Regarding the question of whether one thousand lives are enough to beat Honkai Impact 3rd.

But Moon really didn't expect that she would surpass the results of three months of hard work in the laboratory, which had been done day and night using high-intensity computing power, in just a few days, while even specializing in other fields.

It's so irrational that it's absurd and ridiculous.

Is it shocking? Absolutely.

Jealousy? Dr. Moon had absolutely no such thoughts.

Aside from shock, the only emotion remaining in the old man's mind was unparalleled joy. Every pore and cell in his body seemed to tremble, and the air he breathed was fresh and pleasant.

As Mu En gazed at the girl, his eyes slowly closed; at that moment, it was as if a divine revelation had occurred to him.

Humanity needs such an existence.

Mei's existence is a blessing for all mankind; almost instantly, the old man made this judgment.

However, Mei cannot be allowed to appear in the public eye now. Once such an existence is discovered, she will become the target of public criticism. While this may grant the girl great power and abundant resources, the intense attention will only draw more attention to the collapse.

The feint during the Third Honkai Outbreak was enough to teach all of humanity a lesson; the official stance is that the Honkai side has its own consciousness.

This is a terrifying being that possesses intelligence and personally intervenes in events.

Moon couldn't be sure what the future held, but given the glimpses of talent Mei had shown so far, he could almost foresee the scene where, as she took control of the situation and dominated the future of humanity, the Honkai consciousness would actively target Mei.

The old man's foresight was undoubtedly remarkable; he understood that the authorities were still committed to stabilizing the social order of the remaining cities and the morale of the soldiers.

With the fundamental problem unresolved and lives constantly threatened by insufficient Honkai resistance, Mei's existence is the perfect candidate for a god-making project.

Simply informing the public about her success and terrifying talent would stabilize everything.

Mei will easily succeed time and time again, creating miracles. With the official media hype, it's completely impossible for the Honkai not to take action against Mei in the future.

Besides... human nature is unpredictable.

For the reasons mentioned above, even though Dr. Moon wanted Mei to have all the rights and resources to fully utilize her abilities and add a fatal advantage to humanity's victory over the Honkai, he still believed that the current stage was not the perfect time.

Even if the ultimate plan to create a god is inevitable, Dr. Moon hopes that the plan will be launched when things are more difficult, more desperate, and when the authorities are paying more attention, so that Mei can gain more substantial power and use it to protect himself.

Before this, the old man would try his best to conceal Mei's talents while creating the best research environment for her within his capabilities.

Therefore, he had to find difficulties that did not involve scientific research to persuade Mei not to reveal her talents so quickly.

This way, once she backs down, it's easy to get a positive response if you then express your willingness to fully support her within your capabilities.

Suppressing the turmoil within him, Moon said softly:

"Experimental specimen number VJKA13809, Xier o Fulei."

"Your numerical and theoretical data do not include her existence. If you want to confirm this using ordinary experimental subjects, the experimental subjects required are currently beyond the scope of our project team."

"And Seele Voller is currently in the logistics department of the fifth squad of the Firemoth. We cannot bring her back for experiments unless she is willing."

"So Mei, I personally appreciate your proposal, but due to the current situation, please allow me to temporarily not respond to your request."

Is it Seele or Fulei?

Mei narrowed her eyes, recalling all the information about her.

The young girl looked at the old man, already having made up her mind, and said softly:

“I will make her come voluntarily, Dr. Moon.”

Please stay tuned.

87. The covenant between Seele, Voller, and Mei.

Unlike the few who met the physical fitness requirements and were able to successfully enter the Fifth Squad's recruit camp through Himeko's connections, Seele did not possess any natural talent for combat.

Growing up in an orphanage dedicated to experimental work meant the little girl had to endure long-term drug trials, regular blood draws, and a host of other measures that inevitably had a negative impact on her health.

This resulted in Xier's health being quite poor, which is why Su Qing'an didn't pay much attention to her staying at home for long periods, only occasionally taking her out for walks.

The little girl wasn't as fragile as some people think, but expecting a 14-year-old to undergo high-intensity training was simply wishful thinking.

Seele was well aware of her situation; rationally speaking, she couldn't beat the village geese.

Even compared to someone like Fu Hua, and even compared to girls like Shigure Kira and Carol, her physical coordination, reflexes, basic strength, and speed are far inferior.

For example, if Fu Hua dies in the virtual battlefield using [Thousand Stars], Seele only needs to repeat this action once to be forcibly ejected from the virtual pod while sensing the corresponding pain.

Based on the instrument's assessment, the little girl's frailty was such that she needed to be treated with utmost care.

Even with the strongest spirit, her body couldn't withstand the stress response caused by internal death.

Therefore, Seele did not object to Himeko and Fu Hua's decision from the beginning; she had no choice but to go to the logistics department, and this was the only path she could take.

Over the past two weeks, the little girl has been gradually getting used to the work in the logistics department.

With her almost blank experience, all she could do was check the data processed by the AI ​​and then upload the corresponding data.

Essentially, this is a meaningless job.

