The B-2 Experimental Base was the closest experimental base to the S-1 Experimental Base. So when an accident occurred in the B-2 laboratory, the S-1 Experimental Base was the first to react.
MOTH had chosen to place the Herrscher's corpse in the experimental base nearest to S-1 because between the two bases existed an impregnable defense system, known as the Core Defense Protocol.
The tightly coordinated military network formed by this MOTH Core Defense Protocol could mobilize all defensive resources from both bases.
At the same time, the S-1 Experimental Base was not far from the Mu Continent. If necessary, MOTH's main fleet could arrive quickly as well. That confidence was precisely why MOTH dared to store a Herrscher corpse here.
The S-B Core Defense Protocol was an unbreakable wall of steel. It could even directly contend against the fleet of an entire nation. No country possessed the strength to rapidly break through this heavily fortified defense network.
And now, this invincible fleet was being utterly crushed by the Herrscher of Reason alone.
"Has support from the Mu Continent still not arrived yet?" the fleet commander here anxiously asked the communications officer.
"The Mu Continent has replied... there will be no reinforcements coming here."
"What did you say? A Herrscher has appeared, and there's no support?"
"Because... Europe has detected an even higher Honkai energy reaction. Headquarters has judged that the real Herrscher is there and has designated it as the outbreak site of the Fifth Honkai Eruption!"
...
Vill-V revealed a surprised expression. She hadn't expected to see Mentor Tesla here.
After all, the matter on Einstein's side... had all been arranged by Dr. Mei. Vill-V genuinely hadn't known.
Mm. Dr. Mei's... deliberate arrangement.
Vill-V suppressed the urge to ask Dr. Mei what exactly she was planning and instead greeted her first.
"Yoho~ Isn't this Mentor Tesla? Long time no see. The weather sure is nice today."
Mm. Wonderful weather for the Herrscher of Reason to be stirring up bloody chaos outside.
Dr. Tesla also hadn't expected to run into her adorable student. Joy overflowed across her face, and so she poured her emotions toward Vill-V.
"You little ****, ***********, do you even ******?"
Dr. Tesla spoke with unparalleled eloquence. For a moment, the atmosphere was filled with the joyful aura of being censored by the Pseudo Black Hole.
Alright then, beautiful girls obviously wouldn't swear. What Dr. Tesla actually said was:
"What the hell is with you wearing casual beachwear and a straw hat? Are you going to the laboratory or on vacation?"
Tesla wasn't mocking Vill-V. Vill-V's outfit was simply too worthy of ridicule.
Yes, Vill-V was currently dressed in cool summer seaside clothing and wearing a colorful holiday straw hat...
It formed an absurd contrast against the backdrop of piles of experimental data sheets, laboratory equipment, and the serious Dr. Mei in her white lab coat.
"Oh, soon enough..." Vill-V waved her hand, yet continued speaking like some cryptic riddler without elaborating further.
Vill-V even suspected that it was precisely because of this outfit that she had run into Mentor Tesla.
Which was why Flags shouldn't be raised carelessly, and clothes shouldn't be worn recklessly either...
See? She had run into Mentor Tesla again.
"Hehe. Seeing Mentor Tesla looking so lively and energetic now really puts me at ease."
Back when she had been serving as Vill-V's mentor, Dr. Tesla had always been gloomy and depressed.
Tesla: "I (black hole censorship) thank you so very much for that."
If Vill-V and Tesla had been face-to-face instead of communicating remotely, Tesla would have already thrown her little genius junk at Vill-V.
Rumble— The entire island began trembling violently. Only then did Tesla finally calm down a little, hugging Dr. Einstein as they swayed from side to side.
It seemed the battle between MOTH and the Herrscher of Reason outside had intensified even further. Judging from the power of the explosion just now, the military had probably launched a nuclear strike.
Dr. Einstein covered Tesla's mouth mid-rampage and said to Vill-V on the screen, "Minister Vill-V, let's end the reminiscing with Dr. Tesla here. Please proceed directly to the main topic. We don't have much time left."
"Mmph mmph mmmph—" Dr. Tesla seemed to have quite a few curses she wanted to unleash, but Dr. Einstein gave her no opportunity to speak.
What? This woman actually became a MOTH minister too? On what basis?
Why does everyone who screws me over become a minister? Is there no justice left?
Have I become MOTH's minister qualification test or something?
Which bastard promoted her anyway?
If I catch him, I'll make sure he gets a good taste of the Tesla Iron Fist!
Einstein had no idea what Tesla was thinking. She continued, "My plan is to use the pseudo black hole's gravitational field to trap the First Herrscher, then use the heavy particle generation device to kill the First Herrscher."
Vill-V nodded. "Mm. Theoretically, this method could indeed effectively deal with a Herrscher. But have you considered the possibility that the First Herrscher may also possess the ability to create a pseudo black hole herself and cancel out the gravitational field?"
Dr. Einstein widened her eyes and lowered her head in thought. "Indeed. If the First Herrscher can create a pseudo black hole, then this capture plan becomes completely meaningless."
"MOTH's records regarding the First Herrscher only state that she could reconstruct the structure of objects using Honkai energy and materialize them into various entities. According to previous records, there has never been any documentation of her creating non-physical phenomena. However, that does not rule out the possibility that the First Herrscher can create a pseudo black hole."
"But constructing a stable pseudo black hole already exceeds the limits of human computational ability. Furthermore, one would need the data and information regarding pseudo black holes in the first place. Am I right, Minister Vill-V?"
The First Herrscher required the corresponding knowledge before she could manufacture the corresponding equipment. This point had also been documented by MOTH's intelligence department.
Vill-V nodded from the screen. "That's right. During the era when the First Herrscher was captured, pseudo black holes had not yet been developed. Which means the First Herrscher did not possess the corresponding knowledge."
Dr. Einstein continued from Vill-V's statement, "However, the moment the First Herrscher comes into contact with a black hole, she may begin deconstructing and analyzing the pseudo black hole itself, thereby obtaining that knowledge. Of course, this is merely my speculation."
"Which means that even a pseudo black hole cannot trap the First Herrscher for very long."
"It seems MOTH's plan was still insufficiently considered. We may already have no other means left to stop the First Herrscher... I'm sorry."
Tesla struggled free from Einstein's iron grip and looked at Einstein resentfully. "Chicken-Nest Head, why are you apologizing?"
"Because of my selfishness, humanity must once again bear the burden of the First Honkai Eruption."
Einstein placed all the blame upon herself.
Dr. Tesla spoke with unwavering determination, "Hmph, coward! Aren't there still other methods left?"
As she spoke, she patted her flat chest.
"You mean... No! No matter what, Einstein won't let you die."
Hearing this, Dr. Tesla's face instantly turned bright red. She planted her hands on her waist and angrily shouted, "Hey! Who said anything about dying?! And there are outsiders here! Chicken-Nest Head, what kind of unlucky nonsense are you spouting? Did the Herrscher scare you so badly you pissed your pants?!"
Vill-V watched the bickering pair and laughed. "Ha, outsider? Mentor Tesla, have I still not entered your heart yet?"
"You b**** still have the nerve to say that, you **********" (black hole censorship)