The Forgotten One / Night at the East Sea Base

"Don't be silly at a time like this!"

"I can't beat her, our compatibility is too bad! That girl is good at controlling gravity just like Welt, and her power output is even stronger Welt's! Her gravity field can ignore barriers and act directly on my body, so I'm at a disadvantage when fighting her!"

Delta leaned weakly against Wendy, her right hand twisted and bleeding, the blood spreading beneath the girl's white dress and body, a horrifying sight for onlookers.

Wendy's face turned pale, tears welled up in her eyes, and she said in a sob:

"Delta, hang in there! Don't scare me!"

"Shut up, I won't die until I hang you up, you silly Wendy! Cough cough!"

Delta said weakly. Her wet, blue hair clung to her slender body as she coughed, her face pale.

The sheer horror of the situation made it impossible for anyone to doubt that the match was fixed.

Durandal sighed silently, slowly raised her head, glanced at Ninti, who was surrounded by several small black holes and looked like a young queen, and then looked at Cocolia, who was holding a detonator.

Finally, she helplessly raised her hand and said to the crowd behind her:

"Hyperion, retreat!"

The massive warship slowly rose into the air, and after a while, it flew into the distant sky.

Only after both sides could no longer see each other did almost everyone on both sides of Anti-Entropy and St. Freya finally relax.

Chapter 100 The Forgotten Ones

With the Hyperion's return to the St. Freya Academy and the end of the Chiyou campaign, everyone subconsciously began to take stock of their gains.

First, Otto's direct subordinate forces, including Durandal, reported directly to headquarters upon arriving in St. Freya.

"Both key tasks assigned by the Archbishop in this battle have been successfully completed. Kiana Kaslana has returned safely to St. Freya, Chiyou has been successfully defeated. As for the First Herrscher, Welt, although he was seriously injured thanks to Delta's efforts and strategies, we were ultimately forced to abandon the mission halfway due to the exceptionally powerful strength displayed by Ninti and the strategic weaponry of Cocolia. We are truly ashamed to have failed His Excellency's expectations. That concludes the report on this mission."

"Ninti ... according to the information I have, she is the final result of Welt Joyce's genetic experiments? According to you, she may have subdued Chiyou and obtained the power of that giant beast?"

"That should be the case."

"Capable of defeating Delta, which is equivalent to Herrscher- level power?"

"Although there is an element of elemental advantage, that girl's power is indeed beyond imagination."

Durandal knelt on one knee and nodded earnestly.

On the other side of the video call, behind a desk with a warm, textured surface, Otto slowly tapped his index finger on the table, lost in thought.

Finally, he looked at Durandal, Rita, and Wendy kneeling on one knee, then at Delta, who had already been cleaned up and was now slumped in her wheelchair, pale-faced and with half-closed eyes, and smiled:

"Okay, thank you for your hard work. It's good that you've completed the main tasks. You've done a good job."

"Your subordinate is ashamed!"

"No need for that, Durandal. Welt's fate was not due to a lack of skill, but rather an accident. He was simply very lucky. You don't need to take it to heart. In addition, Delta's sacrifice and contribution this time were significant, and I will reward her accordingly."

At this moment, Delta seemed to respond to her own name, as if she had just come to her senses. She slowly opened her eyelids and said blankly:

"Yes, yes, you're all right!"

"Delta, attitude, attitude!"

"Hehe, Wendy, you don't need to be like this. Everyone has their own personality, Delta is just fine this way. Anyway, thank you for your efforts. Now, let's rest well in St. Freya for a few days."

Otto smiled and ended the call.

Then Wendy got up, pushed the wheelchair, greeted the other two, and then, muttering to herself, pushed Delta out of the conference room.

Wendy: "How many times have I told you to show respect to the archbishop!"

Delta: "You pushed me into the sea..."

Wendy: "I know you've had a tough time, and I don't expect you to understand Lord Otto's greatness. But even for the sake of your future treatment and career, could you please cheer up occasionally?"

