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"That's good. Zero, if possible, I still hope you guys don't fight. But I'll try my best to talk to META about it, so don't worry too much."

He stopped pinching her little face and was now thinking about META. Now that Zero's situation was resolved, it was practically effortless, but there was still work to be done with Black Helena. For now, he could only take it one step at a time.

“I understand, Father… but before that, do you need to do something else?”

After saying that, Zero took advantage of his inattention and jumped onto him, sitting on his stomach, with her hands on either side of his head. If you looked closely, you could see that her pale cheeks were flushed with an inappropriate pink, but Zheng Ri couldn't notice it at the moment.

Knowing only zero, she wanted to charge at herself.

Chapter 473 Official Meeting

Afterwards, Zheng Ri did not allow Ling to succeed. Rather, given her frail body, Zheng Ri was afraid that she would not be able to withstand it.

So he continued to sleep with them in his arms, one on each side. When he woke up again, it was already noon, and he saw the ship girl and the siren staring at each other, seemingly at odds.

"Commander, what are your thoughts on the fact that I woke up to find Sirens around me?"

Dunkirk held Zheng Ri's arm and stared warily at Dreamweaver Zero. Even though she knew the Sirens were about to become friendly units, the long-standing combat experience still made Dunkirk wary.

After all, who knows if they might end up stabbing someone in the back on the spot?

That's no joke.

Of course, Dream Weaver Zero didn't care about Dunkirk's wariness. How much of a threat could a ship girl who hadn't even awakened her mind be? Instead, her gaze was always on Zheng Ri, and she didn't speak until he woke up.

"Father, you're awake."

"Yes, I'm awake. If I keep sleeping, the whole day will just end like this. And Dunkirk, don't worry, Zero won't do anything to me."

Zheng Ri slowly sat up, supported by them on either side.

"Zero, if you're still here, where are the other Sirens?"

Scratching his slightly itchy head, he looked at Zero, who was sitting in a duck-like position. Could the main brain really be detached for such a long time?

"Empres, they are ready, but just in case, the meeting will be held together with Father's help."

"...Really? Thank you for your hard work."

After Zero finished speaking, a look of wanting to praise appeared on her soft face. After staring at her for a few seconds, Zheng Ri still raised his hand and rubbed her little mushroom head, making her show a comfortable cat-like expression. Then Zheng Ri felt something tugging at him.

Looking around, she saw Dunkirk, and she was the same.

"Commander, me too!"

"Alright, alright, Miss Knight who wants a head pat from me..."

He placed both hands on their heads and gently stroked them. Looking at their condition, it was at least not bad.

...

After sending his Dunkirk back, Zheng Ri took Zero back to his office and found someone on guard, namely King George V.

"Commander, you're back! That's wonderful! If you hadn't returned, I might have sent someone to look for you directly."

"There's no need for that. In fact, they won't cause any trouble unless one side makes the first move."

"Please rest assured, nothing has happened yet. Even if something were to happen, we would stop it immediately."

That would be best, of course, but since you've come, Commander, I'm confident everything will be alright.

King George V breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw that Zheng Ri looked confident. After all, the ship girls didn't really want to get involved in this matter. It wasn't easy to shake hands and make peace with an enemy they had been at odds with for a long time. And when he thought about how they might get involved in the future, King George V knew what his sisters were thinking.

"Alright, alright, it's alright, King George V. I've brought Zero with me. Nothing will happen."

Zheng Ri held Zero's hand and made a promise to her. The latter had already noticed the existence of Dreamweaver Zero, but since the commander hadn't mentioned it, George V naturally wouldn't ask. Now that he had seen her, George V gave Dreamweaver Zero a faint smile.

"I hope we can get along amicably, Dreamweaver Zero."

King George V extended his hand to her; whether as a royal knight or a commander's ship girl knight, it was only right and proper to behave politely.

Even if I don't like her that much.

Ling slightly raised her head and looked at King George V as he extended his hand in a friendly gesture. After a few seconds of silence, she extended her own hand and gently took his, then slowly said:

"Yes, us too..."

Seeing that they had all peacefully let go, Zheng Ri nodded in satisfaction. Peace must be built up little by little.

Then King George V opened the door for him. As soon as he entered, he could feel the stiff and solid atmosphere. Looking closely, he saw Empres and Elizabeth Meta staring at each other, as well as an observer who greeted him upon seeing him.

Well, it could be described as a very harmonious, friendly, honest, and cordial scene. The sirens and the meta were having a friendly conversation face to face. But if someone were to make the first move, this place would probably be reduced to ashes.

At least, looking at the dozen or so defensive ship girls surrounding them, Masaharu knew what was going on.

