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Fortunately, Swire, who is familiar with Lao Chen, confirmed that it wasn't her fault. However, it's unclear what question could have caused the usually capable and composed person to become so conflicted that she appeared momentarily stunned.

—Could it be some kind of super big event that could affect the entire Lungmen or even the entire Terra?

Seeing Yunyi's expression relax for a moment before worry returned, Xingxiong patted her shoulder with a smile, "Don't worry~ Old Chen is reliable, he'll definitely figure things out for himself."

"Think...through?" Yun Yi blinked. "So Old Chen is like this because there's something he hasn't figured out."

"Well." Hoshiguma, who knew Chen Huijie best and was aware of what she was thinking, shrugged and casually brushed the question aside. "Of course, everyone has their little troubles. It's alright, let her figure it out herself."

"Compared to Old Chen's trivial matters—" She bent down slightly to get closer to Yun Yi's face, smiling as she changed the subject, "Why don't we just leave the guy who's messing things up behind, finish the mission early, and get some rest? That way, we can get to Ursus sooner to check on the situation."

Hoshiguma's suggestion to rest made things better. After all the physical and mental exertion of her journey, Swire, belatedly realizing her exhaustion, couldn't help but cover her mouth and let out a delicate yawn, "Ha—"

Instead of letting herself succumb to drowsiness, she quickly regained her energy, her tiger ears standing upright with a bright smile as she turned to Yun Yi and laughed, "That's right, why bother with this damn dragon? Let's go, Yun Yi, let's go catch the next wave of inner guards."

"No need to wait for Lao Chen to be ready too?" Yun Yi glanced at Shi Huaiya, who seemed to be in a better mood, with surprise. "Didn't you say before that we should be cautious and make sure everything is prepared before we do anything?"

Yun Yi didn't remember whether Swire had mentioned this, but Swire, who was angry that he hadn't taken precautions against her when she caused the explosion, should have cared about this.

Swire didn't refute. She glanced at Yun Yi with a subtle look, then looked away, her eyes revealing confidence in her judgment. "No need to wait. She'll return to her place on her own. If we delay any longer, the inner guards who noticed something was wrong will have already made contact with Ursus, received the evacuation order, and run away."

Swire slightly raised her chin. "Listen to me, we can't go wrong if we hurry. Let's go."

“When the young lady’s judgment is sound, the intelligence is relatively abundant, and the environment is relatively uncomplicated, her accuracy rate is very high.” Hoshiguma straightened up, lowered her eyes, and winked at Yun Yi. “We can trust her.”

"Wow, that's a long premise..." Yun Yi raised an eyebrow, but before he could reply, Swire glared at Hoshiguma, "Hoshiguma, just say the accuracy rate, why add such a long precondition? It makes it sound like I'm weak—"

She raised her eyebrows with a mix of displeasure and confidence, her tail swaying proudly behind her, making her look like a haughty little tiger cub with its head held high and eyes full of disdain. "What a joke, I'm clearly super strong in the tactical domain!"

Yun Yi, standing to the side, couldn't help but rub his fingertips together, his gaze lingering on Shi Huaiya's spirited green eyes, lively and fluffy tabby tail, and proudly trembling, bouncy tiger ears.

Cute, I want to touch it.

"Okay, okay, you're amazing." Hoshiguma turned a blind eye, blatantly placating Swire with a smile of amusement. "Don't forget, you were the one who said to seize the time."

"Hoshiguma, when did your wicked sense of humor become so strong?" Swire's reaction was surprisingly calm to Yun Yi. She frowned, casually made a comment, then turned around, grabbed Yun Yi's fair and delicate wrist, and decisively led her to the spot where Yun Yi had been piloting the mecha—it was only a few steps away. "Let's go."

"My perverse sense of humor depends on how many times you and Old Chen argue." Hoshiguma's lips curled up more, revealing a predictable smile.

She picked up Prajna and followed, her long legs and large strides making her appear to be taking a leisurely stroll behind the two. Her tone also became more languid with her pace, "Miss, instead of trying to figure out when my perverse sense of humor came about, you should think about how many times you and Old Chen have argued in front of me."

This forced her to act as a peacemaker between the two of them countless times.

Hoshiguma's words and their underlying meaning reached Swire's ears, and she immediately felt Hoshiguma's gaze piercing the back of her head.

That's truly countless.

She and Lao Chen argue not just once a day, but sometimes they might argue three times in ten minutes over three different things.

Thinking back on it this way, it seems that Hoshiguma, who is often caught in the middle, might indeed have a slightly wicked sense of amusement towards her and Old Chen out of resentment...

Yun Yi glanced curiously at Swire, whose aura had instantly vanished. Was she feeling guilty? Did Old Chen and Swire argue a lot?

