Stepping into the wide gateway, the first thing that caught the viewers' eyes was a black obelisk shaped like a sword peak.
Inscribed on it was: "There is no god or savior; to create happiness for all mankind, we must rely on our own hands!"
For a moment, the chat went silent.
Beneath the obelisk were countless tombstones surrounding a model of the Earth, silent and solemn.
Rozaliya and Liliya both bowed deeply.
The camera shifted quickly and then stabilized, with Rozaliya explaining:
"These are many great people who contributed to human civilization in the past and present, from Anti-Entropy, Schicksal, and beyond. Some are well-known, some are unsung heroes, but all deserve to be remembered. Our leader set a rule: everyone who enters must first pay their respects here because without them, we wouldn't have our present."
[We've all seen the world change over the years… respect!]
[Mr. Walter, a giant of an era! Salute!]
[Anti-Entropy has been around for over sixty years, through tough beginnings, uncertain continuations, fearless battles, and finally rising from the ashes to proudly lead civilization. Truly heroic!]
[There's been a lot of negative talk about Anti-Entropy over the years, but I never believed it. Famine, war, plague nearly eradicated, global poverty visibly improved, and countless beneficial tech products appearing… the world is getting better, anyone with eyes can see it. I'm not a fool.]
[Had the honor of working with Mr. Walter and Anti-Entropy's forces. Their capabilities are undeniable, but it's mainly their spirit, that sublime drive that makes you want to drop everything and follow them. If you said the sky was red, I'd believe you. If you said Mr. Walter was wrong, I'd never believe you.]
[Salute!]
"Alright, let's keep moving."
Rozaliya and Liliya passed through the cemetery and arrived at the entrance of a massive complex, where a tall, graceful maid with gray hair and red eyes awaited them with elegance.
"Welcome back, Miss Rozaliya and Miss Liliya."
"Cioara, are you waiting for us?"
"Yes. Master Sigurd was concerned you might not be fully familiar with the headquarters, so he asked me to be your guide if needed. Please bear with us, viewers."
But why would the viewers mind?
They only saw the long white stockings, the impressive figure, and the maid outfit—who could resist such a lady?
"Hmph! Let me introduce you all to Cioara, our head maid and deputy executive officer. She's a household expert, firearms master, combat guru, and military genius, managing the headquarters' daily life, basic security, and external receptions. Except for her terrible cooking, she's basically perfect!"
[Whoa! Deputy executive officer? Third in the Anti-Entropy hierarchy?!]
[With her rank, even our prime minister would have to smile and be courteous.]
[Haha! That's what you call status!]
Cioara smiled and, extending her hand, tugged at Rozaliya's ear.
"Did I hear you say something about my cooking skills?"
"Mis–misunderstanding! It was a slip of the tongue!"
"Then let me prepare tonight's dinner for you. I'll put in extra effort to make it unforgettable."
"—Liliya, save me!"
Cioara followed Rozaliya's gaze to Liliya, who looked away, whistling nonchalantly.
"Whew… whew… whew…"
Cioara released Rozaliya's ear and clapped her hands.
With the sound of the clap, several small black spheres appeared around them.
At the same time, Liliya's streaming equipment was disconnected, and the viewers' perspective changed abruptly, becoming wider and clearer, capturing all three individuals and their surroundings.
Then, transparent projection windows appeared in front of each of the three, displaying the streaming interface and chat content.
"Why use that outdated streaming equipment when you're at Anti-Entropy?"
Cioara smiled.
The chat was mostly filled with ellipses.
Liliya's streaming gear was top-notch in the outside world, with independent signal bands, ultra-HD biological cameras, and intelligent data processing and transmission functions—packed with advanced tech.
But here, at the world's top tech center, Anti-Entropy headquarters, it seemed almost primitive.
"I just forgot. Actually, I could've asked Sigurd… I wasted money! Rozaliya's debt just increased!"
Rozaliya clutched her head in frustration.
Years ago, Sigurd had already listed a clear debt sheet, recording every expense and resource spent on the sisters. All of this had to be repaid with their idol earnings!
"Don't worry, dumb Rozaliya. Once we marry Sigurd, all these debts will be written off."
