I am a hero of the former civilization.

The pink meteor was incredibly fast, landing on the tarmac in the blink of an eye. The pink-haired girl knelt on one knee, her skirt spreading out like butterfly wings, and a carefree smile graced her beautiful face.

Super Ellie makes her dazzling debut!

Both Möbius and Sakura were stunned for a moment, and their previous enthusiasm vanished instantly, especially Möbius, whose head ached whenever he saw her.

"Alicia, what brings you here?"

"Hmm? Can't I come, dear Mebius?"

Alicia's eyes lit up, and in a flash, she was in front of Mebius, causing him to retreat quickly until he was pressed against the railing.

"W-what are you doing?"

"Nothing much, I just think your new hairstyle suits you really. It makes you look so cute and makes you look several years younger." Alicia immediately tied her hair into pigtails, took out a mirror, looked at herself, pouted, and shook her head.

"I do look good like this, thanks for the inspiration!"

"Heh, you're welcome. Wait, I look several years younger than I am. I'm not old to begin with!" Möbius was initially smug, but then he realized what he meant.

"You're even prettier now, and Sakura, your single ponytail is beautiful too, it makes you look so dashing."

“Thank you, Airi.” Sakura nodded with a smile, then saw Airi’s strange smile appear on her face.

Her eyes sparkled, and she walked around Sakura and Mebius with her hands behind her back, making the two of them feel uneasy.

"You...what are you looking at?"

"I just think you two are being a little too eager to wait for Ryan. Are you planning to settle things before he arrives? No way, good friends shouldn't fight."

Sakura didn't think anything of it and was about to explain that she and Mebius had no intention of fighting when she heard a slightly shrill voice.

"Alice, don't overthink it. It was that guy who made me wait. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come!" A haughty smile appeared on Mebius's face. It was one thing to have an understanding with Sakura, but he absolutely couldn't lose face in front of this woman.

With her big mouth, if that guy hears this, will I still have any status? Won't I be completely controlled by him?

Dr. Mebius's old habit has resurfaced, but that's to be expected; after all, she's a proud person.

Sakura, with her keen insight, decisively saw through Mebius's conflicted nature. No one could outdo her; even if she yielded to Ryan, she could only gain half an advantage at most.

"Hmph, dear Mebius, you're being stubborn again." Alicia covered her mouth and laughed. Seeing the other party frown, she spread her hands: "Oh right, right, I've always believed you, even if you're right."

She loves everyone and knows how to control the level of a joke. If she continued, Mebius would really get angry, so she understandingly didn't press the matter.

What does "even if" mean?

Mebius was still somewhat annoyed. The lessons of repeated defeats reminded her that she couldn't get entangled with Alicia, so she retorted, "What's wrong with you now? Don't you know what time it is?"

She was very strict, and Alicia wasn't included in the plan because Ryan didn't want her involved in this vortex, which was truly enviable.

"Uh, I just came over as soon as I saw the message."

"Did you take cover? Leave any false targets or something?" Mebius continued to ask, and then he saw Alicia's forehead beaded with sweat, her hands behind her back, and she tried to whistle, but she couldn't whistle very loudly.

"Okay, it seems not."

The answer was obvious, but neither Mebius nor Sakura meant any blame. Ryan's idea was simple: he didn't want to drag Alicia into the mess and hoped that she would make the decision herself.

This is really bad for him; Alicia actually came.

The two exchanged a glance, seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes. At that moment, they both acknowledged Alicia's feelings and felt a sense of urgency.

Because Alicia loves everyone, she would never participate in such infighting, and her choice—does this mean...?

Hua Hua Hua.

Before they could think it through, the sound of propellers came from above, and a gyroplane with the emblem of the Moth of Fire roared in.

It flew extremely fast and extremely dangerously, showing no signs of landing at all, and plummeted directly towards the rooftop.

Enemy attack?

Sakura gripped her knife tightly, and then the gyrocopter suddenly climbed up, drifted overhead, and landed very smoothly in the center of the letter 'H'.

The hatch was pulled open, and Ryan, whose face was slightly pale, jumped out, his steps unsteady.

I regret it now. This thousand tribulations weren't just a way to vent my frustrations; they were clearly a form of revenge.

Ryan shook his head. It was quite an achievement to make him dizzy. This Thousand Tribulations had traversed most of the Earth and had never flown smoothly for even a moment.

They either dive or climb wildly, accompanied by arrogant laughter, just like a biker gang. What's most hateful is that they're not allowed to fly solo; they have to be tortured together.

He looked back and saw Aponia vomiting violently with a paper bag in her hand, while Padofelis had simply passed out, her eyes rolled back, looking like she couldn't take it anymore.

"That feels great! It instantly improved my mood!" Qianjie laughed as he jumped off the plane. He had been having a pretty good time lately, but he was feeling a bit restless. Venting his frustrations really felt good.

He looked up and saw Mebius and the others staring in disbelief, and his eyes became even more excited.

Are these his companions? The green-haired one is so-so, but the two pink-haired ones are really strong. It would be great if they could have a fight.

Unfortunately, I made an agreement with him that no third party could interfere before the outcome was decided.

A sense of regret welled up within me, but as a man, I am a man of my word and will never go back on my word.

Where did you find this lunatic?

Upon meeting, Sakura and Mebius shared the same thought: Qianjie disdained to hide it, and an aura of iron-blooded madness emanated from him.

Sakura subconsciously tensed her muscles, while Mebius's lips twitched. She didn't know anything else, but that look in his eyes just now made her blood pressure unstable.

"Hey, is this the helper you found?"

“His name is Qianjie. He’s not exactly a helper, but we help each other out.” Ryan used a high-EQ approach, and nodded slightly to Alicia.

