Seel and I Were Made for Each Other! / The Herrscher of Ice Appears!

"Stigmata Gene, something that can make you stronger."

Ling Xi smiled and gave Seele a simple explanation.

"Stigmata?"

Seele said, "Oh, I know, it's... the kind of Stigmata that Doctor Mobius researched, right? But... Stigmata only seem to increase Honkai Energy Adaptability a little, they can't make people stronger, right?"

Although Seele rarely paid attention to the research institute's affairs, these were news reports, so Seele naturally knew about them.

"No the same."

Ling Xi shook his head and smiled, "Elysia, and Sakura, they are the Stigmata Warrior, and... the Stigmata I have aren't the basic ones Doctor Mobius is researching now, but perfect Stigmata can at least increase Honkai Energy Adaptability to 1000HW, and at the same time..."

"There are no side effects."

Since the Stigmata Gene was implanted into Sakura a week ago, Mobius's control experiment has also ended, and the final conclusion has been reached: the order in which the Stigmata Gene was implanted does not affect the final result. Therefore, Ling Xi also plans to hand over the Gemini Stigmata to Seele.

Moreover, recently, I've been tricking Seele into drinking milk tea, secretly increasing her Honkai Energy Adaptability. Although I always get eye rolls from Seele, for some reason, seeing Seele's disgusted look makes me feel even more annoyed!

In short, Seele currently has Honkai Energy Adaptability of about 150 HW. If she were to have Stigmata Gene implanted, her Honkai Energy Adaptability should be able to break through 1000 HW, and with a bit of luck, it might even break 1100 HW. However, it certainly won't reach the level of Elysia and Sakura, after all...

They all reached this level after being filled with their own energy... cough cough, but Seele obviously doesn't have that condition.

"Yeah?"

Seele looked thoughtful as she took the Gemini Stigmata from Ling Xi and asked, "Won't it hurt a lot?"

"Um..."

Ling Xi thought about it for a moment, and finally decided not to lie to Seele. She smiled and said, "It will indeed hurt a little at first, but only at the beginning. It won't hurt afterward, and it will even feel a little comfortable..."

Speaking of this, Ling Xi also recalled when Elysia and Sakura had their Stigmata Gene implanted. At first, it did feel very painful, but after the Stigmata Gene started to fuse, it seemed quite comfortable.

Seele: "..." Why did I hear the sound of an engine?

In the end, Seele did not refuse to have the Stigmata implanted. After all, she wasn't stupid. Why wouldn't she want to gain powerful strength and the ability to resist Honkai?

Ten minutes later, in the underground laboratory...

"Whoosh..."

Seele collapsed into Ling Xi's arms, slightly out of breath. She finally understood what Ling Xi meant by "a tiny bit of pain." It really was a tiny bit, just a tiny bit, like the Milky Way at her fingertips.

"Seele, are you alright?"

Seeing Seele drenched in sweat, Ling Xi felt a pang of sympathy, but couldn't help wanting to laugh, because... Seele's performance was just too exaggerated. It seemed...

When Elysia and Sakura received their Stigmata, they endured great pain, but Seele...

Thankfully, the basement is a no-go zone, otherwise people might misunderstand me.

"Not good..."

Seele glared at Ling Xi speechlessly, then looked down at the Stigmata on her chest and asked, "Is this the power of the Stigmata?"

"Um."

Ling Xi gently hugged Seele and whispered with a smile, "Although the Stigmata Mark is not the Stigmata itself, it is still a form of expression. When the power of the Stigmata is activated, the Stigmata Mark will also show its manifestation."

"But... why in a place like this..."

Seele looked a little annoyed. "Stigmata and all that? I was wondering why you'd have them on your chest?"

"Hehe, don't worry, Seele."

Ling Xi also laughed and said, "The Stigmata Mark won't last forever. As long as you don't activate the power of the Stigmata, it will disappear in less than two minutes and won't affect your normal life."

"Hmm, that's alright..."

Hearing this, Seele breathed a slight sigh of relief. Fortunately, the Stigmata mark would disappear, otherwise she might have to wear completely covered clothes in the future. Otherwise, everyone would stare at her Stigmata mark, like... the guy who was holding her right now.

At this moment, Ling Xi was also staring curiously at the Stigmata on Seele's chest, examining it closely. Sure enough, Seele was Seele, both the present Seele and the future Seele, because Stigmata marks are all unique. They may be similar, but they can never be the same.

