"Hey! You rascal! This must be your sister-in-law, right? She's so pretty!!"

"Haha, thank you, thank you!"

"This trip back was a wonderful reunion. If it weren't for the medicine that helped me, I would have gotten a divorce by now!"

"Oh my! You have no idea how happy my mom was when I went back this time. She hadn't seen me for five or six years, and this trip gave them a huge surprise!"

"Yes, when I went back this time, all my aunts and uncles came over, saying they wanted to see me. Our whole group of people sat around the table like we were celebrating the New Year early!"

"Haha, right? Me too! My little sister hugs me and won't let go. Back then, she was just a tiny little kid who couldn't even speak properly, and now she's in middle school!"

Unlike usual, the solemn and dignified auditorium of the military headquarters was bustling with activity as soldiers, beaming with joy, introduced their families to their comrades.

Not only ordinary soldiers, but even middle and upper-ranking officers were exceptionally happy.

The old director, adorned with numerous military medals, took his seat in the best-viewed private box. Beside him sat an officer from another military region; the two had been friends for many years. This time, the old director's military region was finally hosting an event, and he had given this long-unseen friend an invitation.

"It seems your military region is truly thriving."

Upon hearing this, the old director touched his gray eyebrows and smiled contentedly.

"Of course, with that medicine, I believe our military region will get better and better."

Their military region is called a restricted area not only because of the wild beasts that roam the desert around them, but also because of the soldiers whose mental state is always at risk of going out of control.

Even in the eyes of those old-timers, these soldiers who could lose control at any moment were no different from those mindless mutated beasts.

The old friend next to him took off his hat and fanned his shiny bald head. He took out a bottle of medicine from his pocket, and the last pill rolled out. The bald officer frowned slightly. One more pill was needed, but it shouldn't be a big problem.

The bald officer picked up the teacup beside him and slowly took a sip, trying to calm the pain that was radiating from his heart and causing a sharp ache in his mind.

"Old Dong? What's wrong? Is your heart bothering you again?"

The bald officer, referred to as Old Dong, smiled.

"You know, after living so many years and going to so many battlefields, it's normal for an old man to have some health problems!"

The old director nodded in agreement. Indeed, many people of his generation had some health problems. Seeing that Old Dong's complexion gradually returned to normal, the old director did not ask any further questions.

Just then, the door opened again, and the old director's secretary walked in with a serious expression.

"Reporting to the commander, our tests have revealed that the strange beasts outside are acting unusually and agitated."

Upon hearing this, the old director frowned. "Today isn't the night of the full moon, so why is there a riot?"

"The situation is currently unclear. The testing department is conducting further inspections, but so far it appears to be only slightly more active than usual, and there shouldn't be any major problems."

Upon hearing this, the old director frowned even more deeply.

"Regardless of whether there are any major problems, today is a big day and we absolutely cannot afford to make any mistakes. Send the notice to all comrades who are on alert today to be extra vigilant, and report any suspicious activity immediately!"

Normally, it wouldn't matter; we could just launch a full-scale attack. But tonight, there are so many defenseless family members of soldiers here, and we absolutely cannot afford to make any mistakes.

Losing one's reputation is one thing, but if someone dies...

The old director's brows furrowed deeply, and an imposing aura emanated from him.

"We must make sure they are ready to fight at any time!"

"yes!"

The room fell silent again after the secretary left. Old Dong, watching the old director's expression, couldn't help but chuckle.

"So many years have passed, and we've all gone from young men to old men, yet we're still so forward-thinking!"

The old director glanced at him sideways upon hearing this.

“I call this caution. Do you think everyone is as reckless and daring as you, old man? If it weren’t for me back then, do you think you’d still be here? Let me tell you…”

The old director started rambling on again as soon as the topic came up, while the bald officer looked utterly dejected. Why had he brought this up recently?

In a place unknown to everyone, in the boundless desert, countless mutated wolves with glowing green eyes slowly stepped onto the desert highlands. They looked at the brightly lit base in the distance with ferocious expressions.

Pain and an extreme bloodlust fueled the boiling of their blood.

Behind these alien creatures stood a gaunt woman in a cloak. A gust of wind blew by, revealing a twisted face filled with jealousy behind the cloak.

The visitor was none other than Su Yiyi.

At this point, she had almost lost everything. One failure after another, something that had never happened before. In every world she had been invincible, but in this world...

The system has now lost all its energy, and this is her only chance. As long as she can get these desert beasts to conquer the base, even if only one person dies, it will replenish her luck and vitality.

One day, one day she will succeed!

And if it fails...

Su Yiyi, her face pale, glanced at her body, which was slowly withering away—a process barely perceptible to the naked eye but becoming increasingly apparent with the passage of time. She didn't want to die! She didn't want to die! She didn't want to die!

She should be a chosen one, she should be loved by everyone, she should change all of this!!!

Su Yiyi's fearful eyes turned sinister again.

The cub was unaware of all this; she was simply sitting on her tall chair, gazing at the chubby little boy's sparkly pink shoes studded with diamonds.

Wow~

Beautiful brew~

The little one's eyes practically sparkled with excitement; she felt she looked absolutely gorgeous today!

The shimmering pink dress looked like stars falling into the sea, scattering rings of sparkle across its surface.

A pretty little butterfly landed on the braid, and the cub couldn't help but look down at it ever since it put on this beautiful outfit.

Her chubby fingers touched and poked here and there, her fair and tender skin like that of a fresh, juicy peach princess.

Watching the cub, Rong Zhoudu, giggling foolishly, couldn't help but laugh too.

He bought this outfit with money he earned in partnership with someone at school; it was a seven-figure sum, which was a bit expensive, but still within his means.

When he bought it, he was looked at by countless people as a vengeful scoundrel, but when he thought about the expression on his younger sister's face when she saw this beautiful dress, Xiao Rongzhou couldn't help but buy it.

That was his most beloved treasure.

Sure enough, the cub fell in love with the outfit at first sight.

She called him "brother" sweetly all day long, and even tried to share her favorite cake with him first.

That day, Xiao Rongzhou felt like the happiest brother in the world.

"You're going on stage in a little while, are you nervous?"

Xiao Rongzhou patted the cub's head.

Upon hearing this, the cub immediately raised her chin like a little adult and shook her head vigorously.

"Baby is super cute and doesn't get nervous at all!"

Xiao Rongzhou couldn't help but smile, but at that moment he felt an indescribable... wave?

It was a feeling that was hard to describe. He felt as if something had pierced through his mind in that instant. Xiao Rongzhou was a little dizzy, but he didn't pay much attention to it. He was just a little dizzy because he had been squatting for a long time.

However, what he didn't know was that countless people shared the same feelings as him, but very few people took these feelings to heart.

Su Yiyi, standing in the desert, curled the corners of her lips into a smile.

Die, you vile wretches! It's your honor to become her nourishment!

The cub suddenly wrinkled its little face, and the next second, it cried out, "Ah Qiu!"

Xiao Rongzhou immediately took a handkerchief to wipe the cub's mouth, and the lingering dizziness disappeared in that instant.