Thousand-Person Ruler's Personal Opinion

"No! But, but this is too..."

"It's too much trouble to go back specifically, I'm so tired. By the time you finish today's rehabilitation, my clothes will be dry."

"Alright."

Wendy scratched her face. Although she didn't quite agree with Delta's laziness, she didn't say anything else.

And so, Delta accompanied Wendy through her rehabilitation, pushed her wheelchair back to her room, and then, with a leisurely pace, walked towards the branch leader's office.

'Report, it's been basically confirmed that the Oceania branch has no effective treatment for the erosion syndrome. However, I've hinted to the higher-ups here and invited Dr. Maki over for an exchange. I'll probe further then.'

'Yes, I am Cocolia. Regarding your identity patch, it has been perfected as much as possible. Coupled with the guarantee from the branch leader we control, your illegitimate daughter identity should not be easily seen through.'

'Wrong, it's not perfect yet. Truly perfect files are those that leave no proof of death... Find a time to make this branch leader drown or something.'

'As for Maki, I'll give him a little nudge then. After all, he has a granddaughter who is a Valkyrie. It shouldn't be difficult to get him to start researching the serum in advance. Don't use hypnotic suggestion, as you need to return to headquarters. If anything is found out, it'll be over.'

'The Gem of Desire has been implanted in Wendy. It will take some time to legitimately transfer it into our bodies. Be patient, there's no need to rush. Everything should be done cautiously.'

'Otto is indeed difficult to deal with.'

Delta walked slowly, then suddenly turned back and glanced at Wendy's door.

Theoretically, a complete Herrscher would be more suitable for Anqi to seize the authority, making the power more complete. The price of using the authority would be borne by the plundered Herrscher, allowing Anqi to use it freely. Furthermore, if the Herrscher of Wind were not Wendy, the Gem of Desire would disappear at the moment of its birth. This means that the power obtained through the gem would only be temporary.

However, let it be.

Anyway, by the time a new Herrscher of Wind is born, Anqi should have accumulated enough power. Then she can just take it again. Let's just consider it doing a good deed occasionally. Such a little girl, a genius Valkyrie with a boundless future, why should she be driven mad by the Gem of Desire? Right?

Chapter 61: Are You Our Dad?

The selection of the East Sea Base's location is an archaeological problem.

It must be close to the ancient Nine Nether regions for convenient investigation and searching, and also to conveniently call for external help with a legitimate reason when making a commotion.

The Anqis were not sure if they could quell the crisis within the Nine Nethers silently with their own power, after all, they didn't have the protagonist's halo of the main cast.

Therefore, some Anqis went to consult ancient texts, some went to ask Shenzhou historians, and some Anqis were rummaging through Schicksal and Anti-Entropy's databases. Even the St. Freya Anqi casually inquired about Fu Hua. After synthesizing intelligence from all aspects, Cocolia pointed her finger and circled the area where the base would be established.

Thus, supplies from the Siberian region were rapidly mobilized, gathered at the Snow Mountain Base, and loaded into one massive airship after another.

On this day, when the snowstorm subsided, the airships bound for the East Sea set off.

"Woohoo! We're taking off!"

The massive airship slowly ascended from the snow mountain. Rosaliya, perched by the floor-to-ceiling window of the observation room, cheered excitedly as she watched the ground recede.

Liliya was also beside Rosaliya. Although she didn't shout, her excitement was evident from her sparkling eyes.

Only An·Malk stood beside Cocolia. Seeing that Cocolia's coffee had gone cold, she casually replaced it with a cup of hot water and said with a roll of her eyes:

"You had a bad cold just a few days ago and were bedridden for a whole week, don't you remember? Now pay attention to your diet, you silly Cocolia Mom!"

"Eh... But I'm really all better now, see? Super healthy!"

Cocolia blinked, raised her hand, bent her arm, held her breath, and tried to flex her biceps.

An reached out and pinched it, then pouted with a look of disdain.

"Tsk! It's so soft, all fat."

