I am the former civilized hero.

The speed, decisiveness and solemnity of his movements were jaw-dropping. Even Sakura was stunned for a moment, then bowed and hurried to catch up.

Kevin stared at the bell ringing at the door and felt a surge of anger in his chest.

Good man, you're not pretending to slack off anymore, are you? And what's with that expression of 'Brother, I'll give you enough time'? If there weren't so many trivial things, would I not be able to say a few words to Mei all day long?

Although he was annoyed, he had no intention of chasing after him. Instead, he turned his head and looked at Mei: "Don't be angry with him. Maybe he was too tired from the previous battle and needs to relax a little."

"Why should I be angry with him, Kevin? Everyone has their own role, and he is not suitable for specific matters." Mei put the documents neatly into the bag and said thoughtfully: "Ryan can't be too tense. On the contrary, I hope he can spend more time with Alicia and others. He should even realize it himself."

"What did you realize?" Kevin was curious. How could he figure out the truth while slacking off?

"Too much power will alienate people's hearts. There is only a fine line between heroes and gods. What humans need is heroes, not gods who control everything." Mei murmured to herself. Seeing Kevin's confused expression, she didn't explain too much and showed a faint smile:

"There's still an hour until work starts, Kevin, let's go to the park."

Paramecium was too lazy to think about so many big principles and stood up excitedly.

"Well, let's hurry up!"

Ryan should be thankful that he left early, otherwise he would have been fed with dog food again. But he was not bad either. He walked in front with his hands in his pockets, and he could see the girl who was half a step behind with his peripheral vision.

Ying was still as quiet and serious as ever, holding the knife and keeping watch on her surroundings.

Ryan found it funny and patted her hand gently: "Relax, I asked you to be a secretary, not a bodyguard. Besides, it is impossible for anyone in this underground town to jump out and attack me."

"But Dr. Mei just said that Calis's confidants are still hiding in the Fire Moth. Oh, and there's one more thing I want to ask you." Ying let go of the knife handle and said hesitantly, "I asked Alicia last night, and she said there are many types of secretaries, such as important secretaries, personal secretaries, etc. Which one am I?"

Tsk, you must have been infected by Hua and become stubborn.

Ryan thought for a while before answering, "All of them. Just follow me."

All of them, according to Alicia, there is a kind of secretary...

Sakura's cheeks suddenly turned red, and she quickly rejected this strange idea. She also spat in her heart, thinking that Alicia was instilling weird knowledge in her all day long.

Ryan didn't notice her strange behavior because the man was standing on the overpass, watching a group of elementary school students being led by their teacher, walking in a line on the sidewalk.

Those are the family members of the Fire Moth employees. This is Mei's way of winning over their hearts and making them work hard even for their families, while also solving some job problems.

But looking at those innocent faces, Ryan didn't think about power struggles, and didn't even have much sense of accomplishment.

He just watched, quietly.

"Look, what a beautiful sister."

"Why does she have a pair of bunny ears?"

"So beautiful, I really want to touch it."

Ying smiled and waved, as if the ice had melted, her eyes were full of tenderness. Although she was an executioner, she loved children very much.

Ryan said nothing, just smiled and watched them walk past.

"Missing your sister?"

"Ah."

"Then let's finish the things at hand and go pick her up. Even if civilization is extinct, this should be the last place where they will suffer."

This time Ying didn't hesitate and nodded gently: "Okay."

The two continued on their journey, crossed most of the town, bought some snacks in the supermarket, and each carried two large bags to the lakeside villa.

Ryan didn't say much along the way. He had just been discussing the future of Fire Moth with Mei, but that strategic look disappeared in the blink of an eye. Now he looked more like an ordinary office worker who had just got off work.

Passing by the woods with purple-black leaves, the cottage is right in front of us, and we can faintly hear a girl giggling.

"It's Grayxiu's voice. It seems that Hen and his family are here too." Ryan immediately recognized the laughter. When he turned the corner, he saw some people playing "Eagle Catches Chicken" in the yard.

Himiko opened her hands and blocked Grayshu behind her. Padufils was attacking with her claws bared, causing the little girl to laugh loudly.

