Still a Girly Heart, Still a Girly Heart (Continued)

Startled, Firefly opened her eyes and jumped straight down from Liu Bai.

Huh? Eh? Ah?

"I... I... I need to calm down! Wait for me a moment!"

Firefly blushed so much that one couldn't help but worry about her health. Completely ignoring Liu Bai's attempts to stop her, she ran out immediately.

"... Are we dating?"

Liu Bai looked at the girl who had escaped from his arms, stroking his chin with some confusion.

Everything that needed to be done has been done, so what's there to be shy about?

"It might be quite exciting for a young girl like that, right?"

Illusion Moon came out and yawned.

"Wow, don't act like you know girls so well."

Although Liu Bai retorted to Illusion Moon, upon closer reflection, he actually agreed with Illusion Moon's statement.

For innocent young girls, being romantic might be more effective than being coy.

Knock knock~~

There was another knock on the door.

"It's been adjusted so quickly?" Bai was surprised. "Please come in."

"Clang clang clang~"

Guinaifen walked in, wearing a red Christmas-themed ribbon.

"Boss Liu ~ Santa Claus is here to deliver Christmas presents early~!" Guinaifen exclaimed energetically, "The present is me, Little Gui ~!"

"And there's Elysia the red-nosed reindeer—"

Snap!

Guinaifen kicked the door shut with her back kick, then turned and locked it.

Adding insult to injury, all in one swift and decisive action.

"... Is this also a young girl?"

Liu Bai turned to look at Illusion Moon beside him.

Illusion Moon: "..."

You brat, you dare slap me in the face?

Illusion Moon glanced at Guinaifen speechlessly, but although she was annoyed, she wasn't really angry.

This job... is actually quite interesting.

"Maybe some open-minded girls who aren't obsessed with romance are like this..."

"Boss Liu ~ Aren't you going to open the gift?"

Although Guinaifen blushed, her shyness did not affect her tone at all.

The quality of the older generation of artists... (not really)

"I'm used to unwrapping gifts in bed."

"I've calmed down..." Firefly filled a basin with water.

The extra-cold water in winter calmed the Firefly's mind.

I really felt like my brain was about to explode...

That's a foul! That's a foul outright!

After calming herself down a bit, Firefly poured out the water, wiped her face clean, and returned to Liu Bai's room.

As soon as she arrived at the door, Firefly saw Elysia squatting in front of the door wearing only a furry beast costume that covered her private parts.

... Wait a minute, why is this person here?

A bad feeling crept into Firefly's heart.

"Which one... Miss Airi? What's this?"

"I'm now the Dangerous Beast of Christmas, Elysia!"

Nobody asked that, and it's not Christmas yet.

But... there's no need to ask any more questions.

Firefly's ears aren't deaf.

The sounds coming from inside the room right now are...

That philandering woman from the Xianzhou! May she be punished by Heaven!

"We've set sail—!"

With Beidou's cheerful voice on the radio, the Alcor, which had been docked for several days, set sail again.

Didn't you sleep well last night?

"There's no need to care about him; he brought it on himself."

Illusion Moon pouted, "Aren't we in a meeting right now? Let's get down to business."

"The next stop has been temporarily changed to the Schicksal Far East Branch."

The deterioration of the situation over the past two days led Liu Bai and the others to make this decision.

"The personnel and equipment support from Anti-Entropy is already on its way. According to Beidou, we will be able to reach the Far East Branch by tomorrow morning."

"The equipment will arrive the day after tomorrow."

After Planck and Edison stayed on Watatsumi Island to build the monster spawners, Einstein is now in charge of Anti-Entropy.

"Should we conduct an infiltration operation at the Far East Branch?"

Kiana, who came to listen in, asked questions when she didn't understand.

"Right."

Liu Bai nodded.

Initially, Einstein proposed trying to open a passage to the Sea of Quanta within the Serenitea Pot.

The reason is simple: the internal environment of the Serenitea Pot can be said to be absolutely stable.

However, the proposal was rejected after careful consideration.

The reason is that if the Sea of Quanta is opened inside the Serenitea Pot, then Liu Bai will not be able to take the Serenitea Pot into the Sea of Quanta.

