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Liu Bai pondered for a moment.
Yes, that's something that Firefly could ask.
"Did I answer anything strange?"
Seeing the group's evasive answers, Liu Bai realized he might have said something strange.
"No, you only mentioned things like mecha, maid, breasts, thighs, etc."
"Oh, that's how it is."
Liu Bai showed a relieved expression.
Declarations of this magnitude don't seem to be a problem.
"...?" Josara and the others were all puzzled.
Wait, why are you making that relieved face?!
Even if Fox Palace's answer used some subtle language, the content itself wasn't very good!
"Hmm... I think this is a very normal human desire, right?"
Looking at the puzzled expressions on the faces of the group of people, Liu Bai felt that he really needed to explain.
“Nako is so pleasurable and has no side effects… Hey, Sara, don’t look like this person is beyond saving.”
“…I’m sorry.” Josara turned her head away shyly.
"...Let's be more direct. If I said I like flat chests and skinny legs, would you be happy?"
"..."
This time, even the Fox Palace remained silent.
Liu Bai sometimes gives them the feeling that "a genius is using his thinking in the wrong place".
"I think my thin chest is alright?" Mikoto Chiyo touched herself, partially agreeing—then Kage silently knocked the person down.
Even she knew that the idea of "small breasts are supreme" was absolutely unacceptable here.
However, no one refuted this statement—in fact, not only Mikoto Chiyo, but almost everyone else also subconsciously touched their own chests.
Hmm, if that's the case, liking Naoko and her thighs seems... to be able to openly say it at home?
No! The problem is that what Liu Bai said wasn't simplified like that by Huzhai Palace!
Rubbing, kneading, sucking, and pinching—those are obviously things that can't be announced!
Let's keep it a secret...
Chapter 206 Will Firefly Become Kafka's Little Dog?
"The atmosphere at home feels a bit strange today?"
After having dinner at the orphanage that evening, Cocolia, Peruvieri, and Kaffa were all brought back by Liu Bai.
"Did something happen at home while we were away?"
Peruvéli was quite perceptive—of course, the other two probably noticed as well, but just didn't say anything.
After all, Inazuma and the others make up the majority of the Chenge family. In the afternoon, apart from Shin, Shinko, and Sakura, even Kira was involved in the first half of the events.
Therefore, many people are feeling quite conflicted right now.
"Nothing."
Liu Bai shook his head decisively.
"Perhaps there are some internal issues within their organization."
"Is that so?"
Peruvieri was clearly skeptical, but upon closer inspection, it was clear that those with something on their minds were indeed Inatsuma's people.
Inazuma... Due to what happened at the Fox Palace last time, Peruvier's overall impression of Inazuma has subtly decreased.
Of course, it's not that bad for people; there are quite a few decent and ordinary people in Inazuma.
"Then I'll go back to the room first."
Peruvieri decided to stop thinking about it. She had to teach the children tomorrow, and she didn't want to repeat today's chaos.
"I had a lot of interesting conversations with Cocolia here today."
"Cocolia Rand spoke up."
Kafka nodded slightly: "My negotiations with Anti-Entropy have yielded some additional results. Ms. Cocolia, please speak first."
After seeing Liu Bai nod, Cocolia Rand cleared her throat and said, "Cocolia can get a lot of helpers to accompany her. There are quite a few talented children here, such as Xing, Seele... and Bronya."
Cocolia Rand paused noticeably when she mentioned the girl who looked and had the same name as her adopted daughter.
For her, this was undoubtedly an amazing coincidence.
"According to Cocolia, among these children, apart from Annie who has a real position, Seele, Bronya, and even the other older children who are talented in this area do not actually have formal appointments."
"Hmm..." Bai showed a thoughtful expression.
"Lord Liu Bai, if you intend to maintain a more stable relationship with Anti-Entropy, why not recruit some of the children here? Of course, not to send them to the battlefield. These children are quite knowledgeable and skilled."
Does that mean setting up logistics?
Liu Bai glanced at Cocolia Rand.
If we're talking about logistics, Mebius is one of them, but he's not a permanent staff member.
As for Anti-Entropy... well, if handled properly, it seems that Tesla and others could be made permanent residents of the pot under the guise of research.
After all, Chenge Pot itself is a very convenient, quick, and safe place.
As for the research site... Chengehu has more than one terrain, so it doesn't seem to be a problem to build experimental sites on other maps instead of relocating.
What's more, you can freely adjust the weather here, and there are even unconventional maps like Luofu Cave.
It's actually not a bad choice as an experimental site.
Even if maps like Huiqiting, Miaoxianglin, and Xuanliuyu are unlocked in the future, this area can still be freed up.
"What about Cocolia?"
“She herself actually had this desire,” Cocolia Rand replied.
Cocolia had already seen through Liu Bai's ambitions, and investing in Liu Bai now would definitely be a good deal, especially since her daughters would benefit from it.
If one could study mechs with Tesla in a safe place like the Dust Song Pot and assist him, it would obviously be a comfortable and positive thing.
As for the potential risks of the research... don't be ridiculous, these days, what risk is greater than the research going wrong?
The most dangerous research on mechs is at most a miniature Honkai reactor, and even if it explodes, the danger is limited—it's like a plane crash, a normal "self-inflicted risk."
You can't expect something to be a sure thing and never lose money, can you?
Tesla was a very reliable scientist, so the two Cocolia quickly reached a consensus on this issue.
