I am a hero of the former civilization.

Clever, you guessed the truth so quickly. Before reaching its limit, Honkai has countless ways to counter it.

I reduced human losses and developed advanced combat capabilities ahead of schedule. If He doesn't have something to counter it, wouldn't he lose face?

Ryan was getting tired after sitting for most of the day, and with Möbius constantly rubbing his legs against his lap and interrupting his thinking, he got up and paced around the conference room.

"There is a third point. Honkai can make the methods gentler and more seductive. After all, some people don't understand these scientific theories and are unwilling to listen to them. Giving Honkai a theological color makes it more convincing."

There are many religious believers, even among ordinary people.

Mei's expression turned somber. This thing could never be eradicated, because self-deception was something etched into the human soul.

"They believe this is a test from God, and that even death will lead them to heaven. This is in line with their instincts, but it is very sad."

“Yes, I saw it when I was in San Diego. After we finally managed to stop the storm with Alicia, some people thought we were meddling and hindering their path to godhood.” Ryan said expressionlessly, too lazy to even mock. “These people can’t cause any trouble, but it’s a different story inside the Firemoth.”

"I understand, preparations for this are underway."

"Yes, I can see that." Ryan nodded. May was already preparing to take over, though on a smaller scale; it was impossible for her to take over all the global influence.

For May, who is absolutely rational, there is no such thing as loyalty; she will only choose the path that is most beneficial to humanity.

After a brief eye contact, May said in a completely emotionless tone, "I've had Velvet monitor all internal communications and trace each member's IP address during meetings, but I need time. Taking forceful action would cause division among humanity, so it's better to maintain the status quo."

“I’m not crazy. Once I make a move, every senator will become an enemy. Even if you find out the exact information, I can’t kill them all at the same time. Because the remaining ones will use their authority to control a portion of the military and become warlords.” Ryan scratched his face. If killing was all it took, he would have done it already.

"That's the crux of the problem; we need to find a way to get them together."

"So you support the construction of this fortress? That makes sense. The world is becoming increasingly dangerous, and they are the most afraid of death. When things get out of control, they will naturally seek refuge."

“But this would require a terrible sacrifice; less than one in a hundred humans would survive.” Mei shook her head slightly. The price would be enormous; only if humanity lost more than eighty percent of its population and territory could all the Fire-Chasing Moths be gathered together.

"Don't worry, maybe Dr. Vidic can come up with a way to evacuate the useless population."

Quantum Sea?

May immediately thought of this. Even though the information in the Sea of ​​Quanta was even less, Ryan dared to say that there must be a way.

She kept this in mind and planned to increase the budget next, then brought up another difficulty.

"The Fire Chasing Council isn't stupid either. His Excellency the Grand Coordinator is still maintaining the balance. Even if you want to use force, it's not that simple. Fusion Warriors are a double-edged sword."

With the conflict laid bare, Ryan and the others already knew that the Firemoth had another system, and they were conducting even more brutal and in-depth research on Mebius's work.

They weren't as 'gentle' as Ryan, completely disregarding the mortality rate, all for the sake of keeping this trump card in their hands.

"Hmph, there's someone in the first squad named Ed who won't share such valuable materials with me. He really values ​​his own interests above all else." Mebius snorted heavily, his displeasure written all over his face.

Ed, who had been artificially destroyed in Britain, was able to return, which was certainly precious to Mebius. However, Ryan was not angry; instead, he was full of understanding.

“Those old foxes have seen all sorts of storms, it would be strange if they didn’t take precautions. I even suspect they have some high-ranking Honkai warriors.”

The people currently undergoing surgery are Mebius, Kevin, Hua, and Sakura, none of whom are trustworthy, while ordinary fusion warriors are lucky to remain neutral.

"No doubt about it, the third and fourth batches of fusion warriors are complete. I know of double-digit numbers of high-level fusion warriors. I'll send you a list when I have time." Mei glanced sideways, a smile in her eyes.

"So it's going to be very difficult to do it? Are you really sure you want to do it?"

Wow, that's pretty fast. Well, the previous civilization had no shortage of materials or motivation. Vinar's group had only been together for less than half a year, and they had already created an evolutionary product.

