I am the former civilized hero.

In the underground railroad, ragged people crowded the tracks, lit several braziers to dispel the cold, and then stared at the two uninvited guests.

There was numbness, confusion, and desire in these gazes. Alysia was too beautiful and clean, not like these underground rats. A child asked his parents, "Is this an angel sister?"

In the dark underground passage, Alicia was indeed as holy as an angel, and her mercy and sympathy were comparable to Aponia's.

Ryan didn't say anything. He had been to the occupied areas and the abandoned areas. In a sense, these were also abandoned humans, but it was their own choice.

The Wandering Human Plan has been transferring population for a long time, but there are always people who think that with the collapse being so severe, why should they abandon their homes? Some people just ran away from the abandoned areas and missed their flights.

But there are more believers in the law of the jungle. Disorder brings freedom. Without police and army, they can take whatever supplies they want in such a big city. As long as they have a strong enough fist, they will be the king of the new world.

Fifteen men put their hands on their waists, seven of them prepared hallucinogens, and the retreat was blocked.

Ryan took a quick look and had an idea in his mind. In such a disordered world, "angels" can only give rise to desires, so he followed Alicia into the underground.

Alicia had seen the evil in human nature before, but Ryan did not let her deal with it. He just took a step forward and blocked her behind him. In front of the pure "angel" was him, the "devil".

Mental shock.

Ryan decisively followed these evil thoughts and in an instant, those who had thoughts about Alicia were like being hit by a sledgehammer, bleeding from their noses, and collapsed to the ground. The rest of the people didn't dare to look at them, and they all withdrew their gazes and trembled.

"Whatever you want to do, just go for it."

"Thank you, Ryan, but you can let me do it next time. I can do it." Alicia stepped forward lightly, knelt in the dirty water in her beautiful skirt, took out the ointment, and applied it to the wound of a boy whose foot was broken.

"How did you deal with this kind of thing in the past?" Ryan, who was standing nearby, asked curiously. He remembered how old Alicia was when she started traveling around the world.

"To punish evildoers. I have also been a female knight and was mistaken for Ying."

Alicia answered without turning her head, and Ryan smiled when he heard it. She has never been a saint, nor an innocent flower in a greenhouse.

Having seen the good in this world and also punished the evil in this world, one must first have a heart of a bodhisattva before one can have ruthless means.

Okay, that's what I like. There are boundaries between good intentions and evil thoughts.

He watched as Alicia bandaged the boy's wound with a smile, touched his head with a smile, took out a piece of candy from somewhere and put it into the boy's mouth, then walked to the next girl who was suffering from Honkai disease and took out the potion given by Mebius.

"Eat a piece of candy first, bear with it, and you'll be fine soon."

One after another, their gorgeous dresses became dirty due to being soaked in sewage, and their hands were stained with blood, but Alicia did not care about these. She just smiled and tried her best to save every life.

Ryan, dressed in white, did not say anything and followed her silently. He finally understood why many people liked her but did not dare to approach her. She was too perfect and dazzling, always making others look inferior in comparison, unless -

She met another perfect person.

Chapter 399: Alicia's Hometown

Ryan stood by Alicia like a knight, suppressing the evil for her, calling for support, and sending a whole medical team. The rotorcraft took off and landed continuously, taking away those who were willing to leave.

He supported Alicia's work, and no wonder Mei complained that he was too doting on her. For a long time, Ryan had never opposed anything Alicia wanted to do. He just provided help silently and then used his own eyes to confirm the meaning of "Love Gate".

She likes men, women, young and old, heroes and brave men, encourages cowards and corrects evildoers. She seems to have great love, but she pays great attention to margins. At least Ryan can't find any fault with her.

"Oh, I am so exhausted. I brought so many patients back to Mebius. I hope she won't scold me for being nosy behind my back."

Alicia stretched lazily. There were not many people left in the gloomy subway. Those who stayed were those who were determined not to leave. She did not force them, as if she respected everyone's choice.

