Herta? Just a Stinky Little Cup / A Theft at the Seat of Divine Foresight; Secure the Scene

"Puff...

"With fame comes trouble, and Ms. Herta is no exception, often embroiled in negative news that, upon closer examination, turns out to be nothing more than baseless rumors."

Asta clicked off the marketing article and smiled reassuringly.

"So, it doesn't matter if I'm a big shot or not. Even if I have a sinecure in the Xianzhou Alliance, I'll still be under your thumb, won't I?"

Gwen touched that delicate, pretty face and chuckled softly.

"Ugh!"

Asta's pretty face instantly turned bright red. She lightly punched Gwen in an annoyed tone, but it didn't hurt much. Instead, it felt more like a playful rejection...

Two and a half hours later, Gwen arrived belatedly at the Herta's laboratory.

In the laboratory, Herta and Ruan Mei are having an online meeting with Screwllum, who is present via projection, and a fourth person who has not yet appeared.

Gwen, unfazed by this, quietly sat down in a corner.

The exchange between the four geniuses contained a lot of information and terms that he had never encountered before, and he couldn't understand them anyway. It would be better to wait and see the conclusion report given by Herta and Ruan Mei at the end.

However, before Gwen could even read two pages of his book in the corner, Screwllum, magnetic voice rang out beside him—

Good morning, Gwen.

Chapter 928 Herta? Just a nobody.

Good morning, Screwllum...

Is it morning where you are?

Gwen paused the instructional video in front of him, turned to look at the well-dressed, composed gentleman beside him, whose exposed "skin" was actually a mechanical structure with little biomimetic design.

The 76th seat of the Genius Club, after the two generations of Rupert caused the Intelligent Machine Crisis, he single-handedly eased the relationship between humans and Intelligent Machine, and prevented the plan of the Corporation-led forces to annihilate Intelligent Machine life. He is also the current representative of Intelligent Machine life and the monarch of Planet Screwllum.

Of course, here, Screwllum appears as a collaborator of the Herta and one of the developers of the Simulated Universe.

"Isn't the curvature of the universe, which allows me to greet you with a good morning under the moonlight, a kind of natural charm?"

Screwllum answered Gwen's question in a gentle voice, using his uniquely witty remarks.

"Should I say good evening?"

Gwen laughed.

Compared to the self-willed Herta and the seemingly low-key but actually bold Ruan Mei, Screwllum looks like a high-quality man straight out of a classic film.

However, because he is a mechanical life form yet behaves more human than humans, he often becomes the starting point for conspiracy theories in the mouths of some people.

Whether Screwllum's true nature is like this or he is deliberately behaving this way for the sake of the Intelligent Machine' overall situation in the universe, since he is intentionally behaving this way, Gwen naturally willing to respect his efforts.

"I look forward to the day when we can admire the bright moon over the Planet Screwllum together."

Screwllum warm voice.

"That day will come. After all, I'm still very curious about the famous Planet Screwllum."

Gwen smiled and glanced at the Herta and Ruan Mei, who were still discussing something over there.

"Have you made any progress in your discussion?"

"Some consensus has been reached, but Herta and Ruan Mei are still having in-depth discussions on some details."

Screwllum explained simply—

"Although the Aeon of the Hunt is one of the more active Star Gods, his actions are often related to the Xianzhou Alliance, making it difficult for us to obtain anything of sufficient importance."

The Light Arrow you brought fills a gap in this area, but considering the situation of the Xianzhou Alliance, this Light Arrow may have a more special significance.

"In short, a planning disagreement?"

Gwen nodded, grasping the key point.

"A concise summary."

Screwllum praised.

"Chatting with you is truly a pleasant experience..."

Of course, when you're not asking academic questions.

Gwen laughed.

"It is the environment that limits your knowledge, not your attitude or ability, so there is no need to feel embarrassed about it."

Screwllum smiled reassuringly, gesturing to the computer in front of Gwen, which was the online platform for the Intelligentsia Academia's online courses.

"You flatter me."

Gwen laughed. He did study some advanced knowledge when he had time, but he didn't focus on that. Otherwise, with his energy after being liberated, he could have multitasked and accumulated knowledge quickly.

"Um...

Their discussion is over, I need to get to work.

Screwllum looked back again and said to Gwen.

"Okay, you go ahead and do your thing. Just pretend I'm not here."

Gwen laughed.

"That won't do. You are our precious, unique specimen. We can't pretend you don't exist."

The stockings that covered her long, slender legs reflected a dazzling light, captivating the eye. Herta twirled his staff as he approached Gwen, bowed slightly, and said with a smile.

"I thought you were going to call me a guinea pig."

Gwen looked at the smiling Herta and silently compared it to Mobius from his hometown...

Ugh~ Stinky Little Cup...

Of course, this does not refer to academic knowledge, but rather to physics.

With the same pose, Mobius may give off a sense of danger, but he is also captivating.

But Herta... well, she's really beautiful.

"..."

In an instant, as if sensing something, a dangerous glint appeared in Herta's eyes, and his staff slowly spun, its tip glowing faintly.

"I have a feeling you're thinking about something ominous."

I was thinking how beautiful you are.

Gwen spoke the truth.

"Um..."

