Honkai Simulator: Not for Kidnapping Herrschers!

First Research Institute.

During this period, No. 666 had been a capable assistant to both Vill-V and Mobius. The former was simply because she couldn't find anyone else, while the latter mostly treated him as a test subject.

He could now skillfully operate an excavator to clear all obstacles, and a flood of knowledge about operating excavators surged into Chen Ran's mind.

It was a shame, however, that No. 666 hadn't learned much about the field of Honkai at the First Research Institute. Although Durandal had provided study materials, without an independent research lab, it was impossible to verify any of this knowledge.

Honkai was an extremely unfamiliar field to everyone. Within this domain, axioms, theorems, and classic formulas did not yet exist. All achievements were built upon tedious trial and error and accumulated experience.

However, he had to overcome this hurdle first.

Mobius impatiently opened the door, her voice both gentle and terrifying. "My cute little test subject, are you ready?"

Chen Ran sighed. "Do I really have to take it all off?"

"Mhm, are you shy? Or do you think I'll be shy?"

Although Mobius had no partner and no experience in this area, as a biologist, she possessed a great deal of knowledge about it.

She smiled charmingly. "If you perform well, I'll give you a reward."

"Doctor, are you saying I can get a raise?" Chen Ran asked with some anticipation.

Mobius was slightly surprised and chuckled. "So your ambition is just a raise?"

Chen Ran replied, "After all, Doctor, you know that while money isn't everything, without it, nothing is possible. If I want to get married and have children in the future, there's no hope without a salary increase."

Mobius involuntarily let out a snort.

"Oh, I thought you were a special individual, but you still secrete dopamine like all animals," she said, waving her hand. "We'll see how you perform then."

Chen Ran instinctively said, "Then can the Doctor leave? I'm shy."

Mobius left without looking back.

Chen Ran was now Mobius's best research subject.

The System had provided Chen Ran with Honkai Energy compatibility, and coupled with his transformation into a special Stigmata, Chen Ran was now more unique than any Warrior.

Furthermore, Mobius's previous research on combating Honkai, conducted through Mei, found inspiration in Chen Ran's genes.

Honkai didn't just affect the observable world; it also influenced realms that humans couldn't observe.

For example, thought.

Her previous experiments with Stigmata had always failed because the test subjects used were animals without thought or with weak minds.

The memory of combating Honkai directly impacted the test subjects' brains, interfering with their brainwaves, which led to the consistent failure of the experiments.

This meant that the only suitable subjects for gene-editing experiments that could accept the injection of Honkai-combating memories were humans.

Extrapolating from this point, experiments concerning Honkai could only begin with humans.

The Mobius of the past hadn't considered that Honkai could be influenced by memories and thoughts, but now, she was intimately familiar with every inch of Chen Ran's skin.

Even though Chen Ran was completely unclothed, it didn't faze her.

Chen Ran just felt a bit awkward.

The reason was simple: Mobius's gaze was too intense.

According to the memories synchronized by No. 666, No. 666 and Mobius rarely interacted, and when they did, it was usually to discuss matters of biology.

But Mobius's current gaze felt as if she were about to devour him.

Even though Mobius was using a scalpel, why did it feel like she was holding a dinner knife?

Fortunately, lying on the laboratory table wasn't a new experience.

Chen Ran felt something being injected into his body, and his mind immediately grew heavy and drowsy.

After an unknown amount of time, he finally woke up.

Mobius was gone, and Blanca was tending to him. "You're awake."

Chen Ran nodded. "Yes. Did anything happen to me? Like gene mutation, or losing an arm or leg?"

Blanca smiled gently. "You haven't lost any limbs, that's for sure, but as for gene mutation, it's hard to say."

Chen Ran's eyes widened abruptly.

The assistant then said gently, "Dr. Mobius instructed me that for the next three months, you won't need to come to the First Research Institute. Instead, you'll continue your training with the First Squad. However, you'll need to undergo a physical examination and have your data recorded daily. I'll be responsible for that."

He blinked. "What did she inject me with? A hyper-mutation factor?"

"I don't know, but I heard it's an anti-Honkai memory activating agent derived from your and Mei's research findings. It seems to be able to integrate with the genes within the human body."

Chen Ran: "..."

Isn't this just a Stigmata activation agent?

He recalled the agent he made for Wendy, which was almost identical. However, he didn't have Stigmata genes in his body. Using this agent on himself would be...

Wait, isn't the System itself a special Stigmata?

Although the authority of the Herrscher of Wind he obtained was simulated through the System, the power itself was derived from the System.

Therefore, this potion should also be effective on the System.

Chen Ran felt that the System's prestige had been greatly diminished.

To be affected by things in the real world? How embarrassing.

"I understand," Chen Ran said, his voice laced with dejection.

After leaving the First Research Institute, Chen Ran didn't rush to report to the First Squad. Instead, he headed to the Flame-Chaser's lounge.

