Rebirth in the Civilization Before the Collapse: Heroes and I
Chapter 223

A Fallen Angel Leader Can Raise Children

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After dancing with Pardo, Zhu Yufeng subconsciously looked at Lilith, and for some reason, he had become accustomed to the idea of "this one finishes dancing, it's time for the next one"...

Then he noticed that Lilith was talking to Elysia again, and it seemed that she was very interested in Elysia... But he remembered that in his previous life, Lilith and Elysia didn't have a very good relationship. At most, they were just acquaintances, but the Present it seemed that the two of them were developing into best friends.

If we exclude the fact that these two people like the same person...

The most wicked humans and the most benevolent Herrscher...

"We thought that after Lilith joined the Fire Moth, she and Sister Elysia would be like oil and water, but we didn't expect that their relationship the Present to be pretty good now?" Pardo stood next to Zhu Yufeng and complained.

"No, Pardo, you underestimate Lilith." Zhu Yufeng said helplessly, "Based on our years of tacit understanding, I dare say Lilith would never be so honest."

As they were talking, Lilith seemed to have finished speaking with Elysia. She turned to Zhu Yufeng and smiled, then gracefully stepped onto the dance floor. With practiced ease, she took Zhu Yufeng's hand and said with a smile, "How long has it been since we danced together like this?"

Zhu Yufeng paused for a moment, then said, "It should be... two or three years now."

"How about we dance a slightly more difficult dance?" Lilith said, announcing the name of the song.

"I'm not very familiar with it, I'll probably misstep the beat."

"It's alright, I'll stay here, there won't be any accidents."

After leaving the dance floor, Elysia approached Elysia and asked curiously, "Sister Elysia, what Pardo you and Lilith talk about?"

Elysia's eye twitched, then she said somewhat dejectedly, "I guess we just chatted about Feng for a while. In my previous life, Feng would never have come to these kinds of banquets. At this time, he would either be on a mission with Lilith or doing team building activities with Lilith and the others..."

Anyway, it's something she can't see, and Lilith will see it anyway.

Pardo: "..."

She began to understand why everyone in the previous life of the Fire Moth had the impression of Brother Yu Feng and Sister Lilith as "Aren't these two planning to get married yet?" Except for Sister Xila, who denied it all, Sister Mostima did the same. However, Sister Rovoc didn't say anything. She probably... really had nothing to do with things like love.

Speaking of this, Pardo recalled a certain most hilarious Fallen Angel. If she remembered correctly, in her past life, Brother Nahamah was basically the one who waved flags and cheered for Brother Yu Feng and Sister Lilith. Despite having the appearance of a noble young master and being as rich as Sister Eden, at first glance, one might mistake him for an elegant person like Sister Eden. In the end, he was the comedic relief in the Fallen Angel Squad.

I remember the first time I tried to buy goods from Brother Nahamah, what I saw was a naked man lying sprawled on the ground snoring...

She couldn't bear to look! So she closed her eyes and took a picture, intending to "exchange" something with Nahamah later. To her surprise, Nahamah didn't seem to mind at all, and even welcomed her to come again next time, and to remember to take more pictures... After that, Pardo never wanted to go to Nahamah's room again, even though everything there was sparkly.

According to Brother Yu Feng, Nahamah was somewhat restrained that day when she went; otherwise, she might have seen some even more outrageous scenes. For Nahamah, who had completely let loose after being Fire Moth, moral integrity was completely unnecessary.

Just as Pardo was reminiscing about the past, Elysia was watching Lilith and Zhu Yufeng dance when Hen appeared beside them again, stroking his chin and commenting, "The dance that Lilith and Feng are dancing is quite difficult... but some parts look different from what I remember?"

Elysia didn't say anything. She could tell that Zhu Yufeng wasn't very familiar with the dance, but Lilith was perfectly in sync with Zhu Yufeng's steps. Even when Zhu Yufeng stepped out of rhythm, she could still correct herself by following the steps. From her perspective, there was nothing wrong with it, and it was even quite smooth.

"Hen, I suddenly have a small doubt about what you said about the production process," Himiko's voice rang out.

Hen looked at Himiko, then at Elysia, who was focused on watching Zhu Yufeng and Lilith dance, and raised an eyebrow. "Nanyu, do you think what I said is wrong?"

