After hearing this, Chen Fan said, "You saw that blue-haired Artificial Lifeform girl, didn't you?"
Himeragi Yukina nodded. Chen Fan continued, "The base bodies are like that girl, except the Fourth True Ancestor's familiars reside within them, and those familiars have fused with their personalities."
Himeragi Yukina was somewhat surprised by Chen Fan's explanation. So those girls were all the same as that Artificial Lifeform.
"So, I'm their family. To keep the Fourth True Ancestor from devouring them, and to stop others from hurting them, I've always protected them. They're the most important people to me," Chen Fan said with a faint smile.
Himeragi Yukina stared blankly at the smile on Chen Fan's lips, becoming a little lost in thought. Something stirred within her. It took her a while to snap out of it, and her face immediately turned crimson. She had actually been so engrossed in looking at a man.
So Chen Fan had taken those base bodies in order to protect them, not to use them. And given this man's strength, he seemingly had no need for the base bodies to do anything for him. After all, he himself possessed even greater power.
Seeing Himeragi Yukina spacing out, Chen Fan smiled faintly and said, "What's wrong? Don't tell me you've fallen for me!"
Himeragi Yukina blushed at Chen Fan's words. "You're still as perverted as ever, Senpai. But hearing you say that does put me at ease, because you're a very good pervert."
"Hey! You'd better not compliment me. Your way of praising people doesn't make anyone happy. And what's wrong with you today? You've seemed gloomy since this morning."
"No, I just feel like I'm rather useless. I'm not strong enough to be of any help to you, Senpai. Instead, I only cause you trouble. And now