On how PhDs become human evil

No matter what, they came into this world because of Bai Jie, so it's only right and proper that Bai Jie should take good care of them.

"I've come up with two solutions for you."

"One is to live in this world. I will help you with your identity documents, schooling, housing and so on. If you need, I can also arrange jobs for you."

Asagi Aiba is a world-class hacker. As long as she demonstrates her abilities, she has no worries about surviving. If she wants, she can even work for the government, just like she did on Itogami Island.

The same goes for Yukina Himeragi. Even though she's only a middle school student, she is indeed a sword sorceress with rich combat skills. She could become an athlete, join the Self-Defense Forces... there are many options, and even becoming a Kamen Rider is not out of the question.

As for the other path.....

“I’m not actually a free agent. I come from a place called Rhodes Island. Although it was originally a pharmaceutical company, it has now developed into a large organization spanning multiple fields and is constantly recruiting talents from all walks of life. If you want to join, I will send you there.”

Should he live as an ordinary person in this world, or go to Rhodes Island to learn more about Geralt?

These are the two paths facing Aiba Asagi and Himeragi Yukina.

They exchanged a glance, and Aiba Asagi spoke first: "Ashiya... no, I should call you Bai Jie. What are you planning to do next?"

"Why are you asking me? Well, after I help my sister resolve things in her original world, I'll continue traveling between different worlds. Anyway, I'm already an immortal being, basically ageless and immortal. Traveling between different worlds is a good way to pass the time."

"Is that so..."

Upon hearing the information revealed in Bai Jie's words, Lan Yu Qian Cong fell silent.

Bai Jie is an immortal being—from this information, Ai Yu Qian Cong can deduce the final outcome of both paths.

If they lived in this world, they didn't know when they would see Bai Jie again, perhaps for decades or even centuries. For Bai Jie, it might just be a blink of an eye, but for them, it would be a lifetime.

Joining Rhodes Island might mean less frequent encounters with Bai Jie, but it would definitely be easier to see him than staying in this world. Moreover, Bai Jie mentioned that Rhodes Island was originally a pharmaceutical company, and they might possess the technology to make them immortal as well.

Whether they would never see Bai Jie again or go to another unknown world, Aiba Asagi and Himeragi Yukina both had their answers.

"Senior/Bai Jie".

The two of them raised their heads.

We're going to Rhodes Island!

Section 416, Chapter 48: Who can stop my eighteen-point attack?

Bai Jie wasn't too surprised by Aiba Asagi and Himeragi Yukina's decision, just as Kallen and the others had made the same decision after the Holy Grail War.

Therefore, Bai Jie just smiled and said, "Okay, I understand. I'll take you to Rhodes Island after I've finished dealing with Kiana's matter. It's been a while since I've been back, and I wonder how things are there now."

"How dare you say that? You're clearly Rhodes Island's tactical mastermind and commander-in-chief, yet you're never home." Kal'tsit grabbed Bai Jie's ear in exasperation. "But you really should go back once, otherwise Exusiai will be upset."

"Speaking of which, where's Exusiai? I haven't seen her."

"She's pregnant, so we're sending her back to Gensokyo for maternity leave."

Bai Jie felt his heart pound hundreds of times in a second. What did Kal'tsit just say? What happened to Exusiai?

"Don't look at me like that. Exusiai is pregnant. Your child, you're going to be a father." As she said this, Kal'tsit gave Bai Jie's ear a sour tug. "We've done it just as many times as we've done with Exusiai, so why am I not pregnant? You'd better pay your dues tonight!"

With a wry smile, Bai Jie watched his wife get jealous and said, "What can I do? This is purely based on luck, and there's nothing I can control about it."

Bai Jie is a conceptual being, and theoretically shouldn't be able to have offspring. However, coincidentally, Exusiai is also a conceptual being, and a high-ranking one at that, which might explain her increased chances of pregnancy. In comparison, Kal'tsit is far less likely to conceive.

Although she knew that what Bai Jie said was true, Kal'tsit still felt a pang of sadness and pulled Bai Jie's ear a little harder.

"Honey, it hurts! My junior and classmates are watching, please give me some face."

"You shameless bastard, you still have any dignity to speak of?"

Seeing the two start flirting, Chen smiled helplessly: "Ji Dong, Lan Yu, come with me, I'll arrange rooms for you."

