On how PhDs become human evil

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Section 48, Question 22: Why do some people always like to provoke the main character?

Bai Jie has been very irritable lately, for roughly two reasons.

First, news recently came from China that a historical site has been discovered in Guangzhou.

For Destiny, relics are always the first thing to pay attention to once they are discovered, since there are only two types of relics: ancient relics of the present generation and relics of civilizations from the previous generation.

The former may contain complete primordial stigmata and various ancient records about Honkai Beasts, and its cultural value is immeasurable.

The latter may contain remnants of technology from the previous generation, which plays a crucial role in the development of Destiny.

Currently, in order to explore the ruins in Guangzhou, the Far East Branch is making preparations in various aspects. As the equipment foundation and technical pillar of the Far East Branch, Bai Jie's Equipment Department has been working at high capacity for the past five days. Everyone is extremely busy. As the department head, Bai Jie is also working overtime every day and doesn't even have time to chat with Chen Ni!

As for the second reason... it lies within the personnel of the Equipment Department.

【Rabbit! Tank! ——Best Match! Are You Ready? 】

The sound of a strange DJ effect rang out in the equipment department for the umpteenth time, and the source of the sound was a strange belt that Kiryu Rabbit was wearing around her waist, with a red bottle and a blue bottle stuck in it.

Striking an embarrassing pose, Kiryu Rabbit shouted, "Henshin!"

In an instant, the dozen or so red and blue pipes wrapped around her contracted, and thick steam burst out from the gaps. Kiryu Rabbit emerged from the steam wearing a set of red and blue armor, and a mask that looked like a rabbit on her head.

[Moonsault of Steel! Rabbit Tank! Yeah!]

"This is so annoying! What are you doing, Rabbit?! Can't you just turn off that stupid belt sound effect?!" Bai Jie slammed the keyboard in front of him and turned to roar at Kiryu Rabbit with extreme impatience.

Yes, this is another reason why Bai Jie is irritable—the Kiryu rabbit experiment.

As a world-class physicist and exoskeleton armor researcher, Kiryu Usagi has always wanted to create a suit of armor that could greatly enhance a person's combat capabilities. After all, the Valkyrie's defense is rather low, and if high-defense armor that does not hinder movement could be added, her survivability would definitely be greatly improved.

To be fair, Kiryu Usagi's experiments were in the best interest of Destiny. Bai Jie was the first person to agree with her plan, and he always strongly supported her experiments.

But! This is a time when everyone is working hard! What are you doing, you white-haired girl, fiddling with that transformation belt instead of working properly?! And what's with that sound effect?! Are you a DJ?!

"Rabbit, let me tell you, you can do experiments, but can you please not make any sound effects?!"

"No way! The transformation sound effect is the soul of this invention!" Kiryu Rabbit refused with an indignant expression. If the sound effect were removed, what would be the point of developing this belt?!

Kiryu Rabbit, a hardcore tokusatsu fan, adheres to this philosophy.

Bai Jie felt like he was a teacher, and Kiryu Rabbit was a problem student who never learned his lesson. Although she was indeed a genius, her disobedience made him grit his teeth in hatred!

"Alright, alright, that was the last experiment. I've collected all the necessary data." Seeing that Bai Jie was about to lose his temper again, Kiryu Usagi quickly waved her hand and said, "Oh, right, I'll do yours too, and here's your transformation item!"

Taking the blue belt and blue bottle from Kiryu Usagi, Bai Jie asked, "Why is it different from yours? And the pattern on this one... a dragon?"

"Hehehe, that's the only fantasy item I made after getting Miss Chen's permission and analyzing her power. It's most suitable for you, Miss Chen's man, to use it, right?"

Something similar to Chen's power... a prop, perhaps.

"But I already have Gaia Memory, do I really need this?"

"I'll need it sooner or later, so I'm going to get to work now. I haven't touched my portion for today yet!"

