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The capital city within the territory of Bactria.

The buildings, composed of dozens of nano-light curtain walls, are also shrouded in holographic light and shadow in gold and crimson during the Spring Festival. Even the unmanned commuter planes shuttling between the buildings are decorated with cloud-patterned lighting effects exclusive to the Spring Festival.

This capital city, which carries the cultural heritage of the Great Xia Dynasty for thousands of years, is now enveloped in the warmth of the Spring Festival, yet it still exudes the grandeur and majesty unique to a top-level civilization.

At this moment, inside a towering high-rise building in the core area of ​​Upper East Side.

Chen Feng's younger brother, Chen Shuo, was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window of a luxurious mansion, overlooking the festive New Year scene and the sparkling fireworks outside the window.

However, only four months have passed.

The thin boy who used to always hide behind Chen Feng has been completely transformed.

The extreme tempering brought about by the awakening of the warrior's genes forcibly pushed his physical growth beyond the shackles of ordinary people. Although he had just turned sixteen, his height had already reached nearly 1.8 meters.

His perfect inverted triangle shape with broad shoulders and a narrow waist was made even more sharp by his matte black combat uniform, and the childishness and playfulness in his eyes were gone.

If Chen Feng were standing here right now, he would definitely be speechless with surprise.

The little home he remembered, with its worn-out sofa, plain white paint on the walls, and appliances that he only replaced when he received his allowance, was long gone.

The living room before me not only boasts the most comfortable temperature-controlled flooring, but also features holographic textured wallpaper with flowing, gilded and crimson patterns of landscapes, while dynamic galloping horse motifs and the character "福" (fortune/blessing) dance gently across the walls...

Just then, a dazzling firework burst open in the distance!

Chen Shuo also turned his head slightly, and his gaze towards the fireworks suddenly became more profound!

"Xiao Shuo, what are you standing there for? The dumplings are ready, come and eat. The bowl and chopsticks I saved for your brother are all set out."

Chen Ma's voice came from the restaurant, still carrying its unique warmth and gentleness.

Chen Shuo turned around in response, and the coldness in his eyes instantly faded by more than half.

He smiled and walked to the dining table to sit down.

His eyes, however, drifted to the holographic screen in the living room—where a fireworks display of the Great Xia capital was playing, the city ablaze with lights, the festive atmosphere of the New Year in full swing.

Meanwhile, the voices of TV presenters continued to emanate from the television.

"On the occasion of the Spring Festival, the Supreme Defense Committee of the Great Xia extends its highest respect and New Year's greetings to all border guards, and especially commends the Eighth Army Corps and the Ninth Regiment for their outstanding contributions to the recent border stability maintenance mission. Therefore, the Committee has decided to commend the relevant personnel of the Army Corps..."

"Mom? Where did Dad go?" Chen Shuo asked softly.

Chen Ma's eyes dimmed slightly, but she still smiled as she looked at her youngest child.

"Your dad is probably out socializing with some people. I'll call him later and tell him to come home early."

"Is it because of my brother?" Chen Shuo said, but his tone was indifferent.

"Ever since your brother disappeared in Sierra City, your father has been constantly worried that we would be sent back to Starfish City, so he's been pulling strings with the immigration officials. Now we're a bit more at ease..."

Chen Shuo nodded and gently grasped his mother's wrist, repeatedly comforting her, "Mom, I don't believe my brother would die like this. We... will definitely see each other again."

Chen Ma gave a wry smile, but simply nodded.

Nearly four months of silence seemed to be enough for everyone in the Chen family to forget the pain of losing Chen Feng.

However, at this moment, Chen Shuo and Chen's mother's conversation never strayed from Chen Feng.

"Mom knows, and Mom also hopes our family can be reunited again..."

"Yes, Mom, you have to believe me."

Just then, the New Year's fireworks, incorporating cold light fusion technology, bloomed once again in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows.

First, a sea of ​​golden peonies filled the sky, then in an instant, it transformed into a long scroll of galloping horses, while the cheers of the crowd and the sounds of fireworks bursting through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

This ancient city, built with advanced technology, is now filled with the vibrant atmosphere of a festive Spring Festival.

Even the air is filled with the warm aromas of the New Year wafting from every household...

...

However, this is in the suburbs of the Great Xia capital, a hundred kilometers away from the upper city.

Electromagnetic shielding covers this top-secret military restricted area.

With a low hum of hydraulic equipment, a bunker door, separating the inside from the outside, slowly slid open to both sides.

Two men dressed in light blue researcher uniforms emerged from the bunker's main gate. They quickly reached the bluestone steps of the bunker's surface corridor, looked up at the distant fireworks, and lit cigarettes in their hands.

In the direction of the capital's upper city, the entire night sky was completely illuminated by a sky full of fusion fireworks.

Golden, gilded, and crimson flames exploded one after another in the sky. Even though they were hundreds of kilometers apart, the warmth of reunion that filled the city still crossed the wilderness and reached the eyes of the two people.

"Teacher, we've endured so many years, and we've finally succeeded."

The younger assistant took a deep breath of the cold, smoky air and turned to look at the teacher beside him.

"This colossal human beast, which embodies the hard work of all of us, deserves a name."

The senior researcher did not respond immediately.

He rubbed his hands together, took the thermos from his young assistant, sipped the warm tea, and kept his gaze fixed on the fireworks that kept blooming in the distant sky.

Another magnificent firework burst open at the highest point, and golden light poured down from the sky, as if a layer of fine, warm light had fallen on the tips of the wild grass in the wilderness.

After gazing silently into the distance for a long time, the old researcher finally spoke.

However, although his voice was clear and distinct, it seemed somewhat diffused by the evening breeze...

Let's call it the auspicious beast.

The young assistant was slightly taken aback, then his eyes lit up instantly, as if the old researcher's words had ignited his passion.

The old researcher turned to look at his students, his tone filled with tender longing and the immense weight of protecting the nation.

"We built it not for conquest, but to protect this city filled with fireworks... New Year Nari, I truly hope he can help us reclaim our homeland."

The moment the words fell, a hundred final, dazzling fireworks simultaneously rose into the sky above the distant city, bursting forth into a boundless golden sea of ​​blessings.

A dazzling cascade of light poured down, filling their hopeful eyes and seemingly piercing through a hundred meters of earth, gently landing upon the human defensive fortress...

"For the Great Xia Dynasty, for this land, for the lights of every home, even if we bear the stigma of evil, we must forge a blade that belongs to us."

Auspicious beast.