Write one's own captain onto the experimental accessories list? Hua was a little stunned after hearing this.
That easy?
After all, her Fifth Squad is also the elite of Fire Moth, the sharpest knife among sharp knives. As a result, that scientist can casually use their own captain as an experimental accessory?
"I didn't lie to you." Himeko stroked Hua's hair with a wry smile. "Since you're definitely going, I'll tell you about the doctor first."
Don't I even have the right to refuse? Even with Hua's calm personality, she couldn't help but twitch her mouth after encountering such an incident.
"Can I refuse?" Although the other party's meaning was very clear, Hua still wanted to ask this question again.
"You can try." Himeko narrowed her eyes.
She didn't want to be a guinea pig.
"Captain, is it possible that you can't beat me?" Hua didn't want to be a guinea pig at all.
As for Himeko's half-threatening tone, Hua didn't take it seriously at all. Although she doesn't like fighting by nature, but now that neither of them is equipped for a fight, one-on-one, Hua has full confidence in packing up her own captain and sending her over.
"Hahahaha~~ Hua, you really know how to joke." Himeko looked away.
If she had all the equipment, she felt she could still try, but now in this cheongsam... Forget it, if Hua hits her, she'll just take it.
"Where were we talking about? Yes, about that doctor."
Himeko directly returned to the original topic.
"Even if you don't want to go, it doesn't hurt to know more about the heavyweights at headquarters, right?"
This reason left Hua unable to refute. Well, it sounds much better than being a guinea pig.
Is there any normal person who would agree to be a guinea pig?
First, there's the doctor's name, Mobius. In Fire Moth, whenever the word "doctor" is mentioned alone, it most likely refers to Dr. Mobius.
"Sounds amazing." Himeko's introduction at the beginning stunned Hua.
The fact that the word "Doctor" could be used as a specific reference within Fire Moth undoubtedly demonstrated Dr. Mobius's ability.
"It's more than amazing. It's no exaggeration to call her a monster." Himeko grudgingly corrected, "She alone probably equals the entire biomedical department of Fire Moth. If she's unwilling to work, the entire department will probably be half paralyzed."
"That's really impressive, but... old? Is this Dr. Mobius really very old?" Although she had never met the other person before, Hua unexpectedly felt that she wasn't too old, at least not an old woman in her sixties or seventies.
"Not much... otherwise they wouldn't call her a demon." Himeko showed a tired expression and sighed deeply, "In terms of age, she's probably a bit older than me."
"Then you're almost 30 already?"
"..." Hua's words made Himeko choke for a long time.
What does it mean that someone a little older than me is approaching 30? I don't know when you became so bad at talking!
"It's Dr. Mobius who is almost 30. It has nothing to do with me. Besides, she's very beautiful and has an enviable figure. She practically always ranks in the top three in all private polls."
No matter what era, Himeko is very concerned about things like age...
Moreover, Hua was very curious about how good Dr. Mobius's figure was that even her own captain couldn't help but envy her.
"Also, don't mention this when you see Dr. Mobius. I can't guarantee that you won't go from a physical examination to a biopsy."
"..."
Believe me, although a normal biopsy requires a long process and procedures, unfortunately, Dr. Mobius is one of the few people who doesn't need them; or, to be more direct, she is the one who approves these requests.
Himeko curled her lips, looking quite dissatisfied with Mobius's behavior of being both the referee and the player.
"She will simply inject you with anesthesia, tie you to the operating table, and begin the operation.
The only thing that will allow her to report to a higher authority is probably the body tissue of a high-level Honkai beast or even a Herrscher."
"This kind of right is simply a loophole." Even Hua couldn't help but complain at this moment. However, that wasn't the end.
Himeko even thought that what she said wasn't terrifying enough, so she added, "By the way, Dr. Mobius is one of the old-timers at Fire Moth. Although she has restrictions in many places, she still has the right to vote in large meetings; that's why she was able to ascertain that your performance was outstanding."
No wonder my information is known to this doctor. Hua now even doubts the transfer order of those big shots at the top... Is this big shot Mobius?
Is this playable?
Hua really doesn't want to go to Fire Moth headquarters at all now.
With her physique, she will simply be bullied and squeezed by others when she gets there, right? She is very strong, but still within the scope of ordinary people—that's another matter with Tian Shi's blessing.
In other words, it's impossible for a plot where a single enemy fights to escape a siege to exist.
"But don't be afraid. Actually, Dr. Mobius is a very reasonable person, and her contribution to humanity is unparalleled."
"Then why are you so afraid of Dr. Mobius, Captain?" Soul questioning.
"Well, I was simply young and ignorant." Himeko coughed lightly to cover up her embarrassment. "I'll tell you more about Dr. Mobius's achievements. For example, more than 90% of the special drugs we use in Fire Moth were developed by Dr. Mobius."
"Mmm…" This exceeded Hua's expectations.
After such a long time, Hua realized how effective Fire Moth's special medicine was.
That Fire Moth soldiers can safely retreat from a battlefield usually depends entirely on the special medicine they have in their hands.
Not only can it stop bleeding and relieve pain, but it can even suppress the Honkai energy in the wound and prevent Honkai energy infection. It can be said that without these drugs, it is not impossible for casualties in each battle to double.
"Then I should thank Dr. Mobius."
"She doesn't want your thanks." Himeko shook her head. "Another research project of Mobius is 'Curing the Honkai Disease.'"
Honkai Disease?
After taking supplementary courses, I know this disease very well. The dead men who were looking for prey in the dark corners of the city were infected with the Honkai Disease.
