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Seeing Möbius's calm demeanor, May and Kevin exchanged glances but said nothing more, waiting for Möbius to slowly accept reality.
"This is a communicator. You can call us if anything happens."
Kevin left a communicator for Mebius, and then left Mebius's room with Mebius.
Now that most of the Firemoth base has been opened and the open gates locked, May and Kevin were able to find Mébius's room and bring Mébius, whom they had rescued from the jar, here.
Shortly after May and Kevin left, Möbius finished reviewing the documents in her hands. She silently left the room and headed towards the base's research institute.
Before long, Mebius arrived at her research institute in the Firemoth base, at least that's what her dream... or rather, her memories of reality told her.
However, there was no electricity at the Moth of Fire base, so Möbius naturally walked to the research institute in the dark.
But the dark environment had no effect on her, because Mebius was a fusion warrior and didn't need to care about the dark environment at all; her eyesight was good enough to see everything.
The equipment in the base's research institute is far more advanced than the equipment in Möbius's research institute in the virtual world, and Möbius still remembers how to activate these devices.
But even without inspection, Möbius knew that these sophisticated devices, though advanced, were actually unusable; they were all completely damaged and beyond repair.
Mebius violently opened the archives in the research institute. The electronic files there were naturally inaccessible, but there were still many physical files.
The archives in the research institute were much more complete than those given by Mei, because in Mei's memory, she had always been in charge of the research on the Herrscher corpses.
However, those so-called 'law enforcers' are clearly not true law enforcers.
Mebius sat in a chair at the research institute, flipping through the institute's files. After some time, she put down the documents in her hands.
“What…is it meaningful?” she asked softly.
What's the point of rescuing her?
She was just a scientist; she didn't have that kind of power.
To defeat the so-called Honkai, it's not something that one or two Fusion Warriors can do alone. Moreover, the true Herrschers are not something that any number of Fusion Warriors can defeat.
Mebius harbored no resentment towards May and Kevin for being killed and awakened in an apocalyptic reality.
From the moment she awoke, Möbius had been observing and learning about everything here.
Was the world she lived in before really a virtual world?
Is the real world really the real world?
Mebius remained skeptical, even suspecting that she had never been resurrected at all, but was merely a copy of memories, and one with incomplete memories at that.
In Mebius's memory, he was one of the scientists who experimented with and created the Fusion Warriors, so he should have memories of the Fusion Warrior surgery.
Unfortunately, that's not the case. Mebius's memories only include the concept that he was one of the scientists who invented the Fusion Warriors.
However, there is no memory of the specific procedures for the Fusion Warrior surgery, such as what resources, equipment, Honkai Beast genes, or other necessary components are required.
However, in the virtual world, Möbius retained all the knowledge she had learned since childhood, including her first encounter with biology, every night she studied late into the night, the day she received her doctorate, and every word her mother and father taught her.
"I am Möbius, but I am not a copy of Möbius's memories."
Mebius does not consider herself the Fusion Warrior Mebius of this world; she is simply Mebius, an ordinary person who is just an outstanding graduate of St. Freya Academy.
She has loving parents and family, caring friends, a career she loves, and a happy life!
Just now
Möbius sighed.
After a while
Mebius arrived at the main hall outside the base with a pile of documents, where May and Kevin were preparing various weapons and equipment.
Then Mebius saw the small drone that had killed him.
When Kevin saw Mebius come out, he noticed that her gaze was fixed on the drone next to him, which made Kevin a little embarrassed. But what was even more embarrassing was that Kevin was still holding the cannonball he had used to blow up Mebius in the virtual world.
"How are you going to deal with the 12th Herrscher?"
Möbius pretended to be nonchalant and asked about the documents in his hand.
But her question silenced both May and Kevin.
Möbius raised an eyebrow.
"You guys don't actually have any plans at all, do you?"
However, upon seeing the dark look in Mebius's eyes, he seemed to understand something.
“Let me have a talk with you,” Mebius said to Mei.
"Mm," Mei nodded.
Kevin watched the two of them walk away, thinking that nothing bad should happen.
May and Mebius arrived at a quiet place, May's research institute at the base.
“I remember you,” Mebius suddenly said.
