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

“That is indeed strange.” Himeko pondered for a moment, her gaze drifting through the window towards Changkong City in the distance. “Logically speaking, the peak Honkai energy shouldn’t be dropping so quickly unless there is external intervention.”

The adjutant nodded: "Yes, Colonel. However, we don't have a confirmed source of intelligence yet, so we can only conduct further investigations after we arrive at the scene."

“Hmm,” Himeko picked up her coffee and took a sip, her brows furrowing slightly. “No matter what, we must ascertain the situation in Changkong City as soon as possible. If there really is some unknown force manipulating all of this, we must prepare corresponding countermeasures.”

"Yes, Colonel." The adjutant finished speaking and left, leaving Himeko alone. "A Herrscher... Interesting."

Meanwhile, looking at the sleeping Bronya, Chen Yuan smiled gently and stroked her hair. The latter seemed to sense Chen Yuan's touch, murmured twice, and then nestled closer to him in pleasure.

Seeing this, Chen Yuan chuckled softly and said gently, "Like a little kitten." He carefully adjusted her position to make Bronya more comfortable. The room's lighting softened, and everything seemed exceptionally peaceful.

It stretched out its tentacles and pulled the blankets of the others up a bit. Chen Yuan also shrank into the blanket, closed his eyes, and quickly fell asleep. After an unknown amount of time, strands of blue light drifted in from outside and went straight into Chen Yuan's body.

"Who!" The latter suddenly opened his eyes, and everything in front of him instantly became illusory. Before Chen Yuan could react, a blinding white light enveloped him.

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"Where...am I?" When Chen Yuan opened his eyes again, he found himself in a pure white space. In the distance, there was a person whose face was indistinct, resembling a mannequin, standing there calmly looking at him.

"What the hell is this thing? It looks so disgusting!" Chen Yuan instinctively assumed an attack stance, but the next moment, his pupils shrank sharply as he stared at his body in disbelief. The symbiote that had previously moved according to his thoughts was now as if it didn't exist, offering no response whatsoever.

"It's no use. I've dragged your soul here. All your attacks are useless here." The voice of the white-bodied figure echoed in Chen Yuan's mind, and then it walked towards him step by step.

When it stood before Chen Yuan, its body began to fluctuate, and to the latter's astonishment, it slowly transformed into Chen Yuan's likeness. However, its body had no color, and its eyes had no pupils.

*Gulp!* Faced with this bizarre situation, Chen Yuan involuntarily swallowed, his heart pounding wildly. "You are... a god?"

The white figure before him, with its abilities and eerie aura, finally reminded Chen Yuan of who it was. Sirin, Otto, and later Raiden Mei from the original story had all seen him!

Before him lay truth itself, unadorned and beyond human comprehension—a 'God'!

"God... I don't like that title, but I don't hate it either." God raised his hand, hooked Chen Yuan's chin, and smiled. "You are special. Your very existence will trigger a series of things that even I didn't know about."

"From the beginning until now, I have been paying attention to you. Since I became conscious, there has been nothing that I cannot see through, and you are the first one."

"What...what exactly are you trying to say!" Chen Yuan felt a strong shock, unable to imagine that he would attract the attention of such a being.

He was just a pitiful symbiote. Despite his extraordinary abilities, he was insignificant in the face of absolute power.

"Don't be afraid, after all, you're about to die. Stay here, forever..." The next second after the words of God echoed in Chen Yuan's mind, Chen Yuan felt a tremendous force grip his throat and lift him up.

Chen Yuan felt a suffocating sensation, and the world before his eyes began to blur, as if the entire space was distorting. He struggled desperately, but found that he could not move at all; the power from the gods completely suppressed him.

"Struggling is futile; your fate is already sealed." The god's voice was cold and merciless, piercing the heart of a mortal like an icicle. "In this space, you are nothing."

Chen Yuan felt an unprecedented despair, as if all the strength in his body had been drained, and even thinking became extremely difficult.

"Are you wondering why it has to be you?" God's voice rang out again, tinged with mockery. "It's actually quite simple. Your very existence is a variable. A variable that shouldn't exist, yet it just so happens to have appeared in my field of vision."

'Pinch me, bullshit!' A hint of resentment flashed in Chen Yuan's eyes, but the weakness in his body made it almost impossible for him to resist. He cursed inwardly, but could not utter a sound.

"Throughout countless timelines, I have tried countless times to correct your existence, but each time I have failed." God's voice grew low. "You are like an unpredictable chess piece, disrupting the entire game."