"If Mobius wants to scold someone, he should scold me. It's because we are together." Ryan finally spoke and shook his head helplessly: "Just think of it as being used by you once. I wonder why you suddenly ran away."

"Hehe, you figured it out, but Ryan, don't you think you have done a lot of meaningful things?" Alicia raised her hands and walked along the railroad tracks, completely ignoring the resentful looks from all around.

All the hostages were taken away by her, and these people immediately turned from "kings" into garbage men, and they will have no good days in the future.

Do you want to kill them all?

The 'devil' glanced at these people, and seeing that Alicia did not express her opinion, he did not bother to do anything. This was what she wanted to do, and he just provided help.

As the saying goes, as long as you are happy.

"It does make sense. Fifty of these three hundred people should survive."

"Think it's too little?"

"The value is negligible, but as long as you are happy."

"Yes, I'm very happy!" Alicia suddenly turned around and said cheerfully, "I heard Ying say that you and she helped a lot of people in the occupied areas, so I always thought that if I had the chance, I could do some good things with you, and now my wish has finally come true."

So you're talking about Britain.

Ryan remembered that time when he went on a mission with Sakura and saved a lot of people in the north of Britain. It was only two years ago during the period of the Fifth Herrscher, but it always felt like many years had passed...

His eyes became deep. He had experienced too many things in the past two years. Looking back now, he felt as if he was in another world.

I killed seven Herrschers, wiped out the entire Fire Moth's top leadership, and pushed the plan forward to its current stage. I didn't feel it at other times, but now I have this sense of unreality?

A pure face suddenly appeared in front of him, and Ryan instinctively leaned back to see that Alicia had put her face very close to him. She was puzzled at first, and then it turned into a snicker, and she covered her mouth.

"Ryan, you look like an old man right now."

"Resemble? I just suddenly missed the past." Ryan looked at the cramped and gloomy subway, and people in military uniforms were transporting the wounded.

"You have indeed done a good thing, but don't be complacent. Those who cannot overcome the law of restraint will all die."

"I will definitely be able to cross it." Alicia retracted her head, clenched her fists confidently, and then saw Ryan glancing at her.

"Did your plan work?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Alicia's expression changed instantly. She was a little surprised at first, and gradually, she showed some "resentment", accompanied by complaints like "Smart people are hard to fool, they actually guessed it a long time ago".

She didn't explain her authority clearly at the beginning, and was ready to show off, but Ryan had already guessed it, and she couldn't help but become discouraged, and even her "wings" were unable to droop.

"Ryan, you really don't know how to please girls. Why do you speak so bluntly?"

"Sorry, we are straight men like this, and don't you like me?" Ryan answered casually, and then he felt a numbness in his shoulder, and Alicia had punched him.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Alicia rolled her eyes, looking particularly charming. Seeing that Ryan wanted to refute, she simply covered his mouth with her hand.

"Alright, alright, I won't keep you in suspense. I am indeed using my power to transform her. I am making people's hearts return to their heartless bodies, and making the destructive machine regain emotions. If she can feel pain, she can feel happiness. If it continues like this..."

Alicia spoke softly, but her right hand was always on Ryan's mouth. The girl was so happy, but the man was not infected at all. Instead, his eyes became more serious.

I guessed it right. This idiot is indeed doing unnecessary things. Why doesn’t he just listen and control his hands?

Ryan was so angry that he wanted to reach out and pinch this beautiful face, but he also thought it through. It would be strange if Alicia could control herself. As a hero who adheres to his true self, she can never be his puppet.

This is very troublesome. Is this trying to attract hatred?

No matter how happily Alicia said it, Ryan was very clear about the essence of the matter. The Ruler of Man could use his life to unlock fate, but it was just as useful when he was alive. There was a kind of feedback on the connection between the hearts. The good deeds just done and the surging emotions would all be fed back to the Ruler of Constraint.

"As expected of her, this connection is definitely two-way. Even if I were to use this authority, it would most likely be influenced by the Herrscher in the opposite direction."

Ryan actually admired him a little. He knew how stubborn the Herrscher was. If it were him, he might also turn evil and help the Honkai instead.

