Chapter 109

"Why do you think that?" Sea Siren #233's long, serpentine tail swayed gently behind her. "Every life living in this world deserves Izumik's love, as long as they aren't bad people he hates."

"Bad guys? You don't count?"

Irene suddenly realized that Izumik, or rather, Mizuki, had a rather subtle line drawn between good and bad people.

"Of course not. To Izumik, those who have to break the law to survive but still have a conscience are not bad people. But those who could live a good life but still choose to persecute others will never receive his protection."

As she spoke, Sea Siren No. 233 pointed to the open skylight above her head and the clear sky.

"You've been with us long enough, you should be able to see Him. Come, Little Bird, look at that sea."

"The sea? What could possibly be in the sky...?"

Before Irene could finish speaking, her eyes fell upon the ripples in the sky—an ocean suspended in mid-air, as deep and shimmering as a brilliant galaxy. Gazing at the ocean, Irene suddenly had the illusion that it wasn't the ocean hanging upside down in the sky, but rather that she was freefalling towards it.

"Snap out of it, stop looking. You're not old enough to be our sister yet."

Sea Siren #233 brought Irene back to her senses and couldn't resist reaching out to lift the chin of the adorable Little Bird.

"Besides, our Church of Life's Little Bird aren't exactly special either. At least you're especially cute, Izumik loves cute girls the most."

"!!!"

Irene blushed instantly and took several steps back before running away. Sea Siren 999, or rather, Miss Miku Cold Remedy, emerged from the wishing well in front of the statue. In fact, every wishing well in the Church of Life is formed by Sea Siren, so that they can hear everyone's wishes. They believe that this not only helps Sea Siren understand humans but also benefits the social structure of Sea Siren.

However, Sanjiu only glanced at Irene, who had run away, and looked at Number 233 with a strange look. The thought-sharing among the Sea Siren made her understand what her good friend was planning to do.

"You don't mean to think... I won't plead for you when Izumik beats you up!"

"I'm not trying to make Izumik suffer any loss, he shouldn't beat me up, right?"

"It's hard to say." Sanjiu shook her head. "Izumik has already set off, and he can hear the believers' prayers the whole time. Do you want to guess whether he heard what you just said?"

"..." Silence seemed to be the epitaph of No. 233. "Do you think there's any hope for me?"

"I will remember to scatter your ashes in the lava."

Sea Siren #999 was right; Mizuki could hear what the Sea Siren were saying the whole time, but he still wished he hadn't heard a thing.

How exactly did these Sea Siren promote him in Iberia? Forget about his miraculous healing powers, what's with this "curing infertility" nonsense? He claims that stunted growth is a matter of nutrition and genes, and he can't just alter people's growth arbitrarily. Randomly injecting life force into people can cause very bad consequences, potentially altering the genes of the recipient and even turning them into some indescribable creature.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to so much trouble. Every time he finished treating someone, he was in a state of great exhaustion, and he still had to do follow-up observations and examinations.

Of course, meeting the needs of most believers should not be a problem.

"What's wrong, Mizuki?"

Seeing Mizuki clutching her head in distress, the Doctor couldn't help but ask, "I feel like Mizuki doesn't really want to go to Iberia."

"It's nothing, it's just that I feel things might not be so easy after we get to Iberia."

After all, those Sea Siren were incredibly capable of causing trouble. At this point, Mizuki should be grateful that they didn't blow Iberia to pieces.

"Relax a bit. Kal'tsit has already written to Iberia, so there shouldn't be any conflict."

Doctor was somewhat puzzled as to the source of Mizuki's worries, but she comforted her, saying that the number of people on this trip had not exceeded expectations, at least Rosemary and Liz had not come along. However, she could imagine that Mizuki would have to spend a lot of time and energy comforting that little cat when they got back.

Besides Mizuki and the Doctor, the group also Exusiai and Skadi, Texas and Specter, Ho'olheyak, and Gladiia, who was supposed to be there.

Perhaps feeling somewhat unsure how to deal with Specter and Skadi, Gladiia chose to head to Iberia first to investigate clues about the Church of the Deep. She would wait for everyone at the Rhodes Island office.

The group consisted of seven people, all of whom were girls except for Mizuki. It was hard for Doctor not to think about this. She was certain that someone would be unable to resist tonight, since all of the remaining six people, except for herself, had had relations with Mizuki.

