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

"Brother Chenyuan, can't you sleep?" Seeing Chenyuan staring at the ceiling, Bronya stopped what she was doing, quietly stepped over Seele, and ran to Chenyuan's side.

"Huh? Hmm...maybe a little." Feeling Bronya move closer, Chenyuan leaned back, worried she wouldn't have anything to rest her head on. "Bronya, why aren't you asleep yet?"

“Bronya is working on tomorrow’s map and figuring out the fastest way to escape Changkong City.” Hearing Chenyuan’s question, Bronya took out a panel covered with tiny writing.

Chen Yuan took a look and saw that the map clearly marked which areas were more dangerous and which were less dangerous. It also clearly indicated which lines were straight and which were curved.

"That's really impressive, Bronya." Chen Yuan couldn't help but admire, patting Bronya's head. "You've done a lot of work annotating so carefully."

"There's nothing we can do. After all, in Bronya's eyes, the only ones who can become combatants are Bronya, Xing, Seele, and Brother Chenyuan."

"That girl named Kiana, judging from what she said, is obviously an idiot. As for Raiden Mei, although she seems gentle, she is, after all, the body of the Third Herrscher. We should avoid making her fight as much as possible!"

"Achoo!!!" Kiana, seemingly having overheard Bronya talking badly about her, suddenly sneezed while fast asleep. She rolled over, then continued sleeping, muttering, "Mei...hehe...so soft..."

"What kind of dream is this, really..." She glanced at Kiana speechlessly, then extended a tentacle and pulled the blanket back from Kiana's back. "Bronya, continue."

"Okay, Bronya understands." Seeing how gentle Chenyuan was with Kiana, a look of displeasure appeared on Bronya's expressionless face, and she pulled Chenyuan close. "Brother Chenyuan, why don't you listen on Bronya's lap!"

'Little girl, you've already learned to be jealous at such a young age.' Chen Yuan shook her head and obediently lay down on Bronya's lap, following her lead. 'Are you satisfied now? Continue.'

Bronya raised an eyebrow slightly, clearly surprised by Chenyuan's compliance, but quickly regained her composure. "Since Brother Chenyuan has said so, then Bronya will continue."

She gently adjusted her position to make sure Chen Yuan could lie more comfortably, and then continued, "According to the intelligence Bronya currently has, the Honkai energy activity in Changkong City is very unstable."

"If we want to leave here safely, we must find a route that is both fast and relatively safe. And this route is the fastest way to escape Changkong City."

"In addition, Bronya has planned several backup routes based on the distribution and activity patterns of the enemy. If there are problems with our main route, we can switch to the backup routes at any time."

Listening to Bronya's detailed explanation, Chen Yuan was so astonished that his jaw dropped. One thing at a time, Chen Yuan finally understood what it meant to be intellectually crushed. From beginning to end, Bronya had studied dozens of routes.

This is only the possibility of avoiding combat if possible; if that weren't a concern, Chen Yuan wouldn't even dare to consider it. Bronya... terrifyingly powerful!

"That's about it. If we can act according to this plan, the chances of successfully escaping are over 80%."

“If Brother Chenyuan feels it’s not sturdy enough, Bronya can make further improvements.”

"No, no, no, that's enough, that's enough." Seeing Bronya pick up the pen again, Chen Yuan immediately dissuaded her. "Besides, I'm still here. There aren't any Honkai Beasts in Changkong City that I can't defeat yet, so there's no need to worry."

“That’s why Bronya felt it wasn’t safe enough…” Hearing Chen Yuan say this, Bronya lowered her head, her voice growing softer and softer. “It was the same back then… It’s all Bronya’s fault…”

"Bronya, what did you say?" Not having heard what Bronya said, Chenyuan reached out his tentacles and quietly tossed the map aside to prevent Bronya from taking up the knife again.

“That’s why Bronya felt it wasn’t safe enough! Because… because she didn’t want Brother Chenyuan to disappear from my sight again…” Bronya lowered her head, and teardrops fell onto Chenyuan’s head.

"Back then... it was all because Bronya was too weak, it was all because Bronya wasn't prepared enough, which allowed Brother Chenyuan to quantumize. It was all Bronya's fault..."

Bronya's sudden tears startled Chen Yuan, but he immediately realized that Bronya was referring to the X_10 experiment.