"Hey! That's too much! I've carried guns and fought battles, I definitely have muscles! It's just that I've been sitting in the office too much in recent years, so it might be a bit loose. How is it fat? It's not fat at all, I can't possibly gain weight! That's too much, pfft~~"

Cocolia seemed to have been struck by An's comment about "fat." She tried to knead her upper arm while chattering in rebuttal, and finally made a face of defiance.

An covered her face, her delicate eyebrows twitching. She gritted her teeth and spoke words of disappointment:

"Who is the mother here? Grow up!"

"I won't! I'm the mother, and I call the shots!"

"Did you catch something from Rosaliya in your brain!?"

"Your brain is the one with the problem! Silly An! Stupid An! How dare you talk back to Mom, I'm going to teach you a good lesson today..."

Cocolia rolled up her sleeves, puffing herself up as she faced An.

Underneath An's gloomy expression, a few veins had already appeared on her forehead.

"Bang!!!"

Cocolia stuck out her tongue and collapsed onto the table.

An, with her majestic iron fist of love, declared the end of the argument.

Then, under the fearful gaze of Rosaliya and Liliya huddling together, An took deep breaths to calm herself.

"Don't be angry, don't be angry. I'm already the eldest daughter in the family. I can't dislike Mom just because her IQ has dropped. I have to take care of this unreliable family, and now it's all up to you. Be gentle, be rational, An!"

Poor An, under Cocolia's original pampering, could still be a carefree delinquent girl. But facing the current Cocolia, who was clingy, childish, narcissistic, and goofy outside of work hours, An had to force herself to mature because, besides her, there was no one reliable in the family!

An slapped her cheeks with both hands, mentally preparing herself, then glanced sideways at Ninti, who was licking ice cream, with displeasure.

"Hey, can't you at least be a little useful? You weren't even around when Mom was sick. Is this how you act as a daughter?"

"But I'm not a doctor."

Ninti said with a blank expression, looking at An with innocent, empty eyes.

An's mouth twitched.

She already knew about Ninti's experimental "background." However, what kind of normal children were there in orphanages? Experimental subjects weren't a big deal at all; even a big shot like her would accept them without any problem.

Yet, regarding this newcomer who looked like a blank slate, An pondered cautiously for a moment and decided she absolutely couldn't let things continue unchecked.

"Listen up, I already have Rosaliya, Liliya, and Mom as three idiots to take care of at home. You absolutely cannot get infected by them! You need to step up, at least be able to do something, otherwise, I won't be able to manage alone!"

An placed her hands on Ninti's shoulders and said with a heavy tone. The burden of daily life had made her forget her habit of putting newcomers in their place; she just hoped Ninti was a reliable child. That was her only request.

Ninti stared blankly at An. Even though her mind was still connected to the wisdom of many Anqis, she couldn't quite follow An's train of thought.

An, however, had lost her patience and simply said to Ninti:

"How about this? From now on, you'll follow me and learn some housework. We'll start with simple things. Let's begin with this afternoon tea. Come with me, I'll teach you how to make tea and pastries!"

Ninti looked at An's earnest and expectant eyes, then glanced at Cocolia, who was unconscious with a bun on her head. She nodded blankly.

Cocolia, you deserve to die! What have you turned the lively and healthy An into?

Nonsense! I'm clearly nurturing the child's independence!

So, how's An's cooking?

It's improving day by day, and her housework is becoming more and more organized. She takes great care of me!

In a corner unseen by anyone, Cocolia slyly stuck out her tongue, smug and pleased.

Shameless! ×n

Ninti scorned her own shamelessness, letting An lead her toward the kitchen, and looked at the back of An's head with pity.

Poor An·Maki, a good daughter of the Anqi family, was already turning into a full-time nanny.

"Liliya, look, Mom is still unconscious!"

"Yes, Sister Rosaliya, Mom is still unconscious!"

Seeing their elder sister, whose authority was growing daily, leave, the two trembling sisters huddled together and appeared beside Cocolia. Each extended a finger, poking Cocolia's face while they chatted.

Until Cocolia, who was faking unconsciousness, grew impatient and swatted their fingers away.

"Eek!" ×2

The sisters took a step back simultaneously, their large eyes wide with fright. After a while, seeing that Cocolia didn't seem to be "waking up," they patted their chests in unison, relieved.

