The player is playing like a god, and has already advanced to Space Marine level at the start.

Villa area.

Lu Xiao sat in front of the computer, leaning against the leather sofa.

Many web pages and forum windows were open on the computer screen. The most eye-catching one was a forum called "Hammer's Shelter," which was in a state of high activity.

The pinned post, written in large, blood-red letters, reads: "[Ultimate Analysis] The Tokyo Blue Giant is 100% a Prototype Space Marine! Frame-by-Frame Detail Comparison Included!"

The main post contains a high-definition restored battle video. The poster has made pixel-perfect comparisons between the blue giant in the video and the game model and official concept art from Space Marine II.

"Look here, the double-headed eagle emblem on the chest—it's not the Imperial Eagle, it's the Emperor's Eagle! A unique symbol of Original Forging!"

"The white U-shaped symbol on the shoulder armor: Ultramarines Chapter!"

"Look at this gun again. The barrel caliber, magazine, and ejection mechanism are a perfect replica of a bomb gun! Anyone who says this is just a regular mech can shut up now!"

"Most importantly, he tore through the armored vehicle with his bare hands, and was only slightly shaken by a 120mm armor-piercing round. That's a damn powerful armored vehicle!"

The comments below have been flooded with thousands of posts.

"I cried, brothers, I really cried! The Emperor really exists! We are not orphans!"

"I was in Tokyo, and I swear I heard it! That giant spoke Chinese at the end! He said, 'May you be reborn into a better family in your next life'! That was fucking cool!"

The fervent discussion was interspersed with some analysis.

"There are many suspicious points. Why are they Ultra Warriors? Why are they on Earth? What force is behind them? Could it be a prank by a higher-dimensional civilization?"

"Don't be silly, upstairs. What kind of prank could go this far? Five divisions were wiped out, the palace and the imperial latrine were burned to the ground—this is a world-changing event!"

Lu Xiao scrolled through the comments expressionlessly, his heart unmoved. For those die-hard fans, this was their faith coming true.

In less than two days, the incident escalated completely. While the authorities remained silent, online public opinion was already inflamed. The codename "Emperor Angel" even surpassed "Blue Giant" to top the trending search list.

He closed the webpage and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. Outside the window were lawns and a private swimming pool, with the outline of Giant City in the distance.

This is the life he wants.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Ding dong.

The electronic sounds seemed somewhat out of place in the empty living room.

Lu Xiao frowned. He had just moved in, and apart from the sales manager who had been warned not to disturb him, no one knew the address.

He didn't open the door immediately, but instead closed his eyes and heightened his hearing to the extreme.

There were three people outside the door whose heart rates were abnormal.

He is not an ordinary person.

Lu Xiao made up his mind. He looked through the peephole.

Three women were standing outside the door.

The woman in the lead was tall with long blonde hair, wearing a white T-shirt and denim shorts. She crossed her arms, a slight smile playing on her lips, her eyes conveying a condescending, scrutinizing gaze.

The woman to her left also had blonde hair, wore sportswear, and had sharp eyes. The woman to her right was much gentler, with a kind smile on her face.

Angel Yan, Angel Azui, Angel Moi.

Lu Xiao's heartbeat remained unchanged. Even through the door, he could sense an aura emanating from them that seemed to belong to another planet.

The face I had seen countless times on screen in my past life was now standing vividly at my doorstep.

He knew why they had come. A ruthless and mysterious powerful figure was enough to pique their curiosity.

Lu Xiao opened the door.

Sunlight streamed in, almost blindingly so. He squinted at the three angels outside the door. They were dressed in earthly attire and looked like pretty neighbors visiting, if one ignored their extraordinary aura.

"Who are you looking for?" Lu Xiao asked calmly.

Yan, who was in the lead, sized him up with great interest. His eyes were calm to the point of being cold; he looked no different from an ordinary person. This was a stark contrast to his ruthless image of breaking Liu Chuang's bones with his bare hands, and his three-meter-tall blue killing machine.

"We're looking for Lu Xiao." Yan's gaze swept across Lu Xiao's face, finally settling on his eyes, trying to discern something from them.

