Fight Slacking Off with Slacking Off! / Seele Finally Makes an Appearance...

What exactly is going on?

"Doctor, what... what happened to you?"

Based on Ling Xi's understanding of Mobius, he immediately guessed that Mobius must have encountered something, otherwise... how could she suddenly have such a thought?

Although Ling Xi also thought this method was good, how could humanity possibly have the ability to travel between stars with its current technological capabilities?

Furthermore, in the Previous Era, due to the high degree of cultural and political unity, there was no war, and therefore no urgent need to develop technology. Most resources were invested in people's livelihoods, which was naturally a good thing for everyone in this era, but at a cost...

The problem lies in the slow pace of technological development and a lack of awareness of potential crises. Even after the Third Honkai Eruption, humanity's attitude towards Honkai remains similar to that towards natural disasters. Perhaps...

The fate of Changkong City has been changed by itself. It saved most of the humans in the Far East and Changkong City, so humans did not realize that the Honkai had the ability to wipe out a country or even a continent.

"Hey, Ling Xi..."

Mobius sighed again and chuckled, "You know what? After I sent the research team to Oceania yesterday, I received the samples in the afternoon, and then I successfully found traces of Honkai Energy on the samples, although... they were rather weak."

Holy crap!

Upon hearing this, Ling Xi couldn't help but swear. "What the hell?! The hurricane in Oceania really is the Fourth Herrscher?! This is unbelievable..."

Is it a coincidence, or is Oceania really in a terrible situation?

After all, while Ling Xi didn't know where the Fourth Herrscher would appear, Ling Xi was well aware that the Seventh Herrscher would appear in Oceania and almost burn down the entire continent, so...

This place truly is the land of the underworld!

"Doctor, shouldn't we announce this immediately? And..."

Ling Xi stroked his chin slightly, pondering as he said, "Mobilize the Flame-Chasing Moths forces and make advance deployments in Oceania. After all, this Herrscher is just too terrifying. If she leaves Oceania, wherever she goes, it will become a super hurricane."

"Why..."

However, as soon as Ling Xi finished speaking, Mobius sighed again, glanced at Ling Xi, and said helplessly, "Do you think that's not what I think? To tell you the truth, five minutes after learning about this news, I convened an emergency meeting of all the high-ranking officers of the Flame-Chasing Moths and announced the matter, intending to mobilize troops in advance."

"That's good!"

Ling Xi felt a little relieved after hearing this and said, "Although most human weapons are ineffective against Herrscher, they can still pose some threat. Moreover, Herrscher are not invincible. If we can make targeted deployments, defeating Herrscher is not impossible!"

Although Ling Xi didn't know how humanity could defeat Herrscher with its current strength, since this was how humans defeated Herrscher in the original story, Ling Xi believed that humanity could defeat Herrscher. As for herself...

Well, let's forget about it then. Not only is the Doctor unwilling, but I'm also unwilling. The aftereffects would be too great.

So, in fact, Ling Xi never intended to fight the Herrscher herself from the very beginning. As for the Third Herrscher, it was entirely because of Seele, and she only narrowly defeated the Third Herrscher with the help of Sirin and Kiana.

As for the Fourth Herrscher, let's leave that to humanity to deal with.

Mobius "..."

However, upon hearing Ling Xi's words, Mobius was even more speechless. He scratched his hair and smiled helplessly at Ling Xi, "That's right, that's what I think too. After all, while the Herrscher are strong, humans aren't without a chance. At worst, we can plant mushrooms, or even giant mushrooms, but..."

"Ling Xi".

Mobius wore a strange smile, then looked at Ling Xi and asked, "Would you like to see the entire meeting?"

"The entire meeting? Um... will it take a long time?"

Ling Xi subconsciously wanted to refuse. After all, meetings were incredibly boring. The leaders would just make empty promises and talk nonsense, and they would often last for one or two hours. Who could stand that?

"Don't worry, it won't be long, less than five minutes."

Before Ling Xi could agree, Mobius had already opened the virtual video and started playing footage from the previous emergency meeting...

"Less than five minutes? It seems the Flame-Chasing Moths are quite efficient."

Ling Xi couldn't help but nod. Although the reaction speed of the Flame-Chasing Moths was comparable to that of the Free Country's rescue team in both H City and Changkong City, the fact that they were able to make a decision and start deployment within five minutes this time showed that the Flame-Chasing Moths knew how to improve!

It seems that the fact that the Previous Era was able to hold out until the arrival of the Herrscher of Finality was inseparable from the leadership of the Flame-Chasing Moths!

Mobius "..."

Mobius's lips twitched slightly at this, but he didn't say anything. Anyway, he understood after watching it!

The meeting was indeed very short, lasting only four minutes and twenty-eight seconds from the moment everyone logged on to the moment everyone logged off—definitely less than five minutes—but...

