I am a hero of the former civilization.

"Ryan, how come you don't have any cute flaws when you become a fusion warrior? Let me touch you too, so I can get my revenge."

Does it mean I have a flaw that causes a strong reaction to a touch? I do, but if I said it out loud, I'd probably go from being a gentleman to a pervert immediately. But it seems there's no difference between a gentleman and a pervert.

He coughed lightly. As a cultured and knowledgeable scientist, he certainly wouldn't give such a lewd answer. But it was this momentary hesitation that spurred Alicia on.

"Hey, you really do have a mutation! Let me see!"

Ellie simply flew over, a strange smile on her face, and began to grope Ryan, who kept dodging. Just then, the door to the lounge opened, and Padofelis stood in the doorway holding a cup of milk tea.

"Sister Aili, teacher, what are you two doing?"

"Padau, come quickly and find your teacher's sensitive spots. He must have some mutation hidden somewhere." Alicia's hair was a little messy, but she was very interested. She parted Ryan's hair to take a look, ran her fingers over his ear, and blew air into it.

The man did shudder slightly, but the reaction wasn't too intense, so there shouldn't be any problem.

Mutation? Sensitivity?

Pado didn't quite understand, but she was greatly shocked. Seeing Ryan's dodging posture, her little brain worked quickly, and then she blushed instantly.

She recalled the moment she stumbled upon Ryan's disguise on Dusk Street, the strange sensation still lingering in her mind.

"Wait a minute, Sister Alicia!" Pado immediately ran over, grabbed Alicia's arm, and chattered away in her ear.

Alicia was puzzled at first, then suddenly realized, and her face, which still had a blush, turned bright red. She then looked at Ryan with an even more eerie gaze.

"Ahem, Ryan, you can't be so astringent."

Ah? ?

Ryan was baffled, then his blood pressure skyrocketed. Damn it, I didn't do anything right, and you're the one acting like a female hooligan. I haven't even questioned you yet, and you have the nerve to call me lewd.

He suddenly realized that he was being too proud. Just as he was about to teach these two guys a lesson, the door opened again.

Fine, I'll remember this. Alicia, you forced me to do this! Let's see who's more shameless, and you, you traitor...

"Sister Ying, save me!"

Ryan's eyes were dangerous, which startled Paddy so much that she immediately hid behind the pink-haired girl who had just entered.

"What are you guys doing?" Sakura asked, puzzled. She had just helped Möbius with something.

"Ryan is being a pervert! I told him not to be lewd!" Alicia promptly reported him, then hid behind Sakura.

Acting like a thug? Ryan wouldn't do that, would he?

Sakura glanced at the man with a suspicious look, only to see the helplessness on his face. She couldn't help but chuckle, thinking that with Alicia around, it would be difficult for the atmosphere to become tense.

Before she could even join in, a strange sensation on her ear sent a chill down her spine. She turned around and saw Alicia standing behind her with a sly look on her face.

"Hehe, I'm going to get my revenge. Paddo, hurry up and hug her."

"Wait a minute, it wasn't me who touched your ear!"

"I don't care, I'm going to get my revenge."

Qianjie crossed his arms, leaned against the wall, glanced at the bustling lounge, and pursed his lips.

So powerful, yet so childish, always bickering and making a lot of noise.

He couldn't quite understand this group of people anymore. The woman named Ying, Ming Huiming, was supposed to be cold, but now it seemed to be a disguise. What was even more strange was that Padofelis had only known them for a few hours, yet she quickly blended in.

It's really strange, at least the strong people in his mind don't look like this.

Cruelty, bloodshed, brutality, and terror are their defining characteristics. Forget about playing around like this; even a slightly off-topic greeting could send your head flying.

"It's lively, isn't it?" Ryan quietly appeared by the door. At a time like this, running away quickly was the best option.

"It's a bit annoying, but it's really unexpected, just like how I've felt about you these days." Qianjie rarely spoke in a long sentence.

"Life would be too boring if you only had one face."

"Because of Alicia's influence?"

“That’s true to some extent, but what makes someone strong is having power that they don’t need to hide. Only the weak appear tough on the outside but weak on the inside.” Ryan said casually, and when Alicia’s gaze swept over him, he turned and ran without hesitation.

He was in a very sorry state, at least such a sorry state should not have appeared on Ryan, but Qianjie could not show any disdain.

At dusk, even numerous powerful figures couldn't make this man retreat even half a step; they were all crushed in the raging energy. But now, he turned and ran away because of a single, seemingly harmless gaze.

It's amazing, really amazing.

Qianjie glanced at the noisy group of women, his murderous aura gradually subsiding, and he thought about it carefully.

It seems that being with these people isn't so bad after all.

Chapter 264 As you command, my lady

Alicia's arrival certainly reduced a lot of awkwardness, and in just one night, the two major factions under Ryan's command became quite familiar with each other.

Qianjie still maintained his aloof demeanor, but he didn't utter a single harsh word in the face of Alicia's persistent pursuit. Instead, he seemed quite helpless against her enthusiasm and immediately went into a dead-end state.

As for Ryan, he felt even more strangely that despite the test right in front of him, he just couldn't get nervous. After trying to tense up a few times, he eventually gave up and let it be.

All arrangements have been made, so let's face it with a calm mind.

As the morning sun shone through the window, Ryan rubbed his eyes, waking up from his sleep. He then covered his forehead, marveling at how he could have slept so soundly.

Shaking his head, he looked at the sofa opposite him, and all the guilt he had felt earlier vanished.

