I am a hero of the former civilization.

“Okay, I’ll finish it as soon as possible.” Sakura nodded. She thought Wilvi was eccentric, but she knew that the latter was very useful.

Those purebloods will definitely run away. We'll handle the fighting ourselves, but we'll have to rely on Velvey to gather intelligence, provided she doesn't get any wild ideas.

"Then go ahead."

The SUV started up quickly, and Ryan turned around. The pleasant journey of more than half a month had come to an end, and there were still many things to deal with.

For example, will Thousand Calamity be found by Aponia again? Can May now shoulder the great responsibility? And after wiping out an entire faction, how urgent is the upper echelons' need for Fusion Warriors?

Politics is all about balance, and they will definitely try to find a way to check and balance me, but in any case, Kevin will not be the first Fusion Warrior.

The first fusion warrior was both an honor and a pain. If the Seventh Herrscher hadn't been so powerful, Moth of Flame wouldn't have used an Emperor-class Honkai Beast to create the first fusion warrior.

Ryan lifted his foot, ready to leave, but frowned slightly as he saw the SUV reverse back.

"Is there anything else?" Ryan asked, puzzled as he saw that Vilvie was still asleep. Normally, Sakura wasn't the type to fuss over trivial matters.

“Mr. Ryan, I’m sorry, I’ve discovered a secret of yours, but after much thought, I’ve decided to return it to you.” Sakura lowered her head, her bangs obscuring her expression. “People have all sorts of quirks, please believe me I have no ill intentions.”

Huh? What are you saying?

Ryan was baffled, and then he saw Sakura put her hand under her buttocks, grope around for a while, and pull out a pair of stockings.

"These are your things, please make sure you keep them safe next time."

The stockings still carried a trace of the girl's body heat. Ryan remained expressionless, and the two remained silent for a long time. Just as Wilvie was rubbing her eyes and about to wake up, the SUV sped off with a 'whoosh'.

Dust kicked up by the wheels hit Ryan. He glanced at the departing SUV, then focused his gaze on his hands, and instantly gritted his teeth.

Mebius!

Chapter Ninety-One: Are you a fried dough stick?!

Da da da......

His leather shoes stomped on the marble floor, the mirror-like surface reflecting his sharp suit and long blond hair.

Carrying the documents, Kalis walked calmly to the end of the door, knocked on the huge solid wood door, and only turned the handle after receiving a response.

On one side of the vast, empty office, Chief Carius still overlooked the city. He liked this godlike perspective and felt an immense sense of accomplishment in protecting the prosperity of this civilization.

He's been living a comfortable life lately. Through the sacrifice of the Sea, the Firemoth has finally broken free of the League of Nations' restrictions and become a monster in its entirety.

In the name of protecting humanity, they rise above all laws and governments. Wealth is merely a number, and power is readily available. As for the ensuing power reshuffle, they pass by unscathed.

“You’ve done a good job, Kalis.” The Grand Coordinator turned and pointed to the luxurious wine cabinet. “The special meeting has ended, and the vote was unanimously passed to expel those people from the council. This has maintained the unity of the Firemoth and prevented further conflict.”

New forces want to enter the market, but not too many, otherwise it will disrupt the existing power balance. Six seats are just the right number.

Given the current allure of the "fire-chasing moth," these six seats are a bargaining chip, enough to exchange for even more power.

"Actually, I didn't contribute much to this matter; I just went with the flow. It doesn't matter whether the evolutionists or the purebloods are eliminated; the only difference is which one is more beneficial to the future of humanity." Kalis remained humble, poured two glasses of aged whiskey from the liquor cabinet, and then placed the photos in his hand on the table one by one.

“Those people have shut up forever. They did it very cleanly. It was the work of the poisonous pupa.”

The commander glanced at them and saw several old men lying in pools of blood, each with a clean, sharp stab wound to the throat.

"Wayne turned the Poison Chrysalis against us?"

