Honkai, why do you only play high-end games?

“The mission of mankind is to bravely explore the truth…”

Tesla repeated this sentence several times, his speed getting faster and his tone getting more irritable. Finally, he broke down, stood up and shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Ahhhh what the hell is this exploration!"

"This is a closed environment. Please observe public morality and refrain from making loud noises, Dr. Tesla."

Half a minute later, Einstein pushed the door open and walked in, giving a kind reminder.

"What do you care, you chicken-coop head!"

Although Tesla was still complaining, he lowered his voice a lot.

"Also, do you want me to give you a mirror to see what you look like?"

Einstein took the blueprint from Tesla's hand, carefully smoothed out the wrinkles caused by squeezing it vigorously, and then pointed at her long red hair that was as messy as weeds, and said expressionlessly,

"The way you are now is more in line with your own definition."

"you!"

Tesla was furious. She raised her hand and grabbed her hair, which she had no time to take care of. The smooth touch made her even get goose bumps. Finally, she put her hand under her nose and sniffed. This time, her defense was completely broken.

"Ahhhhh I can't take it anymore!"

"Why don't you go wash up, tidy up, and then find a bed to sleep on. You'll feel much better."

Einstein calmly offered advice that actually sounded more like a complaint:

"After all, long-term irregular work and rest schedules can disrupt the endocrine system, and then lead to irritability and anger. Dr. Tesla's current condition is the best example."

"Shut up, it's none of your business! How can you be any better than me?"

Tesla took a look at Einstein's equally messy short blue hair and became even more upset.

"Why do you look no different from before?"

"Oh, you mean this?"

Einstein also raised his hand to smooth his hair and said calmly,

"If you just cut your hair short, the problem will become much simpler - why don't you try it?"

"Forget it, it's just a chicken coop head. No matter how you clean it up, it's still a chicken coop head!"

Tesla complained back in a bad tone, and then was silent for a moment, then pulled a chair over from the side and sat down somewhat dejectedly, scratching his hair anxiously and wailing.

"The more I survey, the more I investigate, the more I learn, the more I feel like there's something wrong with this damn place! What should I do, Chicken Coop Head?"

"This isn't some underwater abyss, it's a giant powder keg!"

This is a 9000-meter-deep underwater abyss. Since ancient times, few humans have visited such a deep seabed. No matter where the searchlight shines, it is always dark and deep, making people feel depressed and fear from the bottom of their hearts just by looking at it from a distance.

It was dead and lifeless here. Even those strange-looking deep-sea creatures were almost extinct. Everywhere was filled with billowing black smoke from the seabed magma, pale and terrifying exposed reefs, and deep-sea silt that had been deposited for who knows how many tens of thousands of years and emitted a foul smell.

The submarine that the two doctors were riding on was now quietly hovering in this deep and terrifying place.

For the sake of confidentiality, they have not surfaced for many days since they met up with Cocolia's group and dived underwater; whether it is eating, living or working, they are almost all done in this sci-fi submarine.

After all, with the water pressure outside being nearly 10,000 meters deep, given their physical conditions, leaving the submarine rashly would be tantamount to seeking death if they did not have any special protection.

So, in this environment, in this cramped working environment, Tesla stared blankly at the horrifying and deadly scene outside the window.

As for your question why submarines have windows?

I can only say that the technology of anti-entropy is quite advanced...

But all these daunting things are just an almost harmless surface; buried deep beneath this unchanging abyss of silence, there are things that make the two doctors even more uneasy.

"We shouldn't be here, Chicken Coop."

Tesla pushed her chair aside and returned to her desk where she was working. She accurately pulled out several large drawings from the thick pile of drawings and calculation papers, carefully marked her latest calculation results, and then threw her pen to the ground and said irritably,

"Cocolia is right. There are indeed historical relics of a former civilization here, and they are unprecedented in scale! Even the Mandate of Heaven, which almost rules the entire Earth, has never possessed such a large-scale relic."

