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[Chapter 401: Game Beta Video Leaked]

Inheriting the fiery spirit of Gurren, Kill la Kill is also vividly displayed.

Moreover, another major advantage of having a female protagonist is also evident in Kill la Kill.

That is, eroticism.

The overly passionate art style, coupled with a touch of eroticism, greatly stirs the audience's emotions.

When Griseo looked at the previous panels and various settings, she couldn't help but wonder if Bronie was actually a hidden otaku like herself.

Damn it, if she asked Bronie, she would inevitably reveal her true love for otaku content.

Sometimes, Griseo didn't want her close friends to know that she was interested in these things.

How to put it? There was a strange sense of shame.

"I've sent you the story outline and the first episode's storyboard. Creating animation and creating manga are very different, so you might need to spend some time familiarizing yourself with the relevant content. But I think when you were traveling through space, besides Vill-V's engineering technology, you also tried to figure out animation techniques on your own, right?"

Griseo gave an affirmative answer to Bronie's question.

"It's just that I can't compose music or do voice acting. The animation I made would only express my longing for everyone, which would only increase my loneliness, so I gave up."

Griseo's years of traveling through space, constantly oscillating between waking and sleeping, have indeed been quite arduous.

Bronie's eyes softened slightly. "Eden will help too. We must make a truly exciting anime!"

"But there's something I find a little strange. Come to think of it, in modern civilization, are all sailor uniforms supposed to look like this?"

Griseo pointed to Ryuko Matoi's outfit; the two straps were practically standing on her torso, the skirt was ridiculously short, and there was hardly any covering on her body.

Perhaps it's because this civilization has a more open atmosphere?

"Ahem, besides getting the audience excited by the plot, the visuals also need to be appealing. So slightly exaggerated costumes easily attract attention. Plus, the protagonist needs to grow. Overcoming shame is a great option."

"Uh… overcoming shame?" Griseo tilted her head, as if pondering the meaning of that sentence.

So, in combat, there's really no need to confront shame?

"I'll show you the Valkyrie's battlesuit and you'll understand."

Bronie then displayed Kiana's White Comet, a combat suit almost entirely like latex. Griseo genuinely felt quite embarrassed wearing it.

Or rather, how did Kiana manage to fight so openly in this outfit?

Just because Honkai Beasts lack self-awareness?

"I think I understand what you mean. Yes, the protagonist's growth is indeed a very important main plot point, and I'll try to draw it!"

Bronie's face left the screen, then flashed a knowing look before reappearing.

Griseo had a small question mark above her head.

"That's about it! Anime production cycles can be long or short; do it when it doesn't interfere with your own work!"

Actually, animation production is a very tedious process.

There is a huge difference between imagining something in your mind and actually drawing it by hand.

Therefore, Bronie always tries to use hand-drawn animation as much as possible.

Unfortunately, even a single second of animation requires at least 12 or even 24 frames.

If things get even more extreme, 60 frames wouldn't be out of the question.

This is to ensure the smoothness of the fight scenes and the richness of the movements and details.

It is precisely because other production teams struggle to achieve this that Haxxor's animations have gained a lot of recognition and won many awards.

Although Bronie usually has someone from Haxxor Studio collect the awards.

The game is progressing steadily, with complex processes including asset rendering, environment creation, and the design of various weapons and enemies.

Bronie also needs to properly train Bronya during the game's development, ensuring she doesn't receive a disastrous reputation after creating her first game.

Time passes quickly.

The world continues its silent cycle of development, and the wounds inflicted by the Honkai are rapidly healing, leaving only emotional scars from the deaths of loved ones.

This isn't a major issue.

Susannah has created a video account on Schicksal, specializing in inspirational videos, as well as educational videos about Schicksal's history and humanity's fight against the Honkai.

Aponia also occasionally participates as a psychologist at St. Freya Academy, using her unique methods to guide people out of their psychological trauma.

Phosphorus and the Salt Snow Holy City gradually returned to peace, but for a civilization to rapidly develop and catch up with Earth, the process would be extremely lengthy.

With Misteln's outlandish idea of using the power of the Sage of the High Tower to allow Seele to further modify the entire Salt Snow Holy City's Bubble World, they reshaped its environment by making Seele become a Herrscher of the Sea of Quanta.

Even though the world was already empty, she managed to force Prometheus and Misteln to touch the Cocoon of Finality within the Sea of Quanta, successfully making Seele a Herrscher and even separating the two Seeles.

Sirin and Kiana were also successfully separated due to Seele's awakened Herrscher of Rebirth power.

Bronie could only find this absurd and warned Misteln that if they met again, she would definitely kick Misteln's butt hard with her high heels.

Awakening to become a Herrscher is not without risk. Seele's willingness to take that risk was entirely for the sake of the residents of Salt Snow City and her trust in the Cocoon of Finality.

Please, while she had control of the Cocoon of Finality, it wasn't at the level where she could sense someone stepping on her shadow.

Therefore, Seele's experience this time was extremely dangerous. Even though Bronie knew Seele had a high probability of success, she didn't want her to face such danger.

Forget it, what's done is done. Let's focus on making the game!

To make the game more realistic, it will still feature environmental destruction.

Both enemy and friendly bombardment will alter the terrain.

Having experience with Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto, Bronie is very skilled at crafting details, but this inexplicably added too much work for her, causing online players to complain because they couldn't see any new information about the game.

"Bronie~" Ellie's sweet voice drifted to Bronie's ear. Bronie put down her work and looked at Ellie.

"Looks like the arts and culture event in Phosphorus went very well?"

"Yeah~ And you didn't even tell me you were working on your new anime! Were you hiding from me?! Just because of that slightly unusual sailor uniform?"

Okay, okay, it seems Ellie came over after reviewing Griseo's animation key drawings.

"It's not really because of that. After all, the important parts are covered, and there's nothing too embarrassing about the other parts, right? It's like a swimsuit; wearing it out shouldn't cause any problems, right?"

Seeing Bronie's apparent resistance to the rather exaggerated clothing, Ellie suddenly felt bored.

Damn it, shw can't see the shy Bronie anymore!

Wait!

She remembered Griseo saying that Bronie used Kiana's White Comet armor as an example to talk about just how much of an obstacle shame can be in battle.

Bronie also feels a certain shame about something, and what could it be...?

The answer is obvious.

A bodysuit, a latex suit.

It covers the whole body, concealing all the important parts, but in reality, it's just a tight layer covering the surface, making it seem like the person was wearing nothing at all.

When this happens, Bronie feels a certain shame!

"Bronie! You've changed! You didn't even tell me you were making a new anime! Don't you love me anymore?"

"How could that be? Ellie, you know me. I usually spend most of my energy making games, especially on the details. I just accidentally forgot to tell you!"

Knowing Ellie as she does, she's sure Ellie has come up with some mischievous idea again!

Otherwise, Ellie would have forgiven her easily.

But to be honest, it's true that she was wrong. After all, making Kill la Kill anime, which contains some risqué content, is indeed quite embarrassing.

More importantly, she dragged Griseo into it too.

Although Bronie knew Griseo was a hidden otaku and liked drawing doujinshi, Ellie didn't.

In the impression of the Thirteen Flamechasers, Griseo was a very cute and well-behaved girl; she would never draw Su and Kevin's doujinshi in a BL (Boys' Love) book.

This was also to protect Griseo's little secret.

But now, it seems something exciting is about to happen.

"Then you have to compensate me!"

Here it comes!

"What kind of game have you come up with this time? I won't accept anything involving something physical."

"What do you take me for!? Wait, what weird stuff have you been looking at lately!?"

Okay, okay, Ellie, you also browse these kinds of websites, huh!

Bronie's surprised expression made Ellie realize that she might have let something slip.

But Ellie quickly became angry and embarrassed, immediately leaving the office and taking out something she had prepared beforehand.

"Latex... latex suit!?"

Bronie's voice was distorted when she said the word "suit."

"Tonight, you're my personal doll! No spontaneous behavior allowed..."

She never expected it to be like this!

Damn, this is too exciting!

Bronie was about to stubbornly refuse, but Ellie anticipated it and covered her mouth with hers.

"I love you~"

"I can't do anything with you..."

Bronie doesn't mind playing around occasionally, but she doesn't know how things will develop after the boundaries are crossed again and again.

Ellie is really something.

The internet is a real menace, always coming up with new ways for excitement. Bronie doesn't know what Ellie will prepare next.

In the end, Bronie can only look forward to it with great anticipation.

As for tonight's tutoring session with Bronya, it's naturally canceled. Bronya is already used to their intimacy and can only play games with Kiana.

Fortunately, the noise Bronie and Ellie made that night wasn't as loud as usual.

Was it because her mouth was covered?

...

The next day, Bronie returned to her office as if nothing had happened and continued working. Bronya could only marvel at the sheer power of Finality's body; it was truly impossible to detect anything amiss.

As for Ellie, when she was in a good mood, she would tend to her garden on the moon, ensuring the flowers bloomed year-round, giving the staff at the lunar base a place to relax and unwind.

The development of Helldiver didn't encounter many bottlenecks. The only problem lay in designing high difficulty: should they rely on overwhelming numbers of enemies or use some other method to increase the challenge?

Simply overwhelming numbers and limiting weapon power initially seemed like a good approach for Bronya, but Bronie later said it would only frustrate players and reduce the game's replayability.

So what to do?

The answer was to increase the variety of elite enemies, creating more complex and varied battlefield situations. The fact that players could only carry four types of reinforcements meant they couldn't handle every situation, thus encouraging player cooperation.

Hearing this suggestion, Bronya decided to continue, and her assistant, Project Bunny 9c, immediately had a lot more work to do.

Fortunately, Bronya had experience as a Valkyrie; flashy Honkai Beasts could also be a nightmare for ordinary Valkyries. Therefore, designing the high-difficulty content of Helldiver, referencing Honkai Beasts, wasn't too difficult for her.

Time passed slowly. After Griseo had produced three episodes, roughly two months later, the initial version of Helldiver was almost complete.

After that, Bronie released an updated game trailer.

Or rather, it was a gameplay demo, with four players simultaneously playing.

After a short promotional video, accompanied by a US military Vietnam song, Bronie immediately released a gameplay video.

Bronya, Mei, Kiana, and Durandal, a total of four people, challenged the game's highest difficulty, Difficulty 9, in 30 minutes, while the time limit for this map was only 45 minutes.

[The strongest Valkyrie squad of all mankind vs. the Automaton race, the ultimate crushing victory brought by perfect teamwork!]

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[Chapter 402: The God of the Earth’s First Livestream]

What would it be like if an elite Valkyrie squad tried playing Helldiver, especially on their first attempt at the highest difficulty?

Through Susannah's video account, Schicksal spread the story of Schicksal's fight against the Honkai, making countless people aware that among the Valkyries, there were some incredibly powerful individuals.

Humans admire strength, so after Bronie posted this video, everyone became curious about what it was like for the Valkyries to play the game.

"Cat, you and the Queen will team up. Silver Wolf and I will team up!"

Durandal, whose ID is "Dudu," began her battle plan immediately after landing.

All four players simultaneously activated their watches, calling in support equipment.

Blue beacons lit up, and a countdown began.

The equipment rained down, kicking up clouds of dust. A backpack, a gun—each player's gear differed slightly, but the audience could unmistakably see the Valkyries' professional skills.

What surprised the audience even more was the rather novel way of calling in support.

That's right. Players needed to activate their tactical watches and input commands using the directional keys to accurately locate the desired tactical support, then throw their beacons to guide it.

This dance-like command input method was quite ingenious in this fast-paced third-person shooter.

After all, dealing with swarms of insects while simultaneously inputting precise commands created a sense of urgency that maximized the game's excitement.

Even the audience, through the screen, could feel the tension emanating from the Valkyrie whose ID was "Cat."

It is fair to say Kiana's fighting style is rather reckless. She always likes to charge into the heart of the Terminids. Even with her excellent marksmanship, it is impossible to truly defeat them with limited resources and an endless horde of enemies.

Mei also discovered the mechanic where the Terminids calls for reinforcements, and those reinforcements call for even more reinforcements.

So, in the end, Mei had no choice but to call in a bombardment and embark on a hasty escape with Kiana.

Bronya and Durandal's teamwork was different. At least they did not end up like Mei who was carrying a child. They demonstrated the qualities expected of elite stealth fighters.

In this game, the best way to complete missions easily is through stealth. Bronya knew the bot's target acquisition mechanics and because of this, she cleared the map with Durandal with remarkable ease.

It was as if they were truly elites among elites, gamers transforming into special forces to deliver precise and fatal blows to these enemies.

Immediately afterward, the four who had initially split into two groups reunited at their final destination. Kiana lead a large swarm of Terminids, heading towards Bronya.

Bronya, without hesitation, deployed a 380 mm high-explosive shell barrage, instantly eliminating Kiana as punishment for her "Leeroy Jenkins" act.

Then, using the drop pod where Kiana would later land as reinforcements, she took down an Bile Titan, demonstrating to players that sometimes a respawning teammate can be a surprisingly effective weapon.

Of course, this required effective use of the marking function, allowing teammates to accurately pinpoint the Titan's location even while airborne.

After her timely "divine intervention", Kina retrieved her equipment and returned to the battle.