"A brilliant PhD graduate in physics from St. Freya Academy"
What exactly do you want to do?
Mei didn't answer, but silently turned on her flashlight. She didn't have Möbius's eyesight or physical abilities; Mei was a truly ordinary person.
"I do not know"
"...I don't believe it."
Mebius's green vertical pupils stared at Mebius.
Mei remained silent for a while.
"...She wanted to see how we killed the fusion warriors and humans in the virtual world and rescued them from the jars. I was just doing what she wanted."
After the failed attempt to kill Alicia, May realized that she and Kevin had actually been under the watchful eye of the Twelfth Herrscher all along, both in the virtual and real worlds.
"Why don't you dare to resist? Why don't you dare to try and fight her? Don't tell me you don't know about the existence of those Herrscher cores!"
Mebius looked at Mei coldly.
Fusion warriors? What's the point of fusion warriors against the true Herrscher?! The Herrscher cores that can unleash Herrscher powers are the most important thing!
Fusion Warriors are essentially just humanoid Honkai Beasts created by fusing human and Honkai Beast genes! They've long since ceased to be human.
It might be somewhat useful against those stupid humans who just use Herrscher powers like bricks, but against humans with normal intelligence who, not to mention using them correctly, just use Herrscher powers in a cowardly way, the Fusion Warrior is completely useless! They will only be slaughtered one-sidedly.
Only those Herrscher cores are the key to truly defeating the Honkai.
"So what?" Mei raised her eyebrows slightly.
"......snort"
"There's no need to discuss this."
How will you know if you don't try?
"I don't think the 12th Herrscher is a fool."
May left the research institute, but before she left, she heard Möbius's voice.
"But are you willing to accept this?"
How will you know if it will work if you don't try?
"Perhaps she'd be happy to see all this."
May stopped and turned to look at Möbius.
"And you? What are you planning to do now?"
"...I'm just curious about the Herrschers, that's all."
Chapter 335 Apology
"We deeply mourn the passing of Dr. Möbius and posthumously award her the title of Academician of our nation. She made immense contributions to our country and was a truly great scientist..."
Most countries were unaware of what had happened, and many ordinary people were equally clueless. All they knew was that a young scientist from China seemed to have died. However, other major powers that had received some news were already sensing an impending storm.
No one knows where these petty thieves came from, but they've dared to cause trouble in Canghai City, and on a rather large scale. Rabbit is really enraged now.
The news of the drone attack that occurred on the artificial island in Canghai City was immediately blocked. Within a day, the locals of Canghai City vaguely noticed that there seemed to be many strong and unfamiliar faces around them, who seemed to be from other places.
But most people in Canghai were only concerned about something else: St. Freya Academy was temporarily closed, and all students on campus were required to return to the academy and were not allowed to go out.
The students of St. Freya Academy are a famous sight in Canghai City, and the image ambassadors of Canghai City have always been students of St. Freya Academy. Why is it suddenly closed?
For a time, there were many different opinions about St. Freya Academy.
Canghai City is not a small city, but the largest economic city and international metropolis in China. St. Freya College is one of the most famous universities in the world. Although many universities are ranked higher than St. Freya College, their reputation is far inferior to that of St. Freya College.
Whatever happens here, it will soon spread to every corner of the world.
This is what's giving the police and government of Canghai City a headache. St. Freya Academy can't be closed off indefinitely, but those terrorists have been secretly watching the students of St. Freya Academy all along.
The Canghai City police have now confirmed that the terrorists' target was the students of St. Freya Academy. Judging from Mei, who was suspected of being murdered, Alicia, who survived by chance, and Mebius, who has already died, all three of them were, or had been, students of St. Freya.
And they were all targeting the geniuses among St. Freya's students.
Mei was a brilliant PhD graduate in physics from St. Freya Academy. She had joined a high-energy physics research institute and was highly regarded, but for some unknown reason, she suddenly left the institute and disappeared not long after. It is very likely that she was killed by terrorists and her body was never found.
Möbius also graduated from St. Freya Academy many years ago, albeit with a degree in biology. Had he not been so young, he might very well have been nominated as the youngest academician in biology. Möbius's parents were professors in the biology department at St. Freya Academy. Upon hearing the news of Möbius's death in a drone attack, they both fainted. Fortunately, they were revived in the hospital, but their mental state remains precarious.
