Reunion

People on the street were hurrying along, and it seemed that no one noticed the three people who had just gotten off the train.

Zhu Yufeng took out his communication device and reported in the mission log, "Arrived at the mission area, operation commences."

Then the communication was cut off.

It wasn't that Pardo and Hua weren't brought along for this mission; it was because of the mission's unique nature that the team members had to be assigned to use false identities to enter the city in batches.

Zhu Yufeng, Elysia, and Ying entered the city by train. Hua, Kevin, and Hen entered the city by plane from the airport. Disaster, Kosma, and Pardo arrived in a rural town first and then took a bus into the city.

As for why Hen wasn't with his wife but was called in to work overtime, we'd have to ask his superiors what they were thinking. But it's also possible that they thought Hen had experience in handling such situations and were just putting a safety net for this mission.

It's common for experienced players to mentor newbies.

It's also possible that this mission is quite important.

"By the way, Feng, when you were leading the Fallen Angel Squad, you also took on missions like this, right?" Elysia asked Zhu Yufeng.

"Yes, I'm very experienced," Zhu Yufeng replied. "But you, Elysia, I remember... you usually don't take on these kinds of missions, do you?"

Elysia's lips curled into a mischievous smile, "Given a second chance, of course I should try more things, don't you think, my boyfriend?"

Zhu Yufeng: "..."

That's actually your goal, isn't it?

Cherry. "..."

I have a feeling that no one can control Elysia without Kevin... No, even Kevin can't control her in this situation.

I'm afraid we'll have to rely on Lilith.

The mission's premise was quite simple: according to intelligence, someone was secretly researching Honkai Energy and conducting small-scale experiments among the population.

Because the spread of the attack was limited and the target was kept secret, it was only when Honkai zombie appeared that the Fire Moth noticed it.

The goal is to operate as an organized group, with its headquarters located within the city.

Normally, this kind of mission shouldn't require the Fire Moth to send out special soldiers to investigate. However, the report stated that in addition to the appearance of Honkai zombie, the remains of Honkai Beast had also been discovered, which meant that ordinary soldiers couldn't handle the situation.

The arrangement of the fake identities is as follows: Elysia and Zhu Yufeng are an ordinary couple, while Sakura is Elysia's older sister...

Zhu Yufeng was stunned when he saw Elysia fill in the identity arrangement form. He thought about stopping Elysia from submitting the form, but Elysia only gave him a glance and then submitted it directly.

Hen, who was dragged into working overtime and was responsible for reviewing, passed it directly...

Sakura herself didn't seem to mind. If you really had to say, judging from their hair color, the two of them could actually be sisters. The only thing she cared about was the identity that Elysia had arranged for herself... She really went to any lengths. Luckily, she didn't intend to get involved.

It's hard to say about others.

Based on Sakura's current observations, the following situations have occurred: Vill-V stuffed a bunch of things of unknown use into Zhu Yufeng; Mobius almost came along under the pretext of collecting samples; and before setting off, Kevin even made a special trip to find Zhu Yufeng.

Pardo didn't make any move...

I wonder if I know too much.

"Whatever makes you happy." Zhu Yufeng took out a map. He was already resigned to his fate, so let Elysia do whatever she wanted.

Elysia looked at Zhu Yufeng with narrowed eyes and said, "Is this what a boyfriend should say? I can't hear any sincerity in your words."

"Elysia, let's stop here." Zhu Yufeng said, looking at the map. "According to the intelligence, the target organization's research on Honkai Energy seems to be similar to using Honkai Energy to enhance the human body. Therefore, they will find some people who are dissatisfied with reality as test subjects."

This organization has quite a few informants in the city, making it a fairly large organization. To deal with such an organization, the Fire Moth's method is to send a small number of elite warriors to infiltrate the city under false identities. A few days after they arrive in the target city, the majority of the soldiers enter the city under their real identities to search or interrupt the organization's outreach efforts, thereby drawing attention to it.

Yes, elite soldiers.

As for Kosma's team, it's because they grew up in the city's underbelly, and Pardo is a talented individual who rose through the ranks in the Dusk Street. Intelligence gathering is more suitable for her and Disaster than fighting, while Kosma is there to provide military support.