Upon seeing this pink fairy, for some reason, even though I repeatedly told myself not to be presumptuous, I was still very happy. It's just a pity that now is not the time to chat.

Her joy was palpable, which darkened Mebius's face. She glanced around and saw that Ryan was wary of this Thousand Calamities, so she walked over with her most amiable smile and offered her hand.

“A thousand tribulations, is that right? You can call me Mebius.”

Qianjie glanced at the fair hand and turned her head away: "Get lost, don't try to get close to me."

what?

Mebius blinked, as if she hadn't heard clearly. Over the years, she had only ever been the one to hurl insults at others, never to be mocked in public. After a few seconds, her face quickly turned red.

"you......"

"Alright, Mebius, this Mr. Qianjie has quite a personality." Sakura quickly stopped her, already realizing that he was a dangerous person, and that boiling killing intent was genuine.

For this kind of person, you either fight them or stay away. But just as she was pulling Mebius away, Qianjie suddenly spoke up.

"Hey, what's your name?"

The girl turned around with some surprise and answered solemnly, "Sakura."

"Okay, I got it." Qianjie nodded and said nothing more. Anyway, he was annoyed by the green-haired woman, but he found the pink-haired one more pleasing to the eye.

Why are you treating me differently?

Mebius felt even more resentful. He caught a glimpse of Ryan smirking out of the corner of his eye, his snake-like eyes seeming to spit fire, as if he wanted to jump over and take a bite.

Write this down! Write this down! I'll make a big deal out of this!

Chapter 262 The plan is to have tea and chat.

You're secretly keeping score again, aren't you? Your debts are piling up, you might as well start calculating them when you change jobs. And Möbius...

Why is it always you who gets persecuted?

Ryan didn't hide his smile; instead, he puffed out his chest, his meaning all too clear.

Come and get your revenge if you dare! Believe me, I'll beat you until you're young again. Speaking of which, Thousand Jie is really ruthless. He killed Mebius without even blinking an eye.

He always felt that Mebius was driven mad by Hua, his defenses were broken by Alicia, and he was verbally abused by Qianjie. It was truly a miserable experience.

Ryan looked at Alicia, and just as he opened his mouth, he saw the pink fairy's eyes light up, and she disappeared in front of him with a "whoosh". When he turned around, he found that Alicia had jumped to the side of the cabin and was circling around Aponia, who had just gotten off the plane.

She's definitely prioritizing romance over friendship; look at how excited she is! No wonder she's known as the "female leader of the Tong family."

"What a beautiful girl! I'm Alicia. What's your name? You can call me Alicia from now on."

"You're cute too, Padofelis? I'll call you Padofelis from now on. Come here, let me pat your back. You'll feel better once you throw up."

The socially awkward voice kept creeping into his ears. Ryan didn't even need to turn his head to know what Alicia was doing. Her eyes must be shining as she held someone's hand, while Aponia and Padofelis stared at her in astonishment.

Damn it, taking advantage of her being a woman, huh? But then again, with Alicia around, there's never any awkwardness or unfamiliarity. She's like glue, bringing everyone together. Ryan, on the other hand, doesn't have that kind of social anxiety.

For example, at this moment, he remained silent, looking at Sakura with a slightly resentful look in her eyes, and then at Mebius with his arms crossed and a cold smile on his face, and a very strange feeling welled up inside him.

How to put it? It's like being caught in the act of adultery, and it's also like being a minotaur.

“Very good. I was wondering why you changed your lecherous ways and brought a man back. Turns out the real one was behind you.” Möbius said slowly.

What does it mean to be lustful? And what's wrong with men? It's none of your business if I'm gay.

Ryan ignored her and walked forward with his head down. Sakura immediately came up and reported the recent events at a very fast pace, which made Mebius very helpless. Every time he wanted to settle accounts with him, this guy always had a legitimate reason.

Yes, now we need to deal with the Moths of Fire, so we can't afford to be distracted. But then again, when will we be able to settle those old scores?

She glanced silently at the night sky, then looked angrily at the gyroplane. In just a moment, Alicia had already hooked up with the two women, chuckling softly. The man named Qianjie looked disdainful, but he was also listening intently.

Her ability to make friends is exceptional; it seems no one can resist Alicia's enthusiasm, not even me.

She met Aponia's gaze, who gave her a gentle, benevolent nod, while Möbius simply turned her head away.

Hmph, I'm not envious at all!

“You and Mebius have done a great job, and now the conditions are basically complete.”

Ryan walked down the stairs, nodding repeatedly as he looked at the passing employees. They seemed not to see him and continued with their work, as if they had entered a dazed state.

Sakura had already reported the news clearly, and Andevich indeed went to find her. This "Fist of Shattered Ice" was determined to become a "traitor".

In his words: betraying the Fire Moth is nothing, how can we save all mankind by working with these insects?

"The major has excellent execution skills, and his discipline is beyond question." Sakura's eyes held a hint of appreciation; she really liked this kind of hardcore teammate.

“Of course, he’s a soldier by training, with a will as firm as steel, and he also has the boldness of the Russians.” Ryan wasn’t surprised and continued to think along the lines of Sakura’s message.

Andevich was classified as missing, but Moth of the Flame couldn't explain what mission he was on when he disappeared. He was somewhat similar to Himiko in that he had a large group of old friends and comrades.

So he reappeared alive, holding the corpse of the Herrscher of Ice, which immediately made him very convincing.

"The Antarctic sanctuary has refused to obey orders from headquarters, which must be due to Major Andevich."

"The excuse is also very appropriate. As a special unit, they have to obey the orders of the parliament. Now it's the Chief of Staff's turn to be anxious."