Chapter 328

"Ah... oh, okay, let's go together then..."

Pulled back by Einstein, Rin Shen Gonglin could only scratch her cheek and walk side by side with Einstein towards the conference room. It was quite rare for someone as timid as Shen Gonglin to feel embarrassed. This short distance seemed to her to be incredibly long. Why wasn't Einstein saying anything...? Could it be that she was waiting for her to apologize?

That's right, I was indeed in the wrong, so it's only right that I apologize first.

"That..."

Just as Shen Gonglin was about to apologize, Einstein also spoke up. The two looked at each other in surprise. In the end, Shen Gonglin gestured for Einstein to speak first, since this guy had never apologized before and needed to prepare himself. Let's hear what Einstein has to say first.

"Um... I'm so sorry about what happened before."

To everyone's surprise, Shen Gonglin said something like that, leaving Einstein completely bewildered. What was going on? Why was she apologizing?

Chapter 138 I love you to death!

Stay calm and don't get carried away.

When Einstein apologized, such a voice appeared in Shen Gonglin's mind. Although he didn't know why the girl was apologizing, Shen Gonglin's instinct prompted him to remain calm and composed. Shen Gonglin's expression remained unchanged and even a little deep.

"Um."

A simple answer is the best solution in this situation. After all, Shen Gonglin doesn't know why Einstein. If she were to ask, she would seem a bit ungrateful. So, this is the perfect answer. Although Shen Gonglin isn't very good at emotional intelligence, it's well known that she puts all her emotional intelligence into her IQ. She's as shrewd as a monkey and definitely understands what it means to maximize benefits.

"You... you're angry?"

As expected, Shen Gonglin's response made Einstein a little flustered. The professor glanced at Shen Gonglin cautiously. Any normal man would not have the heart to continue bullying her like this, but who was Shen Gonglin? The weaker you appeared, the more enthusiastically she would bully you. Seeing Einstein, he knew that his answer was correct. Stay calm and don't be reckless.

"No, I'm not angry."

This was another perfect answer, and coupled with Shen Gonglin, it was even more fitting. Einstein now even more unbearable. Not angry? How could she not be angry? If it were him... no, anyone would definitely be angry. If Shen Gonglin and cheeky, Einstein wouldn't be so afraid, but someone with Shen Gonglin's personality like this...

"I know I was wrong... but it's just that I'm inexperienced, so I'm a little sorry... please forgive me?"

She grabbed Shen Gonglin Einstein's sleeve again, took a deep breath, and pleaded weakly. Given her personality, this was already her best effort; when had she, one of the leaders of Anti-Entropy, ever done anything like this? But she was truly helpless when facing Shen Gonglin. For the past few days, Shen Gonglin Einstein been avoiding her, and watching him chat with others had been very troubling for her. Today, she finally managed to catch Shen Gonglin Einstein alone, and she was Shen Gonglin to clear up the misunderstanding with him.

"You're not wrong, it's my problem."

As she got more and more into the game, Shen Gonglin began to recall scenes from movies she had watched before. The conversations between the male and female protagonists seemed to be just like that... But it seemed like she was putting herself in the wrong roles. Why did she feel like she was playing the female protagonist? Was she overthinking things?

Why is this guy so hard to appease? I've already apologized, but why won't he forgive me? It's clearly not entirely my fault.

Einstein was a little angry, but he didn't dare show it at all. What else could he do? Lose his temper with Shen Gonglin Einstein? That was obviously not the solution. He wanted to make up with Shen Gonglin, not to have a conflict with him. It seemed that this time, he would have to bleed a little.

"Don't say that... I was wrong last time, but I was inexperienced and you didn't teach me. Look, I twisted my arm last time... I really twisted it, I even had a plaster on it a few days ago."

Holding Shen Gonglin's hand, Einstein felt incredibly embarrassed and tried to act Shen Gonglin. She had never done anything like this before. Was this what normal cuteness was supposed to look like? If she had known she would end up like this, she should have taken some extra lessons earlier. Someone like her, who didn't know how to dress and spoke in a lifeless tone, was unlikely to be liked by anyone.

As a result, he wasted such a good opportunity. Einstein raised his wrist, wanting to show Shen Gonglin his injury, but unfortunately he had already torn off the plaster a few days ago. If he had known he was going to show Shen Gonglin, he would have kept it on.

