Chapter 267
"... I didn't see any information about that, after all, the identification time is a bit short." Great Herta hesitated for a moment and then shook his head.
"Then please have it appraised again. I can wait," Vill-V urged.
"This... is not very convenient." The Great Herta glanced at Chen Li without revealing his expression before declining.
After all, Vill-V was watching from the side.
Vill-V clearly hasn't realized the seriousness of the situation.
"Alright then, I might give it a try..." Vill-V said.
"Why are you asking this?" the Great Herta asked, somewhat curious.
Normal people cannot understand the thought process of geniuses.
In fact, even geniuses cannot understand it.
"I was thinking, What If you can weave spider webs to connect puppets and also have the ability to weave dreams, then what What If you could connect everyone's dreams together... wouldn't that mean you could do physical labor during the day and mental labor at night? Learning in dreams, what do you think of that idea?" Vill-V proposed a creative idea.
"Dreams are different from reality. No matter how realistic a fabricated dream may be, it can never replace reality. However, in dreams, whatever people do is considered rest. So why waste this time? You can't do physical labor in dreams, but you can do mental labor."
"What If one day could be used as two, people could manage their time more effectively. Moreover, thinking speed increases in dreams... and learning speed might even increase. This is roughly equivalent to everyone having 48 hours in a day."
"What do you think of calling this idea 'Dream Network'? Anyway, they're both networks. A spider web and the internet are not much different. Put them together and you get the Dream Network."
"Oh my god, Vill-V, you are an absolutely wicked genius!" Chen Li exclaimed.
Why do you say that?
"You have to understand, What If someone really had 48 hours, capitalists wouldn't be thinking about how to get employees to transfer most of their work into their dreams so they could have more vacation time in reality. Instead, they would try every possible way to occupy even the time in their dreams!" Chen Li said.
"Oh my god, dear Miraculous Forgers, awakeners of Collective Consciousness, game designers who manipulate the Finality... Is there any possibility that we don't need to consider this at all? Is wiping out these capitalists more troublesome than defeating the Finality? What If killing them all won't serve as a warning to those who come after, then resurrect them and kill them again!"
"Killing them twice isn't enough, kill them three times."
"If hanging isn't enough of a deterrent, then beheading will suffice."
"If decapitation isn't enough of a deterrent, then use slow slicing."
"So what exactly are you worried about?"
"What you said makes a lot of sense." Chen Li was very satisfied to see that Vill-V had this awareness.
Because Chen Li thought the same thing.
Investigating a case requires evidence, while counter-terrorism only requires coordinates.
When Chen Li handed the Karma Coins to Theresa, instructing them to use them as the standard for issuing the final Stigmata, it signified that the cleansing of the world had begun.
"So this idea is really promising. Therefore, I suggest that we not kill the criminals we collect. After I fuse with this spider, I will wrap them in Soul Cocoon and use them as servers and connection points to manage the dream world," Vill-V said.
"No problem, but you'd better hurry. If you wait any longer, Schicksal, Anti-Entropy, and World Serpent will have already wiped them all out."
As the saying goes, those who kill will be killed in return.
To deal with capitalists, you have to use their methods—squeeze every last bit of surplus value out of them!
"In fact, I've already told them," Vill-V said casually.
"Beautiful." Chen Li gave a thumbs up.
Chen Li originally wanted to turn all those who could make the Approval of Noble Morality impossible into Slimes to clean up the world, but Vill-V obviously came up with a better solution.
If you have anything to say, whether someone is a good person or not, go and say it with the Karma Coins!
Chen Li only hoped that Honkai-Moe Paradise wouldn't go too far when they attacked, so that they could continue to live.
"And another thing... you know what? Honkai beasts also dream."
"I know a little about it. Honkai beasts are the senses of the Cocoon of Eternity. They think through dreams, and their dreams encompass the Finality's thoughts on the entire Solar System. Could it be that you're thinking of...?"
"That's right, the Cocoon of Eternity sitting idle anyway. Why not turn it into my Backup Hidden Energy Source?" Seeing that Chen Li had gotten her idea, Vill-V snapped her fingers in satisfaction.
Since the Honkai beasts's dream encompasses the Finality's thoughts on the entire Solar System, in other words, the scale of this dream will be extraordinary!
Just like what Vill-V said about the Cocoon of Eternity, it's just idling around anyway...
