Sorry, you scumbag woman, you can do whatever you want.

She was very self-aware, knowing that she was able to stay in World Serpent mainly because Dr. Mebius liked her, not because of any outstanding work ability.

So it's not a problem if she skips work occasionally, as long as she shows up when Dr. Möbius wants to see her.

As for the rest, they are not important.

"Don't worry, the one who actually manages the World Serpent is Velvi." Alicia shook her head with a smile. She had thought she would be busy for a while, but after actually taking charge, she found it to be quite easy.

Given the current size of the World Serpent, it can still operate normally and efficiently even if a few people are missing. The absence of a few people will not cause the World Serpent to be paralyzed. Moreover, Klein, who is on vacation, is still remotely directing the World Serpent and is not really completely ignoring it.

And this led her to find that she was quite relaxed, and even if she slacked off a little, there was no problem.

“If it’s Sister Velvi, then there’s nothing to worry about.” Padofilis breathed a sigh of relief. Her assessment of Velvi was that she was like Mebius, someone she needed to rely on.

Therefore, with Vilvie managing the World Serpent, there's absolutely no need to worry about anything going wrong. At most, we might worry about Vilvie suddenly coming up with some strange magic tricks.

For example, using magic to make the World Snake Building disappear.

“Let’s go then.” Alicia picked up the bag in her hand, which contained many children’s toys and snacks.

“That’s not an interesting place.” Padofilis shook his head and led Alicia the way, explaining, “It’s just an ordinary church, nothing special.”

“A place where Mebius often goes to pray must be extraordinary,” Alicia chuckled. “There must be beautiful young women there.”

“If you’re talking about Sister Aponia.” Padofilis thought for a moment. If there was anything special about the church, it was probably Sister Aponia. Not only could she influence others with her words, but she could also see the trajectory of fate.

If you can foresee when you will die, then no matter how you try to escape, there is no way to change the outcome.

So far, there have been no unexpected incidents.

……

……

at the same time.

On the plane to Mu Continent.

"To foresee fate, yet still be unable to change the outcome?" Klein closed the book in his hand and looked at Möbius sitting opposite him, asking, "Does such an ability truly exist?"

She said so.

"If we know our fate and still can't change the outcome, then this world is just too hopeless."

It's not an exaggeration to say that if we know our fate but still can't change it, it means the world moves forward according to a predetermined framework, and the beginning and end of the story are already destined. Does that mean that people don't have any free will? If this continues, it might make people start to doubt the reality of the world.

Therefore, the ability to foresee fate but not change it, to some extent, represents... a deep-seated despair.

“I have tried to change the fate I foresaw.” Möbius rested her chin on her slender hand, gazing at the clouds drifting by outside the window. “Although there will still be some directionality, it is still possible to make changes.”

She chuckled.

“A believer went to church to pray and happened to be predicted by Aponia to die the next day. I tried to intervene and the believer survived, but suffered some minor injuries... his leg was broken.”

"Has anyone else interfered?" Klein asked curiously, but her emphasis on foreseeing fate decreased by a level; if she wanted to, she could also do something similar to spy on fate.

After gathering sufficient intelligence, the World Serpent's biological computer can be used to calculate and roughly deduce the human's movement trajectory and possible encounters.

Therefore, the most likely candidate is Aponia, which possesses a higher-dimensional perspective and is capable of gathering information to predict human destiny.

However, it is possible that an existence could arise that is difficult to predict even with information gathering.

If you can't predict it, it can't be accurately implemented.

“Many people have tried to interfere,” Mebius explained. “Aponia herself has interfered with the foreseen future and has also instructed Padophiles to interfere, but the result has only been that the process has changed.”

"Is it a lack of ability, or is the Doctor special?" Klein pondered, but Mebius didn't care and picked up the red wine on the table, pouring two glasses.

"Don't think too much, you're starting to lose your hair." She handed Klein a glass of red wine. "The important thing about traveling is to relax."

“That’s true.” Klein nodded slightly and subconsciously took the wine glass that Möbius handed him.

Then, he felt something was wrong. Under normal circumstances, Dr. Mebius was a teetotaler, saying that it would affect his thinking, and he would only drink on special occasions.

"Klein, why aren't you drinking?" Mebius's emerald green eyes revealed doubt, as if urging Klein to drink it quickly.

Something is wrong, this is very wrong.

Klein fell silent. She knew Möbius well; he wouldn't normally drink, let alone now, with Dr. Möbius's face clearly showing that he had ulterior motives.

So, what did Dr. Möbius, who wanted to get her drunk, intend to do to her?

"Doctor, I'm not thirsty." She shook her head, turned her head slightly away, and her cheeks were slightly flushed.

