I am the former civilized hero.

"Ryan, I remember everything now. Really. I just guessed last time, but this time I'm sure. I shouldn't have told you. I could have just given you the most splendid closing party. But you said such cool words last time. It made my heart beat so fast that I couldn't make up my mind."

"But I know you have a lot on your shoulders, and I know what your 'true self' is. If I were to be ambiguous, it would seem that I am not a good friend. I don't want to be blamed by you, and I don't want you to make the wrong choice out of consideration for your feelings."

She held Ryan tightly, trying to keep those gray eyes locked on her, her rosy lips slightly opened with a brilliant smile.

"I am the Herrscher, the Herrscher of Origin."

I said it!

When Alicia said this, her mood suddenly became complicated. She didn't understand why she said it. She felt worried and hesitant, but also felt relieved.

After all, in the previous civilization, the Herrscher was equivalent to the enemy, a character that could not be whitewashed. Any begging for mercy or goodwill was a disguise. These characteristics have become the truth. No matter how high your reputation or how popular you are, from the moment you become a Herrscher, you can only become an enemy of mankind.

When she had guesses before, she wanted to remind him, but Ryan covered her mouth. Now that she is sure, she has to say it out no matter what.

I love you all, I like human beings, I don't want to be a traitor, a spy hidden among humans. Even if May and Ryan can guess it, as a friend, I must tell them the truth in person.

This is equivalent to waiting for the judgment of fate. No matter what the result is, she can accept it calmly.

For a moment, Alicia's brain was like boiling water. Countless thoughts intertwined together, making her head dizzy. This situation lasted for a while, but soon changed.

Even though she didn't dare to look at Ryan, Alicia's eyes were fixed on him, as if she didn't want to miss any details, so she saw Ryan's expression change continuously.

I was a little surprised at first, but then I became calm. I couldn't find the slightest trace of disgust or doubt, because in the end I actually burst out laughing.

"What are you laughing at? I'm serious!" Alicia couldn't help but pat the laughing man, feeling a little angry.

"No, no, I just thought of some happy things." Ryan held his stomach, not seeming to be pretending at all.

"Did I sound like a joke just now? Ryan, if you don't act serious, I will really be angry!"

"Then why don't you get angry and show me?"

Alicia was startled, then she put her hands on her hips, wrinkled her nose, and puffed out her cheeks. This "angry look" had no lethality at all, but instead reminded Ryan of pufferfish, making him want to laugh even more.

"I, I'm not going to pay attention to you!" Alicia never expected that her courage to tell the truth would lead to this result. She stomped her feet, turned to leave, but her shoulder was held down.

"I'm happy, Ellie, really happy." Ryan put his arms around Alicia's slender neck and put his head on her shoulder. He could clearly feel the girl's body tense, but the joy had diluted the ambiguity.

"I had already guessed this, so there's no need to be surprised, but your words actually put me at ease."

"How can I feel at ease? My heart is beating very fast right now!"

"I can feel it, but you didn't make up your mind and didn't choose to solve it yourself. Instead, you were willing to tell me the truth first. This makes me feel that the past few years have not been wasted. Do you know what I am most afraid of?"

"I suddenly disappeared and left you a handwritten letter?"

"Yes, you are the one who made me choose between you and humans. Believe me, everyone will be in great pain."

Alicia was a little surprised. Although she had experienced psychological struggles, she felt that there was no problem in telling Ryan, because he was the leader of the Fire Moths and the representative of mankind, and he was qualified to make the decision.

If it was still the original Fire Council, she would have to do it on her own, hoping her friends would understand her difficulties:

In order to unravel her fate, to stop her friends from being embarrassed, and to maintain the unity of mankind, she will openly become the enemy of the fire moth, dress up to attend the most gorgeous banquet, and then end the banquet in the most beautiful manner...

"Wait a minute, Ryan, you haven't been waiting for this day for a long time!"

Hearing this extremely shocked tone, Ryan felt a strong sense of satisfaction and greedily inhaled the fragrance of the flowers.

"Take a guess."

Chapter 4: Ai Lishiya, Welcome Home (K)

Guess? How should I guess?

Alicia tilted her head and began to recall every detail of her time with Ryan. She remembered that they first met in Neon and she felt that this young man was a little special at the time.

