I'm not Yingjie

Lin shook his head and said before Kevin could speak excitedly: "Kevin, there is an artificial lake in the base. You can see a more beautiful moon when you go boating at night than on the deck."

"Really?" The speed of the treadmill was getting faster and faster, but Kevin was still running at a steady speed without taking a breath. He smiled ruddyly and said, "Okay, next time when Mei is free, I will... Hey? Where's Lin?"

Before Kevin could finish his words, Lin had already pushed his wheelchair out of the gym and headed towards Mebius's lab.

……

"It's too late. Did you sleep too long in the repair cabin and mess up your body clock?"

The tall woman with green hair put her hands in the pockets of her white coat and looked at Lin who came in from the door with dissatisfaction.

Lin looked up at the clock. It was 8:27, the standard working time in Mu Continent. Most soldiers also set out at this time to perform missions and exercises.

Lin glanced around the empty laboratory. Compared to last time, he clearly felt that it was much more spacious here. Some information and items had been taken away.

Simply put, one person is missing.

"Where is your assistant?" Lin asked.

"Tsk..." Mebius frowned and tutted unhappily, "She left last night."

"..."

Lin thought about the atmosphere when Blanca and Hen danced together last night, and he had some answers in his mind.

"She's obviously talented, but she was still seduced by a man." Mebius's anxious fingers left some marks on her arm. She gritted her teeth and said, "Is this a human flaw that should not be avoided?"

The reproductive instinct is engraved in the genes of living things. This is an objective condition for the continuation of human beings and not a defect. You should know that.

Lin wanted to correct Mebius, but after thinking about it, he didn't say anything.

After all, he himself is the one who violates his reproductive instinct.

"Forget it, those are not important. A new assistant introduced by Blanca will come here today. Before that, you just need to help me with some simple experiments." Mebius's anger came and went quickly, or it could be said that her emotions were not worth mentioning in front of her research.

She picked up Lin's latest physical examination report, looked through the various values ​​with satisfaction, then picked up a test tube from the shelf next to her and put it into the mixer.

"Take off your shirt and show me your back." Mebius instructed Lin condescendingly.

Lin was now almost like a voluntary experimental subject of Mobius. He had no right to refuse, so he simply reached out and took off his clothes, uncovering the part that protected his skin.

Mebius narrowed his eyes and walked from the side, around behind Lin, and laughed coldly after seeing the situation behind him.

Several faint purple lines are distributed on Lin's back, emitting a strange fluorescence.

This is the mark of being eroded by Honkai. Now, ordinary people with similar symptoms have begun to appear in the outside world. They are called Honkai disease patients. People who know nothing about Honkai think this is a new disease, but they don’t know that the early stage of Honkai disease alone has already sentenced life to death.

Mebius took the report and combined it to observe Lin's condition: "The erosion rate is about 2%. It has only been a short time and it has risen by one percentage point. Your life may end sooner than I expected."

"When will it start to disrupt my body functions."

"At 15%, you will feel something substantial." Mobius made a few changes to the report and said, "Most people experience physical discomfort symptoms around 15%, such as nausea, itching, and loss of consciousness. This means that Honkai energy has begun to erode the internal organs."

"40% is the limit of corrosion that ordinary people can withstand. The degree of corrosion of Honkai energy is almost half of the human body. Next, you will either die at this critical point or start to transform into a dead soldier or Honkai beast. As for you, unfortunately, you probably don't have the chance to become a dead soldier or Honkai beast."

"At 70%, people's sanity will disappear. At this time, the difference between humans and Honkai creatures will be only a few insignificant points. The pain will stop, but at the same time, the body's functions will be strengthened and amplified by Honkai energy."

“100%… hehe…”

There was no need to explain what it meant. Judging from the excitement in Mebius' eyes that were glowing green, she seemed to be looking forward to some events that were not in line with human moral values.

"drop--"

The mixer stopped, and Mebius walked forward and picked up a syringe to draw the liquid in the test tube. Then he walked behind Lin and looked at the place where he would start with a smile.

“Ahhhhh!! We’re going to be late! Cang Xuan, why did you get up so late today too!”

"Hmm...I think I drank too much last night. I feel like vomiting..."

