I am a hero of the former civilization.

Ryan didn't think much of it and switched back to voice chat: "Received, but that red-robed man doesn't seem to be in the file?"

"That's normal. I don't know the identity of the other high-level fusion warrior. I don't know who performed the surgery."

"Damian? His skills have reached this level?"

“He’s a genius too. If he can’t even copy someone’s work, then he should go back to elementary school and repeat his studies. So it’s not just about what’s obvious. You need to be careful.”

"I understand, but it's hard to say what those people's stance is."

"Do you really understand?"

"Do you think I'm an idiot?" Ryan snorted twice, then turned his head away.

Padofelis jumped onto the roof, rubbing her eyes, and asked in confusion, "Who are you talking to on the phone? Huh, why does your voice sound different?"

Ryan must have used his original voice when he spoke to Mebius, otherwise he would have been laughed at for saying something like, "You're actually dressed as a woman."

Adam is clearly a man, but doesn't that name sound powerful?

"Hey, what's that woman next to you? And her voice sounds unfamiliar?"

There was a commotion on the phone; Möbius's ears were indeed sharp, but Ryan didn't have time to explain.

He hung up the phone and reverted to Adam's voice: "A companion, and has my voice changed?"

Pado thought to herself that she was still half asleep and didn't think much of it.

What are we going to do today?

"What do you want to do?"

"Of course, I'd rather lie comfortably on the rooftop and sunbathe. The weather is so nice today." Pado yawned and was about to lie back down when her ear was twisted.

"It hurts, it hurts, let's talk this out."

“Starting today, I’m going to teach you to read and write, so we need to go to the street to buy some things and have lunch while we’re at it. Hey, what’s with that look?”

Ryan noticed that Pado was staring at him blankly, her gaze somewhat strange, a mixture of joy, disbelief, and a hint of hesitation.

"I thought you were just saying that casually. In Twilight Street, someone as powerful as you wouldn't waste your time on someone as weak as me."

“A strong person must first be a person, and you are not weak either. To be able to maintain your individuality and become an outlier in a place like Twilight Street, you are at least more determined than most people,” Ryan said casually, but there was no hypocrisy in his red eyes.

"Or are you afraid of me? If you don't want to learn, that's fine. I won't force you, so as not to waste your time."

Paddo was still in a daze, but it had nothing to do with fear of power. She felt that after knowing Ryan for a few days, he had treated her to food, offered to teach her to read and write, and even condoned her petty theft. He hadn't asked her to do anything bad.

In the dark forest of Twilight Street, she had never seen such a powerful person before, because even the best ones were like the madmen in the sanatorium, making people afraid to approach them.

"I'll learn, but, but..." Pado twisted her slender waist, held back for a while, then raised her head and revealed a hearty smile.

"Suddenly, I'm not afraid of you anymore."

Chapter 226 Don't bully Dr. Möbius!

Damn it, what does he take me for?

Mebius raised his hand fiercely, but then hesitated to throw it down. He sullenly tossed it onto the bed, stood up quickly, and started walking around on the floor in his stockings.

You're out having fun while leaving all the trouble to me, huh? That voice sounds so young, maybe sixteen or seventeen at most. Do you actually like this kind of girl?

Mebius glanced down, her chest obscuring her view, making it impossible to see her toes. Her body seemed perfectly ripe, a stark contrast to the voice she had heard.

Recent research suggests that the Shesa gene may allow one to become younger after rebirth. Should we give it a try?

The thought had barely crossed his mind when Mebius shook his head violently.

Putting aside the question of why he would do this, that Alicia is even fatter than me, so how could she catch his eye? In terms of both appearance and personality, in what way am I inferior to her?

Wait, could it be due to his personality? But I've tried imitating Alicia's tone, and he mocked me mercilessly.

Mebius was somewhat puzzled. His highly developed brain conjured up images of the twilight street and he could even simulate the appearance of the person who spoke the voice.

He must be very naive and stupid, but he's only been in Twilight Street for a few days. How did he manage to do that?

Mebius paced back and forth, leaving those outside the door completely bewildered.

"Come quick, the doctor's had another episode!"

"Sigh, she's always sulking like this. It would be so much better to just give her a call."

"Danzhu, you don't understand. Someone as proud as the Doctor can never hold his head up again after just one phone call."

"What good does it do her to stay proud?"

"Who knows? Dr. Mebius has always been an eccentric."

Hua turned her head, braced herself against the mop, watched the twins gossip, raised her eyebrows slightly, and then looked at Mebius, who was like an ant on a hot pan.

These people are such a nuisance. They come to my senior's room to eat and drink every day, making me do all the cleaning.

But it's alright, since my senior brother isn't here, I'll take care of his things.

As he thought about it, Hua felt a sense of mission and became even more enthusiastic about mopping the floor.

She was transferred to headquarters and simply moved into Ryan's room, thinking that even if Ryan wasn't there, lying on his bed and smelling his scent would make her feel especially at ease.

There was no trace of Ryan's scent, and the memory of what happened a couple of days ago made my teeth itch.

"You think you can smell Ryan's scent? Heh, I had Klein change the sheets a long time ago. What you smell is me, Möbius."

I said she was acting strangely; it turns out it was a side effect of the hyperplasia surgery, which makes perfect sense.

Hua's gaze softened with pity, and she realized that Mebius wasn't so unreasonable after all. After thinking for a moment, she took out a medicine bottle from her pocket and walked into the bedroom amidst the stunned stares of the twin sisters.

