My days as a Simulation Herrscher since the Honkai Impact

But that's about it.

"Stop messing around, let's pack up the net, Hydra."

Chapter Thirteen: Keqing's Forced Infiltration and Investigation

As the intelligent control center of Valhalla, Hydra's mission has always been to be responsible for operating the mechanical legion's wars against the outside world.

Because she was unfamiliar with the continent of Teyvat, Hydra's interest outweighed her purpose when she fought Keqing. She needed to see just how far the mortal armies and the wielders of the Visions were capable of in this world.

The data stored within her was based on the Herrscher and Kevin. According to Bai Chen's plan, the Hall of Heroes at its peak should be able to directly confront a well-developed Herrscher, or even fight against Kevin who does not have the Judgment of the Gods.

Of course, the current Hall of Heroes is far from reaching that level, but Hydra believes that she will not disappoint her creators.

Bai Chen had been watching the battle outside through the monitors, and the performance of the Thousand Rock Army was indeed surprising. It seemed that the mortals of Teyvat were not entirely incapable of using elemental power. Just as the people of the Honkai world used Honkai energy as a power source for ordinary vehicles, Teyvat also had its own alchemical technology and elemental theories, using elemental power to protect themselves and fight against others.

On the contrary, Keqing's abilities were within Bai Chen's expectations. Her combat power was also among the best of the Valkyries. Considering that this was without the amplification of weapons and Valkyrie armor, it was already a very good result.

However, such power is not enough for her to ignore the threat posed by groups. For example, when facing twenty or thirty ordinary Hilichurls at the same time, even if those skinny guys with wooden sticks do not have any elemental power, Keqing alone must deal with them carefully.

Outside the Hall of Heroes, Keqing and the Thousand Rock Army were close to breaking through the mechanical legion's blockade. Once they crossed the portal, they could bypass the shallows behind them and return to Liyue as quickly as possible to organize a new army to attack the area.

However, as Hydra's command was transmitted to the mechanical legion outside via electromagnetic waves, all the engineering vehicles and the energy cores inside the T3 robots were instantly overloaded. Hundreds of large bombs exploded on the ground at the same time, and the earth-shattering explosions made even the guests at the Wangshu Inn who were watching the commotion from afar have their ears ringing.

This is another way to use the mechanical legion: the self-destruct strategy. Although it's a bit wasteful to use this method to deal with just a small squad of Thousand Rock Legion soldiers, it's not unacceptable as a test for collecting experimental data.

Furthermore, these basic robot models are just early trial versions. Throwing them back onto the production line for rework and reconstruction would require a new production process. It would be better to blow them all up and collect materials to directly manufacture the next generation of mechanical legions.

When the flames of the explosion subsided and the smoke cleared, the ground was littered with the remains of the mechanical legion, scorching metal everywhere, some of which had even flown into the distant riverbank.

The Thousand Rock Army suffered heavy casualties from the explosion. The elemental defenses formed by the battle formation offered only minor protection against the violent blast. Everyone collapsed to the ground, and it was unknown how many survived, or if any of them were beyond saving.

Keqing, still holding her longsword, was blasted to the side of a burning tree stump. She had sensed the impending danger when the explosion occurred and tried to avoid the damage caused by the explosion by moving her Lightning Seal.

Unfortunately, the explosions did not occur at the same time, which meant that Keqing, who could only dodge for a moment, could not avoid the subsequent chain of explosions. After being hit by the flames and blast waves, a piece of metal was plunged into her abdomen, forcing her into a deep coma.

"Put T5 robots into production, abolish the engineering vehicle production line, and formulate a new production plan." Hydra dispatched a team of octopus-like engineering robots to clean up the battlefield above. At the same time, it repeatedly played the scene of the battle in its computing core, preparing to develop new mechanical products in a targeted manner.

"We're not terrorists, so we should use self-destruction tactics less often in the future." Bai Chen looked at the cratered ground outside. He was satisfied with the mechanical legion's self-destruct attack, but considering the mental health of the Teyvat residents, he decided to remind Hydra to use this tactic less often in the future.

Soon, the surviving members of the Thousand Rock Army and Keqing were brought into the Hall of Heroes. Bai Chen had already reserved the space for cells in the underground, and the most luxurious one was reserved for the newly arrived Liyue Seven Stars.

In order to gather the prisoners, several medical robots were even specially built in Valhalla. They were busy treating all the prisoners to ensure that the soldiers who were still alive would not die from serious injuries in the cells of Valhalla.