"Commander, you're back?"

"You've come at the perfect time, my servant. Come quickly to my side; what follows needs to be done in your presence."

As he entered, he immediately attracted the attention of the ship girls present. Empres and Elizabeth META both turned their heads. Upon seeing his arrival, Elizabeth META, who had been keeping a straight face, finally showed a smile.

Enpres, too, had a pair of magenta eyes fixed on him, though her usually calm gaze seemed to gradually brighten before quickly returning to its usual intensity.

"...When did I become your servant? You're not my Elizabeth."

Hearing Elizabeth META address him as such, Zheng Ri looked at her with a puzzled expression, but still led Zero to sit down in the middle seat between them. The round table was empty except for a vase of flowers.

"You weren't before, but you are now. I've already questioned Helena about you and spoken with my other self. Don't worry, I'll treat you just like she did."

Elizabeth Meta spoke with a slight smile, her blood-red but empty eyes revealing nothing of her expression, yet one could still discern her feelings through other means.

So far, things seem to be going very well.

"...Then I should thank you properly? But never mind, let's talk about that later. So, you are... Empres, right?"

He placed Zero on his lap and held her close, feeling her cold, pale body. Then he looked to the other side and saw a figure dressed in revealing clothing, Empres, the deputy executor, according to Zero.

"Our first formal meeting, Yu's Creator."

Chapter 474 Necessary and Feasible Things

To be honest, Zheng Ri didn't really have much of an impression of Empres. At most, he had seen a Siren figure in a video, and it could be said to be a high-level unit, an arbitration body.

Generally speaking, most actions are carried out by the experimental agency, while Zero, as the mastermind of the Sirens, consults and coordinates with the arbitration agency represented by Empres before issuing orders. Therefore, as the arbitration agency, Empres and the others generally do not carry out the actions themselves, but when they do need to do so, it is usually a major event.

Of course, this doesn't prevent some from arriving at the scene to carry out the work. It's half and half, according to Zero and Zheng Ri. And based on Zero's description, she's more like a caring older sister than a cold and ruthless executor.

However, when he actually saw Empres, Zheng Ri's first impression was that she was very reserved.

Yes, it's about restraint. It's like when you're forced to stop and show your true self, trying your best to appear normal, but then revealing your true self after you leave.

She's a bit like Ron, but she's more of a rational person.

As for the second impression, it's that her outfit was very revealing. If you ignore the water sleeves wrapped around her slender arms, she was actually wearing a bikini swimsuit and sandals, if you count the arm straps.

However, she was very beautiful, with a tall figure and long, silvery-white hair that were very attractive, especially her rose-red eyes, which had a crooked, cross-shaped pupil.

Her shape was different from the ship girls', and her eyes reminded Masaharu of a very strong character he had seen before.

That's Tiamat.

Overall, Zheng Ri nodded, after all, the other side was the Sirens, but even so, the defection should be expedited.

She's incredibly beautiful.

"Yes, it's our first meeting, Empres. I heard about you from Zero, and although I don't understand why you call me the Creator, I listened anyway."

Zheng Ri was a little confused by Enpres's address, but that was normal, just like he didn't know why Anchorage would call him teacher. But well, he'd just listen for now.

"I'll discuss this topic in detail when you're both available, but let's leave it at that for now and get down to business, Creator."

Enpres was scrutinized from head to toe by Zheng Ri. Even though Zheng Ri didn't linger on him, Enpres noticed that his creator seemed very interested in both his appearance and his inner self.

This surprised Empres, but she also felt it was only natural, so she returned to her seat and, without realizing it, a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"Alright, let's get down to business. I have a general idea of ​​the extent of your conflict, but wouldn't you like to discuss it further and try to resolve it peacefully?"

"After all, I don't want you to start a fight over past events. It's easy to pick up a weapon, but hard to put it down. If neither side lays down their weapons first, then it will never end."

Zheng Ri held Dreamweaver Zero and spoke to Enpres, but also to Elizabeth META. He understood the situation, but he still needed to know their current situation.

This statement caused Elizabeth Meta, who had initially intended to speak first, to open her mouth but then become unsure of what to say, and instead furrowed her brow slightly.

Everyone understands the principle, but it's not that simple.

On the contrary, Empres, looking relaxed and simple, nodded in agreement with Zheng Ri's words after hearing his advice.

"I don't care, but now everything belongs to the Creator—the Observer is, Zero... is, and even I am the same."

"As a being of the Creator, it will not refute the Creator's words, but it will not lack the necessary suggestions, and I agree with this."

Empres said two sentences, but the meaning was basically simple and clear: he was in charge. In fact, after Zero leaned towards him, the units below it also moved closer. Moreover, since the other party was his creator, there was even less need to say more.

