The Undercover Agent / Meaning

Vill-V is very confident in her work, and she rarely modifies other people's work and simply uses it as her own; in short, she insists on "originality".

"Love can change a person, can't you?"

"Rationally speaking, I am no different from before I was in a relationship."

"Speaking of which, since the Quantum Honkai Beast are not products of our world, how did they appear in Svatogor 51?"

May didn't say much about Vill-V's change of topic away from the Spatial Fracture Device. She had always turned a blind eye to Vill-V's various actions. For example, before she took over the Divine Key Project, Velvi would deliberately sabotage the Engineering Department to cheat for funds. She would blow up the ceiling, drill a hole in the floor, and once she even punched through several walls. The High Council who were in a meeting at the time turned green when they saw the hole in the conference room wall.

Mei looked down at the electronic board. "Atra is a region with disorder in spatial dimensions. The Stargate was built on this basis. So this time, the Quantum Honkai Beast tide may have been caused by the spatial disorder of the Quantum Sea, resulting in a gap between the Intrinsic World and the Quantum Sea."

"So the problem lies in the Quantum Sea?"

"Logically speaking, that's how it should be."

Mei rested her fingers on the frame of her glasses on the bridge of her nose, meeting Vill-V's gaze.

Vill-V smiled brightly, "That's great! That's just an extremely low probability event, isn't it? It seems like something like that will never happen again."

"Logically speaking, that's how it should be."

Vill-V picked up the Spatial Fracture Device next to her, weighed it in her hand, and then waved to May: "Then I'll go back and study it first. See you later, May."

Mei didn't respond. She looked down at the formula written on the electronic board and whispered in a voice only she could hear:

"Logically speaking..."

Chapter 199 Undercover

"In short, this weapon case, which uses space folding technology, contains all kinds of weapons, and each one is made of soul steel."

A rectangular, jet-black box was handed to Lin. The extended straps allowed him to wear it on his back, and Lin tried it on and it fit perfectly.

"In addition to the weapon case, there is also a simple anti-gravity device, so you can not feel the weight and can make short-distance rapid transfers in the air."

After synchronizing the helmet and weapon case systems, Lin tried to reach into the opening on the right and pulled out a long knife.

He pondered for a moment, then used his helmet to retrieve a greatsword. The weapon case opened from the middle, revealing the hilt of a greatsword. Lin then pulled out the greatsword, which was much heavier than the weapon case.

Vill-V chuckled at his clumsy attempts to adapt to the new equipment, then took out a watch-like device.

"And the Phase Transfer Device you commissioned me to make. Although the design of this device is now quite outdated and many of the technologies are no longer needed, I still managed to completely reproduce it based on the notes of the former head of the research department and the Spatial Fracture Device."

Delta's notes, the former head of the research department, were found by Lin by chance while searching for information on Svatogor 51. As mentioned earlier, there were deleted data fragments in that "junkyard". Even though the notes were incomplete, a similar structure could be found on the Spatial Fracture Device. It was not too difficult for Vill-V to reverse the deduction and reproduce it.

"Thank you, Vill-V, for your help."

Lin took the Phase Transfer Device. This watch-like device was not much different from the original one. He could almost see that person excitedly introducing the equipment to him.

"No need for thanks, just remember my kindness. You can't refuse me if I need anything in the future." Vill-V laughed heartily, hands on her hips.

"Um."

Lin lowered his head, a look of something indescribable appearing in his eyes.

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry~ I, the team leader, haven't even met you yet~"

Delta was still completely bewildered when a beautiful, pointy-eared girl, as if she had stepped out of a painting, greeted her with a smile.

"I've already heard about Lin's training of you. Sigh, why is Lin so strict with children? If he becomes a father in the future, won't he also have to be strict with his own children?" The pink-haired girl said something cryptic, looking troubled. "But maybe, Lin is surprisingly popular with children."

"Um... excuse me, are you Captain Elysia?" Only then did Delta realize something from Elysia's tone when she was commenting on Lin. At first, she hadn't realized that this elfin and beautiful girl, whose words seemed to dance like musical notes, was actually the captain of the Squad Thirteen.

Elysia smiled and narrowed her eyes at Delta's incredulous reaction, "Yes, that's right~ I am the lovely and intelligent Elysia, as beautiful as a flying flower. Since Lin has recently been transferred back to headquarters, I will be training you from now on."

