Their commission was suspicious.

"Dr. Möbius said I should stay away from you," Chen Luo said honestly.

"Oh dear, Mebius is really a little wary of me. I don't have any interest in human research like she does, so why is she so worried about you?" Velvi shook her head and sighed, as if she was quite saddened by Mebius's distrust.

"..."

No, you may have misunderstood. Mebius is worried about your safety.

"Oh dear, to ease the tension between us, how about... I perform a magic trick for you?" Velvi changed the subject.

[Ding! You have a new request!]

"Huh? Did we jump to that topic so quickly?"

"So, young man, do you want to watch?" Virvi looked at Chen Luo expectantly.

"Hmm, I have a feeling that even if I don't want to watch, you'll still put on a show for me. So, please begin your performance." Chen Luo found a stool and sat down.

The key is that there are raw stones.

"Oh my, such a well-behaved audience member is truly touching. So, young man, what kind of magic tricks would you like to see? I can conjure up anything!" Wilvi seemed quite pleased with Chen Luo's behavior.

"Well, great magician, can you conjure up a wife for me?" Chen Luo asked expectantly.

"...Do I look like your wife to you? Are you trying to sabotage me? Just kidding. The magic show is about to begin. First up is the basic skill of all magicians: retrieving a dove from a hat." Wilvi removed her hat.

"But... Great Magician Velvet, didn't you say you could transform anything? Then I want a wife. If not, a girlfriend will do too," Chen Luo said, raising his hand somewhat persistently.

"Oh dear, it seems the audience is quite picky. Is turning pigeons no longer enough to satisfy your appetite? Then let's try something new. Next up is the gear magic trick."

"Um, I'm not interested in gear magic, I think..."

"No, you don't want to."

"I think......"

"You! Don't! Want to!"

Chapter 481 The Warm and Cheerful Prince of Qianyu Academy—Kevin

"Are you two done playing?" Half a minute is a very short time, not even enough time to cook the instant noodles. Mei, who quickly reappeared, asked Chen Luo and Wilvi.

In fact, May and Kevin didn't go to any other room. They ran to a corner of the lab and hugged each other gently, and that was the end of it.

After all, you really can't do anything in half a minute.

However, it seems that neither May nor Kevin has any complaints about this.

Kevin, who always had a cold, expressionless face, seemed to have become slightly more cheerful, but only slightly.

"It seems that the limit of power is probably here. Today's quota has been used up. If you want to experience the full version, please recharge to unlock it in time." Chen Luo turned to Mei and Kevin and said.

“Don’t worry about us, we get along really well. Vilvi has been trying to do me a magic trick, saying she’d conjure up a girlfriend for me,” Chen Luo said.

“No, I didn’t say that! And can’t you think about anything other than your girlfriend?” Velvi sighed after categorically denying the matter.

The audience these days is getting harder and harder to manage, and An even produced an audience member like Chen Luo who completely refused to cooperate with the magician's performance.

"But you said you could transform into anything, you great magician."

"It seems the audience has really high expectations of me this time, even making such a request. You could conjure up Mebius for you if you wanted it, but you insist on having a girlfriend..." Velvi said, slightly troubled.

Chen Luo's request is truly too difficult for people.

How could Wilvi possibly know what Chen Luo's ideal girlfriend would look like?

"By the way, dear viewers, what do you think of Alicia?" Velvi suddenly asked Chen Luo.

“Yeah, I think Alicia is the kind of person who would definitely get sacked if left out in the open,” Chen Luo said.

"The one who died must be the one in the sack," Kevin added coldly.

As a comrade-in-arms, Kevin knows best how powerful Alicia is.

After all, before Kevin arrived, Alicia was the most powerful warrior in the entire Moth of Fire.

One punch can smash a Temple-level Honkai Beast to pieces.

Alicia's position in the Firemoth was the same as Durandal's position in Schicksal.

Just as Alicia was able to deal with the Second Herrscher, Alicia can also easily deal with the person who put a sack over her head.

"Hmm, dear audience, your idea is very dangerous." Even Vilvi couldn't help but comment on the potential negative effects of Chen Luo's actions.

“It’s dangerous for you,” Wilvi added.

"Then... the great magician, Miss Velvet, if I really want to put a sack over Alicia's head, how can I do it without her beating me to death?" Chen Luo tilted his head and asked.

