I am a hero of the former civilization.

Chapter 259 The Transformation of the Fire-Chasing Moth Begins!

buzzing...

The engine is very loud, and military transport planes are hardly comfortable.

Mebius, holding his phone and wearing high heels, paced back and forth in the bumpy cabin. His fellow passengers seemed to be in a daze, staring blankly ahead, not moving an inch even as a beautiful woman in a black stockings and short skirt swayed in front of them.

From the moment they boarded the plane, everyone, including the pilot, inhaled the drug, and for several hours they would not have any reaction even if they were cut open.

"This morning, I was assigned to give some kind of academic lecture, and they even detained Klein and the others. Humph, do they think I'm too stupid?"

With slender fingers, he unbuttoned a lieutenant's collar and pulled out a decapitated moth pendant, the emblem of the intelligence department's special operations team. Möbius glanced at it contemptuously and then put it back.

"So this was a deliberate attempt to get me out of the way; the Commander-in-Chief's stance is quite suspicious."

The Holy City incident has already been exposed, so sending Mebius away seems to have a deeper meaning, but Ryan doesn't think the Commander has joined the Faith faction.

"This is to protect you, to prevent you from getting caught in the vortex, and to prevent you from being harmed."

“Ryan, don’t forget that I’m also a fusion warrior.”

"Oh right, right, but you're really weak and shouldn't have joined the war." Ryan pointed it out decisively. There are already a lot of fusion warriors now, and in terms of combat power, Mebius is not even in the top tier.

“You…” Mebius gritted his teeth, but unusually didn’t explode. “So he’s playing balancing acts again?”

“I don’t know. What he’s thinking doesn’t matter anymore. I’ll be able to end everything soon.” Ryan was uninterested. From the perspective of the chief of staff, he could make more than a dozen assumptions.

Balance the power, seize the benefits, and be patient for the sake of the bigger picture.

But none of that matters. If Ryan doesn't act, he'll eliminate all threats and completely control the Firemoth. Why would he leave anyone to play the power game? That would be too soft-hearted.

Mebius frowned. She knew what trump card Ryan held to resolve this seemingly unsolvable situation. Now that the moment had come, she neither asked nor felt anxious.

"Vilvie was sent to the Antarctic base, and that idiot went there happily. Now all that's left in New York is May, who, if I'm not mistaken, is a hostage."

“That’s normal. Overall, I’m still rational. The commander-in-chief also knows that May means a lot to me. To put it simply, if May dies in my scheme, Kevin will most likely go berserk.” Ryan gave a wry smile. The two sides have been outwitting each other for almost two years, and both sides have their cards on the table.

"I've already given her the gift. There will be a big surprise. But are you sure you don't want to gather everyone?"

“There’s no need. Sakura and I are enough. I don’t even plan to let Sakura show her face in public.” Ryan replied calmly. This was also the other party’s open strategy. If Mebius, Alicia and others joined, they would truly become traitors to humanity.

Moreover, he was afraid that making such a big move would frighten the other party into changing their plans.

Damn it, I should have learned assassination too.

Mebius gritted his teeth again, wanting to mock Ryan for his overconfidence and lack of understanding of the situation. Ryan clearly knew he was coming and had made thorough preparations.

But how should I put it? I'll just trust him this once.

"What do you want me to do?"

"Where is your destination?" Ryan countered, and this was pretty much the main event.

"My first stop was Australia, where there was a biological research institute that took on some research projects and asked me to provide guidance."

What kind of project needs Möbius's guidance? It's like a Nobel laureate tutoring high school students.

Leaving aside the excuse for now, Australia is quite suitable. Alicia is also there in charge of the Seventh Herrscher, Sakura and Andevich aren't far away, and there's a biological research institute there too...

I've been having really good luck lately.

Ryan glanced at Paddo, who was already asleep, and felt that his luck had turned around after having this mascot.

“Then let’s meet in Australia. I’ll bring someone over, and you can perform the super-transformation surgery on her.”

When Möbius heard about the 'meeting,' he was initially quite pleased, but then he frowned: 'She'? A woman?

"Transformation surgery: What's the difference between men and women?"

"Hmph, there is a difference, I..." Mebius was about to say it, but then he felt he couldn't refuse, so he could only grit his teeth and admit it: "Okay, just come on over, I'll prepare the operating room in advance."

"Thanks, see you later."

beep.

Mebius had just taken a breath when he heard the dial tone, and his blood pressure spiked instantly.

It's always the same. You finish saying what you really need to say and then hang up immediately. Do you think I'm just a tool in your hands?

She quickened her pace, pressing her hand to her ample chest, forcing herself to calm down.

It's alright. After we take down those idiots, I'll have plenty of time to settle accounts with him. Then there won't be any more talk of 'putting the big picture first' anymore.

As Mebius looked at the intelligence officers, his killing intent suddenly became even stronger than Ryan's, and he was even impatient to eliminate the Moth of Fire.

call......

Now the third important step is complete. You didn't expect that, did you? I had anticipated that you would kick Mebius out, but your cooperation is still beyond my imagination.

Ryan had prepared two insurances. If Mebius could perform the surgery on Aponia, that would be the best outcome. If not, he had the super-mutant factor on him, and with his current luck, he might not lose the gamble.

But this is the best outcome now, and I have no more worries.

Ryan went inside and saw that Padofelis was already asleep, curled up in a ball in the corner of the sofa, just like a cat. He stroked her long hair and could faintly hear her purring.

Who said my Pado is useless? The good fortune she brings is much stronger than that of a high-ranking fusion warrior.