"This is quite surprising..."
Liu Bai originally thought that Cocolia would be a little more overprotective.
"In that case, I'll talk to Dr. Tesla about it later."
Actually, Tesla's side isn't a problem. As long as Liu Bai can solve the equipment issue, Tesla will most likely not care—the temptation of a damaged main battle mech of an interstellar empire is enough to make her lose her mind on matters of principle.
No, let alone Tesla, other scientists working on anti-entropy would probably go insane too.
Force may not be the only way to solve problems, but it is certainly the simplest way.
Even though Honkai has characteristics that develop with civilization, there are still ways to exploit bugs.
Take Grammer, for example. After discovering the Iron Cavalry technology, its numbers grew from single digits to a massive, overwhelming force, making its national combat power incomparable. But... to be fair, Grammer's top technology is still the Iron Cavalry.
Well, although it's a mass-produced product, this thing is basically the most advanced technology of the Grammer civilization. It's the foundation of the nation under the invasion of the Zerg swarm. Apart from some possible ultimate weapons that are used to demonstrate the civilization's foundation but may not even have any practical use, the next thing is the Grammer Iron Cavalry like the Firefly.
From a small elite force to almost free consumables, the civilization's combat power gradually increased, but the civilization's technological level did not leap forward during this period of growth.
To put it in a more fantastical way, it's like a physical cultivation worldview from the old days, where someone with an invincible physical body is introduced into the world. Even if their physical body is invincible, their cultivation level is still only at the Qi Refining stage. In some situations, it's clearly a bug.
Of course, Grammer obviously learned from the enemy's strengths to defeat them and then relied on one trick to succeed. The enemy did not have any overpowered mechanisms or any intention to exploit bugs. In fact, judging from the performance of the Fireflies, the Grammer at its peak, although lacking top-level combat power, may have been stronger than other interstellar forces in terms of basic combat strength.
—Although an interstellar empire with actual control over tens of thousands of light-years and the ability to explore and colonize is by no means a small power, this situation has a desolate feeling of "when people die, everything is gone," but... well, with a background like the Star God, as long as the Star God himself is not involved, most civilizations or organizations will probably receive the same treatment as Grammer hundreds or thousands of years after they are destroyed.
In short, the scientists at Anti-Entropy will not give up on any technology acquired from the mechs, even if there is only a slight possibility of its widespread adoption.
As long as Liu Bai's request isn't excessive, it's acceptable—so why is it so hard to accept someone arranging a venue?
Of course it's not difficult. Isn't it only natural to want to study other people's work right under their noses?
Who knows, to prevent any impropriety, Anti-Entropy might proactively let Liu Bai choose the location.
"Kafka, what about you?" Bai turned his gaze to Kafka.
"My achievement here is the mechs supported by Anti-Entropy—we can't let Anti-Entropy's honorary executive officer be completely disrespectful, can we?"
Kafka gave a somewhat alluring smile.
"The specific composition consists of two Wizard mechs, thirty Titan mechs, five Frozen Tundra Cruiser armors, and five Inferno Patrol-Supernova mechs—I feel that the naming of Anti-Entropy is quite interesting."
It's basically full of teenage angst.
"Although I don't know the specific performance of these mechs, I think it's a show of sincerity, right?"
"Hmm...it does seem quite sincere."
Although Titans are considered grunts, their actual durability and punching power are no less than that of Valkyries.
The remaining special mechs can all be considered elite monsters. However, apart from the support wizard mech, the other two types are clearly armors that are specialized in environmental adaptability, as their names suggest.
"That's all the results I have on this side."
Kafka's results were very simple and straightforward, without involving any considerations, and Liu Bai simply accepted them all.
Ah... since we're talking about grunts, the milk production plan for the Death Squad Ranch is still unresolved.
Mechs... cough, never mind, I'm not that hungry anyway.
"Well done, Kafka, Cocolia, go back and rest."
"Yes~"
"clear."
Kafka and Cocolia Land nodded and left.
"I'm going back to rest. What about you, Kaffa?"
Perhaps because they are both mature and sophisticated women, they have some common topics to discuss.
“I…” Kafka tapped her chin as if in thought—to be honest, in Cocolia Rand’s eyes, this person’s thinking action was inherently dangerous.
"I'd like to talk to everyone about this?"
"Ok?"
Don't you think something particularly interesting might have happened at home?
"..."
Cocolia Rand remained silent; this woman, as always, loved to join in the fun.
After shaking her head, Cocolia Rand left first, leaving it none of Kaffa's business how she joined in the fun.
Kafka didn't care, as the two weren't very familiar with each other anyway.
"Hmm... Let's think about it first. Who could be in the know? Obviously, it's Inazuma's family."
Kafka leisurely asked and answered herself.
—In fact, Kaffa's perception was even deeper than that of Cocolia Land and Peruvieri.
Ever since she came back, she has been able to feel people watching her from time to time, and the gaze itself makes her feel uneasy.
It's obvious that this matter is most likely related to her, but... she's not in the pot, and her usual interactions with Inazuma and the others are quite ordinary, so why is she being stared at with such strange looks?
Fortunately, it was just observation; otherwise, it would have been an undeserved disaster—Kafka's usual "games" were particularly adept at bringing undeserved disasters to others.
This time, the target of this undeserved disaster became myself... Hmm, what a strange experience.
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