The Helldiver's oil transport mission was thus successfully completed, and they had plenty of time remaining to reach the extraction point and call in evacuation aircraft.

The video, featuring a touch of humor but primarily showcasing professional and close teamwork, concluded.

Unfortunately, the night of its release was destined to be a sleepless one.

Everyone knows that the game Haxxor made is already quite polished, even supporting four-player co-op online play.

The Terminids were easily mowed down by players. Their seamless teamwork and precise air strikes created a scene that many boys only dream of.

It has to be said, Bronie's game has truly captured everyone's hearts.

There is no overly complicated plot, just pure combat.

Endless enemies await your elimination. Fight for democracy on Super Earth!

The day after the video was released, the game successfully launched on the gaming platform, instantly flooding the servers with millions of players.

Luckily, Bronie was prepared; otherwise, the gaming experience would have plummeted.

"Congratulations, Bronie! You've created another super popular game!"

Bronya looked at the administrator backend, at the incredibly high activity level, and at the players' battles on the server, feeling a strange sense of accomplishment.

She created a lot of the game's content herself.

Furthermore, she had also crammed in numerous Homu as Easter eggs. It is unclear whether players, while sweating and battling tin can, had the extra time to find their own little Easter eggs.

Of course, Bronya had discussed the Homu with Welt. To avoid any substantial legal infringement, Bronya bribed Welt with inside game information and a CD key.

Welt even managed to get an extra CD key to play the beta version of the game with Siegfried.

Luckily, Welt promised to keep it a secret; otherwise, the premature release of the game could have significantly impacted Bronie's game's release schedule.

After a bit of perseverance, Bronya finally succeeded in cramming Homu into the game as an Easter egg, and Bronie did not have much of an objection.

"I was just doing it casually. The last time we played games together was in Guilty Gear. Come to think of it, how long has it been since we played together?"

"Isn't it because Bronie always plays games with Ellie?"

Bronya felt Bronie was complaining that she was not playing with them anymore, but actually, many times when she approached Bronie, she would just see Ellie and Bronie whispering sweet nothings to each other.

It felt like they had already finished their foreplay, and it would be too rude of her to interrupt.

"Oh? Is that so? Hahaha, then never mind. This time, we're going to have a blast!"

"Bronya has always looked forward to teaming up with Bronie to spread democracy on Super Earth~"

As soon as the game was released, Super Earth's extreme and somewhat humorous setting immediately became a topic of discussion among players.

Some were enjoying it, while others were reflecting on their own experiences.

But in the end, everyone unanimously started speaking for Super Earth, acting as if they had truly been brainwashed citizens of Super Earth.

The main focus was on immersion.

Undoubtedly, this immersion made the game much more fun for the players.

"For Super Earth!"

Bronie cheered along.

Bronya's eyes suddenly sharpened.

"Bronie, your statement just now is treason! Please come with Bronya!"

Bronya then invited Welt and Siegfried to play.

Although playing games casually is more fun, Welt was going to stream, and if Siegfried really slacked off, Archbishop Theresa would definitely catch him immediately.

So, to enjoy the game to the fullest, Siegfried chose to play games with his friend Yang during his break, even streaming.

The game had only recently been released, and many players had not yet experienced it.

Of course, many more players were still in a wait-and-see mode to save money.

After all, Bronie's games are not for everyone. Even if every game is exceptionally well made, there will always be aspects that do not suit every player's taste.

Therefore, quite a few players were still observing.

The game reached a million sales immediately upon release, which is to be expected given Bronie's current fame, but the results are relatively conservative.

"Hello everyone! After the Honkai disaster, our God of the Earth, Haxxor, has once again released a brand new game. Of course, I used my connections to get a beta version of the game from Haxxor and tried it out early. I must say, Haxxor always comes up with many ingenious ideas to bring joy to everyone through the internet. And this time, I am fortunate to have Haxxor join us to experience this game!"

Welt opened his livestream and immediately announced that he had invited such a heavyweight guest, leaving the chat somewhat incredulous.

Until Bronie's face appeared on the screen.

"Making games is my hobby. Saving the world is my main job. I am Bronie, and now that I have retired from the grand project of saving the world, I finally have time to properly enjoy playing games!"

As the God of the Earth, Bronie's appearance has naturally been revealed by Schicksal's Anti-Entropy and even World Serpent.

Calling Bronie the Savior is perfectly appropriate.

After all, Bronie resolved the Honkai, and she planned for six years to resolve a crisis that had plagued two civilizations for millennia. If this achievement were told, many would probably think it was fabricated.

However, since the official sources have acknowledged it, everyone has accepted it, no matter how outlandish it may seem.

But after the doubts disappeared, curiosity naturally took its place.

Some people want to know what kind of person this incredibly interesting God of the Earth is.

Is she too far removed from their own reality?

Does she harbor ill intentions toward human civilization?

"Looks like the audience is very enthusiastic. Is there anything you would like to say to them?"

"Well... most of what I want to say is actually hidden within the game itself. Different people have different feelings about different things, but ultimately, I hope everyone can laugh out loud because of my game and face the rest of their lives with a more positive attitude. Okay, Yang, this is not the time for motivational speeches. I am here to play games! Are you not considering Siegfried's feelings? He doesn't have much time to play games!"

Bronie felt like she did not have much to say, so she just gave a few perfunctory platitudes and changed the subject to games.

Unexpectedly, Bronya invited Yang to play games, and Yang even invited Siegfried to play. More importantly, Yang even turned on a livestream.

Of course, Bronie did not mind. It was just that Yang wanted more people to get to know her.

This would help dispel everyone's fears and doubts, so Bronie did not refuse the self-introduction.

But that was all for introductions. After all, she felt that saying too much would cause trouble, or perhaps some self-important individuals would do something irrational.

"Ahem, that is true. Siegfried usually has a lot of work; it is rare for him to have some free time, so let us get started! It seems like this time, Bronie, you are planning to create a long-running PvE online game? There are server-wide quests and instructions for Super Earth, and a lot of content is hidden."

"Sounds like someone has been secretly datamining it?"

Bronie logged into the game. The network bandwidth was Astral Express, currently the highest technology of Earth's civilization.

Bronie spent a considerable amount of money to achieve such a near-zero-latency network, but it was all worth it.

"Datamining? No, I am just making reasonable inferences based on the existing equipment. After all, look at the sheer size of the game content. You could not have just thrown in the assets, could you?"

Welt immediately denied datamining. Bronie realized that the game's size did indeed seem to confirm that she had hidden something.

“This Super Earth just went through a long civil war and barely recovered, so they want to alleviate its population burden by dealing with the bug problem…”

“Population burden?”

Welt had studied the Super Earth setting designed by Bronie, which contained a lot of satire of contemporary society and alluded to various dark histories of the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union.

However, he had never heard of Super Earth having a population burden.

“Now, Super Earth's territory is no longer enough to support such a large population. Fortunately, the 710 element refined from the corpses of the Terminators can provide fuel for our Super Earth's warships' faster-than-light engines. Therefore, this is a crucial war for our Super Earth in finding a home! Pick up your weapons, Helldivers, defend our freedom, spread our democracy! If you have any questions, do not ask them. Abandon your thinking and shout 'For democracy!'”

“For democracy!” Siegfried shouted enthusiastically.

The atmosphere immediately became lively.

Bronya was amused by her sister Bronie's speech, but also joined in the shouting.

"Excellent, very spirited slogan! You know, the pass rate for Helldiver recruit training is less than 27%. If you look carefully around the Helldiver recruit training camp, you will find the corpses of those unfortunate souls. Now you are all elites who have passed that training, so be proud! Next, we will liberate this planet!"

As the organizer, Bronya began setting up the planet and mission.

The spaceship started up and arrived above a blue planet. Countless warships hovered nearby, occasionally bombarding the ground.

The atmosphere of war was palpable.

The entire livestream was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Bronie's performance was notable; who knew the God of the Earth could have this side?

"Starting with Level 4? Is this okay?"

Welt looked at the level information. Everyone was a recruit, without any usable unlockable items. Normally, they should be playing on difficulty 1.

But the key was the difficulty level officially set for recruits. It started at difficulty 4; after completing it, the subsequent difficulties would be unlocked.

"Relax. There are no large enemies and very few heavily armored units. Our equipment is sufficient for any situation, so charge with me! Higher difficulty levels will earn you more currency and unlock more content!"

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[Chapter 403: In Progress!]

For normal players, newbies should go fight the Terminids.

After all, those bugs do not have many ranged attack methods; their only advantage is the pressure created by sheer numbers.

But Bronie is not an ordinary player.

Bronya, Siegfried, Welt—each of them has considerable combat experience.

So Bronie chose the cyborg war zone right from the start and immediately opted for the intense and exciting blitzkrieg on difficulty level 4.

It can only be said that Bronie’s sudden shift to high intensity caught everyone off guard.

With no good support options available, everyone, fully equipped, began their descent.

A stirring melody filled the air like a heroic expedition. In a way, the Helldivers were indeed heroes, far superior to the lowly soldiers used as filler on other Super-Earths.

"Wow, every time I see this landing footage, it is so exciting! Is this orbital drop strategy similar to the Titanfall drop strategy?"

"Indeed. In fact, riflemen’s drop pods can carry more troops, but without a doubt, with a future population boom, human lives might not be so important, at least from the perspective of the higher-ups."

"Bronie, do you think so too?"

Welt felt Bronie’s words were a bit too cold-blooded, especially since it was being broadcast live.

"No, everyone has the potential to create fun. I do not like seeing that wasted potential thrown onto the battlefield. The most important thing is that everyone can have fun playing the game!"

"Bronya is here to remind everyone that your movements have alerted the automatons! If you continue chatting, you might face robot reinforcements!"

While there will not be large enemies on Difficulty 4, there is still a chance of heavily armored enemies among the reinforcements. Right now, none of us have many effective armor-piercing methods, so we can only retreat when faced with heavy armor.

"Fifteen minutes. Try to destroy the Automaton production base as much as possible. After that, it is up to you! Throwing grenades into the ventilation ducts will easily blow up the production base, but it will also trigger the alarm. The Automaton alarm mechanism is very different from the Terminid's alarm mechanism."

Bronie directly marked a red dot on the map. Using the SUV for reconnaissance, she could easily determine the approximate location of the enemy forces on the map, as well as the basic location of the so-called production base.

Even if it is not the main objective, it might be a side mission location.

"Bronya and Bronie, moving out!"

"Siegfried and I will move out."

They split into two groups, similar to the previous demo video.

This battle was a blitzkrieg, leaving players little time. The map was large, so they had to run as fast as they could.

This inevitably triggered the Automatons’ alarms.

Then, watching as Automatons were delivered one after another by transport planes, densely packed Automatons began to drop and gradually formed a dense crossfire network. Siegfried was the first to lose his composure.

"What is this? Why are there missiles bombarding us for no reason?"

"Watch out for mortars! This is a side mission point, but the mortars will still lock onto our current location. Do not stop running!"

Welt lunged forward but was immediately blown away by the shockwave of the explosion.

In this game, after a lunge, the character model briefly enters a ragdoll mode, and the shockwave from the explosion often easily blows people away. Even more absurdly, being blown away also inflicts fall damage, potentially resulting in broken legs or arms.

Without medical treatment afterward, they would basically be dead.

So the two were in a rather pathetic state during the fight.

Bronya and Bronie were in a similar situation, basically being beaten to a pulp.

The audience was sweating profusely while watching.

But finally, through everyone’s fearless charge, they successfully completed the mission and reached the extraction point.

Standing steadily on the high platform and watching the cyborgs below, their stiff steps relentlessly charging toward the extraction point, the scene instantly evoked a powerful sense of lone heroism.

Having successfully escaped after a tense and thrilling mission and watching the Pelican transport ship carry everyone away from the planet, Welt could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"I must say, the final withdrawal phase was exceptionally well done in terms of defense. The scene of countless robots besieging the mountaintop was brimming with the individualistic heroism of the Americas—it was incredibly cool." Welt loved that feeling.

He also keenly noticed the ingenious design of the withdrawal point.

The buildings and the road leading to the mountaintop were cleverly designed to create a relatively easy-to-defend map. When players entered the withdrawal phase, new patrols would spawn around them and immediately sound the alarm upon spotting a player.

After the alarm sounded, reinforcements continuously arrived, gradually increasing the pressure on the player’s defense. Watching the countdown tick by, the player felt a growing sense of urgency from all sides.

And the gunfire from teammates behind them only amplified the tension.

"Good teamwork! The next two difficulties, 5 and 7, are truly hell. You have all become competent Helldivers. Are you ready to face hell head-on?"

Back on the warship, everyone was still reeling from the tension of the blitzkrieg race against time and the enemy. Bronie was already at the control panel, preparing for the next mission.

"How is it going? What do you all think of the game?"

Bronie stood in front of the bridge window, a massive planet behind her. Countless warships were still locked in fierce combat on its surface. Bronie even made her character perform a standard Super Earth salute in front of the window.

"The equipment is a bit limited right now. I am looking forward to unlocking more later."

"Difficulty 4 is a bit too easy!"

Welt wanted to experience more content, while Siegfried felt the game was a bit too simple.

Unfortunately, Bronie was not willing to cheat in the game, so she chose her next task.

