Chapter 481

Mei Bius's eye twitched as she turned her head away.

It was true that she hadn't performed any fusion warrior experimental surgeries yet, but… the ideas had long been there!

At the very least, the proposal wasn't just a newly created title; it already had detailed steps, and now it was basically just a matter of recruiting volunteers to conduct the experiments.

But even so, the snake-lady still cried foul.

All she had done was write a proposal.

She hadn't even started any actual actions yet!

"Evidence is conclusive. Take her away."

As a result, there was no room for defense, and the snake-lady's hands were cuffed and she was arrested… though she was released a few hours later.

"Bai――Ge――!!!"

Upon her return, Mei Bius was absolutely furious.

"You actually dared to frame me!!"

She grabbed the collar of Bai Mouren, who had just returned from the battlefield and was accompanying Griseo as she painted in the lab, and gritted her teeth, declaring that there would be no end to this today unless he gave an explanation.

"Uh, this doesn't really count as framing, right? Anyway, Doctor, you really intended to do those experiments, didn't you? It was only a matter of time, and just consider it helping out a friend, otherwise it would be hard for me to explain."

Compared to a certain Herrscher of Origin who could ensure no one could detect her if she didn't want them to, Bai Mouren's power easily made people associate him with the Herrscher authorities on the Honkai side.

One had to know that exposing one's identity as a Herrscher in the Previous Era...

... was simply asking for death!

Regardless of what Bai Ge's stance had been previously, once the outside world knew he was a Herrscher, he would instantly become a public enemy—after all, this was an era with intense resentment toward Herrschers.

"Hmph! Do you think I'll forgive you just by saying that? It seems I've been too good to you lately, and it's made you get carried away. Bai Ge, don't forget, I am Mei Bius!"

(Snake-lady: "I am super fierce!")

"Alright, alright~ Our Doctor Mei Bius is the most terrifying. But compared to such a small matter, I've brought a big gift for you this time, Doctor. You'll definitely like it."

Bai Ge said dismissively as he opened a portal, rummaging through the Imaginary Space he had been using as a storage unit.

Mei Bius sneered, crossing her arms and saying with disdain.

"A gift? Heh~ Bai Ge, do you think I'm Elysia? That I can be manipulated by you so easily? If you want me to forgive you, then consciously lie down on the experimental table…"

"Ta-da! The heart of the Judgment-class Honkai Beast SSS! I specifically dug into the Honkai Beast's body to get it, you know. It's still warm~"

"…………"

Watching Bai Ge push out a storage container half a person tall from the Imaginary Space, inside of which was a massive, still-beating heart, Mei Bius was instantly stunned.

"Doctor, do you like it? A giant snake that can infinitely regenerate and treats death as nothing… I think it suits you very well."

Bai Ge said to Mei Bius with a smile. The latter's previous angry expression instantly froze. Looking at this SSS heart, her breathing became rapid and heavy, looking famished and unable to wait.

"Fine, it's indeed not bad~ Give it to me, give it to me quickly!"

"Then Doctor, are you willing to forgive me?"

"No problem, I forgive you, I forgive everything! Hurry! Give me this heart!"

Mei Bius said impatiently.

At this moment, she didn't care at all about Bai Ge "framing" her earlier.

Just kidding, with the good relationship between her and Bai Ge, what was a little sacrifice to help out with a small favor! Anyway, she was only locked up for a few hours and then had a pork chop rice meal.

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She, the snake-lady, didn't mind at all, okay!

"A snake that infinitely regenerates and transcends death… Very good, very good, this is the Honkai Beast of my dreams!"

Mei Bius was almost drooling. This Honkai Beast SSS could be said to perfectly match her aesthetic.

Just as Bai Ge said, she would definitely conduct fusion warrior experiments in the future, and SSS, which could come back from the dead, would definitely be the only Honkai Beast choice for Mei Bius's own fusion!

Even if Bai Ge didn't bring her the heart of SSS now, Mei Bius would eventually go and obtain the genes of SSS herself.

Although what she didn't know was that the heart before her could be considered the only remaining gene of SSS.

Because the rest of it had already turned into an ordinary big snake under the power of Bai Ge's Herrscher of Death, and had been almost entirely carbonized by the flames of the Herrscher of Flame.

Seeing Mei Bius's fanatical appearance.

Bai Ge couldn't help but think about what the most suitable Honkai Beast for himself would be, and in less than a second, he thought of the answer.

Benares/Bella.

