Chapter 307: IF Path Bazel: Adaptation

That evening, Anno had dinner with his two older brothers outside, then returned to the factory to conduct a final test flight and adjustments with the A7 team members. After confirming that there were no problems, he and Bazell finished work and went home on the 29th.

Caesar and the others stayed with her the whole time, but she didn't pay much attention to them.

She forbade them from disturbing her work and life, and they obediently did not disturb her.

She is the Queen Insect, and every word she utters is an inviolable command to them. Only when their Queen arrives can they communicate and interact with her on an equal footing.

Anno was also exhausted after a long day. She flew home in the aircraft on the 29th, and as soon as she sat down, she relaxed and began to doze off.

But thinking of Caesar and the others, I still felt a bit tense, and I couldn't help but think about these things.

The capital city of Sareja is not peaceful today. Fighting is taking place in various parts of the city, and it is unclear which groups are involved in the conflict. The sounds of security sirens and gunfire and explosions are constant.

On the way back, there were fires everywhere. Anno and the others had gotten used to this instability. Even though she often faced it, with artillery fire right in front of her, Bazel and Number 29 would not let her get hurt or involved.

On the 29th, a group of bodyguards were arranged to protect the area around their home, and any signs of unsafety would be dealt with immediately.

They returned home smoothly. She knew that Caesar and his men had been with them and had dealt with any dangerous individuals who approached them, so they didn't have to take a detour to get back.

She doesn't know how to face these people now. She truly loves her current life, and she knows that her two older brothers brought her this life. She used to think that the three of them were a family, and that she would improve her abilities, whether it be combat skills or professional knowledge, so that she could protect and bless them.

The appearance of Caesar and his group told her that she could have another life; she was actually the little queen of the insectoid race, their supreme princess.

She had finally managed to emerge from the shadows of the past and had begun to look forward to the future. Now, their appearance is undoubtedly meant to overturn her current life.

She cannot accept, nor is she able to adjust to, her past suffering and the life she should have been able to grow up in peace.

Just thinking about it makes her feel resentful, and she can't help but blame and resent.

Even though she doesn't know how she was forced to leave her home when she was still an infant, those past experiences are something she can't let go of.

It would be better to let her continue living with her two brothers; at least she could live a peaceful and happy life.

Even though the future is uncertain, the unconditional love between Bazel and Number 29 can heal the wounds in her heart, allowing her to face the past and the future with equanimity. There may be hardships in the future, but she is no longer afraid.

Anuo was busy until late at night. Because of what happened today, she was physically and mentally exhausted. When she got back, she took a shower and went straight to sleep.

In the past, her daily routine was very stable; she would go to bed no later than 10 p.m.

Bazel pushed open the door and came in, and saw Anno asleep on the bed, her head resting on the edge of the bed, her long, wet hair hanging down to the floor.

She often slept like this when he and No. 29 were not home.

For the past few years, they have taken care of her life. They don't leave her any good food at home when they are away, and they also predict the weather for her when they go out for a few days and prepare clothes for her that are in the right temperature.

Unless there are special circumstances, they would never leave her alone at home; at least one person would stay with her.

They were always worried about her being alone, afraid that she wouldn't eat or sleep well, or that she might be bullied.

This was the longest they had been away from her in five years. They thought that she might return to her tribe in the future, and the opportunities to spend time with her would become fewer and fewer. They said they would never leave her again.

Bazel sat down by the bed, gently turned Anno over, put a pillow under her head, and then used a hairdryer to dry her wet hair little by little.

Anno groggily woke up, and she could feel Bazel's presence. She grasped his hand and whispered, "Bazel...don't go..."

Looking at her slightly flushed face, Bazel felt a pang of tenderness in his heart. "Okay, I won't leave."

He gently picked up Anno and rearranged her sleeping position, then lay down beside her. Anno curled up into a small ball, just like when she was a baby, and moved closer to Bazel's arms.

After he finished washing up on the 29th, Bazell asked him to stay with him while he went to wash up.

Even when Anuo was sleeping soundly, she could still feel someone moving around beside her. Only when she knew that someone was sleeping next to her could she relax and drift off to sleep.

That night, she still didn't sleep well, and kept having dreams. She dreamed of her former self, and also of some memories she had never thought of before.

