The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Mebius gave it his full attention.

The two stared at each other for a while, and finally, after a stalemate, Alicia seemed to give in and touched her smooth forehead.

"Alright, but if Kiana isn't willing, there's nothing we can do. If she gets upset and decides to destroy the world, Möbius, you'll be in charge!"

"hehe..."

Dr. Möbius gave a knowing smile in response to Alicia's teasing...

...

Although the main base of the Fire Moth was destroyed, it still has many industries in other places.

One of the properties owned by this organization is a villa located on a secluded island in the ocean.

The villa boasts luxurious amenities, making it a resort for the moths that survived the fire-chasing disaster.

And below the villa...

It is a meticulously constructed underground laboratory.

The area is a maze of interconnected tunnels, and the numerous decorated passageways gave Kiana the illusion of returning to the Firemoth base.

Following the guidance of the artificial intelligence Prometheus, she successfully arrived at her destination...

Outside the room located in the darkest corner of the entire underground laboratory...

Is this the place?

As if to confirm her conjecture, the laboratory door slowly opened.

one...

The person, who had become much smaller, slowly sat on an unidentified flying object that resembled a book.

As Kiana looked at this mad scientist, who seemed to have shed his skin and been completely transformed, many painful memories of the past involuntarily flashed through her mind...

"Little guinea pig~"

Dr. Möbius licked his red lips, his captivating eyes fixed on Kiana like a venomous snake on its hunt: "Got... you."

It's quite normal for there to be fourteen heroes out of the thirteen, right? (Previous Civilization): Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Final War (Part One)

Möbius's makeshift laboratory was rather shabby, with many scattered pieces of experimental equipment and mountains of data files making it look particularly cluttered.

This was Kiana's first thought upon opening the door.

However, even in such a messy room, the experimental operating table in the center is still quite clean.

"It seems you've been preparing for this for a long time?"

This statement is actually meaningless.

Because if you weren't constantly thinking about doing something for yourself or researching something, would you really be able to manage the operating table so meticulously?

Hehe~

Mebius covered his mouth and chuckled, his beautiful eyes making no attempt to conceal his 'desire' for Kiana; one could say he wished he could dismember her and dissect her for research.

Of course, it's at the physical level...

"Now that you know, hurry up and obediently climb onto the operating table~ I'll take good care of you~"

This tenderness...

Is it the kind that makes your blood spurt out?

Hmm, probably not.

Perhaps Mebius could use a special method to preserve his blood the moment it leaves his body?

In short...

"I'm not here to conduct any experiments; Alicia just recommended that I persuade you. By the way, she's planning to hold her birthday party earlier than scheduled."

Kiana replied calmly, one hand on her hip.

Just kidding... Why would I cooperate with you on an experiment for no reason?

Just to join an organization that's dispensable to me?

"I have delivered the message. What is your reply?"

Möbius smiled sweetly:

"If I say no, will you do something to them, you little guinea pig?"

"Of course not. Forced recognition is nothing but self-deception. If you truly approve of me, you will naturally agree to my joining."

Although it seems unlikely on the surface?

Kiana shrugged, intending to tell Alicia about her failed attempt to persuade her, hoping to dissuade the kind-hearted girl from her plan.

However...

"Then you can go back and tell her that I agree."

Mebius tossed his hair, leaned against the unidentified device that resembled a book, and said leisurely.

Seeing that she actually agreed, Kiana paused, then turned around to look at the mad scientist who had already undergone the super-transformation surgery.

Kiana saw seriousness in those eyes that still revealed a hint of obsession.

"To my surprise, you actually agreed?"

“Hehe,” Möbius chuckled again, covering her mouth, then half-opened her pretty eyes and replied with a hint of amusement, “What can you do if they don’t agree?”

I have to say, this woman is really...

Are you easy to talk to?

Kiana, who had suddenly resolved a problem, touched her smooth chin and felt a slight fondness for Mebius.

"I'm going to Alicia's birthday party next, want to come with me?"

"Hehe...we can take our time, because we have plenty of time. Before that..."

Mebius stepped aside, gesturing for Kiana to look at the experimental operating table: "You seem to have a painful past?"

A past I'd rather forget...

Kiana realized she'd been right and fell silent.

"I don't know if you understand, but if you don't face some things, you might never be able to get out of the shadows."

They can guarantee they won't do anything excessive to you~ So, don't worry, okay~

Mebius coaxed Kiana with a sweet voice, his words lingering in her ear like the whispers of a devil.

Her soft whispers seemed to possess a captivating, enchanting power.

Kiana hesitated for a long time before finally nodding slowly and lying down on the experimental operating table as requested.

In that brief moment, with my back against the cold operating table, countless memories flooded back.

From its birth in a petri dish, through cultivation in a culture chamber, and finally through countless experiments and adjustments...

As Mebius said, it was a past he didn't want to look back on.

This is about the past of 'k423'...

It's also Kiana's past...

"Your pupils are dilating very frequently. Are you recalling something?"

Mebius reached out very gently, wanting to pry open Kiana's right eye to check the condition of the eyeball.

However, the next second...

'Whoosh! '

In a split second, Kiana made her move!

The speed was so fast that Mebius didn't even realize what was happening before he was easily grabbed by the neck.

"cough!"

Feeling as if she were being clamped by iron clamps, she panicked and tried to pry Kiana's hands off.

Unfortunately, her power was negligible compared to Kiana's.

In just a few breaths, his face turned red due to lack of oxygen.

Of course, Kiana, as the 'perpetrator,' isn't much better off either.

"Huh...huh..."

She stared wide-eyed at the experimenter, feeling a stinging sensation all over her body.

This was an unavoidable trauma, and it was inherited along with the farewell to Sirin.

"Stay away from me, human. Or I'll rip your head off!"

"Cough! Heh, so to you we're nothing more than insects you can crush at will?"

Mebius struggled to retort, his words revealing sarcasm and self-mockery.

After hearing her words, Kiana fell into deep thought...

"Sorry, I'm a little nervous."

A moment later, she released her grip and sat half-upright on the operating table: "Just as you guessed, I have some...not-so-good past."

But I am not the same person I used to be. Since I have chosen to inherit everything from her, I must carry her legacy into the future.

"Oh?" Möbius touched his slightly reddened neck. "It seems you've moved on from the past? Hmm... thank you. Your thought data should have been recorded by now."

With your help, I believe our civilization will achieve a greater leap forward. In this way…”

Kiana was taken aback: "Wait, what did you say?"

"Thanks to your help, my understanding of Honkai has deepened considerably. Many of my ideas can now be put into practice. How about it?"

After answering, Mebius asked a question in return.

"Incredible... It seems Sirin's plan has been brought forward."