Honkai Simulator: Not for Kidnapping Herrschers! Chapter 9

Mobius had no objections to Blanca bringing Chen Ran to the First Research Institute.

After asking a few routine questions, she had Blanca arrange work for him. Mobius trusted her assistant, who had been with her for a long time, implicitly, both in terms of judgment and character.

However, trusting someone was one thing, and wanting to interact with Chen Ran was another.

Ever since Heng had taken Blanca away and they had their child, Little Griseo, Blanca's work and life had visibly shifted towards family. Mobius, though she didn't say it aloud, felt a degree of displeasure.

During this time, although Blanca hadn't explicitly stated it, Mobius could sense that she was planning to leave.

Blanca was only staying out of a sense of duty as an assistant, and hadn't yet found a suitable replacement.

Chen Ran, for his part, felt a sense of relief.

It was good that Mobius wasn't paying attention to him. His greatest wish now was to just survive within Flame-Chaser, become a Fusion Warrior, and then manage to stay alive after the advent of Finality.

If he could do that, with the ample time of fifty thousand years, he would most likely find a way to counter Honkai.

Even if he didn't find a way, it wouldn't matter.

He would have at least lived for fifty thousand years.

However, the current situation wasn't about how to survive, but how to clear the simulation.

No matter how much one tried to survive, it was meaningless if they couldn't clear the simulated scenario.

"World Serpent, huh? I've got you marked."

Chapter 13: Asking Mei for Killing Methods

The System had informed Chen Ran that none of his real-world items could be brought into the simulation.

However, the physical enhancements he gained in reality could be simulated and corrected.

Still, relying on increased physique to counter the assassin was far too difficult. In terms of combat power, the difference between him and the assassin was like the difference between a human and a cat.

Unless he became a Fusion Warrior, it would be hard to deal with.

Not to mention, not all Fusion Warriors were like Kevin; some could end up like Pardo.

Chen Ran wasn't foolish. He knew that relying on his physique wouldn't allow him to clear the simulation. The solution likely lay within the hour before his death.

He could only outsmart them.

But he didn't have the intelligence for killing.

"Perhaps I can use a potion."

Chen Ran's eyes narrowed slightly.

In the field of biology, there were many drugs that could directly cause death. The fastest among them were agents that caused direct cellular fibrosis.

Take the infamous Paraquat, for example.

No matter how powerful someone was, even with Honkai Energy, fibrosis was irreversible. It was like trying to make a cooked chicken heart active again.

However, he feared that if he simply relied on poison, he would die before he could even get close to the assassin.

It was clear that the Oceanic Branch in 2014 was already being targeted by World Serpent, with the Gem of Desire as their objective.

But World Serpent didn't choose to openly seize it, likely because at that time, they judged that a direct conflict with Schicksal was not feasible. So, they opted for this approach instead.

The Divine Right Plan could potentially have succeeded, and the Oceanic Branch wouldn't have been entirely useless.

However, World Serpent, by supporting Cocolia of Anti-Entropy and interfering within the Oceanic Branch, caused the plan to fail. This would allow the Gem of Desire to fall into the open and, conveniently, cause Schicksal to directly target Anti-Entropy, allowing World Serpent to withdraw.

In doing so, World Serpent also achieved a crucial objective: freeing Kevin from the Sea of Quantum.

But since this was a simulation, his priority was naturally to achieve the objective. World Serpent's goals were not his concern.

His current concern was how to escape the assassin, or even counter-kill them.

This was a matter of skill.

Therefore, he needed to consult a professional.

The workload at the First Research Institute wasn't particularly high at this point. It wasn't until the Third Herrscher appeared that Honkai affected most people, though Flame-Chaser's response was timely.

Mobius was engrossed in researching the evolution of life forms, with Blanca assisting her.

Chen Ran was also assigned a task: to improve the current biological agents of Flame-Chaser. This wasn't difficult given his biological knowledge, but the challenge lay in integrating biological knowledge with Honkai.

In his opinion, to enhance the physique of Flame-Chaser warriors, increasing muscle mass offered short-term and limited benefits. It would be better to focus on increasing Honkai Energy adaptability.

However, the matter of the simulation prevented Chen Ran from fully dedicating himself to this task.

Although he had a direction for improvement, he lacked the motivation.

It was like an author having an outline for a novel but refusing to write it.

Human concentration is limited, especially for an ordinary person like Chen Ran. With his mind preoccupied with the simulation, he naturally couldn't fully commit to his primary job.

But this wouldn't do.

This wasn't like slacking off at a company job where the boss would turn a blind eye.

He looked over at MEI, who was conducting biological experiments on a separate lab bench not far away, and walked over.

"Um, cough cough, Dr. MEI."

