I am a hero of the former civilization.

"I see. So the 10th Detachment was the first to complete its combat readiness deployment. Well done, Hua."

The girl smiled sweetly. She loved being praised by Ryan and felt recognized, even though she was now so far behind him that she couldn't even see his back.

"Can I ask for a reward?"

"Oh? What kind of reward do you want?" Ryan was surprised. In the past, Hua would only stand at attention and salute at this time.

"Dr. Mei has issued a rapid reconnaissance mission. May I ask for your guidance?"

The team will first conduct simulated battles. Those who pass the simulations will be considered to have formed combat capability and will then carry out actual combat missions. Of course, there is a very detailed and scientific outline.

The 10th team was the first to be deployed, and Ryan should check it out for both official and personal reasons. After all, the idea is good, but whether it works or not depends on the results.

"Alright, anyway, we're free these next couple of days. Everyone in Golden Courtyard has gone to work."

Great!

Hua clenched her fist quietly, but thankfully, having been sitting on the wooden stake for so long, she managed to hide her excitement. She then winked at Ying.

I'm sorry, Sister Ying, I've been even busier these past two days than when I was rushing to finish my homework. I've really put in a lot of effort.

Sakura understood the meaning in his eyes and subconsciously asked, "Do you need me to come along?"

“You don’t need to go. You’ll be back in a few days at most. If you have time, keep an eye on Eden and Sue for me. Tell them what fusion warriors will face. These two noobs have absolutely no combat experience.” Ryan said and left, leaving Sakura standing in the room with a regretful expression. She saw Hua sticking out her tongue at her and frowning slightly.

As the door closed, she chuckled to herself.

Hua was also regarded by her as a sister without blood ties, and they were usually very close. She would put her hand on her chest to wipe away any lingering displeasure.

"Stealing a man from your own sister, what kind of nonsense is that..."

wow——

The door opened for the second time, and Sakura quickly wiped the smile off her face, only to see Mebius standing in the doorway, peering inside.

"Where's Ryan? Where did he go?"

"He went on a mission with Hua. Is there something you need?"

Tsk, I'm a step too late. It's all because of this Padofelis's dawdling. She said she wanted to have the super transformation surgery but then chickened out and didn't dare to do it, making me waste all my time.

"What kind of mission does a commander-in-chief like him have? I remember the 10th Division wasn't going to fight the Herrscher, was it?"

“But this is the best opportunity to test the Thirteenth Squadron of the Flame Chaser, and Ryan has this responsibility.” Sakura glared back decisively, and while Möbius was still puzzled, she said without any attempt to hide her feelings:

"Doctor, Ryan has a share in this, I won't let go."

The statement was so direct that the snake's eyes narrowed sharply. Mebius was caught off guard; she had never seen such a bold and decisive declaration before, and instinctively opened her mouth.

"What do you mean there's a share for you? He, he, he can't be cut in half!"

Sakura placed her hand on her chest and corrected decisively: "Wrong, it's at least three halves, but no matter how many halves there are, I will take one. It would be best to get all of them, of course, that depends on your attitude."

Without any concealment or hiding, it was a truly decisive and accurate strike, fully embodying the motto of "Moment".

The straight ball left Mebius dizzy and disoriented, and he couldn't keep up his stubbornness anymore, instinctively taking a step back.

"What does this have to do with me? Go ask him for it. Okay, I have things to do, I'm not going to argue with you."

wow——

The automatic door closed quickly again, and Sakura was still standing behind the recliner, this time with a quiet smile on her face.

"It would be more interesting to fight Dr. Mebius."

......

The girl was unusually excited; she had indeed been provoked by Mebius.

Ryan glanced at the girl beside him out of the corner of his eye. She was dressed in a crisp military uniform, short leather boots, and gray stockings. Her face remained expressionless, but after knowing her for almost ten years, he knew exactly what she was up to just by bending over.

