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Alicia smiled and tried to tease Mei.
However, the latter only glanced at it briefly, then took a few steps closer, raised his hand to touch the young man's cheek, then lowered it, and said indifferently:
"I never expected you to be like this."
"Oh, so what do you imagine me to be like?" Jiang Qiao asked with great interest and curiosity.
"Girl—I have to admit, you have a real talent for how to play a girl."
Seeing Jiang Qiao attack in her true form, Mei was somewhat surprised, but with her mind now in the zone, she quickly calmed down after a brief moment of astonishment. She objectively examined her encounter with Jiang Qiao's version of Ai Li and didn't hesitate to offer a word of praise.
"Wasn't it because Mei was very innocent back then?"
"I just thought you were complimenting me."
When MEI turned around and walked back to the front of the stage, her voice didn't show much emotion.
Alicia, however, puffed out her cheeks and said somewhat discontentedly:
"Honestly, there's no surprise at all. How come I recognized it at a glance?"
She had planned to use Jiang Qiao, whom she had never met before, as her true form to play a trick on Mei, but this turned out to be the case. And... what's so interesting about touching someone's face!
You dare to touch Jiang Qiao's face right in front of me, Ellie... Humph!
"Feel."
MEI answered without turning her head.
"Alright, now that you're here, let's begin."
As the leader of the moths that chase fire, MEI, who is extremely busy, now pursues efficiency very much.
The most important thing for the current Firemoth is to reform its grassroots combat forces. If things had gone according to plan, the Fusion Warrior Project and the Divine Key Project should have been gradually put on the agenda after the Fourth Honkai Impact.
Now that the fifth Great Collapse is approaching, those two plans are still in reserve. Although they can be implemented at any time with the complete technology provided by Snake from the future, it is better to reform the combat forces as soon as possible.
Jiang Qiao didn't care. He knew the latter's personality very well. He took a few steps closer and looked up at the armor that was shimmering with light. He raised his eyebrows.
"Is this the prototype you made?"
"Yes, it was designed by Velvi. Based on the prototype in the [Transformation Bracelet], we analyzed the main metal materials of the Twin Tail Armor. At the same time, considering compatibility and cost-effectiveness, we finally used special Soul Steel as the main material of the armor."
As she said this, MEI smiled slightly. The power of the Herrscher of Thunder had been of great help in this process.
The biggest factor restricting the development of human science and technology is materials science.
No matter how advanced a theory is, it cannot escape the constraints of reality.
However, with the authority of the Herrscher of Thunder, which can manipulate electromagnetic forces, and the analytical power of the Herrscher of Reason, the materials science that has plagued humanity is no longer a problem.
“How’s the performance?”
"Unfortunately, without the most crucial material attribute jade, testing is impossible. However, in terms of pure physical strength, it can provide the wearer with defense equivalent to that of a Divine Key."
“I’ve also tried putting other Herrscher cores into it, but unfortunately, nothing worked.” MEI sighed.
Regarding the design of this 'Twin-Tail Armor (Imitation)', she had tried to incorporate the technology of the Blank Key provided by Snake—but this was obviously useless, because not everyone can withstand the Herrscher Core.
This would at most create a blank key with slightly fewer side effects, but it has no practical application value.
"You should also be able to use the authority of the Herrscher of Reason, right? Haven't you tried constructing it?"
For Herrschers, accommodating multiple Herrscher Cores is actually quite commonplace, since once they become Herrscher bodies, they are already coexisting with Honkai energy.
This also eliminates the biggest risk to the core of the Herrscher of the Void—being eroded by excessive Honkai energy.
"I can't unleash the full power of that core."
MEI shook her head.
She had actually tried using the core of the Herrscher of Reason. It was fine for superficial analysis of materials science, but at a deeper level, it could only unleash the normal power of the Herrscher of Reason. MEI could vaguely sense that the power of the Herrscher of Reason should not be limited to this.
Therefore, MEI did not deny the feasibility of the plan because she herself could not do it. She had a vague feeling that if 'Alice' were to come, she should be able to do it.
MEI retrieved the core of the Herrscher of Reason, which glowed with blue light, from a sealed pod. After the underground base incident, although the European faction was very reluctant, the ownership of the Herrscher of Reason's core could only be transferred to headquarters due to the established facts and MEI's presence.