The biggest problem with the Serenitea Pot is that it is a physical object.

The door inside it cannot be used to transport it.

As for why Liu Bai was sent deep into the front lines with the Serenitea Pot...

The reason is quite simple.

—The internal environment of the Serenitea Pot is absolutely stable.

First, when entering, each of Liu Bai and the others should carry a pot... no, they could even have Welt or Egeria carry the pots, so Liu Bai and the others wouldn't need to go out.

Secondly, if something unexpected really happens in the Sea of Quanta... the stability of the Serenitea Pot can allow everyone to live in the Sea of Quanta forever.

In fact, throughout history, there have always been one or two unlucky individuals who "fall into" the World Bubble of the Sea of Quanta —this fall is not physical.

If you're lucky, you might be able to start a pleasant second life in the Sea of Quanta.

But if you're unlucky, the World Bubble will quickly and naturally perish—and then you might not have a second chance.

This is the strategic significance of the Serenitea Pot.

In the Sea of Quanta, it can be completely compared to a World Bubble with infinite resources that will never be destroyed.

A small pot might be harder to find, but it's definitely better than falling into an unknown World Bubble.

Moreover, sometimes the inability to escape is due to certain reasons, rather than an objective inability to escape.

For example, if all the main members are injured and have no choice but to hide in the pot for refuge, then all we need to do is wait for the person who is capable of walking in the Sea of Quanta to recover from their injuries.

—Serenitea Pot is clearly a very good place for recuperation.

Moreover, Liu Bai doesn't need to take too many risks; he can just observe from the sidelines. If he encounters danger, he can simply retreat into the pot, and if others encounter danger, he can bring them into the pot as well.

Of course, the process of putting the kettle in the pot still needs some getting used to.

We must make everyone completely lose their vigilance and resistance the moment they hear Liu Bai's voice.

—This is the most difficult thing among all the wise strategists.

But it's difficult, so we have to do it. After all, this operation only takes time, but the potential reward could be several lives.

Who were the specific personnel who participated in this battle?

Bronya asked.

"The main force consists of those you can think of; the others will serve as reserves," Bai replied.

Although the main force can go on a rampage in the reserve team, that doesn't mean the reserve team is weak.

If any unforeseen circumstances arise, the reserve team could become the decisive factor in determining the outcome of the battle.

Bronya nodded to indicate that she understood.

It's just going to the battlefield. Although these women have different personalities and some can't even get along, on the battlefield, everyone knows that there are no cowards among them.

Or, to put it another way, everyone has "things they desire more than life itself, and things they hate more than death itself."

Even Illusion Moon might only cling to life before he dies.

"What are the specific strategies?"

"It's not decided yet. We haven't been able to contact Welt and Egeria since the previous fluctuations. If we still can't contact them before the battle, we'll have to send Liu Bai in with the Serenitea Pot."

"... At that time, he entrusted me with his protection."

Although reluctant, Illusion Moon had no choice but to step forward at this point.

Unlike other emu who might risk losing their protectors, she was able to use her powers against Liu Bai.

: Dream

Giving Liu Bai some buffs so he can move around in the Sea of Quanta environment is a piece of cake.

—It can be said that the existence of Illusion Moon makes up for Liu Bai's shortcomings in special effects.

Illusion Moon said this, he immediately felt the atmosphere around him become more friendly.

"It's up to you now. I'll treat you to a meal next time."

"No need."

Illusion Moon resisted the urge to roll her eyes at Acheron.

Inviting her to dinner... How could you even say that?

"Even though I'm not a particularly trustworthy person, I won't be ambiguous about things like this."

The person who was singled out remained unmoved.

Don't talk like you're some innocent little Abyss Flower, okay?

"Then I entrust my safety to you." Bai nodded to Illusion Moon.

... Thinking about it, Liu Bai also showed goodwill to Illusion Moon, and for a moment the two looked like a very close old grandfather and protagonist.

"It seems that no one considers their opponent, who is suspected to be a Void Whale, as their final opponent."

Feixiao raised his arm and looked at the intelligence report placed in front of him.

"Lord Liu Bai, do you have any leads?"

"To be honest, there is no such thing."