Oh, look at it go wild!

Kiana shifted her body slightly, moving a little towards her feet to make room on the sofa for Anqi to sit down.

Anqi took a deep breath and had no choice but to sit down first.

Then Kiana wriggled and rested her head on Anqi's delicate thighs, letting out a satisfied hum.

"Anqi is so soft and squishy, and her body smells so sweet and comforting~~"

The silver hair was smooth and soft, gently brushing between Anqi's large, slender legs, causing a slightly itchy and cool sensation that was indescribable.

"Hiss--"

Anqi gasped, trying to maintain her composure, but a blush crept onto her cheeks.

Anqi looked down and saw that the white fluffy ball was completely absorbed in the experience, oblivious to the fact that she had scratched Kiana's sensitive area. So, Anqi poked Kiana's forehead forcefully.

"Lazy, lazy, lazy! All you ever do is be lazy! You might as well just die of laziness!"

"Hehehe! Anyway, with Mei and Anqi around, I'm fine no matter what, I won't go hungry."

"Hmph! Do you really expect us to take care of you for the rest of your life?"

"Huh? Is that not allowed?"

Kiana blinked blankly, clearly not thinking about anything at all.

Anqi choked for a moment.

Actually, taking care of Kiana for life isn't entirely out of the question. In fact, Anqi would be quite willing to raise Kiana; she's both a beautiful girl and a husky—how could anyone refuse such a creature!

'If being a loser is a strategy, then you've used it quite successfully.'

Anqi couldn't help but twitch her lips.

Kiana's success lies in the fact that she made Raiden Mei and Anqi unable to imagine what Kiana would be like without anyone to take care of her—she would probably sleep under a bridge, rummage through trash cans when she was hungry, or fight with stray dogs for food left by pedestrians, right?

Damn! Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine! I absolutely cannot let Kiana go out and wander alone!

Don't even mention fireflies, Anqi doesn't want to hear about that possibility!

Kiana, move your foot too.

Raiden Mei had just come out of the kitchen when she untied her ponytail, letting her long purple hair fall loose, and lifted Kiana's legs to make room for her to sit down.

He then put Kiana's feet down on his lap, picked up the TV remote from the table, and acted as if nothing was wrong.

In her daily life, Kiana is just like this: a gluttonous baby, a simple-minded person who never participates in serious discussions, and a decoration that can be found anywhere and doesn't need to be noticed.

"Hiccup! Mei, can you give me a foot massage?"

"No, I just finished washing the dishes with Anqi, and I want to eat fruit. I can't get my hands dirty."

"Oh, then Anqi will feed me some fruit~"

"Smack!"

Anqi slapped Kiana's forehead hard in response to her words.

Then, ignoring Kiana's cries of pain, she said expressionlessly to Raiden Mei:

"Mei, I'd like to make a few traditional Shenzhou dishes tonight. I just learned them from Uncle Xiaoxuan, and I'd like everyone to try them."

"That's great! Teach me how to cook it while you're at it. I'm quite curious about how to cook Shenzhou Cuisine. By the way, what's the situation like over at Great Void Mountain? Are there many sect disciples practicing martial arts by jumping around on wooden stakes before sunrise every day?"

"No. There aren't many people on Great Void Mountain. There are only five of us: Master, me, and three of my senior uncles. Mei, please watch less of those ancient costume dramas from Shenzhou; they're all fake. Great Void Mountain doesn't have any jumping wooden stakes; it has electric lights, TVs, and super-fast WiFi. My junior uncle, Xiaoxuan Xuan, is even the CEO of Great Void Mountain Technology and Culture Company. He's in video meetings every day, and he gave me a bank card as a gift the first time we met!"

"???"

Raiden Mei turned her head, her jaw agape, her expression one of utter shock, as if her worldview had been shaken.

After a moment, she hesitated and asked:

"Then, does the martial art that can unleash multiple dragons with a single palm strike not exist either?"

"I don't know, but if Master or Uncle-Master Ji Lin wants to, they should be able to do it."

Anqi nodded firmly.

Do you even understand the significance of the Immortal Crimson Kite" and "Emperor Xuanyuan"?

What's so special about the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms? If they want to, they can come up with any fancy special effects.

