Someone in Honkai: Star Rail, a Healer

He now had to find a way to get this unruly fellow out.

At the same time, he needed to prevent the bomb the Alien Water Sprite had attached to him.

Walking on the road.

Lin Nai's mind replayed the events with the Alien Water Sprite.

The Black Tower space station actually had preventive measures for strange objects.

Security was also very good.

At least it wasn't like the security in the Land of Light, where important items went missing every other day.

Also, Lin Nai was curious about "that person" the Alien Water Sprite mentioned.

Although the possibility of a mole on the space station couldn't be ruled out…

But… the space station's staff wouldn't give the Alien Water Sprite that much confidence and courage.

Lin Nai scratched his head, it felt itchy, as if his brain was about to grow…

There were no clues.

This was really troublesome.

He didn't know what the so-called "that person's" objective was.

Forget it, he'd dump the problem on the Black Tower later; let her worry about it.

Emmm.

Better not. Knowing that guy's personality, it would probably be handed over to Asta.

And Asta might end up asking him for help again.

It was a full circle.

He still had to investigate later, after all, the other party's target was him.

Not long after.

Lin Nai arrived at the laboratory where the explosive had been manufactured.

Inside, only one person was busy working…

Lin Nai peeked in, curious about what the person was busy with.

Then he discovered that this staff member was watching a skit while tightening screws.

Just the kind where he'd screw them in and then screw them out.

Back and forth.

Pure slacking off.

At a glance, he looked busy, but in reality, he wasn't doing anything at all.

This made Lin Nai freeze for a moment.

After all, most of the staff on this space station were workaholics.

For example, the one who made the machine to enter dreams before intended to compete fiercely inside.

It was rare to see someone resting.

Of course, not all of them were workaholics.

Wen Shiqi from the Department of Applied Physics often went to the core passage to rest, while also taking care of matters related to the space station's employee internal purchase system.

This was used to recover Black Tower Coins for the space station.

But someone sitting in a laboratory, openly slacking off like this, was quite rare.

"Ahem."

"Ah! I'm not slacking off!" The staff member suddenly stood up, looked around, and then saw Lin Nai.

"Phew, it's just you, Lin Nai."

Lin Nai tilted his head in surprise: "Who are you?"

He really didn't recognize the person in front of him.

"Yes, you don't recognize me." The other person introduced himself: "My name is Joey, and I'm a staff member in this laboratory."

"I usually stay in the laboratory and rarely go out."

"Is that so…"

Lin Nai didn't doubt him.

The Black Tower space station was huge, and there were many staff members.

He couldn't possibly remember everyone's name.

But it wasn't strange that the other person knew his name.

Given his frequent visits to the Black Tower's office, it was hard for him not to be noticed.

"May I ask why you're here?" Joey inquired.

"I heard your lab built a bomb, is that right?"

"Yes."

"Do you know how to disarm that bomb?" Lin Nai asked immediately after.

"Huh? I do, did something happen?"

Lin Nai didn't hesitate.

He simply explained what happened in the cafeteria.

Upon hearing this, Joey understood: "So, that strange object has already been taken by you, Lin Nai, right?"

"Right."

"Then release it now, I have a way to deal with the bomb."

Lin Nai asked suspiciously, "Are you sure?"

He wouldn't judge by appearance.

But releasing the Alien Water Sprite still carried some risk.

"Haha, don't worry about me! I exercise regularly, you know!"

Joey chuckled and patted his arm.

Lin Nai didn't press further.

But he remained vigilant internally.

If Joey couldn't solve it, he would find a way to put the Alien Water Sprite back into the gourd.

Lin Nai took out the gourd, opened the lid, and shook it.

The Alien Water Sprite, which had transformed into George, appeared, a bomb still strapped to its waist.

"Lin Nai! That person won't let you go! You will pay the price! Even if you release me now, it's useless!!"

As soon as it appeared, the Alien Water Sprite threatened viciously.

Lin Nai, without mercy, punched it in the abdomen!

"Gah!!"

The Alien Water Sprite staggered back, water continuously flowing from its mouth, unable to stop.

Yuck.

Lin Nai instinctively took two steps back.

"Joey, it's your turn."

"No problem."

Joey said, but he showed no intention of moving, watching the Alien Water Sprite with great interest.

"Damn it! You won't get away with this either!!"

The Alien Water Sprite roared and activated the explosive.

Lin Nai saw that Joey still hadn't moved and immediately decided to knock out the Alien Water Sprite in front of him and put it back in the gourd.

However.

He saw a wisp of white smoke rise from the explosive.

Then it went out.

Snap—

The belt holding the explosive made a sound and fell to the ground.

「Hahahaha! So embarrassing! So embarrassing!」

A mocking voice came from the explosive.

Even the most foolish person knew this thing was fake.

Seeing this, the Alien Water Sprite's core temperature soared: "How could this be! How is this possible! This was given to me by that person!!!"

While the Alien Water Sprite was shouting, Lin Nai pulled out a baseball bat from somewhere.

He surprised the Alien Water Sprite with a hit, knocking it to the ground.

The Alien Water Sprite twitched twice and revealed its true form.

"So, this bomb was just fake?" Lin Nai asked as he put the Alien Water Sprite into a container.

"Yes, it was a prank I made privately," Joey said, scratching his head sheepishly. "But to avoid getting scolded by the team leader, I exaggerated a bit."

"But it disappeared some time ago, and I've been looking for it recently. I didn't expect to find it on it."

As Joey spoke, he picked up the prank bomb from the ground.

Mhm.

It seems it can still be improved.

"No wonder... Next time, keep a better eye on your belongings."

Fortunately, it was just a false alarm.

"Of course, of course."

After placing the Alien Water Sprite into the container, Lin Nai didn't linger and left in a hurry.

Joey smiled and waved, but after Lin Nai was out of sight, he dropped the smile.

Chapter Six: How Can a Ship Fly?

Containment Bay Section · Level 1

Lin Nai arrived here, ready to contain the exotic object known as the Alien Water Sprite.

The Black Tower space station contained many exotic objects.

For example, an object called The Crown of Unbearable Weight, formed by precisely arranging forty playing cards into a spire shape.

Distributed Joy, Heat Black Hole, Star-Probing Drill (prototype), the suspected Wind Glider of the traveler next door, and fragments of the Crimson Knight's Godfall Sword.

"System, do you think this Wind Glider is the one used by the traveler next door?"

Lin Nai stopped before the display case for the Wind Glider and the Godfall Sword fragments.

[Host, there are many worlds, and many world bubbles. You're asking me? I don't know either.]

"If you don't know, then it's just mugwort."

[You can't touch it!]