Honkai Simulator: Not for Kidnapping Herrschers!

During this time, Durandal wasn't completely idle with her studies.

She transformed into a small figure with blonde hair and blue eyes, hands on her hips, saying, "I want a picture of the pretty big sister."

Chen Ran was greatly surprised. "Can't you generate that yourself with your current abilities?"

With Durandal's current capabilities, generating images of beautiful women was a matter of minutes. Speaking of which, where did she get this perverted personality from?

Durandal stated righteously, "Pictures I generate myself aren't as fun as looking at others'."

"You make a good point, but do you think I have pictures of beautiful women?"

He casually asked, "MEI? Or Mobius? Or someone else?"

Within the Flame-Chaser organization, even taking candid photos was a serious offense, as it was a place that highly valued privacy.

"It's okay, I can put it on credit for now."

Durandal was becoming more and more human-like.

Time passed by quickly, second by second.

Chen Ran, dragging his exhausted spirit, finished his experiment with Durandal. Afterward, without a second thought, he slept like a log.

He was utterly exhausted.

The simulation scenario required consciousness to bear its load, and reality also needed consciousness to support it. Theoretically, his single spirit was shouldering the burden of two worlds.

Of course, the biggest direct reason was that he hadn't rested well in the simulation scenario.

The young man snored in his dorm room. On the cabinet beside his bed, the photo of him and Wendy at the beach lay face up.

He didn't wake up until midnight, groggily smelling food.

Kevin, having finished his training, had just showered and changed into casual clothes. "I saw you sleeping soundly, so I brought you some food while I was at it."

Chen Ran couldn't help but feel flattered.

During this period, he and Kevin got along quite well. After all, they were roommates, and Kevin wasn't as cold and distant as he was now.

He said, "Thank you so much. I was just worrying that the cafeteria would already be closed at this hour."

Kevin seemed to have something to say but hesitated.

Seeing his hesitation, Chen Ran chuckled and asked, "What is it? Are you going to ask about sister-in-law?"

During this time, No. 666 and MEI were collaborating, and Kevin was aware of this.

Although Kevin's personality wasn't impetuous, he had subtly inquired about the experiment's content several times.

In Chen Ran's assessment, Kevin was currently a rather reserved but passionate young man.

Being reserved yet passionate was actually a good trait.

If Kevin had been the completely obsessed type, he would have been difficult to get along with. But as it was now, treating him like a regular roommate was fine.

"Don't worry, the experiment is progressing smoothly. And incidentally, my collaboration with her is ending soon."

Chen Ran said, "After this, I'll focus on my own work, and she'll focus on hers. Although I haven't asked, she'll likely be leaving the First Research Institute."

MEI wouldn't cooperate with Chen Ran forever. Focusing solely on biology wasn't MEI's ultimate pursuit.

After Chen Ran directly borrowed Durandal and MEI handed over the data to Mobius, it meant she would gradually withdraw from such experiments and even leave the First Research Institute.

Kevin knew this as well.

He worried that Chen Ran might develop resentment towards MEI because of this and instinctively defended her, "MEI has always been like this, very intelligent. I hope you don't mind."

"Who would mind? After all, if sister-in-law is a smart person, it's a good thing for us."

Chen Ran paused and then said, "The internal dynamics of the Flame-Chaser organization are not harmonious, Kevin. You should be able to sense that."

Kevin hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

He was a soldier of the Flame-Chaser, theoretically the furthest from its political machinations.

However, he could still sense the unsettling atmosphere within the organization.

As the most promising newcomer in the First Squad, Kevin had already received no less than three overtures of alliance. And the people who approached him were mutually hostile.

The Flame-Chaser organization was backed by the United Nations, a coalition of members from various countries.

And where there are countries, there is conflict.

Everyone wanted to leverage the Flame-Chaser for greater benefits. Coupled with the organization's special status, all sorts of individuals were vying for power, engaging in open and covert struggles that were impossible to guard against.

The situation Chen Ran faced was relatively better; he was, after all, an external personnel of the First Research Institute.

At this time, Mobius's position was irreplaceable, and consequently, she offended no one. He didn't have any troublesome issues.

However, considering that MEI had once been assassinated by Sakura, and Kevin could learn about this in advance, it indicated that in the near future, both of them would be deeply entangled in the vortex of politics.

Although the plot glossed over this aspect, Chen Ran could feel the underlying complexity.

MEI didn't need Chen Ran to remind her.

But Kevin was different.

He said, "In short, Kevin, from now on, no matter what happens, just know that Mei and I are on the same side as you."

Kevin nodded. "I believe you."

"Mm."

Flame-Chaser, First Research Institute.

Two hours after Mei finished organizing and reporting all the data and sent it to Mobius, Mei requested to leave temporarily.

Mobius was not surprised by this.

She knew that the girl was ambitious.

She had already displayed her exceptional talent in the field of quantum physics on the Mu Continent, and the First Research Institute was also a stage for her to showcase her abilities. Therefore, the First Research Institute naturally couldn't keep her.

