After the Queen returned with Bella, Kiana gave Bella a herrscher core, enough to restore her wisdom and transform her into human form.
After resolving Bella's problem, Kiana had everyone present who hadn't yet signed a contract sign a heroic spirit contract.
Even several members of Anti-Entropy were pulled in.
Upon learning that Honkai was no longer an enemy, Welt and several Doctors discussed transforming Anti-Entropy.
However, Kiana had other plans for this matter, intending to merge them into Warahip's Department of Contraptions and Artifice.
As for World Serpent, Kiana planned to merge it into Lingsha's Alchemy Commission, under Lingsha's jurisdiction.
Schicksal would also merge into the Wangshu Astral Express.
As for the Earth and Moon, Kiana needed to resolve the current crisis before making further plans.
She considered placing these two planets in a certain Grotto-Heaven.
As for the Solar System as a whole, there simply wasn't enough free space for them.
The issues with Mars and Phobos would be handled together after she returned to deal with the Earth and Moon, perhaps to be relocated to the Warahip Grotto-Heaven for redevelopment.
At that time, Kiana planned to bring all Solar System civilizations under her command... Kiana brought the Thirteen Flame-Chasers and a group of Herrschers to Warahip's Taiyin Mansion.
Scientists like Tesla and civil servants were temporarily left on Earth, waiting for Kiana to pick them up after the matter concluded.
"General, you've returned."
Upon seeing Kiana appear in the Taiyin Mansion with a group of people, Yushu slightly bowed to Kiana.
She didn't ask much about Kiana's changes, nor did she inquire about the people beside her.
Those trusted by the General were naturally beyond her questioning.
"How is the battle situation, Yushu?"
"On Yaoqing's side, thanks to the heroic spirits' immortality, many survivors have been rescued, and Insectoids on multiple planets have been eradicated."
"Whew... that's good news."
Upon hearing this news, Kiana let out a sigh of relief.
Presumably, because of that strange immortal army, those bugs must have panicked too, which is why they tried to find a breakthrough.
But it's estimated that what's currently appearing in the open isn't the high-end combat power of the Locust-like Insectoids.
Otherwise, the advance wouldn't be so easy.
"And..."
Yushu drew out her tone, making Kiana suddenly hold her breath, staring at Yushu with bright, glistening eyes.
Seeing the General's expression, Yushu's heart stirred, and she harbored a slight mischievous thought, feigning profoundness.
"And what? Just say it..."
Kiana couldn't take it anymore; don't suddenly stop mid-sentence!
"And several civilized planets that haven't yet been invaded by the Locust-like Insectoids have been discovered on the fringes."
"Isn't that a good thing? Why did you make it sound so serious? You scared me!"
"Wasn't it because the General was too cute, and I couldn't resist?"
"Ahem, This Young Miss is indeed peerlessly beautiful, clever, and cute, that's certainly true."
Kiana put her hands on her hips, completely agreeing with Yushu's words, momentarily forgetting that Yushu had just teased her.
After the teasing, Yushu reorganized her words and slowly began to relay the intelligence previously obtained from those planetary civilizations.
"We learned from those planets that this group of Locust-like Insectoids originated from a certain planet."
"Initially, that planet's resources were depleted, and people didn't want to abandon their home planet, so someone suggested seeking the charity of the Longevity Plaguespawn Ancestor."
"As a result, they succeeded. The Longevity Plaguespawn Ancestor cast its gaze upon them, bestowing a Divine Tree rooted in the planet, nourishing both the planet and its people."
"Influenced by the blessed Divine Tree, the people of that planet became new Followers of Abundance."
"But the good times didn't last; unknown eggs began appearing underground at some point. After hatching in large quantities, they started devouring the Divine Tree. By the time they discovered it, it was too late."
"The larvae hatched from those eggs devoured the Divine Tree, gaining wisdom and the power of Abundance. They began to emerge from the Divine Tree and enslaved that planet."
After Yushu finished speaking, she picked up the tea nearby to moisten her somewhat dry throat.
"So our target is that bug?"
A dangerous glint flashed in Mobius's eyes, then she looked at Yushu with slight interest.
"You should have a corpse of that thing, right? Show it to me."
Yushu looked at Kiana, who nodded in agreement. Yushu then ordered the Cloud Knights waiting nearby to retrieve the corpse.
"So, the Locust-like Insectoids weren't directly blessed, but rather transformed into Followers of Abundance by devouring the power of the Abundance Divine Tree, and even gained wisdom from eating it..."
Kiana pinched her smooth chin, her expression serious as she pondered.
The question is, where did those underground insect eggs come from?
And how could mere newly hatched bugs have the ability to directly devour Yaoshi's creations?
Kiana felt that without personally visiting that planet, which had become the Locust-like Insectoids' mother nest, it would be impossible to understand everything.
Just as Kiana was deep in thought, news came from the blockade.
"Reporting to Chief Strategist... General!"
The reporting Cloud Knight respectfully bowed upon seeing Kiana, then began to report to Kiana.
"Scouts report that the second breakout attempt by the Abundance's Scourge is imminent, with twice the number compared to the first."
"Charge the main cannons; eliminate them before they get close. I will send people to reinforce the blockade later."
"Yes, General!"
Hearing that the General herself was sending people, that Cloud Knight also excitedly replied, then saluted Kiana before cutting off communication.
"Sister..."
Kiana glanced at the Queen, then looked at Otto, who was holding his arms and lightly tapping his chin, deep in thought.
"Otto, you will command all Herrschers and go to reinforce the Warahip Cloud Knights' blockade."
"Understood, my General."
Otto said confidently.
Kiana nodded slightly, looking at Mei and the others.
"For now, you will follow Otto's command."
"I understand, Kiana."
Mei and the others also had a hint of eagerness in their eyes, wanting to test how strong they were now.
"As for Sister, you and Bella should act freely."
"Hmph, Bella, let's go."
"Yes... Your Majesty."
Bella looked at Kiana, then at the Queen's departing back, bowed slightly to Kiana, and left with the Queen.
Subsequently, Kiana sent Otto and the other Herrschers to the main command ship at the blockade, letting Otto temporarily take over command.
After receiving command, Otto quickly assessed the situation and dispatched the Herrschers to several areas he felt were relatively weak.
At the same time, he also produced several hundred bodies and sent them to various fleet positions to oversee command.
Everything was ready; they just waited for those bugs to swarm... "The rest of you... the Thirteen Flame-Chasers and Sister Bianca, come with me to the front line to eliminate the Insectoids and find their mother nest."
Kiana looked at everyone and continued.
"Kiana, what about me? Where does your old man go?"
Siegfried pointed at his face, also looking at Kiana with eagerness.
He had now regained his motivation; he had seen hope of Cecilia's return from the Valhalla.
So he needed to get himself in shape before his beloved returned.
"You..."
Kiana's beautiful eyes lifted slightly, seeing the Judgment of Shamash at Siegfried's waist, then looked at Kevin.
"Stinky Old Dad, give your Judgment of Shamash to Kevin. You just stay obediently in my Taiyin Mansion..."
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