"Lieutenant Lin has been transferred back to headquarters?" Delta's heart skipped a beat for some reason, and she asked instinctively, "Then isn't he coming back?"

"Huh? Mingying said you don't really like Lin, but it doesn't seem like that."

Elysia's alluring eyes seemed to see into the deepest thoughts of a person's heart, Delta hurriedly lowered his head, unable to meet her gaze.

Don't you like Lin?

Not quite. Even though that helmeted man was handsome, cool, sarcastic, cunning, and had a wicked sense of humor, it's undeniable that his training was immediately effective, and while he was torturing people, he wasn't simply trying to establish his own authority.

In short, Delta had mixed feelings about him; he was a despicable guy, but also a reliable senior and adjutant.

If only that guy could be less infuriating, less wicked, and more aloof.

If only he could act more like an elder.

To change the subject, Delta stood at attention and asked, "Captain, what are your training methods?"

Lin's training is too mentally grueling, and Ying's training is too physically grueling. Hopefully, this captain can be a little more normal.

"Huh? I don't have any training methods." Elysia's smile was as warm as a blanket warmed by the spring morning sun. "Lin told me that your training has been very effective and that I should keep it as it is."

"..."

The oppressive atmosphere in the room was extremely thick. As the lowest-ranking of the three, Erwin licked his lips awkwardly and raised his hand tremblingly. "Can I leave now...?"

"That probably won't work." Einstein focused on arranging the lollipops he was holding in a row on the table.

Erwin looked pitifully at Hen, who was frowning and deep in thought. After noticing Erwin's gaze, Hen smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Erwin, you couldn't back out when you went to steal High Council information and eavesdrop on conversations. If we are exposed, you will definitely not be able to extricate yourself from the situation."

Erwin lowered his hand dejectedly. "Fine then, sigh, why would anyone want to attack their own comrades... We're all fighting for the same goal, can't we understand each other?"

"The same goal..." A strange glint flashed in Hen's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. "Mutual understanding cannot solve all problems. Do you remember the Cleansing Incident the Speaker launched?"

"Yes, he had an influence on both the first rebellion and this one."

Do you think he doesn't understand what the other High Council want to do?

"This..."

"Or is it that the other High Council don't understand his ideas?"

Einstein divided the three lollipops into two portions, one with one lollipop and the other with two. Without looking up, she said, "They can understand each other's thoughts, and even I can understand the Speaker's demands, but it is precisely because of this understanding that the contradictions are deepened."

"A deep understanding that the other party's ideas contradict one's own makes it necessary to eliminate them." Hen continued Einstein's words, "A person with evil intentions knows better than anyone how evil they are."

Einstein glanced at Hen, picked up one of the lollipops, tore off the wrapper, and put it in her mouth. "What we need to know now is how far the plans of the traitors of the Fire Moth have progressed. According to the information Erwin has heard, they are not only cooperating with the remnants of the Speaker's forces, but also have some connection with the host of the Eighth Herrscher."

"I have a suggestion."

Hen calmly said to the two, "I'll go undercover."

Chapter 200 Significance

"An undercover agent?"

Einstein pondered the word, waiting for the rest of the story to unfold.

"That's right. I'll find a way to infiltrate those traitors to obtain intelligence and find out their movements from within."

Einstein paused for a few seconds, while Erwin grew increasingly frightened by their silence. He had never felt this afraid when Honkai zombie Honkai Beast or when encountering infighting among humans.

After a moment, Einstein looked into Einstein's determined eyes and said, "This approach is dangerous."

"But this is also the most efficient method."

"..."

After that, she fell into silence again. Einstein kept thinking. To be honest, she was only a young junior compared to veteran members like Hen and Mobius, so she didn't have a good grasp of the situation within the Firemoth.

She hesitated, wishing there were more people to discuss this matter... but that would also mean involving more people.

Once the battlefield expands, there will be no innocent victims; at that point, it will be a true life-or-death struggle between the traitors and the innocent.

The traitors' specific intentions are still unknown. If they only intend to seize power secretly, rather than carrying out a ruthless purge of the entire Moth like the Speaker did, then...

"The main problem is not knowing which High Council were involved in the betrayal. It would be best to leave this to me."

Her unwavering attitude convinced Einstein, who sighed, "Well... that's the only way."

