Chapter 288

"I guess I'm a little confused."

Ai Yue let out a long breath and gave a self-deprecating laugh, "Since that's the case, then let's prepare..."

Just as he was about to get up and start preparing for the work to come, Elysia reached out and pressed down on his leg, causing Ai Yue to be pushed back to the ground.

It was only then that Ai Yue noticed that, because Elysia was leaning her upper body towards him, the distance between them seemed a little too close—

"Speaking of which, is it true that other people can't just come into this place?"

Elysia and Ai Yue were cheek to cheek, but their eyes were wandering to the side. "So, what's happening here right now is known only to the two of us, right?"

Looking at Elysia's face, Ai Yue couldn't tell for a moment whether the color on her face was reflected by the pale purple light of this space or stemmed from Elysia's own emotional changes.

But in this situation, he naturally couldn't possibly not understand what Elysia was trying to say.

"That's what they say,"

Ai Yue also turned his head slightly, looking around at the surroundings, "But are you really going to stay here?"

"The environment can be changed, right? And we can't delay any longer."

Elysia leaned closer again, almost resting her head on Ai Yue's shoulder. "Mobius, Aponia, and Phyllis are indeed people I can't compare to, but if this drags on any longer, I'll be left behind by Vill-V!"

Ai Yue didn't say anything, because Elysia had already pounced on him and pinned him to the ground.

Kiana, on Earth, looked up in a daze, gazing at the moon. In front of her, Hua was still in the stance of throwing a punch, the fist stopping just before her chest.

Kiana could have dodged that punch, but because of a momentary lapse in concentration, she missed her last chance. If Hua hadn't stopped his attack at the last moment, Kiana would probably have been sent flying.

"What's wrong?"

Compared to his usual gentle and humble demeanor, Hua is much more serious in battle. "Distraction in battle is a major taboo; even a moment's carelessness could cost you your life."

Although the two of them were just having a simple sparring session and neither of them used any special powers, they could still get injured if they were careless.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't control myself."

Kiana, now regaining her senses, wore a slightly embarrassed expression. "Because I seemed to sense a surge of the power of the Herrscher of the End just now, so..."

"So that's how it is."

Seeing Kiana's expression, Hua breathed a sigh of relief, her expression softening. "Perhaps Doctor Ai Yue's plan has made progress. If so, you may be able to reunite with your friends soon."

"I hope it goes that smoothly."

Kiana smiled faintly, "After all, Teacher Ai Yue is such an amazing person!"

"It's already this late, let's rest for a while. We'll go eat when the cafeteria opens."

Hua glanced at the time, then looked at Kiana, "That guy you mentioned before, Otto, did he achieve his goal?"

Although Hua had no liking for the man who repeatedly used her in Kiana's story, she couldn't help but admire his abilities.

Although Otto's abilities were much weaker than Ai Yue's, he was able to lead humanity in the fight against the Honkai for so long, and in the end, while carrying out his own plans, he also solved humanity's most troublesome enemy, which makes him a formidable figure.

"I think it's been achieved, right?"

Kiana said somewhat uncertainly, then sighed, "The Imaginary Tree... We once thought of using a similar method to save our world, but unfortunately Otto didn't leave any relevant information. If we start researching from scratch, there won't be enough time... It's really..."

"Don't worry, everything will be alright."

Seeing Kiana's somewhat dejected expression, Hua couldn't help but pat her on the shoulder. "Doctor Ai Yue is a hundred times... no, ten thousand times stronger than that Otto."

Seeing Hua's confident expression, Kiana couldn't help but reveal a subtle smile.

The class monitor she knew was reliable, calm, and experienced. Although they had been classmates and he looked very young, he acted like an elder when they were together.

The girl in front of me, although I could see glimpses of her future to some extent, still showed some signs of being a teenager when she talked about certain topics.

However, the class monitor keeps mentioning Teacher Ai Yue, could it be... that she likes him?

