Chapter 249

It would be inappropriate to just send anyone.

Screening, filtering out those who are not suitable.

Only those who are suitable will be retained.

I am clearly not among the suitable ones, so no matter how many times I try, I will never get through this maze, right?

The more Kevin thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

"Seele," Kevin said suddenly, his hand on his chin, his voice surprisingly calm.

"Yes, Mr. Kevin." Seele was startled by Kevin's sudden calmness. In his sycophantic state and during his berserk phase, Mr. Kevin was easy to fool.

But Mr. Kevin's sudden calmness has made things a bit tricky.

Seele was a little cautious, and was also thinking about how to get Kevin back into his berserk and sycophantic state.

"Have you tried to enter Welt Young's labyrinth?" Kevin asked a question Seele hadn't considered.

"Yes," Seele answered instinctively, "If I can get through."

"Then we won't meet here, Mr. Kevin."

"Oh." Kevin said, one hand on his hip, "It seems I was right. This maze is not one that an ordinary person can get through."

Although there are only two people, not everyone can get through this maze.

"Is Mr. Kevin discouraged?" Seele asked even more cautiously when she heard Kevin say that.

"No." Kevin crossed his arms and looked at the World Bubble. "I was just wondering what this maze was for."

"Why can't I crack it? Of course, there's also the ultimate way to break the deadlock."

"Well then~" Seele seemed a little relieved.

It seems that Kevin can still work with us for the time being.

"Mr. Kevin, have you thought of a way to break this deadlock?" Seele asked, feigning happiness.

"Of course..." Kevin said ambiguously, "I've thought of something, but I don't know if it's right."

Neither you nor I are capable of solving the maze.

"This maze is left for those who can solve it."

'Isn't that obvious?' Seele thought to herself.

"So," Kevin said, "All we need to do is find someone who can solve the maze, right?"

Right!

If we cannot solve the maze ourselves, and based on current assumptions that the maze acts as a filter, then anyone, no matter how powerful, cannot pass through it without passing the filter.

Since that's the case.

Then why not just find him someone who can pass the filter?

Once he inherits this power, the labyrinth will disappear.

Rather than facing a maze that can never be breached.

Kevin would much rather face an enemy.

Seele shuddered upon hearing Kevin's words.

That sounds reasonable; there's no way they can solve this maze. Seele only sought Kevin's help because she couldn't solve it herself.

They kept provoking Kevin to try and conquer the maze.

If Kevin can't open the maze either, then find the next person who can.

Nature is also a way to break the deadlock.

"We need someone rational," Kevin said, stroking his chin. "Calm, without personal emotions. Of course, we also need someone smart enough, someone with a high enough IQ."

"Of course, this person also needs to have a constitution that can resist Honkai, such as a Valkyrie."

But finding someone who can meet all these conditions is actually quite troublesome.

"Hmm~" Kevin said, "It should be almost time to contact you."

"Gray Serpent probably has a bigger goal than me, right?"

"Let Gray Serpent handle this."

Chapter 272 A Difficult Choice

A completely new mission.

It is also a tricky task.

"We're going to arrest someone."

Gray Serpent struck a classic pose reminiscent of a certain commander, a pose that exuded a particularly profound, deep, and wise aura.

But actually, I was already panicking!

This was probably the first mission in all these years that almost broke him down.

Go and arrest someone.

This was an order personally issued by Lord Kevin. But what kind of person was to be captured? Kevin didn't specify, but he gave a fairly clear condition.

A person who remains calm, composed, intelligent, and able to view issues without being swayed by personal feelings.

More importantly, this person needs to be very smart!

Very intelligent.

Moreover, this person must be a sufficiently outstanding scientist.

So many conditions...

"Jackal," Gray Serpent's tone surprisingly became somewhat sincere as he said, "How about you sacrifice yourself?"

"I feel that the Lord is referring to you."

Gray Serpent spoke with utmost sincerity, but Jackal nearly overturned the table. She looked anything but happy, even a little annoyed, and said, "Gray Serpent?"

"This is a task personally assigned to you by the Lord. Do you intend to bluff your way through?"

"Oh?" Gray Serpent retorted, "So you mean you're not smart enough, not calm enough, and therefore not a good scientist?"

"I..."

Gray Serpent's retort cornered the Jackal.

There's really no way to answer that question.

Should I admit that I'm not good enough? That I'm not wise enough? Or that I'm stupid? No Jackal would admit to any of these.

If you don't recognize it...

Isn't this a trap?

"Gray Serpent," the Jackal said, deciding not to answer the question, "You should know what the Lord means, shouldn't you?"

"Who is the person Your Majesty truly wants to see?"

"You think you've thrown me into the Sea of Quantum?"

"Will Your Majesty be satisfied?"

The Jackal's counterattack left the Gray Serpent speechless.

What does Your Majesty mean?

The Lord didn't name names, but I have a feeling that the person the Lord is referring to might only be one person. But if they were to capture her and throw her in...

The Lord will be so happy he won't want to leave!

Ah~ no.

You misspoke.

The Lord will kill them all when he comes out!

This is a really tricky problem.

"Someone has to make a sacrifice," Gray Serpent said. "This is the Lord's will, and I have no choice."

"Then why should it be me?" the Jackal retorted. "Cocolia do it?"

"She might be able to do it too."

"Cocolia is definitely out of the question." Gray Serpent rejected the idea without even thinking. "If that crazy woman were of any use, I wouldn't be having this headache over this matter."

"Your Excellency has indeed presented us with a very difficult problem."

"What's so difficult about that?" the Jackal said, even with a hint of schadenfreude. "Just throw in the person the Lord wants."

"Isn't that all?"

Hmm, maybe the Lord might be living a shameless life inside.

They'll be so happy they'll forget all about home...

Well, let's pretend she didn't say anything.

Well, she didn't say or think anything.

"Alright," Gray Serpent slammed his hand on the table and said, "Since you're so clever and have already figured out what kind of person the Lord wants, how about I entrust this task to you?"

"This is the organization's trust in you, so you should do it!"

"Jackal!"

"I'm not doing this anymore, goodbye, I'll find someone else!" Jackal delivered the familiar three-part greeting.

She's not going to do a job that's obviously a suicide mission.

Nobody's a fool.

Why should others do the things you're unwilling to do?

The Jackal was unwilling. If he were to do it again, wouldn't he completely offend the Lord? The Lord might target him first when he came out.

Whoever wants to kidnap Doctor Mei, let them do it!

She won't do it!

Doctor Mei.

Although the Lord did not explicitly name and order Doctor Mei to be brought here during his conversation with the Gray Serpent, according to the Lord's statement...

Considering their understanding of His Holiness, after much thought, only Doctor Mei truly met his requirements.

Because MEI is very intelligent and calm, and is also a scientist of the same era as the Lord.

She is also an exceptionally outstanding person.

It looks like the Lord sent them to invite MEI here.

But this "please" is very subtle.

How do I invite them?

Drugged and incapacitated, then packed up and taken away? Just dumped into the Sea of Quantum for the Lord to receive this "gift"? What are you thinking! The Lord might be more than happy to oblige.

But will MEI do that?

The Raven has done this once before.

At the time, one could say that ignorance is no excuse, but now we know the truth.

They're doing this kind of thing.

That's practically suicide!

If MEI says anything that is detrimental to them, the Lord will be the first to make fun of them when he comes out! This kind of thing absolutely cannot happen!