Father-in-Law? Ghost Dad? / God Loves Chocolate

"My job is to visit the victims and collect as much information as possible..."

"Next, I'll need you two to investigate the background of Cyberdyne Systems..."

Natalia wisely refrained from asking further questions and swiftly assigned tasks.

However, compared to that, the quagmire that Cyberdyne Systems seemed to be even more difficult.

As Natalia reached the door, she noticed Kevin's serious expression as he weighed his options. Her gaze swept over 2B and Ada in turn, finally settling on the Commander's cheek with a half-smile.

"Friendly reminder: In addition to military support, Cyberdyne Systems was also once a member of the North American [Anti-Entropy] organization..."

"One of our colleagues happens to work for this organization..."

"Also, I heard that the current executor of [Anti-Entropy] Raiden Ryoma, arrived in Los Angeles for vacation three days ago. Hope you have a pleasant meeting..."

[Anti-Entropy] Raiden Ryoma... and Hammer Industries... things are getting increasingly complicated.

Kevin stared at Ada, who was lurking beside him, with dead fish eyes, and suddenly felt a headache coming on.

PS: Additional information: 1. Iron Man's mission: Upgrade the suit and create a weapon to counter the Terminator Liquid Robot.

2. Kevin: Contacts [Anti-Entropy] and investigates many inside stories of Cyberdyne Systems.

3. Natalia: Forms a joint investigation team and the prototype of the Avengers, interviews the victims, and sorts out the whole story of the convoy attack.

Chapter 232, Section 246: Father-in-law? Oni Chichi?

The Royal Hotel, Los Angeles.

Kevin stood outside the door, looking somewhat helpless. He hadn't expected that after going around in circles, he would still end up back here asking for the truth.

"Please, boss. Mr. Raiden Ryoma, I've been wanting to speak with you for a long time..."

Ada, with a mysterious smile, waved the microcomputer in her hand, turned to unlock the electronic lock, and turned to Kevin with a hint of teasing.

Kevin took a deep breath, feeling both curious and apprehensive about meeting the legendary leader of [Anti-Entropy].

Stepping into the luxurious presidential suite, in front of the specially configured desk, a swivel chair with its back to the two people slowly rotates.

However, as Kevin held his breath and prepared to give it his all, his gaze stiffly shifted downwards from eye level.

At this moment, the "owner" of the room climbed from the back of the chair onto the table, babbling in a childish voice, his bright eyes curiously observing the visitor.

Then, the two- or three-year-old girl with black hair and purple butterfly hair, wearing an exquisite little kimono, wobbled forward and opened her arms to Kevin. Her eyes, which had been wide open, were now narrowed into crescent moons.

"Hug..."

Amidst the childish calls, the adorable sprite, moving too fast, accidentally stepped on the hem of her kimono skirt, lost her balance, and fell precariously to the ground.

"Careful!"

At the critical moment, Kevin rushed forward, caught the falling little girl, and pulled her into his arms, gently patting her back to comfort her.

However, the child seemed completely unfazed, his chubby, baby-faced cheeks bulging with moisture as he giggled.

The moment Kevin touched the child, he felt a moment of dizziness, and an image flashed in his mind of a long-haired girl with black hair, carrying books, waving to him in the breeze under the shade of a lush tree.

"Mei..."

The unintentional murmur, filled with a sense of vicissitude that transcends time and space, made Kevin lose himself in thought when he suddenly felt a wet touch on his cheek.

"Kiss... kiss..."

The little girl, who had already climbed up to him with her arms around his neck, was kissing Kevin's cheeks, her wet saliva covering his face.

"You beast! Let go of my daughter!"

Fragmented and blurred memories seemed to become clearer with contact with the child, but this was shattered in an instant by a sudden, heavy blow.

Fifteen minutes later, the handsome man on the opposite sofa, wearing a black double-breasted suit and with a light purple ponytail draped over his shoulders, looked down and wiped his single-lens glasses with a dark expression.

He listened to their explanations, the unusual situation at Cyberdyne Systems, and the details of the convoy attack, but only nodded indifferently, showing no particular appreciation.

