I am a hero of the former civilization.

"You still play mobile games?"

"Uh, I got dragged into this by Carol before, and I just play around with it when I have nothing else to do." Hua was a little embarrassed after being caught, and quickly got up, trying her best to keep a straight face: "I'm also putting your teachings into practice, and at the same time, training my willpower!"

What teachings did I give?

"Separate exercise, study and entertainment, try to enjoy life, and you can also strengthen your will through constant setbacks."

Ryan thought for a moment, and it seemed like something he had said himself. He had to fight, do research, and hone his skills. If he didn't have any private life, he would become a monster sooner or later.

"No way, it's just a gacha game, what kind of willpower training is that? Let me see." Ryan wasn't so easily fooled. He immediately grabbed his phone, dialed the character encyclopedia, and almost burst out laughing.

Although the character's skill level is high, they are all low-star cards, and the only two high-star characters are duplicates. This is a far cry from the golden team that Kevin showed off in front of him.

"You are..."

"I'm just unlucky. No matter how many times I draw, I can't get a high-star character. I finally managed to reach the pity system, but I also got the same character by mistake." Hua's stiff face drooped, full of frustration.

Oh, so he's unlucky. I knew it.

Ryan patted her shoulder with some sympathy. So this is how you train your willpower. To not give up despite being so unlucky shows that your willpower is already stronger than steel.

Such perseverance is truly admirable.

There's a saying that spending money can change your destiny. There are no unlucky people in the world. If there are, it's because you haven't spent enough money.

"I won't waste money on this kind of thing. I'd rather spend more time on it when I have nothing else to do." Hua shook his head firmly, showing he was indeed very sensible.

Not only is it not good, but it also affects your liver? This is really difficult to deal with.

Ryan licked his lips, unsure how to persuade this stubborn guy. After a moment's hesitation, he got down to business: "Flights are canceled. Why don't you take the high-speed rail back?"

"There are no high-speed rail tickets either; the earliest I can get one is two days from now."

Yeah, with such a big typhoon, everyone who was safe ran away.

Ryan was taken aback. In reality, this was not a problem at all. At worst, he could just have the Fire Moth act as a scalper. There was no need for them to run away in a panic.

"I'm going to the land contact point of the Fire Moth. I'll be back around seven. Pack your things."

"Senior brother, can I go with you?" Hua raised his hand and called out to Ryan, his eyes full of expectation and reluctance.

Ryan didn't think much of it; it's normal for kids to be interested in secret organizations.

He considered it for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, go and call that Carol, and come with me. After we've finished our business, I'll send you away from Canghai."

"Okay, I'll pack it right away." Hua smiled immediately, his happiness visibly evident.

"You've become curious all of a sudden. It's a good thing, actually." Ryan tapped the girl's forehead, then glanced at the phone beside him. "There's still one more ten-pull left. Shall I help you with it?"

“No problem.” Hua handed over the phone, then walked behind Ryan, looking at him with a curious expression.

Ryan didn't care and casually clicked to draw a card, and then the colorful light on the screen illuminated their faces.

Hua was stunned. She had wanted to see Ryan make a fool of himself, but when she pressed the button casually, a golden light appeared. She then clicked to skip ahead, and her already blank face froze.

Not only does it withdraw gold, but also—

Three Yellows!?

......

The rain lashed against the car windows, the wipers spun rapidly, and occasional rumbles of thunder echoed in the overcast sky, but no lightning could be seen.

Ryan drove by at breakneck speed. Apart from a few rescue and relief vehicles, there were hardly any people in sight. Occasionally, a tree would be blown down by the strong wind, splashing water everywhere.

The atmosphere inside the car was somewhat heavy. Ryan glanced at the rearview mirror and saw Hua Jingjing sitting in the back seat, still with that blank expression, but he could sense a distinct resentment in her.

'The resentment of the unlucky ones was completely broken down by my three yellow cards.' Ryan grinned. These little things in life are quite pleasant. What's even more gratifying is that the influence on China over the years is beginning to show results.

