Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　As one of the best among the Heroic-class Fusion Warriors, Sakura may not be as powerful as Kevin and unable to intercept the evacuation transport planes under his obstruction, but simply avoiding the patrol teams guarding the perimeter of the research institute, whose highest level was only high-ranking undead, was a piece of cake for her.

　The undead do indeed possess a visual field that is completely different from that of the living, and with this unique advantage, they can easily penetrate most methods of concealment.

　However, the gap in strength is not so easily bridged.

　Given the vast difference in strength, even the undead with their unique vision were unable to detect Sakura's ghostly and silent infiltration of the research institute's perimeter.

　Silently passing the undead squads patrolling the perimeter of the research institute, she arrived at the barrier surrounding the institute, which was entirely constructed of alloy walls reinforced with Honkai energy.

　These walls, reinforced with Honkai energy, were the primary material for manufacturing the main armor of various armored vehicles in an era dominated by traditional powers. Their strength was sufficient to withstand direct hits from small-caliber Honkai energy cannons or armor-piercing shells from ordinary large-caliber cannons of the old era, and their value was beyond doubt.

　But here, they exist merely as basic materials for forming the wall.

　If it's only this level of physical strength, then let alone stopping a Heroic-level Fusion Warrior like Sakura, even an ordinary Fusion Warrior could easily break through with the support of the [Relic] series weapons.

　However, if the wall itself is just one part of a perimeter cordon, then the situation is quite different.

　Sakura had seen some valuable materials from the database of the Fire-Chasing Moth, which was a gift from Moros to Mebius.

　She understood that there were extremely sensitive sensors inside the wall, which would immediately transmit the attack information back to the artificial intelligence that managed the internal affairs of the research institute if it was attacked beyond a certain limit.

　At that time, her infiltration plan will naturally fall through.

　Without knowing the exact location of the black box that seals the Twelfth Herrscher of Erosion, who is also her sister, Rin, if this happens, it means she will be trapped in a desperate situation with no way to find her target for salvation.

　To avoid such a thing from happening, Sakura must act cautiously and not use force to break through this wall.

　Staring at the wall made of Honkai energy-enhanced alloy in front of her, Sakura quickly calculated a strategy to successfully infiltrate the research institute without triggering any sensors.

　Sakura's thoughts drifted back to every detail in the Fire Moth database, attempting to uncover any potential weaknesses in the wall or any hidden locations that could be exploited.

　Suddenly, her gaze was drawn to a tiny crack in the corner of the wall, a crack so fine it was almost imperceptible without close inspection.

　A glimmer of hope rose in Sakura's heart. She guessed that this might be the result of natural weathering, or a trace left by a small collapse event.

　She slowly approached the crack, using her fusion warrior abilities to maximize her perception, trying to confirm whether the crack was wide enough for her to enter without triggering an alarm.

　After a careful inspection, Sakura discovered that although the crack was small, it was located at the edge of the sensor's coverage area, and because of its hidden location, it was usually difficult for the patrolling undead to notice it.

　She decided to take advantage of this, combining her extraordinary skills with her precise control over Honkai energy, to try and open a hidden passage.

　Taking a deep breath, Sakura gently placed her hands on the crack and began to carefully guide the surrounding Honkai energy, allowing it to slowly seep along the crack like a thin stream, gradually and steadily widening the fissure. The entire process was silent and did not cause any vibration.

　This process was extremely difficult, requiring a high level of skill and patience, but Sakura, with her exceptional control over Honkai energy, gradually expanded the crack to a size large enough for her to pass through.

　Just as she was about to cross the crevice, a faint electronic signal fluctuation alerted her.

　Sakura immediately stopped all her movements, closed her eyes and concentrated, using the extraordinary perception granted by the [Yaksha] gene to accurately capture and analyze the source of the signal.

　After careful analysis, she became certain that the alarm was not triggered by her, but rather a routine communication within the research institute.

　However, she did not let her guard down. Instead, she decided to take more cautious actions to avoid losing more than she gained and ruining everything.

　Finally, after confirming that everything was safe, Sakura carefully crossed the crack and stepped into the interior of the research institute.

Chapter 669 The Discovery of the Infiltration

　After infiltrating the comprehensive research institute that Moros had gifted to Möbius, Sakura was surprised to find that its interior design was strikingly similar to that of the base hidden deep in the Victoria Desert.

　However, after realizing that both bases were built by necromancers, her doubts vanished, and she stopped dwelling on the details.

