The system handed me over to the state.

Moss swallowed hard and nodded. "That... Möbius... I can sense that her soul... has suffered great trauma. She said she was intercepted while crossing the barrier and left behind..."

“I…I really am Moss. Möbius has been trying to take my body, especially when I was injured before. Her struggle was intense, but I resisted! She failed! I even severely injured her!”

"She took advantage of me being asleep and having a weakened mental defense to control me and steal this snake molt, but I discovered it!"

“Although I didn’t know what it was, my intuition told me that it was something very important to her, so I stopped her from merging with it.”

Moss spoke at length, and in summary, she said that Mebius was now completely suppressed by her and could not turn the tables, and that even the snake's molt had not been integrated.

"So, you knew about this a long time ago and chose to keep it a secret, right?"

Moss was speechless, so Bronya continued, "Choosing to keep it a secret means you can't completely control Möbius. She's still influencing your will and your body. Am I right?"

Moss opened her mouth, but in the end gave up trying to explain. All the words of explanation she had just given were rendered useless. Bronya shook her head. "Moss, I've suspected you have something to do with Mebius ever since you joined the team."

"In this kind of situation, you have to trust the captain and trust the country. Mebius is a soul that even you can't defeat, so how could we not be able to deal with her?"

Moss kept her head down and didn't speak. Bronya reached out her hand, and the black and green snake skin in Moss's hand flew into Bronya's hand, where she put it into her pocket space. Then she threw out a bracelet, "Wear it. You have no choice."

Moss knew exactly what this was: an ability suppression bracelet. Once she wore it, she would lose all her powers—psychic abilities, physical enhancements—and become as weak as an ordinary girl.

But Moss didn't hesitate. She put on the bracelet, and the instant suppression of power made her face turn pale. Bronya then put away the energy blade and pulled Moss up from the ground. "Let's go, I'll take you home."

Moss nodded. "Captain... what do you plan to do with Möbius?"

“Completely eliminate her, and you may not know how dangerous she is. Everything she shows is just a facade. She will never tell anyone her true feelings and thoughts.”

“After we get back, I’ll ask Tong Xi to help you solve this problem. And… if you’re lucky, you might even be able to absorb Mebius’s molted snake skin and gain control of her power and authority. Do you understand?”

Moss nodded, a hint of excitement on her face. Mebius had always talked about how strong she was, but Moss had never known just how strong she really was. And someone who even the captain felt was dangerous... she must be able to become even stronger.

"Let's go home."

"Captain, aren't we going to explore this place?"

"no need."

Bronya wasn't interested in the tower. Once she found the people, she naturally retreated. Whether or not to engage in diplomacy with the civilizations of this world afterwards depended entirely on the nation's decision.

"no need?"

"Yes, our goal is to come and rescue you, and then leave. We haven't made contact with the people of this world yet, so leaving after achieving our goal is part of our plan."

"Also... what about the bodies of the other team members? Did you kill them?"

Moss was pale and had her head down, making it impossible to see her expression. Bronya didn't move or continue questioning her, waiting quietly. Finally, Moss raised her head, her face pale. "Yes... Captain, it was me... I confess... I'm willing to accept any punishment... and atone for my sins when I go back."

Where is the body?

"Destroyed by lightning...unable to...remain."

Bronya looked at Moss's chest, where it was stained with blood. "Wound, were they the ones who inflicted it?"

"Yes.."

"Come on, go home."

Those two short words filled Moss with a myriad of emotions, but mostly with regret. If... if she hadn't hidden it back then, would none of this have happened today?

Chapter 394: We're here to negotiate terms.

“We have just conducted an in-depth psychological assessment of her, and we can confirm that Moss is currently the dominant consciousness. We have also compared her initial psychological assessment report with that of her and found no adverse psychological changes.”

"Well, there haven't been any negative changes yet, which is good news. So, what we need to do next is quite simple. Tong Xi, what do you think?"

Old Yu placed the psychological assessment report on the table and looked at Tong Xi, who looked somewhat sleepy.

Tong Xi rubbed her eyes. "I have many solutions. It's thanks to the fact that Mebius's soul hasn't completely merged with Moss's body, and their souls haven't become too entangled. Basically, they're fighting for the body and are in a state of mutual incompatibility. Under these circumstances, there are many things we can do."

“First, the simplest way is for me to directly destroy Mebius’s soul. This way, Moss will control all the power that once belonged to Mebius, and I will erase all of Mebius’s memories. Although she will need to explore the power herself, it is better than being affected by her memories and becoming the next Mebius.”