"What does she want to do?"

"Danzhu, can you stop gossiping? Remember to walk quietly, or you'll be discovered."

Just as the twins were eavesdropping, Hua entered the room and gently knocked on the door to alert them.

"Wooden stake, what are you doing here?" Mebius was annoyed at being interrupted from his thoughts.

“My name is Hua, not Wooden Stake.” Before Mebius could retort, Hua placed the medicine bottle on the table. “This was prescribed for me by Senior Su. It was very useful when I had battlefield syndrome. It helped calm my emotions. I don’t want to argue with you, so I’m giving it to you as a gift.”

Mebius looked at her, then at the medicine bottle. She was familiar with the words on the label, but when she connected them with Hua, she couldn't understand them at all.

What is this person doing? Why did they suddenly give me medicine?

A few seconds later, Möbius's face suddenly turned red: "Are you insulting me?"

“I care about you. Even though we’re not on good terms, we’re still your senior’s companions. Since he’s not here, I have an obligation to take care of you,” Hua replied seriously, using Ryan’s usual lecturing tone, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Concerned about me? So you brought me some medicine? And what's with the tone you're using?

Mebius seemed to sense an aura, an aura of superiority, and immediately covered his forehead.

I can't get angry, I can't get angry. I can't lower my IQ to the same level as hers, otherwise I'll become stupid too.

Mebius had already learned her lesson several times, and this time she refused to fall for it. If she argued with her reason, she would only make herself look stupid. However, her eyes lit up and a plan suddenly came to her mind.

"Ahem, do you trust Ryan?"

"Of course I'm not worried. Senior brother is very strong. No single Herrscher is his match. Moreover, he is very smart and hard to outsmart."

"Who asked about your fighting strength!"

Hua, holding the mop, asked with some surprise, "Then what are you asking?"

I......

Mebius regretted talking to the wooden stake. Their relationship had always been like that; a nod was enough to say hello, and they didn't usually talk much.

With Ryan backing him up, Hua isn't afraid of Mebius.

Talking to idiots is exhausting; I need to come up with something simpler.

As Hua looked on in confusion, Mebius began pacing back and forth again, making her even more bewildered. Just as she was about to feed him the medicine, Mebius finally spoke.

"By the way, you've known Ryan for a long time, haven't you?"

"Yes, I was still in elementary school when I first met my senior brother. My father said he was a martial arts prodigy, one in a hundred years." Hua showed a nostalgic expression and smiled, "I remember when I first entered the school, he challenged me. Even though he had never practiced the Inch Heart Fist, he beat me so badly that I couldn't fight back at all. From then on, I decided..."

"Stop, stop, stop. I'm not going to listen to your reminiscing about the past." Mebius raised his hand to interrupt, feeling a bit annoyed at the sight of that longing smile. He thought to himself that he was three years older than her, so it was only natural for him to suppress her, and what was there to be proud of about being beaten up?

“Look, he knew you ten years ago, and back then, Ryan belonged to you, right?”

"Yes, we spend every day together."

"But now he belongs to me. Wait, don't rush to refute me. At least he doesn't belong to you alone anymore, right? Look at how many people he's met in the last two years."

Mebius, Velvet, Alicia, Sakura, Eden...

Hua's gaze gradually turned strange. She wasn't mentally challenged; she understood the unspoken meaning: "You mean, Senior Brother has too much luck with women?"

"I prefer to call it the attraction of the strong. Look at us, who likes fools and weaklings? Even you are the same. If he had been weak and sleazy back then, would you have followed him until now?"

Hua choked on his words, but stubbornly said, "At least Senior Brother is very gentle."

“Gentle? What a meaningless word, easily associated with trash.” Mebius scoffed instinctively, a strange laugh on his face. “Strength and value are everything. I need a guide, not a cowardly trembling trash hiding in the shadows.”

As she spoke, she suddenly realized she had gone off-topic, so she coughed twice to bring herself back on track: "So this attraction is fatal to any female, like the king of the jungle, it's unavoidable."

"Why don't I understand this again? Is this some kind of philosophy of life?" Hua blinked.

“Damn it, can’t you understand metaphors? Fine, I’ll be more direct.” Mebius suddenly became serious, his tone arrogant. “I don’t want more opponents. This is not because I’m afraid, but because each opponent has to adapt, make plans, and engage in the game.”

Hua seemed to understand, but her eyes also became a little strange. She suddenly felt that Mebius was even more innocent than Carroll, and even more conflicted than herself.

At least I'm quite satisfied with my current progress. I can call Ryan by his name and even hugged him. As for this Mebius, he's always scheming and plotting, and he seems to be less capable than me.

Only with Miss Alicia, I have absolutely no confidence.

A confidence emanated from within, which made Mebius turn his head to the side. Although he didn't know what Hua was thinking, he was inexplicably a little angry.

"Hey, what I mean is keep a close eye on that guy. Twilight Street is his last chance for freedom. What if another Alicia pops up one day?"

Another Miss Alicia has appeared?

Hua paused for a moment, then his wooden expression turned serious: "You're right. In today's world, everyone wants to rely on the strong. We should indeed take precautions and be more careful in the future."

"Don't worry, I will try my best to accompany my senior brother on any mission in the future and nip any problems in the bud."

This stubborn personality is still quite useful.

Möbius nodded readily, then realized something was amiss.