Doctor Mei, you wouldn't want...

"Doctor, everything is here."

"Okay, little Anqi is such a good girl~~"

Mobius rubbed Anqi's face with both hands, his cat-petting skills were no less than those of Elysia, who was also an expert in this art.

Tesla, Einstein, and others watching nearby secretly thought to themselves – What do you mean, "Don't be fooled by bad women"? Is there any woman worse than Mobius?

After rubbing Anqi, the wicked woman hugged the glittering little girl in her arms and then sent several messages to the Teyvat world.

[The Pink Fairy Lady's Super-Cute Family Group]

Mobius: Vita

Mobius: I think I heard someone whispering that if either Kevin or @Su were a girl, @Möbius wouldn't stand a chance. Doesn't this sound like a female version of Su? Oh, right, you said that, didn't you, @ForeverShiningPinkFairy Pink Fairy Lady?

The world of Teyvat.

Kevin, who was eating noodles at a roadside stall in Liyue: "Pfft!"

Su, who was also being dragged to eat noodles, exclaimed, "Pfft!!"

While enjoying being fed by Wendy, the God of Wind, and playing on her Elysia: "Pfft!!!"

[The Pink Fairy Lady's Super-Cute Family Group]

Elysia: Slander! Mobius, you're slandering me!

Mobius: I have a recording.

Elysia: Record... record... Mei, you have to believe me, the Fairy Girl will always support you and Kevin! You will believe the lovely Fairy Girl, right?

Almost anyone can imagine the expression on Elysia right now, covered in cold sweat.

Although she's quirky and clever, she's also reasonable. Even Elysia would feel guilty for criticizing the relationship of an old married couple whose descendants have lasted for thousands of years, and being caught red-handed.

Oh, Anqi doesn't need to imagine that scene, because Wendy is smiling at Elysia right now.

"Elysia, what's wrong? Does this cake taste off?"

"It's okay, I'm fine! It's delicious!"

Elysia responded loudly, her eyes darting around as she tried to come up with a plausible explanation using her not-so-bright little brain.

At least don't let Mei retaliate against her! That woman is smart and rational; if she really wants to harm someone, she can be quite terrifying.

At this moment, Mei was also holding her phone, typing thoughtfully.

Mei: Kevin @Su, are you two together now?

Kevin: Uh...

Su: Hmm... It's lunchtime, I'm eating noodles.

Kevin: Let me explain, we're just brothers, comrades, pure friendship.

Sue: Kevin is right.

Although their tone remained relatively calm, everyone could sense the underlying panic beneath their composed demeanor.

"Well... it's not bad."

Elysia stopped sweating, and all that was reflected on the phone screen was her gentle, picturesque smile.

She watched as the two men explained things to Mei, who occasionally responded with a nonchalant remark. Interspersed among them were Kalpas's "boring" and Cosmo's comments like, "Griseo, kids shouldn't watch this."

Such confinement was the most desirable but unattainable daily life during that period of time.

Until she saw this message.

[Mei: @ForeverShiningFairyMiss, come over for tea tonight, pushing up glasses. jpg]

In the photo, a stunningly beautiful woman with a cool and aloof demeanor and a captivating figure wears glasses, her transparent lenses reflecting a chilling light.

The Pink Fairy Lady's face stiffened in that light, and glistening juice oozed from her body once again.

After sending the message, Mei teased the two of them again, then, with a slight smile, opened the real-time video communication with Earth.

"I see, you've found a cocoon in the Sea of Quantum?"

"As expected, you knew what this meant, right?"

Mobius and Vill-V immediately sat up straight, their eyes fixed intently on their old partners on the screen.

Mei rested her hands on her chin, her glasses reflecting a rational light, and said:

"The tree and the sea are not simply a binary opposition, but two sides of a unified yet antagonistic rule. The cocoon is a variable in the rules of nature, a complex structure that may originate from human intervention. We cannot determine whether the cocoon of the Sea of Quantum will conflict with the cocoon of the Imaginary Tree, but we also cannot hastily assume that there is no conflict. There must be some factor that I have not yet grasped for you to dare to do this."

"It's Su."

"Vill-V said seriously."

Mei paused for a moment, then understood that she wasn't referring to Sue, who was currently in Teyvat and had emerged from the Land of the Past. She asked:

Where is he?

"The Master heard his voice during deep meditation. The Master said that he gave people the feeling of being both alive and dead, coming and going, neither far away nor in the human world."

"Um?"

"That's easy to understand. A frog in a well can only see the sky from the small patch of sky at the well's opening, while Su is in the sky beyond the well. Only when we jump out of the dry well can we see what he looks like now."

Anqi leaned against Mobius's cool, soft, and tender embrace, and shared her understanding of Sue.

Mei frowned deeply and said solemnly:

"Even if you have crossed the Finality, you still haven't jumped out of this well?"

"The Finality not the end, it is just a new step... Just like the existence that created the cocoon, I still cannot imagine what height it is."

"What did Su say?"

"He said that the cocoon in the Sea of Quantum is my only chance."

Anqi's eyes were deep, and all the speculations from that time resurfaced.

Su clearly knew his predicament and that being drawn to the tree was definitely not a good thing. He might even be aware of the concept of the Star God, or perhaps he was on that path.

