In the underground of the Alliance army... Oh no, I should say in the basement of Qianjiu's house, there is not much connection with the Alliance.

Just as Hei Tong was about to leave, Juxi suddenly woke up.

Although he had been unconscious just now, he was well aware of everything Hei Tong had done to him, and his body was still trembling uncontrollably.

"What...what do you want!?"

"I actually don't want much..."

"I...I don't believe you!"

"This is true. Listen to me carefully. If you accept it, I will let you go."

Speaking these words, Hei Tong took off the Black Fox's bracelet from himself and threw it in front of Juxi.

"This is for you. You can use the Nakin inside it reasonably. You should know that it is your living expense."

"Oh...what are the conditions?"

"The conditions are simple. Starting from today, you will no longer be called Juxi, but Black Fox!"

"Black...Black Fox?!"

Hearing that the other party wanted to give him a new name, Juxi was startled and even felt a chill on his chin and hair.

When he came to his senses, he realized that someone had shaved his beard clean during his unconsciousness, and even combed his hair into the same style as Hei Tong's.

Without waiting for Juxi's consent, Hei Tong also handed a set of black clothes to Juxi and ordered him to put them on quickly.

"As long as you put on this outfit, starting from tomorrow, you will live in this world with a new identity. At the same time, you will have a comfortable and luxurious room in Gete City, where you can enjoy yourself."

"Is this the condition of the deal?"

"Yes, you just need to play the role of Black Fox. Rest assured, those who have seen the true face of the Black Fox are our own people, so you can be at ease. Just remember to wear a mask in your daily life."

"That's no problem, but I really want to go and see..."

"What do you want to see? The woman from before?"

"Yes, she is closely related to my memory. I really want to know the truth of this matter, even if it means giving up everything!"

"...Are you mistaken?"

"..."

"Old man, haven't you figured it out yet? Your identity, name, wealth, and everything else are all part of the conditions!"

"...So what?"

"So you must accept all this. They are only used to exchange for your life!"

"Hey, hey, hey, aren't you afraid that I will escape?"

"Hehehe, that's really funny. Once you leave Gete City, you won't survive even a week out there."

"...What do you mean?"

"Let me tell you. There are only the Rebellion Army and the Imperial Army outside now. Let's not talk about the Imperial Army, they absolutely won't accommodate you. But the Rebellion Army is different. They will take you in, that's for sure. But do you know where they are?"

"Where are they?"

"I don't know either. They have disappeared since the Rebellion Army's defeat a few days ago. Even if you want to join them, you have to find a way to locate them first..."

"..."

"Right, I don't know if they will take you in or not. So for now, you can only stay here. Otherwise, you will have no way out."

The meaning behind Hei Tong's words was very clear, telling Juxi that there was no other place for him to go except here.

"From today onwards, you will become one of us here. As long as you don't do anything foolish, we can guarantee your safety."

"Yes, yes..."

Juxi quickly surrendered and did not intend to confront Hei Tong any further.

"If possible, can I stay?"

"As I said, as long as you play the role of Black Fox, you can stay."

Hei Tong patted Juxi on the shoulder and helped him put on the wristband.

"Remember, no matter when, never take off the wristband. Also, you need to learn how to use your own core armor."

"Do I have a core armor?"

"Of course you do. Both of my wristbands have a core armor inside. Although the one I gave you needs to be filled with your own core spirit and core energy, otherwise it won't have any fighting power."

"But... I don't think I know how to use any core armor."

"It's alright, you don't need to know how. Just gradually adapt to it, and you'll find it as simple as learning to walk for a baby."

"Huh? Is it that difficult?"

"..."

Hei Tong didn't know what to say. Was this man mentally retarded?

"Well, let's say it's as simple as eating. Can you understand now? Never mind, it seems like you're not in a good state. Maybe it's because it's been too long."

Seeing that Juxi didn't look well, Hei Tong didn't continue to press him.

Actually, Hei Tong understood in his heart. They were all people from hundreds of years ago, suddenly thrown into such a strange world. It was impossible for them to adapt quickly, no matter what.