"After completing the major mission on Difficulty 4, we can try to tackle Difficulty 5. However, Difficulty 5 will feature large and heavily armored enemies. Without suitable equipment, it is practically impossible to survive until a successful retreat. Therefore, we need to allocate resources to unlock more strategic equipment."

"So, resource utilization is crucial from now on. We need to consider the possibility of dealing with heavily armored and large enemies and use our resources on that as much as possible. But we cannot neglect clearing out the regular enemies either. Therefore, the content we four need to unlock needs to be somewhat different."

Bronya went to the bridge terminal and looked at the content that her current account could unlock.

Because they started playing on a high difficulty level for beginners, the free money could unlock some equipment that seemed usable.

For example, anti-personnel mines or sentry guns.

As the strategic equipment became more diverse, the cooperative gameplay also increased.

After recovering from the tension of the previous mission, Welt felt completely absorbed.

After finishing one mission, the desire to start another was overwhelming.

How to coordinate effectively to secure a victory?

How to optimize one’s strategic equipment to navigate the upcoming environment more easily?

And how to avoid being relentlessly chased by so many Automatons?

These were the questions Welt was constantly pondering.

Siegfried, too, became completely absorbed and started to study the game’s strategic equipment. He discovered that the game was extremely restrictive with ammunition; if there were unused bullets in the magazine and you reloaded, those remaining bullets were simply wasted.

The enemies were endless; only by using strategic equipment effectively could players overcome numerous obstacles.

It felt quite like fighting on a real battlefield.

If you were a member of the Kaslana family in this game, would you still need to be so stingy with ammo when dealing with these cumbersome cyborgs?

Unfortunately, if you were truly a member of the Kaslana family on this battlefield, the scene would not be one of running for your lives but rather an unbridled rampage.

"It is a pity there was not a story mode. Bronie, what I have always found most appealing about you is your storytelling ability. Even in Grand Theft Auto, the stories were incredibly moving. Why did you not do that this time?"

Seeing the audience’s most desired question in the comments, Welt asked Bronie on their behalf.

"Storytelling? Lately, I just want to enjoy playing games, experiencing close cooperation with friends or family, and having a blast killing bugs. I don't have much inspiration for a story right now, so I didn't do it."

"That is a real shame. Forcing a story when you have no inspiration is definitely painful!"

As a fellow creator, Welt knew all too well how much struggle writer’s block could cause.

Bronie’s answer sounded a bit too casual.

But it also proved, to some extent, that Bronie was not a supreme god but rather a human being with godlike power and a mind almost indistinguishable from that of an ordinary person.

"Yeah! Grand Theft Auto has so many side missions. Piecing them together piece by piece is such a hassle! We also have to consider player immersion, camera placement, and many other troublesome factors!"

"Are you working for your next game?"

"This game just came out, and you are already asking about the next one? No way! I have not even created a new folder yet. Even the donkeys in the production team would not be this diligent! What do you take me for?!" Bronie could not help but complain.

Was Helldiver no longer fun, or did she find it lacking in challenge?

Why are you already thinking about a new game after just finishing one mission?

"Haha, I just think your games are all really fun, so I am looking forward to every new one. Every game brings a lot of joy, and we always hope you will continue making them."

Welt’s words were sincere and also what most of the audience wanted to say.

Bronie’s games, in just six short years, have influenced countless generations of children.

Even in the future, Haxxor’s games will still be worth recommending to children by some parents, providing them with a happy childhood.

"When I have inspiration, I will certainly continue making games, but I am usually very busy with work. Next, I will be launching tourism to the Earth and Moon, as well as the Sea of Quanta. Civilization’s technological development is accelerating, and I hope to explore the universe in the future. Therefore, the pace of game releases will only slow down. Too much expectation will only lead to more disappointment!"

Bronie has already announced that she will definitely be traveling in the future. She won't have much time to continue making games.

Completely giving up game development is not possible, but Bronie herself cannot guarantee the quality.

"I think with so much experience in game development, even a casually made game from you will be very interesting. After all, you have high standards for the games you create, don't you?"

Just like with Helldiver this time, even the automatons have their own hobbies and lives.

For example, when bored on the lookout tower, they might lift dumbbells, as if to show off their immense strength.

This game is also full of detail, showcasing the terrible social environment of Super Earth from different perspectives.

"That is true. I definitely would not release a game that is too boring. When I first started making games, besides making money, my biggest hope was that people could laugh out loud through my games in whatever way they wanted."

"So after that, you released a game called 'Getting Over It With Haxxor Bunny'?"

"Hahaha, isn't that incredibly fun?"

Bronie looked a very satisfied with the game’s success, revealing a slightly mischievous side to her game development.

"Speaking of these kinds of games, viewers have been asking me when the Elden Ring DLC will be made. Last time I asked, you kept saying it was in progress, but why, after making so many games, you didn't mak any DLC yet?"

At this point, Bronie’s face stiffened. She immediately replied.

"I am really working on it! Look, I am already creating a new folder! New enemies, new maps, new storyline—it is called 'Shadow of the Erdtree.' But I checked the main game’s backend, and the completion rate for Elden Ring is not very high, so I haven't done much to the DLC yet... The tanks for Helldiver 2 have been updated. I am going to go experience it!"

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[Chapter 404: The Final Moment]

Although Bronie said the DLC was in progress, simply creating a new folder and leaving it unattended is still considered progress.

It's not that Bronie likes to procrastinate, but she genuinely doesn't have a strong desire to make it.

After all, the game's completion rate is less than 50%. Although everyone is very enthusiastic, very few people actually finish playing it.

How many people would actually experience the DLC she makes?

Therefore, Bronie hasn't really focused on creating the Elden Ring DLC.

Fortunately, the audience seems to have understood Bronie's implied meaning. The online player count for Elden Ring has started to increase again. Some players who hadn't finished the game before have also successfully completed it.

This has contributed a small but significant amount to the overall game completion rate. After three rounds of gameplay, a major mission on Difficulty 4 concluded, and the Helldiver squad gained resources to unlock strategic equipment. Difficulty 5 then unlocked, and Bronie chose the mission without hesitation.

The game has a total of nine difficulty levels.

However, starting with Difficulty 5, then Difficulty 7, and finally Difficulty 9, each difficulty level represents a significant milestone.

These difficulties are vastly different from the earlier ones, and the intensity of the combat is on a completely different level; this difference is only truly felt when you actually engage with the game.

The difficulties in between are generally less distinct.

The only difference is that the Automatons are a bit more accurate when shooting and the Terminids call for support a bit faster.

However, for the current novice squad, everything changed after Bronie chose the fifth difficulty mission.

Completely at ease?

Do you like the dense barrage of Automaton fire, the sudden missile attacks, and armor that almost no firearms can penetrate?

Welt was drenched in sweat from the fight, while Siegfried had died countless times at the hands of his teammates.

The once-professional team suddenly looked like complete fodder.

Unavoidably, Automatons were definitely not something beginners should handle, but the audience loved watching this kind of spectacle.

"Wow! Bronie, why is your sentry gun firing at me again!"

"Siegfried, my sentry gun has been here for at least thirty seconds. Instead of questioning my placement of the sentry gun, ask yourself why you insist on engaging in close combat with the Automatons and why you're standing right in front of the sentry gun's muzzle."

"But the enemy's weak point is in their back!"

Looking at the bouncing bullets, Siegfried knew his opponent was difficult to deal with and naturally considered flanking them.

Front-line combat with these Automatons was indeed very troublesome; many of their weak points were actually on their backs.

"You want to flank? You'll have to ask the Automatons' crossfire network for permission first. So, it was your own stupid charge that caused this; it has nothing to do with me~"

Bronie carefully analyzed Siegfried's cause of death, then marked the tank in the Automaton army ahead.

Siegfried's reinforcements arrived like a divine intervention, the landing pod slamming directly onto the tank, but surprisingly, it didn't immediately destroy it!

"Damn, how can this tank be so tough?"

"The main reason is that the landing pod has a landing cushioning system. They couldn't just throw you down without any cushioning, could they? If it didn't break, try again, Siegfried—self-destruct! For Super Earth, for freedom and democracy!"

Holding a grenade, one could self-destruct; Bronie issued a rather ruthless order.

However, there was no other way, since no one had anything to deal with such large units; even the orbital cannon support was on cooldown.

"Oh oh oh! For freedom and democracy!"

Siegfried also shouted the same slogan and immediately self-destructed. Welt was both speechless and amused.

"Bronie, do you have some grudge against some American policies? All this you've done..."

It was a bit hellish, yet strangely relatable. Welt didn't know how to comment on the scene; all she could say was that Bronie's satire was truly top-notch.

"Everyone has their own perspective; how you interpret it is your own business, but isn't this super fun! Hahaha!"

So-called freedom and democracy are nothing but a joke; at least in the game, the players all know that.

Every time this loud slogan is shouted, it increases the feeling of disdain for such slogans.

It leads them to think about what kind of freedom and democracy they really want and whether their country truly has freedom and democracy.

As long as there's thought, Bronie's goal is achieved.

Of course, most of the time she is just pursuing her path of pleasure.

After all, aren't these things inherently ridiculous?

"Alright..."

Watching Siegfried's tragic self-destruction, the tank still hadn't been cleared. Bronie threw another beacon, landing precisely on top of the tank.

This time, the tank finally exploded, but Siegfried still fell amidst the encirclement.

There was no way around it; the combined arms operation of the tank and the Automatons meant that anyone who crashed into it would be melted.

"Well done, Siegfried! Although you lost your life, you brought freedom and democracy!"

"So, in this game, Helldiver units aren't just consuming clone bodies; every dead Helldiver is actually a living, breathing life?" Welt sensed that many details in the game hinted at this and finally asked the question.

"That's right. On Super Earth, you can't obtain citizenship without joining the military, and citizenship is also tiered. Helldiver is a B-level citizen. In future updates, C- to D-level citizens will appear as cannon fodder, ready to be dispatched by the Helldiver. Our upcoming evacuation mission is to rescue A-level citizens."

"What a harsh hierarchy..." Welt once again felt the shadow of history within this setting.

As a history enthusiast, the sense of déjà vu while playing this game was indeed quite strong, but history always spirals upward and repeats itself.

Perhaps if her side doesn't work hard enough on anti-entropy in the future, it really will evolve into this?

A slightly extreme but inexplicably possible terrible future is something she needs to guard against.

Of course, it could also turn into something like cyberpunk.

Who can say for sure?

She can only be thankful that Bronie, as the god of Earth, is still protecting this world. If Earth's civilization shows any signs of such a terrible future, Bronie will definitely nip it in the bud without hesitation. Bronie's game also serves as a warning: she dislikes that ugly future.

After a tense and exciting battle, the game mission was finally completed. Unfortunately, after the players risked their lives to complete the main quest, they didn't have enough lives left for evacuation.

Bronie became the last hope, using her excellent stealth and the warship's aerial detection capabilities to bypass patrol after patrol and successfully evacuate alone.

"What an ugly battle! Our current strategic equipment makes it really difficult to win against such an enemy."

After completing the mission, everyone breathed a sigh of relief but also felt the strain of the increased difficulty.

These were all battle-hardened veterans, but even they found it difficult to win in the harsh environment and with the equipment in this game.

Both Siegfried and Welt used all their battlefield experience.

They even managed to ambush patrols using crossfire.

It was a professional performance, the kind only seen from a truly elite stealth squad.

"Alright, that's enough for today's game time. I have other things to do. The journey of our Earth's civilization is definitely not limited to the solar system."

After finishing two more battles on Difficulty 5, Bronie realized that over three hours had already passed.

There was no way around it; each map had a lot of content. Clearing all the side quests and main quests would take at least thirty minutes.

Plus, everyone's equipment was rather rudimentary, so it was understandable that the battles were very difficult.

When Bronie came to her senses, she realized that time had slipped away unnoticed.

"Alright, it's getting late, but I'm still really looking forward to your next project. So, is the Elden Ring DLC really in development?"

"It depends on the completion rate and my mood. Maybe it'll actually be done someday. After all, you know how efficient I am at game development. When the recruitment ad for Helldiver came out, I had only just created the folder."

Everyone knows Bronie's game development efficiency.

Many studios take up to five years to develop large-scale games, but Bronie can usually finish them in less than a year.

And they have countless details; the graphics and gameplay are absolutely top-notch.

This time, Helldiver has brought players a very exciting space battlefield. Different planets have different ecosystems, and there are day and night cycles and environmental changes depending on the location.

Bronie's games always bring players a sense of novelty and make everyone wonder how many interesting things in the universe are waiting to be discovered.

Adding to that, when Bronie left, she proclaimed her journey to the stars and the sea.

It sounded incredibly romantic, and countless people were probably ready to heed Bronie's wishes and follow her on her pioneering adventure.

"Honey, why didn't you tell the viewers about Kill la Kill?"

Bronie shut down her computer, preparing to go back to her room to rest. Ellie had already washed up and lying in bed playing on her phone when she asked Bronie about her livestream.

After a quick wash, Bronie, like Ellie, snuggled into bed and took out her phone.

"I don't think it's necessary. The promotional video hasn't been made yet, and besides, this is Welt's livestream; the protagonist should be Welt, not me. Even if people are curious about me, I'm too lazy to showcase myself."

