Chapter 217

"Sister Mei, wait for me!"

Pardofelis gave chase, but deep inside the laboratory, she suddenly stopped and nearly bumped into Raiden Mei.

Pardofelis's question was cut off halfway through when she suddenly covered her mouth.

Lying on the ground is Mobius, or rather, someone who was once Mobius.

What came into view was a scene of devastation, with the remains of Mobius floating in the black mud.

"Sister Mei, what's going on? What exactly happened?"

Pardofelis was trembling with fear.

She only came to China to search for clues in the memory space, but she never expected to discover such a huge secret.

"Mobius... is dead?"

Pardofelis and Raiden Mei exchanged a glance, both seeing disbelief in each other's eyes.

The video ends here.

Pardofelis: "Gurgle, Sister Snake, Sister Snake, you died so tragically!!!"

The Artificial Honkai Eruption left the snakes lying in the mud, their remains a gruesome and terrifying sight.

Compared to the deaths of other Flame-Chasers, Mobius's death was the most gruesome, indicating that the murderer Extreme Evil and did not even spare the corpse.

Mobius: "So you're even checking corpses because you're afraid of Infinity resurrection abilities? Typical of you, Herrscher of Corruption."

Driven by fear and terror, and fueled by the will to survive, the Herrscher of Corruption unleashes astonishing power. It's no wonder she's incredibly cautious in her pursuit of survival.

Danzhu: "Doctor, are you... really dead?"

Mobius: "Oh? Didn't you witness it with your own eyes? Why do you need to ask?"

Kiana: "No, no, no, if anyone told me that Flame-Chasers was easily killed, I wouldn't believe a single word."

They were so naive.

I thought the Flame-Chasers had suffered a great loss at the first encounter, dying one after another, but it turns out everyone, human or ghost, was showing off, and only Mei was getting beaten up.

Kevin Annihilation Button has a backdoor; even Pardofelis can be bounced back using the power of push-ups and Yang Sit-Ups. They now even suspect that Elysia isn't completely dead.

Chapter 351 Mobius Gave Too Much

Mobius: "Oh? It seems you've gotten smarter, Miss Kiana. How about becoming my number one guinea pig?"

Kiana: "Wait, why are you targeting me?"

Startled, Kiana quickly took three steps back, her hands protectively covering her chest.

When did Mobius begin to pay attention to her? Was it the moment his Gluttony abilities were exposed?

Mobius: "I know what you're thinking, expose yourself? You never even intended to hide it."

The Chat Group was full of talk about Kiana's eating ability. Although the details of her Gluttony ability had not been revealed, Mobius could still deduce a lot from the few words they spoke.

Kiana: "What do you want?"

Mobius: "Don't be so scared. Actually, I'd be heartbroken if something happened to our excellent lab rats. The positive feedback loop of Gluttony is in the cells; consuming energy is the body's operating mechanism."

Mobius: "Unlike Vishnu ability to devour ensures its limits, in reality, as it continuously devours and strengthens itself, its human consciousness becomes increasingly diluted."

For example, Cosmo is the best proof of this.

Among the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, there were those who had seen him transform into Honkai Beast or a monster; Mobius even studied this for a period of time.

At that time, Cosmo was more like a monster than a monster, but with his strong willpower, he was still able to maintain his subjective judgment as a human being and as Flame-Chasers.

Mobius: "But Miss Kiana, you won't. Your Gluttony may grow at a slower rate than Vishnu's, but the feedback it brings you is always positive."

Kiana: "Sounds pretty impressive, as expected of me!"

Mobius: "And I, as the one who studies the human body and created the Stigmata Prototype, am the most professional person in the world when it comes to cells."

Mobius: "Cute little white mouse, would you like to come play in my lab for a while? Do as I ask, and I can guarantee to raise you to the level of Flame-Chasers."

Kiana: "Oh no, Mei, I've actually fallen for her! What should I do?"

It's not that Kiana is incompetent; it's just that Mobius has given her too much.

Thinking about it carefully, all she had to do was lie down on the lab table and wake up as a Fusion Warrior. Or she didn't even need to become Fusion Warrior; with her Gluttony trait, she could gain a significant boost.

Raiden Mei: "Kiana, don't be fooled like that!"

Theresa: "My dear niece, you were fooled so easily. You've brought shame to the St. Freya Academy."

Everyone couldn't help but roll their eyes at Kiana.

However, that wasn't what they really thought. Not to mention Kiana, even they were a little bit tempted.

It's important to know that the total number of S-rank Valkyrie that Schicksal currently possesses is less than a handful. The conditions offered by Mobius are indeed very tempting for them, given their scarcity of high-end combat power.

Durandal: "Kiana, don't be fooled. Flame-Chasers's strength isn't just pure power, but the warrior's Honkai belief and calm judgment."

Beneath the surface of immense power lies Flame-Chasers's essence: the will to protect humanity and the belief in making sacrifices for it.

People like Pardofelis, who previously had doubts about her being Flame-Chasers and thought it was just good luck, now firmly believe that she deserves the title of Flame-Chasers.

Kiana: "I almost got fooled. I won't be swayed by you, Mobius."

Mobius: "That's a real shame, little mouse. You missed a golden opportunity."

Even though they couldn't catch the first lab mouse, Mobius wasn't too discouraged. Things were different now; the lab used to lack experimental materials.

She still has two "Life Coin" in her hand, but after studying them for a long time, they haven't reacted yet, and she can't even get a sample.

