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

The white-haired man's face turned deathly pale, filled with fear and disbelief. He swallowed hard, his heart pounding wildly in his chest as if it were about to leap out of his body.

Staring fixedly at the warehouse that had become a mess, the sound of the gray-haired woman being torn apart echoed in his mind, and the image of blood splattering everywhere lingered in his heart like a nightmare.

"You... what kind of monster are you?!" the white-haired man asked tremulously, his designer suit trousers soaked with a pale yellow liquid, completely unlike his previous arrogant and domineering self.

"Well, you're not wrong about that. I am indeed a monster..." Chen Yuan slowly walked up to the white-haired man, his silver-white claws gripping his neck. With a flick of his wrist, the white-haired man was sent flying backward, crashing into three or five trees before finally stopping.

His body crashed heavily to the ground. The white-haired man gasped for breath in pain, trying to prop himself up with his hands, but his arms were like limp bones, unable to exert any strength. He could only lie on the cold earth, his face as pale as a sheet of paper.

"I didn't expect you to be so tough. You won't be so easy to kill." Chen Yuan slowly turned around, and the oppressive aura made the white-haired man gasp for breath. Silver claws sliced ​​through the air like blades, producing a slight whooshing sound.

As the mortal realm drew ever closer, a suffocating atmosphere filled the air. The white-haired man's breathing grew increasingly rapid, sweat and tears mingling and blurring his vision.

"Please... spare me..." the white-haired man cried out with his last ounce of strength, his voice trembling and weak, like a lamb to the slaughter. "I'll never... dare to do it again... please..."

"How boring. Well, from the moment you had that idea of ​​kidnapping Seele, your fate was sealed." Chen Yuan walked up to the white-haired man, squatted down, and stretched out his sharp claws to grab the white-haired man's head.

"To be honest, your performance is rather boring. I already said I'm kind-hearted and don't like tormenting the weak." With each word Chen Yuan spoke, the pressure in his hand increased. "So, I'll just give you a quick death then~"

With a "splat!" sound, Chen Yuan forcibly ripped off the white-haired man's head, and blood gushed out from the headless body like a fountain, staining the surrounding land red.

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"I didn't expect you to become so ruthless after all these years~" On the private jet, Cocolia leaned lazily against the recliner, while Chen Yuan lay beautifully between the former's thighs.

"Before that, we only fought Honkai Beasts, never humans, so of course you wouldn't know." Hearing Cocolia's question, Chen Yuan patted Cocolia's mound in dissatisfaction. "What, you're complaining?"

"I wouldn't dare," Cocolia chuckled, raising an eyebrow at Chen Yuan. "However, this is the first time I've seen you so ruthless; I'm just a little surprised."

"What a little devil..." Chen Yuan glanced at Cocolia with annoyance and moved further inside. "I'm going to sleep now. Wake me up when we get to Cocolia's orphanage."

'Yes, get some rest, my little darling.' Cocolia smiled as she looked at Chen Yuan, who had peeked out from behind the small head, and thought to herself...

Since the events at Lake Baikal, time has passed little by little. Before they knew it, two years had gone by since they reunited with Cocolia. During these two years, An and Bronya had been working tirelessly for the upcoming X-10 experiment.

The time that Xing and Chenyuan had spent together had lasted for more than two hours, a world apart from the first time.

As for Bronya, she was even more terrifying. If she didn't engage in intense combat, her fusion with Dustbound lasted a terrifying six hours. This surpassed even Cocolia's feat back then.

Just after 2013, news came from the X-10 underwater laboratory in Okhotsk that all preliminary experiments had been completed and the final experiments could proceed!

Upon receiving the news, the group followed Cocolia to the X-10 laboratory on the seabed of Okhotsk. After resting and recuperating for a few days, today finally marks the day of the final experiment!

"Bronya, don't be nervous, I'm here for you." At this moment, Chenyuan leaned on Bronya's shoulder, and the two watched together as Cocolia adjusted the equipment in front of them.

“Bronya isn’t nervous, Brother Chenyuan.” Bronya answered Chenyuan calmly. Interestingly, after spending a long time with Seele, Bronya also developed a habit of using her own name instead of “me”.

"Hmph, remember this: if you can't hold on, it's better to give up early. Don't drag the god down with you." Xing said calmly from behind. Although her words were sharp, there was a hint of worry in her eyes as she looked at Bronya.

