Honkai Impact 3rd, but I have too many mods.

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It's not that we have to argue about this, but Tesla is very clear that it's tempted.

She didn't care about the Star Empire, but the Star Empire's armor... it was safe to say that it hit Tesla right where it hurt.

As a big kid who still hasn't outgrown his chuunibyou phase, she couldn't refuse Liu Bai's proposal at all.

On the other hand, as an adult in his eighties, Tesla knew very well that this was not something that could be done simply by nodding.

"Yes, there are places where I need your help, such as helping me to duplicate a weakened version of the armor after the analysis."

Liu Bai continued to cast bait.

In fact, Liu Bai also had high expectations for this matter.

Are the scientists in Honkai Impact really that much less talented than the scientists at Star Iron?

I'm afraid not necessarily.

The environment is the biggest problem.

Interstellar space and a planet mired in collapse are worlds apart, both in terms of resources and the fields involved.

Not to mention the historical and cultural foundations.

For example, college and high school students can memorize Newton's various theorems and formulas perfectly, but if they were to lose their memories and be reborn in that era, would they be able to prove any of those formulas and theorems?

If we disregard the possibility of reincarnation and only consider this civilization, it is actually just a nascent civilization.

Einstein, Tesla, Planck, and the scientists before them were actually laying the foundation, not building the house.

If we take the Amber Calendar as the starting point, civilization in the Milky Way, or rather the universe, has existed for at least 300,000 years. With the pioneering stars opening up new routes, civilizations began to connect on a large scale and exchange technologies—even if a few civilizations were destroyed, the entire universe continued to progress.

In comparison, this place is far too difficult.

—By the way, most space-themed works are set against the backdrop of the Milky Way, albeit a fictional one.

For example, the basic settings of Star Iron are:

In this galaxy exist beings called "Star Gods," who create reality, erase stars, and leave their traces in countless "worlds."

You—a special passenger—will travel with your companions who inherit the spirit of "exploration" aboard the Star Train, traversing the Milky Way and following the path once trodden by a certain "Star God".

You will explore new civilizations, make new friends, and embark on new adventures between countless bizarre and wondrous "worlds." All your questions will be answered in the stars.

So, are you ready to embark on this pioneering journey?

May this journey ultimately lead to the stars.

As for the commonly used term "the whole universe," it's like the everyday term "the whole world"—it's a general term.

Closer to home.

Tesla's eyelids twitched after Liu Bai continued to cast bait.

It's the same old routine: they say they're asking for help, but the request they make is something they're bound to do.

—If they really researched and produced the product, how could they possibly leave Liu Bai and the original owner of the armor behind?

"...What do you want?" Tesla gritted his teeth, revealing a resolute expression as if he were prepared to offer himself up to the tiger.

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

If she truly believed in free lunches, she would have been killed by a pie thrown down by Otto sixty years ago.

"...Hey, don't give me that look that makes it seem like I'm going to take your virginity, okay?"

"Gulp...you bastard...!"

Tesla's eyes welled up with tears as he began to unbutton his shirt.

"Come on, you... uh, okay, although I feel you might be a little more valuable than the armor technology, what I want is the Herrscher core."

Tesla's favorability rating: 2833

"..."

Although it was gratifying that in the other party's eyes, he, a "native" scientist, was more valuable than the interstellar empire's warframe technology, this person...

Ugh, I'm inexplicably angry, but for some other reason, I don't really want to lash out.

Does being good-looking mean you can do whatever you want?

"The core of the Herrscher of Law, huh?" Tesla coughed slightly, a little embarrassed. "No problem, I'll give it to you in a while."

Compared to what the other party offered, this small contribution is nothing.

Not to mention that the core of the Herrscher of Domination is inherently of limited use—its individual quantity is too low to be considered a suitable energy source, and as a weapon material, it is even inferior to some special anti-Honkai weapons.

It can be said that the only decent use of this thing is to find the Herrscher of Domination. Although it is unclear why Liu Bai specifically wanted it, giving it to him is perfectly fine.

She can make the decision directly.

As for whether the War Armor will survive, in the end, the research yielded nothing...

V!帬

Yes, Tesla admits that this possibility is not zero, and could even be considered very high.

After all, who knows what the alien technology tree is like—not to mention that the aliens supposedly didn't collapse.

However, there's a saying, "to draw inferences from one instance to another," meaning that being able to recognize something is a gain.

It would be even better if the driver were willing to assist with the research.

—Although Tesla knows that most drivers are capable of operating the vehicle but lack professional knowledge.

We can only pray that the other pilot is the type who can handle both combat and maintenance.

...Well, if they really knew how to maintain it, they wouldn't have let them study it directly.

In short, this is a gamble for them, but they can't afford to lose.

"Um, what about the mecha?"

