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

“What a good child.” Mebius smiled gently and patted Reines’ head. “However, you can’t survive in the Reincarnation Space on your own. I’ll give you a little help.”

"..." Reines' eyes brightened slightly, but she immediately realized that this was not right. She bit her lower lip and hesitated. After a difficult decision, she said to Möbius, "Thank you, Lord Möbius."

"Let me think, what kind of power would suit you?" Möbius frowned, stroking the little girl in his arms as he pondered.

Although she knew the true nature of the little girl in her arms, she did not intend to expose her, but instead patiently watched her performance.

As for bestowing strength... that's not difficult either.

"..." Reines nestled obediently in Möbius's arms, her head resting against those alluring mountains, and waited silently.

She didn't know if Mebius had seen through her performance, but even if he had, it didn't matter.

After all, children pretending to be well-behaved is the most normal thing in the eyes of adults.

Sometimes I even find the child to be smart and interesting.

“I’ve got it, that’s the one.” Mebius stopped stroking Reines’s hand. “Do you want to abandon your human identity and become a mage?”

"A mage?" Reines felt her heart skip a beat. Could it be that Mebius had seen through her purpose in staying in the cycle of reincarnation?

“Yes, it’s a species that evolved from humans. Once they become magicians, they no longer grow or age, and have a long time to study magic and pursue its ultimate potential,” Mebius explained casually. “If you want to learn, I can give you the necessary knowledge to become a ‘magician’.”

At this point, she added another sentence.

"Of course, I can also help you become a magician in one step, but the price is that you will be a child forever."

It's no exaggeration to say that in the world of the assessment mission, she did not only fight against gods, but also collected knowledge of magic, immortal arts, witchcraft, sorcery, Yin-Yang arts, and so on.

Therefore, he truly understands the knowledge related to magic.

"..." Reines was conflicted. Should she take the plunge and rise to the top in one step, or grow slowly on her own? She hesitated for a while.

"Big sister, let me study on my own." She made her decision; indeed, she still wanted to grow into a lady.

Instead of remaining a loli forever.

“Alright.” Mebius agreed approvingly, snapped his fingers with a flourish, and activated the power of the Herrscher of Reason’s core, creating a pile of magic books.

"This is a complete set of teaching materials, along with some fun little toys."

"Thank you, big sister." Reines smiled sweetly, feeling that acting cute towards Mebius was really... a huge win.

As expected of the first world, their achievements are exceptional.

"Work hard, I look forward to your growth." Möbius chuckled, setting Reines down and glancing at the sphere of light beside him, asking, "Any other newcomers you'd like me to meet?"

“No more for now.” The orb of light circled around. “They’re either on a mission or have returned to their own world.”

“Let’s leave it at that then.” Möbius stood up and stretched. “I also want to go home and deal with some troublesome matters.”

"Okay." Without further ado, the orb of light opened the portal back to the Honkai world.

"How long do I have?" Mebius walked toward the portal of light, and the orb of light gave him the answer before he stepped inside.

"Probably about a year."

"That's enough." A calm voice rang out, and Mebius's figure vanished, the portal of light also fading into nothingness.

"You're leaving already? You don't even plan to chat with me any longer." The ball of light circled in the void a few times. "At least... you should have asked for my advice, my future plans, and so on. You were really too impulsive."

"My Lord God, you seem to really like Lord Mebius?" Reines, who was standing nearby, keenly noticed the orb's disappointment.

In response, the light sphere replied.

“That… is concern. You’re too young to understand.” After saying that, He opened the portal and left.

Renis didn't pay any attention, picked up the magic book on the table and started looking at it, but... she couldn't understand it.

You need to find the basic version to read first.

However, looking at the mountain of mages, Reines felt a headache coming on.

It will take time to figure that out. Just organizing things is exhausting. Does she really have that much time to study and exercise?

However, she soon noticed a very cute magic wand placed in the center of the magician's room.