Swire coughed under the gazes of two people, maintaining her elegant posture, and quickened her pace to the bench where the two shrews were perched. She decisively changed the subject, "Chatting time is over, Yunyi, it's time to pilot the mech to catch the guards."

As soon as she finished speaking, she reached out and put her arm around Yun Yi's waist, gently pushing him forward with a slight force, "Go for it."

Swire's movements were gentle, and Yun Yi, without feeling the slightest discomfort, approached the bench. Hearing Swire's softened words of advice behind him, he subconsciously replied, "I'll try my best—"

Just as he was about to finish speaking, Yun Yi suddenly realized what he had said and immediately turned to Shi Huaiya, frowning, and said, "No, don't talk to me like you're coaxing a child! I'm not a child."

Volume 2: Fireworks at Dragon Gate: Chapter 206 (Main Story) Hoshiguma: What is Miss Yunyi's race? / Chen Huijie: Slay!

“Miss Yunyi is really fixated on this.” Hoshiguma arrived a step later. She glanced down at the fluffy whorl on top of Yunyi’s white hair and inexplicably felt that what the young lady had said in a half-joking manner earlier was not wrong.

Yunyi, who's a bit sulky right now, really does look like a stubborn little kid.

Well… Hoshiguma’s gaze lingered on Yun Yi’s head, hair, fingertips, and behind him for a moment.

Not only does she lack any distinguishing features, but she also doesn't have the feel of the seaside, and she's not short enough. What race is Miss Yunyi?

Hoshiguma withdrew her gaze, lowered her eyes, and nodded at Hannya. No, considering that Miss Yunyi came from a land beyond the earth, perhaps she was from an unrecorded alien race? Rather, this possibility was the most likely.

As Hoshiguma pondered, Yun Yi turned to look at her, a hint of speechlessness flashing in his eyes. "Isn't it because your judgment is so incongruous? From my appearance to my age, I'm not at all like a child, yet you still say that, making me feel like I'm being forced to pretend to be young."

After saying his piece, without waiting for the two people in front of him to say anything more, Yun Yi felt relieved. "Forget it, the more I worry about it, the more I focus on it. I'd better just concentrate on my work."

Swire nodded approvingly, while Hoshiguma, snapping out of her daze, touched the tip of her nose and remained silent, feeling a little guilty. After all, she had often gotten involved when the young lady teased people before.

Ignoring the two silent figures, Yun Yi stood in the driver's seat and successfully connected with the mecha in the blink of an eye.

She was instantly enveloped in a subtle, armor-like heaviness, a strange sensation of being both light and heavy.

Yun Yi slightly twisted his shoulders, quickly adapting thanks to the increased proficiency gained from spending points. He shifted his gaze from the driving data to the open ground in front of the two, and said in a clear and concise voice, "Star Track Imprint."

The azure 3D map materialized out of thin air, and the three of them looked at the most conspicuous red dots clustered together on it.

Swire raised an eyebrow. "As expected, the inner guards have already banded together."

The sudden disappearance of three companions was a normal reaction. If the inner guards hadn't gathered, she would have worried about whether the other side was plotting something—although no amount of trickery would have mattered against Yun Yi's skill.

Therefore, she was not afraid of what the guards might do, but she was afraid that they might scatter and run away, increasing their workload in retrieving the body.

Swire rested her chin on her hand and breathed a sigh of relief. "Fortunately, they haven't received the order to retreat yet—Yunyi, speed up. We need to wipe out these inner guards who are destined to be enemies before the retreat order is given."

Yun Yi gave an "OK" sign, focused on restarting the mecha, and controlled it to fly straight and swiftly towards the location where the inner guards were gathered on the map.

During this time, Swire turned to look at Hoshiguma, then glanced at Chen Huijie, who was some distance away. "Hoshiguma, Chen, there's no need for much talk. Just test them with martial arts. I will select the relatively spineless inner guard and the inner guard with more secrets."

"Understood." The sudden occurrence of an urgent matter caused Hoshiguma's smile to vanish. She responded crisply and calmly led Hannya straight to the edge of the disc without another word.

Chen Huijie's blue ears twitched slightly. She nodded silently, and with a flick of her dragon tail, she transformed into a blurry afterimage in the direction of the icosahedron.

Her quick reaction made her seem nothing like the person who had been stunned and listless just moments before. It was as if Chen Huijie had been paying attention to Shi Huaiya and the other two from the very beginning, and was thus able to respond to the division of labor immediately.

Swire was not surprised at all; basic multitasking is generally an essential skill for anyone who needs to face large-scale battles.

—Some beings with superhuman abilities and those in special positions with extremely reliable teammates may not possess these qualities.

