I am a hero of the former civilization.

"Ah, this is a bit difficult, but I'm very interested."

As soon as he finished speaking, John's eyes lit up, and the soldiers all stepped back, showing expressions of admiration. To be so lustful, he was quite a man.

"Then you go and make the arrangements first. I'll take Miss Eden to the safe house for one-on-one intensive protection. Remember to keep it a secret for me."

"Wait a minute..."

Before anyone could react, he had already returned to the bridge, and amidst the girl's gasps, he scooped her up in his arms and carried her away, leaving everyone dumbfounded.

"Lieutenant Colonel, are you sure this is protection?"

It doesn't look like protection at all; it's clearly a womanizer kidnapping a beautiful woman. And seeing that Eden didn't struggle, it makes one feel that the world has changed. Could it be that bad men are more popular?

The lieutenant colonel, who usually liked to harass them, was unusually silent. He stared at the direction the other party had left for a long time, as if he regretted it. It took him a while to turn around and force an awkward smile.

"Stop talking nonsense and get this done so I can go see Dr. Möbius for the surgery!"

Ryan jumped across the river in one breath and landed on the roof of the opposite house. After making sure no one was around, he put Eden down. Then, seeing the strange look in Eden's eyes, he felt a little embarrassed.

Damn Aquaman, just behave yourself, do I have to be so lewd?

Coleman was caught in the crossfire, but fortunately Eden applauded, making the awkward situation disappear.

"What perfect acting! I was fooled. I couldn't even tell which one was the real you."

She felt something was really strange; she had spent several days with Ryan and still couldn't quite describe the man.

Gentle or cruel? Flirtatious or serious?

"Like a spiral of contradictions, it makes it impossible to grasp the truth. No wonder he is someone who can control moths drawn to flames."

The flattery was still perfectly timed and very subtle. Ryan thought to himself that he had already restrained himself enough, but that major was even more terrifying.

“You’re a professional, so I’m glad you understand. I can’t help it. Lieutenant Colonel John and Major Coleman used to be teammates, and I’m afraid of being exposed if they spend too much time together.”

"So there are no safe houses at all?"

"No, as long as you're by my side, everywhere is a safe haven."

She was very confident, but Eden did not refute it. She had already seen that this man's strength was secondary; his mind was terrifyingly meticulous. Then, she glanced at the roof of the unfinished building and found it rather novel.

The tiles were cracked, weeds and vines grew everywhere, and there was some trash in the corner. On a typical night before a concert, she should have been busy with activities, elegantly dealing with various dignitaries, and then closing her eyes to rest in the luxurious room, preparing to enjoy the cheers and applause.

Now, she finds herself on the rooftop of this ruined building. The city is rife with undercurrents, and countless monsters lurk within. In any case, given Ryan's attitude, this is an event that even he needs to take seriously.

I'm suddenly a little nervous.

She glanced at the man making a phone call in the distance and clasped her hands to her chest.

I'm also a little excited.

Chapter 311 The Herrscher of Flame, makes her appearance!

"Yes, I'm staying with Eden right now and I'm not going back to the hotel. Not only would that cause unnecessary trouble, but it would also disrupt the whole plan if we were exposed."

"Tell Sakura not to come over. She should spend more time visiting the school these next few days. I can handle it."

As Ryan paced back and forth, he held his phone, choosing to contact May directly. He feared that if he went through the Central Command, there might be spies planted there.

The thousand-man Herrscher is difficult to deal with. His only advantage now lies in intelligence. He has assumed the existence of the opponent and all his plans are based on this, while the opponent is still acting like a clown.

Even if this Herrscher may not exist at all, Ryan and May have already assumed that He does.

Therefore, the Fire Moth is now following the proper procedures. This afternoon, the flesh and blood of those fusion warriors were quickly delivered to Mebius's laboratory, where they are being analyzed.

“It was the right choice. I can’t help much this time, but Kevin has already gone, and he will make the decision.”

Kevin?

Ryan thought about it. May must have told him not to contact headquarters. Similarly, she trusted Kevin completely, after all, he was the savior and his intelligence was still intact.

"Is everything alright at home?"

“Everything is normal. They can’t see anything wrong. I’ve covered for Kevin.” Mei remained impeccable. After a moment of silence, she added, “Your bait this time is a bit too big. Be careful you don’t catch something extraordinary.”

Eden is too assertive; it's almost like they're turning the tables on us.

"No one is better at propaganda than her, but there's one thing I'm concerned about. Given the intensity of today's attack, aren't they afraid of alerting me and having me take Eden back to headquarters?"

It was highly suspicious, but as some of the most brilliant minds in human history, Lane and May both had the answer.

"Either they are very familiar with Eden's character and can predict her choice in advance, or they are not afraid to bring Eden back."

"It's possible that both are true."

“It seems this Herrscher is more troublesome than we thought, and has infiltrated deeper.” Mei sighed, twirling a strand of hair behind her ear with her finger. “I agree with your plan. Letting Him infiltrate further is too dangerous. We must find a way to deal a heavy blow.”

“Yes, it’s my responsibility.” Ryan agreed without hesitation. Dealing with all kinds of difficult and complicated diseases was his job as a ‘miracle doctor’.

“Then try to be as gentlemanly as possible. Miss Eden is very important; her reputation is irreplaceable.” May noticed Möbius looking exhausted as he entered and quickly hung up the phone.

beep.

It's inexplicable. I've always been a respectable gentleman, and now it's as if I have some bad intentions.

Ryan put his phone back in his pocket, kicked a rock away, turned around, and saw that Eden hadn't been eavesdropping.

