NIKKE, When the Milky Way Blossoms

"Then let's play again next time."

The one who spoke was not the Red Lotus who had lost the will to die, but rather the Rose who had transformed into "Heretic Normantchesh".

The heretic's eyes first showed surprise and regret, then turned into gloating mockery.

"It's not too late to come find me and fight to the death after you've taken care of your family affairs."

red lotus:"……"

Isabel: "..."

Undoubtedly, Rose's words successfully attracted the attention of the two ladies who had just been staring at each other.

They didn't think there was anything wrong with Normantchesh's attitude. After all, the heretics weren't like the wise Lecher who was 100% loyal to the Queen. These women, who were once Niki, actually had a lot of freedom in their actions unless they were given a forced order.

For example, the fire dragon Nihilista has a bad temper and likes to cause trouble everywhere; the jellyfish Liberelio is lazy and peaceful and likes to sleep when there is nothing to do; the jackal Indevilia is cunning and unpredictable and is keen on dividing up territory.

In short, compared to the friendly attitude shown by Normantechesh, Honglian and Isabel were more concerned about a key word mentioned by the other party at this moment—household matters.

These three words implicitly acknowledge that Honglian is the lieutenant's wife, while Isabel falls into the category of a mistress.

Whoosh-!

With a sudden sonic boom, two streaks of purple-gold light wings flew toward Rose's face in an instant, only to be easily dodged by her incredibly unpredictable footwork.

"Hmph, despicable heretic."

Seeing that her first attack missed, Isabel remained calm and composed, continuing to maneuver her wings of light to pursue the target. She also reminded the two goddess squad members present, frankly stating:

“I saw the flames left by Nihilista on the road just now. Let me make it clear beforehand, I can’t defeat her by myself, and there are a lot of Lechers gathering here. Are you confident you can win? If not, I’m leaving.”

The woman's words were so truthful that Bai Xue finally stopped chewing and looked at the silent Hong Lian.

Immediately, the drunkard said without any politeness, "Young master... tell me, where is Phoenix?"

Bai Xue: "?"

Phoenix... Could he be the commander who tried everything to trade her for the antidote?

"Do you have that commander?"

After putting the half-eaten protein bar back into her backpack, Bai Xue picked up her anti-ship electromagnetic cannon, and her originally brownish-yellow pupils suddenly burst into a brilliant golden light, representing a lock signal.

"He still owes me a debt." The foodie girl's tone was as calm as ever. "If you think about it carefully, it's been a long time since I owed him."

red lotus:"?"

Isabel: "?"

Bang-dang——! ! !

Just as the three were facing off, Normantchesh, who was being chased by the light wings, was not idle either.

After gradually adapting to Isabel's attack rhythm and attack route, the Heretic only needed to strike once to successfully cut the two flying light wings in half into four pieces of scrap metal.

"Have you decided?"

Rose gracefully sheathed her longsword and winked at Red Lotus with a smile.

"Are you going to fight me first, or do you need to agree internally on the final ownership of that commander?"

……

……

If you keep going like this, be careful you don't get objectified by those Nikis.

Having witnessed someone being abducted by Isabel like a human trafficker and taken home as her husband, the artificial intelligence parasitizing Phoenix's neck tirelessly began to do ideological work on the man.

Hey, Lieutenant, you don't want to become Niki's plaything, do you?

Listening to the abstract internet slang that Anik had picked up from some website, the stay-at-home husband, who was busy cooking, replied with a single word.

【roll. 】

Unfortunately, the AI, already accustomed to her personality, wasn't afraid and continued its incessant chatter about its suggestions: "How about trying the 98% modification rate? I can customize a flight system and optical camouflage for you. It'll be easier to run away from home in the future, and you won't be easily caught."

Haven't had stir-fried pork with bamboo skewers in a long time? Are you itching for some?

Faced with the lieutenant's threat, Anik subconsciously touched his electronic rear end, then pretended to be indifferent and obediently changed the subject:

I'm just learning how you humans make jokes.

However, you should have realized that, let alone heretics, your team would have a hard time even dealing with a tyrant. It's like a van; no matter how skilled the driver is, they can't compete with a race car on a straight road.

The issue of skill ceilings is unavoidable, esteemed Lieutenant Phoenix.

"Could this problem really be solved by modifying me?" The man scooped the thoroughly cooked beef out of the pressure cooker and logically pointed out the little trick of artificial intelligence.

What? You'll benefit from increasing the renovation rate to 98%?

In response, Anik bluntly denied it, saying: "The reason why Niki's modification rate is 98% is because the human brain accounts for 2% of the normal human body weight."

