Leave the Wedding Preparations to Elysia! / The Eighth Herrscher's Bizarre Attack!

As Mobius explained the current situation to Ling Xi, he continued, "Previously, the Flame-Chasing Moths sent a small force into Canghai City for experimental investigations, and as expected, they were affected. Before even getting close to Canghai City, some people fell into a coma, and they ultimately had to evacuate. However..."

As he spoke, Mobius opened the data and continued, "Even after withdrawing from the area affected by the Honkai Canghai City, the comatose person still shows no signs of waking up. His vital signs are all normal, but his mind is constantly on edge. If this continues, the doctors predict that he will develop severe neurasthenia within 48 hours. Even with external intravenous fluids to replenish his energy, he will die within a week!"

"Hmm... this should also be one of the Eighth Herrscher's abilities."

Ling Xi couldn't help but think of the class president's Feathered Dust. Feathered Dust was Divine Key created by the Previous Era based on the core of the Eighth Herrscher Core, and its abilities were diverse, including altering memories, invading the target's memory space, directly putting the target into a deep sleep, or launching mental attacks, etc.!

As the core master of Feathered Dust, the Eighth Herrscher's abilities are obviously only stronger, but...

Compared to the previous Herrscher, the Eighth Herrscher only affected Canghai City, which is actually not bad. After all, apart from the first two who did not develop, the previous Herrscher all had the power to destroy a continent or even an entire civilization!

In comparison, the damage caused by the Eighth Herrscher was actually not that great!

Of course, Ling Xi wouldn't let her guard down, after all, none of the Herrscher from the Previous Era were easy to deal with, so...

The Eighth Herrscher's abilities are definitely more than what has been shown so far!

However, there was nothing he could do. Ling Xi knew far too little about the Herrscher of the Previous Era. Although he knew the general powers of Herrscher except for the Thirteenth Herrscher, it was obviously impossible for him to know everything.

"So, do you have any suggestions?"

Mobius asked Ling Xi again. Although Ling Xi could not directly confront the Herrscher, Ling Xi's experience was still very useful to him. So even though Mobius was full of confidence, he still did not ignore Ling Xi's thoughts!

"To be honest, I don't know either."

Ling Xi shook her head slightly. "The Eighth Herrscher's abilities are too strange and special. As you know, Doctor, the powers I currently possess are mostly physical and energy-based, but the Eighth Herrscher is a mental-based one. I can't offer any substantial help to this kind of enemy."

"Mmm..."

Mobius didn't refute it. Indeed, while the previous Herrscher were powerful, they primarily used the laws of physics, which could be explained from a conventional scientific perspective. However...

The Eighth Herrscher, on the other hand, belongs to a completely different system. Thanks to Seele's situation, I have studied things related to the soul and consciousness, so I am not completely ignorant of them now!

But I still know too little about this.

"Doctor!"

At this moment, Klein also walked in and said, "The mechanical troops we dispatched earlier have been deployed to Canghai City and rescued some people, but... everyone is in a special dream state, just like the people in the advance team who fell asleep before. There is currently no way to awaken them!"

"So, the people in Canghai City are still alive, but none of them can wake up?"

Upon hearing this result, Mobius frowned slightly. If the Eighth Herrscher had directly killed the people of Canghai City, he might not have been surprised, but... the Eighth Herrscher had only put them into a slumber instead of killing them, which made Mobius uneasy, after all...

Something unusual must be going on. Who knows what conspiracy the Eighth Herrscher is plotting!

"Um... Doctor, you can't say that, because..."

Klein silently opened the holographic image and said, "Because of the birth of the Eighth Herrscher, a large number of Honkai Beast have appeared in Canghai City. Preliminary statistics show that the number of Honkai Beast exceeds 10,000, and... they are slaughtering those who are trapped in the dream!"

As he spoke, Klein played the footage. Because the Eighth Herrscher was only an impressionist and could not influence electronic devices, most of the surveillance cameras, except for those that had failed or been damaged for some reason, were still usable. And these images were the footage captured by the surveillance cameras!

A massive Honkai Beast flooded the city, wreaking havoc on those who had fallen into a deep sleep, and...

Because humans are completely powerless to resist, even the weakest of the Assault-class Honkai Beast can kill thousands or even tens of thousands of people!

At this time, there are still a very small number of people in Canghai City who have not fallen into a deep sleep due to their high Honkai Energy Adaptability, but under these circumstances, what awaits them may only be a slow death.

How many people can our mechanized forces rescue?

Even Mobius felt a pang of pity upon witnessing this scene, for being slaughtered in a dream with absolutely no chance of resistance was truly... humanity is too weak!

"Doctor, don't be too optimistic..."

Klein said calmly, "We don't have many mechanical troops, and there's also the influence of the Honkai Beast, so... if we can rescue four figures, that would be an extraordinary achievement!"

