Honkai, but with a Spirit Simulator

"Yes, but only the two of us can hear him at the moment," Einstein nodded.

"Have you tried using equipment to transmit the sound?" Edison continued to ask.

"After experimentation, modern equipment is completely unable to record Mr. Liu Bai's voice."

Einstein had already conducted the basic experiments over the past month.

"Oh... that's truly interesting." Edison stroked his chin, pondering. "The sound can't be recorded, but the force can be transmitted... truly befitting of a 'Spirit'."

Where was the Edison who had looked ready to leave just now?

"What other experiments have you done?"

Hearing Edison's question, Planck and Schrödinger both perked up their ears.

"They don't really count as experiments; mostly, Liu Bai told us himself."

Einstein picked up the small blackboard again, drawing on it as she spoke.

"First, Liu Bai claims to be the Spirit, the Guardian Spirit, of Tesla and me, unable to leave within fifty meters of us. If he exceeds this range, he'll instantly teleport back to our side. The latter has been confirmed through experiments."

"You two calculated this independently?"

"Correct, independently calculated. As long as he's within the range of either of us, it works," Einstein nodded. "If he leaves both of us simultaneously, he'll randomly teleport to the one who's closer. This teleportation method has no errors."

"This teleportation mechanism..." The scientists present all lowered their heads in thought.

This was a new possibility.

"Quantum futures might be able to achieve something similar," Schrödinger mused. "But that's sometime far in the future. Right now, Mr. Liu Bai's situation... gives me the feeling of a very mature and complete mechanism. Let's tentatively call it the 'Guardian Spirit Mechanism'."

The scientists present all nodded, having no objections to Schrödinger's suggestion.

Einstein also wrote the words "Guardian Spirit Mechanism" in large letters next to the first point on the blackboard.

"Second, this point also comes from Liu Bai's own account," Einstein said as she wrote. "According to Mr. Liu Bai, he can block a fatal injury for Tesla and me once a day."

"Hmm... this seems to be somewhat beyond the scope of explanation." Planck, the founder of quantum mechanics, fell into deep thought as she looked at Einstein's scribbled handwriting on the blackboard.

"Has it been tested?"

"No, considering safety, we haven't conducted any related experiments."

Chapter 27: The Bigwigs' Discussion Time

"Very cautious," Edison nodded. "The judgment criteria for the so-called fatal injury are still unclear. Is it a 'fatal' injury that leads to physical death, or one that leads to the death of consciousness? Or is it based on the degree of injury?

Similarly, what kind of protection measures are in place? If it's poisoning, what's the mechanism of protection? Detoxification? Or instantaneous immunity to toxins?

Furthermore, many deaths don't result from instantaneous injuries but from slow, serious wounds."

Edison's series of questions made Liu Bai's head spin. It was the first time he'd heard so much analysis of his own skills.

"Also, it's unknown whether this ability is calculated independently or shared between the two of you."

"It should be shared by all hosts, right?"

Liu Bai glanced at the skill description. After Edison said that, even he wasn't so sure anymore.

Einstein relayed Liu Bai's words to Edison.

"In short, this is also something that needs to be tested."

"But it's difficult to experiment with this aspect, isn't it?" Planck raised her hand and said, "I can't accept anyone getting hurt."

Among the people present, only Liu Bai and Edison weren't her students. Planck would feel heartache if any of them were injured.

"Hmm... indeed, but if possible, I'll create a safe simulation environment."

There was something Edison didn't say.

Honkai corruption... would that count as fatal?

Compared to Otto, who was obsessed with Kallen, Edison was a rare, high-ranking figure who wholeheartedly wanted to fight against the Honkai.

The reason Edison and Destiny were at odds was that Edison's parents had died from the Honkai, but the more direct reason was that Edison had discovered that Otto's mind wasn't focused on dealing with the Honkai.

Destiny simply wasn't an organization that was people-oriented or even sincerely wanted to deal with the Honkai.

As he grew older, Edison became increasingly aware of this fact.

Otto was merely using the name of fighting the Honkai to achieve his own goals.

"I have no objections,"

Einstein said softly.

"Neither do I." Although Tesla had a few quirks as a young woman, she was still very competent as a scientist. "As long as there's enough funding, a theoretically safe experimental site isn't difficult to create."

Tesla glanced at Edison.

Although she didn't want to admit it, this guy wasn't any worse than her in any aspect. If she was willing to lend a hand...

Edison noticed Tesla's gaze and gave her a kind nod—which scared Tesla quite a bit.

Edison was a scientist who believed in putting people first. Even if Einstein herself agreed, Edison wouldn't conduct the experiment without a 99% certainty of safety.

If nothing went wrong, this experiment would become the final experiment of the project.

"Third."

This meeting successfully progressed to the third item.

"Possession: Liu Bai can possess non-intelligent, inanimate objects to achieve corresponding control. Regarding this, we have only conducted preliminary experiments, but the actual experimental equipment is ready."

"Oh?"

Edison's eyes lit up. She was genuinely interested in Liu Bai's ability.

After all, she was the one who invented the most machines in this era.

"You're going to test mechs?" Edison immediately thought of something.

"That's right."