The man's attention was mostly focused on his precious daughter in his arms, but his little cabbage kept waving her tiny hands, reaching out to grab at the dead pig.

When the little girl couldn't break free after struggling repeatedly, her face scrunched up, and she started to cry.

The usually aloof leader of [Anti-Entropy], Raiden Ryoma, suddenly panicked. While wiping his daughter's tears with a handkerchief, he took out all sorts of toys from his overflowing drawers to test her.

"No... hug me..."

However, all of this was to no avail. The little girl looked at Kevin with teary eyes, her thoughts self-evident.

"Daddy can do it too, sweetie, don't make a fuss..."

Raiden Ryoma was immediately furious. He stubbornly picked up his daughter, but this only made the little girl cry even harder. As a father, Raiden Ryoma felt a strong sense of frustration.

"Mei... my daughter Raiden Mei!"

Left with no other choice, the doting father Raiden Ryoma could only shove his little cabbage into Kevin's arms with a dark expression, not forgetting to repeat her name and also giving the man a warning look.

Is this... a "fiancée" in some sense?

Kevin looked at the beaming little one in his arms, and a strange feeling welled up inside him.

"You're here earlier than expected, but that's alright..."

"First of all, thank you for taking care of the Ouma family in Toko City. Ouma Kuro is a good friend of mine and has done considerable research on stripping Honkai energy, it's just a pity..."

Raiden Ryoma composed himself and stiffly expressed his gratitude to Kevin. When he spoke of the Ouma Kuro, he could only offer his condolences in his heart.

Ouma Kuro and he were kindred spirits. As one of the most outstanding scientists, Raiden Ryoma vaguely sensed that his daughter Mei possessed a strong affinity for Honkai energy.

Therefore, Raiden Ryoma fully supports his friend Ouma Kuro's research in the hope that it will help him find a way to strip away Honkai energy in preparation for unforeseen circumstances.

As a result, the outbreak of the Biohazard Crisis in the Toko City caused their cooperation to fail.

At this moment, Kevin awkwardly touched his nose, finding the gratitude somewhat jarring.

Should we be frank and say that his care for Ouma Kuro's widow was quite thorough, even extending to her bedside?

Fortunately, Raiden Ryoma had no interest in continuing the discussion with Kevin, and instead turned his attention to the pocket of his shirt containing the Kaslana Family crest.

"Is Siegfried alright?"

After taking a sip of his black tea, the handsome young man asked questions casually, as if he had a close relationship with Siegfried.

"Aside from not being able to go out and wander around, he's living a pretty comfortable life. I heard his daughter with Cecilia is due soon..."

"I've already thought of a name... Kiana..."

The atmosphere eased a bit, and Kevin, naturally, knew better than to tease Siegfried.

"Moonlight Goddess... he really didn't forget his promise..."

"Hopefully, under the protection of our forefathers, she will never ascend the throne..."

Raiden Ryoma was somewhat moved, and his gaze involuntarily turned to his daughter Raiden Mei, his eyes filled with doting affection.

It seems that Siegfried, even if not a participant in [Anti-Entropy]'s "Moonlight Throne Project," was at least an insider.

That old guy really dares to mess around! He'll get involved in everything...

Having vaguely heard this big news, Kevin felt a throbbing pain in his head again.

"Alright, representative of the Knight Family, I know why you've come..."

"As a return gift for taking care of Ouma Kuro's family, I might as well tell you..."

Raiden Ryoma leaned forward slightly and tapped the floating computer on the desktop, exposing some of Cyber Corporation's financial transactions and technical data to Kevin.

"You should know that, unlike the [Schicksal] organization with its clearly defined hierarchy and functions, our [Anti-Entropy] is primarily based on a loose alliance structure..."

"Military, business, scientific research... our group usually only takes charge of our own areas of expertise..."

"Due to the economic development of modern society, MEs, who are skilled in management, have become the core organization of [Anti-Entropy]..."

"I can convert products from different fields into tangible economic benefits, and the reason they still listen to me is that simple..."

"However, in order to expand and achieve technological leadership, [Anti-Entropy] has extended olive branches to many promising companies and research institutions around the world..."

