Chapter 206
[Stelle]:"Why are you saying such terrifying things!"
[Stelle]:"You're right, but rules are meant to be broken! I will definitely achieve the perfect ending!"
[After listening to Elysia's explanation, Mei sighed: "At least I understand why you're the [Second]. The other leader of the Flame-Chasers... you truly possess the foundation and qualifications that match that position."
"Thank you, I think so too!"
"Then I'll head back to the hall first and wait for you. I hope you can have fun with Mobius."
Pink light points gathered in Mei's hand, gradually forming into the shape of a flower. Holding the pink crystal flower, Mei asked puzzledly: "This is...?"
"Just consider it a small gift, as a memento of your temporary graduation from [Elysia]."
Elysia sincerely blessed Mei who had come here, wishing she could move toward a more distant future. Watching Elysia leave, Mei then turned to the teleportation gate beside her, secretly encouraging herself in her heart: "Let's go. Mobius... is on the other side of the gate."]
[March 7th]:"Mei is about to meet the good friend Elysia mentioned - Dr. Mobius."
[Stelle]:"Can Mei defeat Mobius who's just a researcher?"
[Silver Wolf]:"Of course she can't! Don't be fooled by Mobius looking like just a researcher - if that were all she was, why would so many powerful Flame-Chasers be wary of her?"
[Kiana]:"Mei was already very strong back then too!"
[Raiden Mei]:"Kiana, don't overestimate my abilities too much."
[She had already crossed through the gate, stepping into deeper shadows. "This place is..."
"My, what a rare guest~"
A soft, child-like voice came through.
Mei carefully scanned her surroundings but still saw no one. "Herrscher big sister~ Let's do some interesting things together~"
A girl with green hair floated before Mei. Mei's long sword slightly left its sheath as she watched her warily. Mobius said with a teasing smile: "Ah, don't be so tense, big sister. It's not like I'm going to eat you up in one bite."
"Or perhaps... you're actually thinking about how to eat me instead, Herrscher?"
"Sorry, I don't have that kind of interest."
"Hehe, big sister, you're really cold to me."
"But me... I've been watching you ever since you first entered this Elysian Realm, you know?"
"Watching?"
Mei's eyes grew increasingly dangerous. "I think [secretly peeping] would be more accurate, don't you?"
"What do you think? Mobius."]
[Pardofelis]:"Mei-jie, please don't do anything reckless!"
[Stelle]:"Mobius: Mei, I will watch over you, until forever, forever..."
[March 7th]:"So Mobius really is like in the PV - still a child?"
[Griseo]:"Grandma Mobius... is actually a child?"
[Kosma]:"...?"
[Bailu]:"You've all been on the Xianzhou for so long, aren't you used to it by now? She might be a long-life species!"
[Elysia]:"Dr. Mobius has reversed her aging~♪"
[Sakura]:"With Kalpas' help?"
[Seeing that Mei wasn't falling for this act at all, Mobius instantly switched expressions with zero-frame startup: "Tch, boring. And here I was trying to make a good first impression..."
"Hmm, wait... maybe you just don't like this type? Mobius instantly changed expression again, her cute little face now covered with tears: "Big... big sister... it's so dark here... so scary... big sister, can you take me away from here?"
Mei calmly watched Mobius' performance, then still didn't give Mobius any favorable expression. Naturally, Mobius stopped performing too, once again demonstrating her superb face-changing technique: "Herrscher... hasn't anyone told you that when visiting someone else's home, you should show the host proper respect?"
"Hehe, don't you already know who I am?"
"Or perhaps, aside from the name Mobius, they actually didn't tell you anything?"
Mei didn't deny it: "They really didn't tell me much about you."
"But almost everyone warned me. To be extra careful around you."]
[Herrscher of Sentience]:"How come I never noticed before that Mobius demonstrates traditional Shenzhou face-changing techniques so perfectly?"
[HSR·Welt]:"Uncourted attention always harbors ill intentions. Dr. Mobius must have some ulterior motive toward Mei!"
[Stelle]:"Interesting things?"
[Honkai Impact·Welt]:"Probably research. During my time in the Elysian Realm, I often studied and researched with Dr. Mobius."
[Hua]:"Researching... with Dr. Mobius?"
[Herrscher of Sentience]:"I'm familiar with this - being a test subject! Being researched counts as researching together." ["Then why are you here, why... are you talking so much with me without any defenses?"
Mei immediately became alert, then realized something, but... it was already too late. "Come now, my lovely little lab rat..."
Shadows crept over her skin, seductive whispers like slithering snakes seeping through the cracks in her consciousness. "Mobius, you..."
Before Mei could finish speaking, she lost consciousness. "Come here, let's go a little deeper... she's right there... the [Infinity] Sigil... I'll give it to you, just... take one more step forward... just one step."
When Mei regained consciousness, she had already returned to the hall, and Mobius was already waiting there.]
[Pardofelis]:"It's over, it's over! Mei-jie has already fallen into Snake-jie's trap!"
[Kiana]:"Mobius! What did you do to Mei?"
[Mobius]:"Big sister~ Do you want to know too? Then come see me in the Realm~ Oh, and bring Mei with you~"
[Stelle]:"See, see! This is the consequence of not listening to advice. Just like that, Mei fell into Mobius' sinister scheme!"
[Fu Hua]:"Mei was still overconfident. Knowing Mobius wasn't simple, yet still going to Mobius' home turf. But... the [Infinity] Sigil is somewhat special. What makes it special?"
[Black Swan]:"I have some guesses. The [Infinity] Sigil, or rather all Sigils, contain the memories and experiences of the Flame-Chasers engraved within them. So, if Mei completely accepts the [Infinity] Sigil, could she be overwritten by Mobius' memories and become Mobius?"
[Sakura]:"...Very much Mobius' style."
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A bit late today, don't ask why - let's just say catching up on homework. Analog electronics lab report notebook, accumulated over a whole semester - copying nearly killed me.