A name that is not unexpected, but still makes people extremely surprised and shocked when they actually hear it.
When Mei told Hen about his discovery, Hen also frowned, "Dr. Mobius actually has an adoptive mother? And she did all this?"
Unbelievable.
As a member of the Fire Moths, Hen, who often deals with Honkai, knows better what Honkai is, and what terrifying means the monsters that can resist Honkai have.
You have to know that even the scientific research department within the Fire Moth, which brings together the world's top minds, is currently helpless against the phenomenon of collapse.
"No matter what, let's get in touch with the backup forces first, and then report the situation to the headquarters after we return." Hen made a decision in his heart. As long as he could find Ruan Mei, he would be able to help humans fight the collapse more effectively. Even if it didn't work, he could reduce the casualties of frontline combatants and civilians.
"Huh? No signal?" After taking out the communicator, Hen looked at the communicator that could only make noises and was very confused.
This communicator is one of the few devices that the Fire Moth can currently use. It can conduct short-distance communication in the absence of Honkai energy interference. The location of the coffee shop is completely within the communication coverage range.
"Maybe it's a problem with this coffee shop." Mei offered her opinion.
"Why don't we try the rooftop of the coffee shop? It's very secluded there. I went there before and didn't see any trace of the Honkai beast you mentioned." Kevin pointed above his head.
"Okay." Hen nodded.
After greeting Kevin, Hen went to the rooftop of the coffee shop and took out his communicator.
After taking a deep breath, Hen began to contact the members of his team.
A few hours later, the first team and the auxiliary forces went deep into the collapsed area and came to the vicinity of the coffee shop. After clearing out all the nearby collapsed beasts, the deputy captain of the team greeted Hen.
"You are here, you are the survivors... Why do you look a little unhappy?" Hen said halfway, looked at the deputy captain in front of him, changed the subject and asked with concern.
The vice-captain touched his face and smiled helplessly, "Is it that obvious? Well, actually, I feel something is amiss. Our journey here has been a little... too smooth."
The deputy captain organized his words and gave Hen a brief description of what happened along the way.
"You mean, the number of Honkai beasts suddenly decreased, and you didn't encounter a single powerful Honkai beast. Most of them were zombies and some breakthrough-level Honkai beasts?"
The abnormal situation made Hen's heart sink, but now was not the time to think about this problem because there were still many survivors behind him.
"Let's evacuate these trapped citizens first." Hen said.
The vice-captain nodded and told his team to begin evacuating the residents of the cafe. He couldn't help but wonder, "You didn't explain clearly in your communication earlier. How did they survive? This place is swarming with Honkai beasts."
"They were lucky and met someone who saved their lives. Although we don't know what that person did, the coffee shop was well hidden and these Honkai beasts couldn't find it at all." Hen shrugged.
"Oh? There's actually such a capable person?" The deputy captain was extremely shocked. "Who is he? Do you know his identity?"
"Well, I remember the name is..." Hen blurted out the words, but when he said the name, he suddenly got stuck, "Huh? I remember asking about it before, why can't I remember it all of a sudden?"
Hen touched his head, wondering if there was something wrong with his memory. He subconsciously looked back, his eyes fell on Mei and Kevin who had just walked out, and then he greeted them.
"Mei, what was the name of the person I asked you to inquire about before? I suddenly can't remember it." Hen said embarrassedly.
"Huh?" Mei was a little surprised. It had only been a short while, so how could this battle-hardened warrior in front of her not remember anything? Was there something wrong with his brain?
Although her thoughts were a bit impolite, Mei still answered Hen's question: "It's a lady, her name is... her name is..."
"..."
"?"
Why? Why can't I remember that person's name?
Mei immediately turned to look at Kevin: "Do you remember who protected this coffee shop?"
"Isn't it called..." Kevin was about to say the name in his mind, but stopped, because the impression of that name suddenly became vague.
What's happening here?
Mei and the other three looked at each other and could see confusion and surprise in each other's eyes.
After a moment, Hen smiled bitterly: "It seems that the powerful person doesn't want us to disturb him."
Before they could hesitate for too long, a panicked voice suddenly rang out.
"Ah! You! What's wrong with you!" someone screamed.