The chessboard is merely a symbol; it can be played with people, with the stars and gods, so why can't it be played with the Heavenly Law or the Tree of Imaginary Tree?

"I can't verify what changes will occur after mastering the cocoon of the Sea of Quantum. I only know that I do need a path to fight against the Imaginary Tree, so the only question now is... can I trust Sue?"

Anqi had posed the same question to Fu Hua, Mobius, and Vill-V, and now she's posed it to Mebius.

Fu Hua said that Su must have seen something; he wouldn't make baseless accusations.

Mobius said that although Sue had a squinty-eyed appearance that seemed to indicate a deep scheming nature, she was actually a soft-hearted, naive, and innocent person.

Vill-V said that if Sue suggested that Anqi do this, then it would be best to follow his advice until a better option was available.

After a long silence, Mei nodded, just like the other three.

"Su won't hurt us."

Just like how Herrscher don't have humanity, this is a theorem from Previous Civilization.

Even in a new civilization 50,000 years from now, their answer will not change.

Chapter Ten: Dr. Mei, you didn't want this either...

Belief is a strange power.

Even though they hadn't actually appeared, and it was clearly just a dream of Fu Hua's, half of the top scientists who had gathered the essence of two eras chose to obey.

Even Fu Hua, the first person under the Finality, and even the God of the Goddess of Finality, chose to believe.

The remaining people had no choice but to stick along and fight it out, since they had no reason to fight amongst themselves.

What conditions did the other party propose?

"Help Him rebuild the Venus Civilization."

"That doesn't matter, it's worth the effort."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

While the material and energy requirements for rebuilding a civilization would be astronomical, even with Earth's access to the infinite energy source of Honkai, it would still be a considerable burden. Furthermore, while the Solar System is vast, whether it can accommodate two civilizations is another matter entirely. It's possible that a burgeoning Venus Civilization could pose a future threat.

But it was all worth it.

The Cocoon of the Finality has entrenched itself in the Solar System for far too long, its connection to this star system incredibly strong. Therefore, the Goddess of Finality, Anqi, is both humanity's future and its foundation. If Anqi were to encounter problems, the consequences could range from a near- Honkai that returns to Earth to the very destruction of the entire galaxy, potentially leading to its demise along with the Cocoon of the Finality.

Without a doubt, helping Anqi stabilize her condition and harmonizing the gravity of the Imaginary Tree is the highest interest of human civilization at present, and everything else can be sacrificed for this.

Su used such a roundabout and convoluted method to convey this message, which must mean she understood Anqi's importance.

"This is not something that can be accomplished overnight. Even with our full assistance and the fact that [Suo] has data backups of the Venusian from back then, it will probably take ten or even several decades to see any initial results."

"Time isn't the key point. Little Anqi's condition has been under our monitoring all along, and it's unlikely to change much in decades or even centuries. We can afford to wait. The crucial question is, even if we fulfill Her needs, will She truly be trustworthy?"

"Mobius is right. Anqi is of unparalleled importance, and we must have a contingency plan in place for her to go back on her word."

"That's not a problem."

Anqi shifted slightly against Mobius, finding a more comfortable angle. There was no way around it; Mobius was still a petite figure, not much bigger Anqi, and simply didn't offer the same comfort and inclusiveness as Elysia and Apponia.

"Hmm? Little Anqi, what are you thinking about?"

"It's nothing, Doctor, let's get down to business."

Anqi, unfazed by Mobius's gaze, addressed the group of geniuses:

"I just need this path, not because I'm seriously ill or powerless. If He breaks the agreement at a critical moment, or if the absorption of the cocoon of the Sea of Quantum causes an unexpected crisis, I can activate the Key to Godhood at any time and use the power of the Imaginary Tree to shatter everything and stop this process."

"But this will further enhance your attraction to the Imaginary Tree."

"It's alright, it will only worsen the condition, it's not irreversible, and we can bear this risk."

Anqi Faction sighed inwardly.

How can we take risks before defeating the Finality, and take risks again after winning?

As expected of a dark villain, he's destined to be busy. Even if he pretends to be a savior and completes the main storyline, it won't be as clean and efficient as the real protagonist's, and he'll leave behind some terrible hidden dangers.

It seems this protagonist has to keep pretending, otherwise how can she get everyone to fight for her interests?

Ah, I'm so bad~~

Anqi lay on Mobius, cupping her face in her hands, imagining herself in a dark robe, a wicked smile on her face, and holding a planet in one hand, lost in ecstasy.

"..."

The geniuses looked at her grinning foolishly and couldn't help but exchange glances.

What is she doing?

'I wonder, maybe she's thinking of something happy?'

'It's none of your business.'

Mobius quietly pulled Anqi closer, while raising his hand to cover her small face.

Genius is someone with a unique personality, and Anqi, who possessed the Chimera technology, transcended the Finality, and could converse with herself, was a genius in Mobius's eyes.

So what if someone's a little eccentric? Even the most eccentric person is still a genius.

Or perhaps, because he himself had experienced being ostracized, Mobius did not want Anqi, his fellow traveler, to be disturbed by others, even if those strange looks were actually insignificant.

Mobius raised an eyebrow smugly, then looked at the screen and said to his colleague on Teyvat's side:

"May, you should probably end your vacation early. You know how it is, Vill-V and I don't get along."

"Hahaha! Really? I think we get along really well, Mobius."

"Um..."