Ryan hesitated for a moment, thinking to himself that in the original timeline, when fighting the Herrscher of Binding, one could gather thousands of Fusion Warriors. Even if we exclude those who died in the previous battles, and calculate it as one percent, there would still be dozens of high-ranking Fusion Warriors.

Fortunately, most of this force is loyal to the Moths of Fire, rather than any one individual. They can be considered an obstacle, but not an enemy.

"It is necessary to do this. I am grateful for the Fire Chaser Council's contributions to humanity, but at the appropriate time, I hope they will make a dignified exit."

“I have reservations about that. It’s not the right time yet, and there’s no need to take the risk.” May adjusted her glasses, then changed the subject: “What if they don’t withdraw?”

“Then I’ll give them a respectable send-off.” Ryan adjusted his glasses, his gray eyes behind the lenses gleaming with a fierce light.

Her strong self-confidence made it impossible for Möbius to mock her, and even the absent-minded Vervie raised her head.

It's so cool that just four people are plotting a rebellion in the very heart of the Fire Moth.

Mei's eyes were calm, as if she had been waiting for Ryan to say those words, and she also agreed with his ideas.

The current Moths are still useful, at least they have taken on their responsibilities and united all of humanity, but in the future, overly complex organizations will become obstacles and drain humanity's strength.

Then, we should ruthlessly reform him, but we must be gentle and minimize the damage in the most rational way.

"Let's get started on the preparations. I'll handle the overall coordination, Mebius will take care of the fusion warriors, and Velvey will help with intelligence. As for you, Ryan, I only have one request—"

"As the core members, we must not die at the hands of the Herrschers, nor should we recklessly break the rules, because that would benefit no one."

When did I become a core member? Isn't this your job?

Ryan was taken aback, but he couldn't refute it. This was a net radiating outwards from him, including Kevin, and even Hen and Himiko. Many of them wouldn't listen to Mei.

“It’s hard to find a Herrscher without a flaw, but whether we’re dealing with a Herrscher or a Moth of Flame, we need to strengthen our power.”

"I agree with that."

At this point, Ryan glanced at Wilvi, who had finally stopped. Noticing his gaze, she gave him a thumbs up, making Ryan's eyes twitch. Then, a mechanical arm suddenly extended from the table.

It seemed to grow on the table, pick up the coffee cups that the people had already emptied, gurgled them back up, and then served them to each of them.

"Seeing how focused you are on your conversation, I've already set up the logistics. Come and try my fully automatic robotic coffee arm! With the storage device replaced, it can even make cola!"

The three of them stared at her blankly. Their mouths were dry from talking, but Vivi was acting like a slacker, making small movements and looking smug. At the same time, she picked up her cup.

"It tastes good. Get one for my office for free later."

"Yes, if you take it upon yourself to damage the meeting table, we'll deduct it from your budget."

"Hey, hey, hey, you drank my food and now you want to exploit me!"

"Where was I?" Ryan, whose train of thought had been interrupted, did not plead for Wilvie and thought for a while.

"Yes, I happen to have an excellent target that can greatly enhance our combat capabilities. This place is called—"

He looked at Vilvie again, finally realizing where the inspiration came from.

"Twilight Street".

Chapter 187 The Vitality of Mebius's Life

"Commander-in-Chief, this is the latest intelligence from the Intelligence Department."

Almost simultaneously, right above Ryan and the others, at the top of a multi-story building, Carlis strode into his office and placed a report on the table.

The ruling structure of the Firemoth did not rush to move underground, which would give the media something to say, such as 'the human guardians fled first' or other nonsense.

Of course, there is an elevator in this office that goes all the way to the underground city.

Karius looked up from the thick pile of documents, but instead of looking at the reports on the table, he pointed to the wine cabinet next to him, then took off his glasses and rubbed his throbbing head.

Controlling the entire Moth of Fire grants immense power, but it's also a tough job with tremendous pressure.

"The Far East Branch has sent a report that they have used up all their forces. The Honkai Beasts have actually stormed into Tokyo and caused massive damage."

Carlis, who was adding ice to his glass, paused for a moment, then said casually, "It happens all the time. We can just call in reinforcements. It's just that we need to deal with the media."

