"Speaking of which, Rita, have we forgotten to do anything recently?"
While squatting, jumping, and fighting with a ton-level barbell, Durandal frowned slightly and asked Rita who was on the treadmill without blushing or panting.
Rita wiped her sweat and turned back. There was a hint of confusion on her charming little face, which was more seductive because of the exercise.
"No, Lady Durandal."
To be honest, Rita clearly recorded all the daily tasks on her mobile phone and notebook, reviewing them one by one every day.
The more important unfinished tasks in the near future should be the inspection work of each branch that had to be postponed because of the East Shenzou Sea War, but it has also been recorded and can be started at any time.
Besides that, Rita didn't remember any noteworthy thing to do.
"Is that so? Then maybe I am overthinking it?"
Durandal blinked, and her bright eyes were filled with a clear breath that was not contaminated by the world. She naturally believed in her best friend's judgment, gave up thinking, and devoted her attention to today's training mission.
...
"Save me! Durandal, come and save me! We are best friends!"
"Hmph! Just scream, no one will come to save you even if you scream your throat out!"
Cocolia threatened with a gloomy face and a terrifying tone.
In front of her was Ana, who had eaten dry meals at Cocolia's house for a few days. She was hanging in the air, trembling with fear for the belated but inevitable punishment.
"Lord Cocolia, you can say anything. I know I was wrong. I reflect on it. I will never dare to do it again next time!"
"You are a traitor. Do you think saying a few nice words will suffice? If apologies were useful, why did I build so many Titans?"
Cocolia sneered, stretched out her hand, and took the black pointer handed over by Sin with both hands. The teaching stick was long and round, with just the right amount of elasticity and an ergonomic handle. It was an excellent tool for spanking and discipline.
In the past, when they were in the Cocolia Orphanage, this was the sword of Damocles that many naughty children feared the most.
However, Sin looked indifferent at this time. She had already completely graduated. Now, as the backbone of the family, she finally had the right to use it, not to be hit with it. Of course, she would not be afraid.
When Rosalia and Lilia saw the teaching stick, they hugged each other instantly, their faces full of fear, trembling, and dared not make a sound.
"Wait, what are you going to do, Cocolia?"
"What? You will know soon!"
Cocolia moved her chin, pointed in the direction of Ana, and gave Ninti a look at the same time.
Ninti sighed with a wooden face.
"Sister Ana, the family rules are strict. I'm sorry."
Then the long and flexible tail lifted Ana's skirt.
Ana's face turned pale and she burst into tears.
"Chotto Matte, there are so many people watching! No! Not allowed there!"
"Pa!"
"Ah!"
"Crackle, crackle, crackle!"
"Ahhh!!!"
The horrible spanking scene, Cocolia's evil sneer like a terrifying demon, and Ana's ghostly howling wailing intertwined into a vivid comedy.
Anyway, Sin laughed.
On the contrary, Rosalia, Lilia, and Chen Tianwen, who had recently joined, huddled together, and seemed to feel the same way. They closed their eyes in fear and covered each other's ears randomly. They dared not say anything, dared not look at anything, and could only reduce their presence as much as possible.
After a while, the three elders of Anti-Entropy and Raiden Ryoma, who were still visiting the East Shenzou Sea Base, followed Cocolia's laughter and Ana's screams.
Cocolia stopped the punishment upon their arrival.
Under the subtle expressions and gazes of the four adults, Cocolia returned the teaching stick to Sin with a serious face, just like handing over the imperial seal of the dynasty.
"Go."
"Yes, Mother!"
Ninti nodded solemnly, and then gestured to Ninti.
Ninti's tail moved immediately, rolling up Ana, Rosalia, and the other three together, and walked up the stairs with Ninti.
"I'm sorry for not being strict with my subordinates. Sit down!"
Cocolia sat on the sofa opposite the three people as if nothing had happened.
Tesla looked at the rope hanging from the ceiling and stroked her metal arm armor thoughtfully.
"Your way of punishment is quite unique!"
