Lady Ruan Mei / One-of-a-Kind Pastries

"The theoretical energy level of the star's core is acceptable, but..."

Do you have a way to harness its energy?

The Herta's eyes gleamed slightly—

She had personally resolved more than one stellar core disaster and had also studied stellar cores, but she was unable to access their energy and could only seal them away in the end.

"Not yet. To be precise, I haven't had any close contact with the star core yet, so I'm not sure if the methods I can think of will be useful."

Gwen admitted it.

"Oh."

Instantly, the light in the Herta's eyes returned to normal, and it turned to continue leading the way—

"However, you have seen a star core before. The Little Grey Hair girl who met you with those two little guys from the Stellaris Train had a star core inserted into her body by some unknown reason. It was surprisingly stable, but she couldn't access its power."

"She had a star core implanted inside her body?"

Gwen raised an eyebrow—

"How was it discovered?"

Logically speaking, since he had the Doomsday Beast pinned down, Xing didn't even have a chance to unleash his power. How was he discovered?

"Her appearance was bizarre in itself, so of course a physical examination was necessary."

Herta said casually.

"That's true..."

Gwen nodded, but inwardly he realized he had become somewhat reliant on certain paths and needed to be more careful in the future.

"Speaking of which..."

If you're looking for a fighting opponent, I can offer you an option.

Seeing that Gwen was silent, the Herta took the initiative to start a conversation again.

"I would like to hear the details."

Gwen's heart skipped a beat, guessing that it might be Simulated Universe.

"Simulated Universe, a project developed by me, Nguyen May, Screwllum, and another person, with the aim of Simulated Universe and the existence of the Star God, and exploring the secrets of the Star God."

The system can generate powerful enemies you have faced in the past based on your Remembrance and past experiences. You can try to attract the attention of the star gods by showing different destinies in battle, thereby providing us with experimental data.

"So, are you interested in a project developed by four geniuses?"

Herta looked at Gwen with a smile, as if he were looking at a soft and delicious little lamb.

Numerous statistics suggest that intense emotional battles tend to lead people down a path of destiny and even attract the attention of the stars.

As for Herta and the others... it's not that they can't fight, but their emotions are all unusually stable. Their genius minds allow them to choose to deal with most situations calmly, making it difficult for them to directly attract the attention of the Star Gods.

In this case, it is necessary to find someone else to conduct the test.

However, in order to gain the glimpse of the Star God, in addition to emotional excitement, the intensity of the battle also seems to be a factor.

Therefore, the experimental subjects need to have considerable strength, preferably be completely wild, and not have obvious factions or personal preferences.

Given their status, they could certainly find such a person, but that would require using connections, incurring favors, and even risking exposure.

This situation is quite troublesome, which is why there hasn't been a suitable candidate for a long time.

Gwen's appearance, however, caught the Herta's eye. He seemed to perfectly fit her ideas and even possessed some special powers. Perhaps she could try using Akivili's disguise, just like Little Grey Hair.

"It can even read Remembrance?"

Upon hearing that it was indeed Simulated Universe, Gwen looked surprised and asked hesitantly.

"It's not reading Remembrance in the conventional sense, but it does involve reading them on a different level."

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"Of course, I can modify the system so that the read Remembrance are not saved and are deleted after use. At the same time, I can give you specific permissions for your Remembrance, allowing you to read only the enemy parts of your Remembrance."

The Herta immediately saw through Gwen's concerns and offered a solution, adding at the end,

"Also, stop pretending. You're not that surprised. Act calmer. It's nine parts truth and one part lies, understand?"

"You could tell that?"

Gwen. With his current level of self-control, how could he be seen through at a glance?

"I am the Herta."

Herta flicked a strand of his hair and said smugly.

"Well, as expected of the Herta."

Gwen nodded.

"In my hometown, there are similar things, but they are not there to explore the truth of the universe. They are there only to leave some help for those who come after them and to record some information before they are destroyed."

"...

I see.

Upon hearing certain words from Gwen's words, the Herta's eyes flickered, but he only uttered a soft whisper before falling silent.

The Herta led Gwen along a path, and they arrived at a cluster of cabins that looked somewhat familiar to Gwen—

"This looks like the area I previously bookmarked?"

Gwen asked in surprise,

"Why have you come here again? Are you trying to put me back in?"

"You watch too many movies, don't you?"

Herta rolled his eyes at Gwen and pointed to the modified gate ahead.

"Look, it's right in there. The system has already verified your identity, so just go in."

After saying that, the Herta Puppets's eyes became empty, and it mechanically walked to its standby position.

"You even came all the way here?"

With some doubts in his mind, Gwen stepped forward. The sensory device detected Gwen's figure, completed the authentication instantly, and opened the door.

The previously empty chamber, which had seemed deserted after Gwen took the containment pod, was now filled with two figures.

"Wow, that's pretty fast. I thought you were going to hesitate for a while."

Upon seeing Gwen, the Herta, who was chatting with someone beside him, smiled and waved at him.

"Come in quickly."