Einstein nodded and added,

"And it has been preserved so well until now. I have to say, it is simply a miracle."

"Really? You're so optimistic..."

Tesla complained expressionlessly,

"I wish it were that simple, but... even the energy needed to open the ruins can be extracted from this seabed mud!"

Tesla roared a little anxiously,

"That's Honkai energy! Not oil, not natural gas! Do you know what that means?"

"Of course I do, Dr. Tesla."

Einstein remained calm and said,

"According to the monopoly on the development and excavation of the remains of the former civilization by the Mandate of Heaven, the historical data compiled proves that there once existed a continent called 'Mu', which was technologically advanced and culturally splendid. Later, during the catastrophe of the Ninth Herrscher, it was overturned and submerged at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, thus forming this vast ocean. The remains we are currently excavating are part of the authentic ruins of this civilization."

"And the fact that such a vast amount of Houkai energy still lurks here suggests that the aftermath of the nearly devastating Houkai disaster fifty thousand years ago is still lingering on this seabed. However, there's also good news—this Houkai energy, buried deep under the sea for fifty thousand years, has never posed any threat to human civilization."

Einstein said calmly.

"That's because no one has ever danced on this powder keg like we do!"

Tesla said irritably,

"If we're not careful, we'll all be buried here!"

"In my opinion, the best plan right now is to evacuate before anything officially begins! Just pretend that nothing here exists!"

Tesla muttered irritably,

"As for those lost funds and resources... just treat them as if they were thrown into the sea!"

"Even if we truly evacuate, can this destruction buried deep beneath the sea just vanish into thin air, Dr. Tesla? You should understand that only three Herrschers have appeared right now."

Einstein rubbed his equally messy hair, his tone still calm.

"The second Collapse alone caused damage to humanity that has yet to be fully repaired. In the future, there will be even greater, more difficult, and more terrifying challenges. Can you guarantee that the Collapse on this seabed will remain dormant forever, without being reactivated by a new 'Ninth Herrscher' and causing even greater and more severe damage?"

"This... of course not..."

Tesla collapsed like a defeated rooster.

"'Mankind's mission is to courageously explore the truth.' These are the words left by the scientific pioneer Copernicus in medieval Europe. Of course, to you and me, this so-called aphorism means nothing. On the contrary, given our current positions, we might never know when a casual remark we make will be mistaken for a famous quote and hung on the wall of some elementary or middle school..."

Einstein told the joke seriously, then his face turned serious and he said,

"But, Dr. Tesla, the meaning of this sentence is correct. Whether it is the corrupt church in the Middle Ages or the collapse that stands in the way of humanity in modern times, they all seem daunting and invincible."

"Each generation has its own mission to shoulder and its own truth to pursue. This is where the problem lies, this is where the hidden danger lies; the key to the answer we seek may also lie here. Now that you and I have seen it, is there really any practical meaning in closing our eyes and burying our heads in the sand like an ostrich?"

"Ahhh, do you need to lecture me on this kind of thing?"

Tesla protested angrily, and then said stubbornly,

"But we should at least wait until we are fully prepared? Wait until Joachim's injury is healed..."

"So can you stop Cocolia?"

Einstein raised a finger and completely killed the game with a single understatement.

"..."

Tesla fell completely silent as if he had been struck down. After a moment, he erupted and shouted angrily,

"That damned female vixen is definitely not capable of doing anything good!"

Just as Einstein pointed out, this relic was discovered by Cocolia herself, and she mobilized all her elite forces and put all the resources she could control into this relic excavation operation; as conservatives, my side was just a participant who joined the excavation halfway.

In this situation, should I try to persuade Cocolia to give up this action and go home?

Oh, who knows how she will ridicule me!

As for using physical means to persuade her to compromise?

Tesla quickly calculated the power comparison between the two sides in this sea area at the moment, and decisively gave up this reckless proposal that was tantamount to seeking death.

It was still the same reason - Cocolia had put almost all of her strength into this place, and this sea area was currently her home court; and the two doctors playing away were naturally in a passive position.

