When Chen Ran found Kiana again, he discovered that Kiana was lost in thought while holding Bia.
He was just about to say something when he saw Kiana gesture for silence, pointing to a nearby tree trunk.
Elysia smiled brightly, "Hi, Chen Ran, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
"She saw Mei."
Kiana whispered to Chen Ran.
Chen Ran: "..."
As expected, the situation he least wanted to encounter had appeared.
Chen Ran had been avoiding letting the people of this era know about the existence of the system and the secrets of the time he was involved in.
Not to mention that he couldn't take others through time; even if he could, it would only disrupt the timeline. Although the current timeline was already chaotic enough.
Not to mention, he didn't want to be studied.
But now...
It was clear that Elysia was waiting for an explanation from him.
"Well, if you want to date me, you'll have to wait in line. I've been quite busy lately."
Chen Ran returned to his usual cheeky self, grinning as he said, "If that's not the case, please don't disturb me; I'm not interested in anything outside of dating."
Elysia smiled brightly, "Alright."
But she was holding a camera, smiling, "You can keep talking; I'm recording."
However, her camera was actually not turned on.
Chen Ran: "..."
He sighed and said, "Fine, since you've already discovered me, I won't pretend anymore; I'll lay my cards on the table."
"Actually, I have the ability to travel to the future, and Kiana is my good friend from the future."
He paused and looked at Elysia: "Similarly, what you've seen is the same, except for Wendy; she's my girlfriend, and I can't compromise on that principle."
"Ah, I really want Dr. Mobius and Vill-V to hear this."
Elysia put away the camera and said, "So what else?"
"This era will face Finality Destruction, and the arrival of Finality won't be too far off."
Chen Ran looked seriously into Elysia's eyes, affirming his statement.
Elysia's smile faded.
"Let's go back first; give me Bia; she should be activated now."
Chen Ran took Bia from Kiana's back.
Then he looked at Elysia: "The Herrscher's body is over there; should I leave it to you?"
Elysia shook her head: "That's not a funny joke, Chen Ran; I'm a beautiful girl, you know?"
"Uh-huh, you do resemble Bia quite a bit."
He glanced again at the Herrscher's body named Ana and shook his head: "Then let's notify the Fire Moth people."
After bringing the Cosmic Juggernaut and Bia along, he said, "I need to go to a place first; if you don't mind, you can follow me. Some things happened on the way, and we can talk slowly."
Kalpas, who had been drained by him.
And the threatened Pardofelis; he still needed to confirm the current situation.
...
After spending three hours, Kevin and MEI returned to the Fire Moth headquarters, along with the man named Kalpas, who had been causing a ruckus on the aircraft.
"Where is that person? Get him out here!"
The voice of the young man in front sounded like a beast roaring, and since Kalpas woke up, MEI and Kevin had started to have headaches.
At first, Kevin tried to comfort him, but later he simply ignored it.
Fortunately, Kalpas eventually quieted down.
He had no choice but to calm down.
Although his wounds had healed, the symptoms of weakness were still evident.
Originally, Himeko did not agree to bring Kalpas to Fire Moth, but Kevin said he was special, and since Kevin was now the captain of the first squad, Himeko did not refuse.
She looked at the quiet Kalpas and said to Kevin, "Fire Moth doesn't lack powerful warriors; what we need are warriors who obey orders."
"Kevin, this is a beast; making him obey orders will strip him of his beastly sharpness, but not obeying orders will also lead to exclusion. How to balance this is up to you."
Kevin nodded, indicating that he understood.
He knew this would be a test for him.
However, before facing this test, he had to confront another challenge.
"Hua, please take care of Kalpas."
Kevin entrusted Hua with this, then looked at MEI.
"We can start now."
MEI nodded, "Just in time; we can use Parvati's body."
...
"Ah, thank you, Boss. If there's another job like this, continue to find Pardo; I guarantee your satisfaction."
After confirming with Kevin that Kalpas was fine, Chen Ran took Kiana and Elysia to Twilight Street.
On the way, he briefly informed the two about his time travel.
"Because I'm fiddling with the timeline, Honkai is also fiddling with me."
He said, "The concentration of Honkai Energy during the fifth Honkai shouldn't be this high; the experiments on blocking the Herrscher have completely failed, to the point where I don't even know if foreseeing the future is a good or bad thing."
He watched Pardo happily leave after receiving the money and couldn't help but express such sentiments.
Even though he knew Pardofelis was also one of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, at this moment, Chen Ran had no intention of letting her join Fire Moth.
After all, life on Twilight Street was quite good for Pardo.
The Staff of the Underworld had already been retrieved by the members of the fifth squad, and Pardo thought Chen Ran wouldn't return.
So when Chen Ran came over, she was both surprised and delighted.
With this money, she could avoid 'restocking' for a while.
"Now that everything is settled, Elysia, do you have any questions?"