Swire's gaze remained calm as he occasionally glanced at the external projections that changed as Yun Yi began to drive, while also keeping track of whether the two had reached the edge of the disc platform in front of the icosahedron.

In the end, Chen Huijie and Xingxiong had to walk much shorter distances. Just as the external projection reached the alley where the inner guards were located, the two of them stood one after the other on the edge of the disc.

Chen Huijie arrived first, and she glanced down at the icosahedron that Yun Yi had bombarded.

The inside has been completely renovated.

The remains of the inner guards, the mysterious dark patterns, the eerie black liquid, and the three fragments of the demon have all disappeared.

It was so clean and tidy that it looked exactly the same as when Yun Yi had just built it.

Hoshiguma arrived a little later with steady steps, and she also took a look at the venue in front of her.

Once he confirmed that the icosahedron's interior was normal, Hoshiguma turned and met Chen Huijie's gaze in mid-air, who was looking at him at the same time. "You're the main attacker?"

"Okay." Chen Huijie nodded.

She stroked the hilt of Chixiao's sword with her fingertips, the dragon tail swaying back and forth behind her with excitement and restraint. "I want to find out what it is as quickly as possible. My attack alone is not enough."

Chen Huijie looked at Hoshiguma with a hint of eagerness in her eyes, "If the other side resists fiercely, we will go all out."

No matter how hastily the inner guard died, she never forgot that the other party was a top warrior created by Ursus in the name of the nation, and that Ursus was an internationally recognized and truly great power.

While not to be underestimated, it is also an excellent target for honing one's skills.

"Yes, sir." Hoshiguma pretended not to see Chen Huijie's burgeoning yet restrained fighting spirit, carefully securing Hannya, his aura becoming heavy and imposing. "I will protect everyone, and Hannya will crush the enemy."

Upon hearing this, Chen Huijie remained silent for a moment, then looked away and exhaled, saying, "...We're leaving the Guard Bureau, so you don't need to call me 'Commander' anymore."

“Not withdrawn yet.” Hoshiguma replied briefly and forcefully, her sharp golden eyes, filled with seriousness, shifting towards the icosahedron where the enemy would appear.

Chen Huijie was speechless, then said, "...Prepare for battle."

Hoshiguma visibly raised her lips, then straightened her face, her eyes filled with a murderous intent as she stared intently at the scene. "Yes, sir."

As soon as he finished speaking, the space inside the arena began to ripple slightly, and two gray-black figures appeared almost simultaneously.

Before they could even regain their footing amidst the unbearable slow motion and the complete silence of the demonic power that once filled their bodies, Chen Huijie shouted, and tiny, crimson blades flew toward their necks: "Action!"

In a close call, he raised his arm and brandished his knife, deflecting the attack with a series of "thuds" and "clangs," before finally landing safely.

As they gazed in the direction from which the sharp edge was coming, and saw the powerful Dragon Girl and Ghost Girl, and the terrifying presence behind them whose aura was as deep as an abyss, the two of them furrowed their brows beneath their masks into towering peaks.

One of the guards, whose movement was restricted, tried to take a step forward. "Your Excellency—"

Even faster than his voice came a crescent-shaped, towering slash, containing a power vastly different from the previous minor skirmishes. This caused the two guards' hearts to sink, and they raised their swords with no hope left.

—They're not giving us any chance to negotiate; it seems things can't be resolved amicably.

Volume 2: Fireworks at Longmen: Chapter 207 (Main Story Micro-Post) Yun Yi (Smugly): Hey, luck is one thing :D

In the driver's seat, Yun Yi, who had just brought in the bodyguard, suddenly paused for a moment.

Swire looked at her sharply, his erect tiger ears twitching for a moment. "What? Is there a problem?"

“No… I just suddenly realized,” Yun Yi glanced at the 3D map floating silently on the ground, a hint of amusement in his eyes, “I forgot to collect my children.”

"Huh?" Swire was startled at first, then realized what Yun Yi meant. "You mean that strong control talent?"

"Yes, it's a pity. If I had realized it earlier, my three children could have given me a lot more mental attributes." Yun Yi said, his eyelids drooping and looking somewhat dejected.

She still hadn't gotten used to the system's skills and talents, which were just like in a game.

Especially Tian Er Yi's skills, which are like non-existent objects if not used, are completely forgotten, unlike skills that are engraved in her mind and even integrated into her muscle memory, which at least allow her to recall them immediately when they are applicable.

But to be honest, apart from the two skills she had specifically improved using the training ground, she didn't remember the other skills very well.

Yun Yi shook his head, gathering his scattered thoughts, and looked up at the icosahedron in the distance, filled with the glint of swords and the red and green mist of blades. He muttered to himself, "We can't keep wasting time, but is this distance far enough for the Collector's talent?"

