Mobius listened quietly.
The gaze she cast at the Herrscher of Sentience carried a hint of curiosity.
A consciousness born from an unconscious body, how unique.
And also… Noticing the Herrscher of Sentience repeatedly stealing glances at her, only to dodge away like lightning whenever their eyes met, what a cute little lab mouse.
Mobius smiled inwardly.
Such a cute little mouse… it really makes her impatient to… take a look at its structure.
"Hey, you keep looking at me with those eyes, believe it or not, I'll smack you!?"
Mobius's gaze reminded the Herrscher of Sentience of some unpleasant memories.
Things that happened before this body became a fusion warrior… rumours and experiences she had heard back then.
Although she later learned that some of the rumors weren't entirely true… the rest were even worse than the rumors!
If she weren't currently inside the Imaginary Tree, and if the Godzilla beside her didn't radiate terrifying pressure by simply existing, the Herrscher of Sentience would've already sent Mobius flying with one punch.
Thinking of this, the Herrscher puffed up her cheeks.
This bastard doesn't give her face at all, just beats her up whenever he wants. Does the dignified Celestial Immortal not deserve respect?
Miss Herrscher of Sentience was still sulking.
"Dr. Mobius, how are you… appearing here now?"
Looking at Mobius's charming face, Miss Memokeeper's curiosity was written all over her expression.
There are various methods of extending lifespan in the universe, but those methods are all strictly controlled by major organizations. Every extension requires strict procedures.
Of course, individuals like Herta are exceptions.
Breaking the limits of lifespan purely by talent, those are true geniuses. And geniuses naturally possess privileges that crush common sense.
Not to mention, those privileges are the result of their own research.
But all those methods are still within her understanding.
Yet someone like Mobius, still full of vitality even fifty thousand years later, Miss Memokeeper couldn't understand it.
Lightly touching her tender lips with a slender finger, a meaningful smile appeared in her bright eyes: "Perhaps… the beauty of life awakened me."
…
A calm afternoon fifty thousand years ago.
"If everything goes smoothly, your life force will increase drastically. As long as not every trace of life disappears from your body, you'll be able to last indefinitely."
"Indefinitely? What a delightful word." Tapping the pristine lab bench with her index finger, Mobius's lips curved into a radiant smile.
Infinite… truly the most beautiful word in the world.
Seeing her smiling, Herta also nodded in satisfaction.
This creation was excellent.
The number of long-lived species in the universe is limited. To break the limits of life, you either need transcendent wisdom like hers, or rely on various methods to extend life.
The highest tier is to become an Aeon.
But no matter what method, all of them belong to major forces and their tightly controlled systems.
Ordinary people cannot approach them.
And yet, such an important study involving life itself was born in a world constantly endangered by threats from beyond.
"This is all thanks to Miss Ruan Mei's great assistance." Mobius shifted her gaze toward Ruan Mei, who was quietly appreciating this masterpiece.
As one of the greatest geniuses in life sciences in the universe, Ruan Mei had gone far down the path of bio sciences.
To Ruan Mei, the infinity dwelling within Mobius's body radiated the same essence of life.
That was precisely why she was willing to help Mobius. Life, to her, was an irresistible poison.
…
The recollection ended there.
As for why she arrived here with the meteor,
"It couldn't be helped." Mobius shook her head slightly, her expression helpless.
If she could, she wouldn't want to drift through space either.
Life is always filled with accidents.
Because of a small accident, she fell into slumber inside the meteor, surviving only with minimal energy reserves… And now, she has returned.
Feeling the constant influx of warmth from all directions, Mobius's smile grew even purer.
Seeing this expression, the Herrscher of Sentience instinctively shivered, a chill crawling up her spine.
"Old woman acting cute…" she muttered under her breath.
A barely noticeable arc lifted the corner of Mobius's lips. "Little mouse, do you want to know what happened to the previous Herrscher of Sentience?"
"What else could've happened? Isn't she just, "
At this moment, her rising anger took on a visible form.
Faced with the Herrscher's rage bar, none reacted, they remained calm and composed.
When the Herrscher decided to throw a decisive punch,
Thud.
A decisive tail came crashing down from the sky.
Looking at the Herrscher of Sentience, nearly planted into the ground, Godzilla felt nothing internally.
Bratty kids are meant to be played with!
In Mobius's eyes, light shifted. Godzilla's massive body, reflected in her gaze, radiated vigorous life, an incomparable sense of familiarity.
Mobius understood, this was the innate feeling a young beast has toward its kin.
Strictly speaking, snakes are cold-blooded animals and don't possess emotions.
But Mobius is human. Although she far surpasses snakes in cold-blooded traits, she is still, normally, part of the human category.
After lacking energy and maintaining only the bare minimum of vital signs, instinct drove her to sense any source of energy nearby.
This time was no exception.
During the process, because Godzilla is a being that shapes the environment to suit itself, Mobius was inevitably influenced in that state.
The most intuitive effect was that, in her perception, Godzilla felt like… the mother who once sheltered her during carefree years.
"How magnificent…" She raised her head slightly, meeting the two suns high in the sky.
Heat no different from the sun surged in her chest. It was the first time Mobius saw this beast in full.
When it took Sakura away, only part of its tail was visible, and even that was enough to suffocate.
Afterward, the Fire Moth conducted a full discussion.
The conclusion: this was not something humans could ever handle.
Given its life form, the fact that it could even appear in human sight already meant it was showing mercy.
