Something's Off About Today's MOTH

However, Kevin is usually quite silly; as long as the pressure doesn't break down his defenses, he can adjust his mindset on his own.

But... Himiko is different. Hua felt that she and Himiko were the same kind of people, but also different.

Both of them were carrying pressure, but Hana was able to maintain her composure thanks to the confidence she received from those around her, while Himiko was relatively pessimistic but still needed to project optimism to others, and could only relieve her stress by drinking heavily.

Therefore, the person who looks like a "husky king" and keeps creating huskies is actually the least husky.

They were even... somewhat pitiful.

"... How about you retire, Captain?"

"Hey, hey, hey! I was just joking! Hua, you don't have to directly suggest firing me!" Himiko banged on the table in protest. "Besides, if I retire now, who can fill my vacancy? Can we count on that chuunibyou kid Kosma?"

"Wait until the Fusion Warrior technology is mature... never mind, Captain, you don't seem to have any intention of doing that at all, do you?"

"Fusion Warrior..."

When this advanced technology was mentioned, Himiko's face showed a thoughtful expression, and then she looked at Liu Bai.

"Hey boss, do you think I have any insights into the Fusion Warrior?"

"Can't you change how you address me?" Liu Bai said with a dark face.

"What should I call you? You don't have a title. Calling you 'boss' would be out of place with the style of 'Moth Chasers to Fire,' and calling you 'doctor' would be disrespectful. So I'll just call you 'boss.' Being a bit of a rogue is fine, isn't it? It makes us seem more friendly, doesn't it?"

Himiko, revealing Himeko "dead pig doesn't fear boiling water" expression.

(I really didn't expect to see this expression in Previous Era...)

"... If all else fails, you can call me an advisor; most of the work I do is related to this."

Liu Bai thought for a moment. The students called him teacher, the ELMs used to call him boss, but now they just call him head of the household, Aili just calls him by his nickname, Kosma, a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) kid, calls him boss, and Kalpas just calls him that.

To be honest, there isn't an official position...

After thinking about it, the title of "staff officer" is probably a more appropriate and humble one.

"As for the Fusion Warrior... the next scheduled surgery is for Hen."

"Oh... Brother Hen."

Himiko deeply impressed by this scholar-warrior who was her contemporary.

It's not that a scholar can become a warrior, but becoming a captain is quite amazing even in the job change circle Himiko seriously thinks that this guy was held back by his scholar identity.

Incidentally, that bear-like physique was developed during his time as a scholar, highlighting his abundant martial virtue.

"If I think about it... Brother Hen is indeed quite suitable. May I ask about Brother Hen's suitable Honkai Beast?"

"His aptitude is so-so. Mobius's suggestion is to just stuff him with a weaker, gentler Honkai Beast to make do."

"Hey, hey, hey... is this something you should be saying to us? I have a feeling I've stumbled upon some incredible inside story." Himiko's lips twitched slightly.

"That's what Mobius said to Hen directly, it's nothing special."

Mobius didn't have the habit of keeping things to himself with his patients; he just said what he needed to say. Anyway, this guy... his talent really only went this far.

It's estimated that when the younger generation is able to take over, Hen will have to step down from his position.

"However, once you... well, your recuperation is over, there will be no problem if you want to undergo the Hypermutation Surgery."

After all, Himiko was a distinguished elder, and as long as her aptitude was acceptable, most of her applications in this regard would be approved.

"Alright, that's what I've been waiting for." Himiko. "So, what's today's treatment plan? Drinking? Or chatting?"

"My advice is not to list the impossible options."

Liu Bai stared at Himiko speechlessly.

"Prometheus, find me some psychological tests."

"Wait... is this time we're going to do practice questions?"

"Use your brain a little," Liu Bai Himiko, who seemed just like Himeko. "Don't waste all your brainpower on the battlefield."

No, this Himeko —from Liu Bai's perspective, Himiko is truly illiterate, while Himeko has just spent too much time among illiterate people, which makes her appear illiterate, but her knowledge level has always been on point.

"Things outside of command are too difficult for a veteran like me," Himiko. "Alright, let's look at the test questions... so I can 'recover' as soon as possible."

This guy looks really unwilling.

After the consultation and treatment.

"Hua, who is taking your place in Australia?"

After Himiko, Liu Bai asked Hua about...

"It's Aili and Desstobia," Hua replied calmly.

"Hmm... Aili?"

Mei is really serious... Desstobia is a new batch of Fusion Warrior. Given the current scarcity of qualified individuals, new Fusion Warrior will be assigned to captain positions as much as possible.

"Junior Sister didn't tell Teacher Liu about these things?" Hua asked curiously, looking at Liu Bai's seemingly unaware expression.

"Mei is very reliable, so I don't need to ask about every single detail... Of course, another reason is that I'm very busy."

Liu Bai explained to Hua.

If you have to ask about everything, what's the difference between that and letting him take charge? But the problem is that Liu Bai knows he's not cut out for leadership, so this kind of overall coordination can only be left to Mei.

"I see... That's right, Junior Sister's decisions are always very reliable."

Hua thought about it and realized that this statement was indeed correct.

"By the way, junior sister hasn't found a suitable Honkai Beast yet?"

"No, Mei has a good aptitude for Honkai, but she's not a good match for Honkai Beast. She herself doesn't seem to be forcing it."

For Mei, the only purpose of the Fusion Warrior is to enhance her stamina for grinding, but reality is cruel, Mei has no aptitude for it.

Although Mobius had a low opinion of Hen, he couldn't deny that the man was suited for the job and had the talent, which was quite good by today's standards. So, he should just go for it, which is why Mobius spoke so casually.

—Of course, part of it was intimidation, since Mobius particularly disliked the mark.

