I am a hero of the former civilization.

He picked up the trash, straightened the photos, cleaned the coffee table, wiped the windows spotless, and finally started taking off the sofa covers and throwing them into the washing machine. He was tidying up the single sofa when...

Hey, what is this?

Ryan removed the cushion and saw a purple object underneath. He picked it up and his gaze froze.

Purple lace, made of light gauze, revealing everything that needed to be revealed. With Ryan's ample experience, he immediately recognized what it was, but problems arose as a result.

Why is it here? Could it be Fu Hua's?

Impossible. She's not Mebius, deliberately playing tricks on me. Besides, with that size, wouldn't she just be wearing hollow armor?

The question returns to its origin: whose is it, and why is it here?

He immediately thought of Carol, but that girl wasn't that imposing. So he went through everyone in the Far East branch in his mind and quickly found his target.

Only Himiko, that woman is very bold, she came here to drink, and then got drunk, and dared to go home naked, but why did she take it off?

"Lately, I keep discovering other people's amazing secrets."

He didn't quite understand, but Ryan decided he had to give Hua a good talking-to.

......

The Far East Branch has moved from Changkong City to Tokyo, where there is a huge naval port. Looking out from the shore, the densely packed warships give people a strong sense of security.

At the airport, armed helicopters took off and landed continuously. The cabin doors opened, bringing in wounded soldiers missing limbs. Then, the doctors rushed over, feeling no sorrow for the cries of pain, only numbness.

The high-intensity fighting has lasted for more than a year, and the front-line combat personnel have basically been replaced. Fortunately, the Far East Branch, as the stronghold of the younger generation, has strong combat capabilities and has managed to persevere.

"The northern part of Shinmoku City has been designated as an abandoned area. The third squad that went to cover the evacuation suffered heavy losses."

"Didn't the authorities say that there's no need to evacuate the population?"

"If we're not protecting humanity, what's the point of our desperate efforts? Or are we just going to follow the example of Europe and walk away?"

"But with the population of the protected area growing, famine is inevitable sooner or later."

"So we'll have to rely on headquarters for support."

Various voices entered Hua's ears, but she remained expressionless as she walked through the crowd. Her black uniform with gold trim was different from that of ordinary soldiers, and the discussions immediately stopped as she passed by.

The soldiers didn't care about his youthful appearance and stood at attention to salute.

Good morning, Lieutenant Hua.

"Lieutenant, please give instructions."

If Ryan were to see this scene, he would probably be astonished. The little girl he remembered had gradually become a hero, revered by people.

Like all branches of the Firemoth, the regular troops are the foundation, the fusion warriors are the blade, and the name of the monster comes from fighting their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

After the Fusion Warrior program was fully launched, the Far East Branch had three Fusion Warrior squads, and Hua, as the only high-ranking Fusion Warrior, naturally became an ace in the rough.

Hua returned the gift to everyone, then looked at the landing transport plane, where several robots, five or six meters tall, were filing out.

"Did you just come from Mu Continent?"

"Yes, the second batch of GAX02 manned mechs. Headquarters was very satisfied with our test results last time, so they sent the latest batch." A sergeant flipped through the cargo manifest and continued, "The third batch is already on its way. I heard it has been equipped with an autonomous computer, which will enable unmanned combat."

With Velvi's involvement, the already established technology tree flourished, and the Fire Chaser Council felt this was a good way to counterbalance the fusion warriors, so they increased their investment.

"What's going on with those trucks? Shouldn't they be sent to the hangar for testing?"

"The Bureau's defense forces held a meeting this morning and said that while we are responsible for the outer perimeter defense, the cleaning inside will be handed over to them to avoid a repeat of the last crisis."

Hua nodded slightly, unable to find any fault with it. The Fire Chaser was established on the basis of the army, but it was impossible for it to swallow the entire army. The local administrations also had military power in their hands.

While fusion warriors are out of the question, mass-produced combat mechs are still an option.

"Go lend a hand. With them guarding the inner circle, we'll have less trouble."

"Yes, Lieutenant."

A group of people who were just chatting hurried off to work, while Hua entered the base gate, passed the inspection with his ID card, pressed the elevator button, and went underground.

She doesn't have anything urgent to do at work. She usually does some training and simulated battles, and then stays in the break room. She only goes out in an emergency when she encounters a high-ranking Honkai Beast.

There were a dozen or so people scattered around the room. Each of them was a fusion warrior, and most of them were new faces who had just been assigned from headquarters.

She glanced at the blond young man in the middle of her eyes. He was very handsome. When he noticed her gaze, he gave her a sunny smile, but was completely ignored.

Hua wasn't exactly an enthusiastic person to begin with; he just glanced at it casually and then focused on his friend.

Carol is a mentally specialized fusion warrior who can communicate within the team within a certain range and ignore Honkai interference; such support characters are quite rare.

"Where's the captain?"

“She’s skipping work to drink in her room. She’s not usually like this. Come and see how my new nail polish looks!” Carol waved her purplish-red nails.

"It's very beautiful," Hua said dismissively.

“You’re just so unlikable, like a wooden stake.” Carol rolled her eyes, then quickly moved closer to Hua and poked her flat chest with her elbow. “By the way, did you use the stuff? You didn’t do anything all night, did you?”

what can I do?

Hua Xin said that she was depressed all night because of the blow from the European Emperor last night. As she thought about it, her little face turned pale instantly.

Oh right, that thing is still under the sofa!

She suddenly remembered this critical matter and turned to run.