"Um... are you alright, Senpai?" Himeragi Yukina looked at Whitey, who was being scolded by Kal'tsit, with some concern.

“No problem, this is commonplace in our family,” Chen laughed. “You all probably think he’s an all-powerful superman who can do anything, and that’s true. His strength is on a completely different level compared to us. Although he only says he’s the strongest, I think it’s not wrong to say he’s invincible.”

"But no matter how capable a man is outside, at home he's just an ordinary husband."

Looking at Bai Jie being reprimanded by Kal'tsit, a hint of tenderness appeared in Chen's eyes. How could she not know that Bai Jie was making up for leaving them for too long and making them wait for him for so long?

Listening to Chen's words, Himeragi Yukina and Aiba Asagi finally realized the truth—the Hakuge they knew was only Hakuge as the Ashiya Doryu, only a part of Hakuge, and compared to the real Hakuge, it was just the tip of the iceberg.

"Well, you don't need to think you don't understand him or anything. He's easy to understand. To put it bluntly, he's just an idiot."

Seeing that the two were somewhat uneasy, Chen offered words of comfort.

"The room is on the second floor, come with me."

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Kal'tsit stopped lecturing Bai Jie only after Chen, Himeragi Yukina, and Aiba Asagi had all left.

Kal'tsit sniffed lightly and sighed helplessly, "I'm telling you, you don't even spare your own sister?"

"What do you mean you won't even spare your own sister? This time, Kiana is planning to target me, okay?" Bai Jie sighed. "But your nose is really sharp; you can even smell that Kiana and I have been in contact."

"Chen and Cecilia should have smelled it too. Don't underestimate our sensitivity to vixens."

"Are you dogs?"

"Want to kneel on a washboard?"

"I was wrong, wife, please forgive me."

Kal'tsit rolled her eyes at Bai Jie, who immediately backed down: "So what are you planning to do? Just leave him hanging like the others?"

"It's as if I flirted with a lot of people and then didn't take responsibility. Am I that kind of scumbag?"

“Isn’t that right?” Kal’tsit said, taking a stack of documents out of her pocket.

Bai Jie took a look and found that it was full of the names of women who were related to him, and many of them were circled in red.

Kal'tsit continued, "Bai Jie, I think you should deal with the emotional debts you left behind. Of course, we believe you love us, after all, we've been married for so long, but... you really should give them an explanation, for example, Nightingale, Warfarin, Texas, and the others."

Looking at the list in his hand, Bai Jie couldn't help but smile bitterly: "The mess I left behind when I was young and reckless. I thought they had forgotten about it after all these years."

That happened shortly after Bai Jie joined Rhodes Island. Because he couldn't win Chen's heart, Bai Jie began to lose hope in her and decided to start a new relationship. At that time, he didn't know what got into him, but he confessed to almost every female operator on Rhodes Island.

Well, the result was that Bai Jie got a good scolding, but quite a few female operators said they could try dating him, although they all broke up in the end.

Looking at the familiar names on the list, Bai Jie couldn't help but recall the things that had happened in the Terra world.

The arduous three days spent with Lappland in Chernobog, the romantic encounter with Nightingale in my office, facing the Sicilians in Syracuse and Texas... Looking back now, my experiences in the world of Terra are really quite similar to those in harem light novels. Time and time again, I get involved in certain events because of women, and time and time again, I have intimate relationships with women.

“Bai Jie, Chen and the others have discussed this,” Kal'tsit continued. “We can’t hold you back. That’s just your personality. And you’ll continue to go to other worlds in the future, which means you’re destined to attract other women.”

"So... if you want it, take it home."

Bai Jie looked at Kal'tsit in surprise, then suddenly pulled her into his arms: "You don't need to go to such lengths to accommodate me, I'm already very content..."

Are Kal'tsit and the others willing to share Bai Jie with other women? Absolutely not. They naturally hope for as few competitors as possible, but reality doesn't allow it. Bai Jie will inevitably attract other women; his luck with women is just that excessive.

Leaning against Bai Jie's chest, Kal'tsit said, "I didn't say you were bringing them all back. Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can come into our Bai family home. But as for Nightingale and the others... I can turn a blind eye."

"Kal'tsit... I love you to death!"

