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"From a while ago, he kept muttering about the honor of the city builder and how to explain it to Jeppard."
In fact, this is the real Bronya. She is very confused. After making up her mind many times, she is overturned by new situations.
What Sora said to her - that there was hope of saving her mother's humanity, made her realize that she might have to lie in order to gain the full support of the Iron Guards, and how to grasp the extent of revealing the truth was almost setting the girl's head on fire.
"...I've already told you that you don't have to draw a conclusion right away..."
He wanted to help Bronya make a decision and give her some advice, but he was afraid that he would make her return to her previous serious lack of confidence. So he paused for a moment and had to abandon his previous plan to force her to think, and held out his hand to her:
"... Let's go out and relax together tomorrow... Swarovski happened to send me a mission to go to Rivet Town to collect information on the remaining supplies. Do you want to come with us?"
222. From that moment on, he knew he had to marry Banya
Bronya and Seele were both stunned by Sora's invitation.
In fact, Bronya is not free to come and go. To be responsible, she needs to put herself under the protection of the Iron Guard at all times. In a sense, she is also protecting her subordinates - giving them legal protection.
After all, without her banner, the Iron Guard's actions at the top would always be restricted, and it was a bit presumptuous of Kong to ask her to leave the main force and go with him to carry out a mission that anyone could theoretically do.
But for some reason, maybe Bronya was really helpless right now and didn't understand what she should do to restore the honor of the city builder - she turned around and nodded slightly to Sora stiffly.
"Three o'clock in the afternoon...? Got it. I'll make time."
"Don't force yourself... I just think that if the soldiers see you in your current state, it might cause them to worry. Doing something concrete to re-resolute yourself might be a good choice."
Kong didn't want to put any extra pressure on Bronya, so he just wanted to relax.
Even if it was a confused action, as long as the goal was correct, it didn't matter if the process was a little tortuous. He just hoped that by accumulating this "small step", Bronya would understand that no matter how she changed Beloberg's current situation, it would not be worse than what her mother had done.
"...You're right. It's hard for me to command the Iron Guards in my current state...I always feel like I'm deceiving them into fighting for a lie that has lasted for hundreds of years."
There was some color in Bronya's eyes again.
"I have to do something concrete to make amends... Whether it's a reconnaissance or mopping-up mission, I'm willing to go with you, even if it's my personal compensation."
"…Tsk, don't make it sound so easy."
Xier frowned beside her.
Although she was a little awkward with Bronya, she was generally on her side and comforted her for a long time, but this "comfort" with a stinging effect was not as fast as Sora's random invitation to make Bronya regain consciousness.
Strangely enough, she was supposed to be jealous of Bronya, but she was also a little annoyed by Sora's ability to manipulate the girl's emotions at will.
"Do you understand the structure of Rivet Town? Are you planning to break in?"
Even though she felt jealous, Seele didn't want Bronya, who carried so many expectations, to fall. "Nata and I escaped from Rivet Town. Now most of the place has been occupied by the Rift. You can kill several creatures with just one step."
"From what you said... you are very familiar with the place, are you willing to be our guide?" Upon hearing this, Kong immediately put on an act of flattery.
"I didn't promise you...don't look at me like that."
Although Seele was still aggressive with her words, she was eventually defeated by Sora and Bronya.
She felt that she was naturally jinxed by these two people.
"Swarovski shouldn't have given you the job of investigating. What on earth was he thinking? Ha..."
Believing that she was destined to work hard, she glanced at Sora, stood up and walked towards the tent area: "...Okay, the meeting will start at two o'clock, and we will gather at the entrance of the Goethe Hotel at three o'clock in the afternoon - I know you can teleport there, and if you dare to stand me up, you'll be dead."
Sora and Bronya both stared blankly at Seele's awkward departure, and were speechless for a moment.
"I made her worry... I don't want to be a burden."
Bronya lowered her head again, but this time she was no longer as distraught as before. She seemed to be seriously considering how to explain to her adjutant that she wanted to participate in the team's operation in her personal capacity.
