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Before becoming a Fusion Warrior, Aponia ran a sanatorium and cared for many children.

Therefore, she not only did not dislike Celine's childlike personality, but also loved Celine like a "mother".

Qiu Bi even had a misconception that if Sirin put in a little more effort and acted more coquettishly, she might be able to persuade Aponia to leave the Deepest Abyss and be resurrected as a human.

“…Angelina, I'm also asking you, please don't let Celine do anything out of line.”

Qiu Bi whispered some instructions to Angelin.

Angeline responded with a soft "hmm," which sounded like a reply, but also like a nasal tone.

Seeing that Celine was still pestering Aponia with questions, Qiu Bi silently led Eden and Bella away from Paradise.

As the three of them left the dimly lit passageway, they happened to see a raven looking utterly bored.

"You're out so quickly? I thought you were going to stay in there for a few days."

"It won't take long to send Maria to the afterlife."

"Mr. Qiu, do you have any plans for the rest of your trip? Why don't you come to my house for a visit before you leave?"

Raven extended an invitation with a smile, instantly drawing Qiu Bi's attention.

"...Is this why you've been guarding the tunnel all this time?"

"Yeah! Otherwise, what would I be doing here?"

Raven's matter-of-fact retort left Qiu Bi speechless.

Chapter 289 The Siola Orphanage

After a moment's thought, Qiu Bi finally accepted Raven's invitation.

The raven did not live alone, but lived with its "brother" and together they ran an orphanage, taking in many homeless children.

Since Raven was a high-ranking member of the World Serpent and often needed to go out on missions, he entrusted all the affairs of the orphanage to his older brother.

Adhering to the principle of "keeping clear accounts even between close brothers," Raven not only supported the daily operation of the orphanage but also paid her brother a decent salary.

Perhaps because they are siblings, Raven and her brother always fixate on the same thing.

The former is urging his brother to find a girlfriend as soon as possible, while the latter is urging Raven to settle down and start a family.

"...It's quite a coincidence that my brother and I were separated for more than ten years, but we finally reunited because I wanted to open an orphanage."

Before becoming a cadre of World Serpent, Raven worked as a mercenary for a period of time and accumulated a considerable amount of savings.

While he can't afford a "private island" for the time being, he has more than enough to buy an orphanage.

As luck would have it, the orphanage she bought happened to be the same one her brother had run for several years.

Even after being separated for a long time, the bond between the siblings has not diminished in the slightest, and they still rely on each other as they always have.

"Raven, if I remember correctly... you were taken away after the Second Honkai War, right?"

“Eh? Mr. Qiu Bi actually made a point of learning about my past?” Raven paused for a moment, then continued to explain, “'Snake' suddenly appeared in front of me, saying that I was the chosen one, and forcibly took me away to train me…”

As they were talking, the group of four passed by the helipad.

Raven paused, seemingly unwilling to delve into past experiences, and changed the subject, asking, "Mr. Qiu Bi, wouldn't you consider inviting Miss Amber to my home?"

"I'll ask."

sound off.

Qiu Bi strode towards the transport ship.

As Qiu Bi approached, the transport ship opened its hatch, allowing him to walk directly inside.

"Lord Qiu Bi, shall we depart now?"

Amber did not inquire about Eden's whereabouts, faithfully playing the role of "driver".

“There’s no rush to leave now,” Qiu Bi said. “Amber, would you like to visit Raven’s house?”

"But..." Amber hesitated slightly, "Can I?"

"Of course, we're just visiting the raven's house, we'll be back soon."

Qiu Bi chuckled and offered an explanation, while extending his right hand towards Amber as an invitation.

Amber hesitated for a moment, then tentatively extended her right hand and placed it in Qiu Bi's palm.

Long ago, Kallen warned Amber that from now on, Amber should have a new life, instead of being confined to the small Destiny Airport, and should not be bound by the identity of "Kallen Kaslana's clone".

Although it has not been officially announced, Amber has already changed her name to "Amber Kaslana," and this was done with Karen's approval.

Feeling the soft, almost boneless hands of Amber, Qiu Bi exerted a little force, pulling Amber back to reality from her daze, and causing Amber to stagger towards him.

“Amber, you don’t need to be so polite. Before Otto contacts you to return to Destiny Airport, why don’t you come and travel around with us?”

"You probably haven't traveled before, have you?"

Qiu Bi spoke up to ease Amber's unease and tension.

Amber pursed her lips, then whispered, "Yes, Lord Qiu Bi. I used to stay at the Destiny Airport, assisting the Bishop in handling various affairs."

