I am the former civilized hero.

"Don't worry about it." Alicia laughed, holding Hua's shoulders and turning her around. "Are you feeling nervous and bored now? Instead of being in a daze, why not walk around? Maybe you will gain some new insights."

What's there to behold from this?

Hua still didn't quite understand, but since it was Alicia's request she wouldn't object. She just walked forward aimlessly, her back gradually disappearing in the beautiful purple woods.

"Alishia, do you want to help her?" Kosmo turned his head with a cold expression.

"Hua is a stubborn and thoughtful girl after all. Instead of worrying meaninglessly, it's better to go and take a look. Maybe you can see a different scenery during this tense moment."

"Sounds like you know her well?"

"I know each of you, like you, Kosmo." Alicia looked at the boy's expressionless face, and suddenly reached out to pinch his face. "You are sad that Grayshu left, right? You can cry here. Also, you are not like Ryan at all. He is very enthusiastic and open-hearted to the people he likes."

The boy was startled and slightly clenched his hands hidden behind his back. In his palms was a unicorn doll. He was a step too late and did not have time to give the gift to Grayshu.

But he maintained his indifferent expression and pulled his face out.

"I won't cry, because Ryan has a heart of steel."

"I've said it before, Ryan is a man who only cares about people. How about this, if you smile, I'll give you a strange book, which is a guide I compiled for Ryan to show off."

Kosmo's eyes twitched slightly, and a look of great interest flashed in his eyes. He took a deep breath, as if he had made up some kind of decision, and revealed a smile that was uglier than crying.

Hey, Kosmo is really cute. No, I have to hold back my laughter.

Alicia's face turned slightly red from holding back her anger. She quickly turned around and faced the strange Kosmo. The boy just felt that something was wrong when he heard Alicia lower her voice.

"First, we must turn our backs to the enemy and fully demonstrate our contempt. Then, you recite after me."

"Turning your back to the enemy is like seeking death, isn't it?"

"Ahem, let me correct you, it's turning your back to your own people." Alicia almost couldn't hold it in and quickly imitated someone's tone.

"If I, Ryan, had not been born, the world would be as dark as ever!"

Hua walked briskly, she didn't know that after she left, Kosmo was teased badly by Alicia, and she missed the most interesting scene in the "journey".

She walked aimlessly, saw whole teams of soldiers running past her, saw the latest Honkai energy warheads being transported to the ground in carts, and then saw other people in the Golden Courtyard.

Abonya sat in the square in front of the headquarters, knitting a scarf in her hands. She was somewhat envious of her gentle demeanor. Then she remembered that Abonya had always been in this leisurely state, as if she was full of confidence in the future and never worried.

It seems that she has never participated in a battle? The troops were also led by Father Joshua.

Hua discovered the blind spot. Aponiya's presence in the Golden Courtyard was not strong. She often stayed with Vilvi, and then looked at everyone with a look that seemed to see through everything.

"With the power of her precepts, it would be most appropriate for her to go to the World Bubble." Hua didn't understand this nun, but envied her calmness and gentleness.

When their eyes met, Aponiya nodded slightly, and Hua also bowed slightly in return. From the gentle look in their eyes, she knew what was going on.

Unlike her absolute trust based on emotion and experience, Aponia regarded Ryan as a belief, as if questioning was a sin.

As an observer, she only wanted to see how her senior brother met the end of his fate.

Hua understood a little. No wonder she didn't feel any sense of crisis about such a beautiful woman. Then she saw Paddington coming out with a bag of snacks.

This damn European-looking cat waved enthusiastically, but his smile was forced and he looked cowardly.

Padufils was very scared, which was normal, as her strength was the weakest among us. According to Alicia, she also stayed on her own initiative.

Paduo was like a mascot, and Hua didn't quite understand why she stayed. Since she was so scared, why not escape to the other world? As long as she proposed, her senior brother would definitely agree.

He just stared at Padua quietly, which made her scalp tingle. She weakly took out a bag of potato chips and shook it gently in her hand, as if she was reluctantly saying "I'll give you half".

Hua Yiran was staring at her like a wooden stake. She didn't know why, but her brain was working very quickly today and she actually understood what this cowardly cat was thinking.