"That's good. So, Queen Elizabeth, what are your thoughts?"

Zheng Ri nodded happily. The Siren, representing Empres, had made a concession that was acceptable, which was a good thing. So the next step was for Queen Elizabeth, represented by META.

However, it seems that Queen Elizabeth is hesitant, but more likely she is thinking about something else.

"..."

Faced with Zheng Ri's question, Elizabeth META fell silent. If it were her past self, many things could be resolved by shaking hands and making peace, then this might not be such a bad approach.

But when she thought about herself and the other METAs being used as pawns by the Sirens to achieve their goals, Elizabeth META felt she couldn't forgive them so easily.

They are the ones who created our current situation, so why should we give up so easily because of a single sentence? Even if the beings we will face later are terrifying, but...

Things can't end so simply, at least not now.

"My thoughts... don't end so simply. Aren't we in our current situation precisely because of you? Directly and indirectly, a significant amount of meta has arisen from this."

Having made up her mind, Elizabeth META looked directly at Empres. How could she give up so easily? If she could give up so easily, what was the point of all the perseverance they had done? Reputation, retaliation, how would the Royal Ark view her?

As a queen, one is responsible to one's subjects and to others.

Seeing Elizabeth META's current state, Zheng Ri knew it wasn't that simple, but he still didn't say anything. Instead, he looked at Empres. Zero hadn't fully told him what they had done, so he wanted to hear what Empres had to say first.

"What we have done is for the sake of this world, no, to be precise, for the sake of humanity, whether directly or indirectly. Only the awakening of the mind can save all of this, therefore, this is a necessary and feasible thing."

"If I had to put it bluntly, my heart and actions are as clear as a mirror, and everything I have done is righteous."

Empres's blunt words directly angered Elizabeth META.

Chapter 475 A capital offense! You idiot!

The meeting naturally ended unhappily, with Elizabeth META leaving in a huff. But letting go isn't that simple.

Watching her disappearing figure, Zheng Ri didn't know what to say, and could only silently hold Ling's soft body and sigh.

It's not appropriate to get involved.

"So, Creator, do I still need to stay here? I don't mind, but the ship girls around you are staring at me with unpleasant looks, which makes me slightly uncomfortable."

After Elizabeth META left, Empres politely finished the tea in front of him in one gulp, and then asked him if he wanted to leave.

Zheng Ri glanced at his ship girls and Empres, and thought, "Well, the road ahead is long and arduous; we still need to take it slowly." So he nodded to her, indicating that he could.

After receiving permission, she left immediately, just like Elizabeth META, leaving Zheng Ri feeling quite helpless.

However, Empres' departure did not mean that the Observer followed. Ignoring the gazes of the ship girls, the Observer went directly to Masaharu's side and sat down casually, leaning against him as if they were old friends.

"It seems that no consensus has been reached."

"Yeah, no consensus was reached. What, are you happy about that? I'm not happy at all."

Zheng Ri was rubbing his forehead, feeling a bit of a headache. He was already annoyed, but this little girl came up to him with a gloating look on her face. She was just short of saying something like, "You can't even do something this simple? You're such a noob."

That way, we could have properly taught her a lesson, but unfortunately, we didn't have that opportunity.

"Oh dear, my Commander, I didn't say that! That's just wishful thinking on your part. We're all yours now, so your thoughts are our thoughts."

The observer rested his chin on his shoulder, looking indifferent. There was no point in struggling anymore; he could do whatever he wanted.

"Alright, alright, do you think I can stop you from doing what you want? I'll think of another way."

"Oh, right, Zero, you can go with her, or you can go see Empres. Uncle, no, I need to take care of something."

After shrugging his shoulders and pushing away the observer's head that was resting on his shoulder, Zheng Ri looked at Ling, who was gently shaking her legs, and patted her little mushroom head. Only then did Zheng Ri realize that she had almost fallen asleep. How could she fall asleep like this? She's really carefree.

"Yes, I understand, Father. I will await your good news..."

Dreamweaver Zero raised her hand and rubbed her eyes, looking as if she had just woken up. Zheng Ri couldn't help but pat her little head again, but he couldn't pat her too much, or she would turn into a little fool.

However, seeing Zero become so soft in his arms, even the Observer couldn't help but widen his eyes and look at him with a shocked expression. He never expected that he could make the mainframe look like this.

This is absolutely terrifying; this person must be squeezed dry!

After handing over Zero to the Observer, Zheng Ri thought about how to solve this problem. Sure enough, he had to start with Elizabeth, because only by hitting the nail on the head could he solve everything.