I am a hero of the former civilization.

"Hmm, I've heard there are research institutes in abandoned areas like Northern Europe and Africa, but all the data has been deleted, so I'm betting on you."

"You really think I'm omnipotent?" Ryan said helplessly, putting the three Herrscher Cores into his briefcase. He immediately lost interest. "If the Divine Key can be successfully developed, it might provide some combat power."

Do you feel you have a chance to use it?

"Heh, not just anyone can wield the Divine Key. The Herrscher will make them understand this." Ryan took out his phone and glanced at it, estimating that it was about time.

"Go find Vervie, I'll go check on Möbius."

Both of them clearly knew what Möbius had been up to. Möbius rolled up his sleeves and checked the time: "Looks like it's almost time. We haven't received any alarms yet, so the success rate is quite high. But you, aren't you worried at all?"

Ryan's expression stiffened, and he retorted, "What's there to worry about? She's the one in charge of the Fusion Warrior Project, and her success rate is higher than anyone else's."

"That's only 25 percent. Sometimes I really don't understand where your confidence comes from."

“You can take it as intuition. I’ll leave the task of obtaining Honkai Beast Factors to you. The higher-ups shouldn’t object too much.” Ryan turned and left; of course, he didn’t need to worry.

Things that would have succeeded in the original timeline would now have an even lower failure rate, perhaps due to rational considerations, or perhaps due to selfish motives.

Times have changed, and forcibly maintaining the world line is no longer in Ryan's consideration, especially after the Fourth Herrscher incident—

Mebius will become the first high-ranking fusion warrior in human history.

Chapter 128 You are Mebius!

The Fifth Research Institute, deep within the laboratory.

Thick, explosion-proof glass separated the inside from the outside. Klein, wearing a white lab coat, stood blankly by the window, his hands holding the documents trembling slightly.

Inside the operating room, a thick, dark green liquid was swirling like mud, seemingly alive. At the far end, the door, which must never be opened, had caved inward, as if torn apart by violence.

The girl's trembling hand rested next to the red button; all passive defense systems had been suspended before the surgery began.

Once she presses the button, the entire laboratory will enter a self-destruct sequence, the N1 bomb buried underground will reduce everything to nothingness, and then the Moth of Fire headquarters will receive the highest level of alert.

The dark green liquid was flowing into the door through the crack, and the roars of the Honkai Beasts were rapidly weakening, as if something was killing or devouring them.

The monster is like a newborn child yearning for nourishment.

Gulu.

A deep-seated fear made Klein swallow hard. She felt as if she were standing in front of a roaring fire, and if the mud and water broke through the glass, she would die instantly.

'Dr. Möbius, you said the surgery would be fine.'

The girl felt a pang of regret. Even though the surgery referenced data from lower-level fusion warriors, she realized that the two were completely incomparable. If Mebius hadn't let her escape, Klein would already be part of this lump of blackish-green mud.

'Why are you being so stubborn? Dr. Lane clearly instructed you to modify it in batches, but you insisted on doing it all at once. Aren't you afraid of dying?'

"No, Doctor is trying to push the limits with himself!"

Countless thoughts raced through her mind, but Klein didn't suppress them. She knew how long Möbius had waited for this day.

Research data, repeated experiments, and quiet isolation from the outside world—evolution was completed right under the noses of the fire-chasing moths. Perhaps the trip to Hawaii had relaxed his mind and body; Klein, though fearful, did not interfere in the slightest, until—

"How's the situation?"

The sudden male voice made Klein jump up, her short green hair standing on end. She turned around quickly, and her eyes welled up with tears when she saw who it was.

"Dr. Ryan, you've finally arrived!"

Staying alone deep underground to observe an incomprehensible evolution is truly agonizing.

"Don't worry, I'm here now. Even if Mebius suddenly loses her mind, I can still pin her to the ground and spank her." Ryan patted the girl's shoulder and took the observation report from her hand.

Three full days have passed since the surgery began, and the data has been chaotic. In the end, even Mebius's men disappeared.

In order to bypass the surveillance from above, while Ryan and Alicia were stopping the hurricane, Mebius had already returned to the Fifth Laboratory and started the experiment.

Anyway, Möbius often hid underground and wouldn't come out for months at a time. In addition, he secretly modified the institute's detectors, so the guards above knew nothing.

They will only get the results after it's done. Otherwise, if the council knew that Mebius was going to become the first high-ranking fusion warrior, they would definitely send a group of experts to watch. And of course, the scene in front of them cannot be seen by anyone.

Three days shouldn't cause any problems, right?

Ryan checked the data repeatedly, but suddenly felt uncertain, because he only knew the result, not the process, and who knew if there was anything wrong with the Shesa factor he brought back.

Besides, that bastard Mebius, hasn't he ever heard the saying, "If you don't court death, you won't die"? He clearly told her to complete it in stages.

"Doctor, will something bad happen?"

"It should be fine, I trust her." Ryan said through gritted teeth. He refused to believe that even after he had increased the success rate and tried every means to reduce the side effects, it would still be worse than the original timeline.

Moreover, Mebius injected my genes, which acted as a catalyst, greatly increasing the success rate.

In science, the word 'belief' is meaningless, but for some reason, Klein suddenly relaxed.

