The Cloud-Raised Brave Man's Travels

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"Patia has confirmed Cecilia's whereabouts, but she was taken away by people from Rhodes Island. What should we do?"

"What can we do? We need to find a way to get them back from Rhodes Island."

"Could they have discovered Cecilia's situation? The leader of Rhodes Island is a hybrid of Drake and Sarkaz. Will they believe what I say?"

"I'll ask Andorn about the situation. For now, just keep an eye on them."

In a house not far from Koya's residence, a citizen of Lateran Liberi was making a phone call with a headache. From the content of the call, it was clear that their target was Cecilia, but it was obvious that they also knew their own weight.

Of course, these people could not be the only ones paying attention to the little girl Cecilia. People from other delegations also saw Koya holding a child in his arms and bringing him home. The first thought that popped up in the minds of these people in charge of surveillance was exactly the same as Amiya, Vina and the others: Could this child be the target child?

This speculation soon reached the hands of various messengers, but only a few believed this report. After all, it was all too coincidental. Rather than believing that the child was the target, it was better to speculate whether this was deliberately done by Lateran, such as deliberately losing a child, deliberately letting her meet Koya, deliberately letting Koya help her find her parents, and deliberately creating such a process to deepen the relationship. What if the parents had a beautiful older sister or a younger sister, or simply a single mother?

Many ambassadors thought their imaginations were too wild, but then they slapped their heads and thought, this method works!

Chapter 250: Arknights Zofia

By the time Koya returned to the living room, Zofia and Cecilia had become close friends. Zofia looked at Cecilia with a motherly affection, and Cecilia, in turn, was quite fond of her older sister. Meanwhile, girls like Vina and Weicao looked at Zofia with deep respect, as if they were a teacher. Skadi was even more exaggerated, having already taken out her computer and started taking notes.

The moment she saw Koya appear, Cecilia said to him in Zofia's arms.

"Dad! I want this sister to be my second mother!"

"Then Dad needs to work harder."

"Come on daddy!"

Zofia wasn't shy at all when she heard the conversation between the two. She just smiled. It was obvious that such words were not offensive to a mature adult. However, Zofia was thinking about this matter in her heart. She was indeed not young anymore. Every time Maria called her aunt, she was very resistant because it reminded her of her age all the time.

In addition to feeling anxious about their appearance, older single women cannot help but start to think about marriage. Of course, if a woman is ready to be single and beautiful for the rest of her life, she doesn't have to think about this, but Sofia is obviously not one of them. She actually wants to have a relationship. When she was in Casimir, she had a prominent background, considerable assets, strong strength, and top-notch looks. Logically speaking, she should not be short of male suitors, but none of them was interested in her because those men were basically attracted by her background and property.

Zofia looked at Koya. He was incredibly talented, had a look that suited her taste, had no family problems, and had an even more impressive background. Aside from a bit of a flirtation, he seemed to have no flaws. Adding to the advice from the Supervisory Committee, it seemed like a good idea to be friends with him. But for now, she needed to investigate further. While she wanted to find a man, she couldn't give herself up so easily.

"Zofia, come here for a moment."

"it is good."

Zofia handed Cecilia in her arms to Maria. Skadi once again expressed her disappointment. The aggrieved Skadi directly crushed one of the armrests of the hand. Now Maria was even more afraid to hand Cecilia to her, because little Cecilia's bones were not as hard as the armrest.

Koya brought Zofia to the restaurant. He wanted to talk to her about Cecilia's situation. Although he already knew her mother's whereabouts, Koya didn't know how to start the conversation. He called Zofia to discuss it with him. The main reason was that there was no one else. Although there were several mature older sisters in the chat group, such as Himeko, Sirona, Rias, and the Doctor, they were not present after all. So Koya could only talk to Zofia.

"Zofia, I already know the whereabouts of Cecilia's mother. Cecilia's mother did not abandon the child, but died of illness."

"Ah... Actually, I had already vaguely guessed it just now. Cecilia told me about her mother's situation. But I was originally thinking in a positive way, like that she was sent to the hospital or something like that. I didn't expect it to be the worst."

"What should we do? How should we tell her?"

"Children have no concept of death, especially those like Cecilia, who have been isolated from the world and protected by their mother since childhood. Cecilia said her mother had gone to a very far place, a very lonely place, and she wouldn't let Cecilia go with her. I think her mother treated Cecilia tenderly until the very last moment. It was only those strangers who suddenly broke into her home that confused our judgment, and we thought they had taken Cecilia's mother away..."

