kallen.

"Sakura, believe me. I hope you believe me, everything I do has a reason."

Otto stared at Yae Sakura seriously. He hoped that Yae Sakura would cooperate with him willingly, rather than being pushed forward by his carefully designed routine.

This made sense. For example, Otto never longed for any people to understand him. It was enough for Durandal and Theresa to follow their predetermined paths and her own will.

But Yae Sakura was different, because she stayed by Otto's side under the influence of Kallen. Perhaps, she was the only person in the world who could understand him.

Yae Sakura held the teacup in confusion and helplessness and said with a bit of resentment:

"Can't you just tell me your reason?"

"It's not time yet. Maybe, maybe one day, I will tell you."

"Does it mean that I have to pass some test to know?"

"Haha! Maybe it is?"

The confused, distressed, and helpless look of the miko made Otto happy.

It was like teasing a close friend. This feeling was still quite fresh for Otto. The pleasure from this may be more worth savoring than putting new chess pieces on the chessboard. After all, the former is warm, while the latter is only cold calculation.

"Mr. Otto, take your time drinking tea. I'll go to help Amber sort out the documents."

The shrine maiden, who has always been gentle and kind, rarely frowned and stood up and left expressionlessly.

Is she angry because she felt teased?

Otto touched his chin playfully and laughed happily in the empty office.

Yae Sakura, who walked out of the door, was also in a very happy mood despite her expressionless appearance.

'He wavered and finally planned to take me with him.'

'Keep up the good work. It's far from time to relax.'

Touching the Imaginary Tree, touch the truth of the universe, and the real way to become a god.

What Otto wants is the result of reshaping history, while what Angel wants is the process and revealing its truths. Everyone has the same goal.

So, come on, Overseer, your future will definitely be fulfilled!

Chapter 212: Angel and Kiana's First Time

The helicopter in the sky roared down and took the two from the wilderness snowfield to the magnificent palace manor. Then several old men approached Angel politely, but were sent away by Angel with an expressionless face. In the end, only a few beautiful and very professional maids were left.

All this originated from Kiana rolling in the snow and her harsh complaints.

"Who are they? Do you know them?"

"No, to put it simply, they are local snakes."

"Huh?"

Kiana was confused and picked up the biscuits on the table that looked extremely expensive. She ate them with a smack, not understanding what was going on.

However, the sofa, TV, games, heating, bed and food, the things that were howling in the snow before were indeed all there. Kiana chewed the biscuits and simply gave up thinking about it.

"Let's not talk about the nouveau riche. Normally, the most influential people in a region will have channels to more or less recognize the existence of Schicksal and anti-entropy. Maybe that understanding is not profound and accurate, but it is enough to make them understand that both are huge monsters that can only be held with caution."

Angel explained half in a chat and half in a teaching manner.

Kiana nodded thoughtfully.

Then Angel continued to explain:

"I gave them some money, and made some small requests to them through Tachibana Yuki's channel, and then you saw these. Kiana, when you are out and about, unless you have to conceal your identity, it is also a skill to make good use of the influence of the organization. Have you learned it?"

Kiana: "(๑꒪꒫꒪๑)..."

"Okay, just ignore what I said."

Angel gave up teaching.

If you think about it carefully, there is no need. There are many people to help Kiana meet her needs at the basic level. For example, Angel herself will not let this silly girl starve to death. When Kiana is in trouble, raw power is meaningless to her.

It should be said that most Valkyries are like this. With the power of Schicksal, they don't need to care about basic issues at all. They only need to consider how to strengthen their power and how to survive in the Honkai.

Otto did a good job in this regard, at least a hundred times better than the chaos of the previous era that still interfered unto the combat regiment and suppressed many with power until the last moment. In comparison, the three elders of Anti-Entropy, who were fighting against the Honkai and Schicksal and were always troubled by the North American government, were more honest and pedantic than kind.

"They said the hot water is ready, do you want to take a bath?"

"Of course! I've been walking so hard these two days, I don't understand why you are so excited. What's so good about snow?"

Kiana, who crossed Siberia alone when she was a child, obviously couldn't understand why the scenery with nothing but snow was worth lingering on.

Stepping into the vast bath, it is more like a palace with art statues and hot water than a bathroom.

"It's so big, much bigger than Aunt Himeko's house!"

Kiana quickly washed herself, then ran to the hot water pool in the middle, jumped in with a splash, and soon floated on her back on the water, like a piece of white jade floating in the water.

Angel also sat in the hot water, trying to look at Kiana's body with appreciation, but that satisfied little face was so silly that it was hard to appreciate it.

"It would be great if Himeko was here..."

The charming and broad-minded woman has a completely different attraction from a child like Kiana who never grows up.

"Hey, Angel, let's stay here for a few days. It's so comfortable here!"

"No. I'm here to travel and relax. It's okay to rest for a while, but I can't stay here all the time. Don't worry, since I've contacted the local boss, you don't have to worry too much about the next thing. Our next course will be very comfortable."

The reliable Angel made a reliable promise, which made Kiana feel relieved.

"Okay... do you want to have a water fight? Anyway, there are only us here, no Aunt Himeko and the class monitor to stop us!"

"No. Are you done yet? Can you give me..."

"Hey! Take this move from me!"

"Ki...a...Na!!!"

"Hey, it's impossible not to fight~~"

"Stop right there!"

The water splashed, Angel was chasing, Kiana was swimming, and the place that should have washed away fatigue and sweat became even more tiring and sweaty.

...

An hour later, Angel took a boiled egg and applied hot compress to Kiana's black and blue eye sockets.

"Too shameless! How can you hit someone in the eyes with your fists when playing a water fight?"

"Shut up, do you want to feel better?"

Angel began to regret taking Kiana on a trip. She was really not a suitable travel companion. She was impatient when she should be looking at the scenery, and too noisy when she should be resting. She was completely against Angel's rhythm.

"Puff!"

However, seeing Kiana sitting obediently with a painful look on her face, Angel suddenly couldn't help laughing again.

Although the rhythm has always been against her own, she found that this idiot is really stress-relieving. After getting angry, she felt completely relaxed and comfortable.

"Wow! You are still laughing when I am like this? You have no conscience at all! And you still gloated!"

Kiana complained for herself, and her pouting mouth was almost enough to hang soy sauce.

Angel couldn't help it, and stretched out her hand to pinch Kiana's lips, which were incredibly soft.

Kiana was even more aggrieved, and in her unhappiness, she subconsciously grabbed the things on the table and hugged them in her arms.

Then she found out that it was a bottle of red wine with a deep color and luxurious packaging.

"Hey, is this what they left for us?"

"It should be."

"Then, can I drink it?"

With dark circles under her eyes, Kiana's eyes lit up.

Kiana had never drunk alcohol, and she didn't think alcohol was a good thing.

But idiots are usually very curious.

"Everything in the manor can be enjoyed at will. If you want, they are happy to give you the whole manor. What's a bottle of wine? The question is, are you an adult?"

Angel rolled her eyes.

Minors are prohibited from drinking alcohol, which is a law in most civilized countries, or at least a subtle rule.

Kiana was speechless for a while, but driven by curiosity, she quickly had a flash of inspiration and said:

"Why are you talking about age with me, a man-made Herrscher?"

"..."

Then it was Angel's turn to be speechless.

To be honest, indeed, what does the age division of humans have to do with Herrschers?

For example, Angel herself, the bodies she has possessed are all 50,000 to 60,000 years old. Can they be defined by human standards?

The same is true for Kiana. She is an adult according to the age of the Herrscher core, but she is still a young girl according to the age of the clone.

After all, alcohol is not harmful to the Herrscher at all.

"Just taste it. I'll try what it tastes like. Everyone in the academy will definitely teach me a lesson. It's a rare opportunity. I can't miss it!"

"Although, it seems that there is no reason to stop it."

Anyway, Kaslana will definitely not get into trouble with her physique, and if she gets drunk, she can sleep better tonight, right?

Angel hesitated, then nodded.

It's hard to say what brand the wine is, but after all, it is left by the rich and powerful for distinguished guests. It is definitely a high-end one. It is probably a luxury that ordinary people will never enjoy in their lifetime, or even know about.

The mellow red wine, the wonderful fruity aroma, looks very high-end.

Kiana had no knowledge of sobering up, so she poured a full cup and gulped it down.

Angel was also curious, so she poured a little and sipped it slowly.

Kiana had already had another cup.

"It's so weird, try another cup... It's still so weird, another cup!"

Kiana drank several cups in a row. It was sour but also a little sweet, bitter but also a little fragrant. The strange taste that was incomprehensible and indescribable made her want to find out what it tasted like.

"Burp! What is this? Wine? Take a sip..."

Angel stared blankly at Kiana who gave up the cup and directly raised her head to pour the whole bottle into her mouth.

"Kiana, are you crazy?"

"Angel? Take a sip too... burp... take a sip!"

The drunk Kiana was unusually strong, and without saying a word, she stuffed the bottle into the bewildered Angel's mouth.

Angel didn't remember much about what happened later.

She just vaguely remembered that this body, which could be said to be her original body, had never drunk alcohol before and had no idea how much it could drink.

(2x)Chapter 213: Rejection from Fu Hua

"..."

The black car was driving on the road to Lake Baikal, and the air inside the car was unusually quiet.

Kiana looked at the road outside, her pupils dilated and unfocused. She turned her head to look at Angel beside her, and saw that Angel also just turned her head too, their blue and purple pupils reflecting each other's faces.

In less than half a second, their eyes separated instantly, each turning back to the window. It is not easy for two girls to handle what happened after drinking.

At least one of them must have felt awkward or inexperienced.

Kiana felt a bit guilty, but her experience was limited to talking nonsense, making her essentially a blank slate. Angel was more experienced, but her young appearance and age made her seem purer than Kiana in others' eyes.

So Kiana felt the responsibility lay with herself.

"Gulp!"

The white-haired girl swallowed hard, recalling the scene when she got up that morning. A little girl in her arms was as warm and soft as ever, like a cotton candy melting on her, sweet, but most importantly, smooth and shiny, with a strange pink luster all over her body, not to mention the unusually bright red lips and face - if there was no accident, -as if, she's afraid there really was an accident.

"Smack!"

Kiana slapped her forehead hard.

Not to mention that she was still thinking about the beauty of Raiden Mei and didn't know how to explain it to her first love, just thinking about Angel's age made her feel even more guilty.

She cursed herself repeatedly, her soul floating out of her mouth, and her whole body turned gray.

"It's just a few bites after getting drunk, and it hasn't reached the last step, so what's the fuss?"

Angel didn’t remember the details, but as an experienced person that have done it with all kinds of beautiful girls and women, she could still judge the extent of the development. She didn’t mind it too much, neither feeling that she had taken advantage of Kiana, nor that Kiana had taken advantage of her.

After all, normal best friends with a good relationship might have some ambiguous contact out of curiosity.

It can just be treated it with a normal mindset.

Then, she remembered something important.

[Master, have you been watching us in the sky?]

[...]

[Yes, I have.]

[Were you watching from afar, or could you see our every move at any time?]

[When Siegfried appeared, I moved closer to prevent any accidents. At other times, I naturally watched from afar. If nothing happened to Kiana and you, I would not appear.]

So, you probably didn’t notice the lily blooming last night, right?

Angel breathed a sigh of relief. It doesn’t matter what happens with Kiana, but in front of her master, shs still hopes to maintain a good image.

...

"So, is this the relationship between them? What about Mei? Isn't Kiana always talking about marrying Mei?"

In the sky, Fu Hua was talking to herself with a shaken look.

She lied.

Although Garuda's genes have the ability to fly, after the Jackal's surgery, Fu Hua can completely ignore gravity. But floating in the sky all the time is not in line with human habits, especially for the Immortal Phoenix who stood with man.

So Fu Hua went down to the manor to rest and secretly observed them.

Then she saw that scene, entangled, sticky, insatiable, exuding an extremely strong sweet breath.

To be honest, she wanted to rush in for a moment and hang up Kiana, who dared to attack her little apprentice, and teach her a lesson, but she didn’t do it in the end.

"Your Master is so useless. She was so confused because of this small matter. Fortunately, it didn't develop to an irreversible point."

Fu Hua rubbed her brows with a headache.

She still didn't know how to deal with this situation. She couldn't just show up and say to Kiana with a dark face, "Leave my Angel," right?

Then, she touched her lips unconsciously.

"So Ji Lin and I look like this?"

Thinking of the twin sisters waiting for her in her hometown, Fu Hua's old face turned red.

She sat in the empty sky and covered her face with her hands, not daring to see anyone.

...

By the shore of Lake Baikal, the gentle spring breeze and the vast blue lake water were refreshing. Yesterday they were still in the depths of the snow-capped mountains, but today they were standing on the green grass shore.

The two walked along the shore, the wind blowing their hair and skirts. Angel was enjoying the scenery, while Kiana was sorting out her feelings, becoming more confused the more she thought about it.

Angel knew she had to start now, otherwise she would be embarrassed to no end.

"Be normal, Kiana, I'm a little scared of you doing this," Angel said woodenly.

Kiana stopped walking, her expression kept changing, and after a while, she bowed deeply.

"I'm sorry, it's all because I was too willful. I'm sorry about what happened last night!"

She naturally thought it was all her fault.

To be honest, she opened the wine herself, and she also remembered that she got drunk first and then forced Angel to get drunk, so what responsibility could Angel have?

Kiana gritted her teeth and leaned her left cheek over.

"Or you can beat me up and vent your anger!"

So Angel stretched out her hand and pinched it. It was soft and elastic, and it felt really good.

"Okay, it's not a big deal. I don't remember it anyway, so just pretend it didn't happen."

"Really?"

Kiana's eyes lit up.

Angel pulled Kiana's face expressionlessly and narrowed her eyes.

"Otherwise, I'll pinch you to prove your innocence?"

"No, no, no, I don't pinch me!"

Kiana rubbed her hands flatteringly. Although her face was a little sore from being pinched, she didn't dare to resist at all.

"Snap!"

When Angel let go, she vaguely heard a very elastic echo. She sighed and said earnestly:

"Be careful, it's a miracle that Himeko can quit drinking. You see, she has a regular schedule and her complexion is much better. It can be seen that alcohol is definitely not a good thing. Kiana, you don't want to become a decadent adult like Uncle Siegfried in the future, right?"

"Yeah, I don't want to become prematurely aged like my dad! I will never drink again, thank you, Angel !"

Kiana was very moved and hugged Angel and rubbed into her.

At this time, she has to criticize Bronya, who is stingy and foul-mouthed. As a little girl, that duck is definitely not as easy to talk to as Angel.

If they were in the same place, Kiana would definitely face the iron fists and missiles of Project Bunny.

...

In the sky, Fu Hua, who was observing with a telescope, had her face already darkened.

"No, even if the gender factor is ignored, Kiana... No, I have to find time to have a good chat with Angel."

Fu Hua bit her thumb. As a friend, she admired Kiana's enthusiasm and courage.

But as Angel's master, she thought that Kiana, who was lazy and didn't like to think, was not suitable for her!

Fu Hua rejected this!

...

Kiana sneezed suddenly.

"A-choo!"

"What happened?"

"No, I just felt a sudden chill, as if someone was saying something bad about me."

"Well, it's not surprising. Maybe Otto is plotting against you."

Angel said casually. Kiana's expression straightened, she looked around, and after making sure that no one was around, she said seriously:

"How else do you think he wants to harm me?"

"According to Delta's experiment, he uses emotions to defeat Honkai. My guess is that he should continue to keep you in Saint Freya to cultivate your feelings with everyone, and then capture you and implant the Herrscher Gem after a certain degree, and then wait for you to become another Delta."

"Then am I not in danger?"

"Not only you, but we are all in danger. He used Wendy to stimulate Delta at the time and almost let Wendy die in Delta's hands. If he does the same, he may push us in front of you who are out of control to stimulate your emotions and increase the success rate of artificial Herrschers - from the current information, I am quite sure he will do this."

Angel's tone was calm, as if analyzing a script, and she actually read the script.

Kiana's trust in Angel had already reached an almost irreplaceable rank, so she naturally had no doubts and said angrily:

"That's too much!"

"In fact, if we look at it from the perspective of the overall situation of civilization, sacrificing a few Valkyries to create a controllable Herrscher is an extremely cost-effective deal."

"Why are you still speaking for him? Humph, Delta still works for him honestly. You know, that bad guy almost hurt Wendy! I know, Delta must have been deceived, otherwise she would have directly beaten up that insidious big bad guy!"

"Do you really think Delta doesn't know what Otto did to them?"

Angel shook her head, with a heavy expression of great pressure.

Kiana blinked blankly.

Angel continued to deceive:

"Delta obeys Otto's orders on the surface, but in fact, she probably never cares about the identity and responsibilities of an S-rank Valkyrie. Otherwise, would she lend out the S-rank authority so easily?"

"Ah?"

"Otto has lived for five hundred years and has always been the Archbishop of Schicksal. The power he controls is simply unfathomable. Delta is not obedient, but she does not have the confidence to defeat Otto. She is much smarter than you think. Lending me the authority this time may be a kind of test of Otto."

"That... salted fish?"

Kiana was a little unconvinced but could not find a point to refute. Thinking carefully, it is really like this. Normally, who would lend out S-rank authority?

Besides, Angel's brain is so good. She said so, so, it should be true, right?

Kiana had to revise her understanding of Delta. It turned out that she was not a simple salted fish, but a dormant and insidious salted fish!

Angel raised her lips and said leisurely:

"This is our chance. Dealing with Otto is not that easy, but there is a chance. Delta, Dean Theresa, and Teacher Yang are all forces we can join forces with. You don't have to worry about these things that require thinking. What you have to do is to defeat the Herrscher in your body, or at least reach a reconciliation with her. Kiana, I can't help you with everything. You must become stronger yourself. This is the most important thing."

Kiana scratched her head, then nodded solemnly, and her eyes became firmer than ever before.

Angel helped her through the mysteries that should be solved and the knots that should be overcome.

But we can't rely on her for everything, right?

We are friends and companions!

Being a blood-sucking bug has never been an option that Kiana can accept!

*Chapter 214: It's All Worth It*

"When did I become a sinister person who secretly wanted to rebel against the Archbishop?"

Delta felt wronged. How could she be slandered by her own self?

Plotting to betray Otto is exhausting!

However, Saint Freya Angel's reasons were also very sufficient.

Saint Freya - Angel: "Why don't you ask Otto and see if he believes in your loyalty?"

Yae Sakura - Angel: "Okay, Saint Freya Angel is right. Mr. Otto is indeed secretly wary of Delta. It's just that your weakness is too obvious. With Wendy around, he has the confidence to control you, so he is particularly tolerant of you and tries not to provoke you. In fact, you should be obedient on the surface and secretly look for opportunities to rebel, which is in line with Mr. Otto's thinking. If you really do nothing, he will be worried!"

Delta - Angel: "I’ve heard it. You’re just indirectly complaining about my laziness!"

Then, the Angel network was full of Delta’s accusations and other Angels' comments, creating a happy atmosphere.

That’s right. The Angels in the Theater of Domination are seizing the vacant time to study knowledge and develop skills.

The Angels in the real world also have their own identities and jobs.