After a moment of eye contact with Gwen, and seeing no shifty or flustered look in his eyes, the Herta nodded in satisfaction, straightened up, and her seemingly simple yet exquisitely designed dress swayed slightly, outlining her slender figure—

While the frontal armor might starve the small Herta that might never appear, the rest of the curves are still worth seeing.

"By the way, what is a 'white mouse' called?"

Herta asked casually, glancing at Ruan Mei was also looking in their direction, Black Tower became even more interested and waited for Gwen's answer.

"A nickname given to me by a scholar from my hometown."

Gwen casually remarked,

"She has a somewhat withdrawn personality and is not good at socializing. Coupled with some gossip, others inevitably view her with prejudice, and over time, her personality appears even more eccentric."

However, a socially anxious person later appeared in her life, and influenced by this person, she started giving people these kinds of names that sounded strangely dangerous.

"No wonder..."

Herta nodded knowingly, but his attention was entirely focused on Ruan Mei.

However, to Herta's disappointment, Ruan Mei did not show any change in expression. Instead, she calmly carried out her preparations without revealing the look of expectation she had hoped for.

"What kind of social anxiety would make a reclusive person start giving others such nicknames?"

Herta seemed to be deep in thought, and casually asked Gwen, completely ignoring the fact that he was also quite good at giving nicknames.

"Social terrorists."

Seeing that the Herta hadn't grasped the true meaning of his words regarding social anxiety, Gwen smiled and explained...

"However, she hasn't woken up yet, so I can't introduce her to you."

"No need, I..."

Um?"

Herta was about to casually decline when he suddenly blinked, his attention returning to his conversation with Gwen—

"What hasn't woken up yet?"

"In the war that led to my rescue and my three-year coma, she burned herself out, her body disintegrating and her soul nearly extinguished, leaving only a trace of her True Spirit. It will take some time before she awakens..."

Gwen spoke, his gaze turned toward the Stigmata Space.

The pink-haired girl with rosy skin and a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth, as if she were immersed in a beautiful dream, was surrounded by flowers blooming in all four seasons, yet she still did not open her bright eyes, just like Sleeping Beauty in a fairy tale.

"Using your abilities to make your body disappear, and even damage your soul?"

That's interesting...

What exactly is this ability?

The Herta easily deciphered Gwen's meaning and showed an interested expression.

Chapter 929 The Divine Might Palace is robbed; the scene is sealed off.

"Let her answer this to you herself after she wakes up."

Gwen smiled.

"They've made it sound quite mysterious."

Upon hearing this, Herta raised an eyebrow.

"She has lost her life twice because of this, and I must take responsibility for it."

Moreover, this ability might attract a lot of covetous eyes, so I have to proceed with caution.

Gwen paused slightly, then said seriously.

"Um..."

After exchanging a glance with Gwen, the Herta nodded slightly.

"I understand. If that little girl is willing to talk, I will keep it a secret."

"As expected of Ms. Herta."

Gwen clapped his hands gently and smiled.

"Hmm~"

Herta raised her fair chin, turned around smugly, her hair, carrying a faint floral scent, brushed against Gwen's nose, and her slowly falling skirt concealed her long, beautiful legs.

Although I just had a brief chat with Gwen about the indispensable experimental samples, Gwen actually has no necessary experimental tasks for today or even for some time now.

As Screwllum said, the Hunt Arrows brought back by Gwen were a huge addition to the Simulated Universe, so huge that several geniuses all became coders, modifying the Simulated Universe from some of its underlying logic to make it closer to the real world.

Gwen was naturally pleased with this, as the more perfect the Simulated Universe, the greater the improvement it would bring him.

As for entrusting the Hunt light arrows to a few geniuses for research, it wouldn't be a loss for Gwen.

After all, the things given by the Aeon of the Hunt are not so easy to obtain.

Moreover, while this beam of light is incredibly powerful, it is still not Gwen's core ability. Entrusting it to geniuses who are skilled in and knowledgeable about destiny will allow Gwen to better control this power.

As far as Gwen knew, the Xianzhou also had a secret research department that conducted limited research on the various gifts bestowed by the Emperor Bow God. It wasn't anything extraordinary, and as long as it wasn't leaked on a large scale, there wouldn't be any problem. Even if the Xianzhou knew about what was going on here, at most there would be a few complaints internally, and it wouldn't even reach him.

Of those involved, Ruan Mei, while requiring extra caution at times, is trustworthy in this matter.

Although Herta acts arbitrarily, he is also a man of his word;

As the monarch of Planet Screwllum Screwllum is much more complex, but on one side of the scale there are three... at least two geniuses plus himself, Ge. This rational genius wouldn't do anything foolish.

As for Stephan... he's still outsmarting his adoptive father and is too lazy to even make something to sell. He has no motive to betray him. Compared to what those who need this information can offer, Stephan is probably more interested in getting some inspiration from this small group to play hide-and-seek with his adoptive father.

For Gwen, exchanging a very small chance, and even if it happens, for the rapid development of his destiny power, is a very worthwhile deal.

Gwen was able to use the gift from Fuli with ease, and even had some new ideas. Perhaps next time he used the Corpse Qi Spirit Transfer Wave, he would not have to be bound by the heroic spirit form in the Type-Moon World. He could also try to transform it into a meme body in the concept of Path of Remembrance.