NIKKE, When the Milky Way Blossoms

When Phoenix clarified his stance, the white-haired man, now enlightened, silently closed his eyes, pondered for a long time, and then said:

"What about the strategy? You have the idea, but have you planned a strategy to eliminate Lecher? You can't just rely on words to deal with Lecher's army of millions."

In response to John's question, Phoenix picked up the ice water on the coffee table again, took a sip, and then slowly gave his answer.

"One must eat one bite at a time. Niki's technological breakthroughs, the mechanization of the human army, the training of various talents, and the popularization of energy shield technology are not the most important things at the moment."

What we should do most right now is seize power.

You should know what kind of creatures those insects on the upper levels of the Ark are. I don't want to talk about cooperation with them unless they're willing to shoot themselves in the head first as a sign of sincerity.

"..."

After listening to the lieutenant's account of the first phase of the strategy, John, one of the former hawks of Ark, the guiding star of humanity, and Commander Nikki, fell into deep self-doubt.

Compared to Phoenix...

Does Fangzhou's label of himself as a radical make him seem somewhat conservative in his thinking?

……

As the sun sets, the Milky Way hangs in the sky.

On this ordinary evening, two men talked like close friends about a matter that could determine the life and death of humankind.

If Snow White hadn't hinted that it was time for dinner, and if Cecil hadn't reminded him that there was a parliamentary session to be held after dinner, John, who was having a great time chatting, could probably have talked with Phoenix all night long.

"You also enjoy cooking?"

Stepping out of the room, John casually quipped as he looked at the group of Nikis gathered at the door:

"These, well, these women have much bigger appetites than us. Can you handle them all by yourself?"

"..."

To be honest, most people wouldn't find anything wrong with what John said.

But who is Phoenix? As a lowly man who could be completely taken advantage of by a woman if he wasn't careful, the lieutenant's face immediately froze after hearing his friend's teasing, and he almost had a post-traumatic stress disorder.

There are three of us here.

The chef, feeling the phantom pain in his lower back muscles, didn't respond, but instead asked himself:

How many do you have there?

……

Dorothy, Isabelle, Harlan, and Noah—these are the four Nikis who make up the "Squad of Heirs".

Apart from Dorothy, the other three successors, Niki, were actually non-mass-produced types who defected from the underground Ark. After being modified by Cecil's cybernetics, they now have combat capabilities that surpass those of the Ark Niki.

Of course, compared to the members of the Goddess Squad, their combat strength is still barely acceptable.

Chi chi chi chi chi——

In the kitchen of Eden's Dining Hall, Phoenix was stewing braised pork belly, simmering bone broth for braising, and preparing a large amount of side dishes, all while muttering to himself.

"Dorothy has four here, plus John and Cecilia, that makes six. Me and Honglian are one and a half, and Snow White is counted as six alone. So it's thirteen and a half, rounded up to fourteen people."

That means I have to prepare at least eighteen dishes, and also cook a separate pot of rice for Bai Xue.

Ever since witnessing the astonishing scene of a foodie devouring an entire table of food, the lieutenant suspected that Bai Xue had secretly modified her own artificial digestive system. Otherwise, with her small belly, there was no reason why she could eat whatever she wanted without getting bloated.

"Commander~"

Just as the cook was busy and overwhelmed, Isabel, who had finished helping Noah with her task, suddenly strode into the kitchen. Judging from her still damp hair, she probably took a shower before coming.

"As your wife, I can help you prepare dinner for everyone."

As the woman spoke, she subconsciously brushed aside her hair, revealing a charming and virtuous appearance. Even though the lieutenant knew that she had serious personality flaws, he couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.

"How about this, you help me prepare the ingredients, and after the soup base is ready, you take care of making the soup and braising the meat, while I'll cook the vegetables. We'll try our best to ensure the speed and temperature of the food when serving."

Sensing the watchful gaze of her lover, Isabelle, who had secretly studied "The Woman's Guide to Seduction," lowered her head shyly, but was secretly overjoyed.

"Okay, okay."

Clang!

No sooner had the scheming woman responded than the drunken Honglian barged into the kitchen, carrying two large fish she had caught from who-knows-where.

"Young master, I love fish. Do you know how to cook it?"

