I'm on the Ark, and I start out as Gretchen.

After Möbius spoke, Horhys nodded slightly and then turned to leave.

"Oh, by the way, Miss Horhaiya should know what can and cannot be said about today's events, whether I believe in spies or not."

As he spoke, Mebius lowered his head and adjusted the papers in his hand. His seemingly casual tone was actually full of warning.

Although Mebius could find ways to defuse the situation even if Horhyah revealed something she shouldn't, that would ultimately be too troublesome. It would be better to give her a proper warning and try to prevent such a possibility from arising in the first place.

As for why we only try to prevent it, it's because only the dead can truly keep secrets.

However, given that Horhyah is still an interesting potential guinea pig, and considering the unique nature of their race's "curse" in terms of memory, Mebius has no intention of exterminating her for the time being.

She still believed that Horhaya would be a smart person... and even if she wasn't, she had a way to make the little snake a smart person.

"of course."

After hearing Mebius's words, Horhaia paused slightly before replying.

"Hmm, good to know~ Otherwise, I don't know what others might do to you."

‘! ’

P.S.: It's so late again, sigh. As for the next chapter... finishing it by 2 AM will be a victory. I'll try to write as fast as I can. Finally finished writing about the meeting of the two snakes. Next chapter, Mimi will make her dazzling debut!

Chapter 90 Horhaya's Departure

"Crack..."

With a crisp sound of the door closing, Holhaya's legs went weak, and she almost fell to the ground.

God knows how she just walked out of Möbius's office...

After pausing for a short while, Holhaya dared not linger there any longer and quickly left, heading towards her office.

To be honest, she was a little frightened by the information revealed in Mebius's last words.

other people……

Holhaia never imagined that "gods" or such ancient beings would have organizations... This doesn't mean joining any organization, but rather that a group of beings of equal standing formed an organization.

Knowing this, Horhaya couldn't help but think of the [Radiant Knight] who had appeared in Kazimierz recently...

Some things are better left unthought, but once she thought about them carefully, she discovered that the two had a lot in common. For example, they both had an appearance with almost no racial characteristics, and both possessed extremely terrifying power.

Thinking of this, Horhaya, who was on her way, couldn't help but feel a shiver, and the feathers on her head stood on end slightly.

Because her intuition and experience told her that the "details" Möbius revealed this time were highly credible...

If she had a sliver of hope because Mebius hadn't truly shown his power to her... then now, this guess instantly shattered that hope.

Horhaya happened to see the live stream of the battle where the accident occurred, and she even saved the video and studied it carefully.

In her view, that kind of power was something that no human could display... nor could any human resist.

Although she didn't want to admit it, Horhaya was very clear that the wind and thunder power that her clan had always pursued seemed so insignificant in front of her.

In the past, their race was powerful, but they were unable to resist certain technologies and countless enemies. However, the power of the [Radiant Knight] can easily do so, and even destroying a country is not a problem.

So after this conversation with Mebius, Horhaia completely put an end to her chaotic thoughts and ideas and calmed down.

Furthermore, she would be even more careful and cautious in her subsequent interactions and inquiries with Möbius. After all, she didn't want to anger him because of any oversight.

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Inside the office——

As Mebius sat at his desk reviewing documents, he couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips slightly after noticing Horhys lingering outside his office door.

That tiny detail was deliberately revealed to Horhythia by Mebius; how much the little snake could deduce was up to her own imagination…

She then shifted her focus back to the documents in her hands.

……

As time passed, the sunlight streaming in through the window slowly shifted its position until it dimmed and was about to disappear.

Noticing that it was getting dark, Möbius put down the documents she had finished reading. However, instead of immediately turning on the office light, she slowly stretched and muttered to herself:

"Oh, is it almost evening already?"

After a moment, Mebius finally stood up slowly. She tidied up the documents on her desk and her appearance before walking leisurely out of the office.

After all, there was something she hadn't finished today, and considering the arrangements for tonight, she felt it was necessary to check on the situation.

As for what it is... well, it's about investigating the situation at Himer's lab, of course. Whether or not we go for Ifrit's follow-up check-up tonight depends on this.

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"Wow... today's investigation was absolutely exhausting," Muirsey sighed wearily as he drove back to Rhine Life, the sun setting in the distance.

"Fortunately, there was significant progress today, so I shouldn't need to go tomorrow."

After parking the car, Muirsey slowly popped a candy into her mouth, then gently patted her cheeks to calm herself down.

Although she didn't show it in front of Saria today, the tape found in the basement of Hayden's laboratory still affected her mood to some extent.

At the same time, it once again spurred Muirsey... She decided that she must go and see the poor child who was being watched by Saria tonight, and she absolutely could not delay any longer!

