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

"Let's go find some snacks after we finish eating!" Kiana suggested excitedly, her voice filled with anticipation. At this moment, the image of delicious snacks already occupied her entire mind.

“No problem!” Siegfried, sitting to the side, replied heartily. He had just swallowed the tender and juicy piece of meat in his mouth, and there was still a little oil on the corner of his mouth.

He smiled at Kiana, his eyes full of affection, "My darling daughter can have as many desserts as she wants. Daddy will make sure there are plenty for you to enjoy. Today, we absolutely cannot let our lovely little princess feel even the slightest bit disappointed!"

As time went by, the fragrant dishes on the table were gradually devoured, leaving only empty plates and leftover food scraps.

However, even though there was very little food left, the atmosphere around the table remained lively. Everyone's face was beaming with joy, and laughter echoed through the air.

However, amidst this joyful and peaceful atmosphere, Theresa's mood subtly shifted without her realizing it. She sat there quietly, silently observing everything around her.

Cecilia's gentle, watery gaze remained fixed on Kiana, overflowing with maternal love. Kiana, on the other hand, laughed heartily without restraint, her innocent and adorable demeanor endearing.

For some reason, looking at this warm and beautiful scene, Theresa suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of loss welling up inside her. "Why can I always feel this happiness so vividly, yet always feel like an observer, unable to truly participate...?"

Theresa pondered to herself, her brow furrowing slightly, a hint of worry creeping onto her face.

"Theresa, what's wrong?" Cecilia noticed Theresa's somewhat dazed expression and asked with concern. However, before she could finish her sentence...

Siegfried, as if suddenly remembering something, eagerly interjected, "Speaking of which, didn't Theresa mention having someone she admired? But we haven't seen that person yet..."

Just as Siegfried was speaking, Cecilia's face darkened instantly, and without hesitation, she raised her jade-like foot and stomped hard on Siegfried's foot.

The sudden pain caused Siegfried to let out a scream, while Cecilia took the opportunity to forcefully twist his head to the other side.

“Siegfried!” Cecilia snapped in a low voice, her tone full of reproach. “Theresa… you know Siegfried, he always speaks without thinking…”

Although she said that, Cecilia actually knew very well that the man named Chenyuan mentioned by Theresa was quite familiar with her, since the latter often mentioned that name.

Because she had never seen that person in person, and because Theresa's face always showed a heartbreaking sadness when the matter was mentioned, Cecilia could only silently keep her worries to herself.

It's highly likely that the man known as Chenyuan is already long gone. Only a careless fellow like Siegfried would be completely oblivious to this.

Thinking of this, Cecilia couldn't help but sigh softly, then cautiously looked at Theresa again and called out softly, "Um... Theresa?"

At that moment, Theresa's eyes seemed shrouded in a gloom, becoming extremely complex. Her heart was like a still lake tossed with a boulder, rippling and stirring, an indescribable emotion surging and churning within her like a tidal wave.

She shook her head slightly, then forced a smile, but the smile was so pale and weak that it could not hide the deep loneliness in her heart.

“It’s alright, Cecilia…” Theresa’s voice was as low as a candle flickering in the wind, trembling slightly, as if each word required a tremendous amount of effort.

She slowly raised her head, her gaze somewhat unfocused as she looked into the distance, as if trying to see a distant past through the scene before her.

“After all, there was indeed someone who existed in my world…” She paused slightly at this point, “but now he has long since left my side.”

Upon hearing Theresa's words, a flicker of pity flashed in Cecilia's eyes. Without offering any words of comfort, she reached out and firmly grasped Theresa's slightly cold hand.

The warmth from her palm startled Theresa slightly. When she looked up at Cecilia, she met the other's caring gaze.

"Theresa, no matter when or where, no matter what happens, we will always be a loving family. So you will never feel alone or helpless."

Just then, Kiana came rushing over. She stopped in front of Theresa, panting, holding a delicate little cake in her hands.

