A Warning / Ho'olheyak's Departure ...

"Don't even think about it. If the energy within me were to escape my control and erupt, it would cause terrible and irreversible consequences."

Mobius didn't even need to guess; she knew exactly what Ho'olheyak was thinking. So she couldn't help but offer her advice.

Honestly, although this world seemed chaotic, even terrible, to Mobius, she still didn't want to fight against the Honkai again in this world; that would be incredibly distressing.

"I believe Miss Spy is a smart person; it's best not to even think about things you shouldn't touch~"

As soon as he finished speaking, Mobius gave Ho'olheyak a meaningful glance.

"Don't worry, I know that much."

Ho'olheyak had initially thought there would be some major breakthrough, felt as if she had been doused with cold water after hearing Mobius's words, and her mood calmed down considerably.

"Heh~ But the spy with the dejected expression is quite amusing. When you heard my answer, your first thought was to solve Originium infection, right?"

Looking at Ho'olheyak, who had just been doused with cold water, a smile appeared in Mobius's serpentine eyes, which had been changing color, and he continued, "That really is... a waste of talent."

"Overkill...?"

After hearing Mobius's words, Ho'olheyak was slightly taken aback, and then, as if she had thought of something, a look of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"So, Miss Mobius already has a way to overcome Originium infection?"

"This is the third question. Are you sure you want to ask again?"

Mobius did not answer Ho'olheyak's question, but instead gave a casual reminder.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Ho'olheyak paused for a moment, then a smile quickly returned to her face as she asked the person in front of her, "I was the one who was impatient. So, Miss Mobius, what price will I have to pay for my second question?"

"I don't know~ You're too weak, and I can't think of any reason why I need you right now, so let's put this condition aside for now. I'll come to you when I need you."

When Ho'olheyak asked him the question, Mobius answered almost without hesitation.

"..."

Upon hearing this answer, even the well-mannered Ho'olheyak couldn't help but twitch her lips.

Honestly, if it weren't for the incredibly strong impression Mobius made on her during their first meeting, which made her almost unable to resist, she would have definitely fought this sarcastic and unpleasant guy right now.

"So, do I still need to answer your third question? Seriously, I think you're almost out of money to pay me~"

At this point, Mobius seemed to suddenly recall something interesting, a slight smile playing on his lips as he continued unhurriedly:

"Heh~"

"However, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. After all, the more you know and the more you owe me, the greater the chance you'll obediently become my guinea pig later on, isn't it?"

"!"

When Ho'olheyak met Mobius's serpentine eyes, which were now emitting a faint, eerie light, she was startled.

Although the person in front of her this time didn't exude the same terrifying aura as before, she felt even more chilled to the bone this time.

It's that terrifying feeling of being targeted by a powerful hunter, about to be skinned alive and devoured.

"... I won't ask this time. I'll come to you again if I have any more questions later." After a moment of silence to calm her fluctuating emotions, Ho'olheyak replied in as calm a tone as possible.

"Let's exchange contact information. Let me know before you come. After all, I don't like people bothering me casually." Mobius didn't say anything more about Ho'olheyak's decision, just nodded and added calmly.

"Good."

Ho'olheyak had no objection to this, nodded slightly, and quickly added the contact information.

After doing all this, she looked at Mobius again and said, "Well then, I'll take my leave now. I'll do my best to fulfill my promise to you."

"However, the others are manageable. As for Muelsyse, I don't know how long I can hold her off. That little elf is meticulous and perceptive; she'll eventually find out if I keep doing it."

"Just do your best to stop it. After all, I'm just annoyed, I haven't done anything wrong..."

Upon hearing this, Mobius gently stroked his long green hair and replied nonchalantly.

When Mobius presented this condition to Ho'olheyak, she never imagined that the person in front of her could completely stop Muelsyse without a complete falling out, because that was unrealistic.

Her main purpose was to keep others away and prevent them from becoming curious about her and disturbing her.