Alicia and her twin sister Ellie are also geniuses at St. Freya Academy, but Alicia's talent lies in appearance and communication, while Ellie's talent lies in electronics.
In addition, there are other very talented students at St. Freya Academy, such as Velvi from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Fu Hua from the Department of Physical Education, and there are even more students who have already graduated.
Although it wouldn't be a problem for the Canghai City police to fully protect the students of St. Freya, there's no way to guard against thieves for a thousand days. The Canghai City police have received a death order to eliminate those terrorists!
Less than 12 hours after Dr. Mebius's death, the Canghai City police immediately dispatched armed police officers in plainclothes to protect St. Freya's students. Military-grade high-precision radar was also put on standby. The entire Canghai City was secretly in an unprecedented state of tension.
Since Dr. Mebius was killed in a drone attack, the Canghai City police also applied for a large number of electronics experts and the right to use the St. Freya Academy's supercomputer array to monitor any suspicious situations in Canghai City at any time.
Under these circumstances, May and Kevin certainly didn't dare to act immediately. The two didn't even enter Canghai City. Instead, they rode shared bicycles with Mebius and left Canghai City, arriving at a small county town near Canghai City, where they randomly found a rental house to stay in.
Some remote rental houses do not require ID cards, and no one cares too much about ID cards; they will let you stay as long as you pay.
The three of them also had their appearances temporarily disguised, which was done by Möbius after he purchased the materials.
The money they used was obtained from a subroutine of the intelligent AI Aiyi that Mei had left behind.
Mei had arranged most of the things before the last operation, and all traces were erased by Ai's subroutines. It's unknown how long she can keep it a secret, but she can drag it out for as long as possible.
"This time, we're going to awaken Velvet, but that's just a diversionary tactic. The real targets are Thousand Calamities and Aponia."
In the rented room, Mei quickly came up with a plan.
"Or a drone?"
"Yes, but not in flight. After this operation, Mebius helped Kevin with his makeup, allowing him to disguise himself as someone else."
"How should we handle the identity issue?" Möbius nodded indifferently, then asked again.
“Just go through it openly and honestly,” Mei then looked at Kevin. “You only have a little over an hour to operate, that’s the time Ai calculated. Since the person you’re impersonating lives in Canghai City, the Canghai City police will likely discover your situation within an hour.”
"You'll have to go by yourself this time; there's nothing we can do to help you right now."
Kevin nodded silently.
"Everyone, take a rest first. We'll start working once the supplies arrive."
Two days later, the goods Mei ordered online were delivered. However, Mei also knew that although Ai Yi was an intelligent AI, it was ultimately just a subroutine and was far less powerful than a true intelligent AI. But even a true intelligent AI might not be able to keep its secret forever.
During this time, Mebius had been carefully hacking into the surveillance footage of the hospital where her parents were staying through Ai to visit them.
May had no idea what Möbius was thinking, and she never showed any emotional fluctuations.
After the goods arrived, Mebius gave Kevin a makeover, transforming him into a completely different person. However, his face was stiff, and due to the limited materials, this was the best that could be done.
Fortunately, as long as Kevin wears a mask, avoids any places with facial recognition, and has prepared special fuel, it shouldn't be a problem.
That night, after Kevin set off, May and Mebius remained silent as they watched Ai's spider-type drone infiltrate St. Freya Academy.
At this moment, Kevin, wearing the diving equipment of the Firemoth, arrived near the beach where he had appeared, and dug out a suitcase full of weapons and ammunition.
After changing into casual clothes, Kevin entered Canghai City and rode his bicycle toward the sanatorium where Qianjie and Aponia were staying. Qianjie was off work that day and stayed at the sanatorium.
"Feel sorry"
When Kevin arrived at the nursing home, he could hear laughter and cheerful voices inside.
Ai had just reported to Kevin that the spider robots that had infiltrated St. Freya Academy had been discovered and destroyed. Kevin opened his suitcase and then gripped the gun in his hand.
He spoke in a low voice, as if to reaffirm his resolve and to conceal the guilt and remorse in his heart.