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"Well then, since we'll be working together from now on, I'll try to find out more about the actual situation and some details to see if I can offer you better advice."

"You're now inside the operation, and there are many secrets that you yourself may not even know, so it's hard to say what method to take at the moment."

"Perhaps in the end..."

He paused, then suggested a possibility: "You can throw this problem at me. I'm an outsider in this matter, and my perspective is different from yours. What's a problem for you might be very simple for me to handle."

"And you... I'll say it again, running away is also a way to solve things."

"Even escaping requires courage for some people; it's not an easy thing to do."

"..."

Cassandra glanced at Van Shaw silently for a few seconds, her expression somewhat...unnatural.

Sometimes, if you wear a mask for too long, you can't take it off.

Now, she feels uncomfortable and resistant when faced with the kindness of others.

Fan Xiao seemed to have seen through his junior sister's thoughts.

He sighed softly and said, "There's no need to be so concerned or wary, Miss Alsenel. Actually, I'm offering to help you... partly to satisfy some of my own selfish desires."

"When I see you, I can't help but think of my daughter. She was about the same age as you are now, and her personality was similar, a bit stubborn..."

"Your daughter?"

Cassandra glanced subconsciously at Alpha, who was standing to the side gazing at the scenery outside the city.

Fan Xiao sighed, "The early days of Division 019 were really chaotic. When I had just been promoted to D-level player, after returning from a dungeon run... my daughter and her mother... their bodies had already rotted away."

"……Feel sorry."

Cassandra didn't know how to respond.

She suddenly understood why a powerful B-level player like Van Helsing would have a clumsy, burdensome girl by his side.

Perhaps it was to make up for the guilt and regret he felt towards his daughter.

The 019 section... is mostly filled with pitiful people.

She couldn't help but feel some sympathy and empathy for Van Helsing.

"There's no need to apologize. They've been gone for many years. Now, even the grief is a kind of medicine that helps me remember the past."

Fan Xiao calmed down and said, "You and my daughter are similar in some ways, so... that's the reason. I hope you don't mind."

Cassandra shook her head: "I don't mind anything."

“That’s good,” Fan Xiao reminded him, “I hope you can keep this a secret for me. I don’t really want others to know about my past. Today… I’m just saying this after hearing your story.”

“I certainly won’t reveal such personal information,” Cassandra assured him gently. “Mr. Van Helsing, please rest assured.”

“Hmm, Miss Alsenel, she is indeed a reliable companion.”

Fan Xiao made a joke.

This is the exhilarating feeling that only those who commit fraud can experience.

There's a certain pleasure in having someone manipulate you from a "god's perspective."

For example, right now, even though he's openly saying "I want to be your dad" to his junior sister, who has a personality that's mixed with a lot of aggression, she still has to sympathize with him and think of him as a friendly companion.

Fan Xiao almost curled his lips into a smile, revealing his true, pleased nature.

He quickly suppressed his emotions, looked at his junior sister, and got down to business, saying, "There's definitely no perfect solution to your problem in the short term. Anyway, let's work together to find a way."

"As for now... I have a question for you."

“What?” Cassandra replied.

"Is that retired A-level player at Base A1 your father?"

Fan Xiao very directly raised this important question.

He wasn't making baseless assumptions.

The reason his junior sister told him the "hilarious story of filial piety" was because he had asked a question beforehand—why didn't the Holy Sword Alliance take action against the A1 base and that retired A-level player first?

Immediately afterwards, the junior sister told the story of filial piety leading to death.

Within the Holy Sword Alliance, the only person capable of assassinating that retired A-level player is probably Junior Sister.

Huiying must have known this.

She didn't force her junior sister to carry out the assassination, probably because she was afraid that if she pushed her too hard, she would lose this strongest fighter.

She was probably waiting, waiting for her junior sister to make a choice in her heart.

But she couldn't just wait idly; she had to do something to complete Dr. Zhuang's instructions as soon as possible.

The decision to first capture the A9 base and then use it as a center to develop and expand the overall scale and strength of the Holy Sword Alliance was probably a compromise she made after considering her junior sister's hesitation.

Through this speculation, Fan Xiao learned new information—Dr. Zhuang was not at node G06.

There may not be any other "One-Wing" organization members active in the entire G06 node at present.

Huiying is currently in a situation of being "disconnected" and fighting alone.

Otherwise, with the backing of a large organization like "One Wing" and Dr. Zhuang, who might be a high-ranking member of "One Wing"... with such a background, dealing with a retired A-level player would be incredibly easy for her!

"One-Wing" could easily handle this matter by sending any active A-level player to help her.

Of course, Fan Xiao admits that this line of thinking is somewhat presumptuous.

Spacetime nodes starting with the letter G are undoubtedly considered outdated nodes in evolution games.

Equivalent to rural areas.

If we compare "One Wing" to a powerful dynasty, the most capable people would definitely gather in the capital region and would rarely venture into remote rural areas.

If a ruthless bandit stronghold takes root in a rural area, it will be difficult to obtain support from the capital due to the remoteness of the mountains and the distance from the emperor.

