Ark, after I died, the operators started to love me.

Now that there's no Aya, no Kal'tsit, and no Amiya, nothing at all, I can just lie in bed and sleep in. Mike won't go looking for trouble.

The Grandmaster was also understanding and, seeing Mike's reluctance, did not insist.

"Meow."

A black cat emerged from Phantom's room, leaping gracefully onto the railing before landing in front of Mike, using Chongyue's shoulder as a springboard.

"Good morning, Miss Christine."

Mike reached out and stroked the black cat's soft, silky fur.

Christine is practically Phantom's half-beast; the two are inseparable.

"Has Phantom not woken up yet?"

Just as Mike finished speaking, a tall, indifferent-looking man walked out.

He didn't speak, but his eyes seemed to ask, "Doctor, you wanted to see me?"

Mike paused for a moment: "There is one thing, though. This mobile city has opened a volcano museum. If you're interested, you can come with me. Anyway, we have plenty of time, so spending an extra day or two on the road won't hurt."

Volcano Museum?

Chongyue read the word aloud and said frankly, "That's quite interesting. I've never visited a museum like this before. I'll trouble Mike to do the extra work."

"It doesn't matter."

Mike waved.

As long as the Grandmaster agrees, Phantom naturally has no objections. The mission he received from Kal'tsit was to protect the Doctor's safety, and it was normal for him to go to the Volcano Museum with the Doctor as a personal bodyguard.

So the three of them traveled together.

……

Adele got up early, brushed her teeth, washed her face, combed her hair, changed into a more formal outfit, ate breakfast, and then left with her handbag.

Having left Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals and returned to Letania, I've been staying at my mentor's house for some time now, and my depressed mood has somewhat subsided.

She has a very important task to do today: to explain volcanic geology to the city's middle school students.

Ordinary people know very little about volcanoes, and even if they hear rumors, they only treat them as topics of conversation over tea.

Nevertheless, Adele still considers it a noble cause.

She looked at herself in the mirror; her face was pale, the worry between her brows had faded slightly, and her rather childlike face showed no trace of a smile.

The sheep girl tried to press her fingers to the corners of her mouth, gently pulling them upwards into a slight curve, but this expression did not prove that she was in a good mood.

"If my senior were still alive, he wouldn't want to see me like this."

A figure appeared in her heart, then slowly faded away.

That person disappeared forever, just like her parents.

Adele had initially thought she was nearing the end of her life, and her efforts were extremely limited. However, the advent of the Originium Generator completely resolved the life-threatening disease that threatened her.

Although Caprini did not live a very long life compared to other races, at least they did not die young, which gave Adele enough time to continue her volcanic exploration work.

It's time to go out.

With that thought in mind, she pushed open the door and went outside, where she was greeted by the bright morning sun.

A new day begins.

……

Volcano Museum.

The combination of three men with a cat is not unusual, but it is still eye-catching enough, especially since the three men are tall and handsome. No matter when, a handsome group of men will always attract the attention of passers-by.

Phantom looked at the girl in front of him with some embarrassment.

I don't know when he became a big star, people would ask him for autographs even when he was just passing by, and some people even wanted to touch Kristen.

So the black cat leaped back and forth between the Grandmaster, Mike, and Phantom to dodge the claws reaching out to it.

Mike ignored the pleading look from Phantom, deciding to deal with the trouble he had caused himself. He turned to the Grandmaster and asked, "Why isn't anyone asking me for an autograph?"

Chongyue's expression froze: "Why are you getting hung up on this kind of issue? What exactly are you comparing yourself to?"

"Am I not handsome at all? In a group of three, why is Phantom the only one who is so popular?"

The Grandmaster said helplessly, "Isn't this a good thing? Mr. Puppet has drawn most of the firepower for us. You don't want to be surrounded here like an animal being watched, do you?"

Chongyue was speaking to Mike, but Puppet Shadow, who was standing nearby, overheard this and awkwardly turned away, picking up a pen to sign his name for the girl.

There was nothing they could do; they wouldn't leave without signing autographs, which wasn't a good thing inside the volcano museum. If this continued, they would be kicked out by security.

"There aren't many tourists visiting."

