Chapter 493

"This statement... sounds like you're trying to distance yourself from the outside world."

Kevin only knows that this World Bubble is perfect as a tool to trap them, the Herrscher, but he doesn't know the internal workings of this World Bubble? Mei crossed her arms and said such a thing, which is a bit suspicious. Given Kevin's nature of planning for who knows how long, does he really not understand this kind of thing?

"According to her, it means that the people and things in this World Bubble are all copies of the original world, and then the copy of Dr. Mei contacted Kevin from the original world according to the original plan... That's probably the gist of it. You don't need to think too much about it; I'll figure it out for you."

Little Herrscher of Consciousness knew that Shen Gonglin had given up thinking, so she ran to Shen Gonglin's ear and whispered the answer she had come up with to Shen Gonglin. It was indeed a bit difficult to understand. Even a great Herrscher of Consciousness like herself couldn't figure it out, let alone Shen Gonglin.

The Herrscher of Consciousness reached out and patted Shen Gonglin's head. Poor thing, he's had a tough time.

"But explaining things clearly like this makes my arrangements more trustworthy for your curiosity, doesn't it? In short, I used my familiarity with the Stigmata Plan to induce it to turn this World Bubble into a tool, in exchange for our own survival. In the long period that followed, I used my remaining thinking ability to deduce various possible scenarios... and with the help of your Herrscher Authority, we can optimize our resources to the greatest extent. You may not understand this explanation, so come with me. When you see the scene over there, you will naturally understand what I mean."

Dr. Mei wanted to guide them to something easier to understand, but Bronya didn't move. The thoughtful girl listened attentively to Dr. Mei, and in her words...

"For you, the Herrscher of the Void and the Shen Gonglin of Herrscher of Consciousness are the ones who are useful. In other words, it doesn't matter if Bronya, Mei, and Mei don't participate?"

Feeling excluded, Dr. Mei nodded in agreement. That was indeed the case for the time being. In that case, Bronya didn't want to join them for the time being. Everything was just Dr. Mei's side of the story. As the Herrscher of Reason, Bronya wanted to understand everything in her own way.

"Well then, if that's the case, can we leave for a while? When I saw Mei earlier, she said she had something very important to discuss with Bronya alone."

Bronya spoke calmly. Mei's brow furrowed. When was it that she was supposed to talk to Bronya alone? She was about to ask a question when she noticed Bronya's gaze. In the end, she nodded.

"Ah, yes, that's right."

This must be the excuse Bronya gave before, to avoid being overly focused and getting wiped out by potential dangers. As expected of Bronya, she always has a clear head.

"Kiana, since we can't help you for the time being, I'll take care of a personal matter with Bronya. Don't worry, we'll catch up with you soon."

Although Mei didn't know what other plans Bronya had, she figured going along with her for now would be fine, so she told Kiana. Mei was initially a little confused about what private matters they had, but after learning that Mei had informed her before doing anything, Kiana was somewhat pleased. As for their private matters...

"Oh... Is it that matter? I understand. You all need to catch up as soon as possible!"

Kiana is no longer the simple Kiana she once was. She's quite intelligent now; she was just too lazy to use her brain before. Now, she's clearly thought of the strategy Bronya mentioned earlier: avoid over-concentration while maintaining the ability to provide support at any time. That must be Bronya's intention, right?

"Huh? What's going on? I had no idea you two had discussed something. You've been keeping secrets from me! Tell me now, I can't stand not knowing this!"

Kiana understood, but the hero was completely oblivious. If Shen Gonglin didn't know, that would be one thing, but this situation of "we have a secret between us, but we're not telling you" was like gently tugging at Shen Gonglin's heart with a feather. They actually had a secret from her? She couldn't take it anymore and demanded that Rin tell her.

This guy... is he actually an idiot?

Kiana and the others looked at Shen Gonglin speechlessly. He was right there when they were discussing countermeasures. His so-called having something to do was just an excuse. If this guy insisted on getting to the bottom of it... Dr. Mei was smiling and watching them. Did she already know and just watch their performance?

"Alright, this is a secret between us girls. Mei, you guys go ahead. Shen Gonglin will stay with me."

Kiana wrapped her arms around Shen Gonglin's neck from behind and pulled the idiot over. He was always cursing himself as Kiana, but with a brain like his, he would definitely be fooled by bad women and end up with nothing. Kiana had no choice but to stop Shen Gonglin from digging deeper into his affairs in this way.

"A secret between girls... Ah, I see. Mei, you should go with Bronya. Really, so that's what it is... Be careful, and bury it if you can."