She was overjoyed, and even her steps became lighter, but Ryan was doing it on purpose. From the beginning, he planned to defeat her one by one, and it wasn't a good idea to keep avoiding her.

"I haven't been home for two days. How's Golden Courtyard?"

"Everyone's busy, except for Greta, Rin, and Blanca. When I got home last night, they kept asking me to tell them stories, saying they were so bored." Hua smiled unconsciously, feeling warm and fuzzy when she talked about Greta.

"Bored? Has she finished the test paper she was given? Has she practiced her calligraphy properly?"

"Senior brother, you're such a devil! Gretchen is only in first grade!"

"Haha, where's Padofelis? With her around, it shouldn't be boring."

"Paddo went to help Mebius."

"What? She went to help Möbius??" Ryan was momentarily bewildered. What was the difference between this and a primary school student causing trouble in the high-energy physics lab?

After Hua explained, he realized that the cowardly cat had a fit of madness; it had made up its mind but was afraid of dying, so it kept pestering Möbius.

It's a bit like a primary school student facing a nurse's needle, constantly asking the nurse to be gentler.

"Haha, this cowardly cat, maybe the super transformation surgery will improve her luck."

Ryan rubbed his hands together. Once Eden, Sue, and Padofelis finished their surgeries, wouldn't the Thirteen Heroes of Chasing Fire be complete?

Although the 7th brother has 335 cards, I'm not the only one who will die!

Kevin, Alicia, Aponia, Eden, Velvi, Qianjie, Su, Sakura, Kosmo, Mebius, Hua, Padofiris.

Familiar names flashed through Ryan's mind. The only change was Gretsch. In the original timeline, Gretsch was forced to become a warrior and had never been on the battlefield, so she could be completely ignored.

Besides, what use is a child of a few years old in a brutal war? It would be better for him to hold a paintbrush and doodle in a safe place; that's a happy life.

So these names, plus their own, constitute the new Thirteen Heroes of Chasing Fire.

"It's finally done. Apart from me replacing Gretsch, there aren't many changes."

As Ryan walked, he sighed. Everyone was his friend, and they had formed deep bonds. Everyone had witnessed an epic story with him.

Now that everyone is here, the super transformation surgery is complete, and even the Golden Courtyard is in place, it can be considered the final version. Most of these items were collected by him traveling all over the world.

A strong sense of accomplishment welled up, not to mention this was a super-powerful enhanced version.

This is not a helpless move by Alicia to unite everyone after the Herrscher of Binding. Extending outward from these names, the entire Earth can be firmly held in her hands, because around them are thousands of Fusion Warriors and millions of heavily armed soldiers.

'My senior seems so happy. Is the super-transformation surgery for the three of them really that significant?' Hua wondered to herself, finding it somewhat inexplicable from her perspective.

Because if we sort by combat power, we can exclude Padofelis, who hasn't had surgery yet. Even Eden and Su, these two civilians with no combat experience, how can they compare to the elites of the pre-fusion warrior era like Andevich, the Crimson Twins, and Scar?

It's worth noting that some of them even participated in battles against the First and Second Herrschers; describing them as battle-hardened is hardly enough.

The two stepped into the elevator, and as the doors closed, Hua quietly moved a step closer to the beaming Ryan, their shoulders touching.

"Ryan, are you still thinking about that European cat, Paddo?"

She was calling out names; she only dared to do so at times like this.

What does "欧猫" mean?

"It's just that Pado is too lucky. Once I asked her to help me draw cards, and guess what?" Hua gestured with her hand, her voice full of resentment: "Eight gold cards in ten draws. Do you know what that means? I immediately called her 'Lucky Dog,' but she said she was a cat, so I changed it to 'Lucky Cat.'"

Ryan couldn't help but laugh out loud. So that's how the European Cat came about. Hua, who is so unlucky, is lucky that he didn't have to treat Pado to salted fish spikes.

"So I recently quit the hobby and found a different way to pass the time."

"for example?"

