The Pre-Collapse Civilization, My Wife is a Snake Oh

"Hmph, still trying to argue? You clearly lied to me."

Mobius maintained her displeased expression and huffed, "After all I've done for you, you still lied to me. Do you know how heartbroken I was?"

"Uh..."

Ling Xi didn't know how to respond. After all... he had indeed lied to Mobius, at least... about hiding his strength.

"Sigh, I'll let it slide this time."

Just as Ling Xi was thinking about how to explain himself to the Doctor, Mobius chose to compromise. However, she still put her hands on her hips and added forcefully, "But you're not allowed to lie to me again, understand? Otherwise... I'll get really angry."

"Okay, Doctor, from now on..."

Although Ling Xi hesitated for a moment, he decisively nodded. "If I lie to you again, I'll be your puppy!"

"Alright."

A satisfied smile spread across Mobius's face, tinged with excitement. "I've been wanting to get one anyway... Cough cough, I believe you."

Ling Xi "..." Why does this feel a little off...

"Wow, Ling Xi, you're actually this powerful!"

"So strong, Ling Xi!"

At this moment, the twins also ran out of the laboratory, both looking at Ling Xi with astonishment. After all, they had seen Ling Xi's performance on the lab's monitors. Although the final move had destroyed all the surrounding cameras, it didn't stop them from understanding Ling Xi's might!

Look at the ground around them, then look at the Honkai Beast that had been obliterated without even a trace. Tell me, is that not powerful enough?

"Why did you guys come out? The Honkai energy concentration is so high around here?"

Seeing everyone emerge, Ling Xi was immediately speechless. The Honkai energy concentration in the vicinity was not low. Why would they venture into such a place without caution? What if they contracted Honkai disease?

"Huh? Is it high?"

Klein also walked out, holding a detector. "According to the readings, the Honkai energy concentration around the laboratory has dropped to within the safety range. This should have been a sudden Honkai event. Since there was no singularity continuously supplying Honkai energy, the energy has been dissipating ever since the Honkai outbreak. And..."

Klein scanned the surrounding energy again and glanced at Ling Xi. "After you eliminated the Honkai Beast, the Honkai energy dissipated at an extremely rapid pace, like a tornado. When the Honkai Beast was present, the Honkai energy was firmly locked onto it. Once the Honkai Beast was eliminated, the Honkai energy would rapidly dissipate. After all, this was just a small-scale Honkai event."

"Uh... alright."

Ling Xi rubbed the back of his head. So, that's how it was. He didn't have specialized knowledge in this area; everything he knew was from settings he encountered while playing games.

"By the way, Ling Xi."

Klein spoke again and then unfolded an electronic map. "According to the Honkai energy intensity reaction map, there are at least six more Honkai Beasts in the research institute, but they should all be the lowest-level Assault-type. I suggest you go and clear them out!"

"No problem!"

Ling Xi nodded decisively in agreement. After all, the Honkai Beasts in the research institute couldn't be left unchecked!

"Doctor, Klein, and you two."

As he was about to go and eliminate the other Honkai Beasts, Ling Xi looked at the four of them with concern. "You should temporarily return to the laboratory to take shelter, as I'm worried some stragglers might come this way!"

With that, Ling Xi prepared to depart...

"Wait a moment."

Mobius suddenly spoke.

"Yes, Doctor? What is it?"

Ling Xi quickly stopped and turned to look at Mobius.

"It's nothing. I just want to remind you to use the Lightning Power on your weapon when you eliminate the Honkai Beasts. Don't expose any stronger powers. Also..."

Mobius smiled slightly. "If anyone asks about your power, just say it comes from your weapon, and your weapon... is my latest research, a new type of weapon. Understand?"

"Mm... I understand, Doctor."

Ling Xi was stunned for a moment, then instantly grasped Mobius's meaning. His Doctor... was planning to help him keep this secret.

"Yes, go ahead. Be careful!"

Seeing that Ling Xi understood her intentions, Mobius was greatly relieved.