“The problem is that we have no troops to send. The Shenzhou branch is also nearing its limit. The Pacific Ocean is full of Honkai Beasts, and the First and Fifth Fleets are also unable to spare any troops.” Karius stood up, stretched his stiff back, and reached out to take the wine glass.

"It's only a matter of time before Japan is abandoned, but thanks to them, I've figured out the true identities of the two councilors. Just as I suspected, they are from Japan's oldest family."

"So, if Japan falls, should their parliamentary seats be revoked?"

"Don't joke about this kind of thing." The commander glanced at his subordinate and gently swirled his wine glass. "Putting aside the fact that we've lost territory, our influence is still there. If everyone does this, I'll be the first one to die."

Humans are losing territory every day, and it's inevitable that some unlucky souls will get caught up in it. If we're too pragmatic, who would dare to support the moth that chases the flame?

He took a sip of his drink and said thoughtfully, "Besides, this attack is unusual; it's an attempt to blackmail me. How dirty politics is."

"Threat? To conduct a secret investigation?" Anger flashed across Kalis's elegant face. Wasn't this taking tens of millions of people hostage?

"No need. Sending reinforcements is something we need to do very seriously at times like this. But these reinforcements should be transferred from other areas. At least those areas won't hate me if they fall."

This is an attempt to shift the blame to the members of parliament, preventing others from following suit in the future. It's like using a small force to deflect a large weight, throwing the difficult problem out to them.

What a brilliant political maneuver! Those people's plans have all fallen through.

"Your wisdom is unmatched." Kalis bowed slightly, expressing sincere admiration, then changed the subject: "Don't you want to take a look at the intelligence department's surveillance reports?"

Karius glanced at the report on the table, but had no desire to look at it at all; he already knew there was nothing of substance in it.

"Don't underestimate that Dr. Mei. The intelligence department has been monitoring him for so long, but they haven't been able to find a single truthful word. Their tricks are utterly underhanded."

“But they are dangerous, even somewhat reckless.” Kalis frowned. May had directly called Ryan into a private meeting, which was really disrespectful.

Of course, the intelligence department's recordings were all about discussions of imaginary space.

“But they are also indispensable talents, and the key to fighting against the Herrschers.” Karius took a deep breath, looking very troubled.

They are untouchable, yet they cannot simply abandon them. That Ryan, and that May, always make one feel uneasy, as if they are looking up to a higher being.

He can cooperate when he needs you, but when he doesn't, he'll coldly discard you. He doesn't want to be thrown away like trash.

“Tell Dr. Damian that I need to strengthen the forces directly under Parliament to prevent young people from acting impulsively and being misled by treacherous people.”

“Yes, I will increase the investment immediately.” Kalis grinned, as if mocking the commander’s honest body. He paused slightly, as if remembering something important: “By the way, the intelligence department also received a secret intelligence report. I will decide whether to destroy it based on your attitude.”

Kalis took a thick document out of his briefcase, his expression somewhat strange.

"Those people? Oh, those incurable lunatics, what kind of twisted logic do you take so seriously?" The commander glanced at them, initially uninterested, but eventually reached out and started flipping through the pages.

The content had nothing to do with theology; it was actually a research report. Karius initially dismissed it, but as he read on, he became serious.

Eliminate all diseases, and even restore cells from an aged state to their youthful state?

At first glance, it seems like a clumsy scam, but by the end, seriousness turns into shock.

"They...they actually made contact with the Herrscher!?"

......

Dusk Street, Dusk Street.

Ryan kept muttering to himself, the pen leaving afterimages on his fingertips, he really put a lot of thought into it.

Thanks to the powerful intelligence system of the Firemoth, several suspected locations have been found around the world. Just as he guessed, 'Twilight Street' is just an alternate name and does not exist on the map.

However, by adding features such as "disorderly abandoned area" and "sanatorium containing Honkai disease", Mei can still find some clues in the database, and then hand them over to Wilvi for identification, so it is not difficult to get the result.

Southern Europe, not far from the Mediterranean Sea, was a no-man's-land before it was abandoned, and Honkai energy reactions were detected there very early on.

"This must be the place. It is indeed a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery. Aponia and Velvet's special abilities must be mutations caused by long-term exposure to Honkai energy radiation."