Rebirth in the Civilization Before the Collapse: Heroes and I
Chapter 300

The Seventh Herrscher

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So... why is Lilith's younger brother here, and why did he come looking for me?

Zhu Yufeng didn't remember where he had seen Lilith's younger brother. He only remembered that when Atlantis sank and they were evacuating, he noticed that someone seemed to be watching him. Then Lilith mentioned that she had a younger brother who was a hidden tsundere brother who was obsessed with his sister.

Although Lilith came out with Elysia this time, she was dressed up just like when she came to Australia before, still wearing the same black hair and red eyes outfit. No matter how you look at it, the only changes she made were her hair and eye colors. For people who know her, especially her younger brother who is a tsundere and has a sister complex, it probably wouldn't be too difficult for him to recognize her.

So, does that mean he contacted me because of Lilith's problem? Did he see me and Lilith together somewhere?

"Is there something wrong?" Zhu Yufeng asked, while also thinking about how to answer Qing'er. According to Lilith's explanation, she and Elysia would come out together later. Putting aside whether Qing'er would acknowledge her as his sister on the spot, Lilith would definitely not acknowledge this brother. If Elysia and Lilith had a competitive hug or something, things might get a bit complicated.

Being a sister-obsessed or brother-obsessed person seems rather scary, especially when they also have the tsundere attribute...

Meanwhile, Davien was also scrutinizing the black-haired blue-haired girl in front of him. He could tell that the blue-haired girl had indeed recognized him, or rather, that the blue-haired girl saw features similar to her sister Lilith in him. Based on this, he could conclude that the blue-haired girl knew his sister.

He met his sister at the Australia Arts Festival before, and she did mention that she had a boyfriend. He had also seen this girl from afar at the festival, but now, looking at her up close... she seemed to be from Shenzhou? Shenzhou person would probably be more reliable than that Adams, right?

So, the young man in front of you is your older sister's boyfriend. His trip to Australia is actually a routine one to discuss the next steps of their collaboration with Nahamah. He also wants to invite Miss Eden to hold another concert in his city, which would be an opportunity for him.

Perhaps it was true that "there is a will of heaven in the Shenzhou," as he encountered his sister again. However, he still couldn't acknowledge her, because he still hadn't met the truth about the South American hurricane. His sister seemed to recognize him, but she quickly looked away.

The pink-haired girl next to her... is she her sister's new friend? They seem to get along quite well, so it seems her sister is doing quite well over there. At least in Davien's memory, her sister has hardly any friends who can make her speak like an elegant princess.

But... ever since that South American hurricane, he has never lived like that again. Although his deceased, despicable mother still tries to incite conflict between the siblings, just to help the House Attagina advance further, at least... back then, his sister and younger sister were still alive, and his family was still there...

He had to force himself to be more indifferent than ever before, and to become more mature...

But every night when it's quiet, he would stare blankly at the old family photos they used to take together.

Those days are gone forever.

Although he finally confirmed that his sister was still alive, he had no way to acknowledge her. He could only learn from his sister that she had a younger sister. However, he was still worried because even if his sister suffered great injustice, she would almost never show it to her family. He was very worried that his sister might be being bullied.

Unfortunately... he had no way to reach his sister. The place or organization where she was currently located was beyond his reach. After their parting at the Australia Arts Festival, he couldn't even find his sister using that fake identity. It wasn't until today that they met again.

Since this man, who is also the older sister's current boyfriend, has also appeared here, he feels it is necessary to find out what's going on, at least to confirm that this man is not a scumbag who deceives his sister's feelings.

"Nothing much, I just saw you at the entrance of the bustling shopping street, seemingly waiting for someone, so I was curious and came over to ask," Davien said, looking at Zhu Yufeng. "Have you... seen anyone who looks somewhat like me somewhere before?"

"Have you seen me somewhere before?" Zhu Yufeng asked in return. He had no interest in testing each other with Lilith's brother here, and he felt that the other party seemed to be testing and sizing him up as if he were Lilith's brother-in-law. According to the Fire Moth's confidentiality agreement, he would of course not reveal any information related to the Fire Moth. However, he could talk about some other things, depending on whether Lilith's brother could understand.