Alicia, Sakura, and Patofilis were huddled together on the sofa. Alicia had her right hand on her long fox ears, and Patofilis was hugging her slender waist. The little cat seemed to enjoy sleeping while hugging something.

She buried her face in Sakura's flat stomach, her white T-shirt soaked with saliva, and made comfortable snoring sounds.

Alicia didn't care at all. She put her face on Sakura's slender neck, stroked her ear with her right hand and touched her chest with her left hand. Sakura, who was at the bottom, was a little uncomfortable. Pado was on her stomach and Alicia was pressing on her chest. Her boots had also been kicked off.

This is truly a silver party for female cypress trees!

Ryan silently shook his head, propped his chin up, and admired the scene for a while. He also did some research on the stress analysis of the chest compression. After a long time, he stood up, satisfied.

At the slightest sound, Sakura woke up immediately, opening her eyes somewhat groggily. Fortunately, Ryan pressed down with both hands, making her close her eyes again.

Everyone stayed up all night yesterday, there's no need to be so tense.

Indeed, Ryan felt no tension at all. He glanced at the bustling city outside the window and thought it was no different from usual.

The suggestion had worked; all the staff had gone home to rest after their busy "overtime" work. The empty building was quiet. Ryan bought a can of coffee from a vending machine and went to the top floor to overlook the city.

Below the hundred-story tower, people are like ants. October 30th is not important to them, and they have no idea that the world will change drastically in the future. Ryan didn't think about anything, he just looked at them and realized that if he didn't have a destiny, he might have lived the same life.

The fate of humanity rests on our shoulders; if we do the right thing, we become saviors; if we do the wrong thing, we become sinners.

He was acutely aware of the pressure; if he failed this time, he would only be doing the Honkai a huge favor and ruining the current favorable situation.

"But so what? Exploration is accompanied by the unknown. Even the Star God does not know what the result will be if he takes a step. And this unknown is the fun of exploration itself."

He felt quite stressed when he was on Dusk Street, but now, at this final stage of preparation, he feels much more at ease.

Then go for it. Take that step bravely, and walk to the end without regrets. As the old saying goes:

This world will inevitably be destroyed, this city is destined to turn to dust, and these pedestrians on the road will be reduced to ashes. With the worst possible outcome already in place, why hesitate?

Ding--

My phone rang again. I took it out and saw that it was a message from an unknown number, and the content was extremely brief.

Guests have arrived.

Ryan's breath hitched for a moment, then he chuckled and put his phone back in his pocket. A few gusts of wind ruffled his trouser leg, and his body, which had just taken off, stiffened.

"Leaving without even saying goodbye?"

Ryan turned his head and saw Mebius standing at the entrance to the rooftop. She had her hands in her pockets, looked very tired, and her white coat was fluttering in the wind.

"We'll see each other again soon, so what's there to say goodbye for?"

"Ha, you're really confident. But I have some good news for you. The surgery was a success. We're just waiting for the woman to wake up. The outcome is uncertain, but her life is out of danger."

"That's great news. Go and rest. I'll take care of the rest."

Möbius pursed his lips, but was carrying a bag as he strode over.

"This is?"

“This is a gift from Alicia. She said that you should dress formally for a banquet and not be so casual,” Mebius explained, opening the pocket to reveal its contents.

Ryan relinquished his authority and landed back on the ground. He saw that she was wearing a suit inside and sighed at Ellie's bizarre thought process. He thought that even if she wore power armor, she would probably be reduced to pieces when she went to New York.

However, he had to accept the kindness of others, so he snapped his fingers, tearing his somewhat dirty shirt to reveal strong muscles.

"Can't you just take your clothes off properly?"

"Uh, I think this saves more time."

"I'm really impressed with you. Your pants are still pretty new, so don't take them off. And don't you dare try anything indecent in front of me." Mebius blushed slightly and glared at him.

"So what if I take it off?"

"Heh heh, I'll castrate you right here and now!"

Mebius said fiercely, then returned to silence. Perhaps he was too tired; his ability to be sarcastic and sarcastic had diminished considerably today.

She simply put on her shirt, her fingertips brushing against the man's chest, causing a slight tingling sensation.

Ryan said nothing, only silently feeling the touch, watching as Mebius stood on tiptoe, tied a black tie for himself, and then put on a dark gray suit, slowly buttoning it up one button at a time.

After she took half a step back, Ryan snapped his fingers again, and the air reflected like a mirror, allowing her to see her current appearance clearly.

Refined and easy-going—that's the first impression. His sharp suit paired with his handsome face makes him look like he's attending a ball. His black-rimmed glasses add a touch of maturity, while his long-cultivated demeanor exudes intellect and elegance.

Ryan patted the wrinkles on the clothes and said with a smile, "Alicia actually chose something quite plain. This is not her usual style."

“That’s because I rejected all those unnecessary decorations.” Möbius snorted and looked Ryan up and down. “Not bad, not bad, you look presentable.”

"If you don't know how to compliment people, you can just shut up." Ryan glared at her, then saw Mebius take off his white coat and put it on Ryan, and even straighten the pen in his breast pocket, before he nodded in satisfaction.

"Yes, this is how you look like a scientist. I really like this outfit, so don't ruin it."

"This request is a bit difficult."

"I don't care, I have to pay for it if I break it."

"They're really sticking to me now," Ryan shrugged. He saw a convoy of cars approaching on the street and stared intently. The lead Hummer had its sunroof open, and a strange-looking man was standing inside.

He had dark skin, muscular build, and slightly curly brown hair, but wore heavy makeup and a sailor uniform. His distinctive appearance made Ryan's eyebrows twitch.

"he came."