The conflict that was about to break out was easily prevented by you.
The deflected line of fate has also been changed.
You earned Sakura’s gratitude because of this.
You also had your first interaction with Pardo.
It must be said, that “Boss Shiro” call was indeed refreshing.
After that, you first listened to Aponia’s report, learning about the development of the sanatorium over the past few years.
Everything is proceeding on the right track; because of the ability to suppress honkai sickness, development has been relatively rapid.
At the same time, you expressed your intentions to Aponia and promised her that the sanatorium could be brought along to the Flame-Chasers.
Although Aponia was surprised by the “Discipline” ability you mentioned after becoming a MANTIS, as well as your idea of unifying the Flame-Chasers.
She still chose to believe in you.
A few days later, you brought the Dusk Sanatorium, including three future Flame-Chasers, to the Flame-Chasers.
This move of yours led many to believe you wanted to build your own subordinate force.
You scoffed at this: instead of going through all that trouble, I’d rather just freeload.
Of course, not right now, as the Super Transformation Surgery is still far from perfect.
Another year passed.
Under Dr.
MEI’s leadership, humanity developed powerful weapons by combining Honkai Energy and Soulium.
Influenced by the inspiration you provided, Dr.
MEI designed the super artificial intelligence—Prometheus.
In its calculations, there are a total of fourteen Herrschers.
You told her that to fight the Herrschers, equal power is needed.
Thus, Dr.
MEI also joined Vill-V’s project.
Based on the concept of “using the Herrscher’s power to deal with them,” they created forbidden technology: the super-weapons driven by a herrscher core, the “Divine Key.”
Three years passed in a flash.
With the cooperation of the geniuses,
The First Divine Key—”Key of Revelation,” Void Archives,
The Second Divine Key—”Key of Eternity,” Cosmic Juggernaut,
Were completed one after another.
During this period, the Sixth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Death, was born.
Even you couldn’t be sure if she retained any human consciousness or emotions in her final moments in the original timeline.
Therefore, you could only warn everyone in advance that they must not be soft-hearted when facing a Herrscher.
But it was precisely at your own step that a mistake occurred.
Facing you and several other top combatants of the Flame-Chasers, the Herrscher of Death quickly fell into a disadvantage.
None of you showed any mercy.
Just as you held a weapon mimicked by the Void Archives, ready to finish off the Herrscher of Death…
You shouldn’t have made the same mistake as Kevin.
But looking at her face, which was so similar to the Seele in your memory, you still hesitated for a split second.
Facing the sudden burst of power from the Herrscher of Death, fortunately, you successfully resolved it using Time Stop.
But even as you continued to deal with the Herrschers, the Honkai still entered an unstoppable stage of large-scale outbreaks.
Powerful high-level Honkai Beasts frequently appeared all over the globe.
Human forces suffered heavy losses.
The importance of MANTIS became urgent.
The Higher-ups were also becoming a bit restless, wanting to pry into the Super Transformation Surgery that could turn humans into MANTIS.
They turned their gaze toward Dr.
MEI, who was also involved in the project.
A secret plan targeting her was being quietly devised.
Until one month after the birth of the Sixth Herrscher.
Due to family and mission-related reasons, Blanca planned to resign from her job as Mobius’s assistant.
As a replacement, she introduced her junior Klein, as well as her juniors Cangxuan and Danzhu, to the First Research Institute to take over her work.
At the same time…
The operation to abduct Dr.
MEI began.
…Flame-Chasers First Research Institute!
Today, this place held some of the greatest scientists of humanity in this entire civilization era.
Due to the frequent Honkai outbreaks, the whole world was in turmoil.
Only this place still retained a few traces of the peace and harmony from before the Honkai outbreaks.
Despite this, the people living here did not dare to indulge in pleasure.
There were endless experiments and tasks every day.
It was like a mountain weighing heavily on their shoulders.
However, inside the research institute, there was currently one idle person.
Located on the outskirts of the testing grounds.
Shiro passed along a long corridor, holding the hand of a little blue-haired girl.
