Pre-Collapse Civilization: My Wife is a Snake!
Chapter 219

The Eighth Herrscher Chooses GG! / A Flame-Chasers Team-Building Event!

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In just half an hour, the Fifth Research Institute, one of the ten institutes that Mobius had established, was completely wiped out!

And all the researchers and Fused Warrior in the Fifth Research Institute were also killed without exception!

Through the tragedy at the Fifth Research Institute, Mei also realized that the true purpose of the Eighth Herrscher was to deal with the Flame-Chasing Moths. She was different from the previous Herrscher. The previous Herrscher directly destroyed and indiscriminately destroyed human civilization. Only the Fourth Herrscher had tried to kill Mobius... Of course, not counting the Seventh Herrscher!

Therefore, although humanity paid a heavy price in the face of previous Herrscher, they were always able to defeat Herrscher. This is because as long as the Herrscher didn't target the Flame-Chasing Moths, the Flame-Chasing Moths would always find a way to counter Herrscher. However...

The Eighth Herrscher has been targeting the Flame-Chasing Moths from the very beginning. Starting with Meme Pollution, the Eighth Herrscher has been searching for the most crucial words and then specifically eliminating those who Flame-Chasing Moths!

This time, she even gathered a massive army of Honkai Beast and Dishi, directly destroying a research institute, but...

Mei was somewhat puzzled. Aside from headquarters, all the other research institutes were located in clandestine locations. Let alone ordinary citizens, even someone not a member of the same institute wouldn't have a way of knowing the locations of the other institutes. So...

How did the Eighth Herrscher know the location of the Fifth Research Institute? Could it be... there's a traitor?

But how the Honkai can someone betray the Honkai?

Chapter 387: The Eighth Herrscher Chooses to GG!

"Doctor, the experimental results are in. The new drug is very effective, and... we've made a new discovery!"

Listening to Klein's report, Mobius also fell into deep thought, preparing to start a new plan with May!

Although the incident at the Fifth Research Institute dealt a heavy blow to the Flame-Chasing Moths, the experimentation with the new drug did not stop. Under the arrangement of Mobius and Mei, hundreds of Fused Warriors, including Hua, participated in the experiment!

The successful development of new drugs also gave Mei an opportunity to fight back against the Eighth Herrscher!

Because once humans possess new drugs, they can actively enter the dream world created by the Herrscher of Reason through a device, and then find the location of the Herrscher of Reason's true form through the dream world!

At this moment, Mei also understood why the Eighth Herrscher knew the location of the Fifth Research Institute. It wasn't because of a traitor within the Flame-Chasing Moths, but because the Herrscher of Reason had successfully contaminated the people at the Fifth Research Institute with her Meme Pollution. Subsequently, the Herrscher of Reason learned the location of the Fifth Research Institute through that person's dream...

Perhaps, not only the Fifth Research Institute, but the locations of all the other research institutes have already been exposed, after all...

Currently, all research institutes have people infected!

Subsequently, Mobius and Mei began to use the dream to search for the location of the Eighth Herrscher in reverse, but... after going deeper into the dream, they became very susceptible to its interference, eventually getting lost in the dream and never being able to return, just like... those who were forced into the dream!

This mission is one that is said to be a mission with a slim chance of survival. Even someone like Elysia is not sure if she can successfully awaken!

However, not a single one of the Fused Warrior in the research institute backed down; they were all willing to take the initiative to participate in this mission!

And Hua... naturally, was one of them...

After selecting one hundred Fused Warrior, the operation to find the Eighth Herrscher officially began. Kevin, Elysia, Sakura, and other powerful Fused Warrior went to research institutes around the world, ready to strike at any time. As soon as someone found the true location of the Eighth Herrscher, the team closest to that location would go directly to hold Eighth Herrscher off!

"Operation, commence!"

With a command, all one hundred Fused Warrior, including Hua, instantly entered the dream. Su, who had already become a sensory Fused Warrior, used his own abilities to observe the dreams of all participants at all times. The location of the Eighth Herrscher was to be discovered by him!

"Doctor, fifteen people have already lost contact..."

Just five minutes later, Klein looked at Mobius with a complicated expression. Losing one-sixth of their men in five minutes, at this rate, they would be wiped out in half an hour!

Of course, Klein didn't intend for Mobius to stop the experiment; that was impossible and unrealistic. Besides... this was currently humanity's only chance to defeat the Herrscher of Reason, so...

Klein knew very well, and Ling Xi knew very well, that even if all the participants sacrificed themselves, the mission would never be stopped; it would only... immediately begin the second mission!

In ten minutes, 34 people went missing!

In twenty minutes, seventy-three people were missing!

Half an hour later, only five people remained missing...

This includes China...

As for those who have gone missing, with current human technology, it's impossible to awaken them. After all, the real reason they went missing is that their consciousness is lost in the Eighth Herrscher's dream. So, to awaken them, they can only find their way back themselves, or...