Very smart, but also very aloof, and a little bit longing for friends?

"You didn't really plan ahead, did you? Although I'm cute, who would plan so far for a girl they met for the first time? Wow, I remember the look in your eyes back then, as if you had known me for a long time?"

Alicia clapped her hands lightly, as if she was back in the city in early spring. The young man stared at her, somewhat surprised, but not at all wary.

"Haha, guess what, I didn't expect you cared about me so much back then."

"Ryan, you are so cunning. How dare you trick me!"

The girl turned her head away angrily, but the man smiled.

There is no need to guess the answer. Ryan may have decided to change the trajectory of his fate the first time he saw Alicia. He didn't even know it at the time. Looking back now, some key nodes have already been established.

One of the important reasons why he was willing to take over the Fire Moth, rebel, and form the Golden Court was for Alicia.

He knew this flawless girl too well. For the people and things she loved, she would not hesitate to sacrifice her life. It could be said that the final dance on the original world line was inevitable. Using verbal attacks to persuade her was more like an insult. Things had to be done up front.

It has become a truth that the Herrscher cannot be redeemed. Even the Thirteen Heroes can believe in Alicia, but no one is qualified to bear this risk for the entire civilization. Besides, even if they believe in it, the Fire Moth does not. When Alicia's Herrscher characteristics become more and more obvious, there are few choices left when it comes to a showdown.

At that time, mankind was on the brink of extinction, with only tens of thousands of people left lingering. The Fire Council was like a frightened animal, going crazy at the sight of the Herrscher, and did not dare to seek a third way.

The Herrscher must kill Jia. The Herrscher cannot communicate. All the rhetoric is to pave the way for destruction. As for the hero status? Himiko is also famous, and she burned Australia.

Under pressure from the upper echelons, Kevin and the others had no choice. Could it be that they would start another dispute and a civil war over Alicia?

Ryan believed that the almost crazy Fire Moth would definitely be able to do something like cutting. For Alicia, the choice was also very simple.

Use your own life to fight for a slim hope for this era. After all, no one knows how powerful the end will be. What if the Devil Kevin and the Moonlight Throne System can survive?

If all else fails, use your own life to end the cycle of pain and leave hope to the next era. When the Ruler regains humanity, destruction will no longer restart. Perhaps tens of thousands of years later, mankind will truly see the dawn of victory.

This is self-sacrifice, this is sacrificing one's life for justice, and the word "Ai Men" is not called for nothing.

In an instant, Ryan thought a lot, comparing the world line he had "experienced" with the present moment, screening out the differences, and then coming up with the answer.

This was definitely not just some hot-headed boast, but the result of scientific demonstration and accumulation step by step. When the day of showdown came, he was not panicked at all.

"Do you think my promise was just empty talk? Sorry, I started preparing for this a long time ago." Ryan's voice was very low. What he did was actually very simple, which was to give Alicia another choice.

"For this, I became the leader of the Fire Moths, I became the flag of mankind, my judgment defeated several Herrschers, I saved the world several times, so -"

"I am qualified to make the choice for them and bear the risks behind this choice. I don't need you to do anything extra."

The man was very tough, even speaking in a commanding tone. Even the most dissatisfied soldier would not be able to refute his arrogance.

Without his repeated desperate fights, mankind would have perished long ago. Ryan seemed to have 'weakened' Kevin, 'weakened' Qianjie, and 'weakened' Aponia, but in fact he was carrying their fate on himself, and then clearly told the world:

Kevin doesn't need to be crazy, he can get things done, and do it better!

It turns out it was really for me.

Alicia felt warm in her heart, and without even thinking about why Ryan knew this result, she began to hesitate.

"But in this way, the war may be endless. I only need to end it to usher in the end."

Her hesitation is normal. The collapse has the intention of killing humanity, and the extinguishing of the flame of origin corresponds to the end.

"I don't need it. This problem can be solved. I already have a plan. You don't think I'm trying to be cool, do you?"

"But if I die, the fixed fate will change. The Herrschers in the future will not be cruel and ruthless. They will be tainted with my scent."

