Xu Ruina stepped back with a smile, seeing the situation.
This was Zhang Chen's time with his two daughters. As for herself, she had regained her human form, and there would be plenty of opportunities with Zhang Chen in the future.
She didn't care about this moment!
Xiao Bai and Mo Ran clung to Zhang Chen, one on each side, their little mouths constantly kissing his cheeks and rubbing against him.
They truly missed Zhang Chen.
And once they clung to him, they didn't want to let go.
"Dad misses you two little troublemakers too!"
Zhang Chen smiled, embracing one in each arm, gently patting their slender waists as a form of comfort.
"Dad!~~~"
Another childish voice.
It was Zhang Mo!
He had grown taller over the past year, but he was still a child, shorter than Mo Ran and Xiao Bai.
He quickly ran over, only able to hug Zhang Chen's legs.
"Good son, you're back too!"
Zhang Chen was really unable to free his hands, so he could only express his affection verbally.
Looking up again, he saw Katerina standing by, smiling happily.
She was as beautiful as ever, like a character from a painting, her red hair now past her waist, swaying gently in the wind.
Xu Ruina glanced at Katerina, and the two women exchanged a knowing smile.
At this moment, under Zhao Longchuan's encouragement, Zhao Xiyue also slowly walked over.
She was a little shy. Although she stood beside Xu Ruina and Katerina, there was still a distance of three to four meters between them.
Seeing Zhao Xiyue, Zhang Chen quickly removed the clingy little ones from him.
It had been a while since he had seen Xiao Bai, Mo Ran, and Zhang Mo. The three children, giggling, went off to explore Mo Ran's spider den.
Zhang Chen first walked to Katerina's side, gently took her hand, and said softly,
"You've worked hard!"
Katerina smiled and shook her head, saying,
"Waiting for you, no matter how hard, is worth it!"
Zhang Chen gently kissed Katerina on the forehead, then slowly walked towards Zhao Xiyue.
Zhao Xiyue was lowering her head at this moment, unable to hide her excitement, her hands clasped tightly together in her lap.
Her lowered gaze was full of anticipation and a hint of nervousness.
"Xiyue..."
Zhang Chen walked in front of Zhao Xiyue, a smile on his face.
She was the first true friend he had met in the apocalypse, and also the woman who had moved his heart.
It was just that before, it was about survival. They didn't know what tomorrow would bring, or when the apocalypse would end.
So Zhang Chen's sole focus was survival. In a world where even living was difficult, dating was something he dared not even think about.
Furthermore, having more attachments could only slow down his growth and strengthening.
It was different now. Before him was the final battle of the apocalypse.
Once Xu Linna and her bio-human army were eliminated and the Time Meteorite core fragments were obtained, the entire apocalypse would be completely pacified.
As for Tang Houde, who had escaped...
The industrial foundation of the original Blue Water Star had been completely destroyed. Without industrial support, his technological theories were useless.
Moreover, Tang Houde's most outstanding creation, the invincible Pioneer, was merely a toy in front of the Supreme Being.
This man would only be forgotten by time and could not cause any significant trouble.
With the overall situation settled, Zhang Chen no longer had to suppress his inner feelings and could make a formal promise.
"Brother Chen..."
Zhao Xiyue looked up at Zhang Chen, like a startled fawn, full of trepidation and hope.
Zhang Chen no longer cared. He cupped Zhao Xiyue's delicate face in his hands and then gently kissed her.
Zhao Xiyue was a little nervous at first, her movements a bit stiff, but under Zhang Chen's guidance, she gradually entered the mood, responding passionately.
After a while, the two separated.
Zhao Xiyue lowered her head and wiped her mouth, her cheeks flushed, incredibly cute.
"After this great battle, I will marry you!"
"And you... you all..."
Zhang Chen's first sentence was directed at Zhao Xiyue, and the latter part was for Xu Ruina and Katerina.
Although he already had children with Katerina, they were not officially married.
He didn't know if such formalities were important overseas, but in China, this was still very important.
Moreover, as a god from the beginning of creation and the emperor of the first apocalyptic dynasty, three wives were not excessive.
"Okay, I'll wait for you!"
Zhao Xiyue nodded.
Katerina and Xu Ruina were also filled with joy, and then they smiled and pulled Zhao Xiyue over. The three women began whispering to each other.
It was unknown what they were discussing.
Katerina gestured a length with both hands, Xu Ruina gasped and covered her mouth, while Zhao Xiyue's entire face and neck turned crimson with embarrassment.
Then there was another burst of laughter.
Following this, Qian Xinxin's black market forces, Angelina's Black-Tailed Swallow Legion, and other survivors also gathered here.
In an instant, camp settlements stretched for tens of kilometers around the entire canyon, with all sorts of defensive fortifications and architectural complexes.
There were also strangely shaped tamed energy beasts and mounts.
All the buildings surrounded the manor like stars surrounding the moon. Er Pang and Ao Xue guarded the entrance with deep gazes.
In the sky, in the earth, on the ground, survivors and their energy beasts were constantly patrolling, monitoring the movements below and around the canyon, ensuring that warnings could be issued the moment enemies appeared.
And so it continued until nightfall.
Not long after the last team from the True God Cult joined the main force.
Suddenly, a sound of the earth tearing apart came from the depths of the canyon, and then the entire ground began to tremble.
"Heh, is it finally starting?"
"They chose the night, it seems the bio-humans should all have night vision!"
Zhang Chen stood on the terrace of the manor, holding a bottle of iced cola, and took a few gulps.
Xiao Bai, Mo Ran, Zhao Xiyue, Katerina, Zhang Wenwen, and others behind him were having an outdoor barbecue.
Upon sensing the anomaly, they all stood up.
"Don't worry, True God, they won't succeed in their plot. We've also grown a lot over the past year!"
Zhang Wenwen said respectfully.
Then her expression froze, as if she were issuing orders.
Bang bang bang!
Swish swish swish!
Boom!~
Hundreds of shining energy bombs were launched upwards from both sides of the canyon.
After reaching the sky, these energy bombs exploded, emitting a dazzling light.
However, unexpectedly, these lights did not dissipate immediately like fireworks.
Instead, they turned into thin lines resembling lightning and spread to other energy bombs.
Soon, a bright aerial lighting network was formed.
"Su Xue has the Holy Talent, this is one of her abilities, to illuminate the darkness. It consumes energy as long as it lasts, but with her current strength, she should be able to last until dawn!"
Zhang Wenwen said softly.
At the same time, under the illumination, dense legions of bio-humans were seen climbing up the canyon cliffs.
Some powerful bio-humans hovered directly in mid-air, directing other bio-humans in combat...
The final battle had begun!