"Oh! You're right! As long as we win Sigurd over, no amount of debt will be a problem!"
The sisters high-fived, full of confidence.
Cioara's mouth twitched.
To be honest, she had thought about who amongst the girls would be the future lady of the house, but the likelihood of one of these two to become the lady of the house is extremely low.
[You're dreaming…]
[Sigurd's future is a serious matter… I'm rooting for Sigurd and Hera!]
[Miss Hera, forever the best!]
[Over the years, the only women Sigurd has truly acknowledged are: Miss Hera from Schicksal, Dr. Einstein from Anti-Entropy, and the immortal Red Kite from Shenzhou.]
[I support the Immortal! With someone as amazing as Sigurd, he should come to Shenzhou!]
[I think Dr. Einstein has a better chance. They're colleagues, working closely together. It'd be unnatural if they didn't end up together!]
Cioara looked at the chat and twitched her mouth again.
None of them were right.
Does the master of this house even have thoughts about finding a woman?
Imagining some girl in a wedding dress, sweetly walking down the aisle with Master Sigurd—no, impossible, couldn't imagine it, it just doesn't seem possible!
Master Sigurd clearly has no worldly desires!
Cioara nodded quietly, ending her daydream.
"Miss Rozaliya, Miss Liliya, and all our viewers, please enter the base."
Rozaliya: "Oh!"
Liliya: "Yes…"
...
Meanwhile, deep in the base, a handsome young man with silver hair and blue eyes, wearing a white trench coat, stood before numerous floating projection windows, handling the day's important affairs.
Suddenly, he turned to the silver-haired girl clinging to him like a pet cat, and said expressionlessly:
"You've been holding onto me for an hour and seven minutes. Let go."
"I won't! Why can't I go to the Moon Base inspection? If Simbalah can go, why can't I?"
"The setup on the Moon is crucial, and you're not as steady as she is."
This was true, but not the whole truth.
The real issue was that Sigurd couldn't be sure if there were any remnants of the Honkai God on the Moon's ruins—even a 99% certainty wasn't enough. When it came to Kiana, Sigurd didn't want to take any risks.
However, Kiana couldn't understand Sigurd's worries. She just felt underestimated, puffing her cheeks in defiance and rubbing her soft chest against Sigurd's back, saying:
"I'm very steady, okay?"
"…Do you think I'll believe that with how you're acting now?"
"This is an exception! Why won't you agree? I can do it! You have to trust me~~"
Pouting, Kiana swayed her body against Sigurd, using a sickeningly sweet voice to plead.
Clearing several more document windows, Sigurd sighed, feeling a bit helpless—she was the only one who dared to act so shamelessly. Anyone else, even Bronya or Sin Mal, would accept a simple yes or no from him and would not make any argument.
"Why are you so insistent?"
"Because it's the Moon! Don't you get it? Kiana means Moon Goddess. How can I not go?!"
"…Nonsensical."
Sigurd evaluated Kiana's reasoning.
She was always like this, with thoughts and ideas that Sigurd couldn't understand—where did she get all these quirky, jumbled ideas from?
To Sigurd, this might be a question on par with the question of how to defeat the Honkai, something requiring a lifetime to solve.
Unhappy, Kiana bumped her head against Sigurd's, saying:
"Don't worry about whether it makes sense! Just agree already!"
"Denied."
"Aaaah! Then I won't get down!"
"Oh? Really?"
Sigurd suddenly turned, grabbing Kiana's white-haired head with a smile as gentle as a spring breeze but with a fierce glint in his eyes.
Kiana then got down, squatting by Sigurd's feet.
"I don't care! I want to go!"
"…"
"If you don't agree, I'll roll around here! And when you sleep, I'll roll around on your bed!"
"…You win."
After hesitating for a long time, Sigurd finally nodded.
"But there are three conditions. You have to listen to—"
"Yay! Sig agreed!"
Bang!
Kiana ran out, slamming the door open, not giving Sigurd a chance to issue his orders.
Sigurd stood still, frozen for three seconds, then spoke in a monotone voice:
"Icarus, initiate internal sweep mode, target Kiana—Level Two firepower."
"Yes, My lord!"
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