As night fell, Xia Long walked along the path to the park not far from Takashi's apartment.

In the middle of the park, Takao in a shirt is looking at the sky.

A glowing peacock-shaped spaceship slowly approached the ground.

"Light Soul ......" stood behind Long Nan, Xia Long felt the wonderful breath, and Long Nan's heart was wrapped in light, changing his tired body from the past.

"That's?" JIN, WHO HURRIED OVER, WAS ANXIOUS TO STEP FORWARD, BUT WAS PULLED BY XIA LONG.

SHAKING HIS HEAD AT JIN, XIA LONG SLOWLY WALKED TO LONG NAN'S SIDE.

The spaceship was suspended in mid-air, shrouded in light, like a legendary fairy beast, and the aura of a long and mysterious spread out, and Xia Long seemed to see the grand scenes in the universe.

"XIA, I'M CHOSEN." Takao looked at the spaceship expectantly, with the same smile on his face every time he talked about his dreams.

"I have no intention of aggression, just looking for fellow travelers on the journey," a soft female voice came from the spaceship under Xia Long's gaze, "Our ancestors lost their home planet millions of years ago, so generations alternately traveled in the universe, and my companions lost their precious lives one after another, and in the end, I was the only one left. ”

Interstellar maps are displayed in the night sky, and an ancient civilization can be faintly seen.

"But," the female voice continued, "I have not given up, I have been looking for planets inhabited by life, finding containers where I can lodge and assimilating with him, so that I can travel with each other forever in the universe, aiming for the unknown cosmic abyss......"

Xia Long looked at the ordinary-looking Long Nan, paused and asked, "Is Mr. Long Nan the host you chose?" ”

"Yes."

Listen to the other person's explanation. JIN COULDN'T HELP BUT REPRIMAND AND SAID, "THAT'S TOO SELFISH." How can the body of an earthling be used as a container casually? ”

"It's not like that. JIN, I'm willing, I'm going to go to the universe with her! TAKAO STEPPED FORWARD TO INTERRUPT JIN'S ACCOUNTABILITY AND WALKED EXCITEDLY TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SPACESHIP, "MY CHILDHOOD DREAM IS ABOUT TO BECOME A REALITY!" Yes, that boyhood dream! ”

"Are you saying that you want to leave all the reality in front of you and go on a trip with him?" Unlike Xia Long, who has been silent, JIN is a little incomprehensible.

"Yes. I've come to my senses," a smile appeared on Takashio's face, and he nodded slightly, "I don't know what kind of planets will be involved in the journey of the universe, and what kind of dangers will be involved, but ......"

Clenching his hands, Takano said deeply: "In the limited time that life exists, the courage and exploration to aim for the abyss of the universe. This is the most essential desire of intelligent life, isn't it?! ”

Bathed in the light of the spaceship, Long Nan looked at Xia Long and said, "Thank you." XIA, I WON'T GIVE UP ON MY DREAMS. ”

Dream......

Xia Long looked at the spaceship for a moment, smiled faintly, and nodded, "Well, I'll send you." ”

Getting along with Long Nan these days has made him understand Long Nan's thoughts very well.

"Wow!"

The bright stream of light flew up with Takashio, and Xia Long saw a bright light that had never been seen in his eyes.

"Voh!"

NODDING AT JIN, XIA LONG WAS ALSO WRAPPED IN THE LIGHT CLUSTER, KEEPING UP WITH THE SPACESHIP FLYING INTO SPACE.

"Mr. Takatsunan, take care."

Standing outside the atmosphere, Xia Long watched the spaceship go away.

“XIA。” After Severn X waved at the ship, he turned to face Sharon, who had transformed into Kalio, "So you are another savior. ”

Xia Long gathered his thoughts, looked at Saiwen X and said, "What this world needs is not a savior, but hope, JIN, I will ask you in the future." ”

Back on the ground, outside the park square, Xia Long walked to the side of the overpass in the cool breeze and looked up at the sky.

The night sky is a rare sight full of stars, dotted with stars, very beautiful, and occasionally a short-lived meteor streaks across the sky.

After so many days in the world of Severn X, it was the first time he had seen such a charming night sky.

"How many Earths are there in the universe?" Xia Long looked at the familiar constellations from afar, stunned.

In a trance, Long Nan's voice of encouragement was still in his ears: "XIA, you are the same, come on!" ”

Nodding, Xia Long turned around and left the overpass, his left arm lingering with a little starlight, like a newborn galaxy.