Hen's heart skipped a beat and he immediately pushed through the crowd to rush over. He saw a citizen collapsed at the door of the coffee shop, his body twitching continuously. Purple lines appeared on his cheeks and were quickly spreading outwards around his body.
"He was eroded by the collapse!" Hen immediately determined the man's condition.
After the Honkai erupts, the concentration of Honkai in the air will rise sharply. If the resistance to Honkai energy is not high enough, then one will either be corroded into ashes, or turned into a zombie, or a more powerful dead soldier.
In other words, anyone who can survive the collapse is resistant to it.
These survivors were able to survive in the cafe for so long, so theoretically they should be resistant to Honkai energy, right? How could this situation have occurred?
Hen was a little confused, but he knew what he should do now.
"Bring all survivors back to the coffee shop. Shoot those who have been infected on the spot. The rest of you will be on guard!"
"Killed!" Mei exclaimed subconsciously.
"Those who have been eroded by the Honkai are beyond salvation." Hen shook his head towards Mei, a trace of sadness in his serious expression.
Mei remained silent.
Any normal person would feel sad when seeing life disappearing before their eyes.
She had no objection to Hen's actions.
Under Hen's command, the evacuated troops took up their positions and the survivors returned to the coffee shop. However, what had just happened had obviously brought them a huge shock, and sobs of collapse could be heard from time to time.
"Could it be that, in addition to being able to avoid the perception of Honkai beasts, this coffee shop can also block Honkai energy?"
"Also, I remembered her name again. She's worthy of being Dr. Mobius's adoptive mother..."
Hen sat at a table, his chin resting on his hands.
"I tried it just now. Even if I wrote it down on paper or recorded it on my phone, as soon as I took it out to this coffee shop, all the records would be erased. Even the sound wouldn't be transmitted." Mei added.
"Ha..." Hen shook his head helplessly, "Forget it, for now, let's discuss how to send him out."
Mei was silent for a moment and then asked, "If I am willing to join the Fire Moth, can we start the experiment right away?"
"You want to research and develop a way to isolate Honkai energy..." Hen understood what Mei meant. He thought for a moment, as if recalling something. "Theoretically, it's possible."
"Let's do it this way. I'm willing to join the Fire Moth." Mei nodded and said.
"And me." Kevin also said quickly.
Chapter 49 Birthday Party
"Happy birthday, Mebius!"
"Happy birthday~?"
"Looks like I need a birthday present~"
"Xing, that's Mebius' birthday present, don't touch it."
In the large courtyard, Xilian, Alicia and others sat around the table to celebrate Mebius' birthday.
"...I'm already this old, there's no need to celebrate my birthday." Mebius turned her head away, looking unappreciative. In fact, her red earlobes showed that she was just being stubborn.
"Puchi——" Alicia couldn't help laughing, she covered her mouth with her hands, but her eyebrows were curved.
"Oh, I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, our little Mobius has grown so big." Xilian smiled and put her arms around Mobius' waist, shaking him hard, with a teasing tone in her tone.
"Okay, Ellie, Xilian, stop teasing Mebius and let our birthday boy blow out the candles." The robin held Xilian's shoulder.
"Sister Mebius, make a wish quickly. I can't wait to eat the cake." Xing also cheered from the side, her voice so sweet that it seemed as if she was stuffing several spoonfuls of honey into someone's mouth.
As the target of the taunting, Mebius glared at his dancing sister and said, "Adults, stop acting like children."
It was very lively here, but at another table a few meters away, the atmosphere was a little awkward.
"So, it's the boss's birthday, why are we invited?" Padofelice scratched the back of her head and muttered softly.
"Little cat, are you dissatisfied with my invitation?" Holhaiya's voice sounded with a smile.
"No, no, no~ No, Sister Quetzalcoatl, you're joking. We are very honored to come to the Boss's house to eat cake!" Padofelice was so scared that her hair stood on end. She was terrified of this lady who looked so intimidating.
"Hehe, you should indeed feel honored. Those big shots can't come here even if they want to." Holhaiya raised the corner of his mouth.
With Padre Felice's jokes, the atmosphere at the table began to liven up.
"Thank you very much for your invitation, Miss Holhaiya," Aponya said to Holhaiya in her gentle voice, "and as for the children, I thank you on their behalf as well."