Mobius didn't try to persuade her to stay, which made Blanca feel a bit regretful.

She thought highly of Mei.

Due to a series of family matters after Griseo's birth, Blanca had considered leaving the First Research Institute. Therefore, she had been looking for an assistant who could cooperate with Mobius.

Mei was undoubtedly a good choice, but it seemed neither of them were focused on that now.

As for Chen Ran... he had been here for too short a time; they needed to observe him further.

Besides that, she had another recommendation, but the person was too timid, and the Doctor might not like them.

In the end, Blanca regretfully bid farewell to Mei, saying, "If you find that the First Research Institute is still the best place for you in the future, you are welcome to return."

Mei smiled and replied, "The First Research Institute is very good, and I've learned a lot. If I have the chance, I'll come back to visit."

"Come back to visit" implied she wouldn't stay.

Blanca had no other emotions besides regret about this.

Meanwhile, Mobius was deep in thought, pondering something based on Mei's report.

"Creating antibodies against Honkai through consciousness..."

"Then, can it be inscribed into genes?"

Chapter Twenty-Six: St. Freya

After sleeping through the dark and chaotic night, the cooldown time the System had notified her about had long since ended.

At this moment, Chen Ran felt exceptionally invigorated and once again entered the simulation scenario.

As the sky turned white by the sea, the massive St. Freya slowly docked on the island.

The turbulent air pressure caused by the battleship, as large as an aircraft carrier, sent the fish in the nearby waters fleeing in panic. Theresa, dressed in a nun's habit, disembarked from the Hyperion.

"Himeko, thank goodness, you're alright."

Theresa, only about 1.45 meters tall, was shorter than the Judas behind her. She let out a sigh of relief and then looked at Wendy, whom Chen Ran was carrying on his back, with a guilty expression.

"I'm sorry, if it wasn't for me..."

Chen Ran had already informed Theresa that Wendy's legs were disabled due to experiments.

The girl shook her head and said, "It's okay, Teacher Theresa, I'm doing well now."

The smile on her face was bright and gentle, causing Theresa to momentarily space out.

She said, "This isn't the place to chat, let's go."

She instinctively reached out to take Wendy from Chen Ran's back, but Himeko gestured to stop her.

"Theresa, you really don't know how to read the room."

"Ah."

Theresa looked confused.

Chen Ran chuckled beside her.

"Headmaster Theresa, I'll take care of Wendy for now."

Since this was a simulation scenario, he would treat it as a dream. He had a good grasp of his own mindset.

With his repeated entries and exits from the simulation scenario, Chen Ran was becoming increasingly adept at distinguishing between simulation and reality.

He had to thank the System for this; otherwise, he might have truly mistaken it for a second world.

Theresa seemed to understand belatedly.

"Oh, then everyone come aboard. Coincidentally, I've also found out about the enemy's origin."

The four of them returned to the Hyperion.

At this point, they encountered no more attacks.

After all, the Hyperion was a flying aircraft carrier with an absurdly powerful armament, so no foolhardy individuals dared to intercept it.

Besides Theresa, multiple departments worked collaboratively in the spacious bridge, jointly controlling the floating battleship.

Theresa said, "Amber has already helped confirm that spies from Anti-Entropy, seemingly from their radical faction, had infiltrated the Oceanic Branch back in 2010 or even earlier."

"The objective of these spies was the Gem of Desire. To achieve this, the Anti-Entropy spies didn't hesitate to use Anti-Entropy's technology to upgrade the Oceanic Branch's capabilities, thereby drawing their grandfather's attention to that location and handing over the experiment of integrating the Herrscher Core to them."

"Amber never issued any orders to halt the experiment; they acted on their own initiative, intending to smuggle the Gem out during this period."

She looked apologetically at Wendy, "It was my mistake to recommend you for the experiment without a thorough investigation beforehand."

Theresa apologized once more.

Wendy shook her head and said, "It's all in the past. I'm fine now, so Ms. Theresa doesn't need to apologize."

Himeko, standing nearby, interrupted their conversation, "The current problem isn't that anymore."

"Given Wendy's current complex situation, how should we proceed?"

Theresa looked at Chen Ran.

Seeing that his area of expertise was being discussed, Chen Ran said, "Don't worry. Since I said the Divine Right Plan has been entrusted to me, I naturally have the confidence to complete it."

Behind him were the genius scientist MEI from the previous civilization and the supercomputer Durandal.

After entering the simulated scenario this time, he had already calculated the conditions required to activate the Stigmata within Wendy.

By relying on the Stigmata to integrate with the Herrscher Core, as long as the scale was carefully controlled, the experiment would be close to success.

Most importantly, because it was a simulated scenario, even if it failed, he could restart with virtually no limitations.

Although the cost was the convergence of death, it was indeed the lowest cost.

Himeko raised an eyebrow.