……

After a while, the effects of the "Soul of Light" incident quickly passed, and Takao completely disappeared from people's eyes, except for Alyssa who occasionally fell silent.

"Mr. Takashio, aren't you coming back?"

"Maybe I'll see him again one day."

In front of the bar, Xia Long left the bar after settling the bill as usual.

Walking through the park, Xia Long's eyes stayed on a few little girls holding balloons and running around a couple.

With a hint of a smile on his face, Xia Long stopped for a moment and was about to turn away, when out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a familiar figure on the opposite side of the crowd.

Silver silk pajamas, medium to short hair, eyes through the crowd to watch this side.

"Keiko......" Xia Long's eyes tightened.

The girl was so special in the crowd, as if she was in another phase.

"Run." As before, the girl only appeared for a moment and disappeared quickly, and even Xia Long couldn't sense where she was going.

"Whew-" As the breeze blew, the children in the park were still lively, and no one noticed the girl's coming and going except Xia Long.

……

"Boom!"

At night, the city was hit by torrential rain, and the wind blew the bean-sized raindrops through the glass, and silver electric dragons fell along the low black clouds.

"Crackle!"

Under the reflection of the electric light, Xia Long's face was distorted and he lay on the bed, sweat on his forehead like rain, and he muttered in his mouth.

Ayumi ...... Captain...... Astra ......"

The green tendons on the back of his hand burst out, Xia Long grabbed the sheet tightly, and his eyes opened suddenly.

"Whew~Whew~"

With a few quick gasps, Xia Long got up and filled a bottle of water and walked to the window.

Pulling back the half-hidden curtains, Xia Long opened the window to welcome the cold rain.

The cold feeling instantly hit the whole body, and the black vest clinged to the muscles, highlighting the tightness under the slender figure.

Brushing away his wet hair, Xia Long looked around the city through the faint light.

The floating monitor was rarely calm, and among the bustling traffic, several skyscrapers over fifty meters were scattered together, and it was one of them that he was in.

It was another rainy night.

Exhaling lightly, Xia Long's breath calmed down slightly.

He had been having the same nightmare for the past few days, in front of an unprecedented force, he watched Leo's world shatter, the entire earth directly swallowed by light waves, and everything related to him was completely wiped out.

"001, I'm ......"

"Drop!" In the thunder, the VC that was placed by Xia Long at the head of the bed suddenly sounded.

After a pause, Xia Long walked to the bed and picked up the VC.

"I'm XIA."

"Agent X, there's a new mission for you, to find the missing Keiko Nanase in the eastern region, please go with Agent S to investigate."

Looking at the map information that popped up on the screen, Xia Long was silent for a moment, his eyes slightly cold.

It's time to take the initiative.

"Click!"

Putting on the VC, Xia Long neatly changed into clean clothes, put on a trench coat and walked out of the room.

When he passed by the door of JIN, he hesitated, but after all, he didn't bother.

“XIA。”

At the meeting place, Xia Long met S who arrived early.

"This is the last place where the target appeared, so let's investigate this area first."

Led by S, Xia Long walked through the deserted streets.

Although the damage caused by the bugs has been restored, most of the inhabitants have not yet been relocated.

The once bustling eastern region now resembles a ghost town.

"S, if she just appeared here, maybe it was just an accident." Xia Long followed S to the outside of a factory, and no movement was found in the main area.

"According to the information provided by the headquarters, it has appeared several times in a row." S took out the laser gun and loaded it, wondering, "Hey, XIA, is that girl really related to bugs?" ”

"Hmm." Stepping on a puddle, Xia Long suddenly grabbed S.

"What's wrong?" S raised his pistol and pointed it around, turning his head to look at Xia Long.

"Something isn't right." Xia Long calmed down and looked around.

There was a faint oscillation in the humid air after the rain.

Restless breath......

Frowning slightly, Xia Long said to S: "S, you go back first!" ”

“XIA？” S glared, "You want to act alone?" ”

Xia Long smiled and pointed at himself: "Have you forgotten my abilities?" Don't worry, S, just leave it to me. ”

He could feel that what was going on next was no longer something that S could participate in.

"That's it, I'll contact you when it's over." With a greeting, Xia Long turned around and ran towards the dark alley.

"Dada!" Stepping on the splash, Xia Long adjusted his breath vigilantly, and the left arm evolutionary instrument also condensed.

"Wow-"

As a circle of spatial ripples emerged, Xia Long's entire body disappeared out of thin air. (To be continued.) )

PS: Somewhat hasty