Just by looking at Juxi's lifeless eyes, Hei Tong already knew that things were not that simple. If a person could still adapt to the present world after a hundred years, it meant that their brain consciousness was too powerful.

And don't forget, they also needed to be strong enough!

Juxi was still wandering around in the room, completely clueless about what he was doing.

Seeing him like this, Hei Tong suddenly felt that if he let him go like this, he would definitely cause trouble!

He had originally wanted to leave, but he stopped in his tracks and walked up to Juxi.

"I say old man, even if you can't fully portray the character of Black Fox, you should at least show some human traits, right?"

"Human... Oh, right, I promise I will definitely portray my character properly!"

"But you're currently so lifeless, already deviating from the human side."

"..."

"Old man, I can't just let you go like this. If your identity is exposed, I'm afraid..."

"W-what?!"

"Hehehe, we can only eliminate you according to the law!"

"Gulp~!"

Upon hearing that he would be eliminated, Juxi suddenly became nervous, and his complexion turned pale.

"I will find a way to portray this character well!!!"

"Good boy. If you can do that, I'll handle this matter for you."

Hei Tong's smile became dangerous.

"But if you mess up the performance..."

"I know, eliminate!"

Juxi's reaction suddenly became fierce, completely different from before!

With such quick reactions, Hei Tong finally felt a bit more at ease.

"Alright, because you've worked so hard, I won't pursue this further this time."

After saying that, Hei Tong turned around and closed the door, intending to let Juxi calm down alone.

Juxi watched Hei Tong leave, sitting alone in the room, not knowing what to do for a long time.

"Am I... still alive?"

Looking at his new clothes and the unfamiliar surroundings, Juxi's heart was filled with mixed emotions.

If he couldn't change his weaknesses, Hei Tong wouldn't have so many thoughts.

"Really, I won't need to work for a while, right?"

Hei Tong looked at the nanomachines in his bracelet, which could be used for a long time in the future.

But things weren't that simple yet. Based on the recent incidents, it seemed that the enemies had become more cunning.

As for the Alliance Army, as time passed, they would only become more and more depressed.

"Really, if things were as simple as imagined."

Juxi stood up from his seat and started searching for clues on his discarded clothes.

"Although they're just simple uniforms, maybe there's still something?"

Plop~!

Seems like an old notebook, it wasn't found because it was too small?

Without hesitation, Juxi picked up the notebook and started flipping through its contents.

It was all trivial household matters, except for some family memories... Wait a minute! Juxi suddenly stopped his hand.

By now, the notebook had reached its last page...

Gazes that were sharp as a blade, stares that fixated on their target, unnatural glances that suddenly flickered.

These couldn't escape my eyes. These guys haven't been heard from in many years. I even thought they died in that battle...

Of course, that was just my wish... These guys have lives as tenacious as cockroaches. Their persistent belief, like snakes, and their annoying entanglements, like flies, brought them together once again to hunt their prey.

Their real target isn't me, so I clenched my teeth, and the muscles in my face started twitching.

It's obvious, their target is a very important girl to me...

The hands clutching both knees slowly began exerting force unknowingly. Although he was resting in a reclining chair in the living room in front of the television, he felt a bit uncomfortable.

I absentmindedly listened to the comedy actor's rapid-fire jokes on the television and the laughter of the audience that they amused, but I was actually extremely worried.

Sometimes, I also wonder if I made the wrong decision in my dream?

No, I chuckled and shook my head.

My child is already an adult. I shouldn't continue to restrict her actions.

Now, I can't keep her by my side like when she was a child, protecting her at all times.

And she can only rely on herself to protect herself, even if it means putting herself among a pack of wolves or even creatures even scarier than wolves, it can only be so, and now I...

"Death? It's really unfortunate...looks like I don't have a choice?"

"I'm sorry, sir, but that seems to be the case."

The doctor informed me frankly, and my gaze cautiously scanned the medical record, as if I was looking at the glaring words on it and speaking out the answer that interested me.

I didn't feel a hint of shock at all; on the contrary, I felt like I had been freed.