Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　At the same time, Dr. May also dispatched a formal team to the heart of the Victoria Desert to receive the two spaceships that had been commissioned to be built by Velvet.

　Especially that spaceship that was entrusted with the important task of transmitting the flame of civilization.

　She desperately needs the powerful industrial manufacturing capabilities of this spaceship to make up for the enormous losses currently being suffered by the Firemoth.

　However, Dr. Mei himself knew that rebuilding a complete industrial system was not something that could be accomplished overnight, but rather a long and complex process.

　Her current investment in this area is more about laying a solid foundation for future work.

　After successfully initiating the reconstruction of the industrial system, Dr. May decisively shifted her attention away from this area and devoted herself to more urgent and valuable tasks.

　Project Hengsha, Project Chimera, Project Key of God...

　Project Fire Seed, Project Stigmata, Project Overseer...

　These plans concerning human civilization's fight against the Honkai disaster are Dr. Mei's most urgent and important tasks at present.

　However, before she could devote all her energy to the execution of these plans, she needed to address some deep-seated problems within the Fire Moth organization.

Chapter 680 Blind Spots and Choices

　They left Kevin the ninth chair—the last one.

　But instead of sitting there, he walked straight over and stood behind May's seat.

　“I will not take any position that contradicts her. You can leave that chair to someone else.”

　The pale gray light reflected on the faces of everyone present.

　Alicia, Hua, Qianjie...

　A significant number of people were absent.

　Although they rarely act together, it is indeed unprecedented for not all members to be present at a meeting of this level.

　The people gathered here each had their own thoughts, yet they tacitly maintained silence.

　They all knew very well that an invisible rift was slowly widening in this silence.

　After a long time, a woman's voice finally broke the terrible silence.

　"Now that everyone is here, let's quiet down and listen to why Dr. Mei has gathered us all here."

　The woman put down her wine glass and clapped her hands lightly.

　This seemed like a command.

　Everyone turned their attention to the chair in front of Kevin.

　The woman sitting there looked so tired, so frail—anyone present could easily destroy her body.

　However, her eyes, which seemed to reflect the starry sky, always seemed to anticipate what others thought, instilling in people an indescribable fear.

　No matter who it is, when they meet her gaze, they will always unconsciously turn their head away.

　"I don't have much time left... Let's get straight to the point."

　Noticing that everyone's eyes were on him, Dr. Mei spoke.

　"Everyone, from a name on paper to the last gate in the world today, the Moth to Flame... To be honest, when I joined this organization, I could not have foreseen today's situation."

　Dr. Mei surveyed each of the fusion warriors present, carefully observing their distinct expressions.

　"I am not a suitable candidate, nor do I have a long enough life to correct my mistakes."

　"Before I can completely defeat the Honkai... I may first be defeated by my own human lifespan."

　There was a hint of helplessness in her words.

　"Therefore, there are some things I have to entrust to you."

　Dr. Mei paused briefly, giving everyone present a moment to think and allow the weight of her words to settle in their hearts.

　"Today, I don't want to hear any lies."

　"Everyone, please think carefully..."

　"How exactly did I get to know Alicia?"

　After the meeting, Dr. May returned to her office accompanied by Kevin.

　Although she never expected that an internal meeting would be enough to achieve this from the beginning.

　This would have been enough to remove Alicia from the Fire Moths, but after witnessing the reactions of those Heroic Fusion Warriors—the best of the best among the Fusion Warriors—Dr. May still felt a bit overwhelmed.

　Alicia has such good interpersonal relationships within the Firemoth.

　Even at meetings she personally chaired, several Heroic-level Fusion Warriors resolutely chose to be absent out of support for Miss Pink Fairy.

　Those Heroic-class Fusion Warriors who were willing to attend the meeting almost without exception displayed a confrontational attitude.

　This attitude made Dr. May realize that her initial plan to force Alicia to leave the Firemoth by revealing her Herrscher identity was not going to work.