"I won't do it again next time, I'm sorry."

Looking at Einstein's fair wrist, even though there was nothing on it now, Shen Gonglin could clearly smell the medicinal scent on her body from the past few days. So that's what Einstein was talking about. Shen Gonglin suddenly realized that it was indeed her fault. Einstein had no experience at all, and twisting her wrist was indeed her fault.

"No, no, that's not what I meant. I meant... practice makes perfect. With more practice, I'll definitely be able to do it well next time... So, so please give me another chance, okay? I promised to reward you... Please let me try one more time, okay?"

To everyone's surprise, Einstein was initially unable to accept Shen Gonglin's answer. The girl quickly shook her head, her short blue hair swaying gently and emitting a pleasant scent. She opened her mouth, suppressing her shyness, and said, "That's not what I meant. I didn't mean for Shen Gonglin to apologize. Einstein just wanted Shen Gonglin to give her a chance. If I study hard these few days, I'm sure I can make Shen Gonglin experience the feeling of flying."

Despite being about the same height as Shen Gonglin, Einstein looked rather pitiful as she raised her head. She confidently assured Shen Gonglin that she could do it, as she had promised to reward Shen Gonglin. This was a godsend opportunity for her to get closer to Shen Gonglin.

"Try again... it's not impossible, but Aiyin, is it just the same as last time? That kind of sweetness isn't quite enough."

Shen Gonglin began to push his luck as usual. He smiled at Einstein. How could this female doctor be so easy to bully? She was even cuter Godzilla. Since she was so easy to bully, it would be a waste for Shen Gonglin not to take advantage of her.

"I, I understand... Shen Gonglin, here, I'll show you..."

Einstein suddenly became even more shy. She took a deep breath and moved closer to Shen Gonglin, then secretly opened her small pocket. Shen Gonglin curiously peeked in and saw something in Einstein's pocket. What was this...?

"What's this?"

Shen Gonglin simply stretched out two fingers Einstein's pocket. A long string of small cubes was pulled out. What was this thing? Judging from Einstein's sneaky appearance, Shen Gonglin thought it was something good.

"No, don't take it out so suddenly!"

Unexpectedly, Rin Shen Gonglin suddenly took it out. Einstein only wanted him to take a look, which proved her awareness. However, when this long string of things was revealed in front of her, Einstein realized that she had overestimated her sense of shame. She hurriedly snatched it from Shen Gonglin's hand and stuffed it back into her pocket. Rin Shen Gonglin was even more surprised by Einstein's reaction. What was that?

Forgive Shen Gonglin's ignorance, after all, he had never seen such a thing before. When Mei and Kiana took him to the supermarket before, they deliberately avoided this kind of shelf, so he really didn't understand.

"What's this?"

"If you don't understand, just ask, "Shen Gonglin asked directly. Einstein, however, clearly misunderstood. She didn't believe that Shen Gonglin didn't know what it was. How could he not know what it was when he had such close relationships with so many girls? Shen Gonglin's reaction made her think of another possibility. The Doctor bit her lip. Fortunately, she had another preparation.

"You, you don't like this... Well, I also prepared this. I bought it using Dr. Tesla's account, and then I destroyed the purchase record. Nobody knows. I, I can eat this."

Then, Shen Gonglin opened his other pocket towards Shen Gonglin Einstein and mysteriously showed her what was inside. At this moment, Einstein was very satisfied with his own thoughtfulness; he had thought of this possibility. He was really amazing.

"This is... an emergency 24-hour shelter... Pfft! Aiyin, you... I..."

Upon seeing the words on the small medicine box in Einstein's pocket, Shen Gonglin subconsciously read them aloud. He may not Shen Gonglin very emotionally intelligent, but that doesn't mean he's stupid. After seeing those words, he understood what was in Einstein's pocket, and he also understood what the long string of words he had just taken out meant. It turned out that Einstein had already thought of so much, Shen Gonglin had never expected.

"Shut up! I'm doing this for you! It's still wartime, and you're still a child. If someone gets killed at a time like this... In short, it's unacceptable. Don't push your luck! This is my bottom line!"

Seeing Shen Gonglin's reaction, Einstein angrily covered Shen Gonglin's mouth. The Doctor glared at Shen Gonglin with her beautiful eyes. She had already done all that, and she had done right by Shen Gonglin in every way.