There was a parasol in front of the house. Blanca and Aponia were watching the scene while drinking tea, occasionally chatting with each other with a smile, exuding an aura called "mother".

Next to the two of them, Hua was still doing carpentry work, and Kosmo was painting with paint, occasionally looking up and wiping the sweat from his face.

Ryan's smile became more obvious, and he just raised his foot.

"I know why Dr. Mei doesn't think you're being lazy." Ying suddenly spoke up, and her meticulous observation finally saw the answer, "Ryan, with these things, you are more like a human being, and these are the most precious emotions of human beings. No matter how powerful the Herrscher is, they will never be able to obtain them. As long as you have these, you will never become a monster."

Ryan's eyes widened slightly, but he didn't answer. He just held up his pocket, and the potato chips inside made Paduafilis cheer and run over quickly, which also made Grace yell "cheating".

His eyes finally fixed on the pink girl on the second floor. He did not think about the profound theories such as "anchor point". Only one thought passed silently in his mind.

The king is always lonely, the gods are always mysterious, and only humans need friends, and need—

Such a 'worthless' looking home.

Chapter 290 Gold Medal Wingman Alicia

The small building became more and more lively. Padovalys suddenly had a playmate, and Abonia also found a like-minded friend.

Of course, the happiest person was Alicia. Her "Chunying Villa" welcomed a new guest. She was busy all day preparing daily necessities and arranging rooms, just like a real inn owner.

According to her, this small building is not big enough and there are not enough guests. It would be great if people from all over the world could live here. She would definitely make friends with everyone.

There are tens of thousands of mansions in An De Guang, where all poor people in the world are happy?

"You are quite romantic." Ryan leaned against the wall, looking at the lively scene in the living room. "I think you have influenced me to be so lazy recently. By the way, have you discussed this with Mei?"

"You actually saw through it. Do you feel disgusted?"

"Not really, but there's no need for you to hide it from me." Ryan shook his head, realizing that this was a good opportunity, and finally asked, "By the way, what did you talk about last night when you dragged Mebius and the others into the room?"

"I'm here to help you scout the enemy. Do you want to know the result of the truth or dare game?" Alicia stared at the TV screen. After the time limit passed, she was not so interested anymore.

Wow, you’re a gold medal wingman, right? Well done.

Ryan was a little tempted, but finally held back: "Forget it, it's better to keep some secrets. It's rare to be confused."

"It's the same for me. If you know the gift in advance, it won't be a surprise. That's why I kept it a secret from you." Alicia seemed to be acting like a spoiled child. She turned her head and looked at Padu who was stuffing potato chips into her mouth. "But we're not just having fun. Padu came to me yesterday and said that she also wanted to undergo a super transformation surgery."

Ryan was a little surprised. He didn't expect that this timid cat would take the risk on his own initiative. But then he felt relieved. After all, this small courtyard and this noise were just appearances. The trajectory of the world has never changed.

On the contrary, it is this joyful atmosphere that makes people motivated, as if they are protecting a precious gift.

"Let you worry about these things. Happiness is short-lived after all. If you want to keep it going, you can only rely on strength." Ryan clenched his fists. Laziness was just a joke.

His fighting spirit is now even stronger than before. He is used to the good things and cannot tolerate tragedy.

Alicia had the same idea, and felt that the battle had an extra layer of meaning.

"Yes, we have to keep fighting for everyone else. Is this our attachment to life?"

Ryan's heart moved and he tilted his head slightly, thinking that this sentence was so right. Even if he was on the verge of death, the desire to survive would pull him back. He wanted Alicia to remember what he had just said.

"So don't speak lightly of sacrifice, and fill the living with pain. Eat."

He walked towards the dining table, and the pink girl kept looking at his back, repeating this sentence over and over again, her eyes dimming rarely.

Really, if that day really comes, I'll be a little hesitant.

Today it was Hua's turn to cook. They all served home-cooked dishes. His cooking skills were obviously much worse than Ying's, but everyone enjoyed the meal and said they wanted to show off their cooking skills if they had the chance.

