I am the old, fiery-faced man from the senior department.

The endless frozen plains have undergone strange changes, and the scorching winds and hot earth are also unstable.

The great hunt that the Great Khan of yesteryear waged with the full strength of his tribe continues to this day, but its effectiveness is waning, and those creatures who have been hiding somewhere, barely surviving, have become bolder again.

But compared to the alien species, the threat of the Burning Wind and Hot Lands is insignificant. If the alien species' offspring community can encompass the entire continent, the Burning Wind and Hot Lands will be nothing more than a playground for the dragon.

The year passed peacefully.

Terran year 1095.

The shadow of evil has covered the polar regions, and the frozen plains beyond the Great Wall have truly become a forbidden zone for those with knowledge. Just by standing on the Great Wall, one can see the darkness that has been eroded from the far north.

Fortunately, all countries received prior notice and were able to safely evacuate their respective research teams.

With the threat of alien species looming, wise nations have chosen to join the plan for the survival of civilization, adding fuel to the firepower of Changyuan.

As for those who remain stubborn and blinded by short-sighted gains... we can only hope that their successors will learn from this lesson.

That year, the Reunion Movement established its base in Ursus and publicly announced that it would accept infected compatriots from all over the world.

At the same time, Fyodor, who had been biding his time for many years, seized the opportunity of the Reunion Movement to attract the attention of the old elites, and led the new elites who followed him to defeat the old elites in one fell swoop, completely ending the tug-of-war that had been deadlocked since the late emperor.

He then announced the abolition of all the treaties established by the previous emperor, once again propelling the movement demanding equality for the infected. Despite the many hardships ahead, and the deep-seated discrimination against the infected by the older generation of Ursus people under the previous emperor's rule, he always believed that the new generation of Ursus youth would change the status quo and correct these prejudices.

This year has barely passed amidst numerous changes.

Terran year 1096.

Rhodes Island's business has improved, and many outstanding bloodlines scattered across the land have been rescued. However, the matter of the Demon King is already common knowledge within the member states of the community.

Furthermore, as business expanded and Rhodes Island's offices sprang up across the continent, and with the current Demon Lord not yet fully matured, Rhodes Island's higher-ups felt overwhelmed. Therefore, the Doctor was brought back and reinstated to continue serving the Demon Lord. But the Doctor, having lost his mind…

Through a collaboration with Rhodes Island, a pharmaceutical company supported by technology from various countries, the Reunion Movement claimed to have initially mastered and shared the technology to suppress Oripathy, and former infected individuals came forward to issue statements.

With hope of a cure for Oripathy emerging, the infected no longer seemed so frightening. Driven by increasingly fervent movements for infected equality, a new generation of idealistic and thoughtful young people in Ursus also began to engage with the infected.

That year, something interesting happened within the Integration Movement: just as the movement was gaining momentum, someone tried to poach their leader.

The Victorian nobleman who claimed to be a Tara visited the Reunion Movement, declaring that Talulah was the crown prince they had been searching for and hoping that Talulah would return to inherit the Victorian throne.

If Talulah hadn't intervened quickly, there would have been one more spot in Reunion's crematorium.

That year, the community expanded to more than ten members. Many countries began to use the community as a whole to reform the current situation.

Within the community, under the leadership of its leaders, the community unites and cooperates to face external challenges, seeks common ground while reserving differences among civilizations, and the world's science and technology as a whole enters a state of explosive development.

The situation on the mainland is very favorable, while the war situation in the north is becoming increasingly severe.

The frequency of alien species appearing is several times faster than in previous years, and the abilities of these alien species are also increasing, causing greater and greater harm.

The garrison on the high walls kept a close watch on the movements in the north day and night, and all kinds of defense facilities were in constant operation.

The soldiers didn't know exactly who the enemy was; they only knew that the other side was an enemy of civilization, a sworn enemy with whom they could not coexist.

The year passed in a flash amidst a tense atmosphere.

"Is Father leaving again?"

The little guy clung to his waist pitifully, his little tail clinging reluctantly to his leg.

"Yes. The situation over there is urgent; those children need their father to go and take care of them."

"Can't I go with you? I also want to share Father's burdens."

The father only comes home a few times a year, and the little guy wants to stay by his father's side all the time.

"It's dangerous there. And right now, Ayu's most important thing isn't killing enemies, but studying..."

"Waaah, I don't want to go with Daddy!"

The little guy interrupted him, but hugged him even tighter.

"When Ayu grows up, Daddy will be able to entrust you with the responsibilities with peace of mind. You mustn't run away when the time comes."