"Only a little over 100 people died after such a violent explosion. If this is the general physical condition of the Teyvats, then it's truly impressive." Dr. May had also seen the summary report of the battle and had new ideas about the Teyvats' resilient physical genes.

While Keqing was still unconscious, Bai Chen cut off a section of her hair and summoned Kiana and Mei.

"Take her hair and go to Liyue Harbor. As for what to do after that, that's up to you." Bai Chen divided the hair into two sections and handed one to each of the two young Herrschers.

"Go big," he added.

His current development strategy is to make a name for himself on the continent of Teyvat as soon as possible. No matter who comes, he will fight them until they are convinced, and then he can settle down and search for what they need.

Kiana and Mei exchanged glances, unable to refuse Bai Chen's request, and quickly left Valhalla with the hair in their hands.

Leaving aside the two who left, it quickly became afternoon inside Valhalla.

In a fully equipped single cell, Keqing, her body wrapped in bandages and having received excellent treatment, finally woke up in her single bed.

The intense pain and the cold surrounding her made her let out a low groan. The underground cell naturally had no heating, and the damp, cold air was unbearable for Ke Qing, who was seriously injured and had lost blood.

She took a second or two to recall why she was in this unfamiliar cell, and then she remembered everything that had just happened.

"Where am I? Inside the ruins? Have I been captured? By those relic machines left behind by the Kyria civilization?" She muttered to herself in confusion. Even now, she still believed that the mechanical legion was a Kyria relic, but how could those relic weapons, which had long lost the control of their masters, do something like capturing an enemy?

However, after carefully observing the various facilities inside the cell and making a simple judgment about the building's construction time, Ke Qing realized the seriousness of the problem.

This is not some ancient ruin at all, but a newly built man-made structure where even the soil is still very fresh.

In other words, some organization built a massive war fortress overnight on the only route between Liyue and Mondstadt, and even imitated the technology of the Keria civilization to create mechanical artifacts that resembled relic weapons.

"...This is a huge problem...I wonder if any soldiers were lucky enough to escape and bring news back to Liyue Harbor." Understanding her current predicament, Keqing couldn't help but whisper with worry.

"I regret to inform you that none of the soldiers you brought have escaped. However, you don't need to worry that Liyue is unaware of the situation here, nor do you need to worry that no one will come to rescue you. I am a peace-loving person and welcome any country or individual to come to Valhalla and coexist peacefully with us."

On the metal wall of the cell, as if in response to Keqing's murmurs, a humanoid figure made of fluid metal like mercury separated and fell off the wall.

The fluid metal eventually took the shape of a young man, and it was Bai Chen who was manipulating the metal. The entire Hall of Heroes was under his control. As soon as Ke Qing woke up, he immediately discovered the prisoner who was talking to himself.

Keqing had never seen such a unique fluid metal machine before. It looked like a slime, but it also had the luster and properties of metal.

She struggled to sit up and leaned against the headboard of her cell bed. Only then did she realize that her Eye of God had not been taken away, and even her one-handed sword was still on the table in her cell.

Anyway, this is Valhalla, full of surveillance and machinery. The only way to get to the outside world is through teleportation. Without teleportation technology, Keqing simply cannot leave this building.

"Where did you come from? What is your purpose? And why do you want to occupy Dihua Island here?" she asked breathlessly, feeling dizzy even after sitting up due to the significant blood loss.

"We come from beyond this world to Teyvat to search for something left behind tens of thousands of years ago." Bai Chen explained their purpose in coming to Teyvat to Keqing once again, and at the same time, he described in detail what the Ark communication device they were looking for might look like.

“Things of thousands of years old are buried deep underground. Liyue has never found any similar ancient relics. And if you were just looking for something, why did you occupy Dihua Island?”

Keqing didn't believe Bai Chen's words at all. Based on the combat power of those metal robots, if they could be mass-produced, even Liyue Harbor, without considering the Geo Archon Morax and the other immortals, would probably be no match for this base.

"Because we still need the blood of creatures from Teyvat, whether it be wild Hilichurls, Slimes, or you Eye of God holders, as well as many Celestials."

Bai Chen manipulated his liquid metal body to approach Ke Qing, extending one of his fingers, which transformed into a long, soft metal chain. Under his control, the chain formed a collar-like loop and wrapped around Ke Qing's neck.

"We need to study the creatures of this continent, to uncover the secrets hidden in your bodies and blood. Your bodies are far more interesting than you imagine, a precious treasure that no one can refuse."

Ke Qing stared intently at Bai Chen's robot clone in front of her. Although she couldn't understand the meaning of the word "gene," Ke Qing knew that it must contain a very ominous and special meaning.

