Kevin's Birthday

After killing the Herrscher of Flame, Huang Hao chose to remain in the blank space for many days to prevent major disruptions in the future.

He stayed for a long time, and the space showed no anomalies. Huang Hao had finished all the anime he had prepared.

Huang Hao said with vacant eyes, "Speaking of which, if I changed the future, should I be happy about the change, or worried about the unpredictable future?"

Angela was beside him, but did not reply.

Huang Hao continued, "I'm afraid of changing the future, and I'm also afraid of not being able to change the outcome. Do you think it's good or bad that the Imaginary Tree gave me this opportunity?"

Angela still didn't answer.

Huang Hao said, "An'er, say something. You're making me so bored."

Angela replied, "Whenever you're bored, Father, you always preach like an old man of seventy or eighty. You've said as much in these past few days as you've watched in anime."

Huang Hao chuckled, "Hey, I'm just bored. Haven't I bought you a few new outfits too?"

Angela responded, "Yes, several pure white outfits. You really do treat me like an angel."

Huang Hao gave an awkward laugh and looked down at his own clothes, realizing he hadn't taken them off in months.

Wait, it seems like no one has seen my true appearance except for Qian Jie and An'er.

Just as Huang Hao was admiring his clothes, he suddenly felt a fluctuation in his energy.

Huang Hao quickly asked Angela, "Angela, quick, whose energy is this?"

Angela immediately replied, "It's Uncle Qian Jie."

Huang Hao said, "Qian Jie, then it's fine."

Huang Hao lay back down, "Old brother Qian Jie, it's not that I don't want to save you, but it's for a better future."

"Oh, right. After Qian Jie was captured, Kevin's birthday must be soon, right, An'er?"

Angela shivered, "Fa-Father?"

Huang Hao patted Angela's shoulder and said with a sly smile, "Besides Qian Jie and you, no one knows my true face. An'er, go there and help me build some connections."

Angela said with a wronged expression, "..., Isn't that bad? I'm not good at interacting with others either."

"It's okay, it's okay. You already have a religion down there, so you'll definitely make a good impression. Come here, come here, and I'll tell you about these people's habits..."

Afterward, Angela left with a dark expression, carrying the items Huang Hao had prepared.

Over there, Kevin was very happy to see his birthday party.

Kevin said, "Thank you, thank you everyone."

Elysia chuckled, "Hehe, how is it? Isn't the birthday party we prepared for you great!"

Mei added, "That's right, Kevin. After everything we've been through, it's time to relax."

Cosmo and Dystopia stood together, also celebrating Kevin's birthday.

"Alright, we've prepared for so long, it's time to present the cake to our protagonist."

Kevin stood before the table, looking at the cake below, "Then I won't be polite. Come, everyone, try..."

Just then, a knock on the door interrupted the joyous occasion.

Kevin asked, "Did you invite someone else?"

Everyone else looked at each other blankly, indicating they didn't know.

Hen asked, "Then, who could it be?"

Everyone immediately became vigilant.

Finally, Aponia opened the door.

"Hello." Standing at the door was Angela.

Elysia exclaimed, "What a cute little girl! Child, what are you doing here? Do you know anyone?"

Angela shook her head and said, "I don't know anyone here. I'm just here to celebrate Kevin's birthday."

Kevin felt everyone's gaze turn to him. He wiped away nonexistent sweat and waved his hands, trying to clarify.

Kevin quickly asked, "Who are you? Do I know you?"

Angela replied, "I don't know you, but my father knows you."

Kevin asked, "Your father is?"

Angela answered, "Huang Hao. The one who saved people from the Herrscher of Death and sent you flying at the Herrscher of Flame's place."

Elysia let out a laugh when she heard "sent you flying" and immediately picked up a radio to record it.

Kevin looked at Elysia with displeasure and was about to say something when Mei immediately asked Angela, "How did your father manage to send Kevin flying?"

Mei knew that Kevin was already a Fusion Warrior at the time of the Herrscher of Flame. Logically, no one should have been able to send him flying in one go.

Angela refused to answer, "My father only let me come because he didn't want everyone to know."

"At the same time, he wants me to have fun."

Aponia stepped forward to speak for Angela, "Forget it. She's just a child. Since her father knows Kevin, let her join."

Everyone nodded upon hearing this, but only Mobius stared intently at Angela.