Only Delta is lying around all day and not doing anything.

She is only concerned with flirting with Wendy, who she bad broken the friendship boundary with, enjoying the excitement of being more than friends but less than lovers. If she is not criticized, can other Angels swallow this?

However, playing around is only temporary after all.

"Kiana’s problem has had a good start. I didn’t expect to break through the first step so smoothly."

"It’s also because we have laid enough groundwork. First, take our senior away and bring the most troublesome consciousness struggle under control. Then the subsequent information release can be done boldly."

"And Kiana trusts me enough... Or rather, that fool would never doubt her friends."

"But the power of the Herrscher of the Void cannot be given completely after all. This power can only be in our hands. Even if we give it up, it will only return to our senior. Kiana is probably not very compatible with this power."

"That is all for the future. The most fatal mines have been removed. How far she can go in the future depends on her own efforts."

"I believe Kiana, will not stop on the road to saving the world."

Angel stated her attitude. Although there was no actual basis, it was more of a metaphysical feeling, but it was still recognized by most of the Angels.

Besides, even if Kiana could not develop into the Herrscher of Finality, what would it matter?

Since Angel was here, she had no intention of giving up the position of the main character.

Regarding the future of the world and herself, of course, only when you control everything yourself can you feel at ease.

...

"Ahem! Reporting to Saint Freya Academy, this is Kiana, this is Kiana, please reply if you receive it!"

Kiana curled up in the quilt, with a nervous and exciting mood, secretly called Saint Freya.

She booked a room alone tonight.

Half of the reason was to make this call.

As for the other half, it was naturally because of embarrassment. Although Angel's attitude was more relaxed than expected, Kiana obviously couldn't forget that erotic night so easily.

"Kiana, is Angel okay? Did you accompany her well and not cause her trouble?"

"Uh, okay... okay... hehe..."

Kiana laughed dryly.

How to say it, first the problem of her own background, and then that exciting night, she caused too much trouble for Angel.

Everyone in Saint Freya looked at each other. They naturally didn't know Kiana's guilty conscience, and it was even more impossible for them to know that because of Kiana's excessive curiosity, the two young people almost took off their first times to comfort each other.

Kiana quickly put on a serious expression, skipped the topics that couldn't be said, and said directly:

"Angel's body is already well. As for her mood, she seems a little depressed, and has been looking at the scenery. Generally speaking, it shouldn't be a big problem, you don't have to worry."

"That's good... But are you sure she's stable these two days?"

"Well, it's still quite stable, what's wrong?"

"Kiana, have you looked at the internal network of Schicksal these two days?"

Kiana blinked in confusion.

Of course, she didn't.

What's so good about that boring work website? Kiana may not even log in there once a year. If there is anything, she just listens to Theresa or Himeko's instructions. What's the point of looking at the internal network of Schicksal?

Everyone sighed at the other end of the phone.

"Kiana, you'll know after you take a look... Forget it, anyway, Angel's A-rank promotion order has been approved and is now being announced on the intranet."

Considering that Kiana might have forgotten how to log in, Himeko gave a direct answer.

Kiana was stunned for a moment, then lifted the quilt and sat up.

"What did you say? Isn't that..."

That is to say, Angel can now finally find out the truth at any time.

Kiana's heart sank.

Angel has helped her take a big step forward with her own problems, but how can she help Angel with Angel's problems?

"Theresa and I have updated all the information given by Welt in the database. Now, it is open to Angel. In theory, she can understand the full picture of the Nagazora City incident as long as she submits an application for access."

"Me, what should I do?"

"Continue to accompany her, don't let her do anything stupid, and notify me immediately if you find something wrong."

Himeko made a heavy and firm request.

Kiana was silent for a long time and nodded heavily.

"I know, I will take good care of her. Don't worry too much, everything will be fine!"

Kiana pretended to be calm and ended the call with a heavy heart.

She sat quietly for a long time, hugged the pillow, got out of bed, and walked to Angel's room.

"Kiana, why are you here? Can't you sleep alone?"

Angel sat at the head of the bed, flipping through a book with an appearance that looked very serious and professional under the soft light of bright yellow.

Kiana pulled the corner of her mouth, climbed onto the bed, and sat next to Angel.

"Where are we going to play tomorrow?"

"I don't know, we have visited all the famous attractions nearby, and I asked them to arrange it for us next. Keeping some unknowns may bring more surprises."

"Ah, it sounds so exciting!"

"...Your smile is so fake, tell me, what happened?"

Angel closed the book, looked up, and her purple eyes were like a pool of quiet and peaceful water, quietly looking at Kiana.

Kiana's lying skills are very poor. Especially for important events that can stir up emotions, she lied, even Raiden Mei could see through it at a glance, not to mention Angel, a senior actor.

Kiana shrank her neck and sighed bitterly:

"I knew I couldn't hide it from you, damn it."

"So what's the matter?"

"You didn't lie to me, so I told you the truth, but you promised me to calm down. We made a promise, I have bravely faced the truth, and you can't lose your mind!"

"Oh."

Angel lowered her eyes and replied lightly.

In this way, she could probably guess what it was.

Kiana took a deep breath, held Angel's hand tightly, and said:

"Angel, you are already an A-rank Valkyrie."

"...Go to sleep."

Besides this, Angel didn't know what she could say.

Angel didn't want to leave Saint Freya yet, but she didn't want to act calm either. After all, she herself hadn't completely let go of everything about Nagazora.

At this stage, keeping silent is the only proper way to deal with it.

Lying down in the bed with her back to Kiana, as expected, Angel soon felt Kiana's closeness and was gently hugged by her.

"Plop! Plop!"

In the quiet room and the small bed, the heartbeats of the two people became particularly clear, and they were synchronized unconsciously.

Then Kiana gently stroked the top of Angel's head, and her energetic and a little silly voice suddenly became gentle.

"Angel, don't be afraid, I will accompany you, just like you have always been with me."

"...nagging."

"Yes, yes, I am nagging, but I will never leave you. We all have our own misfortunes, but we also have more luck. Just like you have become my luck, Angel, I will also be your luck. Believe me, don't be afraid, I will face all the difficulties with you, so everything will be fine."

Kiana did not do more, she just felt that Angel should need company and comfort at this moment, so she expressed her feelings sincerely.

Angel said nothing. She just turned around and hugged Kiana's waist tightly.

Angel felt Kiana's feelings. And just this warmth made all the efforts Angel had made for her worthwhile.

Chapter 215: Mom is Here

Angel took Kiana on a tour for about a month.

Starting from the cold Siberia, heading east, then crossing the ocean to the Far East, and then slowly arriving at the Far East station of Saint Freya, and boarding the helicopter to the Academy Island.

"Hmm~~"

Kiana stretched lazily in her seat, raised her round and plump parts high, and uttered a lazy moan from her chest.

"I didn't expect to go to so many places and eat so many delicious foods in a month, from Siberia to the Far East..."

The sighing voice suddenly stopped.

Kiana blinked her eyes in understanding.

Except for not going to Nagazora City, which Angel was unwilling to approach, from Siberia to the Far East, isn't this route exactly the route she wandered in the past?

But this time she is no longer alone, doesn't have to worry about hunger, cold, wind and rain, and doesn't have the suspicion and fear of being abandoned.

It was the same route, but this time, she felt so relieved and enjoyed every single bit of it.

"Angel, thank you."

Kiana scratched her face, feeling as if it was burning. Her heart was beating wildly in her chest, and she lowered her head with a red face.

No matter how Kaslana was, she was still a naive girl after all.

And girls are creatures that have no resistance to romance.

I'll take you through your life again, but this time, I'll protect you— isn't this kind of romance too advanced?

"You're welcome. Study hard in the future, make progress every day, eat fewer snacks, and go to bed on time. Just don't cause any trouble for me."

"Hey! Am I that bad usually?"

"And most importantly, remember to tell me if you get into trouble, don't hide and cry alone."

Angel turned her head and moved her gaze from the window to Kiana's face. Her pink and shiny lips slightly raised, revealing a quiet and moving smile, which seemed to be a bit seductive.

Anyway, Kiana felt her cheeks getting hotter, so she lowered her head and said "hmm" in a mosquito-like voice. Then, seeing Angel turn her head to look at the scenery outside the window again, Kiana stretched out her hands without thinking and hugged the little girl who was caught off guard tightly in her arms.

"Kiana?"

"Hehe! Don't move, let me hug you!"

"We're almost at the academy, are you done yet? Forget it, I really can't do anything about you."

"I knew Angel was the best to me~~"

...

The white-haired girl wore a full-of-energy smile, waved to everyone, and walked off the plane with the well-behaved and quiet blonde girl.

When this scene happened, among the lineup that came to pick up the plane, Himeko and Raiden Mei looked at each other unconsciously.

Although they didn't know why, they felt as if something had been robbed from them happened.

"Himeko."

Angel stood in front of Himeko, raised her head, stood on tiptoes, and spread her arms. When she saw the graceful and tall red-haired beauty again, she seemed to be thinner than a month ago. Her resolute and courageous demeanor had not diminished, but she had become a little more fragile and sad.

Angel knew why she looked haggard, but she could do nothing about it and could only feel distressed.

Himeko laughed, raised her hand, patted Angel's head, and then took the girl into her arms.

Himeko: "It seems that you have grown a little taller. Anyway, welcome home, Angel."

Raiden Mei: "Welcome home, Angel, we missed you very much."

Bronya: "Welcome, you have worked hard on the way, Angel."

Theresa: "Huh, you have missed classes for a month. This school principal is really... But forget it, just have fun. Welcome back, little Angel!"

Several people talked and laughed around Angel.

Angel's mouth curled up, and she took out small gift boxes from somewhere and put them in the hands of several people.

Then, the atmosphere became even warmer and more lively. Only Kiana, with nothing in her hands, stood in a corner where no one cared, pointing at her nose, with a big question mark in her watery eyes.

No, what about me?

Why didn't anyone care about me?

Why did no one saw a big Kiana like me standing here!?

...

The few people who stayed in Saint Freya prepared a welcome ceremony with great care, welcoming Angel back in a lively manner.

After dinner, it was time for the classic bathing session.

This time, Theresa, who always refused such activities on the grounds of maintaining dignity, also made an exception and joined in, splashing happily in the pool.

And Fu Hua arrived late.

"Hey, Fu Hua, you're finally here. I thought you wouldn't be able to come back today!"

"Teacher Himeko, and everyone, I'm really sorry. The confidential order from the headquarters came very suddenly, and I really didn't have time to say goodbye to everyone."

"It's okay, it's okay. It's good that everyone is back. Angel and Kiana just arrived not long ago."

Himeko hugged Angel and sat in the water, smiling brightly. After a month, she saw everyone under the eaves gathered together again, and her mood suddenly improved.

Theresa fluttered to the edge of the pool and said to Fu Hua who turned on the shower head:

"What task did the headquarters ask you to do? It's so urgent, and even I didn't receive a notice in advance."

Theresa was a little depressed. Originally, she planned to let Fu Hua consult together to see how to solve Angel's problem smoothly. As a result, she disappeared when she turned around. Except for an emergency task order, she didn't know where she went or when she would be back, which made her very worried.

Fortunately, Angel was still very normal after returning.

But the situation was like a guillotine hanging high up, just not falling for the time being, which was really worrying and helpless.

Fu Hua casually said the reason she had already thought of, and said:

"Well, it's a confidential mission, I can't reveal it. But it's also my A... Ahem, the dean should be notified in the next two days."

Angel has been promoted to A-rank, and it's not right for Fu Hua, the master, to still be at B-rank. So Otto decided to turn this "confidential mission" into Fu Hua's A-rank assessment task, and naturally issued her an A-rank promotion order. It was also when she was about to return to Saint Freya that Fu Hua received the notice.

Fu Hua wanted to talk about this matter casually, but when the words came to her lips, she remembered the significance of A-rank authority to Angel, and she didn't dare to mention it again.

For her, this big bomb is even more difficult than the bomb on Kiana.

After all, the Herrscher of the Void can be hit back with an iron fist, and Kiana herself is also a tough person, so there is no need to feel too sorry.

But how could Fu Hua have the heart to kill her cute little disciple? And from beginning to end, Angel was the most innocent and pitiful child!

"What? You only said half of your words, which is not at all straightforward."

Theresa complained, not realizing Fu Hua's distress.

Angel also ignored Fu Hua's abrupt words, but maintained her usual expression of being well-behaved and innocent, blinking her eyes, enjoying the soft waves of Himeko, while capturing the images in front of her in her mind.

It's incredible!

Mei seems to have grown a little bit, and the floating fat accumulations are more round and eye-catching.

Bronya has also grown, but at the back, it's very smooth.

Theresa rarely appears here, and her flawless milky white skin is also very attractive.

Her master has not changed much, as always, pure and elegant, with jade bones and ice skin, standing under the water like a bathing fairy in the painting, and the arc of the lotus is also pleasing to the eye.

Of course, the best is Himeko!

Angel squeezed back and squinted her eyes comfortably in Himeko's gentle embrace.

…

"Beast!"

"Really a beast!"

"Really a beast!"

On the edge of the apron of the East Shenzou Sea Base, Cocolia and Ninti turned their heads and stared expressionlessly at Kella, who had disrupted the rhythm.

Kella coughed dryly.

"Ahem! We are all one. We know exactly what she is thinking. There is no need to be so polite."

As she spoke, the rumbling of the engine and the whistling of the wind could be heard.

The special plane from the North American headquarters landed slowly.

Cocolia took out her mobile phone and sent a message to the Gray Serpent in the distance.

[I will take Ninti with me soon. The East Shenzou Sea Base will be empty. Remember the conditions you promised me.]

[Received. While you and Ninti are going to North America, the base will be secretly guarded by the World Serpent, and Otto's hand will not reach the East Shenzou Sea. Thank you for your trust in us. I hope you will consider cooperating in the development of The Deep.]

[That's for the future. This time, it's compensation for your messing around and causing my plan to go out of control. What happens next depends on your performance.]

[I understand. I wish you a safe journey.]

Gray Serpent was very polite in his words. Of course, he was not truly honest or harmless, and it was even less likely that he feared Cocolia.

The turmoil in the East Shenzou Sea had just subsided. If there were another major move now, the Gray Serpent was worried that Anti-Entropy and Schicksal would be forced to cooperate with each other against their faction, which would be very troublesome.

To reduce unnecessary resistance, it was better to take things slowly regarding the Deep matter. If absolutely necessary, it would not be too late to ask Lord Shamash to intervene. Believing that the most equitable truth lay within his family, the Gray Serpent felt a sense of ease.

For Cocolia, Gray Serpent's thoughts were clear. She sneered, looked up at the landing plane again, and couldn't help but want to wipe her saliva.

"Hehehehe! Baby Seele, mommy is here! A little cutie like you was born to be cuddled by mommy; you can’t escape! Hiahiahiahia!"

Beside them, Ninti and Kella subtly moved their feet, keeping their distance from this person who was becoming increasingly like a strange aunt.

Chapter 216 North American Debut

"Dr. Tesla, I gained my position as an executor by fighting on the battlefield. In terms of brains and scientific research, ten of me tied together cannot compare to a strand of your hair. But in terms of wrist strength, I suggest you wear your mecha gloves before fighting me."

At the entrance of the North American base, Cocolia said modestly with a smile on her face.

In fact, with natural intelligence, the boon from Jackal, and the advantage of multiple Thought Processes, in terms of scientific research ability, the Angels are probably not much worse than Tesla now. Cocolia is indeed modest.

Seeing that Tesla's face was so red that she was trying so hard, in order to avoid one of the precious human brains from being injured, Cocolia smiled and began to exert force.

"Ah!!!"

Ten seconds later, Cocolia shook hands and talked with Welt and Dr. Einstein with a friendly smile.

Tesla held her red right hand with her left hand, squatted on the ground and breathed hard, and tears came out of her eyes due to the pain.

Her two old friends looked at each other, helpless, but they had to speak well of Tesla.

Welt: "Well, Tesla has no ill intentions, please try not to bother with her."

Einstein: "Dr. Tesla has this kind of a personality, please forgive her."

Yes, she has lived for more than half a century and is still so noisy.

Cocolia smiled and said nothing, and decided to let her "baby daughter" do the good job.

Ninti ran over with a worried look on her face.

"Sister Frederica, are you okay?"

"It's okay! It's okay! I'm completely fine!"

Even if it hurts, in front of Cocolia, the opponent who was regardless as Ninti's mother and facing Ninti's worried eyes, Tesla has to stand up.

It's just that the voice squeezed out from her teeth while enduring the pain is really not convincing.

"Don't be afraid, Sister Frederica. Ninti will blow it and it won't hurt. Huh~Huh~~"

The exquisite and lovely little girl held Tesla's little hand and blew away the pain for her seriously. Her long golden hair shone like an angel in the sun.

Even Welt and Einstein, who were watching, couldn't help but smile kindly, not to mention Tesla, the person involved.

Tesla QAQ: "My good Ninti!"

A few minutes later, Tesla, holding Ninti in her arms, strode ahead with a proud look on her face, as if she really won the show of power just now, and even gave Cocolia a proud look.

"Ah." ×3

No one would care about Tesla's small impoliteness in daily life.

Just like everyone in Saint Freya, no one would care about Kiana's recklessness.

All they can do is get used to it and smile in response.

"So has The Deep project officially started? How is the progress? What difficulties are there now?"

"That is a relic left by a previous era, located in the deep sea. The development cost is extremely high, and we must avoid destruction and guard against possible risks. After all, it involves the problem of unstable space, and there are still a lot of hurdles, but overall it is going smoothly, and we will be able to safely enter the special region in a few days. This is also the main reason why we invited you here."

"Very good, I am indeed very interested in the research of The Deep. Please remember to inform me as soon as possible. I will remember this favor - and is the guy sitting on the roof in a daze Siegfried?"

Cocolia pointed to the white-haired man on the roof of the warehouse building next to him.

Siegfried heard Cocolia's voice, woke up from his past memories, and jumped off the roof.

"Hello, I'm Siegfried. When I first heard about Nagazora City, I thought you were a lunatic like Otto, but later I realized that I misunderstood a lot of things. Anyway, thank you for informing me about Kiana's situation in Siberia. This is very important to us father and daughter."

"You probably didn't misunderstand me. I can go crazy when necessary. In addition, I never expected that Ms. Cecilia's daughter would appear alone in Nagazora City. When I first heard this name, I thought there was a mistake. I don't understand how you became her husband and being a father."

Cocolia's eyes sharpened, and she frowned and looked up and down at Siegfried, with doubts evident in her words.

Siegfried scratched his head unable to refute and smiled bitterly:

"I am indeed a failure, both as a husband and as a father. But have you met Cecilia? Can you tell me what happened?"

"There is nothing much to say. She saved my life in the Second Eruption, but it was the last time I saw her. I have no chance to repay her."

"No need. Cecilia won't care about these. She just did what she thought was right."

"I know. But if Kiana Kaslana has any trouble in the future, you can come to me. I will try my best to help within my ability."

Cocolia made a promise casually. One is to consolidate the character of a conscientious person, and the other is to pave the way for future contacts. In fact, the real Cocolia does owe Cecilia a sum of gratitude and should give back.