"Yes. Father is the one who should lie to me. You can't lie to me."

Gently stroking the little one's hair, Bai Zhou softly comforted her.

"Listen to your mother at home, and be careful when you go out to play after school. Huijie is very busy lately, so try not to bother her..."

After rambling on and on, Bai Zhou squatted down, hugged his daughter, handed her over to Xi, and then took Sui and Theresa back to Changyuan.

"...Mother, when will Father come back next time?"

After staring at the sky outside the window for a long time, the little girl asked Xi, who was sitting next to her.

"I'll be back soon."

Xi Ban leaned against the windowsill, holding her daughter, and hummed a little tune softly.

Both Nian and Ling were transferred to Changyuan. Chen's career took off, and he became increasingly busy, with no fixed return date. Skadi's whereabouts were uncertain, leaving only the mother and daughter at home.

"I'm going to help your father in a while. How about you stay at Wen Yue's house, A Yu?"

"...Then Mother and Father must come back soon."

The little guy really wants to grow up quickly and become as trustworthy as Chenchen.

"Okay. We'll come back as soon as we're done. The house will be lively and bustling again then."

"Um……"

Did Victoria, the Queen, really have a reign of over 100 years?

"Talulah... are you still struggling with that matter?"

When Yelena found their leader, he was standing on the rooftop enjoying the breeze.

The direction she was gazing towards was her "homeland".

"What is it? Sasha resigned from her position as captain of the Phantom Crossbowmen to accompany Ino as a singer?"

"Or is the team W led actually a former subordinate of Rhodes Island?"

"Or is it about Alex finally making up with his sister?"

"still……"

"That's enough, Talulah."

Yelena rolled her eyes at her.

"Who can you fool?"

"We've known each other for so long, how could you possibly hide your feelings from any of us?"

"Go and see if you want."

"Queen Victoria, how majestic and powerful that sounds."

"If you really succeed, I can brag to others that I had a life-or-death friendship with Queen Victoria."

"Yelena..."

Talulah couldn't help but laugh as she watched the white rabbit mutter incessantly despite her nonchalant attitude. She gently hugged her.

"I will not leave you."

"What queen? Nothing beats being with you all in the Reunion Movement."

"...So what are you struggling with?"

Half-struggling, the white rabbit broke free from her embrace and asked her in confusion.

If you don't like it, just say no. Anyway, Victoria hasn't been king for so long, a little more time won't make a difference.

“I was just thinking about my father.”

Talulah has few memories of her father, only that he died for some reason, and that her mother and Wei Yanwu were in great pain.

For her, her own grandfather was closer than her father.

But that's precisely why she wanted to know about her father.

How did he meet his mother, how did he become sworn brothers with Wei Yanwu, how did they seize Longmen from Kosichev, and how did he die?

"Your father..."

"It's just simple curiosity. Just like... Yelena was also curious about Mr. Patriot's past, wasn't she?"

Yelena nodded.

As Talulah said, she was also curious about Patriot's past, about his past identity, experiences, stories, and the sworn brother she never had the chance to meet.

"I don't think I've ever told you guys about this before?"

“Tell me about it, Talulah, I’m curious too.”

Now that they had this rare opportunity, Yelena felt they should learn more about Talulah's past.

This time it's just Crown Princess Victoria; if some other prince or something pops up again, it'll probably cause another uproar.

"Want a candy? Otherwise, I'm really thirsty just talking like this."

"Sure, what flavor would you like?"

Do you have fruit flavored ones?

"Sorry, we only have spicy flavor. Mild, medium, extra spicy, and super spicy."

"Um...then I'll have a mildly spicy one."

"Just kidding, here it is, strawberry flavored."

The white rabbit took out a handful of brightly colored candies, picked one out, and handed it to her.

"Well, when I first heard about my father from the old man, I was just surprised. You know, when I was a child, I didn't know what kings and princes were. I just thought, 'Wow, so that's what my father was like.'"

"Back then, neither Delacroix nor Princess Victoria were as important as a piece of candy that the old man gave me."

"When my mother passed away, she kept calling out my father's name. I wondered what kind of magic that man had that made my mother so attached to him."

"After that, I was taken to Ursus by Kosichä. That immortal old black snake kept telling me how powerful my father was, what Victoria would be like if he hadn't died, and he also told me about Wei Yanwu... how my uncle killed him."

"Over time, and with people around me constantly telling me how outstanding that person is, it's natural that I want to know more about him."

"..."