It was less of a lounge and more of a massive complex for entertainment, dining, shopping, and leisure.

Chen Ran casually found a sofa, sat down, and ordered a drink.

"Hey, you look down in the dumps. Don't tell me they're experimenting on you again."

Vill-V walked over and greeted him. "Want me to do a magic trick to cheer you up?"

"Watch closely, this is a bottle of cola."

Chen Ran looked over and saw the young woman holding a can of cola.

Then, she pulled the tab, and a white paper dove flew out from inside.

"Amazing."

He couldn't help but applaud. "How did you do that?"

"Hmph, a magician never reveals their secrets, or the audience will get bored," Vill-V said with a mysterious smile. "So, are you feeling any better?"

"A little, thanks."

"In that case, do me a favor." Vill-V got straight to the point.

Chen Ran sighed. "I knew it."

Chapter 54: Vill-V's Creation Acceptance

"Thanks to your help, the new prison is about seventy to eighty percent complete. The next step is practical application."

In the Flame-Chaser's lounge area, Vill-V walked alongside Chen Ran. "Before the Flame-Chasers conduct their acceptance test, I want to do a practical trial."

"A practical trial?"

Chen Ran quickly caught on. "You're not planning to lock yourself in and then break out, are you?"

"That's right."

Vill-V smiled. "If even I, the creator, cannot escape the Abyss, then it's highly unlikely anyone else will be able to escape the cage I've built."

"I'll hand you the button for the Abyss's Armament No. 512. If it flashes red, it means I failed to escape, and you can press the button to shut down the mechanism. If it flashes green, it means I succeeded, and the Abyss will have to be rebuilt."

"However, if it flashes red, you must save me quickly, because the red condition I've set is when the subject's body is on the verge of death."

The Abyss was the name Vill-V had given her creation.

This prison led to the underground of the Flame-Chasers. The terrain was not complicated, consisting only of a long corridor. It looked very simple.

This was also her fastest way to complete the project, as she was on a tight deadline and wouldn't consider overly complex designs.

But from one end of the corridor to the prison cell, Vill-V had specifically designed five mechanisms.

The first mechanism was complete darkness, devoid of any light source, depriving the person of their sight.

The second mechanism was an extremely cold temperature, numbing one's sense of smell and ability to move.

The third mechanism was a poison contained within the air, used to paralyze the nerves.

The fourth mechanism was a Honkai Energy inhibitor, directly limiting combat capabilities.

The fifth mechanism was a special radio frequency radiation, interfering with one's ability to think.

The horror of the cage Vill-V had created lay in its ability to strip away a person's five senses from the source.

What Vill-V intended to do was see if she could successfully walk from the Abyss to the exit of the corridor with all five mechanisms activated.

Chen Ran couldn't help but marvel.

In an era before Fusion Warriors, such a prison would be enough to hold anyone. Even after the advent of Fusion Warriors, by increasing the power of the mechanisms, it could still hold the vast majority of people.

However, Kevin and Aponia would likely be exceptions. The former couldn't even be contained by the Sea of Quantum, while the latter, being a special psychic type, could directly bypass the mechanisms.

Therefore, the Abyss ultimately couldn't hold everyone.

He watched as Vill-V walked into the prison she had designed within the long corridor, and then the entire Abyss was enveloped in darkness.

"It's so dark. I should have known not to make it so thorough."

Inside the Abyss prison, Vill-V felt as though she was completely enveloped in darkness.

She muttered to herself, "How could anyone escape from this prison I designed? Ah, but I've already made my statement, so I can't lose face."

She was a magician, and she hated losing face the most.

Vill-V, dressed in work clothes, reached out her hand, but in the absolute darkness, she couldn't even see her own fingers clearly.

This was why the Abyss was designed to be underground; only then could there be a place of absolute darkness, devoid of any light source. She couldn't even find her reflective mirror to concentrate light.

The feeling of suddenly going from a normal person to a blind one was quite unpleasant.

However, if it were only this, it wouldn't stump her.

In her mind, she had the entire blueprint of the Abyss, and relying on her memory, she quickly found the exit.

Despite the complex fingerprint lock and the primitive cage, she still managed to crack it in an hour. The main reason it took so long was the deprivation of her sight, which made her quite unaccustomed, otherwise, she could have been faster.

"Next up is the corridor."

"But the corridor I designed is unobstructed, it doesn't seem very difficult... Should I go back and increase the difficulty?"

Vill-V thought cheerfully.

Then...

She regretted it.

For humans, depriving them of their five senses is an extremely painful experience.

Even the most unrestrained magician, skilled at deceiving the five senses of others, is still fundamentally human.

Her sight was stripped away, her sense of smell and perception became numb, her body grew stiff, and most importantly, her brain was interfered with by a specific electromagnetic field, preventing her from concentrating.

Only one consciousness drove Vill-V: "Escape, escape quickly."

"I have to get out of here!"

Just because a person stops thinking doesn't mean they lack instinct.