"You want to arrest us, arrest all those who possess the Eye of God, as well as all the immortals and the seven gods of the continent."

“That’s not entirely wrong,” Bai Chen said, not denying Ke Qing’s conjecture.

"You've come from Mondstadt, which means that the Anemo Archon of Mondstadt has met with misfortune." Despite being severely injured and losing a lot of blood, Keqing's mind remained clear.

"The Wind God Barbatos is currently undergoing experiments in the laboratory. As the first guest of Valhalla, Miss Keqing, would you also like to visit the Wind God's experiments?"

Bai Chen asked with a slightly mischievous grin. He knew that Keqing was a devout follower of Morax and had a deep reverence for the Geo Archon of Liyue. He wondered if seeing the god lying on the experimental table would make Keqing lose all hope in the existence of gods.

However, the severely injured Keqing managed to prop herself up and, with the help of the bedside, got off her single bed, seemingly intending to observe Barbatos's ongoing experiment.

The mercury-like metal instantly transformed into a fluid form and adhered to and spread across Ke Qing's body. This liquid metal was one of several special metals that Bai Chen had tested. It was directly under Bai Chen's control and could even be used to remotely control the actions of the person it was attached to, just like controlling a puppet.

Strands of liquid metal seeped through Keqing's clothes, clinging tightly to her skin and eventually forming a thin layer of metallic armor.

Countless nanoscale metal needles emerged from the metal armor, piercing through the girl's skin and entering her subcutaneous nerves. They emitted a directional electrical signal that conformed to bioelectricity, completely taking over the girl's limb movements.

"Are you going to take over my body?" Ke Qing asked in a low voice, realizing she had lost control of her body.

"Of course not, it just allows you to move normally even when you're seriously injured. Come, my beautiful guest, let me show you around the Hall of Heroes." Bai Chen's voice came from inside the armor. This kind of gameplay, where he was completely integrated with the beautiful girl, closely attached to her, and could even control her movements, felt very novel to him.

Although it is the prison located at the lowest level of Valhalla, the guards here are not strict on the surface, or rather, there are no patrolling guards at all.

Because all the defenses are located inside the walls, whether it's invisible surveillance, infrared detection, or automatic defense turrets... they are all hidden in secret compartments within the walls. Only when prisoners walk by and trigger them do they realize how impenetrable the defenses are.

Of course, Keqing, covered by Bai Chen's liquid metal, easily passed through one identity verification after another and soon left the prison area below, arriving at the experimental site where Dr. Mei was conducting experiments.

The biological laboratory was surrounded by thick bulletproof glass. Bai Chen, controlling Ke Qing, stood outside the laboratory, watching the experiments taking place inside.

"What we are doing now is a research project on the hybridization and evolution of deformed organisms cultivated from Barbatos biological material with slimes."

P.S.: Regarding the Liyue Seven Stars, I had the dates wrong. I checked the information again and corrected it.

Chapter Fourteen Barbatos? Just a Breeding Mother.

What appeared in the laboratory was a bluish-green, gelatinous creature. Its lower body resembled a lump of mud, irregular and shapeless. However, its upper body was similar to a human's, except for a face without facial features, consisting only of a large, centrally split mouth. The mouth contained no teeth, but instead grew bristles resembling those of a blue whale on either side of its jaw.

What terrified Ke Qing the most was that the monster's upper body actually had human female characteristics, and it was quite large. Moreover, although it was extremely deformed and ugly, the feeling it carried was indeed from a god!

Now, this monster, which is related to the gods, is moving towards a trembling water slime in front of it, emitting a low growl that is hard to tell whether it is arousal or a desire for pleasure.

Let alone Ke Qing, who had never witnessed biological experiments before, even an ordinary biologist would feel genuinely uncomfortable seeing such an artificially created deformed product. Only an extremely ruthless scientist like Dr. Mei, with virtually no experimental ethics, could bring himself to do such a thing.

"Failed again."

Bai Chen could tell at a glance that the experiment had failed again. The reason for such a deformed product was due to genetic instability. There was a significant difference between the biological genes of the Collapsed World and the biological genes of the Wind God Barbatos. It would be impossible to figure out the connection without hundreds of failures.

"Look at that boy lying on the bed, that's the Wind God, Barbatos. And the writhing, deformed monster in front of you is his offspring born from his body cells, which, in a sense, is the Wind God's son." Bai Chen's slightly amused voice came from the head of the metal bodysuit, making Ke Qing feel a nauseous urge to vomit.

"You...you're going to release this monster outside?" Keqing felt genuine panic. Since becoming one of the Liyue Seven Stars, she had rarely felt fear, but what she was seeing now was beyond anything she could imagine.

