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

Above the dark sky.

A helicopter took off, its rotors whistling through the air, and quickly disappeared into the distance, escorted by several armed helicopters, ready to deal with any potential threats.

"..." Mebius turned her head, the twilight street gradually shrinking, and calmly withdrew her gaze. This time she left alone with the Moth of Fire, without anyone by her side, and unexpectedly felt a sense of loneliness.

Meanwhile, Himiko quietly observed Möbius, the pinnacle of human intelligence, who was said to be able to drive the progress of human civilization.

As a member of the Moth of Fire, she was very familiar with the name Möbius.

Although they have never joined the Fire Moth, they have been able to provide Fire Moth with assistance far exceeding that of most researchers through analysis and research.

It plays a crucial role in both monitoring Honkai energy and treating Honkai disease.

And this was achieved even without the other party joining the Fire Moth.

after a while.

"Dr. Möbius, do you know anything about the monster that has recently appeared?" Himiko asked slowly, wanting to prepare Möbius mentally beforehand. This time, their visit to Möbius was not a simple invitation. Even if Möbius refused, they would forcibly capture him and bring him into the Fire Moth for the safety of all mankind.

Individual freedom and respect are sometimes less important; at least for now, there's not much that can be done about moths drawn to flames.

It's impossible to slowly beg Mebius to join.

“Yes, I’ve looked into it.” Mebius nodded coldly and said to Himiko, “That monster, which I call a Herrscher, is probably a special individual that emerges when Honkai energy or other conditions accumulate to a certain level. It possesses power far exceeding any Honkai Beast in the current environment.”

"As expected of Dr. Möbius, it seems you understand the situation better than we imagined," Himiko exclaimed. "Then I won't waste any more words."

She asked very seriously.

"Can you... defeat the Herrscher?"

“…” Mebius remained silent, his cold eyes fixed on Himiko, and the atmosphere gradually froze.

The answer is self-evident.

“It’s not about letting you defeat it alone.” Shaking her head, Himiko also realized that what she said was unreliable, and patiently explained to Mebius, “We will cooperate with your actions with almost all our might, whether it is resources or manpower, there is no limit, as long as you can defeat the ‘Herrscher’.”

“I can’t give you an answer.” Mebius turned his head away, his voice cold and distant. “At least, until I have enough information, I cannot guarantee that I can defeat the so-called Herrscher.”

“Ah, we certainly understand that.” Himiko nodded. She was not surprised by Möbius’s answer at all. Even Möbius wouldn’t casually say he could defeat that monster.

She was already mentally prepared for this.

"I'm sorry, but this is the only way we can do it right now." She apologized, took out a pack of cigarettes, and then put it back.

Leaning against the interior wall of the airplane, gazing at the night view outside the window, the mountains seemed so small, and the city was just out of sight. This was her perspective from the airplane, but for that monster, it was a naturally occurring angle.

That was a perspective that looked down on all that was insignificant, showing how fragile human civilization and human weapons were.

for a long time...

"Dr. Mebius, will more Herrschers emerge in the future?" Himiya sighed, wondering what if more monsters appeared in the future, and even stronger ones.

Does humanity really have a future?

"I don't know." Möbius's answer was concise, his voice as indifferent as ever, showing neither disappointment nor joy, consistent with humanity's inherent impression of her... rational science.

Silence fell upon Himiko, who had lost interest in speaking, amidst the unpredictable chaos of the future, a future no one could foresee.

No one can feel at ease.

And just then.

"Himiko, do you wish to gain power?" Mebius extended an invitation to Himiko. The red-haired woman before her bore a resemblance to Himeko from 50,000 years in the future.

No, to be more precise, it is Himeko 50,000 years in the future who is similar to Himiko in the present era.

In the original storyline, Himiko will become the "Herrscher of Flame," causing significant destruction to humanity.

If she could intervene in Himiko's body beforehand, she could make preparations in advance.

Although Himiko may not necessarily become a Herrscher by then, she has the qualities to do so.

Undoubtedly, she is outstanding, and helping her become a fusion warrior is not a bad thing.

And if Himiko were to become a Herrscher... that would be even better.

"Am I being targeted by you?" Himiko smiled wryly. "Back in the World Serpent era, Miss Klein asked me the same question."