"so?"

"Just follow her mother's advice and wait until the child is a little older before telling her. Rutland is a really nice city. Besides, some children of Cecilia's age have already understood what death is."

"Then let's do this. Could you please talk to Cecilia? I'm really not good at dealing with children."

"Then you have to adapt quickly, Dad~~"

"Then I might find a second mother who can take care of the child. What do you think, Zofia?"

"How would I know!"

Facing Sofia's teasing, Koya attacked directly. Sofia was panicked for a moment by this sudden attack. Looking at the blush on the face of this mature woman, Koya found it quite interesting.

"Just cooperate with me, understand?"

"clear."

After returning to the living room, Zofia held Cecilia in her arms and told her that her mother had gone to a very far place, a place where children could not go, and that Cecilia would not know where it was until she was older. Koya played along, and Vina and the others heard the hidden meaning in Zofia's words and looked at Cecilia with a touch of kindness. The girls present were all kind-hearted, and no one exposed this white lie.

And Cecilia also understood, but she understood what Zofia meant literally.

"Does that mean I won't be able to see my mother for a long time?"

"Well, but Cecilia still has a father and a second mother, so Cecilia must grow up healthily so that her mother can rest assured."

"I understand, Second Mother."

Seeing her aunt proactively addressing her as "Second Mother," Maria glanced at Zofia in surprise, then her eyes turned to delight. She looked from Zofia to Koya, who was coaxing Cecilia with her. She seemed to have discovered something about her aunt! She knew her aunt's personality very well. If she wasn't interested, she would absolutely not have anything to do with a man! Could it be that her aunt was really going to be single? And she was going to raise a child for free?

After dealing with this matter, everyone prepared lunch, but because of Cecilia's special situation, no one went out to eat. Koya took out many steaming dishes and rice from the warehouse and asked everyone to have a meal. Hestia's cooking skills were unanimously praised by everyone, which made Koya very proud!

Meanwhile, in the Liberi restaurant, Mainna ate lunch alone. His face was expressionless, but in reality, he was racking his brain with thoughts. For example, why hadn't Zofia and Maria returned home? Where had they been hanging out with Koya? Finally, he mentally complained, "Why were there only three of them with Casimir this time? They couldn't even gather intelligence!"

Meanwhile, the Yan Nation envoys at another table in the restaurant looked at the solitary Maenna with envy. The envoys couldn't help but sigh at the Linguang family's impressive abilities. Their delegation, so large, had even taken advantage of being the first to meet them. As a result, relations with Lateran were currently proceeding well, but Rhodes Island hadn't made any progress. And what about Casimir? Only three of them had arrived in Lateran, and now both women had moved in with Rhodes Island. Their progress was truly rapid.

Could it be that... Koya likes blondes? The messenger's gaze flicked to Lin Qingyan, then he shook his head in disappointment. His personality wasn't great, he had good looks but no sense of style, and his hair was even a bit messy from his thunder magic... No wonder this kid still didn't have a boyfriend.

The other remaining table was occupied by the Iberian duo, who were even more indifferent and had no intention of communicating with Koya except for contacting the Lateran officials.

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That afternoon, Koya and his group continued to hang around Cecilia. Vina and the others actually liked this sensible and adorable little girl. They would be happier if she didn't call them "Second Mom" and "Third Mom" whenever she was happy. However, Zofia and Skadi actually liked the name, and Cecilia was closest to them. Children are simple-minded; Cecilia will like whoever treats her well.

Koya went out that afternoon because he needed to deal with some minor issues. Remember the five people who suddenly appeared at Cecilia's house? They came looking for Cecilia after her mother's death and they obviously knew something.

The Pope has already found out their identities and current locations. It only took two hours from the time Koya learned about this to the time the Holy See found these people. According to Valerie, if most of the notary office members had not been sent out for the International Conference, they would only need an hour to figure out the current situation.

This arrest operation was carried out in conjunction with a notary named Sakota, codenamed The Undertaker. The Undertaker was a typically ruthless individual, known for his few words and a poker face. How could such a stern, robotic Sakota appear in the whimsical city of Lateran? It was truly inconceivable.

The arrest operation went very smoothly and all five suspects from Liberi were captured. Coya did not participate in the subsequent interrogation and handed it over entirely to Lateran. In order to follow up on the matter and confirm Cecilia's situation, the Pope forced a Sacotta to Coya's side.

And now Koya and this Sakota are on their way back, he is pushing a wheelchair...

"So you are the angel's sister."