Siegfried only knew that Cocolia had good intentions towards Kiana. As a father, he was naturally grateful, so the strong woman in front of him suddenly became very pleasing to the eye.

'Brother Ryoma, I'm sorry, I can't stand on your side this time.'

Siegfried sighed in his heart, but he had no choice but to do so.

"Speaking of which, I heard that you had serious illness back then, so you are recuperating at the North American headquarters?"

"It's a small matter, I won't die yet."

"Would you like to try the serum I just got? It can naturally excrete the Honkai energy through human metabolism, and has a healing effect on most of the illnesses caused by Honkai, but in contrast, it will also lose most of the power brought by Honkai. If you are interested, you can sign up with me. I just need some clinical trials."

"Forget it, we still have a lot of troubles in the future, and it's not time for me to retire yet, hahaha!"

Siegfried laughed heartily.

The stubborn old father knew that Kiana's psychological problems had been properly solved with the help of her good friends, but the Herrscher of the Void still existed, and the threat of Otto was still around. Although every attack will mean a high probability of physical collapse and then sudden death on the spot, Siegfried still can't put down the Judgement of Shamash in his hand.

Maybe Kaslana's destiny is to burn brightly and then open up a way forward for the one they love?

Siegfried has no opinion on this, nor is he afraid. He just regrets that he couldn't do it for Cecilia that year, that's all.

In the back, seeing that Siegfried and Cocolia get along well, Welt and Einstein also breathed a sigh of relief.

After returning from Siberia, Siegfried cheered up a lot and began to actively seek help for Anti-Entropy. Therefore, he will be one of the important defense forces in the trip to The Deep.

If these two people don't get along well, there will be some trouble.

Cocolia ended her first meeting with Siegfried and suddenly looked back at Welt.

"I heard that the government and capitalists in North America often argue with you and cause trouble for us?"

"Well, it's not so bad. We know where we can't give in."

"Heh, I don't like how that sounds. A bunch of jackals and vultures who only care about their own interests. What do they know about the Honkai? Why should Anti-Entropy keel about it? It just so happens that I have nothing to do before entering The Deep. You give me Siegfried and someone who can do the dirty work... Let's say Raiden Ryoma. I'll help you deal with it."

"Wait, what do you want to do?"

Welt remembered the danger of Cocolia and broke out in a cold sweat.

On the contrary, Einstein pinched her chin and thought for a moment, then patted Welt on the shoulder and shook her head at him.

Cocolia turned around, squinted, and pierced Welt with a sharp gaze like a sword.

"How can we fight against the Honkai if we waste time with a group of insects all day? You don't think that the 500 years of Schicksal suppressing the Honkai were exchanged for good terms with the vested interests? Otto can kill a lot of people, so my Sword of Damocles is not bad either!"

The cold voice exuded a strong smell of blood, and Welt and others knew that Cocolia could really do it. Siberia and the Far East, who were obediently lying under her, were the best examples.

"The Honkai is not a joke. If we don't use absolute authority to concentrate our forces to deal with it, we will only end up like the previous era. It's settled. Tomorrow morning, Siegfried and Raiden Ryoma will report to me. If anyone dares to be late, I will let him know the consequences!"

After the voice fell, Cocolia turned around and walked into the base without looking back. Only the sound of high-heeled military boots hitting the floor echoed, as if knocking on the hearts of the people behind.

"Hiss!" Siegfried stroked his chin, looked at Cocolia's graceful back as she walked away in a swift and decisive manner, and patted Welt on the shoulder: "Old Yang, why do I feel that she seems to be more like the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance than you?"

"Don't be ridiculous... Well, in fact, it's not a bad thing to sort out the chaos in North America. If she takes action, the result should be good, but you and Ryoma should be on standby, don't... don't let too many people die." Welt rubbed his temple with a headache, and he couldn't stop Cocolia's legitimate actions at all.

Einstein, on the other hand, crossed her arms leisurely and raised the corners of her mouth slightly.

The intricate people with interests in North America should have been sorted out long ago. It's just that the three of them couldn't make up their minds, and they were not good at this kind of thing. They wanted to take action but were afraid that they couldn't control it, and they were worried that they would make things worse and make things worser.

Letting Cocolia come is just in line with the old saying - evil will be punished by evil!

Chapter 217: But I Have the Queen

Welt didn't care about what Cocolia did specifically and even stopped external contact channels at her request to prevent interference with her actions.

In theory, he should do so.

Executors are positions of power established to allow Anti-Entropy to continue to grow and develop. They are nominally on the same level as the leader. On the road to development and fighting against Honkai, the executors themselves have the right to take many actions independently. Especially since this time it does not involve Honkai and Schicksal, Welt has no reason to interfere.

Welt just drank coffee while waiting for the result of several days.

Although he still felt a little reluctant, after seeing the orderliness and vitality of the East Shenzou Sea Base, Welt still admired Cocolia's skills very much, so he was vaguely looking forward to what kind of changes Cocolia could bring.

On the fifth day of waiting, Cocolia finally came back with two followers. Siegfried and Raiden Ryoma's expressions were very stiff, and their stubble was obvious, looking sloppy and tired.

This made Welt a little worried: "Are you all right?"

Raiden Ryoma shook his head numbly: "Except for not sleeping for five days and five nights, and my hands are a little sore, nothing happened, Alliance Leader."

Siegfried patted Welt's shoulder with a look of seeing through life: "Be careful in the future. If she ever says she wants to be the Alliance Leader, you should be sensible and withdraw yourself."

The two old fathers, worn by the vicissitudes of life, walked past Welt side by side. They seemed to have no energy or mood to talk at all and just wanted to go back and rest quickly.

Welt couldn't stop them. After standing at the door of the plane for several minutes, he saw Cocolia yawning and slowly walking down, followed by a reserved and serious brown-haired girl.

"Melina van Lutzveldt, from now on, North American politics and capital will be under her control. She will regularly hand over funds to Anti-Entropy, and you can ask her to squeeze in a little more when necessary, but it is not recommended to do too much. I don't need to teach you more about sustainable development and exhausting the pond to catch fish. In short, if you need her in the future, just find her. Conversely, if she has trouble, you should also help her appropriately. If you can't handle it, call me. That's it, talk to her about the rest. I'm going to catch up on some sleep first."

Cocolia was still yawning, her steps were a little shaky, and she walked away slowly. Welt was hesitant to speak, adhering to the characteristics of a good old man and gentlemanly demeanor, and failed to stop a lady who had worked hard for several days from going back to rest. Then, the delicate and beautiful girl, who looked like a game model character, stared at him expressionlessly. Welt held his forehead and felt a slight headache.

Welt finally brought Einstein for help. Although this close relative and elder also disliked worldly affairs, shs was at least more experienced and smarter than Welt and could prevent him from making some low-level mistakes.

But the expected trouble did not exist. Melina used extremely straightforward and clear words to describe the support she could provide to Anti-Entropy and the help she needed from Anti-Entropy.

To be honest, the conditions were so generous that Welt and Einstein doubted their hearing.

The two of them sent the money-giving girl away very politely.

That night, looking at the countless numbers that suddenly appeared in their accounts, the three elders of Anti-Entropy, who had been troubled by the organization's funds for many years, fell into deep thought.

…

"Siegfried, Ryoma, what did she do? Did she ask you to carry the Judgement of Shamash and drive the mecha to rob the National Bank directly?"

Tesla, who was the most restless, pulled over Raiden Ryoma and Siegfried, who were still a little weak, early the next morning and asked loudly.

As for Cocolia, who had not yet gotten up, no one dared to disturb her. Just kidding, who can afford to offend this level of God of Wealth?

Siegfried scratched his head and looked at Raiden Ryoma helplessly: "Brother, I'm not good at talking, how about you say it?"

Raiden Ryoma nodded, pondered for a moment, and said:

"On the first day, we went door to door to kill people according to a list. On the second day, we went to a different city, convened a meeting, and then killed a bunch of people. On the third day, we went to another city again, and then a group of people were caught and brought to us, and we continued to kill. From the fourth day on, I kept waiting for someone to send the person to be killed to the door, and I kept pulling the trigger. I came back on the fifth day, like this."

"...Are you kidding me!?"

Tesla angrily lifted hed sleeves and wanted to hit someone. Then Raiden Ryoma shook her head and said:

"In fact, Siegfried and my job is so simple. I listen to her and pull the trigger, and Siegfried is responsible for protecting her. There is nothing else. This is all we can see. I'm afraid that she had made all the preparations before coming to North America. The rest is just to raise the butcher knife, so she dragged us two to do hard labor."

"Planning before making decisions is really amazing. If she could have been born a few decades earlier..."

Einstein sighed with emotion.

If Anti-Entropy had invited such a ruthless person a few decades earlier, their development of these years would not have been so twisted, and maybe it could have competed with Schicksal.

Siegfried collapsed backward and said with emotion:

"I didn't understand how she did it anyway. I only know that she was really cruel, and she was also cruel to herself. She didn't close her eyes for five days and five nights, and watched those people's brains burst with a smile... Fortunately, she was our ally. Don't mess with her in the future, it's fatal. Hahaha!"

Amid Siegfried's dry laughter, the others looked at each other, and then nodded in unison.

Who can say it's not true?

Think about the current Far East and Tachibana Yuko, it seems to be doing the same way, killing a group of restless people, and then raising an obedient one, and then just waiting to collect money.

It's cruel, but it really works.

The three elders of Anti-Entropy can't do such a thing, but they have been leaders for decades, and they know that some killing is really beneficial to the world, and they have nothing to say about Cocolia's actions. Even if they say it, it's useless. That hard-hearted woman must not listen, and she might even mock them in return.

"Alas!"

Welt sighed and accepted the reality.

…

Melina was on the way back.

'The size of North America is really not on the same level as the Far East. It's worth all the preliminary investigations and preparations we have made. Now I am the richest man in our family, Yuki-chan, why don't you call me sister?'

'You are right, but I have the Queen.'

'…I will provide the greatest material support for our plan!'

'But I have the Queen.'

'Are you sick? Are you looking forward to die!?'

'But I really have the Queen!'

'I￥%*＆＃￥＃！ ！ ！ '

Angel's network was once again filled with a happy atmosphere.

…

Cocolia rested for two days.

Mainly mentally exhausted.

The people of Anti-Entropy thought she was very skilled. In fact, it is not that complicated. First, she holds absolute power, second, she has enough Thought Processors to handle official business, and third, she has a broad vision and knows what she wants to do, without being bound by vulgar desires. She has ideals, morals, fairness, clear rewards and punishments, and is also a stunning beauty. Such a leader can easily cause a dimensionality reduction attack wherever she is placed.

For example, on the submarine to The Deep, the attitude of the headquarters staff towards her has improved a lot—probably because they have seen the rising salary and the completely abundant research funds.

"Huh? Why are there still traces of a battlefield here? Are there still Honkai beasts in The Deep?"

Cocolia sniffed the smell of gunpowder in the air and asked with a frown.

Einstein explained:

"There are indeed some Honkai beasts, but most of them are monsters from the quantum world."

"What do you mean? Is the portal between The Deep and the Sea of Quanta open?"

"No. To give a simple analogy, it's like a coastline. When the tide is high, the sea water will flood over it, and when the tide is low, it will also sweep away some gravel. The Deep is like this. It is separated from the Sea of Quanta by a line. The real world and the quantum world interact here, and the energy on both sides penetrates each other. It is not uncommon for the quantum power immersed in the real world to form monsters. But they can't go far. If they leave the environment of The Deep, they will soon be assimilated and absorbed by the real world and disappear into nothingness."

Listening to Einstein's explanation, Cocolia nodded as if she had understood something.

Tesla, who had always been at odds with her, straightened her chest at the right time, put her hands on her hips and said:

"I have explained it to this point. If you still don't understand, then there is nothing we can do. This is how laymen work!"

"Dr. Tesla, I think your budget for the next quarter should be cut. It seems that some projects can be cut..."

"Ahem! Let's go in. I'll show you the quantum energy monitoring and conversion system designed by this genius. It will definitely be a feast for your eyes!"

Tesla, who couldn't afford to offend their God of Wealth, changed the subject loudly, picked up Ninti beside her, and ran into the agnificent and dreamy underwater city.

Cocolia smiled slightly, started to follow, and she also had expectations in her heart.

'My poor and lovely Seele baby, wait a little longer, mom will take you home soon!'

Seele is such a soft girl; her face and body must be very fragrant and sweet, right?

What's more, there is another style of Seele's second personality: Seele's number one fan, Veliona!

Cocolia couldn't wait.

Chapter 218: What is a Leader

"The boundary between the Sea of Quanta and the real world is not stable; the energy is mixed and flowing, and the space is also turbulent. These instabilities are fatal. For this reason, we have to build tower facilities to purify energy and seek ways to stabilize the space," Einstein explained, pointing to the rows of metal spires on both sides of the road as he walked with Cocolia.

It felt a bit like Party B introducing their cooperation project to the sponsor, Party A.

Cocolia looked at these spires, exuding technological power, and nodded in satisfaction.

Einstein smiled slightly.

"As the surging energy tides calmed down, solid mechanical creations were able to penetrate this underwater city. Then, as expected, we found the technology of the stable quantum portal left by the previous civilization. They originally designed it to keep the city calm, but it was old and lacked maintenance, making it difficult to approach. We analyzed the technology here and repaired it, which took a lot of thought and time. Fortunately, everything went well, and it is safe here now," Einstein explained lightly.

But Cocolia knew very well that there were only a few scientists in the world who could understand and repair the technology of an entire civilization. If a new batch of scientific researchers arrived, it would probably take at least 30 to 50 years to study even a fraction of it, let alone repair it. Fortunately, Einstein and Tesla were two of these few, and they were old partners with a tacit understanding. This was indeed a rare stroke of luck.

Cocolia looked at this dreamy underwater city. Various buildings with a strong sense of technology stood underwater. Within the range of the blue light, deep-sea fish swam slowly from time to time, leaving amazing silhouettes. She couldn't help but sigh:

"So, in fact, the two doctors are also stepping into this place for the first time?"

"Yes, after all, safety is the most important thing. Tesla and I are not combatants."

Dr. Einstein, a humanoid arsenal who could summon countless automatic weapons to attack a modern army at any time with a snap of her fingers, said this, her smile resembling that of a quiet and cold beautiful girl who appeared powerless.

"So, when you said 'starting,' it was not modesty. It really meant the literal sense—the real research has just begun."

"Yes. After all, there are other research projects to take into account, and it's impossible to put all your energy here. The efficiency may disappoint you," Einstein said apologetically.

Two days ago, she would not have thought so, but now, not paying attention to the project that their God of Wealth was concerned about made her feel a bit guilty.

Cocolia nodded and said understandingly, "It's okay. The research the doctors are doing is very important. Just follow the steps."

That's what she said, but in fact, Cocolia was very anxious. The two Seele's were waiting on the other side, so close to each other.

Whether it was out of the desire to try the feel or out of concern for the child, Cocolia was very anxious. If it weren't for her character design going awry, she would have wanted to roll up her sleeves and researched with the two doctors.

Perhaps, she should find a way to get an identity of an academic bigwig?

It's true that they should start preparing. After all, without a strong research team, the appearance of BT is hard to explain. Hiding for confidentiality and safety, this excuse can't be used forever.

While Cocolia was thinking, the group finally arrived at the core of the city, a huge platform, in the center of which was suspended an energy body shining with gorgeous, colorful light.

Tesla, who arrived a step earlier, was holding Ninti's little body, chattering about something—about this magical city and about her own genius.

Sensing the approach of the large team, Ninti moved her eyes from the gorgeous light ball to the back.

"Mom, Sister Lisel..."

Just as she said this, Tesla pressed her head and twisted it back. Tesla's self-praise was not over yet. How could she allow the object of her most wanted boasting, her invincible and lovely sweetheart, to be distracted?

In the back, Welt, who had prepared a warm smile for Ninti's greeting, suddenly froze.

Well, I'm not unhappy.

Welt pushed his glasses up expressionlessly and reassured himself.

Cocolia walked to the front and stretched out her hand, as if to touch the light in the air.

"Is this the portal to the quantum world?"

"Yes. According to the information we cracked, this is the portal. The glory of the former civilization is truly unimaginable. In the crisis of destruction, it still burst out with miraculous light. The Divine Key, ELFs, MANTIS Soldiers, and even research outside of the world were carried out, and brilliant results were achieved. How did such a powerful civilization..."

Einstein couldn't continue. Her delicate face and blue eyes were heavy, and she finally let out a long sigh.

It was obvious that she was not the only one who felt pressured. Everyone present became solemn.

Finally, it was Cocolia who turned around, her white cape and golden curly hair fluttering slightly against the glorious background. Her delicate and charming face showed an indestructible determination like steel:

"This is the meaning of our existence! Everything has an end, and human civilization will eventually disappear, but not now, and not in our hands! Our children should and must go to the broader starry sky—to explore, to witness, to create more legends! And before that, we will crush the malice that hangs over the children's heads! Is anyone afraid?"

The sharp and cold eyes swept across the silent crowd—not only Welt and other protagonists but also the accompanying scientific researchers and logistics personnel.

At this moment, they felt the questioning directly in their hearts, and respect welled up.

"There is no one who is afraid of death among Kaslanas, so don't look down on me."

"If I were afraid of death, I would not inherit the name of Welt."

"That's right. Who are you looking down on? You were still playing house when we were fighting the Herrscher of the Void!"

"For humanity, for the world, we will give everything."

Those who could be favored by Welt and others and could get close to them were naturally not bad people, so firm responses came from all directions.

The dull aura dissipated, replaced by high-spirited emotions and fighting spirit.

Cocolia's mouth curled up, and under the light, it was as beautiful as a famous painting handed down from generation to generation.

"Then why are you still standing there? Start your work, eat up the legacy of the previous era, digest it, and then use it to become our sword and shield!"

"Yes!" ×N

The staff saluted, then scattered, and began to build facilities throughout the base, sample and test, and search for legacy technology. Everything was in order and full of hope.

Chapter 219: I Am Seizing Power!

Gray Serpent approached the empty throne prepared for Lord Kevin.

Dim light shone on the seat from above, and the throne was vacant. A small figure emitting a sparkling flame stood in the void opposite the throne.

The irregular, snow-white windbreaker seemed torn into pieces, with the broken corners appearing to burn, emitting sparks.

Gray Serpent knew this was because Lord Shamash's power had increased again. However, the price was a significant reduction in her lifespan. She, who could have been nearly immortal, could only burn for a few more years for the Flamechasers's legacy, ultimately being completely annihilated by her own power.

Thinking of this, Gray Serpent bowed his head humbly with pure respect.

"Lord Shamash, our plan went smoothly. The leader of Anti-Entropy, who carries the power of the Herrscher, has already entered The Deep."

"Okay, I get it. But do we really not need to use force?"

"Lord Shamash, we don't need to do anything extra. The Eye of the Deep has flaws. Once they start it, they will inevitably accidentally open the portal to the quantum world. At that time, whether Welt is directly sucked into the quantum world or steps in as a rescuer or explorer, he will become the bridge for the Lord to return. Cocolia really thinks that World Serpent wants to interfere in the research of The Deep, but she doesn't know that I'm just using this to pressure Anti-Entropy to repair and start the Eye of the Deep faster."

