Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　Taking a deep breath, Congressman Vincent tried to calm the fire of anger burning within him.

　"Dr. Möbius, from a technical perspective, your research findings do indeed have merit."

　Congressman Vincent spoke slowly, his voice calm yet revealing an undeniable firmness.

　"However, I must remind you that humans are the noblest creatures in the world, and our genes are unique and perfect."

　He stared intently at the green-haired scientist on the screen, his eyes filled with seriousness and focus.

　"I cannot accept any form of desecration of the sanctity of humanity, no matter how advanced or tempting the technology may seem. We must uphold human nature and dignity, and not sacrifice our future for short-term progress!"

　Vincent's remarks immediately won the support of several Moth-like MPs from his faction.

　However, many more members of parliament expressed a positive attitude towards Mebius's research findings.

　In the eyes of these politicians, the so-called sanctity of humanity ultimately cannot withstand the temptation of real interests.

　In fact, even those members of parliament who outwardly supported Vincent believed in their hearts that this was merely a strategy by their own faction leaders to seize more benefits.

Chapter 201 The Warning from the Firemoth Council

　Not only members of Vincent's faction, but also other members of the Firemoth Council generally believed that Vincent's previous statement was merely a political maneuver.

　They certainly wouldn't stand idly by in an attempt to bypass parliamentary discussions and seize more benefits.

　Led by two members of parliament from mainland Australia and New Zealand, members of parliament from other factions stood up to support Mebius, their words full of support and affirmation for her.

　As a key figure with considerable influence in the Moth Chaser Council, Senator Vincent was naturally not swayed by this current situation.

　Seeing that the atmosphere of the video conference was gradually turning against him, he decisively changed the subject.

　"Ladies and gentlemen, we can set aside the issue of the next-generation enhancement surgery for now. But..."

　Senator Vincent's sharp eyes scanned the familiar faces on the screen, finally settling on Möbius's face.

　“Dr. Mebius, perhaps you should explain your actions in Changkong City a year ago.”

　Subsequently, MP Vincent sent a detailed report to all Moth MPs who participated in the video conference.

　This report, meticulously compiled by Senator Vincent's think tank, not only provides an in-depth analysis of the hidden connection between Möbius and the necromancer, but also includes a wealth of compelling evidence gathered by Senator Vincent.

　Among them, the most eye-catching is the speculation about the elite special operations team that was sent to Changkong City by the Firemoth Council to annihilate the Herrscher of Thunder's companion Honkai Beast - the Judgment-class Honkai Beast Shesa.

　While Colby's team did not directly witness the exchange between Mebius and Moros, they did personally examine the clues at the site of Shesa's fall.

　In this context, it is quite reasonable to inadvertently discover the secret connection between Mebius and the necromancer.

　Senator Vincent had always been aware of the connection between Mebius and the necromancer.

　But before this video conference, he couldn't make up his mind whether to bring this secret contact to the public eye.

　Even from the perspective of "human supremacy," Senator Vincent was very dissatisfied with Mebius's behavior.

　However, he had to admit that in this era, no one could compare to Möbius in the field of biology.

　Offending such a tech mogul is something even someone of his high position and power would need to think carefully about.

　However, with Mebius introducing a new generation of enhanced surgery, Senator Vincent finally made up his mind.

　In order to defend human dignity and sanctity, he must stand against Mebius and stop her madness.

　Perhaps the scientist who recently joined the Fire Moths could become a force to restrain Möbius?

　The thought flashed through Representative Vincent's mind.

　He decided to increase his training efforts to see if this newly joined scientist could become an important piece in his fight against Möbius.

　But the thought only flashed through his mind briefly, and Congressman Vincent quickly refocused his attention on the video conference.

　He wanted to see what Möbius would have to say in the face of this detailed report he had submitted.

　This report may not be enough to completely bring you down, but it can at least delay your research progress...

　As he pondered to himself, a smug smile crept across Representative Vincent's face.