“It should be. Recently, he used his position as a senator to vouch for and recommend two people to join the Firemoth.” Kalis placed Sakura and Velvet’s photos on the table, moved his index finger, and pointed to the Fifth Research Institute and the Desert Battle Ruins. “And he joined forces with the Evolutionists to place these two under Dr. Ryan’s name.”

"So it was him who did this, returning the favor?" The commander wasn't stupid either; the clues were too obvious. It was this sharpest blade that wiped out most of the poisonous pupae, eradicating an entire faction through violence.

Although it suited my own interests, I felt somewhat uncomfortable.

"Yes, but it was done very cleanly, leaving no direct clues. Should we investigate further?"

"What's your suggestion?"

“I think we should just let it go. The truth is of no benefit, because we can’t take any action against him, Your Excellency. This has nothing to do with politics.”

Karius fell silent, his gaze sweeping back and forth between the several photographs, already piecing together the entire sequence of events.

Those individuals were killed by 'Forget-Me-Not,' but they had already been expelled from the council and were no longer considered members of the Flame Chaser. Even if the matter were pursued to the end, it would only result in criminal charges. However, behind 'Forget-Me-Not' is Ryan...

His gaze finally settled on the battlefield ruins, where the mountains were shattered, the earth was riddled with cracks, and not a single intact corpse of the poisonous pupa could be found.

Could someone who could take on the Third Herrscher alone be eliminated along with the Fifth Research Institute using a fusion bomb?

“My bottom line is to concentrate our efforts on fighting the Honkai. Although I don’t know what he’s going to do right now, the proposal submitted by Councilor Wayne meets the requirements.”

They integrated five research institutes to jointly develop weapons against Honkai, and that 'magician' is also a talent.

“Yes, Your Excellency.” Kalis raised his glass in a toast. He knew that the Grand Coordinator was power-hungry but not stupid; if humanity were destroyed, there would be no power left.

To lead humanity out of its childhood, we'll have to wait until we defeat the Honkai.

Sure enough, the long-winded conversation took a turn: "But the future of humanity needs experienced people to take control, Kalis, they are already in some danger."

Alicia, Mebius, Mei, and these two who were shoved in—don't forget, the younger generation and Wayne are standing behind them.

They have combat power, authority, and scientific research—to put it bluntly, they could easily form a new organization on their own.

“I understand, Your Excellency, which is why I support the purge of Parliament.”

"why?"

"Because the results of the Second Research Institute can only be used to fight against the Herrschers, and cannot be used as our means."

Kalis has made it clear that it is individual strength that is disrupting the balance. Alicia is alright; she just laughs it off. But this Ryan has already interfered in the power struggle.

If they kill the purebloods this time, will they blow up the headquarters of the Firemoth next time? And those weapons of mass destruction can't be used to protect themselves.

"So you support the Fusion Warrior program, and we also need the power of 'Superman'." The commander nodded, understanding. "But don't forget, Mebius is his girlfriend, and Dr. May is his classmate. What if some hidden mechanism is left during the surgery..."

"Yes, I was prepared. Please come in."

The door was pushed open, and a man walked in. He was wearing a white coat, limping, and his exposed skin showed signs of decay and erosion.

With facial deformities and almost no hair or teeth, the commander immediately knew that this person must have been in the Honkai Impact 3rd Center; it was a miracle that he hadn't died.

“Your Excellency, please allow me to introduce you.” Kalis walked over with a smile, showing no disdain for the ugly man, and announced loudly, “Dr. Damian, a scholar with extremely high achievements in imaginary mathematics and biology!”

......

"You're angry with me over such a trivial matter?"

The Fifth Research Institute, underground laboratory.

Mebius stood with her arms crossed, her face showing obvious disdain, while Ryan sat in front of her with a sneer.

He had already run back from the emergency exit and bumped into Mebius, who had a 'praise me' look on her face, and then he didn't give her a friendly look.