Gray Serpent straightened up and expressed his sarcasm in a reserved manner.

My dear ally, you are indeed capable, but you know too little.

This round, I, Gray Serpent, won.

At this time, the voice of a disappointed colleague suddenly came from the side.

"Alas, I also want to go to The Deep! Gray Serpent, why don't you find a way to get me in, even if it's as an assistant to Einstein and Tesla? Their words are not too insulting to my wisdom."

"Jackal, don't make trouble now. I have opened the database of the The Deep project to you. If you are really interested, go and interpret and analyze these existing data. As for The Deep, it is a stage prepared to welcome back the Lord, so don't get involved."

"Tsk! How can dead data and living experimental facilities be the same? No matter how much you study the existing data, it is just copying others' words. Only in The Deep can you collect new data and gain new knowledge! Forget it, forget it, this is it for an amateur like you. I'm too lazy to talk to you. I suddenly have some inspiration and I'm leaving first. Bye, Lord Shamash~~"

Jackal winked at Shamash, then turned around and left as if no one was around.

Gray Serpent, who was mocked for his IQ again, couldn't even get angry. He was helpless and numb to this colleague.

Forget it, as long as you work for the Project Stigma, you are my Gray Serpent's good comrade. The rest are minor issues, so I won't bother with it.

…

"Hmm?"

"What are you looking at?"

"No, Gray Serpent is just saying bad things about me again."

"Huh?"

Tesla was puzzled by Cocolia's words. You are sitting in the headquarters of Anti-Entropy and you suddenly talked about what the agents of World Serpent said, are you here to play the role of a fortune teller to me?

But she didn't want to dwell on it too much. She had worked hard for The Deep for two days and two nights. Now she just wanted to lie down and enjoy her break.

At this time, Ninti was stepping on Tesla's back.

The small, soft feet gently stepped on Tesla's aching back. The light weight and the right strength, as well as the warmth of the feet, made Tesla moan comfortably:

"Hmm~Fresh~~"

"Sister Frederica, is this strength okay?"

The little girl lifted her skirt and asked barefoot in an extremely well-behaved and soft voice.

Tesla lay on the pillow with her face, raised one hand, and silently gave a thumbs up.

Ninti then slightly raised the corner of her mouth and stepped more seriously.

Next to him, Einstein was drinking coffee and didn't want to say he was envious, but the eagerness in bed eyes was very clear. Only at this time did she envy Tesla's unscrupulous mouth. She had to maintain the magnanimity of a senior, so she couldn't shout that she wanted to enjoy it when she heard that Ninti had learned to step on her back.

"Sister Liesel, can I step on you later?"

"Uh, that, I won't..."

"Wait a little longer, it will be ready soon."

"Okay, thank you, little Ninti."

The little girl showed a look of expectation for the stars. Who could say no?

Einstein looked at this special child, and her calm state of mind, which had been calm for many years, softened again because of her.

Welt also smiled involuntarily.

A child with Joyce's blood flowing in her veins is of great significance to three old men who have lived for half a century. Especially since she is so well-behaved, kind, and lovely, it makes people want to pick all the stars and give them to her.

Then, Welt looked at Cocolia, who was dealing with a large number of official documents. As the leader, he had to express his concern with a guilty conscience:

"Hey! Cocolia, don't you need to take a break? There are a lot of official business at the headquarters, so don't rush to finish it right away."

"No, I'm used to it. Anyway, since I'm here, in addition to solving the North American problem, I also sorted out the administrative system of the headquarters for you, and it will be fully implemented in two days. After that, the leader should be able to deal with most situations alone. As for the two doctors, just concentrate on scientific research. It's really a waste of your precious wisdom to deal with government affairs."

Cocolia spread several official documents in front of her, her eyes moving up and down, and her pen stroked quickly, but she could still distract herself to tell Welt what she had done.

In Cocolia's view, this was an adjustment that should have been made long ago.

The expertise of the two geniuses of the century lies in scientific research, not politics. Forcing them to deal with government affairs will not only have unsatisfactory results, but will also take up time that should have been used to create new technologies and new knowledge. It is simply a waste of resources to an unbearable degree.

After Cocolia finished processing a set of documents, she spread out several more documents, examined them, and asked casually:

"Don't you have any vigilance or disgust?"

"Huh?"

Welt looked confused.

Cocolia didn't stop writing and sighed, saying:

"Many times I think that you, the leader, can only be described as magical. If it weren't for the power of the Herrscher, no one could beat you, and Dr. Einstein is not easily deceived by others, this Anti-Entropy should have turned the world upside down already."

"Ahem!"

"I'm not scolding you, I know you've tried hard. You are a good person, but you are indeed limited in ability and lack the courage to rule. It's okay that you can't do efficient and accurate official business, but you have to know that half a year ago we were strangers, even opponents, and now I'm almost seizing power."

"..."

Welt looked away speechlessly, embarrassed to face Cocolia's serious and indifferent expression. He really didn't dislike Cocolia's operation, but he felt guilty that she had come here so often, yet he had been bothering her.

Cocolia put away another set of documents, spread out a new one again, and said without raising her head:

"Let professionals do professional things. I have promoted several administrative staff for you. They will help you with most of the detailed work in the future. You just need to take care of the overall development direction of Anti-Entropy. If you are worried, I can review it for you once in a while to ensure that there are no major problems."

"... Thank you... Thank you."

Welt smiled stiffly.

At this moment, not only Welt himself, but also the three elders of Anti-Entropy felt a certain kind of suppression - a crushing from political IQ.

As the reliable one among the three elders, Einstein coughed dryly and had to change the subject to prevent the three of them from digging out three bedrooms and two living rooms with their toes.

"Hey! Come to think of it, Cocolia, which university did you graduate from? It must be a great school to be able to teach students like you."

"I didn't go to college."

"Huh?"

"I'm an orphan. I finished high school with government funding, and then I joined the army."

Cocolia said calmly.

Einstein was obviously stunned for a moment and said:

"But I think you are very smart, so you shouldn't fail to get into college."

"I got in. In fact, I was always the top student in high school. I didn't need to worry about tuition fees. With my grades, I could enroll for free."

"Then why did you..."

"Because the offer that should have belonged to me was written with the name of a high-ranking official's child. I had no other choice. In order to survive, I could only accept their 'good intentions' and join the army."

Cocolia didn't have any emotional fluctuations throughout the whole process, as if she was telling a stranger's story.

Einstein and the other two felt suffocated at the same time, and angry at the darkness. Einstein and Tesla both came from good families. It should be said that in their era, people with poor family conditions were not qualified to get involved in science. Welt was the same. He was able to make friends with people like them, and his family was also wealthy. After inheriting Joyce's power, he rose to prominence.

So it was difficult for them to truly understand the darkness faced by the lower class.

This was not their fault, but in the face of the extreme contrast between the helpless orphan and the radical leader who could cover the sky with one hand, the image of Cocolia suddenly became extremely three-dimensional, and for the first time, they felt ashamed.

"I tried to use my own power to seek fairness, but found that the world itself was unfair. This was a mistake. I thought I could correct it and fight for fairness for the children who deserved it, but then I was beaten into the dust... Then, the Second Honkai came, and everything in the past was overturned. Sometimes I don't know if I should thank that disaster, otherwise I should still be in prison at this time? Now think about it, life is really wonderful, what do you think?"

No one responded to Cocolia's words.

And she processed the documents silently, as if no response was needed.

Suddenly, the only sound in the living room was the sound of the pen tip rubbing against the paper. The silence was so uncomfortable.

Chapter 220: You Have a New Job

Cocolia is ready to return.

After all, this time she was just here to witness the official launch of The Deep City project, and it cannot be done in three or two days from stepping into The Deep to activating the Eye of The Deep to exploring the quantum world. The subsequent research and repair work can take anywhere from three to five months to a year and a half. It is impossible for Cocolia to abandon her chaotic base camp and squat in North America to oversee things.

However, the only problem is that Ninti will temporarily stay at the Anti-Entropy headquarters.

"Here, you have to go to bed early and get up early, and eat on time. You have always been very good, and I am very relieved. But remember, if one day Dr. Tesla wants to do something strange to you, run away as soon as possible and find Dr. Einstein. Then call me and tell me; I will fly over right away to protect you."

"Hey! Cocolia, what are you talking about?" Tesla was so angry that she jumped up and down.

Ninti glanced at Tesla with innocent eyes, then turned to Cocolia. She didn't speak, just sniffed, and her eyes gradually became moist.

Cocolia smiled slightly, stood up, and prepared to board the plane. But suddenly, her steps stopped.

Everyone seeing her off could see that Ninti's little hand gently grasped Cocolia's little finger, her red eyes raised, refusing to let go.

"Well!" Cocolia sighed helplessly, turned around again, bent down, held the little girl's face, and kissed her forehead gently.

"We won't be separated for long. I will definitely visit you often."

"But..."

"Don't be afraid, there are Dr. Einstein, Dr. Tesla, and Joachim here. Aren't they all your good friends?"

"Well, I...I know." Ninti hugged Cocolia one last time, then sniffing, backed away little by little.

Cocolia took a deep breath, casually wiped the moist corners of her eyes, smiled slightly, then turned around and walked onto the plane with a gentle wave of her hand.

The fighter plane took off, penetrated the sea of clouds in the blink of an eye, and disappeared at the end of the sky.

Einstein and Tesla then walked over, each holding Ninti's hand, and looked together with her in the direction of Cocolia's retreat.

After a long time, Tesla said dully, "If she hadn't encountered that kind of thing, would she be a well-known and respected scholar now?"

"Perhaps, but in that case, she would not be the Cocolia she is now. Tesla, she is extremely powerful now. She does not need sympathy, just respect and blessings, that's all."

"I know."

That’s what Tesla said, but it was obvious she still couldn’t get over it.

Welt stood behind Ninti, gently touched the girl's head, and said in a gentle voice, "Suffering is not worthy of praise, but those who persevere through suffering and finally come out are undoubtedly worthy of respect. It is precisely because she has tasted bitterness that she can now become a great mother. The laughter of the children will eventually heal her pain. In short, I feel like I can finally understand a lot about her."

Einstein and Tesla nodded silently.

...

The Anti-Entropy headquarters is still thinking about Cocolia's past and philosophy, but she herself quickly returned to her loyal East Shenzou Sea base.

Then, Kella and Ana were summoned.

"Congratulations, you can take up the post of executor. You can consider slowly whether you want to open a new base by yourself or choose one of the existing bases as your base camp. I will give you three days to hand over the work, pack your luggage, and then go to the headquarters to find the Leader and report."

"Yes!" Kella pulled her legs together, straightened her waist, and saluted heroically.

The number of executors of Anti-Entropy does not have a fixed value and adheres to the principle of the most capable. But there are always several positions that must have an executor, such as the military director. This position is currently vacant.

Kella, a veteran of many battles and captain of the Iron Titan Column, has a beautiful resume. Coupled with her loyalty and ability to break into the Schicksal headquarters at night, she can convince others when she takes the position.

In addition, there is the appreciation of the three elders of Anti-Entropy and the endorsement of the radical leader, Cocolia.

These factors combined make her an impeccable choice.

Ana, who was wearing a little yellow hat at the construction site, swallowed and looked at the two of them in confusion.

No, is the identity of the Anti-Entropy executor something that a Schicksal A-level Valkyrie like me can know immediately?

Ana touched the hat on her head, then shrank her neck, feeling a little uncomfortable. She whispered, "Um, Lord Cocolia, Colonel Kella, if there's nothing else, can I just...continue to work?"

"You don't have to go to the construction site."

"Huh? Am I fired? Why?" Ana's almond-shaped eyes widened, and her voice suddenly became louder.

Although it was her fault for leading the way for Durandal and the others last time, wasn't she also spanked later and had a lot of bonuses deducted? Is this matter not over yet?

Cocolia looked at the possible-to-be Ice Herrscher carrier with subtle eyes.

"You seem unsatisfied with my decision? Are you reluctant to give up this job?"

"I work very seriously, and I just bought a new skirt two days ago. It was an overdraft..."

The little rich woman who once had a lot of wealth is now a bit humble. It’s already hard to have your bonus deducted. If you lose your job again, you really won’t be able to pay off your credit card.

Cocolia was speechless for a while, then said with a wooden face, "I'm going to give you another job, and the salary will be much higher."

"Hey, what kind of job?"

"After Kella leaves, the Pilot Column will need to fill vacancies, and it is difficult to train them in a short period of time. It just so happens that you often help the pilots train, you have passed the test, and you are familiar with them. So, you've become a pilot."

"Um???" Ana tilted her head cutely, her mouth open, and her clear pink eyes filled with question marks.

The A-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal and the Iron Titan Pilot of Anti-Entropy, are these positions that can be held at the same time?

"Starting at four times the salary, there are high subsidies for attendance, and additional bonuses after the suppression of the collapse. In addition, there are generous vacation quotas, plus full food, accommodation, and travel subsidies."

"Yes, Lord Cocolia!" Ana took off her little yellow hat, imitated Kella's posture, stretched out her straight and slender legs, raised her chest and lowered her abdomen, and gave a military salute.

The question mark in those big bright eyes disappeared, replaced by excitement.

Cocolia waved her hand and watched the little girl rush out the door excitedly, then looked at Kella expressionlessly.

"The food in the base shouldn't have the effect of purifying Kaslana's bloodline, right?"

"She is under too much pressure previously. It is not easy to be a new star in the Schariac family. After arriving here, there is no supervision from all aspects, and no one always talks about responsibility and honor in her ears. She just works hard every day and then eats big without thinking about other things. Gradually... her nature will be liberated....... Maybe."

"Forget it, it doesn't matter. Anyway, partnering with BT means we can keep an eye on them nearby. If the Herrscher of Ice is still her, that will be very convenient."

"You're right."

Cocolia does not intend to force Ana to become the Herrscher of Ice. Anyway, no matter who the Herrscher of Ice appears in the end, she has the confidence to obtain this power.

The same is true for Chen Tianwu. Being favored by the World Snake in the original timeline means that he is a talent. After he is cured, she should find a place to use it. As for the Herrscher of Rock, whenever they appears, she can obtain this power. It doesn't matter if he is Chen Tianwu or not.

As Cocolia's network continues to expand in the real world, she has the luxury to do so.

"After meeting Welt, I plan to go to Shenzou to open a new branch."

"It's a good choice. Because of Fu Hua, neither Schicksal nor the World Snake interfered much in this land in the past. Shenzou rejected the entry of Anti-Entropy in the early years. At present, it is basically a clean land. If you can open a base in Shenzou, the best infrastructure and the most complete industrial chain in the world will be in your behest."

"Well, things are different now. After the Second Shenzou Sea Base War, they must have a new understanding of Honkai. Now that I'm requesting settlement, I have a hunch that it won't be too difficult. After all, I don't intend to dominate Shenzou and make a blessing or something.”

"I hope so, please work hard."

Neither Cocolia nor Kella are under any pressure. If it really doesn’t work, if Cocolia's network is spread to Shenzou, the resistance will naturally disappear.

Before Kevin returned, there were basically no problems that Cocolia couldn't solve in the current world.

"But, the goalkeeper of the Sea of Quanta happens to be Kevin!"

"I know, I'm thinking about it..." Cocolia leaned back heavily and let out a long sigh. The fatigue of continuing to work overtime in North America also emerged at this moment.

Going to pick up Seele meant that Kevin will return early. This will undoubtedly bring more changes.

But in order to delay Kevin's return, Cocolia was not willing to let Seele wander in the quantum world for a longer time.

Cocolia - Angel was serious about being a mother, otherwise, she would be sorry for the children's dependence on her.

Chapter 223: Angel Also Needs a Response

"Sister, it's time to get up~~"

In the dark room with a comfortable temperature, the smell of snacks floated.

Angel, also known as Tachibana Yuki, looked at the messy bedroom and bed. It was just a night out. She really couldn't understand why Sirin could create such a mess.

"Is it possible that I spoil her too much?" she thought.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" she reassured herself.

It's just taking care of Sirin's life, making her worry-free and fulfilling her wishes. How can this be considered spoiling?

It's not a war; it's just ordinary care.

Tachibana Yuki nodded with certainty, leaned over, and gently pinched Sirin's nose.

"（=￣ω￣=）Zzz……"

"(*。>Д<)o……"

"(っ °Д °;)っ!!!"

The Herrscher of the Void, who was suffocated and woke up, stared with a pair of silly and cute big eyes that were confused, clear, and blank.

Tachibana Yuki couldn't help laughing.

"Sister, get up quickly, the sun is going to shine on your butt~~"

Tachibana Yuki said in a gentle voice, stretched out her hand to lift up Sirin's body, and gently held her in her arms.

Sirin was not fully awake yet, but her body subconsciously hugged Tachibana Yuki's waist and breathed in the air in her arms.

It was sweet and fragrant.

Angel was not an overly particular person because she was not originally from the upper class and did not have the conditions.

But now she is, so she can naturally be particular.

Excellent physical capital, coupled with the best clothing, cleaning products, and incense, allowed her to turn every corner of herself from the inside out into the most perfect posture. Among them, of course, is body fragrance.

Anyway, Sirin likes this kind of fragrance very much. As long as it lingers on the tip of her nose, she can feel particularly at ease.

Tachibana Yuki also felt the burning breath that Sirin kept spewing on her chest. First, her face turned red, and then she said with a smile:

"Sister, do you like it?"

"I like it..."

Compared to the different delicacies from the mountains and the sea every day, this taste is ten times or even a hundred times better. Of course, how much of this evaluation is out of the eyes of the beholder, only Sirin herself knows.

"Hey? You're back? Where did you go in the middle of the night!?"

After waking up, Sirin's first reaction was to push Tachibana Yuki away and question her with her hands on her waist.

The round face clearly expressed her dissatisfaction, or it could be said to be resentment. Tachibana Yuki looked at her with a smile, took one of her hands, interlaced their fingers, and replied:

"I met up with another clone who manages power and money, inserting it in North America We have to work harder to connect the economies of both sides! Shenzhou has Mount Taixu and Europe has Otto. I can't do it too obviously. But apart from these two areas, I will take over the human resources on other lands!"

"Oh..."

Sirin nodded confusedly.

She didn't really understand. But for Sirin, human affairs don't need to be so clear; she just needs to trust Angel.

"Hmm... I'm so sleepy... I didn't get enough sleep..."

"Is it because my elder sister played games all night again? I've told you that although the body can bear it, the spirit will also be tired."

"I know! You're so nagging!"

"Sniff! By the way, elder sister didn't even take a bath, did she?"

Lifting Sirin's pointed chin like a white lotus petal, Tachibana Yuki sniffed her face and body. There was a strange smell from the residue of various snacks.

Sirin's expression froze, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, as if time had stopped.

"No... No! I took a bath!"

"It's not good to lie, elder sister~~"

"I didn't lie!"

"Okay, then, how about we take another bath?"

Tachibana Yuki didn't dwell on whether she lied or not.

The weather was mainly good, and the sun was shining. In such a great morning, shouldn't they do something beneficial to their physical and mental health?

So she carried the soft Herrscher of the Void with a soft and beautiful smile.