"Okay, Doctor, see you later!"

With that, Ling Xi set off towards the next target point...

"Klein."

After Ling Xi left, Mobius turned to Klein and said with a smile, "Copy all the previous surveillance footage of Ling Xi and store it properly. Then... delete all of today's video footage of Ling Xi, understand?"

"As you command, Doctor."

Klein naturally understood Mobius's intentions. Their tacit understanding went without saying!

Finally, Mobius looked at Cangxuan and Danzhu, a smile appearing on her face...

"Uh... Doctor, don't worry, we don't know anything."

Cangxuan slyly stated that she knew nothing. After all, even a fool could see Ling Xi's importance. Mobius's current decision to conceal this must have her reasons. If she wasn't discreet, she might actually be silenced!

"Heh heh, don't worry, don't worry. I'm not a demon."

Mobius spread her hands and smiled. "You are my assistants, here to assist me with my research. Of course, you have the right to know about this matter. However... because this is very important, please do not leak it. Otherwise..."

Mobius wore a very kind smile on her face. "The consequences... will be very severe."

Cangxuan: "..."

Danzhu: "..."

Having been with the Flame-Chasing Moths for so long, Mobius naturally knew the nature of some people within the organization. If Ling Xi's power were exposed, he wouldn't be treated like a hero, but rather...

He'd be courted, threatened if that didn't work, and if still unsuccessful, then kidnapped and eliminated, much like... what she herself had experienced.

While Ling Xi's power seemed formidable, Mobius also knew that there were individuals with special powers in this world, and quite a few of them were in the Poisoned Cocoon organization.

Furthermore, no matter how strong a person is, they need to understand one thing: while direct attacks are easy to dodge, it's hard to guard against hidden arrows!

Therefore, to protect Ling Xi and to keep him by her side, today's events must be kept secret.

With Ling Xi's help, this Honkai event was successfully resolved. Although there were some casualties, for an event of this magnitude, the casualties were a negligible price to pay.

Of course, Mobius also successfully concealed Ling Xi's involvement. After all... she didn't want to share what belonged to her.

Chapter 28: Serpent's Temptation!

"Doctor, this is the estimated loss for our institute during this Honkai event."

In the afternoon, in the laboratory hall, Klein handed a list to Mobius and said, "However, our laboratory's losses were not significant, and there were no casualties. But the other two laboratories both suffered casualties!"

Klein continued, "This time, including research personnel, staff, and guards, a total of sixty-seven people from the institute were killed. Thirty-three of them were corrupted by Honkai energy and turned into Manti during the outbreak, while thirty-four were killed by Honkai Beasts afterward. Additionally, thirteen people were infected. They are currently not dead and are receiving treatment."

"Mm, consider these thirteen people among the casualties."

Mobius glanced at it casually before tossing it aside. "With our current technology, we cannot effectively cure Honkai disease. Moreover... do you truly believe those who have lost their consciousness after being infected are still human?"

Klein did not answer, as she knew there was no answer to that question, and... she had also guessed Mobius's intentions.

"Klein."

Mobius smiled at Klein. "Please submit a request to have a patient sent over. I want to try a new treatment method."

"Understood, Doctor..."

Klein nodded and turned to leave. As for the "treatment" the Doctor mentioned...

It was important to remember that Mobius herself had previously stated that current technology couldn't save them. Therefore... the so-called treatment was, in reality, an experiment.

Upon hearing Mobius's words, Ling Xi quietly glanced at her. Treatment...

Soon, the "patient" was brought in, and Mobius immediately began her treatment!

Ling Xi sat beside Mobius, watching her enthusiastically research the half-Manti in front of her. Ling Xi felt a little uncomfortable.

"What's wrong, Ling Xi?"

Seeing Ling Xi's gaze, Mobius smiled at him. She felt that... Ling Xi would eventually accept this sort of thing. And for her, this was truly child's play!

