Honkai, I became Duck Daughter at the Start?

"I hope you can help us complete the X-10 Experiment that Seele hasn't finished..."

"Don't... go..."

Hearing Cocolia's words, Bronya, who had been expressionless, suddenly struggled with a pained expression.

It was clear that Cocolia's words had greatly stimulated Bronya's mind, causing her to lose control.

Cocolia coldly reached out and touched Bronya's shoulder, and Bronya's expression returned to its usual indifference.

"Rosia, listen to Cocolia... Mama..."

After speaking, Bronya closed her eyes in pain and fainted.

The forced control of the bio-chip within her body would cause immense mental damage, possibly even affecting the structure of her brain.

"Rosia, your Bronya-mama is tired, she needs to rest for a while."

After controlling Bronya to say her last words, Cocolia knew that Bronya's mission was complete.

Next, she would arrange for Bronya to be sent to a more distant base to calm down for a period of time.

"If... if it can really save Seele-mama..."

The blue-haired girl looked up and met Cocolia's gaze, her expression serious.

"I can participate in the experiment."

"Your Excellency the Bishop, should we notify Durandal and Rita?"

The golden-haired boy leaned against the station sign, his emerald eyes shimmering with an unknown light.

He had recorded everything that happened during his confrontation with Cocolia and this entire operation, and Amber had also been observing in real-time.

To be honest, even Amber understood that the Bishop's mood wasn't very good right now.

That Anti-Entropy executor had undoubtedly slapped Otto in the face this time.

"No need."

Otto said softly.

"Help me track the signal of my little online friend. I'll handle this personally."

Originally, Otto had no intention of interfering. After all, in his view, this was just an internal conflict within Anti-Entropy, and it had little to do with him.

Even sending Rosia to Shenzhou wasn't a big deal.

But for some reason, Otto felt inexplicably stifled now.

This was the first time in five hundred years he had felt this way.

Otto was filled with emotion at the feeling of having power but nowhere to direct it.

He wanted to see if Cocolia's strength was as formidable as she claimed.

"Yes, Your Excellency the Bishop."

Amber saw Otto's expression turn cold for the first time.

Otto had always had a smiling demeanor, remaining calm and unconcerned even when plans went awry.

"That little one, was she doing it on purpose?"

Otto recalled Rosia's expression at the time. It was clear she knew many things, and her decision seemed to have been made long in advance.

"Sigh... What a hassle, this transaction is truly..."

Although he called it a hassle, there was no trace of anxiety on Otto's face.

He was just thinking about what kind of price he should make that Anti-Entropy executor pay.

In the past, the only person who could confront him was Welt, the leader of Anti-Entropy. Even the current scientists of Anti-Entropy held little value in Otto's eyes.

Otto viewed the entire organizational structure of Anti-Entropy as nothing more than a scattered mess. Without Welt, this scattered mess would dissipate on its own before long.

"Reporting, Bishop, the current signal is in a small city about 100 kilometers off the coast of the Far East."

The golden-haired boy put on his dark green hat and jumped down from the top of the station.

"Heh, my little online friend, it seems you still need a little help."

One day later

"Miss Bronya, please do not struggle pointlessly. Cocolia-sama has instructed that if you exhibit extreme behavior, we may take special measures."

Outside a room resembling a special confinement cell, a guard opened the door and handed in food.

The room was filled with a mist used to paralyze and control the body, specifically designed for Bronya.

In addition to this mist, there were ten specialized Titan-class Project Bunnies at this base, which Bronya's Project Bunny would be unable to deal with in a short period of time.

Through the window, Bronya could see everything within the base.

She knew that Cocolia had arranged this to make her completely give up.

Bronya didn't take the food offered to her. Instead, she picked up the wine Cocolia had left behind, poured a glass, then another.

Since coming to St. Freya Academy, Bronya had rarely touched alcohol. Now, every time she drank, it brought her a different experience.

She began to understand why those people from Shenzhou liked to drown their sorrows in wine, raising a cup to invite the bright moon...

"Haha..."

Bronya held her wine glass and downed it in one gulp.

During the time she was controlled by Cocolia, she had her own consciousness, but she was utterly unable to disobey Cocolia's commands.

The sight of herself being used to utter those disgusting words made Bronya feel nauseous every time she recalled it.