　Judging from the reactions of the fusion warriors, even if she did reveal the truth, it would probably be difficult to achieve the desired effect.

　Given Dr. May's keen insight and extraordinary wisdom, combined with Alicia's unique nature, it would be illogical to say that Dr. May had never felt anything unusual about Alicia over such a long period of time.

　However, once suspicion arises, and after a series of clever tests, it is not entirely impossible to find out the hidden Herrscher identity of that pink fairy lady.

　After all, everything that goes by leaves a trace.

　Even though Alicia's Herrscher powers are related to abstract and complex concepts such as [symmetry breaking], [hope], [humanity], and [fate], this makes her undetectable by ordinary instruments used to detect the identity of Herrscher entities.

　However, Dr. Mei's research capabilities are by no means undeserved.

　Given her scientific expertise, it's not entirely unrealistic for her to develop an instrument capable of detecting Alice's Herrscher identity with targeted research.

　When Dr. Mei discovered that the Pink Fairy had been hiding her identity as a Herrscher for so long, she was shocked beyond words.

　However, at that moment, she did not have the idea of ​​expelling Alicia from the Firemoth.

　The love of God's daughter for mankind is pure and sincere.

　Dr. Mei was able to confirm this.

　In addition to the ambiguous relationship between Alicia and Morros, and her extensive and deep network of interpersonal relationships within the Firemoth, Dr. May chose to turn a blind eye.

　However, as time went on, the conflict between the necromancers and the fire-chasing moths became increasingly acute, and the positions of Alicia and Eden, the two Heroic-class Fusion Warriors, became more and more prominent.

　After several subtle probing attempts involving the Moros mission, Dr. May has confirmed with absolute certainty that Alicia will choose to side with the necromancer without hesitation, between the necromancer and the Fire Moth.

　Given this, and having already made it clear that he would completely break with the necromancers after defeating the Honkai, Dr. May naturally regarded Alicia as a potential threat that must be treated with caution and might even need to be eliminated.

　Getting back to the main point, after clearly understanding the firm stance of those Heroic-class Fusion Warriors on the issue of Alicia, Dr. May did not rush to take any action, but instead chose a more cautious strategy.

　She knew that directly confronting these powerful fusion warriors would not only fail to solve the problem, but could also trigger a series of unpredictable consequences.

　Therefore, Dr. May decided to take a more roundabout approach to force Alicia to leave the Fire Moth.

　After much deliberation and careful consideration, she reconnected with Alicia.

　"Alicia, please come to my office as soon as possible."

　Although Dr. May did not reveal any reason, Alicia agreed without hesitation.

　After finishing his communication with Miss Pink Fairy, Dr. May quickly switched channels and established contact with Eden.

　Alicia, who is both the Herrscher and the necromancer's beloved, is undoubtedly a major hidden danger within the Firemoth.

　Similarly, Eden, as a Hero-level Fusion Warrior with a close relationship with necromancers, is, to some extent, one of the hidden dangers within the Firemoth.

　Since Dr. Mei is determined to completely eliminate the hidden dangers within the Fire Moth, how could she easily overlook the existence of this person who holds the [Gold] Inscription?

　A similar conversation, the same result: Eden also said he would go to Dr. May's office as soon as possible.

Chapter 681 Speculation and Talks

　In the long corridor leading to Dr. Mei's office, cold LED lights fell like a drizzle, adding to the already tense atmosphere.

　Alicia and Eden, two powerful Heroic-class Fusion Warriors, unexpectedly met here.

　"Good Eden, what a coincidence! I never expected to meet you here."

　The moment Alicia saw Eden, her signature radiant smile became even more dazzling.

　She quickened her pace lightly, like a joyful pink fairy, and rushed into Eden's warm and soft embrace.

　"Yes, Ellie, it seems you also received Dr. May's urgent communication."