Destroy the Eighth Herrscher!

"Found it!"

Suddenly, Su opened her eyes and said, "Member number thirteen, she has found the location of the Herrscher of Reason!"

"Awaken Number Thirteen!"

Mobius immediately gave the order, and coincidentally, member number thirteen was Hua...

As for the remaining four, they were also awakened at the same time. After all, the mission had been completed, and there was no need for them to sacrifice themselves!

"Ugh..."

After Hua was awakened, he still remembered his mission, saying, "I don't know exactly where it is, but... a building from hundreds of years ago, golden, with a tiled roof, the weather was clear, and the time..."

Hua rubbed his forehead and said, "The sun is directly overhead, so it must be noon!"

"Doctor, we've found it!"

As soon as Hua finished speaking, Klein had already used this known information to find a location that matched the criteria, and said, "Southwest of Shenzhou, the Temple of Mount Klein!"

With that, Klein projected the target's image and satellite map directly into the hall!

"All special operations teams, launch!"

After determining the target's location, Mobius didn't waste a second and immediately issued the order to attack!

"Doctor, I want to go too!"

Ling Xi also planned to join in the fun, because... Elysia was leading the Seventh Squad in Canghai City, and since she was located in Shenzhou, she would obviously also participate in this operation. Ling Xi...

I'm not entirely at ease!

"Um."

Mobius didn't stop him, after all, she knew that he cared a lot about the people around him, and in this battle, Flame-Chasing Moths had basically put up all its resources, and they had to win!

Therefore, if Ling Xi goes, even if humanity loses in the end, Ling Xi can ensure the safety of Sakura and Elysia, and humanity will still have hope!

However, this behavior cannot continue indefinitely, after all... He will notice!

Of course, this is only the worst-case scenario. After all, Mobius is very confident about this operation. The reason why the Eighth Herrscher is so difficult to deal with is that she can eliminate a large number of humans without lifting a finger, and her combat power is...

According to Ling Xi, she is not even as good as the Herrscher of Thunder and the Herrscher of Ice!

Therefore, this time the Flame-Chasing Moths has sent out almost all of its top-tier Fused Warrior, and they are sure to be able to defeat the Eighth Herrscher!

On the plateau of western Shenzhou, Ling Xi witnessed a great battle between humans and the Herrscher!

Under the siege of dozens of top-tier Fused Warrior and Stigmata Warrior, the Herrscher of Reason was ultimately no match for them. Her body was severed by Sakura's sword, and then her soul was pierced by Elysia's arrow!

And so, the Eighth Herrscher, who had caused hundreds of millions of deaths to humanity and taken the lives of tens of thousands of members of the Flame-Chasing Moths, was successfully defeated by humanity!

In this battle, humanity paid the price of three top-tier Fused Warrior and dozens of high-level Fused Warrior, mainly because the Eighth Herrscher could summon Honkai Beast, and...

She can also directly manipulate the target's thoughts, so...

Two of the top Fused Warrior had their minds altered, causing them to suddenly swing their swords at humans, killing one of the top Fused Warrior. Ultimately, humanity had no choice but to eliminate them!

After all, this is a battlefield, so this is the only way. You have to know that cowardice on the battlefield will not end well!

"Mmm..."

Watching humanity achieve victory once again, Ling Xi felt a pang of emotion, but she couldn't truly share in this joy, given the future of the Previous Era...

However, it must be said that the Previous Era was indeed a great civilization. Back then, Mobius and Mebius, leading a bunch of incompetents, managed to hold out until the Herrscher of Finality. But this time, because I had already eliminated that bunch of incompetents beforehand, so...

This time, can humanity... truly create a miracle?

Chapter 388: The Team Building Activity of the Flame-Chasing Moths!

"Ugh, finally I can rest for a little while..."

In the laboratory, Mobius stretched lazily, feeling so tired!

In the more than half a month since the Eighth Herrscher appeared, he really hadn't had a proper rest. Every day he was either thinking about how to eliminate the Eighth Herrscher or how to prevent more people from being affected. Finally...

The Eighth Herrscher has finally been defeated, and I can finally take a short rest before the next Herrscher appears.

Although the next Herrscher is no pushover either, at least it gave me some breathing room!

"Oh, Doctor, you can rest anytime you want."

Ling Xi also smiled at Mobius and said, "After all, Mebius can now handle most of the things Flame-Chasing Moths, so it's okay if you slack off occasionally."

"No way..."

Mobius curled his lip and snorted, "This is research, research, understand? I might slack off on other things, but for research, absolutely not, it's impossible. After all, it's a major and crucial step in human evolution. If you ask me to slack off again, believe me, I'll slack you off like a fish first."

"Just saying..."