It wasn't that Bronie looked down on others, but she didn't want to waste too much energy on online chatting.

She was usually quite busy. Vill-V would often come up with unique ideas for her to experiment with, and Bronie never refused, always for the sake of technological advancement.

Of course, Dr. Mei often needs her help in her scientific experiments.

There's no way around it; these two scientists always manage to create some incredibly powerful gadgets. Bronie estimates that in less than a year, Earth will be able to access virtually inexhaustible resources through the Sea of Quanta.

After that, they'll need to address the energy issue, but since Ether and Honkai Energy can solve that, Bronie hasn't felt much anxiety.

These problems are just a matter of time before they're solved.

The most likely troublemaker is probably Mobius.

Two Mobiuses, dedicated to the evolution of all human civilization and wanting to develop into a more advanced life form—frankly, Bronie isn't very optimistic about this.

But what if Mobius actually succeeds?

Bronie is also a little curious about what level of human civilization Mobius would consider satisfactory.

"So when are we going back?"

"Go back? Back to Arc City?"

"Yeah, Bronie, the moment we go back will be the moment we hold our wedding, right? Work is never-ending; we need to make time for ourselves."

Griseo is no longer in mortal danger. Ellie feels the time is almost right. The only problem is that she wants to bring everyone along, but Griseo's situation is rather special; Earth doesn't currently have the capability for interstellar travel.

So, if they want to bring Griseo, one of the only possibilities is Bronie using the Herrscher of the Void's abilities to perform an exaggerated teleportation or use the Sea of Quanta's channels to have Griseo appear as a projection.

"Preparing for the wedding... that is indeed a relatively troublesome process, but it has to be faced eventually. Okay, I'll ask Natasha back home to prepare the venue in a while and make it the grandest wedding ever!"

Money is definitely not a problem, but the Bubble World in her hometown isn't very big. Renting a large venue in such a valuable location will require pulling a lot of strings.

It's just a little troublesome for Natasha.

But it's not a big problem!

Cyber Arc City holds immense significance for Bronie; it's practically her true hometown. Although Bronie dislikes this place more than anyone else, it's impossible to say she has no feelings for it.

Now that she has become the Herrscher of Finality, even reconnecting the Bubble World to the Imaginary Tree isn't out of the question.

Bronie also plans to bring Cyber Arc City back directly, thus avoiding concerns about erosion by the Sea of Quanta and the possibility of the Bubble World sinking into its depths and completely shattering.

Starting with the wedding, she will rebuild Cyber Arc City and make her hometown great again!

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[Chapter 405: Winning the Bid]

After Ellie brought up the wedding, Bronie stopped her daily high-intensity displays of affection and also stopped wearing stockings, starting to wear looser dresses instead.

While working, she would often suddenly break into a smile as if thinking of something happy, making everyone around her, including Vill-V, unable to contain themselves.

The Conductor called in The Expert, who then pushed out The Magician. The Magician immediately ran away, calling out The Cook, who couldn't help but shout "666" to Kevin and Bronie.

Finally, this "666" shout for Bronie and Kevin directly unleashed the extremely evil Vill-V.

In the end, it was the extremely evil Vill-V who bore the brunt of everything.

The utterly despicable Vill-V couldn't understand why she always had to bear the brunt of everything, no matter how bad things were or how terrible the thoughts were.

Now, even something as simple as showing affection was her predicament.

Vill-V admitted she was genuinely exhausted.

Seeing Bronie starting to adjust, Elysia was very happy. This reserved side of Bronie was rare, so Elysia cherished it and became gentler in her interactions.

As for why Bronie was doing this?

Elysia could tell from Bronie's monthly mood swings.

Bronie was actively trying to conceive!

Even Mobius was complaining that she was focused on researching how to evolve the entire civilization, not on being Bronie's personal doctor.

She told them not to bother her with medical checkups.

Mobius used to be the one actively seeking out people for blood tests, but now she was even a little afraid of Bronie and Elysia.

The most crucial point was that these two did not even use the same Mobius, keeping both of her incredibly busy. Klein, on the other hand, had to replace parts several times over.

However, after thorough medical examinations, the results were mostly good news: there were definitely no problems with their cells, and no genetic issues were detected.

All normal functions were present.

The only question was what role the power of Finality would play here—would the offspring be a small Honkai Beast, a little zombie, or a completely new god?

Mobius was extremely curious about this, so although she constantly complained about Bronie and Ellie's frequent interruptions, her actions were actually quite compliant.

She underwent all the necessary examinations and even occasionally tried to clone Bronie's body to see what was so special about it.

Although this was somewhat impolite, Mobius thought that as long as Bronie did not find out, it would be fine.

When it came to moral matters, Mobius had a more flexible bottom line than anyone else.

Time passed slowly, and sales of "Helldivers" were approaching ten million, a success partly attributed to Bronie's reputation.

As strategic equipment increased, players had more choices, and each player had their own unique techniques for dealing with challenging enemies.

Whether it was guerrilla warfare or holding positions from a hilltop, Bronie's balance was quite good. Every weapon was usable, and there was no single universally applicable solution.

Of course, among all the support weapons, there were one or two wheelchair-themed weapons to accommodate varying player skill levels.

However, using the same weapon every game would significantly reduce enjoyment. Therefore, players actively explored each weapon, ensuring a diverse experience and making level completion relatively easy.

Bronie then began working on updates and handed over tasks to Haxxor Studios.

Originally, Haxxor Studios was just a tool studio for Bronie's team. They did odd jobs, managing online content and fixing server issues and bugs. Occasionally, when employees had game-making ideas, Bronie would simply invest and not interfere much.

But Bronie became a god.

As the saying goes, "When one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven," and Haxxor Studios' prestige grew increasingly high. Applicants all harbored the hope of being favored by the gods of Earth, making the studio quite complicated.

Even if Bronie claimed that Haxxor Studios and her daily work had absolutely nothing to do with each other, people probably believed her on the surface but secretly harbored ulterior motives.

To the point that Bronie even considered disbanding Haxxor Studios and handing over its work to artificial intelligence.

Such as having Prometheus handle it.

But later, Bronie abandoned this idea. She realized that while she would have solved the problem once and for all, it would have hurt the feelings of some developers in the studio who genuinely loved making games.

Bronie was really looking forward to seeing what new and exciting games Haxxor Studios could create. After all, Bronie had always loved playing games.

Just as Bronie was wondering when Eden would release the finale parts of Kill la Kill, Ellie walked into Bronie's room carrying a stick.

"Bronie! Look what this is!"

"Uh... so you finally couldn't resist asking Vill-V to create a 'stick' with more complex functions and a more exciting experience?"

On the surface, it looked like an ordinary....stick, but Bronie's ultimate powers naturally included the power of the Herrscher of Truth.

So analysis was definitely not a problem.

With a quick look, Bronie saw some mechanical structures clearly bearing Vill-V's style.

Before Bronie could examine it closely, Ellie began to explain the stick's functions.

"This is a "baby stick" jointly created by Vill-V and Mobius, incorporating the latest technology of the Herrscher of Truth! With this, two loving girls can give birth to children! And it's mass-producible high-tech!"

Hiss—mass-producible!?

Wouldn't this Valkyrie of Schicksal cause chaos?!

You know, the Valkyrie clan is rife with girls in love with each other. If this thing existed, wouldn't future society be filled with beautiful girls?

"This thing is still too early for Earth's civilization, and we can't guarantee that it won't have terrible consequences in the future..."

"Oh dear, no one's planning to release it directly yet. And even if we were to sell it, we'd consider implementing a certification policy like the ones on Super Earth. Most importantly, it's us! Us!"

Ellie repeatedly emphasized "us," and at this point, Bronie realized what was going on.

So this was something Ellie had been preparing for a long time.

Thinking about how she had already prepared, Bronie couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

"I just don't know if it will succeed..."

Bronie was still very worried. No one could predict what the future held for this child.

Should she first find the so-called Slave of Fate and get a prophecy, or just smash the script of their destiny to pieces?

Perhaps she didn't need to be so extreme.

Or should she ask Aponia for a blessing and prophecy?

Ellie noticed Bronie's worry, so she put down the stick and came to Bronie's side.

"Even if we fail, I'll face it with you, won't I?"

Bronie did not refuse at all, so she began to think about the possible future Bronie was worried about.

Her small hand gently rested on Bronie's shoulder, while her other hand was less well-behaved.

"That's right, I still have you..."

Bronie's worries eased somewhat, and when Ellie looked at Bronie again, she was even more attracted by the gentle aura she exuded.

It was as if she really was her pitiful wife.

Where was this person who used to be afraid of everything yet strong at everything?

She was so cute.

"I'll be very gentle."

Cherishing her fantasies of a bright future, Bronie softly responded.

After that, a passionate night ensued. Although this night was not as intense as the previous ones, the feeling of their souls connecting allowed them to understand each other even more deeply.

It was a very gentle night, but the happiness brought by the exchange between two souls was unparalleled.

To be honest, Bronie did not know if she had been affected, but she figured it was probably fine—it was an intuition given by her Finality Power.

Bronya then said that there was a lot of work to be done at Anti-Entropy and left the lunar base that night. Next, two Mobius arrived on the moon, constantly checking on Bronie.

After a week of continuous checks, the Mobius finally gave their conclusion:

It was a success.

Although continued observation was needed, there was no doubt that Bronie had indeed been pregnant.

This was a biological miracle, an unprecedented phenomenon.

After all, in the previous era, if someone said that a Herrscher of Finality was pregnant, others would just laugh and send that person to a mental hospital.

But now, looking at report after report, the Mobius gave a positive answer. After seeing indicators very similar to those of ordinary people, they began to wonder if this child might just be an ordinary person in the future.

When the results were obtained, Ellie was still working on new construction projects with Griseo in Phosphorus. Phosphorus was not a large civilization, but there was always something to do. Ellie could not bear to abandon such a lovely world, nor did she want to burden Griseo with all the work.

Even though Griseo had grown up, in Ellie's heart she was still a child.

Having drifted alone through space, Ellie felt she had to take good care of Griseo's heart.

At that moment, Bronie's projection appeared in Phosphorus.

Watching the busy Ellie, Bronie quietly waited for her to finish.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Bronie. You know, the lovely people of Phosphorus have inexhaustible energy and are looking forward to creating a better future with their own hands."

Bronie nodded slightly in understanding.

Then she took the report from her chest and handed it to Ellie.

The warmth of the paper made Ellie unconsciously run her fingers over it.

"Do you think our child will have white hair with pink highlights, or pink hair with white highlights?"

"It's done?" Ellie asked excitedly.

Bronie nodded repeatedly, her smile conveying joy.

Her small hand gently rested on her lower abdomen as if, through this gentle touch, the little life inside could feel her emotions.

"I never thought this day would come. If it were the old me, I would definitely be very excited and categorically deny that I would become like this, hahaha..."

Thinking of her past self, Bronie felt like laughing.

When the "He" first became a little girl, Bronie considered whether to do something more exciting, but later reason prevailed over unrealistic desires, and she entered a state of calm acceptance, feeling that her life was just like that.

But later, after experiencing so much, she met Ellie, whom she had always longed for.

When Ellie brought it up, Bronie was initially a little resistant. After all, it was Ellie's next life.

How did things turn out this way? Regardless, the present self laughs at the past self, and the future self will laugh at the present self.

Isn't that a kind of joy in itself?

When she was breastfeeding and dealing with the baby later, she would probably laugh at her present self even more.

So she decided to just enjoy it.

"It's so beautiful. A tiny life is growing. This is the most beautiful moment I've ever seen."

"You're next."

Bronie remembered that she initially did not want to see Ellie suffer.

But it seems a little different from what she had imagined.

So Bronie thought that if she had a little sister, her childhood would not be lonely, and her personality might be a bit better.

Bronie worried that her high status would involve many things and that some invisible burdens would fall on the child's shoulders. Having a second child might make things much easier.

"Okay." Ellie agreed to Bronie's request without hesitation, a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

"So the wedding arrangements need to be done properly before my belly gets noticeably bigger in three months, okay?" Bronie spoke, glancing at Griseo, who was wearing a hard hat. Watching her intently directing the construction site felt strange.

It was as if she were seeing a Jedi Knight from Star Wars using the Force to move bricks on a construction site.

"Phosphorus is much better than Salt Snow Holy City, and with Vita helping out, we can finally get her to stop directing things later."

"Vita? She's made this place her home? What about Otto?"

"Otto wouldn't dare show his face in front of you. He really wants to go back to Earth to see Kallen, but Earth doesn't really welcome him. Vita, on the other hand, has been wanting to come."

"If she wants to come, then so be it. But since Vita is willing to cover for Griseo, it seems Griseo can also attend our wedding."

"Yeah! I can't wait~"

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[Chapter 406: Returning Home]

Similarly, invitations arrived from Seele, Rosalia and Lilia, Sin, the Thirteen Flamechasers, and the busy Dr. Mei.

Almost everyone Bronie knew who was influential or who had appeared in the game had their invitations arrive in various forms and coincidences.

They arrived so quietly, yet in such a conspicuous way.

It was as if a series of coincidences had paved the way, ultimately reaching everyone's hands.

Through this method, Bronie gave everyone a grand show, a display of power that left everyone both amused and exasperated.

