Their commission was suspicious.

At this point, Chen Luo felt a little guilty towards Liu Wenxuan.

To be precise, Chen Luo made a miscalculation.

Chen Luo suddenly discovered that the Imperial Arms forging method from the commission reward could automatically determine whether a new material was suitable for forging an Imperial Arms once learned. Chen Luo could then choose the option with the highest success rate for forging an Imperial Arms based on that material.

However, after copying this knowledge, Chen Luo discovered that while Liu Wenxuan could indeed learn how to forge Imperial Arms after eating these memory breads, he lost the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances.

However, it's not a big problem. I've already learned how to forge Imperial Arms. Once I forge a few more Imperial Arms, I'll know how to combine materials from another world for forging.

The artisans who founded the empire had never made Imperial Arms before, nor did they have any design blueprints. Didn't they eventually succeed in making Imperial Arms based on their own experience?

"Don't worry, Brother Luo, after I finish this bread, I'll take charge of forging weapons for everyone. I definitely won't let you down," Liu Wenxuan assured him, patting his chest.

Although Liu Wenxuan had issued a commission to Chen Luo, he knew even more that Chen Luo must have had a very difficult time obtaining this Imperial Arms forging method.

Since that's the case, I really should give back.

"Well, good luck," Chen Luo said, patting Liu Wenxuan on the shoulder.

Now that Liu Wenxuan had gone this far, Chen Luo really didn't have the heart to tell Liu Wenxuan that he and Judah had completely mastered how to forge Imperial Arms.

Chapter 1059 Hua's cheesy pickup lines: I can't hug you when I pick up a knife, and I can't protect you when I put the knife down.

"Phew, finally out! Alicia sat next to me for four hours while I was meditating. Four hours! Do you know how I got through those four hours?" Chen Luo said with a heavy heart after Alicia left.

"Doctor, can you really meditate? Can meditation really enhance strength?" Hua didn't pay attention to how long Alicia had been squatting next to Chen Luo, but was more curious about something else.

From Hua's perspective, with Alicia by Chen Luo's side, Chen Luo is actually safer.

Alicia is, after all, at the top of the Fire Moth's fighting strength.

"Of course...it won't work. But it can speed up the recovery of my abilities. What are you thinking?" Chen Luo rolled his eyes at Hua.

"I see..." Hua looked somewhat disappointed.

"Alright, don't be disappointed. You don't need to think about how to become stronger every day. In fact, your current strength is enough to protect me. I don't usually leave the Fire Moth, so what do I need such strong combat power for? As long as you are close enough, that's enough." Chen Luo comforted Hua, seeing the reason for Hua's disappointment.

Perhaps in Hua's eyes, he was not mature enough, and compared to the sense of security that Alicia gave to others, he was still slightly inferior.

"Close enough to fit?" Hua didn't quite understand what Chen Luo meant by that.

"Ahem, what I mean is, you just need to protect me closely. As long as your combat strength is stronger than mine, that's enough. Don't compare yourself to others, don't disrupt your own pace of progress, and especially don't put too much pressure on yourself."

"But Doctor, you can't stay in the Moth of Flames forever, can you? Doctor... what do you think are the chances of my fusion surgery being successful?" Hua asked hesitantly.

"...Don't overthink it, now is not the time. You are not suitable to become a fusion warrior right now." Chen Luo glanced away.

"Why? Why isn't it the right time? Or is it that I don't have the potential?" Chen Luo's evasive behavior made Hua somewhat anxious.

In the past, Hua certainly wouldn't have felt this way, but after Chen Luo and Mebius went for the fusion surgery a couple of days ago and then announced that Hua would be given a day off, Hua started to become somewhat anxious.

Even Möbius, a research-oriented doctor, could replace me after becoming a fusion warrior. If there are more and more fusion warriors in the future, wouldn't I be able to be replaced at any time?

Of the four researchers Hua knows, Dr. Mei is protected by Kevin, the strongest soldier of the original humans, and the strongest fusion warrior, so she is safe and sound.

Dr. Mebius is a fusion warrior with the ability to resurrect after death, so he doesn't need to worry about his safety and can even do all sorts of crazy things.

Velvi... she doesn't need protection at all; the weapons Velvi herself created are enough to protect her safety.

Moreover, Velvi truly never leaves the Firemoth, burying herself in the engineering department every day.

Only Chen Luo's bodyguard, Hua himself, was an ordinary soldier.