Einstein wasn't ready for the rest.

"Oh, oh, I... I understand."

Shen Gonglin nodded blankly. She really hadn't expected Einstein to go this far. Looking at the beautiful young doctor who was almost dying of embarrassment, Shen Gonglin could feel her deep affection. Indeed, these girls are just too cute.

"What are you laughing at...? Laugh if you want, I'm a walking eighteen now anyway..."

Einstein glared at Shen Gonglin. She had already given up, so Shen Gonglin could laugh if she wanted.

"Aiyin".

Rin Shen Gonglin looked at Einstein with a small face, and suddenly felt a little like calling her name.

"Um?"

Einstein raised his head innocently. What's wrong? Why are you suddenly calling my name?

I love you to death!

Chapter 136 Sweeping Them All in One Wrap

At the Salt Lake Base, in the conference room, Tesla sat in a chair, swinging his legs idly. Everyone else was waiting there. Today was a very important day. Recent research had finally led them to a decision, but why hadn't those two arrived yet? Didn't they know everyone was waiting for them?

Just as Tesla was about to lose his patience, Shen Gonglin and Einstein finally walked in. The hot-tempered Tesla slammed his fist on the table in anger. Didn't the two of them have any sense of urgency? And wasn't Einstein? Why was she taking so long to come back? Tesla knew he couldn't leave such urgent matters to Einstein.

"You two are too slow. Don't you know everyone is waiting... Hmm? Why are you two holding hands?"

Just as Tesla was about to complain, he saw the two holding hands. The Red-haired Twin Tails female doctor was immediately angry when she saw this. It was one thing to be late, but to hold hands in front of her was another. What was wrong with Ai Yin? If you looked closely, she seemed to be blushing a little.

"It's nothing, I was just worried that Shen Gonglin might get lost. Dr. Tesla, Alliance Leader, we can begin."

Just moments ago she was a shy little girl, but once she entered the conference room, Einstein reverted to her usual self. Releasing Shen Gonglin's hand, Einstein returned to her seat, her calm and composed expression revealing nothing to any of the girls present. Her reason was equally impeccable; indeed, Shen Gonglin was terrible with directions, so Einstein was understandable.

"Alright, now that Einstein and Shen Gonglin have arrived, let's begin. The reason we called everyone here today is to synchronize the analysis progress of the Herrscher Core and formulate the next strategy accordingly. So, Dr. Einstein, Dr. Tesla, please share your analysis results."

The meeting was chaired by Welt, the leader of Anti-Entropy. The tall man stood at the head of the conference room, with Tesla and Einstein on his left and right sides respectively. The people who came up from the Hyperion sat on the other side. Kiana waved for Shen Gonglin to sit next to her. Although she couldn't see anything amiss, the girl's sixth sense was very accurate. Something must have happened that she didn't know about... Damn it, why does something always happen to this guy that I don't know about?

Is this with the Class President?

Suspicious glances were directed at Fu Hua, who, beneath her seemingly nonchalant exterior, was a hint of nervousness. Kiana, she wouldn't have noticed, would she...? Probably not, no one should have seen her give Shen Gonglin lap pillow.

The girl was still feeling shy and smug about giving Shen Gonglin a lap pillow.

"Okay... cough cough, thank you Fu Hua, Theresa, and Shen Gonglin for bringing back the dolls. Our previous conjecture has been confirmed. To summarize in an easy-to-understand way—the dolls are similar to an interconnected network, and the Domination Theater is their common server. The dolls can share information with each other to a certain extent, which is their main source of information."

Einstein spoke eloquently, while the girl stared straight ahead, seemingly oblivious to everything. In reality, she simply couldn't bring herself to meet Shen Gonglin's gaze. Her eyes were making her very uncomfortable; she felt as if he were scrutinizing her. Einstein felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, as if the contents of her two small pockets had become heavy. She couldn't let anyone see this, or she really wouldn't be able to stay at the Salt Lake Base.

"But this isn't absolute. If a particular doll is particularly unsociable, it can choose not to share its information with others—we don't yet know exactly what the internal state of the doll is, but conversely, we can also utilize this network."

Tesla added to Einstein's words, saying that after several days of research, they had finally come up with a feasible plan. They had been led by the nose by the troubles caused by the puppets, but this time they could finally take the initiative.