At first, everyone thought that Bronie's immense power had created a pathetic barrier between her and everyone else.

But after Bronie's antics, everyone felt that Bronie was still the same Bronie, always coming up with funny tricks to amuse them.

At least, the way the invitations were sent out gave everyone the impression that Bronie had not grown up yet.

The invitations were slowly sent out, and time passed little by little.

Bronie chose her hometown, Cyber Arc City, as the venue for her wedding.

Since Bronie left behind the Ether Editing technology, the entire Cyber Arc City has undergone a dramatic transformation.

The primary change was naturally in resources.

With the Ether Editing technology mastered, under Natasha's leadership and with the Taixuan Gang as support, power in Cyber Arc City began to reorganize. Countless resources were continuously poured into the city through the Taixuan Gang, and previously abandoned areas were all utilized.

The landscape within the entire Cyber Arc City underwent a complete transformation.

It was no longer a decadent cyberpunk city.

But a remarkably developed and clean city.

So clean that even when Bronie returned for a visit, she somewhat doubted whether she had taken the wrong path.

It was not until she saw the slightly haggard Natasha that Bronie believed that, in less than two years, what she had brought was indeed enough to change the entire Cyber Arc City.

And it was not that everyone in Cyber Arc City had given up hope, but rather that they had simply succumbed to despair due to resource scarcity and class stratification.

After Bronie's return and her devastating attack on the Heliopolis Life Sciences's technology with the Super Gurren Lagann Drill, the people of Arc City embraced the drill as a symbol.

Drills now adorn every rooftop.

Even the streetlights feature drill-shaped decorations.

Then Natasha brought new hope.

She and the Taixuan Gang opened a new orphanage and, following Bronie's instructions, began teaching some knowledge of Ether Editing to see who was best suited for the technology.

In the future, when Arc City is at peace and no longer consumed by excessive greed, Natasha plans to popularize the technology, propelling the entire Bubble World into a more distant future.

Natasha initially thought this would be a very long process, but with the cooperation of the Taixuan Gang, it seems Arc City itself was already prepared for revival.

After Natasha conducted her investigations, even visiting some of the more well-known gangs and mercenaries in Arc City, she learned from them that the reason everyone had not stopped the Taixuan Gang was primarily because Haxxor Bunny had given them genuine hope.

Arc was merely a cage, and Heliopolis Life Sciences Technology was not absolutely invincible.

This world might not be so bad; with just a drill, perhaps one could carve out their own niche.

After that, Arc City changed daily. Natasha gradually commissioned mercenaries to attempt to retrieve solidified Ether from the Sea of Quanta, bringing it back to process into various resources she needed.

The Ether retrieval industry in the Sea of Quanta gradually grew, though this was accompanied by considerable bloodshed.

Natasha never expected that Bronie, whom she thought might not return for over ten years, would send a message in less than two years.

Aside from inquiring about Natasha's health, she brought important news: she would be returning to Arc City with Elysia and holding a wedding there with their family and friends from Earth.

This news, while not unexpected, was surprising as it was happening sooner.

Natasha was naturally overjoyed and told Theresa, who excitedly relayed the information to Fu Hua, the Gang Leader.

Seeing the changes in Arc City, Fu Hua waved her hand, summoning all the younger members of the Taixuan to begin preparing the most lavish wedding venue, determined to showcase the splendor of Arc City.

Because she had seen a very intriguing phrase in the information Bronie brought back:

"Became a savior and even a god!"

Was this possible?

At first, Fu Hua thought it was a bit far-fetched, but then she thought about Bronie's abilities—while they could be replicated with technology, they were essentially Bronie's own abilities.

Therefore, thinking about this, the idea of Bronie becoming a god seemed more acceptable.

This child, after all, had grown up...

Reflecting on Bronie's stubbornness as a child, Fu Hua eagerly awaited her arrival.

Hopefully, this Arc City would satisfy Bronie.

After confirming her physical condition, Ellie began learning to cook.

She diligently learned about unhealthy snacks and the high sugar content of milk tea, striving to understand what motherhood entails.

She did her utmost to provide Bronie with a stable environment while also racking her brain to plan the wedding.

Because Bronie chose Arc City for the wedding, and Fu Hua was handling the venue, the overall wedding style was not Western but Chinese.

This surprised Ellie; while the white wedding dress was beautiful, the festive phoenix coronet and embroidered robes had a unique charm.

It was a bit odd that two girls were dressed similarly, but this was Cyber Arc City. Even the traditional culture left behind by the Taixuan Gang had been modified for Arc City's cyberpunk style.

Let alone two girls.

Even two men could have this wedding.

Of course, in the past, only the big shots in Arc City could afford this. Without money, one could not expect a complete wedding.

Eden referenced Shenzhou's clothing designs and sewed new clothes for the couple, ready for them to wear on the day.

Griseo also provided guidance on the decorations and setup, while Bronya prepared recording equipment to document the entire wedding.

Senti naturally acted as a bodyguard and protector, maintaining security throughout the wedding. She would instantly detect any ill intentions from anyone, prioritizing prevention.

On Earth, a shuttle bus to that Bubble World had been set up. After Vill-V modified the Cosmic Juggernaut, although it did not yet have long-distance space travel capabilities, making a round trip within the Sea of Quanta would not be a problem.

Bronie had also packed her things and arrived in Cyber Arc City before her family and friends reached the wedding venue.

“Welcome home, Bronie!” Natasha, Theresa, and Master Fu Hua spoke.

These were probably Bronie's only family left in Cyber Dome City.

“I'm back, Natasha, Theresa, and Master Fu Hua. Cyber Dome City has changed quite a bit.”

Looking around, countless drill-shaped decorations seemed to commemorate the glorious achievements of the past. The buildings were all painted pure white, as if washing away the filth of the past.

However, the city still retained many neon lights, preserving some of Cyber Dome City's former style.

Among them was the giant bird spinning around, which Bronie still remembered vividly.

It had to be said, this bar's sign was far too big. She wondered how powerful the owner behind this bar was, or whether this was just the prevailing atmosphere in Arc City.

"Compared to the changes in Arc City, Bronie, you've changed even more..."

Theresa looked at Bronie in front of her, momentarily stunned and unable to describe her sister.

Matured?

More maternal?

Old enough to be her mother?

Theresa was filled with worry. Bronie, her sister, had grown up so maturely; why did she show no signs of growing up at all?

Could it be that the gang leader picked her up from some laboratory?

"If you want to see my even more unruly side, I can show you."

"Huh?" Theresa was taken aback, but just as Bronie was about to put her hands on her hips and act arrogantly, Ellie quickly pulled her back.

"Oh dear, Bronie, extreme joy or sorrow is not good for your health!"

Bronie who had just been building up her confidence immediately deflated.

Natasha looked as if she had seen a ghost.

This…

“Are you alright? Bronie, didn’t you say you’d become a god…”

“Of course! With my genius plan, I’ve even stolen the power of the gods! As time goes on, I’ll become omnipotent! Diseases will be impossible for me!”

The familiar feeling was back. Bronie always gloated after completing a mission, which always worried Natasha.

After all, who knew if the overconfident Bronie would mess up the next mission?

But now it seems that despite her boastful words, Bronie was still the cautious little bunny.

“Then…” Natasha’s question was obvious.

A conflicted expression appeared on Bronie’s face.

Finally, realizing there was no way to hide it, Bronie answered.

“I’m pregnant.”

The three women’s gazes followed Bronie’s right hand to her lower abdomen, and then they began to process what Bronie had just revealed.

"Huh!!!???"

That was right, it was the same Bronie who would rather jump off the top of the Heliopolis Life Sciences Technology Building than have a child.

The moment she said, "It's actually pretty good," the image of the arrogant and confident legendary mercenary she had cultivated crumbled.

Natasha glanced at Elysia again.

"She'll have a second child later. Because of our special physical conditions, I'm testing the waters first to see if it's feasible. Even if it doesn't work, I'll be the one who gets hurt. To be honest, I'm still a little apprehensive."

When the body starts secreting different hormones, it will more or less affect Bronie's emotions and personality, but her initial motivation for having a child was to protect Elysia.

As for why she did not seek advice from the Genius Society's biological geniuses, to be honest, Bronie felt that Ruan Mei was definitely not easy to talk to. There are no free lunches in the world. The only thing she could offer was this Finality divine corpus.

Who knew, before long, the information about her body related to Finality would be sent to Herta, and then Herta would prepare a huge surprise for her.

Herta was petty; provoking her would definitely lead to retaliation. While it was a bit of fun prank her, Bronie was more interested in seeing Herta's misfortune than her own.

"I see, that makes sense now."

Natasha nodded, listening to Bronie's explanation. Seeing the occasional affectionate glances between the two made her a little envious.

"You came back to get married, and you also plan to bring Arc City to that Earth?"

Gang leader Fu Hua was more concerned about the future of this world.

Currently, the Taixuan Gang was dominant, and Sect Leader Fu Hua had chosen to help Natasha withstand the future challenges of this world. She hoped Bronie would not bring an even bigger cage that would sever the future of Cyber Arc City.

"Connecting, establishing links, forming alliances, and developing and prospering together—that's the current goal. However, I think that although Earth's technology is not as advanced as Arc City's now, it will surpass yours before the child is even born. So if we do not seize this opportunity, you will not have a voice later."

Hearing Bronie say this, Sect Leader Fu Hua breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'll seize this opportunity."

"Yes, I believe in you, because you always make the best decision for the moment."

"That's my way of life."

"So you won't be taking care of the child!"

This sentence almost shattered the sect leader's years of composure.

But even Sect Leader Fu Hua was helpless against Bronie.

There was no way around it; this grudge had been brewing since childhood, and it was normal for Bronie to occasionally get angry.

So she just had to endure it.

Endure it, but she could not.

Secretly, Sect Leader Fu Hua glared fiercely at Bronie, who glared back.

"Alright, alright, today is a joyous occasion. The guests are about to arrive, so let's hurry up and get things set up."

Finally, Theresa stepped in to smooth things over, and the matter was dropped.

At this moment, Bronie added. "When you see the guests, do not be too surprised. There are countless people who look alike in the Sea of Quanta. Even if you encounter someone with the same name and appearance, you must know that they are not you, and you are not them."

Bronie's final reminder left everyone somewhat confused, but they took it to heart.

Afterwards, led by the three, they returned to the Taixuan Gang to begin the final preparations for the wedding.

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[Chapter 407: Anticipation]

Although Bronie told everyone not to be too surprised, seeing their counterparts from another world still made everyone question their existence.

Especially when Earth’s Cioara saw Arc City’s Natasha, and Earth’s Theresa saw Arc City’s idol Theresa.

Of course, the most important were Fu Hua and Senti.

Senti’s mischievous nature clearly showed she was like a child, making Sect Leader Fu Hua’s brow twitch.

However, facing the MANTIS Fu Hua, with her crimson-phoenix like appearance and inhuman body parts, made Sect Leader Fu Hua wonder if she even had the qualifications to cultivate immortality.

Upon seeing Fu Hua who resembled a mafia boss, Senti laughed for an unknown amount of time.

However, the Nian Beast in Senti’s hand and the Nian Beast in Gang Leader Fu Hua’s hand took a liking to each other. Both exuded the aura of mafia bosses and instantly began calling each other brothers.

Observing this harmonious scene, Welt was quite surprised, but he was eager to learn more about Bronie’s past and the history of Cyber Arc City.

Seeing the drill-like decorations everywhere, Welt even thought the people here called themselves the Spiral Clan.

Thankfully, the Spiral Clan and such idealistic powers were too far-fetched; such a thing did not yet exist in the universe.

The drills were the city’s way of remembering Haxxor Bunny.

After all, Bronie had left behind many legendary stories here, and the shattering of the Old Arc City was entirely due to her doing.

More importantly, the profession of Sea of Quanta Salvage Officer was also pioneered by Bronie.

Bronie truly brought a completely new future to this world instead of quietly waiting for the Bubble World to sink into the depths of the Sea of Quanta and be utterly destroyed.

This news was spread directly through the streets and alleys of Arc City by Natasha and Master Fu Hua. As a result, after Bronie’s reputation spread, the atmosphere of the entire city improved considerably.

Of course, Welt still saw some shadows of Cyberpunk 2077. Combining historical records and video footage, the environment in which Bronie lived back then was indeed not good.

Especially that Heliopolis.

Kiana also heard about Heliopolis from Welt and immediately understood why Bronie had such great hostility toward Jackal, although this hostility was understandable.

The wedding officially began.

The two newlyweds, dressed in new clothes sewn by Eden, entered the hall.

First bow to the Heaven and Earth, to The Elation, Aha.

Second bow to their parents, to the two Natashas of Earth and Arc City.

There was not much to say about the couple’s vows. After completing them, Bronie felt as if her heart was filled with Elysia.

Now and in the future, Bronie felt she would be completely connected to her, never to be separated.

After hearing Bronie’s legendary tale, the guests on Earth were also amazed by the extraordinary talent she displayed from a young age.

Whether it was helping her idol Theresa write songs, working as a mercenary, the legendary deeds she left in Arc City, or her unwavering spirit of resistance against the three major powers.

This auger drill truly became a symbol of Bronie’s spirit.