Mike explained from the side, "Ordinary people certainly don't go to museums for fun when they have nothing better to do. Only students, artists, and retired seniors who are not working would be interested. So, which category do the three of us fall into?"

Phantom is an unemployed young man who quit his theater troupe.

Mike faked his death and left Rhode Island. Although he was a car repair shop owner, he was now traveling.

After Chongyue stepped down from his post in Yumen, he was practically retired. In fact, Yan State would still give him a pension.

Okay, all three of them fit the criteria for a street hustler.

The Grandmaster sighed. This was truly a tragedy.

Mike was about to say something more when he heard the Felin man whisper, "Look over there, Miss Eyjafjalla."

Eyjafjalla?

Where can I find Eyjafjalla?

Mike looked in the direction Phantom pointed and indeed saw a slightly familiar figure.

The sheep girl stood in front of the museum's display case, earnestly explaining the exhibits to the middle school students around her.

She still looks so young and beautiful.

At this moment, Mike stood at a distance, like a passerby, quietly watching her.

"Isn't it lucky for us to see Eyjafjalla here?"

6. There are no normal people here.

No one answered his question.

Phantom remained silent; a Grandmaster would not get involved in these matters.

"We'd better go."

Phantom followed Mike as he turned around, and Chongyue patted Mike on the shoulder, everything understood without words.

Just then, Adele finished her explanation. As the students gathered around the counter, she stopped, took out her thermos, took a sip, and glanced at three tall figures from behind.

That's Mr. Phantom, and Miss Christine?

How did they end up at the volcano museum?

Adele whispered a few words to the staff member accompanying her, then quickly caught up with him.

"Mr. Phantom, please wait a moment."

Since the two were not far apart, her call made Phantom stop in his tracks.

After all, they used to be Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals operators. It would be too disingenuous to leave like strangers. Besides, the Doctor was standing next to him. No matter what, he had to help the Doctor.

Adele's Oripathy infection was very severe before, and even though she has recovered somewhat, she is still in a state of recovery from a serious illness. Her body is weak, and she was out of breath after running a few steps.

"Mr. Puppet Shadow and Mr. Chongyue, you're all here?"

Adele's tone was full of joy, but when she looked at Mike, she felt a sense of unfamiliarity and couldn't recognize who he was.

Before Phantom could speak, Chongyue said with a smile, "Hello, Miss Eyjafjalla, this is Mike, he..."

"I am the owner of a car repair shop in Lungmen. I am traveling with Puppet Shadow and Chongyue."

Phantom nodded quickly and said in a hoarse voice, "That's right."

"Is that right?"

Adele nodded blankly.

Mr. Puppet Shadow is very honest, and Mr. Chongyue is even more highly respected; they would never lie to a young girl like her.

"They're lying to you."

A voice appeared in the sheep girl's ear.

There exists something on this land that, unless one chooses not to be seen, almost no one can see it.

At that moment, the pink sheep hair clip Adele wore in her hair suddenly spoke, its voice reaching her ears.

Adele was stunned. Before she could react further, Sheep Hairpin continued, "These two are covering for the man next to them. His identity is very unusual."

Mike suddenly said expressionlessly, "Phantom, I want to eat mutton."

The sheep hair clip, who was speaking, froze.

However, it didn't care about the microphone's threat at all, and instead increased the volume.

"Adele, this person is your Doctor. He didn't die. He used death as a pretext to escape Rhodes Island. Otherwise, the Chosen of Dionysus and the clone of the Year Beast wouldn't have been traveling with him!"

Phantom is the chosen one of Dionysus, and Chongyue is the avatar of the Year Beast. They possess identities that are difficult for ordinary people to understand, and standing between the two is Mike...

Is it really you?

Adele stared at the man.

The person she had dreamed of countless times was actually standing right in front of her.

They looked at each other, speaking through their eyes.

"Mr. Mike, are you now the owner of the auto repair shop in Lungmen?"

"For now."

Adele took a deep breath, but that didn't help wipe away the tears welling up in her eyes. The girl bent down slightly and said softly, "I'm sorry, I mistook you for someone else."

Mike certainly understood what she meant.