He had already been here for four or five years.
Since bringing the Dusk Sanatorium to the Flame-Chasers and coming to the First Research Institute, he had been living leisurely according to a certain fixed routine.
Passing researchers would greet him from time to time.
Because they knew that this individual was not only incredibly powerful himself…
But also had an unusually close relationship with the main person in charge here, Dr.
Mobius.
This point was established since one day someone accidentally saw Mobius coming out of Shiro’s room in the morning with her clothes disheveled.
In less than a day, the news had spread throughout the entire institute.
It proved that people at any time or place have a penchant for gossip.
The Previous Era was no exception.
It was just that the researchers only dared to discuss it in secret and never dared to bring it up openly.
Two silhouettes, one large and one small, stepped through the corridor.
The little blue-haired girl being led by Shiro suddenly asked when there was no one else around:
“Brother Shiro, when is my mama coming back?”
She looked up, her clean and pure purple eyes revealing longing and questioning.
The little girl was Griseo, wearing a pure white, loose long dress.
Her small and delicate body made one instinctively want to protect her.
As the mascot of the First Research Institute, she was indeed very lovable.
Regardless of age or gender, anyone who saw Griseo would be willing to offer a smile.
Even if they were already suffocating under the weight of heavy tasks.
Thanks to this, Griseo had a relatively happy childhood.
Facing the little girl’s innocent question, Shiro smiled slightly and said:
“When the final mission is over, you’ll be able to see your parents.”
Every day, Griseo would count the days on her fingers.
Looking forward to her parents’ return from their mission.
However, Shiro was only giving her a bit of hope.
Given Trace and Blanca’s status, it would be extremely difficult for them to leave the Flame-Chasers during humanity’s crisis.
First of all, the increasingly scarce resources were conditions they couldn’t give up.
“Don’t worry, little cutie, it’ll be soon.”
Reaching out to pat Griseo’s little head, Shiro felt that after coming to this simulated world…
He seemed to have been constantly doing things similar to being a stay-at-home dad.
First Mobius, then Elysia, and now Griseo.
The three of them together had occupied nearly thirty years of his time.
Among them, Elysia’s time was the longest.
It wasn’t until she was sixteen that she began to be independent.
Hearing what her favorite brother said, Griseo immediately chose to believe him.
The little girl cheered up and said happily:
“Mhm, okay then!
During this time, I’ll use painting to pass the time!”
Likely a natural talent, Griseo had shown a quite extraordinary side in painting since she was a child.
The things she painted could easily stir the emotions of others.
“Good, but before that…”
Halfway through, Shiro suddenly stopped talking and turned his gaze toward a certain spot.
After a pause, he suddenly revealed a faint, inscrutable smile.
Griseo watched this scene, her curiosity piqued.
“Brother, what’s wrong?”
“It’s nothing, just that there are always some people who won’t stay quiet.”
Although Shiro claimed to be a MANTIS to the outside world, as a Pseudo-Herrscher holding dual cores…
The movements of those assassination squads wearing Honkai Energy equipment were as clear as day to him.
“Brother, don’t be angry or sad.
How about I tell you a story?”
Little Griseo’s very light and ethereal voice was like soft candy, making one’s heart melt.
Shiro could feel the little girl’s worried gaze and couldn’t help but be speechless.
“Since when did little Griseo learn to say such things?”
“Hehe, I learned it by secretly reading books!”
The little girl had a very proud expression on her face.
Compared to the cute and quiet demeanor she showed in front of outsiders…
When Griseo was with Shiro, she appeared slightly more lively.
With a lingering smile, Shiro used a bit of force to lift the little girl into his arms, letting her sit on his arm.
“Since it’s a book you read secretly, tell me later what kind of story is in it, okay?”
Shiro was already quite skilled at dealing with little girls.
Griseo nodded vigorously and replied crisply: “Okay!”
As the two figures walked past the deepest part of the corridor…
Beneath the First Research Institute, a dark shadow was flashing by.
“And If you’re enjoying it, drop a Power Stone for me!