Ryan also understood this. The Herrscher of Man will allow the Herrscher to have "humanity", that is, emotions, and change from a destructive machine to a "human" who can be influenced. This is the decisive role, and this is also Mei's biggest hesitation.

Without this premise, the success rate of the Spark Plan is also very low, and the world will still cycle endlessly, so the "Stigmata Plan" is the only option. Look at the collapse of the next generation. What is the difference with the winery? There are almost no people doing things, and there are traitors everywhere.

"No need. I'm too deeply involved with you guys. I'm not in the mood to make new friends. There's no need to do such unnecessary things."

"but I......"

"Okay, since you're willing to say it, it proves that you're ready to let me make the decision." Ryan interrupted forcefully, saying concisely: "Don't let your imagination run wild, don't do unnecessary things, leave everything to me. If anything goes wrong in the end, I will bear the guilt, and it has nothing to do with you."

I will admit it, I will bear it, and I will solve it.

Alicia finally understood the weight of this sentence. It was to acknowledge her identity, shoulder her fate, and solve all the problems that arose from it.

Can Ryan afford it?

After a moment's hesitation, she already had the answer. Standing in front of her was Ryan, the leader of the Fire Moths and known as the strongest human.

That beautiful face finally showed a curve: "Don't you feel that this is too stressful? You wouldn't do this before."

She met Ryan just after the Qianyu Academy incident, and she saw Ryan's thoughts at a glance.

This man is frantically hunting for power just to survive. He wants to live, so he will do anything to achieve his goal.

"I am no longer the person I used to be. Walking on the path of destiny, I must also receive feedback from destiny. Isn't the change of my 'true self' a supreme development?" Ryan loosened his hand slightly, stroking the slightly curly pink hair, his eyes becoming more domineering.

"I am determined to embark on the path of a hero, even if I am a hero to you guys, and the so-called hero..." He stretched out his hand and gently touched Alicia's towering left breast.

“It’s about carrying it.”

......

Animation was playing on TV, Ling and Grayxiu watched without blinking, the round table was already filled with food, but no one sitting around picked up their chopsticks, causing the food to become slightly cold.

Normally, Qianjie would have roared at such a waste of food, but he remained silent at this time.

The atmosphere was a bit depressing and no one spoke. Eden occasionally turned his head to look out the window, Aponiya was knitting mechanically, Qianjie was staring at the table in a daze, Wei Liwei was supporting her chin with her mind wandering, and Ying opened her mouth several times, but didn't know what to say, so she closed it.

The Golden Courtyard became deserted. On the one hand, most people were away on official business, and on the other hand, people felt heavy in their hearts.

Alicia's identity has never been a top secret. Anyone with a little bit of common sense can guess it, because everyone is together day and night, and any small emotional fluctuations can be seen. In addition, there are people like Joy Velvet and Aponia who can see through people's hearts. With a little effort, everyone will understand.

There is a fundamental difference from the original world line where they were brought together in despair and never gathered together. At this moment, the Thirteen Heroes are definitely more united and cherish each other more. Everyone has a strong sense of existence.

"No, I have to go out and take a look!" Qianjie stood up suddenly, but was pulled back by Ying beside him, and his eyes suddenly became unfriendly.

Ying was not afraid either, she shook her head and said, "Don't go, any decision Ryan makes will not be wrong, he will definitely think it through."

"Do you believe him that much?"

"Yes, I believe he can do it perfectly, and no one else can solve it except him."

Looking at the determined girl, Qianjie hesitated for a moment, then raised his head abruptly: "What about you guys? Why can you all sit still?!"

“Because we all believe in him.”

"Ryan's judgment has never been wrong. Without him, do you think we could have stayed here safely until now?"

The same opinion, the bloody battles had no end and witnessed a lot of cruelty, but life was generally stable. Everyone had time to rest and was more relaxed.

Qianjie swept his eyes over everyone, their worries and confidence were similar, and they all sat down dejectedly.

You guys are a bunch of idiots. I'm too lazy to talk to you.

Seeing that he had stopped, Ying breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at Abonia who was knitting a sweater. Although she trusted him, her heart was still beating fast.

Her guess actually came true. Alicia was actually a Herrscher. She felt painful every time she thought of this. She could not connect this lively and beautiful girl with those cold-blooded Herrschers.