Raiden Mei immediately felt much better; at least her previous impression of martial arts hadn't completely collapsed.

Bronya then came over from the side.

"Great Void Mountain Group? You mean that Shenzhou company that's been making headlines lately?"

"I don't quite understand what Bronya means."

"It's nothing much. I bought shares in a few companies that cooperated with Great Void Mountain Group before and made a lot of money. I did some research for market research purposes. It's a pity that Great Void Mountain Group is not listed. Otherwise, Bronya would definitely have tried to buy some shares. It's a dragon that is taking off."

Super Hacker, Game God of War, Siberia Buffett Bronya sighed, seemingly a little disappointed that she couldn't get a share of the profits.

Although her personal savings have ballooned to unimaginable heights after she hitched a ride with Tachibana Yuki, who would complain about having too much money?

"Bronya, stop neglecting your duties. We are Valkyrie, and our job is to fight to save the world. What kind of skill is it to play the stock market all day?"

Kiana rolled her eyes, patted her round belly, and said with a look of disdain.

Then everyone fell silent.

Everyone had the urge to flip this clueless Cabbage Worm over and give it a good spanking. But after thinking about it, they decided against it and saved their energy. After all, if beatings were effective, this guy would already be S-Rank Valkyrie based on all the beatings he'd taken.

Achoo!

Durandal covered her nose with both hands and looked around in confusion.

Otto, on the other side of the screen, smiled and said:

"What's wrong? Did you catch a cold?"

"No, I know my own body well, I won't catch a cold. Maybe it's something else? Let's get back to the main point. In short, the problems at the Far East Branch are basically clear. My conclusion is—I request that Your Excellency the Bishop seriously deal with Branch Manager Theresa for embezzling public funds and Himeko for failing to supervise properly, and make a public announcement on the Schicksal intranet to demonstrate the determination of this headquarters inspection!"

"Well, it's not that serious. After all, the amount is very small, and the other minor issues are insignificant. There's no need to make such a big deal out of it. They have made so many contributions, haven't they?"

Otto tried to defend his beloved granddaughter.

It wasn't just because he favored Theresa; it was also because Theresa was one of his chosen successors to the position of Archbishop. Imagine if Theresa had actually become the next Archbishop—this stain would have been a complete disgrace to Anti-Entropy.

Durandal narrowed her eyes in displeasure, her gaze suddenly sharpening.

"Lady Theresa is not only S-Rank Valkyrie, but also your granddaughter. Your decision will not only directly determine the impartiality of this grand inspection, but will also affect the Archbishop's prestige! Your Excellency, please reconsider!"

"Durandal, you should consider the importance of the Far East Branch. First, St. Freya represents a completely new exploration of our Valkyrie training model, and it has been remarkably successful so far. Interrupting this process is unacceptable. Furthermore, as the front line in the fight against Anti-Entropy, and with Anti-Entropy's East Sea Base becoming increasingly stable, coupled with the subtle moves made by Shenzhou, the Far East Branch's strategic significance is irreplaceable. The stability of the Far East Branch is undoubtedly crucial to the long-term plan of Mandate of Schicksal, and must be approached with utmost care. I have received your suggestion; allow me to consider it carefully. This matter indeed requires further consideration."

Otto patiently laid out the facts and reasoned with Durandal.

Whether Otto believes it or not, Durandal was indeed hesitant.

"Your Excellency is indeed very thoughtful; I acted impulsively. Because I have always admired and respected Lady Theresa's achievements and character, I overreacted to these blemishes that should not have appeared. Durandal apologizes to you."

"Sigh, it's all business, there's nothing to apologize for... Oh, Amber seems to have something urgent to discuss with me, I'll take care of it first. You guys should rest for a couple of days, we'll talk later."

Otto decisively cut off the communication.

How can one protect one's beloved granddaughter while also not dampening the enthusiasm of one's capable general? My goodness, the position of archbishop is really not easy to hold!

Otto shook his head helplessly, then looked at Amber who was rushing over, signaling her to speak frankly.

Amber frowned and said in a heavy tone:

"Dr. Maki has defected..."

"What's the rush? Just send a task force to handle it, won't that solve the problem?"