　As they reviewed the report provided by Councilor Vincent, and examined the numerous pieces of evidence proving a connection between Möbius and the necromancer, the members of the Moth of Fire council participating in the video conference all looked rather grim.

　Of course, the two members of parliament representing mainland Australia and New Zealand were the only two exceptions.

　They had already learned of the relationship between Mebius and Moros from the forces behind them.

　In fact, if they hadn't known about this connection, they wouldn't have stood up to the pressure from Senator Vincent and taken the lead in supporting Möbius.

　At this moment, as they reviewed the report provided by Representative Vincent, the two representatives felt extremely fortunate.

　After all, since necromancers took over Australia and New Zealand, their status no longer depends on these two disarmed countries, but rather on the deterrent power of the necromancers themselves.

　Since Mebius and Moros had a more secretive and closer connection than the information they had previously received, they naturally thought of using Mebius to attach themselves to the powerful necromancer.

　As the saying goes, "The person who knows you best is often your enemy."

　Congressman Vincent's report not only revealed the secrets between Mebius and the necromancer, but also provided much crucial information that the forces behind them did not possess.

　This information undoubtedly provided valuable reference and guidance for their subsequent actions.

　However, unlike these two members of parliament representing Australia and New Zealand, the other members of the Firemoth Parliament had no intention of currying favor with necromancers.

　Therefore, it is understandable that they felt anger and resentment when they discovered that there was a close connection between Mebius and the necromancer that was unknown to the Council of the Firemoth, or rather, beyond their control.

　However, unlike Senator Vincent, these senators, though angry, did not intend to break ties with Mebius.

　They were well aware of Möbius's capabilities, and these lawmakers would not want to push this modern-day Einstein of biology to the opposite side unless absolutely necessary.

　Of course, this does not mean they will ignore Congressman Vincent's report.

　Through a few subtle exchanges of glances, the members of parliament participating in the video conference quickly reached a consensus and decided to give Mebius a warning.

　"Cough cough..."

　Congressman Eugene coughed lightly twice, drawing the attention of all the congressmen.

　As a representative of the Mu Continent, he wields the greatest influence within the Firemoth Council.

　"Gentlemen, I think we should give other researchers a chance and get more people involved in important research projects."

　Having understood what Representative Eugene meant, Representative Wang chuckled and echoed his sentiment.

　“Congressman Eugene is absolutely right. We should give young people more support and trust, and give them the opportunity to showcase their talents.”

　As the representative of the dominant power in East Asia within the Moth Chasing Fire Council, Wang's words naturally attract the attention of the other councilors.

　The capabilities of the members who participated in this video conference are beyond question, given their ability to serve as members of the Moth of Fire Council.

　They instantly understood what Representative Eugene and Representative Wang meant.

　"Indeed, the Fire-Chasing Moth is very enlightened; we should give young people more opportunities..."

　"I've heard about a young woman named Mei who has shown outstanding talent; her abilities deserve our support..."

　"..."

　The lawmakers quickly reached a consensus by exchanging words.

　Under the guise of supporting young talent, the First Research Institute's funding was cut.

Chapter 202 The Necromancer's Decision and the Changes in New Zealand

　Moros shouldn't have known about the Moth Chaser Council's decision to cut funding for the First Research Institute.

　Möbius was such a proud man.

　How could she possibly say something like that to Moros?

　However, while Möbius might refuse to seek help from the necromancer out of his genius pride, the two members of parliament from Australia and New Zealand would not be so insistent.

　Although their opposition was easily drowned out in the previous video conference due to their limited influence in the Firemoth Council, these two councilors were not prepared to let the necromancer misunderstand their position.

　More accurately, they dared not.

　After carefully studying the detailed report submitted by Senator Vincent, the two senators gained a deeper understanding of the relationship between Möbius and Moloss.

　They were well aware that if the necromancer misunderstood their intentions, both they personally and their families would face unpredictable consequences.