However, the Stigmata mark on Seele's chest is exactly the same as the Stigmata mark on Seele's chest in the game, in other words...

The Stigmata of this Black Seele at this moment will be the Stigmata of the White Seele in the future, and there is a gap of 50,000 years between the two, so...

How Black Seele's Stigmata ended up on White Seele is something that should be easy to guess!

To be honest, Seele's Stigmata mark is quite simple, like a sphere made up of two hooked hemispheres, but not a completely closed sphere. Perhaps, this is the meaning of twins!

"Why is Ling Xi staring at me like that...?"

Seeing that Ling Xi was still staring intently at her Stigmata, Seele was a little annoyed, but more than that, she was shy.

"Ahem, that's because Seele is very pretty."

Ling Xi coughed lightly and chuckled, "So what? Is there anything wrong with staring at Seele all the time?"

"Ugh..."

Seele pouted, "Hmph..."

"Alright, Seele."

Ling Xi gently lifted Seele up in a princess carry, and said with a smile, "You have now successfully implanted Stigmata, and it is one of the strongest Stigmata in the world, so..."

As Ling Xi spoke, she carried the device to the testing station and said with a smile, "Let's test your Honkai Energy Adaptability. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be able to break 1,000."

The testing device in the home lab was recently installed by Mobius, naturally to make it more convenient to conduct tests at home!

Unfortunately, even after his own Doctor became Fused Warrior and fought him hundreds of times, his Honkai Energy Adaptability only increased slightly. It seems that the upper limit is basically here.

"Uh-huh..."

Seele obediently nodded, then sat very well in the testing device's chair. Blood was then collected, tested, and finally Seele's data was obtained. And this data...

[Target Honkai Energy Adaptability: 200HW]

Ling Xi: "???"

Chapter 321: My wife, Seele, and I are a match made in heaven!

Clearly, Ling Xi was dumbfounded after seeing that Seele's Honkai Energy Adaptability was only a pitiful 200HW. This... the machine is broken?

That's impossible, but...

Even Sakura, who had been strengthened to almost her limit, saw her Honkai Energy Adaptability increase by about 300 after receiving the Stigmata. Elysia's increased by nearly 800, and Seele...

The upper limit of my enhancement to her is still far away. After implanting the Stigmata Gene, her Honkai Energy Adaptability should break through seven or eight hundred. Even if it can't reach seven or eight hundred, it shouldn't be worse than Sakura's enhancement, right?

However, this is indeed the case. After the implantation of the Stigmata Gene, Seele Honkai Energy only increased from about 150HW to 200HW, a mere 50HW increase. This level of increase...

They are comparable to the rudimentary Stigmata that Mei has developed.

"What's wrong, Ling Xi?"

Meanwhile, Seele was still sitting in the chair. Seeing that Ling Xi seemed a little dazed, she asked, "Can I get down now?"

"Um... Seele."

Ling Xi then came to her senses, looked at Seele somewhat awkwardly, and smiled, "Could you please do it again?"

"Huh?"

Seele hesitated for a moment. Clearly, she didn't want to get another injection, since drawing blood still hurt.

"Um... this is the last time."

However, Seele did not want to go against Ling Xi's wishes, so she finally agreed.

"Yes, yes, I promise this is the last time."

Ling Xi quickly made a guarantee. To be honest, she didn't think it was a problem with the equipment, but... as the Doctor said, science is rigorous, so she had to test Seele again!

With Seele's cooperation, the results of the second Honkai Energy Adaptability test were quickly obtained, and the answer... remained unchanged!

Now, Ling Xi was completely convinced that Seele really only had 200HW of Honkai Energy Adaptability. What the hell... Could it be that the Stigmata Gene that the pufferfish gave her was fake? Otherwise, why could Elysia and Sakura get such a strong boost, while Seele only gained a pitiful 50HW?

"Hmm? You're saying that after Seele received the Stigmata, her Honkai Energy only increased by 50 HW?"

That evening, Mobius returned home and heard Ling Xi tell him about Seele.

"Yeah, that's right!"

Ling Xi shrugged helplessly and laughed, "Before Seele received the Stigmata, her Honkai Energy Adaptability was only 150 HW. According to the patterns of Elysia and Sakura, Seele should have at least reached 1000 HW, but..."

"Mmm..."

Hearing this, Mobius stroked his chin, seemingly deep in thought. The Gemini Stigmata was the Stigmata Gene he had studied the longest. He could almost guarantee that the Twin, Sakura, Elysia, and Kaslana Stigmata sets were almost identical, except for a few genetic differences!

