Genshin Impact: Starting Guide - End of the World Qi Bao

Six months later... in a hidden underground base.

"Ugh~ So boring!"

Alicia said listlessly, resting her chin on one hand and rhythmically tapping various test tubes on the table with the other. Alicia complained as she looked at Mebius, who was conducting an experiment.

"What on earth are Juexi and my lovely Kiana doing? And Dr. Möbius, did you sign some kind of confidentiality agreement with them? You won't tell me anything. Humph!"

Mebius didn't even glance at Alicia, his head bowed as he busied himself with his experiment. He replied curtly.

"I don't know, and even if I did, I wouldn't tell you, pink~fat lady~"

Ellie pretended to be angry.

"That's so unfair! I'm not fat! By the way, Dr. Möbius, why haven't you complained about your insufficient research funding since you met Juexi and returned to the base?"

Upon hearing this, Möbius abruptly stopped his experiment, hesitated for half a second, then continued and replied.

"Never mind that, just mind your own business. And how many times have I told you not to disturb me when I'm doing experiments, Alicia? Don't you have anything else to do?"

"But I completed all the tasks and training assigned to me by 'Moth Chaser,' honestly. I was actually looking forward to hearing Dr. Möbius's rant about what happened up there. Sigh, to be honest, I'm really amazing. A cute girl like me can really do anything, right?"

"Hmph, is that so? Then it seems I need to report this to the higher-ups and give you some extra exercise, fatso~"

"Ah~~ No, Dr. Möbius~"

The two chatted about some gossip about the "fire-chasing moths"~ Möbius had also finished her experiment, and she seemed to remember something and asked.

"By the way, Alicia, how long has it been since we separated from Juexi and the others?"

"It's been almost a year! Just thinking about it makes me unhappy. I haven't seen lovely Kiana for a year. She even said that if we met again, we'd go together...hehe~"

"Tsk, shut up, Alicia. Juexi isn't someone you can just talk to. It's been a year already."

Amidst laughter and conversation, Möbius used the freshly boiled water in the beaker to make two servings of instant noodles. Although he now had a little money, he knew he should be frugal and spend wisely, as scientific research was very expensive.

Mebius thought to himself.

Almost a year? According to Juexi, the Herrscher of Thunder should be born soon, right? Canghai City? But why aren't we receiving any strong Honkai energy reactions here? That's strange. Oh well. What if Juexi was just lying to me?

Alicia had no idea what Mebius was thinking, but she did see the two bowls of instant noodles on the table.

"Huh? Instant noodles again? Dr. Möbius, come with me to the cafeteria~"

Alicia tugged at Mebius's arm and swayed it back and forth.

"Being cute won't work. Go eat by yourself. I can eat two bowls of instant noodles."

......

Five minutes later, there were still two buckets of soggy instant noodles on the lab table. Meanwhile, in the cafeteria sat a cheerful Alicia and a resigned Mebius.

"Hehe, Dr. Mebius, I knew you were the best to me."

Mebius ignored Alicia's coquettishness and spoke casually.

"It's settled then, you're not allowed to bother me for the rest of the afternoon after you finish eating."

Alicia was a little unhappy and said jokingly (of course, she was pretending).

"Ugh, really, am I that annoying? And Juexi, it's been so long and he hasn't even thought to send me a message. Is it just because I didn't give him my contact information?"

Mebius chuckled. How could he send a message without contact information? Messages, messages... messages naturally need various channels to spread, signals... What could the Herrscher of Thunder's power be? The Herrscher of Void is space, so what about the Herrscher of Thunder? Lightning? No, it shouldn't be such a simple ability. Magnetic field?

Mebius slammed his hand on the table, stood up, and swore.

"Holy crap! A magnetic field!"

Alicia was startled by the sudden swear word.

"What's wrong, Dr. Möbius? Why are you suddenly swearing... What does 'magnetic field' mean?"

Mebius grabbed Alicia and started to leave. Alicia, seeing Mebius's anxiety, knew something was going to happen, but still wanted to lighten the mood, so she joked.

"This is so sudden, I wasn't prepared at all, Doctor!"

"There's no time. Come with me. If I'm not mistaken, something big might happen."

"where are we going?"

"Let's consult with our superiors first, and then we'll head to Canghai City."

"Canghai City?"

"Hmm, the 'Herrscher of Thunder' may be about to be born."

Half an hour later, Mebius and Alicia boarded the "broken" spaceship that Velvi was researching once again.

“Dr. Mebius, this is the second time we have set off without permission from above.”

Mebius explained as he piloted the spaceship.