Angela was celebrating Kevin's birthday with everyone.

The peak of the birthday celebration passed, and everyone sat up to chat idly, though most still surrounded Angela.

Elysia: "Angela, has your father always worn a black cloak?"

Angela: "I returned one when I went to Eden's concert, but it was still a black cloak."

Mei: "Where did your father get his power?"

Angela: "I copied yours."

Mei: "?"

Kevin: "What was your father's purpose in sending you here?"

Angela: "One, to build good relationships with you all. Two, to let me have fun."

Kevin: "...That direct, huh."

Angela, bothered by all the questions, shouted loudly, "Please, be quiet for a moment, I have something to say too."

Hearing Angela's shout, everyone stopped asking questions and listened quietly.

Angela: "Could you please take a photo? My father needs it."

Upon hearing this, everyone began to prepare themselves, wanting to capture their best selves.

After everyone had taken their photos, Elysia leaned in to look.

Elysia: "How is it? Am I the most beautiful!"

Angela did not answer.

Kevin: "What does your father want our photos for?"

Angela: "After you all die, he can have a frontal photo to put on your graves."

Everyone: "..."

Hen: "Is she always this honest?"

Cosmo: "Yeah, and he was the furthest away from me with the camera. I was afraid he'd make me look short."

Angela whispered, "It's not that Father said you like people under twelve..."

Cosmo suddenly felt everyone staring at him, and Dystopia also looked at him strangely.

"It's not him slandering me, it's not!"

At this moment, the birthday party turned awkward. It was Angela who broke the ice, saying, "Oh, right. Father made gifts for everyone."

She then gave everyone a necklace, in which a ball of black fire burned.

Angela: "This is a talisman Father made for everyone. If you happen to die, you can have a local cremation."

Kevin: "Child, did your father tell you to speak like that?"

Angela: "No, these were Father's exact words, but he told me to say it more tactfully. I just don't know how to be tactful."

Everyone, who had been quite happy to see the gifts Angela prepared for them, had just started to put them on. Upon hearing the latter half of her sentence, they quietly put them away.

Angela said with a tearful voice, "Everyone, please wear them. Father said it's just a gift, but I made it myself."

Seeing Angela on the verge of tears, everyone put them on, and Angela finally became happy.

Kevin: "Right, speaking of which, how did you know we were here?"

Angela: "After Father beat you, he put a mark on you. I could track your aura to get here."

Kevin's expression turned serious, but he still said to Angela, "Thank you. Does your father know you said that?"

Angela shook her head. "He just told me to build good relationships with you all."

Kevin patted Angela's head. "You're a good kid. Wait here, brother has something to do."

Then Kevin went out, intending to get a full physical examination.

The protagonist left, and the night grew late. Everyone else was also leaving.

Angela pulled Aponia aside and gave her a letter. "Uncle Qian Jie once did my father a great favor. Please, could you trouble yourself to deliver this letter to him for me?"

Aponia: "Oh? How did your father know? I remember when I picked it up, there was no one around."

Angela: "Father won't let me say."

Aponia looked at Angela's refusal and didn't press her, leaving silently.

Just as everyone had left, Angela was about to leave when she was grabbed by someone who had been in the corner the whole time. It was Mobius.

Mobius: "Little one, can you tell me your father's secret? I'll give you some good things."

Angela immediately broke free and took a few steps back. "Sorry, I can't. Father said you are a dangerous person and I shouldn't get close to you."

Mobius pretended to be sad and said, "Oh dear, I did your father a big favor. Aren't you going to acknowledge that?"

Angela shook her head.

Mobius looked at Angela and said, "You possess the same mysterious power as him. Hand it over to us, and I promise your father that this world will be a better place."

At this moment, a voice came from behind Mobius. "No need. I still believe in myself."

Huang Hao arrived, wielding Amaterasu, and issued a warning to Mobius.

Mobius looked at Huang Hao and said with a smile, "What a wondrous power, to appear so silently. I'm becoming more and more curious about you all. You seem to know a lot about us, too. Can you perhaps see the future?"

Huang Hao, holding Angela, said as he teleported away, "You guessed right, but that's all."

Then, Huang Hao disappeared.

Mobius quietly gazed at the lingering embers of flame, falling silent for a long time, lost in thought.