As for the little sprite Muelsyse, Mobius had already devised a plan to deal with it... The reason he mentioned it to Ho'olheyak was simply to add an extra layer of insurance.

"Okay, I understand. See you next time, Miss Mobius."

After listening to Mobius's words, Ho'olheyak nodded slightly, then turned to leave.

"Oh, by the way, Miss Ho'olheyak should know what can and cannot be said about what happened today, whether I believe in spies or not."

As he spoke, Mobius lowered his head and adjusted the papers in his hand. His seemingly casual tone was actually full of warning.

Although Mobius could find ways to defuse the situation even if Ho'olheyak revealed something she shouldn't, that would ultimately be too troublesome. It would be better to give her a proper warning and try to prevent such a possibility from arising in the first place.

As for why we only try to prevent it, it's because only the dead can truly keep secrets.

However, given that Ho'olheyak is still an interesting potential guinea pig, and considering the unique nature of their race's "curse" regarding memory, Mobius has no immediate intention of exterminating her.

She still believed that Ho'olheyak would be a smart person... and even if she wasn't, she had a way to make the little snake a smart person.

"Certainly."

After hearing Mobius's words, Ho'olheyak paused slightly before replying.

"Hmm, good to know~ Otherwise, I don't know what others might do to you."

'!'

P. S.: It's so late again, sigh. As for the next chapter... finishing it by 2 AM will be a victory. I'll try to write as fast as I can. Finally finished writing about the meeting of the two snakes. In the next chapter, Muelsyse will make her dazzling debut!

Chapter 90 Ho'olheyak's Departure

"Click..."

With a crisp sound of the door closing, Ho'olheyak's legs went weak, and she almost fell to the ground.

God knows how she just walked out of Mobius's office...

After pausing for a short while, Ho'olheyak dared not linger there any longer and quickly left, heading towards her office.

Honestly, she was a little frightened by the information revealed in Mobius's last words.

Others...

Ho'olheyak never imagined that "gods" or such ancient beings would have an organization... This doesn't mean joining any organization, but rather that a group of beings of equal standing formed an organization.

Upon learning this, Ho'olheyak couldn't help but think of the [Radiant Knight] who had appeared in Kazimierz recently...

Some things are better left unthought up close, but once she did, she discovered many similarities between the two, such as their almost non-racial appearances and their terrifying power.

Thinking of this, Ho'olheyak, who was on her way, couldn't help but feel a shiver, and the feathers on her head stood on end slightly.

Because her intuition and experience told her that the "details" Mobius revealed this time were highly credible...

If she had harbored a sliver of hope because Mobius hadn't truly displayed his power in front of her... then now, this guess instantly shattered that sliver of hope.

Ho'olheyak happened to see the live stream of the battle where [Radiant Knight] had an accident, and she even saved the video and studied it carefully afterward.

In her view, that kind of power was something no human could display... nor could anyone resist it.

Although she didn't want to admit it, Ho'olheyak was very clear that the wind and thunder power that her clan had always pursued seemed so insignificant in the face of it.

In the past, their race was powerful, but they were unable to resist certain technologies and countless enemies. However, the power of the [Radiant Knight] can easily do so, and even destroying a country is not a problem.

So after this conversation with Mobius, Ho'olheyak completely put an end to her chaotic thoughts and ideas and calmed down.

Furthermore, she would be even more careful and cautious in her subsequent interactions and inquiries with Mobius. After all, she didn't want to anger him because of any oversight.

Inside the office--

As Mobius sat at his desk reviewing documents, he couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips slightly after noticing Ho'olheyak lingering outside his office door.

That tiny detail was deliberately revealed to Ho'olheyak by Mobius; how much the little snake could deduce was up to her own imagination...

She then refocused her attention on the documents in her hands.

As time passed, the sunlight streaming in through the window slowly shifted its position until it finally dimmed and was about to disappear.

Noticing that it was getting dark, Mobius put down the documents she had finished reading. However, instead of immediately turning on the office light, she slowly stretched and muttered to herself:

"Oh, is it almost evening already?"