"You've ruined me!"

The speed was so fast that Carol didn't even have time to react. She only scratched her head after Hua ran out of the lounge.

How did I hurt you again?

This was just a small incident early in the morning. The fusion warriors who had just arrived from headquarters looked at each other, watching the girl's hurried figure.

Is this the Far East Branch's trump card? Is this the target that the Intelligence Department requires to be closely monitored?

Isn't the higher-ups being a little too cautious?

Chapter Two Hundred: I'm still thanking you for this!

Hua was originally Ryan's Achilles' heel, and was taken hostage by some members of the Fire Moth. Unexpectedly, Mebius secretly performed surgery on her, turning her into a high-ranking fusion warrior.

Just like a lamb suddenly turning into a dinosaur, it made many high-ranking officials, including Wayne, question their existence.

Did Ryan foresee the value beforehand, or was he just really that lucky? How could an ordinary little girl with a martial arts background become a rare high-level fusion warrior? If it was the former, that would be terrifying. How could anyone fight against someone who could predict the future?

"Did the higher-ups say how to deal with Dr. Ryan?"

In a corner of the hangar, smoke filled the air. A blond young man, cigarette dangling from his lips, wore a frivolous smile on his handsome face.

"Just say you're monitoring him, don't let him do anything related to the front line."

"Did they say what constitutes crossing the line?" the young man asked again, his eyes filled with doubt.

"They didn't say, so they probably told us to make our own judgment, but we can infer from the hints that we should follow Takeuchi's orders, not Edwin's."

"It's always the same old nonsense. The higher-ups don't even have a unified ideology, so they're just making things difficult for us lowly errand boys." The young man probably guessed what was going on; the full set of annihilation warfare equipment was probably to guard against that Dr. Ryan.

It wasn't hard to guess; he realized there was something fishy going on on the Japanese side.

However, the problem needs to be solved within the framework of the rules. We cannot let a humanoid monster break the rules. The Fire Moth has a strict judicial system. If anyone can use power to punish evil and promote good, order will be destroyed.

Because once the Fusion Warrior Project is implemented, the heroes or superheroes that previously only existed in novels can actually become a reality.

“You’re no nobody, Major Coleman. You’re one of only two high-ranking fusion warriors in the intelligence department, codenamed ‘Void’.”

"Tch, my number is already past the top 10. New powerhouses emerge every now and then, nothing to be proud of." Coleman, quite self-aware, yawned. "I'm going to my room to watch some Japanese adult films. I'm planning to take a bubble bath later, anyone want to come?"

Several fusion warriors numbly shook their heads, but the one in the middle couldn't help but remind him, "Major, please stop using meal receipts for reimbursement."

"Then it'll be included in the intelligence fee. It's decided then." Coleman clapped his hands, turned and left, then quickly walked back and patted his subordinate on the shoulder.

"I'm very satisfied that you didn't call me 'empty' or 'kidney-deficient.' I'll give you a promotion and a raise when we get back."

The soldiers from headquarters stood there dumbfounded until the young man walked away, and then they sighed after a long while.

They don't seem to have the right to look down on the Far East Branch's elite troops.

......

Wow.

The door was carefully pushed open a crack, and Hua, crouching low, peered furtively into the room. She couldn't hear anything and gently patted her flat chest.

Thankfully, my senior isn't home. He must be out running errands. Well, he's always been a workaholic.

What was originally something full of resentment has now become very useful. Hua gently pushed the door open and then shuddered.

Ryan stood in the entryway, silent and still, like a ghost, which startled Hua so much that he almost punched him.

"Senior brother, what are you doing here?"

"Wait for you."

"But I..."

"You suppressed your aura and crept up here like a thief, didn't you? Don't forget I'm the senior brother." Ryan couldn't help but laugh. This guy sneaked up here so stealthily. Luckily, he was using his authority to monitor the agents in the building and happened to spot her.

Ryan already knew why he sneaked back. If it were Mebius, he would definitely pretend not to know anything, because there was no guarantee that the guy wouldn't use a series of schemes to set traps for him. But Hua was different.

"Come with me."

"Yes." Hua was dejected, feeling that she had definitely been exposed, because she could tell from Ryan's expression that he was about to start lecturing.

So she sat properly in the single sofa, her legs on her knees, looking exceptionally well-behaved, when Ryan paced in front of her and coughed lightly.

"Hua, you're not an adult yet, are you?"

"I'll be eighteen in a few months."

"I wanted to tell you this last time. Although you've experienced more than most people in the world, you shouldn't drink alcohol at this age. Also, when interacting with others, you must take the good and discard the bad. For example, Himiko's drinking and overly unrestrained behavior are unacceptable..."

Ryan paced back and forth, talking incessantly, occasionally pointing to the underwear on the table, condemning the behavior, emphasizing that girls should learn to protect themselves when they are out, and then going on to talk about lifestyle habits.

"How could she forget something so important? You're not careful enough either; you didn't even notice it when it was right under your nose. If others saw it, they'd think you have some kind of weird quirk, cough cough, that you're overly obsessed with certain things."

"Our bodies and hair are gifts from our parents, and it's natural to want to change them, but there's no need to be obsessed with it. Besides, it's not really a flaw..."

Ryan is usually concise, perhaps out of habit, but when he switches to lecturing mode, he talks a lot, using meticulous logic to transition from one thing to another.

Hua sat obediently, her emerald green eyes staring straight ahead, her face expressionless, just like a wooden stake.