A secret between girls? After thinking for a moment, Shen Gonglin suddenly realized what it was. Oh, so that's what it was. Then she really shouldn't know. Shen Gonglin obediently followed Kiana's side. If she continued to delve into it, it would affect her beautiful imagination of girls. So, Shen Gonglin vaguely warned Mei and Bronya and then obediently stopped asking. She waved to the two of them and left.

Bury it? What is this guy talking about?

Mei didn't quite understand what Shen Gonglin was saying, but Bronya, who had been learning about Jingu's teachings, understood immediately. The usually expressionless girl's poker face turned red, and she silently clenched her fists. Did this guy think she was going to the bathroom with Mei? How could that be? But she had no way to explain it to Shen Gonglin... Seriously, doesn't he know that beautiful girls don't need to go to the bathroom?!

Chapter 332 A Tale of Love

Who can be fooled by such petty tricks? Is this what they call a loud conspiracy?

The atmosphere was clearly a bit awkward. Mei and Bronya stayed behind to handle their own affairs, while Shen Gonglin, and Kiana Little Herrscher of Consciousness Dr. Mei to continue their exploration. How could such a clumsy split-up possibly hide it from Dr. Mei? So now Shen Gonglin felt the atmosphere was a bit awkward. Finally, Dr. Mei took the initiative to break the somewhat stiff atmosphere.

"Ah... Come to think of it, they might actually have something to say, after all, they're friends who haven't seen each other in a long time, right?"

It's obvious to everyone that Mei and Bronya stayed because of distrust, but the emotionally intelligent Dr. Mei won't dwell on that. There's no need to hide it from anyone; all that's needed is an explanation.

"I think I was actually trying to keep it from you, but I don't think there was any need to hide it. After all, who can you beat? Don't you agree?"

A cautionary tale of the opposite of high emotional intelligence has emerged. Shen Gonglin bluntly spoke up, and the atmosphere instantly became even more awkward. Even Dr. Mei opened her mouth but couldn't say anything, and could only give an awkward yet polite smile. How was she supposed to continue? No matter how high her emotional intelligence was, she couldn't handle such a remark. Was this person crazy?

Although I can't beat any of you, please don't say it out loud, okay? Didn't you realize that what I said just now was to give you an out? How could such a small trick be hidden from her?

Kiana was still trying not to laugh, but the great Herrscher of Consciousness couldn't help but burst out laughing. In those 50,000 years of memories, she had never seen Dr. Mei show such an expression before. As expected of Shen Gonglin, she could try a little harder.

"...Hmm? It seems there are enemies approaching. I, as a non-combatant, will retreat first."

I really don't know how to continue this situation. Fortunately, the sudden change in the environment gave Dr. Mei a chance to change the subject. She deliberately kicked away a stone at her feet and made a noise. The monster that was wandering aimlessly not far away was instantly attracted by the noise, and Dr. Mei took the opportunity to change the subject. Really, I really can't talk to Shen Gonglin.

"This is... Honkai Beast?"

Kiana and Little Herrscher of Consciousness were happy to help Dr. Mei change the subject, but when faced with the attacking enemy, Kiana couldn't help but show a surprised expression. After all, she had only encountered Quantum Shadow recently, and this genuine Honkai Beast really gave Kiana a familiar feeling of a long-awaited reunion.

"Yes, as I said, besides the world itself being in danger of collapse at any moment... we also face the threat of Honkai. Although it is not the primary contradiction, it is indeed a challenge."

As they spoke, Dr. Mei had already retreated to a safe distance. After all, this distance was the most suitable for someone like her who wasn't a direct combatant. However, the female doctor glanced subtly at the person next to her. It was understandable for her to hide here, but why was Shen Gonglin also hiding? Wasn't he a combatant?

"What are you looking at? Do I need to get involved in such a small matter? Kiana and Little Herrscher of Consciousness handled it easily. By the way, the place you found is quite nice... Give me a little more space, I'm afraid blood will splatter on my face later."

Squeezing closer to Dr. Mei, Shen Gonglin spoke with an air of self-righteousness, leaving Dr. Mei speechless. She could only move even further inside. Shen Gonglin's personality... she didn't know what to say.

"Hey, a bunch of chickens and dogs, they're no match for me... Wow!"

The Honkai Beast was easily defeated. Although the Herrscher of Consciousness could only use a small portion of her powers, the lack of powers did not mean that the great Herrscher of Consciousness lacked combat power. Kiana did not need to intervene at all. The Herrscher of Consciousness, who had been bullied recently, dealt with the Honkai Beast like a tiger pouncing on a flock of sheep. After venting her anger, the girl raised her hands and cheered. Indeed, a fight is the most satisfying thing. However, these little things are not enough. I still want to have a proper fight.