His junior sister is old-fashioned and serious, but sometimes lacks the vitality that should be in someone her age, and is even a bit boring. If this timeline were extended to 50,000 years, it would be strange if she didn't feel lonely.

I've finally realized the importance of making friends and having fun. Only when life becomes rich and colorful will we have the desire to enjoy it.

"Are you still angry?"

"No, I just feel a bit useless. I'm not even as lucky as you when it comes to playing mobile games." Hua looked out the window and sighed softly. "I'm pretty unlucky. Last time I went on a school trip and played cards with Carol and the others, my face was covered in notes."

puff.

"Hey, what are you laughing at?" Hua patted the back of the chair.

“I’m just happy that you realize this, which proves that you’ve tried a lot of things and are slowly becoming more interesting.”

Funny? Shouldn't life get even darker?

Ryan turned onto another road, saying, "Stubbornness and focus are advantages, but being too focused is dangerous. You need to find something to distract yourself. Besides, if you're really unlucky, how could you possibly run into me?"

Hua didn't understand the first half of the sentence, but she nodded subconsciously at the second half. It was indeed a great stroke of luck.

Ryan not only taught her boxing and stood up for her, but also provided her with living expenses year after year, and she gradually became a kind of life goal.

Even if you don't have to walk alongside them, you should at least be qualified to follow behind them.

"Senior brother, I suddenly realize you're quite narcissistic."

"No, no, no, this is called self-confidence."

The car came into view of a building made entirely of reflective glass. As Ryan honked the horn, the heavy iron gate slowly opened.

Hua leaned against the window, looking around. He felt the place was familiar, and when he saw the guards in police uniforms in the guard post, he immediately understood.

Isn't this the Canghai City Land and Security Bureau? Turns out it's the office of the "Moth Chasing the Flame" team. Wow, impressive!

It was certainly exciting for a high school student to enter such a secret department, but Ryan was used to it; he had been to the U.S. General Intelligence Agency before. So he drove his car into the underground parking garage.

I opened the car door and saw that Hen was already waiting there.

"Oh, you brought her along too." The man winked at Hua, but the latter kept a straight face and ignored him completely, so he could only look to Ryan for help.

"Don't overthink it. That's just how Hua is. Aren't you going to take me to his office for a bit?"

"No, it's safer here."

The two exchanged a smile. Some things didn't need to be said openly. Hen took two cans of coffee out of his pocket and tossed them over, giving Ryan a strange look.

"What's that look in your face?"

"You look at me with such a questioning gaze. I really don't know how you managed to win over that Dr. Mebius. That woman is no ordinary person."

“Simple. First, use your strength to resist, then pique her curiosity, and use that as your focus. Finally, use mutual benefits to seize control.” Ryan said with a hint of smugness, then raised an eyebrow: “What, you know her?”

Hen immediately realized that this guy had misunderstood him, and after glancing at Hua beside him, he simply laughed and said, "My fiancée is her assistant."

“Blanca?” Ryan thought of that gentle woman, and upon closer inspection, he suddenly felt that they looked quite like a married couple.

"Yes, once I've dealt with the Third Herrscher, I'll marry her. I've been waiting for this for so many years."

"Hey, don't make such a bold statement before the battle," Ryan quickly interrupted.

"You still believe in this kind of metaphysics?" Hen grinned. At first, he thought Ryan was a battle maniac or a cold-blooded killer, but now he seemed quite normal.

“We’ve learned our lesson the hard way. Let’s not talk about that anymore. Let’s get down to business.” Ryan waved his hand, his expression turning serious. “Besides retrieving something, there’s something even more important that I’m here for.”

"You said."

"I have confirmed that the Third Honkai Impact is in the Ocean, and it will erupt very soon."

Hen frowned. He wasn't stupid; of course he knew something was wrong lately, but war couldn't be won by intuition alone.

“Canghai is indeed one of the five possible targets, but Suzhou is a higher priority. In addition, the data transmitted from the branch to the headquarters confirms that Canghai is still within the safety threshold.”

“The data isn’t necessarily accurate, and even if it is, it can be tampered with.” Ryan took a sip of coffee and said jokingly, “This isn’t a conspiracy theory, or rather, the Firemoth has always been full of conspiracies, so there’s nothing strange about it.”