"Let's get started then. We'll use a different method of rendezvous from now on; it's too easy to be discovered right now." Hen stood up briskly, walked to the door, and the light shone on his back, casting a shadow of darkness on the door. "By the way, Doctor Einstein, do you think the Moth of Fire is doing the right thing right now?"

"Whether it's right or wrong is not something people can judge now. If what the Firemoth does can help humanity defeat the Honkai, then we can talk about merits and demerits. Just like Doctor Mobius, she used to have a terrible reputation, but without her, the Flame-Chaser might not have been born, and humanity would have ended in the Seventh Honkai Eruption. So it's a sin that she 'had to' bear." Einstein leaned back in his chair, looking at the two lollipops left on the table.

"Is that so..."

Hen understood Einstein's idea, nodded, and then left.

"Then I'll be going too... Please let me know if anything comes up later."

Erwin, who hadn't said much the whole time, left with a bitter face, leaving Einstein sitting in the room. She took out a smooth lollipop that she had been licking, the blurry reflection on it distorting the light.

Assuming that the current situation of the Fire Moth can be divided into two factions like the two lollipops on the table, what about the one in her mouth?

"Long time no see, my friend."

Lin encountered Eden on the road. She looked much the same as she had a year ago, still gentle, intellectual, and mild-mannered.

"...haven't seen you for a long time."

"Are you... getting ready for a mission?" Eden asked softly, seeing Lin fully armed and even wearing armor.

"...yes."

"Then I won't bother you any longer. Let's talk again next time."

"It's okay, I still have some time."

Lin pointed to the meeting room of the Thirteenth Squad next to him. Eden was stunned for a moment, then nodded happily and went in.

After entering the quiet conference room, Lin found his usual adjutant's seat and sat down.

Elysia liked sitting in the middle, feeling surrounded and embraced, while Lin and Pardo sat on her left and right. Lin was the one in charge of the meeting, and he also kept an eye on Pardo to make sure she didn't slack off.

"I've contacted Aponia, Mobius, Sue, May, and Kevin."

Eden got straight to the point.

"What's up?"

"I asked them if I was able to have the Hypervariable Surgery."

"..."

Lin Lengqing's gaze fell on Eden's elegant face.

"I wanted Aponia to be a witness, but she told me that only fate is unchangeable. I didn't quite understand what she meant, but she didn't explain anything and went back to the Deepest Place."

"Mobius smiled and told me that if I really wanted to have the Hypervariable Surgery, I could secretly have her come, but she also told me that it would be best to consult with someone who was already Flame-Chaser."

"So I asked Sue and Kevin, and they were in agreement, telling me that there was no need to have the Hypervariable Surgery. Finally, I found Mei, whose attitude was ambiguous. She just told me that most things cannot be changed by one person alone."

"Then..."

So you went to Lin?

Lin Ping breathed steadily, the monitor inside the helmet capturing all of Eden's finger movements and the micro-expressions on his face.

The air in the room seemed stagnant, and after a long while, Lin finally spoke.

"Didn't you want to make a living as a singer?"

"But there are many things that singers cannot do."

In the past few years, Eden has witnessed humanity's despondency after the Seventh Honkai Eruption, and its renewed vigor after the Eighth Honkai War. But in what should have been the most peaceful year or so, the atmosphere in the Moth of Fire has become increasingly eerie, like a damp powder keg that can't be lit, yet you can smell the moist and dangerous gunpowder.

The hostility and chaos grew so intense that they seemed to burst from the air as more and more Flame-Chaser, who were not originally members of the Firemoth, joined the fray.

"The meaning of the warrior's existence has become unclear, and as a singer, I cannot change all of this."

The meaning of existence...

Lin's eyes, hidden inside the helmet, suddenly widened. He finally came to a conclusion about the strangeness he had sensed from his recent investigations and the various pieces of information he had received.

The warriors of the Fire Moths were meant to fight for humanity, but this purpose has been tainted by selfish motives.

So, what was the meaning behind the sacrifices of those Flame-Chaser who were turned into monsters, and those warriors who died...?

Lin walked into the "cemetery," a place he hadn't visited in quite some time.

This garden is used to commemorate the fallen soldiers, whose names are engraved here to guide those who come after.

Lin used to come here often, and he would try his best to remember every name on it and engrave them in his heart.

But at some point, he stopped coming here.