"Is this the reverse tracing you mentioned before?"

Theresa asked questions, as she wasn't very knowledgeable about these kinds of research. All she knew was that they were going to kill indiscriminately, and that professional matters should be left to professionals. Theresa trusted these two Theresa completely.

"That's right. With the dozens of core samples currently held by Anti-Entropy, the laboratory is already able to make relatively accurate inferences about the number of remaining puppets and their locations..."

"Oh, so it's like Misaka Networks... Wait, what's Misaka Networks again?"

Shen Gonglin casually chimed in, but then he didn't even understand what he was saying. Kiana glanced at him and then took his hand under the table. It was best not to interrupt the Doctors' conversation at a time like this, and Kiana took this matter very seriously.

"The breakthrough of this research means that we are no longer in a state of the enemy being in the dark and us being in the light. We have used this method to detect and eliminate more than ten puppets hidden in the crowd. After obtaining information on the number and location of the enemy, we can formulate a counterattack plan."

As Welt finished speaking, everyone present was immediately invigorated. This was indeed good news. The puppets were weak in combat, and as long as they could be brought to the front lines, there were many ways to win. The reason the puppets were troublesome was because their exact location could not be found, but if their location and number could be determined, it would no longer be a problem.

"But now we've encountered a tricky problem... the puppet's movements have stopped."

However, Einstein then dropped another bombshell: she wanted to devise a strategy to wipe out all the dolls, but things just didn't go as planned.

"It's stopped? What does that mean?"

Theresa stood up, supporting herself on the table. Although her height was no different when she stood up from when she was sitting in the chair, the girl still tried to make herself look more serious with this posture. The doll stopped moving. What did that mean?

"It means exactly what it says: they've stopped, they've given up, they're not causing any more trouble... They probably realized the information had been leaked, so they went into a state of silence. What a troublesome bunch, they're really infuriating."

Tesla, the hot-tempered older sister, started pounding the table again. Couldn't she just keep causing trouble and get caught? Tesla had really suffered because of these puppets. Because of these troublesome things, she was kept in Congress for so many days. Now she finally found a way to get revenge, but these puppets were not happy about it. Who could she complain to?

"What Dr. Tesla said may be one reason, but there is another thing that I am very concerned about. The number of puppets stopped at 500, which is exactly half of a thousand people... Two days ago, the number of puppets monitored dropped from 501 to 500. Since then, all activity reactions have disappeared without warning. For two whole days, the puppets have not appeared again."

The Anti-Entropy trio meticulously explained the current information and questions. The puppets' unusual behavior was definitely not a good sign; the current situation was more like the calm before the storm.

"This phenomenon is like they suddenly abandoned their plans, or... their plans have entered a new phase."

Welt summarized the behavior, and Tesla picked up where he left off. When the topic came up, the hot-tempered woman with red hair and pigtails was very unhappy. She crossed her arms and wanted to put her feet on the table, but then she thought that such a move might be too impolite and had to put them down. After all, she was wearing a short skirt and that would definitely expose her.

"The chaos they've caused so far is enough to throw the whole world into disarray for a while. The destruction is secondary; the most troublesome thing is the resulting chain of distrust and suspicion among people. It's becoming increasingly difficult for people to trust each other. For example, I was locked up outside for half a month. You have no idea how I spent those two weeks. I couldn't eat or sleep well at the parliament. I feel like I've lost weight... If you don't believe me, Shen Gonglin, feel it. I feel like my waist has gotten thinner."

Remembering the unfair treatment she received in Congress, Tesla pouted and subconsciously wanted to find Shen Gonglin to vent her frustrations. Her red twin tails hopped over to Shen Gonglin's side. "Look, I've really lost weight!"

The Congress probably won't skimp on this kind of thing... It feels like this red-haired guy is just looking for an opportunity to take advantage of Shen Gonglin.

All eyes in the conference room immediately turned to Tesla. Every woman present cast their gazes at him. Welt noticed the stares and, to prevent Tesla from becoming the target of everyone's attention, coughed twice and quickly spoke to draw everyone's attention away.

"The current situation is unfavorable to us, so we must turn the tables. If we continue to use the old methods and rush to the scene when the puppet appears, it will not work. Not only will we be at a disadvantage in terms of time, but our forces will also be easily dispersed. Therefore, the best way is to take the initiative."

