"Big ...... Miss?! ”

Seeing Antonieva's familiarity as if she was returning to her home, and the virtual butler who suddenly appeared at the door to say hello, Yumo and Otilia cried out in surprise at the same time.

Antoneva frowned, "I've said many times that I'm not a big lady. Just call me by name. ”

The blurred light flickered, and a sizzling electronic sound sounded as if trying to make the contours of the face clearer but unsuccessful, and only a hint of determination and reverence could be heard in the voice.

"Miss, although the Archon has adopted many children, you know that you are different. The Archon has always treated you as if you were your own. ”

"It's just the best experiment. After losing its value, isn't it the same as being left aside? As if poked at the pain point in the memory, the temperature in Antoneva's voice dropped, obviously not wanting to dwell too much on this issue.

Turning around, Antoneva looked at the two girls behind him who had been running around for a day, and his eyes showed a hint of gentleness, "Anyway, Noah, can you please find a way to let them enter the institute as well?" ”

Although they couldn't see their faces clearly, Yumeng and Otilia clearly felt as if a stern gaze with pursed lips swept over them, "It turned out to be two lowly and weak apprentices, but since it's your request, the eldest lady......"

The virtual butler named Noah straightened up and nodded, and the sense of restraint in the viscous air around the two disappeared instantly.

"As you wish, Miss. Before his disappearance, the Archon of Hiro made you his first and only designated heir. From the moment you come back again, you are in control of the Institute. Whether it's the weapons system of the research institute or most of the facilities and rooms, everything will be at your will, Miss. ”

"Really? The old man is so generous? ”

Antoneva raised his eyebrows expressionlessly, the corners of his mouth curled up to reveal a hint of ridicule, and he raised his fingers, "Then, as the highest authority, I make the first request." From now on, call me Antoneva, I don't want to hear the title "Miss" again. ”

"Okay, Anto...... Neva. ”

Noah respectfully stroked his chest and bowed his head.

Antoneva nodded in satisfaction, pointed to the two girls behind her with her left hand, and raised a second finger, "The second request, from now on, Otilia and Yumoe will have the same authority and protection as me, and don't let me hear the title of a lowly apprentice spirit for the second time." ”

"Big ...... Antoneva, are you sure?! ”

Although he couldn't see the expression of his face clearly, Noah's light and shadow image suddenly blurred violently, and the electronic voice seemed a little harsh because of the urgency.

"Of course. Why, did you forget to explain any additional precautions? You should know that I didn't want to come back here. ”

After a brief silence, Noah shook his head, leaned down a little lower, and admitted, "...... If that's your will. ”

Yumo doesn't know much about this world, and doesn't know what the supreme authority of the Archon's Mansion means.

To be precise, what she knew so far about the High Spirits was only a little bit of information from the conversation between Antonière and Otilia.

She only knew that even if this research institute looked deserted and dilapidated, if it weren't for Antoneva's relationship, maybe they wouldn't be able to say that they were staying, and even forcibly approaching might evaporate without a trace if they weren't careful.

At the same time she also knows, since as the last option.

The place where Antoniva once lived is not a place where too many good memories have been left for the senior sister. Even if it weren't for the two of them, maybe Antoneva wouldn't have chosen to come back here.

And she has just awakened her spiritual power, and all she can do now is to give back a little bit in her daily life in her own way, and then grow up as fast as possible until she is qualified to set foot in that higher and larger world.

…………

"Let's put it here first." After passing through the spiritual barrier, the three of them approached the research institute unimpeded, the door of the research institute had been broken by something from the inside, and the ground was covered with fine small glass slag and masonry rubble. Antonieva cleared a small clearing with his words and used it to temporarily store the luggage of the three of them.

"I didn't expect it to be so badly damaged. It's really a bloody investment. Why, leave me alone. ”

Antoneva stood in front of the porch and tilted her head, her body trembling imperceptibly.

"Alas......"

Noah, who was standing on the side, flickered for a moment, as if he wanted to reach out and pat Antoneva's shoulder, but he put it down again halfway, only to let out an indefatigable sigh.

If you look closely, the building in front of you seems to have undergone a terrible battle, and it is only two and a half stories high. I don't know where the upper floors went, and all that was left was the ruins of the third floor, which was pointed to the sky menacingly.

Beyond the ruined door, the floor was littered with confetti of papers and distorted hall furnishings, and through the light red glow that had not yet completely dimmed, the metallic walls were covered with horrific scratches, and the appearance of being burned by the heat and then cooled and deformed.

In the middle were two staircases that once looked beautiful to spin upwards, one on the left and one on the right, but the one on the left was cut off by an unknown force, revealing an ugly vacancy. The material encased in the handrails and steps was nearly completely burned, revealing the burnished metal bracket underneath.

"Neva ......" Yumeng subconsciously wanted to step forward and hold Antoneva's hand, but was stopped by Otilia reaching out.

"Let her be alone." Otilia shook her head lightly and said silently, her eyes flashing with a complex light mixed with fear and indescribable - is this the death institute that fell back then, including the Titled Venerable and the Archon, dozens of high-level spirit beings.

The uncomfortable silence didn't last long.

Antoneva took a deep breath, raised his right foot and stepped onto the steps in front of the door, and said in a calm tone.

"Noah, the rooms that show that the daily supply facilities are more than 60% complete, and the various major modules that the institute is still functioning properly."

"Okay."

Noah nodded, and the humanoid light and shadow form dissipated, forming a huge floating light curtain.

"There are four rooms with greater than 80% integrity, the room of Lumière in the maid's quarters on the first floor - 67% complete, the utility room on the first floor - 71% complete, the game room on the basement - 83% complete, and the auxiliary kitchen on the left side of the first floor - 86% complete. Most of the remaining rooms are either badly damaged, or may have remnants of psychic traps or battles.

At present, the only modules that can still operate are the defensive weapon system and the backup cycle energy system. Most of the rest of the rooms and modules have been damaged and need to be repaired and rebuilt. ”

Antoneva nodded knowingly, her fingers subconsciously twisting the ends of her chestnut hair hanging down her cheeks.

"It's okay, it's much better than I expected. First the optical camouflage of the defense system is turned on, and then the lights are turned on. By the way, make a copy of the map of the institute and send it to them. ”

Turning to Otilia and Yumo, Antonière smiled and said, "Looks like we have to do a big cleaning together before we can rest." ”