"Achoo!"
Departing from the nearly one-quarter completed equatorial space station, the silver spaceship had already traveled more than a third of the way to the moon.
Suddenly, Kiana sneezed violently.
"Strange, is someone talking about me? Could it be my dear Mei missing me already? Or maybe it's Sigurd... Ah, I really am sinful, being missed by so many people just after leaving. The pressure is immense!"
Kiana rubbed her nose and couldn't help but puff out her chest with pride.
Compared to her two companions, she indeed had a well-proportioned and striking figure.
"Idiot, disgusting, completely unaware."
Sin Mal glanced at her coldly, full of disdain and disgust.
Kiana rolled her eyes.
"Little brat, I know you're jealous of my great figure. Take your time growing up... though no matter how much you grow, you'll never match my golden ratio. Maybe you'll be a skinny, flat-chested kid your whole life. Hmph~"
Patting Sin Mal's head, Kiana grinned smugly.
However, she had completely forgotten that there was an even smaller girl present, who was extremely sensitive about her development.
"Execute program A3."
Ahead, Bronya, who was operating the spaceship, spoke without turning her head.
Her cold, ruthless tone was very much like Sigurd's usual way of speaking, making Kiana shiver instinctively.
In the next second, several worker drones flew out from the corner and started precise and continuous strikes on Kiana.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Thirty seconds later, a bruised and battered Kiana curled up in her seat, weakly murmuring, "I'm sorry, I got too carried away."
Normally, Kiana wouldn't be so scared of Bronya, but on this trip, Bronya represented Sigurd's will.
And the drones represented Sigurd to some extent as well—so she couldn't afford to mess with them.
"It's okay, I'm not mad."
Bronya said calmly, letting the drones return to their corner to rest.
'Not mad, my foot...'
Kiana rubbed her swollen cheeks, wincing as she felt the pain.
"Serves you right, bleh~"
Sin Mal stuck out her tongue at Kiana.
"Behave yourselves. The spaceship is fragile. After all, we're in outer space. I don't want to be floating out there in a black suit waiting for rescue."
Bronya cautioned, glancing at the two who seemed ready to argue again.
For people like them, who could tear through steel with their bare hands, the spaceship was indeed fragile.
A little roughhousing and it might break.
"Yes..." x2
The two replied obediently, sitting quietly in their seats.
Bronya shook her head, sighed, and continued, "You both did well at the space station. Remember to maintain that behavior at the lunar base. We're representing headquarters' eyes and Sigurd's authority and image. In public, act like the elites you are. Got it?"
"Yes!" x2
"Although you usually bicker, I trust your judgment and abilities. We have about 16 hours left until we reach the moon. You can take a nap."
Kiana and Sin Mal exchanged a glance, then huffed and turned away from each other.
Snore—
Three minutes later, Kiana's head drooped as she started snoring loudly, a bubble of snot inflating and deflating with her breath, a sign of deep sleep.
"She really... fell asleep?"
Bronya turned to look, unsure whether to laugh or admire.
Sin Mal stroked her chin thoughtfully, then chopped Kiana's neck.
Thunk!
"Ugh!"
The heavy blow caused Kiana to groan and pass out completely.
Sin Mal then spread her hands and gave Bronya a sweet, innocent smile.
"Bronya, now that she can't hear us, tell me Sigurd's secret mission! Whatever it is, I'll handle it. For Sigurd, I'll do anything!"
Bronya was speechless.
Sin Mal was truly reckless.
"You, without me and Sigurd watching, will eventually cause trouble for society."
"Ehehe!"
"That wasn't a compliment... The secret mission is simple: once we reach the moon, relax a bit with Kiana. If she tries to do anything unusual, let her be as much as possible within permissible limits. Also, wait for Sigurd's instructions."
"Is that all?"
Sin Mal tilted her head, blinking adorably like a well-behaved girl.
"That's all. This idiot probably caused some problem again. Leave it to Sigurd to handle. You should rest; there's still some time. Or should I lend you my VR headset to play?"
"I want it!"
"Bronya sternly declares, this is for playing games, not for sniffing or kissing like last time. Licking is also out of the question."
"Oh..."
Sin Mal's unusual and beautiful heterochromatic eyes dimmed, showing disappointment.
It was like expecting to get a crush's worn underwear, but ending up with a new, unopened one.
Bronya hesitated, wondering whether to lend it or not.
...
The voyage was smooth.
Sigurd had already meticulously calculated everything.
Bronya's navigation was more about real-time speed confirmation.
After over twenty hours of travel, the spaceship entered the moon's gravitational field and finally landed on a broad platform.
Figures in white spacesuits approached the three as they disembarked.
"Welcome, officers, to the lunar base. You've had a hard journey!"
The greeter, in advanced but not bulky space suits, saluted briskly.
As you might know, this was Chen Tianwu.
Though he might not have the potential of a Herrscher due to different experiences, he was capable of becoming a key member of World Serpent.
His intelligence, learning ability, and execution far exceeded ordinary people—making him a perfect tool for Sigurd.
Knowing his name and reputation, Sigurd naturally didn't let him go.
Moreover, in the original timeline, he had a background of severe Honkai energy erosion.
Without Honkai resistance, one would die immediately upon exposure, not just be eroded.
This resistance made him an important sample for a project on the moon.
Bronya led, followed by Kiana and Sin Mal, and they returned a standard military salute.
"Chen Tianwu, right? Sigurd mentioned you. How's the progress on the plan?"
"Commander Sigurd... I hope he doesn't worry about me too much. I really don't want to work overtime anymore; I want to go home to see my sister..."
Under the helmet, the once solemn gray-haired young man, with heavy dark circles, showed a deflated expression full of fatigue and despair.
After sighing, Chen Tianwu continued, "As for the male stigma adjustment plan... It's not just going well, Sigurd's reputation as a universal genius is well deserved."
Speaking with great admiration, Chen Tianwu gently removed his helmet.
Exposed to the near-airless lunar surface and intense cosmic radiation, he nonchalantly stretched his neck before putting the helmet back on and speaking via the wireless device.
"As you can see, I'm the third person in the base with a stigma and currently have the highest stigma adaptability among males. My physical functions already far exceed the average A-rank Valkyrie, with excellent adaptability to harsh environments. As for S-rank, that's a highly unstable level and can't be accurately compared. Of course, my physique is quite unique, so this situation can't be replicated. Mass-producing male warriors with Honkai resistance like Valkyries still requires more time."
"That's already impressive. For thousands of years, the warriors facing Honkai have mostly been female. Despite men having greater combat potential, they've always been limited by zero resistance to Honkai energy. If this plan succeeds, or even yields some promotable results, humanity's combat power will double."
"Indeed. I know it's important. Though exhausted, I accept the overtime... I hope you can tell Sigurd to at least give me more overtime pay when you return!"
"I'll relay the message."
Bronya chatted with Chen Tianwu as they walked into a vast, seemingly endless enclosed building complex.
Sin Mal and Kiana followed closely.
As the base door slowly closed, Kiana seemed to sense something, turning to look in a specific direction outside, pressing her lips together.
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