Chapter 144

That is, welcoming the arrival of Ms. Herta.

The next moment.

The spaceship’s hatch opened, and a young girl wearing a pointed hat, like a magician, appeared in the center of the hatch.

However, the first to come out of the hatch were rows of puppets.

They laid out soft and fluffy carpets, laying them all the way to Lin Qi.

Then they stood in two rows on either side of the carpet.

Full of ritual.

Furthermore.

The "magical girl" then stepped down from the spaceship.

"Not bad, this welcome ceremony."

The magical girl said so.

"Is that so? I thought you would dislike it," Lin Qi said in surprise.

"How could that be? Although someone didn't put their heart into it, my puppets laid the carpet very straight!" Herta snorted lightly and said so.

Lin Qi then understood that she wasn't praising him, but her puppets.

One can only say...

Truly worthy of being Herta.

Thus.

After Ruan Mei, another genius visited Yarilo.

94. Simulated Universe upgrade? Lin Qi’s Aeon creation plan.

The relationship between Lin Qi and Herta is actually somewhat special, quite different from Ruan Mei.

To describe it in four words, it is both teacher and friend.

Speaking of the latter, they can be considered quite close friends.

As for the former...

Sometimes Herta is the master, sometimes Lin Qi is the master.

However, in recent years, Lin Qi has acted as "master" more often.

Mainly because with the increase in influence points, Lin Qi has drawn more and more technology, and the great Ms. Herta hadn't had time to understand one problem before Lin Qi obtained quite a few new technologies again.

Back and forth.

Herta gradually became a "student."

In fact, at the beginning, it was Lin Qi who asked her for advice more often.

Later on.

Herta’s questions became more and more, so many that Lin Qi couldn't answer some of them.

More importantly, there was no time.

Therefore.

Lin Qi left the Herta Space Station temporarily.

And since then, the number of times Herta herself went to the space station has gradually decreased.

Although the two have been in contact, this is the first time they have met in person other than through puppets in ten years.

However, having not seen each other for so many years, it doesn't feel unfamiliar at all.

It is still as familiar as before they parted.

"Before I came, I thought you were just messing around, thinking why you didn't go to the space station to be the station master; now I know, it turns out you thought my place was too small!"

Herta examined the Dyson ring, her tone sounding both like praise and mockery.

"How could that be? Azure Star is also my home planet; I wouldn't dislike Azure Star no matter what!" Lin Qi replied.

"Changing the subject! I was talking about the space station, not Azure Star!" Herta’s tone deepened, but she quickly recovered. "Forget it, expecting the space station to keep you is unrealistic anyway. Seeing that the acting station master you found is doing quite well, I forgive you."

"Thank you for Ms. Herta’s understanding!" Lin Qi replied quickly.

Two years ago, Asta followed Lin Qi’s instructions and went to the space station to be the acting station master.

Currently, judging by Herta’s feedback, she is doing quite well.

"Hmph! One thing at a time, you stood me up for ten years, hiding and not seeing me; I haven't settled that account with you yet!"

Herta turned her head, only showing Lin Qi a side profile.

Suddenly.

She seemed to have thought of something and turned back to ask.

"I asked you to make me an Anywhere Door, how did you reply?"

"Did you ask?" Lin Qi asked in confusion.

"Do you want me to take out the key and smash it on your head to help you remember properly?" Herta said angrily.

"I remember now!" Lin Qi suddenly realized. "It seems there was such a thing! I seem to have promised you at the time that I would build you a super plus version of the Anywhere Door, the only one in the universe that can cross galaxies! Yes, that’s it!"

"Heh~"

Herta sneered and didn't expose him, asking again.

"So, where is that super plus version of the Anywhere Door?"

"Isn't it... there are still key technologies that haven't been broken through, so it hasn't been built yet," Lin Qi said embarrassedly.

"If I believed your nonsense, I might as well believe that the mechanical head is actually Aha in disguise! Anyway, their Aeon images are both big balls!" Herta said unhappily.

"Truly worthy of Ms. Herta, discovering the universe’s number one secret so quickly!" Lin Qi praised.

"Hehe~"

Herta didn't bicker with Lin Qi anymore; anyway, she had vented enough of her anger.

"Forget about that super plus version of the Anywhere Door; just make me an ordinary version, and I’ll consider it your apology to me."

"Besides, I came here to find you for something, but the chat software is too slow; one or two sentences are fine, but if the information is large, it’s easy to not explain it clearly."

"Let me briefly summarize the purpose of my coming here."

"Simulated Universe, do you remember?"

Lin Qi paused and nodded, saying, "Of course I remember; the answer Nous gave me was this. Why? Is this project finished?"

"Almost."

Herta walked while saying, "But because I upgraded it, it is still in the debugging stage. However, the point is not this, but your test candidate for the Simulated Universe; have you found them?"

"..."

Test?

What test?

Does Lin Qi dare to say he has forgotten?

There is no helping it.

The Simulated Universe matter has been around for quite a few years.

Thinking back, it was almost eight years ago.

At that time, he had just been watched by two Aeons.

Afterwards.

It was busy with Yarilo, that is, the building of his own force.

And he had been busy until now.

Where would he have time to find a tester for the Simulated Universe?

"I knew you forgot!"

Herta had an "as expected" expression.

Clearly.

Lin Qi’s reaction was within her expectations.

Then, she directly gave her solution.

"If you haven't found a suitable test candidate, then you test it yourself; that’s reasonable, right?"

Hearing Herta’s words, Lin Qi didn't answer immediately.

Instead, after thinking for a while, he asked.

"I remember at the beginning, your original intention for building the Simulated Universe seemed to be to study the mysteries of Aeons?"