"You bastard, Rabbit! You're not leaving get off work until all the preparations are finished!"

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The moon is bright and the stars are few; crows fly south... *cough* Oops, wrong channel.

It was 11 p.m., and the bright moonlight shone on St. Freya Academy, illuminating Bai Jie's path forward.

Stretching his stiff shoulders from overwork, Bai Jie couldn't help but complain, "Auntie's really something, dumping all the preparations on me. It's exhausting! I'll definitely have to ask for overtime pay later—"

Suddenly, a discordant sound came from his ear. Bai Jie stopped abruptly, stood still, manifested the exoskeleton armor on his limbs, and then took out two memory cartridges.

【Cyclone】、【Joker】

Having mastered the power of the wind, Bai Jie immediately unleashed a strong gust of wind that blew in all directions, and then—

"Come out, stop hiding in the woods, you uninvited intruder!" Bai Jie shouted towards the grove of trees by the roadside.

After a few seconds of silence, a chilling gust of wind suddenly rushed out from the grove. Bai Jie only felt a flash of blue light before his eyes, followed by a warm, moist sensation in his abdomen.

—It's blood!

Clutching his stomach, Bai Jie hurriedly retreated several meters, looking warily into the grove. From within the grove, a hooded man in blue clothes strode arrogantly onto the road.

"As expected of the most powerful brain in Destiny, I should have already concealed my presence."

"Oh really? I smelled you right away! You stink like rat droppings from a sewer!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Jie stomped on the ground, and the power of the Joker's kick and the whirlwind exploded together, rushing to the front of the hooded man in one breath. Just as Bai Jie was about to punch the man in front of him and knock him unconscious, an inexplicable heavy feeling suddenly pressed down on Bai Jie's whole body.

"boom--!"

Like a basketball being slammed to the ground, Bai Jie fell heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Is this feeling... not atmospheric pressure... but gravity manipulation?"

“Correct! As expected of the most brilliant mind, you understood my ability in an instant,” the hooded man said with a smile.

Staring at the hooded man, Bai Jie said, "As far as I know, gravity manipulation is the ability of the Herrscher of the Rock from the previous era. After that Herrscher was defeated, its Herrscher core was made into one of the Divine Keys, the Star of Eden, but this Divine Key has been destroyed."

"And right now, the only one who can still use this ability is Welt, the leader of Anti-Entropy, who is also the First Herrscher!"

After listening to Bai Jie's words, the hooded man took off his hood, revealing a face with a thug-like smile.

With a cold smile playing on his lips, Bai Jie said, "I didn't expect the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance to come here in person. I'm truly sorry I couldn't prepare a welcome event."

“After all, I came uninvited, and besides, my only purpose in coming here is you. It doesn’t matter whether there’s a welcome event or not.” Crouching down and lifting Bai Jie’s chin, Walter said, “This is what Cocolia said—your brain is a unique weapon in the world. It’s a waste for you to stay in Schicksal. Why not join us in Anti-Entropy?”

"So you're here to drag me back? I'm truly humbled. I never imagined I was of such great value." Bai Jie smiled wryly. "But unfortunately, I have no plans to switch jobs for the time being."

"I'm not asking for your opinion, I'm just informing you—"

Walter didn't finish his sentence, because before he could finish, a fist slammed into his face, sending him flying.

"Captain, are you alright?" Standing in front of Bai Jie was actually Fu Hua!

Because Welt was knocked away, the gravity suppression also disappeared. Bai Jie stood up and looked at Fu Hua, and couldn't help but ask, "Fu Hua, why are you still here so late?"

"I accidentally overdid it in the training room, and when I came to my senses it was already so late. I happened to hear your voice on my way back to the dormitory, and when I came over I found out what happened." Fu Hua briefly explained his situation. "More importantly, Captain, you should contact Miss Chen immediately. I just missed the target, and the enemy is very strong."