"Little Herrscher of Consciousness, you're really amazing... Keep going forward. If you go any further, you'll see the remains of the Herrscher of Finality that I want you to see."

After the battle was over, Dr. Mei emerged from her hiding place, much like Pardofelis. Dr. Mei continued to lead the way, and before long, Shen Gonglin saw the so-called Herrscher of Finality's remains without Dr. Mei's introduction, as the thing looked truly enormous.

"You can see it very clearly from here. Look, this is what is known Herrscher of Finality."

Dr. Mei looked up and saw an even more broken stone statue lying among the ruins of the moon. The statue was severely damaged, covered with cracks and wounds, and the most damaged part was undoubtedly its head, half of its face was missing. Little Herrscher of Consciousness crossed her arms and looked at the statue with a pout.

That really does seem like it.

"Although we can see it now... however, because this is the World Bubble, it does not possess true Power of Finality. That being said, if the Herrscher of Finality in the Intrinsic World becomes active again, then this guy might be able to draw power from it."

Turning her gaze away from the statue of the Herrscher of Finality, Dr. Mei raised this possibility, Kiana frowned slightly, asking, "Then... what if the Stigmata Plan succeeds?"

"Huh? Don't you know? The Stigmata Plan itself relies on the power of the Finality. Otherwise, how could humanity possess the ability to reorganize the entire planet? In short, if we don't cooperate with all the forces we can, our World Bubble will definitely be doomed."

Dr. Mei explained that the Stigmata Plan was originally meant to rely on the power of the Finality, otherwise how could there be such a powerful force to help the world complete its reconstruction? Now, she needs to unite all the forces that can cooperate to save this World Bubble, quickly rise from despair and seize hope. This is what she has been doing all along.

Kiana fell silent. Dr. Mei noticed what the silent girl was thinking, smiled slightly, and spoke again.

"There's no need to lament about it. Being unable to control one's own destiny is the true norm in the Sea of Quantum, a fate inescapable for all illusions. Alright, let's leave these negative topics for later, after all, we have very positive things to do right now."

She smiled gently and ended the conversation; now was not the time to think about such things.

Chapter 333 I am not good at running

Continuing to lead Shen Gonglin and the others forward, Dr. Mei's pace slowed down more and more. She stopped from time to time to catch her breath, her steps became heavier and heavier, and even her breathing became rapid. It seemed like she was exhausted.

"Hey, you only walked a few extra steps... how did you get like this? Even Shen Gonglin wasn't this tired. How bad is your health?"

The Herrscher of Consciousness looked at Dr. Mei, who was panting heavily, with some disbelief. She had only walked up a few steps, but the other party was already so exhausted. The Herrscher of Consciousness, who had a superhuman physique, could not imagine it at all. She thought that Shen Gonglin's stamina was already bad enough, but she did not expect that someone was even worse than him. How did she do it?

Shen Gonglin raised an eyebrow. This guy was taking the opportunity to diss her again. He was really not well-behaved at all.

"I'm not less than running... I'm a dying man, so this is how it should be. You should all get used to it. After all, I'm carrying much more weight than you... But what bothers me more is that I'm losing more and more hair."

Leaning against the wall to catch her breath, Dr. Mei composed herself and said, "Can you expect a researcher to have superhuman strength? Besides, my load is heavier than Kiana and Little Herrscher of Consciousness combined, so it's only natural, right?" Speaking of the load, Shen Gonglin's eyes lingered on Dr. Mei's chest for a moment, then she glanced at Kiana and Little Herrscher of Consciousness, and finally Shen Gonglin showed a look of deep agreement. She was right, carrying such a load was indeed quite tiring.

Feeling insulted, Kiana and Little Herrscher of Consciousness both showed indignant expressions. Dr. Mei also keenly sensed that Shen Gonglin was stirring up trouble for her. The young doctor immediately changed the subject again, reminding them that she hadn't brought them here to invite hatred.

"That being said, part of the reason why you two are indispensable to me is this place."

Showing Kiana and the others a rather unusual bridge before them? Upon seeing this bridge, Shen Gonglin immediately remembered the bridge she, Durandal, and Sushang Seele had seen—this was the very bridge!

"Speaking of which, the two of you were not essential to the plan of reconnecting the World Bubble with the imaginary number from the beginning. The key at the beginning was my artificial intelligence, Prometheus XVII. Although I don't know all the details of the plan at the moment, she does have the complete set of implementation methods."

Dr. Mei's remarks were truly incomprehensible. He didn't know all the details of the plan, yet he possessed the complete method of its implementation... This statement caused Little Herrscher of Consciousness to reveal an indescribable expression, and the girl raised her hand to interrupt Dr. Mei.

