What Do You Call a Mother-Son Bond?!

"Alright, alright, then it must be His Majesty the Emperor~" Danzhu shook her head and dodged the ruler. "Since you say so, are you planning to lay low for a while today?"

Liu Bai couldn't very well ask Rita, "How about I spend the night at Eden tonight?"—people shouldn't have such low emotional intelligence!

Given Liu Bai's dilemma, lying low is the best option.

"Yeah, I'll find some work tonight."

"Who are you looking for?" Danzhu asked casually.

"Just pick anyone..."

Liu Bai was halfway through his sentence when he suddenly realized the problem.

Danzhu's smile widened, "So, which doctor is our Emperor planning to favor? Mobius? Mei? Vil-V? Or the Anti-Entropy ones?"

"Just pick anyone? Which one you choose is like throwing yourself to the wolves! Over 90% of our scientists are part of your harem, okay?"

As for the remaining 10% that you're unfamiliar with, if you physically went there, you'd be intercepted before you even reached the destination.

Liu Bai rolled her eyes, but she really didn't know what to do.

A sly smile appeared on Danzhu's little face, "Anyway, it's all the same who we're sending it to, so let's just come back to the room with my sister and me. We can also work on the ancient mythology."

"You can't even get one thing right? So you were just waiting for me to fix it, huh?"

"Hey... if these words get out, they could shake the entire mythological system of Shenzhou. Even if you don't care about us, Liu Bai, you have to think about Shenzhou, right?"

This sounds a lot like, "Even if you don't consider me, you should consider our children..."

"Besides, given the situation, wouldn't it be better if the three of us just made do?"

"Just make do"... that's a very "homebody" way of putting it.

"And then you two got beaten to death by Mobius and Eden?"

"What do you mean by 'beaten to death'? This is something only heaven, earth, you, me, and my sister know, okay?" Danzhu seemed to sense that Liu Bai's tone was softening. "As for crimes, as long as you don't get caught, it's not considered a crime!"

"My intuition tells me that if I agree to this, there will probably be some trouble."

Liu Bai believed that Danzhu was a troublemaker with a knack for causing problems.

Although we don't advocate feudal superstition, people have to believe in superstitions while they're alive... Well, Liu Bai isn't exactly a living person in the true sense.

—Then you have to believe in feudal superstitions even more.

"Ugh—this argument is so absurd—it's even more absurd than Dr. Mobius going through menopause."

Danzhu said, Cangxuan nodded in agreement.

"... You two go play by yourselves."

I've fallen for your nonsense.

Liu Bai left the office with a twitching at the corner of his mouth.

However, what these two said also reminded Liu Bai that if he really used work as an excuse, it would probably turn into a battle between Eden and the Doctor in the end.

As for the workload being too large?

Sorry, but humans also have the concept of "explosive" mutations.

Hmm... it seems like we could use ourselves as bait to motivate them to work?

Why do I have such a shitty thought?

Liu Bai shook his head, dismissing the unrealistic idea—incentives are good, but if they become a one-sided pursuit of efficiency, then the priorities are reversed.

I'm not going to cause any trouble; I'm really going to play it safe today.

As soon as he left the office, Liu Bai manifested a physical body.

Most of their contractors are probably still under the dual stimulation of Eden and Rita, so it's not safe for them to contact anyone else.

Someone other than the contractors, well, the ever-present Reanna is an option.

However, Reanna lives in the Valkyrie dormitory, making her too conspicuous if she sneaks in.

As Liu Bai pondered, he suddenly spotted a wild Herrscher of Domination.

"Dominator, come here."

"My Lord God! What are your orders?"

The Herrscher of Domination rushed over, looking excited, and then knelt on one knee, awaiting Liu Bai's command.

"Before dinner, find me a place to hide... preferably a room where I can stay for the night." Liu Bai had no intention of spending the night lying in some bushes.

If I can be found even if I hide, then it doesn't matter what I do—unless I'm found by the main force.

