Chen Ran put on his clothes again and looked in the mirror.
The good news was that he was alive, with all his limbs intact, and everything was fine. The bad news was that he had caught Mobius's attention.
Due to the system, Chen Ran's body was indeed different from ordinary people. The Stigmata that should not have appeared in this era had manifested in him. Although it was a disguise by the system, it indeed exceeded the times.
He could not be sure whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.
If he wanted to ensure his safety, he should have refused Mobius from the very beginning, allowing himself to live as an ordinary researcher until the end.
Ordinary personnel in Fire Moth also had the possibility of surviving until the end, just like Nuwa and Fuxi.
But this would also mean that he would never be able to access the core of Fire Moth.
To understand Honkai better, he could only rely on the system and Fire Moth. Being 'noticed' by Mobius meant he would have more opportunities to learn advanced knowledge from her.
He was not MEI, who could rotate through every research institute; lacking MEI's talent, trying to emulate her would be a futile endeavor.
But doing so now undoubtedly increased the risk to his life. Mobius was the most dangerous source of danger.
One could only say that there were gains and losses.
Fortunately, although Mobius was radical now, she still maintained some bottom lines.
Moreover, compared to this, Chen Ran was actually more concerned about that dream.
Was it really just a dream?
He frowned, momentarily hesitating about whether to continue using the system.
But this hesitation did not last long before he suppressed it.
A very realistic question: the arrival of Finality was not far off.
Even if he were lucky enough to survive into the next era, should he let the people of this era die in vain?
If nothing unexpected happened, the possibility of this era dealing with Finality rested on him. In comparison, some sentimental attachments seemed less important.
"I need to adjust my mood as soon as possible."
He took a deep breath and murmured to himself, "Then use my advantages to find the optimal solution to combat Honkai."
With that thought, Chen Ran did not leave immediately but returned to his workstation.
Although Durandal had been returned to MEI, due to Durandal, he had actually downloaded a lot of cutting-edge knowledge about this era.
Durandal could learn autonomously, saving him a lot of time.
However, as he sat down at his position, his mind could not help but think of Wendy again.
The girl crying and searching for him was like a steel stamp engraved deep in his thoughts, always surfacing to the surface of his consciousness.
He couldn't help but mutter, "The simulator really is quite harmful."
Perhaps it was because the simulated scenes had merged into his consciousness, or perhaps for other reasons.
He found it impossible to let go of Wendy.
That dream felt like a reminder, making him unable to resist the urge to go back and take another look.
Restless and unable to focus on studying.
"Then let's go back and take another look."
The boy always had excuses for himself, muttering, "Just one last time..."
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While Chen Ran was contemplating continuing the simulation, Mobius was observing the physical data from Chen Ran's body.
"Interesting."
She gave this evaluation.
Mobius was a master in biology, well-versed in various fields of biology, and she was familiar with normal human data, able to identify problems at a glance.
But the current situation was that Chen Ran's physical data had significant issues, yet the cause of the problem was unknown.
The Stigmata disguised by the system were not easy to detect, but Chen Ran's adaptability to Honkai Energy had already exceeded the original range, even surpassing Kevin.
Kevin was the most talented recruit in Fire Moth today, and his adaptability to Honkai Energy was self-evident.
Many powers that normal people found difficult to exert could be unleashed through Honkai, but now Chen Ran's physical data could even surpass Kevin with just a bit of training.
This clearly violated objective laws.
In addition, she also noticed that there was a special Honkai Source present in Chen Ran's body.
Chen Ran did not have a Herrscher Core, but there was a system-simulated core. This special Honkai Source, given the current capabilities of Fire Moth, would be difficult to discover unless Chen Ran actively revealed it.
And the fact that Mobius found it interesting was naturally due to this.
"Humans and Honkai can actually combine perfectly..."
She thought of her research on the other Herrschers.
The bodies of the First Herrscher and the 3rd Herrscher were in the First Research Institute, and Mobius often studied the cellular structures within them.
But compared to the unconscious Herrschers, Chen Ran's body was clearly more variable.
And this made her see the possibility of perfectly integrating Honkai into human genes.
"Stigmata... the sacred mark, that name is quite fitting."
"This at least confirms one of my hypotheses: Honkai is indeed a special energy that allows evolution, but the vast majority of organisms fall during the process of evolution. The Herrschers are currently the individuals most adapted to Honkai, but their consciousness cannot be self-controlled."
"Perfect evolution must involve trade-offs between consciousness and body. The essence of this experiment is actually to create imitations of Herrschers."
"Stigmata probably corresponds to the Herrscher Core."
The door of Honkai had completely opened for Mobius.
"How delightful; the so-called truth of evolution is actually like this. Then, the original nature of Honkai makes me even more expectant."
"And in that case, whether Honkai can be defeated becomes less important."
"Blanca."
Mobius finally left her position in the laboratory and said to her assistant, who was recording data nearby, "Help me get some instant noodles; I'm hungry."
Blanca gently suggested, "Doctor, why not go to the cafeteria? Instant noodles are dehydrated and fried in palm oil, providing no nutrients other than starch and fat, and the sodium content is severely excessive..."
She was Mobius's assistant, and everything revolved around Mobius.
For Fire Moth today, Mobius is a national treasure, and nothing can go wrong.
Her job also includes taking care of Mobius.
She said, "I'll go to the cafeteria and bring you a meal."
"The cafeteria... that works. By the way, what's the name of that person, Chen... what was it again?"
"Chen Ran."
"Oh, bring him a meal too, and let him join the First Research Institute directly." Mobius said.
Blanca nodded, "Okay, I'll take care of it."
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