Hua doesn't think she can't survive without Chen Luo; she's not that fragile.

But Hua really likes Chen Luo.

The "like" here refers to the fact that Hua feels happier when she is with Chen Luo, and that Chen Luo is a good person who went against everyone's wishes and specifically chose her to be his assistant when everyone else rejected her.

They've barely met, yet they're so confident in themselves...

Moreover, Chen Luo never acted arrogantly when interacting with Hua. Or rather, most of the time, Hua was the one who held the upper hand.

For example, Hua still doesn't really want Chen Luo to use that speeding wheelchair.

It was too dangerous because it was going too fast.

Although Chen Luo had some objections, he did not persist.

The more time I spent with Chen Luo, the more I realized that he was a good person.

Since the last attack, Chen Luo has felt inexplicably weak, which arouses a strong protective instinct in people.

Furthermore, Chen Luo now has more and more high-combat-power characters around him...

Therefore, Hua felt it was necessary to continue becoming stronger in order to better protect Chen Luo.

"No, Hua, you actually have a lot of potential. In my opinion, even if you fail once, two times is more than enough for you to perform fusion surgery. I have never said that I cannot perform fusion surgery on others consecutively."

"Outsiders think that if a fusion surgery fails, you have to wait at least a few months before you can have another one, but in reality, you only need to wait a day or two."

"So, if you really want to become a Fusion Warrior, give me five days, and I guarantee I can help you succeed," Chen Luo said.

"Then why are you unwilling to perform the fusion surgery on me, Doctor? Is it because you don't want to give anyone special privileges, so I have to sign up as a volunteer myself?" Hua asked, somewhat puzzled.

In Hua's view, if he became a fusion warrior, he could better protect Chen Luo.

This is both Hua's responsibility and what Hua wants.

"No, it has nothing to do with that." Chen Luo shook his head.

"Then why is that? Are you worried about my safety? I trust you, Doctor, you won't make a mistake." Hua looked at Chen Luo with complete trust.

The trust in Hua's eyes made Chen Luo almost unable to meet her gaze.

Hua: 6.8% off (5.0% off)

Chen Luoke has never done any favorability tasks for Hua, which means that the 6.8% discount is genuine favorability.

Although Chen Luo despises those who take advantage of others' weaknesses, he has to admit that taking advantage of others' weaknesses is the fastest way to gain favor.

This is the time when Hua is at her weakest. When she is ostracized by everyone as "the witch's companion," it is the easiest time to get close to her.

Of course, Chen Luo only made Hua his assistant because he didn't want Hua to go through so much hardship.

China has suffered enough since the restart of civilization; let's be kinder to China now.

"Then why is that? Why won't the Doctor perform the fusion surgery on me? Does he think I'm not worthy...? I'm sorry, Doctor, I got a little too emotional just now. I know you wouldn't think that way, so Doctor, can you tell me the real reason?" Hua took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

Hua's trust in Chen Luo made Hua not think that Chen Luo would think he was unworthy of her.

"You really want to hear it?"

"I really want to hear it."

"You are not allowed to laugh after you hear this."

"Hmm? Okay." Hua was puzzled as to what reason could make her laugh.

"Okay, I didn't want to tell you, but since you've asked to this extent... the biggest reason I don't want to perform the fusion surgery on you is that I don't want you to quit your job as my assistant after becoming a fusion warrior. Hua, what will I do without you?" Chen Luo lay on the bed, tossing and turning like a salted fish.

Besides Hua, who else is as honest as Hua?

Any bodyguard who was smarter, more attentive, and more capable of acting independently would not have been able to ignore Chen Luo's unusual behavior of staying in the dormitory.

To prevent Chen Luo from being exposed, Hua was the only person Chen Luo could trust.

Who made Hua so easy to fool?

Of course, Chen Luo does indeed have a great deal of goodwill towards China.

Who could resist an honest and reliable Shenzhou tablet master?

"Heh." Hua, who was solemnly preparing to listen to Chen Luo's reasons, couldn't help but chuckle when she heard this answer.

"I knew you'd laugh! I finally trusted someone once, and you let me lose so completely!" Chen Luo almost jumped up.

"I'm sorry, Doctor, I really didn't expect you to refuse to perform the fusion surgery for such a... uh, childish reason." Hua tried to find a suitable adjective, but she really couldn't think of one.

"Don't worry, Doctor, even if I become a fusion warrior, I won't quit my job as an assistant," Hua said earnestly.