Similarly, after hearing the story of her six-year-long plan and her steady, methodical execution of it, like a mastermind of fate, completely overcoming a disaster that even two civilizations could not solve, Bronie’s family in Arc City were deeply moved.

Natasha, in particular, had always been concerned about Bronie. While she could imagine her constantly going on adventures, she never imagined she would face such an outrageous enemy.

Fortunately, everything was over, and all is well now.

The only problem was that Bronie’s body might be a high-concentration source of pollution. Staying in one place for an extended period without adaptation could cause a pollution known as the Honkai.

But Bronie, under these circumstances, still had a child with Elysia. Was this really appropriate?

Natasha was worried, but after learning more about Elysia, she was genuinely unsure what to do.

After all, Elysia’s body was also special.

From the Thirteen Flamechasers, Natasha learned many things, all related to Elysia. More importantly, Bronie single-handedly brought back all the MANTIS of the Previous Era who had died long ago.

If it were her, facing such sacrifices, she honestly might have been tempted.

Bronie’s attitude toward family was undeniably serious.

As for the children Bronie adopted, Natasha was very supportive. This child named Bronya, in particular, looked remarkably like Bronie.

It was possible that a creator god truly existed in this world and had been lazy in using the same template when creating it.

While there was a perfectly reasonable scientific explanation for this, most people found Bronie’s joking explanation more appealing.

After all, it was ridiculous.

The world is fake, something created by human hands.

When this idea began to spread, the Path to Elation was completely paved.

To mock nothingness—that was the essence of Elation.

Welt gradually understood Bronie’s attitude toward life, so he was even more surprised by her choice to have a child.

But with family, weaknesses, and attachments, there was less worry about Bronie suddenly possessing immense power and doing outrageous things. After learning more about her situation, Welt relaxed considerably.

At least Anti-Entropy could slow down the research plan against Finality and, like World Serpent, focus its energy on the Sea of Quanta.

After all, Bronie had said that the Sea of Quanta was a vast treasure trove, and if developed properly, there would be no future shortages of resources and energy.

However, in the universe, there were very few civilizations capable of properly developing Ether, making this a long and arduous path.

The entire wedding was a lively affair, with disciples of the Taixuan participating and finally getting to see the legendary Bronie.

Because photos were taken, Arc City would soon begin preparations to build a statue of Bronie.

After the wedding, Bronie settled down to focus on her pregnancy, quietly awaiting the final moment and experiencing this rare and important occasion in her life.

Back on the Moon, Earth successfully established connections with the three Bubble Worlds, using the Cosmic Juggernaut as a means to continuously transport passengers between Earth and the Bubble Worlds, establishing a stable channel.

Population, technology, and culture—the development speed of Earth’s civilization skyrocketed. Coupled with Bronya’s access to technological power through a loan from the Herrscher of Truth, it was not impossible for Earth to develop into a powerful civilization capable of challenging the Interastral Peace Corporation.

However, during her pregnancy, Bronie barely engaged in any work. Aside from necessary interactions with Mobius, Bronie was cared for by Elysia and was essentially unemployed.

During this time, Bronie realized that Earth’s development might need to slow down. She did not need to frantically accelerate technology; otherwise, if others could not keep up, it would only create chaos.

Time passed slowly. Ten months later, with the cry of her child in the delivery room, Bronie was finally free.

Looking at the healthy baby in her arms and feeling the connection of blood, Bronie’s emotions were complex.

“It seems there are no problems so far. It’s finally over.”

Mobius never imagined that she, as a biologist, would one day be doing the work of delivering babies.

And this all happened in the low-gravity environment of the Moon.

So, after everything was done, watching Bronie lovingly holding the baby, Mobius could not help but wipe the sweat from her brow and mutter a curse.

Her Herrscher power was activated, and her previously injured body immediately recovered. Only the lingering pain remained. Bronie looked up at Mobius and thanked her.

“Thank you for your hard work. After all, among the doctors I trust, besides Su, you are the only one. Your skills surpass Su’s, so I felt more at ease entrusting the baby to you.”

Bronie had seen a video before of a mother giving birth while standing; the baby’s movement was incredibly smooth. So the difficulty of childbirth can truly vary greatly.

Aside from some pain, natural births are generally fine. Other special circumstances require a cesarean section or widening of the birth canal.

Fortunately, Bronie’s worries did not materialize.

“Hmph. Before, whenever the Fire Moth had an incident, they all blamed Mobius. But you don't doubt me at all.”

“Mobius, your stubbornness is so cute.”

“You. You are just like Elysia.”

Bronie’s response was a smile.

An exasperated Mobius hurriedly left the delivery room, and Elysia rushed in, looking anxiously at the baby in Bronie’s arms.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“Hmph, next it will be your turn to work hard. You will have to give me eight.”

“Huh?” Elysia looked at Bronie’s face in surprise, as if confirming whether she was serious.

“Bronie, you would not be so cruel, would you? Ten months without milk tea and snacks is bad enough. Eighty months like this would kill me.”

“Haha, kind of. How could I bear to see Elysia suffer…”

“Have you decided on a name? Are you sure you want that name?”

Elysia asked, unable to contain her frustration. They had already discussed the name, but unfortunately, neither of them had a proper surname, making the process more complicated.

“Although newborns are a bit ugly, you can still tell from the hair color. We agreed before that if it is white, we will name it Labrynth, our Silver Princess.”

Whether the baby responded to her idea or it was simply a random genetic trait, the baby’s hair color was indeed like hers.

Bronie liked card games, so the name was decided immediately.

The name Labrynth comes from the Labrynth archetype from Yu-Gi-Oh, and besides the Minotaur, it also symbolizes a labyrinth and a double-headed axe.

In Greek mythology, the double-headed axe represents the lily.

Is there anything wrong with this name?

Probably that it reveals her love of card games to everyone.

Looking at the child in her arms, Bronie’s feelings were truly complex, but mostly joyful. She would have so much to do with the child in the future.

Chasing joy together would make it easier for the child to find enjoyment in games.

“The child is still too young. She cannot handle too much.”

Elysia sensed something was off with Bronie and quickly stopped her.

Bronie’s face immediately showed a look of boredom.

“Fine, let us wait until the child is a bit older. Next, I am going to start officially building my spaceship. Should we make a fake Astral Express to pretend I am a nobody?”

“At least wait until the child can talk and walk.”

Elysia was a little annoyed. It seemed Bronie had really been cooped up lately. Although there were games at home, the problem was that Bronie’s routine had become too regular.

Having to sleep at a set time is not the lifestyle Bronie likes.

A normal lifestyle should be one where she sleeps whenever she wants and wakes up naturally.

Although this kind of lifestyle would soon lead to a disrupted sleep schedule, it is undeniably very comfortable.

“You are right. Want a hug?” Elysia had been waiting for Bronie to say that.

So when Bronie asked, Elysia could not hide her joy and quickly reached out to gently take the baby.

“She is really a little ugly. Are all newborns like this?”

“Of course, baby. The moment you were born, the whole Earth was calling your name—Labrynth.

I will proudly watch you grow happily every day, and then pursue your dreams and create the future you want.”

The expectation of being the crowned king was temporarily forgotten; Bronie had a feeling that after saying this, she would actually witness a scene of a loving parent and child.

“Is this what you expected?” Elysia spoke softly, as if holding a fragile object, but Bronie’s seemingly scripted question made her laugh.

The terminally online Elysia naturally knew this joke and almost thought Bronie expected the child to be like Arthas.

However, judging from Bronie’s tone, it seems she doesn't expect the child to achieve great things, she just wants her to be happy.

“Freedom, happiness, and living a meaningful life—these are things most people cannot achieve, so perhaps my expectations are quite high?”

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[Chapter 408: Designing the Spaceship]

Dxhausted from her work, Bronie let her long hair fall over her chest. Even though it was still a drill, the way it was positioned gave her a different kind of aura.

Simply put, it was probably like the aura of a mother.

However, even this aura couldn't mask Bronie's speechless tone.

"Ellie, stop stealing milk from the baby! This stuff tastes different from cow's milk; it's not suitable for making milk tea at all..."

Bronie looked up at the sky speechlessly, the baby in her arms trying to suckle, but as everyone knows, people have two breasts.

During this period, taking care of the baby wasn't too difficult. Newborns' brains aren't fully developed, so if there's something serious causing the crying, Bronie can change diapers and feed the baby immediately. When the crying is for no apparent reason, Bronie plays songs to distract the baby.

Babies usually think in a single thread. For seemingly unknown reasons, Bronie's quick distraction easily stops the crying.

However, the number of nights spent staying up late has increased.

During this special time, Ellie seems to have become obsessed with Bronie's milk, even trying to use it to develop desserts.

Bronie is speechless but helplessly goes along with Ellie's wishes; after all, Ellie's happy.

The only problem is that turning this stuff into a dish is a bit difficult, since it's definitely not milk, right?

"Hehe, I was just getting used to the trailblazing spirit, wasn't I? You have to try everything, so I'll start with my darling!"

"Haven't you tried enough times already?!"

"But there are still so many unsolved mysteries surrounding the Finality!"

Ellie's words left Bronie speechless.

Yes, as a mortal suddenly possessing such immense power, it was truly a shame she couldn't fully control it.

But Bronie believed she could still enjoy herself freely in the universe.

No one could take advantage of her.

Except for Ellie.

"Fine, fine, I can't do anything with you, but I'll tell Lily about this later!"

Labrynth's nickname was naturally Lily; after all, it sounded cuter and shared many similarities with Ellie.

Elysia liked it very much.

Bronie found it easy to say.

"Huh?"

"Let Lily know just how terrifying her mother really is, to avoid her ending up as a child bride for no reason."

"She won't become a child bride!"

Ellie pointed out Bronie's false accusation, stating that she absolutely had no intention of having any feelings for the child.

Bronie just smiled slightly, indicating that she was just joking.

However, if it were Ellie, she might be tempted after seeing Lily grow up.

After all, Bronie believed that both she and Ellie were very beautiful young women, and their child would be beautiful too.

The ugly appearance of a newborn baby had passed, and Lily gradually became more and more adorable. Perhaps this was a feeling of happiness stemming from the blood connection within her.

However, Bronie then invited Aponia to the moon to take care of the child. Since Bronie and Ellie had almost no experience raising a baby from scratch, Mobius quickly fled the moon, busy processing new experimental materials, and also didn't want to receive Bronie's request for childcare.

While Aponia stepped in to help the two with the child, Bronie was able to free up her hands to do something else.

Her first priority wasn't creating Kill la Kill.

It was building the spaceship Bronie would use for space travel in the future.

A massive spaceship would be easily exposed and become a target.

Weapons with unclear purpose couldn't be a standard for measuring combat power; frankly, the truly powerful weapon should be her own body.

How could mere technological creations possibly withstand Bronie's meticulously crafted ultimate body?

Therefore, Bronie could directly employ a strategy of feigning weakness to deceive others.

The spaceship's design, weaponry, defensive capabilities, and speed.

After determining that two of these four factors were less important, Bronie focused on defense and navigation.

A qualified spaceship could carry her through space and also bring her home at any time.

Excellent navigation capabilities were essential; this was beyond question.

In terms of defense, the quantum locking field that Bronie had previously researched could withstand even direct attacks from imaginary energy torrents, making it an incredibly powerful shield. Its application to the spaceship would naturally be no problem.

Frankly, given the energy source, Bronie didn't know how her opponents would break the quantum lock. Of course, she didn't rule out the possibility that some Emanators or geniuses might have other methods.

With a goal and ideas in mind, Bronie officially began her journey of contemplation, unleashing the full power of her Finality, gathering all her thoughts together.

The result was a significant increase in Honkai energy activity on the moon, causing the Honkai energy purification devices at the lunar base to frequently overload and drastically shorten their lifespan.

Fortunately, the moon had no shortage of Honkai energy purification devices, which Bronie could easily conjure up herself.

"The powers of you Herrschers of Truth are really outrageous! This isn't science anymore, it's magic! Magic isn't this kind of nonsensical stuff!"

Vill-V expressed her dissatisfaction with Bronie's cheating-like method of building the spaceship.

The most important reason was probably that Bronie hadn't taken Vill-V with her when designing the spaceship.

Bronie had previously asked Vill-V to help design the spaceship.

Vill-V already had a lot of spaceship designs in mind, but Bronie suddenly kicked her aside.

Could Vill-V tolerate this?

Seeing the blueprints already completed, Vill-V, with a critical eye, examined Bronie's blueprints.

She discovered that many things were incomprehensible to her.

After realizing this, Vill-V knew Bronie had definitely cheated.

"Magic is about explicitly telling the other person you're going to deceive them, yet still successfully achieving the deception. How can creating such a legendary spaceship blueprint not be considered a miracle?"

The blueprints were extensive; if they were printed on paper, they would fill the entire lunar base. Therefore, even if Ellie were to go through each page one by one on this small tablet, it would still take several months.

Vill-V immediately connected the data to the neural connection device, allowing her eight personalities to analyze it simultaneously.

As she studied the blueprints, Vill-V gradually pieced together the image of the spaceship in her mind.

"Wait, Bronie, are you sure you didn't write the data wrong on these blueprints? How can the outer shell of this spaceship be just a cylinder with a radius of two meters and a height of three meters? There's no way it can hold anything inside!"