Before Bai Chen could answer, a clear, cold female voice came from the intercom on the laboratory door: "Of course not. After these failed samples are dissected and sectioned, the remaining parts will be transported to the processing plant below through completely sealed pipes. There, molten metal will be used to cast these experimental samples into metal pillars, which will be stored in sealed chambers. Once a certain number have been accumulated, the next step of unified chemical decomposition will be carried out."

The person who answered was Dr. Mei. Through the glass wall, she pointed at the pale-faced Keqing: "Bai Chen, is this a newly delivered experimental subject? Is it a mother for embryonic development, or a sample for soaking slices? Although the best mother for development is the Seven Rulers of the Mortal World, only Morax's body can give birth to a powerful child of God, but using his followers as an experiment first is a good appetizer."

Keqing's mind went blank for a moment, trying to comprehend these somewhat unfamiliar words. She was then shocked by the malice in Dr. Mei's words: embryo, mother, slice… they even wanted to turn Lord Rock God into a breeding machine!

Then, she thought of the Child of God she had just met. Lacking any biological background and unable to comprehend cell culture, Keqing's eyes widened in horror as she looked at the unconscious Wendy on the nearby table.

The child of God, nurtured, the god of wind, the mother, the embryo... Could it be...?

The girl shuddered. Although she already held these otherworldly beings in low regard, believing them to be demons who would disrupt the peace of the continent and incite war and destruction, now… demons were simply inadequate to describe their actions. They were a combination of evil, horror, and chaos. All of humanity's most wicked thoughts paled in comparison to them, and their cruelty surpassed the limits of what intelligent beings could possibly do!

“I won’t give it to you for now. Mei, this is the only precious sample we have right now. You destroy toys too quickly, and I haven’t gotten tired of playing with it yet. I’ll give it to you when I’m done playing with it.”

Bai Chen certainly knew how to cooperate with Dr. Mei's performance. Besides, he wasn't completely deceiving Ke Qing. In fact, Ke Qing's blood and body tissue were already lying on Dr. Mei's experimental table, but it hadn't reached the point where it needed to be sliced ​​for observation.

Poor Keqing remained silent, not uttering a single word. Even under severe torture, she was confident she could cope, but being used as a womb for horrific experiments was simply beyond the psychological limits of a girl.

Now she had only one thought: she had to remain silent in this absolute hell, attracting no attention whatsoever. Even dying silently was better than being tied to that small platform by the seemingly intellectual but actually insane woman before her, watching herself give birth to one deformed monster after another.

Bai Chen was unaware of the extent of psychological trauma his actions had inflicted on Ke Qing. He also hadn't expected that Ke Qing would mistakenly believe they had used some vicious method to induce the wind god Barbatos to give birth to a monster naturally... This bizarre scene, let alone Ke Qing, would probably feel to Bai Chen as something that violated his moral bottom line.

So after ending his conversation with Dr. May, he still followed the route he had planned and led Keqing to visit the Teyvat biological specimen room they had built.

The room was dimly lit, with rows and rows of neatly arranged steel specimen racks and labeled glass bottles placed on the racks.

The pungent smell of formaldehyde made Keqing gag, while floating in the glass jar were Hilichurl hearts, Hilichurl eyeballs, intact spinal cord nerve tissue, brain slices divided into hundreds of thin pieces, and other experimental deformed products that were still of research value and therefore preserved in pieces...

Everything was stimulating Keqing's fragile nerves. Growing up on the continent of Teyvat, without any knowledge of modern biological science, the bloodiest scenes Keqing had ever seen were slaughterhouses butchering pigs, cattle, and sheep. She had never seen anything like this before. The fact that she hadn't fainted yet was a testament to her courage, meticulousness, and strong will.

"Because we haven't been in this world long enough, we haven't had time to collect enough materials and samples, so these are the only specimens we have at the moment." Bai Chen controlled his metal bodysuit to extend a metal tentacle, pointing to the large blank space behind the specimens.

“Those are reserved for the immortals and the seven gods. Sooner or later we will fill this specimen room.” Bai Chen’s voice was tinged with laughter, as if he was pleased to see Ke Qing stunned and frightened.

"Next, I will take Miss Keqing to visit our mechanical army. I hope that Miss Keqing, who has witnessed our true power, will not make the wrong choice again."

Chapter Fifteen: Despite the biochemical experiments and mechanical catastrophes, I'm a good person.

The corridors inside Valhalla are extremely dimly lit, with only a small, barely bright light bulb positioned far apart.