"Wait... don't do it here, at least go back to your room... ah~~~~"

P.S.: Shuten-dōji in Onmyoji: The Card Game is really strong. I paired him with a Peach Blossom Fairy and a Demon Musician, and stacked his attack to nearly 20. He could one-shot anyone he saw, it was brutal.

Section 417, Chapter 1: The Return Will Be Like a Nuclear Explosion

Vienna, Europe.

Because of the Honkai attack several months ago, this city located directly below the Schicksal headquarters suffered massive destruction. The world-renowned music capital was nearly 60% destroyed by the Honkai Beasts. Fortunately, the Valkyrie troops stationed here fought hard and managed to barely repel the Honkai wave.

After the collapse, the remnants of Schicksal, on the verge of disintegration, joined forces with the garrison in Vienna under the leadership of Rita and Durandal. They used Vienna as their base and raised the banner of Schicksal again, with Durandal acting as the acting archbishop.

Although she is called the acting archbishop, Durandal's main task is to lead the Valkyries in fighting against the Honkai, while Rita is in charge of internal affairs. After all, their personalities and abilities determine their different roles.

Durandal focuses on external affairs while Rita focuses on internal affairs; this division of labor allows Schicksal to barely survive the Honkai Beast wave.

But as the saying goes, prolonged defense inevitably leads to defeat. If you keep defending, you will eventually find a weakness. Even if Durandal is the strongest S-rank Valkyrie in Schicksal, and even if the Undying Blade under her command is the most elite among the Valkyries, she cannot fight forever. Humans eventually have limits to their abilities.

"Roar!"

In the ruins of Vienna, two enormous Honkai Beasts roared.

Both Honkai Beasts resembled wild boars, one black and one white, with incredibly thick tusks that reflected the sunlight, appearing exceptionally sharp.

Ganesha, Parvati.

Durandal was no stranger to these two Honkai Beasts. As Emperor-class Honkai Beasts, these two could be said to be the most frequently appearing and hardest-working ones. Durandal had even killed them before.

Normally, even if two Emperor-level Honkai Beasts attacked together, Durandal would be confident that she could turn the tables and kill them. After all, she was strong enough to contend with even a Herrscher, so two mere Emperor-level Honkai Beasts would not pose a threat.

But things are different now. The relentless battles over the past few days have left her in extremely poor condition, with her strength less than one-fifth of her peak. Coupled with physical and mental exhaustion, this is arguably the weakest period Durandal has ever been.

Besides these two Emperor-class Honkai Beasts, there are thousands of Lower-class Honkai Beasts around them, such as Rush-class, Knight-class, Chariot-class, and even several Honkai Emperors.

Even if Durandal were in her prime, let alone now that she is extremely weak, it would take her a great deal of effort to break through such a formation.

Looking at the fallen members of the Undying Blade behind her, Durandal gave a bitter smile: "It seems this is the only way we can go. To die on the battlefield is truly a death befitting a Valkyrie."

Durandal did not choose to request reinforcements from command. With the current manpower of Schicksal, even if reinforcements were sent, they would only be sent to their deaths. Rita, the only one who might be able to break the adversity, could not come. She had to stay and oversee the overall situation.

Clutching the Black Abyss White Flower, Yulandel wiped the blood from her face, her eyes filled with a resolute will to die, and a holy white light shone from the Black Abyss White Flower.

"Accompany me on my final journey, Black Abyss White Flower."

Durandal whispered these words to his beloved gun, and as if sensing its master's resolve, the white light of the Black Abyss White Flower shone even brighter.

Sensing the rising momentum emanating from Durandal, the Honkai Beasts covering the surrounding mountains and plains immediately let out a commotion of low growls, seemingly terrified by Durandal's desperate attack.

"Roar! Roar! Roar! Roar! Roar!"

The desire for victory overcame the fear in her heart. Facing the enemy who was already in a desperate situation, the Honkai Beasts did not believe that she had any power to fight back. They all let out a deafening roar, and then, led by Ganesha, nearly a hundred Honkai Beasts surged towards Durandal like a white wave!

The Honkai Beasts' iron hooves crushed the ruins and obstacles blocking their path, like an invincible army that trampled everything in its path, sweeping out in a mighty and overwhelming manner! The ground trembled with each trampling of the Honkai Beasts!

"Holy Lance—Bloom!"

Without retreating or dodging, Durandal, wielding the Black Abyss White Flower, launched her final charge, her entire body enveloped in dazzling holy light.