"Let's find a hotel to stay in first, and try to gather as much intelligence as possible in the meantime," Zhu Yufeng said, looking up at the gloomy sky. "It's only the beginning of summer, and there's quite a lot of rain here. We'll have to be careful to carry an umbrella whenever we go out."

"Wait..." Zhu Yufeng snapped out of his daze, "Elysia, is that you, Captain?"

How did things turn out? He arranged everything.

"Isn't this great?" Elysia shrugged. "Besides, you're the vice-captain too."

Zhu Yufeng: "..."

That makes a lot of sense.

"Speaking of which, Elysia, you joined the Fire Moth quite early. Don't you have any impression of this mission?" Sakura asked. "The Fire Moth mobilized quite a few people this time."

"Hmm... there was an insignia, but at that time I participated in the search and support as a soldier on the surface." Elysia shrugged. "In the end, it was resolved perfectly without causing any major crisis. And speaking of understanding, Kevin, as a rising star who shone brightly in this mission, should know more than I do."

Zhu Yufeng thought about it and realized that it seemed to be true. Before becoming a cold and cool guy, although he wasn't as outrageous as Elysia, Kevin was still a social butterfly who was naturally outgoing and had a knack for making friends.

Now? Kevin was simply too lazy to talk. When talking to acquaintances, Kevin was usually quite talkative. He became silent, partly because of the two blows brought by the Sixth Herrscher incident and the Seventh Herrscher incident, and partly because of the sadness brought by the constant separation and death of his comrades.

Zhu Yufeng could understand Kevin. In his previous life, at this time, he was an ordinary soldier in the Fire Moth's army. He had tried to make friends, but they all died shortly after they met. So, he chose not to invest his emotions in such relationships and only treated others as NPCs, so that he wouldn't be overwhelmed by the sadness of parting.

Until the Fallen Angel stood, until the Tragedy of Binding...

"I will ask Kevin later," Zhu Yufeng said. "Before we set off, Kevin and I agreed on a meeting place where we would exchange information by chance."

Furthermore, Kevin said that he might run into an old friend this time, although that old friend is Nahamah...

I wonder what that guy is up to by running here.

As Zhu Yufeng pondered, he sensed someone watching them. Then, Elysia and Sakura also felt others deliberately looking their way. Sakura, honed by her long experience as an assassin, suppressed her instinct to adopt a defensive stance and cautiously observed her surroundings. Elysia, on the other hand, felt someone staring at them with undisguised glare. She and Zhu Yufeng simultaneously looked towards a tall building. Because of the glass walls, they couldn't see what was inside.

Zhu Yufeng quickly looked away, subconsciously glancing at the inside pocket of his shirt, where a Sun Earring lay quietly. He then said, "That building looks pretty nice. Let's find a hotel to stay in first."

"But..." Sakura also looked at the building, "Are you sure you don't need to take a look at it?"

Zhu Yufeng paused for a moment, then said, "Although this may sound a bit far-fetched, I think it should be Lilith... Anyway, let's find a hotel first. If it's her, she'll find a way to come to us."

Elysia & Sakura: "???"

What's going on? Lilith is here too?

Inside the building.

"Young Miss, what are you looking at? You've been staring there for quite a while now," the old butler asked.

Lilith withdrew her gaze and said calmly, "I was just lost in thought for a moment, thinking about things. Okay, Simon."

The old butler sighed. Ever since he discovered that Adams really did have an unusual relationship with that young lady, the young lady had completely changed.

For example, this business negotiation with a company here was something the young lady herself applied for. According to her, it was "just to relax and unwind."

Lilith smiled in a place the old butler couldn't see.

"Because our souls were once bound together, can we meet here again this time?" Lilith whispered.

She suddenly felt as if she had been sensed by some kind of premonition, and as if by chance, she glanced in a certain direction. Elysia's pink hair made her very easy to spot in the crowd.

After all, while there are people with pink hair in this world, they are quite rare.

Perhaps Elysia might mistake Zhu Yufeng, who is standing next to Elysia, is not!

Perhaps his gaze was too intense, for Feng also noticed his gaze and looked in his direction.

Just a little longer, just a little longer, we'll see each other again soon, Maple!

Given Feng's personality, he probably already knows that he has memories of this, and Elysia and the others probably don't hide the fact that he kissed her. And now that they've met again... Although I can't see their expressions, judging from their positions, aren't Elysia and Feng a little too close?

