Chapter 182

Dr. Mei gave her a knowing look, then placed a portable storage device in front of her. "Ai Yue has left behind the latest version of the Mutated Weapon technology. As long as you take on this mission, it's yours."

For someone like Vill-V, trying to bind her with morality or similar things is basically meaningless; you have to directly lure her with benefits.

As expected, with such a prestigious prize in front of her, Vill-V wavered without hesitation. "Let me make this clear first, I'm not after any mission reward, I just can't stand idly by and do nothing about Africa!"

Although she said that, her movements to grab the memory were so fast that they almost left a blur.

Dr. Mei could only sigh at this, then turned her gaze to Mobius: "Mobius, you still need to take charge of North America, is that alright?"

"Well, I deal with them more often anyway,"

Mobius nodded. "It's about time we went back to see Klein."

Because Klein also became Fused Warrior, she was initially housed at the Moth to Fire headquarters. However, after Ai Yue cured her, he directly dispatched her to North America, which was under the management of Mobius. It was precisely because of her succession that Mobius was able to take a break and come back.

After receiving their new tasks, the two left Dr. Mei's office and headed outside. Neither of them spoke at first, until Vill-V suddenly broke the silence. "Speaking of which, Mobius, in your current state, you shouldn't be considered Fused Warrior, right?"

Clearly, Vill-V also learned from some source that Mobius was immune to aberrations.

"It can only be said that they are more special than ordinary Fused Warrior."

Mobius said calmly, "But in reality, they can still be classified as Fused Warrior."

As she spoke, she glanced at Vill-V: "However, I can now fully perceive every change in my body—by the way, even hair, once it leaves my body, quickly loses its activity and research value."

Vill-V immediately gave an awkward smile, "Haha, that's really impressive!"

She quietly put her hands behind her back, then rubbed her fingers together, letting the strands of hair that had been cut off and belonged to Mobius drift away.

Mobius simply shook her head at this, but after a moment, she spoke up again, "You're very interested in this?"

"No, I specialize in engineering machinery power, and I know nothing about biology."

Vill-V shook her head quickly, but then sighed, "Okay, I am a little interested."

"So, how about we collaborate?"

Mobius smiled slightly. "Perhaps we can give Ai Yue a surprise?"

The Stigmata Project has made no progress, forcing Mobius to start thinking of other solutions.

Although Vill-V may seem unreliable and is indeed somewhat eccentric, Mobius had to admit that, in terms of intelligence, she was one of the few people in the world who could keep up with him.

It's true that it's difficult for her to catch up with Ai Yue on her own, but if she can bring more people in, it's not impossible for her to surpass Ai Yue —even if only for a moment.

"That sounds interesting. I've disliked that guy for a long time."

Upon hearing what Mobius said, Vill-V immediately showed interest. "What's the next step?"

"Next..."

Mobius was about to introduce the current Stigmata Project, but the smile on his face instantly froze. "Next, let's focus on completing the task at hand."

"No, how come you wilted so quickly?"

Vill-V frowned immediately. "At least explain what happened to me first..."

She was speaking when she suddenly noticed that Mobius had been looking behind her. So Vill-V turned around and saw Dr. Mei leaning halfway out of his office, coldly watching the two men who were loudly plotting in the corridor.

Dr. Mei finally breathed a sigh of relief when the two obediently disappeared from sight, but then she couldn't help but start to have a headache again. Both Mobius and Vill-V were undoubtedly outstanding in both intelligence and ability to cause trouble. If the two of them got together, wouldn't they cause a huge mess?

But then she smiled with relief, after all, it didn't seem to be her place to worry about this.

If these two cause trouble, Ai Yue will definitely be the one who suffers. Let him have a headache then. Who told that guy to spoil Vill-V so much, daring to give her unlimited funding?

Meanwhile, on the other side of the continent, Ai Yue couldn't help but shiver.

Strange, who's talking about me?

Are you alright?

Elysia noticed Ai Yue's unusual behavior and couldn't help but ask, "Have you been resting too little lately?"

"It's alright, getting two hours of sleep a day is pretty good."

Ai Yue put down his tablet and rubbed his nose. "Besides, this level of workload is nothing for Fused Warrior."

"But it seems like you haven't stopped since you came back from the Sea of Quantum, have you?"

Elysia looked at him seriously, "I heard from Eden that you hardly rest in Atra City, plus your experience in the Sea of Quantum... are you really sure you're okay?"