The AI ​​itself has a self-checking system, so adding another manual step, especially one performed by someone like Seele who has no relevant experience, is completely meaningless.

She understood that this was the kindness and care that Himeko had shown her. If she were simply left to hang around doing nothing, she would inevitably have some extra thoughts in her mind.

However, the existence of this job allows Seele to still fill some of the void, even if she understands the other party's intentions.

Perhaps for others, such a monotonous and tedious work process is enough to make them feel numb and tired.

But Seele Voller is different from normal people. Her monotonous and boring past experiences dominate her personality. Even though she has come to understand many of the principles and emotions that normal people should understand and are naturally able to comprehend during her time living with Su Qing'an.

However, the grayness that filled the vast majority of Seele Voller's 14 years of life still presented an overwhelming presence, leading to her unique way of thinking.

Behind the numbers conveyed by intelligence are lives that vanish suddenly, just like those students in the academy. The little girl still remembers how they would carefully pinch her cheeks and touch her hair as if they were handling precious porcelain.

They would ask a lot of strange questions, and they would also slip some snacks into their pockets. They would always greet me happily when we met...

There are so many more facts that prove they once lived in Seele Voller's memories.

Looking back now, although it was an intimacy and affection that made her feel uncomfortable, she wasn't bothered by it much.

Perhaps without these people, the human named Seele Voller would still be unable to confirm the authenticity of some things.

It was those cool and soft fingertips and the eyes filled with affection and goodwill that allowed her to clearly feel the warmth emanating from them.

These are things that Su Qing'an could not give to Xi'er.

But they died just like that.

Yuno, the older sister who would give me real candy and hairbands, and occasionally give me small accessories, is also dead.

Her brother couldn't save her in the end.

In the end, the only survivors in the academy were a few people around him.

So much so that, in the little girl's eyes, these sets of data, filled with the cold reality of death, also revealed vivid memories and genuine sorrow.

See, this is not just a simple number.

It is a tragedy that has been repeated countless times around countless people.

It is a myriad of differences, it is never numb, it is a death of vibrant colors.

Even if everything ends up the same, the little girl still believes it's different; it's not a result that can be simply attributed to the cold, indifferent word "death."

Seele had heard that each corpse could produce less than 10 grams of black ash on average, but if you consider these figures, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe the scene as "blotting out the sun."

She witnessed firsthand the dark clouds over Canghai City that day, the vast expanse of filth that seemed to have dyed the atmosphere black and refused to dissipate. Even though it was eventually swept away by the incandescent lightning, that image remained deep in her mind.

Even such a scene, even such a massive and suffocating death, can only represent a small part of that string of numbers.

What exactly is life?

What is the purpose of such a fragile life, struggling in a void?

Seele Voller thought that perhaps before meeting Su Qing'an, she had never understood what it meant to be alive.

It is not a prop, not a consumable, not a measurable unit, but a single individual that is valued, cared for, and recognized.

This feeling did not exist in my past 14 years of life. It was like a piece of candy in my palm, hypocritical and thin, having lost its sweetness.

Therefore, when faced with the request made by the girl in front of her, Seele Voller's first reaction was different from her initial disgust, fear, and resistance.

She vaguely recalled the smiling faces of those girls, but her memories ultimately lingered on the lifeless, corpse-like body of the boy.

Seele paused for a moment, gazing at the purple eyes behind the silver-framed glasses, and said softly:

“What can you give me, Dr. Mei?”

She had heard of Mei.

The girl in front of me is a genius researcher brought back to the Australian branch by Moth of Fire. Because she once published a paper on quantum mechanics, she has now been sent to the experimental group in the Sea of ​​Quanta.

So it's not surprising that she would have a motivation to make this request, but what is puzzling is why Mei thought she would be willing to participate in this experiment on her own initiative.

What kind of coercion and inducement would be needed to make someone willing to risk their life to participate in a terrifying experiment they have already survived?

The little girl didn't think Dr. Mei was the kind of fool who would try to convince herself with grand principles and empty words.

In that case, she must have some leverage that would give her the confidence to convince herself.

And what that bargaining chip would be... after experiencing all that... she had to start caring.

Mei took a sip of the water in her glass and frankly said:

"I can indeed give you something."

"But before meeting with you to discuss and confirm some things, I don't have absolute confidence that I can convince you."

The girl asked seriously:

"Miss Xier, what does the individual named Su Qing'an mean to you?"

The little girl's expression turned wary in an instant, but she immediately realized that even this expression could reveal a flaw and provide clues.

Seele almost immediately resumed her expressionless demeanor and said softly and calmly:

“I think this has nothing to do with you, Dr. Mei.”

Mei frowned; in fact, she wasn't very good at analyzing whether someone was lying.

Mei could hardly have captured or judged the little girl's micro-expression in that instant with her own judgment, but the light and shadow that suddenly appeared on her wristwatch gave her the answer.

The illusory blue data constructs a girl with a blurred face, and she says:

"Dr. Mei, the analysis results prove that Su Qing'an is very important to Xi'er Fuleiai."