Pre-Collapse Civilization, My Wife is a Snake Oh

In the center of the Honkai, Mobius called out to Ling Xi!

"Understood!"

Ling Xi had already prepared himself, holding Dawnbreaker. "Lightning, enchant!"

Following the usual routine, Ling Xi was the first to charge at the three Knight-class Honkai Beasts that posed the greatest threat. Targeting one of them, he unleashed a super electrotherapy combo!

"Zzzzt..."

Instantly, the Knight-class Honkai Beast was struck by powerful currents, but it only sustained minor damage. Attacks of this magnitude seemed insufficient to kill it!

"Tch..."

Ling Xi showed a hint of frustration. It seemed the Honkai Beasts this time were stronger than the last.

After all, Tesla (Bottom) was a four-star Stigmata. Using ordinary lightning attacks against Knight-class Honkai Beasts was starting to feel a bit weak. Moreover...

This time, in addition to the three Knight-class beasts, there were over ten Assault-class ones. While these lower-class Honkai Beasts were practically cannon fodder to him, if they managed to reach the crowds or the city, it would be a huge problem. After all...

This Honkai event wasn't a natural phenomenon; it was caused by Mobius. Therefore...

He had to do his utmost to minimize losses and... absolutely prevent any casualties!

"Aslaug, activate!"

At this moment, Ling Xi knew he couldn't hold back any longer. He had to quickly eliminate the three Knight-class beasts and then wipe out the remaining Assault-class ones. Otherwise, if greater losses occurred, the problems would be immense!

Thus, Ling Xi finally resorted to using Aslaug's power. After all, the current situation was beyond what Tesla could handle!

"Burn out, here!"

Ling Xi directly raised Dawnbreaker and swung it again. Instantly, the firebird reappeared. The three Knight-class Honkai Beasts, along with several surrounding Assault-class beasts, were instantly turned to ash!

"As expected..."

Looking at the fiery power emanating from Ling Xi, Mobius was completely certain of Ling Xi's identity. Before, it had been 99.999%, infinitely close to 100%, but never quite there. But now...

This was 100%. The person who appeared in H City two months ago was Ling Xi!

Gazing at Ling Xi's retreating back, Mobius couldn't help but smile. After two months, you've finally decided to use this power again?

The moment Ling Xi reactivated Aslaug's power, the outcome was sealed. The three Knight-class beasts and fourteen Assault-class beasts that emerged from the Honkai wormhole were all eliminated by Ling Xi.

Furthermore, thanks to Mobius's early evacuation and preparations, no one had died. Only three people sustained minor injuries from falling or bumping into walls while fleeing. As for the property damage this time...

Well...

It wasn't too bad, actually. It was only about a small target number. Compared to the things in the research institute, the losses were truly minimal!

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Chapter 57: I Am the Doctor's Dog!

"Ling Xi, don't you... have anything you want to say to me?"

Back in the laboratory, Mobius had Klein go organize the data, leaving only Ling Xi and herself in the room.

"Uh..."

Ling Xi was momentarily awkward because... he understood what Mobius meant.

"I remember, just a few days ago, someone told me..."

Mobius smiled at Ling Xi, "If you lie to me again, you'll be my dog. What do you say, Ling Xi?"

"..."

Hearing Mobius's question, Ling Xi also felt a bit embarrassed. Was he really going to be the Doctor's dog?

"If you can explain it clearly within one minute, I might consider not taking you as my dog. After all..."

Mobius smirked, "I prefer cats to dogs."

"Alright, Doctor, actually..."

Ling Xi scratched his head and smiled, "Actually, I didn't want to expose my power. Using this kind of power has certain side effects. Although rare, it can cause irreversible damage to both body and mind. So... if it wasn't necessary, I really didn't want to reveal it."

Ling Xi wasn't exactly lying. How could something as powerful as Stigmata come without any side effects?

What Sirin told him back then was about being able to switch them freely without side effects, not that there were no side effects when using them!

"So, why did you expose it today?"

Mobius smiled slightly, "Even if you didn't use your fire power and just used lightning, you would have been enough to eliminate those Honkai Beasts, right? After all, you showed that level of strength that day."

"This..."

Ling Xi hesitated, unsure how to answer. Although he had his reasons for doing so, if he explained them... Mobius might not believe him.

"Because, among the powers you possess, fire is far stronger than lightning. And this Honkai event was caused by me. If you had slowly cleared them out with lightning, it might have led to casualties, and the public opinion would have been even more unfavorable to our laboratory... especially to me. So..."

Mobius leaned closer to Ling Xi, gently poking his nose, and smiled, "You used the stronger fire power to eliminate the Honkai Beasts immediately and prevent casualties, right?"

"Huh? Doctor, how did you...?"

Ling Xi was completely bewildered. Why did Mobius know his thoughts?

"Hmph, I'm not stupid. How could I not guess?"

Mobius let out a soft hum, seemingly displeased that Ling Xi had kept this from her.

"Sorry, Doctor... I..."

Ling Xi, his thoughts guessed, scratched his head awkwardly.

"Idiot, what are you apologizing for?"

Mobius covered Ling Xi's mouth and smiled gently, "After all, you exposed this power for me. However... since your ability has side effects, you should try to use it less in the future."

"Mm, I understand, Doctor..."

Hearing Mobius say this, Ling Xi felt a warmth in his heart. After all, when Mobius learned about the side effects of the Stigmata ability, her first reaction wasn't to exploit him to death, but to tell him to use it less.

"Also, you at least considered me when you exposed it, so..."