In less than five minutes, Ling Xi's blood pressure rose three times!

If five minutes ago, Ling Xi was thinking that humanity's ability to resist until the Finality was inseparable from the leadership of the Flame-Chasing Moths, then now Ling Xi is thinking...

Holy crap, how did May and Mobius manage to carry this bunch of idiots to the Finality?

Humans... how the hell can they actually survive to the Finality?

Chapter 220: Fighting Tanking with Tanking!

"Hehe, have you finished reading, Ling Xi?"

As the video finished playing, Mobius looked at Ling Xi with a smile and asked, "Is there anything you'd like to say?"

Ling Xi "..."

At this moment, Ling Xi's expression was also somewhat lifeless. She silently looked at Mobius and said in a serious tone, "Doctor, I think we can try the spaceship building plan you just mentioned. As long as we build a warp drive spaceship that can reach one-tenth the speed of light, we will have the ability to travel between stars."

Mobius: "..." I was just saying...

"Ling Xi, tell me what we should do?"

Mobius looked at Ling Xi with some helplessness, since in this situation, he could only consult with Ling Xi.

Ling Xi "..."

Ling Xi was also quite helpless about this. He thought that the five-minute meeting of the Flame-Chasing Moths was because they knew the seriousness of the matter and made arrangements at lightning speed. Who knew that the five-minute meeting would turn out like this? At this moment, Ling Xi really doubted whether the Previous Era could have really defeated the Finality if the Flame-Chasing Moths did not exist.

After all, Dr. Doctor Mobius's Moonlight Throne Project ultimately burned up 30% of the Herrscher of Finality's energy. If there were more Moonlight Throne, they might actually be able to take down the Finality!

As for the Flame-Chasing Moths...

Although having such an organization to lead humanity would make humanity more united and concentrate resources, I still want to say that the Flame-Chasing Moths... if only a husky had been put in charge, things might not have turned out so badly, because at least a husky wouldn't give random commands.

However, this may also be related to myself, because I didn't exist in the original story. The Third Herrscher was defeated by humans on their own. Although I don't know the process, it was still humans who defeated her!

Perhaps it is because they did not exist in the original story that humans could only rely on themselves. Therefore, in order to survive, they could only do their best to improve their own power in order to resist the Herrscher. This is why the humans of the Previous Era were able to continuously grow stronger and defeat all the Herrscher except for the Finality!

However, in this timeline, I appeared. Although my initial idea was to survive until I reached the Hibernation Pod, and I had no intention of eliminating the Herrscher when the Honkai erupted, since I didn't have the ability at the time!

In short, before the outbreak of the Third Honkai Eruption Honkai, although I changed some minor plot points, the general plot was definitely not the problem. Humanity would also accelerate its development during the Third Honkai Eruption Flame and gradually begin to have the ability to contend with the Herrscher.

However... in Changkong City, because of Seele, he forcibly changed history, causing the Third Herrscher should have been eliminated by humanity, to be destroyed by him. At the same time, he also eliminated Shesha for the sake of the Doctor, thus giving humanity the illusion that Ling Xi was very strong and that they didn't need to put in any effort. So...

The top management of Flame-Chasing Moths, since Ling Xi was there anyway...

"Hmm..."

Ling Xi rubbed his forehead again. It seemed that the consequences of changing history were serious. If things continued like this, the Previous Era would definitely be gone, but it might not even be the post-civilization. After all, history had already shifted, and future events that occurred in the original storyline might be changed or even never happen again.

In short, the battle in Changkong City, while allowing him to obtain Seele and two... no, three Herrscher Core, also greatly altered history, leading to the butterfly effect.

"Ling Xi, now, there are two methods."

Mobius didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "First, make a public statement. Whether you were injured while fighting the Third Herrscher or during training, just announce that you are unable to participate in any combat for a year."

"Um... I think it's feasible, but will they believe it?"

Ling Xi seemed somewhat skeptical. The method was good, but the biggest problem was whether anyone would believe it.

"Whether they believe it or not is not important. As long as you make a statement, no one will force you."

Mobius didn't care about this, because Ling Xi's strength was undeniable, and she just didn't believe that the Flame-Chasing Moths would dare to be so reckless as to come and test Ling Xi.

"What about the other method?"

Ling Xi pondered for a moment, then began to inquire about Mobius's second method.

"The second method..."

Mobius smiled slightly and said, "Aren't you afraid they won't believe you? Well... it's simple, just disappear. For example, go into hiding under an assumed name, find a place to hide, or say the world is so big, I want to see it, and travel around, or something like that..."