Bai Jie shook his head at Fu Hua's suggestion: "Chen is probably asleep by now. It would be troublesome to disturb her beauty sleep. Besides, with you here, what is there to worry about?"

"But Captain, my attack..."

"Don't worry, I have a plan."

After saying that, Bai Jie took out the belt and transformation item that Kiryu Rabbit had given him during the day. —Then he placed it on Fu Hua's waist.

P.S.: Update

P.S.: After some consideration, I've decided to move the Anti-Entropy invasion, which should have occurred after Xuan-Yuan Sword, to the beginning. The reason is that Anti-Entropy wants to kidnap the protagonist, the number one scientist of Destiny, and bring him back.

P.S.: I've reached 700 favorites! I'm truly grateful for all the readers' support. I would also love for your recommendations, monthly tickets, and donations. Thank you so much!

Section 49, Chapter 23. Fu Hua: Inch-Force Heaven-Opening Warning

Fu Hua was taken aback when she saw Bai Jie pressing his hand against her waist, and then said, "Captain, how long are you going to keep your hand on my waist?"

"Ah, sorry..." Bai Jie hurriedly withdrew his groping hand from Fu Hua's waist. "Ahem, Fu Hua, all you have to do in a moment is shake this bottle a couple of times, then insert it into the groove in the middle, and finally press down on this handle."

“But what’s the point of doing this?” Fu Hua asked, she really didn’t believe that doing this would defeat Welt.

When she punched him just now, the sensation was as hard as the latest superalloy.

In response to Fu Hua's concerns, Bai Jie gently patted her head: "Don't worry, I have a secret weapon. Besides, you're an A-rank Valkyrie, why are you so timid?"

"Captain, if you pat my head again, I'm going to tell Miss Chen."

"Uh, please spare me."

"Ugh...!"

Just as Bai Jie and Fu Hua were talking, Welt, who had been knocked to the ground by Fu Hua, stood up. Just as Fu Hua had said, he was completely unharmed.

Rubbing his right cheek, which had just been hit by Fu Hua, Welt said unhappily, "You dare to ambush me? You've really messed with me, Valkyrie."

"It's ironic that such words come from the mouth of an intruder. Logically and emotionally, we should be the ones who are angry," Fu Hua said, then shook the Dragon Full Bottle in her hand twice and inserted it into the squeeze driver at her waist.

【Dragon】

"Oh, and Fu Hua, you absolutely have to shout 'Transform!'"

Just as Fu Hua was about to press down on the person next to her, Bai Jie suddenly reminded her, and Fu Hua subconsciously shouted, "Transform!"

[Dragon Jelly! Crushed! Flowing! Overflowing! Dragon In Cross-Z Charge! Buraa!]

A container resembling an experimental beaker suddenly appeared around Fu Hua, and blue liquid gradually rose to the surface, eventually reaching Fu Hua's chest. Meanwhile, two clamp-like devices on the outside of the container snapped shut.

"boom--!"

Blue liquid splashed everywhere, and azure dragon-shaped energy coiled around Fu Hua, eventually transforming into a suit of armor that covered her body, unleashing a soaring dragon's might.

Looking at her completely armored body through the goggles on her face, Fu Hua suddenly said, "Captain, isn't this sound effect a bit too loud?"

"Don't ask me. If you have any complaints, go talk to Rabbit. She made this thing." Bai Jie said in a nonchalant tone.

With a helpless sigh, Fu Hua looked at Welt and then rushed out at lightning speed!

Boom-!

A dull thud rang out, and the Honkai energy barrier in front of Welt was instantly shattered. Fu Hua's fist was deeply embedded in his abdomen, sending him flying!

"So strong!"

Fu Hua herself was amazed by her own power. Although it was far from being as powerful as her at her peak, this power was already not much weaker than a Chariot-class Honkai Beast. And if she used the Inch Heart Fist Technique like before, her power would probably be comparable to an Emperor-class Honkai Beast!

"I will never admit defeat!"