"And now, I will solve this problem completely." As God spoke, his power increased, and Chen Yuan felt as if his throat was being crushed, and the world before his eyes became even more blurred.

"Really, being so stubborn isn't good." The system's voice echoed in his mind as his consciousness faded. Unable to respond, he could only hear the last words: "Sleep well, leave the rest to me. This time, I'm really angry!"

The words had barely left his lips when Chen Yuan stopped struggling. His pupils gradually turned grayish-white, and several silver-white lines appeared on his body. He calmly looked at the god before him. [I'll give you three seconds to let go...]

"Hmph? Still thinking of resisting? No wonder even I can't see through you. But you're incredibly stupid." God sneered, not paying any attention to what Chen Yuan said.

【three! 】

As the system's countdown sounded, Chen Yuan's body suddenly emitted a dazzling light, and silver-white patterns began to spread rapidly, moving across his skin as if they were alive.

【two! 】

God's gaze sharpened slightly as he felt an unprecedented sense of oppression emanating from Chen Yuan, causing the entire space to tremble as his countdown began.

【one! 】

Just as the last number fell, Chen Yuan's body suddenly erupted with a powerful energy that swept through the entire pure white space like a hurricane.

The next second, the god's body was sent flying backward. In its original spot, 'Chen Yuan' dusted off its trousers, its expression as calm as if it had merely crushed an ant. [Boring. I already told you to let go!]

A cold light flashed in his eyes, a stark contrast to Chen Yuan's previous helplessness. His body seemed completely controlled by that powerful energy, every cell radiating confidence and arrogance.

"You... how could you..." The god stared at Chen Yuan in astonishment, his eyes filled with disbelief. In his eyes, Chen Yuan was merely an insignificant being, a mistake that should be erased.

"[Stop being so noisy, stop using all those villainous words, okay?]" 'Chen Yuan' tapped her ear with her little finger, then pointed at herself with her thumb. "[Listen up, this guy's got my back. Think twice before you mess with him!]"

God's expression froze; the scene before him exceeded all his expectations. He had originally thought that Chen Yuan was just a minor variable, something that could be easily dealt with, but the sight before him made him feel an unprecedented threat.

[There's one more thing!] The next second, Chen Yuan appeared before the god, reached out and grabbed his face, slamming it violently to the ground. [Don't speak to me with his face on your end, you're not worthy!]

The god's body slammed heavily onto the ground with a deafening thud, causing the entire pure white space to tremble. Struggling to rise, he discovered that his strength had become so fragile under this sudden impact.

"How pathetic how weak you are." 'Dust Fate' looked down at the fallen god, his tone filled with disdain. "Didn't you say you were omnipotent? How come you can't even stand up now?"

The god's face was ashen. He tried with all his might to retaliate, but found himself utterly powerless against the being before him. This power was far too great, even beyond his comprehension.

The god gritted his teeth, a flash of anger and resentment in his eyes. He had never imagined that one day he would be defeated by a being that was originally insignificant. However, reality was so cruel.

"It seems you still don't understand." 'Dust Fate' smiled contemptuously, lifted his foot, gently flipped the god over, and then kicked him hard. The god felt a sharp pain and was sent flying again. "Your so-called knowledge of everything, your control over everything, is nothing but based on ignorance."

Chen Yuan's voice was filled with sarcasm, as if mocking the god's ignorance and arrogance. At this moment, the entire pure white space seemed to have become his stage, and everything was under his control.

God struggled to get up, but each time he stood up, 'Dust Fate' would instantly appear before him, forcing him to lie down again. At this moment, he felt an unprecedented sense of humiliation and powerlessness, a feeling that almost drove him to the brink of collapse.

"Ignorance? What right do you have to call me ignorant?" God roared, his voice filled with resentment and rage. "I am the creator, the starting point of chaos. You are merely a tiny variable; how dare you defeat me?"

A cold smile crept across 'Dust Fate''s lips, his eyes filled with disdain. [Creator? Origin? These are merely self-proclaimed titles. Your so-called creation is nothing more than a performance within a predetermined framework.]

[I know you were behind Raiden Mei's incident, and I don't object to it. After all, we can't let his game get too boring.] Pulling the god up from the ground, 'Dust' conjured a strangely shaped black sword in his hand.

Seeing this sword was like seeing a natural enemy; an unprecedented fear spread from the depths of my heart. I was trembling like a leaf.

[But if you insist on getting involved, I won't stand idly by. He's just a false god; it's not like I haven't killed him before.]