Pre-Collapse Civilization, My Wife is a Snake Oh

Who knew reality could be so surreal!

Gradually, Ling Xi started taking the initiative. Things he wouldn't normally dare to do to the Doctor, he could now do. Especially the pressure Mobius often exerted on him – today, he would… twist the universe!

"So, want to give it a try?"

Mobius smiled and said calmly, "Your first time at the beach, it should be quite memorable..."

"Uh... Doctor, how can you say something like that so seriously..."

Ling Xi was speechless. The atmosphere he had painstakingly built was completely ruined the moment Mobius spoke.

"Because... I'm already used to it."

Mobius smiled slightly. "Isn't this just the instinct that genes bestow upon humans? And I'm a researcher in genetic engineering. Do you think I have an endless supply of lab rats for nothing? So..."

Mobius grinned, "For me, this is just part of the experiment."

Ling Xi: "..." Is this really an experiment?

"Right, what's your answer? My question just now, do you... want to be with me?"

Mobius continued with a smile, "Although I've long since detached myself, it's still a human instinct, so... I'd like to try it. Also..."

Mobius gently stroked Ling Xi's face and smiled slightly, "I like you quite a lot, and that statement... is also true!"

Ling Xi didn't answer Mobius. Instead, he responded with action, gently embracing Mobius and then carefully kissing her. Since the car was parked less than five meters behind them, Ling Xi wasn't flustered at all.

As for pretending to refuse? Impossible. After all, he had planned to cling to Mobius until the end of the world. It's just that now... he was taking it a step further. As long as he made Mobius his own, then in the future, forget about hibernation pods, getting another base wouldn't be a problem.

As for responsibility...

From the moment Mobius knew he possessed fire abilities, Ling Xi knew his slacking-off plan was likely doomed. So...

The optimal solution now was to make Mobius his own. Only then could he truly trust Mobius and share more information with her. At the same time... it was also about earning Mobius's trust. After all...

There was no more trustworthy method than making the other person your own.

Besides, the Doctor just said this was... part of an experiment, so...

He definitely wasn't lusting after the Doctor's body; he was completely sacrificing himself for the Doctor's experiment!

Yes, he really was a great person!

Meanwhile, Mobius was also a little delighted. This guy... was he finally making a move?

In any case, she was very happy. Ling Xi was currently the only person who could understand her. And liking someone...

Perhaps it didn't require any reason!

"Hm?"

Suddenly, Mobius felt Ling Xi stop and looked at him with confusion.

"Doctor, I think... we have company."

Ling Xi looked helpless. He had finally managed to kiss the Doctor he liked, and he hadn't even fully gotten into the mood when they were inexplicably interrupted.

"Company?"

A hint of confusion flashed across Mobius's face, but hearing Ling Xi's tone, she instantly understood.

Then, on both sides of the road, five figures appeared, all dressed in black, wearing masks, and holding various weapons!

"Ling Xi, don't act yet. I want to know who they're after."

Mobius quietly pulled at her collar and whispered a reminder to Ling Xi.

"Doctor, do I even need to ask?"

Ling Xi was a bit speechless. He didn't need to ask that question at all, did he? Because currently, besides the people in Mobius's lab, only Elysia knew his strength. Apart from that, in everyone else's eyes, he was just an ordinary person. Who in their right mind would target an ordinary person like him?

"Uh... that's true."

Mobius rubbed her forehead, agreeing with Ling Xi. Indeed, there was no need to ask that question. Moreover...

Mobius couldn't help but sigh, "I didn't expect them to show up so eagerly in the afternoon after I rejected them this morning. They really have no patience at all."

The five people formed a circle around the two, but they didn't attack immediately. Instead, they politely said, "Good evening, Doctor Mobius!"

"Seeing you, it's clearly not good. What are you here for this time?"

Mobius had seen this kind of situation more than once, so she wasn't intimidated by them. Moreover... the person who had promised to protect her for life was by her side, so what did she have to fear?

"Doctor, you should know our objective!"

The leading man said, "Give up your unrealistic ideas, stop your dangerous research, and at the same time... come with me obediently, and your safety will be guaranteed!"

"Oh? And what if I... refuse?"

Mobius narrowed her eyes and smiled at him. As expected, their target was this. It was clear as day.

"Then we will have to forcibly escort you. I believe..."

The leader's tone suddenly turned cold, "Someone is willing to have a detailed discussion with you."

Although they were assassins, they clearly weren't here to kill Mobius. After all, Mobius's identity was too important, and she had connections with most top companies worldwide. If they really made a move, the aftermath would be extremely troublesome!

Moreover, although Mobius's research had gone off track, no one could deny her abilities, not even those who disliked her!

So, regarding Mobius, the attitude of most high-ranking officials was to suppress her, not assassinate her!

"Doctor, what should we do?"

Ling Xi asked Mobius, not for himself, but... on her behalf!

"Mmmph..."

Mobius thought for a moment, then looked at him, appearing somewhat worried, and asked, "If I go with you all, then... what about my assistant?"

"I apologize, Doctor, our orders are only to bring you back. As for the others..."

The man in the lead said coldly, "Little one, the moment you became a demon's minion, you should have expected this day. So... don't blame us. Blame yourself for choosing the wrong person!"

"Heh heh... Oh my."

Upon hearing this, Mobius chuckled. She then stretched lazily, looking at Ling Xi with a hint of languor, and said with a smile, "Did you hear that, Ling Xi? They don't plan on letting you go, so... do you regret staying by my side?"