"Wait a minute, you... think carefully about what you actually said?"

Is there something wrong with her head? There's just no way she's talking normally. Is there something wrong with her? What is she talking nonsense with such a serious expression?

"Although I don't know all the details of the plan at the moment, she does have the complete implementation method. That's right. Before this World Bubble completely stopped, I stored all the knowledge related to various plans in her memory. This is also a long-standing habit. I am responsible for the ideas, and she is responsible for the overall planning. This is how we improve work efficiency."

Kiana and the Herrscher of Consciousness both looked puzzled. As for Shen Gonglin, he hadn't been listening from the beginning. He was currently trying to get closer to the broken bridge. The feeling of being at such a height was simply irresistible. He had to explain it to them, otherwise they really wouldn't be able to understand.

"Let's pull him back first; it might be dangerous to get too close now."

Signaling to Little Herrscher of Consciousness to pull Shen Gonglin back, Dr. Mei bent down, held a pebble in her palm, adjusted its direction slightly, Dr. Mei then threw it hard towards the broken bridge. It was clear that the girl had put a lot of effort into it. However, although this area had been modified by the Flame-Chasers to control gravity and oxygen, allowing ordinary people like Dr. Mei to walk smoothly on the surface, her arm strength was obviously not enough. The pebble only flew less than half the distance before landing on the ground.

Kiana and Little Herrscher of Consciousness silently looked at Dr. Mei again. What did she mean by this? Was she showing them how incompetent she was?

"... I'm sorry, that's really not my strength."

"It's alright, let me do it."

Kiana also picked up a stone and threw it with all her might. Her arm strength was much greater than Dr. Mei's. However, when the stone was thrown again and flew over the middle of the bridge, it disappeared into thin air in front of everyone's eyes. It did not fall, but simply vanished. Shen Gonglin nodded to herself, just as she, Durandal, and Sushang Chang had seen before.

"It's strange, isn't it? Due to the immersion between the World Bubble and the Intrinsic World, the space there no longer exists. Although we can see the area on the other side of the bridge with our naked eyes, it is, at this moment, another world in reality. And unfortunately, Prometheus is currently trapped over there, or rather, we are trapped on this side."

This explained the current situation, and Kiana also realized Dr. Mei's idea. No wonder she said she would be needed. Kiana could only think of this as the only place where Dr. May would need her.

"So... what you really need is the power of the Herrscher of the Void?"

"Yes, that's right, but in the current situation, you'll need Little Herrscher of Consciousness's help to fully utilize this power."

Shen Gonglin also Herrscher of the Void, but this Herrscher Authority has not been restored since she was taken to the moon, as if she were bound by some kind of shackle. According to Dr. Mei's idea, the Herrscher of Consciousness would be needed to restore Kiana or Shen Gonglin's power.

Oh, I see.

Kiana nodded knowingly, revealing a slightly subtle expression. She swiped her card and cast an expectant gaze at the Herrscher of Consciousness. Dr. Mei did the same. The clueless Shen Gonglin followed suit and looked at Little Herrscher of Consciousness. In any case, maintaining formation was always the right thing to do.

"... Why are you all staring at me?"

The great Herrscher of Consciousness never cared about the gazes of others, but this time she felt a chill run down her spine. What was going on? Why was everyone staring at her?

Chapter 334 The Most Effective Method of Provocation

"It's alright, don't worry about it. As the shadow, I already remember the whole story of the Stigmata Plan. Now that the executor of the Intrinsic World has been identified, it's not difficult to guess what actions he might take. Besides... he's Kevin, the one who's always pushing himself to the limit."

Withdrawing her gaze from the Herrscher of Consciousness, Dr. Mei adjusted her glasses and said, "Regarding the Stigmata Plan, although I am only a member of the World Bubble derived from the Intrinsic World, my understanding of the Stigmata Plan is better than anyone else's. And knowing who the executor is, Dr. Mei can deduce what kind of process he plans to use to achieve that result." As she said this, Dr. Mei sighed softly. He must be forcing himself again.

Looking at Dr. Mei like this, Kiana suddenly felt a pang of heartache for the doctor in front of her. However, Kiana herself understood that she was not qualified to sympathize with any of them at the moment. She did not want this atmosphere to continue to spread, nor could she expect Shen Gonglin, the atmosphere destroyer, to do anything. Now, only she could do it.

"However... if that's the case, Doctor, can you also deduce what World Serpent did before? For example, the current state of Earth?"

I'm still a little worried about the situation on Earth. Although the news brought by Shen Gonglin said that Durandal has been confirmed and there are no problems on Earth for the time being, the credibility would definitely be higher if the doctor in front of me said it.