"Never mind Mom, let her stay unconscious! Liliya, did you get that information?"

"I got it, Sister Rosaliya."

"Excellent, now it's time for the Vodka Sisters' operation! An and Bronya, those two idiots, have no foresight. This matter can only depend on us!"

"Oh! Sister Rosaliya!"

The sisters whispered to each other and quickly scurried out of the observation room.

The Anqis hadn't paid attention to the Arin sisters' whereabouts for a while. After all, children needed privacy. On this airship they controlled, the children wouldn't get into trouble, so they let them play.

Then, the sisters appeared before Kuerla.

Kuerla was currently lying on a repair trolley, deep inside the leg of Titan BT72.

Recently, she had consulted engineers and researchers about mechanical power issues. Kuerla needed to practice and try to understand her Titan body better, accumulating knowledge and experience for future autonomous modifications and upgrades.

"Sister Rosaliya, I found her!"

"You must be Mom Cocolia's girlfriend, which means you're our future Mom!"

"Wait, you idiot Rosaliya. Mom Cocolia is already a mom, so she should be Dad!"

"Oh, I see! So, you're our future Dad then!"

The sisters squatted by Kuerla's leg, which was outside the machinery, and spoke excitedly.

This was why An had included Liliya in the idiot category. Although her intelligence might be higher than Rosaliya's, she was too easily led by Rosaliya, rendering her slight cleverness utterly meaningless. Basically, the IQ of these twin sisters could be equated, both equaling Rosaliya.

Kuerla's work on wires and mechanical structures stopped. She pushed the trolley, extricating herself from the Titan's body. Then, facing the starry-eyed sisters, her pretty face, smudged with grease, slowly filled with question marks.

Chapter 62: An's Progress

"Wow, this beef brisket rice is so delicious!"

"Yes, Sister Rosaliya."

In the Titan hangar, Kuerla, Rosaliya, and Liliya sat by the metal grating walkway, eating the lunch that had just been delivered.

Kuerla chewed her rice and smiled gently at the two girls, saying:

"This is just a normal work meal. The conditions are limited, so I can't provide you with the delicious lunch that Lord Cocolia has."

"It's okay, it's already very delicious. Thank you, Dad."

"Thank you, Dad!"

The sisters blinked their clean, innocent big eyes, thanking her with "Dad" after every bite.

Kuerla rubbed her temples, a headache forming, and said:

"In any case, I've already sent a message to Cocolia. She knows you're having lunch here. But why did you call me Dad?"

"Aren't you Cocolia's girlfriend? Don't try to trick us. We've already figured it out. The smart and wise Vodka Sisters won't be fooled!"

"Won't be fooled!"

The sisters had expressions of absolute certainty.

Kuerla certainly knew about Rosaliya's wild imagination from a few days ago, but she hadn't expected it to escalate to this situation today.

But to be honest, Kuerla and Cocolia had indeed gotten together. From an outsider's perspective, this line of reasoning wasn't wrong.

Anqi's feelings were shared, and Kuerla was also full of affection for the Alin sisters, which made the problem even harder to deal with. Now she didn't know how to explain.

"Dad Kuerla, you and Mom, you're in that kind of relationship, right?"

As Kuerla was thinking, Rosaliya asked again.

"I... uh... this question is a bit..."

"That's it! I was right after all. Why don't those idiots An and Bronya believe me? Oh well, not everyone can be as smart as Rosaliya, so I forgive them."

"Uh, I mean..."

"Hey! Dad Kuerla, are you and Mom Cocolia getting along well? Have you argued recently? Mom Cocolia, she's a bit stubborn, and it's her first relationship even though she's almost thirty. She definitely has no experience and might make some rookie mistakes. But she's a really, really good mom, so please don't mind her small flaws. Believe me, Mom is super good to her family!"

Rosaliya smiled, revealing a row of white, cute teeth, and gave a thumbs-up.

Kuerla was speechless for a moment.

After a long pause, Kuerla smiled slightly and said:

"I understand. So, you're actually worried about your Cocolia, aren't you?"