Although the Cocoon of Eternity is now both the server and energy station for the Stigmata Game... it's not a big problem.
Those who are capable should do more work.
"It seems this spider is indeed very suitable for you... So, this will be your fusion material?"
"This is the one we've decided on," Vill-V nodded.
This spider is indeed a good fit for Vill-V.
"Let me know when the fusion surgery is scheduled, and I'll send the spider over. Also, tell Mobius not to perform the fusion surgery on Aponia, otherwise it could very well trigger the 5th Honkai." Chen Li discovered that every time Mobius fused a world-destroying monster with the Thirteen Arbiter-Generals, it would trigger a Great Honkai.
"This really means that every Flame-Chasers will have the power to Destruction the world. But I'm curious what kind of power Kevin, the Flame-Chasers who bears the name of Deliverance, will gain, and what kind of monster he will fuse with?" With this delightful thought in mind, Vill-V hung up the video call.
Chen Li then looked at the Great Herta.
"What's wrong?" Great Herta asked elegantly, sipping his black tea.
"Then let me ask you..." Chen Li took out the Miracle Card again.
"Alright, stop asking. Asta just messaged me saying your Star Destroyer has arrived and asking where I want to put it. Go receive it quickly, don't clog up the Herta Space Station. And I need to start analyzing the world's data too." The Great Herta flicked Chen Li's forehead with its finger.
However, seeing Chen Li about to turn and leave, the Great Herta hesitated for a moment before asking.
"But before you leave, shall you finish this cup of black tea?" The Great Herta raised the teacup in his hand.
After seeing Chen Li nod, Great Herta brought his mouth to the edge of the cup and took a sip of black tea.
It's estimated that this cup of tea will take another ten minutes or so to finish...
Chapter 254 You want to dress the Amber King in black stockings? And you still say you're not the Masked Fool! (8k) "Mr. Chen... Mister Miraculous Forger, you've finally arrived. Being able to collect these Star Destroyers is a huge help." Knowing there were outsiders present, Asta changed her address to Chen Li using a more formal form of address.
"It must have terrified the crew at the Herta Space Station, right? The Star Destroyer was my order, so storing it away is my responsibility. Let's use the Great Herta's account to give these crew members some bonuses," Chen Li said.
After receiving news of the Great Herta, Chen Li arrived at the Herta Space Station.
However, it wasn't Chen Li who received them. Instead, Chen Li sent them out to 16 Friends Circle Terminals, and then had the people holding these 16 Friends Circle Terminals send the Star Destroyer as a red envelope to Chen Li.
Red envelopes, aren't they amazing?
Chen Li did not retrieve these Friends Circle Terminals, because meeting is fate.
Let me try to build up some Bond first!
An employment relationship is still a relationship.
Although a boost was provided, it was better than nothing.
But since these "friends" will be consumed on their own if danger arises, Chen Li doesn't need to retrieve the Friends Circle Terminal.
"The staff weren't scared, they were actually incredibly excited. The Star Destroyers the company sent were all very old and classic models, so the staff all wanted to visit Star Destroyer. It took me a lot of effort to calm them down," Asta sighed.
Terrified? Not at all. After all, this is Herta Space Station territory.
The crew of the Herta Space Station had an almost blind confidence in the Herta.
Asta is also in a dilemma regarding this "the more the merrier" mentality.
The crew of the Herta Space Station are far too relaxed. It would be troublesome if the Herta Space Station were invaded one day.
As for Chen Li's suggestion to use the Great Herta's account to give the staff some bonuses?
Don't worry about it, because Asta will do it.
What money does the Great Herta have in its account? The expenses of the Herta Space Station ultimately come down to Asta's expenses.
However... Asta always felt that Chen Li and the Great Herta seemed to be a little too close.
"... They seem to have a lot of free time. Let's find them something to do. Like fire drills."
"Huh? Space station? Fire drill?"
Is that strange?
"I'll keep an eye on them in this regard, but Mister Miraculous Forger, what's that countdown above your head...?"
"The curse of the Aeon of Joy! That God of Fun of Pleasure, who has a great pursuit of Elation, once extended an invitation to me, but I refused. So He cast this hateful curse on me. He wants everyone to laugh at me, but it's no big deal. Even if that God of Fun insults me like this, I will not yield." Chen Li, wearing the Golden Honkai-Moe King Outfit, put his hands on his hips, showing a fearless attitude.