In some ways, this hide-and-seek reward mechanism is much more reliable than those recruitment fairs.

Nothing fancy, just one theme—find me and I'll let you have your way with me.

"Yes, sir!"

The Herrscher of Domination became even more excited.

This is my first task as a secretary... no, as a believer in God!

Isn't it just finding a hiding place for the Lord God? What's so difficult about that?

The Herrscher of Domination shared the mission directly with his fellow Herrschers within the Herrscher Network, and in an instant, the Herrscher of Domination scattered throughout Schicksal mobilized together.

"Ah~~~" Elysia yawned and stretched.

Why is this person here?

Otto winked at Mobius.

You'll get used to it; this jerk has a habit of wandering around aimlessly when he's bored.

Mobius calmly looked back.

Although Mobius and Otto didn't have much in common in their personal relationship, they were both experts in Honkai and biology, so Mobius simply sided with Otto.

"Hey Miss Otto, what are you guys up to?"

Having just finished stretching, Elysia began her harassment.

"We're working on something related to the Herrscher," Mobius answered for Otto. "The main topic tonight is stealing Honkai power."

"(⊙o⊙) Huh?"

Elysia woke up instantly.

"Doctor, do you know what you're saying?"

"Stealing Honkai power? What, wasn't I clear enough?"

"Um... you can't steal this, right?" Elysia's expression was subtle.

"Oh, so what if I touch the Honkai a couple of times? It's not like it can hit me, is it?" Mobius rolled his eyes. "Besides, I've calculated this plan. The success rate isn't low. It's also a good opportunity to try and recover that Prometheus from the Honkai."

"... Really not low?"

"... At least relative to the returns, it's not low." Mobius paused for a moment, then spoke the truth, "Of course, the risk is really not high."

"Can I ask what the specific operation is?"

"Nothing much to it." Mobius shrugged. "To be specific, it's about everyone teaming up to fool the Honkai Will, then using Prometheus to open a backdoor and trick them into giving us a power—most likely a constraint. The Herrscher required for the erosion power is somewhat special, and this power is difficult for humans to control, while constraint is simple and straightforward."

"Can you stop talking about it like it's breakfast?"

Elysia, unusually, started to criticize Mobius.

"And why would you even have such thoughts!"

"Because there are only two Herrscher left in the current civilization. According to the latest information, Chen Tianwu and Anna are about to awaken, and both awakenings are controllable."

"Oh... I seem to remember someone telling me about this before."

Elysia scratched her head. These past few days, they had received a thorough education on the current state of civilization.

"It seems like these two have a conflict?"

"It's a minor conflict, and the greater good is right in front of Chen Tianwu," Otto explained.

Spurred on by Anna, Chen Tianwu's awakening progressed faster than Anna's.

But despite the excitement, Chen Tianwu didn't actually lose control at all—that stupid Honkai killed my sister and now wants me to join Honkai? I can tell who should hate more, the one who stood by and did nothing or the Lao Tzu!

Moreover, given Chen Tianwu's situation, it's impossible to really let this person run around freely. Right now, he's being kept in the observation area, well-fed and cared for, with occasional real combat exercises arranged for him.

As for the conflict between this person and Anna... after the conflict occurred, the two of them became like strangers, never to see each other again. There was no real hatred or despair between them.

After all, in the original timeline, Chen Tianwu sacrificed his life to save Anna and was then betrayed by Anna after she became a Herrscher of Humanity. On his deathbed, he witnessed Anna's past refusal to help him, and under the weight of this series of blows, he became a Herrscher of Despair. But if you really want to talk about it, this person's character is actually quite good. In the end, the Herrscher of Humanity was able to choose to give up everything and give it to Anna. Although there was an element of escapism involved, it can also be seen as a kind of letting go.

After all, at that point in time, it would have been much easier for him to completely succumb to despair and hatred, letting himself be driven by despair and hatred to kill Anna.