"The Honkai energy reaction is stabilizing, and I can start reading the Doctor's physiological responses." At this moment, Klein suddenly opened his mouth wide and lunged at the control panel.

Ryan didn't move at all, not because the data wasn't important, but because he could see the changes with his own eyes.

The dark green muddy water began to surge, receding rapidly like a tide, and then rolled back into the gaps of the twisted iron door. It was so clean that not a single drop remained in the operating room.

The twisted crack in the door was like the mouth of an abyss, and Ryan stared intently at it, his hand unconsciously stroking the hilt of his sword.

Come on, Möbius, let me see your most dazzling side.

Klein watched as well, his lips pale with tension. He glanced at the longsword at the man's waist and asked, "Dr. Lane, if the doctor fails, will you kill her?"

There are many cases of failed fusion surgeries, which can be broadly divided into two types: either death due to excessive mutation, or mental assimilation by Honkai Beasts, turning the person into a madman.

“No, I will suppress her and then find a way to bring her back,” Ryan answered decisively, then his ears twitched slightly.

Da da da......

It sounded like bare feet stepping on the floor. Ryan held his breath and stared intently at the crack in the door.

He saw a fair hand press against the door, followed by a familiar figure.

Long green hair hung down her chest, and the chandelier on the ceiling shone on her body, making large areas of her skin radiate a pure white halo.

Her legs were long and slender, her chest was high and round, and her eyes showed a red-green gradient, with vertical pupils, which were literally snake eyes.

Mebius emerged from the darkness and stepped into the spotlight. A strange smile lingered on his oval face, a mixture of confusion and satisfaction. Finally, he closed his eyes and let out a soft groan.

It was an evolution at the level of life itself. She felt that if she wanted to, steel would turn into mud, and she wouldn't even need any protective equipment to go into space.

Food, water, and air were no longer necessities. The sense of destruction and rebirth stirred her heart and soul, and then, an endless desire burst forth.

After satisfaction comes endless thirst. Like shackles being broken, the heart begins to boil freely. All morality and ethics can no longer restrain it, and a feeling of unbridled freedom surges into the chest.

I will continue to evolve, evolving towards infinity.

"Mebius, congratulations on no longer being human."

A male voice made her open her eyes. Her snake-like eyes reflected Ryan in front of her. The lingering effects of breaking free from the cocoon made her consciousness somewhat blurred, and a clear greed appeared in her pupils.

The path to evolution lies before me, I must...

Clang——

The sound of a sword being drawn interrupted her thoughts, causing Mebius to pause slightly before a smile spread across her face and her hands spread out.

"Ryan, is this how you congratulate me?"

For a fleeting moment, Ryan sensed a threat, but he wasn't surprised.

Everything in this world comes at a price, and Mebius was clearly affected by it.

"Stay rational, stay true to yourself, and don't let your instincts control you."

“Ryan, I’ve never been so rational and free, and I’ve never been so clear-headed. Are you afraid of me?” Mebius giggled, taking a step forward and slowly approaching.

"No, I'm just reminding you of the promise we made. Do you remember what I said back at the Far East branch?"

Hey.

The footsteps paused, and Möbius tilted his head, remembering the warning.

Evolution is not random growth; something always remains. As long as these things remain, it can be called the evolution of 'humans'.

"If I say I've forgotten, will you kill me?"

“Since you say so, then you still remember.” Ryan suddenly sheathed his sword, his smile filled with danger: “I won’t kill you, but since you’re so shameless, I’ll teach you a lesson.”

Me? Shameless? What nonsense is he spouting?

Mebius reacted a little slowly, feeling some consciousness returning to his body, as if covering his instincts. Then he slowly lowered his head and saw himself standing in front of Ryan.

Mebius pursed his lips, trying to keep his voice cold.

"Human shame, what a boring word."

If you're so awesome, then speak up without trembling.

Ryan scoffed inwardly, took off his coat, and threw it over.

"Stop acting crazy. Shesa will affect your mental state, but it can't replace your personality. Try to control yourself."

Mebius clutched the clothes; she did feel a bit disoriented, and then her eyes mutated, but all of this was within her expectations.

The fusion surgery at this stage has a high probability of side effects, so she was already extremely lucky. She originally thought she would at least grow a snake tail.

"You trust me that much?"

“Of course.” Ryan nodded without hesitation, his tone certain: “You are Mebius!”

This reason caused Mebius to naturally break into a smile, toss his long hair around, and regain his pride.

"Heh, you know that's good. I, Mebius, am omnipotent!"

“Yes, yes, you’re all-powerful.” Ryan glanced at Mebius and pulled up his trousers. “Although I know you have a great physique, I’d like you to get dressed before you speak.”

These words brought Mebius back to reality. His fair skin flushed slightly, and the redness gradually crept up his face through his neck.

"Ryan, could you please turn around?!"

Oh, I see.

Ryan suddenly realized that he was being a gentleman, but not quite. He turned around and listened to the rustling of clothes being put on, thinking that Mebius did indeed have a very good figure.

She's a little over 1.7 meters tall, has a perfect figure, and...

There are some things I didn't see.

Calm down, you must calm down. Don't let her find a way to use this against you. And Klein, what's with that weird look on your face that looks like you've seen a pervert?