V2/Chapter 71: Mutual understanding is important.
"You seem to be in a good mood."
After ending this little episode, Ai Yue did not rush to leave to look for the next target, but as if he had received some inspiration, he used Mobius' laboratory to get busy.
Mobius was sitting on the other side of the lab table, glancing at Ai Yue from time to time. Seeing that Ai Yue was smiling all the time, she couldn't help but ask, "Are you so happy about Klein's matter?"
"Of course, this is great news, right?"
Ai Yue didn't look up. "Come to think of it, I should actually thank her as well."
The fact that Klein did not become the Herrscher of Domination proves that even if Ai Yue did not deliberately do anything, with his current abilities and actions, he was enough to change the original fate of many people.
This is actually a reward for Ai Yue.
You know, even today's Ai Yue couldn't turn the Herrschers back into humans. Although these Herrschers of Domination were only half-baked, their bodies were severely infected and distorted by Honkai, and there was almost no possibility of recovery.
In addition, the distortion of the human spirit caused by the Cocoon of the Finality cannot be repaired through mental control, which means that if Klein becomes the Herrscher of Domination, she will almost certainly die. The difference from the original plot is only the difference in whether she can leave an intact body.
Therefore, when Ai Yue first arrived at the First Research Institute, he was mentally prepared to see Klein off for the last time. Now that his familiar friend is able to survive, it is of course a cause for celebration.
"You start saying these incomprehensible things again."
Mobius naturally couldn't quite understand Ai Yue's train of thought, but she was silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke, "But I want to thank you too."
"Why, you also have insomnia?"
Ai Yue said jokingly, "Do you need me to tell you a bedtime story?"
"Get lost!"
Mobius knocked on the table with a smile, then put on a serious expression, "Klein, she was 'originally' going to be the Herrscher, right?"
Ai Yue stopped what he was doing, turned his head and stared at Mobius: "You..."
What the other party said at this moment made him confused for a moment, and he didn't know how to face it.
'Mobius knew? How did she know that? How much did she know? How should I explain it to her?'
"Don't look at me like that. It's just some simple reasoning."
Seeing Ai Yue's reaction, Mobius knew that she was right, and immediately raised her chin proudly, "I am indeed not as good as you, but I am not an idiot, okay? For some things, I can get the result just by analyzing the details of you."
Yes, an excuse like "Prometheus made a mistake in judgment" might be enough to fool Klein, but it would definitely not fool Mobius - not to mention that this excuse was originally proposed by her.
Perhaps at that time, she had already seen the problem with him?
When Ai Yue thought of this, he couldn't help but reveal an awkward smile.
After entering the Fire Moth, the person who spent the most time with Ai Yue was not Aponia or Hua, but Mobius in front of him. With her intelligence, she must have already grasped every detail about him. Even if he wanted to make excuses now, it would not be a simple matter.
'I'm in trouble. How do I explain this?'
While Ai Yue was thinking about this question, Mobius turned around and said to him: "I don't intend to ask you any questions, so you don't have to think of ways to evade me."
Ai Yue blinked: "Ah?"
Mobius's reaction was beyond his expectations.
"Anyway, even if I ask you, I won't get a true answer. In that case, why should I force you to lie to me?"
Mobius turned around again, her face showing her usual expression, "I just want to express my gratitude to you, nothing else matters."
Ai Yue is a man shrouded in mystery, and Mobius has known this for a long time. She even suspects that this man has more secrets than Honkai.
According to Mobius's previous personality, she would have calmly tried to figure out everything behind the scenes, but now it was different.
Ever since Ai Yue showed up, Mobius gradually gave up a lot of things, including the dignity of a scholar, the arrogance of a genius, and the persistence of a pioneer. These things were simply vulnerable in front of the man in front of her. The other party didn't even take the initiative to do anything, but she just ran into them and smashed them all to pieces.
If that's the case, then it doesn't matter if she gives up some more, right?
"It's all your fault. My bottom line is getting lower and lower now."
Thinking of this, Mobius couldn't help but glare at Ai Yue, "You are not allowed to leave tonight!"
"Don't make a fuss. The matter of the Herrscher of Domination has not been resolved yet. How can we have the time for that?"
Ai Yue naturally couldn't detect Mobius's series of psychological activities. Since the other party didn't try to explore his secrets, he had to change the subject quickly. "If you have the energy, why don't you come and help?"
"Help? What help?"
Hearing this, Mobius came over and said, "I thought I was just a volunteer in your experiment."
"You are right."
Ai Yue put the blocking device on the table and said, "It's a good opportunity to test out the new function of this thing."
"What's new?"
Mobius picked up the thing that looked like a small speaker and looked at it. "How do I test it?"
Ai Yue did not answer her question, but asked: "What animal do you like?"
"A cat, dog, rabbit, or something small and furry."
Mobius said, then sighed, "Unfortunately, they don't like me and don't even want to get close to me, so I can only ask Klein to help..."
When she said this, she suddenly closed her mouth in alertness, because according to her previous personality, she would only reply to this kind of question with "I don't like animals" instead of saying a lot of her true feelings like she did now.
There's something wrong with this thing.
Mobius put it down and questioned Ai Yue with a look that said, "Is this the new function you were talking about?"
"Yes, according to current data analysis, most of the Herrschers have some... psychological problems due to past experiences."
Ai Yue took the device from the table and fiddled with it. "So this little gadget can make them open up without realizing it, and even do more... Stop pursing your lips, I've turned it off."
"But what's the point?"
Mobius spoke again, "As long as you make sure you catch them alive, the Fire Moths have plenty of ways to pry open their mouths."
"Of course it's revenge."
Ai Yue smiled happily, "Why should we only let them cause trouble for us? I want to see if the 10,000 Herrschers who are spiritually connected...will have an internal conflict."