The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Because a lot of reconnaissance equipment was deployed in the base from the moment it was built, Dr. Möbius could not be said to know the base inside and out.

At the very least, he could be considered omniscient.

However, she was in no mood to deal with these trivial matters right now.

"Klein? How's the data analysis going, Klein!"

In front of the computer screen next to the lab bench, Dr. Möbius sipped his coffee to stay alert while calling out his assistant's name.

Unfortunately, her calls went unanswered.

The sound echoed in the dimly lit laboratory, pure and without a trace of impurity.

And she is all alone here.

For some reason, even though Möbius knew perfectly well that the place was completely sealed off, he felt a cool breeze blowing.

"That's strange..."

She muttered this sentence to herself, and then began to observe the data she had obtained through surveillance over the past few days.

It has to be said that the Herrscher is truly a treasure trove.

Simply by observing, we can use this as a simulation to further increase our understanding of Honkai.

I feel that if we could analyze more Herrschers one day, then humanity would eventually be able to defeat the Honkai...

"Um..."

Feeling slightly sleepy, Möbius slowly stretched and slumped over the pile of documents on her desk...

Time passed slowly, and her consciousness gradually faded; she seemed about to fall asleep...

But suddenly!

A piercing pain welled up in my heart.

Mebius could feel a chill creeping up from behind...

Without thinking, she immediately sat up, but did not turn around.

It wasn't that she didn't want to turn around and see clearly what was behind her.

But He doesn't allow it...

"What an unexpected surprise!"

Upon realizing the will of the Honkai God, Mebius instantly regained his senses.

In fact, through her exploration of the "unknown" realm, she glimpsed much knowledge that shouldn't have been understood.

Of these, the most important is...

The existence of the Honkai consciousness.

That's right, Honkai is not simply a disaster or a disease spreading indiscriminately.

Rather, it exists like a human being, possessing self-awareness...

At first, when watching the battle video of Kiana and Sirin, Mebius didn't understand what these two suspicious Herrschers were babbling about.

But when she had a flash of inspiration and assumed that the Honkai were special beings with self-awareness, Kiana and Sirin's conversation became much more reasonable.

However, considering that the discovery was too shocking, Möbius originally planned to collect enough evidence to prove it before exchanging opinions with May and her colleagues.

Unexpectedly... the will actually descended?

Moreover, His arrival was to convey to Him...

"Klein...she?"

Faced with the message conveyed by the Will of Honkai, Mebius's almond-shaped eyes widened in surprise, and he involuntarily covered his mouth with his hands to prevent himself from bursting into tears.

It's normal for there to be fourteen heroes out of thirteen, right? (Previous Civilization): The appearance of the victims in Chapter Twenty-Five completely intensified the conflicts among the heroes.

Inside the laboratory, Dr. Möbius confronted the entity that seemed to exist, yet remained completely silent.

She wasn't sure whether the meeting had actually taken place in the real world or was simply a psychological effect.

Or perhaps it was a nightmare caused by falling asleep due to extreme fatigue.

As for why it's described as a nightmare, the reason is...

The decaying will conveyed the demise of an unknown person.

That person...

"You think you can fool me? Don't underestimate people..."

Faced with the overwhelming force of her will, Möbius did not choose to compromise or yield; on the contrary, she remained remarkably calm.

Or perhaps she hopes what the other person is saying is a lie, so that...

Things won't escalate out of control.

If I could, I really wish...

"If I don't believe you, I can go and get the evidence myself..."

Mebius fell silent after receiving this reply.

A moment later, she belatedly realized that something had already happened.

Whether you choose to believe it or not, it doesn't really matter anymore...

"Why...did Klein die?!"

"Killed... by something, some monster?"

"What? You mean...why is this happening?"

"As expected, humans... Hehehehe!!!"

With a mocking laugh, Mebius lost the last vestige of humanity in his heart.

She no longer harbors any illusions about maintaining the concept of "human being".

Ultimately, those who cannot give up anything cannot change anything.

Limiting ourselves to the concept of "human beings" inevitably leaves a fatal flaw...

"First of all, I want to thank you, the will of collapse."

Having made up his mind, Möbius shook off his earlier confusion and revealed his usual confidence and mystery in his words: "It is because of you that I have completed the final stage of my transformation."

Although I don't know what your purpose is in doing this, it's to repay you.

I will do everything in my power to thwart your plans, even if it means eliminating you...

Inside the laboratory, arrogant scientists made no attempt to conceal their blatant pronouncements about the gods.

Unfortunately, Mebius's declaration of war went unanswered.

The other party disappeared at some unspecified time...

It was as if it had never existed.

Only the news of His death still resonated deeply with Möbius...

Heart-wrenching pain...

...

"Is this...Prometheus?"

Inside the base of the Firemoth, Kiana and Alicia are admiring the supercomputer of the previous civilization—no, this civilization's supercomputer, Prometheus.

To be honest, Prometheus's design was somewhat beyond Kiana's expectations.

Well... this thing simply can't be viewed through the lens of modern civilization.

This supercomputer has a very strange appearance, somewhat resembling a holographic projection screen.

This may not be its true appearance or form. After all, in this era of highly developed technology, which can even shape the world of consciousness.

The existing form of computers may just be a facade created to confuse the public.

"This is Prometheus? Hmm... I've seen him in the future, but I've never seen him now... This design is truly unique."

Kiana looked at the huge cube and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. Although she had already seen the later forms of the supercomputer, the Void Treasury form, this was the first time she had seen such a three-dimensional supercomputer. It truly lived up to its reputation as a supercomputer capable of recording all the knowledge of this century.

It feels like if we destroy him, everything that follows will become a mere illusion...

"Hehe, how about it? Eye-opening, right? Whew~"

At this moment, Alicia waved her hand like a young girl showing jewelry to a friend: "Mei said that this computer symbolizes the hope of the future. Hmm~ This is an absolute secret that must not be known to outsiders!"

By the way, you wouldn't doubt me, would you, Kiana?

Perhaps because she cared about it, Alicia couldn't help but sneak a glance at Kiana after she finished praising her.

Surprisingly, she didn't observe any distrust or other unusual emotions on the Herrscher's face.

Kiana seems completely unmoved by this machine, which is touted as a symbol of hope for the future...

Although nothing unexpected happened, for some reason Alicia felt somewhat frustrated.

However, the next moment...

"How could I not believe it?"

Kiana gave her approval without hesitation.

Now you're still asking yourself if you believe it? Please, as someone who traveled back from the future to this point in time, it would be ridiculous to doubt the efficiency of this computer.

It's like you bring the answers to an exam, but you just don't believe the answers you brought with you.

Is it a bit much to make mistakes on an open-book exam?

"Huh? That's a bit unexpected... Hi~ Prometheus, why is it so quiet today?"

Seeing that Kiana didn't doubt her, Alicia cheered up again and started greeting Prometheus as usual.

At the same time, I was also a little curious.

Why is this supercomputer so quiet today?