I am a hero of the former civilization.

Tiger Slash!

The crescent-shaped energy lingered in the night sky, tearing through steel and armor, and actually cleaving the machine in half.

Ta da da da...

The shells shot into the sky, the tracer rounds like fireworks during a festival.

"It's clearly a poorly made product, but it's actually kind of decent." Ryan took a breath. This thing can't control Honkai energy, but its machine guns and missiles are just as deadly. For humans, it's much more powerful than Honkai Beasts.

He twirled his sword, sheathed it under his arm, turned around, and saw Mebius staring at him without a trace of fear. His eyes were subtle, but his admiration and curiosity were undeniable.

She's clearly very good-looking and intelligent, but unfortunately, she's too obsessed.

Ryan was speechless. This Möbius was indeed no ordinary person. Beneath his rational exterior lay a deep-seated obsession.

"Hey, are you okay?"

Mebius slowly walked over, took Ryan's hand, and gave an elegant smile: "Of course it's nothing. Can you tell me what kind of ability that was just now?"

He felt a delicate, cool touch in his palm; those fair, slender fingers surpassed any other hand model. But he quickly released his grip, knowing that danger lurked behind that elegance.

"You should ask Alicia that question."

"Hmph, that woman herself doesn't know, but I have a feeling you do."

I guessed right, but it's a pity I know it's useless. Fate cannot be replicated, and I don't know where it came from.

Ryan shifted his gaze slightly and turned to walk deeper into the alley: "This isn't the first assassination attempt. This thing doesn't have Honkai energy, so the Far East Branch won't be able to react quickly enough. If you don't want to die, follow me."

He had a urge to abandon this woman, but reason told him that Möbius could not die. What was even more troubling was that after observing her up close, she became even more interested in him.

The Moths are not lacking in 'superhumans,' but very few can grow to Ryan's level. Most rely on individual weapons, such as electromagnetic rifles and mechanical exoskeletons.

In Mebius's eyes, all these things were external; only Ryan and Alicia represented the evolution of humanity itself.

So she followed without hesitation and said calmly, "My foot is injured. Should we find somewhere to hide?"

Ryan glanced at her and pointed, "Hey, your clothes are torn."

This shirt isn't very good quality; it ripped at the slightest pressure, revealing a deep cleavage and white curves, with black lace trim also visible.

Möbius glanced down, paused for a moment, but as a biology expert who had seen countless deaths and comebacks, he wasn't shy. He simply buttoned up his collar and continued to smile.

"That's very ungentlemanly of you."

"I'm afraid of falling into a trap, and ending up on the operating table if I'm not careful."

"How could that be? I'm quite curious, where does your unreasonable defensiveness come from?"

Do you believe in intuition?

Mebius clenched his teeth slightly. This stubborn, unyielding, and utterly uncouth man was truly difficult to deal with.

Fortunately, she had a strong mentality. She simply quickened her pace and tentatively asked, "You are stronger than recorded. Could it be... that you are evolving through the Honkai?"

"These are all your guesses. Can't I hide my strength?"

Ryan had no interest in getting entangled with this woman. He simply slowed his pace slightly, sensing that something was amiss tonight. Mebius wasn't a fool; there must be something fishy about how he could find her so accurately.

Is it some high-ranking officials of the "moth chasing the flame," or the League of Nations above them, or some major power that is not convinced?

Ryan didn't have an answer yet, but he knew that the killing machine wasn't built casually, and even—

I sensed a slight amount of Honkai energy.

The two quickly disappeared into the alley. The slightly tilted head of the combat machine shifted slightly, and the zoomed-out camera transmitted Ryan's silhouette to a certain location.

"Just as I expected, those evil human experiments have finally yielded results. Human manipulation of Honkai energy, those disasters were indeed caused by you."

The room undulated slightly, and in the dim interior, one wall was covered with various screens, with the one in the center replaying Ryan's battle footage.

A girl with brownish-yellow hair sat in a chair, crossed her legs, and looked at the fluctuating energy detector. A smile gradually spread across her slightly immature face.

She had long noticed the Honkai disaster and discovered many secret laboratories of the Moths of Fire. Regardless of their motives, those human experiments were extremely evil, which gave the girl a fantasy:

Vilvi believes she is the protagonist at the center of the stage, doing everything she can to save the world from the crisis created by the evil organization. She plans to reveal everything at the end, which will surely shock the world!

The cheers and screams at that time will definitely be spectacular.

The shrill ringing snapped her back to reality. She picked up a strange-looking phone that resembled an exquisite antique but had no handset cord whatsoever.

"We provide you with intelligence and supplies, not for you to do something this big."

The electronic synthesized sound rang out, filled with deep discontent.

"Something unexpected happened. We didn't expect Dr. Mebius to have bodyguards, and they're very capable. Your intelligence was inaccurate."

After a few seconds of silence, the other person showed some patience: "This is also an accident. We will try to hold off the Moth of Fire. Mebius is one of the people in charge of the evil research. She rarely leaves the research institute. You have to seize the opportunity."

"receive."

Wilvi hung up the phone, a faint smile playing on her lips. Of course she knew these people were using her, but she didn't care.

The bigger the stage, the more exciting it is, right? Let me think...

After a moment's thought, she pressed a few buttons, and a series of red lights lit up in the darkness behind her, just like pairs of eyes.

Let me add some more explosion effects for you!

Chapter Nineteen: Virvie?

The piercing sound of police sirens swept across the road, proving that the Changkong City Police Department was not deaf and blind. Inside a small house by the roadside, Ryan gently lowered a corner of the curtain.

The police were dispatched, but it was to no avail; the moths that chase fire did not come, further confirming his suspicions.