"Second, soul fusion, which is somewhat similar to... well, it's about merging the souls of the two of them to create a completely new soul. However, this plan is quite unstable, so please consider it carefully."

"Third, I will separate their souls. Moss will remain in her original body. As for Mebius's soul, you can decide whether to imprison and seal it, throw it into any body, or do whatever you want with it."

"These are the three options; you can choose for yourselves."

After saying that, Tong Xi yawned widely. Bronya whispered beside her, "Didn't you say you couldn't get involved in this kind of thing? Aren't you afraid of being punished by the higher-ups for violating the rules?"

Tong Xi rolled her eyes. "That's right, that's what the rules say, but it was my responsibility not to completely stop Mebius back then. It's just that I left her entirely to you guys and washed my hands of it."

"Now that you've caught her, I naturally have to provide the corresponding services. If I continue to ignore her, it will definitely be noted on my performance record, and then it will be troublesome if I want to graduate perfectly."

"Oh, so this is what you call slacking off? Next time I see your superiors, I'll definitely tell them this and make a note of it."

"Hey! That's going too far! I haven't done anything to wrong you, have I?"

Tong Xi immediately started complaining, looking aggrieved. Bronya smiled and looked at Lao Yu, saying, "The second option can basically be ruled out. Let's directly consider the first or third option."

Old Yu nodded. Bronya's idea coincided with hers, but the two of them couldn't decide which option to choose.

At this moment, Ji Chengtian spoke up: "What kind of researcher is this Mebius? I heard that she was a researcher before she became a fusion warrior."

"Yes, she is a researcher, but she is extremely dangerous. In her era, she did many dangerous things. Even if those things helped her civilization resist the collapse to some extent, in this world, they are absolutely terrible mistakes!"

"But our world hasn't collapsed, so she doesn't need to fight against the Honkai. Since there's no longer anything threatening their era, why would she use radical methods to conduct experiments that shouldn't be done?"

"Old Yu, I'm requesting a third option, and I'd like to speak with Möbius later. If the negotiations fail, we'll destroy Möbius's soul. If we succeed, perhaps China will gain another top researcher in life sciences."

"But she is also extremely dangerous!"

Bronya reminded him again, knowing what Ji Chengtian was up to. At present, Shenzhou's gene optimization project and gene improvement drugs have been slowed down, but Shenzhou's space fleet will soon be completed. If the soldiers' physical fitness cannot keep up, they may become a hindrance during long space voyages.

If Mebius, a scientist who has participated in the fusion warrior surgery, could join Shenzhou's scientific research, it would undoubtedly be a huge help.

But as Bronya has consistently emphasized the danger, Möbius is not to be trusted, unless...

"What do you think if I directly reverted and rebuilt Möbius?"

Suddenly, Tong Xi raised a question that stunned the group. Ji Chengtian asked urgently, "What do you mean by circuit reconstruction?"

"It means erasing her memories, leaving her soul blank, a completely blank soul, and then putting her back into the cycle of reincarnation so that she can grow up again. I can guarantee that her scientific talent will be fully preserved. If she is properly educated, Möbius will become a peaceful and passionate scientist."

What do you think?

Ji Chengtian frowned slightly. The idea was good, but... but in that case, they wouldn't be able to immediately get Möbius's help in terms of talent.

Bronya stroked her chin. "That's a good idea. It's stable, and it's also a good thing for Möbius. I agree with this plan."

"I also agree with this plan, Doctor. I know you are eager to make urgent progress in genetic engineering, but we can't rush it at this stage. The completion of the spaceship does not mean that we can immediately organize an army and set off to leave the solar system."

"We still need a long time to train the soldiers, as well as the operation of the ships and the coordination between crew members, all of which require a long period of practice."

"Most importantly, what happens to Earth if our spaceships leave the solar system? It's not a good situation if we don't have emergency personnel to handle the aftermath of an emergency."

Seeing that both Lao Yu and Bronya had agreed, Ji Chengtian had no way to directly object and could only agree as well.

After the discussion, the four of them went to Moss's current cell.

After Moss agreed to cooperate, they discussed the details carefully in a separate, enclosed room. They decided to first have Tong Xi revive Mebius's soul and communicate with her. If she cooperated, they would proceed with Plan Three; if she did not cooperate, they would proceed with Plan One.

So, under Tong Xi's guidance, when Mo Si opened her eyes again, her pupils had turned back into eerie green snake eyes.

