I Could Take on Four Doctors Like You! / So This Is the Secret to Getting Stronger?

After all, I finally became stronger and regained some confidence. I thought I could go head-to-head with Ling Xi in the future, but... and now you're telling me that all the power I have now was given to me by Ling Xi?

"Excuse me, Doctor, Elysia, what are you talking about?"

Hearing the conversation between Mobius and Elysia, Sakura was completely dumbfounded, and she really wanted to say, "Riddler, get out of the lab!"

"Oh, Sakura..."

Mobius placed his hand on Sakura's shoulder and said earnestly, "Do you know why your power has increased compared to yesterday, while Elysia's remains the same?"

"Of course I don't know."

Sakura just shook her head silently, after all, scientific research was never her forte.

"Heh... Well then, you should know one thing, last night..."

Mobius smiled slightly and said softly, "Ling Xi came to see you, but not Elysia. Is that... the only difference between your daily routine yesterday?"

"Huh? This..."

Hearing this, Sakura was also a little stunned. Holy crap, if this is really true, it's too outrageous! Is this some kind of doujinshi plot unfolding? Why...?

No, I don't know what a doujinshi is, since I never read those kinds of things!

However, it still feels outrageous. If... if increasing Honkai Energy Adaptability is really that simple, then what is the point of Mobius and Mebius researching the Hypervariable Factor and the Stigmata Gene?

"Sakura, I think this is outrageous, just like you, but..."

Mobius sighed and laughed, "Don't forget, science is rigorous after all. So, let's go back and investigate tonight. After all... everything we're saying now is just reasoning based on the current clues."

Sakura: "..." But I feel like this is the truth...

"Elysia, come here, help me test my Honkai Energy Adaptability too."

After finishing discussing the events of the evening, Mobius decided to get himself tested, since it had been a long time since he had undergone Honkai Beast adaptability test.

"No problem."

Elysia immediately said no problem, and then stood in front of the instrument. Although the principle of this thing is complicated, it is an operation that only requires pressing a button. Isn't it something that anyone with hands can do?

In the end, Mobius also obtained his own data: Honkai Energy Adaptability... 100HW!

To be honest, this data is indeed somewhat unexpected, but... if the previous inference is correct, then it's not surprising at all!

Moreover, the deduction I just made should be the truth, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Chapter 282: I need to take on four of those like the Doctor!

"Then you should all get some rest tonight. We'll find out the truth when we go to the lab tomorrow!"

Upon arriving at their doorstep, before getting out of the car, Mobius instructed the two, "In short, don't bother Ling Xi tonight. Leave this to me!"

Elysia nodded immediately and smiled, "Don't worry, no problem."

Sakura nodded silently, "Hmm... It wasn't my turn tonight anyway, and... I'll cooperate with the Doctor's experiment!"

"Doctor?"

In the afternoon, Ling Xi was playing with Ling when she discovered that Sakura and Elysia had returned, and... Mobius was also there.

"Doctor, you're back too."

Seeing that Mobius had returned, Ling Xi was happy, but also curious. After all, Mobius usually only came back on Fridays or Saturdays, and today was Thursday, so Mobius usually wouldn't be home.

"What? Surprised?"

Mobius simply smiled as he looked at Ling Xi.

"Of course not."

Ling Xi quickly shook her head and smiled, "I'm just a little happy to see Doctor. After all, you're so busy these days, it's really not easy to see you if you don't go to the research institute."

"Hmph, I didn't say I couldn't come."

Mobius pursed his lips, then sat down on the sofa. Ling Xi skillfully took out various drinks from the refrigerator and handed them to the three of them.

"Wow... that feels so good."

Elysia was also sprawled on the sofa, sipping an iced drink, feeling great!

"Then I'll go prepare dinner."

Compared to the other two, Sakura clearly had other things to do.

As Sakura went to the kitchen to prepare dinner, Ling Xi planned to chat with Elysia and the Doctor for a while. As for helping Sakura, Ling Xi had initially thought of doing so as well, but after several days of offering assistance, Sakura politely declined...

After all, someone who can cut potato shreds into French fries is definitely not suited to be an assistant.

So, after that, Ling Xi decided to just wait patiently for Ying to bring the food and be a heartless, passive customer!

"Huh? I mean... why are you all looking at me like that?"

At this moment, Ling Xi suddenly noticed that Elysia and her Doctor were both looking at her with a strange look. Although she couldn't understand the meaning in their eyes, she felt that it wasn't a good thing.

"Can't I just take a look?"

Elysia decisively braced herself, placing both hands on Ling Xi's shoulders twice, and said with a wicked smile, "As one of our people, if you don't show it to us, who do you want to show it to?"

Ling Xi "..."

Ling Xi rolled her eyes at Elysia, somewhat helplessly saying, "But the way you guys are looking at me gives me the creeps..."

"Hehe, it's just an illusion, all of it is just an illusion."

Elysia waved her hand and laughed, "We were just thinking that, with such strong Honkai Energy Adaptability and such a high intensity of Honkai Energy within you, normally anyone who comes into contact with you should be affected by Honkai Energy, but..."

Elysia deliberately asked, "Why is it that we've not only made physical contact with you, but we've also gone further, yet there's absolutely no sign of it?"

"It's very simple, because I can completely control my Honkai Energy."

In response to Elysia's question, Ling Xi smiled and explained, "The reason why people infected with Honkai Disease can spread it to others is because they are passively subjected to the erosion of Honkai Energy and cannot control their own Honkai Energy. Therefore, they leak Honkai Energy out irregularly. As for me..."

Ling Xi patted his chest and said proudly, "Ever since the Doctor implanted Shesha's genes into me, my body has developed Honkai Energy Adaptability comparable to that of Herrscher. In addition, with the addition of several Herrscher Core cores that inherently possess Honkai Energy, I can perfectly control the Honkai Energy within me, so it will not leak out and accidentally harm the people around me."