Welt took out a blackboard and drew the current situation. His terrible drawing skills shocked everyone present. This guy's drawing skills were just too bad... Oh well, now is not the time to worry about such things. Let's just make do with it.

"Gathering them into a controllable area and then catching them all at once... This is not easy. To do this, there are only two methods: driving them away or luring them."

Welt clenched his fist and placed it on the blackboard. Now, let's get to the main topic of this meeting: the core of this plan is Kiana.

Chapter 137 Inviting the Enemy into the Trap

After a pause, Welt continued.

"Driving them away seems impractical at the moment. The puppets are too scattered and their numbers are too vast. Therefore, the only remaining method is to lure them in. We need to present a condition that the Herrscher of Domination cannot refuse, and set a trap that they will inevitably fall into. And this target..."

Welt turned his gaze to the white-haired girl who had been silent, while Theresa, standing beside him, understood Welt's meaning: what Welt dolls wanted was a lure.

The air suddenly fell silent. Everyone held their breath and stared intently at Shen Gonglin and Kiana, or rather, Kiana.

"I'll be the bait."

The girl spoke calmly. As Kiana spoke, Fu Hua and Bronya both widened their eyes slightly. However, judging from the current situation, this choice seemed to be the optimal solution.

"The Herrscher of Domination targets Herrscher, and I, with my two cores, am undoubtedly very attractive to them. Although Shen Gonglin's four cores seem more attractive, it has been proven that they seem unable to seize Shen Gonglin's power, and those puppets seem to be somewhat afraid of Shen Gonglin... Therefore, from any perspective, I am the most suitable person to be the bait, because I am weaker than Shen Gonglin. If the target is me, I am definitely the most suitable person for them. Moreover, this plan was proposed to Mr. Welt by me."

Kiana clearly stated her reasons, and she readily admitted that she was weaker than Shen Gonglin. After all, given their relationship, what was wrong with admitting that she was weaker than Shen Gonglin? He was definitely stronger than her. That's why Kiana always trusted Shen Gonglin unconditionally. Even if she was the bait, Shen Gonglin would be the hook firmly stuck in her body so that she wouldn't be eaten by the fish.

Inserting it into myself... it feels a little strange.

"Ahem... Let me explain. I have no intention of putting Kiana in danger. Her plan is reliable. We plan to travel to the Arctic base aboard the Hyperion, which is the containment facility proposed by the Congress for the Herrscher of the Void. Based on previous experience, the dolls will definitely intercept this information. The Arctic base is located in a 100-kilometer radius of uninhabited areas, fundamentally preventing the conditions for the dolls' creation. The base also has an electromagnetic barrier, preventing the dolls from establishing a connection with the Domination Theater there. Now, the Salt Lake Base has also deployed the same equipment. So you could say..."

Knowing that everyone else was worried about Kiana's situation, Welt felt it necessary to explain the reliability of the plan. Otherwise, what if others thought he was the kind of person who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals? If Shen Gonglin were to retaliate against Welt in the future, Welt wasn't confident he could withstand it. His right-hand men had already been turned against him. Not to mention helping him, if Rin Shen Gonglin wanted to scheme against him, Einstein and Tesla would probably help him suppress it. So this matter was still very necessary.

"The journey from the Salt Lake Base to the Arctic aboard the Hyperion is the only opportunity for the puppet to seize Kiana's Herrscher Authority. This is the flaw we created for the enemy."

Welt revealed the plan he and Kiana had devised. Such a plan should theoretically be top secret, but Welt openly disclosed it. This was a calculated move, meant to be heard by the Herrscher of Domination. The puppet was left with only two choices: relinquish the power of the Herrscher of the Void, or fight tooth and nail to seize it.

"Of course, whether or not the plan is implemented still needs to be decided jointly by everyone present."

The voting rights were handed over to everyone present, and Einstein was the first to raise his hand. This plan certainly didn't sound like something to refuse.

"I'll vote in favor first. This plan is unexpected, and the puppets won't have much time to think or prepare. Meanwhile, we'll be providing Kiana with support on the Hyperion the whole time, which indirectly concentrates our fighting power."

After hearing Einstein's words, the relatively more emotional Tesla also raised his hand and voted in favor.

"... I agree. It sounds like the most reliable plan at this stage, and even if we don't implement this plan, Kiana is not safe."