As a symbiotic being, I raise children amidst the chaos.

Chen Yuan gazed at Ragnar with a smile, pondering to himself. To be honest, if he had come to the Honkai world and were merely an ordinary person, instead of becoming a symbiote...

They might be eager to join Destiny's cause and gladly accept Otto's protection. After all, this would at least guarantee their most basic personal safety.

However, from another perspective, he could actually be considered a member of the Destiny Organization. After all, St. Freya Academy belonged to the Far East Branch, so he and Ragnar might actually be considered colleagues.

“Oh? Is that so? That’s certainly something to look forward to, Mr. Venom.” Ragnar chose to ignore Chen Yuan’s last words without hesitation. She wasn’t stupid; she could easily tell from Chen Yuan’s tone that he had never taken joining Schicksal seriously at all.

But it was precisely this point that piqued Ragnar's curiosity about the Fate of Destiny. Anyone who knew the intricacies of Destiny would likely find it difficult to resist the allure of joining such a vast organization. After all, Destiny held a pivotal position and unparalleled influence in this world.

“In that case, I won’t force you.” Ragnar sighed softly, then nodded slightly, his tone unconsciously revealing disappointment.

However, it is understood that for someone as unconventional as Chen Yuan, forcing him to join the Destiny Organization would likely have the opposite effect.

Thinking of this, Ragnar felt that instead of trying to win over the other party forcefully, it would be better to calm down and observe for a while, and carefully explore what Chen Yuan's true thoughts and intentions were.

But Ragnar probably didn't expect that Chenyuan's real thought was to beat up her boss, Otto. If Ragnar had known this, he might have given up the idea of ​​recruiting Chenyuan.

Just then, Ragnar paused for a moment, then said, "However, Mr. Venom, there is one thing I hope you can understand."

Immediately afterwards, Ragnar's previously calm voice suddenly became unusually serious, "In the world we live in, Honkai is omnipresent, and everyone could fall at its feet at any time."

"If you really decide to live the life of a lone knight-errant, then one day you will inevitably encounter some huge difficulties that you cannot resolve on your own."

After hearing Ragnar's words, Chen Yuan's lips curled up slightly, forming a faint smile. His tone remained relaxed and at ease as he slowly responded.

"Thank you for your concern, Miss Asura. However, I am by nature fond of a free and unrestrained lifestyle, and I simply cannot stand any form of restraint or constraint."

"As for the so-called difficulties you just mentioned, hehe... I am quite confident in my ability to handle problems."

“You may not feel it now,” Ragnar insisted, “but when you are in real danger, even the strongest personal ability cannot guarantee absolute safety.”

Chen Yuan's lips curled slightly, and he gently shook his head. What a joke! Do you think Fu Hua and the others are pushovers? Although that's what he said on the surface, in reality, when it really comes down to it, he'll still have to rely on them. There's no way around it; that's just how this symbiote is.

It's worth noting that an A-rank Valkyrie's strength might still be sufficient in the present day. However, just thinking about those beings from the pre-civilization era makes Chen Yuan feel a bit overwhelmed.

The Herrschers of the pre-civilization era were like gods; the fatal flaw is that they didn't show any emotion like the Herrschers of modern civilization. Especially Xiao Shi, the strongest among the Honkai forces, who was even fooled by Fu Hua's memories and betrayed them!

In the pre-civilization era, those Herrschers were practically the rulers of life and death. While they might be slightly inferior to those in Honkai Impact 2, they were still enough to instill a deep sense of despair.

With just one Herrscher of Binding making a move, it was as easy as clearing a computer folder; wherever they went, there was only deathly silence, and swarms of Fusion Warriors vanished instantly.

Ragnar, who was standing nearby, saw all of this and knew that further persuasion would be futile. So he wisely changed the subject, "Since you are determined not to join the Destiny Organization, please do not hesitate to contact me anytime if you need any assistance in the future."

Chen Yuan readily agreed, "Then thank you in advance. However, I can't guarantee that I won't cause you any trouble."