"Scrape off the scales, remove the entrails, and then put it on the table." Phoenix didn't stand on ceremony with the drunkard's uninvited arrival. "Don't make a mess of the blood. Go to the sink."

"Excellent! Excellent!"

Honglian agreed, then calmly carried the two river fish to the sink opposite the stove...

"Huh? What is this?"

Passing by the long table in the center where the ingredients were placed, the drunkard's sharp eyes spotted the bottle of baijiu on the table. He chuckled and was about to reach for it...

Snapped!

Unexpectedly, a pair of kitchen chopsticks struck the back of her hand.

"That's cooking wine used to remove the fishy smell. If you're craving a drink, go ask Dorothy for it," the man said irritably, while moving the bottle away a bit.

"Young master is so stingy."

The swordsman, who hadn't gotten to drink any strong liquor, unusually pursed his lips. Just as he was about to go to the sink to prepare the big fish, the kitchen door opened again.

"Commander, there are quite a few people having dinner tonight. Do you need my help?"

Looking back, I saw Bai Xue, wearing a cloak, calmly walk into the kitchen, her small nose constantly sniffing the enticing aroma in the air.

"This is... a cucumber?"

The foodie, who claimed to be there to help, immediately went over to the large plate of chilled cucumber salad drizzled with scallion oil on the food table, picked up a piece, and stuffed it into her mouth.

"!"

The aroma of scallions and ginger, mixed with the pungent scent of dried chili peppers, assaulted the nostrils, only to be quickly overwhelmed by the refreshing taste of cucumber. The unexpectedly delicious flavor instantly illuminated Bai Xue's dark golden eyes, turning them a brilliant gold.

However, before the foodies could even praise someone's exquisite cooking skills...

Next second,

Then the cook's roar could be heard.

"You! Get out of here—!!!"

Chapter 254 Could you please go pick up my wife?

Humans have a rather unbearable bad habit—they like to talk about serious matters at mealtimes.

It was as if the matter couldn't proceed without a few dishes and bottles of wine on the table.

Therefore, when Dorothy suggested that everyone have dinner together, Harlan and Noah were naturally very reluctant.

However, the captain and commander both insisted on a compromise, arguing that it was difficult to persuade the captain and commander to cooperate. The captain, however, insisted on a compromise, and the commander, despite the captain's insistence, refused to cooperate. The captain, however, insisted on a compromise, and the commander, despite the commander's insistence, insisted on a compromise.

however,

To their surprise, and more accurately, even Cecil and John hadn't expected that Dorothy's mention of "dinner together" was actually just a literal interpretation.

Then Isabel personally served plate after plate of unfamiliar, fragrant dishes to the table.

Meanwhile, Snow White, who had been kicked out of the kitchen by Phoenix, was also starving and, with Dorothy's tacit approval, started eating first.

It has to be said that when a foodie is eating voraciously at the table, even guests with little appetite will gradually develop a better appetite after watching for a while.

With the addition of the lieutenant's culinary skills and Dorothy's ability to manage the atmosphere, the originally somber dinner gradually became lively. Especially after learning that Honglian and Baixue were actually members of the Goddess Squad, Harlan and Noah's initial aversion to them completely melted away as they enjoyed the delicious food.

As for Phoenix...

After finishing the last roast chicken, the cook casually made himself a plate of fried rice, just to get by.

After all, she still had to be responsible for serving rice later, and she couldn't really let Bai Xue hold the rice cooker and cook rice in public, that would be too damaging to the image of a cool and aloof beauty.

Bang!

Sure enough, as Phoenix was scooping up his fried rice with a ladle, Snow White, who couldn't find a place to serve rice, rushed into the kitchen and presented him with her clean bowl of rice.

"It's full, thank you."

Phoenix: "..."

……

……

The dinner went very smoothly.

Everyone, including John and Cecil, the two stoic men and women, thoroughly enjoyed their meal after tasting Phoenix's cooking.

Unfortunately, happy times are always short-lived.

Not long after the meal, while everyone was still enjoying their satisfying meal in the hall, Dorothy and Cecil, who had arrived at the Eden Conference Room, gave the order to assemble.

And so, the smiles that had been on the lips of the Nikis instantly vanished, replaced by their usual solemn expressions. Each of them followed behind their commander, passing through several areas, and arrived at the highest meeting room of Eden.

Let's skip the unnecessary opening.