"I saw you from afar during the Australia Arts Festival before." Davien didn't mince words. "The girl next to you at the time looked a bit like an acquaintance of mine, so I remembered her. Today, seeing you here, it seemed like you were waiting for someone, so I guessed you were waiting for your girlfriend."

Girlfriend? Has Lilith met her brother before? Otherwise, why is he so sure Lilith is his girlfriend? And this makes his situation even worse; who knows when Lilith and Elysia will appear, and what if something happens then...?

It's better to avoid trouble; let's figure out a way to get rid of him.

"Yes, she and her friend are buying clothes here." Zhu Yufeng said while observing Davien. Sure enough, as he expected, Davien must have already met Elysia and Lilith. However, he didn't look for Lilith because he liked her, otherwise Elysia would definitely have mentioned it in her text message.

"Is that so? I heard that girls buy a lot of things when they go shopping. Aren't you going to go in and help them carry some of their things?" Davien asked again.

First, as Herrscher, if they get serious, they can absolutely crush you. Second...

"She said I didn't need to go in." Zhu Yufeng glanced inside the mall. "You seem to be concerned about some things too much. I can tell you that she is doing well now and is living according to her own wishes."

It would be impolite to say it again. Hasn't he made himself clear enough? If you still don't understand... then he'll start to wonder if this is Lilith's biological brother. How come his IQ is so much lower than his sister's?

He rejected any roundabout methods; he had no interest in being a riddle teller, much less in having these two riddle tellers in a private conversation.

"Is that so..." Davien could tell from Zhu Yufeng's indifferent expression that the other party didn't want to talk more. When he saw him from afar earlier, he didn't seem to have any expression either. Did his sister find a stoic boyfriend? However, although it's not debatable whether he went in to help his sister carry things, at least his sister told him that he didn't need to go in and that he would just wait there. So at least... he did care about his sister.

I can relax a little...

"I'm sorry to have bothered you. To express my apology, please accept this necklace as my apology." Davien said, taking out a box containing a necklace inlaid with amethyst.

Zhu Yufeng glanced at it and examined the box briefly. He wasn't sure if Davien had put a listening device inside. After all, it was unpredictable what a sister-complex creature might do after not seeing his sister for so long.

"No need," Zhu Yufeng declined. "There's nothing for you to apologize for... You don't need to know too much, at least for your own safety."

Davien paused for a moment. He quickly realized that the other party suspected him of putting a bugging device in the necklace or box. In fact, he had indeed done so. He wouldn't feel at ease without carefully verifying his sister's boyfriend's character...

However, given that the other party is so wary... it makes them even more suspicious!

"Hey, this young man looks familiar. Have we met before?" A voice that Zhu Yufeng recognized rang out. Zhu Yufeng looked in the direction of the voice, and indeed, it was Nahamah...

Why is this guy here? Doesn't he usually spend his time chasing girls and spending money?

"How could I possibly have the chance to meet Young Master Nahamah?" Zhu Yufeng said. "At most, I only saw you giving a speech from afar during the arts festival."

"Oh? Really? Indeed, I haven't seen you anywhere in my memory, but you look familiar." Nahamah shrugged. "My old man at home originally sent me to find this guy Davien. I was thinking, why would I come here if it wasn't a pretty girl? I didn't expect to run into a guy who looks so familiar. Hey buddy, it's fate that we met. How about we have a few drinks tonight?"

Zhu Yufeng: "..."

This is a fake...

"I'm sorry, Young Master Nahamah, but I might not be available tonight. Please understand," Zhu Yufeng said calmly.

Davien glanced at Zhu Yufeng with some surprise. This guy said he had never met Nahamah, but his tone... wouldn't that make Nahamah feel uncomfortable? It was a bit offensive, wasn't it?