"(っ °Д °;)っ Wait! What do you want to do!?"

Sirin was horrified and quickly grabbed a corner of the quilt, trying to get out of Tachibana Yuki's control.

But how could that rootless quilt help Sirin?

...

Tachibana Yuki didn't overdo it in this bath, just took a little more than an hour.

An hour later, Sirin leaned softly on Tachibana Yuki, enjoying her caring feeding.

"Hehe, are you satisfied, sister?"

"...Pervert!"

"Who makes sister so cute that I can't help it?"

"Hmph, I don't believe your mouth!"

Sirin chewed the fine food, subconsciously saying what she meant.

The queen is always so arrogant; she has always been like this.

Tachibana Yuki understands. But understanding is one thing; every time there is this kind of thorny and insincere reaction, it can make people feel frustrated over time.

Tachibana Yuki still fed the food to Sirin's mouth familiarly to satisfy her appetite but didn't say anything else.

After a long silence, Sirin felt a little uneasy and turned her head, saying:

"Why don't you speak? What are you thinking about?"

"Nothing, just thinking about whether I should find another caring little maid for my elder sister. After all, I am sometimes too busy to go home. I can't always let my elder sister deal with it with snacks, right?"

The ideal candidate is naturally the human-shaped Benares. She is absolutely loyal and can definitely learn housework for her queen.

Sirin frowned deeply and said unhappily:

"Liar! I told you not to lie to me!"

"..."

Tachibana Yuki helplessly raised the corner of her mouth and sighed faintly.

Sirin sat up straight, her expression became serious, a hint of hostility flashed in her eyes, and she said:

"Did you encounter any trouble? Tell me who it was!"

"There will always be trouble, but I have the ability to solve it, so you don't need to worry about it, sister."

"What's wrong with you?"

"I'm just... a little uncomfortable."

It's best to be honest with a sensitive and stubborn girl like Sirin. It should be said that any relationship is like this. The self-concealment and self-grievance that you think are to maintain the relationship will often accumulate into a torrent that breaks through the dam.

Tachibana Yuki held one of Sirin's hands, interlaced their fingers, and could feel the other's soft touch. She said slowly:

"We have been together for so long, but, except for the time when I deliberately forced it when we were getting used to each other, I have never heard you say that you like me."

"Huh?"

"Is it strange? Sister, I also need a sense of security. If there is no response, I will be sad."

"You...you...why are you suddenly..."

Since they met, Sirin has never seen Angel so sad.

This Herrscher of Dominance who calls herself a younger sister has always been very powerful, whether it is brains or strength, as if she can solve all difficulties calmly.

Will she be sad? Will she be uneasy?

Sirin bit her lip at a loss, and her brain CPU, which has been in energy-saving mode for a long time, adjusted to performance mode with difficulty but decisively.

'According to animes, should I comfort her now? But how to comfort her? I haven't learned it!'

Sirin’s reason gradually went deeper into the boundless blind spot of knowledge, and her forehead began to sweat.

Tachibana Yuki watched Sirin’s reaction from astonishment to anxiety, to contemplation, and then to bewilderment. The extremely interesting and cute reaction made her laugh and pecked Sirin’s lips gently.

“Thank you, elder sister, it’s enough!”

As long as it’s not a one-sided effort, it’s fine.

Sirin’s growth environment is too special. Angel won’t ask too much. As long as she has this heart, it’s enough. As for more, there is a long way to go. Angel believes that one day she will change.

Sirin touched her lips and looked at Tachibana Yuki’s smiling eyes hesitantly:

“You, are you okay?”

“Of course, as long as elder sister is by my side, I’m not afraid of anything.”

Tachibana Yuki held Sirin’s soft little hand and replied with a smile.

But, is it really so? Is it really that simple?

Sirin’s eyes were blank, and a sense of uneasiness grew in her heart. Yeah, the other party has been so good to her, but she is always so cold and can't say a good word. Isn't it a bit too much?

But what should I do?

Sirin couldn't figure it out, so she felt even more uneasy. Because Angel is special. She is not created by herself like Bella. She is also very powerful, much stronger than herself, the Herrscher of the Void. Even if she leaves her, she can live well.

Maybe, she will live better.

'What if one day she feels tired and doesn't want a sister who has no power and knows nothing... What should I do? '

Sirin shuddered, her little face turned pale, and she nervously and tightly grasped Tachibana Yuki's hand.

"You...you are not allowed to leave me! This is an order!"

Then Sirin slapped herself in her heart.

This is not right. She shouldn't say this, nor should she use this attitude.

But Sirin really didn't know what to do. She only knew to hold Tachibana Yuki's hand more tightly, like holding the only ray of sunshine in the ice and snow.

"Ah, why are you crying, elder sister?"

Tachibana Yuki was helpless. She could easily see that Sirin's mood was constantly changing. After all, the Herrscher of the Void had not learned to disguise and restrain herself.

Tachibana Yuki had to wipe her tears gently. However, although the timing was wrong, she couldn't help but put the tears on her fingertips into her mouth to taste them.

"It's a bit bitter, elder sister."

"..."

"What are you worried about? Are you worried that I will abandon you? No, elder sister, I love you~~"

"Don't lie to me... Occasionally, if you need it, you can lie. But don't leave me!"

Sirin hasn't learned how to express her inner feelings gently. She can only do this kind of cowardly strength.

Tachibana Yuki smiled, a smile that was much happier than the smooth implementation of her plans.

Then, she expressed her attitude with actions.

"Just...just...just barely passed..."

"Sister, don't you like it?"

"I...I didn't say that...ah...well..."

"Then leave it to me, sister, it's really sweet~~"

When love is strong, you can only touch it gently, rub it slowly, and pick it up again. The enchantress's eyes are like flowers with dew, and the fragrance is blowing on her face, and the flowers are blooming in the garden.

Their love was strong, no one knew how much time has passed, but when everything calms down, Sirin's anxious mood finally dissipates gradually.

But Tachibana Yuki knew that this was only temporary. In order to make Sirin feel completely at ease, she couldn't let go and caressed her flushed and tender face, with a charming arc at the corner of her mouth, and said from the bottom of her heart:

"Sister, you know every identity of mine and every plan of mine. I handed you the handle of the dagger, and the tip of the dagger is facing my most fatal weakness. My love for you is like this. If you reveal any secrets, I will be doomed."

Although, in fact, there is also the factor that she has everything under control about Sirin and is not afraid of her betrayal, but if she doesn't really like her, how can Angel be so honest with her?

"I won't reveal it!"

I won't let you get hurt! Absolutely not!

Sirin hugged Tachibana Yuki tightly and said very seriously and firmly.

Tachibana Yuki smiled more deeply, sighed contentedly, bit Sirin's soft lips, and said:

"Then I will not leave my elder sister."

"Well, we agreed, you can't...you can't lie to me..."

After falling in love twice, Sirin's spirit was exhausted. She finally fell asleep peacefully in the vague words.

Angel's mood was naturally wonderful.

For now, Sirin is the only gentle place where Angel can talk about most of her secrets and disguises. She is willing to sink here, but she also hopes that Sirin can sink for herself. One-sided love and possession may also be true love, but that is not the love that Angel wants.

Fingers gently brushed Sirin's jade-like skin, and Angel thought, it's time to bring Benares back.

With that special girl, Sirin will definitely be happier!

Chapter 222: Queen... Your Excellency...

The silent and cold snowfield was still in Siberia, an unavoidable battlefield and place of origin.

Inside the lonely snow mountain, in the silver-white steel passage, Sirin walked beside Tachibana Yuki nervously, her golden eyes with circles and cross patterns looking around like a vigilant little animal.

Tachibana Yuki smiled, reached out her hand, and intertwined her fingers with Sirin's. "Are you worried, elder sister?"

"Nonsense! This is Otto's territory. That five-hundred-year-old immortal is very cunning. Is it really okay for us to walk in like this?"

"It's okay. This base monitoring Benares is guarded by only one Valkyrie team, which rotates every year. And because of some logical 'coincidences,' the previous Valkyrie team has left, and the new garrison team will be delayed for two days. Now, there are only a few ordinary technicians in this base... Look, this researcher seems to have just completed today's on-site inspection. How about we say hello to her?"

Tachibana Yuki waved and greeted the lady in the white coat who passed by.

However, the woman was unable to see or hear, passing by the two without any reaction and walking away on her own.

Sirin, who hid beside Tachibana Yuki at first, stood up and stuck her head out, but met Tachibana Yuki's bright and flawless beautiful smile. So, Her Majesty the Queen had a wooden face and slowly puffed up her cheeks.

"I'm not hiding because I'm afraid!"

"Yes, of course. How could the invincible and majestic Queen be afraid of just a staff member of Schicksal?"

"..."

Sirin had a blank expression on her face, trying to restore her dignity.

Tachibana Yuki was smiling, but anyone with a brain knew what she was laughing at.

"Hmph!"

Sirin angrily and helplessly shook off Tachibana Yuki's hand and strode forward.

Tachibana Yuki patted her cheeks, rubbed her soft and elastic face, finally put off her smile, and then followed.

Sirin's temper came and went quickly because the further she walked, the clearer the sensation from Benares became. She had been trapped in Kiana's body for more than ten years, and Benares had been frozen for more than ten years. Similar fates, even for a proud girl like her, couldn't help but feel sad for Benares.

"Bella, has she been here all these years?"

"Yes, according to the records of Schicksal, she has been sleeping here."

"This large base has been built to deal against Bella. It seems that I have another thing to settle with that old man Otto!"

"Hehe, sister, you don't know that this base, including the Valkyrie troops stationed here, is not actually for dealing with Bella. At least in actual combat, its symbolic significance is far greater than its practical significance," Tachibana Yuki said casually.

Sirin unconsciously perked her ears and turned her head, with a bit of inquiry in her golden eyes. Obviously, although she didn't say it, she cared about her family in her heart.

Tachibana Yuki then talked freely and explained:

"Sister, why don't you think about it? What can a mere ordinary Valkyrie team use to stop the awakened Bella? To effectively suppress a Judgment-class Honkai Beast like Bella, at least a Valkyrie of the level of Durandal should be placed here all year round. But even with the great power of Schicksal, there is no room for a combat power like that to be placed in the uninhabited wilderness for a long time. This base, including the members inside, is just to give the first warning or simply be wiped out when Bella escapes, so that Schicksal can detect the danger, that's all."

"So that's it..."

Sirin nodded in sudden realization.

The conclusion is that Otto is really cunning!

Using the lives of his own people as a warning, we Herrschers are not so unscrupulous!

Although it is appropriate from a practical point of view, Sirin didn't care so much and directly poured another pot of ink on the Archbishop in her heart. Anyway, he can't be more evil any more than her,right?

Tachibana Yuki took Sirin's hand and continued:

"Bella's luck is not too bad because there is actually another choice for Schicksal - that is to directly eliminate Bella instead of letting her sleep here."

"Huh? He dares!?"

"He really dares, and he has that ability. But Bella is your family, and you are closely connected. Your power is irreplaceable to him, so he is unwilling to do unnecessary things. After all, who knows when he can use Bella?"

"Huh, what a despicable guy, but it's just what I want. If he remembers to use Bella, but finds that Bella is gone, his expression must be very interesting!"

Sirin imagined the farce of her enemy, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.

Tachibana Yuki looked at her tenderly and dotingly, then sighed softly and said:

"In fact, from a practical point of view, it is better for him to keep Bella. Bella is a Judgment-level Honkai Beast with multiple attribute powers, even enough to accommodate power. Looking at the previous eda and the current civilization, it is unique, and its research value is immeasurable. Anyway, even if she wakes up, she can be destroyed at any time. It is obviously more valuable to seal Bella and constantly obtain research materials from her than to destroy her directly. Otto has been doing this all these years."

"Shameless! Bastard! How dare he do this to my Bella!?"

Imprisonment, experiments, research materials, these elements were too sensitive for Sirin. She couldn't help but think of the past of the Babylon Experiment Tower, and she was furious and gnashed her teeth in hatred.

If she had the power of the Herrscher at this time, she could have blown up the entire base with just this moment of emotional fluctuation, right?

Tachibana Yuki understood Sirin's emotions very well, so she tightened Sirin's hands and kissed her on the cheek.

The emotions suddenly took a big turn in the excitement. Sirin's face kept changing, and finally, her face turned red. She squeezed out a sentence from her teeth:

"Are you sick?"

"Hehe, it's a terminal illness that will kill me without you, sister~~"

"You..."

Veins popped out on Sirin's forehead. After being angry for a long time, she shook off Tachibana Yuki's hand again and strode forward.

The two finally walked through a long passage and arrived on the snowy mountain, where they saw the giant dragon ice sculpture lying on the top of the mountain.

"Bella..."

Sirin couldn't help but step forward, stretched out her hand, and put it on the icy surface. The previous emotions disappeared, replaced by sadness in her eyes.

"Angel, what should we do?"

"Inject my core, then I will copy her humanoid body and transfer her consciousness into it. In this way, she can regain her freedom and go home with us. In Otto's eyes, Bella is still here, and nothing has changed."

Knowing Sirin's urgency, Tachibana Yuki explained her next operation in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

Sirin nodded with confidence and signaled Tachibana Yuki to act with her eyes.

Obviously, the Herrscher of the Void did not understand what the operation that Tachibana Yuki casually mentioned meant involved the Herrscher of Dominance.

At first, Angel could only copy a fragile human body and was powerless if it had a little special bloodline. But now, she can copy the body of a Judgment-level Honkai Beast. At the same time, this operation of transferring consciousness at will is by no means the power that the Herrscher of Dominance originally possessed.

Angel is evolving and has been evolving all the time. Whether it is pure force or deeper power, she is constantly moving towards surpassing the base-line abilities of a Herrscher.

Tachibana Yuki no longer delayed, stretched out her hand and pressed it on the ice, and a purple gem disappeared in her palm as if it melted in the water.

Then there was a dazzling and magnificent purple light.

A moment later, a beautiful girl in cool clothes appeared beside Tachibana Yuki and then staggered forward.

She wore a tricolor feather decoration on her head, and her hip-length gray hair looked smooth, but she curled up her hair mischievously, which made her look playful and unruly. She had long legs, a thin waist, and a snow-white and attractive belly button. One black and one white suspender stocking wrapped her slender calves and set off her snow-white, fleshy, and round thighs. The long hem fluttered behind her like a pair of soft wings, showing the line of her perky buttocks vaguely, dreamy and charming.

The dragon Benares, the simple and persistent follower who made people sigh in the original world line, appeared in front of her queen at this moment.

"Bella!"

Sirin quickly caught the fallen girl.

The familiar voice and the unique name that she would never forget made Benares, who had just revived, subconsciously sniff at Sirin's snowy neck. She was not sniffing Sirin's scent but feeling the deeper connection between souls.

After a moment, Benares smiled with satisfaction and peace of mind, and uttered a weak sigh of infinite joy:

"Queen... Your Majesty..."

*Chapter 223: Himeko Sleeps Soundly*

In the empty, clean passage of the base, Sirin carried the unconscious Bella on her back, walking forward expressionlessly.

It wasn't that Angel didn't have a more labor-saving method, but Sirin didn't want to let go of Bella.

"Is Bella really okay?" Sirin asked, pretending to be nonchalant. As proud as she was, she didn't want to show any weakness.

However, how could her inner worry and anxiety escape the eyes of Tachibana Yuki, who could read people's hearts?

"She was seriously injured, frozen for too long, and her mental state suffered greatly. In fact, the situation is quite serious. But since she met me, she only needs to rest for two days, and she will be fine once her soul adapts to this new, intact body."

Hearing Tachibana Yuki's explanation, Sirin believed it without much thought. She began to feel at ease.

Bella was special. Sirin created her, gave her the name of her deceased friend, granted her wisdom, shaped her into a human form, and even shared all her powers with her—such treatment was obviously not given to an insignificant accessory, but to a true friend.

In Siberia at that time, Sirin regarded Bella as a loyal, eternal, unique, and only friend. Although she never admitted it, Sirin's attention to Bella was undeniable. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been nearly broken during her duel with Kiana because Bella chose Kiana.

Tachibana Yuki put her hands behind her back, calm and elegant. Her bright eyes turned into crescent moons as she smiled, and her steps gradually became lighter.

It was nothing special, but it was rare to see Sirin more human—like a spoiled little girl who was hard-mouthed and soft-hearted, caring about her friends.

And for this change, Angel has played an irreplaceable role. Isn't that worth celebrating?

"Hey, what are you laughing at?"

"Did my elder sister notice?"

"Nonsense. Do you think I can't tell when you're really laughing and when you're hiding it?"

"I didn't expect my elder sister to pay so much attention to me. I'm so touched~~"

However, Sirin had long become immune to this level of malicious cuteness. She simply snorted and continued walking as if she hadn't heard it.

Tachibana Yuki, unable to tease Sirin, gently tapped her chin with her index finger. Her obsidian-like eyes twinkled, and then she smiled:

"Actually, I've been thinking about something."

"Hmm?"

"Since my elder sister is Bella's queen, given the relationship between you and me, should you call me Princess or Prince?"

The queen's sister is a Princess.

The queen's husband is a Prince.

It took Sirin three seconds to understand this logic. She glanced at Tachibana Yuki's cute and expectant smile.

Another second passed, and she said nothing.

However, her steps quickened. She lowered her head, her cheeks flushed, and she didn't want anyone to see.

…

'Oh my god, this feels so strange.'

Angel, the Herrscher of the Void, couldn't help rubbing her arms, unsure how she should react.

I'm playing the queen while watching 'myself' tease the queen. What kind of messed-up script is this?

It's so weird!

"Hey! Is anyone there?"

"Are you there?"

"Where are you hiding?"

"I'm coming to find you!"

On the other side of the consciousness space, Kiana held the Tier 3 frying pan she obtained in the Battle Royale dream above her head and walked forward cautiously.

There was no other choice. Every time she encountered the Herrscher of the Void in a dream, she couldn't avoid a confrontation.

No matter how strong Kiana's nerves were, she still had lingering fears.

But she couldn't give up. In Kiana's eyes, persuading the Herrscher of the Void was her only option to solve her own problems and then go all out to help and protect Angel.

Kiana looked back every three steps and bent down every five steps on the empty ground, moving forward as if she were navigating a battlefield full of bullets.

Meanwhile, the Herrscher of the Void, Angel, floated in the air, a twitch at the corner of her mouth.

"It should be a good thing; after all, her recklessness has been worn away, and caution has been cultivated."

Angel touched her chin uncertainly.

Kaslana is the type who learns and remembers best through physical experience, and Kiana is a typical example.

Through carefully constructed battle simulations, Kiana's combat style has gradually evolved from reckless to mature and adaptable.

But Angel, who witnessed the changes throughout, was a little worried.

This child seems to be getting more and more unruly. It's not that her personality is vulgar—though it is a already a bit—but the key point is the craftiness in her fighting style. It seems she has gradually mastered mock Ashina-style swordsmanship, which uses all means necessary.

"But this look is quite..."

Her raised buttocks were as plump and round as peaches, and her tight thighs constantly quivered, like milk being poured. Kiana, who moved cautiously, resembled a little female leopard lurking and hunting, exuding an unconscious but particularly obvious wild temptation.

