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

"This situation... sounds like an elusive illusion." Chen Yuan frowned slightly, staring intently ahead, carefully analyzing the perplexing situation before him.

"If my guess is correct, then we must have been influenced by the enemy in some way, leading to a disruption in our mental state..."

However, just as Chen Yuan was about to continue explaining his views on the current situation, a clear and anxious shout suddenly broke the silence.

"Chen Yuan! Are you alright?!" This shout instantly drew Chen Yuan's attention. He quickly turned his head and saw a group of figures rushing towards them in the distance.

The person in the lead was Theresa, and with her came a large group of beautiful young girls, rushing towards them in a grand procession.

…………

"So, you've encountered a similar situation, haven't you?" Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze slowly sweeping over Theresa and the others, listening attentively to their stories.

He nodded slightly from time to time, but as he listened to everyone's experiences, a bold idea quietly surfaced deep in his mind.

According to Bianca and Rita, they encountered a black-clad man with unimaginable fighting prowess, while Himeko encountered a black-clad man who looked like a nun, who held them firmly under his control.

As for Theresa and her group, the situation was even more bizarre; they fell directly into a completely unfamiliar alternate dimension.

When Chen Yuan heard Himeko and Theresa's description of the men in black, a strong sense of déjà vu arose within him.

The feeling was as if he had seen or heard it somewhere before, and upon careful consideration, he couldn't help but think of Aponia and Alicia.

But if it is true, as he guessed, that these men in black are all the Thirteen Heroes of the previous civilization, then it is understandable that Fu Hua did not take action.

Moreover, this seems to provide a reasonable explanation for the situation that Himeko and Theresa encountered.

The problem is that the situation I'm facing is completely different from everyone else's!

The first image that came to Chen Yuan's mind when he saw Qian Jie controlling the raging flames so smoothly and effortlessly was Qian Jie.

The character who exists like a demon god in the game exudes a unique and wild charm with his extremely violent personality and powerful strength.

This has attracted numerous male gamers, and even garnered a large following of fervent fans. (gay)

However, the mysterious person dressed in black, from her graceful figure to her voice, clearly identified her as a woman.

This is completely different from Qian Jie's imposing and masculine image, so this person could not possibly be related to Qian Jie in any way. However, if we rule out the possibility of Qian Jie, all the previous speculations about the Thirteen Heroes become completely unfounded!

Chen Yuan shook his head vigorously, trying to clear his mind of all these chaotic and complicated thoughts. He composed himself and then asked softly in as gentle a tone as possible.

"Theresa, Himeko, Bianca, how are you all? Are you feeling unwell or injured anywhere?"

Upon hearing the question, Theresa quickly replied, "Everything is fine here; we haven't encountered any fierce fighting. However... regarding Bianca and Rita's group..."

At this point, Theresa hesitated slightly, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back. After all, besides Chen Yuan, only their group was left to actually engage in combat.

“Neither Lady Durandal nor I were injured.” Rita’s lips curled into a slight smile. She naturally understood the deeper meaning in Theresa’s words and responded softly.

“That’s true, although that man in black was very strong.” Bianca, standing to the side, nodded in agreement. Although they were indeed a little tired after all that, thankfully they hadn’t suffered any real harm.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan's tense nerves finally relaxed slightly. He slowly turned his head, his gaze sweeping around, and noticed that the other tourists in the amusement park seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally casting their eyes towards where they were.

However, just as their gazes were about to meet Chen Yuan and the others, they quickly looked away as if electrocuted, deliberately avoiding direct eye contact. This subtle atmosphere felt somewhat eerie.

"It seems this happy time is about to end..." Chen Yuan sighed softly, a hint of regret in his voice. Then, he gazed apologetically at the group of beautiful girls before him.

He said sincerely, "I'm really sorry, everyone. Due to some special circumstances, it would be best if we returned to the hotel for the time being."

"As for sightseeing, how about we reschedule for tomorrow? I hope it won't spoil everyone's fun." After saying that, Chen Yuan's face showed a guilty smile.

The girls exchanged glances, a hint of regret in their eyes. However, this feeling didn't last long.