"Things are getting interesting," Lilith thought.

However, she came here for some business reasons. What is Feng here for? Tourism? What is there in this dump that would attract Feng's attention? Elysia wouldn't pay attention to this steel jungle that has nothing to do with "cuteness".

In other words, is it the task of the Fire Moth?

She'll have to think about it carefully then.

Just then, the old butler behind her suddenly received a phone call and hurriedly ran to Lilith's side to say, "Miss, the master has received news that the noble young master from Australia, Nahamah, will also be coming soon."

Nahamah? That annoying, foolish young nobleman who always tries to drag Feng to brothels after every mission?

Heh... things seem to be getting more and more interesting. I wonder how many more old friends I'll run into?

On the way to find a hotel, Elysia always had a hesitant expression, but in the end, Sakura spoke up, "Maple, why... why do you think that's Lilith's gaze?"

"That's why I said it sounds ridiculous," Zhu Yufeng said with a wry smile. "Maybe it's because I didn't sense any probing or hostility from that gaze. At the same time... how should I put it, there's just a strange feeling that tells me that it's Lilith."

Elysia remained silent for a long time before saying, "Indeed, she made no attempt to hide herself, nor did she show any hostility or probing; she simply watched."

Zhu Yufeng looked at Elysia and said, "I'm not really sure either. Maybe I'm overthinking it. Anyway... if it's Lilith, she'll definitely find a way to come here."

"Is it because you've been working together for so long that you don't even need to make eye contact with each other, so you still feel that way the Present?" Sakura asked tentatively.

"Maybe," Zhu Yufeng said thoughtfully. "But when I went to Eden's concert, Lilith sat right next to me and I didn't even notice..."

Elysia inexplicably recalled the dream she had when she came here.

She decided to ask Feng about the answer to one of the questions in her dream later that evening. Feng... did he really prepare a gift for her back then?

Another part of the city.

"Oh dear, we've finally made it!" Pardo said listlessly as she got off the bus. "How many buses have we transferred on this journey?"

"I don't remember, and I don't want to remember anymore." Disaster followed behind Pardo with a look of utter despair.

Kosma followed behind the two men with a blank expression.

(Although I'm also very uncomfortable, both of them have such expressions... No, I have to hold on...)

The three men were disguised as students from the countryside who had dropped out of school due to poverty and a lack of interest in studying. They came to the city to find some work and do odd jobs to make a living.

Three people who never went to school said, "Do we even need to pretend? It's basically a sham performance."

"Speaking of which, Kevin and the others seem to be top students, right? Senior Hen is their teacher," Pardo said. "That's great. I remember Kevin was also a student at some academy? He must be quite famous, right?"

"Kevin, he and Hua look like top students, and his girlfriend Dr. Mei. Mei is a renowned scholar. You can't be wrong with Kevin's grades, right?" Disaster said.

However, the truth is that Kevin's academic performance was indeed not very good...

"Speaking of which, I have a question for you, little Pardo, why do you call Kevin 'boss'?" Disaster finally asked the question that had been bothering her for months.

"Well..."

Kosma changed.

(Oh no, we're all used to hearing Pardo call Kevin that, we didn't even notice this outfit, what should we do now...)

Pardo quickly said, "Don't you think he looks like he has the air of a boss?"

"That makes sense..." Disaster nodded.

Kosma: "..."

This works?

Pardo raised an eyebrow at Kosma with a smug look. "You didn't expect that, did you, Amo? My ability to adapt to changing circumstances is quite strong."

Suddenly, behind Kosma, after the bus started moving, a figure appeared that stunned Pardo.

Sister Xila?

"Alright, alright, let's hurry up and find a hotel to get some sleep!" Disaster stretched and pulled Pardo along. "I never thought I'd be so tired from a car ride... Alright, alright!"

"Hey, Sister Daisy, slow down..." Pardo quickly caught up with Disaster's pace.

"Disaster, you really are..." Kosma sighed.

(Well, I'm tired too. I should find a place to rest.)

The gray-haired girl shifted her gaze to where Pardo had just stood. Without looking at anyone, she looked around and saw a boy chasing after the two girls with a helpless expression.

There was no threat. That's how the girl judged it.