Although Chen Ran was bold, he really didn't dare to call her 'sister-in-law' in front of MEI. After all, their relationship hadn't reached the point where they could joke around.

MEI looked at him in surprise and said, "I haven't even graduated from high school yet, I'm not a doctor."

"Don't be modest. You're already with the Flame-Chaser, becoming a doctor is just a matter of time."

Chen Ran's personality was that of a reckless rogue. MEI immediately concluded that dealing with this kind of person was simple and direct; there was no need for time-wasting pleasantries.

She asked, "What is it?"

"I want to ask how to kill someone," Chen Ran said with a grin.

Killing wasn't a difficult thing. Even the weak could wield a blade against the strong.

Otherwise, humanity would have long ago surrendered to the Herrschers.

However, when Chen Ran suddenly asked MEI, she was genuinely taken aback.

Her eyes lowered, and she was sure she didn't know Chen Ran. Then, the girl realized this was the Flame-Chaser.

Don't treat people in the Flame-Chaser like ordinary people outside. Everyone has a unique personality. This was what Mobius had told Mei after she arrived at the Flame-Chaser.

In this organization, all kindness and ethics were useless.

Between people, there was only the relationship of using and being used.

She suppressed her curiosity and said to Chen Ran, "Since you're asking this question, it means this person is stronger than you."

"Very strong. In terms of physical ability and the application of tools, I'm no match. And she has above-average intelligence. She has no weaknesses and cannot be threatened in any way."

Asking questions to someone smarter wasn't a bad thing.

Chen Ran didn't think his current abilities were enough to deal with an assassin, but if it were MEI, it might not be impossible.

Don't use the thinking of mortals to define the limits of geniuses.

MEI's eyes narrowed slightly.

It was clear that the conditions Chen Ran described were very harsh. Since the other party's intelligence was even higher than that of a normal person, it meant that simple deception wouldn't work.

"Either borrow a powerful weapon."

"Can't get one, or rather, the victim can't get their hands on a powerful weapon," Chen Ran quickly added a caveat.

"If that's the case, then there's only one option left to try..."

As Chen Ran listened to MEI's words, his mind raced.

In his mind, a plan slowly took shape.

Indeed, asking MEI for help was the right decision.

MEI was called a monster of reason by Mobius for a reason. And he had learned a lot from her.

Their conversation ended there, and Chen Ran returned to his seat.

He simply opened his computer and used modeling software for simulations.

Computers were a great thing, especially the computers within the Flame-Chaser, which already had the auxiliary capabilities of rudimentary artificial intelligence, greatly lowering the threshold for many tasks.

Although he was a little unfamiliar with computers, with guidance, he quickly learned how to use them.

Then, he attempted four-dimensional mapping.

Setting up the scene.

Arranging character models.

Performing mathematical function calculations.

When facing a life-or-death crisis, Chen Ran was very patient. He was like a creator, a savior of creation, meticulously setting up the scene simulated in his mind.

It was as if he were creating a world.

Chapter 14: Wendy, Help Me

Chen Ran entered the simulation scene again.

This time, the scene was set one hour before his death, meaning he had just finished lecturing on "Wendy vs. Durandal" and was sending her back to her room to rest.

Wendy's face still held a lingering blush of a smile, and Chen Ran subconsciously slowed his pace.

If the World Serpent's goal was the Gem of Desire and they didn't want direct conflict with Schicksal, then Wendy should be absolutely safe.

Only a brainless fool, like Cocolia, would directly attack Wendy and incur Schicksal's retribution.

"You seem to be lost in thought?"

Wendy noticed something was off with Chen Ran. Although she couldn't fully grasp his thoughts during their two days together, she had a general idea of his personality.

He must have encountered something that made him stop like this.

Chen Ran blinked and said, "No, I was just wondering if I'd look good in women's clothing."

"Huh? You have that kind of fetish?"

Wendy was taken aback.

"I didn't, originally, but because of you, now I do."

He seemed to think of something, then walked lightly towards Wendy's room.

The girl's room was kept very clean due to the robots. Chen Ran scanned it and noticed many books on Wendy's desk.

Most of them were about weapon maintenance and logistics, and even in this special situation, Wendy hadn't given up on self-study.

Chen Ran blinked. "Quick, quick, quick, get out your jacket, skirt, and bra."

"Pervert!"

Wendy's face turned red, like a boiling kettle about to steam. "To think you'd want to do something like that, you really are..."

"Please, respect my intelligence, okay? If I really wanted to do something like that, would I do it right in front of you?"

Chen Ran complained speechlessly.

But then he approached Wendy, crouched down, and whispered into her earlobe, "See, it's not that difficult, is it?"

Hearing his breath by her ear, she felt her cheeks burn.

Until Chen Ran spoke, "Next, help me."