"These are all skills cultivated in the orphanage, it's not worth mentioning."
"Is it over now?"
"What else? Shoot her? It's a waste of bullets, she works very efficiently!"
Cocolia looked careless and lazy.
Because she was efficient, she let the enemy captives brought in by the enemy general go.
What kind of fresh and unconventional thinking is this?
However, after being speechless, the four had to admit that Cocolia was actually very reassuring.
Look, she is just smart and calculating, but not cruel, right?
"I thought you would be more cruel, just like taking advantage of that poor orphan from Nagazora City."
After a while, Raiden Ryoma said with a stiff expression.
Cocolia's expression turned cold.
"Don't talk as if it has nothing to do with you. You are also one of the murderers."
Raiden Ryoma: "I know, I will find a way..."
"What can you think of! I tell you, when that girl knows the whole truth, both your head and mine will become her target. We are the same. To put it bluntly, I don't like you, and I know you don't like me, but I am honest, so I have to tell you clearly - I will destroy the uncontrolled Herrscher of Thunder sooner or later! A Herrscher who cannot maintain humanity has no right to survive, I said!"
Raiden Ryoma: "I will stop you."
"Then you are dead. What right do you have to fight me? Based on your friendship with the leader and the two doctors? Excuse me, I dare to rob Otto in the face, do you think I will care about this small matter?"
Raiden Ryoma: "..."
In silence, Cocolia stared at him expressionlessly. Raiden Ryoma is also responsible for the Nagazora City incident.
Although he is not the subjective promoter like the original Cocolia, he has left the Gem of Conquest in a busy city for more than ten years, which is an unshirkable crime.
With the main enemy already in hell, Angel does not have the strong desire to continue to kill him.
But the existence of Raiden Ryoma is still an eyesore.
If it is convenient, Angel does not mind killing him.
Facing Cocolia's frankness and arrogance, Raiden Ryoma showed no anger, but replied calmly:
"No, this is just what I have to do as a father. If I die like this, it is actually what I deserve. I will not drag down the great cause of Anti-Entropy because of such things, you can rest assured."
"...That sounds quite pleasant."
Cocolia stopped her somewhat indulgent emotions, no longer paying attention to the already insignificant Raiden Ryoma, and turned to Welt and said:
"You came to visit early in the morning, do the leader and the two doctors have anything to discuss?"
When asking the question, Ninti had come down from upstairs alone. She skillfully served tea to the four people, and then quietly stood behind Cocolia, quite like a professional secretary.
Welt and the other two were speechless, because the affairs of Nagazora City and the grievances between Cocolia and the Raiden family had involved too many things so far that people didn't know how to intervene.
"Actually, I mainly want to discuss with you what to do next. You know, the performance of the World Serpent this time is too amazing. The previously ignored Mount Taixu may also have the power to shake the world. Unconsciously, this world has suddenly become something we are not familiar with. To be honest, I have the illusion that I am behind the times already. So, what do you think of the course of action of Anti-Entropy?"
Welt smiled bitterly and shook his head, diverting the topic from the mess.
Cocolia picked up the teacup, raised her eyebrows, and pondered for a while.
From the seemingly logical words, she smelled a different scent.
Before today, although Welt and others' impression of Cocolia continued to improve due to their own rotation operations, they still developed at their own pace, maintaining obvious independence and estrangement. However, now they began to ask her for the overall course of action of Anti-Entropy.
Does this mean that they began to see Cocolia as a real pillar of the organization?
"How? Of course, to sit and watch."
"Cocolia, I'm serious."
"Ha! Look at the essence of the problem. Put aside those messy changes. First of all, let's make one thing clear - the threat of Honkai is everywhere. I will never allow humans to start a civil war at this juncture!"
The former civil war phantom god Cocolia put down the teacup, making a crisp porcelain sound, and said righteously.
Well, no matter what specific changes Welt and others have in their minds, Cocolia has already begun to brew powerful enough lines.
Seize the opportunity to show off first, this is the real thing.