The Far East branch has been infiltrated. Going to them now would be even more dangerous. If I were alone, these pieces of junk wouldn't be able to stop me at all, but they're not coming for me.

Ryan turned his head. The chandelier on the ceiling was flashing, and he could see that the room was full of takeout boxes, and a disheveled man was lying in the corner.

A few minutes ago, Ryan burst through the door and knocked the nerdy guy into a deep sleep with a single punch. On the other side of the room, Mebius was kneeling on the floor, eating instant noodles in small bites.

Open your little mouth and gently exhale, then pick it up and put it in your mouth, closing your eyes in enjoyment.

"Mmm, it really is my favorite char siu flavor."

"You seem to lack a sense of urgency?" Ryan walked over expressionlessly; he couldn't quite understand this woman.

Sometimes elegant, sometimes rational, sometimes persistent, sometimes wicked, like a thousand different faces.

"With you here, why should I be nervous? Anyway, you'll die first, and then it'll be my turn."

These words left Ryan speechless, and after a long pause, he mumbled:

Aren't you afraid I'll abandon you?

"Why be afraid? If you give up halfway, won't you have wasted your time tonight?" Möbius glanced at him sideways, remaining very calm.

you......

Ryan quickly took a deep breath. Of course, he couldn't let Mebius die, because she was the one with the deepest understanding of Honkai at this stage, and the 'Fusion Warrior' project was even more crucial.

"Stop talking nonsense, are you sure the other person is that wanted criminal, Vilvie?"

“Absolutely right, only this ‘magician’ could create something that’s both high-level and low-level.” Möbius took a sip of his noodle soup and said contentedly, “Of course, it’s not just her.”

It really was Vervi.

Ryan rubbed his head. Velvi was also one of the Thirteen Heroes, the designer of the Divine Key, and an oddball with a green-skinned hand-crafting ability.

To put it bluntly, because the Firemoth handled the Honkai in a secretive and cover-up manner, and because her own actions were not clean, she believed she had found the truth and kept opposing the Firemoth, thus earning her a place on the wanted list.

Hmm, I think it was Alicia who recruited her.

Where did Alicia go?

"Her? She ran off to China, supposedly to sample some delicacies. It's utterly absurd." Möbius immediately hugged the instant noodle cup tightly, a hint of resentment welling up inside. "She'll become a fat woman sooner or later."

That's really her style. It seems we can't count on Alicia.

Ryan wasn't surprised. Alicia, who was always free-spirited, narrowed her eyes and said, "You know why we didn't contact the Far East Branch, right?"

“Are you testing me? There must be someone providing intelligence behind that wanted criminal. Let me think.” Möbius bit his thumb and muttered to himself, “It shouldn’t be someone from the Parliament. The League of Nations and some major powers are the most suspicious.”

"why?"

"If the higher-ups want to deal with me, they can just cut my budget; there's no need to kill me."

"It makes some sense."

Ryan also fell into thought. The real world is about politics. Unlike the "Mandate of Heaven" in later generations, which is like an emperor emeritus, the Moth of Fire has always been a subordinate organization of the International Union. It's just that the Honkai has become more and more powerful as the Honkai has intensified.

Priority is given to allocating animal resources, recruiting the best scientists, and combat troops are above the law; if necessary, the army can also be mobilized.

Without the Collapse, such an organization could not exist in reality, and world leaders are not fools; why would they divide their power?

Furthermore, because he worked part-time as an assassin in previous years, eliminating many political enemies for the Fire Moth, he not only maintained his own value but also helped the opposition unite in advance, thus accumulating even greater strength.

This could be considered a butterfly effect...

Ryan frowned and said coldly, "It seems the second Honkai wasn't big enough, making them think the disaster is still under control."

"Ha, humans are always short-sighted when it comes to profit, ugly to the point of being disgusting. You know the current situation is very delicate." Möbius's smile turned mocking, and he raised his head slightly: "The fire-chasing moths consume too many resources, and countries have to cut welfare. There are strikes every day in Europe, and those leaders are very aggrieved."

Ryan couldn't laugh. Put yourself in his shoes: if you were the prime minister of a country, giving a large amount of money to an organization and then having to take the blame and put out fires every day, who would be satisfied?

With money, manpower, armed forces, and cutting-edge technology, isn't this the epitome of a warlord?

"That's why the Fire Chasing Council is composed of elites from various countries. They have helped the organization grow, but they have also created conflicts."

"A few people pocketed most of the profits; no wonder the others weren't satisfied. Who knows if they embezzled anything, like my lab funds..."

Mebius spread her hands helplessly, and Ryan glanced at her, equally helpless.

He's not a moviegoer; he can't broadcast the despair of the end to all of humanity. Even if he did, no one would believe it. Humans only believe what they think they know.

Even if the apocalypse comes, it will be difficult for humanity to unite, let alone now when they are still enjoying peace and prosperity. They do not believe that the Honkai can destroy humanity, and ignorance breeds arrogance.

Game theory, infiltration, betrayal, alliances—intrigue and backstabbing happen every day, which is one of the reasons why Ryan is unwilling to join the Firemoth now.

How short-sighted, how foolish!

"Alright, let's not talk about this nonsense. My job is just to get you out of here."

"It's frustrating, isn't it? Humans are so short-sighted these days. Saving the world isn't enough; we also need to evolve humanity itself and make it more beautiful. And this path of evolution is the most magnificent epic."

“I know, and I understand you. From monkeys to walking upright, from primitive society to modern civilization, humanity has always been evolving,” Ryan replied casually. He himself was on a path of endless evolution, the ultimate goal of which was to become a Star God.