Although she hadn't seen all the blueprints, looking at the incredibly complex core, Vill-V concluded that Bronie intended to house the entire spark of civilization.

And the spark of civilization was just encased in such a ridiculous shell?

"I plan to use imaginary energy to directly establish a small Tree of Existence inside the spaceship. The structure is similar to the Imaginary Tree, essentially a special structure formed by an imaginary energy field. This is just the initial outer shell; it can adapt to the surrounding environment."

The idea behind this was naturally inspired by the spaceship from the 51-year-long science fiction series Bronie had watched before—Doctor Who.

It fits Bronie's requirements of being discreet, heavily protected, and having strong navigation capabilities.

While time travel isn't possible, Bronie and Otto's research on the Imaginary Tree allows them to freely navigate its surface.

The Aeon of Elation had previously provided an example and Bronie learned most of it. However, converting power into technology proved extremely difficult, ultimately requiring a loan.

"The interior seems larger than it appears from the outside?"

"Exactly! I'll make sure every guest exclaims that!"

Bronie enjoys subtly showcasing her abilities.

Bronie relishes this feeling of swagger!

"Could it be that Honkai energy can really explain everything?"

"While some Honkai energy techniques were used, it's mostly imaginary energy and Ether. The combination of the real and the imaginary makes the spaceship's internal structure more ingenious. I've also reserved a lot of space to add other things, like laboratories or even suns captured in the wild."

"Suns captured in the wild?"

"As backup energy! Neutron stars can also be used to create planet-destroying weapons later. After all, do you know why Super-Earth declared war on the Illuminate?"

"The Illuminate possess terrifying planet-destroying weapons?"

"Hehehe, when the Interastral Peace Corporation accuses you of possessing terrifying destructive weapons, you'd better actually have them. Just with this spaceship's powerful mobility, casually dragging a supernova onto another planet and leaving a pile of suns, no one could withstand that!"

Bronie became more and more excited as she explained. Lily, who was playing on the workbench nearby, sensed Bronie's mood and happily howled in agreement.

Cute baby Roar!

"Aww!!!"

"Hehe, this is a massive project. In the Civilization game, it would be considered a spectacle. Resources and manpower are indispensable. I never expected you to have the ambition to create something like this..."

"Before I became Finality, I projected an entire Arc Gurren Lagann. Is that difficult for me?"

"But those were unstable ether particle projections!"

"So I will use stable ether particles to construct real matter. This is my old profession, but the process is extremely troublesome, and not many people can help. Only what you possess can help me!" Bronie extended an invitation.

Vill-V, standing to the side, glanced at Lily, then at Bronie, who still exuded a bit of a wifely air, and couldn't help but laugh.

"The expert says it's no problem, but The Magician thinks you need to wait a while longer. Lily isn't even grown up yet, and you, as her mother, want to just pack up and leave? I personally am very much looking forward to your plan."

The Conductor gave a clear response. To some extent, once The Conductor gave in, it was basically a done deal with Vill-V.

"We need to increase the extraction of active ether, and energy is also a problem, but there's still a considerable amount of energy left by Sa, which I can directly utilize. Construction will take about a year and a half, perhaps longer."

"A year and a half to complete? That's a bit too far-fetched, isn't it? Do you know you're moving an entire city onto the spaceship?"

"Just get the most basic navigation and flight functions set up, the energy hub and defense field built, and then process the supporting facilities on Earth. Once they're finished, we can move them onto the spaceship, right? When I say a year and a half to complete, I mean once the spaceship has fulfilled its most basic space travel functions, it can take me anywhere."

If it's just about adding the cockpit and the most basic facilities, a year and a half isn't too long.

After hearing Bronie's explanation, Vill-V stroked her chin and reconsidered the construction timeline.

"If it's built this way, then there's no problem. So you'll leave the child when she's just over a year old?"

"I'll come home often."

"How did Lily end up with such a cheap mother? Treating her own child like this!"

Vill-V was a little angry, after all, she hadn't really experienced family affection before.

Bronie responded helplessly, "At worst, I'll live in space with the child. Lily's soul deserves freedom, not to be bound by the boring gravity of this Earth!"

"That part about defying gravity unique to Arahato, right? You're treating your child like a regulator?"

"A child born from the Finality and the Origin is destined to be extraordinary! This is a reality she must accept!"

"That's true, but this child looks quite ordinary, like just a healthy baby." Vill-V didn't see anything extraordinary about Lily.

But Bronie didn't think so.

"This child cries very little, likes the rock and pop music I play, and her brain development is a little faster than average for babies, though it's not noticeable to the naked eye."

Mobius had prepared a full set of examinations, recording every developmental milestone.

In both Mobius's and Bronie's eyes, this child held absolutely no secrets.

Mobius agreed that this child's future was destined to be extraordinary, and Bronie's only option was to provide tailored education and ample resources for her growth and development.

"Your silly grin makes you look like a proper mother now. Alright, I've accepted the construction task. I just hope the construction process doesn't encounter too many problems..."

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[Chapter 409: The Truth's Left Foot Steps on the Right]

An unprecedented mega-project began, but very few people knew about it.

Neither Anti-Entropy nor Schicksal knew that Bronie had the idea of building such a spaceship. Coupled with the already demanding nature of their work, and without the necessary resources and personnel, the creation of such a miraculous spaceship was virtually undetectable.

Thanks to the Ether Editor created by Bronie, a rapid construction process was achieved using ample Ether. After construction, details were refined gradually. During the manufacturing process, Bronie and Vill-V always had innovative ideas, leading to further optimization of the construction plan.

It can only be said that Bronie's estimated one and a half years was ultimately a bit conservative.

During normal production, Bronie couldn't focus all her attention on building the spaceship, and Vill-V also had other things to do.

Of course, the one who slacked off even more was Griseo.

Bronie had basically finished the outline and storyboards, but Griseo's drawing speed was incredibly slow. In the end, Bronie focused almost entirely on building the spaceship, and only when it was nearly finished did she realize that Griseo had barely drawn anything.

It wasn't that Griseo wasn't interested; there was at least ten or so episodes' worth of content.

It's just that Griseo genuinely disliked repetitive, meaningless work.

And hand-drawn animation work mostly involves this kind of task.

Twelve frames per second, or even twenty-four or sixty frames per second—for an episode of twenty-odd minutes—this is an enormous undertaking.

So, with no other option, Bronie decided to personally finish the remaining animation herself during the spaceship's final stages.

Griseo finally felt much more liberated from the long hours of anime production. However, she remained very interested in the anime, finding a strange sense of accomplishment in watching it after finishing an episode.

This was one of the reasons Griseo persisted.

Unfortunately, the sense of accomplishment was fleeting, while imprisonment meant facing an endless sentence.

So, Bronie admired her ability to produce anime to this extent while simultaneously building Phosphorus.

During Bronie's period of silence, Eden also began to carve out her own niche in the entertainment industry of modern civilization.

A moderately famous classical musician and a highly discerning art critic, coupled with her hidden identity as a former civilization's hero, Eden accumulated wealth at an astonishing speed.

It must be said that Eden was quite adept at making money through art.

"I never imagined we actually built it! This thing is completely beyond the reach of Earth's technology. Even Dr. Mei might not be able to fully decipher its technology."

Although Vill-V was involved in the entire ship's construction process, looking at the small silvery cylinder before her, she found it hard to believe that this was the spaceship of Bronie's project.

"Nothing is completely unanalyzable. For a genius like Dr. Mei, once she masters the basics of imaginary number theory, she can decipher the spaceship's principles in just a few years. After all, the Herrscher of Truth's ability isn't about creating something from nothing; it's about borrowing technology from the Imaginary Number Tree and bringing it back."

This "borrowing" represents the theoretical upper limit of Earth's technological capabilities.

But this theoretical upper limit of Earth's civilization isn't too far into the future.

Since the established facts haven't fully materialized, the Imaginary Number Tree doesn't contain much relevant information.

"But always being one step ahead is already outrageous. What's even more outrageous, in my opinion, is that this thing was designed a year ago despite your numerous proposed modifications."

"Isn't this a normal manifestation of Earth's rapid technological development? Perhaps this is also thanks to Bronya. She used the power of the Herrscher of Truth to accelerate technological progress, and then I accelerated it again. It's like stepping on your own two feet to get ahead."

"Yes, you know this is cheating by exploiting a bug in the world's rules! If discovered, you'll be punished sooner or later! Do you know how much effort we put in to keep up with you?!"

She suddenly came up with some technology she couldn't understand, requiring several days of overtime to comprehend it. This knowledge was practically incomprehensible to ordinary people. If Vill-V didn't have some talent, she probably wouldn't have been able to understand it at all.

Before they could even begin to put their understanding into practice, Bronya discovered that Earth's technology seemed to have reached the level Bronie had previously observed, so the path of further investment was extended.

Following this was yet another entirely new technology.

It's like in Yu-Gi-Oh! back in the early 2000s, when Axe King was practically fighting against other monsters, and then Bronie suddenly appeared with the Evil Twin's Trouble Sunny with 3,000 more attack power and the I:P Masquerena effect granting destruction immunity.

"This is a reasonable use of the rules, and who said it's really a bug? Unrestricted use of this kind of loan would ultimately lead Earth's technological development astray, based on your understanding of these technologies. I'm only cheating a little!"

"Based on my understanding of technology? It seems you consider me a genius on par with the Genius Society?"

"Aren't you? It's just that even geniuses in the Genius Society have research preferences. Take Herta as an example; if this ability were used without limit, leaving one foot in the air and the other in the sky, countless strange objects would appear on Earth, posing a constant threat of destruction."

Bronie acknowledged Vill-V's talent, especially her work as an engineer, designing massive structures and powerful weapons.

Therefore, Bronie asked Bronya to utilize the Herrscher of Truth's powers more, using Vill-V as an anchor to tentatively explore things Vill-V could conceive of.

Besides, the Cosmic Juggernaut was built under Vill-V's supervision.

To be able to pinpoint the Path of Trailblaze among so many inspirations and design something with the exact same shape as the Astral Express, Bronie didn't think it was a coincidence.

It could only mean that Vill-V definitely had the trailblazing spirit; maybe she could even become a navigator of the Express!

After all, a navigator needs to know how to repair a train to actually get it moving.

Therefore, using exploration as a starting point and a path to build a spaceship, the resulting technology would be perfectly feasible.

"So that's how it works! It's based on someone's talent, isn't it? I wondered why so many complex designs were also within my expertise—so that's how it works!"

The Power of Truth was is endless. Vill-V was somewhat impressed with her ability to come up with this method.

Of course, she was even more impressed with herself. She never imagined her future potential could lead to such a spectacular feat. She wanted to build a similar spaceship and go on adventures someday.

Thinking about this, Vill-V felt all her different personalities surging with excitement. Working for Bronie for the past year and a half hadn't been a waste.

Aside from the knowledge that perfectly suited her, the most important thing was obtaining the Ether Editor from Bronie and gradually mastering its creation methods and principles.

This is the most crucial point.

Give Vill-V time.

With unlimited resources and unlimited energy, how could Finality be a match?

Of course, the next step is to target Kevin first and see if the new generation of weapons against him can achieve the desired effect.

"The future Truth Authority Anchor will no longer be locked onto you, and the expansion of TARDIS will also take place in the future. Right now, I want to take TARDIS on a good tour of the universe. The launch ceremony will be held in a week."

"A week? Normally, TARDIS should be able to successfully ignite tomorrow, right?"

"I need to make an animation. After the voice acting and music are finished, I'll release it online before considering ignition. I'll rest for a while now; I need to go back to see Lily!"

After nearly two years of busy work, Lily's growth rate is indeed astonishing. She could say "Mama" at six months and then started repeating words at eight months.

Perhaps she inherited her playful nature?

She often wants to play all sorts of games with her, and she'll have a blast as long as she's there.

Bronie adores this kind of child.

"Okay, so when are you and Ellie planning to have another one? Didn't you say before that you wouldn't let Lily experience a lonely childhood?"

"A little older, at least so Lily can clearly understand how difficult it is for a life to grow up, and so she can appreciate the beauty of her younger sister."

If it's a sister who's too close in age, Bronie predicts that Lily will become too familiar with her sister, leading to some subtle competition.

Of course, Bronie doesn't dislike this kind of competitive relationship, but she feels that enjoying watching this kind of fun might set a bad example for the two children.

They might even end up fighting tooth and nail.

That wouldn't be good.

"Want a Lily who loves her little sister?"

"And someone with a sense of responsibility."

"And what about children after that?"

"Through pets or a clever Honkai Beast. With experience in raising children, there will always be different methods. Besides, I had experience raising children before Lily. Seele is such a cute child; you must be envious!"

"That's true. I really admire how you, at such a young age, can dedicate yourself to caring for those children in orphanages. Aponia told me it's incredibly difficult, but more importantly, under your guidance, none of the children have gone astray!"

This is all thanks to Bronie's diligent search for parenting advice online and her sharing of many questions with Aponia.

In the end, it was through leading by example that she achieved good results. Perhaps Cioara's help also played a part.

Hearing Vill-V praise her like this, Bronie proudly puffed out her chest and let out a smug sound.

"Hmph!"

"So, ever since then, Ellie has thought you'd definitely be a good mom, right?"

"Huh?"

