A Consciousness from the Herrscher Core! / Seel: Surprised? Didn't See That Coming?

Yes, that's it, no problem!

Elysia didn't know how Seele persuaded Ling Xi, but Seele blushed as Elysia dragged her to Ling Xi's room to play games that night, and the results were quite fruitful!

As for heroes, Ling Xi's favorite is mainly marksman heroes, especially Hou Yi, because his ultimate skill is too strong and his output is very high. Ling Xi directly achieved the godlike status of Seele by using Hou Seele!

Seele and Elysia both prefer defensive or support heroes, so they barely got any kills. As for their results that night, Ling Xi got eleven kills, while Seele died five times and Elysia died six times.

In the end, the three of them still gained quite a few points. Seele gained at least 15 points, while Elysia only managed to gain one point because her rank was too high!

One last thing: pesticides are really fun!

Ever since Seele was recruited by Elysia, this girl seems to have awakened some strange attribute. The first few times, Seele was half-heartedly asking Elysia to take the initiative to find her, but later...

Seele went to urge Elysia, and for some reason, Seele seems to particularly like the three of them being together, especially playing cards together.

Perhaps, this is the meaning of the Gemini Stigmata.

In short, Ling Xi realized that none of the girls around her were easy to deal with. As for the Doctor, he was a different story. Before dealing with Shesha's side effects, the two of them could only help each other!

As for Sakura, when she is normal, she looks very serious, noble, calm, and like an assassin, with an aura that keeps strangers away. It is impossible to imagine what Sakura will look like when she awakens.

In fact, Elysia had always wanted to find an opportunity to film Sakura's awakening, but unfortunately, Ling Xi and Sakura always objected, and in the end Elysia could only sigh in regret.

As for Elysia, needless to say, she's the racing god of Mount Akina, and Elysia's definitely in the top three!

Finally, Seele followed Ling Xi's advice and temporarily suspended her studies. She could go out to play whenever she wanted and stay at home whenever she wanted. Occasionally, they would take a spontaneous trip together. Of course, this was limited to the Mu Continent. After all, Ling Xi was hesitant to take Seele too far from Mobius, in case something happened.

More than a month passed, and Mobius and May's joint research yielded some results, at least in understanding the basic principles of consciousness.

Furthermore, Mobius also conducted cultivation research on the Fifth Herrscher's genes. Although the final result was the same as Ling Xi's cells back then, not only did they all fail, but they even caused a small-scale Honkai event!

Finally, six weeks after Mobius learned of Seele's identity, she finally succeeded in finding a way to influence consciousness, although... it is still only in the experimental stage!

Chapter 337: Consciousness from the Herrscher Core!

In the morning, Ling Xi received a message from Mobius, which basically asked Ling Xi to come to the research institute today, as Ling Xi needed to use her Herrscher power to help her with a test!

Ling Xi readily agreed. As for the research institute, she hadn't taken Seele there recently because Mobius had been studying Seele for a month but hadn't found anything different about Seele compared to others. So...

Ling Xi hasn't taken Seele to the research institute recently, since things like Honkai Energy Adaptability can be tested at home!

Of course, Ling Xi will still maintain her daily routine of researching how to eliminate the side effects of the Doctor every two days. Moreover, because Mobius is busy dealing with matters of consciousness and the Herrscher, the research on the Hypervariable Factor and the plan to eliminate Shesha's side effects can only be temporarily put on hold!

Through Ling Xi's efforts over the past month, Seele's Honkai Energy Adaptability has increased to 980HW, but...

Don't misunderstand, this isn't because Ling Xi charged Seele's energy three hundred times. Rather, it's because Seele's Honkai Energy slowly and automatically increasing, and the Stigmata mark on Seele's chest will also appear automatically from time to time. So, this is probably the effect of the Gemini Stigmata!

The Gemini Stigmata seem to be effective on Seele as well, but unlike her two wives and Ancestor Kevin, who directly and completely absorbed the energy of the Stigmata, Seele seems to absorb it slowly. However...

The final Honkai Energy Adaptability should also stay around 1500HW. At that time, when I charge Seele again, I can probably only charge her a little bit every ten times!

Upon arriving in the living room, Seele had prepared breakfast as always. Since joining the joint operations, Seele had never deliberately withheld breakfast for any reason!

"Seele, after breakfast, let's go to the research institute."

While eating breakfast, Ling Xi told Seele about her schedule for the day, which included going to the research institute to assist the Doctor with an experiment!