Otto scoffed.

He was neither surprised nor concerned about what that mentally unstable old man did.

Then Amber added:

"They took away the Gem of Serenity."

"Chase after them! See them alive or dead, get the jewels! All troops, attack!!!"

In another timeline, it's hard to say whether Otto orchestrated Maki's escape with the gem, but at this moment, Otto would absolutely not come up with such a terrible idea.

With both World Serpent and Anti-Entropy experiencing a surge in power, and even Flame-Chasers from the Previous Civilization emerging, Otto, even if he were insane, would never allow the crucial Herrscher Gem to slip out of his control.

Otto's expression turned cold, and a suffocating killing intent brewed in his emerald eyes.

Those damned scoundrels dared to take my gems! This is outrageous!

Chapter 184 Hey, let's get serious!

"Call out!"

"Boom!"

Fighter jets pierced the sky, mechs soared through the air, and Valkyrie loaded with flight components weaved through them. Countless flying units painted a dazzling picture in the night sky, chasing after the snow-white mechs that were rapidly fleeing across the sea.

"Boom boom boom!"

Various missiles and beam attacks struck the sea surface, causing one spectacular explosion after another, but they could not stop the fleeing mechs from advancing.

In this chase, Schicksal has not yet gained the upper hand, and the outcome is still uncertain.

"It's confirmed. It's the Titan BT72 Model from the Anti-Entropy East Sea Base, and it's far more agile than the data we had before."

Amber pressed the side of the gold eye mask, zooming out the view of the front lines, and reported the situation to Otto.

"Titan BT72 Model? Cocolia!"

Otto stared coldly at the various scenes unfolding in the command room, clenching his fists in anger.

"Who gave her the audacity to think that with the so-called Iron Pilot Chariots and that Ninti, she can provoke me?"

"Lord Otto, Cocolia has always been radical; this is a precedent."

"We'll talk about her later. Right now, I need to get my Gem of Serenity ... Wait, let's replay the scene of Maki being taken away. Something feels off!"

Otto suddenly said.

Amber paused for a moment, then quickly ordered the programmer to bring up the screen.

The screen shows the impact of the Sky City port area.

Maki, in a hurry, rushed towards the port front, where the guarding Valkyrie came out to stop her.

Then, a giant silver-white hand forcefully shattered the protective shield of the port area, swept away the Valkyrie who were trying to stop it, grabbed the relaxed Maki, and then flew away, quickly disappearing from the range of surveillance.

"Retrieve Maki's most recent video footage and let the system perform a precise comparison!"

Otto narrowed his eyes and calmly gave the order.

Amber frowned slightly, then her pupils suddenly contracted as she realized something.

A few minutes later, the system provided the comparison results—the face shape matching rate was 89%, but the body shape matching rate was only 46%.

"Hmph! Facial features are easy to find, but body type isn't so simple. Magi has been staying at headquarters for a long time, and Cocolia is cunning, she can't calculate how much weight she's lost and become hunched over recently. That Titan Mech is bait!"

"Lord Otto, I'll be right there..."

"I'll come personally! Check the number of pursuing units that left headquarters, and relocate them all—sure enough, there's one flying unit that wasn't even in the pursuit! Get me satellite imagery from half an hour before and after Titan appeared; I need to know where the missing flying unit went!"

Otto slapped the control panel and gave a cold laugh as he gave the order.

Amber immediately began reviewing satellite imagery and eventually captured footage of a fighter jet that had been following the pursuing force, suddenly descending and slowing down mid-flight before heading off in another direction.

"Track its location and dispatch the fastest machine gunners from headquarters to pursue it!"

Otto gave the order decisively.

Amber quickly asked:

"Should we turn around all the fastest Machine Gods and Valkyrie in the current pursuit force?"

"No! Leave that Titan behind too! Cocolia's plan is far from simple, full of deception and trickery. We can't even tell which side is feinting!"

Otto didn't know what gave Cocolia the audacity to provoke him, but he knew that Cocolia must have made thorough preparations, and in such a hasty response, no direction should be abandoned.

Then, he turned to look at Amber and asked:

"Is the Herrscher Gem Signal Capture System ready?"