"Haha, oh dear, I always felt like you were the kind of person who would talk like that. Well then, I won't bother you any longer. If you have the chance in the future, you can come and find me." Nahamah said with a smile. He himself felt that this guy really did seem to know how to talk like that, and that "Young Master Nahamah said" sounded a little off to him...

"Why don't you just call me Nahamah from now on?" Nahamah said. "By the way, what's your name, sir? We're so lucky to meet, it would be a shame if we didn't get to know each other."

"Just tell me Feng," Zhu Yufeng said.

"Maple? Hmm... Not a bad name... Alright, since you don't have time, Maple, I'll take Davien back home first. See you another time!" Nahamah said, stroking his chin. Actually, he wasn't in a good mood when he came out, but his old man at home admired Davien and wanted to support him, so he sent him over to show his support.

But for some reason, after meeting this guy Feng, it felt like meeting an old friend. Also... does Feng know Lilith? The moment I heard his name, I inexplicably associated him with Lilith, and now I even have a strange feeling that the two of them are a couple?

However, Nahamah didn't think too much about it. After saying goodbye to Zhu Yufeng, he left with Davien.

As Zhu Yufeng watched the two leave, he fell into deep thought. Nahamah... Although this guy was the most Fallen Angel and was often disliked and embarrassed by Abaddon, it was undeniable that he was, in his eyes, almost like Kevin's brother, even though this guy's thought process was indeed a little bit off.

"Feng~ You didn't have to wait too long, did you?" Elysia's voice rang out. Zhu Yufeng looked over and saw Elysia and Lilith each carrying a bag as he jogged over.

Then he quite naturally took the bag from the two of them, and casually said, "It didn't take too long. By the way, Lilith..."

"You met with Davien?" Lilith asked with a smile.

Zhu Yufeng nodded. "He's trying to find out about you indirectly."

"That's just how he is. Back when I was still with him, he always had a grumpy face, but he was actually quite tsundere." Lilith shrugged. "You don't need to worry about it too much. If he's really annoying, you can just ignore him sometimes..."

Lilith's lips curled into a cold smile. Both Elysia and Zhu Yufeng looked at her. Of course, even if he was her own brother, Lilith wouldn't play the part.

"Alright, it seems like the Seventh Great Honkai isn't far off. Before that, we should make the most of the present." Lilith clapped her hands, her smile turning as playful as ever, as if she wasn't the one who had just flashed that cold smile.

Zhu Yufeng: "..."

This is a textbook example of a face-changing act...

After some time, as the Seventh Great Honkai was approaching, Elysia and Lilith went to the Eden concert venue to prepare to protect Eden and the others in the venue in case of any accidents. Zhu Yufeng was also supposed to go, but was suddenly taken to the laboratory by Uriel, who said he wanted to confirm something with him.

"Dr. Uriel, what do you need me for?" Zhu Yufeng entered the laboratory. As soon as he entered, the door behind him closed immediately. He became alert and subconsciously looked around, only to find that there was no one else in the laboratory besides him and Uriel.

His gaze then fell on the culture device in front of Uriel, who had his back to him, and his intuition told him that it was not a normal culture.

"There's no need to hide it or test us anymore, is there?" Uriel said with his back to Zhu Yufeng. "A being similar to us yet different."

"The Seventh Herrscher?" Zhu Yufeng's eyes darkened. The Seventh Herrscher can be communicated with? But why didn't this happen in the previous life?

"I was originally planning to seek out Himiko ... After all, I'm just a researcher with little combat ability, and my chances of winning a direct fight against Elysia are slim," Uriel said slowly. "But... or should I say unexpectedly? Captain Himiko actually left Australia ..."

Zhu Yufeng was too lazy to listen to Uriel's nonsense. He directly used Honkai Energy to condense a golden spear and threw it at Uriel. He already knew that the other party was the Seventh Herrscher, so there was no need to waste words with her anymore. He would kill her first!

Uriel dodged his attack with a roll, and then the temperature in the laboratory began to rise sharply. She stood up and said, "That's why I think you're more threatening Elysia. You never think we could possibly stand with humans, right?"

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