Delta: "You pushed me into the sea..."

Wendy: "Isn't this annoying? Can't we talk about something else?"

Delta: "Twice..."

Wendy: "Hmph! So how are you feeling now?"

Delta: "Hmph! Very good! So good that I'm definitely going to hang you on the rooftop to let the wind blow on you tomorrow!"

The two bickered as they walked further and further away, soon disappearing at the end of the corridor.

Durandal placed one hand on her slender, alluring waist and shook her head, saying:

"They clearly care about each other, so why do they have to bicker all the time?"

"Durandal, this is what they call romance!"

"You're going to say something boring again, aren't you, Rita?"

"Haha! Please go ahead, Durandal. Rita still has some matters to discuss with His Holiness the Bishop. Afterwards, I will attend to you and help you bathe and rest."

Rita placed her hands on her lower abdomen, bowed gracefully, and smiled.

Durandal blinked, knowing that Rita had another mission, and she had no interest in prying into secrets, so she simply left.

After that, Rita's expression darkened, and she contacted Otto again.

"Your Excellency, upon returning to the Far East Branch, I immediately investigated the underground laboratory and discovered that it had been completely destroyed, and several warehouses on the surface were also affected. I have suppressed the relevant information and disguised it as an aftereffect of Chiyou's actions. Lady Theresa should have no suspicions."

"Didn't you say last time that you found no signs of intrusion or sabotage?"

"After all, Anti-Entropy has specialized in electronic computer technology for many years. It's likely that they left behind some secret arrangements that I failed to discover, and then took action when the main force left. It cannot be ruled out that this was a retaliatory measure taken against us after Welt was attacked."

"Fine, since you've already cleared all the relevant data, all that's left are some clone samples for creating Holy Blood. This kind of loss is acceptable. The important thing is, did he do anything to K423?"

"There are no signs yet. He seems more interested in Raiden Mei, who is the Herrscher of Thunder. Moreover, Lady Fu Hua has been monitoring K423, so he shouldn't have any opportunity."

"Alright, since Fu Hua took Ji Lin to Great Void Mountain, you should rest and recuperate in St. Freya for a while until she returns, and keep an eye on K423 in secret."

"Yes!"

Seeing Rita's submissive expression, Otto remained silent for a moment.

Even if some of the Holy Blood samples were stolen, catching up with his progress within three to five years would be a pipe dream. And even if they did catch up, it wouldn't pose any threat to his ultimate plan.

If you hit a dog with a stick, you should be prepared to be bitten back.

With the addition of Ninti as a variable, Anti-Entropy has undoubtedly become more difficult to deal with. Unless absolutely necessary, the measures against Anti-Entropy should perhaps be relaxed.

Otto pondered for a moment, and finally said meaningfully:

"Intensify the search and try to clarify the extent of our losses. Just in case, it would be best to catch the perpetrator and confirm that it originated from Anti-Entropy. After all, this world is vast, and besides Anti-Entropy, there may be other things lurking in the shadows."

"Yes!"

Rita nodded respectfully.

After the communication ended, a thoughtful look appeared on her face.

"Something beyond Anti-Entropy? Lord Otto, has this meant we've discovered other sinister forces?"

Rita stroked her fair chin, pondering, but ultimately came to no avail, and could only silently keep these guesses to herself.

At the same time, in the spacious, humid bathroom, Anqi obediently squatted on the floor like a tiny white snowball, letting Himeko scratch her scalp and rub her golden hair, the snow-white foam sliding down her fair skin onto the floor.

"Still feeling down? If you're so reluctant to leave, why don't you go with Fu Hua? She just set off."

"Master is returning to the sect to find a cure, not to go sightseeing, so I won't cause any trouble. Besides, my time is precious; I want to learn as much as possible and become a stronger Valkyrie —that's what Master wants to see!"

"Oh ho? Why are your lips pouting so high? They're almost big enough to hang a bag on!"

"Himeko!"