"Is this the interesting little toy Lord Mebius mentioned?" She reached out and picked up the magic wand.

Then, a pink light suddenly burst forth, and she... changed into a new outfit, wearing a pink dress and little leather boots.

Yes, they look very cute.

……

……

Destroy the world.

World Snake, inside the laboratory.

“She’s back, so it’s time to deal with the Cocoon of the End.” Möbius glanced at the laboratory. Although it was only a short trip, she had undergone a radical change, and the planned schedule naturally needed to be adjusted.

Now she... has a way to find the Cocoon of the End, and also has the power to fight against it.

Of course, this doesn't mean she wants to destroy the Cocoon of the End. On the contrary, she wants to protect it. Once she understands how the Cocoon of the End and the Tree of Imaginary Numbers are connected, she absolutely cannot bear to destroy it.

If all goes well, she might be able to establish a connection using the Infinite Serpent's spirit and the Imaginary Tree.

Thus, they become beings similar to the Lawgiver, yet not quite the Lawgiver.

And just then.

"Doctor, you seem quite pleased." Klein entered the laboratory and noticed that Möbius was now dressed in a white dress, and her demeanor had also changed slightly.

Yes, she exudes a more mature and feminine charm.

"Klein, let me hug you." Möbius turned around, looked at Klein walking towards him, and showed a gentle and bright smile.

Sure enough, it was just my imagination.

Klein blinked her beautiful eyes, looking at Möbius who was hugging her tightly and rubbing his face against hers, and couldn't help but wonder if it was an illusion that she had just seen a more mature and confident Möbius.

Wait, something's wrong.

"Doctor, did you go out to meet someone?" she asked Möbius, and then heard Möbius answer confidently.

"No, I've been in the lab the whole time."

"Is that so?" Klein didn't press further, but frowned slightly. She sensed the scent of another woman lingering on Möbius.

It's not Aponia, not Velvet, not Sakura, and certainly not Alicia's scent.

He doesn't recognize a woman's scent.

Chapter 174

Fill it up

"Research is so tiring, and I have no ideas," Möbius said, releasing Klein from his tight embrace, his expression troubled. "Klein, how about we take a few days off and try to find some inspiration?"

"Doctor, we just got back from our vacation not long ago." Klein sighed helplessly; she had just returned from a date with Möbius.

Now is the time to work hard.

“Rest helps in finding inspiration,” Möbius chuckled, but then noticed Klein frowning slightly, looking troubled, and his tone changed accordingly.

"Never mind, let's take care of the work first."

“Doctor, your job is research.” Klein shook his head, his voice much gentler. “Leave the work to me. It’s not a very troublesome thing, just requires a little overtime.”

"Fine, I won't slack off." Möbius pursed his lips, deciding not to be lazy and to handle the work seriously.

She turned around and waved to Klein with her back to him.

"I'm going to find Vervière to exchange ideas."

"Hmm." Klein watched Möbius's departing figure, then turned to pack up the laboratory equipment.

Shortly after, the sound of the laboratory door closing rang out, and Mebius's figure was completely gone. She raised her hand and gently brushed the hair at her temple, her fingertips threading through the green hair and entwining with a strand of black hair.

"Doctor, is this time travel?" she guessed. To make their hair so deeply entangled in such a short time, it couldn't have been a non-intimate encounter.

However, she and Möbius were not separated for long enough for Möbius to have close contact with others.

Unless, Dr. Mebius, she is not capable.

However, as someone who has experienced it firsthand, she naturally knows whether Möbius is capable or not.

Therefore, it's not that Dr. Mebius is incapable.

That takes into account the information revealed by Mebius, as well as some seemingly joking but actually serious remarks he made in the past.

It is quite natural to deduce that Möbius traveled through time.

At least for now, she hasn't found any other reliable explanation.

……

……

at the same time.

Deep within the World Serpent, in a heavily sealed-off experimental zone.