Lilith followed the floating puppet through the metal corridor, her mind still lingering on the intimate contact with Herta just moments ago.
This legendary genius scholar was actually…
gentler than imagined?
“Please keep up, Miss Lilith.
You are about to enter Lady Herta’s private quarters.” After walking for a few minutes, Lilith suddenly realized a fatal problem—she had to look up at these puppets!
Wait…
how tall was she now?
It was only then that Lilith reacted.
She was probably just over one meter fifty, a standard loli physique!
“You damn system!
Not giving me superpowers is one thing,” Lilith roared in her heart, “why didn’t you give me a figure like Himeko’s??” “Ahem, to better integrate into the world view, I adjusted your physiological age to…
around eighteen?” The system’s voice was clearly evasive.
“Eighteen?!” “But do I look eighteen like this?” “Don’t worry, it’s just your physical age.
Your intellect and memories are fully intact.
And look, isn’t this super cute?” Lilith nearly exploded on the spot.
Cute, my foot!
Right now, she just wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into!
The puppet led her to the door of an exquisite room.
The interior was cozy and comfortable, with a soft large bed, an elegant desk, and a gift box filled with little trinkets.
“A welcoming gift from Lady Herta.” The puppet pointed to the box on the table.
“Please rest well.
There will be new arrangements tomorrow.” Lilith opened the box.
Inside were several sets of well-fitting clothes and a super high-end phone.
“Wow, this phone is so advanced.” The screen material and touch sensitivity surpassed any product she had seen in her previous life.
Lilith tapped open a map file.
A hopelessly complex architectural floor plan appeared on the screen.
This…
was way too big, wasn’t it?
She tried zooming out the map and found this was only the tip of the iceberg.
She kept zooming out, again and again, shrinking it three times in a row before she could see the overall outline.
Lilith’s mouth formed an ‘O’.
This wasn’t a residence; it was practically a small city!
“Driving to the bathroom” wasn’t just a joke—it was an actual necessity!
Counting carefully, the entire structure had over a hundred rooms.
Laboratories, libraries, gyms, swimming pools, cinemas, even a small zoo…
Memorize the locations of all the rooms?
This was an absolutely impossible task!
Lilith slumped into the chair, feeling immense pressure.
“Is this Herta trying to kill me?” she muttered softly.
“Memorizing the locations of over a hundred rooms in one night?
Does she think I’m some kind of human GPS?” But just then, a strange sense of déjà vu washed over her.
Wait…
this map layout…
Lilith suddenly remembered—this was the internal structure of Herta Space Station from the game!
Although only parts of it were accessible in the game, she had definitely seen this overall layout before!
“Huh?
So that’s it!” Lilith’s red eyes sparkled, a smug curve lifting the corner of her mouth.
“You guys have no idea—I’m a hardcore player!” She began marking important areas on the map.
The main control room was in the center, the Laboratory clusters were distributed in the east wing, the living quarters were in the west wing, the Storage Zone was located on the third underground level…
This information gradually became clear in her mind.
Not just the building layout, she could even deduce the specific functions of each room!
“Containment Room 3-A, that’s probably where failed experiments are kept.” Lilith pointed to a small room on the map.
“Observation Room B7, Herta uses it to monitor the Simulated Universe’s operational status.
And this one…” Her finger stopped on an area marked “Private Workshop.” “This should be where Herta makes her puppets.” As her memories deepened, more details surfaced.
Which corridors had surveillance, which areas required special access, even the locations of hidden passages—she remembered them all clearly.
A fighting fire ignited in Lilith’s eyes.
She was going to formulate a crazy plan: use her game knowledge to cheat, not only memorize this super-sized map, but also act like a “photographic memory” genius!
Playing the super-genius in front of a real genius…
This plan was maxed out on risk, but if it succeeded, the sense of accomplishment would be absolutely off the charts!
“But speaking of which,” Lilith twirled a strand of her hair around her finger, “if she finds out I’m actually cheating using game guides, would Herta just toss me into a Laboratory for dissection?” Thinking of that possibility, she shuddered.
“Forget it, fortune favors the bold!
I have no way back now anyway.” Just as Lilith was immersed in the excitement of formulating her battle plan, her phone vibrated.
Herta: What are you doing?
Lilith froze.
Why was Herta still awake at this hour?
Do geniuses not need to rest?
Lilith: Studying the map Herta: How long have you been studying?
Lilith checked the time—two hours had already passed!
Lilith: About two hours Herta: Any findings?
Lilith decided to test the waters a little and show off her “talent.” Lilith: The design is quite clever.
Functional areas are layered according to usage frequency and security level.
The central control area uses a shortest-path algorithm, allowing the fastest access to any area during emergencies.
Also, the blast-proof design of the east wing laboratories and the soundproofing system of the west wing living quarters clearly consider the spatial independence needed for different requirements.
After sending this message, Lilith stared nervously at the screen.
Was that too much?
What if Herta got suspicious?
Herta:…
Herta: Are you sure you only looked at it for two hours?
Lilith’s heart secretly rejoiced.
It seemed her analysis had worked!
Lilith: Yeah, this kind of design logic isn’t hard to understand, really.
She deliberately acted casual, as if these analyses were conclusions she’d drawn offhand.
Herta:…Interesting.
Herta: I need to reevaluate your value.
Seeing this message, Lilith felt both excited and nervous.
Her performance had successfully piqued Herta’s interest, but it also meant tomorrow’s test would be even stricter.
“Reevaluate my value?” Lilith gulped.
“That sounds pretty dangerous…” She continued studying the map, this time analyzing the connection methods and design philosophy of each area more carefully.
Relying on her game memories and understanding of Herta’s personality, she gradually grasped the operational logic of the entire Space Station.
“I really can’t stand it…
this thrill.” Lilith twirled a strand of her hair around her finger, excitement gleaming in her red eyes.
Though she said that, her heart was full of anticipation.
The chance to face off directly with the legendary great genius Herta wasn’t something just anyone got!
More importantly, if she could gain Herta’s recognition, she wouldn’t just gain powerful protection in this dangerous world—she might even get access to technological knowledge beyond imagination.
“Right, and that collar…” Lilith touched the silver device around her neck.
Although Herta said it was a restraint device, from another perspective, it was also a protective measure.
With this collar, others would know she was Herta’s “possession” and wouldn’t lay a hand on her casually.
Thinking of this, Lilith’s fighting spirit burned even brighter.
Tomorrow’s test—she absolutely had to make this great, great, great, great, great genius look at her in a new light!
“Just you wait, Herta.” Lilith made a victory sign at the silver-haired girl in the mirror.
“I’m no ordinary test subject!” The little demon in the mirror revealed a sly smile, her red eyes brimming with confident light.
But before turning off the lights to sleep, she couldn’t help but glance at the collar around her neck again.
“Does this thing really explode?” “Or is Herta just scaring me?” Forget it, it’s better not to verify something like this…