Therefore, even if the strength of these four elements may vary due to different users, it is impossible for it to only increase by 50 HW.

Are you sure this isn't the basic Stigmata from Doctor Mobius's house next door?

Mei "Achoo..."

"Perhaps it's a problem with Seele's constitution."

Thinking about this, Mobius said thoughtfully, "After all, people's physical constitutions cannot be generalized. The reason why Elysia and Sakura were able to gain such a huge boost is indeed due to the Stigmata Gene, but we cannot ignore the fact that they were already very strong!"

Mobius added, "Sakura goes without saying, she's an absolutely outstanding prospect, almost everyone trains her. As for Elysia, don't let her current appearance fool you, that girl's strength far surpasses Sakura's, and her physique is extremely special. Therefore... this should be the reason why Seele's body can't withstand stronger Honkai Energy Adaptability, so..."

As he spoke, Mobius smiled slightly and said, "Even with the injection of the Stigmata Gene, one still cannot break through the upper limit of their identity. After all, Seele is just an ordinary human."

"Hmm, that seems to make sense..."

Ling Xi stroked her chin, carefully considering her Doctor's answer. The more she thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. After all, Sakura and Elysia were S-rank members of the Poisoned Pupae before becoming Stigmata Warrior, so their physical qualities were naturally exceptional!

But Seele... at least for now, that girl is definitely a normal person, she has never received any training, and the only increase in Honkai Energy was given to her by me.

"Alright, you don't need to worry, 200HW is already quite a lot."

At this moment, Mobius continued with a laugh, "Even during Great Honkai eruption, the Honkai Energy within a hundred miles would probably only exceed 200 HW. So, as long as Seele doesn't directly appear in the core area of Honkai eruption, 200 HW is enough. Besides..."

Mobius flipped over and sat directly on Ling Xi, a slight smile playing on his lips as he chuckled softly, "You can always work overtime to increase Seele's Honkai Energy Adaptability, right?"

Ling Xi "..."

"Yes, I'll do it as soon as possible."

This time, Ling Xi didn't change the subject or make excuses; instead, she nodded very seriously in agreement!

"Oh... you agreed so readily this time?"

Seeing that Ling Xi agreed so readily this time, Mobius seemed a little curious and asked with a smile, "What? Because Elysia and Sakura are busy these past two days, you think you're capable now?"

Ling Xi "..."

"Cough cough!"

Ling Xi coughed lightly and said, "First of all, I've always been very capable, secondly..."

Ling Xi shrugged slightly and smiled, "I... like Seele, that's all!"

"Hmm... That's ambitious!"

Mobius nodded and smiled, "Well then, I won't be going home tomorrow or the day after unless it's absolutely necessary. Also, I'll have Sakura bring Rin to the research institute. Then... it'll just be the two of you at home, so you can decide what to do!"

"Eh... heh, thanks, Doctor!"

Ling Xi could only agree with a wry smile, after all, how could she not know what the Doctor meant?

Of course, this is what I was thinking too. Perhaps, my current approach of trying to win over Seele has a slightly utilitarian tinge, but...

My wife Seele and I are a perfect match, a match made in heaven. Who gave you, a monster, the right to object? Besides...

Given Seele's current state, it's no longer a question of whether she can eat, but whether she wants to. After all, I've already treated Seele to milk tea at least fifty or sixty times, so...

Tomorrow, it seems like we can make some arrangements. We can stay at home, or we can take Seele out for a stroll, just like when we played games in the park with Elysia. We can also borrow Elysia's car. Although the color is flashy, it's really useful!

As for the Fifth Herrscher, it's highly unlikely to concern me. Besides, the Fifth Herrscher hasn't even appeared yet, has she? It's not like she'll appear tomorrow, is it?

You have seventeen cards... cough cough, if your Fifth Herrscher really does appear tomorrow, then I, Ling Xi, will chop them up live on air... never mind, let's not make that promise!

Chapter 322: The Herrscher of Ice Appears!

The next day, Mobius returned to the research institute early as usual, while Ling Xi planned to take Seele out for a stroll, but unfortunately...

Due to the heavy snow and the impending arrival of the Herrscher, the once bustling capital of the Mu Continent became eerily quiet. Shops were closed, roads were blocked, and the streets were almost deserted.

So, in the end, the two of them could only stay at home, but... the snow seemed to be falling even harder.