The Man Who Conquered Kal'tsit

"It's rare to see Mizuki with this expression. Aren't we being a little too harsh with our eyes?"

Huang nudged Gavial. As equally forthright and unrestrained people, the two of them had a pretty good relationship, and she also got along well with Mizuki. At least Mizuki's bartending skills were highly regarded by them.

"Then let's buy him a drink later. I've seen him mix drinks so many times, I wonder how much he can drink."

Gavial gave Huang a look, and the latter immediately understood. She was also curious about Mizuki's alcohol tolerance, but mainly wanted to get a little revenge on Mizuki. The fact that the Rosemary was taken away left Huang with some resentment towards Mizuki.

"If we get him drunk, we might be able to get some interesting things out of him."

The two were itching to get their hands on Mizuki, seemingly already envisioning her drunken state. To be honest, it was quite alluring, considering Mizuki's usual calm and collected demeanor; she might be even more adorable when she was intoxicated.

"Can I join you?"

Lappland licked her lips, her eyes remaining as unreadable as ever.

At this moment, Mizuki was unaware that he had been manipulated. He simply conducted regular inspections of various parts of Terra to check for any problems. He even sent people to help the Durin resist the underground calamities, as those shadowy things seemed to be different from those in the Warp.

"Kal'tsit will probably be back soon, but the person with her... well, no ill intent, is he the head of Rhine Lab? I'll ask Miu Miu later."

"The situation in Sami has finally stabilized. Fortunately, the anomalies haven't spread to Great Yan and Ursus. We can pull them back to Terra tonight."

"The consciousness behind the stars hasn't cast its gaze these past few days. For it, the concept of time is probably the least important thing. A casual glance is all it takes; it will be at least a few years before it casts its gaze again. It can't really keep Terra's sunlight blocked forever."

Mizuki pondered. He had too many things to do, but too few people to help him. Most importantly, there was that being that could destroy the entire Terra at any moment.

Only after understanding Terra's predicament can one understand why Kal'tsit is always so busy traveling around Terra. If she doesn't work harder, the people of Terra will almost bring about their own demise. Aegir is a living example. If it weren't for the existence of Mizuki, then Seaborn would definitely become the most imminent danger.

However, even without the threat of Seaborn, Terra's current situation is still not optimistic. The more she knows, the less she can sit still. Mizuki wishes she could split herself into ten.

At this stage, there's no one left to help him; he can only rely on his own efforts. People like Exusiai are his pillars of support.

"I'm going to a bar tonight, but let's finish dinner first and then go see Irene. We still need to take care of things for her."

Irene's identity is also special. As an Iberia judge, she is equivalent to a diplomatic governor on Rhodes Island, and she is specifically responsible for liaising with Mizuki. It is necessary to tell Irene about going to Lungmen, so that she won't not know where to look for him later.

It's said that the image of the judges in the Inquisition was really not good. When many Aegir operators on Rhodes Island heard that there would be a new judge, they were all afraid of being caught and shot by him, and they would try to avoid Irene whenever they saw her.

Of course, this distrust between them is quite normal. In the early years, in order to remove the Church of the Deep's thorns and at the same time curb the threat from the sea, the whole of Iberia was in a state of extreme tension, arresting many people and misunderstanding many others.

For example...

"Good evening, Miss Weedy."

Looking at the exquisite silver-haired Aegir girl in front of him, Mizuki subconsciously thought of Skadi and Specter. He had been curious before whether all Aegir from the deep sea had silver hair, and it didn't seem like they lacked pigment.

Gladiia said it was influenced by the Seaborn in some way, but Mizuki, as Seaborn deity, isn't white... Oh, he actually does have a white full moon form.

"Mizuki, what's wrong with you?"

"The world is going to the dogs, people's hearts are no longer what they used to be, little Susie has gone astray."

Mizuki felt a little amused by Weedy's worried expression. She hadn't had much contact with Mizuki, mainly because they were both from Aegir, and Mizuki was a clean freak, which made Weedy, who was also a clean freak, more compatible with him.

"Being an older brother isn't easy; you have to be able to accurately perceive a girl's feelings."

"But just because I've noticed it doesn't mean I can accept it easily. I worry that I won't be able to take full responsibility."

There are so many people to take responsibility for now, Mizuki can't even count them all at once, and many of them ended up together by chance.

