I am the former civilized hero.

Ying pondered for a moment and bowed slightly: "Thank you for your advice."

"Hahaha, it can't be called teaching. I've always been like this. Didn't someone in the organization call me the king of slacking off?"

"You can be lazy sometimes, but judging by the results, you have the qualifications."

"Maybe it's because I was born a top student. Aren't real top students good at exams and have fun?" Ryan explained casually. While Sakura was reminiscing, he stood on top of the skyscraper with more than a hundred floors and had a panoramic view of the entire city.

How many times have I come to Canghai? Every time I feel refreshed.

When I came to Canghai to look for Hua before, I witnessed the economic boom of the land of Shenzhou, skyscrapers rising from the ground, and the streets were full of bustling people. Thinking back, it has been almost four years since I last came here, and the Third Herrscher did not destroy the city, but humans gave it up on their own initiative.

Such a huge change has happened in just four years. Immersed in the high-energy environment, it feels like 40 or 50 years have passed.

He glanced at the rusty railing and gave it a light squeeze. The metal had already shattered into slag. According to Mobius's research, the Earth had entered a period of destruction since the eleventh Ruler. Even if nothing was done, the creations of civilization would disappear within a hundred years.

"The Honkai beast will arrive in three hours. Where do you want to go?" Ryan asked, and then realized it was inappropriate.

Everything is bleak, I'm afraid no one would be in a good mood.

“I want to go there.”

The white fingers were raised beside him, and Ryan looked subconsciously, and saw a Ferris wheel in the distance, turning gently in the whistling wind.

Disneyland. I had originally planned to take Hua there, but the girl was afraid of wasting money so we didn’t go.

"Are you still in this mood?"

"You asked me first, and you owe me a promise. You wouldn't have forgotten it, would you?"

The voice sank a little, and Ryan suddenly remembered that this was the case, but he had made a promise to Ling, who had already taken refuge in the Quantum Sea.

"Well, I promised Ling that I would take you two sisters to the amusement park when I have the chance, but Ling is not here."

"She's here." Ying opened her collar and took out a pendant. When she opened it, there was a photo of the two sisters.

But it’s okay. You’re just afraid that you’ll miss this chance and then there won’t be any more, right?

Although Ryan is not able to understand human nature, his emotional intelligence is still above average. He quickly understood Sakura's thoughts. Isn't it because of this that he can relax to a certain extent?

If you study hard and still have no confidence, and still fail to make it to the end, wouldn't that be a big loss? If you relax in moderation, even if you fail, you won't have any regrets.

Human nature is universal, he thought so, Alicia thought so, and Sakura was no exception.

"Well, there are only two of us in the whole city. It is indeed a unique date."

"It's better to be quiet, time will slow down." Ying raised her hand, paused in the air for a moment, and was gently held by Ryan.

A gust of wind blew, blowing up layers of rust, and the two people standing on the roof disappeared.

......

Disneyland is a landmark building in Canghai. It has the largest Ferris wheel and roller coaster track in the Eastern Hemisphere. It was extremely popular in the past, and even the prices of surrounding hotels have increased several times. However, it has been abandoned since the third collapse.

There are no more tourists with their families, no more staff in clown costumes delivering balloons, only rotten steel at dusk and neon lights covered with dust.

After years of silence, at dusk, the extinguished lights suddenly lit up, like a sword of civilization piercing the silence, cheerful music began to play, and various facilities slowly turned.

Ying stood at the door, looking up at the colorful lights with some surprise. She had taken Ling to the amusement park when she was on vacation before, but it was so long ago that her memory of it was beginning to blur.

"Luckily, I used Honkai energy to replace the generator, and it can still supply the entire venue."

"Is this possible?"

"Honkai can do anything. Let's go in and take a look." Ryan took the girl's hand and felt strange after walking into the amusement park.

There was a mess of garbage everywhere, the restaurant had collapsed long ago, the lake was like a swamp, and several small boats were turned upside down on the shore. The night wind blew, the haunted house made a whistling sound, and then the sound of steel friction after various facilities fell into disrepair echoed.

It feels more like an adventure show than a cozy playground.

"It's really nice. It reminds me of the old feeling." The colorful neon lights were reflected in Sakura's eyes, and a faint smile appeared on her cold face.

"Is this not bad? You have very low standards."

"What else can we ask for in today's world? Isn't the Hyperion our only pure land?"

Ryan was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

Sakura's personality is not very lively, and Ryan is also very unfamiliar with places like amusement parks, so the two of them walked among the ruins and tried the roller coaster that is said to be the most powerful in the world.

After trying it, they found that the speed was too slow. Ryan and Ying sat side by side with their arms around each other, their buttocks motionless as if they were stuck with glue. After reaching the finish line, they looked at each other and tried it one by one.

Over the Horizon, Pirates of the Caribbean, Gravity Hammer...

Since there was no need to queue, I tried all the thrilling rides. I even rode the gravity sledgehammer, which was so dilapidated that I was thrown out along with the boat and smashed into the lake.

In the past, this would have definitely been a major safety incident that would have made headlines in newspapers, but Ryan and Sakura stood on the lake and saw that each other was not stained by even a drop of water, and they spread out their hands at the same time.

"This is different from what I imagined. In the movie, aren't there supposed to be screams? Why are we two so calm?"

"Well, maybe we are too strong. It wasn't like this when I came with Ling before."

"That's right. This is a game that excites 'humans'. We are no longer considered human beings."

Ryan and Ying were both very rational and couldn't pretend to be scared because it was completely different from what they had imagined and both of them felt a little embarrassed.

