Successful Onboarding and Preparations

"I'm ready."

Reaching a suitable position, Sakura looked at Saria with a serious expression and said...

Honestly, although she wasn't afraid of Saria, the [Rhine Fist Queen], she would still need to put in some effort in this upcoming sparring match.

After all, the goal is to lose to Saria without revealing any weaknesses, while carefully controlling the intensity of the attack.

As for why they lost, it was similar to Mobius's reason: to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Although Saria isn't the type to be jealous of her subordinates' talents, it's fine even if Sakura shows some of her brilliance; in fact, she'll be given important responsibilities after a thorough evaluation of her character.

However, this would ultimately cause a lot of trouble, so in her opinion, it was better to avoid trouble.

Moreover, based on Sakura's performance so far, her qualities and strength are already excellent in the eyes of ordinary people. This level is more than enough for now.

It's important to understand that as long as Saria is still at Rhine Lab, Sakura will never be able to surpass her in promotion, so there's absolutely no need for her to reveal anything more.

Even if she wants to show her talent later, she'll have to wait until the Mobius Plan succeeds and Saria leaves.

"Alright, let's begin, Muelsyse."

Upon hearing this, Saria, who was also prepared, nodded slightly and then looked at Muelsyse beside her.

"Okay!"

Muelsyse, instantly understanding Saria's meaning, stood up with a grin and walked to a spot not far from the two.

"Ahem... Let the sparring begin!"

After speaking, Muelsyse quickly retreated to avoid being affected. She couldn't say for sure about Sakura's strength, but she had a pretty good idea of the strength of the person she had added as a friend.

However, the moment the sparring began, both parties subconsciously gave up the opportunity to attack first, and neither made the first move.

Only after they had reacted in the next instant did they launch their attack.

Saria's bandaged fist, carrying a fierce gust of wind, aimed directly at Sakura's chest without any hesitation.

Seeing this, Sakura wasn't stupid. Although she could tell that Saria hadn't used her full strength, it didn't mean she had to take the punch head-on.

Thinking it over, she easily dodged with her speed, and at the same time, she used the back of her long sword to slash at Saria in a tricky manner.

"Bang--"

As expected, Sakura's attack was blocked by Saria's Calcification arm, producing a muffled thud.

At the same time, Saria seized the opportunity and launched a barrage of attacks at Sakura.

"...?"

As the two fought back and forth, getting a little carried away, Muelsyse's expression, which was watching from a distance, couldn't help but become subtle.

If she remembered correctly, Sakura had told her that she only knew some self-defense techniques...?

How could someone with such ridiculously high self-defense skills fight his old friend to this extent?

Even if there might be some ambiguity involved, Muelsyse suddenly felt that her understanding of self-defense and Sakura's self-defense seemed to be completely different things.

Hateful...

Feeling cheated and a bit cheated, Muelsyse decided to treat herself to candy later, after Sakura joined the company!

In the cafeteria--

Mobius, who was quietly eating his breakfast, was finally greeted by an uninvited guest...

"Isn't this Researcher Mobius? I heard your office was dark last night. Did you achieve some major breakthrough?"

"..."

The familiar voice made Mobius, who was deep in thought, suddenly stop, and a flash of impatience quickly crossed his beautiful, serpentine eyes.

Then, completely ignoring the visitor, Mobius picked up her plate, which was almost empty, and prepared to leave.

"Don't leave so fast. I'm really curious about your research, Researcher Mobius." Seeing that someone was about to leave, Ho'olheyak helplessly tried to persuade them to stay.

To be honest, Mobius's intimidation last time was actually quite effective. At least it made Ho'olheyak think for so long before she finally made the necessary preparations and mustered up the courage to come to her today.

There was nothing she could do; Ho'olheyak was simply too concerned about what someone had said last time. In fact, because of what that person had said at the end, she hadn't been able to rest well lately and had been feeling somewhat lost for a while.

Moreover, besides these things, there were other things about Mobius, this "ancient" figure, that attracted her attention and piqued her curiosity.

If you want to throw away the sleet, you can do so by knocking on the door and making a fuss. You can also use a lot of things to make sure you're not overly cautious. If you want to throw away the sleet, you can...

Is there a way to resolve the dilemmas faced by mortals who pursue and disdain "gods"?

With these questions in mind, she finally mustered the courage to come and find them.

"..."

Mobius completely ignored Ho'olheyak's attempts to persuade him to stay; in fact, he quickened his pace in his departure.

Honestly, Mobius thought his warning would hold true for a long time, but who knew... it's only been a little over a week, and this annoying little snake has already come crawling over.

If it were a normal day when Mobius was free or in a good mood, he might have had the leisure to give this seemingly decent lab rat a good "guide".

However... she was so busy absorbing all sorts of knowledge about this world and researching antidotes that she had absolutely no interest in it.

Besides, what good would it do me to wake up this little snake that's obsessed with yesterday? No! So why bother meddling in other people's business?

Thinking this, Mobius quickened his pace!

"..."

Watching Mobius leave quickly, Ho'olheyak felt somewhat helpless, but not at all defeated.

After all, she had already decided that this person was a god or an ancient being. It would be truly strange if he could be so easily won over and tricked into revealing information.

However, precisely because she knew this, she had long been prepared for a protracted battle.

As she thought about it, a hint of determination slowly flashed in Ho'olheyak's eyes.

