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

"What do you mean by 'unreal'?" Möbius walked over, stood by the hospital bed, and looked at the white-haired boy on the bed, who was also humanity's strongest warrior. "Do you mean your becoming a hero to all mankind?"

“…A hero, no…if I had to say, it’s probably because life changes too fast. It seems like just yesterday I was playing basketball in high school.” Kevin laughed, “but now I’m going through a life-or-death battle that I’ll never forget.”

That invincible monster, that constantly evolving and changing monster, is still deeply imprinted in his mind. If it weren't for the constant assistance of those unknown arrows, he might really... have died.

This life, which teeters on the edge of life and death, stands in stark contrast to his previously ordinary high school life.

It's not true, that's to be expected.

"It's alright, you'll get used to it sooner or later." Mebius chuckled. "If my calculations are correct, even more troublesome Herrschers will emerge in the future, so it certainly won't be boring for you."

"Will a new Herrscher appear every now and then?" Kevin imagined for a moment that if the subsequent Herrschers became stronger and stronger, even if their technological strength exploded and they had more and more fusion warriors, it would be impossible.

Even if the planet beneath their feet could withstand it, it might not be able to.

Humans, too, cannot withstand that.

“I’ll explain that later.” Pointing to the door, Möbius explained, “Anyway, come with me to the press conference. Everyone wants to meet you, the hero.”

“I can’t go like this.” Kevin raised his hand, which was wrapped up like a dumpling. He was so badly injured that he couldn’t possibly run around.

Mebius explained, "In fact, with your fusion warrior physique and my treatment, you were already able to get out of bed and move around freely, and you didn't need to be wrapped in bandages from the beginning."

"Then why are you binding me so tightly?" Kevin's eyes widened. He also felt that after being treated by Mebius, he seemed to be alright, but the doctor and Mebius both insisted that he was seriously injured and needed to receive professional treatment.

He believed in what was called professionalism.

however.

“If we don’t play the victim like this, how will people know how hard you’ve worked?” Mebius replied. “Even though I know you’ve given it your all, if you remain unscathed, people will easily develop the wrong perception and overlook the contributions of the ‘Fusion Warriors.’ Some might even have the strange idea that they could do the same.”

“…Perhaps, a better-trained soldier could have done better than me.” Kevin thought for a moment. He was just an ordinary high school student, yet he was able to fight the Herrscher of Evolution to such an extent. Perhaps a soldier who had received professional training could have done even better.

Without rebuttal, Mebius pointed to the wheelchair beside him, "Get in, we're going to hold a press conference to talk about your experience fighting the Herrscher of Evolution, and what kind of resolve you have."

At this point, she added a sentence.

"Just say it's tough."

“…Understood, Speaker.” Kevin replied helplessly to Mebius, then stood up and sat down in the wheelchair.

After successfully defeating the Herrscher of Evolution, Mebius was punished for his great achievements and because the former chairman of the Firemoth had betrayed humanity.

He was directly promoted to the highest-ranking official of the Fire Moth, and although he was still subject to restrictions from the major powers, he also gained the opportunity to communicate with other countries.

However, considering that many high-level officials from various countries have left, their internal systems are in disarray, and they are unable to cooperate effectively.

With Mebius's current influence, he has reached a level that is sufficient to influence the course of human history.

At least no one wants to be an enemy of Mebius, who controls the Fusion Warriors.

……

……

The press conference site.

Under the spotlight.

Mebius pushed a wheelchair into the venue. In the wheelchair sat a man whose entire body was wrapped in bandages and whose face was covered in a battle-damaged mask. He looked so pitiful that it evoked pity in the audience.

How severe must the injury be to be wrapped up like this? Just looking at it makes my whole body ache.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. I'm bringing out the least injured Ice Mask to meet everyone." Mebius pushed his wheelchair to the front of the stage, looked at the reporters taking pictures below, and then focused his gaze on Kevin.

"Ask whatever you want," she chuckled. "But please don't ask about Ice Mask's privacy."

As soon as he finished speaking, a reporter stood up. She was a woman with long black hair and asked Kevin the question he had been waiting for.

"May I ask... what kind of resolve do you have in fighting against the Herrscher of Evolution?"

(He was tricked by Mebius.) Kevin thought silently, but didn't say it outright. His process of fighting the Herrscher of Evolution was indeed the result of Mebius's constant enticement. Otherwise, what normal high school student would fight the Herrscher of Evolution?

"It was probably just a coincidence. At that time, fusion warriors were needed to fight, and I happened to be a fusion warrior, so I went to fight the Herrscher of Evolution. I didn't have any special intentions." He truthfully stated his thoughts and answered the reporters' questions one by one. He was very frank and would tell them the truth as long as it was not his real identity.

For example, when people asked him about his impression of Mebius, he bluntly replied that she was a woman who was very good at manipulating people's hearts.

You might be scammed without even realizing it.

Unfortunately, reporters and audiences took his words as a joke. In people's eyes today... Möbius is a genius scientist who saved the world, a savior who created the Fusion Warriors and saved humanity.

Moreover, during this period, people also delved into the background and deeds of Mebius.