"Oh..."

Seele didn't react, she just nodded silently while eating her breakfast!

However, Seele felt... her mouth had no taste, and the breakfast bread tasted rather bland. And in this situation...

I seem to be appearing more and more frequently lately...

"Seele, what's wrong?"

Seeing Seele's appearance, Ling Xi naturally noticed it immediately.

Actually, Ling Xi had noticed Seele's appetite had suddenly decreased a few days ago, but at the time Seele only said that she had eaten too well the past few days and was a little tired of it, and there was nothing wrong with it, so Ling Xi didn't ask any further questions, but...

It's been several days, why does Seele still feel the same way?

"I... I'm fine, I just feel..."

Seele smiled at Ling Xi, "I'm just feeling a bit bored at home, can you take me out for a walk?"

Are you bored?

Ling Xi hesitated for a moment, then nodded decisively, "No problem, later..."

Although Ling Xi didn't want to refuse Seele, she still had to go to the research institute to cooperate with the Doctor's testing experiment, so it would definitely take some time. But... what if the Doctor's experiment was very complicated and took up the whole day?

"Seele, let's go to the research institute first. I need to talk to the Doctor and explain some things, then I'll come with you, okay?"

Although Ling Xi knew that Mobius's experiment was very important, since it concerned the Sixth Herrscher, he didn't want to leave Seele behind. So he could only go to the research institute first to ask the Doctor what kind of test it was. If it wasn't a very important test, then it could be put aside for the time being, or a simple test could be conducted first!

"Mmm..."

Seele nodded and did not refuse.

Breakfast was over soon, and Ling Xi drove Seele, Elysia, and Ling to the research institute.

"Oh, everyone's here. Perfect timing. Seele, since you're here, why not collect a blood sample? It'll be good to see how your Honkai Energy has changed recently."

Upon arriving at the research institute, Mobius promptly ordered Seele to undergo testing. Although he gleaned almost no clues from Seele, however...

What if?

"Okay, Doctor!"

Seele nodded obediently and then followed Klein to collect a blood sample!

"Ling Xi, come with me."

After sending Seele away, Mobius took Ling Xi to the laboratory and then closed the door.

"Doctor, are there any tests that require my participation?"

Seeing Mobius's serious expression, Ling Xi lost her sense of humor. After all, half of the three months had already passed, but the Doctor's research had only just begun.

"A test regarding the remaining consciousness of the Herrscher of Ice."

Mobius wasted no time and said directly, "You should know that the Herrscher of Ice's genes cannot be cloned or cultivated, but... when I fused the Honkai Energy from the Ice Herrscher Core into the cells, the Herrscher of Ice's cells successfully divided, however..."

"At the same time, I also detected a faint consciousness in this cell, to be precise..."

Mebius said seriously, "It should be a consciousness transferred from the Ice Herrscher Core. Although it is very weak, it is still a consciousness."

"The consciousness within the Herrscher Core..."

Ling Xi suddenly realized something. Indeed, a pure consciousness can exist within the Herrscher Core. For example, during the Second Honkai War, Old Yang, who died without even a trace, eventually created a body by relying on his consciousness that had reached the core of reason!

In the Moon Shadow arc, the Ciliate that obtained the Gem of Serenity was also controlled by Sirin's consciousness within the gem, although it was eventually defeated by the Immortal's Cun Jin Kai Tian.

"Ling Xi, I have a rather radical plan."

Mobius paused, then said seriously, "Since the Herrscher Core can store consciousness, could we transfer Seele's, or Seele's Herrscher, consciousness into the core? Or..."

"It could be called sealing it inside the core. If the Herrscher Core is sealed inside the core, and then the core is removed to prevent it from contacting Seele, then wouldn't Seele be able to regain her normal consciousness?"

"This..."

Upon hearing Mobius's plan, Ling Xi hesitated for a moment before saying, "Theoretically speaking, it's feasible, but... the relationship between the Herrscher and the Core is more like the chicken and egg problem; it's hard to say which will come first."

Ling Xi still found it very troublesome, after all, she only had a general understanding of the Herrscher, and how could she possibly know more in-depth information?

Although I initially believed that the Herrscher Core created Herrscher, and that the Herrscher Core was the most important factor—for example, Old Yang, Duckling, and the initial pseudo-Herrscher Mei —all became Herrscher through the power of the Herrscher Core, however...

