I'll kill you after I finish this game!

"Can you say it's great to be hungry?" Esther tilted her head and asked a sarcastic question about the woman's previous act of freeloading.

"Uh... Of course I can cook regular meals, after all, I have a younger brother at home." Jiu Ding Zi Zhi looked slightly embarrassed and scratched the back of her head as she explained in a self-deprecating manner, "I've never seen any of the creatures here before, I don't know if they're edible or how to cook them, so I'll naturally go hungry after eating the dry rations."

Not recognizing the creatures here, Jiuding Zizhi wouldn't eat anything indiscriminately, even if she wanted to; that would be suicidal.

Rezer and Esther nodded expressionlessly. Looking at the woman who was still pretending, Rezer asked a rather blunt question:

"If I'm not mistaken, you're not planning to join us so that someone can cook for you and solve your food problem, are you?"

"...It's not like I'm just freeloading. I'm quite strong too! I can help you out before we reach the Imperial Tournament."

Knowing that her intentions had been discovered, Jiuding Zizhi didn't mince words and directly invited the three people in front of her to travel together temporarily.

Since the other party knows the Jiuding clan and has already demonstrated considerable abilities during our meeting, having more power naturally provides more security.

This suspended city contains hidden caves, and the journey to the very top is sure to be fraught with danger.

Even Jiuding Zizhi herself wasn't confident she could break through this place alone. She had considerable martial arts skills and abilities, but she wasn't omnipotent.

Upon hearing this frank invitation to speak, Raiji and Mibu Sojiro exchanged a glance.

The former welcomed his "Prince" to the party, while the latter was eager to have a fierce spar with him, but if they could cooperate, they could save their energy and have an extra layer of protection.

Only those qualified to reach the very top within a month are eligible to participate in the Imperial Martial Arts Tournament.

Mibu Sojiro has no interest in life other than fighting and killing strong opponents, but a month later, a tournament before the emperor will be held, attracting many strong opponents.

This warlike sword demon had to go there to slaughter the strong; that was the meaning of his existence.

............

Meanwhile, in Skadi's world, Mary's arrival brought about a dramatic change in Skadi's life.

Skadi, who believed she had transmigrated to this world, also found herself with a being of one mind and body, who valued her even more than her older brother, Olga.

Regardless of Skadi's wariness or distrust of the outside world, Mary, with her innate deep maternal instincts and pure, innocent love, quickly opened Skadi's heart.

Mary, who had possessed Skadi's body, was seeing this colorful world through Skadi's eyes.

Moreover, because of Reiji's instructions, Mary was actually taking care of Skadi with the same attitude she had towards Tohka back then.

Mary loved being the older sister, but according to Rezer's words, she had little experience in being a mother.

It was precisely because of Mary's completely new and kind attitude, and her childlike purity, that Skadi was able to accept her completely.

They might even allow the other person to use their body for a short while.

Although Skadi didn't have much fun during her childhood, her older brother took good care of her, took her out to play, and even took her scuba diving to see killer whales and various marine creatures.

It was at this time that Oga inadvertently discovered that his younger sister was no longer withdrawn, but rather like a pure little child.

It's as if she's become a completely different person; her temperament and aura change drastically when she smiles.

Actually, that was Mary's reaction while possessing Skadi's body. Skadi's explanation to Oga was simply a personality issue, and that her father preferred her more mature appearance. The rest was up to Oga to figure out.

After all, Skadi has been trained since she was a child and has learned a lot since she was very young. She has never caused any trouble like a child.

That is why Oga did not consider the possibility that there was another consciousness or soul within his sister.

Instead, she blamed her younger sister's personality changes during her relaxation and playtime entirely on her father.

Now Oga knows that Lando Tenbu found a woman with the surname Guanyue, brainwashed her, and got her pregnant.

If nothing unexpected happens, in a few months, Oga will likely have another younger brother or sister.

Oga strongly disapproved of and loathed his unscrupulous father's actions.

The thought of that woman surnamed Guanyue being brainwashed and obsessed with his father made Oga wonder if his mother had also been brainwashed by Lando Tenwu before he and Lanmeng were born.

After all, Lando Tianwu had taught the five brothers to restrain their love, and had even told Oga frankly that he had never loved his mother.

Skadi, of course, knew who the woman Rando Tenbu had found through celestial phenomena was, and who the offspring she had created was.

A future being who will be associated with many powerful figures, a baby girl born with the power of 500,000 anti-gravity forces, named Mizuki Hitomi.

In Skadi's memory, when Rando Tenbu first saw the birth of this tiny baby with terrifying power, he himself was also shocked by this miracle.

However, when he realized that the baby was female, his shock and joy turned into anger.

The "god" he had always longed for turned out to be a female creature he despised. This drastic change was unacceptable to Lan Daotianwu.

He went berserk on the spot, blasting Lady Kanzuki into dust and destroying the hospital.

This baby girl was not recognized by Lan Daotianwu, who refused to give her the surname "Lan" and only allowed her to take her mother's surname, "Guanyue".

They then kept it as an "insurance" measure, preparing to remove its brain at the appropriate time to serve as the core of the "Blue Dream Organization's" main computer, providing the organization with the highest level of intellectual guidance.

This is the predetermined scenario in Skadi's memory, after the birth of the Moon-Gazing Eye.

However, this world is not the usual Sea Tiger world; at least, the Sea Tiger world could not possibly contain the existence of Yujiro Hanma and Skadi.

Because the woman with the surname Mizuki who was with Rando Tenbu was pregnant, she had been treating Oga and Skadi exceptionally well lately.

The reason why Oga is allowed to take his sister out to play is precisely because of his future "son".