With their firepower fully unleashed, Chen Huijie and Xingxiong could swiftly kill the heavily restricted inner guards at any moment after Swire makes a decision, so she needs to stay in the driver's seat and be ready to capture new inner guards at any time.

If, during this process, the guards on guard outside start to escape, she will have to pilot her mech to catch up.

In short, it's unrealistic for Yun Yi to use his talent to go to the edge of the disc; he can only try to release the Offspring Collector talent remotely.

"The description of your talent is that it targets a specific object, with a very high probability of no distance limit." Swire patted her back with her tail and urged her with certainty, "We'll know the truth once we try it. Don't dawdle, or if Old Chen and Hoshiguma lift up the target and kill it, you'll have nowhere to cry."

"You still haven't decided whether to keep or not?" Yun Yi pouted and tried to grab the furry tail on her back, but the tail not only dodged her nimbly, but also slapped her hand.

Yun Yi pursed his lips slightly. Damn it, no wonder it's a feline tail, it's really agile.

She suppressed the tremor in her lips, faced Swire, and continued in a serious tone, as if she hadn't been the one who had just tried to reach for the other's tail, "I believe that with Old Chen and Hoshiguma's professionalism, they won't accidentally kill the other before you make the corresponding judgment."

Shi Huaiya squinted and raised her hand to punch Yun Yi on the head, but considering that he was fragile, she loosened her fist slightly and used two fingers to flick him three times on the head. "Stop dawdling, stop dawdling, stop dawdling—do you understand?"

The three flicks on the forehead landed solidly, "smack/smack/smack," making Yun Yi's forehead turn red. Her head tilted back uncontrollably. She gasped and raised her hand to touch her forehead, which was numb from the flicks. "Ouch—it hurts, it hurts, you were too harsh."

"It hurts? I advise you to reflect on and correct your behavior of not knowing what's important as soon as possible, otherwise next time..." Shi Huaiya lowered her eyes and put the tips of the two fingers that had flicked Yunyi's forehead to her lips and blew on them.

After blowing away the unfounded dust, she raised her bright green eyes and glanced at Yun Yi. "The force that falls on your head won't be so light anymore."

Light? She almost got a concussion from the impact, is that considered light?

Yun Yi's lips twitched, and he once again clearly felt that the difference between ordinary Terran people and Terran superhumans was simply unreasonable, like different species—oh, they really are different races without reproductive isolation, then it's alright.

"Okay, okay, I understand, I get it, I'll try it right away, I'll try it right away." Yun Yi resignedly rubbed his forehead and responded in a drawn-out tone, while inwardly he gritted his teeth and muttered that once his strength came in, he would definitely let Swire be the first to experience her "growth" and thank her for her "care"!

A slight resentment rose in her heart for Swire's physical advances, but that didn't stop Yun Yi from listening to Swire's reasonable words.

In this race against time, her arguing with Swire, who was implicitly in command, was indeed a waste of time and showed a lack of consideration for the bigger picture.

The emotion in Yun Yi's eyes transformed into calmness as rational understanding prevailed.

Under Swire's gaze, she shook off her extraneous thoughts and focused intently on the scene that had quickly turned into a bloodbath. She concentrated her attention on the inner guard who had just cleaved through Chen Huijie's sword light, "Come be my son!"

As Yun Yi shouted, the long-absent system panel instantly popped up: [Talent - Offspring Collector has been activated, currently judging...]

The guard, targeted by Yun Yi, shuddered. The red light emanating from the gaps in his mask flickered, and he stood frozen in place, the warning he was about to utter stuck in his throat, “x…”

Next, the bodyguard's body seemed to activate some kind of vibration mode, trembling from time to time, which was clearly abnormal.

Chen Huijie and Xingxiong quickly and tacitly avoided him, redirecting their attacks to another inner guard.

Although the targeted guard managed to dodge the attack thanks to his excellent professional skills and the fact that he wasn't distracted by his teammates, a shadow inevitably fell over his mind—what exactly is this *Ursus curse* place!

Rare demon and dragon races, bizarre restrictions on movement, suffocating power to suppress demonic forces, and awe-inspiring, twisted existences...

These are already troublesome enough. Now, to tell him that the twisted being also has an extremely bizarre and powerful control ability, and doesn't mind using it to attack the two ants, is even worse.

The inner guard, under immense pressure, struggled to sidestep the dragon girl's sword shadows and held his breath to avoid the ghost girl's green mist, whose effects were unknown.

His face beneath the mask was contorted in a grotesque grimace; he gripped the knife with increasing force, nearly crushing his weapon.

How can we fight if we don't nerf this! Just self-destruct! — *Ursus profanity* Self-destruction is also restricted!