Seele? Just a New Little Lab Rat! / Behold, the Serpent's Honkai Beast!

Ling Xi tried to explain.

"Don't worry, with Seele's grades, studying in our lab is the same. Besides..."

Mobius smiled slightly and said, "Don't you plan to have Seele work in our lab in the future?"

"This..."

Ling Xi couldn't really refute Mobius's words. As for Seele's future... to be honest, Ling Xi naturally wanted Seele to stay by Seele side, since that was the safest way and also the one that best suited her own thoughts.

So, don't hesitate!

Mobius patted Seele Ling Xi's face and said with a mischievous smile, "After all, isn't this the body shape you like the most? In a few years, Seele will grow up, and that's what youth is all about."

"Ahem, Doctor, believe it or not, I'll sue you for defamation!"

Ling Xi strongly protested, asking, "What do you mean I like Seele's body type the most? Do you think I'm the kind of person who likes girls with a body type that's neither too big nor too small, neither loli nor mature woman, just a standard pretty girl? Of course not..."

Okay, that's me!

"Snort..."

Mobius ignored Ling Xi's threat and snorted, "Anyway, I'm only giving you a week. If you can still handle Seele in a week, then I think there's no need for her to stay. Send her back as soon as possible and don't delay her."

"Doctor ..."

Ling Xi wanted to explain further, after all, the Doctor's conditions just now... were truly outrageous!

"No need to say more."

Mobius abruptly interrupted Ling Xi's attempt to explain, scoffing, "Anyway, you either agree or refuse this; there's no third option."

Ling Xi "..."

"I understand, Doctor."

Seeing Mobius's resolute attitude, Ling Xi could only nod in agreement. The Doctor was right; the conditions were very simple for her, and she would probably like them very much, because the Doctor's condition was...

Within a week, turn Seele into one of our own, into someone like myself and the Doctor!

"Captain, is there any danger in here?"

"Don't worry, the Herrscher have all been eliminated, and all the Honkai Energy has been neutralized. The only danger here is the Honkai Energy, but..."

The captain, wearing the Flame-Chasing Moths protective suit and an isolation helmet, said, "Since yesterday, the Honkai Energy here has been dissipating rapidly. Look at the data on the instruments; it's now at less than 5 HW, which is within an absolutely safe range!"

Around the hospital in Changkong City where the Herrscher were born, a ten-person squad of Flame-Chasing Moths is exploring the area. Each member is wearing a special protective suit, a fully sealed gas helmet, and carrying Flame-Chasing Moths' advanced individual weapons!

In short, this is a small force armed to the teeth, capable of putting up a fight even against Knight-class Honkai Beast!

"But I always feel a sense of unease."

"Yeah, didn't something crawl over there just now?"

Don't scare yourself.

The captain shouted, then pointed ahead, "Our target is the hospital. Go investigate quickly, return and report, and continue forward!"

The team then continued towards the hospital. They were not the only team to enter; about 500 meters away, there were two other teams that had also come to investigate.

And beneath the ruins behind them, a huge, green, vertically-eyed eye was silently watching them...

Chapter 174: Seele? Just another guinea pig!

"Hmph, do you understand now? Should I say it again?"

Inside the room, Mobius noticed that Ling Xi still seemed a bit listless, so he hummed softly. What kind of expression is that?

Because, well, no matter how you look at it, this is an absolutely wonderful thing for this guy, but you still look like you've been taken advantage of. How shameless!

"Hehe, I know."

Seeing that Mobius seemed a little angry, Ling Xi quickly said that she understood and smiled, "Don't worry, Doctor, I'll take care of it as soon as possible."

"Hmph, that's for the best."

Seeing that Ling Xi agreed very seriously, Mobius smiled with satisfaction and snorted, "But don't go against my word, or if you get caught... hehe, you know what I mean!"

"No, no, absolutely not, how could I dare to lie to the Doctor?"