“Alright, in that case, I won’t say any more.” Ragnar nodded slightly and turned to leave. “Since you’ve guessed my identity, I don’t need to hide it anymore. I have my business to attend to now. We’ll meet again someday.”

"Until we meet again..." Chen Yuan silently watched her receding figure, thinking to himself, 'I've already exposed myself to Ragnar. I can't make such a foolish mistake again. It's time to disappear!'

With these thoughts in mind, Chen Yuan gently placed Rita on the ground, then slowly knelt down and tenderly stroked her soft little head. He whispered, "Little Rita, I have a secret I'd like you to keep. Is that alright?"

As expected, although Rita was usually well-behaved and sensible, she was still a child after all. Upon hearing the word "secret," her already bright eyes instantly lit up with excitement, and she nodded eagerly, "Mmm!! Okay, what secret is it!!"

Seeing this, Chen Yuan smiled slightly, then whispered mysteriously to Rita, "Listen carefully, little Rita. For the next period of time, only you will be able to see your brother, and no one else, not even your mother, will be able to detect that your brother is right next to you."

"This is our secret, so please keep it well~" After saying that, Chen Yuan activated the system's invisibility feature and then transformed into a tiny person, sitting on Rita's shoulder.

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Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, two whole years have passed since that day in Manchester.

During this time, thanks to Ragnar's recommendation and her own outstanding Honkai energy adaptability, Rita embarked on the path of a Valkyrie, just as depicted in the original work.

As for Chen Yuan, when Ragnar asked her, Rita told her that she continued to wander the world and that no one knew where she was at the moment.

In reality, he had always silently stayed by Rita's side, never leaving her side. However, to Ragnar's surprise, Rita had indeed become a maid, just as she had imagined. But... something felt off.

The first year went well, but as Rita learned more and more, Chen Yuan felt that the way she looked at him was slowly becoming strange, and the way she addressed him as "brother" was gradually replaced by "master."

In the quiet morning, as the first rays of sunlight pierced through the gaps in the curtains and fell onto the bed, Chenyuan slowly awoke from her sleep.

The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Rita already dressed in an exquisite maid outfit, standing gracefully by the bed. With a sweet smile, she softly said, "Good morning, Master~ Breakfast is ready, please enjoy~"

Upon hearing these words, Chen Yuan couldn't help but pat his forehead helplessly, sigh deeply, and respond with a wry smile.

"Rita, I don't know how many times I've told you, I'm really not used to being called master. Please just call me brother like before, it feels much more intimate that way."

“No, Rita is a maid, and she should always be by her master’s side.” Upon hearing this, Rita tilted her cute head slightly, her beautiful eyes narrowing slightly as she retorted with a half-smile.

"Brother? That was two years ago. Now, brother is just Rita's personal master, and Rita is just brother's personal maid."

Seeing this, Chen Yuan hurriedly tried to persuade Rita to change her mind, but he was interrupted by Rita without any politeness after he had only uttered two words - "But..."

Rita put her hands on her hips and said earnestly, "There are no 'buts,' Master. Now that I am your maid, I must fulfill the responsibilities of a maid!"

After saying that, Rita gently bent down, stretched out her hands and carefully lifted Chenyuan up, then steadily placed him on her 'weak' shoulders.

Chen Yuan wanted to say something more, but saw Rita had already turned and led him towards the restaurant. He could only shake his head helplessly, thinking that he must find an opportunity to have a proper talk with her when he had time.

Although they had talked about it many times, they hadn't received any feedback; in fact, it had been completely useless. Sometimes, Chen Yuan even thought that Rita had gone mad.

Rita gently placed Chen Yuan on the table before standing behind him. Looking at the sumptuous breakfast before him, he sighed involuntarily. "Rita, you made so much again~"

Perhaps due to the system, this symbiote doesn't need to eat anything special like the ones in Marvel. It basically doesn't feel hunger or fullness. The only time it felt full was after absorbing the Lust Stone.

Rita smiled slightly and said, "It's what Rita should do, Master. Rita got up very early to prepare a delicious breakfast for Master."

"Forget it, forget it, I can't be bothered with you anymore..."

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