"This is bad. It's all because of that bastard who messes around outside with Sirin every day, making me become weird! The salted tuna become a bloodsucking tuna!"

Angel slapped her forehead fiercely.

However, while she was distracted, she inadvertently neglected to cover herself. Kiana, who was searching for the Herrscher of the Void, instantly caught sight of her.

Kiana raised the frying pan high, pointed it in the direction of the Herrscher of the Sky, and shouted:

"Sure enough, you're in the sky again! Herrscher of the Sky, I'm here to ba..."

"Get lost."

Angel waved her hand expressionlessly, and sharp spears in the sky sent Kiana out of the dream world.

"Damn it! I will definitely come back!"

"I'm coming!"

"Yes!"

In the pale world, only the girl's unyielding cry echoed for a long time.

And the Herrscher of the Void, Angel, covered her face with both hands, unable to believe that she had been moved by Kiana for a moment. It's illegal to attack the mentally retarded!

...

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Does she not understand what people say or what’s going on?"

Kiana, who had woken up, hugged her head and kicked off the quilt frantically.

However, this was to no avail. Based on the past experiences, Kiana knew it would be impossible to re-enter the dream world tonight.

"Can't we just sit down and talk? Do you know that Angel is in danger now? How can I waste so much time with you?"

"If I can't beat her... Damn it, why can't I be stronger?"

Kiana hugged the pillow and rolled on the bed in frustration.

The despair Angel faced was a tremendous pressure for Kiana. Under this pressure, she worked much harder than she did in the original timeline. Whether it was in the actual combat courses in reality or the simulations in her dreams, she gave it her all.

Even Fu Hua, who was always strict, praised her recent progress!

But, if you can't beat her, you can't beat her. Compared to the Herrscher, she was still far behind.

Kiana was a little discouraged.

Frustrated, she got out of bed, walked out the door, and quietly pried open the door handle to Himeko's room.

Kiana entered the room, got into the bed skillfully, and took Angel from Himeko's arms. Then she calmed down and fell asleep again.

Angel's eyelids moved, but she didn't open her eyes or resist, and she fell asleep as if nothing had happened.

No more dreams tonight.

Only Himeko, whose arms were now empty, suddenly frowned, stretched out her hand but didn't touch what should have been there, and made an uncomfortable sound.

Unfortunately, she didn't wake up after all, and just faced Kiana and Angel as she slept soundly until dawn.

Chapter 224 Mei, Mei

"Hum~hum~♫~"

On a sunny morning, Raiden Mei, wearing a blue apron, hummed a little tune beside the oven while cleaning the various kitchen utensils she had just used, waiting for the cookies to come out of the oven.

"Ding!"

The pleasant reminder sound soon rang.

Raiden Mei opened the oven, glanced at the temperature-insulating gloves next to her, and looked around to confirm that no one else was there.

"No one saw it anyway."

Raiden Mei muttered, ignoring the intense heat, reached in with her bare hands, took out the baking tray, and placed the cookies on the plate with a normal expression.

When she entered the living room with the freshly baked snacks, Himeko and Kiana were looking at each other across the table with serious expressions, and the atmosphere was very tense.

Mei tilted her head, her stunning and beautiful eyes full of affection, with a confused look.

"Teacher Himeko, Kiana, what are you doing? Did Kiana get into trouble again?"

Neither of them responded to her.

Raiden Mei was even more confused and put the biscuits on the table.

"Would you like some snacks? I'll go make a pot of tea."

Still, no one responded to her.

Mei looked around at them, and after a moment, she shrugged helplessly. Although she didn't understand why, she didn't think there would be any big conflict between the two, so she took off her apron and walked back into the kitchen.

"Crack, crack!"

Raiden Mei had just left for a while when Kiana's hands and mouth moved, chewing while continuing to stare at Himeko without backing down.

Himeko narrowed her eyes.

"Kiana, you have your own room and bed."

"What does it matter? Himeko...my bed is big enough for us to sleep together!"

The two sneered at the same time, and tension filled the air, as if a war was about to break out.

"I remember, don't you like Mei the most?"

"Uh...who said that if you like Mei, you can't like others?"

Kiana's momentum weakened, but she still stubbornly retorted without much reason.

Himeko's eyes twitched, and a fake smile appeared on her pretty face, which was soft, charming, and heroic:

"Kiana, do you hear what you're saying?"

"I...I...Anyway, Angel is not Himeko's alone!"

"Kiana!!"

The white-haired girl's momentum was crushed by this roar, so she picked up the pillow on the sofa to block Himeko's sight, but still yelled stubbornly:

"I didn't do anything bad, and Angel didn't say anything, did she?"

"That's because Angel is innocent and trusts you!"

"I...I am also innocent and trust Angel!"

"Believe it or not, I will clean up the mess today!"

When Raiden Mei was teased and entangled by Kiana in the past, Himeko always watched the show and ate the metaphorical popcorn with a smile.

She never thought that one day she would be involved herself.

What level are you, Kiana, that you dare to snatch someone from me?

I... No, no, no, I mean I have to protect Angel. She's too innocent. She can't be taken advantage of by a female hooligan like Kiana!

Himeko took a deep breath and resisted the urge to throw Kiana into the sea.

Kiana moved the pillow slightly and stole a glance at Himeko. Seeing that she was taking a deep breath to control her emotions, her restless little hand quietly reached out and quickly grabbed a few cookies and stuffed them into her mouth.

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Mmm, it smells so good!

Himeko was immediately upset. Her emotions were brought into turmoil by this annoying and greedy little ghost. She shook her head with a smile:

"Be careful, I will keep an eye on you, don't try to deceive Angel!"

"I know, I know, Himeko is so nagging!"

"Also, you have already removed five of my door locks. Don't do it again!"

"Then Himeko, don't pretend. Although I have learned to open locks, complex locks are easy to break, which is not good for anyone."

Listening to the heartless words of this little rascal, Himeko felt her blood pressure rise again.

But in the end, she still endured it.

As a teacher, it is wrong to beat students for no reason. But as a teacher, it is right to be strict with students. It just so happens that Angel has always been strict with Kiana's studies, so they can have a women's doubles match to let this unruly girl know the dangers of society.

There are many ways to deal with a student named Kaslana!

"Ha!"

Himeko sneered.

And Kiana's little hand trembled, her heart trembled, and she intuitively sensed the crisis.

Before Kiana could ask, Raiden Mei had already returned with a tea tray and handed a cup of black tea to both of them.

The comfortable morning tea time made Kiana forget the threat, and soon she collapsed on the sofa, feeling so comfortable that she forgot everything.

"Kiana, don't be so lazy, sit properly."

"Oh, it's just that Mei's tea and biscuits are too fragrant. What does it matter? It's the weekend anyway."

"You!" Raiden Mei smiled helplessly and reached out to brush the biscuit crumbs off Kiana's collar. Then, she looked at the two people who were enjoying the tea, drank tea silently, and didn't ask about what had just happened.

As long as the atmosphere is harmonious, nothing else matters.

Himeko held the teacup and looked at Raiden Mei with a virtuous wife temperament, with a bit of sympathy in her eyes.

Being targeted by a little rascal like Kiana is one thing, but now she is starting to be indecisive. With such an honest person like Raiden Mei, who knows what will happen in the future.

"Speaking of which, Angel and Bronya said they were going to exchange technology, but no one knows where they are now, and the class monitor doesn't know where she trained. Otherwise, it would be great to send them some snacks."

Raiden Mei suddenly said with regret.

Himeko blinked, sympathy aside, and another thing came to her mind. She put down the teacup, hesitated for a moment, and said in a heavy tone:

"Theresa told me that she has not received Angel's application to access the Nagazora City archives. I think it is unlikely that Angel still doesn't know about her promotion."

This is the notification you receive when you log in to the Schicksal intranet. Who else would not know about it for so long except Kiana?

Kiana's expression stiffened—there was no way to tell them. She told Angel about the promotion as soon as she was on the trip.

She will definitely be spanked by the furious Himeko, and Mei will help pass the cane, right?

Raiden Mei didn't notice Kiana's changes. She just pondered for a moment, looked up, and smiled softly at Himeko.

"Then let's keep it like this."

"Maybe, the longer it drags on, the more intense it will be when it explodes."

"But Angel wants to maintain the status quo, doesn't she?"

"..."

Himeko was speechless.

This is a truth that everyone can understand.

If Angel doesn't move, it means she doesn't want to break the status quo.

And who can bear to force her?

Raiden Mei lowered her head, stroking the warm teacup, and said:

"For Angel, Saint Freya is her second home, and we are her new family. She likes it here... Then we will always accompany her until she wants to face it. No matter what she decides to do at that time, we will also... accompany her, that's all. I am ready."

Before she finished speaking, there was a sizzling sound in the tea, and a clear lightning flash on the water's surface.

Himeko and Kiana immediately sat up straight.

Raiden Mei lowered her head, but she remembered the night when she just learned that Angel was promoted to A-rank.

...

"This is the first time you come to me so calmly. Are you no longer afraid?"

"Not afraid? How is that possible?"

Raiden Mei smiled bitterly in the dark.

She has always been a very passive person. Becoming Kiana's friend, becoming a Valkyrie, and even having a bomb installed in her heart—these things were all pushed by others towards her and she just followed the trend and came to Saint Freya.

Such is Raiden Mei, of course, who is, or was, extremely afraid of the power that destroyed Nagazora City and avoids it.

"But I have to give Angel an explanation, I have to give Nagazora City... an answer."

Even such a passive and even weak Raiden Mei can actually change.

Angel's existence reminds her of the responsibility she bears.

Delta used her actions to calm the East Shenzou Sea and protect countless people along the coast, proving that the power of the Herrscher can also be used for protection.

And Welt Yang taught her by words and deeds—overcoming the instinct of the Herrscher is to find the love in her heart.

All this destined her to come here one day, just as she did in the original timeline.

"Keep going, and you'll never be able to turn back."

"No, Kiana is waiting for me, Angel is waiting for me, and everyone else... I want to move forward, instead of destroying everything like in Nagazora City."

"Does this make sense? Is it worth it?"

"I have no choice, just like Angel. She can't choose."

Raiden Mei still doesn't know how to face Angel when she knows the truth, and she doesn't dare to imagine what the situation will be like then. But she knows that a weak and evasive version of her can't protect Angel, let alone face 'her'.

And before that, what she can do, what she must do—is to turn this power that destroys everything into a power that protects everything.

"You...really want to do this?"

"I have decided."

Raiden Mei smiled and wiped her tears, and the light released from her tears illuminated the dark world of her soul.

What happened next was exactly the same as what happened in another timeline.

Raiden Mei is the perfect body that best fits the power of the Herrscher. Unlike Wendy who fell into darkness, unlike Kiana who had to fight against the remnant of Sirin, and unlike Bronya and Fu Hua who had to go through twists and turns, when she decided to take this step, she became the perfect Herrscher of Thunder.

Raiden Mei: Help me, the other me!

Herrscher personality: I really can't do anything with you.

Then, silently, Raiden Mei transformed into the Herrscher of Thunder.

…

"How could you?"

"I just don't think it's necessary to publicize it loudly. No matter what, I'm still the Raiden Mei that everyone knows, that's all."

Raiden Mei smiled sweetly, like a bunch of plum blossoms that conquered the cold winter night, beautiful and tough.

Himeko stared at her student for a long time, as if she had put down a great burden, and sighed and smiled:

"You've grown up suddenly, Mei."

"Isn't there a saying that growth sometimes happens in just a moment?"

The two looked at each other with great emotion, and exchanged warmth in their eyes.

And Kiana grasped another key point.

I am a girl, Mei is also a girl! I am a Herrscher, Mei is also a Herrscher! How come we are so well matched?

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Kiana held her face, her thoughts were weird, but she thought it was okay and laughed foolishly.

"Hehehe~~"

Chapter 225: No Sudden Death

Ana has been quite busy recently.

After leaving the construction site, her friends would often invite her to farewell dinners, either in groups or one-on-one. She found herself attending three meals a day in different areas of the base. It was exhausting, and she was always full.

"Hiccup~~ Sister Lisa, I'll miss you."

"Don’t be silly! Just work hard in the combat department and don’t waste your talents here on the construction site. I’m limited in my abilities. When I had my physical examination, my fitness and Honkai resistance were extremely poor. Otherwise, I’d have joined the military too."

"Really? But you're already a construction site supervisor. Why would you want to join the army? Fighting isn't fun. When I was in Manila, I was terrified. Now, when I think back, I feel like I embarrassed the A-rank Valkyries. I just hope I can become a qualified pilot. Otherwise, I might not be so lucky next time, and Captain Kella won’t swoop down from the sky to save the day."

Ana muttered, feeling both guilty and worried. The Eruption in Manila was her first time facing such a large-scale disaster. As the vice-captain of the Snow Lotus Squad, Ana was ashamed of her performance. She often thought that if it weren’t for the Iron Pilot Column’s divine intervention, she might have panicked and fled, abandoning the civilians in need and becoming a disgraceful deserter.

Perhaps this is why she preferred staying at the construction site. Here, she didn’t have to think about her worth as a Valkyrie. Here, she could simply work hard and see the East Shenzou Sea Base, which she had helped build, grow bigger and more beautiful. It was simple but proved her value directly.

Lisa, the foreman who had always taken care of Ana and gotten along well with her, patted her on the shoulder with a hearty smile.

"Hahaha! You’ll be fine, I’m sure of it!"

"Hehe, I’ll do my best."

Ana placed one hand on her bloated stomach, scratched her head with the other, and smiled awkwardly.

Lisa's smile remained, but her eyes dimmed as she tilted her head and poured the last sip of beer from her can.

"Do you know why I went for the physical examination to join the army?"

"Huh?"

"I used to be an ordinary office worker. Every day, I endured the boss's nonsense and made empty promises to my subordinates. I faced a pile of tiring, meaningless work and received a salary that seemed okay but felt unearned... Honestly, I was content. After all, I was safe, had my family, and had friends. Then the Honkai happened, and I lost everything. All I had left was my life. How could I not want to be a soldier after that?"

"Sister Lisa..."

Ana's good mood vanished, but she didn’t know how to comfort her.

"It’s all in the past. I’m fine. If I hadn’t moved on, would you still see me on the construction site?"

"Sorry, it’s my fault."

"There's nothing to apologize for. If you stick around, you'll notice that Uncle Hu from the canteen often sits by the beach late at night, thinking of his deceased daughter. Brother Yili, who guards the construction site, occasionally buys a bouquet of roses and throws them into the sea for his lover who’s gone to another world. People like us usually have two things in common: we’re talented in some way, and we've lost something to the Honkai."

Lisa shook the empty can and smiled, but Ana didn’t feel any happiness in that smile af all.

"Anti-Entropy took in the unlucky survivors like us, letting those who can fight do so, and those who can't, help in other ways. I don't know about others, but for me, as long as I can fight against Honkai, I’ll do anything!"

"Sister Lisa, don't be like this."

"Ana, I know what an A-rank Valkyrie is. I don't know how you came to Anti-Entropy, but whether it's Schicksal or Anti-Entropy, we're all here to fight Honkai. So keep fighting—and come back anytime you miss the cafeteria food. Everyone will welcome you!"

Lisa seemed to be drunk, staggering away as soon as she finished speaking.

Ana sat for a while before getting up to pay, feeling a mix of emotions.

The money wasn't an issue. Though she had gone from being a wealthy heiress to a professional wage-earner she still treated money as a trivial matter.

What really occupied her thoughts was what Lisa had said.

Most of the Anti-Entropy staff had some connection to Honkai, which was a sad misfortune. This revealed just how many people had been hurt by the Honkai and how terrifying and hateful it was.

The responsibilities and missions she had been taught since childhood suddenly became clear and three-dimensional to her eyes.

"Ana, there’s not enough money on your card."

" (;° ロ°) Huh?"

Ana’s realization was abruptly interrupted by a harsher reality.

She had spent too much last month. Although her salary had skyrocketed after becoming a pilot, it wasn’t payday yet!

Fortunately, the boss smiled and waived her bill.

Blushing, Ana lowered her head and left the restaurant, feeling embarrassed and ashamed.

"Bang!"

Even though she didn’t see anyone around, Ana clearly felt she had bumped into someone. Looking down, she saw a little girl lying in front of her, limbs spread out, trembling abnormally.

The girl's eyes, with heavy dark circles, were rolled back, and her green curly hair was as messy as seaweed. Her petite body, resembling that of a junior high or elementary school student, was dressed in a sailor school uniform with a large white coat on top. It was a strange sight, but also oddly cute.

But that wasn’t the point. The point was that Ana was horrified to see the little girl at her feet start foaming at the mouth.

"Oh my god! She's dying!!!"

...

Half an hour later, in the living room of Cocolia's house, Ana held a warm cup of milk in her hands, staring blankly at the little girl in a white coat who was nodding off repeatedly.

"So, you stayed up for several days doing experiments, flew all the way from inland Siberia to the East Shenzou Sea, and then fainted? It really wasn’t because I knocked you out?"

"From a universal rational standpoint, we weren’t running at the time, and the collision’s kinetic energy was negligible. How could I be knocked out?"

"That's a relief. I was scared to death... No, how old are you? It’s not good for your health to stay up like this!"

"Biologically, I’m 16 years old. Besides, I’m used to staying up late, so don’t worry."

The girl in the white coat, who introduced herself as Yssring Leavtruth, said this as she drank the milk in her hand, leaving a funny white foam on her upper lip.

Ana: "Pffft!"

Yssring: "Huh? What are you laughing at?"

Ana: "Nothing."

Yssring looked at Ana with her pale blue eyes full of fatigue and frustration. She stared for a long while, then started nodding off again.

Ana was curious but also concerned, so she said worriedly: "Why don’t you lie down and sleep for a while? You seem like you’re on the verge of collapse."

"Don’t... don’t worry. I’ve taken medicine; I won’t die suddenly."

"...Are you really taking medicine just to prevent sudden death?!"

"You’ll get used to it. By the way, are you a Schariac?"

"Uh, yes, I am."

"When my lab is set up, could you come by? I haven’t studied a Schariac yet, hehe."

Yssring's smile was a little goofy, and while there was no malice in it, Ana couldn’t shake the feeling that she was being sized up like a lab rat.

Chapter 226: Finally, Death by Sudden Excitement

"I heard you killed someone. Did you clean up the body? I just appointed you to join the Iron Pilot Column, so if you left any clues, I'll be forced to cry and execute you myself!"

"No, no, no! It's a misunderstanding! I just panicked and said something! And besides, how can you just clean it up and pretend nothing happened, Lord Cocolia?!"

"What else can I do? Those who achieve great things don't get bogged down in trivial matters. Is justice more important than my reputation?"

The unscrupulous Cocolia made a heartless declaration, leaving the simple and upright Ana completely bewildered. Meanwhile, Sin, who had entered the room with her, rolled her eyes, her expression suggesting she was well accustomed to Cocolia’s antics.

Ana desperately wanted to argue, but was stifled by Cocolia’s growing authority and struggled to find the right words. Cocolia, however, had already turned her attention to the other protagonist of the Incident and continued her monologue:

"And Yssring, you're here. You've worked hard. Would you like a cup of coffee?"