"Yes, Xiaole must have caused you a lot of trouble, right? I'm really sorry."

"Nothing."

Koya didn't have much cooperation with Angel Exia. At most, they were ordinary friends who had met and talked a few times on Rhodes Island. In addition, Angel Exia had a high level of professionalism and had never made any mistakes in their cooperation with Rhodes Island. Currently, Penguin Logistics had opened a branch in Che City. The ones who would really have a headache because of Angel Exia were probably Lungmen and the members of the Lungmen Guards in Che City. At least Shi Huaiya and Chen were indeed tortured by Penguin Logistics where Angel Exia and his colleagues were.

"By the way, is your leg injured and can't move?"

"My injury is almost healed. I had some muscle atrophy from lying in bed for five years. Although I've gotten better after this period of rehabilitation, it will probably take another year or two before I can walk again."

"Is that so? Then try this, it should help with your recovery."

Koya thought about it and took out a bottle of Mih clan's healing potion from the warehouse. He was actually not sure whether this could cure the so-called muscular atrophy, but there was a lot of this thing in stock anyway, so even if he didn't think of drinking it as a beverage, it would be no problem.

"Thank you."

After taking the potion handed over by Koya, Lemiaoan looked at it curiously, then drank half of the bottle in one breath - then in an instant she felt a warm current flowing from her heart, first to her hands, then to her abdomen and finally to her legs. She lifted a corner of her clothes with some trepidation. The scar there that was originally indelible was now covered by smooth white skin. She moved her legs and found that except for being a little weak, she could move freely.

"No need to save any, drink it all. The ingredients for this potion can't be found on Terra, otherwise Rhodes Island would have released it long ago."

"I see."

Originally, Remian planned to leave half a bottle to the Holy See to see if they could analyze anything. But after hearing what Koya said, she couldn't keep it even if she wanted to, so she drank the remaining half bottle without hesitation. She also hoped to get better soon!

Three seconds later, Lemiaoan directly lifted the lid and the small blanket on his legs and stood steadily on the ground.

"How does it feel to walk on your legs again?"

“It feels like I’ve been reborn~~”

"Then let's go."

"Is it really okay to give such a precious potion to a stranger like me?"

"It's not precious to me, and if it can bring a beautiful girl back to life, it's a good profit for me."

"Hum-"

After standing up again, Lemiaoan's personality became much more lively, or perhaps this was her true nature, and the tranquility of being confined to a wheelchair was just a disguise.

"I can't afford such a precious medicine. How about I pledge my love to you?"

"Then I'll make a lot of money."

"You wish! At least prepare a rose made of cake for me before I give you a chance to pursue me."

"That's too much trouble. I give up."

"Then don't regret it later."

Having regained her feet, Remian relished the feeling of being grounded, dragging Keya on a long detour to Rutland Park for a stroll. By the time Keya brought her home, Vina and the others had already finished their dinner. Zofia had made it, so don't expect Vina and the others to cook. Amiya and the others had also saved a portion for Keya, though Remian ended up eating it all.

Finally, there was the issue of accommodation. Cecilia's insistence forced Zofia to stay overnight, and Maria followed suit. With the arrival of Lemiao, five bedrooms were no longer enough.

"I want to sleep with Mommy and Daddy!"

Good! Cecilia's words earned Koya a pretty good deal; at least he wouldn't have to sleep on the couch tonight. Maria quickly decided to sleep with Amiya, probably hoping to get more stories about Margaret from her. Skadi also stepped up and gave her room to Lemiao, so in the end...

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Chapter 252: Arknights Guns

Finally, Remian sauntered over to Vina and the others. Koya wasn't sure if she was joking or serious, but he'd just treat it as a joke for now. He held Cecilia's ID, which Remian had just handed over, and the Guardian Gun. Perhaps out of consideration for Cecilia's special status, the Guardian Gun, originally issued to Sakotan citizens upon reaching adulthood, had been given to Koya in advance. However, Remian still advised Koya not to give it to Cecilia until she reached adulthood.

Besides Cecilia's belongings, there was also a letter from the Pope to Coya. It contained no nonsense, a complete interrogation report of the five Liberians captured by Coya and Federico yesterday. It was unknown what tactics Lateran had employed, but all five had confessed, and their testimony was consistent, suggesting it wasn't fabricated.