Ling Xi quickly shook her head, indicating that she definitely wouldn't lie, after all... she couldn't lie about this. What was Dr. Mobius's major? Bioengineering, so...

Putting other things aside, it's absolutely impossible to keep this from Mobius.

"That's more like it."

Mobius nodded in satisfaction, while also pondering his next plan.

Actually... this condition can't even be called a condition, since if these two really want to be together, it's only a matter of time, and as for myself...

It just speeds up the process.

After all, if Seele really wants to be with Ling Xi, then in the future, Seele will definitely be exposed to more things and secrets, and Ling Xi has already sacrificed so much for Seele, what if...

What if the future Seele chooses to leave? Ling Xi would probably become completely withdrawn then.

As for Mobius, she naturally didn't want this to happen, which is why she asked Ling Xi to get rid of Seele as soon as possible. Only when Seele truly became one of her own could she feel at ease.

Of course, that's only one reason. As for the other reason...

Mobius realized that she really couldn't evolve with Ling Xi, but she wasn't sure if it was her problem, which made things a bit awkward.

Of course, the experiment absolutely cannot be stopped. After all, my mother has sacrificed herself for this experiment, and in the past month or so, it has been almost as difficult as the journey to the West. Giving up the experiment now... is impossible!

However, I can't find the real reason right now, so I'm really conflicted. Is it Ling Xi's problem, or my problem, or...?

Both of them are fine, so it's just a matter of luck?

In short, it would probably take a month to figure this out, and I don't want to wait that long. Besides, if I get busy in the future, I definitely won't have the energy to play with Ling Xi.

And just then, Seele came knocking on our door, so...

Well, since I've already accepted Seele, it's not unreasonable for Seele to make some contribution for me and Ling Xi, right?

Finally, one more thing...

I'll be busy with my research from now on, so I definitely won't be able to go home every day. And if I don't go home, then... Elysia, an extremely dangerous individual!

When Ling Xi and I were together, this girl would even secretly lick my cake. But once I'm not home, then... wouldn't she eat it all up, down to the bones? So...

If Seele were there, she could both appease Ling Xi and keep an eye on Elysia, killing two birds with one stone!

Therefore, considering all the above reasons, Mobius really hopes Ling Xi can win over Seele as soon as possible. It's just... having another little sister, right? After all, he doesn't place much importance on marriage; as long as they like each other, they can be together. As for Seele and all that...

I'll just treat her as a guinea pig for my and Ling Xi's experiments!

"Then, Doctor, shall I go and talk to Seele now?"

Although he agreed to the request, Ling Xi had absolutely no clue what to do, and... at least in his opinion, Seele didn't seem like the kind of girl who was easygoing, so... although the two of them were together now, if they wanted to take things to the next level, it would probably take much longer.

Of course, I couldn't tell Seele what I said today; I could only use the most conventional methods to win Seele over.

However, the Doctor only gave me a week, so I should go and talk to Seele as soon as possible.

As he spoke, Ling Xi decided to get up and go find Seele to chat and try to win her favor.

"Etc..."

Mobius grabbed Ling Xi's hand and gave her a knowing smile. "We'll talk about Seele's matter tomorrow. Starting tomorrow, you and Seele will stay home. Don't come to the research institute unless it's absolutely necessary, and..."

Mobius smiled slightly and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, I'll probably only go home every two or three days, so... keep me company tonight."

"Hey... Doctor, you don't need to..."

Ling Xi seemed to want to say something. He felt that Mobius didn't need to wait several days to go home just for him and Seele.

"Hmph, don't flatter yourself."

Mobius gently tapped Ling Xi on the head and chuckled, "I've been busy lately. There's the Herrscher Core issue, the genetic engineering, and some wrangling with higher-ups about certain things. Plus, it's a full hour's drive from here to the research institute, so a round trip wastes two hours, therefore..."

"Before the new research institute is built, I'm too lazy to go home every day and waste research time."

"Um... okay."