"It is truly admirable that the Mister Miraculous Forger has such ambition. I wonder if the Mister Miraculous Forger would be interested in joining the company? We have been wanting to invite him for a while, but we haven't had a good opportunity." Topaz, who was in charge of this Star Destroyer transport, walked over and asked.
"Not interested."
"You can become Level P45 employee as soon as you join the company," Topaz offered a very attractive deal.
Within the Interastral Peace Corporation, the higher the rank, the better the benefits.
P13 is equivalent to a temporary worker who hasn't been officially hired yet.
P16 to P35 are branch employees.
P36 to P46 employees can work at the headquarters of the Interastral Peace Corporation.
P47+ is the most powerful person in the galaxy.
The highest is P48.
As a key member of the Strategic Investment Department, Topaz, who became one of the "Ten Stonehearts" at a young age, is currently P45.
"Still not interested."
"Could it be that the Mister Miraculous Forger also harbors a subjective opinion about the Interastral Peace Corporation of its reputation? I know many people might have such a negative view of the Interastral Peace Corporation..."
"It's not about that. Joining Interastral Peace Corporation has absolutely no impact on my status as Genius Society member, but it could allow me to..."
But he could ruin Chen Li's reputation in the Aeon Realm.
Although Chen Li was not Aeon, Chen Li had at least been the Devouring Star God for even a second.
Amber King never gets involved in anything, but Amber King is, after all, the chairman of Interastral Peace Corporation (a figurehead position held solely by Interastral Peace Corporation). How could it be reasonable for me, Amber King's Amber King rival, to work under him?
"He knew that the great enemy's devouring was imminent. Therefore, He had no choice but to build a barrier measured in light-years to seal it off and protect the world that still had life."
The Preservation Aeon is an intelligent being that has survived from the Age of Ancient Beasts to the present day, and a survivor of the ancient [Twilight War].
It's both "devouring" and "a formidable enemy"...
Who exactly is Kliper on guard against? It's really hard to guess.
Chen Li felt that Kliper might already know that Chen Li had banned Path of Voracity, but he didn't know if Kliper would give up building the wall, pick up a hammer, and go to the world outside the barrier to fight Ouroboros...
But that's not something Chen Li needs to worry about. Chen Li just hopes that if something similar really happens, Aha can help him start a live stream.
A fight Aeon is much more entertaining than a fight between women.
"Since Mister Chen Li seems to have something he's reluctant to discuss, let's not talk about that anymore. There are a total of 16 Star Destroyers. Has the inspection been completed?"
"Buzz"
Chen Li looked up and helplessly saw that the countdown above his head had increased by another 10 minutes.
Perhaps Aha learned from his mistake, or perhaps for some unknown reason, he didn't directly grant Chen Li power of the Emanator, but only the right to use it. This countdown is the manifestation of that right. Or perhaps Chen Li isn't the Envoy of Joy, but rather the countdown above Chen Li head is.
It seems that even though Aha didn't say it explicitly, the fact that Vill-V forged her Emanator power into a mask and then ran away wearing it still made Aha wary.
Furthermore, since Aha knew about Chen Li's ability to Extract Attribute, this countdown was merely a projection of the real countdown.
The main point is that "you can use the power of the Emanator, but you can't take it home."
However, since the countdown is just a reflection, it will disappear when Chen Li travels to the other world.
Originally, there was not only a countdown, but also a mask. However, Chen Li later discovered that using the power of the Envoy of Joy could actually remove the mask... Well, that makes sense.
"The transaction is complete. Don't mention any more numbers related to 3+3 in front of me."
"Buzz"
"Dude, this adds a countdown too? I... Ugh... whatever, you wait, I'll get a title first!"
According to the Pixie, the title can override the countdown above Chen Li's head because the title has higher priority than the countdown created by Aha.
However, titles are even harder to obtain than professional traits. So far, Chen Li has only obtained one title from the legacy of the Miracle System— [World Destroyer]: When you select a world as your target, no matter how slight your actions are, you can cause the world to gradually fall into an irreversible Abyss of Destruction.
Although the Pixie said that even if the title was activated, as long as a specific world was not selected as the target, it could still cover the countdown without Destruction the world, Chen Li declined this seemingly unreliable suggestion out of caution.
The way to obtain the title is both simple and difficult: it is to generate a "world" or a part of a world, which is a stereotype about Chen Li.
[Just like the stereotype of me as a "World Destroyer."]