No, it should be said that there are more than six people. There is another one inside Mizuki. She can hide it from others, but she can't hide it from Doctor. She only needed to touch Mizuki briefly to understand. Muelsyse is probably lurking in Mizuki's body in the form of pure water, after all, Mizuki's body is quite special.

But she didn't say it out loud, because that would ruin the fun.

"Kal'tsit is busy, after all, but she's far too busy."

Mizuki actually hoped that Kal'tsit could come along too, just as a relaxing trip. Next time, she would only bring Amiya, Rosemary, Kal'tsit, and the Doctor, mainly to give Kal'tsit some time to relax and rest.

As for this journey, Mizuki hopes to find Cicero as soon as possible. As for the place called Deep Blue, it is not difficult to find. All the Seaborn and Sea Siren know that place, where the previous owner of Mizuki's heart sleeps.

"She used to be even worse, but now that you're here, she's changed a lot. It's definitely good to have a man keeping her in check."

Skadi and Exusiai in the back seat both knew about Kal'tsit's situation, so they weren't surprised or jealous. They just couldn't help nodding in agreement; indeed, they were completely under Mizuki's thumb.

"She just never had anyone she could truly rely on. By the way, Doctor, you seem quite excited?"

Apart from Skadi and Specter, the most excited person in the entire team was undoubtedly the Doctor, who would occasionally break into a sly grin.

"Of course! I'm telling you, you'd better step up your game this time. We have to get that Kugimiya... oh wait, I mean, Little Bird to Rhodes Island!"

The Doctor lady couldn't help but chuckle. This trip to Iberia, aside from anything else, was definitely about bringing back as many people as possible! And that certain proud and arrogant girl was absolutely essential!

Haddi 159 Muelsyse's clone is very useful 1

At night, it was unrealistic to expect to run all the way to Iberia in one go, so Mizuki and the others found a place to stop.

The wilderness at night is dangerous. Besides the various hungry wild beasts and deadly poisonous insects, you also need to be wary of groups of bounty hunters and scavengers. If you encounter an ordinary small group, it's fine, but if you encounter Rusthammer, the largest nomadic organization in the wilderness, then you may only have to wait to die if you run away.

However, even disregarding the fact that Mizuki possesses such extraordinary combat power, if Skadi and Specter, the two Abyssal Hunters, still couldn't protect Miss Doctor, then it would truly be a huge disgrace.

Therefore, the girls and Mizuki can have a good night's sleep. Ho'olheyak, no longer being watched, feels much more comfortable, and the wind in the wilderness is very pleasant.

"Hey Snake, why can your Tornado only target one enemy?"

However, a single sentence from the Doctor ruined Ho'olheyak's good mood. She had an urge to send Doctor flying into the sky in a tornado, but Doctor was deeply favored by Mizuki, and Ho'olheyak couldn't afford to offend her.

"I am not my ancestors, after all, and I cannot control the wind and thunder like they did, Doctor."

With a forced smile, Ho'olheyak gently wrapped her tail around the Doctor's ankle. To be honest, she was just as curious about the Doctor as she was about Mizuki. The two of them had kept their relationship a secret from beginning to end. Now that she thought about it, her boss probably sent her here not just to monitor Mizuki's movements, but simply to give her to Mizuki as a gift.

"By the way Doctor, have you ever heard of the Feathered Serpent?"

When the name "Feathered Serpent" was mentioned, the Doctor subconsciously thought of a cheerful and sunny older sister from the next film set, but she didn't know much about the Feathered Serpent in this world.

"I've heard of it. Now that Mizuki is here, you shouldn't lack vitality, right?"

Almost everyone present knew about Ho'olheyak's short lifespan. The Feathered Serpent Clan was originally a descendant of the gods, and Ho'olheyak should have had at least two or three hundred years of lifespan, but she was tortured by her own people and only had forty years left to live.

Having undergone brain modification since birth, she can certainly be considered an excellent weapon, but she can hardly be called a happy person.

"We definitely don't lack it, but the way we're absorbing life force is a bit strange."

Ho'olheyak glanced at Mizuki, who was in charge of cooking. Of everyone present, only she and the Doctor hadn't had any real relationship with Mizuki yet. Ho'olheyak was currently only at the level of talking, and the conversion of life force wasn't very efficient.

