NIKKE, When the Milky Way Blossoms

"Don't move!"

The special forces captain, carrying her sniper rifle, swiftly stormed into Phoenix's "home" like a well-trained triangular unit anti-riot SWAT officer.

"lay down your weapon!"

It's unclear whether it was because Yin Hua's actions were too professional, or because Phoenix, who was suspected of "sexual harassment," had something to hide.

In short, the black-haired girl's rebuke not only failed to make Honglian put down the hilt of her sword, but also made the commander holding the revolver raise his hands guiltily.

"that……"

The man, his forehead covered in cold sweat, forced a sheepish smile and suggested:

"The pigeon soup is almost ready. Would you like some, everyone?"

Chapter 110 When the Galaxy Blooms

Phoenix's "house-breaking effect" was executed perfectly.

First, he used the jokes about time travelers to temporarily broaden Honglian's acceptance level.

Then, he demonstrated through his actions that he could see the surviving spirit of Niki.

Finally, he successfully fooled Honglian, making her believe that his extensive knowledge of real cooking techniques was solely due to his family's past wealth and subsequent decline, which forced him to become the commander.

In the very end,

The pigeon soup tasted really good.

Because of the initial bowl of art that served as a comparison, even though the second bowl of pigeon soup only had salt and MSG added, its aroma made the Nikis realize how important it was to "remove the fishy smell".

"Drink up, why isn't everyone drinking?"

Seeing all of Niki's, including Honglian, standing in a circle around the dining table, all staring intently at the strange scene of her drinking soup alone.

Phoenix, who had never been watched eating by so many people before, felt like ants were crawling all over her body, and even her eating posture changed from that of a soldier to that of a lady from a wealthy family.

“Our energy reserves are plentiful, Commander.” Marian shook her head repeatedly upon hearing the commander’s suggestion of drinking soup, replying without hesitation:

"The team has lost contact with the Ark. Without a map, we don't know how much longer we have to walk to find the underground elevator. The commander needs to consume as many calories as possible."

"Don't worry about these issues, let's all eat together. There are three pigeons, I can't eat that much by myself."

The man, who was drinking soup alone, waved his hand and told Ningya to go to the kitchen and get more chopsticks and spoons.

"Huh?! But..."

"Don't worry, according to Yinhua, there are plenty of animals here. We can hunt more and make them into jerky, then return the way we came, cross the H region, and try to re-establish contact with Sheffield."

"go back?!"

Upon hearing Phoenix's audacious idea, amidst the astonishment of Diesel and the others, and the bewilderment of Honglian, Yinhua pondered for a moment before nodding in approval:

"Yes, that's a good idea. Since Lecher can't find us in Region H, he'll definitely spread outwards, and the distribution density within the region will drop rapidly."

As long as we can silently break through the outer search zone and successfully return to the interior of Region H, then theoretically, we shouldn't encounter any more patrolling Lechers on the subsequent route.

"Break through the Lecher Line silently?"

Having never experienced cheat-level navigation, Honglian's disdain for Phoenix's plan and Yinhua's analysis can only be described as utter contempt.

"You are so confident, could it be that you have a secret passage that no one knows about?"

Once her emotions returned to normal, the white-haired old woman resumed using her stilted, ancient-sounding phrases, her eyes fixed intently on someone, making no attempt to hide the gazes of the other girls, openly displaying an attitude as if she wanted to devour Phoenix alive.

When she learned that her fallen comrades continued to live on in this world in another real way.

When she learned that her comrades had been protecting her all along and had never left her side, she was overjoyed.

When she learned that only Phoenix could see the faces and hear the voices of his comrades.

So, rounding it off, the seemingly absurd but actually realistic formula of "Phoenix is ​​equivalent to her comrade-in-arms" reasonably appeared in Honglian's mind.

“If you don’t mind, young master, I’d like to travel with you, how about it?” Honglian took a sip of the fruit wine in her cup, her face flushed, and said lazily.

Although everyone knows that the drunkard's appearance is not out of shyness.

However, when paired with that easily misunderstood statement, Marian, Yinhua, and the others felt something was off.

You're a pilgrim who has refused to communicate with the Ark for decades, so why are you suddenly offering to travel with the Ark Commander?

Only a few hours have passed??

"Are you willing to escort us for a while?" Upon hearing Honglian's invitation to join the team, the commander, who was struggling with insufficient combat power, was overjoyed and accepted this formidable woman without even blinking.

"Come on, everyone, have some soup, everyone, have some soup."

The man warmly welcomed the women in the room to taste his cooking, completely unaware that Yin Hua and Marian, who were standing behind him, were casting dangerous glances at him.

It took a little over an hour to capture a pilgrim.

Is the commander a little too good at understanding women's hearts?

……

……

Time flies by.

As true night falls upon the sky, the brilliant Milky Way hangs suspended in the heavens.

Like countless lights in a house, the interplay of blue and purple sparkles, a dazzling spectacle.

Under the night sky, Phoenix carried a rocking chair that he had found somewhere, and just like in the countryside when he was a child, he sat in the chair with his eyes closed, enjoying the cool night breeze, and relayed what Farin and the others had said to Honglian.

Comrades who haven't spoken to each other for decades naturally have countless things to say and hear when they meet again.

As they chatted animatedly, even Phoenix was caught up in their emotions and chuckled softly.

"Son."

"Ok?"

"If you, young master, are unwilling to return to the Ark, would you consider wandering the world with me?"

The tipsy girl, just like the man, found a wooden rocking chair, lay sprawled out on it, and said leisurely:

"With me protecting you... hiccup! With me protecting you, you will no longer need to worry about Lecher or life and death."

"That won't work."

The man, who had two wives at home, rejected Honglian's tempting offer without hesitation after hearing it, and shamelessly said something.

"The Ark is my home."

……

The Ark is my home...

On a smaller scale, this could be interpreted as someone considering the Ark as their home. On a larger scale, it could also be interpreted as someone considering the Ark as their home.

Of course, for Honglian, who didn't know Phoenix well enough, the only thing she could think of was the former.

He seems to be a man extremely loyal to the Ark...

The ignorant white-haired girl secretly gave her assessment.

Then, the thought that the other person might die somewhere on the ground at any time, and that she would lose contact with her comrades again, brought a familiar yet loathsome sense of loneliness to Honglian's heart once more, which she could not shake off.

She doesn't actually like being alone, even though she chooses to walk alone in this world, she still doesn't like being alone deep down.

It feels great to have comrades by my side...

really good.

Therefore,

He cannot die.

"Young master, is your ideal the same as those commanders, to reclaim the land for humanity?"

"My dream? My dream is to see Warren sing..."

Halfway through his sentence, Phoenix, who had just remembered that he had worked as an agent for a few days, raised an eyebrow and pondered:

"No, no, my current ideal is for Warren and Noyce to write for me..."

Swah——

Suddenly!

Before the man could finish speaking, he felt his wooden chair suddenly sag! Opening his eyes, he saw a white shadow flash by...

One second?

No, it didn't even last half a second; describing the speed of that figure as the blink of an eye would be barely appropriate.

moment,

In just a moment, Honglian, who was lying on the chair, was now holding onto the back of Phoenix's rocking chair with both hands and kneeling on the armrests on both sides, pressing the commander down beneath her with her alluring figure.

Strands of white hair, as fine as silk, fell downwards, like a young girl's fingers, gently caressing the man's face.