If Mobius knew what someone was thinking right now, he would definitely want to punch her a couple of times. She's so annoying, I can't stand it at all; she can't concentrate on studying or experimenting in peace.

P. S.: As for the second update, it depends on the time. I'll try to do it as quickly as possible, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, it should be updated by 6 AM at the latest. Also, this awful sleep schedule is just impossible to change; it's so annoying...

Chapter 80 Successful Onboarding and Preparation

"... You've passed the interview. Now, prepare yourselves and start working."

After recovering for a while, Saria nodded to Sakura and said...

To be honest, Saria herself hadn't encountered someone like Sakura who could catch her punches and fight her back and forth for a long time.

Therefore, having passed the previous interview process, she passed Sakura's interview after the fight.

"Um."

Upon hearing this, Sakura nodded gently.

At the same time, the system's voice sounded in her mind again—

[Ding, mission complete, mission reward has been sent to host space.]

Upon hearing the system's voice, a flicker of joy flashed across Ying's beautiful eyes, but she quickly suppressed it to avoid arousing suspicion.

"Congratulations, Sakura! Welcome to Rhine Lab!" At this moment, Muelsyse, who had been watching from the sidelines, also came over with a grin and put her arm around Sakura's shoulder to congratulate her.

"Um."

Faced with the enthusiastic Muelsyse, a hint of helplessness flashed in Sakura's eyes, but she returned a gentle smile to her.

"Call..."

Muelsyse had been holding back a lot of complaints and waiting to vent after Sakura's interview, swallowed all her words when she suddenly met that smile.

Ugh, what do I do when my new friend is too "gentle" and modest?

"...?"

Hearing the sound of someone inhaling beside her ear, Sakura turned her head slightly and looked at her friend with a puzzled expression.

"Fine."

"Um?"

While the two were playing around, Saria, who had finished packing her things, suddenly interjected and said:

"I'll have someone take you downstairs to arrange everything in a bit."

After speaking, Saria turned her gaze to Muelsyse, the meaning in her eyes was self-evident.

Upon receiving her friend's message, Muelsyse blinked gently, then whispered to Sakura, "Sakura, you should go ahead and get busy. I'll come find you later when I have time!"

"Good."

Knowing that both of them would be busy, Sakura didn't say much, but simply nodded calmly in agreement.

However, judging from the timing, the fact that both section chiefs were summoned by the headquarters at the same time... she roughly guessed what it was about. It must be that the two section chiefs were assigned to investigate the [Haydn Laboratory].

Of course, knowing about this matter doesn't mean Sakura intends to get involved, at least not for now. After all, this matter won't do her any harm; on the contrary, it will only exacerbate the conflict between Saria and the Commander-in-Chief.

Both Sakura and Mobius, who was planning to get rid of Saria, were happy to see the conflict between the two deepen, and even advised against adding fuel to the fire.

As for why they were so eager for Saria to leave Rhine Lab...

The reason has been mentioned before: Saria is too upright, and given her bond with the Grand Master Kristen Light, if she were still around, she would more or less influence the Grand Master.

While affecting the headquarters, it will naturally also affect the entire Rhine Lab. Under these circumstances, it's not easy to take any action.

Mobius's reason, however, had an additional layer than Sakura's: his admiration for Kristen Wright.

To be honest, among the "geniuses" gathered at Rhine Lab, the only one Mobius could find pleasing and agreeable was Kristen Wright.

Therefore, under these circumstances, she wouldn't mind helping this "genius" who finally fell asleep in the starry sky.

Of course, it wasn't just Mobius personally helping; after all... Vill-V was about to be released, wasn't she? And this help wasn't free; it was a transaction.

However, she believed that Kristen Wright had no reason to refuse after witnessing their capabilities.

Moreover, Mobius wasn't asking for an exorbitant amount; he just wanted some "small" privileges, plus some cover-up.

After all, this isn't Fire Moth; some of the things she wants to do can't be brought into the open.

Finally, after saying goodbye to the two, Sakura left the training room with the others to make her final preparations for starting her job.

"Sigh... what a good child, how did she end up in your Security Department?" Watching Sakura's departing figure, Muelsyse sighed and wiped away non-existent tears.

"..."

Saria glanced at the person who had started again, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes.

"Alright, now that the interviews are done, let's hurry up and find... the Commander-in-Chief."

"Good."

After hearing Saria's words, Muelsyse' expression changed instantly. He returned to normal, smiled, and nodded in agreement.

"Let's go then."

After tidying up her clothes a little, Saria left the training room without any hesitation.

"Wait for me!"

Meanwhile, Mobius, who had already left the cafeteria, was now quickly heading towards his office.

Given what happened to the guy today, she doesn't plan to wander around outside during the day for the next few days. As for meals... she'll just have to make do with instant noodles.

However, speaking of Ho'olheyak, Mobius couldn't help but think of another, even more annoying guy Muelsyse. Judging by the time, that guy should have found his information by now.

Thinking of this, Mobius couldn't help but become secretly wary. It seemed she would need to be more discreet in her laboratory lately.

If Muelsyse discovers or uncovers something, there will be new trouble.

Honestly, if the deal between Mobius and Kristen Wright had gone through, she would definitely have demanded a highly confidential laboratory where no one would disturb her.

Back in his laboratory, Mobius organized the data and then threw himself into preparation and experimentation.