“She is my interpreter, and also an extension of my will,” Möbius chuckled. “You can interpret her words as my words.”

"What an enviable relationship." Himiko shook her head. "I'm sorry, I still have a lingering attachment to my human identity."

Some time ago, the Masked Hero who went head-to-head with the Herrscher ran to the World Serpent branch, and she began to suspect that the Masked Hero was a superhuman created by Mebius.

Therefore, it still feels possible that Mebius could possess superhuman powers.

“Your definition of humanity is too narrow,” Mebius said with some disappointment, and did not say anything more to Himikodo.

……

……

Fire moth.

This is a secret organization created by a coalition of nations to combat the Honkai, possessing the most advanced technology and elite personnel.

Its organizational structure is somewhat similar to that of the United Nations.

"I never expected to end up here."

Mebius sat in a chair, his hands clasped together, his chin resting on his hand, looking at everyone in the conference room.

"To be honest, I really don't want to meet with you; it would waste a lot of my time."

"Dr. Mebius, I assure you this time it won't be a waste of time."

The speaker, an elderly man with gray hair, looked at Mebius's delicate face and spoke in an unexpectedly gentle tone.

“You should know more about the threat posed by the ‘monster’ than we do.”

"..." Möbius fell into thought, seemingly making a difficult choice, or perhaps thinking about something else.

The speaker did not urge him, but smiled and watched Möbius, who was as confident and secure as ever, even though he was facing the world's top elites and most powerful people.

However, they didn't care at all, thinking and making choices according to their own pace, completely ignoring the influence of others.

However, this is only natural. If a genius doesn't have arrogance, it would make people doubt whether Mebius is really a genius.

Moreover, this is the kind of genius he desires; in times of crisis, a genius like Mebius is even more reassuring.

At least they don't waste time talking; they get things done.

for a long time.

"I need some talent to assist me, as well as information about the 'monster's' body structure." Mebius didn't waste any words and stated his needs to everyone present.

"I'm racing against time. I hope to eliminate all the time-wasting approvals and meet all my needs as quickly as possible."

“Okay.” The Speaker agreed without hesitation. If Mebius could take down the monster at this moment, he would even consider letting him run naked in the street.

In order to ensure the continuation of humankind.

"Then let's get started." With a slight nod, Möbius stood up, intending to leave the conference room.

however.

"...Please wait a moment, there is one more thing I need to ask of you, Doctor." The Speaker called out to Mebius, his voice very sincere, "The existence of the 'monster' has caused panic all over the world. I hope that you, Doctor, can step forward and calm people down."

"Now?" Mebius frowned, and after seeing the Speaker nod, he showed a troubled and disgusted expression, as if complaining that they were wasting time doing something meaningless.

“Dr. Möbius, you wouldn’t want all of humanity to fall into panic, would you?” the Speaker sighed. “It would cause the suicide rate to skyrocket and a surge in crime.”

“…I understand.” Möbius frowned slightly, reluctantly agreeing, though her delicate face was filled with reluctance, she was still willing to stand up for all of humanity.

What a good person.

The speaker thought to himself, he had already read about Möbius's personality profile, which described him as a... gentle and reserved person who didn't care about external opinions, but did his best to help those suffering from illness because of his kindness.

The reason for all this is probably closely related to Möbius's parents.

Therefore, he chose to use the greater good of all humanity to influence Möbius's decision.

The results are, to be honest, excellent.

……

……

after an hour.

The world's signals were hijacked, no... they were all being broadcast in a unified manner. Whether it was news or TV dramas, all live broadcasts were suspended.

Switch everything to one live stream room.

"Hello everyone, this is the United Nations live broadcast room." A young and beautiful woman greeted everyone, then quickly shifted her gaze to Möbius. "Next to me is Dr. Möbius, who is here today to explain the issue of the constantly moving monster."

After he finished speaking, the camera switched to Mebius's face, where his cold and aloof expression made him seem very unapproachable.

However, at this moment, I feel a strong sense of security.

"May I ask, Doctor, how much do you know about monsters?" the female host asked Mebius with a sweet smile on her face.

then.

“This issue requires deeper consideration.” Möbius turned his head slightly, his voice revealing a subtle lack of confidence.