"It's nothing. I was just wondering... why did Honkai suddenly appear in Changkong City?"

Ling Xi shook his head, coming up with a casual excuse. He didn't say much about Mobius's thoughts, as those who understood would understand!

Let alone the previous civilization, which lacked relevant knowledge about Honkai, even in the future 21st century, human vivisection experiments were still continuously conducted in secret. Sirin was born in such a manner!

Therefore, compared to the methods of Schicksal or Anti-Entropy, Mobius was being extremely, extremely merciful by experimenting on half-Manti who had been corrupted and had already lost their human consciousness.

Besides, Ling Xi wasn't some kind of saint who would spout nonsense about inhumane experiments!

"Heh heh..."

Seeing that Ling Xi had no intention of opposing her, Mobius became even more pleased with him. This was precisely... the assistant she wanted!

Just like... Klein!

"Honkai in Changkong City..."

Mobius pondered for a moment, then shook her head and smiled. "I don't know either. But this isn't the first time Changkong City has experienced Honkai. Since records began, this is the fourth Honkai event in Changkong City. However, the previous three occurred in bustling districts, and only this time did it happen in the research institute, so I'm also curious about this question."

"Is that so..."

After hearing Mobius's explanation, Ling Xi feigned a nod, then couldn't help but seize the opportunity to say, "Doctor, um... should we perhaps move to another city?"

"Move to another city?"

Mobius looked at Ling Xi with some curiosity, clearly not understanding why he suddenly brought this up.

"Well, you see..."

Ling Xi scratched his head as he spoke. "Honkai has already appeared in Changkong City. Perhaps even greater Honkai events will occur in the future, so... why don't we move to another city?"

"Haha, I say, Ling Xi, you're too timid!"

Upon hearing Ling Xi's words, Mobius couldn't help but burst into laughter. Then she said to him, "However, you don't need to worry. Although Honkai occasionally appears, they are usually small-scale events with limited damage. Moreover, once a city experiences a Honkai outbreak, it won't happen again in a short period. So..."

Mobius smiled slightly. "I predict that Changkong City will be very safe for the next few months, or even years."

Ling Xi: "..."

"Is that so."

Ling Xi touched his nose, wanting to say something, but the words died on his lips. After all... even if he wanted to tell Mobius that Changkong City was about to face a great collapse, he couldn't explain why. He couldn't just say he was a transmigrator, could he?

However, he did know some of the settings regarding the Honkai, such as... the strength of the Honkai was actually linked to the civilization's technology!

In other words, the Honkai was... entropy!

The faster humanity developed, the more entropy it generated, and the higher the universe's disorder became. When entropy reached a certain level, the Honkai would appear.

And the reason why the Honkai generally appeared in big cities was precisely because cities generated more entropy!

As for what entropy was, using the simplest example, suppose 1,000 units of energy could be used by a pump to draw 1 kilogram of water from below to above, consuming 1,000 units of energy. However, generating electricity from that 1 kilogram of water above could yield at most 600 units of energy. In this exchange, humanity lost 400 units of energy, and this lost energy...

was called entropy, or imaginary negative energy!

That's why after Mei took over the previous civilization, the Herrschers became more and more outrageous, because the technology had exploded.

But then again, if technology didn't explode, they wouldn't be able to defeat the previous Herrschers. It felt like... a dead end!

An unsolvable dead end.

Unless, as the amateur scientists suggested, they really invented a perpetual motion machine. Well... maybe!

"Okay, okay, I already told you not to worry."

Seeing Ling Xi deep in thought, Mobius took off her glove and playfully poked his nose, laughing, "Your abilities are so powerful, what are you afraid of the Honkai for?"

"Uh... but I'm worried about the Doctor."

Ling Xi scratched his head. He was speaking his true feelings, after all... his stasis pod still depended on Mobius!

"You don't need to worry about that either, because..."

Mobius suddenly grabbed Ling Xi's hand, then leaned her head slightly closer to him...

Ling Xi: "???"

"Doctor..."