"Auntie! Look what I brought you!" Kiana beamed and presented the small cake to Theresa like a treasure. "This is so delicious, have a taste!"

"No... have you misunderstood something?" Looking at the strange expressions and gazes of the people in front of her, Theresa felt a moment of confusion. She blinked her big eyes and stared at everyone for a while with a puzzled look on her face.

“No, no, no, you’ve completely misunderstood! That guy is actually just…” However, just as Theresa was about to continue explaining, suddenly, the terminal device on her wrist emitted a series of rapid beeps.

Hearing the sudden sound, Theresa's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly reached out to take it down and check. When she saw the information displayed on the screen, her previously excited expression instantly turned serious.

“This is… an urgent order from Grandpa!” Theresa murmured to herself, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

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At the same time, in a military base in Arizona, USA, the sun beat down on the open ground. A tall, slender, brown-haired man with a cool demeanor stood firmly in the center of the open space.

The man was dressed in a well-tailored black shirt and trousers, the sleeves rolled up high to reveal his strong, muscular forearms. He wore a crisp white vest over his shirt, creating a striking contrast with his overall attire.

He wore full black gloves on both hands. But what was most striking was the pair of black-rimmed glasses perched on his nose. When he slightly lifted the frames, an invisible pressure emanated from them.

Before the brown-haired man stood an enormous Titan mech. Its entire body gleamed with metallic luster, resembling a colossal war beast.

"Begin..." With the brown-haired man's deep, brief command, the Titan mech immediately responded. A deafening roar of mechanical operation filled the air.

Immediately afterwards, dozens of incredibly powerful missiles roared out from the Titan mech's weapon system, raining down on the brown-haired man like a dense storm.

Despite the ferocious attack, the brown-haired man remained remarkably calm. He didn't even move a step, merely raising one hand with an elegant gesture, as if he were conducting a concert.

In an instant, a shocking scene unfolded: the man's eyes suddenly flashed with an eerie pale red light, and his normally colored pupils turned bright red.

Almost simultaneously, a dazzling laser turret appeared out of thin air behind the man. As the laser turret appeared, a faint red light screen quickly unfolded around the man, blocking all the incoming missiles.

Each missile that struck the red light screen would trigger a violent explosion, sending flames soaring into the sky, billowing smoke, and deafening explosions echoing one after another.

However, the brown-haired man, located at the epicenter of the explosion, remained standing firmly in place, completely unmoved. This breathtaking attack was nothing more than a piece of cake for him.

"Huff..." The man exhaled a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the shattered missile wreckage on the ground, billowing black smoke. His brow furrowed slightly, a grave expression on his face. He slowly raised his hand, staring at his palm, and muttered to himself, "This power is still far from enough..."

'If I can't improve my strength as soon as possible, then when 'she' truly appears, everything will become uncontrollable.' Thinking of this, the man couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency.

However, just then, a clear voice suddenly came from behind the man, “'She' has appeared, Yang. We have observed signs of 'her' activity in Siberia.”

The man whirled around and saw a petite, blue-haired girl walking briskly towards him. Wearing a white lab coat and black-rimmed glasses, she was none other than Dr. Einstein, whom Chen Yuan had met before.

Dr. Einstein walked to the man's side and continued with a serious expression, "Moreover, according to the intelligence we have so far, it seems that the Destiny Organization has also become aware of 'her' existence."

"Although it is not yet clear why Otto has been hesitant to take action, he must have detected 'her' energy fluctuations, just like us. We don't have much time left."

Upon hearing this, the man called Yang couldn't help but bite his lip. "That Otto guy, he's always so secretive. I really don't know what he's plotting..."

After a brief pause, he took a deep breath and turned to Dr. Einstein, instructing, "Immediately notify Tesla and have her mobilize the Titan forces."

"This time, I must go to Siberia myself, no matter what. Even if I can't persuade her, I must be prepared to eliminate her there!"

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