……

However, at the same time, after effectively collecting and confirming information, Möbius learned about the situation at the Himer Laboratory and also learned some other news.

For example, after Snake confirmed that he had not been exposed, Saria, the head of the defense department, seemed to have sensed something and strengthened the security of the structural department this afternoon, and there were quite a few people there.

To be honest, when he first received the news, Mebius thought he had been exposed, so he immediately launched another investigation and confirmation.

Only after confirming once again that he had not been exposed, and after gaining a general understanding of Saria's thoughts, did he feel relieved.

However, even though he felt relieved, Mebius still didn't intend to fall into this trap of waiting for prey to come to him.

Although she could avoid the guards, it would be too troublesome and carry a significant risk of exposure. Rather than taking that risk, it would be better to simply avoid them...

If he doesn't go to Ifrit's place, Möbius will have more time to spend on his experiments and research with Bianca tonight.

After making this decision, Möbius finished his dinner in the cafeteria and, without lingering, quickly returned to his laboratory.

After all, based on the lessons learned these past few days, Snake realized that staying out in the outside world really brings a lot of trouble and problems. Rather than wasting time getting entangled with these people, it's better to go back to the lab, review materials, and study more.

……

And so, without Ifrit's complete knowledge, the visitor who came to see her that evening was quietly replaced. From a stubborn snake, she became the "water sprite" from her fairy tale picture book.

However, at this very moment, neither Möbius nor Muirsey noticed the movement of a certain person...

P.S.: It's all fixed, no major issues. I just had to admit the update time was a bit tight, as I only got up at 4:40 AM today.

To be honest, some of my plot points are quite late compared to the comics. For example, Muirsey should have already met Ifrit by this point in time, but she hasn't. The answer is the butterfly effect brought about by Möbius.

Chapter 91 The Lost Ifrit

As night fell, after confirming that no one would disturb him, Möbius checked the experimental preparations he had made and began to communicate with Bianca, intending to summon her directly.

"..."

Then, a faint light flashed, and Bianca, dressed in casual clothes, appeared in Möbius's office.

"Long time no see! How have you been lately, Miss [Radiant Knight]?" Looking at the person standing in front of him, Mebius finally couldn't help but tease him.

“…Here we go again, Mebius, can’t you be normal for once?” Upon hearing this, Bianca, who had been smiling, instantly lost her smile.

"Heh~ I'm perfectly normal now."

Looking at the expression on the silly goose's face, Möbius couldn't help but smile.

"Alright, stop joking around. Let's get started on the experiment. According to your plan, we have a lot to do tonight." Bianca shook her head helplessly after hearing Möbius's words.

To be honest, although I still feel annoyed sometimes, after experiencing it so many times, I feel like I'm getting used to and immune to what Möbius says.

"Ugh, this is so boring."

Upon hearing this, Mebius helplessly shrugged and ultimately said nothing more, turning around and heading towards the laboratory to prepare.

"..."

Bianca shook her head helplessly again, then followed Mebius into her laboratory without hesitation.

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Meanwhile, on the other side of the structural engineering department—

Muirsey, who had just arrived at the Structural Engineering Department, also noticed the increased patrols and guards in the area.

Although she found it strange that her friend Saria would make such an arrangement, Muirse didn't think too much about it and assumed that something had happened that caused the change in arrangements.

Otherwise, it couldn't be specifically designed to protect oneself, could it?

Just thinking about it, Muirsay thought it was unlikely.

After all, Saria was well aware of her abilities; as long as there was pure water, these guards would be no obstacle to her at all, so why bother?

After thinking for a moment and confirming that it wasn't aimed at him, Muirsey began his grand infiltration plan for the night!

……

In the structural engineering room...

Ifrit was sitting on the bed in a daze, because she had read the picture book that Himer had given her countless times, and now she was just too bored.

As for what he was thinking about while spacing out... well, he was probably wondering if Snake would come looking for him tonight.

Last night, because her body suddenly stopped hurting and she was examined by snakes, Ifrit forgot about one thing.

That was her heartfelt desire to thank the snake that examined and treated her body and even brought her candy.

Also, Ifrit only realized today that the snake was more powerful than she had imagined in some ways.

If Mebius's ability to relieve her body of pain was merely something Ifrit felt was impressive without any real understanding of its significance...

So, the fact that Hermer and the others had been busy all day researching the drug that Snake had injected into them made the concept of "amazing" in her mind more concrete and relatable.

However, just as Ifrit was sitting on the bed, lost in thought and daydreaming...

The faucet suddenly turned on by itself, and crystal-clear water flowed out rapidly, gathering together and floating in mid-air.

This sudden turn of events brought Ifrit back to her senses, and she looked warily at the large puddle of water in front of her bed.

Then, before the little dragon could do anything, the water gathered together and slowly transformed into human form.

"Water, a water spirit?!"