Arrogant Cocolia / Cocolia's Self-Hypnosis

Gwen, however, seemed not to have seen what Bronya was saying and pressed for an answer.

"... No."

Bronya, who was lying on the bed next door, replied instantly, but her fingers, which were gripping the phone, were unconsciously twisting together, revealing the girl's hesitation and inner turmoil.

Chapter 195 Cocolia

In the end, Gwen long before Bronya, in her wheelchair, rang the doorbell.

Kiana, who was struggling to finish her homework, was about to take the opportunity to slip away when Gwen pressed her back down. She could only watch helplessly as Gwen took away her chance and continued to finish her homework.

Good morning, Bronya.

Upon opening the door, Gwen smiled and waved to Bronya, who was neatly dressed in her wheelchair, not in the military-style clothes he was familiar with, but in a set of ordinary children's clothes with HOMU pattern.

Good morning, big brother.

Bronya waved back at Gwen, but her silver-gray eyes kept scanning Gwen's pocket, as if trying to find something inside.

"Seele also said good morning."

Seeing this, Gwen smiled, took out the selfie Seele had just sent him from his pocket, and handed it to Bronya.

Even though it wasn't the first time she'd received it, Bronya still accepted it with both hands as if it were a precious treasure.

In this photo, Seele stands on the balcony, the bright sunlight streaming through the window onto her small face, casting a golden halo that makes her look exceptionally charming.

"Thank you, big brother."

Bronya took a deep look at Gwen, who was smiling brightly in the photo, bowed her head to express her gratitude, and carefully put the photo back into her coat pocket.

"You're welcome."

Gwen smiled, came up behind Bronya, and pushed her wheelchair into the house.

Having gathered all three starter Gwen seemed like a young master who had come to the Far East to escape trouble, enjoying a leisurely spring break.

During this time, Bronya, who was originally sent to monitor Gwen, quickly integrated herself into the group—

It wasn't that Bronya's stance was wavering; it was simply that Gwen's daily selfie of Seele made Bronya unable to move.

Cocolia was far away coordinating numerous matters, was completely unconcerned about the close relationship between her beloved adopted daughter and the person she was monitoring.

Having been forced to resume experiments by Bronya through the threat of suicide, she knew very well Bronya's obsession with Seele.

With the greater good of rescuing Seele hanging in the balance, Cocolia wasn't worried at all that Bronya would do anything to undermine her plans.

However, even if she didn't care, Cocolia, who had risen from a small warlord to a major warlord, hadn't forgotten the art of winning people's hearts—

In a cozy room, Cocolia, who had summoned Bronya back, sat on the sofa. Looking at Bronya's calm, almost emotionless face, she couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache and opened her arms to embrace her.

"Bronya, come give Mommy a hug."

"..."

Looking at Cocolia with her arms outstretched, Bronya's eyes flickered slightly, but she still did not refuse.

The Heavy-Duty Rabbit appeared from behind, lifted Bronya's small body, and placed her in Cocolia's arms.

"Oh, Bronya, you've lost so much weight."

Cocolia gently stroked Bronya's soft hair and sighed.

"..."

Upon hearing Cocolia's words, Bronya's expression subtly changed—

In fact, Bronya had just weighed herself recently.

Bronya was enjoying good food and drink with Gwen every day, and instead of losing weight, she actually gained several pounds.

Moreover, before Bronya stepped on the scale, Gwen and the other two had already concluded that she had gained weight, but they were just arguing about how much.

However, thinking about what Gwen had said to her these past few days, Bronya did not refute Cocolia's words, but simply let her foster mother shower her with affection.

After a long while, once Cocolia had released her, Bronya finally raised her head and looked directly at her adoptive mother:

"Mother Cocolia, Bronya wants to know more about the plan to rescue Seele."

"..."

Completely surprised that Bronya, who had always been obedient, would suddenly ask such a question, Cocolia was taken aback.

However, Bronya was, after all, a key executor of the plan, so Cocolia didn't intend to keep a close watch on her and readily agreed:

"Certainly--

Bronya, do you remember the information about the Heavenly Father that we saw before?

"Heavenly Father?"

Bronya was somewhat surprised, not expecting Cocolia to suddenly bring up that big guy.

"Yes, Heavenly Father..."

Cocolia stood up, put her hands behind her back, and looked inscrutable.

"That was a decisive weapon developed by Anti-Entropy based on technology left over from Previous Civilization in order to cope with the increasingly severe Honkai situation."

Once it is fully activated, even Herrscher tremble at its power.

The light shone on Cocolia, casting a shadow that enveloped Bronya's small figure, making Cocolia appear even taller and seemingly adding credibility to her words.

"According to the information I have, the weapons that the Father carries are capable of opening the Sea of Quantum, which will be our chance to rescue Seele."

Only..."

The conversation shifted, Cocolia slowly turned around, her face serious.

"To get this behemoth moving, the energy required is not something that can be provided by ordinary energy sources—"

It now appears that a Herrscher Core is required to power it in order to fully unleash the power of the Father.

Moreover, this Herrscher Core must be complete and be a trophy obtained from Herrscher.