Having said that, before Gwen could even enter, the Herta began introducing the people around him—

"This is Nguyen Mai, the eighty-first member of the Genius Club, and the person who co-developed the Simulated Universe with me."

Besides..."

As he spoke, Herta paused for a moment, a mischievous smile spreading across his face, leaving everyone in suspense—

"Also the breeder of the lower-level Swarm on the Space Station, and the creator of the fake insect king that you eliminated."

During the Herta's "identification," Gwen's gaze also fell upon the other party—

She wore a modified cheongsam with a slit, the ink-wash color scheme interwoven with black gauze, wrapping her fair skin and delicate bones, showing both classical charm and a touch of cold, technological feel.

Her long, jet-black hair was gently pulled back, adorned with plum blossom hair ornaments, and a green ribbon was wrapped around it. This contrasted with her blue-green eyes, as if frost and vitality were flowing in her eyes, giving her delicate and pretty face, which looked like it came from the water towns of Jiangnan, a touch of coldness that kept strangers at bay.

Nguyen Mai, a member of the Genius Club along with Herta, is a genius in the field of biological sciences. She seems to have received a mysterious blessing in her childhood, but this also caused her to gradually drift away from the lively girl she once was...

Compared to the Herta, which appears arrogant but is actually... well, despite its arrogance, still possesses a rich humanity, it is infinitely more dangerous and is the one Gwen least wants to get close to.

As Gwen was sizing up Ruan Mei, Ruan Mei paused slightly upon hearing the Herta's words. She raised her eyes slightly to look at her friend, her expression unchanged but now carrying a hint of coldness.

However, Herta didn't take it to heart at all. With a smug smile, he twirled his staff, and the witch with the pointed hat strode away from the room.

As they passed Gwen, the Herta, as if afraid Nguyen May wouldn't hear, loudly conspired—

"I have already condemned her inappropriate behavior, and she has admitted her mistake. Now it's time to seek compensation."

"Hurry up! Don't say I didn't warn you, opportunities to blackmail a genius are rare!"

Without waiting for Gwen's reply, Herta had already run out of the room.

As the Herta sped along, strands of hair brushed past Gwen's nose, leaving a faint, unknown fragrance. An additional mechanical sound echoed from inside the rapidly closing door—it had been locked from the outside.

"..."

Gwen glanced helplessly at the locked door, then turned to the graceful, classically beautiful woman who seemed to have stepped out of a traditional Chinese ink painting, and without any hesitation, remarked—

Is she usually this... lively?

"!"

Upon hearing this, Ruan Mei raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised that Gwen's first words would be such a sarcastic comment about the Herta. A slight smile appeared on her lips.

"The Herta's actions are always unpredictable and often leave people guessing."

"It seems the problem isn't with me."

Gwen nodded with relief, took two steps to stand in front of Nguyen Mai, and generously extended his hand—

"Although the Herta has probably already said so, let me introduce myself anyway. Gwen, a collectible artifact that was picked up by the Herta before, is now probably a reserve Nameless."

"Hello, I am Nguyen Mai, a collaborator of Herta."

Ruan Mei nodded slightly, extended her fair hand from her dark green silk gloves and gently clasped Gwen's hand. Her voice was as soft and melodious as flowing water, like that of a gentle and charming lady from a noble family.

Would you mind if I touched you?

After shaking hands, Nguyen Mai suddenly asked,

"The Herta didn't introduce you to me; I need to learn about you from scratch."

This is my work habit: to activate senses through touch, allowing details about life to flood my mind, which helps me understand your biological structure...

This is the foundation for deconstruction and reconstruction.

As she spoke, Ruan Mei raised the delicate little dish in her left hand, her smile softening with a touch of shyness that was captivating.

In return, I'll treat you to some pastries.

"...

If it's just basic information, then there's no need to talk about returns.

Gwen shook his head and smiled.

"But if it's important information, my body might automatically react."

"Please rest assured, it's just a basic physical examination—"

It's roughly similar to a regular physical examination.

Nguyen Mai explained with a smile.

"Please."

Gwen nodded and opened his arms—

He was also curious about what Nguyen Mai meant by the details of life.

As for excessively in-depth investigation, as Gwen said, he would also retaliate.

Thank you for your understanding.

Nguyen Mai smiled and nodded, raising her right hand, her slender index and middle fingers touching Gwen gently. The glove provided a slightly cool touch, followed by a faint sense of body temperature that could be felt through the glove.

As Ruan Mei gently tapped the screen, Gwen also sensed the subtle energy spreading out like ripples.

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It felt like a spring breeze on your face, or like ripples spreading quietly across a calm lake, without any discomfort.

Beneath this surface, Gwen was able to clearly perceive Nguyen May's deeper actions—

That subtle feeling wasn't the stirring of hormones brought about by the gentle beauty's touch, but rather the result of her meticulous manipulation of energy, collecting the details of life she spoke of.

Contrary to Gwen's expectations, her delicate eyebrows relaxed, and Ruan Mei quickly withdrew her hand, the shimmering blue light at her fingertips dissipating silently.

"You are very healthy, healthier than most people in the world, and a perfect experimental subject—I like perfect experimental subjects."