"That's not difficult. First, you need to have a good relationship with the other person. If you're a beautiful girl, it will be even better. Second, you need to tell them half a day or a day in advance that you're going to give them a surprise the next day... Some skilled people can tell whose footsteps are behind them. If you meet these two conditions, and then add some special little tricks, you can ensure that you won't get punched and have your intestines spilled out when you're putting Alicia's sack on her."

"Of course, if possible, be sure to change the sack to a color that Alicia likes. That way, Alicia, who gets angry after being covered in it, might spare your life because of the sack," Velvi said confidently.

"What kind of little trick is it?" Chen Luo pressed.

"Wait... no, how did the topic veer off course like this? I was originally going to ask you what you thought of Alicia, right?" Velvi suddenly asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Alissia is very good, very beautiful, and very strong. She's the kind of person who'd easily get caught in a sack if she went out into the world," Chen Luo said again, this time adding a few more adjectives.

"Can you please stop thinking about your sack? Although I think the chances of getting Alicia to willingly put a sack over her head are quite high if we use the excuse of performing a magic trick to make a beautiful girl disappear into a sack." Having been subtly led astray by Chen Luo, Velvet began to think.

Originally, Wilvi wanted to ask if Alicia met Chen Luo's criteria for finding a girlfriend or wife.

But as we talked, the conversation drifted to another magic trick involving making a person appear out of nowhere.

Emmm...

In particular, since Vervi was somewhat interested in the magic trick of making a person disappear, the topic of conversation completely veered off course.

"If you were just playing a prank and put a sack over Alicia's head, Alicia might not be angry, but you might get beaten up afterwards. Or you'd have to spend even more effort to appease her," Kevin said with a sigh.

"However, if possible, I don't recommend causing trouble for Alicia. Pranks are also not recommended."

"Alright, you two shouldn't be discussing magic-related things in such a serious place as the lab," Mei said with a hint of exasperation.

Mei's current status can only be considered relatively high, and the heavy responsibility of resisting the Honkai has not fallen on her shoulders, so she is still relatively shy and gentle.

For example, May was even willing to provide Chen Luo with a fake identity so that Möbius could attend Kevin's birthday party later.

In terms of cost-effectiveness alone, the effort put in was completely disproportionate to the reward, but Mei still did it.

"Alas, dear audience, it seems there's no time to prepare a magic trick for you. We'll have to perform it another time. Well, a magic show that ends without a beginning is, in a way, a surprise, isn't it?"

"Huh? Wait, you're not going to do magic anymore? No, Vilvie, at least do a little magic trick, anything will do." Chen Luo had been being unreasonable while Vilvie was doing a little magic trick, but now that she didn't want to do any magic tricks anymore, Chen Luo panicked.

“Now it’s time to get back to work, dear audience. I appreciate your enthusiasm, but this really can only happen next time,” Vervi sighed.

"..."

My quest! My 50 Primogems!

Since the request from Velvi required watching Velvi's performance to obtain the Primogems, Chen Luo, who did not watch Velvi's performance at all, naturally could not obtain the Primogems.

Chen Luo was at a loss for words, unsure whether to regret his decision or try harder.

"Um... great magician, shouldn't there be a bonus scene after a magic show? At least give me a bonus scene, right?" Chen Luo said, still somewhat unwilling to give up.

That's 50 Primogems!

It's unbearable to repair!

"Wow, this is the first time I've met such an enthusiastic audience member. Since you insist, then..."

Vivi felt somewhat helpless about Chen Luo's enthusiasm.

Vervier sensed Chen Luo's passion for magic and his undisguised desire.

So Vilvi suddenly took two steps forward and approached Chen Luo, her fingers brushing past Chen Luo's ear, and then she lightly snapped her fingers.

"Snap!" A bouquet of flowers suddenly appeared in Vervi's hands.

"As a bonus, this bouquet of flowers is for our dear audience. Such enthusiastic viewers are almost overwhelming," Vervi exclaimed.

Although Vervi said it was a bit troublesome, she still looked quite happy.

[Ding! Mission complete]

"As expected of a great magician, he's truly amazing," Chen Luo clapped.

Great, the mission is finally complete, here are my fifty Primogems!

"If you ever want to perform magic in the future, please consider me. Thank you."