Mobius looked at Ling Xi with utmost seriousness, "There is only one ultimate goal, which is to tell the Flame-Chasing Moths that the Fourth Honkai Eruption caused by the Herrscher of Wind will not receive any help from you. Everything... can only be done by humanity itself!"

Ling Xi: "..." Even though the world is so big, I just want to stay at home...

However, Ling Xi understood what Mobius meant. Simply put... the catfish effect. Although this description may not be accurate, the meaning is similar: it's about getting people to break free from their complacency and work hard.

After all, in this Previous Era, the Flame-Chasing Moths, knowing of its own existence, felt it could fight the Herrscher without effort. Meanwhile, Mobius was choosing not to participate in the next Honkai War, even though doing so might result in many, many deaths...

It is absolutely beneficial to humanity as a whole. The deaths of many people now are also for the sake of ensuring the continuation of humanity in the future!

"Then let's use the first method, Doctor."

After a moment's thought, Ling Xi still felt that the first method was more reliable. After all, there were Flame-Chasing Moths everywhere, and she didn't think she could escape their pursuit. Besides, hiding here and there or traveling all over the world was not something she wanted to do.

After all, I still prefer this kind of life where I can stay at home and slack off or study every day, and when I'm bored I can pet Elysia or study. So, all things considered, the first method provided by Mobius is more reliable.

"I think so too."

Mobius smiled and said, "I will hold another meeting another day, and I will make this public then. However... this might put us under some public pressure. I don't care, but you..."

"Don't worry, Doctor, I certainly won't mind."

Ling Xi shook his head slightly. Back in the day, he was also a king in the first district of Zaun. He had faced more lanes than you had ever seen. A little bit of public opinion was nothing to him. At worst, he would just learn Mihoyo's traditional skill and play dead!

Moreover, to be honest, I don't want to, and have no obligation to, sacrifice myself for humanity. Although such an act is noble and I am willing to respect such people, I will not and do not want to become such a person!

Chapter 221: Seele is finally online...

"Whoosh..."

At 11 p. m., Ling Xi carried Mobius back to the room and put her on the bed. It has to be said that the Doctor's alcohol tolerance is really not good. He got drunk after only one drink!

However... judging from the conversation between the Doctor and himself earlier, he didn't seem to be drunk.

Forget it, he's Schrödinger's Doctor after all. Whether he's drunk or not, it's just a matter of a single thought!

After helping Mobius take off his coat and shoes, Ling Xi left the room. She wanted the Doctor to get some rest tonight, since Doctor blood pressure had probably been rising just like hers this afternoon!

"Ah..."

As soon as Ling Xi opened the door, she found Seele standing against the doorway, almost falling in...

"Seele?"

Ling Xi quickly hugged Seele to prevent her from falling to the ground, while also wondering what she was doing at the entrance of Mobius.

"Eh... Lingwu..."

Seele was about to call Ling Xi's name when Ling Xi covered her mouth.

"Shh..."

Ling Xi made a shushing gesture to Seele, then glanced back at Mobius to make sure the Doctor wasn't awake before carrying Seele out of the room and carefully closing the door behind her.

"Seele, what are you doing here?"

After closing the door, Ling Xi looked at Seele with some curiosity. According to her usual habits, shouldn't she be in her room playing on her phone and getting ready to sleep at this time? Why was she here?

"Eh..."

Faced with Ling Xi's question, Seele awkwardly scratched her cheek and whispered, "I saw Ling Xi come back, so..."

"You came to see me?"

Hearing Seele's answer, Ling Xi seemed to have guessed something.

"Uh-huh..."

Seele nodded quickly, even though she hadn't come entirely to see Ling Xi.

"Then come to my room."

Hearing Seele's answer, Ling Xi didn't think much of it and directly pulled Seele back to her room. After all, since Seele started school, she could only see her on weekends and holidays, although she would occasionally pick Seele up on her way home from the research institute.

However, the research institute has now moved to a new location, so it's unlikely that you'll be able to visit the institute to see the Doctor and pick up Seele's operations at the same time.

"Mmm, it's so comfortable here..."

Upon arriving at Ling Xi's room, Seele immediately and happily lay down on Ling Xi's bed, seemingly wanting to smell Ling Xi's scent, although it always seemed that Elysia's scent was stronger when she came...

"Alright, Seele, what do you need me for? After you're done, go back to sleep."

It was already 11 p. m., and normally Seele would go to bed around 10 p. m., either to sleep or to play on her phone for a while before going to sleep. Anyway... Ling Xi wouldn't let her play until after 11 p. m.

"Do you really want to send me back that badly?"

As a result, when Seele heard this, she immediately pouted in dissatisfaction. She knew that whether it was Elysia or Mobius, they would stay in Ling Xi's room for a long time, and sometimes they would not even come out. Why did this guy want her to go back to sleep as soon as she came?

"I didn't."