Therefore, Chen Tianwu, who has learned the truth in a rational state, now has a life goal of overthrowing the Honkai, then retiring to the city and living a peaceful life.

"But speaking of which, Doctor, what does your plan have to do with the remaining two Herrscher?"

"The relationship means we can close the net now." Mobius sighed. "Prometheus has already done his job of anchoring the current civilization's Herrscher, and the current civilization has done a really good job. As for the remaining two Herrscher, we can trick one of them, and at the same time, we can take back Prometheus. Finally, we can deal with the Erosion as it comes, and then we can start preparing for the BOSS battle."

This plan looks fancy, but it's actually just to let Prometheus make the most of his remaining energy... Of course, this thing is currently in the "creating a new folder" stage, just renamed, and is being used today to keep Liu Bai in check.

Chapter 521 What is the bond between mother and child?

"My Lord God! We have found a few barely suitable places. Please take a look."

In the afternoon, around dinner time, the Herrscher of Domination returned to Liu Bai's side on time to report.

"The first place is an unused rest room in the logistics department. It is fully equipped with daily necessities and very few people go there. Even if someone does go there occasionally, they are just ordinary staff members. As long as the Lord God intervene, it is enough to appease them. Number 26 is currently there."

"The second location is the dormitory of Dr. Mobius. We have learned that most of the doctors are planning to work through the night and only rest for one night. Their rooms are perfectly adequate. If you are interested, we will immediately send someone to infiltrate the corresponding rooms."

Good grief... You're changing locations, huh?

Liu Bai's lips twitched slightly.

It sounds exciting, but there's no guarantee what will happen in this room; things could get interesting if something goes wrong.

Seeing that Liu Bai remained unmoved, the Herrscher of Domination continued, "The third and final place is a small house by Schicksal Destiny. Although the house is a bit old, it is clear that it is maintained from time to time. As long as it is tidied up, you can move in at any time. Number 48 is over there, and you can go and check it out anytime."

A lakeside cottage?

Liu Bai was taken aback.

Isn't this Reanna's old house?

But you know what, this place is indeed secluded. Over the years, very few people have been able to find the cabin. What's even more surprising is that, despite this, Reanna's belief as a "Watcher" has been passed down to Rita's generation.

"Go ask Reanna if I can stay at her old house for one night—you know Reanna, right?"

Liu Bai didn't trust Reanna; she was a tight-lipped person and quite serious... well, ever since the Einstein and Tesla incident, Liu Bai felt he had to question the seriousness of this female knight...

"I know, please wait a moment."

The Herrscher of Domination hasn't been idle these past few days; at least she can recognize everyone in Schicksal. Plus, with Reanna's conspicuous nature, the Herrscher of Domination remembered her as soon as Liu Bai mentioned her.

Within minutes, the Herrscher of Domination received a response from Reanna: "Ms. Reanna said the cabin is at your disposal, and she won't make things up."

"Okay, I'm relieved now." Liu Bai nodded after receiving permission from the host.

If Reanna doesn't agree, Liu Bai will have no choice but to go to the logistics department's lounge.

As for the part about not saying anything carelessly... should he say, "As expected of Reanna?" It's immediately clear what he's trying to do.

I just don't know what "won't talk nonsense" actually means.

Is it that you won't tell unrelated people, or that you truly don't tell anyone?

Liu Bai has discovered that this loyal female knight is somewhat lacking in integrity in certain aspects... Well, although she is over two hundred years old, you could say that she "does whatever she wants without overstepping the bounds," so you can't really say anything about her lacking in integrity.

"Then I'll head over first. Commander, find me two more lookouts. If a group of people come, let me know. If it's just one person, then it doesn't matter."

"Yes... However, Your Lord God, if you wish, we can open a theater for you."

The Domination Theater, to put it simply, is the physical space formed by the Herrscher's subconscious obsession, also known as the alternate dimension.

Is it difficult to turn a theater into a presidential suite?

It's not difficult at all. For the sake of the Lord God, is this a big deal?