She sat on a rusty swing, swinging back and forth. The white paint had almost completely peeled off, and the iron chains creaked and groaned. At this moment, Eden seemed to have lost much of its star aura and suddenly became ordinary.

“I feel a connection with this building. If I have the opportunity, I will buy it, renovate it properly, and keep it as a memento.”

Okay, she's still got that "rich woman" aura, and she's already talking about buying a building.

Ryan walked over, looked at the moon in the sky, and shrugged gently: "Nervous?"

"There's something here, it's like I've returned to the first time I stepped onto the stage, it's been a long time since I've felt like this." Eden swayed back and forth, the movements were very small, her long skirt fluttered slightly, revealing her fair calves.

"After tomorrow, I will enter a new phase, and I'm afraid I'll have to consider things more carefully before doing anything."

That's for sure; Ryan can't be with her all the time.

"You feel very regretful?"

"There is some regret, but more than that, there is anticipation. I heard Alicia say that she built a warm home and has many reliable companions. When she told me about it, the happiness on her face was unforgettable." Eden spoke slowly, his amber eyes reflecting the pale moonlight, showing a mixture of hesitation and longing.

Ryan remained silent. With Alicia around, he never worried about anyone becoming withdrawn. Even he himself smiled when he heard this.

It was indeed a warm home, with family members of different personalities but united as one. Even a thousand tribulations could find refuge there. Now, thinking back, this 'home' seems to be more important than the entire Moth Chaser.

"We've been waiting for you."

"Huh? Could it be that they reserved a spot for me a long time ago?" Eden looked on in surprise, completely taking it as a joke.

However, Ryan was not joking. After Sue had been taken to headquarters, Eden was the last hero to be left out in exile. Thinking of this, Ryan felt that he had accomplished a great feat.

Thirteen heroes were gathered several years ahead of schedule, including not only heroes, but also people like Himiko and Destobia who died prematurely.

This was indeed a great achievement. He even felt that as long as these people were around, even if human civilization were to perish, there would be no need for the Valkyries of later generations.

Almost all of them are advanced fusion warriors, each with their own specialties, enough to complicate preparations for an entire field.

“The position has always been there, and you can still be valuable over there.” Of course, Ryan wouldn’t hide such an important morale booster. He slowly got up and walked around twice quickly. “By the way, all the conditions were met as soon as you arrived. I didn’t even notice. I actually ended up at the crossroads myself.”

Eden didn't quite understand, but that's the gist of it...

"Are you really waiting for me?"

"Of course it's true. You are the final piece of the puzzle. After tomorrow, I don't have much left to prepare. There's only one thing left."

"what's up?"

The man under the moon turned around, his gray eyes deep, and extended a single index finger.

"Fight the Honkai to the death."

Didn't the war start a long time ago?

Eden was even more confused, only vaguely understanding that this man seemed to have achieved a wish, just like in the movies he had acted in, a superhero group was completely formed.

She subtly smiled at Ryan's invitation.

"Then I would be honored."

......

In this timeline, no one knows anything about Yingjie, nor does anyone understand why Ryan deliberately gathered everyone together. In the eyes of the Herrscher, the Firemoth is a single entity.

Centered around Ryan and with a small core group forming the framework, they constitute a troublesome obstacle, even showing a tendency to suppress the collapse.

Fortunately, Honkai doesn't cause trouble, nor does it offer any hope. It completes its work like a machine, adjusting when it fails, sending new apostles when a Herrscher dies, and achieving its goal even if it has to start ten thousand times.

With such terrifying mobility, the Herrscher naturally wouldn't hesitate.

"The news has arrived: that human is still here; she intends to continue."

The ship rocked in the waves. At the bow, the red-haired Herrscher leaned on his sword, watching the ship being tossed onto the waves and then plunged back into the sea.

She remained motionless, while the seawater evaporated before it even touched her body. Hearing the report from her kind, she remained expressionless.

"That's what courage is. She took advantage of your plan, and in doing so, humanity became more united."

The Herrscher of Flame has been reading a lot of books lately, but she can't understand them all, yet she acknowledges a reality:

Most humans are cowardly and crude, but they can unleash amazing energy when someone takes the lead; such a person is the hero described in the book.

“This was part of the plan.” The glamorous blonde woman, her body soaked with seawater, gripped the railing. “The higher the singer’s reputation, the greater the potential reward, and the more she should come to us.”

The explanation is quite unique, but upon closer examination, it makes a lot of sense. Controlling Eden is more effective than controlling a thousand directors and CEOs. The more she is worshipped now, the deeper the hurt will be when she is betrayed.

“No wonder you asked me to help, no wonder you sent her to Australia.” Yan Lu paused for a moment, having to admit that this scheming type was more cunning than she had imagined. She turned around, her back to the sea, her face serious.

"Don't underestimate humans. The value you can discover, they can also discover. You can't even be 100% sure of the identity of that fusion warrior."

"The confirmation rate is 98%, and the remaining 2% is that 'his' movements cannot be verified, but that's exactly why I asked you to take action."

The conversation between the two Herrschers was devoid of much emotional fluctuation, let alone any argument; it was as if two machines were discussing the operation of a program.

"But my intelligence network can confirm some things."

The blonde woman lowered her head, and at the same time, in every corner of the world, the staff, logistics workers, front-line soldiers, cooks, and even cleaners of the Firemoth paused for a moment.

Alicia was taking Gretchen to elementary school and then went to buy fruit with a bag in her hand.

Mei carried a large stack of research data into the control room and addressed a group of people, reminding them of the precautions for the experiment.

In front of her, Kosmo, Himiko, and the others had tense faces, looking utterly hopeless.