Anqi suddenly turned her head, her long hair sweeping across Himeko's face and chest, leaving white foam on her jade-like skin.

Anqi's eyes widened, seemingly indignant, but in reality, she was openly and honestly etching this beautiful scene deep into her mind.

Himeko, however, didn't care at all. She patted Anqi's head, laughing heartily, and said:

"Don't be angry, I'm not... Pfft! Oh my, how can my little Anqi be so cute!?"

Himeko was captivated by the little girl's chubby, fair face and couldn't help but hug her, pulling her tightly into her chest.

"Snort!"

"Okay, okay, I'll take you shopping tomorrow as an apology, alright?"

"I'm not a child! But Himeko reluctantly forgive you, Himeko."

"Thank you for your generosity, little Anqi! Hehe! Mua!"

Kiana, Raiden Mei, and Theresa were soaking in the hot water, sitting in a row watching, all with envious expressions.

Raiden Mei and Theresa envy Himeko, who is completely accepted by Anqi.

And Kiana,

"Hiss! Damn it, I'm so envious of both sides! I want to hug Anqi too, and I want to snuggle up to Himeko..."

"Bang!"

Raiden Mei casually punched Kiana's head into the water, stopping the obscene words that were about to spill from her mouth.

Having spent so much time together, Raiden Mei knows all too well how much of a flirt Kiana is in private.

Then, the group looked at each other's intact bodies and all showed happy and satisfied smiles.

For the Valkyrie, every time she safely completes a mission, it is a stroke of luck.

Only Anqi looked around at everyone, feasting her eyes while saying with a puzzled expression:

"I have a feeling that someone is missing?"

Meanwhile, at the East Sea Base, far across the ocean, Bronya walked out from among the busy staff repairing the base and gradually approached the edge of the base.

The little girl looked at the bright moon over the sea and hugged the Homonculus Doll in her arms tightly.

Bronya just came back to see everyone at the orphanage.

"Actually, they are still students of St. Freya, and have signed an enrollment agreement."

"So, you've all forgotten about Bronya!?"

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Chapter 101 Night at the East Sea Base

"What are you daydreaming about? Get moving! Look at Ninti next to you, she's more than a decade younger than you, only a few months old, and she's so nimble!"

In Cocolia's private kitchen, Xing, wearing a small apron, stood on a small stool, stirring the beef soup in the pot while scolding Bronya was washing vegetables, with a look of exasperation.

Bronya, who was forced to work less than a day after returning home, turned to look at Ninti beside her.

But then I saw her gathered around a tap, deftly washing some vegetables with her small hands. At the same time, her tail, inlaid with silver-gray saber teeth, danced dazzlingly on the cutting board, quickly slicing tofu, meat, and other ingredients, neatly sweeping them onto a plate.

Soon, Ninti finished processing the ingredients, brought her tail to the tap to rinse and clean it, and finally retracted her sharp teeth, gently wiping it clean with a towel.

Then, using both hands and her tail, Ninti neatly arranged the various ingredients on the table.

Then, she leaned against the edge of the table, stood on tiptoe, revealing a pair of clear, innocent eyes, and said in a soft, childish voice:

Do you need help?

"Help her my foot! Wasn't she so capable when she made her stupid mother so angry she couldn't sleep? Wasn't she so impressive when she ran away from home? How come she can't even do this little housework now?"

Xing sneered, standing on the bench, looking down at Bronya.

Without a doubt, Anne really likes Bronya. This stems from a childhood connection they shared when Bronya tried to protect Anne from thugs, becoming the first ray of light in Anne's dark childhood. But equally, Anne also loves her Mother Cocolia; her verbal dislike and her deep affection and dependence are equal.

When the two clash, Anne can only side with the one who is more reasonable in her eyes.

Therefore, this is a personal grudge, a form of retaliation.

"You've finished your work, go out and have some fun. Leave the rest to the boss!"

"Okay, I'll be going now, Sister Xing."

Ninti nodded obediently after Xing patted her head, then walked out of the kitchen in small steps.