"Surprised? Back then, Ellie said you definitely had the talent! Hehehe, back then she was a little girl mom, but you didn't realize it at all. So cute!"

Hearing this, Bronie couldn't help but take a deep breath.

It provided some insignificant contribution to warming the lunar base.

Ellie had her eye on her back then.

"Back then, did I seem a bit foolish to you?"

"At least back then, you couldn't tell you were walking a Path of Elation. If I had to say, it was more like a Path of Harmony. After all, those kids really listened to you, and you tolerated their mischief."

"Forget it, the past is the past. But Vill-V, be careful with the Ether Editing. Don't spread the technology easily. It's a terrifying Pandora's box. Even if it doesn't destroy humanity, it could stifle human desires."

"The plot of Guilty Gear?"

"Yes, the Sea of Quanta can be seen as a reference to Data's Backyard, so you understand."

"I understand!"

When humanity completely gains omniscience and omnipotence, everything becomes meaningless; even the meaning of their own existence is completely dissolved.

Human emotions become as bland as water, ultimately leading to their own destruction.

This is indeed a possible future, and it came from Bronie's mouth, so Vill-V will keep those words in mind to prevent that moment from actually arriving.

After giving a suitable warning, Bronie looked at the TARDIS placed at the lunar base, reluctantly returned to her office, and went to the Herta Doll, which had been disassembled and then reassembled.

"Mommy, hug me~"

"Lily!"

Seeing little Lily reach out her hands, Bronie generously gave her a hug to express her love.

"What's this?"

"This is Aunt Herta's life sized doll, a super amazing genius in the universe. You must greet her politely when you see her in the future!"

"Okay~"

"So what should I call her?"

"Hello, Aunt Herta~"

Seeing Lily open her chubby hands to greet the doll, Bronie beamed with joy.

"Hahaha, in a few days I'll take you on a space trip! I'll let you meet the living, breathing Aunt Herta! You'll definitely love the environment in space!"

"Are we going out?"

"Yes, we're going out to play! And I'm going to play Aetherium Wars too!"

"Oh!"

Although she didn't understand what her mother was talking about, the little one enthusiastically raised her hands and cheered.

In the little one's mind, if her mother says something fun, it's definitely going to happen.

She started to look forward to it.

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[Chapter 410: Ignition Moment]

For Lily, her life was only about two years long, so a week felt incredibly long.

Fortunately, Lily wasn't alone during this time. She had Ellie and Bronie by her side, and every now and then, a staff member from the lunar base would offer her a piece of candy.

Lily didn't know much, but she learned quickly, especially in this lunar base environment where everyone had at least a postgraduate degree. The topics of conversation were often baffling, yet Lily remembered them all.

"It's been so long since I've felt this much like a workaholic! Making animation is definitely not something one person can do alone!"

Putting down her pen and looking at the reports on the completed voice acting for the previous episodes, Bronie sprawled unceremoniously in her office chair, her stocking-clad feet casually propped up on the desk.

She was also in front of Ellie.

"Who told you to want to do the work alone? You could have easily handed it over to Haxxor Studio."

"Haxxor Studio doesn't have an animation production company. Even the voice acting is outsourced to game production voice actors. Giving work to outsiders on short notice is the worst thing you can do. I won't be producing many animations in the future, so I won't be expanding Haxxor Studio."

"So, this animation production was completely impromptu, right?"

"Yeah! I usually do whatever comes to mind—games, animation, and everything else. It's all based on my mood!"

Seeing Bronie's capricious behavior, Ellie knew this was Bronie's true nature. Often, Bronie acted like a child, doing whatever came to mind, but most of the time, once she started, she achieved her goals.

This could set a good example for the child. "Is it finished?"

"Of course! Tonight is the TARDIS ignition ceremony. Let's pack our bags and get going! The infinite universe awaits our exploration! And most importantly, I need to find a way to return the Herta doll."

"Huh? You want to return it?!"

Ellie looked at Bronie in surprise. The Herta doll beside her had changed back into its previous outfit from the Herta space station. Ellie had always used it as a dress-up doll.

Now, there were some marker marks on the Herta doll's face. Normally, Herta protects her image very well; it's impossible for them to leave marks on portraits or dolls.

But who is Bronie?

After realizing she couldn't leave marks, Lily started looking for her all-powerful mother.

But would Bronie let her child suffer?

So, Bronie gave Lily a lab lesson. Although much of the knowledge was beyond Lily's comprehension, it would be stored in her mind so she might remember it someday.

She also taught her some lab procedures. Children don't know much, and their innocent eyes reveal a lack of intellectual taint. Therefore, Bronie always tried to incorporate more action into her rigid teaching methods, allowing the child to experience that atmosphere from a young age.

It's just that the child is still young and clumsy, getting sleepy after a few words, so she is unsure how effective her teaching is.

But it's okay. One day she'll achieve the desired effect.

"Please, am I that kind of robber? The marks on Herta's face were done by Lily, but I genuinely didn't intend to take advantage of Herta."

Once the doll is returned, she'll basically owe Herta nothing. Of course, Bronie won't return it so easily; she at least wants to let her know what that doll has been through.

She wonders what Herta's cute face will look like with a look of disgust.

"Yes, yes, you took her apart and put her back together! We've thoroughly researched all her technology, and you didn't gain any advantage!"

"Don't you often play dress-up games with this doll too?"

Bronie started cleaning the lines on Herta's face. Since she didn't need to worry about wear and tear on the doll, Bronie used a steel wool pad and a detergent specifically designed to remove lines from it.

In no time, Herta was back to her pristine, brand-new appearance.

Bronie was very satisfied.

Afterward, Dr. Mei visited the lunar base, followed closely by her little popsicle follower.

Having lost her once, she cherished her other half all the more. Kevin had always wanted Mei to stay away from the lunar base.

However, Bronie always managed to pique Mei's curiosity with her novel gadgets.

In the past, due to the Fusion Warrior Project, the Herrscher Core modification of the Divine Key Project, and Project Stigma...

Dr. Mei's actions had brought her original research in electromagnetism and quantum mechanics to a standstill, forcing her to instead delve into biology and engineering.

Now, resurrected, Dr. Mei naturally returned to her old ways, pondering her favorite subjects, only to hear from Vill-V that she had some major news.

Finality had created a spaceship.

Capable of reaching any corner of the universe, it adorns every branch of the Imaginary Tree. While unarmed, its unparalleled defense and incredible agility mean that this spaceship, named TARDIS, requires absolutely no weaponry.

Bronie herself is the greatest weapon.

To be honest, after hearing Vill-V say that Bronie used the power of the Herrscher of Truth to perform a feat of using one foot to step on the other, she was also eager to see just how powerful this thing really was.

In the end, Kevin couldn't resist Mei's insistence and coldly followed her to the moon.

Originally, the throne on this lunar base should have been his.

Before the power of Finality could arrive, and before Project Stigma could be implemented, Bronie suddenly launched a raid, resurrecting all the past Flamechasers.

How could he express his gratitude?

With a look of disdain, Bronie made him a security guard at Mei's research institute, and Kevin felt no sense of repaying Bronie's kindness. After all, he would have done it anyway even if Bronie hadn't asked.

So, he couldn't repay Bronie's kindness, and his Project Stigma had suddenly collapsed. This sense of mission he had upheld for tens of thousands of years suddenly turned into an empty void, as if Bronie had denied his very existence, coupled with the gratitude he felt for Bronie's kindness.

This emotional contradiction left Kevin feeling very awkward.

He didn't know what to do or what he should do.

It was as if his fate was playing a cruel joke on him. Every time he saw Bronie's face, he felt a sense of absurdity, as if Bronie was mocking his lifelong efforts.

Although Bronie had never actually mocked him.

This was, perhaps, a kind of elation.

Stepping off the spaceship, Kevin, dressed in his Fire Moth uniform, followed closely behind Mei and looked at Bronie, who had come to pick him up.

"Looks like you've become much more cheerful these past few days. How's your recovery going? When are you and Mei planning to have another child?"

Bronie greeted him with a bright smile, but Kevin felt Bronie's words were as malicious as a relative's during Chinese New Year.

Damn it, how could she say something like that so easily!

Mei, hearing Bronie's teasing, immediately blushed.

"Soon, very soon. And seeing the Kaslana family members who frequently appear in Schicksal, I always have a sense of déjà vu."

"Kevin did quite well back then, didn't he!"

Bronie didn't know how Kevin had interacted with that child, but seeing the white-haired Kaslana often appearing within Schicksal, she knew he must have died of old age and had quite a few children.

"At least he stayed with him until he died instead of foolishly leaving and pretending to be missing and dead."

Kevin had mentioned this to Mei, and she was very satisfied with Kevin's handling of the situation. Afterward, Kevin even asked Su to process the memories of the child's descendants, and then this ancestor, Kevin, officially withdrew from the stage of history, hiding within the World Serpent.

"A cold, icy popsicle with a passionate heart hidden inside! That's good!" Hearing the satisfied answer, Bronie picked up Lily, who was dozing off at her feet.

"This is Lily?"

"Yes! You all need to make up for the time you missed! In the future, I'll take Lily to pick stars in the universe and follow Ellie to find beautiful scenery. If you're curious, you must join my TARDIS!"

As she spoke, Bronie led everyone to the underground area of the lunar base.

The elevator descended to an unknown depth, but there was no doubt that the area beneath the lunar base didn't seem to have the capability to build spaceships.

It's safe to say that Bronie could easily pull something off behind everyone's back; after all, the power of the Herrscher of Sentience is quite useful, isn't it?

"We'll consider it. Once our daily lives settle down and I've found suitable students, I will indeed consider traveling with everyone."

Bronie found Mei's words rather uninteresting.

Responsibility, like shackles, binds people, which is one of the reasons why the Masked Fools despise and hate rules.

And responsibility is also a moral principle.

However, Bronie couldn't help but laugh at herself, feeling that she was also the target of the Masked Fools' ridicule and that she might be becoming a little boring.

“On the Path of Trailblaze, the Astral Express possesses a technology called Realm Anchoring, which allows the Nameless to return to previously explored locations anytime, anywhere. Once I've researched that thing, you won't need to worry about finding a successor.”

“Oh? I'll have to look forward to it.” The elevator finally reached the bottom floor. As the doors opened, countless cables resembled a giant spiderweb, and at the center of this web lay a quiet, silver-white cylinder.

“This is it?” Kevin finally spoke up. After all, he had heard how incredibly powerful this spaceship was—and this was it?

Why is it so small?

His initial immense anticipation instantly turned to confusion, but he couldn't help asking the question.

“That's good. In the future, countless people will look at my TARDIS and ask this question, and you're the first. Feel honored!” Bronie confidently put her hands on her hips, though she couldn't put both hands on her hips because she was holding a child in one arm.

“So…” Kevin still wanted to know.

Could there be something more to it?

Bronie arrived at the spaceship's entrance. The door, barely large enough for one person to pass through, slowly opened, and Kevin immediately recognized the ship's extraordinary nature.

He walked forward incredulously, circling the ship's exterior as if assessing its size.

Then he peered inside, reaching out to confirm the space's dimensions.

He quickly withdrew, his usually expressionless face finally showing some movement.

"The space inside is even larger than it appears from the outside?"

"Remember this amazing sight! This is my crucial tool for future space exploration, my home in the universe! In the future, I'll build gardens inside, create ecosystems like those seen on other planets, and build a completely new universe!"

While it's impossible now, Bronie's vision for the future lies in this.

Of course, even if Aha came and blew this thing up, Bronie would try to completely repair it and then continuously expand it.

Expand it to the point where, if the Aeon blew this thing up, it would cause the entire universe to explode. Would They dare to act recklessly then?

Bronie excitedly entered the spaceship. The previously cramped room suddenly felt spacious. Ellie who was visiting for the first time also felt as if she had entered another world.

"This looks like the cockpit?"

"Yes, the cockpit. The control panel is in the center. The only design flaw of the TARDIS is that it requires technology to observe the outside world. Sometimes, if the observation and scanning technology is insufficient, it might bump into something."

Bronie went to the control panel and began fiddling with the buttons. The buttons were unlabeled; only Bronie and Vill-V, who had built them, knew their functions.

This also prevented the possibility of someone else simply driving the TARDIS away.

"Okay, the final step is to push the lever. Once this lever is pushed, the TARDIS will be officially ignited, and from then on, it will never stop, like a human breathing—unless death comes."

The moment Bronie placed her hand on the lever, everyone held their breath. They realized that Bronie was about to make history.

Perhaps after the TARDIS has made a name for itself in the universe, people will begin to wonder what it was like when the original TARDIS was created and activated.

The lever is pulled.

Then—astral gazes fall upon them.

[Remembrance—Fuli]

It records this moment.

[Erudition—Nous]

It didn't anticipate this moment.

[Destruction—Nanook]

They want to destroy this moment.

[Elation—Aha]

They mock the gathering of Aeons.

[Preservation—Qlipoth]

They slow the movement of the hammer in their hand.

[Equilibrium—HooH]

They gave a thumbs-up to the seemingly symmetrical control panel.

Immediately afterward, the entire cockpit of the TARDIS begins to emit sounds like living breath, completely drowning out the breathing of everyone present.

Looking up at so many Aeons, everyone completely forgot how to breathe.

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