Attempts at replication would run into all kinds of problems.
Yeah, things like equipment malfunctions, lost documents, and all sorts of other messy issues.
Not to mention that Honkai seemed to evolve whenever technology advanced.
So he would probably have to stop it.
Leaving empty-handed aside, raising the technological level and causing Honkai to evolve during the process would be no good either.
He absolutely could not let things reach the point where someone said, "The situation is critical. Let's kill Lobster Doctor."
"I know, I know. I was just asking..." Tesla said helplessly.
She had merely been curious about when Lin Nai had awakened.
As for replicating it...
Something with that kind of power was completely beyond what current technology could reproduce, wasn't it?
Still, seeing him say that so seriously, she honestly wanted to knead Lin Nai's face.
Tesla Hiding in the Closet
Tesla suddenly paused. "Come to think of it, you're only saying that because you forgot when you awakened, aren't you?"
Lin Nai fell silent. To be honest, he really had forgotten the exact time.
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!!" Tesla slapped the table and burst into wild laughter.
Lin Nai unceremoniously smacked Tesla on the head.
"It's late at night. Don't disturb people who are trying to rest!"
"Ow! Damn it! You brat have no sense of propriety at all! Not even a shred of manners."
"I don't need manners with you."
How did a human telegram machine have the nerve to call him rude?!
"Hmm... then, the next question."
"There are more?"
"Of course there are." Tesla raised a brow. This was an investigation. How could it end that easily?
Did he think this was like a game survey, where he could pick whatever answers he wanted and then write, "Not difficult enough," at the end?
"Fine. What else do you want to ask?"
"Oh, I wanted to ask whether there are any restrictions on your use of those moves, Lin Nai."
"No."
Lin Nai said, "At the very least, I can use them consecutively, but I haven't tested how many times in a row I can use them."
"I see..."
Tesla looked at Lin Nai as if he were a monster. This brat could fire off that kind of ultimate move repeatedly?
Lin Nai: Heh. If I had a Photon Destroyer, I could show you what second-stage charging looked like.
Hmm...
Tesla's mind raced.
If Lin Nai could fire that kind of energy without limits, how terrifying would that power be?
And with an item that could move around, too.
Where had this kid come from, some kind of mobile artillery platform?
Knock, knock, knock.
"Lin Nai, are you there?"
Someone knocked on the door, and Einstein's voice came from outside.
Tesla and Lin Nai looked at each other.
"Why is Bird's Nest Head here?"
"How would I know?"
"Then... then..."
Tesla turned around and dove into the closet, leaving a question mark hanging over Lin Nai's head.
No, seriously.
There was nothing going on to begin with. Besides, he was not even that old, so there could not possibly be anything going on.
Her hiding in there just made things really weird...
But Lin Nai completely failed to understand the relationship between Tesla and Einstein.
After all...
It was late at night, and she had come to a boy's room. Even though everyone knew nothing would happen—
Einstein would definitely find a way to tease her about it.
What was Tesla supposed to do then? She would not even be able to explain herself!
So she could only hide first.
At the same time, Tesla wanted to see what Einstein was up to, so she could find a way to tease her back.
Creak—
"Lin Nai? Am I disturbing you?"
"No, Doctor Einstein. What is it?" Lin Nai came back to his senses and asked.
Einstein casually glanced at the closet and took out a form.
Lin Nai: "..."
This felt strangely familiar.
"I have a few questions for you. They concern the plans going forward."
Einstein sat down and placed the form on the table.
Lin Nai blinked. "All right... go ahead..."
"Are there any restrictions on Lin Nai's power?"
"No."
Einstein nodded with little expression on her face, writing on the document with her pen.
"Can you release it continuously?"
"Um... I can..."
"Good."
Einstein scribbled across the form, but Lin Nai felt as though she was not really writing.
Judging by the motion...
It looked more like she might be drawing.
"Lin Nai."
"Hm? What is it, Doctor Einstein?"
"No, I just feel that you are a little distracted. Are you worried about going to Anti-Entropy?"
As she asked, Einstein inconspicuously glanced toward the closet.
A teasing glint appeared in her eyes.
That idiot, Doctor Tesla, did not even realize her skirt was caught in the door, yet she was still hiding over there.
Did that woman not know that hiding would only give Einstein more reason to mock her?
"A little..."
Lin Nai did not know Einstein had discovered Tesla and simply nodded.
Einstein's expression remained blank, but her tone softened slightly.
"It's all right. Anti-Entropy is a good place, and no one will do anything bad."
"Is that so..."
Lin Nai felt that was doubtful. In the future, leaving aside Cocolia cloning the Schicksal Alliance Leader—
The radical faction led by Cocolia was definitely not made up of good people.
Honkai technology really was absurd.
"Yes, there is no need to worry. If you cannot get used to life in Anti-Entropy, you can come find Doctor Tesla and me at any time. Doctor Tesla and I will help you."
Einstein spoke gently.
Setting aside the fact that this child would likely become a main force against Honkai in the future—
She had a good impression of him, both from their first meeting and from his willingness to save people.
Moreover, it had been her and Tesla's decision to bring them to Anti-Entropy.
Naturally, the two of them had to take responsibility.
"All right, then I will not disturb you any longer. Any further questions can wait until we get to Anti-Entropy and test them slowly."
Einstein gathered up the form and stood, but just as she was about to leave, another knock sounded at the door.
Then...
Einstein turned and walked toward the closet, leaving Lin Nai utterly confused.
Honestly.
His mind had already begun to drift from exhaustion.
Most of the time, he could barely react.
He could only watch as Einstein opened the closet door.
"Doctor Tesla, move over a little. Einstein needs to hide too." As she spoke, Einstein stepped inside and shut the closet door.
Inside the closet.
Tesla realized something. "Bird's Nest Head! Did you know I was in here all along?!"
Einstein nodded. "Einstein watched Doctor Tesla enter Lin Nai's room."
Tesla's expression froze completely.
Then why had she hidden?
Then why had she hidden?!!
Tesla felt that she had suffered far too many devastating blows in a single day.
First her mech had been scrapped, then Einstein had caught her red-handed late at night.
Sigh...
The People Outside and the People Inside the Closet
Lin Nai ignored the two women talking inside.
He opened the door.
Kiana stood outside, leaving Lin Nai surprised.
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