Therefore, before that, we need to create a Herrscher and then obtain the Herrscher Core we need from her.

Lacking sufficient understanding of the power of the Herrscher Cocolia confidently displayed her ambition to her loyal daughter.

However, upon hearing her adoptive mother's plan, Bronya felt a chill run down her spine—

The creator of the Herrscher?

If the original Bronya also lacked a direct understanding of Honkai and had no concept of it.

Now that Gwen had explained things to her, Bronya knew perfectly well that her foster mother was leading all of humanity to dance on a knife's edge.

"Mother Cocolia, what is Herrscher?"

Bronya easily concealed her shock due to facial paralysis caused by nerve damage, and pretended not to know as she looked up and asked Cocolia.

Cocolia's response was also very swift—

"Herrscher are monsters transformed from humans with an extremely high adaptability to Honkai Energy— "

They use the superpowers gained from the "Herrscher Core" to wreak havoc on the human world.

As guardians of human civilization, we at Anti-Entropy must nip this great enemy threatening human civilization in the bud and use its power to strengthen ourselves to better face future threats.

Perhaps she was simply fooling Bronya without thinking, or perhaps her mind had been corrupted by power, Cocolia, who had struggled to survive the aftermath of the Second Honkai War, spoke so arrogantly.

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Chapter 196 Cocolia's Self-Hypnosis

"..."

In the shadow cast by Cocolia, Bronya looked at her adoptive mother's figure, which appeared exceptionally tall under the lamplight, and fell into silence.

Even without knowing what Herrscher Core is, Bronya could tell, after setting aside her urgent hope of rescuing Seele, that the other person was now preoccupied with what she would gain if they succeeded.

What happens if the plan fails?

Bronya was certain that this was completely unexpected by Cocolia.

In other words, Cocolia is now completely blinded by self-interest.

Will Cocolia succeed with this?

Bronya didn't know, but in the history books Bronya had read, such people always ended up failing at the last minute.

And...

The image of Seele seizing the Heavy-Duty Rabbit Gwen had left her before she could even react, flashed through her mind again, along with Seele in the Sea of Quantum. Bronya couldn't help but have even more doubts about this.

Although Bronya had witnessed the power of the Titan Unit modified using the X-10 experiment, she still had reservations about whether they could support Cocolia in completing her plan.

Putting aside the unknown powers of the Herrscher that might be created in the other side's plan, Bronya doubted whether the Titans could handle Gwen alone.

The speed and power the opponent displayed when subduing the Heavy-Duty Rabbit rendered the Titans' supposedly superior surprise and defenses utterly ineffective.

If Gwen had sufficient protection and a suitable weapon, he might even be able to take on an entire Titan Unit single-handedly!

So, should we tell Mother Cocolia?

Looking at her spirited adoptive mother, Bronya couldn't help but have this thought.

"No!"

However, almost without hesitation, Bronya rejected the idea in the next moment—

Gwen carries the hope of bringing Seele back to this world, and he absolutely cannot be harmed... At the very least, Bronya cannot stand against him.

However, if I don't remind her, given Mother Cocolia's current situation...

Bronya, who had almost mentally sentenced Cocolia's plan to death, pondered for a moment before slowly speaking:

"... Since Herrscher are so dangerous, how can we ensure that we can defeat or even capture them and extract the Herrscher Core needed for our plan from their bodies?"

Although she couldn't betray Gwen, Bronya still chose to remind Cocolia of a certain reality—

Although Seele's situation had already made Bronya extremely disappointed in her foster mother, and with Gwen's occasional attempts to sow discord, the remaining affection between them was fading.

However, Cocolia did pull Bronya out of a life where she had no hope, and gave her the opportunity to get to know Seele and everyone in the orphanage.

Therefore, Bronya still didn't want Cocolia to be killed by her own ambition.

However, Cocolia was quite dismissive of Bronya's reminder.

The solemn yet somewhat fanatical expression on her face softened slightly, replaced by an appreciative look as she gazed at her beloved daughter. Cocolia said with satisfaction:

"Very good, Bronya. It seems you are not completely immersed in grief, but are making full use of this time to enrich yourself—"

Indeed, the Herrscher are extremely powerful, serving as messengers used by the Honkai to destroy human civilization.

However, the power of the Herrscher is not invincible—

More than a decade ago, I personally witnessed the Second Herrscher during the Second Honkai War, which swept across Siberia and affected the entire world. He was defeated by humanity just like that!

Based on the information I have, while Herrscher are powerful, they also have a vulnerable side—

Even with power capable of destroying the world, these Herrscher's bodies remain fragile; a bullet can penetrate them—

Bang!"

As she spoke, Cocolia made a gun gesture with her hand, pointing it at her own head—

"Just like a human, a Herrscher can be punched in the ground and blood will flow out."

Through our research on the Sea of Quantum, we have developed quantum transfer technology.

After modifying our Titan Mecha, we can overcome its biggest weakness: its cumbersome movements.

Moreover, according to reliable sources, the Herrscher was at its weakest at the very beginning of its existence.

If we can seize this opportunity and take advantage of the surprise brought by quantum transfer technology, then the so-called Herrscher will be nothing more than lambs to the slaughter.