"Oh dear, the little mice have gathered together. What are they planning to do to me, this weak woman?"

Old Yu crossed his arms and smiled slightly, saying, "Mebius, we're here to discuss terms."

Chapter 395: An Unexpected Situation

After the Möbius incident was resolved, China truly got back on track. There was no war, no internal conflict, and the nation's energy was focused on improving people's livelihoods and building its space fleet.

In 2035, the year the war ended, China and the British Empire, the Soviet Union, began to develop rapidly.

First, in 2036, Shenzhou will be the first to launch a gene-modified drug for the entire nation. This drug can eliminate major infectious diseases that are currently prevented through vaccines to the greatest extent possible, and will also prevent various genetic diseases in the next generation.

Furthermore, they have launched a series of miraculous drugs for treating irreversible diseases that can only be continuously suppressed by medication or controlled by surgery, such as diabetes and heart disease, all of which can be completely cured and eliminated in a short period of time.

According to calculations by domestic experts, this medical initiative can effectively improve the average lifespan of Chinese people and the living conditions of the elderly.

Furthermore, only nationally designated institutions are authorized to administer all gene-based drugs within China. Any illegal gene-based drugs discovered will be investigated immediately and severely punished.

In October of the same year, China held its first large-scale military parade after the war ended. All the weapons, equipment, vehicles and aircraft that China had displayed during the war were on display. Unfortunately, Paradox Engine was unable to participate in this military parade due to modification and maintenance.

However, the aerial array composed of three types of aircraft—the Thor gunship, the Viking fighter, and the Banshee bomber—also shocked and excited the people of China.

Ground vehicles, including various main battle tanks, siege tanks for fire support, and powered armor and individual mechs for infantry vehicles, have truly broadened the horizons of the Chinese people.

The country suddenly produced so many weapons and equipment. Some people did have access to them and know that China has a lot of advanced weapons and equipment, but this was the first time they had actually seen them in person.

The military parade instantly energized young people in China who love military affairs. Previously, the country rarely promoted this aspect; it was always kept quiet and hidden. But suddenly, war brought it all out into the open.

After the military parade, domestic online groups have been focusing on the Paradox Engine. Fortunately, the existence of the Paradox Engine is not well known to the public. Most people are concerned about their victory in the war, and they certainly won't care too much about the specific details in the short term.

Domestically, we are also well-prepared to deal with these issues, with documentaries, lectures, and other events being arranged.

As the three most important figures in the war, Bronya and her two companions did not appear on any programs. Firstly, they didn't want to be overly publicized, and secondly, if they appeared in documentaries and played significant roles in the war...

So, in future TV series, when Bronya sees other characters portraying her or others... she'll probably explode...

In the second year, China's military industry also made steady progress. The first thing to be developed was a time acceleration device created through cooperation with Destiny and research on the Time Stone.

It can accelerate the passage of time within a certain range, but considering the mysterious power of time, the effect of time acceleration cannot exceed 50%, otherwise it will have unknown consequences.

Although the effect of time acceleration cannot be increased too quickly, a 50% acceleration effect is sufficient. Furthermore, Shenzhou has specially researched a high-speed reconnaissance aircraft. After increasing the speed by 50%, the flight speed is almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

Also in this year, a special training area called Paradise was opened. Anyone who enters the area will be trained and guided by the memories of the heroes from another world who have personally experienced everything there.

Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility of some special circumstances.

In the third year, a large number of space warships built in China began to be secretly launched into space, and a large number of naval forces began to transform, while the army and air force began to conduct basic training for space forces, in the best preparation for the formation of a space fleet in the future.

In the fourth year, China, together with the British Empire and the Soviet Union, established a new joint organization, the Earth United Organization. As a first step, they established a military base on the moon and began constructing various living infrastructures on the safe side of the moon in preparation for the first space colonization.

In the fifth year, the environmental restoration device jointly developed by the Soviet Union and China was officially launched. This device can change the surrounding environment into one that humans can live in. However, the effect of a single device is limited. If the environment of a planet needs to be modified, a large number of devices need to be deployed at once to cover the planet and then carry out the restoration.

The first planet to conduct related experiments was Mars.

The experiment to alter the climate and environment of Mars, which had been underway for a year, finally began in its sixth year.

The climate restoration was very successful. A month later, the storms and harsh environment on Mars disappeared, and humans were able to breathe normally on Mars. However, this environment was short-lived. The environmental restoration device must be kept running for a long time to maintain normal operation on Mars.