"Pointless. The mechanism that prevents him from being more than fifty meters away from you still exists even with possession, right?"

Edison analyzed, considering Schrödinger's previous definition of Liu Bai's fifty-meter rule.

"That's right." Liu Bai nodded, and Einstein relayed the information.

"So, possessing a mech isn't very useful… Hmm, I suppose you've also had him possess sound-emitting devices, and it failed."

Einstein nodded. "The sounds emitted by the sound-emitting devices all turned into 'Spirit' sounds."

Meaning only she and Tesla could still hear them.

"It's likely due to the possession itself. The possessed object can emit collision sounds, but its own sounds all have Spirit characteristics."

"The research approach is wrong."

Edison made her judgment. "In that case, we just need to create a sound-emitting device that he can use—preferably something like a typewriter that can be operated by hand."

"That's too slow for transmitting information." When it came to inventions, Tesla wasn't afraid of Edison. "That still has no practical use. It would be better for Einstein and me to relay the information, or even just give him paper and pen to write directly."

"Any invention needs to be optimized step by step. Besides, typing is much faster than handwriting."

"Don't argue, don't argue. How about we start by making a portable typewriter?" Planck, seeing the two seemed to be on the verge of an argument, couldn't help but step in to mediate.

"…Good idea." Edison, seeing Planck's wry smile, paused, then nodded. "I was being narrow-minded. That way, possession can also be used… Hmm, according to this method, it seems it can also be applied to computers—like a super AI."

Speaking of this, Tesla subconsciously looked at Einstein.

Super AI… Einstein happened to have one.

"Tch, I have no objections either." Thinking of this, Tesla wasn't in the mood to argue with Edison anymore.

Planck, having persuaded the two, breathed a sigh of relief. She hadn't expected her suggestion to be accepted. Then, she looked at Einstein.

"Those are the research points for now." Einstein poured herself a glass of water, waiting for the others to summarize.

"That's a lot. As experiments, they're all high-difficulty—this is basically pioneering a whole new field." Schrödinger adjusted her Roman curls and commented.

"Then, according to the difficulty of the experiments, the order should be to first conduct research on possession, then teleportation… and finally, damage resistance." Planck frowned, staring at the blackboard. For confidentiality, she didn't even take notes.

"I have a feeling we'll get stuck on the second item."

Planck made her heartfelt assessment.

Although Schrödinger said that future quantum technology could achieve teleportation in the future, everyone knew that this was just a genius's distant vision of the future.

How distant… no one knew.

"In any case, now that we've set our goals, let's start acting."

The host changed from Einstein to Edison.

"I'll be responsible for developing a temporary typewriter, and the others will be responsible for conducting research on the formal projects."

"Which is 'The Changes and Principles of Spirits Possessing Modern Equipment.'"

Einstein thoughtfully added—this was the name they had decided on long ago.

Chapter 28: Lab 42's Rotating Cohabitation Policy

Einstein, Tesla, Planck, Schrödinger, Edison, five great scientists who will leave their mark on history, have gathered around you in Imperial Research Institute, Lab 42. After a meeting, the research goals of the experiment have been completely determined.

This also means that, from today onwards, cohabitating with two beautiful young scientists has turned into cohabitating with five beautiful scientists.

"So, how are the rooms going to be allocated?"

Planck, the oldest of them all, had a troubled expression on her face.

"There's one more room on the second floor, and on the first floor… there are mostly storage rooms. There are no empty rooms anymore."

The only empty room on the first floor was 105, but that was Liu Bai's room, so Einstein didn't include it—although 105 was practically no different from an empty room.

"Originally, it would have been enough for Dr. Tesla to sleep on the sofa."

"Why do I have to sleep on the sofa! Let that guy sleep on the sofa!"

Tesla pointed at Edison with a disgruntled look.

"Besides, isn't this guy very rich?"

"There's no way to communicate with you." Edison sighed. "I'll reluctantly stay in the storage room… the one closer to the living room, 105."

"Huh—?"

105 is Liu Bai's room, and she hasn't even been inside!

"? Can't I even stay in the storage room?"

"105 is Liu Bai's room... Mr. Liu Bai said he doesn't mind."

"You should mind a little, damn it!"

Tesla pointed angrily at the air beside her.

"You're just looking at how handsome Edison is and want to take advantage of him when he's not prepared, aren't you!?"

"Since Mr. Liu Bai doesn't mind, I can hardly refuse."

Edison looked with interest in the direction Tesla was pointing.

"I look forward to working with you, Mr. Liu Bai."

Edison extended her hand again.

"Likewise."

The two shook hands again. Although Edison couldn't hear Liu Bai's voice, his action was already an acceptance of her.

"You shameless woman!"

"Living with a Spirit, huh?" Planck wore a thoughtful expression. "Sounds like it could be interesting..."

As Planck spoke, she reached out towards Liu Bai's location, "My name is Emma Planck. I'm Liesel and Tesla's mentor. Thank you for taking care of my children."

Soon, Planck felt her hand grasped by another steady and strong hand.

"Liu Bai says, 'He's the one who's being taken care of'."

"Mr. Liu Bai is truly a proper gentleman."