"You mean... there's a traitor among us?" Hen's expression was grave. He would have taken such a statement as a joke if others had said it, but Ryan was different.

This is one of our own, someone who single-handedly killed an Emperor-level Honkai Beast. Reputation is sometimes very useful; at least every word you say can make people take it seriously.

"Not a spy, but there's never a shortage of self-righteous fools. That Kalis is gone, isn't he?"

"Yes, they left the day before yesterday, saying they were going to Suzhou to oversee things."

"So, do you think things started to get weird after he left?"

Hen fell silent. As a mid-level member of the Southern Shenzhou branch, he had long noticed that something was wrong with the sudden typhoon, but all his reports went unanswered, and even his plan to besiege Mochazhi was rejected.

Now that you mention it, it does seem like there are some problems. How did you notice them?

“It’s simple. I came to the Canghai, but they avoided me. Can’t they even copy the homework of the Far East Branch?” Ryan spread his hands, his face full of contempt. “Even if the Moshazhi is hiding in the sea and hard to kill, if we call Alicia over, the two of us can kill it together. How can they ignore a Honkai Beast right in front of them?”

That makes sense. Hen also found that he couldn't contact Alicia by ordinary means. The above statement was to keep quiet during the secret operation, but given that lady's temperament, she didn't seem like someone carrying out a secret mission.

What are the benefits of doing this?

Ryan didn't answer, just stared at him. After a few seconds, sure enough, Hen's expression changed drastically, and he subconsciously clenched his fist.

The motive is obvious: some members of the Fire Moths want to break free of their shackles and transform themselves from a League of Nations agency and international cooperative organization into an uncontrollable monster, a true savior of humanity.

This means power, rapidly expanding power. It doesn't matter how many people die to achieve this goal, since according to predictions, many people will die in the Honkai, so a few more won't make a difference.

On the bright side, if the sacrifices of these people help humanity unite sooner and prevent the extinction of civilization, then it's actually a win-win situation.

"These bastards, they actually, they actually..."

"You actually think there's some truth to it, right? At least it's logically sound." Ryan sighed and shook his head.

"But this is ultimately wrong, absolutely wrong. They have abandoned their ideals and responsibilities, and one day they will sacrifice anyone, including you and me, for the sake of 'righteousness.' To be honest, if that Kalis really came to Canghai to take charge and used his own life to uphold righteousness, I would respect him as a true man."

“That’s right. To sacrifice others, you must first sacrifice yourself.” Henduo agreed with this idea. If you can’t do that, you’re just a hypocrite who talks a big game. But then a look of worry appeared on his face. “If that’s the kind of thinking, I oppose it but I don’t hate it. I’m just afraid of some other people in the higher-ups.”

"You mean those believers?" Ryan also became serious, even showing a hint of murderous intent.

“Those charlatans think they have grasped the truth, and they will cause trouble sooner or later. But among the forty-six councilors, who is a believer?”

"They will gradually be exposed after the third Honkai, and then we can deal with it."

“That’s not easy. Killing a senator is tantamount to treason, and you’ll face the siege of the entire Firemoth.” Hen licked his lips and said wistfully, “Even a Herrscher can’t fight against the entire world.”

Individual combat power has its limits. At least a Herrscher can bring a bunch of Honkai Beasts with her, which means she has a large army by her side. But even Alicia can't take a nuclear bomb head-on and face an encirclement of thousands of troops.

But I have no limits.

Ryan smiled quietly and changed the subject again: "Let's talk about the present matter first. Give me Möbius's things, and do me two favors."

"I've already prepared everything for you." Hen nodded and immediately took a large box from a car next to him. He placed it on the ground with a 'thud'.

It looked very heavy, but Ryan didn't rush to open it for inspection, as if he trusted Mebius's craftsmanship.

"This favor is very simple. Use your connections to contact Alicia. You don't need to say anything more. Just tell her that I asked her to come over for a chat. Also, use your authority to issue an evacuation notice, using the typhoon as an excuse to evacuate the citizens."