After being half-threatened by Holhaiya to join the World Serpent, Holhaiya fulfilled her promise. A box of potions was sent to the sanatorium, and all the children who drank the potions recovered their health.
This made Aponia feel incredible. After all, it was Honkai disease. After joining the World Snake, Aponia also knew completely what Honkai disease was.
"There's no need to thank me. Those medicines were developed by Ms. Ruan Mei." Holhaiya shook his head and did not take the credit. Instead, he hugged the arm of the person next to him.
"Ms. Ruan Mei, thank you." Aponiya also took the opportunity to say to Ruan Mei who was sitting next to Holhaiya.
As for Ruan Mei, Aponiya was particularly interested in her the first time she saw her when she came to this garden, because the thread of fate completely disappeared from her body. Aponiya then understood that the reason why she did not care about Holhaiya's fate was because Ruan Mei's existence completely disrupted the fate of everyone.
Whether it was Holhaiya or Mebius, or even himself and Padfils after joining the World Serpent, their originally predetermined destinies had completely changed.
Ruan Mei nodded in response.
"I didn't expect Xing to have a mother like you," the elegant woman with burgundy hair said, holding a goblet. "Hello, my name is Eden, and I'm a friend of Xing and Miss Mockingbird."
"Xing has helped me a lot. Without her help, I might not be who I am today. You must have put a lot of thought into raising such a chivalrous daughter."
I put a lot of thought into it...huh?
Ruan Mei smiled and shook her head: "Xing-she, it would be weird if she turned into something else."
Ruan Mei then asked, "Is Robin doing well in her career?"
"Although Miss Robin and I excel in different fields, there is no doubt that Miss Robin is an extremely gifted artist. Her talent is as bright as the stars in the sky. With such talent, and with the World Serpent protecting her, it is only a matter of time before she becomes a world-class singer."
Eden smiled as he spoke. "Miss Mockingbird spoke to me not long ago. She's created a song. Although it hasn't been officially released to the public yet, I think it's bound to be a worldwide hit. Even I'd be ashamed of myself."
After chatting with the guests at this table for a few minutes, it was time to cut the cake.
On a large round table, there was a large cake that was half a meter high. There were nine candles on it and the words "Happy Birthday to Mebius" were written on it.
Of course, what moved Mebius more than the ingredients and appearance of the cake was the origin of the cake - Xilian, Alicia, Robin and Xing made the cake themselves, and the style of the cake was determined by Velvet.
At this moment, everyone gathered around the round table, all looking at Mebius.
After a blushing Mebius blew out the candles on the cake, Eden and Robin led the singing of the birthday song.
"It's great. Such a lively scene makes me want to cry." Xilian stood beside Ruan Mei, looking at the lively crowd in front of her.
This yard has never been so lively.
Mebius was cutting the cake, Alicia was dividing the cake, Eden, Mockingbird and Aponia were standing together, discussing topics between adults, Xing caught Ram's friends to play with Padofelice, Sakura and her sister Ling were eating cake together, Velvet was performing magic for Holhaiya, Blanca and Klein were
Listening to Xi Lian's sigh, Ruan Mei turned around, stretched out her left hand and placed it on her cheek: "Then, maybe you will shed more tears in the future, because in the future, this place will become even more lively."
"Is this... your promise, buddy?" Xi Lian was slightly stunned when she heard this, and then a bright smile broke out on her face.
"Heh... Consider this my promise. Mebius, Airi, and Xing will become a bridge connecting many people."
As members of the Heroes, the bond between Mebius and Alicia of the Thirteen Heroes will not end there, and more fusion warriors will be born under Mebius, and Alicia will unite them.
As for, Star.
Ruan Mei already had some guesses about the existence of stars. Perhaps, she would board that train and embark on a journey to explore the world.
Destiny is so mysterious and unfathomable.
And the robin, will she go to Pinocchio and become the harmonious dove that leads everyone forward and breaks through dreams?
Ruan Mei wanted to listen to the song written by Robin that had not yet been released.
Xi Lian: "I didn't expect that you would make a promise, my friend. It seems that Mobius and the others have changed you a lot."
"...No promises, no disappointments." Ruan Mei looked up at the clear starry night above her head, her tone inexplicable, "But change probably won't be a bad thing."
"I am still me, that's all."
Chapter 50 Expectation
Mebius: "..."
Alicia: "..."
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