I am a hero of the former civilization.

The beginning is always the hardest. The most difficult step in the Fusion Warrior Project was finding a stable prototype and then replicating and modifying it. In other words, Ryan had already done this step for her; the rest was within the scope of genetic engineering.

In this research area, I'm no better than Klein, so why are you in such a hurry to kidnap me?

Just then, he felt a weight on his shoulder again. Ryan turned around and saw Mebius leaning on his shoulder, his mouth slightly open, his warm breath tickling Ryan's face.

Her rosy lips were less than an inch away from him; he could touch them with just a slight tilt of his head. Ryan slowly raised his hand, his fingertips brushing through her soft, long hair, before quietly leaning close to her ear.

"Mebius, you need to improve your skills at pretending to be asleep."

As soon as she finished speaking, her emerald eyes snapped open, a flash of anger crossing them before they returned to their usual languid state.

"What nonsense are you talking about? I'm just checking to see if you're reading the documents carefully."

"and then?"

"Hehe, you've got quite a few tricks up your sleeve, but you could use a little more courage."

Neither of them changed their posture, and they stared at each other from an inch apart. Ryan slowly grinned and said, "To be honest, you're really not good at pretending to be Alicia."

"Don't mention that woman in front of me." Mebius's eyes turned cold, leaving Ryan somewhat bewildered.

"Hey, you don't actually think there's something between me and Alicia, do you?"

"I can't see through her, but I know what you're thinking."

"Tell me."

Mebius smiled again and said slowly, "I saw a toad that wants to eat a swan."

Ryan gritted his teeth. As expected of Mebius, his ability to be sarcastic and sarcastic was truly impressive. He admitted that Alicia was like a graceful swan, but he was not so low as to be reduced to a toad.

I was going to explain a bit, but fine, think what you want now. Besides, you can't get my body no matter what you do, you're more like a toad.

Ryan wasn't one to take things lying down, so he turned his head and tapped the documents on his lap.

"I've already reviewed your research. At the current pace, you'll definitely be able to produce a finished product within two years. Why did you ask me for help?"

Because I just want to entangle you and devour you whole, bones and all.

The thought flashed through Möbius's mind, but reason replaced the inexplicable idea. He sat up slightly and twirled his long hair behind his ear with his index finger.

"You're overthinking it. It would be great if we could conduct human experiments within two years. Take a closer look at those 3% of successful samples. They were all genetically modified from lower-level Honkai Beasts. Although they can make humans very strong, they are far from perfect. If we use higher-level Honkai Beasts, the success rate is 0.0001%."

Ryan quickly flipped through a few pages and indeed found that the most successful samples were the genes of Knight-level Honkai Beasts. The level of the Primarch determines the type of warrior created. Even with the addition of human intelligence and learning ability, they are still no match for the Herrscher.

"I see, you want a warrior created from a high-ranking Honkai Beast."

“When I, Möbius, make a move, it has to be a masterpiece. What’s the use of creating a bunch of grunts?” Möbius proudly raised his chin and slowly added, “Besides, you’ve got nothing better to do than contribute to human evolution, right?”

What do you mean I have nothing to do? Well, I haven't really had anything to do lately.

Ryan was speechless, caught off guard. Now that Hua had started basic training, there was no need for him to cling to her like a mother hen. With the East Asian campaign entering its sweeping phase, Ryan had no interest in running around the map looking for easy kills.

It's time to do some research to cultivate my character and find a secluded place to familiarize myself with the powers of the Third Herrscher.

Thinking of this, he secretly glanced at Mebius. In fact, he had already accepted her deep down. Besides, her research institute was a secret place, and at least Mebius was the only one who 'guessed' his secret.

"Ahem, I'm very busy, but I can reluctantly help you with some things until the bills are paid off."

"Hehehe, you're a man, yet you act all arrogant. It's disgusting. How dare you say that to me?"

"Who learned to be arrogant? And where did you learn that vocabulary?"

"You really think I'm some kind of mad scientist who lives underground? Ugh, I can't take it anymore, I'm suddenly feeling nauseous. Klein, get me some motion sickness medicine."