"Yes, I just arrived not long ago. Luckily, Ana led the way; otherwise, I wouldn't have known where to go. And if the coffee is free..."

"Don’t say so much. Anyway, go prepare the coffee, Sin!"

Cocolia turned and patted Sin’s shoulder, her tone serious.

Sin scoffed disdainfully. “(￣_,￣) You just want to drink it, don’t you? You've already had a cup today. I told you to control your coffee intake!"

"I'm entertaining my most important scientist! This is an irreplaceable and precious talent. Give your mother some face, okay?"

Cocolia pulled her daughter aside, negotiating with exaggerated flattery.

Sin looked at her mother, who always gave her cause for concern. After a moment, she sighed with a blank expression. “Fine. Wait here.”

"Great! Mommy loves you so much!"

Cocolia joyfully flashed a peace sign, blew Sin a kiss despite her look of disgust, and then watched her walk to the kitchen.

Recently, Sin and the other kids at home had become especially obedient.

For instance, Cocolia had been limited to one cup of coffee per day, but these days, if she begged enough, Sin would reluctantly allow her another cup.

What's going on? They seem to be deliberately taking care of her. Is there a reason behind this?

If I could figure it out, maybe I could negotiate for three cups a day.

Cocolia touched her chin, pondering, then slowly turned her eyes to Yssring, who looked as though she might collapse from exhaustion at any moment.

"The defenses at the East Shenzou Sea base have stabilized, and with the geographic advantage of being isolated offshore, this will be the perfect place for you to bring your wildest ideas to life. Welcome to the East Shenzou Sea, my chief scientist."

"Thank you."

"Don’t look so glum! I've prepared a gift for you! It's a fantastic surprise that will make any scientist’s heart race. I’ll show it to you after we’ve had our coffee."

"I just hope it’s not another situation where you put a gun to my head and force me down a path I didn’t choose."

Yssring’s face was filled with fear and helplessness, as if their relationship held many untold secrets.

Ana watched silently for a while, then mimed zipping her lips shut.

Her intuition told her the next conversation would be extremely confidential.

Lord Cocolia, please be careful. I was just promoted from an ordinary staff member to a pilot. Aren’t you afraid I might be a spy and leak all this top-secret information?

"Ah!"

This trust from the top leader was both flattering and terrifying.

...

Ana couldn’t understand why Cocolia was taking Yssring to see the "gift" in the base’s top-secret research facility, and why she was being included.

"Lord Cocolia, would you like to reconsider?"

"What nonsense are you spouting? There may be some hard work involved later. You’re strong, so just follow along."

The leader rolled her eyes, clearly not considering Ana an outsider.

Ana was on the verge of tears.

Can we not do this? When I was with the Schicksal, even Archbishop Otto and the head of the Schariac family didn’t trust me this much!

As the beloved of the Schariac family, Ana had been raised with a mixture of Kaslana and Schariac values, including sacrifice, dedication, fearlessness, and loyalty—qualities that most modern people might dismiss as outdated.

Leader, my loyal heart can hardly keep from pounding wildly when you treat me this way!

In a state of anxiety and confusion, Ana followed the two into a large door with a complex locking mechanism. The scene inside made her pupils contract sharply.

"This...this is..."

Inside were rows of transparent liquid chambers, each holding a white-haired beauty identical in appearance and physique. They floated peacefully, their beauty contrasting sharply with the cold blue glow of the liquid, which sent a chill down Ana’s spine.

She looked at Cocolia in disbelief, but no one paid her any attention.

Yssring frowned, clearly uncomfortable with this kind of human experimentation, and whispered, "Are these the Cecilia clones we retrieved from the underground facility in Saint Freya? The source of Schariac’s holy blood?"

"Yes, they’re all here. Unfortunately, the brain scans show that none of them have self-awareness. They’re just empty shells... Tsk! Otto really played it close to the chest, hiding his secret lab beneath his granddaughter’s toys. If it weren’t for a stroke of luck, no one would’ve ever found it."

Cocolia tapped on one of the chambers, the crisp sound of her crystal nails striking the glass echoing through the silent, wide space.

Ana shuddered.

"Did the Overseer really made these?"

"Who else? They’re all clones of Ms. Cecilia. Who besides him would have the skill and audacity to do this?"

"But how could he...how could he..."

"Why not? Do you think fighting against the Honkai is like an anime or a TV series where love and justice solve everything? By the way, hasn’t the Schariac family taught you to cooperate fully with Otto from a young age? Logically, these clones probably existed before Ms. Cecilia died. She might even have known about them... However, the reason Anti-Entropy exists is that some people couldn’t accept this kind of madness."

Cocolia sighed, her eyes clouded as if she were recalling bad memories.

The rest of her mother-in-law’s clones were here.

With the power level advanced enough to replicate Judgment-class beings, Schariac's holy blood could be replicated at any time. No need to keep a bunch of nutrient capsules in storage.

It just so happens that these clones can be used to support some of the inventions Yssring might come up with next.

At the same time, Otto would bear the blame.

After this, Ana would essentially be unable to defect and would remain under Cocolia’s control forever.

Ana looked utterly shaken, her tear-filled eyes reflecting her inner turmoil.

"I thought the darkness was just a necessity to combat the collapse in its early years, that it had to exist... But I didn’t expect even Aunt Cecilia to be involved in something like this. And... and why haven’t I ever encountered anything like this myself?"

Fool.

You’re not qualified, that’s why!

The perfect Schariac Holy Blood has already been created, and with exceptional examples like Durandal and Kiana, who needs a mere talented Schariac? Otto wouldn’t even bother!

Cocolia and Yssring exchanged a pitying glance at Ana, then continued their one-sided conversation:

"Doctor, I’ll leave these bodies in your hands. How they’re dealt with in the future is up to you."

"You’re putting me in a tough spot. It doesn’t feel right to destroy them, but keeping them is just as troubling. It’s so pitiful."

"I told you, they have no self-awareness."

"They’re still lives!"

"Alright, I know Dr. Yssring is kind-hearted, but I’m full of wickedness. I’m destined to die a bad death, okay?"

"You don’t have to be so hard on yourself. Although you forced me into Siberian research, at least you’re doing something practical. I don’t care about things like fame. Most of the time, you’re actually a good person."

Yssring, clearly unhappy, muttered about her background as if she were delivering an unwanted confession.

Cocolia spread her hands with a shameless smile, showing no remorse. Then Yssring turned to Ana, who was still grappling with the shocking revelations, and cleared her throat awkwardly:

"Ahem! Ana, you’re one of the few living Schariacs. Please cooperate with my experiments occasionally. It’s all for the future of human civilization. Don’t worry, I’ll be reasonable. Also, since these are all clones of your aunt, if you ever think of a proper way to handle them, you can discuss it with me. I’ll try my best to accommodate you."

"I... I’m a bit overwhelmed right now."

"I understand. If this got out, most Valkyries would probably be shaken, let alone you. So we should..."

Thud!

Yssring, with her heavy dark circles, suddenly collapsed mid-sentence, only her index finger twitching slightly as though she were still trying to give some final instructions.

"Oh my god! Dr. Yssring has finally died!!!"

Chapter 227 Beep! The Relationship is Revised to Partners!

"That's how it is, so what should I do, BT?"

After a day of training, Ana sat in the cockpit. She didn't rush out to find food as she did in the past but sat in the cockpit to consult BT's "artificial intelligence" about life.

It was mainly about handling Cecilia's clones.

Whether it was Schicksal or Anti-Entropy, Ana didn't need to worry about it. Anyway, she had no choice, and it was quite comfortable to stay here, so she didn't think about it for now.

But Cecilia had been her idol and role model since she was a child, and she was also her aunt. The existence of those clones felt like a thorn in her throat, but she didn't know how to deal with it. Leaving them would be desecrating her aunt, but destroying them— as Dr. Iselin said— they were also lives.

Such scientific and ethical issues were still too difficult for Ana.

Soon, a loli's childish voice responded: "Titan Pilot, I have to remind you that I'm just an AI."

"I know, but you're smarter than me! Can you help me think about it, BT? I couldn't sleep last night. When I closed my eyes, I saw my aunt's face!" Ana said helplessly and distressed.

Her self-awareness was quite explosive with a blood of a Kaslana.

Angel had a plan for this— to keep it as a reasonable source of Schariac's holy blood and as an archive of Otto's black history. She never thought of letting Ana solve it but merely took the opportunity to reduce Ana's sense of belonging to Schicksal. However, it was not Angel's intention to make Ana unable to sleep.

"Pilot, I suggest you find a human friend to discuss this matter. This issue is beyond the scope of this machine's assistance."

"Please, help me, BT!"

"I suggest you consult Bianka Durandal Ataegina about this issue. According to my database, she is the Pilot's best friend."

"Bianka who... Oh, yes, Durandal."

Ana was stunned for a moment, then she slapped her palm and realized who the name BT mentioned was.

There was no way; She had been forgotten by Durandal more than once. To maintain a good attitude and avoid damaging their friendship, Ana had deliberately not thought about Durandal these days.

Ana suddenly realized, then hesitated, and finally shook her head.

"No, she is a person of Schicksal, and this secret cannot be told to her!"

The former A-rank Valkyrie, a loyal supporter of Archbishop Otto, said firmly and righteously at this moment.

"…"

Angie, a Titan BT, was taken aback.

But Angel was very pleased that Ana had this awareness.

"Then, I suggest you consult Lady Cocolia. I believe that with her wisdom and ability, she can answer the Pilot's confusion."

"No, no, no, Captain Kella just left not long ago. Lady Cocolia must be very sad. Don't disturb her at this time."

"K... cough! Inquiry, why did you mention Captain Kella?"

"Ah? Don't you know? They have that kind of relationship!"

Ana raised her two thumbs, compared them, and whispered with a sly look— her eyes flashed with the unique excitement and complacency of spreading gossip.

Angel's computer crashed for a moment, then she asked:

"Question, where did the pilot get this information?"

"Oh, last time I had dinner at Lady Cocolia's house, I heard Sin and Rosalia discussing it privately. Sin was worried that Lady Cocolia would be lonely recently, so she asked them to be more considerate of her... Oh, what a sensible and gentle child!"

"Beep! The data has been updated, and the logic system has been readjusted. The relationship between Executor Cocolia and Executor Kella has been corrected to partners. Thank you for the latest information provided by the Pilot."

"You're welcome! BT, you know, when I shared this with everyone in the Titan Pilot column, they all had an expression of 'as expected,' and said that they had guessed it when they saw Captain Kella fall into the arms of Lady Cocolia last time! Oh, now that I think about it, it's very clear that Lady Cocolia trusts Captain Kella the most, and Captain Kella is also the one who has the best tacit understanding with her, and they are also old partners who have been together for many years. It is natural for them to get together."

Ana held her cheeks and smiled.

Gossip about couples is a happy thing in life; which girl can refuse it?

...

"Puff!"

"Ahem!"

Cocolia put down the coffee cup in embarrassment and then immediately took out a tissue to wipe the white stain that she couldn't hide.

Sin was sorting out a pile of documents on the table and glanced over when she heard the sound. "If you choke, it counts as one cup. Don't use this as an excuse to throw a tantrum and ask for more coffee!"

Sin casually blocked Cocolia's way of finding excuses to ask for more coffee.

After being together for so long, she had long seen through that her mother was a childish coffee addict.

Cocolia wiped her chest until it returned to its snow-white flawlessness, then coughed dryly and said:

"Well, baby, let me ask you, do you all know about my relationship with Kella?"

"Hmm? Is it hard to tell? I saw you occasionally sneaking out to get a room with her to make out, so who can you hide this from?"

"Cough cough cough!!!"

Cocolia choked again at Sin's matter-of-fact expression.

After a while, under Sin's appropriate slapping, Cocolia calmed her breathing and then asked with trembling lips:

"They all know, including about the hotel room?"

"No, they are still young. How could I tell them? But Rosalia was the first to confirm your relationship. I didn't expect that the idiot's intuition was so accurate."

Sin was a little emotional.

Back then, it was Rosalia who first pointed out Cocolia and Kella's ambiguous relationship.

No one else in the family believed it.

But she never expected that the idiot's intuition would actually point to the truth.

"Doesn't even Bronya know?"

"I didn't tell her anyway. But with Rosalia and Lilia's big mouths, they probably told her a long time ago."

"…"

Cocolia took a deep breath, picked up the remaining coffee, shook it, and drank it slowly.

Fuck! It's all because of that scumbag Tachibana Yuki, who spreads rumors and empathy all day long, causing the Angels to get too angry and horny from time to time.

And Ninti's body is still that of a holy young girl; she must not be defiled.

Then the natural result was shecan only flirt with Kella to dispel the heat.

Cocolia mourned for her image for three seconds, and then her face showed a lonely and sad look:

"Alas, speaking of it, Kella has been gone for a few days. I wonder if she is okay now... Sin, give me another cup of coffee."

No matter what else, since she now knew why Sin is so tolerant, she will drink the coffee she can get first!

Sin looked at Cocolia's pitiful and heartbroken appearance and pursed her lips.

'Are you pretending? Or is it true?'

Sin naturally has a deep understanding of her mother's flaws.

But the timing is special. At this moment, Sin really can't tell the truth from the false.

Sin thought about it, and in order to avoid Cocolia being really sad, she sighed:

"Wait."

"So easy?"

Cocolia was surprised.

When Sin brought the fragrant coffee, she saw her daughter’s cold expression, but there was a soft light in her eyes, and Cocolia felt weak in her heart.

Cocolia: "... Or, forget it?"

Sin: "Were you pretending just now?"

Cocolia: "Yeah, sorry."

Sin: "It's okay, as long as you are not really sad. I have already made it. Drink it, and it won't happen again."

Sin was not angry but just gently stroked Cocolia's head, as if comforting a naughty child who had admitted her mistakes.

Cocolia stuck out her tongue guiltily and picked up the coffee, but it was no longer as fragrant and delicious as the first cup. After drinking, she said sadly:

"Rosalia and the others are not tight-lipped, and Ana is not much better. If that's the case, isn't it that the entire base is secretly gossiping about me?"

"It's possible. But it doesn't matter. It's not a bad thing to be ashamed of."

"Sin, you don't understand your mother's difficulties."

Cocolia looked at her precious daughter with resentment.

Now that things have come to this, let's give Ana a work intensity first.

...

"Puff!"

At the same time, Ninti, who was not involved, couldn't help laughing.

Tesla, who was checking the data of The Deep, turned her head.

"Ninti, what's wrong with you?"

"No, I remembered something happy, Sister Frederica."

Ninti replied softly. Tesla immediately showed a gentle and kind smile, gently touched the little girl's head, and then turned to Kella, who had a strange expression, and said: "This is The Deep we are studying recently. In short, this is a portal to the Sea of Quanta, which can reveal the truth of the world for us and even touch the essence of Honkai. It is of great significance. Cocolia also attaches great importance to this place, although I guess she wants to find the lost Seele Vollerie more."

Tesla paused.

She wanted to say that, from common sense, a weak little girl has been wandering in the chaotic Quantum Sea for several years. If nothing unexpected happened, she should have already died.

But in the end, she didn't say it.

Because it was too cruel.

Although she knew rationally that there was little hope, in her heart, Tesla also hoped that Seele could be well and wait for Cocolia to find her. "We have tried to speed up. According to the current progress, it will take about two or three months to start the first exploration of the quantum world. This is a relatively important project in the near future. If there is an accident in the future, you may need to lead the army to suppress it, so I brought you to see it."

"I understand, Dr. Tesla. Thank you for your introduction."

"You're welcome. We will all be familiar in the future. There will be many opportunities for cooperation! After seeing The Deep, the things I should introduce and show you are basically the same. After that, you can set out to open up your branch base. In short, I wish you all the best!"

Tesla patted Kella's shoulder with a smile.

Although she was a person who came out of Cocolia's hands, Tesla had a good impression of this tall and cold ice beauty.

Especially when Kella snatched the Gem of Serenity from Schicksal Headquarters, which was almost equivalent to slapping Otto in the face.

Needless to say, this matter was heroic.

Mainly for Tesla, who had always been thinking about Otto, it was just like a cup of sour and sweet ice drink in the hot summer, so refreshing!

Kella nodded calmly. Then, adhering to the new template of 'Cocolia x Kella' her expression softened, touched Ninti's little head, and said to Tesla:

"After this, Ninti will be taken care of by you."

"What are you talking about? What is the relationship between Ninti and me? Do you need to ask for help? Don't worry, Ninti will follow me, no problem!"

"Well, I believe in the wisdom of Dr. Tesla," Kella replied casually and unconsciously looked at the quiet and beautiful light in the center of the square.

The other side of this light is where the lovely Seele is.

But at the same time, it is also where Kevin is.

She hopes Cocolia can handle it well; otherwise, it will be a big trouble.

Then Kella turned around and looked to the east. The Sea of Quanta and Seele are Cocolia's responsibilities. As a military executor, Kella must focus on her own career.

Kella has sent a visiting card to Mount Taixu. The first stop on the way to Shenzhou is to pay respect to this ancient power. This is not difficult, but meeting and communicating with Book of Fuxi in another identity is very worth looking forward to.

Chapter 228: Immortals Also Have Fire

When Fu Hua received Book of Fuxi's call to return home, she was a little confused.

"Anti-Entropy plans to settle in Shenzhou... Why do you want me to go back for this?"

The mission of protecting Shenzhou originated from the fire plan entrusted to her in the previous era. Later, it was for the agreement with Fuxi and Nuwa, and eventually, it became an instinctive obsession.

However, Fu Hua's mission was simply to protect the fire of civilization and prevent it from being extinguished by the Honkai when it was weak. But now, Shenzhou has entered the modern era, and the pace of Honkai is approaching step by step, making it unstoppable. In conclusion, Fu Hua believes that her mission is coming to an end.

Now, thinking about Shenzhou is more a result of a thousand years of inertia than something she must do.

Considering this, Fu Hua feels that there is no need to interfere.

If Shenzhou is regarded as a child, then it has grown up. From now on, Fu Hua is no longer the parent who protects it from the wind and rain, but should be a companion who faces challenges and endings alongside it.

If Anti-Entropy wants to move in, as long as Shenzhou agrees and it is not in the form of an invasion, it has nothing to do with her.

"Ah!"

Book of Fuxi sighed helplessly on the other end of the phone.

Fu Hua touched her cheek. Although she didn't understand why, her intuition told her that she have caused trouble for Little Fuxi again.

"You are probably the only one in the world who doesn't know what the identity of the Immortal Phoenix represents."

"Hmm?"

"You have protected Shenzhou for five thousand years. The length of time and the number of people you have protected are so great that no one or force in contemporary civilization can match you. This achievement and the deterrent power it represents do not disappear just because you don't care."

Book of Fuxi explained seriously.

Moreover, Shenzhou has had a tradition of ancestor worship since ancient times, making this influence even greater.

We can easily imagine that if Anti-Entropy cooperates with Shenzhou and the Immortal Phoenix does not appear or speak from beginning to end, what will happen next?

