Chapter 355: Please Don't Let This Backfire

Takumi grinned as he read shiroyasha's message.

That guy clearly just wanted to pick a fight with someone.

Thinking about it, Takumi couldn't help but ask shiroyasha about his current power level in the group chat.

Takumi: [You've fully recovered and even powered up.] [So... have you reached the single-digit ranks yet?]

shiroyasha: [You underestimate me.] [Single digits? Please.] [Even if the Wind of Decay showed up, I could pin it to the ground and grind it down!!]

Fujiwara Chika: [Big bro is awesome! (Piercing explosion.jpg)]

Yuuki Asuna: [Big bro is awesome! (Piercing explosion.jpg)]

Sagiri: [Big bro is awesome! (Loli voice)]

Matou Sakura: [Big bro is awesome! (Loli voice)]

Takumi: [@Matou Sakura, Sakura, don't stir up trouble!!] [Are you attending school properly?]

Seeing that Sakura had joined in, Takumi was a bit speechless.

Why was this kid joining the chaos?

Matou Sakura: [Takumi-nii, I've been studying properly.] [With Nee-san, Illya, and Yuma.]

She really had been going to school and wasn't slacking off.

She just glanced at the group for a moment and saw everyone chiming in, so she sent one message too.

She didn't expect Takumi to catch her.

After reading Sakura's message, Takumi didn't say anything more.

They chatted for a while in the group chat.

Then Takumi went quiet again.

He already knew what he needed to know.

The next day, he visited Mebius.

At the time, Mebius was buried in work.

Seeing Takumi arrive, Klein greeted him.

"Dr. Mebius is busy." "She's analyzing the aliens you brought back."

Ever since Takumi handed over the aliens yesterday, she'd been studying them.

Comparing the genes of both alien species—and cross-referencing with magical beasts from Takumi's world.

There was a lot of work to be done.

"Any findings?"

Takumi looked at Klein curiously.

Klein didn't hide anything and explained what she knew.

"These aliens' genes are indeed related to magical beasts." "To be specific, they're similar to one kind of magical beast." "Not all magical beasts share similar genes."

Klein began explaining in detail.

She even pulled up Mebius' research from yesterday.

Some genes were highly similar to one species of magical beast.

Approximately 60% similar.

Takumi was surprised to see the data.

Those gene fragments had been collected by humans long ago.

After Takumi arrived in this world, the Honkai had descended.

Magical beasts absorbed Honkai energy, and their genes changed.

Although some records remained, the genes had mutated to some extent.

So only older databases could be used for comparison.

After extracting the alien genes, Mebius had cross-referenced them against the database.

Eventually, she found that one magical beast's genes closely matched those of the aliens.

As for the second alien species, analysis was still ongoing.

After skimming through the info, Takumi was speechless.

"As expected!"

"Those magical beasts were made using alien genes."

"Otherwise, how could they be so similar?"

He sighed.

"You're not wrong." "Did you retrieve more aliens?" "If not, get me more."

"Their evolutionary process is fascinating." "They were clearly forced to evolve in a specific direction."

At that moment, Mebius entered the room.

She'd heard Takumi and Klein talking.

"Doctor!"

Klein greeted her immediately.

Mebius nodded and looked toward Takumi.

"I didn't collect any more aliens myself." "But if you want more, I can grab them anytime."

If needed, Takumi could act immediately.

After all, it wasn't difficult.

"Then grab me a few more!!"

"I really need them!!"

Of course Mebius would agree.

Why else would she bring it up?

Now visibly excited, she was clearly very interested in the aliens.

Hearing this, Takumi didn't waste time.

He opened a virtual channel right away.

He'd already visited those star systems yesterday.

So catching aliens now was child's play.

He opened a portal,

Scooped a few up,

Wiped their consciousness,

And done—mission complete.

In no time, Takumi brought Mebius five more aliens.

Looking at their appearances, Mebius couldn't help but comment,

"Just look at these faces—they practically scream 'I'm related to magical beasts.'"

Not identical, but the resemblance was uncanny.

Takumi quickly checked the gene database and nodded.

"True!"

Then he activated his authority to extract one of their genes.

After that, he did a comparison in the database.

"As expected—this is the work of some shady figure."

"Absolutely ridiculous!!"

Takumi shook his head.

The conclusion was almost certain now.

"So it's confirmed?"

"Looks like someone incredible is using our world as a testing ground."

Mebius looked at the aliens with great interest.

An enemy!

Like fighting against the Honkai, right?

She was instantly excited.

"So what if we know?"

"We don't even know where they are."

"This whole universe is a Gu-rearing setup."

"If that's the case, then let's be the Gu King."

"Let Kosmo conquer the two civilizations and send him to attack more."

"Some of those civilizations are strong, though—don't get wrecked."

"There are probably around ten thousand civilizations in the universe."

Recalling what he'd scanned yesterday, Takumi explained to Mebius.

"Got it."

"Let Prometheus handle the briefing."

"I'm heading back to work."

"Klein, move these subjects to the operating tables."

Mebius clearly had no intention of chatting further.

Now that she had new experimental material, she wasn't going to sit idle.

Klein immediately sprang into action, moving the aliens.

Takumi didn't linger either.

After a brief stroll around the Academy, he left.

He began wandering aimlessly through his world.

When he arrived at Liyue Harbor, it was already bustling with people.

It even looked like some outsiders had started settling there.

Takumi noticed the visitors from other worlds.

Curiosity stirred in his heart.