Nikke, something’s seriously wrong with this evacuation point! Chapter 161 161: Kids, Don’t Watch

Perhaps because the first emotional release had taken place in Sleeping Beauty's sea of flowers, this ti, the bond between Liliweiss and Charon was simply an unspoken understanding between two people reunited after a long separation.

With a little "hamster" sitting nearby, Liliweiss couldn't fully let herself go–but it was enough. There was still a long ti ahead, so she didn't mind.

She only wanted to spend a little more ti with him. To be together. Doing anything didn't matter–as long as they were together.

However, before she could even begin to imagine the future, she was t with a reprimand.

The earlier reunion allowed a bit of closeness–that was an emotional exchange between the two of them.

But what ca next was a conversation between commander and subordinate.

"So, during these past few years, you just completely ignored my words? Burning yourself out? Quite impressive, huh? How many lives do you think you have? Think you've got so kind of relic immortality or what?"

Charon's voice was calm and unhurried, but Liliweiss broke into a cold sweat almost instantly.

"U-um… Commander, I… I didn't… I didn't…" Her voice grew softer and softer, her eyes wandering helplessly until she even looked toward Snow White for help.

Snow White: !!!

At that mont, sothing like "maternal instinct" quietly awakened inside her.

She had never, ever seen Sister like this before!

However, even though the Commander spoke calmly, the pressure in his voice was more terrifying than anything before. She could only lower her head and pretend to be invisible.

"When I gave you that dicine, you were basically a rotten piece of cloth–sothing thrown on the ground that people would avoid. Cellular activity at its lowest point. Do you know what that ans? That level is usually seen in people over a hundred years old. As for your heart rate and brain response… do I need to go further?"

Liliweiss kept her head down, not daring to speak, not daring to move.

"Didn't I tell you to take care of yourself? Didn't I tell you to stop pushing yourself?"

"..."

"And what else did I say? Recite it."

"Let … wait for you…"

"Oh? And did you wait? You were basically burning yourself into ashes. If I had been half a year or a year later, would I have been looking for your urn instead?"

"..."

Liliweiss buried her face into the blanket, completely stiff.

"Hold out your hand."

"…Can you not hit ? I'm scared of pain."

Charon stared at her for a mont, then waved his hand toward Snow White.

"Kids, don't watch. Turn around."

Snow White instinctively turned away.

Charon forcibly pulled Liliweiss' hand out. Even though she normally possessed overwhelming strength, under his grip she had no resistance at all.

Smack.

Sohow, Charon produced a ruler and struck her palm hard.

"Ugh…"

"Are you going to do it again?"

"I won't…"

With a flick of his hand, the ruler vanished. Looking at Liliweiss's rare pitiful expression, he gently stroked her soft hair.

"I'm sorry. I was just… afraid of losing you."

"…I know."

"Now, the dicine I gave you repaired your body. Right now, you're basically like a normal Nikke. Your cells have long lifespan now, but everything you burned through before won't recover quickly. You understand what I an?"

"I… can't fight anymore?" Liliweiss asked softly.

"If I wanted to, I could throw you… well, I probably can't, but even Snow White could pin you to a wall right now."

Snow White: Wait, ?!

"..."

Liliweiss felt her own hand and beca even more aggrieved.

"Your current body is like a freshly rebuilt computer. The hardware is fine, but the software needs ti to reinstall and stabilize. You also need ti to recover your stats through eating and training–mostly eating."

"How long will it take?"

"I don't know. That doesn't matter. You need ti, and so do we. And during this period, you can't participate in combat anyway."

"Why?!" Liliweiss suddenly beca emotional.

If it were only because her body hadn't recovered, she could accept that–but why couldn't she fight at all beyond that?

Charon looked at her and slowly read out the "Ark Guardians" directive.

"Lilith, you should understand what I'm trying to tell you."

Liliweiss fell silent.

After years of political involvent, she had already vaguely sensed the malice hidden within this order–but she couldn't reveal it to Snow White.

A brief exchange of glances was enough. She understood.

She couldn't go back.

"Before this, your condition was already recorded by the governnt. From their perspective, this operation was your final battle. Of course, you and I both know that's impossible–but the Ark authorities have likely already designed your grave."

"I don't have ti to play political gas. From now on, 'Liliweiss' must be considered dead. Otherwise, the reputation of the Goddess Squad will be slowly destroyed, and your nas will beco stains in humanity's eyes."

"And I cannot send you back to the Ark." Charon took her hand.

"Stay here. Protect our ho."

At that mont, Liliweiss' pale face suddenly turned bright red.

Clearly, she misunderstood.

"Um… this… ?" she stamred, flustered.

But seeing Charon's serious expression, she finally narrowed her eyes slightly, a gentle smile forming.

"I accept."

Liliweiss was no longer fit for the front lines. She needed ti to recover fully. During this period, the Goddess Squad would be temporarily decommissioned from active combat roles.

"Wooooow–" Snow White covered her eyes, though her fingers were spread apart.

"Kids, don't watch!"

"Okay…" Snow White lowered her head, but couldn't hide her grin.

Hehe. Sister isn't going to die anymore!

At that mont Liliweiss accepted, she beca part of the Other Shore Base–a powerful backline. Anyone who dared invade would be turned into minced at.

And honestly, Charon wasn't particularly interested in dealing with the human governnt anymore either. Let the Raptures pressure them instead; living peacefully at his base sounded much better.

"Now, let's talk business."

"What exactly did you encounter before you passed out?"

Liliweiss' expression stiffened.

She took a deep breath.

"Snow White, at noon… could you gather everyone for ? I… and my Commander… have sothing to say."