"Heh... How could I!"

Ling Xi understood Mobius's meaning. He immediately embraced her slender waist and gently kissed her on the cheek. "Meeting you, Doctor, is the most fortunate thing in my life. As for regret..."

Ling Xi directly unfurled Dawnbreaker, activated Aslaug's power, took a deep breath, and looked at them coldly. "Assassins... no, clowns, you are the ones who should regret this!"

Chapter 60: Protecting the Doctor is my responsibility!

"Is that... fire?"

Seeing the flames on Ling Xi's sword, all five of them were startled, their minds simultaneously recalling a video from two months ago...

"Could it be that you are..."

The leader suddenly realized something. He had caught a big fish this time, but...

It was a shark!

"Retreat!"

Without any hesitation, the man turned and fled. Because the gap in strength between them was absolute, an unbridgeable gap, so...

Run... run fast!

"From this moment..."

However, from the moment Ling Xi displayed his fiery power, from the moment they pronounced his death sentence, from the moment Mobius told him what to do, he had no intention of letting anyone go!

Because he had already decided to stand by Mobius's side, and thus, the future would be anything but peaceful. And tonight...

"Incinerate!"

"Boom!"

A giant firebird slashed out, instantly turning three assassins into ashes. One managed to dodge in time but lost an arm to the flames. Another decisively jumped into the ocean below the cliff, seeking only a sliver of hope for survival!

"Spare me, I can give you..."

"Whoosh!"

The injured assassin hurriedly begged for mercy, but all he received was a casual sword strike from Ling Xi!

"Ling Xi, it looks like one of them got away."

Mobius glanced at the waves below the cliff. The height was only about ten meters, and under these circumstances, the chance of escape was extremely high.

"He won't..."

Ling Xi smiled calmly, then switched to his Stigmata power, Tesla. "Lightning Ray, Thousand Strikes!"

Ling Xi swung his sword, sending dozens of lightning bolts down towards the sea...

"Rustle rustle rustle..."

Accompanied by the sound of continuous electrical currents, a corpse in black clothing floated to the surface of the sea!

"Raikiri!"

However, Ling Xi was not the kind of villain who wouldn't finish the job. He directly threw Dawnbreaker, piercing the opponent's body right through...

"Rise!"

Then, Ling Xi controlled the power of electricity again, using electromagnetic force to pull Dawnbreaker back into his hand.

"Phew..."

At this point, Ling Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief, not because he had defeated his opponents, but...

Because he had successfully shown off. After all, his attempt to retrieve Dawnbreaker with electromagnetic force just now was just an experiment. If it had failed...

He would have had to jump in himself to pick up his weapon.

So, Ling Xi let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he hadn't failed his show-off in front of Mobius!

"You finished the fight too quickly. You didn't even give me a chance to properly observe."

Seeing how easily Ling Xi had dealt with the five assassins, Mobius couldn't help but complain. She had wanted to take the opportunity to observe Ling Xi's powers closely, but... that was it?

"Heh heh... For the Doctor's safety, of course I had to give it my all!"

Ling Xi chuckled, and at the same time, didn't forget to flirt a little with his Doctor. After all, the relationship between him and Mobius now should be more than just Doctor and assistant.

"Tch, with you here, how could they possibly hurt me?"

Mobius also smiled and said, "Based on our recent assessment, that should have been one B-rank assassin and four C-rank ones. None of them possessed any special abilities. Furthermore, as assassins, their expertise lies in stealth and assassination, not direct combat. Therefore... from the very beginning, they never stood a chance!"

"Special abilities?"

Ling Xi seemed to have caught onto a key piece of information and asked, "Doctor, what do you mean by special abilities? Could it be... that some assassins possess special abilities?"

"Mhm."

Mobius nodded slightly, smiling. "The members of Poisoned Pupae have five ranks of assassins, from lowest to highest: D-rank is the lowest, and S-rank is the highest. The latter three ranks are ordinary humans, at most humans whose physical condition has reached its limit. However, starting from A-rank..."

"That's when they become individuals who truly possess some special abilities. It's just that..."

Mobius let out a wry smile. "Their abilities aren't actually that strong, nor are they a form of evolution. They're a type of ability derived from exposure to Honkai radiation."

"So, they're that weak..."

Ling Xi couldn't help but mutter. It seemed the combat power of the Pre-Collapse Civilization at this stage was originally inferior to that of the Heavenly Principles era. After all, in the 21st century, A-rank Valkyries could already take on Emperor-class Honkai Beasts single-handedly.

Even B-rank Valkyries could defeat Honkai Emperors on their own, whereas in the current Pre-Collapse Civilization...

Wait, was there a B-rank assassin earlier? Damn, I didn't even sense it at all!

Of course, weakness is only temporary. Once the advanced serum is developed by the Doctor and Mei later on, the powerful Fused Warriors will absolutely dominate all future Valkyries. Perhaps... only Dvalinn could put up a decent fight. As for the others...

It's probably a long shot.

"Don't you go saying they're weak. That's entirely because you're too strong."

Mobius shot Ling Xi a glare. This guy was so powerful, yet he went around calling others weak. It was a classic case of bullying!

It was like a university student returning to elementary school and disdainfully declaring that elementary school problems were trash and demanding junior high level ones.

Yeah, it was pretty much that feeling!

As for why not high school problems, well, because a university student might genuinely struggle with high school problems