Ryan is not picky about food, and with his smiling face, he feels that he has enjoyed a lot of delicious food in recent days. He occasionally glances at Alicia, who is still enjoying her current life to the fullest.

Ryan never asked what state she was in or how much she had awakened, but the gift was sincere and without any rush, it also had some ideas in mind.

For someone who longs to love everything, it is too sad that everything has come to an end just at the beginning. At least with him by her side, Alicia can enjoy it for a long, long time.

This comfort is the anchor of Ryan's pioneering journey, and he also hopes to pull on the elf's clothes to pause his determined steps.

As for how fate would change if the 'ruler of the laws of man' were immortal, Ryan hadn't actually thought much about it. Reason told him that according to the original rules, the chances of winning could reach 80%, but his emotions didn't want this beauty to be shattered.

The courtyard was destroyed, and only one in ten people at the table survived. After fifty thousand years of loneliness, every thought made his heart stop for a moment. Ryan simply did not make a choice and just looked at everyone else quietly.

"Grace, don't be picky about food. Celery is very nutritious." Aponia taught her gently and put the celery thrown on the table back into the girl's bowl.

Grayxiu is only five or six years old now. She has not lost her baby fat yet and looks very cute. She pointed to the side and said softly:

"But Sister Paduo doesn't eat green peppers either. I saw her secretly give some to Sister Hua."

"No way, Hua obviously likes to eat green peppers, so I gave it to her."

Padufils looked up guiltily and saw Abonya's gentle smile, so she had to bite the bullet and pick up the green pepper.

"That's what a good child should do. You're the older sister, so you should take the lead."

"Ming Minghua is only a few years older than me. He is younger than me in terms of development."

"Pado, what are you talking about?" Aponya was even more gentle, while Hua next to her clenched his fists so hard that they made a crackling sound.

These timid cats didn't dare to say a word. They closed their eyes and ate the green peppers with big mouthfuls. Grayshu stared with big eyes and suddenly found something very interesting.

"Brother Kosmo was eating and playing games, Aunt Himiko was drinking secretly just now, and Sister Weierwei fed the food to the robot dog, and Sister Hua didn't eat herself but kept picking food for Uncle Ryan!"

The childish voice continued, causing a sudden commotion, forcing Blanca to step in and tell Grayxiu to stop complaining and eat her meal properly.

Ryan found it hilarious that a group of fusion warriors were being messed up by a little loli. Grayshuse had a good observation ability. She saw so many little movements before she even entered the first grade of elementary school. It turned out that not everyone could be a hero.

He put down his chopsticks and said softly, "Adults all have their own ideas. For example, Wei Wei wants to experiment with that bio-energy robot. This is not being picky. And you are not allowed to call me uncle."

"Is that so?" Grace tilted her head and swung her thin legs back and forth. "So Uncle Ryan is performing magic? How come the mushroom that Sister Hua gave you just now disappeared before it even entered your mouth?"

Everyone looked at him, and someone's mouth became dry and his face turned red.

"I was wondering how you could sense Honkai energy. So you were feeding the imaginary space?"

"Brother, I remember something from the past. When I was a kid, I would always see leftover mushrooms in the martial arts school garden."

Ryan's cheeks twitched. He didn't expect to bring trouble upon himself. As an adult, he certainly wouldn't get angry with a child. He just raised his hand and sucked over Pado's original teaching materials.

"Grayshus, you're going to elementary school soon. Uncle will give you a set of test papers. You must do well."

Loli took it with confusion, while the others looked at her with contempt. It was really shameless for a general manager to retaliate against a little girl.

Ryan chose to ignore them all, expressionless, and gave the last few slices of mushroom to Alicia, freezing the smile on the girl's face.

"You're hiding too. Don't think I didn't see it."

......

After dinner, Ryan sat in the living room, holding a special scented tea in his hand, curled up comfortably on the sofa, thinking about what happened at the dining table.

He was holding the teacup in a daze, smiling unconsciously, and thinking about what would happen next.

If nothing goes wrong, I'll go stretch my muscles with Kevin tomorrow, and then after Mei finishes the plan, I should go out for a walk.