As they walked along the path, Mingyue and Ying chatted while not forgetting to check the quality of the work.

Although these workers greeted him when they met him, they kept things separate.

If the quality is not up to standard, they will be the ones who suffer in the end.

Ming Yue didn't want to be blamed for embezzling public funds later.

"Food is provided, wages are paid daily, and the work is just eight hours a day."

"If you still don't think this condition is acceptable, then I'll have to let you go to the plantation to pick fruit."

Seeing him mingle with these people, Ying suddenly felt that her understanding of this man was not perfect.

The other party is like the top hunter, disguising himself as prey all the time to lure the target into the trap.

Earlier in the office, Ying had been absolutely certain—this man was terrifyingly strong, but he was used to keeping a low profile and wouldn't hurt others easily.

Right now, Sakura can be sure of one thing:

As long as the other party's personality does not change drastically, she and Ling will naturally be willing to stay and witness the rise of Dusk Town.

Soon, about five minutes later, the two arrived outside the academy.

Glancing at the red paint on the outer wall, Mingyue felt that this place would be better called a concentration camp rather than a school.

But it's better than nothing.

He knew very well that—

Given the busy schedule in the office, building a new college from scratch is nothing but a pipe dream.

After entering the gate, Ming Yue pointed to a four-story building not far away and slowly introduced it to Ying:

"This place used to be the club of the Three Dragons Society. Up to now, we have only slightly renovated it."

"Currently, there are indeed relatively few students of school age in the town, so it's no big problem to just use it for the time being."

"When the workers' college is built in the future, this place will also be renovated."

Nodding silently, Sakura's gaze quietly fell on the first floor of the building.

If nothing goes wrong, Ling will start studying here in a few days.

Although the teaching level probably can't be compared with Changkong City, Ying doesn't care about that.

For her, as long as her sister can grow up healthy, that's enough.

Suddenly, Ming Yue discovered a dark shadow appearing on the roof.

After confirming that the other party did not want to solve all his worries with one leap, he changed his words:

"Ying, is there anyone on the rooftop?"

Following Ming Yue's guidance, Ying looked up and saw a girl wearing glasses lying on the railing.

As luck would have it, Ying recognized the other person and confirmed that this person was the target of her mission that she needed to protect.

After looking at each other, they immediately became interested and walked up the stairs.

When Mingyue and Ying arrived at the rooftop, the girl who had been standing behind the railing enjoying the breeze was already sitting on the ground reading a book.

Looking at this black-haired girl full of literary spirit, Ming Yue couldn't help but wonder:

"What excuse did Rayleigh use to kidnap Mei?"

If he remembered correctly, Mei should be a cool and arrogant academic who was only interested in knowledge.

However, it is better to do it today than to wait for a day. Since I have met Mei, why not just go and ask her directly?

As a normal man with rich social experience, Mingyue is never afraid to approach strange girls.

Deliberately making noises, he walked in front of Mei, keeping a safe distance from her.

"If I remember correctly, your name should be - Mei."

"I'm sorry to interrupt your studies, but as the mayor, I have an obligation to ensure the safety of my guests."

"Can you tell me why you came here?"

His attitude was neither overly enthusiastic nor cold, and Mingyue was indeed fulfilling his duties.

In response, Mei closed the book, slowly raised her head, and looked at the two people she met unexpectedly -

A man and a woman, both of whom had outstanding looks and temperament, and were completely out of tune with the other people in this place.

Even at Qianyu Academy, Mei could be sure:

The two people in front of me can be considered as campus celebrities just based on their appearance.

Even though she didn't want to judge people by appearance, Mei still gave him a high score in her heart:

"Sorry for making you worry."

"I'm just used to studying quietly by myself, and the environment down there is quite noisy."

Mei pushed the picture frame with her finger, picked up the book, and prepared to leave.

She did not forget the hellish scene she saw when she got off the bus.

The man in front of her could serve as the mayor of such a terrifying place. He must be extremely dangerous and someone she could not easily approach.

However, the other party's next words made Mei stop in her tracks:

"Quantum Mechanics? It's a very good book. It seems you are planning to become a physicist."

"This is our first meeting, and I haven't made any preparations. I hope you don't mind this gift."

Ming Yue took out a book from behind and stuffed it into the other person's hand.

Just as she was about to decline, Mei saw two rows of bold words on the cover - "Honkai Energy and the Key of God".

In an instant, it was as if her brain had crashed. Mei stared at the word "collapse" with disbelief on her face.

