Chapter 40: Angel: This is a Win-Win Situation!

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The plan to infiltrate the headquarters of Schicksal, devised by Angel and others, marked a turning point on the second day.

'Oh, it's too extravagant when I think about it.'

'Yes, that's the headquarters of the Schicksal, under the nose of Otto, the real black technology concentration area! It's not a toy prepared for Principal Theresa like Saint Freya.'

'Who knows, one day I might pass a certain door, or have a physical examination, and then go back to my room to eat hot pot and sing songs, only to be detained by the golden haired man.'

'In the final analysis, it's just cowardice. Why don't you admit that you're one of us?'

'...'

'Hit her!'

A brutal fight broke out in the Domination Theater, where more than a dozen girls surrounded and beat up a girl.

However, despite the roughhousing, Angel is not the type to change her mind in a fit of anger. Confronting Otto is probably inevitable, as he needs Angel's dominance. If they can't coordinate in the end, Angel might have to sacrifice her life to send the bishop to see Ms. Karen.

But directly confronting Otto now isn't feasible. He has accumulated five hundred years of experience and his methods are completely unfathomable. Angel has just started developing. At this stage, gambling on their ability to hide under Otto's nose isn't bravery—it's recklessness.

"Alas! Let's take a detour. Fortunately, we still have time. It's too risky to enter the headquarters. Let's target a branch first!"

Cocolia flipped through the large amount of information on Schicksal collected by Anti-Entropy. After a long time, she leaned back and sighed.

"Mom!"

"Huh? What's wrong, my baby Sin?"

"Can you stop touching me? I want to play..."

On the comfortable and soft sofa, Sin lay on her side with her petite body, turned her head, and said to Cocolia, who was stroking her hair, with resentment. Cocolia threw the information in her hand onto the table full of documents, held Sin's face, rubbed her pouting lips heavily, and then replied more resentfully than Sin:

"Alas, but Rosalia and Lilia are still resting. Bronya has grown wings and doesn't want me anymore, and now I only have you, my good daughter. If you leave, who will accompany me?"

"...So I am the one left. Did you find me because you had no choice?"

Sin broke free from Cocolia's hand and said angrily. Cocolia touched her smooth face and said innocently:

"What else?"

"Ahh!!!"

"Ah, look at you. You jump and shout all the time, you have a bad temper, you call yourself 'this uncle' from time to time, and the clothes you wear are all kinds of non-mainstream and unique... In comparison, although Rosalia and Lilia are a little stupid, they are at least cute girls who like to wear skirts."

"This uncle is... I... I don't care about my mother! Humph!"

Sin ran away angrily with the sound of clattering footsteps.

Cocolia laughed cunningly.

Then, the cold voice of Gray Serpent came from the communicator placed on the corner of the table. "You asked me to contact you at this time just to watch your and your daughter's family comedy?"

"Of course not! Just be happy. If we weren't partners, I wouldn't let anyone appreciate my baby daughter's cute face and voice even if I was offered 100 billion!"

"... You have really changed a lot."

"I can't help it. I have lost so much. Now I only have these daughters. How can I not treasure them? Now, Gray Serpent, I don't mind letting you know my weaknesses because we are partners. But I also want to remind you that no matter what plans you have in the future, it's best not to touch my daughter. Otherwise... You don't want to know what a crazy mother can do."

Cocolia said, picking up the empty cup on the table. Since the last daughter who could help pour water was just teased away by her, she could only pour it herself with a bitter face.

Gray Serpent was silent for a while and nodded on the other side of the communicator. "Okay, I'll take your reminder."

"Haha! Don't think I'm rude. After all, you understand that it's most effective to persuade me with things related to my daughter, right?"

Cocolia drank water, then spread her hands and crossed her legs.

She was hinting that if Gray Serpent provided something that could cure Rosalia and Lilia, he would get a lot of benefits.

Of course, Gray Serpent understood this. He shook his head and said:

"There is really nothing at the moment, but I will increase my investment."

"Thank you!"

Cocolia raised her glass and said sincerely.

Although she was preparing to take action, she would consider any other possible options before successfully curing Rosalia and Lilia.

"Then let's get down to business. What do you want?"

"An intelligence report about the recent travel plans of the top leaders of all branches of the Schicksal."

"Hmm? What do you want to do?"

"The Gem of Desire and the Gem of Serenity are also targets worth paying attention to before the Herrscher of Thunder. I plan to take some precautionary measures. I won't tell you the details."

"What about your own intelligence network? Can't you even infiltrate the Schicksal headquarters?"

"You are exaggerating. It's just some tricks. Everyone has their own focus on intelligence networks. Of course, I have one, but with yours, it will naturally be more comprehensive and accurate. Just tell me if you will help?"

Cocolia said very frankly.

Yes, the original Cocolia didn't have this ability. It was only Angel's little foresight that fooled Gray Serpent. At least it was like this now.

As for Gray Serpent, who heard this honest talk, of course, he didn't believe it.

"What do you want in exchange?"

"In the future, I will provide you with three pieces of important intelligence unconditionally. It can be something I judge important, or you can ask for it. Don't worry, we have been working together for so long, I won't let you suffer a loss in such a small matter."

"Three times is not enough."

"Don't make a fuss. The truly critical intelligence is priceless. I am already very sincere. I just want to insure my plan. If you raise the price, I can give it up. Can't you see it? Let you use a piece of intelligence that everyone has in exchange for three key pieces of intelligence in the future. This is my compensation for your rudeness last night!"

Cocolia approached the communicator screen and deceived very sincerely.

The fact is that Anti-Entropy does not have such a powerful intelligence network at all, at least Cocolia does not. Such extensive and rare intelligence involving the movements of all the high-level leaders of the Schicksal Branch can only be obtained from the World Serpent. Gray Serpent paused for a while, as if thinking, and finally spoke:

"Five times."

"Only three times!"

"Four times."

"Tsk, you are really asking for more. Okay, let's do it for smoother cooperation in the future, four times."

Cocolia sighed and nodded, as if she had to admit her loss.

Gray Serpent also nodded with satisfaction and hung up the call.

Both sides felt that they had made a lot of money.

"Skirt, you said, is this okay?!"

Just as Cocolia silently thanked her ally for her generosity, Sin appeared in front of Cocolia with a little red skirt and cute little white shoes, looking unhappy.

This child, although she was making a fuss, actually understood that Cocolia was trying to make her a little more ladylike. On this day when Cocolia was in a mess, Sin chose to lose face and meet her mother's expectations.

Cocolia was stunned for a moment.

She was really stunned. After all, how awkward and arrogant Sin Mal is, is clear in the plot and in the memories of the original Cocolia.

Now, does this child's behavior mean that she agrees with the current Cocolia, at least not less than the original Cocolia?

"Come here."

Cocolia smiled and waved.

Sin pinched her skirt and seemed to be very uncomfortable with this unsafe clothing that would blow up with a little wind. She was a little resistant but finally walked over hesitantly.

Cocolia hugged her in her arms.

Although it was Sin, not Rosalia and Lilia, Angel now felt the reward for her efforts.

This is good; there is a sense of security that truly integrates into this world, and Angel likes it very much.