Is she repaying a favor? That's right, she was picked up by her senior brother and lived a life she never dared to imagine. If everyone was gone, she would have to return to the wandering life in Dusk Street. For her, that would be more terrifying than death.

Hua raised his eyebrows, finally looked away, quietly stepped back, and prepared to go to Wei Erwei's workshop to take a look.

"Sister Hua, what's wrong? Why are you so weird?" Paduo put down the potato chips as if relieved and scratched the cat's ears. "Did I do something wrong? How about I go and apologize now?"

"Don't think too much. This has nothing to do with you. It just means that if you are too close to the sun, you will be affected." Aponiya's expression did not change. She put the half-knitted scarf around the timid cat's neck and looked at it, then looked into the distance, where there were two figures facing them, seemingly practicing something.

So this is your authority, what a gentle power.

"Hua, that is a confused yet determined girl."

Chapter 7: I am a former civilized hero (K)

Hua always likes to put himself in Ryan's role, standing in his perspective and worrying about what he is worried about. It is precisely because he knows what Ryan's wish is that he appears confused.

Let everyone, at least those in the Golden Courtyard, survive. Every death will bring pain to the senior brother, but he has no power to change his fate.

The feeling of being powerless was very depressing. She even wanted to do something to help Ryan, such as persuading some useless people with a high mortality rate to leave. This was the only thing she could do to help.

But after walking around, Hua, who felt that his emotional intelligence had suddenly increased, gave up this idea and finally understood why Ryan never interfered with other people's choices.

Everyone has feelings for Ryan. Maybe the details are different, but they are definitely not inferior to himself. Hua suddenly realized that he was not qualified to change the choice of Abonya and others. If he really did so, the Golden Courtyard would have no value in existence.

"I'm in great shape today. Unfortunately, my senior brother is not here, otherwise this would be the day for my final battle with the platypus!"

The girl clenched her fists with some regret, feeling like she had activated a cheat today, being able to see many things with just one glance.

She walked deeper into the headquarters, into a workshop filled with steel and machinery. There were carts of weapons loaded on tracks nearby, and numbers flashing on screens on the walls.

Eighteen hours and twenty-five minutes, this is the contact time calculated by Prometheus. It will only be faster if the Ruler of Constraint speeds up.

"Hey, why did you have time to come to my place today?" Wei Weiwei stood on the floating operating table with a faint smile on her face. "I understand. Ryan must be feeling empty inside because of the fusion surgery."

'Joyful' Velvet.

Hua immediately became alert, having seen Wei Erwei's many personalities, and only this 'Joy' was the most difficult to deal with. Normally, you had no idea what she was thinking.

But I'm in good shape today and I'm not afraid of you.

The girl gained some confidence and saw a whole row of two-meter-high power armors.

"I was just wandering around, and I just wanted to ask you if the Key of God is ready. Also, isn't it always the responsibility of the 'magician' to make such things?"

"She is only responsible for the production of the products. I am the one who creates the real high-quality products. After all, no one knows how to please the users better than me." Wei Li glanced at her but did not expose her. Matters like this were always urged by Mei.

But this wooden stake is quite interesting, so it wouldn’t hurt to play with it with her.

"Come with me. Eden happens to be here too. You are both users of the Key of God, so you can exchange experiences."

Is Eden also equipped with the Key of God?

Hua was a little surprised. The elegant singer had never participated in direct combat, so he wondered what the use of the Key of God was for her.

Without saying anything, she followed Vivi to the depths of the workshop and saw Eden sitting on a high-backed chair from a distance.

She was wearing a black team uniform of her own design and a pair of lavender stockings. She looked at him with her amber eyes and gently raised the red wine glass in her hand.

Even though they were both women, Hua had to admit the other's charm. This elegance had already penetrated into her bones.

"Sorry, I have nowhere to go, so I have to come here to monitor Weiwei's progress." Eden smiled and nodded, even though the word 'nowhere to go' sounded a bit harsh.

"You've paid enough for overtime, so I don't mind. According to Ryan's request, the Ninth God's Key was prepared for you." Weiwei was also good at talking, and seemed very satisfied with this woman with a very high emotional intelligence.