Because of the issues with the Hypervariable Factor and the Stigmata Gene, human research has recently focused primarily on genes, so the field of robotics hasn't received much attention. This mechanical force consists of robots previously used by the Flame-Chasing Moths for various disaster relief efforts, and they don't possess any combat capabilities whatsoever!

Furthermore, as the number of Fused Warrior continues to increase, some dangerous disaster relief scenarios no longer require robots, but...

Who would have thought that the once underestimated mechanized force would play such a crucial role at this time!

Mobius also fell into deep thought again, pondering how to deal with the Eighth Herrscher, getting lost in thought... Judging from the current situation, the clues Ling Xi gave him about the Eighth Herrscher were still a bit insufficient!

"Doctor, I think we should make a decision as soon as possible!"

Klein then spoke again, saying, "The Eighth Herrscher is still in Canghai City, so we still have the opportunity to launch a final strike against her. However, once the Eighth Herrscher leaves Canghai City, there will be many more things to consider."

"This..."

Upon hearing Klein's urging, Mobius fell into a brief silence. Mobius naturally understood what Klein meant: humanity's ultimate means of attack was nothing more than... planting mushrooms!

However, if we do that, Canghai City will probably cease to exist!

Chapter 380: Let Elysia handle the wedding preparations!

"Doctor, our current methods are insufficient to save those who are unconscious, and..."

Klein continued unfolding the data, saying, "At this rate, the entire population of Canghai City will be slaughtered by the Honkai Beast within twenty-four hours. Therefore, unless we can find a way to defeat the Eighth Herrscher within twenty-four hours, otherwise..."

"In short, my advice is to launch the final strike immediately!"

Klein had been with Mobius for so long that he had anticipated the decisions Mobius might make, and... judging from the current situation, it was indeed the optimal solution!

"Ling Xi, what do you mean?"

Mobius did not agree immediately, but looked at Ling Xi. Although she knew that Klein's words were the best option at present, the idea of arbitrarily deciding the lives of millions of people still made her feel uneasy.

This is different from the past Changkong City and the future Mu Continent. Those were situations I couldn't change, so I could only make the best choice. But now...

To declare everyone in Canghai City dead before it was even certain whether there was any chance of a turnaround was something even Mobius was hesitant to do too casually!

"I don't disagree with Klein's opinion, but..."

Ling Xi said quietly, "Do you really think growing mushrooms can take down the Eighth Herrscher? I think... it's unlikely!"

Although Ling Xi didn't know much about the Eighth Herrscher from the Previous Era, it was clear that Herrscher couldn't possibly be taken down by mushrooms. After all, they were Herrscher; they couldn't possibly be completely without any means of self-defense. So...

Ling Xi thinks that if Mobius really planted the mushrooms in Canghai City, it would probably only destroy the Honkai Beast in Canghai City. As for the Eighth Herrscher's main body... it might cause some damage, but the possibility of eliminating it is probably even lower than the possibility of Tongliao Rat successfully marrying Aragaki Yui!

It's Herrscher, after all. If it were Herrscher from a post-civilization era, I wouldn't say anything, but this is Herrscher from Previous Era. If it were so easily nuked, wouldn't the Honkai God have any dignity left?

"This..."

Faced with Ling Xi's question, Klein paused for a moment, then fell silent, simply watching Mobius...

"Forget it, let's go talk to Mei about it."

After a moment's hesitation, Mobius decided to go and discuss it with Mei. Of course, while he said he was going to discuss it, his real intention was to find someone to take the blame, since once his orders were given, it would mean the sacrifice of tens of millions!

Although Mobius believed that most people would choose nuclear peace, since the lives of the people of Canghai City were irrelevant to them and eliminating the Herrscher was in their best interest, however...

Sacrifices caused by one's own orders are different from sacrifices caused by Herrscher; they are two different concepts. After all, one is an uncontrollable natural disaster, and the other is humans killing their own brethren with their own hands...

Therefore, even Mobius felt that this was a bit of a burden, and that he couldn't possibly take the blame alone!

Mobius spoke to May about the matter, and the two then held a meeting to discuss the possibility of the matter and the attitudes of others.

However, when Mobius announced the plan, it was immediately refuted by most people, who said that this behavior was extremely bad. Although they did not have the right to decide, they still had to say what they had to say, and everyone was indignant!

So, Mobius ended up having to hold a secret ballot to see how many people were truly opposed, and the result...

Passed unanimously?

Mobius: "???"

Goodness, you guys really know how to have fun! Even though you say you don't want it, your bodies are saying it all!

After seeing the voting results, the atmosphere at the scene became a little awkward...

Half an hour later, after a brief evacuation of the people around Canghai City, a giant mushroom appeared in the Canghai City. Everything within a 50-kilometer radius of Canghai City was reduced to ashes. The Honkai Beast and humans within it were completely wiped out, leaving not even a trace. In short...