The main reason is probably because she studied biology and couldn't handle this area.

Mobius's gaze swept around. There were quite a few excellent lab rats in the Death Space, such as the Canned Food from Pardofelis's house, and the Whopperflower that Vill-V was trying to catch.

The cat that originated from the Memory Body, and the alchemical materials from another world... Mobius suddenly felt pleased.

[Q&A begins.]

[In the confrontation between her Original Vill-V, and her Vill-V, what did she say she would rely on to defeat Vill-V?]

[A: Privileges of being part of the torso.]

[B: Innate wisdom.]

[C: A miracle that came from who-knows-where.]

[D: Raiden Mei's unparalleled power.]

Raiden Mei: "... I feel offended."

The Q&A session seemed normal enough, but Mei didn't sense any friendliness from it.

Was that supposedly immense and unparalleled power of Raiden Mei just a joke?!

It must be!

You were clearly driven to the brink by the Vill-V, and only the appearance of the Original Vill-V gave you a chance to survive. How dare you still talk about powerful and unparalleled strength?

Raiden Mei clearly felt targeted.

Elysia: "Mei, you need to have confidence in yourself. At least... you're the only one among us who can pose a threat to the Herrscher of Corruption, or... well, maybe not the only one."

Besides Raiden Mei, there's also Kevin.

Even the Herrscher of Corruption didn't want to face him directly, and only dared to take action against Kevin after relying on the Vill-V and Kevin Annihilation Button.

Raiden Mei: "Elysia, are you really trying to comfort me?"

Elysia: "Anyway, that's what I meant, Mei, don't doubt my good intentions."

After clapping her hands, Elysia turned her attention back to the questions and answers.

How to defeat the Vill-V was something Elysia didn't know, after all, Vill-V's abilities were too outrageous.

This is something only Vill-V knows, something only she can do.

Pardofelis: "Sister Vill-V, you know the answer to this question, right?"

Vill-V: "I... how would I know? The person she's facing is the Original.' You'll have to ask her about that. Honestly, even if the Original' and Raiden Mei team up, I don't think they have much of a chance of winning."

After all, the ally of the Vill-V is that Herrscher of Corruption.

No matter what the Original's plan is, once the Herrscher of Corruption enters the fray, the Original Vill-V will be utterly vulnerable, and as for Raiden Mei, she will be no match for the Vill-V.

If their alliance was truly that strong, then when the Original Vill-V appeared, it would be her death.

Vill-V: "I can't think of anything else. Let's try summoning my Original."

There was a brief silence in the Chat Group.

Vill-V: "Ugh, I just wanted to get some sleep, why am I being pushed out again?"

Chapter 352 The Great Magician Feels Very Annoyed

Since she lost the ability to cut off contact with other Vill-V, her Original Vill-V felt her status plummeting, and that she would be pushed out whenever something happened.

Bronya: "Isn't it good to come out? Get some fresh air and all that? Hiding in a small room all by yourself, that's what loneliness is, isn't it?"

Veliona: "What did you say?!"

Veliona, who doesn't usually chat much and whose mind is always on Seele, suddenly stood up.

She strongly suspected Bronya was making veiled attacks, implying, "What did the little room do to you? Did it take up any of your shared space?"

Seele: "My other self, Sister Bronya, please don't fight."

Bronya: "Bronya means is, Seele, you should let Veliona go out more often; she'll get bored if she's alone."

Seele: "Is that so?"

With her head down, Seele counted on her fingers the amount of time Veliona had occupied her body, realizing that she really hadn't let her out much.

Seele: "I'm sorry, my other self, I seem to have neglected your feelings again."

Veliona: "Hmph."

In the small room, Veliona turned her head away, no longer dwelling on what had just happened.

Raiden Mei: "I've been curious for a while now. Seele's two personalities both experience uneven distribution of physical time. How did you manage that, Vill-V?"

With multiple personalities occupying the same body, are you sure they won't fight because of uneven time allocation?

Vill-V: "I know that, because there are a few shy and withdrawn ones, and some who don't do anything productive, so most of the time it's the experts and Magician who show up."

The reason why the experts appeared for so long was obvious: the enormous workload was enough to give other people like Vill-V a headache.

As for why the Magician always appears, perhaps it's because she always likes to stir up trouble.

Therefore, in this way, there has never been a contradiction in the allocation of time in Vill-V's personality.

After all, no one would be so bored as to want to compete with experts for work overtime.

Bronya: "I see."

If that's the case, then Vill-V's time management method won't work for Seele.

Vill-V: "As for the answer you're looking for, I think... only a miracle can help us defeat her."

[Correct answer.]

Elysia: "A miracle?!"

This doesn't sound like something Vill-V would say; she's a great engineer, a mechanic, a person with many talents.

Such a genius, actually hoping for a miracle to save himself?

Vill-V: "There's nothing I can do about it. After all, she's the most talented one among us. My Original form is the spider's torso, but that's all I am."

If the Vill-V were to summon the Herrscher of Corruption, the Original Vill-V would say she really wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

This step could be a checkmate; the only hope is that the Vill-V would rather risk the plan's failure than ask the Herrscher of Corruption for help.

After all, her original goal was to eliminate the Herrscher of Corruption.

[Congratulations to Vill-V for winning the reward: Magic Gloves]

[Description: A creation of Great Magician. Wearing these gloves will double the effects of your magic, but at the same time, it will also double your magic consumption.]