"After all, feelings cultivated from childhood can often evoke related memories at certain special times. These feelings don't easily disappear with the passage of time. When Elysia and Maple were dancing, I paid a little attention. Their coordination was indeed excellent, but... how should I put it? Watching Lilith and Maple dance, it seemed to me like the boy was always making mistakes, and the girl was patiently correcting them, making the dance steps more coordinated," Himiko said. "And look, Maple is learning quite quickly too. The dance steps that were a bit hesitant at first have become smooth."

"I don't think that proves anything," Henxu said, his eyes narrowed.

"Heh..." Himiko, looking at Kon with a mocking expression, "Is that so? I didn't expect you to be like this, Kon. I think we still have some time, how about you dance with me? Your dance moves shouldn't have deteriorated yet, right?"

"Ahem, the Present is the time for young people, what am I, a married man, supposed to do?" Hen coughed twice and then said meaningfully, "But you, you're not much younger than me, it's about time you found someone."

Although he had just recently warned a younger colleague who might have inexplicable feelings for a girl older than him not to try driving a big car.

"Heh, why does your tone suddenly sound like an old man? Where did that self-proclaimed dashing and debonair senior go?" Himiko. "Looks like you're a henpecked husband after all."

"That's not right of you. How can this be called being afraid of your wife?" Hen Yi said seriously. "Have you ever heard the saying, 'There are no men who are afraid of their wives, only men who respect their wives'?"

"Come on, you." Himiko her eyes and looked at the young people continuing to dance on the dance floor. "But there aren't many men I find pleasing to the eye these days. As for dating, I'll have to wait a few more years."

"You..." Hen shook his head, and muttered to himself, "So what if you're afraid of your wife? Look at how many Fire Moth warriors here aren't afraid of their wives yet. I'd like to give a shout-out to a certain junior who's currently flirting with a bunch of girls and still trying to create a CP (couple pairing) between them. If you keep this up, you'll really become the public enemy of all the men in the Fire Moth."

"Oh, by the way," Himiko, "That girl named Hua, she's in your team, right? To be honest, I quite like her, but she seems a bit... too insecure? The tribe doesn't lack excellent warriors these days, I'd like her to transfer to my team and stay with me for a few years, what do you think?"

"Hua, that kid..." Hen thought for a moment and said, "She's usually a bit low-key, but she actually gets along quite well with Feng and Elysia. Elysia often takes her out shopping and stuff. Maybe it's because she's a bit quiet by nature. You want to transfer her to your team, have you asked her? If she's willing, I can handle the paperwork and give her to you. I'll feel at ease."

"Looks like it's hopeless then. I asked her, and although she hesitated for a moment, she didn't agree in the end." Himiko. "I knew that even though you usually seem carefree and unreliable, you actually care about those juniors, right? I always thought she wasn't that outstanding in the team, and she's a quiet person with no friends other than Elysia, but it seems I was wrong."

"That's why I value these younger generation," Hen said with a smile. "Take Pardofelis, for example. She trains diligently and has a cheerful and lively personality. She's Hua's friend who's with Hua the most. Kosma, although he always seems quiet and reserved, has a stronger sense of responsibility than anyone else, and his inner world is quite rich. By the way, his relationship with Disaster is progressing quite well. Youth is wonderful... As for Kevin, although he always has a poker face, you can still see his goofy side in front of his little girlfriend. Only Feng and Hua..."

Hen's smile faded, and he sighed softly, "Feng always performs exceptionally well in his missions, and his interactions with Kevin and the others reveal their friendship. However, aside from that, he's distant towards everyone else, always forgetting their names. If it weren't for Elysia, I think he wouldn't even bother to chat with anyone. Yes, he's too lazy to chat, just like Hua, who isn't good at chatting with others. I wonder if these two kids will change for the better in the future?"

"With Elysia around, I think there shouldn't be any major problems," Himiko a smile. "However, as for who Kaede's final partner will be, that's anyone's guess."

"Of course it's Elysia's!" Hen thought to himself. "Speaking of which, Griseo seems to have taken a liking to Maple ever since her last birthday. I've never seen her ask anyone to hold her before. Since we have a day off tomorrow, let Elysia and Maple help take care of Griseo and maybe even get to know each other better. Wouldn't that be perfect?"