Humanity still made this choice, and from a purely rational point of view, it was indeed the right choice, even though it violated human morality.

The good news is that after the Canghai City was razed to the ground, the aura of the Herrscher of Reason disappeared, and the Honkai Energy intensity in the ruins of Canghai City began to decrease. The Eighth Herrscher... is suspected to have been eliminated!

"The Eighth Herrscher has been destroyed so easily?"

At home, Elysia was resting with Ling Xi when she saw the message from Mobius and seemed a little curious.

"I don't think so."

Ling Xi stroked her chin and calmly said, "The Eighth Herrscher is a mental Herrscher. Although she still has a physical body, I don't think the Eighth Herrscher can be destroyed so easily."

Ling Xi's statement was not without basis. After all, the Immortal- Feathered Dust was shot by the scoundrel Otto, but he still did not die thanks to the power of Feathered Dust. And compared with the power of the Herrscher of Reason the Previous Era, is it even necessary to say who is stronger or weaker?

Therefore, it is highly likely that the Eighth Herrscher was not destroyed, but simply found a place to hide.

"That's true."

Elysia agreed, smiling wryly, "After all, Herrscher will only get stronger. If the Eighth Herrscher were so easy to destroy, it wouldn't be the Eighth Herrscher. It's just... I wonder how much loss humanity will have to suffer this time!"

"..."

Ling Xi remained silent on the matter, as she genuinely didn't know the answer, but...

The Honkai of Canghai City demonstrates that the Eighth Herrscher's destructive power may only be stronger than that of previous Herrscher!

While its direct destructive power may not be as great as that of previous Herrscher, the Eighth Herrscher's ability seems to be directly targeting the human species. This is much more troublesome compared to the previous Herrscher who could be eliminated by conventional means due to their indiscriminate destruction.

"Forget it, let's not think about it too much. Let Mei and Mobius worry about it."

Elysia stretched lazily, then lay comfortably on Ling Xi's lap, and said with a smile, "Ling Xi, about the marriage we discussed last time, were you serious or just saying it casually?"

"Nonsense, of course it's true."

Ling Xi pinched Elysia's cheek in an annoyed tone and snorted, "Speaking of which, Elysia, have you been getting more and more arrogant lately? How dare you doubt my sincere confession?"

"Hey... okay, okay, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, stop pinching me..."

Elysia looked annoyed, then smiled and said, "Well... how about we start preparing after the Eighth Herrscher matter is over?"

Although Elysia was eager to begin preparations, the matter of the Eighth Herrscher was not yet resolved, so this matter would probably have to be postponed. After all, how could such a grand event be held when humanity was threatened by the Herrscher?

So...

Elysia could actually accept a slight delay!

"Okay!"

Ling Xi didn't refuse. Although for him, whether or not they got married was actually irrelevant, since his wives had already given birth to him long ago, but...

Perhaps this is still a very important matter for a girl, so... Elysia wants to have a wedding, Ling Xi naturally won't refuse!

Moreover, wouldn't it be wonderful if the four of us were together?

"Then leave this to me. Oh, by the way..."

Elysia suddenly looked at Ling Xi and said quite seriously, "You have to keep this a secret, okay? I'll tell them later!"

"Okay, no problem!"

Ling Xi had no objection to this. In any case, with Elysia's abilities, there was no way she couldn't persuade the other three!

Chapter 381: The Eighth Herrscher, a Mysterious Attack!

Three days have passed since the appearance of the Eighth Herrscher, and in these three days, those who were previously unconscious have still not woken up, and two of them have lost their lives for unknown reasons.

However, no further trace of the Eighth Herrscher appeared during this period, and nowhere else in the world did the situation in Canghai City recur— the Eighth Herrscher ...

It's as if they've truly been wiped out!

After entrusting the wedding arrangements entirely to Elysia, Ling Xi was happy to have some free time. She would spend her free time flirting with Seele at home, and when there was something to do, she would come to the lab to keep the Doctor. Her life was not affected at all.

Outside the world, most people believe that the Eighth Herrscher has been destroyed. After all, people are more willing to believe what they want to believe!

"Doctor ..."

That day, while Ling Xi was intimately cuddling with Mobius and conducting a serious Honkai Energy experiment, Klein suddenly burst in...

"Cough cough..."

Mobius coughed lightly, stepped out of Ling Xi's arms, and asked, "Klein, is something the matter?"

"Doctor, from last night until half an hour ago, a total of 51,120 patients worldwide have suddenly fallen into a coma, and..."

While looking at the data Klein quickly said, "The symptoms of these patients are exactly the same as those of the people in Canghai City before. They all suddenly entered a state of deep sleep without any warning."

"What the hell?"

Mobius was also somewhat surprised and immediately asked, "Which city? How far is the impact?"

"Forehead..."