Kiana couldn't help but steal another glance at Hua as she thought about this.

"What's wrong?"

Hua also noticed Kiana's sudden glance and thought she had some doubts. "Don't worry, the academy's cafeteria is delicious and has a wide variety of dishes. There's bound to be something you like."

"That's not what I'm worried about!"

Kiana quickly tried to explain, but couldn't help swallowing hard. So she quickly changed the subject, "Speaking of which, class monitor, how did you meet Teacher Ai Yue?"

Well,

Hua blushed slightly as she recalled her awkwardness when she first met Ai Yue. "Shouldn't I say that Doctor Ai Yue chose me back then?"

As Hua narrated somewhat casually, the two slowly walked towards the cafeteria. The sun gradually rose overhead, while the moon quietly disappeared behind them.

A new day has begun.

Why is it so slow?

In the laboratory of the Star of Light, Mobius lay on the operating table, looking at the late Ai Yue, and frowned slightly. "Where is Elysia? Didn't she come with you?"

"Cough, she..."

Upon hearing this name, Ai Yue subconsciously looked away, a hint of embarrassment on his face. "She has other things to do."

"Oh?"

Mobius, who knew Ai Yue so well, naturally saw through the trick at a glance and quickly realized the problem. He couldn't help but laugh, "That guy really couldn't hold back after all. I was wondering how long she could keep it up."

At this point, she couldn't help but urge, "Alright, hurry up and get to work. I need to go and laugh at that guy as soon as I'm done!"

You've been holding it in for so long because you can endure it, but in the end, you still have to face your true self, don't you? Do you really think you can fool yourself?

"Wrong,"

Mobius quickly realized something and looked at Ai Yue with suspicion. "If that's the case, aren't you moving a bit too fast again?"

"Who, who's faster!"

This concerned a man's dignity, so Ai Yue's eyes widened and his expression turned serious. "It was just because time was tight that I used a little other method!"

By using the power of time, a domain can be temporarily established, which can greatly accelerate the flow of time within it, thus creating a gap of ten to one or even one hundred to one with the outside world.

Ai Yue originally intended to fulfill his promise to Pardofelis in this way, since Pardofelis was thinking the same thing anyway. However, he didn't expect to use it on Elysia first.

"I don't care what others do, but I can't be left out!"

Mobius waved his hand dismissively, then lay down flat. "Alright, let's begin."

She certainly didn't doubt Ai Yue's abilities; she just found it amusing to tease him occasionally.

As long as you don't play with fire... um?

The thought had barely crossed Mobius's mind when she felt her surroundings suddenly enveloped in a pale purple light.

"Ai Yue?"

Mobius blinked, then immediately realized something was wrong. "Wait, shouldn't we be focusing on business?"

"You can't have less, right?"

Ai Yue deliberately revealed a wicked smile, and reached out to lift Mobius off the operating table. "I originally wanted to use the normal procedure for the enhancement surgery, but I suddenly remembered that this method can actually achieve the same purpose!"

When he saw the smile on Ai Yue's face, Mobius suddenly looked a little flustered.

She suddenly remembered the humiliation of being dominated by the other party, and the life-and-death experience she had gone through at her most frenzied.

"Wait, I was wrong, can we make up?"

Chapter 47 No, we're about to take action and you're telling me there's a problem with the plan?

As it turned out, Ai Yue was right. Although the methods were different, the final result was the same.

Therefore, when Mobius walked out of the laboratory leaning against the wall, his appearance, which seemed not much different from before, actually contained power that was comparable to the Herrscher of the End.

However, there was no joy of gaining power on her face; all that remained was the lingering effect of enduring "torture" and a barely perceptible sense of aftertaste.

"Are you satisfied now?"

Ai Yue followed her out of the lab, a smug smile on his face. "Not only did it not decrease, it actually doubled! Now you have nothing to say!"

"You bastard..."

Mobius turned his head and glared at the other person, but then subconsciously squeezed his legs together, a blush creeping onto his face. "Don't go too far!"