After a moment, Mobius finally stood up slowly. She quickly tidied the documents on her desk and her appearance before walking leisurely out of the office.

After all, there was something she hadn't finished today, and considering the arrangements for tonight, she felt it was necessary to check on the situation.

As for what it is... well, it's about investigating the situation at Silence's lab, of course. Whether or not we go for Ifrit's follow-up check-up tonight depends on this.

"Wow... today's investigation was absolutely exhausting," Muelsyse sighed wearily as he drove back to Rhine Lab, the sun setting in the distance.

"Fortunately, there was significant progress today, so I shouldn't need to go tomorrow."

After parking the car, Muelsyse slowly popped a candy into her mouth, then gently patted her cheeks to calm herself down.

Although she didn't show it in front of Saria today, the tape found in the basement of Haydn Laboratory still affected her mood to some extent.

At the same time, this once again spurred Muelsyse... She decided that she absolutely had to go see the poor child who was being watched by Saria tonight; she couldn't delay any longer!

However, at the same time, after effectively collecting and confirming information, Mobius learned about the situation at the Silence Laboratory and also learned some other news.

For example, after Mobius confirmed that he had not been exposed, Saria, the head of the Security Department, seemed to have sensed something and strengthened the security of the Structural Department this afternoon, with a considerable number of people.

To be honest, when he first received the news, Mobius thought he had been exposed, so he immediately launched another investigation and confirmation.

Only after confirming once again that he hadn't been exposed, and after gaining a general understanding of Saria's thoughts, did he feel relieved.

However, even though he felt relieved, Mobius still didn't intend to fall into this trap of waiting for prey to come to him.

Although she could avoid the guards, it would be too troublesome and carry a significant risk of exposure. Rather than taking that risk, it would be better to simply avoid them...

If he doesn't go to Ifrit's place, Mobius will have more time to spend on his experiments and research with Bianca tonight.

After making this decision, Mobius finished his dinner in the cafeteria and, without lingering, quickly returned to his laboratory.

After all, based on the lessons learned these past few days, Mobius realized that staying out there really brought a lot of trouble and problems. Rather than wasting time getting entangled with these people, it was better to go back to the lab to review materials and study more.

And so, without Ifrit's complete knowledge, the visitor who came to see her that evening was quietly replaced. From a stubborn snake, she became the "Water Spirit" from her fairy tale picture book.

However, at this very moment, neither Mobius nor Muelsyse noticed the movement of a certain person...

P. S.: It's all fixed, no major issues. I just had to admit the update time was a bit tight, as I didn't get up until 4:40 AM today.

To be honest, some of my plot points are quite late compared to the comics. For example, Muelsyse should have already met Ifrit by this point in time, but she hasn't. The answer is the butterfly effect brought about by Mobius.

Chapter 91 The Lost Ifrit

As night fell, after confirming that no one would disturb him, Mobius checked the experimental preparations he had made and began to communicate with Bianca, intending to summon her directly.

"..."

Then, a faint light flashed, and Bianca, dressed in casual clothes, appeared in Mobius's office.

"Long time no see, how have you been lately, Miss [Radiant Knight]?" Looking at the person who appeared in front of her, Mobius finally couldn't help but tease her.

"... Here we go again, Mobius, can't you be normal for once?" Upon hearing this, Bianca, who had been smiling, instantly lost her smile.

"Heh~ I'm perfectly normal now."

Looking at the expression on the goose's face, Mobius couldn't help but smile.

"Alright, stop joking around. Let's get started on the experiment. According to your plan, we have a lot to do tonight." Bianca shook her head helplessly after hearing Mobius's words.

To be honest, although I still feel annoyed sometimes, after experiencing it so many times, I feel like I'm almost used to and immune to Mobius's words.

"Ugh, this is so boring."

Upon hearing this, Mobius helplessly shrugged, ultimately saying nothing more, and turned to head towards the laboratory to prepare.