These five individuals weren't part of any particular organization; they were simply following a single individual. They were ordered to take Cecilia away by a leader, and they didn't know Cecilia's true identity. As for the leader, this intelligence didn't mention it. After all, this was an internal matter within Lateran, and Koya didn't want to get involved. However, based on the information currently available, it's still a bit unclear what the person behind this was planning. However, the fact that he's developed a following in a city like Lateran suggests he's up to something.

All Koya has to do now is to protect Cecilia.

"Lemuian, I'll give you Cecilia's Guardian Gun. Please take the time to train her on how to use it."

"No problem! Even though I've been bedridden for five years, I won first place in a shooting competition held by patients in the hospital not long ago while sitting in a wheelchair!"

"Hospital Shooting Competition... Is this really okay?"

Maria was shocked. Aren't hospitals supposed to be places for recovery and rest? Why were they holding a shooting competition? Could those injured patients really shoot well?

The gunlances in the Terra world are not firearms that can be used by simply aiming and pulling the trigger. They are weapons that need to be powered by Originium in order to be fired and aimed. Yes, both firing and aiming require the assistance of Originium skills. This is why Sakota can only use gunlances after he reaches adulthood. This Originium-driven gunlance far exceeds ordinary gunpowder firearms in safety, accuracy and power.

This is also the reason why Maria was so surprised. Is it really possible that there will be no accidents when a group of injured people are undergoing such high-precision activities in the hospital?

"It's okay, it's okay. It's safe in the hospital. If anything goes wrong, we can get immediate treatment. For example, a blind old man missed his gun and hit a sculpture. The fragments of the sculpture injured a patient with injured legs. The professional medical team bandaged the patient's injuries within a minute!"

"You actually let a blind person play with a gun?!"

"Hmm? That's normal. Just assign an observer."

Rutland's madness once again shocked everyone. Even Weicao opened her mouth in surprise, wanting to say something, but then closed it again. Speaking of which... after spending so much time with Weicao, it seemed like Koya had never heard her speak?

"Anyway, leave Cecilia's firearms training to me! I was the one who taught Xiaole back then, so I'm quite experienced!"

"Then I'm sorry to trouble you."

Although Koya was a little worried about Lemian, who looked reliable but was actually as jumpy as most of the Sakotas, Cecilia did need some strength to protect herself. Although she had two powerful bodyguards, Koya and Skadi, they always had times of negligence, such as Koya at night and Skadi when she was taking a bath. If Cecilia had the strength to hold on for a few seconds, Koya and Skadi would be able to arrive.

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It was time for afternoon tea in the Pope's office again. Today the Pope did not eat the cactus tart because his personal doctor once again warned him that his blood sugar was high. Today's dessert was prepared by Valerie. It was a low-sugar dessert that is rarely found in Lateran, and it is a low-sugar version for outsiders.

"Your Holiness, what should we do with Andorn?"

"Well...don't worry about him for now. He will come to me with his questions. Compared to this Xiao An, what about that child's body?"

He couldn't say he knew everything about Pope Andorn, but he knew him inside and out, so he knew that Andorn's idea was nothing more than to 'destroy' the holy city of Lateran, but he was not worried at all because he knew Andorn couldn't do it.

"Yes, he's fully recovered. His physical condition is even better than before he fell into the coma. All the hidden injuries and chronic illnesses that were difficult to treat have been cured."

"It seems that although Rhodes Island is doing mercenary work, it is indeed a medical company. Vallely, you have to be more careful in your cooperation with Rhodes Island. I don't ask them to give me the potion to treat Lemion, but I have to try my best to get it."

"I see."

Honestly, even though Rhodes Island had developed a potion to cure Originium disease, no one considered it a legitimate medical company. The Pope knew that the potion's primary ingredient was Koya's horn, and that ninety-nine percent of the Originium disease's effects were due to this primary ingredient, with the rest of the potion being nutrients...

This was a rumor Kal'tsit had deliberately spread to protect herself and distract the major powers from Rhodes Island, but it was indeed true. But judging by the potion Koya had taken out, Rhodes Island did have something. After all, Koya hadn't claimed he could make potions, and based on Lemiaoan's feedback, it was clear that Koya had obtained this potion from someone else. As for preventing this potion,

Lateran had already tried it. There were still several drops left in the small bottle that Remyan brought back. They had experimented with the remaining potion, but the various substances in it were completely incomprehensible. It was as if they had suddenly popped out from another world. Naturally, it was impossible to imitate it.

Now Lateran can only turn his attention to Rhodes Island. After all, there is no other explanation!

"Your Holiness, the meeting with the Iberian envoy will begin in ten minutes. Please prepare your appearance as soon as possible."

"I see."