"Ailishia, what can I say?" Ryan held the hand that was covering his mouth and slowly moved it away. "You should know very well that doing this will expose yourself and become some kind of huge trouble. The Cocoon of the End will regard you as a thorn in its side and a thorn in its flesh."

"I know, but you will protect me."

"Hey, if you do this, it's very likely that the Herrscher will fight to his death, resulting in unpredictable consequences."

"Yeah, but Ryan you will protect me."

The flawless girl nodded slightly again, leaving Ryan speechless for a moment, and he pointed at her with a slightly trembling hand.

You, you, you are a fucking parrot.

He didn't know how to punish Alicia, and even felt a little resentful of his own IQ, for reasons that Alicia didn't need to explain herself.

She used herself as a shield, and what she sought was to be responsible for the lives of those who participated in the Wandering Human Plan. Now the progress of the war has come to a standstill, and neither side can move forward, but there is not just one Herrscher, and she can cause tens or even hundreds of millions of casualties.

Ryan and Mei believe that these costs are worth it for the safety and success of the overall plan, but Alicia will never stand idly by. She wants to speed up and break the deadlock, even if it means putting herself in danger.

Is it worth it?

Ryan didn't know the answer yet, but Alysia's thoughts were clearly certain:

worth!

Is it naivety? Or is it that I can't tell the difference between the important and the unimportant?

Who cares? What’s wrong with pampering Alicia?

"Okay, I can't stop you anyway. You must have already thought of an excuse." Ryan twisted his neck and spoke softly. Then he saw that Alicia's eyes suddenly became bright, like a flower blooming in an instant.

"Aren't you going to scold me?"

"Why should I scold you? We can just face the problem together. As for the risk, didn't you keep talking about it just now?" Ryan raised his hand, ran his fingers through the pink hair, and said firmly.

"I will protect you and I will solve all problems!"

If someone else said this, it would sound like bragging, but since it was Ryan who was saying this, it sounded more like an unquestionable guarantee. He could say it and he could do it. If you think about it carefully, a more radical plan is not a bad one. Life cannot be regarded as a percentage of success rate. This is the biggest difference between humans and Herrschers.

Alicia's reaction was not as intense as expected. Instead, she looked away calmly and stared at the burning brazier on the railroad track.

"Ryan, it's against the rules for you to act cool like that."

"I'm not bragging."

"I know, that's why he's so handsome. In this dangerous world, a sense of reliability is very attractive to girls."

Ryan was speechless for a moment, not quite understanding what Alicia meant by that. Was she referring to Sakura or herself?

If I jump out and admit it, will it seem too greasy? No, she is "eavesdropping" on my inner thoughts.

But this time, Alicia did not make fun of him. Instead, she remained silent, stepped forward with her long white legs, and took Ryan away from the underground track.

The morning light made those gem-like purple eyes even brighter, reflecting the helicopter hovering in the sky and startling a flock of birds that were hovering over the vine-covered city. The two men then came to their senses and realized that they had been in the dark underground for a whole night.

So what did I do that night?

Ryan was a little confused. This was different from the battle plan he had imagined. After landing, he didn't even see the shadow of the Herrscher of Constraint. It seemed that he came out this time just to do good things with Alicia. The presence of this Herrscher was very weak.

But he didn't ask, just as Alicia trusted him, he also absolutely trusted Alicia.

"Where to go next? I have asked Mei to arrange a second round of evacuation. The survivors in other cities will also be sent away. After what they have suffered, I am sure that not many people are determined to stay."

"Aren't you going to ask the Herrscher about his movements?"

"You didn't say anything, so there's no problem. There's no point in me caring about Him."

This trust made Alicia's lips curl up slightly, and then she looked around and suddenly her eyes lit up.

"Hey, I thought of a good place, it's not too far from here, how about stopping by to take a look?"

"What's got you so excited?"

"A place full of memories." Alicia flew up, stretched out her hand, and extended a warm invitation.

“My starting place, where this splendid dream begins!”