The biggest difference between you and Niki is that I can help you manipulate nanometals.

Once your prosthetic body is completely replaced with sufficient nanomaterials and NIMPH nanorobots, and I become your adjutant, you will become a unique life form.

I know this plot point; you're doomed if you encounter a strong magnet.

After listening to Anick's enthusiastic explanation, Phoenix, who had watched the Terminator series in his past life, was stir-frying potatoes until they turned to sand while joking about the other's prospects, completely ignoring the artificial intelligence's spiel about "ferromagnetism," "diamagnetism," and "magnetic susceptibility"—a kind of popular science physics lesson.

Ding-dong-

Suddenly, just as Anik was angrily berating someone for being uncultured, the pleasant sound of the doorbell interrupted her words and also stopped the stay-at-home husband from his work.

In three hours and twenty-seven minutes, Isabel's efficiency far exceeded Phoenix's expectations.

Then the lieutenant wiped his hands on his apron, turned the stove to its lowest setting, and strode towards the door.

It's supposed to be a fantasy world disguised as science fiction, so why doesn't the house Isabel chose even have facial recognition...?

【etc! 】

Just as Phoenix was about to pull the doorknob, Anick's warning suddenly buzzed in the lieutenant's mind, and then a pale blue floating image quickly formed in his mind...

Click!

To everyone's surprise, Phoenix only glanced at it before pressing the doorknob without hesitation.

The door was opened.

Outside the door, a noblewoman in a pure white dress scrutinized the man's appearance with great interest and asked bluntly:

"Should I address you as Lieutenant Phoenix, or Commander Phoenix?"

"..."

"As you please, Miss Dorothy."

Chapter 248 A-Tao? A-Tao is the easiest to handle.

The man and woman were only a little over a meter apart, yet their gazes seemed to be separated by thousands of miles, unable to meet.

Deep down, they could sense that they were kindred spirits, but their intuitions refused to admit that they were each other's soulmates.

Dorothy, former acting captain of the Goddess Force, is now one of the partners of Eden and captain of the Heirs Force.

Having experienced the sacrifice of Lilivise, the captain of the Goddess Force, during the ground war, and then witnessed the death of her friend Pina, followed by the betrayal of the Ark government, she underwent multiple shifts in her thinking, ultimately leading to a breakdown and reconstruction of her sanity... and attempting to take revenge on the Ark.

Phoenix, a rookie commander in the forward command post, is now an ace in the Ark Intelligence Department and the leader of the Phoenix in the outer perimeter.

Betrayed by the Ark's central control computer during the first ground mission, and further embroiled in the Ark's political struggles by executing military personnel, he was forced to abandon his "let the protagonist drive the plot forward" strategy, ultimately...

Well, since most of the second lieutenants' Nikkis have been discharged from NIMPH, it's hard to say what the future holds for the second lieutenants.

In short, the two rebellious individuals, a man and a woman, met hastily at the door of Isabel's bridal chamber.

"What's that? An implantable bone conduction hearing aid?"

As she examined the man's burned cheeks and the button-shaped metal plates protruding near his ears, Dorothy's questioning manner was nothing like that of a stranger meeting for the first time.

"Has the Ark's technological capabilities deteriorated to the point that it needs to use such an outdated device to repair your hearing system?"

The man had no intention of refuting or agreeing with the woman's sarcastic remarks about Fang Zhou upon their first meeting. Instead, he stepped aside, politely inviting her into the house, and casually said:

"It's a temporary addition; at least we can hear it, it's better than nothing."

Phoenix did not explicitly state that the hearing aid he was wearing was actually a more advanced mechanical wave signal converter that was directly connected to the auditory nerve.

Because his auditory system was severely damaged by the continuous pressure of high temperature, ordinary hearing aids were no longer effective for him. Therefore, Anik had no choice but to take this relatively radical approach to temporarily restore his hearing.

As for the cost...

Because it is directly connected to the auditory nerve, artificial intelligence does not recommend that a person engage in strenuous exercise while wearing a mechanical wave signal converter.

Well, strenuous exercise is not recommended, which is perfect for a lieutenant.

"Is Miss Dorothy here to comfort Isabel?"

After closing the door, the househusband hurried back to the kitchen, continuing to cook Chinese dishes while loudly questioning the aristocratic young lady seated at the living room dining table.

Meanwhile, Dorothy, who hadn't had a proper meal in decades, blinked in surprise as she smelled the enticing salty, sweet, and savory aroma in the air.

No wonder Isabel is so absent-minded every day; I never imagined that this Ark Killer would be so skilled in cooking.