“This trivial matter?” Ryan stood up abruptly and said in a low voice, “The image I worked so hard to build has been ruined. Sakura’s last look was not good.”

Sakura? Hehe, that sounds rather affectionate.

Möbius squinted, his eyes appearing unusually sharp in the dim light.

"Alice said that you should be sincere to others in order to gain their trust."

"You're thinking of Alicia now?"

"Didn't you tell me to learn from that woman?" Mebius walked away somewhat boredly to pour coffee at the table. Ryan glanced down and saw that Mebius had changed his approach again today.

She was still wearing short-heeled leather shoes and stockings, but the black stockings seemed to be coated with oil and reflected light, attracting attention as she walked.

The legendary horse oil stockings? Judging from the shape of the skirt, they're probably suspender stockings.

Ryan had entered into academic research mode and hadn't come up with a result yet when Möbius turned around with a teasing smile on his face.

"What, you want another pair? Do you want me to take them off now?" Her eyes flickered, and her smile turned disdainful again: "Besides, what's the big deal? You can just tell her that you wore these stockings yourself."

Hey, this seems even more perverted now. Are you sick in the head?

Ryan had an urge to stuff the stockings into Mebius's mouth. This woman was shameless, which made him feel shameless too. He could only sullenly stuff the stockings into his pocket.

"Enough with the nonsense, let's get down to business. First, after I left, did anyone try to probe me?"

"Yes, the finance officer came by and insisted on seeing you."

Ryan wasn't surprised. The enemy wasn't stupid; he was the first person they would think of. If they found out he wasn't there, they would definitely retreat immediately.

"How did you manage to fool me?"

“I used hallucinogenic drugs to make him dream for a while. It’s not easy to get an opportunity like this. If it weren’t to cover for you, I would have made him raise the budget by 20%.” Möbius slammed down his coffee cup, looking like he was 'you’ve ruined my plans’.

So simple and direct? That's definitely in Möbius's style.

Ryan finally smiled: "Well done, now I have an alibi."

At least you have some conscience.

Mebius smiled, but the smile quickly vanished as he thought to himself, "What's so great about this little thing?"

"Ahem, you've finished telling your story, now it's my turn."

"Don't you even ask how the higher-ups will deal with me? Even without evidence, they should be able to guess."

“I don’t care if you die.” Möbius wrinkled his nose and tossed a white lab coat at him. “Come with me. While you were wandering around, the research has made a major breakthrough.”

What a heartless woman! And I wasn't even wandering around.

Ryan was speechless. Watching Mebius wiggle his hips and walk away, he had no choice but to cheer up. He knew that the fusion warriors were the cornerstone of this civilization and wanted to see them for himself.

If I were to forcefully intervene, would it bring any more hope to humanity?

Chapter Ninety-Two: Congratulations, Dr. Möbius!

As the cornerstone that allowed the previous civilization to survive to the end, the Fusion Warrior Project has always been Ryan's most valued research. Without this thing, human civilization would have ended with the Seventh Herrscher.

He has been in this world for over twenty years, not only participating in theoretical research but also personally fighting against the Herrschers, and he knows that the Honkai is targeted.

Therefore, simply pursuing technological advancement is not an option. Before humanity could even develop an ark for escape, it was already destroyed by the Honkai. To survive this catastrophe, we must take an unconventional approach.

The most appropriate course of action is to proactively embrace the collapse.

Thanks to Ryan's influence, there is no longer any resistance within the Firemoth, and Mebius can finally go all out. However, the speed of the breakthrough is still unexpected.

The two entered the deepest part of the laboratory, where Klein was comparing data. Upon seeing them enter, he bowed politely in greeting, and Ryan returned the bow. Möbius, however, did not care about such formalities.

She simply grabbed Ryan's arm and dragged him toward the specimen preservation room.

"Hurry up, you'll be amazed by the wonder of life once you see it."