Klein, sitting in the back row, looked at the sarcastic Doctor and the furious Ryan, covered his mouth, and couldn't help but laugh.

She didn't know why, but she suddenly felt that the PhD student had become different, and had learned to live outside of research.

As the plane began its descent, a bustling city gradually came into view outside the window, its lights twinkling in the night sky, as if it were in a different world from the vast ocean.

Mebius also stopped his sarcastic remarks and returned to his rationality and detachment.

"I forgot to ask you, why did you rarely come to Mu Continent before?"

This is the most prosperous continent on Earth. Although it doesn't have the largest population, it boasts the most advanced science and technology. The headquarters of the Fire Moth is also located here, with its first to fifth research institutes each focusing on different areas, bringing together the elites of all humankind.

“Because this is the center of the vortex, some things are very troublesome.” Ryan looked out the window and saw a row of black luxury cars parked by the runway, with burly men in suits and sunglasses guarding the surroundings.

"Don't you have someone backing you? One of those forty-six people, who made things really bad for me."

Ryan turned his head and said coldly, "It's the 46th seat of the Fire Chaser Council. They're targeting you just because my value is greater than being on your operating table. You don't naively think there's any kinship at that level, do you?"

Mebius was taken aback. She wasn't good at interpersonal communication and didn't even attend meetings, so she hadn't realized this. After thinking for a moment, she smiled.

"Heh, I've got your trump card covered. Aren't you afraid I'll see through your facade and deal with you?"

“Do you know why I’m telling you this?” Ryan held up two fingers, mimicking Möbius’s tone: “First, we’re cooperating, and you’ve passed my test; second, I no longer need their exchange of benefits to provide protection.”

After saying that, Ryan got up and left. Mebius watched his retreating figure and gave a soft snort.

That's really arrogant, but the first part of the sentence is more palatable.

The gangway had been lowered and the hatch opened, letting in the cool night air of the Mu Continent. Ryan saw a man in black standing in the doorway, his muscular physique taut over his suit, with the emblem of the Fire Moth pinned to his chest.

"Has he arrived?"

“Mr. Ryan, please follow me.” The man in black gestured for him to come.

Ryan didn't say anything, followed behind him down the gangway, walked straight to the convoy, and then, by the light of the airport lights, saw a middle-aged man standing by the car in the distance.

His blond hair was perfectly styled, and his gray suit, vest, and tie were without a single wrinkle. He was quite handsome, with gray eyes that exuded an air of authority without anger. He held a cane, and an aura of superiority emanated from him.

When he saw Ryan, he immediately flashed a professional but fake smile and asked in a friendly tone, "You're finally back."

“Wayne, you can call me if you need anything.”

“I think ‘elder brother’ is a more fitting title. Besides, you haven’t been back to your home in Northern Europe for a long time.” The man still smiled, as if he couldn’t understand the sarcasm.

Ryan fell silent. He was one of the forty-six members of the Fire Chaser Council, the head of the family, and his elder brother.

It's just that some things have made them not very close. In this pre-civilization, he doesn't need to flatter people or act in palace dramas just to be a playboy.

"Just say what's on your mind, I'm in a hurry."

"Okay, it's really just two things: you shouldn't have participated in the third collapse of Canghai City, and you shouldn't have gotten so close to Mebius."

Ryan first grinned, thinking that these people were still arrogant in front of the Herrscher of Thunder and were still calculating their own interests. But the second half of his sentence made his eyes sharpen and even release a bit of killing intent.

"The assassination of Mebius was your idea!?"

Chapter Sixty-Eight: Rising Dragon Strike!

Ryan was dressed in a shirt and wore glasses, looking refined and gentle, but at least compared to the burly men around him, he appeared thin and weak.

But the moment he questioned them, these carefully selected soldiers tensed their muscles at the same time, as if they sensed a beast baring its fangs, and instinctively drew their weapons.

"That's enough, don't be nervous." Wayne raised his hand, even though his gray eyes narrowed instinctively as he forced himself to maintain his elegance and composure.

“Ryan, you’re getting more and more terrifying, but thankfully you’re a rational person.”