Two similar figures rushed into the laboratory, took out their ID cards and clocked in, but they received a bright red warning from the clock clock. Their faces turned pale at the same time, as if a bucket of paint had been poured on their faces.

"You two, it's really 'early'."

The cold wind blew from behind, making people shiver.

Lin stood up calmly at this moment. He didn't know whether he should remind Mobius who was going to teach the two intern assistants a lesson. She was just startled and her hand trembled, so she stabbed the syringe into Lin's shoulder.

Yes, they are still standing there, shining brightly.

Chapter 29: Discussion on the Form of Human Existence

"Regarding the adjustment of Honkai energy adaptability and resistance, the headquarters has not assigned the Science Department and Research Institute to conduct research. As far as I know, only the Fifth Science Department is currently conducting relevant research."

"The method they provided to 'solve' Houkai energy erosion seems a bit... heh... stupid to me. But it is also practical. After all, humans have been using this method for a long time, and it can be said that it is feasible through practice. Moreover, I happen to have a matching solution here to help you cure the post-operative problem."

"Well... In short, this method is..."

There were no fancy knife-wielding movements; the scalpel was held firmly in a hand that was as precise as a robotic arm. The sharp silver tip of the knife moved across the exposed back, and it could stab and splash blood at any time.

Mebius stopped the scalpel behind the lines, looked at the back of Lin's head, and said with a mocking smile: "Remove the diseased part."

"..."

Although the action was intimidating and the name Mebius was notorious, Lin seemed particularly calm about the fact that she seemed to be dissecting him.

Since I told him the solution but he didn't implement it right away, it means there are still key parts that need to be supplemented later.

Mebius, who was observing Lin's attitude, put down the scalpel in boredom, picked up the coffee and took a sip, exhaling the mellow coffee aroma: "But this method is not suitable for your situation."

Lin thought for a moment and said, "...because of the distribution location."

"You have a clear understanding of yourself." Mebius asked Lin to put on her clothes and get off the operating table. She gently shook the coffee, and the surface of the cup reflected her distinctive pupils. "After all, the Honkai erosion is not a simple spread of toxins. Once the removal operation begins, the erosion rate will increase rapidly. If only your hands or legs are eroded, I can guarantee that the diseased limbs will be completely removed before your torso is eroded."

"However, your erosion lines are located on your torso from the beginning, and are very close to your heart. With your fragile body like glass, forcible removal will only cause your heart to be corroded and you will die."

"..."

Mebius, who had been watching Lin, licked his coffee in small sips. Seeing that he still didn't move, he snorted coldly: "You don't seem to feel sorry at all."

In other words, there is no way.

Lin had known this for a long time. Now it was just another road that was blocked. There was nothing to be disappointed about.

Besides, he didn't really care.

"But what if I say that there is indeed a little bit of uncertainty?"

Uncertainty...If there really was a way to bring the dead back to life, it would have been used to heal other victims of the erosion long ago.

Lin, who was also observing Mebius, reacted this time. He tried to appear more interested and asked, "What is that?"

"Haha... you finally made me feel a little more interesting."

Mebius was very pleased with Lin's desire to survive. He smiled on his mature and charming face and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

"I asked Mei one thing, whether she was willing to become the enemy of mankind for a better future for all mankind." She changed the subject and talked about another thing.

Lin heard from Himiko that Mobius had personally visited Mei and had decided at that time to recommend Mei to join the Fire Moths, but the specific details of the conversation were not recorded in the materials.

What Mebius was talking about now was the key conversation that made Mebius feel that Mei was the person they were looking for.

Mebius's green eyes shrank in pleasure. "It didn't take her long to give me a satisfactory answer."

The answer is of course yes, and this is probably the fundamental reason why different voices are beginning to emerge within the Fire Moth.

"After dissecting the corpse of the Herrscher, I have a preliminary idea." Mobius' smile was beautiful, but particularly creepy. "Since the Herrschers were all humans in the beginning, then why can't humans become like the Herrschers?"

For humanity, against humanity.

Lin combined this with what Mebius was saying now and got a rough outline.

That is probably a question involving the form of human existence.

"Little white mouse, tell me, how do you define human beings? Ape-like creature that stands on two feet? A social animal that lives in groups with a complex social structure? An adaptive creature with a well-developed brain?"