"I was reading a novel recommended by Alicia, but unfortunately the world is in turmoil right now, and those authors are physically abandoning their stories. It's a miracle if they can even update weekly." Hua took out his phone, unlocked it, and handed it to Ryan. "Take this one, for example. Alicia keeps urging me to update, and I only write a chapter occasionally. Damn author, before the world is destroyed, hurry up and write a few more chapters for me!"

Ryan narrowed his eyes, his face twitching slightly, because he only needed to glance at it to recognize that this was his own work.

Wait a minute, Alicia keeps urging us to update?

Ryan suddenly realized a blind spot. He didn't notice it at first when he was in Changkong City because there were more than one person urging him to update. But later, fewer and fewer netizens came, which he found strange. So he stopped replying. Combining this with various clues, he covered his face in embarrassment.

It really was her.

That's not a big deal, but the most crucial thing is that before he became vigilant, he asked many questions he shouldn't have.

Especially regarding the erotic descriptions, this was what influenced Ryan's judgment, because this netizen really knew a lot, unlike Alicia. If she weren't the only one relentlessly urging for more updates, Ryan really wouldn't have been sure.

"Senior brother, why do you look so lifeless?" The elevator doors opened, and Hua regained his serious expression upon seeing the guard at the door.

"Nothing, did Alicia tell you anything?"

"It's just a simple recommendation, what else can I say?" Hua said, then blushed. She felt the latter half of the book was a bit too much, making her blush and her heart race. She only dared to read it after locking herself in her office.

Ryan didn't notice Hua's strange behavior; he just let out a long sigh of relief.

Thankfully, even Ellie wouldn't dare to say anything recklessly. Yeah, the lewd things were something I discussed with her, and if it's going to be a social issue, it's not just me who's going to be the only one who gets into trouble.

I can't write anymore, it's seriously damaging my glorious image, but I've already written over a million words, it would be such a waste not to continue.

Ryan was caught in a dilemma. He could let loose online, which was a rare break for him, so he decided to skip the topic altogether.

"Come with me to Vilvi's workshop. The things I ordered are ready, and we can give them a try."

"Oh."

Hua didn't think too much about it and followed Ryan to the underground workshop. The dark environment made her feel a little uncomfortable, but the cold machines were very eye-catching.

These war machines will be assigned to the [Immortal] team. Mei selected two types of warriors: one type is those with high education who are suitable for scientific research, and the other type is the mech pilots from various units who are not physically fit but have sufficient piloting experience.

Amidst the sparks of welding, the assembly line is assembling one deadly weapon after another.

The smaller ones are three to five meters tall, while the larger ones are ten to twenty meters tall. They are arranged on both sides like statues, which is breathtaking.

They might as well call it the Gundam Team.

Ryan couldn't help but complain, but then again, these killing weapons were quite useful. Apart from being a little less agile, their huge size allowed them to carry terrifying firepower, and with the Honkai energy shield, they were like battle fortresses.

He tapped the cold armor. In his experience, ordinary warriors couldn't even withstand the aftershocks of a Herrscher battle, but with this armor, they could at least participate in the fight.

Anti-gravity technology, energy shields, and the Honkai energy engine—this technological path has gone quite far, making it a beneficial addition.

Hey.

A hand emerged from the shadows and suddenly patted Hua's shoulder. Hua, who was looking around, immediately assumed a horse stance, ready for battle. But Ryan remained unmoved and slowly turned his head.

"Vilvie, are you a child?"

"Hehehe, as expected, I couldn't scare you. How boring. But her reaction was quite cute, just like a loyal dog guarding its master." Velvi appeared silently, as if drawn from thin air, clearly the latest mirage technology.

"Vilvie, don't scare me. That's why it's so quiet." Hua patted his chest, feeling that this Wilvie was somewhat unfamiliar. No, she had become somewhat unfamiliar lately. He wondered what kind of personality she had developed this time.

A cheerful personality is quite awful, isn't it? You just enjoy watching people have fun, don't you?