The main reason is that whenever she sees Texas and Exusiai doing that kind of thing, she gets a little itchy to try it herself.

"I understand, I understand." The Doctor gave a mischievous smile, then took off her coat to reveal a figure so stunning it would even surprise Skadi. "By the way, is it really sweet? Warfarin told me last time that the Jellyfish-chan from Mizuki tastes pretty good."

"It's pretty good." Before Ho'olheyak could speak, Specter couldn't help but nod. "Skadi ate quite a bit before, along with the cake."

"Laurentina!!!!"

Skadi wasn't thick-skinned enough to ignore something like this being brought up.

"You were the one who ate it first!"

"But you ate the most."

Specter retorted that Skadi did indeed eat the most that day. After all, it was shameful that a female character whose name was on the book's title had to wait so long to reach the first stage.

Exusiai, wasn't angry about these topics. The last time the four girls from Penguin Logistics talked around the campfire, the topics were much more risqué.

Kong also shared her experience. Originally, the girl had planned to come along, but Mizuki didn't agree. After all, this wasn't a simple vacation, and with Kong there, it was hard to say what would happen tonight. That girl's Mizuki dependency was too severe.

"Speaking of which, Doctor, you and Mizuki haven't really done anything, have you? We've only held hands, never even kissed, even though he clearly likes you more than I do."

As the only character who can truly threaten Exusiai, the inexplicable feelings between Doctor. and Mizuki are absolutely genuine, yet it's puzzling why they haven't had any real relationship yet.

"I don't know either. Oh well, these things happen naturally. I'm not in a rush, and besides, I'm not ready to be a mom yet."

The Doctor doesn't care at all about developing a relationship beyond friendship with Mizuki. However, she was only in her early twenties when she transmigrated, and hadn't enjoyed her youth. After losing most of her memories, although her physical age was older than Kal'tsit's, she still seemed to consider herself to be forever seventeen.

"I wasn't prepared either, but she came so suddenly."

Exusiai touched her stomach. Although she didn't see any changes, she could definitely feel herself connected to a new life, and the new life was even giving her life force in return.

"Won't it gradually get bigger?"

"No, Mizuki said that our child's life form is the same as that of Sea Siren, raised in the Sea of Life. Apart from my appetite increasing a little, it won't have any negative effects on me."

As she spoke Exusiai couldn't help but pull open her collar and glance at her chest.

"It seems to have gotten a little bigger here too."

As the one with the flattest chest present, Exusiai now speaks with a bit more confidence. She estimates that she should at least be as big as Texas, as for Skadi and Ho'olheyak's size, forget it, too big would probably hinder her movement.

Needless to say, it's hard to find the right size for the Doctor student. It's okay when walking, but it's really heavy when running. She dislikes strenuous exercise the most, but luckily she's the type of person who can eat a lot without gaining weight.

"Hey, who's coming first tonight?"

Pointing to Mizuki's tent, the Doctor's face was filled with ill intent.

This is a difficult question to ask directly, but it's definitely something we should do now to allocate our time effectively. Otherwise, it would be awkward if several of us happened to arrive at the same time.

"Anyway, Ho'olheyak and I won't fight over it; at most, we'll just have a sip of soup."

After all, they needed to get going. The Doctor and Ho'olheyak hadn't done it yet, and the aftereffects of their first time were still there. If they did it tonight, they would either suffer on the train tomorrow or have to wait another day. In comparison, it was more suitable for Specter and the others.

"Let's give it to the two of them tonight."

Specter pointed to Exusiai and Texas; these two girls hadn't had sex with Mizuki for over ten days, and she and Skadi had only been apart for a few days.

Without Mizuki's knowledge, his time was thus allocated. While cooking, Mizuki also had to keep an eye on the situation in various parts of Terra. He was very curious about what kind of existence the mysterious Mr. K was. Obviously, he knew a lot of things and was secretly planning to make a move against Mizuki or Doctor.

As for the Sea Siren, although they are still quite noisy, they are relatively quiet compared to before. After establishing the Life God Church, they not only provide free subsidies for Holy Communion but also help improve the local economy. This mindset is most likely inherited from the Doctor.