Even if it's reported upstairs, and then the imperial city sends people down to handle it... who knows how much time that process will take.

Often, you'll probably wait until the daylily is too cold.

Cassandra: "..."

After Fan Xiao finished asking his question, Cassandra frowned instinctively and fell silent.

And they became somewhat wary.

Seeing his junior sister's reaction, Fan Xiao's suspicions—that her father might just be an ordinary high-ranking official in the A1 base—dissipated instantly.

No need to think about it.

It's definitely that retired A-level player!

As for the possibility that his junior sister is playing him... it exists, but it's extremely small.

As a seasoned conman, even without Yan Keke's assistance in reminding him who is lying, he can generally rely on his experience and some small skills such as "reading micro-expressions" to judge the general truth or falsehood of the situation.

In his opinion, his junior sister's reaction couldn't be more genuine.

At this point, the junior sister's investigation is complete.

Fan Xiaoming finally understood the meaning of the words his junior sister had told him in the "Battle of Two Cities" instance.

—Cassandra, stop shirking your responsibilities.

So that's how it is...

"This...is indeed a considerable problem, as I am completely at odds with my father on the issue of stance."

"I'm afraid that all the members of the Holy Sword Alliance who died in each operation were blamed on her by my junior sister."

"Because she couldn't make the decision to confront her own father, she delayed the progress of the district change plan, and as a result, more of her comrades paid for it with their lives... That's probably what she thought."

Fan Xiao deduced his junior sister's mental state.

This is actually a form of arrogance.

Arrogant to the point of believing he should be responsible for everyone.

Even Spider-Man doesn't have this kind of magnanimity!

……

While Fan Xiao pondered, Cassandra, who had been silent for a long time, finally responded: "You're really smart, you guessed it almost immediately."

"Could it be that you're too stupid? Is it that hard to guess?" Fan Xiao thought to himself, trying to calm himself down.

Cassandra continued, "Shash Sen, that's the name of that retired A-rank player, he... was indeed my father."

“Well… no wonder you asked me that question earlier,” Fan Xiao said. “If it were an ordinary nobleman, it would be easier to handle, but your father is the biggest obstacle to the Holy Sword Alliance…”

He sighed softly and asked, "Does Miss Huiying know about this?"

“The teacher always knew,” Cassandra’s tone softened, “but she never forced me to do anything. I know she was waiting for me to make a decision, even if that waiting would come at a great cost…”

She paused, then lowered her head: "Right now... I don't really want to discuss this topic."

“Then let’s not talk about it,” Fan Xiao said without pressing him. “You might not be able to figure it out on your own, but now that there are two of us, the chances of finding a better solution are much greater.”

He comforted him, saying, "Perhaps we can resolve the issue without resorting to force in the end."

"Um……"

Cassandra seemed somewhat distracted.

After a brief silence, she changed the subject, saying, "Let's go, I'll take you to your temporary accommodations first. The teacher has already made arrangements."

"Then I'll trouble Miss Alsenel to lead the way."

Fan Xiao nodded.

“Cassandra,” the junior sister suddenly reminded her, “is my name.”

“Cassandra Sen... I call her Van Helsing.”

Fan Xiao said with a slightly emotional tone, "Although it's not my real name, I've used this name for almost ten years. As for my real name... to be honest, I can hardly remember it myself."

"Alpha is Alpha."

The white-haired girl next to Fan Xiao turned away from the scenery and said to her junior sister, "Miss Cassandra, why did you choose two names? Is it because you think your original name is awful? But Alsenel is even uglier."

Cassandra: "..."

The junior sister looked at Fan Xiao and asked, "If I beat her up, would you stop me?"

"Lord Van Helsing."

Alpha glanced at Cassandra, then looked at Vanshaw and asked, "Is this what you called 'breaking down'? Alpha was just asking her a question, why is she getting so worked up?"

"..."

Cassandra silently activated the combat equipment.

Although she is very weak now, she cannot easily use her psionic powers to fight for several days.

But... she is, after all, a very skilled C-level player with B-level talent, and she refuses to believe she can't teach a little girl a lesson!

……

Perhaps she was truly enraged, because Cassandra disregarded Van Shaw's opinions and started fighting with Alpha.

The aftershocks of their battle damaged part of the black city wall, causing quite a commotion.

In terms of raw power, Alpha, who can no longer freely use his mutation abilities and currently only has one type of gene combat module, is naturally no match for Cassandra.

She was directly pinned to the city wall by the latter using props and given a lesson.

Fan Xiao couldn't stand seeing his "daughter" being bullied like this.

So he simply stopped watching.

Of course, he didn't really allow outsiders to bully his own people.

Cassandra fought with great restraint, not even using her usual talents, relying solely on items in the battle... or perhaps it would be more accurate to describe it as a contest of strength.

Alpha itself did not feel offended.

From her perspective, she was just putting on an act.

She was naturally very satisfied that she could also test her newly acquired "Cat Form" ability.

And so, the two girls fought to the edge of the base, the city wall broke, and the bricks and stones were worn away.