It belonged to the kind that simply ignored humans unless provoked.
Her lips slowly curled, revealing a slightly deranged smile. Holding her cheeks gently, she whispered: "Nice to meet you. I am Mobius."
...
The Asdana Galaxy, the Planet of Festivities, Penacony.
The invited Nameless slowly stepped off the train.
The welcoming team that had been arranged in advance was already waiting here.
"Welcome, esteemed shareholders, to Penacony." The elegant man removed his top hat, bowed slightly, and laughed softly.
"Aventurine?"
Seeing a familiar face, Stelle's eyes lifted a little, pleasantly surprised to see Aventurine.
"Why is it you?"
"Hehe, no helping it. I got dragged in as extra labor."
Hearing Sanjin's question, Aventurine sighed helplessly, spreading his hands:"Once they heard the shareholders were returning to the Penacony, they hurried to prepare the reception."
"After Mrs. Jade looked at your arrival date, she checked and found my schedule was very close to Penacony, so she grabbed me for the job."
"No way around it. Life in our world never comes easy."
Adjusting his glasses, Welt followed up with a bitter truth.
March narrowed her eyes, hands on her hips:"Uncle Yang, Miss Tesla definitely told you to bring something back, right?"
"Ahem. I just came out. Even if there are specialties to bring back, I can only carry them onto the train first. I'll arrange things properly the next time I get a chance to return."
Watching the scene, Himeko covered her mouth and laughed lightly.
Although he said that, Welt had already begun seriously calculating what gifts he needed to buy from the commercial street.
Thanks to various circumstances, the funding of the Astral Express was now the most abundant it had been in countless Amber Eras.
One could foresee that in the distant future, the Planet of Festivities would still shine brightly, and as newly appointed shareholders of Penacony, the Nameless wouldn't need to worry about funding for a long time.
"Alright, let's hurry and begin our wonderful campus life. I can't wait anymore."
Rubbing her small hands together, tongue sticking out playfully, March 7th looked excited.
"Looks like Miss March can't wait to experience the academic atmosphere of Paperfold University."
Aventurine smiled faintly, recalling the past… ah, right, he never had a proper school life.
"The three of you take care. Dan Heng, please keep an eye."
Himeko smiled as she entrusted the seemingly simple, yet far from ordinary, task to Dan Heng.
Dan Heng nodded slightly, accepting it.
…
Mobius left. She wanted to see what this world looked like now.
For this, she intentionally didn't contact the companions who still existed.
After all, meeting again was only a matter of time.
"The Divine Keys… what remarkable treasures."
She smiled as she reviewed the information gathered.
She let out a soft sigh.
Using Herrscher cores to forge powerful Divine Keys…
This research could be considered one of the greatest achievements of the Previous Era.
Even after tens of thousands of years, these blades crafted to pierce Herrschers were still sharp.
Though the fusion warrior technology wasn't bad either.
She recalled what Miss Memokeeper had said, how Kevin had suppressed the top experts of the current era by himself.
Mobius couldn't help but grow curious how strong Kevin was now.
She vaguely remembered that back during the fight against the Herrscher of the End, Kevin had been unbelievably powerful.
And then… She looked at the small, adorable white-haired girl on the screen, and her eyes softened.
Oh my, oh my… Mei and Kevin's descendant truly inherited the best traits of both.
Decision made. Next stop: St. Freya.
…
"Achoo!"
While struggling over how to ask her grandfather for more pocket money, the principal of St. Freya suddenly sneezed out of nowhere.
Rubbing her nose lightly, Theresa looked annoyed.
"Weird, it's not even cold today."
Was it the cold air she inhaled during her fight with the Herrscher of Ice earlier?
Forget it, she needed to add the new season of Homu comics to the shopping list.
And she still had to find Anna and Fu Hua's body.
Sigh, Life is hard, Theresa lamented.
At St. Freya, because there was more than one Fenghuang Down's feathers present, Fu Hua's consciousness could move within a certain range.
And so…
"Kiana, this is the third time you've gotten this question wrong. This test only has three questions of this type, and they all share the same solution."
Wearing a serious expression, Fu Hua had no trouble guiding Kiana with her current temporary body.
At least when it came to teaching Kiana, she no longer had to worry about Kiana spacing out.
"Wuuu, Class Rep…" Kiana sobbed, tears streaming.
Even the normally hyperactive Herrscher of the Void inside her consciousness space wouldn't jump around at times like this.
What a joke, she had never attended a single day of proper school in her life.
She had never suffered such injustice before!
Meanwhile, on her way to St. Freya, Mobius continued gathering information.
Schicksal had very few men, and not even official ranks tailored toward men.
Most top-tier powerhouses in the world were also women.
The exceptions were either from the Previous Era or related to it.
Even Anti-Entropy's leader, who had no connection to the Previous Era, was still a special case due to being a Herrscher vessel.
This was clearly abnormal. But Mobius knew why.
The resistance to Honkai that modern women possessed all originated from the Previous Era.
To be blunt, This era's entire civilization was built on the foundation left by the Previous Era.
However…
"Even so, something passed down so completely shouldn't have remained so intact." Mobius's gaze shifted.
Even the eternal stone erodes under the pull of time.
And there were countless natural and Honkai disasters, the cycles of calamity falling again and again.
Even if Previous Era technology survived, it shouldn't have survived so perfectly.
Perhaps… there is something else at play?
Everything in today's civilization ceaselessly drew Mobius's attention.