If you ever want to send me raw gems again, please remember to call me.

"In a sense, I guess I'm being idolized too?" Wilvi tilted her head and thought to herself.

"..."

That's a real shame. Your only fan isn't attracted to your personal charm, your magic tricks, or even your body; they're attracted to your raw gemstone.

hhhhc

After taking up half a minute of Dr. Mei's time, Kevin and Chen Luo stepped back, leaving the space to Dr. Mei and Wilvi.

Kevin needs to continue training to better master his ability to manipulate ice and snow, and Chen Luo should also return to the Möbius Laboratory.

“Kevin, I think your concerns are valid. If we can guarantee a 100% success rate in preventing death after a failed surgery, then if something really goes wrong, the other person’s family might fight me to the death,” Chen Luo said on the way back to the Möbius Lab.

Why did you suddenly bring up this issue?

"It was just something I felt compelled to say."

The main reason was that Chen Luo remembered the last volunteer of the day, who hadn't sent out any requests.

Logically speaking, those who come for fusion surgery must have a wish: either to survive or to become fusion warriors.

But that person simply didn't issue any commission.

It's impossible to be without desires or wants, so the only explanation is that the other party believed that Chen Luo could guarantee their survival even if the surgery failed.

Meanwhile, the other party is just a volunteer who was forced into this role by higher-ups and had no intention of becoming a fusion warrior, so there won't be any requests from either party.

“That might indeed have some impact, but it’s clearly stated on the notice board. You can only guarantee about an 80% chance of survival after a failed surgery; that’s a high probability of success, not a guarantee. Otherwise, those high-ranking members of the Firemoth organization, those who vehemently oppose this plan, would definitely be very interested in the fusion surgery,” Kevin said.

After a period of research, the medical department has discovered that even those who did not become fusion warriors after a failed fusion surgery still experienced some improvement in their physical condition.

These are all things that the higher-ups who are paying attention to this matter should know.

The reason the other party hasn't come to Chen Luo yet to ask him to perform the fusion surgery is because they doubt the success rate.

Although the fact that Cannon Fodder No. 1 took the lead in testing the waters alone attracted the interest of many high-ranking officials, it is a pity that these people are too unlucky, as they need a sufficient number of experimental subjects.

"So I'm thinking about whether to operate on someone else, kill them, and then send them directly to Earth in another world, preventing them from being resurrected in reality, in order to stimulate the will to live of others." This was what Chen Luo was thinking, but he didn't say it out loud.

However, after having this thought, Chen Luo shook his head.

Chen Luo now faces two paths. One is to periodically kill a few volunteers who are not good people to begin with, then throw them into the outer Earth to stimulate the survival instinct of the other volunteers and make them guarantee that they can issue missions every time.

Secondly, it guarantees survival even after a 100% surgical failure. As the saying goes, "when people are well-fed and warm, they think of lustful desires." Since the other party is certain of their resurrection, they will naturally pursue greater power. This ensures that everyone can obtain the quest to become a Fusion Warrior.

Both paths have their advantages and disadvantages. The first path is simple, since the only condition to achieve it is for Chen Luo to throw the other party into the outer Earth after he is resurrected.

The second path is to increase one's own combat power, ensuring that every volunteer who is unlucky enough to become a puppet can become a fusion warrior.

"Sigh..." Thinking of this, Chen Luo suddenly sighed.

"What's wrong?" Kevin asked coldly.

"It's nothing, I just feel a lot of pressure," Chen Luo said with a hint of helplessness.

This is what happens when you have power: as your power increases, you become more indifferent to life and death, which in this case refers to the life and death of others.

Chen Luo doesn't believe in the saying "with great power comes great responsibility," but he also doesn't want to become someone inhuman and indifferent to life.

Those two paths seemed to indicate two different directions for the development of puppeteers.

One interpretation is that dolls are simply viewed as lifeless tools without independent consciousness.

One perspective is to view the doll as an independent person, where the doll is merely one of the doll's identities, not its entirety.

"Sigh, whatever, let it be." Unable to think any further, Chen Luo decided to give up.

However, although the option was abandoned, the option itself is still a choice.

Although Chen Luo was indeed prepared to use his puppet as a self-destruct truck at any time, and even prepared many self-destruction techniques.

But Chen Luo rarely interfered with the lives of these puppets.