Honkai Impact 3rd: Saving the Pre-Civilization by Handcrafting Black Tech - From the Beginning

Vill-V's tone suddenly rose an octave, Ai Yue could even imagine her expression right now. "Do you know how big this piece of land is? Urban planning isn't like building cages, where you just stuff people in and call it a day!"

"A mere five million? Do you even know how many people live in the world right now?"

Ai Yue said expressionlessly, "4.387 billion. If you want to accommodate everyone, you'd need to build over 800 such metropolitan areas. Isn't that small enough?"

"Fine, fine, you approve the funding, you're in charge."

Knowing that Ai Yue had no intention of rewarding her, Vill-V simply raised her hands in surrender, "So, what's the plan now?"

"Speed up the pace and arrange for more regions to start construction simultaneously."

Ai Yue said, "You can decide on the manpower and equipment yourself, Moth to Fire will fully cooperate with you."

"You're overthinking it, Ai Yue,"

There was a hint of difficulty in Vill-V's tone, "I am indeed a genius, but I can't be in two places at once. Even for the same project, the efficiency is different when I'm there and when I'm not. Multitasking will only reduce efficiency..."

"The remaining 30% of the funds will also be yours."

Ai Yue said calmly.

"Okay!"

Vill-V's tone immediately became obsequious, "Don't worry, give me another month, and I guarantee I'll handle this perfectly!"

After ending the call, Vill-V stretched and stood up from her chair. "Oh dear, it seems I have to go all out."

As she moved, the large construction machinery that was working hard in the distance suddenly stopped and then converged together.

Vill-V raised her right hand, and on her wrist, a bracelet was emitting a dazzling light.

"Super Civil Engineer, Combine!"

43

After Chapter 43, it really became impossible to catch them.

Resettling disaster victims and enabling their lives to quickly return to a stable and orderly environment has always been an important task for the Moth to Fire.

However, it was already extremely difficult to fight against the Honkai, so it was wishful thinking to try to spare energy, resources and manpower to manage post-disaster reconstruction under such circumstances.

Fortunately, the situation of the Moth to Fire has changed significantly in the past year. In addition, they are no longer a secret organization and can operate more easily, so a department has been established to take charge of this matter.

As for the head of this department, it was naturally the former head of the weapons research and development department Vill-V, who was easily defeated by Ai Yue in weapons research.

After all, she was no match for Ai Yue in this field. All he had to do was reveal the "Atomic Rupture" series of weapons he had developed using the powers of the Third Herrscher, and she would have no choice but to surrender.

In comparison, Vill-V's expertise in design and architecture far surpasses that of others, so this appointment is quite to her liking.

After all, this is not a simple city building project, but Fortress City with the primary purpose of resisting the Honkai Beast horde and protecting the residents living in it. Taking all factors into consideration, Vill-V is the most suitable candidate.

Furthermore, Ai Yue promised her that he could reserve a piece of land specifically for her in each metropolitan area, which finally convinced Vill-V to take up her post and begin her work of overseeing ash removal around the world.

However, if Ai Yue Vill-V that the moment he received the funding, he immediately transformed his giant engineering machines into something that could combine to form a giant machine fortress, he would probably regret giving the money so readily.

Ai Yue, who was still completely unaware of the matter, hung up the phone and scratched his head.

I feel this plan would be very troublesome to implement. Why don't we just hand it over to Dr. Mei and let her have a headache?

In Ai Yue's vision, the Civilization Victory Project should cover all aspects of the cultural and entertainment industry, including music, painting, film and television, games, and novels, and reach as many audiences as possible. In this way, combined with the Divine Tone Project, society can be pulled out of its current stagnant state and regain its vitality in a short period of time.

However, all of this is based on the premise that...

Ai Yue, he suddenly felt something furry wrap around his wrist. He looked down and saw a tail emerging from under Pardofelis.

Yes, Pardofelis ultimately chose the option with additional Redundant Aberration. Although she hesitated and refused to explain when asked why, Ai Yue ultimately respected her choice.

"Brother Yue..."

As the other party's tail moved, Pardofelis finally awoke from the anesthesia. Before she even opened her eyes, she began to mumble, "I... I'm so hungry..."

"It's normal to be hungry; your body is craving energy."

Ai Yue directly pulled out the Herrscher Core of Herrscher of Domination, "Don't worry, watch me feed you with Honkai Energy."