Given the series of problems he is currently facing, his top priority is how everyone can live a good life in the future.

"Then I won't say any more. I still have to do my experiments. See you later."

"See you later."

Mizuki waved her hand. This was just an ordinary meeting on Rhodes Island. Rhodes Island is only so big, and there are only so many Elite Operator. Everyone sees each other all the time, so it's natural that they get along well.

However, last time Mizuki and Huang went to Weedy's lab together, Huang got a good scolding by having his ear pulled, while Mizuki was completely fine. Huang even forced Mizuki to buy him drinks because of this. Tonight, Huang will probably pester him to treat him to a meal as well. That big cat is particularly clingy in this regard.

"Forget it, I'd rather think about other things. For example, by now, I guess all parties have already taken some action."

The effects of the heavy rain a few days ago are still ongoing. Realizing that their modern industrial system built with Originium might even be washed away by a few more heavy rains, the people of Terra can't help but panic.

Aside from Victoria, which is still in turmoil, a secret, unprecedented meeting is being held, with Columbia, Great Yan, and Iberia as the main initiators. However, these events are far from Mizuki.

It wasn't just because he incorporated the rainwater from the Sea of Life into the entire continent, but also because Columbia, one of the initiators, was on Mizuki's side. Ho'olheyak even showed Mizuki the documents sent by Columbia early in the morning and discussed with Mizuki whether there were any pitfalls in some of them.

As for leaking secrets? Anyway, the Melnade Foundation has tacitly allowed her to date on public funds. Mizuki's rank is probably even higher than her boss's, so how can this be considered leaking secrets?

"It's just like what the Doctor said. They can't unite without some pressure. Isn't this forcing me to play the villain?"

Mizuki shook his head helplessly. As an existence created by the Doctor with the secondary purpose of "modifying the planet's ecological environment," if he really wanted to make profound reforms to Terra's ecological environment, he would be digging up the roots of the modern industrial system.

So all he could do was take it slow, at least to make the Terra understand that the world they lived in was far from as safe as they imagined.

Chapter 220 The Man Who Conquered Kal'tsit

"Drinking? With me?"

Wiping the wine glass with a soft, clean cloth, Mizuki looked at Huang and Gavial in front of her. She seemed to see a familiar emotion in their eyes, the kind that Mostima and Lemuen would show when they were planning to tease her.

Considering that she had a fairly good relationship with Huang and Gavial, it wasn't strange for her to make a joke or tease them, but Mizuki didn't quite understand this method.

But if it were a drinking contest, Mizuki couldn't think of any way these two could trick her. Even if they replaced the whole glass of wine with chili water, it would probably just be a little unpleasant to Mizuki.

Getting him drunk is a pipe dream. Even before his transformation, his body could completely metabolize alcohol, let alone now.

"Of course, I've never seen you drink before. Could it be... you're not good at it?"

With one hand supporting her chin, Huang leaned her upper body against the bar, her casual clothes half-open, revealing her alluring figure through her sports bra. Despite the curves and depth of her body that could Exusiai suicide on the spot, Mizuki remained completely unmoved.

Not to mention that Miss Doctor just showed off her ample bosom to Mizuki this morning, Mostima was also dressed in a sports bra and denim shorts when she went back to the dormitory for dinner. Otherwise, Mizuki wouldn't have been an hour late to the bar. He was calm and even thinking about where to take refuge tonight, since he would be gone for quite a while. Skadi and the others would probably come to him tonight to make up for the nutrition they would miss in the next few days.

"I'm fine with it, but are you guys really going to have a drinking contest with me? If you get drunk, I'll have to carry you all back, which seems like a bit of a hassle."

"You're looking down on us," Gavial said, putting down his glass, his eyes filled with displeasure and defiance. "If you're so capable, fill your glass to the brim. If you can drink me under the table today, I'll be your lackey!"

Seeing that Huang and Gavial seemed to share the same idea, Mizuki didn't say anything more. He had never liked drinking alcohol and definitely preferred sweet drinks.

But drinking seems to suit him well; he's never been drunk before, so he might as well give it a try.

So there's no need to mix drinks today. Mizuki took two bottles of high-proof vodka from the liquor shelf, opened them, gave one to Huang and Gavial, making just half a glass each, and kept the other one for himself.

"You want to drink a bottle?"

"Just to be fair, getting me drunk isn't so easy."