"Weren't you quite happy just now?"

Ai Yue touched Mobius's cheek, trying to soften her expression. "Besides, we might not see each other for a long time afterward, so please understand."

"You..."

Mobius's expression immediately became conflicted. She opened her mouth, then glared at her again, turned and walked outside, saying, "Whatever! I don't care if you die out there!"

"If that's what you're saying,"

Ai Yue watched Mobius's departing figure and couldn't help but smile. "Well, I can't grant your wish."

Only after Mobius's figure disappeared from Ai Yue's sight did he turn his gaze away, revealing a thoughtful expression.

Although the biggest problem has been solved, and Elysia's addition has stabilized the middle links, these few people alone are far from enough to ensure the smooth completion of the entire plan.

Just as Ai Yue said before, this is a huge project.

"So, it's finally my turn?"

In the simple room, Aponia looked at Ai Yue, who had an awkward smile on his face, and asked casually, "It's a little earlier than I expected."

"Uh, sorry, Aponia,"

Ai Yue sat down next to her and took Aponia's hand. "But you definitely won't refuse me, right?"

"Of course, just like I said."

Aponia flipped her hand over and grasped Ai Yue's hand in return, "No matter where we go, no matter what we encounter, nothing can separate us, right?"

"But this time, I need you to stay and protect this place for me,"

Ai Yue looked into Aponia's eyes. "Only you can do this, so please."

Even without the cooperation of Mobius and Aponia, Ai Yue would still have Aponia stay behind to protect the Pre-Civilization alongside Mobius. Aponia was the most suitable choice because it was necessary to monitor the timeline and ensure that it would not have any impact on Ai Yue's handling of the Post-Civilization timeline.

Only the other party's powerful mental strength could withstand the burden from the timeline.

"Of course, since it's your request, I have no reason to refuse."

Aponia said with a smile, "However, in exchange, my reward will be just as substantial, right?"

Under Ai Yue's somewhat evasive gaze, Aponia smiled and said, "I can sense it, the aura of Elysia and Mobius... It seems the others won't make it this time."

"Ugh, don't say things like that,"

This time, Ai Yue took the initiative to hug Aponia, saying, "At least for now, it's just us, right?"

Because of Aponia's boundless tolerance for Ai Yue could always shamelessly say things he would never normally say in front of her.

However, this kind of inclusiveness, which is like a spider web and can make people fall into it without them even realizing it, will also allow Aponia to get what she wants.

It was two days later when Kiana and Hua received the news and went to the Star of Light experimental base again.

During this time, Ai Yue, having completed all the preparations and had a good rest, returned to his usual state. Therefore, neither Kiana nor Hua noticed anything unusual about him.

However, the somewhat empty hall still left Hua with a slight sense of unease.

"Dr. Mobius and Miss Aponia are not here, and neither is Pardo..."

Hua looked around and noticed that there were fewer people present this time. "And Elysia... What have they all been doing, Doctor Ai Yue?"

As she spoke, Hua's expression was somewhat worried. After all, she knew very well that such a huge crisis required an equally large and comprehensive plan to be properly resolved, and the more people involved in such a plan, the better.

"Well, they've already gone to complete their part of the plan."

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Ai Yue's face, but he quickly concealed it. "Next, we need to arrange your task—Hua, is that alright?"

"Of course, please feel free to do as you please with me."

Hua replied without hesitation, "No matter what the task is, I will complete it!"

"This task is quite challenging, but I believe you can definitely complete it."

Ai Yue nodded, his expression turning serious. "You should have heard about the life you were supposed to live from Kiana, right?"

"Um."

Hua and Kiana exchanged a glance, then nodded. "After sleeping for 50,000 years, they awoke at the beginning of the Post-Civilization era and completed the Project Fire Seed, promoting the development and construction of civilization... until they defeated Kevin, enabling the Post-Civilization to survive its final calamity."