Is it really appropriate to do this on a plane?

“Klein, drinking isn’t for quenching thirst.” Möbius shifted his body and sat down next to Klein.

“Drinking is for…to better communication.” She gently wrapped one arm around Klein’s arm, her voice pleading and coquettish. “Since we have nothing to do anyway, can we have a little bit?”

“…Doctor~” Klein looked at the pitiful Mebius beside him. He knew that the other party was just pretending to be pitiful, but he still couldn’t refuse the glass of red wine that Mebius offered to his lips.

Then, amidst Mebius's repeated calls of "Klein," he gradually lost himself and unknowingly drank a lot of alcohol.

Until they are completely drunk.

……

……

the other side.

Alicia and Padophilia entered the church, but before they could even look around and learn about it, they heard a gentle yet slightly sorrowful female voice.

"Please, come in." That gentle voice had a mysterious magic that made people unconsciously do as she said.

Alicia and Padophilia entered the church and saw a stunningly beautiful nun kneeling before a statue of God, praying silently.

"Welcome to the church, Miss Alicia." The nun did not turn around, but called out the name of the person who came from behind.

“I foresaw your arrival.” She finished her prayer, stood up, looked at the two people behind her, and whispered softly to Paddophilis, “Paddo, the children are waiting for your arrival.”

"Ah, then you two chat." Scratching her head, Padofelis took the bag from Alicia and hurriedly left the church.

Although she was curious about what Alicia and Aponia would talk about, since Aponia had already asked her to leave.

Then she didn't need to listen any further.

“That’s quite an amazing ability.” Alicia smiled, looking at Aponia’s pretty face. “No wonder Möbius is so infatuated with you, and he sneaks over to see you every night.”

"No...it's not like that." Aponia's mysterious and elusive aura dissipated, and her beautiful eyes darted around in a flustered manner.

Alicia, however, paid no attention. She approached Aponia, put her hands behind her back, and showed a slightly dissatisfied expression, her lips pouting slightly. "Such a lovely girl, how could Mebius hide her away? He's so greedy."

“…Um, it’s not about hiding.” Aponia was a little unsure how to respond. Looking at the pink-haired, very outgoing girl in front of her, she felt that the other party seemed a bit…difficult to deal with.

“Dr. Möbius and I are just ordinary friends,” she explained softly, though she herself didn’t believe it.

Whose friends would sleep in the same bed, so close together?

"Hmm, don't be shy." Alicia smiled, her smile widening as she looked at the somewhat flustered nun whose cheeks were flushed. "Aponia, is there something you want to say to me?"

“Yes.” Aponia nodded gently, looking at the smiling girl in front of her, and softly told her about the foreseen future, “I foresaw your…death.”

“This is troubling.” Alicia showed no fear or tension, lightly tapping her chin with her index finger as she asked Aponia, “When… will I die?”

“…a very long, very long time,” Aponia replied, without giving an exact number.

"A long time, how long?" With a hint of helplessness, Alicia asked with a light laugh. She wasn't afraid of facing death, but she hoped that her final ending would be a little more romantic.

At least, she had friends who saw her off.

"...Sorry, I don't know." Aponia shook her head. Although she had foreseen the future, it was too far in the future for her to confirm the exact time. She only knew that Alicia would die.

“Then let me ask another question.” Alicia didn’t mind. “When I died, was there anyone with me?”

“Dr. Möbius is here,” Aponia replied softly, only to see Alicia smile happily. Having Möbius by her side to see her off was something to be happy about.

"Can you describe Möbius's expression at that moment?" she asked Aponia.

What expression will Möbius wear after her death? Will he remain silent in sorrow, or will he hold her body and weep uncontrollably?

She desperately wanted to know this.

“The Doctor died prematurely.” Aponia’s eyes were lowered. “At that time, the Doctor was no longer able to show a sad expression.”

Chapter 110

snake nailed to a tree

“…Mebius…is dead?” Alicia’s pupils constricted instinctively, as if her heart was being gripped by an invisible hand, and her bright smile gradually disappeared.

She was able to accept her own passing and the end of her life with equanimity, just as flowers wither and planets perish, and everything comes to an end.

However, she still feels an overwhelming sadness at the passing of someone important to her.

Being able to accept sadness does not mean being able to disregard the weight of life.

Not to mention, with Möbius's abilities and that genius mind at the pinnacle of humanity, it would be impossible to kill Möbius.

That's practically impossible.

“Yes,” Aponia replied softly, leaving Alicia silent for a long time.

"Mebius, how did she die?" Alicia asked. She knew Mebius's ability; under normal circumstances, she was unkillable and would live forever without an end to her lifespan.