It's worth mentioning here that although Zhu Yufeng doesn't know how to hold a child, he does know how to take care of one. Aside from Astaroth, in his previous life, when Sakura was busy with missions and couldn't look after Rin, Zhu Yufeng was the one who took care of her. Rin would even come to Zhu Yufeng to play, which led to him understanding Rin even better than her own sister, Sakura...

The family resettlement area of Fire Moth.

Mostima's fingers flew across the computer screen, lines of data and images flashing before her eyes. She stared at the messages she had received, lost in thought. After a while, she pressed a few more keys, displaying the scene of the banquet hall on the computer screen. At the center of the ball were Lilith and Maple dancing together.

Mostima glanced again at Gianna, who was already asleep in bed. She knew very well that Lilith truly had no intention of taking care of Gianna. If even she wasn't going to look after Gianna, then Lilith would definitely have Gianna die in an accident sometime without anyone noticing...

After seeing Lilith's true colors, Mostima knew that Lilith was truly capable of such things. She was so unrestrained and indulgent that she even dared to kiss Maple in front of Elysia, which proved that she only cared about Maple and that no one else mattered to her.

In the past, Mostima would never have bothered with such trivial matters, but...

"Is it because I'm being kept as a pet?" Mostima chuckled self-deprecatingly.

She was alone from beginning to end. Her mother was divorced, and both of them started their own families. Neither of them wanted to take her, their child, with them. Both families had her relatives, but they were all so unfamiliar and cold. So she taught herself computer skills, dropped out of school early, and left home to live alone in this cold world. On the internet, she wore a mask and coldly watched one conspiracy and betrayal drama after another. She no longer wanted to believe in the relationship between people, and even enjoyed stirring up trouble between them, watching them put on one farce after another in front of her.

But... ever since she met Lilith and moved into her house as a friend, she felt the innocent kindness of a child, and even believed for a time that Lilith was a naive and sweet young lady who was kind to everyone but lacked common sense... So, she gradually wanted to take off her mask, and occasionally thought that living as "Lilith's friend Mostima" wasn't so bad. However, she was betrayed again, and now she is trapped in the Fire Moth and can't escape.

"I still have to take care of the child..." Mostima sighed softly. She should have found it troublesome. In the past, she would have run away without a word, but now, she only felt that the days ahead would be a bit difficult, but she had no intention of abandoning Gianna.

"Maybe all I want is a home..." Mostima thought to herself. She had enough money to live on with Gianna, but her identity as a hacker... Was it because she had done an excellent job of keeping it a secret, or because Lilith, who knew the truth, was too lazy to expose her? Her money was actually not very useful.

Because she usually transfers her income to another account, there isn't actually much money in the account under her own name.

Is she going to work? Impossible, absolutely impossible. She's going to find a way to hack into the Fire Moth's database and directly tamper with the data!

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Mostima glanced warily at the recently concluded ball; Lilith was still talking to Maple and Elysia, and Lilith also had a key to this place, so it probably wasn't Lilith. Hmm... I'll change the locks tomorrow. Anyway, it's unlikely Lilith would come here. When it was arranged, Lilith passed the warrior assessment and was assigned to the Fire Moth warriors' dormitory, and she's Elysia's neighbor.

So who could it be?

Mostima pulled up the security camera footage from the front door. It showed a guy holding an umbrella, which blocked the camera's view, making it unclear to Mostima whether the guy was a villain or not. The umbrella had a snake pattern on it, which looked rather eerie.

Mostima picked up his pistol. Although he knew this was the residential area of Fire Moth 2nd Division base, it was still strange that someone would come knocking on the door with an umbrella late at night.

Mostima walked to the peephole, looked out through it, and then paused, stunned. Wasn't this the guy who came to pick up Lilith the other day? What was he doing here? Or was Lilith planning to kill him to silence him?

"Please rest assured, Miss Mostima, I mean you no harm," the newcomer said from outside the door. His voice seemed slightly higher than when they had met before. "I'm here to offer you some good advice. You see, I didn't bring anything with me, except this umbrella. Although it seems an umbrella can also be used as a weapon, like that Thousand-Machine Umbrella from Shenzhou martial arts novels..."

Mostima: "..."

This guy isn't the one who met Lilith back then; he's probably that guy's twin brother or something.

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