The real Mei Herrscher of Thunder, Mei, recreated the Herrscher Core through her own body, thus becoming a true Herrscher!

Therefore, whether it is the Herrscher Core that transforms a qualified user into Herrscher, or Herrscher can create a core simply by obtaining sufficient energy, Ling Xi really cannot be certain about this!

Perhaps, depending on the candidate, one of the two will be chosen, or perhaps... both?

Chapter 338: Seele: Surprised? Unexpected?

"That makes sense..."

Mobius couldn't help but nod, after all... judging from Ling Xi's knowledge that Seele was the Sixth Herrscher, the selection of the Herrscher was obviously not random, and there was a more complicated relationship involved!

If the Sixth Herrscher is indeed Seele, then Ling Xi's prophecy... no, it should be said that the future that Ling Xi once saw has reappeared, and Seele becoming the Herrscher is like the law of cause and effect, it is destined.

Does this mean that the Herrscher's body is the key?

If that's really the case, then Seele's problem might be somewhat unsolvable. After all, Seele's body is that of Herrscher, so even if the Herrscher Core is taken away, it probably won't make any difference.

Besides, I don't know what will happen to Herrscher after losing her Herrscher Core. After all, Ling Xi isn't a real Herrscher, so I can't use Ling Xi for simulation tests.

"Forget it, Ling Xi, let's take it one step at a time."

Finally, Mobius shook his head and smiled, "First, I need you to cooperate with me in an experiment on the consciousness of Herrscher. In other words... I'm going to let you make contact with the consciousness in the Ice Herrscher Core."

"The Ice Herrscher Core..."

Ling Xi pondered for a moment, then nodded. "No problem. What should I do? And... how much time will it take?"

"Well... it'll probably take quite a long time."

Mobius stroked his chin and said seriously, "After all, activating the residual consciousness in the Ice Herrscher Core takes time. And after you come into contact with the consciousness in the core, I will need your help to find some clues, since this is related to the Herrscher consciousness that will be able to control Seele in the future!"

"Forehead..."

Ling Xi hesitated for a moment. If it were an unimportant experiment, it wouldn't matter to leave it until tomorrow, but today's experiment was related to Seele's future, so...

Naturally, the sooner the better.

"Well, Doctor, give me two minutes, I'll go talk to Seele."

In the end, Ling Xi still chose to cooperate with Mobius in the experiment. Although she really wanted to be with Seele, the Doctor's experiment was obviously more important.

"Okay, go ahead. I'll take this opportunity to make some preparations as well."

Mobius did not refuse, waving his hand to signal Ling Xi to go quickly.

"That's how it is. The Doctor suddenly has a very important experiment that needs my help, so..."

Ling Xi looked at Seele somewhat awkwardly, "How about we take a walk around the research institute today? I can go wherever I want when I'm free tomorrow."

"Hmm, it's okay..."

A hint of disappointment was clearly visible in Seele's eyes, but she didn't act willfully. Although she really wanted Ling Xi to stay with her, but...

Seele can tell what's important and what's not!

"Forehead..."

Ling Xi naturally noticed the disappointment in Seele's eyes. Could it be... that the Doctor really had to postpone the experiment by a day?

"It's okay, I'll go with you."

Elysia suddenly leaned over and said with a smile, "Anyway, I don't have anything to do, so, Seele, let's go out for a walk. Besides, without this guy following us, we can go to more places, like..."

Elysia smiled slightly and said, "The world-renowned mountain hot spring is safer for us to soak in without him."

"Hmm... it seems like it might work."

Seele's eyes lit up. Hot springs were a good choice. Besides... although she really wanted to be with Ling Xi, to be honest, it was better if Ling Xi wasn't around when she went to hot springs. After all, he had a history of causing trouble while taking a bath.

"Cough cough."

Ling Xi coughed lightly, but said, "Actually... I could also decline the experiment."

"Roll..."

Elysia simply told him to get lost, then grabbed Seele and headed out. "Seele, let's go, ignore him, and call Rin and Sakura too, the four of us will go together!"

"Huh? But isn't Sakura-neechan supposed to stay with the Doctor?"

Seele seemed a little curious. After all, Sakura was Mobius's bodyguard. Since the last car accident, she had been by Mobius's side almost 24 hours a day, and even... occasionally rested together at night. Don't ask Seele how she knew!

"Ha, silly girl."

Elysia smiled and said, "With Ling Xi around, are you still worried about Mobius?"

"Oh, right!"