"My body can't use this right now."
Jiang Qiao was quite certain that her physical body belonged to a human.
Although it is true that the ability to switch bodies allows it to accommodate the powers of multiple young Herrschers, its essence has never changed.
To contain a Herrscher's core within a human body... well, that's not impossible.
For Jiang Qiao, simply completing the transformation from human to Herrscher would be as easy as breaking through the barrier.
However, he was unsure whether his body, if it were to accommodate a complete Herrscher power and undergo a transformation, would affect those juvenile, immature powers.
"Then let's choose another one."
MEI didn't care, but looked directly at Alicia—she knew that Jiang Qiao must have some kind of exchange method.
If Jiang Qiao doesn't work, then let's switch to Jiang Aili.
"Huh?" Alicia's eyes widened as she felt the gaze, and she said rather angrily, "Alicia, I'm not a prop!"
Although we've exchanged them several times, we've become somewhat more skilled and less resistant, and may even be secretly looking forward to it.
But to do so for such a purpose is as reckless as buying cheap pork—of course, more importantly, it was proposed by MEI!
When it comes to swapping bodies, it should be Ai Li herself who does it, okay? Or worse, the wicked Jiang Qiao will do!
The fat lady, who had started to sulk in a strange place, puffed out her cheeks, crossed her arms, and turned to one side.
Da You: If you don't coax me—don't even think about it!
only--
Seeing Alicia like this, Mei didn't think much of it, assuming it was just reluctance. After sighing, she hesitated for a moment before asking:
"Never mind, can I?"
"?"
Jiang Qiao was somewhat surprised, but then nodded.
For him, it doesn't matter which body he uses; he can ascend to immortality however he wants—of course, compared to the difficulty for ordinary people, the Herrscher body is definitely more convenient and faster.
Furthermore, MEI's current body was sculpted by him, so he knows the details perfectly. When using it, he doesn't even need to analyze it deliberately; he can simply fill the entire body with his thoughts.
"Okay, so be it."
"Are you sure? If we want to change it, we need to do it like this."
Jiang Qiao touched her lips to indicate her intention.
Mei was somewhat surprised—it was that simple? Her cheeks flushed slightly, but she remained calm.
"It's ok."
She hadn't expected Jiang Qiao's method of exchange to be so 'simple'. For MEI, who was still a pure young girl, this method was quite exciting. However, as the leader of the Moth Chasing the Flame, and for the sake of efficiency, things like 'first love' that a young girl needed to care about were not something she needed to consider.
Even if it goes a bit too far, or involves things that are inappropriate for children, MEI doesn't care as long as it's necessary.
Of course—this might only apply to Jiang Qiao.
After all, this way there won't be too much psychological burden.
If it were someone else—MEI would probably use the excuse that, out of consideration for my own psychology, I would not use such an excuse to politely decline.
"bring it on."
A hint of... anticipation was subtly revealed in his calm and understated words.
All of this was undoubtedly seen by Alicia, who was standing to the side.
You can clearly feel the atmosphere become ambiguous in a very short time, as if the temperature of the air has risen a few degrees—what? It turns out it was caused by the pink-haired fat lady?
Alicia was dumbfounded by the situation and development, where she was throwing a tantrum to defend her dignity and avoid losing control.
You...you all...
Okay, okay, you're going to pull this on me in front of Ellie, huh?!
Her cheeks puffed out at an alarming speed as Alicia glared at Jiang Qiao.
Now they dare to 'plot' something like this right in front of me, Ellie! If I weren't here, I don't know what I would think!
"no!"
An enraged Miss Alicia stepped directly between the two, declaring 'No lewdness allowed'—or perhaps 'No lewdness with other women allowed'... At least, absolutely not in front of me, Alicia!
"What's wrong?"
How could you do such a thing in front of a cute young girl!
Alicia angrily shouted, trying to stop this 'drama' from happening by taking the moral high ground.
MEI nodded in agreement, and then offered a 'proper' suggestion:
“Indeed...it’s not quite appropriate. Alicia...you can leave for a while. Don’t worry, we’ll be quick.”
Isn't this perfect? Alicia can avoid seeing scenes unsuitable for children, and they can quickly complete their 'missions'.