The Hardest Part of a Love Rival Showdown / How About We Try Kissing?

Are you alright?

After Mizuki finished speaking, Ioletta felt that she could move again. She wanted to draw her weapon, but found that she had already placed the blanket on the table and her other hand was already gripping the sword at her waist.

"Sorry, I lost control just now. Out of two hundred thousand versions of myself, one of them is bound to have an accident. I just caused a disconnect between the surrounding space and my consciousness."

Ioletta's right eyelid twitched. Putting aside the question of what Mizuki meant by two hundred thousand versions of himself, the aura he released in that instant was already telling Ioletta that he couldn't win.

"Can I consider this a threat?" As the Grand Knight Commander of Kazimierz, a master of his generation, he couldn't possibly be weak at a time like this.

"Of course not, I would never do that." Mizuki quickly shook her head. "Whether Kazimierz joins the alliance or not doesn't affect me, I don't care, it doesn't benefit me at all. It's just that your people were intercepted and killed, and the Emperor said it would be best to talk to you."

The Terra Federation is great, Mizuki approves of it, but he and the Sea Siren will definitely not join. This is due to the upcoming war. Besides, the Sea Siren are just a race, not a country. Every Sea Siren's pursuit of freedom and unwillingness to be bound by rules is Mizuki's bottom line as well.

Are the Commercial Union members listening?

Mizuki then looked at Platinum, who felt a little embarrassed. Although he was just someone sent to his death, did his older brother have to be so explicit?

"Don't be nervous, Miss Platinum. We might even work together on Rhodes Island someday. It's just that those two Lazurite Davids have been aiming at my head, which is kind of uncomfortable... Ah, move them, are they on the same channel too?"

The Commercial Union, Lazurite Lazuli, Platinum, and Ioletta all caught the word Rhodes Island. Viviana didn't tell them everything about Mizuki, but they clearly knew about Rhodes Island, since Margaret Nearl, who was once quite famous in Kazimierz, was there.

But what puzzled Platinum was that Mizuki actually said they would be working together on Rhodes Island???

"Oh, and Miss Viviana too, would you like to come to Rhodes Island? We currently have a 9-to-5 job, and overtime pay on weekends is tripled. Outstanding employees get private dormitories, and we can even travel to various countries on company funds."

If you ignore the inherent danger of Rhodes Island, it's indeed a great place. Mizuki likes the atmosphere of Rhodes Island. The operators of Rhodes Island all have their own secrets to some extent, but they all treat each other as friends, and many even regard Rhodes Island as their home.

The Doctor also said that if Mizuki hasn't decided where she wants to go in the future, she can just treat Rhodes Island as her home, and it will always welcome her.

Mizuki's invitation seemed a bit strange at first glance. Platinum admitted to herself that she really didn't like working in the Armorless Union and wanted to quit once she had saved enough money, but she knew that the day she left the Armorless Union would be the day she died, just like her master.

"How did this suddenly turn into a poaching incident? Are you short-handed?" Platinum couldn't help but complain, then quickly covered her mouth, knowing that her words might offend someone.

"Because my Doctor always tells me to recruit more people to return to Rhodes Island, good-looking or handsome people are all welcome."

"Not considering combat strength?"

Viviana's timely interjection revealed that she had basically figured out Mizuki's temperament over the past few days; she was a very easygoing person who wouldn't get angry over something like this.

"Combat ability doesn't matter, the Doctor said I'm enough."

With the arrival of the Mizuki, and the fully evolved Mizuki at that, Rhodes Island essentially has a trump card. Therefore, the Doctor is now focusing on satisfying his personal collecting hobby.

Chapter 259 The Shura Field is the Most Difficult to Deal With

"How could you disagree with this? Typical of Kazimierz."

After listening to the entire discussion between Mizuki and Kazimierz, the Doctor was not surprised at all by the result. While eating dinner, she reached out and scratched Rosemary's chin, feeling as if she were raising a cat.

Is it because of unequal distribution of benefits?

Amiya sat next to the Doctor, listening intently to everything Mizuki said. She marveled at how unfathomable Mizuki's power was, while also wondering how Mizuki had managed to make Rosemary so obedient.

"Not only that, I've investigated the current situation in Kazimierz. The composition of the Commercial Union is much more complex than we thought, but it's probably just four types of people."