In addition, regarding Columbia, the Melnade Foundation is unclear, but the Columbia military has been trying to study Mizuki's cells and utilize them in various ways, but with little success. After all, Mizuki would never allow them to use their cells to modify weapons that harm others. If a Terra version of Resident Evil were to be created, Mizuki would have no choice but to carry out a massive purge.

"By the way Miu Miu, I remember that Rhine Lab is also in Trimount, right?"

Sprinkle some salt, Mizuki tasted it. You can't expect too much in the wilderness; stew is the most common and convenient dish. Fortunately, his cooking skills are quite good, and he didn't turn the stew into a culinary disaster.

Droplets of water seeped from Mizuki's hair, gathering on his shoulder and transforming into a miniature figurine of Muelsyse.

"Yes, what's wrong?"

Sitting there, she opened her mouth and bit a spoon almost the size of her face. The miniature Muelsyse drank the soup in big gulps; even a sip of soup less than Mizuki was enough for her to drink her fill.

"It's nothing, it's just that the Columbia military is using my cells for research, and it seems they're even planning to collaborate with Rhine Lab."

"... Most likely it's because Rhine Lab has a cooperative relationship with Rhodes Island. Are they trying to test Rhodes Island, or perhaps set a trap for you?"

Licking her lips, Muelsyse thought that being small was pretty good too. Not only was she easy to feed, but she could eat whatever she wanted without worrying about gaining weight.

"Probably. It would be one thing if they used it to research a cure for Oripathy, but using it to research all sorts of random things... Can't they think of anything good?"

"You've seriously overestimated the moral standards of those scientists at Columbia. Not everyone is like Silence and Saria."

Gently swaying her little feet, Muelsyse reached out and tugged at Mizuki's ear.

"By the way, can you see over there in Columbia?"

"Yes, the Sea of Life covers the entire planet. Wherever rain can fall, that's basically where my consciousness can reach. However, the signal on Sami's end is bad, and we keep losing contact."

Mizuki put the lid on, and dinner would be ready in a little while. Although she didn't know why Muelsyse liked to avoid everyone, she still needed to take the time to chat with her like this. She couldn't show favoritism; balance was the key to preventing a chaotic scene.

"I miss Mai-Mai and Typhon a little. Do you remember the last time Mai-Mai couldn't speak because she ate something she shouldn't have? She could only make 'uh-huh' sounds, it was so cute."

"How dare you say that? You knew it was a chestnut with closed mouth and you still lied to her and said it was delicious."

Mizuki poked the head of the miniature version of Muelsyse, who then hugged her and bit her.

"But Sami is such a wonderful and mysterious place, it has everything! When can we go back?"

"It won't be long, I have a feeling."

Mizuki nodded slightly. He also missed Typhon and Magellan, and of course Ealchi. He hoped that she wouldn't be so pessimistic about the world and her future, as well as the Sarkaz lady whose name Mizuki still didn't know. They had agreed that she would tell him her name when Mizuki returned.

"Sigh, do you think Typhon would be very angry if he knew that you did that kind of thing to the water clone I made that looked just like her that night? I feel like she really likes you."

"So, if Ms. Saria knew that you turned into her and Ifrit halfway through your project, would she punch you to death?"

The threat made Muirsey tense up instantly, cold sweat pouring down her back. She and her water clones could indeed freely transform into various different forms, so after having a blast that night, she transformed not only Typhon, Magellan, and Elki, but also Saria, Ifrit, Himeru, and even Dorothy, whom Mizuki didn't recognize.

Muelsyse's water clone could not only perfectly mimic the appearance of others, but even feel exactly like a real person in every way. She wanted to use this method to prove herself.

But having too much fun comes at a price. If Saria finds out about this, especially since she even impersonated Ifrit and had fun with Mizuki, then, to say the least, Muelsyse probably won't live past this month.

"I did all that so you could have fun... If you really count it, it's a 9P. Apart from Kristen, I transformed every single one of the girls I thought was good-looking."

"Why isn't Kristen here?" Mizuki couldn't help but ask. It wasn't that he wanted to do anything; he was just simply curious.

"... Because I really can't imagine what kind of expression Kristen would have. As for Saria, it's more about me wanting to get revenge on her; that girl almost buried me alive back then."