The problem is, these two people didn't have any bad intentions from the beginning. How could they have asked me to mobilize my entire army from the beginning?

Don’t want your hometown in North America anymore?

Besides, even if Tesla wanted to follow Cocolia's example and go all in, given the delicate relationship between the two factions that is almost openly competing with each other, Cocolia would never agree to let these two people follow its example and bring all their belongings over.

She is also afraid that you will rob her from her own gangs!

Besides, Cocolia also had no intention of doing anything dirty. She really wanted the two doctors to help her excavate the remains of the former civilization buried deep in the abyss of the sea completely and smoothly.

In short, from the outset, both factions viewed this joint exploration of the ruins as a catalyst to help bridge their ties! So, as a gesture of sincerity, after the two sides reached an agreement, the two doctors joined the operation with only a few assistants and minimal security, practically moving in with their bags ready.

Seeing that the two professional scholars really obeyed her arrangements, Cocolia was already satisfied. She did not continue to make things difficult for them, but instead protected and took good care of them.

For a while, both sides really felt like they were back in their honeymoon period...

As time went on and the investigation deepened, this "sincere cooperation" gradually turned into "living under someone else's roof" in the minds of the two doctors; and if the relationship deteriorated again, it was very likely that they would once again evolve into "prisoners" who were "at the mercy of others", and unless Walter returned, there would be no one to save them...

Thinking of this, the two doctors looked at each other and sighed together, feeling both annoyed and relieved.

I was upset that my previous hasty decision had put me in such a passive situation.

Fortunately, they had successfully intervened in the exploration of the ruins; with their intervention, things did not get out of control from the beginning.

Ok……

I've given you so much psychological comfort, but the more I comfort you, the more I feel at a loss.

"Look at it this way. If we can obtain the facilities used by previous civilizations to explore the quantum realm and utilize them properly, we will definitely be able to gain an advantage in the race against the Honkai."

Einstein calmly consoled,

"On this level, Kokolia has indeed made great contributions to the organization."

"Oh! God knows where she got this information from! How did she suddenly find such a facility without any prior signs or warnings?"

Tesla is still indignant.

"I even suspect there's some conspiracy here."

Her prejudice against Cocolia was already deep-rooted, and after the collapse of Changkong City, it became even more ingrained and could not be changed.

"You've ruined our half-century reputation at Anti-Entropy!"

Tesla hated this.

"Ugh……"

Seeing Tesla like this, Einstein stopped trying to persuade him and just shook his head slightly.

To be honest, she hated Cocolia too.

However, as the leader of an organization, you cannot judge others based on your own likes and dislikes. You must abide by the rules, base your judgment on evidence, and be impartial. All of this is done to maintain the unity and stability of the organization.

Originally, this responsibility should have been borne by Walter, the leader of the alliance, but he was alone at the moment; Tesla's character... not causing trouble was already the greatest help; so this role, which was almost like an "arbitrator", could only be taken on reluctantly by her.

To be honest, Einstein also felt that this was quite tiring; but if he didn't go up, there would really be no one left...

"Drip drip..."

As he was speaking, the communicator rang. As soon as it was connected, the iconic image of Cocolia appeared on the screen.

"Everyone, the preliminary exploration work and the surrounding cleanup and excavation work have been basically completed. It is time for us to take the next step."

She came to extend an invitation.

The two doctors looked at each other, and Einstein said,

"Ma'am, this is a serious matter. We should hold a meeting first to discuss the specific plan for the excavation."

"Oh? Dr. Einstein, are you so anxious to confirm your share of the profits now?"

Cocolia raised her eyebrows and said in surprise.

Who the hell wants this crap here! Tesla cursed in his heart.

"You misunderstand, ma'am."

Einstein was neither humble nor arrogant.

"I just hope to minimize accidents during the process so that we can all return to the surface safely. After all, we are nearly 10,000 meters below the seabed. If any safety accident occurs, we can't afford the consequences."