Everyone is speechless at the Doctor's laziness and slacking off, but no one doubts Doctor abilities.

Perhaps the Doctor isn't much better Liz in terms of combat strength, but in terms of controlling the battle situation and managing the overall situation, the Doctor can never lose when the difference in strength between him and the enemy is no more than ten times. This is the conclusion reached by many Elite Operator of Rhodes Island.

Now that Mizuki is on Rhodes Island, with such a capable older brother at home, why bother thinking? Just stick close to Mizuki's coattails.

Which four types of people are they?

Amiya was curious. She was still young and had a lot to learn. Even though the Doctor and Kal'tsit said that this wasn't her current task, Amiya felt she needed to grow up quickly.

Miss Doctor guessed that Mizuki probably already knew that this alluring little jellyfish was not only good at fighting, but also had a thinking and reaction speed that far surpassed others. The Sea of Life itself was equivalent to a large computer, and there was probably no one in Terra who could match its pure intelligence.

"Commercial Union, as the name suggests, is just an alliance; it can't possibly be a truly monolithic entity. It's just that they all share a stance against the Knights, making them appear to be a unified whole."

Speaking casually, as if Doctor were simply chatting about everyday things, many operators, including Nearl, had already perked up their ears to listen to what was happening.

"One group is the radicals who are eager to advance the era and want to replace the knightly class. Most of them feel that the knightly class in Kazimierz is hindering development and that they have the greatest conflict of interest with the knightly class."

"The other type is the conservative but deeply rooted, steady and methodical type who take one step at a time. These people not only have fewer conflicts with the knightly class, but in fact, they are often willing to stand on the side of the knights because the two sides have considerable interests involved. For example, some industries specifically provide weapons for the border knight army of Kazimierz."

"Hmm... there are also those who don't belong to either of the two categories, but are simply profit-seekers. This third type is the least worrying. They are usually the most likely to sense that something big is about to happen, and they are also the easiest to talk to."

Without making a sound, the Doctor took the pudding from the Rosemary plate, took a bite, and then said nothing more.

"And what about the fourth type of person?"

Amiya felt that what the Doctor said made a lot of sense; for Rhodes Island, none of these three types of people were difficult to deal with.

"It's still a bit too early for Rhodes Island to make contact with this last type of person. There might not be more than one or two of them in the Commercial Union. You could say they are the safest, or you could say they are the most dangerous. In any case, they are the true pinnacle of the Commercial Union."

"Both the most dangerous and the safest?"

The Doctor's answer was somewhat ambiguous, so Amiya could only look at Mizuki, who was comforting Rosemary, whose pudding had been stolen.

Noticing Amiya's expression, Mizuki gently pinched the kitten's tail to prevent it from biting her, and then explained the situation to her.

"They are dangerous because their ambitions go far beyond simple personal gain. Do you remember who was behind the Reunion Movement?"

Although the Reunion's events ended absurdly in a way that no one expected, upon closer examination, it was indeed a huge conspiracy. The people of Ursus hoped that the conflict between Chernobog and Lungmen would serve as a pretext for war, and regardless of whether Ursus won or lost the war, they would not lose out.

How many people are behind this conspiracy? And how many Dukes of Ursus are involved?

"Of course, there's no need to worry too much. The reason we say they're safe is because these kinds of people are the least likely to have a conflict of interest with Rhodes Island."

Since the Doctor stole his pudding, Rosemary could only take Mizuki's cake instead. He didn't mind; he could spoil the little cat as he pleased. He'd go buy another cake later and spend some time with Cecilia while he was at it.

"This fourth type of person never shows their face and always keeps a low profile. This kind of person plays chess with you in a serious manner, but also has the ability to overturn the table at any time. This is the most troublesome person."

If she could, the Doctor would never want to deal with this kind of person, but she has no choice. Since Nearl is on Rhodes Island, they will definitely be under scrutiny once they arrive in Kazimierz. At that time, it won't be easy for Rhodes Island to negotiate cooperation, and she can't slack off anymore.

Fortunately, with Mizuki around, there's no need to worry about taking action or gathering intelligence. We can even consider helping Nearl establish a foothold in Kazimierz first.

"So this time, it's because none of these people agree to join the Federation?"