Mebius approached suddenly, her strange smile occupying Lin's entire field of vision, appearing excited yet calm, crazy yet rational.

She stretched out a hand, slowly pinched Lin's neck, and smiled: "Come on, tell me."

Lin thought for a few seconds and responded seriously: "...I think that humans are a race that relies on inheritance to exist."

"……What?"

Mebius's expression froze.

Lin swayed back, breaking free from Mebius's grip, and said calmly, "Passing life on to others, to the next generation, that's what humanity is."

"Inherit...inherit? How could someone like you say such a thing..." Mebius's expression was a little out of control. Surprise, suspicion, disgust, aversion, contempt, all the words that could express "incomprehension" flashed across her face.

"Don't you think humans are fragile? Haven't you felt the insignificance of humans in yourself? Don't you have any desire to survive?"

Mebius doesn't need others to understand her. She is steadfast in her goals, and it's common for her to have different ideas from others.

But Lin, who was almost waiting for the guillotine to fall, denied her point of view in the simplest and most intuitive way. Even Mebius felt his face twitching at this moment.

"No." Lin shook his head.

"If you didn't have the inhibitor, you would have died in the third collapse. Not to mention killing the third Herrscher, you wouldn't even be qualified to step into Changkong City. Compared to the Herrscher, your life is like a candle in the wind!"

"But I am alive now, and the Third Herrscher is dead."

"...You may have misunderstood my question."

"No."

Mebius understood, and she felt there was no need to continue.

"Dr. Mobius, I don't think humans are fragile. If we change our form of existence, we are no longer human." Lin simply stated his point of view. "But, Dr. Mobius, if you need to conduct relevant experiments, I can be the first person to lie on the operating table."

"What do you mean? Using your noble moral values ​​to pity me?" Mebius sneered.

"No, I must obey your orders."

"Just to abide by the last agreement?"

"Yes, I am a soldier, so my orders are absolute."

"Very good, little white mouse... no, Lin." Mebius couldn't help sneering, "Then if you are still alive by then, even if you regret it, I will send you to the operating table."

"absolute."

Chapter 30: Some people object

"So Lin asked you to come to me? Oh, really, can't Lin take you to see Mebius himself?"

Whenever Alicia is needed, she always appears at the right place at the right time, and waits for Mei with a smile on her face.

But this time, she rarely complained.

"…If you don't want to help, forget it." Mei made a gesture to leave.

Of course, Alicia's complaint was fake, and her intention to leave was also fake. She was in a flash, and Alicia stopped her right in the middle of the scene: "Oh, I was just kidding. How could I refuse the request of the lovely Mei?"

Meiyi didn't care, she took out the tube of green medicine that Lin had given her, and asked sternly, "He gave me this."

"Ah, this is..." Alicia opened her eyes wide in surprise when she saw the potion.

Indeed, this is something very important.

"This is incredible. Lin actually gave it to you." Alicia pinched her chin and looked at the extremely suspicious thing, thinking, "You know, no one except Lin dares to try it in the Fire Moth."

"So what is this? Did Mebius do this?"

"This is indeed what Mobius gave to Lin. As for what it is..." Alicia gave a rude smile and said to Mei, "Mei, you will know if you open the lid and smell it."

"Won't it be dangerous?" Listening to the descriptions of other heroes in Paradise, especially Hua, Mobius was a complete mad scientist, and what she made was as dangerous as Honkai energy.

"Dangerous? I remember that I almost passed out after tasting a little bit, but Mei is a Herrscher, so there will be no problem."

After hearing what Alicia said, Mei didn't want to try anymore.

But it seemed that unless she tried it, Alicia had no intention of continuing the conversation, so Mei had no choice but to frown, unscrew the lid, stand further away, fan it gently, and smell it with her nose.

"——————!"

Mei's expression trembled, and she immediately put the lid back on.

"Hahahaha... As expected, Mei, you've been tricked too."

She looked at the thing in her hand in doubt, then looked at Alicia who was laughing so hard that she was bent over.

"This, this is mustard?" Mei shrugged her nose in disbelief, but the smell gathered directly in her nasal cavity and could not be dispersed.

Why is this thing that looks like an evil potion actually mustard? And the smell is beyond the tolerance of ordinary people, it is not ordinary mustard at all.