Mobius blinked and smiled, "I'll let bygones be bygones regarding you lying to me before. But if you ever lie to me again, I'll really tie you up with a rope and keep you at home like a dog."

"Uh... hehe, I won't, Doctor."

Ling Xi chuckled at this, knowing Mobius wasn't angry about the incident. He had to admit, this was his Doctor. Although her reputation outside wasn't great, even filled with malice, she was truly good to her own people.

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Two days later, after school, Ling Xi went to the laboratory as usual. He found Mobius and the other three in the main hall. Everyone wore serious expressions, devoid of smiles, instead showing… sternness and indignation.

"Doctor, what are you all doing here?"

Ling Xi walked in directly and asked curiously.

"Ling Xi, you're here."

Seeing Ling Xi, Mobius's face finally showed a hint of a smile. She said, "It's nothing much, really. It's just that our laboratory's funding might run into some problems for a while."

"Huh? What's going on? Did they cut our funding again?"

Laboratory funding was a matter Ling Xi took very seriously. After all, laboratories were huge money sinks. Salaries were a small matter; instruments, materials, and various required technologies were the real money-burning projects!

When Mobius suddenly told him that funding might be an issue, he had to take it seriously.

"Yes!"

Klein nodded and said, "The day before yesterday, after the Honkai outbreak, the people in the research institute collectively reported to headquarters. Several elders from headquarters issued an order demanding that Doctor halt experiments related to the Honkai, citing human safety as the reason. Doctor naturally refused, and then the other party brought up our laboratory's funding issue. Although no official document has been issued yet, but..."

"Sigh..."

As Klein spoke, he sighed.

"..."

Hearing this, although Klein hadn't finished speaking, Ling Xi already understood what was going on. After all, there was a precedent for Mobius's laboratory funding being cut.

"It can't be helped. The commotion my experiment caused that day was so big that now the entire Flame-Chasing Moths knows our Doctor can create Honkai..."

Cangxuan also spread his hands, "They're scared. Scared that Doctor will create even more powerful Honkai, and also scared of... public opinion."

Ling Xi completely understood what Cangxuan was saying. After all, the Flame-Chasing Moths already had a bad reputation, and they were an organization under the United Nations. The internal power distribution was extremely complex. If public opinion turned too unfavorable, they would be in a very passive position.

"Klein, how much funding do we... have left?"

Ling Xi looked at Klein silently, knowing that Klein was in charge of the laboratory's finances.

"We don't lack funding at the moment, as we still have investors. However... some planned projects will likely be postponed or canceled."

Klein said silently, "Also, because Doctor is not cooperating, the research institute intends to hold us accountable for the losses caused to the institute by the Honkai. So... we actually owe the institute one hundred million now. Fortunately, the responsibility for the last Honkai outbreak hasn't been pinned on us yet, but..."

"If the responsibility for the last Honkai outbreak is also placed on us, then... we'll have to repay at least twenty trillion in debt!"

Twenty trillion?

Holy crap, that's 130 billion small targets!

Ling Xi "..."

Speaking of which, is it too late for me to run away with the pot?

"Sigh, well, it's not their fault."

Mobius shook her head and smiled, "After all, I did create the Honkai, so in the eyes of most people, I might be a demon."

"Doctor, it's not like that!"

Ling Xi immediately retorted...

"Ling Xi, you don't need to say anything more. I know what you want to say."

Mobius just smiled at this, "But it doesn't matter now, because in a short while, there will be a seminar held in Mu Continent. High-ranking officials of the Flame-Chasing Moths and most of the world's top scholars will be present. Of course, I will be there too, and then..."

Mobius smiled slightly, "I plan to disclose some information about the Honkai at the seminar. This way, I think it should attract their attention."

"I..."

Ling Xi seemed to want to say something but didn't. However... Ling Xi didn't think Mobius's words would be effective!

After all, the Flame-Chasing Moths, the world's biggest infighting organization, were still scheming against each other even when humanity was left with only three cities. To expect to convince such an organization with reason? You might as well expect to defeat the Herrscher of Finality to save the world!

"Doctor, the last three experimental groups, two lost their activity yesterday, and one just lost its activity."

Suddenly, Cangxuan received a new data prompt. He glanced at the data on his phone and said with resignation, "All four hundred of our experimental groups have failed."

"Sigh... just as I suspected..."

Mobius sighed, though she didn't seem particularly surprised by the result. After all, ever since Cangxuan's report that day, she had already guessed this would be the outcome. Damn gene protection!

"Alright, alright, no more standing around. Go back to your work."

Finally, Mobius waved her hand, announcing the end of the discussion and telling everyone to get back to their tasks!

"Understood, Doctor!"

As soon as she said that, Klein and the other two immediately went about their business. Even though their funding had been cut, it wasn't enough to halt operations entirely, as the laboratory still had plenty of investors. At most, some research would be delayed.

Therefore, everyone was more angered by the higher-ups' actions than worried about the funding issue!

"Ling Xi..."

Just as Ling Xi was about to leave, Mobius called out to him.

"Is there something you need, Doctor?"

Ling Xi stopped and turned to look at Mobius.

"Ling Xi..."

Mobius hesitated, then chuckled softly, "Could you accompany me for a walk? I think... I need to clear my head."

Chapter 58: Is the first step of any experiment... marriage?

Two hours later, the car stopped by the sea...

For some reason, whether in TV shows or movies, whenever the protagonists were in a bad mood, they always liked to go to the beach. So, when Mobius handed the keys to Ling Xi earlier and told him to drive anywhere, Ling Xi had decisively driven to the seaside!

"Hmm, the ocean. It really has been a while since I last came here..."