"She is so straightforward, but sometimes she says one thing and means another... I can see that she is just worried about me as a byproduct. She hopes that you can cheer up." The empty palm landed on Banya's shoulder, which made the little girl shudder.
"It's great. I've just been in the underground for two days and I've already gained a pure friendship."
"Please don't make fun of me."
Bronya felt even more embarrassed after being teased by Sora. "Thank you for giving me this opportunity... Going to observe the areas occupied by the Rift Realm will help me understand the extent of the damage to the abandoned mining town and how tight the current underground defenses are. I have no idea just by looking at the underground fire. If we want to take the underground soldiers to fight in the upper layer, the first thing we should consider is how to allow the lower-level soldiers to leave their families without worry... and suppressing the Rift Realm is probably necessary."
"We need to stabilize the lower rifts first, slow down their expansion, and obtain a stable rear area. You have really thought it through."
Sora admired Bronya's rigorous thinking, which was also the advantage of being trained in a professional field. She didn't have to learn all the rigid requirements for the Earth and Fire soldiers through Nata.
"Not that great... uh... ha..."
Sora's encouragement and recognition helped Bronya's turbulent emotions to stabilize further.
Once the emotions settle down, fatigue follows.
The protection that the Fate Walkers enjoyed would diminish as their willpower weakened. Even if Bronya wanted to face all challenges with the attitude of an iron man, she was still a young girl. After a series of blows and exhaustion, she finally couldn't maintain her etiquette and yawned loudly in front of Sora.
Looking at the pink color bouncing in front of him, the cherry lips stretched open, and the blurred eyes, Kong Quan thought that Bronya had let down another layer of her defenses.
But soon, the relaxed and out-of-control Bronya realized how indecent her yawn was. When she thought about the corners of her mouth stretching so wide in front of the person she cared about, she felt ashamed and hurriedly cleared her throat with a fist, not knowing that her concealed posture was even more adorable and could arouse more men's interest than her expression with her mouth wide open just now.
That "caliber"...
If Kong hadn't already had an encounter with Big Duck on the other side, he would definitely have the not-so-harmonious thought of "I must marry this woman."
"...I'm going to rest...Sora, are you going to wait here until morning?"
Knowing that every aspect of his body had lost its defenses due to overwork, Banya stopped trying to hold on and chose to say good night to Kong - even though it was almost morning.
"Well, I'll wait nearby for Paimon to wake up. I've been keeping the maximum recall distance, otherwise she won't be able to sleep well."
"This area is guarded by our people, as well as Natasha's. Sora, you can relax and trust the Iron Guards and Earthfire's ability to guard the area. I didn't dare to say it before, but now no matter what happens, everyone will stand by you."
It was the first time that Bronya had a private conversation with a member of the opposite sex, and she tried her best to remain serious and her words were relatively official, which made her scold herself for being hypocritical in her heart, but also gave rise to a vague wish that Sora could sense her different impulses.
"...I have seen everyone's enthusiasm. Don't worry, I won't be polite."
But unfortunately, even if Sora could see her feelings now, he wouldn't touch her right now, she needed to rest.
After waving to the pressed duck who walked into the house, Kong sat down where the two of them had just sat, taking advantage of the residual warmth left by the two to warm his butt, wondering if it would be more convenient to do things if he brought in the reinforcements of Youxia and Yiting now.
"Let's see if the supply line can bear the extravagance of so many people. We can't just be errand boys carrying things down from the train all day long."
[Host, regarding the qualifications for opening up new reinforcements to the high-compatibility subsystem, I have already discussed with Party A.]
"Oh? What? Can we bring in new reinforcements from the same world?"
Kong, who was originally wondering how to feed so many people, was immediately delighted when he heard that the negotiations had made progress.
[The high degree of compatibility with the "Original God System" will allow for one more reinforcement to be accommodated, with a total of two people active in Party A's area at the same time. Will a new round of recruitment begin? ]
"Yes... conscription... I would rather use a relatively peaceful method to determine the candidate... After all, they can't be designated..."