Because Amber looked exactly like Karen, Otto even ordered Amber to wear specially made "glasses" to cover half of her face.

However, it would be more appropriate to call it an "eye mask" rather than "glasses".

"Amber, would you like to... try taking off your glasses?"

Qiu Bi made the suggestion.

"..."

Amber remained silent, seemingly deep in thought.

Before leaving the transport ship, she reached up to smooth her temples, but it was as if she had flipped a switch, causing the gold-rimmed glasses covering her eyes to suddenly disappear.

Amber, having not shown her true form for so long, seemed somewhat unaccustomed to it, like a shy young girl, hesitant to move forward.

Qiu Bi chuckled and then pulled Amber away from the transport ship.

Not far away, Eden, Bella, and Raven whispered to each other, seemingly talking about something amusing, and smiled in unison.

As Qiu Bi and Hu Po left the transport ship, the three girls all looked at the two of them.

Upon seeing Amber's appearance, Raven seemed thoughtful, Bella smiled, while Eden watched Qiu Bi holding Amber's right hand, seemingly lost in thought.

After Qiu Bi brought Amber to the three girls, he released Amber's right hand and then took Eden's hand again.

The warmth that had enveloped her right hand suddenly vanished, leaving Amber feeling empty and utterly insecure.

As a result, she lowered her eyes and became like an introverted girl.

The raven then continued onward, leading the way for the group.

Bella and Amber walked behind Qiu Bi and Eden. Although both of them had their hands folded over their lower abdomens, the former looked like an elegant maid, while the latter looked like a reserved young girl.

……

The orphanage run by Raven is called "Siolla Orphanage". It wasn't originally called that, but after she acquired it, it was changed to that name at her request.

At this moment, a young man stood at the entrance of the orphanage, looking around expectantly, as if waiting for someone.

“That’s my brother.” Raven pointed to the young man at the orphanage entrance. “Mr. Qiu Bi, I informed my brother while you were inviting Miss Amber.”

"Ah."

Qiu Bi made a soft nasal sound, then asked curiously, "Raven, how many children are in the orphanage?"

"There are now 8 children."

Large-scale wars are rare nowadays, and the number of orphans is not large.

Of the eight children at the Ciola Orphanage, five were originally adopted by the orphanage, while the other three were adopted by Raven during his mercenary days.

Furthermore, the United Nations has begun to intervene in the political affairs of various countries around the world to prevent the outbreak of large-scale wars.

Faced with the formidable enemy of "Honkai," humanity should not waste its resources on meaningless civil war.

After all, the "Honkai" won't wait for humans to slowly develop and grow; a slight mishap could lead to the death of a large number of humans.

The "Herrscher of Metal" Nina, who descended last night, possesses the power to destroy a continent in an instant. If she hadn't prioritized finding Iselin, she would have destroyed the continent long ago.

If the Fifth Herrscher was already this strong, the Herrschers who descended afterward would be no weaker than the Fifth Herrscher!

Chapter 290 Raven: "I don't want to become a mother at such a young age."

If the Human Alliance doesn't want to rely entirely on Sirin and Angelin's power, then they can only place their hopes on Maria and wait for her to find a path beyond S-rank Valkyrie.

Qiu Bi was lost in thought, while Raven took the opportunity to wave at the young man, instantly attracting his attention.

"Natasha!"

The young man called out the raven's name and walked quickly toward it.

The raven sighed helplessly and waved symbolically.

Before long, the young man walked to the front of the group, and after organizing his thoughts for a moment, he introduced himself: "Hello, I am Natasha's brother, Ashburn Théora – you can just call me Ashburn."

"Hello, Ashburn."

Qiu Bi nodded politely.

Before anyone else could say anything, Raven shoved Ashburn toward the orphanage, muttering under his breath, "Enough with the nonsense. How are the children doing? Are those little rascals still causing trouble?"

"Hahaha……"

Ashburn scratched his head and then replied, "The children have been in good spirits lately—Natasha, you might not know, but the two most mischievous kids have already started working."

"Work?" Raven frowned immediately. "Ashiburn, you agreed to let them work?"

"Of course... Natasha, don't be angry. They only go out to work on weekends, and they still study diligently during the week."

"That's pretty much it."

Raven's furrowed brows immediately relaxed, and then she complained with dissatisfaction, "My salary is enough to support the orphanage, and the children don't need to work to supplement the family income."

"That being said, it was the children's own decision, and I couldn't just refuse them."

"You should have been firm and rejected them. You should focus on your studies now."