He looked at Elysia and said, "Once we reach Fire Moth, I won't say a word."
"Well, you've made everything so clear; what else do I need to ask?"
"I thought you would say something like, 'How will you prove that everything you said is true?'"
"Uh-huh, do I seem like someone who doesn't trust others?"
Chen Ran shook his head and then earnestly said, "So please keep this matter confidential; I don't want to deal with too many people for now."
Everything here was almost settled.
This meant that he could continue simulating next.
However, Chen Ran felt it necessary to think clearly about the ultimate goal of experiencing so many simulations.
...
In MEI's independent laboratory.
Kevin was lying in the experimental chamber, the purple-blue frostbite on his body had been treated with medication.
His entire body was connected to detection instruments, and the connected terminal was linked to Prometheus.
"The extraction of Honkai genes from Parvati has been completed."
Prometheus spoke to MEI, saying, "Should we proceed with the super transformation surgery?"
"Let's begin."
At this moment, MEI was wearing a Honkai Energy blocking suit, her gaze fixed on Kevin, revealing a hint of worry.
The surgery she was performing was not like the weakened version of the super transformation surgery that Chen Ran had conducted on Nuwa.
When Nuwa underwent surgery, Chen Ran restored her genes from certainty to uncertainty and then integrated them with Honkai Energy genes. Due to concerns about Nuwa's own adaptability to Honkai Energy, the concentration of Honkai Energy Chen Ran used was very friendly.
Thus, although Nuwa was considered a MANTIS now, her strength was not particularly high.
Of course, compared to an ordinary person, Nuwa was already much better.
But compared to a true super transformation surgery, what Nuwa underwent could only be described as relatively mild.
The situation before her was different.
MEI was genuinely allowing Kevin to directly integrate with Parvati's genes, even skipping the process where Chen Ran had previously restored the genes to uncertainty.
She had reviewed all the data from Chen Ran's experiments and naturally knew that her radical experiment faced risks that were not as high as imagined.
As long as Kevin's will was strong enough to persevere.
In this regard, MEI believed in Kevin.
But there was one problem that MEI could not solve.
That was the potential side effects that could arise after the super transformation surgery.
Chen Ran had conducted two surgeries involving the integration of Honkai genes, and naturally, he had not provided MEI with the surgical data for Mobius, so the only reference material MEI had was Nuwa's surgery.
Although Nuwa did not exhibit the peculiarities of super transformation surgery, that did not mean such peculiarities did not exist.
MEI also knew that the essence of super transformation surgery was to transform a person into a Honkai Beast.
She could only assist Kevin as much as possible to reduce the side effects.
The laboratory fell into silence, with only the sound of instruments beeping.
MEI observed the data while contemplating matters related to the Staff of the Underworld and the Herrscher.
A Herrscher with over 8000hw was no longer something that the simple Staff of the Underworld could interfere with. In this situation, Fire Moth urgently needed new capabilities to respond to Honkai.
MEI could almost be certain that soon, super transformation surgery would be promoted within Fire Moth.
In addition to super transformation surgery, there was also Stigmata.
She could almost be certain that high-ranking individuals would soon urge her to complete the Divine Weapon Project.
Just as MEI was deep in thought, Prometheus detected a significant change in Kevin's data.
"Report to MEI, a severe rejection reaction has been detected between Kevin's genes and the Honkai genes. Should we immediately terminate the experiment?"
"Do not terminate."
The one who spoke was not MEI, but Kevin himself.
He had not injected anesthetics but was feeling the reactions of his body.
Upon hearing Prometheus's words, he urgently said, "Continue the experiment; I can handle it."
Prometheus coldly replied, "Continuing the experiment will cause greater rejection between your body and the Honkai genes, and in severe cases, it could endanger your life."
"I can endure."
"The data does not allow you to endure."
Kevin forced a smile, "Alright, then please leave the decision to MEI. MEI, please trust me."
MEI hesitated.
She was a rational person, and rational people do not believe in miracles created by emotional accumulation.
Prometheus's cold data was, in fact, a derivative of part of her will.
If she expected emotions, then she wouldn't have created Prometheus, but would have continued using Durandal.
Therefore, the data judgment should have been to make her halt the experiment and switch to a different method for the super transformation surgery.
Just like the weakened version of the surgery that Chen Ran performed on Nuwa.
That wouldn't have side effects, and the rejection would be minimal. Of course, the corresponding enhancement in combat ability would also be low, which is why MEI initially didn't consider using that method.
But Kevin is emotional.
"Prometheus, continue the experiment."
This time, she cast aside all rationality and chose to trust Kevin.
"Thank you."
After Kevin expressed his gratitude, he felt a pain in his body as if it were being torn apart.
The body's rejection is a human instinct, and it is precisely because of this that humans can remain untroubled by diseases in a world rampant with microorganisms.