Mizuki didn't seem to mind at all that Huang and Gavial were two against one; in his view, that was fairer.

"You'll regret this." Since he came here tonight with the intention of teasing Mizuki, and given his confidence, Gavial couldn't stop him. "But you certainly have guts. I'll drink first."

Regardless of whether Mizuki's actions stemmed from arrogance or some other reason, Gavial was still impressed by him. He downed a large glass of wine in one gulp, his throat burning, but there was no sign of drunkenness on Gavial's face. Huang couldn't help but praise his good drinking capacity, and then picked up a large glass and drank it down in one go as well.

Huang and Gavial are among the highest drinkers on Rhodes Island. They each downed a glass without blushing, but when they looked at Mizuki, they found that his bottle had been opened and completely empty.

"???"

"I still don't like the taste." Mizuki licked her lips. "I don't really understand why you people like drinking alcohol. Isn't juice better?"

"Alcohol is a drink that adults dislike the most but can't do without. What do you, a little boy, know?"

Thanks to her height of 1.72 meters and the addition of platform shoes, Huang is significantly taller than Mizuki is only a little over 1.6 meters tall. If they stood together, Mizuki would only reach slightly above Huang's chest.

"I suppose I can be considered a teenager now."

Mizuki frowned slightly in displeasure, but simply reached out and poked Huang's ear, probably because she was used to poking Rosemary's ears.

"Whatever, he just looks like a cute little boy to me anyway. Come on, keep drinking!"

Huang twitched his cat ears, Mizuki could feel the surrounding air becoming somewhat scorching. This was Huang's Originium Arts: Heating and Boiling.

The bar was unusually quiet tonight. Apart from Mizuki, Huang, and Gavial, there were only Lappland and Ho'olheyak from the other side. If Mizuki had looked more closely, she would have noticed that the "Temporarily Closed" sign had disappeared somewhere.

The drinks at Rhodes Island's bar are usually free for operators, but considering everyone's needs, operators generally choose to pay the price. Mizuki thought that she could definitely afford to buy all the drinks with her own savings, so she decided to let Blaze drink her fill. She was still quite resentful about the Rosemary incident.

"Then consider it my treat. Don't be shy, drink as much as you like."

The tentacles obediently reached out from under the bar and took down the bottles of liquor from the shelf one by one. When they heard that Mizuki was treating, Lappland and Ho'olheyak also came over.

"Then can we be included too?"

There seemed to be a conspiracy at play. The smiles on Ho'olheyak and Lappland's faces made Mizuki subconsciously zip up his clothes. He suddenly felt that he was wearing too little.

"Alright, let's drink together."

"Now that the number of people has increased, shouldn't you drink two bottles?"

Lappland licked her lips, her sharp teeth reminding Mizuki of their last intimate encounter. Hmm, Lappland's mouth wasn't really suited for biting certain places.

"Okay, I can have two bottles, right? Seriously... thank goodness Miu Miu isn't here."

If Muelsyse were still inside Mizuki's body, she would probably pass out from the excessive alcohol, just like last time. Muelsyse was quite cute when drunk, but she was also really hard to calm down when she got rowdy.

Mizuki poured drinks for the four of them, then opened two bottles for herself. As she drank, she pondered whether the four girls had some kind of conspiracy. If it was just Huang and Gavial, it would be a simple drinking party. But Lappland and Ho'olheyak were not to be underestimated. Their addition would definitely cause some uncontrollable consequences. Without thinking, Mizuki used the Sea of Life to speculate on what might happen next.

(These two... are they planning to get me drunk and drag me back?)

This is the maximum possibility that Mizuki can subconsciously think of. With the Lost Stele held by the Seaborn, plus Mizuki's own cloud computing power from the Sea of Izumik, Mizuki can now achieve a calculation effect that is almost the same as predicting the future. However, this computing power is now being used to prevent various possible dangers. Mizuki can only rely on her own consciousness to think, otherwise she would not have suffered such a profound pollution.

"Mizuki, what are you thinking about so intently?"

"It's nothing, I was just wondering if you guys were planning to get me drunk, but I think that's unlikely."

Aside from Lappland and Ho'olheyak, the remaining two girls' expressions changed slightly, a little embarrassed. They genuinely wanted to get Mizuki drunk and ask her questions they wouldn't normally dare to ask, like... what was Kal'tsit like as a woman?