Everyone knows that there will still be plenty of time to have fun tomorrow. Besides, having just experienced such a significant event, there's simply no time to worry about anything else right now.

They nodded in agreement, indicating their understanding of the situation, and unanimously decided to return to the hotel for a short rest.

After a short but significant amount of time, the group finally left the bustling amusement park. Along the way, everyone seemed somewhat heavy-hearted, still not fully recovered from the harrowing experience they had just had.

When they arrived at the hotel, Chen Yuan leaped up and landed precisely on Fu Hua's shoulder. He then headed towards Fu Hua's room.

Such intimate behavior naturally drew the attention of Theresa and Bronya. They both frowned, their faces showing displeasure.

As soon as Fu Hua entered the room, before she could even catch her breath, Chen Yuan impatiently asked, "Fu Hua, now that things have come to this, you shouldn't hide it anymore!"

"Tell me honestly, who exactly are those guys who suddenly attacked us today? You must know something about it, right?"

Before he finished speaking, Chen Yuan's body trembled slightly, and then a stream of black smoke continuously spewed out from his body.

In the blink of an eye, the smoke transformed into a symbiotic entity, rapidly enveloping Fu Hua and Chen Yuan like a tidal wave.

It wasn't that Chen Yuan was unwilling to trust Fu Hua; when Theresa and the others recounted the entire incident to Chen Yuan, only Fu Hua silently shifted her gaze elsewhere.

Although the latter's expression remained as calm as ever, in that instant, Chen Yuan sensed that Fu Hua was hiding some important secret deep within her heart.

"In the end, I still couldn't hide it from you, Master Chen..." As Chen Yuan's words rang out, Fu Hua sighed softly, a hint of helplessness in her voice.

"Actually, I knew nothing about the incident itself, but I recognized those mysterious figures, and we were quite familiar with each other."

“Now everything makes sense…” After Fu Hua admitted it herself, Chen Yuan’s tense nerves finally relaxed a little.

It seems that at least 70-80% of my previous guesses were correct. "If I'm not mistaken, those men in black should be some of the thirteen heroes from the previous civilization, right?"

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Meanwhile, inside Shencheng Pharmaceutical's secret base, the atmosphere was so heavy it seemed like water could drip from it.

Mebius, Aponia, Alicia, Padophilia, and Kevin all turned their gazes toward the figure sitting at the farthest point, seemingly detached from the situation—Qian Jie.

After a brief silence, Alicia couldn't contain herself any longer and broke the silence first. She puffed out her cheeks in a huff and strode up to Qianjie, pouting playfully.

"Hey, Qianjie! What's wrong with you? You didn't bring Chenyuan back!" A clear and melodious voice echoed in the quiet basement, tinged with dissatisfaction.

The others did not speak up to stop Alicia, because all of this was part of their plan; they just didn't expect an accident to happen with Qianjie.

Mebius glanced coldly at Qianjie with an expressionless face, his lips moved slightly as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he chose to remain silent.

Faced with Alicia's questioning, Qianjie slowly turned his head and replied with a sullen expression, "Don't yell at me. The reason is simple: I lost when I fought him, so naturally I couldn't bring him back."

After saying that, she added, with a mix of helplessness and self-deprecation, "Isn't losing to that person just the most normal thing to do?"

"Sister Qian is lying!" Just as Alicia was about to respond, Padofilis, like a nimble little rabbit, quickly shouted out.

However, as soon as she finished speaking, she felt a cold gaze shot towards her like an arrow—it was Qianjie's gaze as he slowly turned his head.

Padophilia was startled and reacted instantly, flashing behind Aponia with lightning speed.

Clinging tightly to Aponia's back, it only dared to cautiously peek out with its small head, timidly peeking at Qianjie.

"As Sister Hua said, our current master is no longer as powerful as before, so there is absolutely no way he can defeat you, Sister Qian!"

As Padophilia spoke, she winked at Qianjie in a fawning manner, as if trying to quell any potential anger the other party might be igniting.

"Hmph, say what you will, a failed mission is a failed mission." After saying that, Qianjie paused for a moment, then turned and left. "Also, next time you do something like this, don't take me with you."

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