　Therefore, immediately after the video conference ended, the two lawmakers eagerly used their respective channels to convey the many resolutions of the video conference to the forces behind it.

　This information was then quickly relayed to Morros, who was conducting tests of the airship with Velvi.

　I understand, you did a great job...

　Through a spiritual link, and via the mouths of the vampire earls residing in Canberra and Wellington, Moros conveyed his will to the senior bureaucrats of these two administrative centers.

　After that, he fell into deep thought.

　The necromancer needs to weigh whether or not to intervene in this incident.

　"Moros, what's wrong?"

　Noticing the absent-mindedness of the person next to her, the expert asked with concern.

　When asked by Vilvie, Morros made no attempt to hide anything.

　He told the expert everything that had happened on the Mu Continent in a direct and frank manner.

　After listening to Moros's account, Velvi frowned slightly and fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

　Although she knew about the connection between Moros and Möbius, she hadn't paid much attention to it, thinking it was just a normal academic exchange between two top researchers.

　However, seeing the expression on Morros's face, she realized that things might be far more complicated than she had imagined.

　"Moros, is there something between you and Mebius that I don't know about?"

　"Vilvie asked tentatively."

　After a moment of silence, Moros finally decided to inform Velvie about the [Fusion Warrior Project] that he and Mebius were working on together.

　Of course, he skillfully avoided revealing his personal feelings for Mebius and did not show too much covetousness in front of Vervie.

　Given Vilvi's intelligence, this might not be able to hide it from her, but this attitude of caring about her feelings was enough to make the expert choose to remain silent.

　"So, I'm currently hesitating about whether I should get involved in this incident."

　Moros raised his head and looked directly into Vervie's pink eyes, as if seeking her advice.

　The expert nodded slightly, understanding her lover's meaning, and after a moment's thought, gave her advice.

　“Moros, from my perspective, if Mebius doesn’t ask for help, we’d better not interfere too much.”

　"Vilvie explained."

　“Mébius is an extremely proud and independent person with her own principles and convictions. If we intervene rashly, it may make her feel constrained, and it may even affect your relationship.”

　As one of the most outstanding geniuses of her time, Vervière was able to understand some of Möbius's ideas.

　After listening quietly to what Vervie had to say, Morros nodded.

　“You’re right, Vilvie.”

　Then, he reached out and gently stroked Vervie's cheek.

　The smooth, delicate skin glided across his fingertips like silk, as if possessing a magical power that instantly dispelled his worries and anxieties.

　“I will consider this matter carefully and will not get involved in this incident easily. However, if she really needs my help, I will not hesitate to lend a hand.”

　After saying that, Moros turned his attention back to the ongoing test.

　Just as Morros and Velvey continued testing the performance of the planet's first airship, an unexpected turn of events was quietly taking place on Stewart Island, New Zealand, on the other side of the Tasman Sea.

　Since the necromancer Morros took over New Zealand, the country's power structure has undergone a dramatic transformation.

　The powerful and wealthy quickly realized that their power and status had been elevated to an unprecedented level.

　Aside from being required to strictly adhere to the taxes set by Morros and obey his will, they actually enjoyed far more power than during the period of the previous democratically elected government.

　Although the so-called democratically elected government was just a facade in that era, the powerful still needed to make certain compromises in order to maintain this illusion.

　But now, everything is different.

　The promises made by Morrow when he initially delegated power in Wellington have been fully validated in the days that followed.

　The necromancer doesn't care how the powerful govern this modern nation of millions; as long as taxes are paid in full, he will grant them complete freedom.

　This decentralization of power allowed these powerful figures who controlled the nation's lifeline to experience unprecedented ease and freedom.

　More importantly, these rulers gradually came to appreciate the many benefits of becoming lackeys of necromancers.

　The authority granted to necromancers to command undead forces allows the powerful to easily suppress any discontent and ignore the voices of public opinion.

　The existence of necromancers acts as an unbreakable barrier, allowing the powerful and wealthy to disregard international pressure and do as they please.