Furthermore, during this time, Closure secretly acquiring photos of Mizuki. It's unclear who she's selling them to, but the offer was quite generous. Taking photos of a drunk Mizuki must be quite amusing, right?

"Ahem, speaking of which, I really didn't expect you to know how to mix drinks, Mizuki."

"I learned this from someone back in Bolivar. Hmm, that girl should be all grown up by now."

Recalling the beautiful figure with short black hair in her memory, Mizuki couldn't help but sigh, hoping that the girl wouldn't trip over a stone anymore; her innocent and adorable appearance was quite endearing.

"So, Mizuki's past seems to have always been a mystery. Has her amnesia not been resolved yet?"

"I can't remember much, and it's very risky to fully recover my memories, but at least I remember where I came from."

Mizuki seemed to have some memories stirred up. Regardless of the path of life, all Mizuki in parallel worlds have a similar starting point. At least in this respect, Mizuki does not need to worry about her memories being distorted.

"I was born in the Higashi, in a small, not-so-wealthy mountain village, into a poor family."

At this point, Mizuki noticed the obvious confusion in Huang and the others' eyes as they looked at her, and poured another glass of wine for the four of them.

"You don't look like a child from a poor family, right? Ah... nowadays we're certainly not troubled by money, but we did have a tough time back then."

Mizuki reached out and tapped the delicate glass bottle, the crisp sound accompanied by the sloshing of the wine.

"I started living on the streets when I was 14. At that age, it wasn't easy to find work anywhere, and I received a lot of help from other people."

Perhaps it was the inexplicable power of telling stories while drinking that drew Mizuki into a kind of recollection. He cleared away the fog and confusion in his memories, trying his best to sort out all the confirmed correct memories and avoid the incorrect ones.

"My first job was as a waiter or kitchen helper in a restaurant. Hmm, I should let you guys try my cooking sometime. The chef who taught me to cook said to try to preserve the vitality of the ingredients as much as possible."

"That was a very heartwarming time, um, a great experience, but I went there three months later... I think it was Great Yan. The people in Great Yan are more enthusiastic, as are the dishes, and the scenery is beautiful."

Was that his own memory? Mizuki suddenly stopped speaking, doubting the memory. He wasn't sure if he had ever crossed paths with the Great Yan, or what... was this a Mizuki from another world?

When Mizuki suddenly stopped, the group saw a hint of confusion in his eyes. Huang was reluctant to talk about his past for certain reasons, but Gavial did not have that concern.

"My hometown is a very primitive place. In our area, might Istina, and I'm the strongest fighter in the whole tribe."

As she spoke, Gavial shook her fist. Huang knew best how much power was hidden in those seemingly slender arms, because she hadn't even won when she arm wrestled with Gavial before. Gavial was simply wasting her talents as a doctor; with her combat abilities, she could be a combat operator, capable of killing an enemy with a single slap.

"I have several friends too. Oh, speaking of which, Mizuki, have you ever been to Sargon?"

"Well, I haven't been to the rainforest much, but I've spent a lot of time in the desert and encountered some strange beings, like Sargon's Immortal Army."

Upon hearing about the Immortal Army, Gavial blinked somewhat blankly, but her words brought back more details for Mizuki, and her almost lost sense of self was stabilized.

"The Immortal Army?"

"Yes, it's huge, at least four or five Michael."

When talking about the past, everyone seems to have endless topics to discuss, but Huang and Ho'olheyak seem unwilling to mention their past, while Lappland gently swirls her wine glass.

"I should have left Siracusa to find you sooner. Hmm, I really dislike that place; it's always rainy season and murder."

"Siracusa is indeed not a friendly place. There's violent conflict, plots and assassinations, and families have become the ones in power... Lappland, did you go home before?"

Mizuki suddenly realized that the only place Lappland would go after leaving Rhodes Island was indeed confirmed by the latter's nod. With a playful smile on her face, Lappland drank half of the wine in her glass.

"I'm going back to my still-living father and telling him I've found a suitable partner, and asking him if he'd be willing to leave some inheritance for his granddaughter who still has no family."

Everyone was a bit confused by Lappland's words. Goodness, sister, you really don't treat your father like a father at all. Only Mizuki realized what was going on.

"That's not right, the Sea of Life isn't showing any extra reaction..."

"You're not pregnant yet, so why don't you try harder?"