"Bronya, keep going! Little Master, keep going too!" Seele placed her hands on her chest, trying her best to cheer them on.

"Everything is ready, sir. The experiment can begin at any time!" At this moment, a researcher turned to Cocolia and reported after adjusting the experimental data.

Cocolia nodded after hearing this, then turned to look at Bronya and Chenyuan, who were already waiting behind her. "It's almost time. Prepare to begin the experiment. You two, be careful!"

Bronya nodded after hearing this, took off her coat, revealing the lab coat she was wearing underneath. After giving Cocolia a reassuring look, Chenyuan transformed into his true form and entered Bronya's body.

"Bronya..."

“Mom, Cocolia, don’t worry. Bronya will definitely succeed.” Interrupting Cocolia, Bronya stepped into the experimental chamber. Several tubular structures extended from the equipment, connecting to the lab coat Bronya was wearing.

With the last researcher having finished their work, everyone looked at Cocolia, waiting for her to give orders.

Cocolia took a deep breath and said in a firm voice, "Let's begin the experiment."

Upon hearing the instruction, every researcher sprang into action. They intently watched the control panel before them, their fingers deftly tapping the keyboard and buttons, inputting strings of code into the system.

Inside the enormous laboratory, various devices emitted a low hum, and indicator lights flashed incessantly. Inside the experimental chamber, a pale blue liquid slowly immersed Bronya.

"Bronya, how are you feeling? Do you feel any discomfort?"

"Everything's normal for now, Brother Chenyuan." Bronya continued to speak to Chenyuan in her mind, sensing the situation within her body. "On the contrary, perhaps because Bronya's Honkai energy is highly adaptable, I'm actually feeling quite comfortable."

Bronya's condition inside the experimental chamber was naturally observed by researchers outside. "The experiment is progressing smoothly; this child has an exceptionally high tolerance for Honkai energy."

"Theoretically speaking, she can already manipulate matter at the subatomic level using Honkai energy. If she continues to inject Honkai energy, she may be able to manipulate matter at the subatomic level or even the quantum level!"

“Then…inject another 3ml.” Cocolia gritted her teeth, staring intently at Bronya inside the experimental chamber. Xing and Seele behind her did the same.

"Bronya!!!" However, the situation that Chen Yuan was most worried about has occurred. In the original work, Seele was able to pass the experiment entirely because of the existence of Black Seele, but Bronya does not have a natural stigmata!

"Um... I'm alright, Brother Chenyuan!" Bronya said stubbornly. After Cocolia gave the order, she felt excruciating pain throughout her body. "I can still endure..."

"Warning! Warning! A rapid increase in Honkai energy has been detected in the experimental subject, exceeding controllable limits. Please stop the experiment! Please stop the experiment!"

"Damn it, what's going on!" Cocolia heard the alarm and immediately looked at the researchers operating the equipment. "Didn't you hear me! Stop the experiment immediately!"

"Damn it!" On the other side, Chen Yuan cursed angrily, instantly enveloping Bronya. Just now, he clearly saw Bronya's fingers gradually turning transparent! "You brat, just wait until I get out and see how I deal with you."

Just after Chen Yuan enveloped Bronya, the alarm suddenly disappeared, and the data in Bronya's body slowly returned to normal, a sight that made Cocolia and the others breathe a sigh of relief.

"Um... sir, should we stop the experiment?" The researchers looked cautiously at Cocolia, observing the seemingly normal experimental chamber and data.

"...Stop the experiment. We've already obtained the data, and that should be enough." Cocolia pondered for a moment before deciding to stop the experiment.

"I understand... How could this be, we can't stop it?" But just as the researchers tried to stop the experiment, they found that all the control panels were malfunctioning and unable to respond to their commands.

"What's going on! Quickly check the source of the malfunction!" Cocolia felt a sense of foreboding. Her brows furrowed, and she kept her eyes fixed on the experimental chamber, silently praying that Bronya and Chenyuan would be safe and sound.

"Sir, all systems are inaccessible. We can only stop the experiment automatically when the program ends! It will take about five more minutes!" the researcher in charge of monitoring shouted urgently, his face full of anxiety.

"Five minutes..." Cocolia looked at Chenyuan in the experimental chamber, her nails digging deep into her flesh. "Bronya, Chenyuan... you have to hold on!"