"Don't worry,"

Ai Yue didn't say anything more, just waved his hand, and then changed the subject, "Speaking of which, how much further is it?"

"We'll be there soon,"

The driver in front replied, "Ten minutes at most... Look, we can already see it ahead!"

The two were currently on their way to "Tianjiang," the largest Fortress City in Shenzhou. This was the place where Shenzhou currently housed Fused Warrior, and it was also a hub responsible for communication with Central Asian countries.

The North America representative once criticized Shenzhou for building such a massive Fortress City on its border as having "ulterior motives," and indeed it was—because nearly half of this Fortress City was vacant, its purpose being to shelter people from other countries when necessary.

Just as Ai Yue looked up and saw the top of a section of the city wall, he was suddenly pulled down by someone. Before he could react, he felt his head resting on something soft.

"Elysia?"

Ai Yue tried to lift his head, but could only see half of the car roof.

"Alright, your work is all done for now, isn't it?"

Elysia reached out and covered his eyes, plunging him into darkness. "There are ten minutes left before the new work starts. Before that, take a short break, okay?"

Ai Yue paused for a moment, then smiled and closed his eyes, "Then remember to wake me up."

Don't worry.

Elysia whispered, "It'll only be a little while. The world won't be destroyed."

The girl looked down at Ai Yue, who had fallen asleep in less than five seconds while resting his head on her lap, and a hint of heartache appeared in her eyes.

Elysia knew very well how much effort Ai Yue had put into solving the current difficulties, yet she was powerless to help him in any way. This feeling of helplessness was truly unbearable.

This is all she can do now.

Even the driver noticed this and subtly slowed down a bit.

Unfortunately, the ten-minute distance wouldn't be extended indefinitely, especially since the agreed time was still set. So, after more than ten minutes, the SUV slowly came to a stop at the city gate of the Fortress City.

Elysia intended to wake Ai Yue after they officially arrived at their destination, but the moment she sensed the pause, Ai Yue opened his eyes. "We're here?"

"We've only just arrived at the door."

Elysia said with a hint of helplessness, "Why are you so perceptive?"

"That's more than enough,"

Ai Yue smiled, then sat up straight again. "Speaking of which, isn't Hua the one in charge of related matters now? Is she alright?"

"Hua is much more capable than you think. Although she was a bit flustered at first, she learns very quickly."

Elysia said with a smile, "In addition, there are people from Shenzhou helping us, so there won't be any problems."

The vehicle quickly passed the inspection and slowly drove into the city. Before long, Ai Yue and his companion noticed that a person was waiting at the entrance of the municipal center building at the destination.

"It's Ahua!"

Elysia jumped out of the car first, gave Hua a big hug, and then walked impatiently into the building. "I'm going to report on my work now. Is it okay to leave Ai Yue to you?"

Hua nodded, then looked at the vehicle in front of him again.

"It's been a long time, Doctor Ai Yue."

Seeing Ai Yue get out of the car, Hua Ping finally smiled. "It's so good to see you back safely from the Sea of Quantum."

When she heard that Ai Yue had disappeared in the Sea of Quantum, she rushed to Atra City almost immediately to sign up for the search and rescue operation. Unfortunately, due to a series of reasons, the search and rescue operation could not be carried out. Later, she returned to Shenzhou to help because of the Aberration Event.

"Well, let's not dwell on the past."

Ai Yue waved his hand somewhat awkwardly, "How's the situation here?"

It was precisely because of his negligence that the Aberration Event developed to such a serious extent, which is why Ai Yue always felt uneasy when he heard someone mention the Sea of Quantum.

"Things are going well for now; the support from Shenzhou has even far exceeded our expectations,"

Hua led Ai Yue indoors, saying, "I've already arranged a laboratory for you. You can start working as soon as you arrive..."

She paused as if remembering something, then gave an awkward smile, "Uh, you must be tired from your long journey. Why don't you rest for a bit?"

It's clear that Hua's interpersonal skills have improved since taking over management... albeit only slightly.

"No need. The sooner we resolve this, the less everyone will suffer."

Ai Yue waved his hand. He himself preferred a straightforward personality and naturally didn't mind Hua's words at all. "Where is the laboratory? Has the team of scholars sent from Shenzhou arrived yet?"