There couldn't be a more suitable fusion target for Bai Ge in this world than his companion Honkai Beast, and even 50,000 years ago, Bai Ge had the means to obtain Benares's genes.

However, this actually wasn't important.

After all, Bai Ge's goal had never been a fusion warrior with a single Honkai Beast gene, but a Chimera like Kevin in the future!

He wanted the genes of all the Honkai Beasts of the Previous Era, and the Honkai Beast genes of the Current Era too!!!

"Wait, Doctor, I know you're in a hurry, but don't be anxious yet. Although this is a gift, there is one condition for me to give it to you: when you perform the fusion warrior surgery in the future, I must be present."

Bai Ge said with a serious expression.

Seeing him like this, Mei Bius couldn't help but be stunned.

"…Strange, Bai Ge, aren't you the one who hates human experimentation the most? This time you're not only helping me push this plan forward, but you also want to join in? What? Are you planning to hand me the scalpel when the time comes? Should I congratulate you on living into the person you hate?"

Mei Bius said teasingly.

"Of course not, but precisely because I hate human experimentation, I must be at the scene."

Bai Ge said with a solemn expression.

He knew how terrifyingly low the success rate of fusion warrior surgery experiments was, and although human experimentation and such made him instinctively repulsed, Bai Ge also knew that fusion warriors were an indispensable and important force for the Previous Era to fight against the Honkai!

Stopping it was impossible.

This was something that would inevitably happen; it was the only way for the Previous Era to obtain high-end combat power against the Honkai.

However, don't misunderstand; Bai Ge didn't intend to become Mei Bius's assistant, nor did he intend to hand her the scalpel during the experiment, but rather wanted to act as a safety guarantee for the surgery.

(With my power as the Herrscher of Death, I can definitely greatly increase the success rate of the experiment, and even if the experiment fails, it shouldn't be a problem to preserve the life of the experimental subject.)

Bai Ge thought to himself.

With his power to manipulate biological cells, at least ensuring the life of the experimental subject wasn't a problem, and as long as there was a breath left, Bai Ge could restore them to their original state. This power was the guarantee that all warriors who were prepared should have.

"…Fine, I agree to your terms."

Mei Bius nodded in agreement after hesitating for a while.

Afterward, she took the heart of SSS and began to study it impatiently. This was an important step for her to reach infinity!

Mei Bius couldn't wait to perform the surgery on herself immediately to experience what it felt like to be immortal.

"By the way, there's a new person joining the lab tomorrow. Blanca plans to resign from me, and she introduced her junior to take over the position… I heard she's quite capable. I'm telling you in advance."

"Oh? Is that so."

Bai Ge blinked. He had already guessed who the person coming was. Was the flawless person, Klein, finally going to make her debut?

Bai Mouren mourned for her in his heart for a few seconds.

Welcome to the devil's lair.

The endless overtime hell!

In the past, Mei Bius had also invited Bai Ge to join her lab several times, but without exception, he had refused them all.

He didn't want to work 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; even the Finality vessel would probably die of sudden death.

……………………

After the Third Honkai ended.

The Fire Moth finally understood the horror of the Honkai. Compared to the First and Second Honkai, which were only city-destroying disasters, the Third Honkai directly devastated an entire continent!

Thus, the Fire Moth began to vigorously develop itself. The United Nations also released more authority to it, researching countless new types of Honkai energy weapons, while simultaneously searching for and absorbing talented people from all over the world.

Making full preparations for the upcoming Honkai disaster.

Mei Bius's 【Fusion Warrior Project】, although disliked by many in the eyes of many for being inhumane, had combat results that were too excellent because of Bai Ge as a "successful case."

Therefore, this project was still approved.

Although it wouldn't be made public to everyone for the time being, Mei Bius had already obtained permission for the experiment… Looking at it this way, fusion warriors would be born much earlier than in the original timeline.

And Bai Ge and Elysia were also promoted.

But actually, not completely promoted.

The two of them were still the captain and vice-captain of a small squad (although the whole squad was just the two of them), but their authority had been greatly increased. Simply put, although they held the same position as Himeko, Bai Ge could already order her around.

And Bai Ge also started acting as an instructor, bringing in newcomers, such as—Kevin, and Hua.

"I'm not surprised at all that this husky Kevin joined me, but I didn't expect you to volunteer to join the Fire Moth as well."

Bai Ge glanced at Kevin, who hadn't yet turned into a cold-faced popsicle and was still a sunny, cheerful big boy at this moment.

Then he looked at the other person.