"If I remember correctly... this is an incurable disease, right? Could it be that Dr. Mobius has developed a drug to cure it?"
"Not yet, but Dr. Mobius is one of the few people in Fire Moth willing to accept patients and try to cure them. It's like dancing in a minefield." When she said this, a look of respect appeared on Himeko's face.
In that kind of environment, no matter how strict the protective measures are, the risk of infection is unavoidable.
Isn't this also one of Mobius's obsessions?
Although she said she had abandoned her former home, the scene of her father being tortured by Honkai was probably still vivid in her mind.
In fact, the drug that can truly cure the Honkai disease was developed four years later by SU's predecessor, and it is not widely available.
Because, on average, one dose of antibody drug requires serum from the remains of a thousand patients with Honkai disease.
Those who can be called remains are naturally the patients who did not turn into dead soldiers and died under the torture of Honkai disease.
"This doctor..."
"How about it? After listening to my introduction, do you feel like meeting Dr. Mobius?" Himeko instantly switched to a non-trivial state.
"Please allow me to refuse." Hua refused flatly. Although she admitted that Dr. Mobius was truly worthy of respect, even so, she should let it go; no one would want to be treated as a guinea pig, right?
"Don't refuse so flatly." Himeko showed a persuasive look. "Dr. Mobius is quite reasonable. She said that cuts mostly only look scary. Think about it, what if your research could greatly contribute to humanity's future fight against the Honkai?"
"..." I have to admit
that Himeko touched Hua's sensitive spot. For a serious child like Hua, nothing is more useful than these practical truths.
"...If you go... it's not impossible." After struggling for a long time, Hua finally decided to sacrifice herself for the "future" of humanity.
"However, can safety be guaranteed?" I must say that Himeko's initial introduction really scared Hua a bit.
"Don't worry, Dr. Mobius is not one of those people who take human life lightly. The more interested she is in something, the more cautious she will be in her research."
The first half of Himeko's sentence was fine, but the second half... almost made Hua not want to go. By itself, "experimental prudence" is undoubtedly a valuable quality for researchers.
But for the subjects being studied... probably the only benefit is that their lives are relatively safe.
"In that case, how about you accompany me, Captain Himeko?" I don't know if it was an illusion, but Hua always felt that her captain was gloating.
"Forget it. I still have to direct the finishing work here." Himeko immediately put on a serious expression. "By the way, since you are willing to go, I will tell you about Dr. Mobius's characteristics... or taboos."
"Captain, what if I don't want to?" Suddenly, Hua felt that there was something wrong with the premise of Himeko's words.
"Of course, I will introduce hypnotic gas into your room in the middle of the night and then send you over." Himeko said with a mocking look, "As long as you work hard, there will always be more solutions than problems."
You're really not soft on your own teammates...
"Anyway, do you want to know anything about Dr. Mobius?"
"Yes, of course."
Hua didn't want to face the terrifying-sounding Dr. Mobius without knowing anything.
If you think about it carefully, Himeko's previous introduction has always been about how terrible Dr. Mobius is, how powerful she is, and how many contributions Dr. Mobius has made to humanity.
It can be said that Himeko used both soft and hard tactics. If Himeko hadn't brought up the topic on her own initiative, Hua wouldn't have realized that the only taboo about Mobius was her age, and she didn't know anything else. Is this what a cunning adult is like?
"Well... first, let's talk about Dr. Mobius. According to Dr. Mobius herself, she was married a long time ago."
Married!?
Tian Shi was a little stunned.
Who?
Mobius?
"Married?"
On the contrary, Hua was only stunned for a moment and didn't think too much.
After all, she was a famous beauty in Fire Moth, with a figure so good that even her captain was jealous. It was normal for a famous flower to have an owner. But... why "was"?
"Is Dr. Mobius divorced?" Hua can't understand what kind of man would leave a beautiful woman with conditions like Dr. Mobius... Could it be because of a disagreement? Or was it because of cheating?
"Divorce... that's not the way to put it." Himeko had an inexplicable look on her face. "According to Dr. Mobius herself, her husband suffered a Honkai accident, which caused his existence to be completely lost... Objectively speaking, it's fantastic."
"It's really fantastic." Hua thought about it and nodded in agreement. She simply couldn't imagine being able to completely erase all traces of a person's existence.
"This is not the most fantastic thing." Himeko lowered her voice, and a strange gossipy expression was reflected on her face. "According to Dr. Mobius... she and her husband got married when she was eighteen years old, and her husband also passed away at the same age. However, according to those who knew Dr. Mobius, they had the impression that she had always lived alone."
"After all, the existence of Dr. Mobius's husband was completely erased by the Honkai, and other people's impressions were also modified... Isn't this very reasonable?" Isn't this logically reasonable?
"What about the so-called group photo where only Dr. Mobius appears?"
"It's more reasonable, right?"
"Very good. As long as you keep this in mind, you will be able to communicate with Dr. Mobius."
"?"
Hua wasn't stupid, but she gradually heard something wrong, "Captain, what are you saying..."
"Cough... When Dr. Mobius was eighteen years old..." Himeko kept her voice extremely low, as if afraid of being heard, "...the house she lived in was a one-bedroom apartment."
Hua suddenly had a creepy feeling.
"But don't worry, although it's very scary to hear this, it may not be impossible for it to pass through the Honkai." Himeko's voice returned to normal.
"Remember your previous answer. The doctor's only peculiarity is that she hates being questioned. Although she is scary and crazy when she occasionally mutters to herself in front of a photo of herself, you will get used to it... uh, probably."