Ling Xi simply shrugged, then walked over to Mobius and gently massaged her shoulders, smiling as she said, "I just think you're too tired, Doctor. Don't let yourself die from overwork before humanity has even evolved."

"Tch, do you think I'd suddenly die from incorporating Sasha Gene?"

Mobius just grinned at Ling Xi and snorted, "To be honest, after fusing with Sasha Gene, I don't actually need to rest at all. After all, Shesha has an extremely strong self-recovery ability, so I can work continuously for half a month."

"However, since the majority of my genes are still human, even if I don't need to rest, my genes will still sense that I need to rest, so they will create drowsiness to force me into a sleep state, but..."

At this point, Mobius suddenly smiled, "I recently found a gene molecule in the body of a certain Honkai Beast. This gene can make people no longer need sleep. I have already conducted experiments on mice and some primates. After implanting this gene, even if they want to sleep, they cannot fall asleep and eventually die suddenly due to mental Honkai!"

"Forehead..."

Hearing this, Ling Xi was speechless. These scientists just loved doing these weird and strange things...

Seriously, what are you doing with this thing that makes it impossible for people to sleep? Do you think the streetlights are too bright? Or do you want to hang it on a streetlight too?

"You wouldn't be... planning to give Klein a shot, would you?"

Ling Xi said, half-jokingly and half-sarcastically, "Speaking of which, if that girl knew about this kind of thing, she might actually want to get an injection..."

"Oh, what's wrong? Are you feeling sorry for him?"

Mobius rolled his eyes at Ling Xi and snorted, "Sigh, newcomers become old-timers. With Klein, even I'm being looked down upon."

Ling Xi: "..." Please stop messing around...

"Doctor, we have new intelligence."

Just as Ling Xi was about to complain, Klein walked in. She seemed to be in a good mood and said with a smile, "With the destruction of the Eighth Herrscher, those who were lost in the dream have also woken up. Although many people have some aftereffects, they are generally still healthy."

"Oh, is that really so?"

Hearing this answer, Mobius was not too surprised. After all, those who were unconscious were essentially trapped in the dream of the Eighth Herrscher. Now that the Eighth Herrscher had been defeated, it was normal for those trapped in the dream to wake up.

"Um..."

Klein nodded, then suddenly became serious and said, "The Eighth Herrscher has affected a total of 130 million people. Of these, 20 million in Canghai City were completely wiped out, and Sky Dome City lost more than half its population, leaving less than 10 million. The number of people Meme Pollution is approximately 100 million, among whom..."

Klein a moment, then continued, "Fifty million people died from mental Honkai. Of the remaining half, thirty million have now successfully awakened, but nearly half still suffer from mental illnesses. The remaining twenty million are mostly still unconscious due to various reasons, and many are prone to becoming vegetative."

"Sigh, after all, they are Herrscher; the damage they caused is still enormous."

After listening to Klein's report, Mobius felt somewhat conflicted. The power of the Herrscher was still not to be underestimated, and... although the death toll this time was not as high as some previous Herrscher, but...

The complete annihilation of the Fifth Research Institute is a blow to humanity no less than the loss of a billion lives, because everyone in that institute was an elite, whether they were researchers or Fused Warrior, they were all top elites selected from millions in human society!

Moreover, humanity currently only has the Flame-Chasing Moths faction to fight against the Honkai, so...

The Herrscher's attack on the Flame-Chasing Moths actually caused far more damage than the previous Herrscher!

As for the Herrscher of Flame...

Although it may be a bit impolite to say this, Mobius still felt that, judging solely from the actions of the Herrscher of Flame, the impact she had on humanity should be more beneficial than harmful. Without the Herrscher of Flame, humanity probably wouldn't be so united now.

"Klein, make an announcement."

Mobius smiled slightly and said, "Tonight, everyone should make some arrangements for the follow-up work. Then, except for those in Flame-Chasing Moths will have a day off. Also, the research institute will organize a celebration banquet tonight, and the expenses will be recorded in my account!"

Although Mobius knew that the future Herrscher would be even more powerful, and that humanity's time was running out, but...

The Flame-Chasing Moths has been on edge for over half a month, and everyone's exhausted. It's time to celebrate and take a break, after all...

Mobius was already mentally prepared for the losses that the next Herrscher would cause!

"Okay, I understand, Doctor."

Klein smiled and nodded, clearly agreeing with Mobius's decision. For the past two weeks, almost everyone had been in a state of tension, and now that the Herrscher had finally been defeated, giving everyone a day off to rest and celebrate was not unreasonable!

Upon receiving Mobius's new instructions, Klein began to make arrangements. To be honest, Klein was not really an assistant, but more like Mobius's personal tool, because almost all of Mobius's orders were given to Klein then go down and make arrangements.

As for tonight's victory celebration, since the Doctor is treating, it should be a grand affair. After all, human society hasn't collapsed yet, resources are relatively plentiful, and most importantly...

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