"Well, that might be difficult... After all, there are many people and things in the Intrinsic World that are completely unknown from the perspective of the World Bubble. At most, I can only guess that, so far, the Stigmata Plan should still be reversible. However, as for you yourselves... the flaws that seal you are quite obvious, even as if they were intentionally left."

Changing the subject, Dr. Mei turned her attention to Kiana and the others. She had already figured out that sending these Herrscher to her was also Kevin's plan. Moreover, she had the Herrscher of Consciousness stay here in this situation. Herrscher of Consciousness are indeed very suitable for handling such problems.

"Flaw?"

A flaw? Could it be that Dr. Mei already has a clue how to solve their current problem? Whether it's herself, Bronya, Mei, Shen Gonglin, or the great Herrscher of Consciousness, their Herrscher Authority are all being interfered with. If they could use their powers normally, it would definitely be of great benefit to their current situation. Can Dr. Mei solve this problem now?

"Yes, that's the flaw. As fellow Herrscher, although both of you have some power deficiencies, Little Herrscher of Consciousness still retains relatively more authority. It is precisely because of this extra authority that you were able to come to my side smoothly. And this situation is quite clear. If it's just a matter of guessing, then I can indeed provide a clue, which is... mental shackles."

Although she lacks any combat abilities, Dr. Mei's intelligence was a crucial factor in her becoming the de facto leader of that era. The girl slowly stated her judgment, which was likely the reason why they were unable to use their Herrscher Authority smoothly.

"Mental shackles? Dr. Mei, do you mean our powers are sealed away from a mental level?"

Kiana guessed what Dr. Mei meant, but was it possible? Putting aside the issue of Shen Gonglin's powers, was it even possible to seal a Herrscher through mental means, especially one Herrscher was Herrscher of Consciousness?

As expected, Little Herrscher of Consciousness, who was just joking around with Shen Gonglin, was shocked when she heard Kiana and Dr. Mei talking. It sounded like they were insulting her!

"Huh? Herrscher who can seal away consciousness mentally? Don't be ridiculous. I don't believe it, how could that be possible?"

Little Herrscher of Consciousness crossed his arms and shook his head, unwilling to believe it. It was simply a fantasy, a complete disregard for his dignity as Herrscher of Consciousness. How could someone possibly seal away Herrscher of Knowledge on a spiritual level?

Shen Gonglin fell silent at this point, because he felt that there was a high probability that this matter was indeed true. In terms of spiritual attainments, among the Thirteen Flame-Chasers that Shen Gonglin had met, Su and Aponia were the best of the best.

"This does sound a bit unbelievable, but there are similar precedents in your history. For example, compared to what Su did to another Herrscher of Consciousness, Kevin's methods at least did not stifle your powers. If he were willing to implement targeted measures against you... then let alone psychologically instructing others, you would probably have a hard time even moving freely."

Dr. Mei's words left Little Herrscher of Consciousness with absolutely no face. Shen Gonglin Little Herrscher of Consciousness was so angry that he gritted his teeth. With Rin Shingu right there, she was making him sound so weak. What if Shen Gonglin really thought he was weak? Having Fu Hua's 50,000 years of memories, Little Herrscher of Consciousness knew that what Dr. Mei said was true, but couldn't she have been a little more tactful?

"Hmph, I don't believe it... So what? You're just trying to tell us that Kevin went easy on us? That our situation isn't that bad?"

Little Herrscher of Consciousness crossed her arms and glared at Dr. Mei with a hostile look. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Dr. Mei adopted the same posture as Little Herrscher of Consciousness. The difference in their posture was immediately apparent. This significant "actual gap" made Little Herrscher of Consciousness unconsciously lower her arms. To continue like this would be utterly humiliating.

That wretched big-breasted woman! It's all because of that old fogey. Because of her, I feel guilty standing next to Bronya Little Herrscher of Consciousness!

"If Su or that Aponia were here, our problem would be easily solved. But now, since we lack powerful mental warriors... sigh, this is so difficult. Where can we find our [Feather Dust]?"

Dr. Mei tapped her head as if she were racking her brains, and while saying this, she glanced meaningfully at the Herrscher of Consciousness. Everyone present could see that this was an obvious Little Herrscher of Consciousness, even Shen Gonglin. The intelligent and great Herrscher of Consciousness also understood it.

"You!"

He gritted his teeth in anger. What powerful mental warriors, what Feather Dust that was searching for them... Did this mean he was inferior to other mental warriors, and even inferior to that old relic who only knew how to use Feather Dust to carry memories?