"No, they're just unsure. After all, what I said is true, but it might sound alarmist to those who don't know the full story. They need some time to confirm it. They're not joining now simply because they want to see what other conditions I can offer."

Holding the White Crown, Mizuki could also see through the thoughts of others. He could sense the unease and distrust of Platinum and others, and the movements of the Commercial Union could not be hidden from his eyes.

"What conditions does Mizuki plan to offer?" Rosemary took a bite of cake.

"No, I won't set conditions." Mizuki wiped the cream from the kitten's mouth. "I'm not a member of the Terra Alliance, and I'm not begging them to join, so why would I offer them any benefits?"

He was just offering a friendly reminder out of respect for the Doctor and for Nearl. He didn't necessarily need Kazimierz's help; in fact, he couldn't think of any way Kazimierz could help him. In the current situation, having one more Kazimierz or one less Kazimierz made no difference.

Mizuki was merely making long-term plans for the future. Terra's development speed wasn't slow, but its development path was very crooked. Friston's assessment was: apart from making progress in the means of destroying each other, it hadn't made any progress in any other area.

That's why he didn't object at all when the Emperor and others planned to form a Terra Alliance. As for whether Terra will eventually leave its cradle and return to its ancient homeland, or die in its cradle, Mizuki will probably have a clear answer in about ten years.

"So Sami's situation is very bad now?"

"Yes, their offensive has weakened." Mizuki gently nibbled on Rosemary's ear to calm the kitten down.

"The offensive has weakened, isn't that a good thing?"

Huang listened for a long time. She had a simple mind and wasn't good at thinking about complicated things, which was why she chose to become a combatant.

"Generally speaking, this is the case. When the enemy's offensive weakens, it means we have enough time to rest and regroup, and we can also launch a counterattack to push the battle line forward."

"But a weakening offensive doesn't necessarily mean the enemy is retreating; it could also mean they are gathering strength..."

After a brief silence, Mizuki decided not to keep it a secret any longer, while the Doctor had already realized the seriousness of the situation.

"Does this mean that behind the Warp Demons, who originally had no reason and only knew how to expand and pollute the real world, there is a consciousness that can manage them?"

This is a real problem. The Doctor understands the implications better than anyone else. If it were just mindless Warp Shadow, it would be fine; those without brains are easy to deal with.

But now that the other side has a brain, knows how to use tactics, and has extremely high combat power, the difficulty level has suddenly increased dramatically. Doctor understands now why Mizuki is always reluctant to mention Sami.

"That's right, they're very difficult to deal with. To be honest, I'm not confident either... One of their tentacles could crush Terra."

And what about you?

"If I could control the entire Sea of Life, then I could do it too."

However, the price to control the entire Sea of Life is indeed quite high. Under the table, the Doctor kicked Mizuki's shin with her foot, her eyes full of displeasure.

This is a warning to Mizuki not to act recklessly.

"I know the Doctor; he would never do anything reckless. You see, I haven't done anything wrong lately."

You'd better really mean it.

Mizuki's behavior these past few days has been normal, but it's a bit too normal, which makes the Doctor feel uneasy. This has always been a headache for Mizuki, as there's practically nothing he can hide from the Doctor.

"By the way, are you going to Kazimierz with Nearl and Shining in a couple of days?"

"Yes, we'll set off first and arrive first."

Even though Mizuki is now practically there, it's still more fun to set off with everyone.

"Xiao Le also needs to accompany Eyjafjalla and Surtr to Siesta."

"Oh, Siesta? In that case, have them keep an eye on it. The Siesta volcano seems to be becoming more active and there's a possibility of it erupting. Laevatain should be able to guide or suppress the lava, right?"

"Surtr didn't tell me, but that's okay. A volcano about to erupt... well, those girls would probably be very interested."

Mizuki thought of the girls in his family who loved to suck lava, and he could already imagine what it would be like when all the lava in Siesta was sucked clean.

Don't doubt whether this exaggerates the Sea Siren's appetite. Even if a third of the Sea Siren are currently deployed to the Sami front and a third are monitoring the situation across Terra, the more than one million Sea Siren beneath them can still forcefully suck the volcano from an active one into an extinct one.

"Then there's no problem. But I really didn't expect... Mizuki, you're getting married." The Doctor rubbed his hands together. "Would you be willing to support me in the future?"