I discovered that Möbius is a truly rare and good person.

At least in charity, there's no way to find fault.

for a long time.

After Kevin satisfied people's curiosity about masked heroes, he was taken back to the hospital by staff for treatment.

Although he... can run and jump, he doesn't need any treatment at all.

"Alright, let's get down to business." Möbius addressed the reporters present... no, all of humanity, as this live broadcast was also aimed at all of humanity. All the reporters present were from various countries and different races, all gathered to spread her ideas.

"Do you... know about Honkai?" she asked everyone present, and after confirming that most people knew nothing about it, she began to explain.

"That is a special energy that is spread across the surface of the planet. Its concentration is increasing every moment, which causes the planet's environment to change. Honkai Beasts and Herrschers are species that were born after the environment changed."

“We already know that.” A pink-haired girl stood up and gave Mebius a bright smile on the podium. “Does Dr. Mebius have a solution?”

"Alicia, when did you become a reporter?" Mebius looked at the beautiful girl below the stage, who was like a flower in flight, with a somewhat subtle and helpless expression. He didn't quite understand why Alicia had mixed in with the reporters.

If she has any questions, wouldn't she tell Alicia? She could just whisper in her ear and the secret would be revealed.

He deliberately asked the question from the perspective of a reporter.

"I'm a reporter from World Serpent, so it's normal for me to be here, right?" Alicia blinked and asked Mebius with a light laugh, "So, Dr. Mebius, who is saving humanity, do you have a way to solve the Honkai?"

“The source of the Honkai is currently unclear, but what is certain is that the intensity of the Honkai is constantly increasing.” Mebius’s delicate face revealed worry as she explained to everyone present, “The increasingly widespread Honkai disease is a result of the continuous increase in the intensity of Honkai energy. If this trend continues… most humans will be unable to adapt to death due to the increase in Honkai energy.”

"Most of humanity, that is to say, a portion of humanity, can survive, right?" Alicia seemed to understand the implied meaning.

Mebius nodded and calmly explained, "Different people have different levels of adaptability to Honkai energy. In an environment where Honkai energy is more concentrated, they will not only survive better, but their strength will also increase."

At this point, her voice turned cold.

"Given the current general adaptability of humans, the vast majority of people will probably die, with only a very small number surviving. Even those who survive will die under the threat of Honkai Beasts and the Herrschers that will emerge later."

"If no changes are made, human civilization will perish within a decade or two at most."

The atmosphere froze.

No one present doubted what Möbius said. To people today, Möbius is not only a savior, but also the pinnacle of knowledge in the field of biology and the apex of human intelligence.

If that's the case, then what Mebius said could still be false, even if there are errors or omissions.

However, the general direction should be correct.

"Excuse me, Mebius, do you have a plan?" A middle-aged white man stood up and asked Mebius. He hoped that Mebius could come up with a solution, otherwise, his daughter, who had contracted Honkai disease, might leave him forever.

He didn't want his little angel to leave no matter what.

"...Of course, the human body's underlying structure does not possess natural Honkai energy adaptability." Möbius shook his head. "Unless, human beings are modified, they will inevitably die from widespread Honkai disease."

"Human body modification, like a masked hero?" a reporter asked excitedly. Who wouldn't want to possess such cool power?

however.

“Super mutation surgery requires extremely high compatibility. Forcing yourself to undergo super mutation surgery is no different from suicide.” Möbius shook his head. “Moreover, super mutation surgery… is very expensive.”

"Is it only the rich who have the opportunity to undergo super-transformation surgery?" Some people have already begun to despair. They finally defeated the Herrscher of Evolution, but the despair has not ended. Instead, they are facing an even more despairing slow death.

“If it’s just a matter of needing Honkai energy adaptability, then no,” Mebius shook his head, explaining calmly.

"Give me some time, and I will develop a new drug that rewrites the underlying genes of humanity, allowing all of humanity to acquire Honkai energy adaptability."

"How long will it take?" someone asked immediately, their words revealing urgency. However, this was to be expected, as no one knew how well they could adapt to Honkai energy.

If one's own Honkai energy adaptability is poor, and there is no way to use the medicine developed by Mebius before death.

Wouldn't that be a wrongful death?

"I will do my best to develop it before the next Herrscher of Honkai is born," Mebius replied, without giving a specific timeframe, even though she had already developed a drug that could rewrite the underlying genes of humans.

However, we must first make most people anxious and fully realize the dangers of the current environment before we can better enable the genes of all mankind to ascend.

Once most of humanity's genes have completed their ascension, the remaining humans, whether they like it or not, will have to follow her pace and plan.

Both humanity and society will be redefined.

……

……

The next day.

In the world of snakes.

underground.

"Human, you... don't come any closer!" A beautiful purple-haired girl huddled in a corner, staring at Mebius, who was wearing a white coat, not far away. Her eyes revealed deep helplessness and fear.

It was like seeing some terrifying monster, even though she was the monster, the fearsome Herrscher of the Void... no, it seems that for modern humans, the Herrscher of Evolution is more frightening.

She had long been largely ignored by humans, who only knew that she existed and used spatial powers.

As for anything else... I don't know, I don't know either.