The chicken-eating competition in Kivotos is already very abstract. If Teyvat does the same... I can’t imagine how chaotic it will be. Even if several gods start competing with each other, I wonder if it will wake up the lazy heaven.
The atmosphere of the conversation between Kong and the system became increasingly strange - "If I had to choose, I would definitely invite Mr. Zhong to come and offer him as a sacrifice."
[We all know the best option, but considering the agreement with Aha, introducing other female friends may be more cost-effective. ]
"I have to tell Eula this 'good news' as soon as she wakes up..."
When Sora thought about possibly having to face his old rival Eula, his face immediately turned bitter - this was the true pain and joy.
...Time passed quickly while I was thinking.
When a good morning came from the public channel, Kong looked up at his watch again and found that it was already ten o'clock in the morning.
Everyone chose to stay in bed at the same time - and after resting for five hours, March 7 appeared in his sight with a slightly confused face.
"Huh... yeah! Good morning... ah, I should say 'good afternoon' soon. I didn't expect to sleep so soundly..."
"The sleeping bag you use is considered high-end bedding in this area. It would be abnormal if you couldn't sleep well on it."
"Hehe... It feels really good to be treated so warmly. Ha, it's just a pity that I couldn't stay at the Goethe Hotel. I didn't have the chance to stay at either of the two hotels..."
Sanyue, who was mercilessly criticized by Danheng, did not refute, but immediately ran to see Kong, and his movements were faster than those of others.
After last night's "Girls' Night Talk", not only did Eula feel less melancholy, but Sanyue also figured out a lot of things.
She thinks that there is nothing wrong with her current relationship with Kong. It is not necessary to love someone to death or tie him to a bed to show love. It is also the privilege of a beautiful girl to enjoy youth step by step!
"Sora, do you want to go back to the car and have breakfast?"
"Well, I want to go back to the space station in the hour I have left to pick up a few people. Now, it seems best to eat and talk at the same time."
"Eh—are you planning on continuing to be active on the lower level all day?"
In Sanyue's eyes, Kong is simply an iron man. She patiently dug out a lot of information from Eula and Haiya about how Kong dealt with four women in one night. After calculating Kong's daily routine and schedule, she found that not only did he not sleep, but he could also break himself in half. Apart from admiring him, she had no other thoughts.
"I have an appointment with someone to go out for investigation."
"Take me with you! I'm also good at being a scout!"
"We have to travel light for this reconnaissance. Little March and Gustav can't just go out casually. The less noise, the better."
Kong thought about it and decided to tell Sanyue clearly: "...When you were sleeping soundly, Bronya's faith was a little shaken. When I go back, I have to ask Lao Yang how to help her quickly rebuild her confidence."
"Eh? Why is it Uncle Yang?"
"Because among all of us, he is the only one who has the actual experience of raising children."
That’s right, among the entire carload of people, only Old Yang has a direct descendant, and in this regard, he does have more say and experience than Kong.
"...Use your experience in raising children to...help Bronya?"
Xiao Sanyue almost lost her mind because of this logic.
"Now she has almost lost her mother's love... None of us can fill the gap in her life. Alas, I don't want to resort to this desperate measure."
When Kong covered his forehead, Paimon just happened to float out of the second-floor window yawning.
"I seemed to hear a strange noise when I was sleeping soundly... Who did you harm yesterday?"
These lewd words seemed to treat San Yue Qi as if she were a nobody. But after Kong grabbed her by the back of the collar and shook her twice to wake her up, she realized that she had spoken out of turn:
"Oh! But, but I really heard some strange noises!"
This guy immediately got scared, and then the two images in front of her eyes overlapped. She weakly raised her hand in March: "March... uh, please forget what I just arranged for the traveler--"
"I've been squatting on the steps the whole fucking morning. I haven't moved a muscle. You should know when to stop making random accusations."
Sora said he was so deep in thought that he didn't hear anything unusual.
"That's weird. It doesn't sound like Clara's voice... Uh, don't glare at me so fiercely. I know you won't do anything to Clara at least."
"I haven't done that to other girls I just met!"
During the quarrel between the two enemies, Sanyue's eyes moved slightly upwards...