From another perspective, it's quite remarkable that Hen had the courage to sign up for the experiment.

"Hmm... what about Miss Sakura?" Hua asked about Sakura's situation, since these were the only top-tier combatants around him, so he asked if he could.

"It's coming soon. A new Emperor-Class Honkai Beast has appeared in the Far East, codenamed Yaksha. According to calculations, it has good compatibility with Sakura, so Yaksha should... not survive this month."

"Why are Emperor-Class Honkai Beast still appearing in the Far East..." Hua looked at him with a strange expression. How long has it been since the Honkai of that time? Why are Emperor-Class Honkai Beast still appearing?

Honkai, have you no shame?!

Even though Hua has a good temper, the thought of such a messed-up reality makes him want to curse. If things continue like this, he'll never be able to recover the lost ground.

"There's nothing we can do. Honkai Beast are completely unreasonable. They might even just have the characteristics of a living being."

Aside from their biological characteristics, these Honkai Beast really don't seem like a normal life form—what kind of race is born with all its members having infinite lifespans and can jump out of an energy field?

Yes, if left unattended, Honkai Beast could theoretically be passed down as family heirlooms...

As long as Honkai Energy in the world is not completely exhausted, Honkai Beast will at most be weakened, and it is completely impossible for them to die of old age. This was not discovered before, and when it was discovered later, Mobius was a little apprehensive.

In other words, if the racial potential isn't focused on intelligence, then humanity is doomed.

What's even more absurd is that this thing can pop out on its own. Although infected beasts are part of the source, well... it really can appear out of thin air in a high-concentration Honkai field.

Therefore, the main problem in areas where the Great Honkai has occurred is that there is no way to kill everyone.

Liu Bai has now realized some problems. If the Previous Era failed to suppress the Honkai in the early stages, it may be on the road to destruction. If it cannot be suppressed in the early stages, it will likely get worse and worse in the later stages. The less resources there are, the lower the margin for error and the less room for maneuver there is. It is a classic vicious cycle.

For example, Mei's actions this time were actually an attempt to manipulate the situation while there was still room for maneuver. To put it bluntly, if the sinking of the Mu Continent cannot be prevented in the future, then the Previous Era will basically have no room for any tricks after the sinking.

The current civilization is in a much better position, still having enough room for trial and error and maneuvering, so that even if it makes a mistake in the future, it can start over.

(But... this trial and error...)

Trial and error are not important; the ultimate problem is the Herrscher of Finality of the End.

It's pointless if you can't get past that, even if other Herrscher get past it without taking any damage.

On the contrary, if we can overcome that... even if only a few hundred people remain, we can rebuild civilization.

No, that's still too far off, but the development of the Moonlight Throne...

Liu Bai was a little confused when he thought about this problem. The probability of the Previous Era overcoming it was too low. Kevin's combat power was just so-so in the face of the Finality. Top-level Fusion Warrior were just cannon fodder in front of the Finality.

The only chance of victory lies with the Moonlight Throne.

But...

The world has changed enough. If I were to create a coincidence and launch the Moonlight Throne Project, wouldn't things just get worse?

For example, a sudden increase in the intensity of the Honkai could catch a civilization off guard and cause even greater damage.

Every decision the Previous Era makes now is consuming what little margin of error it has left.

He hated the mechanism of Honkai, especially now that the future had become so uncertain.

Now, only a small part of Asia, a relatively intact Europe, a complete Australia, and the Mu Continent remain from the Previous Era. As for Africa and the Americas, one lacks sufficient technology, and the other is simply a primitive region.

It might look alright, but if things really get serious, one mistake could wipe out an entire continent.

Moreover, places like Asia, where only a small portion remains, are basically ruined, and are located next to Honkai areas, making them extremely dangerous to live in.

"What are you thinking about?" Hua asked with concern, looking at Liu Bai who had a slight frown.

"You're thinking about your Honkai Beast, why don't you also find out what kind of Honkai Beast you like?" Liu Bai said to Hua in a relaxed tone.

"... This isn't something you can just say you like someone, is it?"

Hua's expression was subtle.

"If possible, I would prefer not to have Honkai Beast to choose from..."

Prometheus tilted his head to the side.

(The probability that Father is lying is 99.46%, and the probability that Miss Hua can tell that Father is lying is 92.13%... Confused)

Data analysis told Prometheus that he shouldn't ask the question now.

"That's true." Liu Bai glanced at Prometheus, reached out and pressed his hand on Prometheus's head, rubbing it.

(The probability that Father discovers Prometheus discovers Father is lying is 84.71%...)

"Let's change to a happier topic, Hua."

"For example?" Hua tilted his head.

Although it's not nice to say it like this, Hua really doesn't have any happy topics to discuss—after all, it hasn't been that long since the last Honkai.

"For example... Kevin and Sue?"

Liu Bai thought for a moment and realized that he didn't seem to have any happy topics to talk about—although more importantly, some topics involved other people's privacy and were not easy to discuss.

"..." Hua's expression became even more subtle. "You might as well say Aili..."

Putting everything else aside, Kevin is very serious during battles.

"Father, would you like to hear a joke about Miss Elysia's weight?"

Prometheus suddenly spoke up.

"The relevant information is stored in my database."

Liu Bai & Hua: "..."

Mei, just how much of your own stuff did you put into Prometheus?!

Chapter 410 Something 'Moth Chasers to Fire

"Hi hi~~ I'm back~! Is anyone here to welcome me~~ Okay, no one."

Elysia cheerfully pushed open the door to Mobius's office.

"Um... why is it so quiet?"

Elysia glanced at the scene in the office.

Mobius pretending to work, Danzhu Cangxuan playing games, Blanca and Klein working hard.

That's right, the office is perfectly normal today.