"Honkai Energy... maybe we should just forget about it?"

Pardofelis shuddered and immediately opened her eyes. "Is there anything more ordinary...?"

Clearly, Pardofelis has not yet adapted to her identity as Fused Warrior. After all, for ordinary people, Honkai Energy is the most dangerous thing in the world.

However, considering that this was something that had to be adapted to, Ai Yue disregarded Pardofelis's objections and directly attached the Herrscher Core to her stomach.

In just two or three seconds, Pardofelis's brow, which had been furrowed due to hunger, relaxed, and then she showed a surprised expression. "I'm really not hungry anymore... but something feels strange?"

She sat up from the operating table and looked down at her body. "If I could carry one of these with me from now on, would I never have to worry about going hungry again?"

Because of her past experiences, she has an extremely deep obsession with "being full." Among the storage items that Ai Yue gave her, the largest portion is occupied by various kinds of food.

"Alright, now that we're not hungry anymore, let's get down to business."

Ai Yue retracted the Herrscher Core, his expression turning serious. "Let's test your abilities. Based on the results of the virtual model, your abilities should be..."

Before he could finish speaking, Pardofelis in front of him had already begun to try to mobilize the power within her body, and then Ai Yue watched as she shrunk down little by little, as if sinking into quicksand.

That was pretty much the case—because Pardofelis's feet were now firmly embedded in the hard ground!

"Brother Yue!"

Pardofelis clearly realized something, and her voice began to tremble, "What's going on?"

Although Pardofelis was terrified, she did not stop using her abilities. After all, she was a veteran who had carried out many missions. Although she had only been with the Moth to Fire for less than a year, she still possessed the basic qualities.

If panic causes a loss of control at this time, it may lead to a worse outcome.

However, compared to Pardofelis, Ai Yue was much calmer. "Don't be nervous, it's normal. This is your ability—the power to freely pass through matter."

As he spoke, he reached out and gently lifted Pardofelis out of the floor.

Pardofelis was initially a little scared, but upon hearing this, her eyes lit up. "Eh? Does that mean there won't be any place in the world I can't enter from now on?"

For a thief, the allure of this ability is obviously extremely strong.

"It also depends on your individual skill level."

Ai Yue put Pardofelis down after confirming that she had withdrawn her power. "The essence of this power is... well, you probably wouldn't understand even if I explained it to you. You just need to know that the higher the density of something, the harder it is to pass through."

"So what is the density of this flooring?"

Pardofelis glanced curiously at the ground. She was barefoot and could feel that what she was walking on wasn't tile or cement, but metal. "Just now, I could feel like I was stepping into mud."

"But actually the floor hasn't changed; it's you who has changed."

Ai Yue explained in the simplest way, "The floor here is made of a special alloy with a decent density, at least higher than common building materials. Since you can pass through this material, ordinary buildings shouldn't be able to stop you."

"I see, then it seems I'm pretty good!"

Pardofelis smiled proudly, then seemed to remember something and asked in a nonchalant tone, "So, in this situation, can I carry things? I can't exactly strip naked before using my abilities, can I?"

Are you thinking about the clothes? You're more concerned about whether you can smuggle the stolen goods out of the building!

Ai Yue didn't directly expose Pardofelis's little scheme. Instead, he gave her an amusing smile and said, "That depends on how well you develop your new ability. So, why don't you practice now?"

44

Is it unlucky to name Chapter Forty-Four?

The next morning, Ai Yue got up a little late.

Last night, Pardofelis was like a child who had received a new toy, repeatedly practicing her new ability and running around inside the Star of Light. Ai Yue was afraid that she would touch something she shouldn't and get hurt, so he could only follow her the whole time.

Finally, around midnight, Pardofelis, exhausted, gradually calmed down, and Ai Yue was finally able to get some rest.

So when he opened his eyes, it was much later than usual.

Ai Yue subconsciously threw back the covers and was about to get out of bed when he felt something pressing down on one side of the covers. He pulled back the covers and saw Pardofelis curled up inside, obviously having sneaked in last night.

The girl was holding her newly grown tail in her arms, wearing a loose shirt, with a smile on her face. It was unclear what wonderful dream she was having.

Ai Yue could only shake his head helplessly, but he wasn't surprised at all— Pardofelis had done this kind of thing quite often back in Twilight Street, so he was just used to it.