'She's still thinking about this.' Chen Yuan sighed helplessly, looking at Bronya who was holding back her tears. It seemed that this girl had been suppressing her emotions ever since she met Chen Yuan. He also blamed himself for not recognizing her feelings sooner.

'Sister Bronya…' Seele opened her deep blue eyes behind the two, thinking to herself after hearing Bronya's cries. 'I entrust everything to you, Little Master.'

Seele remembered that after learning of Bronya's disappearance, she went almost three days and three nights without eating or drinking a single drop of water. In the end, it was Cocolia who rushed back from Anti-Entropy headquarters and forcibly broke down Bronya's door.

Seele would never forget what Bronya looked like then; she was completely different from before. Her body was deathly pale, and her eyes were filled with a lifeless grayness, devoid of any light.

(That's why you always act like this, you can't compete with Bronya!) Inside the Stigmata Space, Black Seele naturally sensed Seele's thoughts as well. (Who told me we were going to take my brother back?!)

"But...but Bronya is so sad! Right now is when she needs Little Master the most," Seele mentally retorted to Black Seele's words. "You saw how Bronya looked then, weren't you worried too?"

(Alright, I'm not talking to you anymore. Seele is going to sleep. There are so many things to do tomorrow!) After saying that, Seele's voice no longer echoed in the Stigmata Space.

(Hmph, whatever. Anyway, once you're asleep, your body will be mine.) Black Seele smiled wickedly, and just as she was about to make a move, Seele appeared in the Stigmata Space.

"One more thing, you're not allowed to steal my body while I'm sleeping, or I'll tell Mr. Little everything you've done!"

(No...you've gone a bit too far!)

On the other side, Chen Yuan felt a pang of sadness as he watched Bronya cry so bitterly. He gently reached out and stroked Bronya's head, wanting to comfort her.

“No, it’s not your fault, it’s no one’s fault.” Chen Yuan tried her best to soften her voice: “In that situation, we all did our best, and no one could have predicted what would happen.”

“I’ve never blamed you, Bronya. Not just me, Seele, Xing, and Cocolia don’t blame you either.” Dust’s voice was gentle, like a warm current, trying to dispel the gloom in Bronya’s heart.

“I know what you’re thinking, Bronya. But you need to know that we all have our own responsibilities and missions. And I, as your older brother, have a responsibility to protect you and help you grow up.”

"So don't blame yourself anymore, okay?" He gently wiped away Bronya's tears and lightly pecked her little lips. "Just think of it as my sake, seeing my precious little sister cry would break my heart too."

Bronya felt the warmth of Chenyuan's hand and lips, and the unease in her heart gradually subsided. She looked up at Chenyuan with teary eyes, her gaze filled with complex emotions.

“Brother Chenyuan…” Her voice was still slightly choked, but much calmer than before. “Bronya understands.”

Chen Yuan smiled and nodded, gently patting Bronya's head as if offering silent support. "I believe in you, Bronya. Because you are my most beloved sister."

Hearing this, a hint of shyness flashed in Bronya's eyes. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. "Brother Chenyuan, thank you. Bronya will work harder and won't worry you anymore."

Chen Yuan smiled and reached out to wipe away the last tear from Bronya's eye. "This is the smart and composed Bronya I know. Alright, let's rest for a bit now. We have a lot to do tomorrow."

Bronya nodded, composed herself, and slowly lay down, with Chenyuan lying beside her head. The room fell silent, save for the soft sounds of breathing and the occasional gust of wind from outside the window.

Meanwhile, in the distant sky, the Hyperion was approaching Changkong City at an extremely fast speed. Himeko stood in the captain's cabin, reviewing information about the Herrschers.

At that moment, the adjutant approached, holding a cup of coffee. "Colonel Himeko, we will be arriving in Changkong City around 11:00 AM tomorrow. Also, Minister Theresa just contacted us, essentially advising you to avoid using..."

“Nexus system, right?” Taking the coffee from her adjutant, Himeko closed the book in her hand and leaned lazily against the table. “I don’t even need to guess what she’s going to say.”

"Yes, that's pretty much it, and this Honkai attack is also quite strange." The adjutant paused for a moment, then reported to Himeko.

"After the Honkai outbreak, the highest threshold of Honkai energy only lasted for half a day before disappearing. The current Changkong City is roughly equivalent to a normal Honkai event. Although the area is indeed quite large."