He realized that the man in front of him was beyond his control. What did it mean to fight the Third Herrscher one-on-one? Not to mention him, he could wipe out the entire airport in a short time. Even if the Fire Moth mobilized a large force to kill him, it would only be revenge.

Fortunately, he is not a Herrscher. Besides the mutual benefit, more importantly, Ryan is not a lonely person. He also has friends, and those people are not monsters.

“I need answers,” Ryan said calmly, withdrawing his killing intent as well, because his brother wasn’t that foolish.

If they truly believed their relationship with Möbius was inappropriate, they would never have taken the risk.

"It has nothing to do with us; it's just that some people in parliament think Mebius's research is too dangerous."

"More dangerous than the Honkai Impact?"

“Yes, in their eyes, Honkai can be defeated, and for now, it’s not that scary.” Wayne took a breath and said expressionlessly, “But unrestrained research into Honkai is terrifying. Humans are always good at self-destruction; this is a lesson left by history.”

it is as expected.

Ryan had a headache. He could understand this idea because no one but him knew how powerful the Honkai was, or rather, by the time these people realized it, it would be too late.

He had already anticipated who those people would be.

"Purebloods?"

"Yes, a group of very strict people who want to fight against the Honkai with the purest 'humanity,' otherwise it would be meaningless if they turned into monsters like Honkai Beasts."

These 'purebloods' are full of confidence, believing that the Honkai is just a disaster, like those epidemics in history, and that humanity will definitely be able to overcome it. They find it unacceptable that Mebius wants to redefine humanity.

Ryan couldn't help but chuckle and asked, "Seeing the Third Herrscher and Canghai City, they still think that way?"

"There have been some changes, but not many. They still hope to use Honkai energy for technological research and development, so that humanity can maintain its own identity and use technology to fight Honkai. And there are no fewer than 20 places like Canghai City in the world, so it's not unacceptable."

Really...

Ryan couldn't really define it as 'stupid' because everyone sees things differently, and choosing to pursue a different tech tree wasn't a problem. The 'Scepter of God' was their creation, and they had produced some results.

This confidence wouldn't change until the Seventh Herrscher era, because they suddenly realized that the Herrschers had evolved from destroying cities to destroying continents, and their technological advancements were far slower than the Herrschers' evolution.

'No wonder they were in such a hurry to develop fusion warriors back then. If Kevin hadn't had the protagonist's plot armor, human civilization would have ended with the Seventh Herrscher.'

He felt a bit stifled, but not so much angry. At least the pureblood faction had some merit, and fighting a Herrscher while piloting a Gundam didn't sound too bad.

"what about now?"

"Given your relationship with Dr. Mebius, the assassination was of course cancelled, and I also gave them some advice." Wayne elegantly raised his cane and gently tapped the ground: "Regardless of which faction the Firemoth belongs to, we are all fighting against the Honkai and protecting human civilization, it's just that we have different ideas."

Then, while defeating the Honkai, they plunder profits for their own faction.

Ryan lowered his head. The premise was correct, and the conflict of interests was human nature. Even if he purged the Fire Chaser Council, the replacements might not be any better.

"You called me here just to talk about these things?"

“Yes, that’s all. By the way, don’t forget we’re a family.” Wayne placed his right hand on his chest and gave a slight bow. His beautiful secretary had already opened the car door.

Soon the bodyguards got into their cars, leaving only a trail of headlights.

Ryan stood by the track, frowning. He wasn't afraid of any political maneuvering, but he knew things were definitely not that simple.

Was the assassination attempt on Mebius halted because he was afraid I'd flip the table? I could guess that even without him saying it, so why did he come to warn me?

A few seconds later, his eyebrows suddenly relaxed. Since those people were afraid that he would overturn the table, he had to keep the secret and shut someone up.

'So it was the purebloods who tipped off Velvi. No wonder they had so much influence, enough to prevent the Far East branch from reaching her.'

Ryan recalled the assassination attempt in Changkong City and, putting himself in Wayne's shoes, quickly understood why Wayne had come to remind him.

Suppose I collude with Wilvi, and he deduces the deeper meaning behind his words, he will definitely take action, and then use me to weaken the pure-blood faction and strike at his political enemies.