He intended to get out of bed quietly without disturbing the girl, but he did not expect that Pardofelis's body was now very sensitive. As soon as Ai Yue moved his body, Pardofelis's tail twitched and lashed out at Pardofelis's face.

"Meow?!"

Pardofelis jolted awake, still clutching her tail tightly in her arms. "This, this is mine!"

"Nobody's going to take it from you,"

Ai Yue couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Besides, you can't steal this thing."

"So, it was all a dream."

Pardofelis then realized that she was only holding a tail, and subconsciously let go of it. "I thought... uh, nothing, hehe."

"I was thinking of letting you sleep a little longer, but since you're awake, let's get up."

Ai Yue rolled out of bed and started getting dressed. "Speaking of which, you chose this room yourself, so why did you come here?"

"The room was empty, it looked deserted, and I wasn't used to it."

Pardofelis sat up, but then yawned and slumped back down. "Do you have a smaller room?"

Pardofelis dislikes empty spaces; she prefers being squeezed into crowded spaces, which gives her a sense of security.

If there is no such space, then the only place to find a sense of security is in Ai Yue's bed.

"Once I go to get all your things back today, it shouldn't be empty anymore."

Ai Yue glanced back and saw that Pardofelis wanted to stay in bed, so he went over and pinched her tail. "Alright, you have a lot to do today. Go back to sleep when you get back."

"Hey, don't touch it..."

Pardofelis was completely unprepared, and Ai Yue grabbed her by the tail. She then collapsed onto the bed, muttering, "The tail... it's so strange..."

Is it really that exaggerated?

Ai Yue immediately let go of her hand, but then asked curiously, "Are you used to using this kind of organ that grows later in life?"

"No, I'm not used to it."

Pardofelis recovered quickly, but still kept her head buried in the blanket and didn't look at Ai Yue. "It's strange to describe, it's like... uh, the phantom limb I imagined in my mind has come true?"

"That's really hard to imagine..."

Seeing that she was stubbornly refusing to get up, Ai Yue could only sigh, "Fine, I'll only give you half an hour. You have to get up after half an hour."

With that, he left the bedroom.

Pardofelis only looked up after hearing the door close, and breathed a sigh of relief when she realized that Ai Yue was indeed not in the room.

If Ai Yue had insisted on pulling Pardofelis up just now, you would have seen that her face was already burning red—and that reaction was definitely not just because her tail had been caught.

Pardofelis rolled over and wrapped herself in the blanket. Since becoming Fused Warrior, her senses had become even more acute. At this moment, she could still feel the lingering warmth in the blanket and the scent of Ai Yue emanating from the pillow.

Something's not right. Something's really wrong with me.

Pardofelis suddenly felt that becoming Fused Warrior wasn't so great after all.

At least, she can't fool herself anymore.

——

Compared to before, the headquarters of the Moth to Fire is now much busier, even feeling crowded. There are unfamiliar faces everywhere, and from the restraint and naivety on their faces, you can tell that these people must be newcomers.

"I heard that the expansion plan had already been launched before Moth to Fire decided to go public, and the new recruits at Moth to Fire headquarters now are the best in terms of overall quality,"

Pardofelis explained, "Besides some elite soldiers selected from the armies of various countries, there are also many ordinary people with talent and courage."

"I know, just a couple of days ago Mobius asked me for a new Hypervariable Factor editor."

Ai Yue smiled and said, "She said that the original machine has been working 24 hours a day for the past few days, and it's going to explode if it keeps going like this. I guess it's because there are too many people who meet the requirements."

"That's true, Brother Yue, you have such high authority, it seems like I don't need to say these things."

Pardofelis scratched her head. "Then I'll go find my teammates and explain the situation. See you later!"

See you later.

Ai Yue waved his hand, watching Pardofelis leave under everyone's gaze, and then fell into deep thought.

Ai Yue had already had Prometheus handle Pardofelis's transfer procedures yesterday. After all, he could handle this kind of thing himself without having to inform anyone. So coming here today was just a formality. Besides, Dr. Mei probably hadn't returned yet, so there was no point in looking for her.

Besides, Vill-V, Elysia, and Cosmo are not at headquarters. After thinking it over, apart from Mobius and Eden, he doesn't have any acquaintances here anymore.