　He raised his hand and gently stroked Alicia's silky pink hair, his voice tinged with a hint of teasing and doting.

　The two played and fought

　After a while of fooling around, the conversation finally got back on track when the pink fairy reluctantly pulled away from Eden's embrace.

　"Although Dr. Mei didn't reveal the specific reason, I can sense that this matter is no small thing. What about you, Eden, do you have any guesses?"

　Alicia's eyes were filled with anticipation.

　Eden shook his head slightly, his tone carrying an indescribable calmness and composure.

　"While I may not be as perceptive as you, Dr. Mei's actions must have a deeper meaning. Perhaps it is intricately related to some of our recent actions or choices."

　As the greatest singer of this era, Eden's wisdom and insight are beyond question.

　If Dr. Mei was only looking for her, there might be many other possibilities.

　But since Alicia was also among those invited, the answer is obvious.

　The two exchanged a smile, needing no further words; their hearts were already in sync.

　With a soft sigh, the pink fairy's azure eyes revealed a hint of helplessness.

　"Yes, the rift between necromancers and fire-chasing moths is widening, and our position is becoming clearer. Dr. May may want to talk to us about this."

　He nodded, a complex and unreadable emotion flashing in Eden's bright golden eyes.

　"In any case, we must face this. Hopefully, Dr. Mei can provide us with a reasonable explanation, or at least a solution that is acceptable to both sides."

　As Eden finished speaking, Alicia fell into a brief silence.

　With the Pink Fairy's keen and intelligent mind, how could she be completely unaware of what Eden had already discerned?

　However, she kept praying silently in her heart, hoping that it was all just a false alarm, and she didn't want to face the cruel reality.

　But reality is always so cruel. As Eden unveils the veil of secrecy, Alicia can no longer escape.

　A wave of indescribable sorrow welled up in her heart, and her voice became low and filled with loneliness.

　"Eden, it seems our time with the Fire Moth has come to an end..."

　"Ellie..."

　Looking at Alicia's extremely dejected expression, Eden's heart was filled with an indescribable surge of emotion.

　How she wished things could change, how she longed to stay in this moth-to-a-flame world filled with memories.

　However, Eden realized more deeply that at this moment when May had decided to confront him, all the lingering feelings and reluctance seemed so pale and powerless, and all the fantasies were unrealistic.

　Unless they can make up their minds to resolutely say goodbye to Moros and wholeheartedly devote themselves to the Fire Moths, all of this will be irreversible.

　However, making them make such a difficult choice is undoubtedly a huge test of their emotions, something they are unwilling to accept in their hearts.

　The atmosphere between the two suddenly became unusually heavy, as if even the surrounding air was infected by this oppressive feeling, becoming stagnant and heavy.

　Taking a deep breath, Alicia suppressed the bitterness in her heart, not letting it show in the slightest.

　She slowly turned her head and looked at Eden, her eyes flashing with a complex light that was a mixture of determination and reluctance.

　"Eden, no matter the outcome, we were all part of the Moths of Fire. Even if the future is unknown, the friendship and faith between us and our comrades will never change."

　Upon hearing this, a gentle smile bloomed on Eden's face.

　“Ellie, you’re right. I believe that no matter where we are, they will always be our dearest friends.”

　The two smiled at each other, their tacit understanding needed no words.

　They knew that no matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead, as long as they relied on each other and walked hand in hand, no difficulty could stop them from moving forward.

　Afterwards, Alicia and Eden continued to walk steadily along the long, dark corridor.

　The LED lights on both sides of the corridor stretched their shadows behind them, like witnesses to time, silently recording this moment of determination and hope.

　Finally, they arrived at the door of Dr. Mei's office.

　They exchanged a glance, and Alicia and Eden tacitly raised their access cards, swiped them lightly, and the door opened with a click.

　Stepping into Dr. Mei's office, one is greeted by an atmosphere that blends modern technology with classical charm, which is refreshing.