"From small Cyberdyne Systems, which specializes in artificial intelligence, to large entities like Mutant School, S.H.I.E.L.D.., and Stark Industries, they've all collaborated with [Anti-Entropy] before..."

"But this kind of relationship isn't very binding, understand?"

Unexpectedly, Raiden Ryoma's explanation was very simple and direct, which left Kevin, who had rehearsed numerous ways to deal with the situation, somewhat taken aback.

"To be frank, Cyberdyne Systems; theoretically, it would be very difficult for them to develop an intelligent network of the caliber of [Skynet]."

"Therefore, they lost their membership in [Anti-Entropy] as early as three years ago..."

"So, there's not much I can do to help with this. The only thing I can tell you is the location of their company's core research institution..."

Raiden Ryoma flicked his nails, stood up, took a file folder from the drawer, and casually tossed it onto the table.

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Chapter 233, Section 247: God Loves Chocolate

"Oh, by the way, I heard that when Cyberdyne Systems was down on its luck, they used to scavenge for scraps on the outskirts of Raccoon City..."

"Perhaps they found some good stuff, because from then on, the research progress of [Skynet] progressed by leaps and bounds..."

Raiden Ryoma seemed to remember something and smiled as he recounted his "hearsay" to Kevin.

Could it be that the prototype of Skynet was the Red Queen developed by Umbrella Corporation?

Therefore, their animosity towards humanity is likely inherited. In that case, it's not surprising that Skynet would launch Judgment Day...

Kevin seemed thoughtful, then nodded his thanks to Raiden Ryoma.

However, he still had some questions that needed to be answered by the leader of [Anti-Entropy].

"Mr. Ryoma, I don't understand. Now that you've discovered the signs of impending crisis, why don't you take action to eliminate them as soon as possible? Are you going to just sit and watch the situation worsen?"

However, Raiden Ryoma's response once again surprised Kevin.

The handsome man slightly raised his eyes, looked directly at Kevin, and then nodded seriously.

"That's right! This is the joint plan of [Schicksal] and [Anti-Entropy]..."

"Compared to true Honkai, this is nothing more than children's play..."

"If humanity cannot even overcome the current trials, rather than perish in this world that will inevitably perish sooner or later, it would be better to preserve its strength for the beginning of the next era."

Kevin remained silent in the face of Raiden Ryoma's cold response, simply continuing to tease Raiden Mei in his arms.

You, a self-proclaimed die-hard daughter-lover, could be so dark and cruel? Just sitting by and watching Raiden Mei Herrscherization? You're kidding me!

Finally, looking at his daughter's joyful smiling face, Raiden Ryoma couldn't help but lean back on the sofa in response, unable to maintain his composure.

"Okay, to put it simply, it's a trivial matter, far from warranting our intervention..."

"Moreover, whether it's the Valkyrie under [Schicksal] or the Tactical Mech belonging to [Anti-Entropy], once they are deployed to the battlefield, they will cause a high degree of activation of the world's Honkai energy!"

"This could very well trigger the Second Honkai ahead of schedule!"

Kevin stroked his chin, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Besides, it would be good to let some of the pent -Honkai energy accumulating in the world bleed out and channel it out, wouldn't it?"

"In this way, we can not only train the human race's ability to cope with the final Honkai, but also obtain first-hand data to effectively reduce losses, and incidentally delay the arrival of the Second Honkai Calamity..."

Raiden Ryoma's expression changed in surprise, his eyes sharpening. This kid had hit the nail on the head, casually revealing the deeper purpose of these hidden organizations.

Sure enough, those who can hold such positions are not exactly saints...

Kevin shook his head slightly, seeing through their selfishness and calculating nature through their behavior.

Perhaps, as they predicted, properly detoxifying through small-scale natural disasters could delay the onset of the Honkai.

But, just as a butterfly's wings flap from time to time, who can guarantee that a natural disaster won't escalate into a world-ending crisis?

Hmph, Sentinel Robot, Skynet, Hammer Industries, and the deeply involved Siberia region —all of these combined are enough to give both Anti-Entropy and Schicksal a run for their money.