Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

Tesla was holding a glass of juice, which contained a blood sample from Ziyao.

"Thank you, I already had some."

Kiana smiled and took Ziyao's hand from the side.

Compared to before, her complexion is now rosy and she looks very healthy.

The girl wore an off-shoulder summer dress, the fitted and understated style highlighting her youthful charm. Coupled with her cheerful personality, she was just like an adorable junior from a campus story.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Ziyao blushed and turned her head away to drink her water.

It’s really a matter of which pot should not be opened.

That idiot Sirin actually used the power of the Herrscher of Tranquility on her...

From a girl to a young woman, and then back to a girl.

This process... is best left unmentioned.

"Hey hehe~"

The paramecium was not ashamed; instead, it rubbed against her.

After the physical intimacy, she felt that no matter what Honkai Beast or Herrscher she encountered, she could send it flying with a single punch. Well... that's probably the feeling.

After lunch, Ziyao suggested that she go see Cocolia.

After all, Haiyuan City was under the actual control of the other party, so as a guest, she naturally had to pay a visit.

Her only goals were Seele in the Quantum Sea and the two gems.

It's a good thing Kevin came out; he can help clean up the Honkai.

Therefore, she had no intention of being enemies with Cocolia or Gray Serpent, and their goals did not interfere with each other.

"Huh? Why are you going to see that woman out of the blue? Are you looking for trouble?"

“I think Ms. Ziyao is right. Cocolia has been making a lot of small moves lately.”

It's important to take precautions before entering the quantum sea to prevent the other side from pulling any tricks.

"I want to go too."

Kiana was the first to sign up, wanting to join them.

"Idiot Kiana, this is not a game, don't go and cause trouble."

"Bronya, why don't you come along and see Cocolia's mother? She misses you a lot."

The Vodka sisters suggested.

"...There's no need."

Whenever she sees that woman, she is reminded of her unpleasant past.

"Really? I'm sorry..."

The two sisters knew what had happened, but seeing Bronya's resolute attitude, they had no choice but to give up.

Volume 1: Chapter 172 Cocolia with PTSD (Part 2)

She came over on her own initiative.

Before we could even make a move, the other side came directly at us, completely defying expectations.

Cocolia tapped the table lightly as she considered a solution in her mind.

He told the gray snake he wasn't worried, but once bitten, he became afraid of even a rope.

I've messed up with this girl several times in a row, it's giving her PTSD.

Bronya seems to have a good relationship with her. Damn it, if I give her a bad look, will she hate me?

"Grey Snake, should we capture her here?"

Ziyao may have come prepared, or she may have known nothing at all.

If they make the right choice now, they can take control of the situation.

"That's your business."

Gray Snake shifted the blame.

He hid in the shadows of a corner, almost blending into his surroundings.

He wanted to observe from a distance and carefully assess Ziyao's true strength and weakness.

"Knock knock knock—"

The door opened, and two young girls walked in, led by Dr. Tesla.

"I'm leaving now. The air here smells even worse than in the maintenance room. If you need anything, just call Chicken Coop Head."

"Ahem, nice to meet you formally. Do you remember me?"

The last time we met was in New Zealand. Cocolia was tricked by Ziyao and was forced to work, but she didn't get any benefits.

It's a memory that's still fresh in my mind, and the more I think about it, the more uncomfortable I feel.

However, as an executive officer who wields real power in anti-entropy, one cannot do without self-control.

Cocolia calmed herself down and carefully considered how to deal with the situation next.

Even more importantly, Bronya also came.

The girl stared coldly at the surveillance equipment on the wall and realized who had put the cameras in the lounge.

Ziyao brought her here so that the conversation could proceed smoothly. Who knows if there might be hundreds of knife and axemen hiding in the monitoring room?

"I didn't expect you were still alive."

"Life is unpredictable. What you said is not entirely wrong, but only half right."

Cocolia was already struggling to keep up with the second sentence.

She gripped the pen on the table, carefully pondering Ziyao's words.

"For some reason, you must be dead now."

"bingo."

Two weeks ago, a former subordinate of Tianming.

In fact, back when Sirin was first suppressed, Sirin and Kiana joined forces to break through the Honkai's control.

But before they could even celebrate, the collapse struck again, rendering all their previous efforts futile.

The moment their eyes met, Ziyao felt a chill run down her spine as those cold, lifeless golden eyes stared directly at her.

Honkai itself has intervened —

This is highly counterintuitive.

It's like a mobile phone.

The manufacturer will adjust the data when the product leaves the factory; it's impossible for them to come back and adjust it again after it's sold.

Because of this, they must remain hidden until Kiana is completely free from the Honkai's corruption.

"What brings you here?"

Cocolia said in a deep voice, getting straight to the point.

The girl definitely didn't come here to chat; she must have something else on her mind.

"I don't think we are enemies, whether it's Anti-Entropy or World Serpent... We're just temporarily entangled because of our interests."

Not an enemy?

Was she trying to make amends?

She also mentioned the World Serpent. Could it be that she knows about her collaboration with the Gray Serpent?

"how do you want to do it?"

"No, it should be the other way around. You're on home turf."

"You know what to do. You're a smart man. Properly handling the relationship between enemies and friends is an essential lesson in political maneuvering. I'm just trying to achieve my goal."

"Hmph, I don't think you have that ability."

Cocolia said coldly, misunderstanding Ziyao's words and thinking it was a declaration of war.

This is her territory, and all the people here are her team. The two PhDs' power here is like that of mascots.

Moreover, she also has the help of the World Serpent.

"Thank you for your concern. If I had to say something is a bit difficult, there are quite a few Honkai Beasts in the Sea Abyss right now, and there's a big one hiding in there, so dealing with it will be a little troublesome."

As soon as she said that, Cocolia gripped the pen in her hand even tighter.

In order to prevent the girls from entering the Quantum Sea, she specially ordered someone to open a small gap in the Eye of the Abyss.

Besides, that happened just now; even with the best connections, it's impossible to know immediately.

"And then, is that enough?"

"Well, barring any unforeseen circumstances, there shouldn't be any other problems. Of course, remember not to harm the two doctors."

Ziyao inadvertently revealed another crucial part of Cocolia's plan.

If the two doctors are captured, they will be unable to enter the Quantum Sea, or it will be very difficult for them to get out.

"what on earth do you want?"

Cocolia said, enunciating each word clearly and emphasizing them.

With a snap, the pen developed a noticeable crack and rested against the table.

She blatantly came over to declare war, and casually revealed her preparations and plans, clearly intending to extort money or negotiate terms.

"No need to worry, we can each do our own thing."

The girl said calmly.

Calm down... calm down. Although I don't understand how she knows, the difference in strength between them is not significant. Perhaps she is just bluffing.