Ryan attributed the credit to Pado, and then found that he couldn't pull his hand out.

The 'cat' rolled over and hugged its paws tightly to its chest. The softness and warmth made Ryan's pupils dilate slightly, but he quickly understood.

"You must have been so worried today." Ryan simply sat down next to her, letting Pado hug him, and gently stroked her smooth back with his other hand.

Padofelis was weak and sensitive, and in just a month or so, her life had already undergone earth-shattering changes.

The dangerous yet familiar Twilight Street was gone forever, and the stray cats around her had been replaced by Ryan and his friends. She always carefully hid behind them, silently worrying.

Don't worry, I won't let you live in fear forever; these terrible things will eventually end.

Ryan gently pinched her cheek; the touch was soft and smooth, as if you could squeeze water out of it. It felt wonderful, like the feel of Möbius's stockings, or Hua Guang's smooth back...

Pshaw, why am I using such a nonsensical analogy?

He came to his senses and gently stroked Pado's face, not stopping until the door lock clicked.

"You are finally back."

It was Aponia who entered. Her nun's habit was somewhat dirty and disheveled, and her white over-the-knee stockings had many scratches, making her look quite disheveled.

"You haven't been robbed, have you?"

"You're joking. I did help a lot, but I didn't even have time to fix my makeup." Aponia smiled with pity and shook her head gently. "Many people died or were injured. Those demons are really terrifying. If you get bitten, you will turn into a monster within a certain period of time."

Ryan looked up suddenly, finally realizing where the bloodstains on the nun's clothes came from, and sighed, "You really risked your life for good."

Aponia may be mysterious, but she is indeed kind; it's just that she often does more harm than good.

“I’m just doing what I can, but you are different.” The room was dark, and Aponia’s eyes seemed to burn with flames. “You have changed fate once again. They are all blasphemers after all. Only you are the true apostle.”

Ryan was terrified by the fanaticism. Aponia hadn't suffered as much as before and was still very devout, but he couldn't deny the credit.

Without him, those monsters would never have been discovered. Sooner or later, they would be activated by the Herrscher, and the central bloom would be obvious to millions of people.

Once it spreads, it can be wiped out by throwing Honkai Impact Explosions, and even the Fire Moths cannot be controlled.

Well, it really is thanks to me.

Ryan wasn't gay, and he wouldn't be annoyed by being stared at so hot by a beautiful woman, so he just casually asked, "So, what else did you do to help?"

"I spoke with Father Joshua and received some of his undeserved praise."

Father Joshua? Oh, he's a high-ranking fusion warrior stationed here.

Ryan had read through all the information on the high-ranking fusion warriors and remembered this person. Since his belief in the faith was questionable, he had never contacted him.

What did he talk to you about?

"Some people with opinions about the church seemed pleased to hear I came from outside and asked me to help them clean up the mess at the church..."

Aponia recounted the story slowly and deliberately, explaining that the disaster had wiped out the church's top brass as well. As a city of faith, priests and nuns obviously held a very high status.

Because of her outstanding performance, Joshua took a liking to her and specially commissioned her to give a speech to the disaster victims. The outcome is self-evident.

Possessing the power of 'commandments', Aponia's speech was hardly a lecture; it was brainwashing, with unimaginable effectiveness. Upon seeing this, Joshua actually wanted to make her the new head nun.

"This guy isn't on the same page as the Pope. Not only did he not suppress the scandal, he's also trying to use it as an opportunity to cause trouble."

Ryan finally realized what was going on. As a seasoned schemer, he immediately noticed that Joshua's stance was problematic, and then realized that this was an opportunity.

He looked at the stunningly beautiful nun with a compassionate expression; she was practically the epitome of a 'saint.' Moreover, he had witnessed the power of faith firsthand. There's a saying, isn't there?

If you don't occupy the battleground of public opinion, the enemy will.

“What a coincidence, I was just thinking about how to clean up the mess after killing the Pope.” Ryan suddenly slapped his thigh. In his mind, the Pope was already a dead man, and the Moth of Fire obviously could not fill this power vacuum.

"How do we clean it up?" Aponia was also a little curious.

"With Joshua's support, it shouldn't be difficult for you to become the new pope."

Me? The Pope?

Aponia, who had grown up in a small monastery and had never left Twilight Street in her life, was taken aback. She had no interest in power, but she had never considered this possibility.

The limit of her imagination is what Father Joshua called the saint.

"But now we have His Holiness the Pope."

Ryan pulled his hand away from Paddo's embrace, stood up, and his gray eyes were deep and unfathomable.

"No, it will be gone soon."

Chapter 260 You really do like him, don't you!

Ryan felt incredibly lucky lately, like a pillow was delivered just when he was about to fall asleep.

Originally, he had to give up certain things in his plan, and the only thing he wanted to control was the Fire-Chasing Moth. In order to defeat the End, he was also prepared for the near extinction of humanity.

Ryan is very shrewd. He knows it's impossible to control every faction of humanity, but uniting more people is a good thing. The only difficulty is who will control them.

As it happens, Aponia is well-suited to control this power, and Ryan is no idiot either. Having traveled so far and seen so much, he fully recognizes the diversity of humanity.

Only through unity can we find a way out. He also acknowledged the value of religious faith, citing the example of these horrific human experiments, which allowed people to participate voluntarily. Regardless of whether it was a hoax or not, it had considerable value.

He longed for a companion who was heroic, but not only heroic; at least in terms of the ability to soothe people's hearts, Aponia was stronger than Eden.