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"Yes, Your Excellency the Great Guardian."
Hearing Kong's joke, Banya's face, which was about to be adjusted, began to turn red again, and his voice became much softer: "...Do you want to try to order me too...I read in a book: Father's love is always conditional and expected--"
311. I never felt sad for a moment because Nata was arrested
The moment he held Bronya in his arms and let her command him, Sora felt a little nervous.
The reason is simple: the way we cared for each other before was indeed problematic.
Looking back at some of the details of his time with Bronya, because of his preconceived notions, he always puts himself in the role of "captain who takes care of the Valkyrie". It is a job instinct and a choice to stay in his comfort zone. It feels like treating a child and expecting subordinates. It is natural for Bronya to be attached to him and regard him as an elder.
In fact, it was similar to when he was with a confidante who had become a Russian female executive. Kong played some functions of a family member around Banya...but Kong thought he was Banya's brother, and what Banya wanted was a more dignified and powerful kind of kinship.
After reflection, Kong realized that compared to the little rich woman, Banya's family environment was a little too simple and she had too few expectations. Her lack of emotions was completely different from Ester's, which led to Kong unconsciously feeling sorry for her and satisfying her behavior, which corresponded to part of the fantasy he should have had about Cocolia.
Now it’s time for him to “reap the fruits of his own labor” – if he doesn’t dare to completely take over the important role of the family, then he has to find a way to make her normal… XP is XP, kinship is kinship, and they have to be clearly distinguished.
…As if this was just to pay for his “failure”, Sora decided to challenge fate.
Cocolia's counterpart in another world has destroyed himself due to madness... But in this world, he is more experienced than before and has more companions around him. Can he try to reverse the inertia of this fate?
Whether it is out of concern for Banya's physical and mental health, or as a test of the word "collapse" of Party A's system, Kong has to make this attempt.
"I will bring your mother back."
After hugging each other for a long time and listening to her babble about the "roles" she hoped he would take on, but never moving his hands to places he shouldn't touch, which made Banya a little anxious, Sora promised Bronya this.
"...My mother, can she still be saved?" The Great Guardian's eyes blurred for a moment, and he immediately looked up at the tip of his nose with excitement.
"There must be hope."
Sora stroked her silver hair, letting it flow through his fingertips like water:
"Although Cocolia's will has been distorted, judging from her previous covert arrangements for the entire Beloberg and the Legion, she has escaped the control of the Star Core several times, and has given us hints on some details, and has left you many conveniences - even if I can't expel the Star Core from her body, I can still preserve her soul separately and put it into a new body."
Kong looked at Banya's slightly hesitant but increasingly bright eyes and continued to reassure her: "Don't worry, it's just a new body, the soul is still the same."
"…What do you need me to do?"
Upon hearing this, Bronya immediately straightened up, hoping to provide more support to the train crew.
That's right, no one can replace how important your mother is to you.
Kong was pleased with Banya's quick self-adjustment, but he himself didn't know that the pleased look in his eyes just now was really like a father's happy look when he saw his daughter was promising. No wonder Banya was twisted into a strange hobby:
"I need you to take the opportunity when I confront Star Core to make her relax her control. I can use some warm memories that only you and your mother know to awaken her shaken spirit. You can also use some strong verbal stimulation on her, although I don't recommend doing that... You just need to overcome the embarrassment."
His methods are similar to those of the Rememberer, but Kong has a special way to preserve spirits. This involves his symbiotic relationship with the system, including his frequent soul travel and his special ability to shape his body according to the rules. Even if the situation is bad, it is theoretically feasible to transfer her spirit to the doll in the Black Tower.
"Once you're ready, go out right away. After we seal the star core, we can make a pot of coffee for your mother and sit in the best seat at the Goethe Hotel and chat."
"Oh, so... you want to meet the parents?" Bronya actually hesitated.
Immediately, the content of his fantasy turned into a scene where his mother was exchanging glances with Kong through him and staring at him intently.