"Then I'm really flattered. I guess this is the self-defense method Ryan prepared for me." Eden waved his hand, and a golden chair inlaid with gems flew out from the corner. Then he made a 'please' gesture.

Hua did not sit down, but frowned slightly: “It is indeed the Ninth God Key, this is the ability of the gravity field.”

She saw that Eden was wearing an octagonal star decoration on his left chest, with a gem-like object in the center.

"It's called the Harmony of the Stars. I designed the shape myself. After using it, I found that it suits me very well. It is the most wonderful treasure."

Her slender fingers stroked it gently, and it was obvious that Eden cherished it. Hua Ze sighed. She did not have such a great talent, and she could only use the Fifth Divine Key with difficulty.

At least I also have the Key of God, and I have a lot of experience using it.

Thinking of this, he felt much better, and looked at Eden silently: "You want to fight on the front line too? Even if you use the power of the Key of God?"

Eden's Honkai energy level is extremely high, and he ranks among the top among all fusion warriors, but his ability tends to be auxiliary. This Divine Key makes up for his biggest shortcoming.

"Yes, but I am not fighting just for him. I also have my own will to fight." Eden put down the wine glass, with a strong look on his elegant face. "I want to protect the most brilliant pearl of civilization. In a sense, I am Ryan's partner. It should be said that most of us are in this position. Hua, this is the biggest difference between you and me."

The elegant girl was rarely so serious, which made Hua open her mouth silently, not knowing what to say, and she found that she was indeed a little naive.

Because of her childhood experiences, she is in a sense an appendage of Ryan. Everyone else, including Mebius and Sakura, are more like fellow travelers with similar goals.

"No wonder Senior Brother never asked where they were going. It turns out that I thought too simply." Hua suddenly felt a little ashamed, remembering Alicia's teasing of him:

You always have the mentality of being the queen. In fact, it is not that troublesome. Even if I really die, Ryan will be in pain, but he will also become stronger.

"I underestimated you." Hua sighed, and then felt gentle fingers brushing her hair.

"That's normal. You think too highly of Ryan. But none of us will blame you. After all, he has known you for many years and is your only hero."

"Yes, Senior Brother is my only hero." Hua understood all of a sudden, his eyes sparkling, "I have been following him and admiring him all my life. This is the value of my existence."

Suddenly, she realized that there was no need to bear this pressure for Ryan. The companions of the Golden Courtyard had already realized it:

Everyone is willing to use his or her life to ignite the flame of this desperate era and illuminate his or her own ideals. Their lives are always in their own hands, not someone else's possession.

"Then please implement your true self and make good use of the currency of life." Eden kept smiling and finally understood who was helping him behind the scenes.

Alicia, your authority as the Ruler of Humanity is truly powerful. It has enlightened this wooden stake.

Weiwei stood on the floating operating console, her chin supported by her hands, with a smile on her face, looking extremely happy.

I believe that Hua, who has found his 'true self', will give me a more wonderful performance.

"Are you done talking, you two?"

"Well, I suddenly feel relieved. Everyone is more reliable than I thought."

Hearing Hua say this, Eden and Wei Erwei were both stunned, thinking, aren’t you the most immature and ordinary one?

"Then please follow me and witness the supreme work I am about to complete."

Without the two of them getting up, the whole room suddenly dimmed, becoming pitch black so dark that one could not see one's hand in front of one's face. Then the searchlights lit up one by one, focusing on the platform in front.

In a glass-covered instrument, ten mechanical arms were spewing light, infusing circle after circle of soul steel to carve out a spiral object. The scarlet metal was reflecting the color of blood.

"Is this... a spear?" Eden liked this artistic weapon, his amber eyes full of interest.

Weiwei floated over and stroked the glass cover with extremely gentle movements and a strange smile on her face.

"To be exact, it's the Tenth God's Key. I hope Ryan can use it to play the most joyful music for me!"

......

Drop drop drop.

Various instruments emitted electronic sounds and powerful arcs beat on the electrocardiogram monitor, indicating that its owner was at the peak of his powers.

Ryan changed into a loose hospital gown and lay on the cold operating table, looking at the ceiling, his mind blank.