This was the first time Hua hadn't been able to stop laughing since his captain became a Herrscher.

On the one hand, it was because their doubts were satisfied, and on the other hand, it was because the reasons were so absurd.

"It's not that I don't trust you, but I don't trust the higher-ups at Firemoth. How many Fusion Warriors are there in Firemoth right now? If you really become a Fusion Warrior, do you think you can still be my assistant?" Chen Luo asked with a stern face.

I just said I wouldn't laugh, how awful! I've been deceived!

"This..." Hua was somewhat puzzled.

"If you, Hua, are a psychic-sensing fusion warrior, that's fine, since the current definition of a psychic-sensing fusion warrior is just logistics. But do you think you can become a psychic-sensing fusion warrior?"

"Probably not..." Hua shook his head.

From any perspective, Hua doesn't seem like a mind-sensing fusion warrior.

“If you really want to have the fusion surgery, I will respect your choice. But if you are transferred from your assistant position by the Firemoth and return to the battlefield, then I will have no choice but to go to Aponia and have her become my assistant.” Chen Luo sighed.

"Alright, Doctor, you win." Hua expressed his helplessness at the right time.

Hua simply couldn't resist Chen Luo's expectant gaze.

After listening to Chen Luo's reasons, Hua felt that Chen Luo's concerns were indeed very reasonable.

Although it would seem selfish not to undergo the fusion surgery after learning that one could potentially become a fusion warrior, given the constant occurrence of Honkai phenomena around the world...

But wouldn't it be the same to contribute the number of fusion surgeries you perform so that others can become fusion warriors?

“However, Hua, you do want to become a fusion warrior, right?” Chen Luo asked.

"Mm." Hua nodded.

Picking up the knife (becoming a fusion warrior) makes it impossible to embrace you (Chen Luo); putting down the knife makes it impossible to protect you.

This is the predicament that Hua is currently in.

“Let’s make a deal then. When I become a real doctor, when I have a certain influence in the Firemoth, and when the number of fusion warriors has increased to the point that even if you become a fusion warrior, you don’t have to leave your assistant position, I will personally perform the fusion surgery for you. How about that?” Chen Luo clenched his fist and then extended his little finger.

"Okay, let's agree on that." Seeing Chen Luo's childlike way of making the agreement, Hua also extended her little finger and hooked it with his.

[Ding! You have a new request!]

[Agreement]: When the number of Fusion Warriors is large enough that Hua can become a Fusion Warrior without being transferred from her assistant position, Hua will become a Fusion Warrior.

Rewards: 1001 Primogems + Random Rewards + 40 Hua Favorability Points

Difficulty: Four stars

"It's a word."

"It's a word."

Why is it unnecessary to specify "when Chen Luo has sufficient influence" in the commission?

Of course, it's because Chen Luo already has enough influence within the Fire Chaser organization.

Most of the top executives are Chen Luo's people!

The most suitable time to complete this request is probably the period between the time after the emergence of the Thousand Herrschers and the time before the emergence of the Binding Herrscher.

It was precisely because the number of Fusion Warriors surged during this period that the Herrscher of Binding, a Herrscher specifically designed to counter Fusion Warriors, was created.

And Hua did indeed become a fusion warrior at this point in time.

Chen Luo isn't doing this to maintain the plot, so what's a little change? Chen Luo still has a lot of room for error.

Most importantly, Hua is not so easily fooled after becoming a fusion warrior!

However, once Hua becomes a Fusion Warrior, the tragedy of the restriction will occur soon. At that time, only 13 Fusion Warriors will remain in the entire Fire Moth, and that will be the day Hua leaves Chen Luo...

Watching Hua's departing figure, Chen Luo took out his own doll, let him continue meditating, and then left the previous civilization alone.

……

"Hello, Mom, cough cough, dear mother, you finally answered the phone." As soon as he uttered the first sentence, Chen Luo could feel his mother's murderous intent even through the phone.

Chen Luo's mother doesn't really like it when people say she's old.

"Honey, what's up?" came the voice on the other end of the phone.

"Oh, it's like this, Abby's been so bored staying at home these past few days. There are only about 10 days left until the end of summer vacation, so I'm planning to take Abby on a trip. We don't know when we'll be back."

"Huh? Going on a trip? Where? Honestly, you have this kind of travel opportunity and you didn't even wait until Mom and Dad went back before going together. Wouldn't a family trip be better?"