"At least my first judgment was correct. To some extent, both Juexi and Kiana are 'Herrschers,' and my calculation was correct. If this one is also correct, then... hopefully, it's not too late. If I guess correctly again this time, and the 'Herrscher of Thunder' can manipulate electromagnetic fields, then everything makes sense. Why hasn't a new Herrscher been born for so long? Why is the Honkai energy reaction in Canghai City decreasing daily instead of increasing? It's precisely because it's 'accumulating energy.' Once the 'Herrscher of Thunder' has completed its energy accumulation, its 'explosive burst' after its birth could destroy most of Canghai City in an instant, or at least severely damage it. Therefore, we can't wait for the orders from above; the review process is too troublesome."

"However, if it really is the Herrscher of Thunder, then the two of us alone cannot solve the problem."

Mebius corrected.

"It's not just the two of us, it's just you. What fighting power do I, a researcher, have?"

"what??"

"but......"

This sentence, however, piqued Alicia's curiosity.

"But what?"

"However, Juexi and the others are also in Canghai City. The problem shouldn't be too big."

"I didn't realize, Dr. Mebius, that you trust Juexi and the others quite a bit now."

Mebius snorted.

"I told you I'd eat instant noodles, and now look what happened, we have nothing left to eat."

Upon hearing this, Ellie smiled and took out a bucket of instant noodles.

"Ta-da!"

Ellie picked up a fork, took a bite of noodles, blew on it, and handed it to Mebius.

"Ah?~"

Mebius frowned.

"Are you crazy?! Can't you see I'm piloting a spaceship??"

However, after speaking for a while, Mebius still opened his mouth.

"what."

...

......

"Hey, hey, Hua. Where are we going to eat later?"

Right after school let out at noon, Carol waited for Hua at the classroom door. Over the past six months, their relationship had become very close; they went to and from school together every day, ate meals together, and occasionally even ate at Juexi's house and stayed overnight. Kiana also liked Carol very much; how could anyone not like a sunny, optimistic, and adorable girl?

"Shall we go get some noodles?"

Hua suggested.

"No way, you're eating noodles again? Hua, you should eat something else that's more nutritious."

"I think the wonton noodle shop near the school gate is pretty good. The owner is also very nice and gives generous portions."

After saying that, Hua scratched his head a little embarrassedly, and Carol felt somewhat helpless.

"Okay, okay, let's have it again today. A new fried chicken shop recently opened near the school, let's try it next time, Hua."

"it is good."

Carol happily hugged Hua's arm and shook it.

I couldn't help but wonder, despite touching her so many times, I was still curious: Hua Mingming is so amazing, overflowing with boyfriend-like strength, yet her arms are still so soft. Is this what girls are like?

Carol thought of something and complained.

"By the way, Hua, have you noticed that your phone has been malfunctioning and the signal is bad these past few days?"

"Oh yeah, I initially thought it was just my phone that was like this. Is yours too?"

"Yeah, yeah, it's been going on for almost a month now. I only found out recently when I asked my classmates. It's only occasional, sometimes better and sometimes worse. But it's gotten really bad in the last week."

Hua echoed this sentiment.

"Yes, I was eating noodles yesterday, and the money wouldn't be sent. I waited a long time before it was finally sent. It was like a power outage; even my phone wasn't working."

"Yes, yes, yes. Also, have you heard? Our principal seems to be away on a business trip recently, or at least not at school. I heard, I heard from other people, that the principal took his wife and children, his whole family, away with him."

This news really shocked Hua. The principal had run away with his family?

"real or fake?"

"Hmm, I've heard that, but I don't know if it's true or not."

While they were chatting, their wonton noodles were served.

...

......

After they finished their noodles, unsurprisingly, the internet stopped working again when they went to pay, so they continued chatting while sitting down.

"By the way, Hua, summer vacation starts tomorrow. What are you planning to do? How about we go get some fried chicken?"

"Wait for me to come back, Carol. I'm planning to go back to my hometown to visit my father."

"Oh, sure, Hua. Can I come to your martial arts gym to hang out? I want to learn martial arts too, you look so cool practicing! Hehe~"

"Of course, you're welcome to come!"

After a year of spending time with Kiana, Carol, Juexi, and her classmates, Hua has become much more cheerful. Ultimately, she has to thank Teacher Juexi and Teacher Kiana, Hua thought to herself. She's doing well academically here and has made many friends; her father would be very happy to know.

The noodle shop was nearly empty, perhaps like a martial arts school abandoned by the times, with young people all going to the newly opened fried chicken shop. The noodle shop owner, now with some free time, spoke to the two little girls.

"Summer vacation has started?"