"Oh... I see. So, yours and ours..."

Elysia nodded silently, as if she wanted to ask something else...

"Cough cough..."

Mobius immediately coughed; such matters should not be discussed lightly before a thorough investigation is conducted.

"With you what?"

Ling Xi was curious about what Elysia wanted to say.

"Hehe, you've been with us for so long, you..."

Clearly, Elysia's skill at changing the subject was top-notch. She leaned close to Ling Xi's ear and whispered with a chuckle, "Could there be some secret she's keeping from us?"

Ling Xi "..."

"Mmm..."

Ling Xi thought for a moment and said, "It would be a lie to say that I haven't hidden anything from you at all. But if you want to know anything, you can ask me directly. Except for... certain things that can't be said, I can tell you everything else."

The things Ling Xi was referring to that couldn't be said were naturally only a few: Sirin, the Honkai Impact 3rd game, and... the possibility of being the Sixth Herrscher!

As for the rest, Ling Xi didn't mind telling them, because both Mobius and Elysia were people around her, her closest people, and Ling Xi knew Mobius and Elysia very well. They... would never do anything to betray her!

As for Sakura, she shouldn't be able to betray him either, except... the possibility of Rin!

"Let's forget about it then, we'll talk about it later."

Elysia stretched and headed upstairs, waving as she said, "I'm going back to my room to rest for a bit. Remember to call me for dinner..."

"Understood, Elysia."

Ling Xi nodded silently to show that she understood, but she was also a little curious because Elysia was so quiet today.

You know, usually when this girl comes home, she's always clinging to me, either going out to play or playing games. It's quite rare for her to go straight to her room to rest as soon as she gets home today!

Mobius was clearly aware that Elysia's decision to leave was to create an opportunity for him and Ling Xi to talk alone, since... some things are easier to discuss in private.

"Ling Xi, it's been almost two months since you woke up, hasn't it?"

Mobius asked with a smile, "Have you felt unwell at all lately?"

"No, it's quite normal."

Ling Xi nodded with a smile, but also said with a hint of helplessness, "It's just that... this side effect of the Sasha Gene should cause some trouble for everyone."

"Hehe... It's alright, no one has any objections anyway, right?"

Mobius also laughed out loud, and couldn't help but snort, "Also, you're really lucky. If it weren't for Elysia and Sakura, I don't know how you would have dealt with the side effects of Shesha."

"Eh... cough cough."

Ling Xi coughed lightly and said seriously, "Then the Doctor is also lucky. After all, even if it weren't for Elysia and Sakura, I still have the Doctor, right?"

Mobius "..."

"Cough cough."

Mobius dared not refute this, and simply coughed lightly, humming, "Tonight, be prepared!"

"Hehe, no problem, I'll be waiting anytime..."

Ling Xi wasn't intimidated at all. His own Doctor's fighting strength? Heh, I'm not bragging, but I could take on four of someone like the Doctor!

Chapter 283: So, this is the truth about becoming stronger?

"Mmm..."

The next day, Mobius arrived at the laboratory looking radiant. He then sat down gently in his ergonomic chair and felt his body... although a little tired, he also felt exceptionally comfortable.

"Wow, Mobius, you seem to have had a pretty good night."

Seeing Mobius's expression, Elysia clearly knew what she had been through.

"Hmph, what do you know?"

Mobius sneered, "To dedicate oneself to science—that is the greatness of researchers!"

"Yes, yes, yes, Dr. Mobius..."

Elysia smiled helplessly, "Now, shouldn't you check if your scientific sacrifice last night worked? Don't let it turn out to be a misunderstanding."

"That's true..."

Mobius nodded silently and smiled, "Then let's not waste time. Elysia, Sakura, hurry up and help me test the Honkai Energy Adaptability."

"Yes, Doctor!"

Actually, Sakura shouldn't have been in the lab at this time, since her job was as a bodyguard, but...

After hearing Mobius's reasoning yesterday, Sakura was really curious and concerned about whether yesterday's reasoning was true, so...

She, one of the combatants, also came along, hoping to find out the truth as soon as possible.

The procedure for testing Honkai Energy Adaptability is already well-established: simply place the body in the testing chamber, draw a blood sample, scan it, and then perform the test...

A moment later, the holographic screen in the laboratory displayed Mobius's Honkai Energy Adaptability...

[Target Honkai Energy Adaptability Test Result: 107±5 HW!]

"Goodness, 107 HW, that's a full seven points higher than yesterday!"

Upon seeing this data, Elysia immediately exclaimed in surprise. Although this data wasn't much for someone with Honkai Energy Adaptability of 400HW, but...

Don't forget, Mobius just broke 100 points yesterday, and today he added another seven points. More importantly...

Both Sakura and I are combatants, so it's understandable that our physical strength is high and our Honkai Energy Adaptability is greater. However, Mobius is just a non-combatant, yet he possesses a similar level of Honkai Energy Adaptability to me, and all of this...

It all stems from Ling Xi!

"It seems that's really the case..."

Upon seeing this result, Sakura was at a loss for words. If she said the setting was outrageous, the Doctor had explained it with scientific principles, but if she said it was scientific, it was completely a doujinshi setting.

Can something like that make you stronger? Um... I would never believe it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. Even now that I've seen it with my own eyes and even experienced it firsthand, I still find it a little hard to believe!

"Don't get excited yet, it's not 100% certain yet!"

Mobius was also somewhat surprised. Although she wasn't actually surprised by the result, she calmly said, "Elysia, Sakura, you two should also immediately conduct Honkai Energy Adaptability tests. If they also increase, then it means there are still other reasons."

"Okay, okay, no problem!"