"Even if you take it out here after a while, you won't have the means to conduct research on it, will you?"

"Why not... Well, I was indeed unable to do it."

Tesla's sense of responsibility brought down its youthful fervor.

This is something you can't be careless about.

"May I take a look first?"

"Hmm... I'd like to ask the driver for her opinion. Although she'll probably agree most of the time, this process is necessary."

According to Liu Bai's observation, Liu Ying's feelings towards her mecha are very complicated.

On one hand, it is his own life support pod; on the other hand, it is proof of his past destiny.

"I think Firefly might lend Sam out very readily?"

Kafka rarely shared her opinion.

Given Liu Ying's current personality of prioritizing love and cutting ties with Star Core Hunter, cutting ties with a mecha would be a trivial matter.

Only Liu Bai still had some romantic feelings for Liu Ying; Kafka felt that her female colleague was capable of anything.

If Liu Bai were to act domineeringly, Liu Ying would imagine, "It must be that Mr. Liu Bai did this so that I wouldn't have to worry about it."

"...Well, we still have to ask." Bai waved his hand. "What if it doesn't work out..."

"Even if it doesn't work out, I'll still give you the core technology; consider it making friends."

Tesla is now very clear-headed.

They originally thought Liu Bai was very important, but it turned out that Liu Bai was even more important than they had imagined.

Even she would treat a man who can constantly bring surprises with preferential treatment.

"Hey Liu Bai, how about you join our Anti-Entropy team?" Tesla pushed up his glasses.

"...?"

“I’m serious—we’re very inclusive of anti-entropy, and we don’t care if there’s one more Möbius.”

To be honest, apart from the Moonlight Throne project which seems to have no end in sight, their other strategies are actually quite chaotic.

The family, including her, consisted of a group of maverick scientists; Möbius was thrown in there, and the overall style was pretty much the same.

"Similarly, the resources that Anti-Entropy can provide are comparable only to those of Schicksal and Liyue. We are not good at biology, but that doesn't mean we don't have biological materials. In fact, it's the opposite. Precisely because no one uses them, many of Anti-Entropy's Honkai materials are unused."

Tesla doesn't mince words at all.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Liu Bai first nodded, then shook his head.

"...Do you have cervical spondylosis?"

Tesla was very unhappy because its smile was forced back before it could even feel happy.

"Yes or no, I won't get angry if you say no! Can you be more straightforward?"

"Hmm... Doctor, in a complex and multifaceted environment, what kind of person do you think is most easily accepted by everyone?"

"what?"

Tesla raised an eyebrow. "Why bring this up all of a sudden?"

"Completely neutral, or someone who is closely connected to and loved by every faction."

Cocolia stepped forward and answered first.

"In a situation that is complex enough, either the dam has no vested interest with anyone, or the dam has some vested interest with everyone."

To put it simply, it's about what qualities a good compromise should have.

Cocolia looked at Liu Bai with surprise.

But this person wasn't talking about a compromise...

Is this a plan to unite all forces on Earth to fight against the apocalypse?

An astonishing ambition...

Cocolia's Affection Level: 2530

“Cocolia, put it simply.” Tesla wasn’t good at this kind of thing.

"How about we appoint you as an honorary executive officer?"

After a brief moment of thought, Cocolia asked Liu Bai.

To put it bluntly, Liu Bai is preparing to "poach" talent.

It sounds a bit taboo, but after learning Liu Bai's goal, it's not something unacceptable.

Moreover, the relationship is mutual, and Liu Bai doesn't seem to be the kind of person who forgets kindness.

This investment is worthwhile.

"Hmm...can you make the decision?"

"No."

Cocolia smiled confidently.

"excuse me."

Cocolia took Tesla outside and explained the ins and outs to him.

When Tesla returned, he had a look on his face that said, "Isn't this just pointless?"

Isn't Liu Bai a high-level executive if he comes directly? Giving him a proper executive position wouldn't be a problem. If we could bring Möbius in with us, giving him the privilege of being obedient to orders wouldn't be difficult either.

Why do they have to create some kind of "honorary executive officer" position?

No, to put it bluntly, Tesla thinks that Liu Bai's current charisma is enough to make him a leader of the alliance if he stays in Anti-Entropy for a while and a crisis comes.

Anyway, Joyce, the leader, was just a figurehead; the real deal was handled by Leanna, Edison, and Planck.

Yes, Planck also served as the accountant.

If Liu Bai could get along well with everyone, Joyce would probably step down and give way to him.

Cocolia had nothing to say about this; according to Tesla's straightforward understanding, many political matters were pointless and unnecessary.

If we're going to waste time and energy, then let's just give it to the leader directly—but we can't do that so lightly.

To put it simply, if Liu Bai were a private car, other people would have to hesitate a bit before getting on, but if Liu Bai were a public bus, there would be no problem.