Shenzhou will secretly wonder, is the ancestor not speaking because she is not satisfied with our decision? Is she worried about these outsiders? Could it be that they actually have evil intentions, and the ancestor is not giving us direct advice but is hinting at us in this way? Besides, without the powerful ancestor to support us, can we counter Anti-Entropy's Honkai energy technology?

Anti-Entropy is also worried. The Immortal Phoenix does not show up—does that mean she does not agree with our entry? Or is there some conspiracy on Otto's side, so the immortal is waiting and watching? Will the immortal slap us and kill us all after the base is built?

Although driven by common interests, the cooperation is likely to continue, but there will inevitably be many bumps along the way, which is completely unnecessary.

Book of Fuxi carefully broke down these principles, crushed them, and explained them to Fu Hua.

Fu Hua rarely pays attention to worldly affairs, but she is not stupid. It was easy to understand the necessity of her attendance.

"Then, I will think of a way to bring Kiana..."

Fu Hua said thoughtfully.

It is important to attend the first cooperation between Shenzhou and a superpower to calm things down, but the issue of the Herrscher of the Void is also important. Even if we don't consider the 500-year cooperation relationship with Otto, Fu Hua can't neglect her monitoring and protection tasks just for Kiana.

Book of Fuxi, who had been talking for a long time, became a little impatient and casually said:

"Bring her, bring her. We have nothing else in Mount Taixu, but we have plenty of money. I can afford to feed as many as you bring! So I don't understand, how could the dignified Immortal Phoenix become what she is today? Even if you were in a difficult situation back then, you wouldn't work for a junior for 500 years for nothing, right?"

Fu Hua subconsciously tilted her head back.

She always felt that Book of Fuxi's little finger was about to poke her forehead through the phone.

Fu Hua touched the forehead that wasn't poked, couldn't help but chuckle, and felt warm in her heart.

Book of Fuxi was concerned about her and felt wronged and unworthy for her experience.

Fu Hua could understand this, so she softened her tone and said flatteringly:

"I understand. I will go back early. You wait for me at home."

"Well, remember to bring little Angel with you."

"Ah?"

"Ah, what? You also know the kind of predicament she is facing now. We can't force her to face the truth, but we have to show her that she has people behind her and that she still has a home. Children are most afraid of being helpless. Letting her feel our care will definitely help her. And if she attends such a meeting as a member of Mount Taixu, won't her sense of belonging and security rise? You are her master—why do you need me to teach you these principles?"

As a senior expert in childcare and elderly care, Book of Fuxi said to Fu Hua with regret.

Fu Hua was speechless and could only touch her forehead in shame, feeling as if she had been poked by Book of Fuxi again.

Then Book of Fuxi snorted coldly and said unhappily:

"Besides, don't forget how Cocolia used little Angel in the East Shenzou Sea last time! Don't tell me you've let it go!"

"Of course, I still remember."

"That's enough. We can't stop Shenzhou from gaining the power to resist Honkai. But if you don't give little Angel a chance to vent, what qualifications do you have to call yourself her master and mentor?"

"I... understand. I'll take Angel back with me."

Fu Hua wanted to avoid unnecessary trouble because she had no intention of getting involved in this matter from the beginning.

But Book of Fuxi's words aroused her dissatisfaction.

Immortals can also get angry.

The damage Angel suffered in the East Shenzou Sea is still vivid and frightening. There is no reason to let it go lightly!

After chatting about some family matters, the phone was hung up, and Fu Hua looked at the night outside the balcony and gradually frowned.

'In addition to Mei and Bronya, there are Cocolia and Raiden Ryoma, and these people aren't even the real masterminds. The main culprit in Nagazora City is actually the World Serpent, which secretly promoted Project Stigma.'

The "truth" woven by Angel has become the consensus of all those who know the truth.

Even Gray Serpent, as the person involved, doesn't feel that there is much bias in fact.

He did induce Cocolia and promote the great Honkai of Nagazora City. He is not wronged.

Fu Hua naturally accepted such "facts," so her heart sank.

Angel's blood feud is so deep that even with Fu Hua's identity and strength, it feels very difficult.

"Angel, how can Master help you?"

"What help, Master?"

"..."

Fu Hua turned her head and saw her little apprentice standing beside her, leaning forward slightly with her head raised, hands behind her back, and a pair of crystal-clear purple eyes looking at her pure and clean.

Fu Hua's heart suddenly softened.

"Nothing. It's just that Master has to go back to Shenzhou and plans to take you and Kiana with her. When did you arrive?"

"Just now. I'm here to call you down for dinner, Master!"

Angel's mouth curled up in a faint smile—faint, but more dependent and cute. Then she hugged Fu Hua's arm and rubbed her face on her arm, like a kitten getting close to its owner.

Fu Hua raised her hand, placed it on Angel's head, and rubbed it, smiling without saying a word.

'Anyway, I'll find an opportunity to teach Cocolia a lesson first.'

I'll say it again, immortals can also get angry!

Chapter 229: She really is, I'm crying

"Kiana, Angel, and I have accepted a mission from Shenzhou. You should come with us."

Fu Hua suddenly said this while eating. At the same time, the rice on her chopsticks was brought to her crystal-clear lips like jelly without stopping, with a calm expression as if nothing had happened.

Well, although it was a mission issued by Fu Hua herself, you just need to say whether she accepted it or not.

I, the Immortal Phoenix, did not lie.

Kiana was like a satisfied little squirrel, stuffing food into her mouth, and her chubby face moved happily.

"Chew chew chew ~ ~"

Then she suddenly turned her head, her crystal-clear blue eyes wide open, and her whole face full of clear confusion.

"Ah?!"

Himeko, Raiden Mei, and Bronya were also surprised for a moment, but they trusted Fu Hua's reliability, so they didn't say anything and waited for Fu Hua to explain.

Kiana stuffed a piece of meat into her mouth and said absentmindedly:

"Why are you taking me with you on your mission?"

"You don't want to go?"

"If it's a trip, I'll definitely go. But forget about the mission. It's too troublesome. I'd rather sleep at home and play games."

Kiana smacked her lips and continued to stuff food into her mouth without even looking at Fu Hua.

Fu Hua raised her eyebrows and began to consider the plan of forcibly carrying the white-haired bug away.

At the critical moment, it was still Angel who put down her chopsticks, crossed her hands, rested her chin, and said with a serious expression like Commander Ikari:

"Kiana, we need bait."

Kiana blinked in confusion: "What does that have to do with me?"

"And you need extra credits."

Kiana continued blankly: "Then... what?"

"Perfect!"

Angel drew her two index fingers from the middle to both sides and gave the conclusion with a slightly raised mouth.

The three people watching suddenly realized, and then nodded in agreement.

Himeko: "Since it's a mission, there's nothing we can do. Angel, be careful when you go out. Go early and come back early. We'll wait for you at home."

Bronya: "idiot Kiana, lend me your game account for a while. You won't be able to use it for the time being anyway."

Raiden Mei: "Kiana, listen to class monitor and Angel outside. Don't be willful, and don't cause trouble for them. Come on!"

Kiana's outing was unanimously approved.

Only Kiana pointed at herself and asked in astonishment:

"What about my opinion?"

She was met with everyone's loving smiles.

When people decide on an outing, who cares what the domestic husky says, right?

…

"Damn it, what do you think of me?"

That night, the fighter plane rushed out of the runway of Saint Freya, and Kiana fell despondently on the back seat, muttering with resentment.

Angel was flying the plane while looking sideways at the back.

"Do you want some candy? I'm very skilled, so you don't have to worry about hitting your mouth due to turbulence."

"Eat it! It's a waste if you don't eat it! And I want two!"

"Here."

"Thank you."

Kiana took the candy and felt much better.

After being nourished and healed by the sugar, Kiana leaned on the back of the chair in front of her, put her head between Angel and Fu Hua, and said:

"So what is our mission? Fight monsters or bad guys?"

From Kiana's simple logic, there are only these two types of missions from Schicksal.

For example, the first East Shenzou Sea mission was to fight monsters, and the second East Shenzou Sea mission was to fight bad guys, like this.

Fu Hua pondered for a moment and began to choose her words.

And Angel said nonchalantly:

"There is no mission. The main thing is that Anti-Entropy is going to start real cooperation with Shenzhou. As the master of Mount Taixu, Master needs to attend."

"Ah?"

Kiana was confused. There is an illusion to like a lot of question marks popping up above her head tonight.

So Fu Hua remained silent, fully trusting Angel, and decided to sit back and watch her little apprentice solve Kiana's confusion with her eloquence.

Kiana looked at Fu Hua blankly.

"I won't talk about why the Class Monitor must attend such an occasion, but why did you drag me along?"

"Because Master is Otto's collaborator, responsible for monitoring and protecting you. Of course, we can't leave you alone in Saint Freya."

Angel said lightly.

The air became extremely quiet in an instant, making the roar of the engine seem very harsh.

Kiana widened her eyes and looked straight at Fu Hua.

Fu Hua opened her mouth in astonishment. Half a minute later, her mind was still buzzing, and she didn't know what to say.

"Hey! Angel, you’re joking again. How could the Class Monitor be Otto's person? Hahaha!"

Kiana seemed to have figured something out. She gave Angel a coquettish look that said, "I don't believe you," then turned around and patted Fu Hua's shoulder with a smile.

Fu Hua was still in a daze, without any reaction at all.

So Kiana's smile gradually disappeared.

"Class Monitor, what do you want to say?"

"Master, I will tell Kiana sooner or later. You can't always have this layer of identity. This will make everyone uncomfortable. Don't worry, I made some moves before we set off. For the time being, the signal here is closed to the outside world, and Otto won't know what we say."

Angel said calmly as if she had planned it.

Fu Hua never expected that her identity would be leaked at this time, and she didn't expect that her little apprentice would stab her in the back. However, under Kiana's gradually sad and angry gaze, she finally sighed and couldn't coax Kiana anymore.

"Alas, as Angel said, I have cooperation with Otto, and that's why I came to Saint Freya."

"Class Monitor! We trust you so much, and you repay us like this? I eat the food you cook every day!"

"... What does this have to do with the food I cook?"

"Don't interrupt! Tell me what's going on! How can you be Otto's person!?"

Kiana crushed the backrest of the passenger seat and glared at Fu Hua angrily and fiercely.

In her eyes, Saint Freya Academy, especially Himeko's house, is the home she has regained after years of wandering.

Kiana relies on and trusts everyone under that roof, and she would even dare to pat her chest and say that she would be happy to sacrifice her life for anyone in this family if necessary.

Such sincerity was entrusted to a spy with ulterior motives, a spy from the side of the archenemy Otto. How could Kiana not be angry?

She didn't punch her because Fu Hua was Angel's master. It was because Angel was still beside her that Kiana barely maintained her sanity.

"Tick!"

A tear fell from the corner of Kiana's eye while she gnashed her teeth.

Fu Hua panicked.

"Kiana, listen to me! Otto and I are just cooperating. I'm not his lackey. I don't have any ill will towards you or anyone else! Anyway, I...I...don't cry first, okay?"

Fu Hua took out a tissue and wanted to wipe Kiana's tears.

But Kiana turned her head away and dodged.

Fu Hua had no choice but to look at Angel for help.

Angel squinted her eyes and looked at the stiff atmosphere between one person being sad and angry and the other being at a loss. The corner of her mouth actually rose slightly.

"Master is the Jingwei, the Immortal Phoenix, and the Immortal Phoenix is Master."

"Master has lived for a long time, from the previous era to the present. Her mission is to protect Shenzhou, but she died and was resurrected in a disaster five hundred years ago, and her power and memory were almost completely lost. To continue to protect Shenzhou, she traveled across the ocean to seek help from Schicksal, and thus began to work for Otto."

"Master was also present in the Siberian battle that year and almost ended the dispute with her power. Unfortunately, she was unlucky and eventually left the field with a serious injury. It was almost impossible for us to meet her."

Angel knew what words could move Kiana.

The destruction and killing during the second eruption was one of the topics that could calm Kiana down the most.

Sure enough, Kiana's expression of rejection and anger soon softened, but she still had a stern face, completely different from her usual silly and soft style.

"Master, tell me how you came to Saint Freya and what you think. Not only Kiana, but I am also curious about these things. It's a rare opportunity. If you don't speak out, it will only cause more trouble in the future."

Angel turned her head with a gentle smile on her face.

'You are still on the edge of despair, but you still want to clear the gap for us...'

Kiana and Fu Hua couldn't help but have such thoughts, and their hearts twitched.

After a moment of silence, Kiana wiped the corners of her eyes and said to Fu Hua with a wooden face:

"Tell me, I will listen carefully, and then decide whether I can continue to trust you."

Angel has paid so much, Kiana can only calm down; she is no longer qualified to be willful.

Chapter 230 Right, Master Little Fuxi

Fu Hua explained the situation as simply and clearly as possible, covering her identity as the Immortal Phoenix, her cooperation with Otto, how she came to Saint Freya on Otto's orders, and what she had done there. When she finished, she looked at Kiana, whose stern face and stubborn eyes hadn't softened, and sighed softly.

“When I first heard him say that he wanted to recreate the Herrscher of the Void in you, I was strongly opposed to it. But the idea of having a Herrscher on the human side was something I couldn’t refuse.”

“But I suspect his true intentions go beyond that.”

“Otto is a difficult person to read. What he says may not reflect what he truly thinks. Even though we’ve worked together for five hundred years, and despite losing most of my memories in the Second Eruption, I’m certain that he’s not to be fully trusted.”

“The Herrscher of the Void is incredibly important. I needed to confirm whether he has even more dangerous plans. With that in mind, I came to Saint Freya. Kiana, I am not Otto’s loyal dog, and I have no ill will towards you—neither in the past nor now. I’m just... deeply concerned.”

Fu Hua looked into Kiana’s eyes, which refused to show any weakness, and though she wanted to say more, the words failed her.

This was Fu Hua’s nature. With the impure intentions of her past clashing against the genuine care she had received from Angel, Kiana, and the others, she felt a pang of guilt that left her at a loss for words.

Kiana avoided Fu Hua’s apologetic gaze, closed her eyes, and said nothing.

Angel, observing the helpless Fu Hua and the sulking Kiana from the corner of her eye, shook her head and smiled as she focused on flying the fighter. She knew the situation wasn’t dire. After all, this wasn’t as harsh a blow as Himeko’s Final Lesson. At this point, learning that Fu Hua had been a spy wouldn’t completely shatter Kiana’s trust in her.

Kiana would eventually forgive her. She just needed time.

…

The invisible fighter entered Shenzhou’s airspace as if it were an empty sky, arriving at Mount Taixu without incident.

After Book of Fuxi woke up, she had maintained many old, even obsolete, facilities at Mount Taixu. Now, the necessary technological infrastructure was in place, including systems for landing and intercepting fighter jets.

Fu Hua was the first to jump out of the cockpit, and a petite girl quickly followed, moving like a bird fluttering into the trees, carrying a faint fragrance.

“Jingwei, Jingwei, you’re finally back! Welcome home!”

“Ji Lin, it’s been a while.”

Fu Hua wasn’t accustomed to such excessive intimacy and enthusiasm.

But Ji Lin’s smile was so pure, her starry eyes filled with admiration and longing for Fu Hua.

Fu Hua felt her heart melt away and reluctantly hugged Ji Lin, gently stroking the top of her head.

However, after only a moment in Fu Hua’s arms, Ji Lin turned to Angel and Kiana, who had disembarked the plane after her.

She grabbed Angel’s cheeks, rubbing them vigorously. “Welcome home, little Angel~~”

“Woo~~Aunt, I’m back~~”

She then took Kiana’s hands, swinging them wildly. “And you, the one with Jingwei and little Angel, what’s your name? Oh, you're classmates, right? Welcome, Mount Taixu welcomes you~~”

“Uh, thank you.”

Kiana’s mouth twitched, unsure of how to react.

The enthusiasm was overwhelming.

Even though Kiana was usually energetic and cheerful, she was still cooling off from her earlier emotional blow and couldn’t process it all at once.

After the greetings, Ji Lin returned to Fu Hua’s side, clinging to her arm, her bright smile practically bursting with happiness.

“Jingwei 💗~~ Jingwei 💗~~”

“Don’t, don’t do that, Ji Lin.”

Fu Hua tried to pull her arm away, but without really trying, she couldn’t break free from Ji Lin’s grip.

She showed an embarrassed expression. Her apprentice and companions were still around—if Ji Lin wanted to hug her, couldn’t she at least find a place where no one was watching?

At that moment, Book of Fuxi and the half-real, floating spirit Ah Lin finally arrived.

“Tsk! It seems the split between you two is based on age. The childish part is in her, and the mature and sensible part is in you, Ah Lin.”

“Little Fuxi, don’t say that. Sister is very powerful.”

“You and the blockhead's admiration for Ji Lin is misplaced. The dignified Emperor Xuanyuan, pestering the blockhead in private—how will you maintain your dignity if word gets out?”

“Ah, this...”

Ah Lin covered her lips thoughtfully.

In truth, she was a little envious of Ji Lin’s wilfulness.

Ah Lin also wanted to hug Fu Hua, who didn’t often come home, but she was too shy, worried that Fu Hua wouldn’t like it, and couldn’t be as straightforward as Ji Lin.

As for Book of Fuxi, though she said insulting things, she was secretly happy to see Fu Hua awkwardly unable to refuse Ji Lin’s affection. Ji Lin might be innocent in one light and shameless in another, but she was a perfect match for the slow and passive Fu Hua!

The two continued chatting, ignoring the couple's silly display, and walked toward the other returnees and guests.

At this moment, Kiana was whispering to Angel.

“They’re that kind of relationship?”

“If you mean what I think you do, then yes.”

“Eh? They are usually so serious. You wouldn’t think... Are ancient people that open?”

“Don’t make a big deal of it! Five hundred years ago, Saint Kallen Kaslana of Schicksal fell in love with the Miko of the Far East. Why couldn’t the Immortal Phoenix and Emperor Xuanyuan be together five thousand years ago? Let’s drop this topic. If you keep going, you might find yourself in trouble.”

Well, not everyone could joke about Mr. Otto’s tragic past.

With Kiana’s big mouth, if she learned more details, she might one day be executed by Rita for something as trivial as stepping into the classroom with her right foot first.

Kiana had just heard some incredible gossip and was about to ask more questions, but then Book of Fuxi and Ah Lin floated over, making her eyes widen in shock. She quickly pulled Angel aside and said:

“Angel, that little one, and the one in Shenzou...”

“This is Uncle Book of Fuxi, like the ELF Shamash, a caretaker ELF. Of course, their roles are different. Master Little Fuxi isn’t a combat type, and... she’s not in the same group as Shamash, right, Uncle Little Fuxi?”

Angel’s usually expressionless face grew noticeably colder.

Book of Fuxi’s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly raised her hand to tap Angel on the forehead.

“Nonsense! Of course, she and I are not the same type!”

“Yeah. Sorry, Uncle Little Fuxi, I’m just a bit... Anyway, I’m back, Uncle Little Fuxi, Master Ah Lin.”

Angel took a few deep breaths, as if adjusting her mood. After a moment, she raised a warm and cute smile.

Book of Fuxi and Ah Lin exchanged glances, seeing the lingering worry in each other’s eyes.

Kiana also became unusually quiet.