"Yes, I will also provoke her in person... Tell her 'I am going to kidnap your daughter', maybe she will immediately break away from the control of the star core?"
"...You are too mean..."
Banya didn't have enough inappropriate words to use, so she could only complain to him with a red face and a coquettish tone.
"Even if we want Mother to acknowledge our relationship... I have to bring it up first. But according to the tradition of the City Builders, the Great Guardian cannot marry for life. Hmm, what excuse can I come up with?"
"Why, do you want me to be your concubine?"
"…Don't use such embarrassing words!"
……
After successfully cheering up the shy Bronya, Sora retracted his nearly materialized psychic energy and sighed in front of the girls in the cabin who had been "watching for a long time":
"…Fortunately, we managed to resolve this uncontrollable problem."
The relationship between teachers and students is not being handled properly, so it cannot be escalated any further.
"Who told you to act so reliable?"
Kama rested his chin on his empty shoulder, with a playful look on his face.
The VIP seat was occupied by Ying just now, and it was finally her turn: "You didn't grasp the sense of distance when dealing with the little girl, and you were far from the immature stupidity you had in Chaldea, you seemed too mature--"
Kama's voice is ear-splitting, but it only brings endless malice to men:
"Back then, there were not many people who slept with you. Everyone was privately discussing things like 'The Master is so cute, his reactions are so intense and funny'. Look at you now, you're not funny at all."
"Ant Claw is Ant Claw, and now is now."
Kong immediately covered his forehead with his hands, looking extremely pained, and at the same time opened the door of the cabin, allowing himself to temporarily escape from the scent of the girls that was suffocating in the cockpit.
"You should at least show some respect to the enemy. Once we win, I'll be willing to give you whatever you want, but for now, focus on your work."
To be honest, even though he was scolding someone, he was actually distracted just now - he should have been able to maintain his composure in this tense atmosphere where he might have to go to the battlefield at any time, but because he hugged Bronya and was accidentally rubbed by her pantyhose legs a few times, coupled with the "aromatherapy" in the cabin, his brain began to mismatch with his body again.
...Anyway, that was a multi-blessed enemy with strength, and she was able to sit up and fight her.
Kong's serious behavior of calming down did not immediately spread to every companion.
"Well, anyway, that woman's life or death is none of my business, and she didn't have time to enter your harem..." Kama didn't cooperate at all.
"Don't talk nonsense."
Not only Kama, but also Haiya's smooth lips can tell that as long as it is not Kong who is in danger, she will not have any emotional ups and downs.
"Hey."
Hearing the cabin open, Sanyue immediately turned around and waved the camera in his hand towards the sky.
She had been struggling over whether or not to delete some of the not-so-harmonious photos of Bu Liren that she had taken, but in the end she decided to keep them and enter them into Dan Heng's think tank.
Gu Pang's deliberate action to help her avoid the cruel scenes played a certain role. Now she only saw some blood and did not suffer too strong a mental shock. However, she was afraid that Nata would be killed, so she was absent-minded when screening the photos.
"Ready to move on foot?"
"No, we are responsible for guarding the entrance. The hatch is opened to expand my perception range."
...I just don't want to have the tip of Haiya's tail dig into my collar in front of the battle, while also enduring the itchiness of Kama's lips beside my ears...it would make me feel confused.
Compared to the two women's bad tastes, Sanyue was still serious. At least she was always ready for battle. If Kong hadn't reminded her to screen the photos carefully to see if there were any omissions, her hand would definitely have been on the arrow, causing her muscles to become stiff and unable to draw the bow.
As if he understood Sora's "relax" look, Sanyue lowered his shoulders a little and looked at Kama who still had his chin on Sora's shoulder. When he saw how crowded the cab was, he understood immediately but didn't expose him.
Ever since she had been in the same room with Ginlang and Noshiro, she had understood that some seemingly casual physical contact in life could secretly reflect desires - for example, Ginlang liked to cross his legs across Sora's knees, and Noshiro liked to rub Sora's shoulders with her horns... It was far more than just snuggling and acting coquettish, it was an invitation to a night of battle...