In the middle of the night, Anno was talking in her sleep intermittently. Bazel and Number 29 were afraid that she was having a nightmare, so they didn't dare to go to sleep.

She started sobbing as she talked in her sleep, which made them both nervous and heartbroken. They gently patted her back and comforted her like they did when she was a child.

Number 29 looked very unwell. "Nono hasn't had nightmares in a long time. They start having nightmares as soon as they come, which makes her unhappy. Why did they have to come?"

Bazel's expression was also somber. "If Nono doesn't like it, we won't let them get close to Nono."

They knew they couldn't fight the Zerg, but as long as they made Nono unhappy, they would do everything they could to fight them.

Caesar and his men stayed near Anno's house. Anno didn't want to see them, so as her family, they had to stay by her side at all times.

They lost their princess for over three hundred years, and now that they've finally found her, they absolutely cannot lose her again.

Queen Sevier of the Zerg called to inquire about her beloved Anunu. Knowing that Caesar and his men had found Anunu, she did not rush to see her immediately, but instead had Caesar and his men contact Anunu first to understand her current situation.

Anunu has lived a very difficult life and suffered a lot of hardships for many years, so it is impossible for her to accept them all at once.

If she were to force her way into Anunu's presence, it would only backfire.

Caesar and the others told Sevier in detail about their meeting with Anno that day.

After hearing this, Sevier said to them, "Observe carefully how the two of them interact with Anunu, and don't get into any conflicts with them."

After learning about Bazel and Number 29, Sevier felt very grateful to them.

According to Caesar and the others, Anunu is very happy living with them, which means she is gradually moving on from the pain of the past, which is very rare.

They have retrieved Anunu's core, and both she and Augsis have seen the memories stored within it.

After seeing the memories within Anunu's core, they were so angry they almost turned the palace upside down.

How dare they treat their Anunu like this! They're from the North Star system!

Next, she had to pave the way for Anunu and remove all obstacles for her in the future, allowing Caesar and the others to slowly make contact with Anunu for the time being.

She learned that Saint Tan was not a safe planet, and quickly issued orders to send several Zerg legions to Saint Tan, station them on the planet and on nearby asteroids, to eliminate all security threats, but not to disturb Anunu's life.

Now that Anunu has been found, she has a long time to allow Anunu to accept her race and her original identity.

Anno woke up at 8:30 a.m. because there was a competition today. Although she, as an engineer, did not need to participate, she still had to follow up on the whole process in case any unexpected situations occurred.

She had set her alarm for 8 o'clock, but Bazel wanted her to sleep a little longer, so he turned it off, made her breakfast, prepared her clothes for the day, and packed her things for going out. He let her sleep for an extra half hour before waking her up.

Anno didn't sleep well yesterday and wasn't very energetic.

She sat at the table eating breakfast, and Bazel combed her hair and put a new energy stone pendant around her neck.

The moment the energy stone was put on, the incredibly pure and rich energy invigorated Anno's spirit.

She took the pendant in her hand with some surprise and examined it. This pendant was more exquisite and had the most concentrated energy than the ones she had worn before.

Pure energy entered her body, permeating her limbs and bones, making her feel warm and cozy all over.

Because I didn't sleep well yesterday, my sluggish energy and throbbing headache were instantly swept away.

She asked, "Is this something you just bought?"

The most profitable industry for No. 29 is mining, and he always gives her the best energy-rich minerals.

Number 29 smiled and said, "It's a new one. I felt this one had a stronger energy, so I switched it for you. Do you like it?"

Anno nodded. "I like it."

Number 29 smiled and said nothing more. Caesar had given them the energy ore pendant early that morning. At first, they refused, as they had prepared a lot of energy ore for Nono. However, Caesar said that this was the best energy ore of the Zerg, incomparable to any other energy ore, and could well maintain Nono's current body.

No matter how much energy ore they prepared, its quality couldn't compare to the one in his hand. Now, Nono's energy intake was almost insufficient to keep up with her consumption, so for the sake of her health, he accepted it.

But the money still had to be paid. They were now Nono's guardians. Caesar didn't say anything; he didn't care if they wanted to pay or not. He just gave a random price and even opened a mining channel for Company 29. If they really wanted to buy it, with just that one energy stone pendant around Nono's neck, they could buy the entire Saint Tan Star, let alone his company. He was just afraid that His Highness wouldn't want it if he found out.