She resented herself. She should have taken Rosia away from the Far East sooner, even if it meant hiding and living in constant danger.

She thought she could hold Cocolia back, but she never expected Cocolia to have a contingency plan.

It was just like when she first tried to assassinate Cocolia. She thought it was a sure thing, but no one can account for the unexpected.

Helplessness, pain, self-blame...

Countless negative emotions assaulted Bronya's mind. Her brain was already hypersensitive due to the chip, and the constant stabbing pain now almost enveloped her. Bronya could only rely on alcohol to numb her thoughts, allowing her to maintain a sliver of rational thinking.

She had observed that even in her current best state, she couldn't handle the Titans outside, let alone the various standard weapons locking down this area.

The moment she dared to step out of this space, she knew she would never be able to leave safely.

"I'm sorry... Rosia..."

This was Bronya's third confession. The first was Theresa's plan, the second was Joyce's attack, and the third was Cocolia's command.

As a mother, she had three opportunities to protect Rosia, but she failed to seize any of them.

In the end, Bronya couldn't protect anyone. Seele, Rosia...

She witnessed those she cherished about to leave her sight, over and over again.

Death and cold made Bronya almost unable to breathe.

"I'm sorry... Seele..."

Bronya had thought they would have a chance to reunite later, and that would be the happiest time. But now, everything was about to be shattered.

She downed glass after glass of wine, the spicy liquid stinging her throat, making it difficult for her to speak clearly.

After the last glass was finished, Bronya let out a sigh and leaned powerlessly against the cold wall. Closing her eyes, she waited quietly.

Just as she was preparing to fight her way out, the base's alarm sounded.

This was followed by the sounds of countless firearms discharging, and then the screams of personnel.

The roar of Titans and the tremors from their movements alternated incessantly.

The heat of the flames gradually permeated the entire space.

The sound of colliding metal echoed throughout the base.

Then came the sound of machines toppling one after another.

Finally, when all the commotion ceased, Bronya opened her eyes.

A golden figure opened the door and tossed a long case in front of her.

"Heh, my little online friend, although my after-sales service had a bit of a hiccup, I still take responsibility for my sales..."

"You're... Otto?"

Bronya hadn't expected the uncle she had been messaging online to be a golden-haired youth younger than her.

Smelling the strong scent of alcohol in the air, the golden-haired youth chuckled lightly.

"My friend, this wine tastes really good."

"Won't you have a drink with me?"

Chapter 47: Hi, Mommy Seele, I'm taking you home.

Picking up the case the golden-haired youth had thrown, Bronya took out the gun within and struggled to get up.

Although the anesthetic gas Cocolia had deployed had mostly dissipated, it took Bronya a long time to recover.

With the throbbing pain in her head, Bronya looked at the chaotic scene, which occasionally sparked with embers.

Over a hundred armed guards and ten heavy-duty Titans had all been dealt with by this golden-haired youth alone.

Although she had long suspected that the person who sold her this weapon had a formidable background, she hadn't expected him to be so capable.

At this moment, Bronya didn't dwell on why he hadn't delivered Rosia to Shenzhou as promised. Instead, she opened her locator and asked him.

"Do you know where Cocolia took her?"

Bronya had never imagined that he would be affiliated with Cocolia. It was clear that he had come to rescue her, which meant he must know something.

"Heh, I don't have the habit of tracking little girls, but I do have a bit of information..."

Otto said with a smile.

The reason he could find Bronya was that her communicator was provided by Schicksal, so Schicksal naturally knew her signal.

Even Otto couldn't pinpoint Rosia's exact location.

"What condition?"

After checking her ammunition, Bronya slung her gun over her shoulder and asked.

She understood the implication behind the blonde boy's words.

"If you need money, I still have some savings I can transfer to you."

Although she had spent all her savings before, Bronya had earned quite a bit of money while idle.

"No, no, no, I'm not short on money. I just wanted to ask if you could take me with you? I still have some things I want to say to your Anti-Entropy executive."

Otto waved his hand.

"...Sure."

Bronya agreed after only a moment's thought.

She didn't know what he was planning, but for now, they could be on the same side.

"Excellent, I like working with smart people."

Although Otto didn't know where Rosia had been taken, he did know the location where Cocolia conducted the X-10 Experiment.

If his guess was correct, they should find the information they were looking for there.

Deep beneath the Far East sea

"This child's talent..."