Mei was absolutely certain that she had never heard of anything related to Honkai energy before, let alone the Key of God that came later.

But she was also extremely certain that given this man's status, there was no need for him to fool her with local literature.

After a while, as if looking for a reason to convince herself, she opened the table of contents of the book, and then quickly read a few pages back.

At the same time, seeing Mei's expression of shock, Ming Yue patiently walked to the side with Ying and blew the wind.

As for why Mei was surprised, he naturally knew the reason:

"That's what her future self has come up with based on her own experience."

"Now, I am just a porter, delivering this hard work to her owner in advance."

After a long while, Mei, who was unable to concentrate on learning, took the initiative to speak:

"Mr. Mayor, where did you get this book?"

"It is extremely valuable, far beyond any knowledge I have."

Mei looked embarrassed. She had never thought that one day she would be stumped by a book.

You know, her knowledge reserves are far beyond her peers, but the various nouns in the book still feel unfamiliar to her, as if she has entered another world that has not been discovered by humans.

"The author of the book is a doctor of Honkai studies named Raiden Mei."

"I saw her in Yatra, she looked charming and an undeniable beauty."

"And the book in your hands is her unedited first draft."

Ming Yue's expression didn't change at all as he spoke nonsense in a serious manner. Even when Ai Li came, it was impossible to tell whether he felt guilty or not.

Right now, he has only one main purpose——

That was what piqued Mei's curiosity.

After all, Ming Yue would not let go of a UR card for nothing, even if the Fire Moth came!

Without a doubt about the other party's Honkai School, Mei praised "Raiden Mei" highly:

"It's just like my father said. This world is full of wonders, and they are definitely not just the few stars in my eyes."

"That doctor is amazing. Just looking at the content, I have trouble understanding even the most basic theories."

"If the so-called Key of God can really be realized, it will definitely have the power to change the world!"

Seeing the prey taking the bait, Ming Yue smiled gently:

"I still have a collection of books in my office, which was a parting gift from the doctor."

"If you need anything, you can go to the office building to find Padu."

"She's my secretary. She can get you a library card."

After saying that, he and Ying turned and left without a trace of nostalgia.

As the two figures gradually disappeared, Mei could only hear their increasingly vague conversation:

"The academy should be fine. Next, let's deal with the munitions."

"My lord, if you need me..."

17 Alicia: Now is my rendezvous, do~ro!

Dusk, the Fire-Chasing Moth, the third base of Sky City.

In the conference room, the Ghost-Faced Minister turned off the screen and ended a video conference.

Sitting in the recliner, he looked at the hastily printed paper documents on the desk. He looked gloomy and obviously in a bad mood.

"not enough."

"Those people were too careless about the Herrscher experiment."

"Honkai energy is definitely not as simple as the data on paper describes."

Spreading out the report from the First Research Institute with both hands, the Ghost-faced Minister muttered to himself:

"According to the data sent back from the lunar base, the power of Honkai is enough to change the entire world."

"The first Herrscher was killed and recovered by the Fire Moth, but several years have passed, and Mebius's research progress has stagnated."

"Ordinary samples are completely incapable of supporting experiments. Those infected and criminals, no matter how many casualties there are, are just meaningless garbage."

"If we continue like this, we might have to wait for the second Herrscher to appear in order to achieve that goal."

He opened the next document and, after letting out a breath, the Ghost-faced Minister finally had time to deal with the minor details.

However, after reading the report, his expression became even more gloomy:

"The poisonous pupa troops were completely wiped out?"

"That woman has also lost contact?"

Crumpling the paper into a ball, the Ghost-faced Minister sneered:

"What kind of monster could be hiding in a small street like Dusk?"

"It seems someone in the Fire Moths thinks I'm too active and wants to teach me a lesson."

Those fake smiling faces flashed through his mind, and the Ghost-faced Minister had already completed his search for the enemy in the void.

He was well aware that as a transnational military-industrial complex, the Fire Moth was riddled with factions and extremely bloated.

Once a conflict of interest arises between different factions, there will inevitably be a winner and no mercy.

"A bunch of old-fashioned people who are obsessed with the past and are trying to use clichéd tactics to make me back down."

"You want Twilight Street? Here you go."

"Just wait and see who of us will have the last laugh."

......

Inside the sanatorium, Alicia and Ming Yue sat on the roof, watching the sunset together.

Shaking the other person's arms with both hands, Alicia said in a delicate voice:

"Ayue~ My good Ayue~"

"Aren't you curious?"

"Don't you really want to know what other girls are saying about you behind your back?"

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