Seeing this, Ling Xi didn't say anything more. She simply opened her arms and hugged Mobius gently, smiling tenderly, "Then, Doctor, how would you like me to keep you company? Oh, right, Doctor... we agreed that night that you could learn anything you wanted..."

"Ahem, didn't we already try it yesterday? And..."

Speaking of this, Mobius got a little annoyed and snorted, "You know we almost got discovered? What would Klein think of us if we had actually been found out?"

"Forehead..."

Ling Xi hesitated for a moment, then said righteously, "First, kill to silence them; second, become an accomplice!"

Mobius "..."

"Oh..."

Mobius looked at him with a half-smile. "Are you saying that you also have feelings for Klein?"

"No, no, no, let's forget about it then."

Ling Xi quickly shook her head and smiled, "I admit that Senior Sister Klein is indeed quite beautiful, but... I think it would be better for Senior Sister Klein to stick to being the Doctor's assistant. That's where Senior Sister Klein should shine!"

Mobius "..."

Chapter 175: First Appearance, the Serpent's Honkai Beast!

The next day, it was almost noon when Ling Xi and Mobius leisurely got up, had lunch, and went to the research institute together. As for why Ling Xi came along, it was simple: the Herrscher Core was with Ling Xi.

Mobius has not yet created a box that can completely isolate the Honkai Energy of the Herrscher Core, so for the time being, Ling Xi can only carry it.

"Doctor, Ling Xi, you've arrived."

In the lab, Klein and the twins had already arrived and had been working all morning!

"Hmm, good afternoon, Senior Sister Klein."

Ling Xi smiled and greeted Klein, "Respected senior sister, you're so beautiful, it's just a pity your dark circles are so heavy, although it's my fault as Doctor..."

"Good afternoon, Ling Xi!"

Klein casually responded, then immediately looked at Mobius, "Doctor, headquarters has sent new intelligence about Changkong City."

"Changkong City?"

Speaking of the city, Mobius asked curiously, "What's wrong? Isn't Changkong City currently undergoing disaster relief and reconstruction work? Moreover, the Honkai Beast in and around Changkong City have been completely wiped out. What new information could you possibly have that would warrant a special trip to tell me?"

"Doctor, you'll understand once you take a look at this."

Klein didn't answer; he simply sat down in front of the computer and played a video.

"Requesting backup... We are under attack by a giant creature, requesting backup... Ah..."

As the video played, lightning struck directly at the opening.

In footage Flame-Chasing Moths by soldiers wearing recording equipment, a green, strip-shaped creature nearly ten meters long was seen carrying a soldier's thigh in its jaws. With a sudden jerk, the soldier's thigh was instantly severed from his body. The thigh was still being held, while the body was flung dozens of meters away. This distance and the force of the impact were remarkable.

It's practically a death sentence for him!

The surrounding soldiers opened fire immediately, but to their astonishment, they found that their weapons couldn't penetrate the monster's defenses at all. They were instantly dumbfounded. This size of Honkai Beast was roughly equivalent to Knight-class Honkai Beast, so how could this be...?

How come you can't even break through their defenses?

What followed was a one-sided massacre, including the soldier who filmed the video—no... to be precise, the soldier wearing the recording device also perished. In short...

The ten-man squad was completely wiped out!

"This video was extracted from a recorder brought back by another team from the accident site. They didn't dare to keep it for long, so there were no more clues."

After watching the video, Klein quietly said, "It happened last night, around 6 p. m. local time in Changkong City."

"This is... a new Honkai Beast, isn't it?"

However, Mobius did not listen to Klein's words. At this moment, she was only interested in the Honkai Beast in the video. It was only ten meters long, exceeding the Knight-class, but far inferior to the Chariot-class. It was more like... a completely new species of Honkai Beast that humans had never discovered before!

So Mobius decisively said to Klein, "Klein, send me a copy of the video footage to my computer."

"Yes, Doctor."

Klein indicated that he understood.

"Ling Xi".