　Sakura knew very well that although she had successfully infiltrated the research institute without triggering any security alarms, her time was actually very limited.

　after all

　She needs to find the black box that seals her sister's soul within this vast complex covering more than 50,000 square kilometers.

　What's even more challenging is that after finding the black box, she still needs to find a way to evacuate safely.

　Therefore, even though her heart was filled with surprise and curiosity, Sakura did not linger for even a moment.

　She quickly adjusted her mindset and devoted all her energy to the arduous mission of finding the black box.

　What Sakura didn't know was that just as she passed through the crack in the outer wall of the research institute, the artificial intelligence that managed the institute had already detected the intruder's infiltration.

　This is nothing to be surprised about.

　Considering the level of Honkai energy technology in this era, and the importance that necromancers placed on this research institute, how could its outer walls possibly have been left with any flaws that could be easily exploited for infiltration?

　This seemingly exploitable "loophole" is actually a trap deliberately set to lure intruders.

　In fact, Sakura may not have been unaware of this.

　But for her beloved younger sister, Ling, she resolutely chose to blind herself and was willing to gamble with her life in pursuit of that almost invisible glimmer of hope.

　Upon learning of the intruder's intrusion, the research institute's artificial intelligence originally planned to activate the institute's automated defense system according to a pre-set plan to capture the uninvited guest.

　However, upon confirming that the intruders were fusion warriors from the Firemoth organization, it immediately realized that the prepared unmanned forces were simply incapable of handling the task.

　Don't be fooled by the fact that those fusion warriors born with the META-MORPH factor aren't very strong.

　But that's relative to the Herrschers and the Fusion Warriors who achieved their initial success through the [Super Transformation Surgery].

　They still possess the capability to easily handle a research institute defense force composed entirely of drones.

　Of course, as the place where Mebius has been conducting research for many years, the defense system here is naturally capable of dealing with fusion warriors.

　Therefore, after confirming the intruder's identity as a fusion warrior, the research institute's artificial intelligence directly deployed a drone force equipped with Honkai energy inhibitors to intercept them, following the pre-set response plan.

　Then, this drone force, which was originally capable of easily suppressing an ordinary fusion warrior, was completely wiped out in a very short time.

　However, the sacrifices of these drone units were not in vain.

　Despite the extremely brief engagement, the drone unit successfully captured and transmitted image data of the intruders thanks to its outstanding performance.

　By comparing the institute's database, the artificial intelligence managing the institute identified the intruder within milliseconds.

　Sakura, once the sharpest, most hidden blade of the Fire Moth, a Hero-class Fusion Warrior.

　Faced with such a formidable fusion warrior, the research institute's artificial intelligence, through precise calculations, concluded that the institute's existing defenses were simply no match for him.

　Admittedly, Mebius can also be considered a Hero-class Fusion Warrior, and Hua is also a genuine Hero-class Fusion Warrior.

　However, when facing a Hero-class Fusion Warrior like Sakura, who specializes in fighting against people, they would obviously find it difficult to gain the upper hand in the confrontation.

　Moreover, the instructions deeply embedded in the underlying thought processes of artificial intelligence clearly state that it must ensure Möbius's safety.

　Therefore, it promptly reported this emergency to Möbius and simultaneously sent an urgent request for assistance to Canberra and its creator, Villewey.

　When Mebius received the urgent report on artificial intelligence, she was engrossed in her research on China.

　She desperately wanted to understand why Hua was able to do things she couldn't—

　Witnessing the bell's face, sensing the bell's thoughts.

　Upon hearing Sakura's name, a hint of surprise flashed across Mebius's pink-green gradient snake eyes, but he quickly regained his usual calm and composure.

　“Sakura…she actually came in person.”

　Muttering to himself, Möbius put down the research he was conducting.

　She knew that Sakura's arrival was no accident; her goal was the black box that sealed the Twelfth Herrscher, who was also Sakura's sister's soul.

　After a moment's thought, Möbius turned to his experimental assistant, Klein.

　"Klein, come with me."

　With a calm demeanor, she gave the order, summoning a group of vampire counts and commanding them to lead the undead army to delay Sakura's advance.

　Immediately afterwards, Möbius, together with Klein, pushed Hua, who was under general anesthesia, and the black box containing Ling into the secret passage inside the research institute.

　That was an escape route designed specifically to deal with extreme crises.

　Although Mebius was confident in her survival skills, she did not consider confronting Sakura directly, considering Klein's safety.

　In her eyes, as long as Sakura hasn't completely lost her mind, she won't wantonly destroy her research institute.

　If that's the case, then temporarily avoiding confrontation isn't something unacceptable.