After the Doctor finished speaking, Mizuki clearly felt that the way people around her were looking at her had become a little strange, especially the way Huang and Gavial, as well as Liz and FrostNova were looking at her.

It's peak dinner time at Rhodes Island right now, and most of the people sitting around Mizuki are women connected to him. Bringing up this topic at this hour is definitely intentional on the Doctor! He wants to see how Mizuki reacts when surrounded by such a chaotic situation!

"Well... it's not impossible, Xiao Le shouldn't object."

Rather, it would be more like a welcome addition. Exusiai and the Doctor have a lot in common, and their personalities are quite similar, so being sisters would be no problem at all.

Moreover, the girls from Penguin Logistics, along with Mostima and Lemuen, are all planning to move to Siesta and live with Mizuki in the future, so Mizuki doesn't care how many more people come.

Besides, Mizuki and Exusiai plan to start their careers from Lungmen, so she isn't worried at all that her and Mizuki's lives will be shaken by others.

"Mizuki, would you be willing to keep a cat Mizuki your family?"

Rosemary gripped Mizuki's sleeve tightly. The little kitten now had a clear understanding of her own role. Mizuki might see her as a younger sister who also served as a pet, but the little kitten firmly believed that she would have a brighter future when she grew up!

(Did you know beforehand that you were seen as a pet in Mizuki's eyes???)

The girls all had the same thought: it was obvious to everyone that Rosemary liked Mizuki, but Mizuki had always treated everyone the same way—smiling and polite. Apart from her enviable popularity with women, she was practically flawless.

"No need to keep pets, but of course we'll reserve a room for you."

"Really!? That's wonderful! Thank you, Mizuki!"

The kitten excitedly hugged and rubbed against Mizuki, as if it had already figured out how to decorate its room.

"That's great! We're welcome to come visit anytime!" Huang's smile was hearty, but within that hearty smile lay a certain emotion that only Mizuki could understand. "I'll open a bar downstairs from your place sometime."

He still remembered what it was like when he went to find Huang and the others in his miniature body. After a long and difficult conversation, Huang and Gavial had no intention of getting married. Compared to Mizuki, they felt that maintaining the current relationship between the two sides was enough.

Although it was all a matter of stealing food, he had already developed a possessive desire for Mizuki to some extent. So at that time... Mizuki, who was only the size of a palm, almost experienced what it meant to truly suffocate. Gavial was one thing, but the size of Hoshiguma was indeed a bit difficult for him.

Now that this woman is saying such things so directly, does she even need to explain what she's trying to do?

"You're welcome anytime."

What can I do if they don't welcome me? I can't just deny the mistakes I made. I have a feeling that when I retire, I'll probably be able to take most of Rhodes Island's people with me.

Before Mizuki could finish thinking, Lappland had already walked to his side and gently placed her hand on his shoulder.

"And what about us?"

Looking at Lappland and the other girls around her who were also eyeing her covetously, Mizuki felt that this kind of the Warp.

Chapter 260 How about trying a kiss?

Want to join?

"If Terra is really as dangerous as he says, how could our intelligence network not have any information about it?"

"We can delay it a bit longer, and it would be best to let them get anxious first, so we can ask for more benefits."

"I agree. They're the ones inviting us to join now, but if Aegir is really willing to provide the technology, we can't miss this opportunity."

Inside the conference hall of the Kazimierz Commercial Union building, managing directors from major companies across the country were present—a rare sight indeed. Conservatives, radicals, and profit-driven individuals were all there. So, where was the fourth type of ambitious individual?

Mizuki, seated at the head of the table, sipped her tea, watching the council members arguing fiercely. They hadn't even Terra Alliance yet, and they were already thinking about how to gain benefits. Typical of them.

However, the owner of the chair Mizuki was sitting in was not present. Mizuki could easily guess that the owner of this chair was the real chairman of the Commercial Union, but the other party did not seem to show up, or perhaps he was disguising himself among this group of people.

Mizuki had no interest in finding out who it was. He was there simply because he couldn't find anywhere to go. He wasn't curious about the streets and alleys of Kazimierz, and if he went to the Nearl Family, Sea Siren 12345 would feel very uncomfortable. He just wanted to see what these guys were talking about, but it turned out to be so boring. Discussing the future with the Rhodes Island kids was more worth his time.