It seems that the two sisters are even more heartless than her, and they don’t seem to worry about Nata’s life at all...
"In March, if you are too tense, you may not be in good shape."
Haiya saw some worry in the little girl's eyes, so she comforted the pink-haired girl on behalf of Kong: "A qualified sniper operator must learn to relax the finger on the trigger - I understand that you want Natasha to be rescued immediately, but even Bingliangliang knows that if you are too tense, the probability of something going wrong in the mission will increase sharply. The same applies to archers and greatswordsmen."
"Could you please stop taking me with you all the time?"
Eula, who was sitting on Carl's palm, rolled her eyes: "I think you are too relaxed - Sanyue, don't learn from her."
"Eh, eh?"
The two completely different statements made Fanmao feel troubled.
She looked at Sora for help, but found that Sora's attention was already focused on the public frequency dispatch.
[…Topa, it’s time to start. ]
[Got it, boss.]
Then he gave Mitsuki a helpless look that said "They've always been like this". In order to save himself from the vortex formed by his female companions - more importantly, in order to make sure that everyone's restrained emotions could be used to the most critical point immediately, Kong hurriedly asked the collection team to take the initiative to deliberately expose their whereabouts to Cocolia.
[Isn't this a bit too hasty, Sora? Do the boss and I have any other tasks to assign? It's better to make it clear in advance.]
It may be that the risk resistance preparations of Kburg were relatively thorough. After barely adapting to the painful period of Nata's loss of contact, the underground fire cadres quickly rushed to Banya to plan the encirclement. They gradually calmed down and ambush with the Iron Guards on the southwest sides of the exit of Molten Hammer Town step by step.
[No rush, Toppa's mission is to get the star core as close to our welcome mat as possible - you guys just do whatever Bronya arranges, after all, she's her mother, she's definitely more concerned than I am.]
【Ha, you said that.】
[Ahem, Mr. Dan Heng, is there any cracking reaction on the ground? ]
After being treated like this by Kong, Ya's embarrassed voice seemed to be able to dig out two bedrooms and a living room with her toes.
[…No new rift openings are generated nearby—our siege strategy has worked.]
Danheng put down the telescope.
Just a second before he looked at Sora, Kama finally got out of that sticky state.
[However, considering that the other party can forcibly create a rift opening...]
[We have to make sure she can't escape into the Rift, right? Leave it to Black Tower. She promised me that she would not underestimate the enemy this time and set a powerful enough trap.]
[I am really destined to be a hard worker... Why didn't I lock Dr. Kong in a small dark room with this equipment? I would not have to run around for his trivial matters. ]
[Are you really willing to give it up? Black Tower? ]
[I was reluctant before, but now...]
The Black Tower has intriguingly chosen to leave blank space:
[There are three layers of insurance in total. If the core of the star can still escape from the atmosphere, then I can only say "it's all over, I can't carry it with me." ]
[…Why do you also like to lurk and eavesdrop on our conversations? ]
This is a common line that Sora uses when he's playing with the girls - it's clear that the Black Tower must have equipment to monitor him or Silver Wolf.
[Let me make it clear first, if you dare kick me out of the public channel group chat again, I will replace the inner liner with a barbed one. ]
[? Liner? What is that? ]
The experienced old drivers all smiled knowingly, "So Heita has this unique skill!" However, Sanyue and Banya, who have never been involved in this field, and even Ji Zi, who only knows a part of it, all expressed their confusion.
[Ahem! I, I get it, Heita, please shut up! I will give you enough benefits! ]
Kong hurriedly stopped Heita from teaching the little girl bad things - this is a meeting before the war! Can't they be a little more polite?
[Okay. I'm going to hide now. Once the star core arrives, there will be an automatic alarm. No need to keep asking me.]
As she cut off the communication, Kong finally wiped his sweat and shared Topa's "live broadcast" on the other side to everyone's mobile phone -
[There are indeed a lot of world-shattering creatures around here, even though they have already been cleared. ]