"It must be boring to be with me. I'm not as lively as Alicia, nor as cuddly as Hua." Ying lowered her eyes. She had spent quite a while with Ryan, but her time was more like the mirror-like surface of a lake, plain and undisturbed.

That's why she took the opportunity to make the request, hoping to add some color to her boring daily life. Now it seems that the effect is very poor.

"Don't think too much. It would be boring if you were all the same. This distinct personality is more attractive." Ryan knew that the girl was blaming herself, and held her hand again. "You don't need to think so much, and you don't need to change. You are tough on the outside but gentle on the inside. This is your characteristic."

"Really?"

"Why would I lie to you? This kind of complete difference gives people the greatest sense of novelty."

"Ryan, you are really strong and gentle." Ying took a deep breath, and the confusion on her face disappeared. With her footsteps, ripples appeared on the surface of the lake.

"In this end times, there aren't many people you can trust. At first we were partners. You guaranteed Ling's safety, and I became your sharp sword."

"That's right, we agreed to each take what we need, so sometimes I feel a little weird..."

"I wonder why I want to wade into this muddy water?"

Ryan shrugged and was about to speak when a hand touched his lips and he felt a warm air flow beside his ear.

"Because after ensuring survival, people always like to desire more things."

"If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for letting a knife have too much of yourself."

Chapter 4: Thank you for the hospitality (K) Happy New Year!

In the entire Golden Courtyard, Ying has always been a special existence.

For Ryan, he never felt that he was attractive. He thought that women should fall in love with him, which was stupid and self-indulgent.

Sakura is different from Hua, she does not have the accumulation of years; also unlike Alicia, Ryan did not take the initiative to approach her, and as for Mobius, there is no way to settle the mess between the two of them.

Feeling the warmth on his lips, Ryan recalled carefully for a moment. He has known Ying for more than three years, and his greatest feeling is a kind of plain tacit understanding.

When cooking, you just need to stretch out your hand, and the seasonings you need will be thrown accurately into your palm. When thinking, you just need to frown slightly, and the white hands will rub your forehead gently.

I returned to the room tiredly. A cup of steaming scented tea had already been brewed, and next to it were documents that had already been sorted into categories.

A girl is like the spring drizzle. She usually has a low presence, but when you think back, she has already quietly seeped into every aspect of life.

"I'm not as dull as Hua, and I don't like to show off my presence like Mebius." Ying took her hand away and stood straight, "But I know clearly what I want, and this sense of security and hope can only be brought by you."

Such heartfelt words made Ryan blush a little.

"Am I that powerful?"

"Yes, at least you are stronger than anyone else."

"Just because I'm powerful?"

"Not only that, there is also that innate sense of tacit understanding."

His eyes were sharp, without any confusion. As for how much of it was due to tacit understanding, there was no need to ask. It was a complex emotion mixed from the sense of survival, security, gratitude and long-term companionship.

Commonly known as, falling in love with each other.

It's hard to explain the relationship, just like Mobius wanted to take care of his body at first, but now...

It seems like you are still after my body?

Ryan smiled and put his hands on Sakura's shoulders. With a little force, he embraced a soft body without any resistance. Then he lowered his head and savored the matcha cake carefully as a gourmet and an unknown chef.

It is soft, delicate and has a light fragrance. As your lips and teeth move on it, the cake gives off the illusion of lychee.

It gradually warms up, becomes tender and juicy, and still fights back clumsily and fiercely, but unfortunately it soon succumbs, just like peeling off the hard shell of a lychee, what's left is just the soft flesh.

Neon lights were flashing, music was echoing, and the entire amusement park, the entire city, seemed to be left with only the two people hugging each other.

It was unknown how long it had been before Ryan, feeling satisfied, raised his head to appreciate the beautiful painting.

The girl's face flushed, and her pair of long fox ears kept trembling, but her eyes were fixed on Ryan, stubbornly refusing to look away.

"Thank you for your hospitality. Let's keep this tacit understanding going."

thump.

Ying subconsciously raised her hand and punched Ryan in the chest. The punch was powerful, and the penetrating force broke a layer of waves behind the man, as if cutting the surface of the lake in two.

Ahem, I've gotten a little carried away. I dare not say any cheesy love words.

Ryan rubbed his chest. Even this kind of "acting like a spoiled child" is so tacit. It just happened to put me on the verge of getting hurt.

The fox ears finally stopped trembling, and Ying finally turned her gaze to behind Ryan, slightly raised the long sword at her waist, and said with hope:

"May I ask, how long will it last?"

Ryan did not answer immediately. He reached out and grasped the hilt of the knife. With a "clang" sound and a dragon's roar, the long knife was unsheathed and slashed behind him with a roaring lightning, completely cutting the lake in half.

"The end of the world, of course!"

Swah——

The knife mark formed by lightning cut through half of the amusement park, severed half of the city, and continued until it reached the distant mountains. Ying widened her eyes and saw the mountains on the horizon crumble into slag in her pupils, and saw a beam of lightning connecting the sky and the earth.

With just one strike of the sword, it was actually stronger than when I attacked with all my strength after the artificial collapse?

A violent shock wave and muffled thunder were heard, penetrating the afterimage in front and making the pink hair flutter.

Feelings are complicated, but they all have a simple foundation. For Mebius, it is the unknown; for Hua, it is time; for Alicia, it is sincerity. But when this terrifying knife cuts into the heart, looking at the long knife floating in front of the face with residual electricity flashing, the answer is already obvious.

Unparalleled power, endless power, this is absolutely attractive to me who has been killing and struggling for survival all my life.

This way I won’t lose easily, and this way I can be like a torch, dispelling the darkness that wants to devour me!