"It arrived two days ago,"

Seeing Ai Yue's reaction, Hua also breathed a sigh of relief. "Everyone is looking forward to meeting you and keeps asking me about you."

"It seems they don't yet know what they're about to face."

Ai Yue shrugged, then looked at Hua, "How have you been lately? Are you getting used to work here?"

Although he had already heard about Hua's situation from Elysia, he still couldn't help but ask a question when he saw the girl standing in front of him.

"Yes, everyone here is very kind to me,"

Hua nodded, but then a hint of distress appeared on his face. "It's just that I've been working too much lately, so I haven't had any time to cultivate."

When interacting with others, Hua often displays a composure beyond her years. Only in front of Ai Yue, who is like an elder or teacher to her, does she reveal a little of the emotions that are appropriate for her age.

Although it's not much.

"It will be over soon."

Ai Yue said in a calm but undeniable tone, "I guarantee it."

Hua paused for a moment, then nodded vigorously. "Of course, I never doubted that after I learned you were coming back."

Under Hua's guidance, Ai Yue quickly arrived at his own laboratory. There weren't many pieces of equipment, but each one was quite advanced. Judging from the level of these devices alone, it could be said that, apart from Mobius's First Research Institute, it was the place with the closest overall level to the Star of Light Experiment Base.

It's clear that Shenzhou attaches great importance to his arrival.

Just as Ai Yue was looking around the laboratory, Hua knocked on the door and said from outside, "Doctor Ai Yue, the scholars have all arrived and are waiting for you in the conference room next door."

Just then, Elysia suddenly appeared out of nowhere, glanced at Hua with a subtle look, and then sighed.

Unfortunately, I thought Ahua could chat with Ai Yue a bit and help him relax, but I forgot that this guy is also stubborn.

I should have taken Ai Yue for a walk around inside myself!

While Elysia was still heartbroken over her mistaken decision, Ai Yue had already arrived at the conference room.

Upon seeing the young scholar enter, everyone in the conference room stood up simultaneously. Some of them were almost three times the age of Ai Yue, yet none of them dared to put on airs of expertise in front of this young man.

The more they delve into scientific research, the more they realize the strength of the person in front of them. Any one of the achievements created by that person, just the theoretical summary alone, is enough to make everyone gather together to study for a long time before they can understand it, and some things are simply incomprehensible.

Putting everything else aside, the simulation and application of the Herrscher authority alone is completely Heavenly Book.

The person who created all of this is right in front of them at this moment, a feeling no less than that of a believer seeing their own god.

"Well, I won't say more. I'm sure everyone knows who I am."

Faced with so many enthusiastic gazes, even though Ai Yue had prepared himself mentally, he still felt a little uncomfortable for a moment. He had no choice but to get straight to the point, "This time, time is tight and the task is heavy. I'm afraid there won't be a chance for everyone to start from the basics and understand the specific details of the entire treatment plan. Therefore, I have prepared a relatively simple operating instruction here. Please take a look first, and you can ask me if you have any questions."

Then, Ai Yue took out a stack of documents and asked everyone to distribute them.

He then went outside and looked at Hua, who was waiting there. "Hua, do you have any data reports or summaries about the Fused Warrior?"

"Some,"

Hua, as if prepared, pulled out a portable storage device. "This is the test data report of the 23,981 Fused Warrior currently housed in Tianjiang City. Because you mentioned earlier that ordinary people may also have potential aberration risks, I also added the test reports of the members of the Moth to Fire branch."

"Well done."

Ai Yue nodded, then connected the Jiang storage device to his tablet and started watching it.

Of course, because the data was too complex, Ai Yue did not browse through it bit by bit himself. Instead, he connected the tablet to the armor drive and used the Prometheus submachine inside the drive to perform big data screening in order to filter out the data with more outstanding situations.

Looking at the data reports that were refreshing wildly on the tablet, Ai Yue couldn't help but show a relieved expression—since the Herrscher invaded the network system, the Prometheus unit in his armor was probably the only super Artificial Intelligence that was still functioning normally.

Such a massive amount of data would take a long time to screen manually, even for myself. But now it can be completed in just a few minutes, which is probably not even enough time for the scholars in the conference room to read the operation manual.

Soon, the Prometheus extension produced a report analyzing the data, "4,510 special data entries have been selected and prioritized according to the specialness of the content. Please review them."

"Thanks for your hard work."

Ai Yue nodded, then clicked on the first report.