During this time, Lando Tenbu also told Skadi the significance of her birth.

He wanted Skadi to be the wife of his future "god-like" "son," Lando Tenbu, so that she could give birth to an even more outstanding grandson.

After Skadi displayed her genius-like talent, Lando Tenbu became increasingly certain of the plan.

In high spirits, Rando Tenbu told Skadi, who, aside from frowning slightly, didn't say anything against it and simply agreed to Rando Tenbu's request.

It was precisely because of this that Skadi completely lost any remaining affection for Rando Tenbu after he revealed his plan.

No wonder a man with prejudices against women would be so kind to Skadi; ​​he must have seen her as a good mother.

When Skadi learned that the offspring awaiting the birth of Lando Tenbu was female rather than male, a cold smile appeared on her lips.

Right now, she is diligently practicing her ultimate realm and power flow in the training room of the Blue Dream organization's branch base in Japan.

"It seems I need to think about my backup plan before my wonderful little sister is born."

Skadi, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground muttering to herself, said that Rando Tenwu regarded Skadi as the mother body for his future 'son'.

But if he finds out after the child is born that his god-like son is actually a woman, he will definitely be furious.

The plan has completely fallen through, and Lando Tenbu's attitude towards Skadi will definitely undergo a dramatic change.

They might even come up with other dog-donkey plans to exploit Skadi.

So before that...

"I need to create my own irreplaceable value..."

Skadi came up with this idea. Running away or resisting was definitely out of the question; with Lando Tenbu possessing 500,000 horsepower, it was simply impossible.

Skadi, who had secretly begun to cultivate her power, started frantically training until she had 250,000 horsepower of magnetic field rotation. She then began to cultivate her complete realm and power flow in a frenzied manner.

If Skadi wants to win against a stronger opponent, she must work hard in this area.

This is his insurance power; apart from that, the value he speaks of is that he must make a unique contribution to the Blue Dream organization.

"Titi, you seem a little confused right now..."

As Skadi was deep in thought, Mary's worried voice echoed in her mind.

Skadi was Mary's eyes through which she saw the world, and she naturally knew that one of Skadi's nominal fathers had plans to harm Skadi.

"...I'm sorry, Mary, but you know how absurd my dead father's actions were. I can't be used and manipulated without fighting back."

Skadi responded to Mary inside her body with a somewhat helpless expression.

Skadi could feel Mary's care for her. Their close and trusting relationship meant that, at least in Skadi's heart, Mary, the newcomer, held a slightly higher position than Oga.

"Clearly...clearly that person's goal was to save humanity, to save this planet, so why did they do these bad things?"

Mary's voice was filled with confusion and bewilderment. She had observed Rando Tenbu through Skadi's eyes and had also heard Skadi talk about his experiences and character.

He is clearly a person who is willing to sacrifice his life for his ideals, and his ultimate goal is not evil. So why does Lan Daotianwu keep doing things that hurt others?

Especially his sons, such as Dianyan, Tiandao, and Shounan, killed their original parents and raised them themselves. They had no affection for their daughter Skadi and only treated her as a superior tool.

At least Mary had experienced love from her biological father during her childhood. He went to great lengths to take care of her, even resorting to smuggling and other crimes. She didn't understand that kind of love at the time, but she felt it nonetheless.

So far, everyone around Mary has been pure and full of love and kindness towards her. Skadi, though not entirely pure, is also someone who trusts and cares for Mary.

Therefore, Mary did not understand the complexity of Landau Tenbu, nor did she understand the meaning behind his actions.

"...Mary, humans are the most complex beings in the world."

After a moment of silence, she listened to Mary's pure yet confused words within her. Skadi, the child, began to educate Mary like an adult, saying, "Perhaps my father's intentions weren't exactly evil, but there are many examples in this world of people who harm others for the sake of a final outcome."

"..."

Mary remained silent, but the feelings of confusion and bewilderment continued to flow into Skadi's heart.

Skadi didn't want to crush Mary's hopes for a better world, but she also needed to let her know that while the world has beauty, it also has ugliness.

Good intentions can also give rise to malice.

“I once heard a story about a soldier in a war zone and his daughter.”

Seeing that Mary, who was of one mind with her, remained silent, Skadi suddenly changed the subject and started talking about something else.

"That soldier in the war zone was a good father. His wife died in childbirth after giving birth to their daughter. Although the father was devastated, he did not completely break down because he still had his daughter."

"That father had no skills other than fighting and killing from childhood to adulthood. Because of the war in the area, it was impossible to make a living by doing ordinary work, so he could only raise his daughter by killing for others as a mercenary."

"He knows it's wrong to hurt others because of his love for his daughter, but he keeps doing it and can't stop."

"……………………"

Upon hearing this, Mary, in Skadi's consciousness space, slightly opened her mouth, as if to say something, but said nothing.

Was the father wrong? Actually, he knew he was wrong, but for the sake of his beloved daughter, he had no choice but to do it.

He is hurting others for the sake of love.

Mary couldn't help but think of her own father, who, after her mother's death, did not despair but instead poured all his love into her.

Because of her infamy of beheading, her father was fired from his job, and in order to support Mary, he had no choice but to turn to smuggling.

He did something wrong, and it was illegal, but he did it all for Mary, so that he could have the money to raise her normally.

"That father had been saving money to leave the war zone and take his daughter to live in a more peaceful place. But one day, his beloved was unfortunately affected. His daughter was injured by a grenade because of the war. Although she did not die on the spot, she lost consciousness due to excessive blood loss. If she was not rescued, she would die completely."

Skadi's story is not completely over yet; she is telling Mary stories she has heard before, so that she can understand them herself.