　Snakes are very cunning animals.

　They know how to choose the most advantageous strategy at critical moments.

　Just as Mebius received an alert from the AI ​​at the Institute for Management Research, Velvet also received the same message.

　At that moment, Velvi, who was strolling with Morros in her research base, did not hesitate to immediately inform her lover and mentor of this emergency.

　Although she felt a little disappointed that her precious time alone with Morros had been interrupted, the expert was very rational and able to distinguish between what was important and what was urgent.

　"What? You're saying Sakura infiltrated Möbius's research institute?"

　After listening to Vilvi's account, Morros's face showed undisguised surprise.

　He simply couldn't understand where Sakura got the confidence to do such a thing.

　It seems I overestimated her...

　The thought flashed through Moros's mind, but he didn't dwell on it.

　With a casual wave of his hand, a remote teleportation channel leading to Mebius's side was suddenly opened.

　"Vilvie, do you want to come along?"

　"of course."

　Vilvi responded without hesitation, and very naturally took Moros's arm.

　She wouldn't easily miss an opportunity to personally participate in saving her competitors in every sense of the word.

　"it is good."

　The necromancer nodded slightly, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes.

　The next moment, the two figures disappeared into the remote teleportation channel.

Chapter 670 Facing the Necromancer

　In stark contrast to the confident Möbius, and unlike Vervière who had a reliable partner like Morlos by her side, Canberra's reaction to the emergency alert from the artificial intelligence that manages the Möbius Institute was far less composed.

　For a long time, the high-ranking officials at the top of the bureaucratic pyramid under Moros have been well aware of the irreplaceable position that Mebius held in the hearts of the necromancers they served.

　They simply couldn't imagine the chain reaction and serious consequences that would result if Mebius were injured.

　In order to prevent this chilling future from becoming a reality, Canberra's bureaucrats demonstrated unprecedented decisiveness and efficiency, quickly passing the relevant resolutions.

　On one hand, they quickly contacted the Moth of Fire organization, demanding in stern terms that the other party provide a clear explanation and clarification of Sakura's inappropriate behavior, and immediately issued an order for Sakura to evacuate.

　On the other hand, they did everything in their power, mobilizing all available resources and forces, and rushed to Möbius's research institute at all costs, hoping to respond to and resolve this sudden crisis in a timely manner.

　After receiving an urgent communication from Canberra, the moth to a flame was completely stumped.

　Although the decision to send the black box containing the Twelfth Herrscher to Möbius was passed in the high council, Dr. Möbius and the other management members of Moth of the Flame already realized that such an event was only a matter of time.

　But when Sakura's actions could really lead to irreversible consequences, they still felt a tension and unease they had never felt before.

　Both Dr. Mei herself and the Firemoth managers she had promoted were well aware that necromancers were not reasonable or concerned with the big picture.

　If Mebius were to suffer any harm as a result of this incident, they had no doubt that Moros would retaliate relentlessly, making the Fire Moth pay an unimaginable price.

　Even if this leads to Moros declaring a full-scale war against the Firemoth, such an extreme situation is no longer a distant fantasy in their minds.

　Given such a dire situation, and faced with Canberra's tough stance and urgent demands, the Moth of the Flame naturally would not choose to remain silent.

　Compared to the Moths under the leadership of the Moth Council, the Moths under Dr. May's leadership have one major advantage: they know how to solve problems.

　Under Dr. May's decisive orders, Kevin was given a critical mission and urgently dispatched to Möbius's research institute.

　On the surface, this was to provide Möbius with the necessary assistance, but in reality, Dr. Möbius hoped that he could successfully bring Sakura back.

　Dr. Mei's insight was extremely sharp. She clearly realized that at this critical juncture when the final judgment was about to arrive, human civilization could no longer withstand the heavy blow of losing a heroic fusion warrior like Sakura.

　Just as human societies on this planet are taking countermeasures in response to Sakura's actions, what is Sakura, who stirred up this storm, doing?

　She is sparing no effort in searching for the black box that seals the soul of the bell.

　When she was suddenly intercepted by the drone force equipped with Honkai energy inhibitors, Sakura's heart sank. She immediately realized that her actions had been exposed.

　Was that fissure actually a trap...?

　Sakura was not stupid; she naturally realized when and where she had given herself away.

　However, out of desperation, she had no choice but to blind herself and continue on her way.

　Now that everything has come to light, Sakura can no longer deceive herself in the slightest.

　However, at this moment, it is pointless to delve into these minor details.

　Having already revealed her identity, Sakura now only has two paths left to take—