Similarly, the so-called Honkai Energy adaptability is also part of the immune system. Generally speaking, the higher the Honkai Energy adaptability, the lower the success rate of the super transformation surgery.
And Kevin's Honkai Energy adaptability is beyond doubt, which is precisely why the surgical risks he faces are the highest.
Parvati's genes, fused within his body, gave birth to an aggressive consciousness.
This Will of Honkai would continuously attack Kevin's body until death.
The side effects of the super transformation surgery lie here; the Honkai genes would continuously transform Kevin into a Honkai Beast until the Honkai completely disappears.
This is the fate he chose.
And it is an inescapable fate.
——
Fifty thousand years later, Schicksal Headquarters.
Otto sat across from Cecilia.
"Cecilia, I am very glad to be able to talk with you here at this time, because it validates one thing."
"Dead people can also come back to life in a special way; to some extent, humanity has already mastered the means to control the deceased."
"This subverts the rules of the world and is very likely the ultimate key to defeating Honkai."
He smiled, concealing his true emotions.
Otto always knew that to communicate with Cecilia, he had to use a grand cause.
That is to defeat Honkai.
No matter how hypocritical he is, how unforgivable his sins are.
As long as he is still the Schicksal Bishop, still on the front lines against Honkai, then Cecilia will cooperate with him.
This is the Valkyrie of Schicksal.
Otto said, "We had some misunderstandings before, but now we can set aside past grievances and continue to cooperate."
Cecilia frowned in disgust: "Bishop, just say what you want."
Cecilia is no longer the ignorant Cecilia.
Under Chen Ran's interference with time, the Second Honkai Eruption did not occur, but Cecilia learned of Otto's foolish crimes.
Now, Sirin is already a Valkyrie of Schicksal, belonging to the Squad Snowwolf that Cecilia is part of, avoiding direct contact with Otto.
It can be said that the man before her makes her very wary.
"Very well."
Otto paused: "If you agree with what I just said, then I would like to borrow a person from you."
"What do you want to do with Sirin?"
"No, no, no, it's not Sirin." Otto slowly spoke: "It's your daughter, Kiana."
"Of course, in the history before it was corrected, she had another name, so I prefer to call her Bianka."
Otto saw Cecilia stand up, her Abyss Flower aimed directly at his head.
"Bishop Otto, no matter who it is, you cannot lay a hand on my daughter!"
Kiana is her bottom line.
No reason needed, because she is a mother.
Otto was not surprised by this scene; in fact, he was even prepared to be pierced by the Abyss Flower.
He still smiled: "Cecilia, I naturally know your anxious heart, but please listen to me."
"The 3rd Herrscher and the 4th Herrscher have recently appeared. Although due to special reasons, they have become Herrschers used by humanity, how far away is the arrival of Finality?"
"The authority of the Herrscher is merely the ability granted by Honkai. Using a Herrscher to defeat Honkai is like a joke. The Herrschers on the human side certainly possess near-divine abilities, but even the agents of the gods are never the gods themselves."
"Cecilia, tell me, what do we need to defeat Honkai?"
Cecilia still held the Abyss Flower, but her expression showed a hint of hesitation.
"I understand your desire for Kiana to grow up safely, but we no longer have that time."
"I can tell you without hiding anything that the Sirin plan contains my personal desires, but if successful, it could at least buy humanity five hundred years."
He paused and continued: "And now, to completely free humanity from the shackles of Honkai within the scale of time and space is right before us. Cecilia, will you still refuse?"
"Or do you still want to, like the people of the last era, place your hopes on the next era's humanity?"
"That is not a wise approach; entrusting fate to others is foolish."
Cecilia retracted the Abyss Flower.
She looked at Otto: "Then, can I take Kiana's place?"
"Whether in strength or experience, I believe I am not lacking." A glint of battle intent flashed in her eyes: "Moreover, I also agree with one of your statements."
"Entrusting fate to others is foolish, so I do not think it is wise to entrust it to you."
Otto was momentarily speechless.
He pondered for a moment and said, "To be honest, I do not know."
"Bianka… no, she should now be called Kiana. During the time you were dead, she was able to traverse the Sea of Quanta. If anyone can travel through time, she must be one of them."
"The miracle born from the union of Kaslana and Schariac is why I value her so much. And you… I do not know how far Schariac's holy blood can go; there has not been enough data for experiments before this."
The holy blood of Schariac is currently known to humanity as the existence that can suppress or even reverse Honkai Energy corruption.
However, until now, only Cecilia has been able to release the holy blood Liberation.
Otto once thought that Schariac's genes were the key to defeating Honkai, but Durandal is the perfect product in Project Stigma.
He said, "How about this, let's each take a step back?"
"Cecilia, I can only give you one chance, one chance to traverse time."
"If this opportunity fails, then it will be your turn to give me a chance."
"Trust me, in the quest to defeat Honkai, my desire is no less than yours, because it is her wish."
Cecilia looked at Otto.
"It's a deal."
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