"That's me." Lu Xiao nodded, her tone flat. "Who are you? I don't remember knowing you."

He asked a question he already knew the answer to. When you don't know what the other person is up to, playing dumb is the best approach.

Yan spoke with a hint of cunning and probing: "Who we are isn't important. What's important is that we're very interested in you. An hour ago, you broke the leg of a man named Liu Chuang in an alley in the south of the city, didn't you?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than A-Zhui stepped forward, her eyes sharply fixed on him: "That's not all. Two days ago, the Blue Giant in Tokyo, wasn't that you too?"

They laid their cards on the table.

Lu Xiao's expression remained unchanged. He had anticipated that it would only be a matter of time before the angels, with their technology, discovered these things, but he hadn't expected it to be so fast and so direct.

"I don't understand what you're talking about," Lu Xiao denied outright. In this situation where friend and foe were unclear, it was impossible for him to admit anything.

"Don't understand?" Yan's smile deepened. "It's alright, we can talk about it slowly and help you recall. Your body structure is very special, and our technology cannot analyze it. The source of your power is also peculiar, not belonging to any system we know of, so of course we have to take a look."

Her words were filled with undisguised curiosity.

Just as Lu Xiao was pondering how to deal with it, the roar of a car engine came from not far away.

A black military SUV drifted and came to a steady stop in front of the villa.

The car door opened, and a red-haired woman in a black leather jacket and a man in a black combat uniform stepped out. The woman had a cold expression, and the man looked serious.

Du Qiangwei, A-Jie.

They came too.

As soon as Qiangwei got out of the car, the first thing she saw was Lu Xiao at the door, along with Yan, Azhui, and Moyi opposite him. Her pupils contracted.

"An angel?" Rose's voice was wary. Although Yan didn't spread her wings, her unique aura and energy fluctuations couldn't be faked.

Ah-Jie immediately assumed a defensive stance, his hand instinctively reaching for his waist.

The atmosphere at the scene immediately became tense.

Yan glanced at Qiangwei and Ajie, a disdainful smile playing on her lips: "Oh? People from the Super God Academy are here too? Dukao's quick on the uptake. What, you also want to win over this 'Emperor's Angel of Death'?"

She deliberately emphasized the last few words.

Ignoring Yan's provocation, Rose fixed her gaze on Lu Xiao: "Lu Xiao, we are from the national security department, and we need your cooperation in some investigations."

The man in front of them was the mysterious figure who crippled Liu Chuang and then suddenly had over 50 million yuan appear in his account.

The two groups of people arrived at the door almost simultaneously, their purpose self-evident.

Looking at the two groups of people, Lu Xiao felt a sense of helplessness.

He anticipated being discovered, but not so quickly, and by two opposing forces simultaneously. He instantly became the focus of contention among them.

He rubbed his temples.

At this point, it would be unwise to shut either side out; it would only escalate the conflict.

"Don't stand at the door anymore."

He stepped aside, clearing the doorway.

"What's the matter? Let's come in and talk."

His face was expressionless, and his gaze swept calmly over the two groups of people.

Yan and Qiangwei exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised. They hadn't expected him to invite everyone inside.

Yan was the first to laugh, shrugged, and stepped into the villa: "Alright, I'd like to see what you want to talk about."

A-Zhui and Mo-Yi followed closely behind.

After a moment's hesitation, Rose followed A-Jie inside. She knew that Dukao wouldn't give up until he found out Lu Xiao's background.

The atmosphere in the living room was even more eerie than outside the door.

The three angels casually found a sofa and sat down. Yan crossed her legs and looked around at the decor. Rose and A-Jie stood straight on the other side.

Lu Xiao took a few bottles of mineral water from the refrigerator and threw them to them.

"This is all we have," he said.

Then, he pulled up a chair and sat between the two forces, creating a three-way standoff.

"Alright." Lu Xiao looked around, her gaze settling on Yan's face. "Now you can talk. What exactly do you want from me?"

He even thought of his words before opening the door.