"Even if, as Dr. Mebius said, some human technologies are limited by physical limitations and difficult to break through, we can still achieve remote control by using various sophisticated instruments or rely on machines to replace human labor. We are far from reaching the extreme point that Dr. Mebius suggested, which requires modifying human genes."

"Therefore, modifying genes and so-called evolution are of no use other than polluting the human gene pool and exposing the future development of humanity to unknown risks!"

One of the 154 articles: A bewildered Möbius, isn't the human body amazing?

Faced with the old scholar's rebuttal, Mebius smirked, too lazy to argue with such a fool.

If it were someone else, other scholars from the same faction would likely step forward to help argue their case.

Unfortunately, due to Möbius's reputation, most of the other scholars around him remained indifferent and no one was willing to stand up and argue for Möbius.

Mebius had anticipated this situation, as it wasn't her first time attending such a meeting; it was almost always like this in the past, and she was already used to it.

Right now, she's just expressing her opinion briefly, going through the motions before preparing to sit back down.

Just then, Takahashi Yu, who was sitting at the head of the conference room, suddenly spoke up.

"I do think Dr. Mebius's point of view is quite interesting. Evolving ourselves by modifying our genes could be a way out for the future of humanity."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, all the scholars in the conference room turned their attention to Takahashi Yu, who was sitting at the front, including the old scholar who had refuted Möbius's viewpoint.

"However, genetic modification is a completely unknown and dangerous area for humanity, and rash research would inevitably involve unimaginable risks..."

Takahashi Yu smiled at this.

"What's wrong with that? After all, isn't science a continuous exploration of the unknown? If we don't even want to try because of some risks, and instead simply deny it outright, isn't that unfair?"

"I think we should give Dr. Möbius a chance. What do you think?"

Noticing Takahashi Yu's gaze, the other executives present immediately understood.

"I think what Takahashi-sama said makes sense."

"Science requires the courage to try new things, and it's not unreasonable to give Dr. Möbius a chance."

"Dr. Mebius's talent is beyond question, and I am willing to believe that she can bring a new way out for mankind."

"Since it is for the future of humanity, it is inevitable to take some risks."

The high-ranking officials quickly took sides, their attitudes shifting so swiftly that the scholars didn't even have time to react.

Looking at the project plan that was approved unanimously in an instant by a group of senior executives, it was as if the people who had previously ignored it were not them at all. Even Mebius himself was shocked by this situation.

"You...you..."

The old scholar who had previously refuted Mebius looked at the group of high-ranking officials, his face turning red and white in turns, as if he wanted to say something but couldn't. But then he could only hold his breath and sit back down with a cold face.

The meeting continued, and the discussions went on, but for Mebius, none of that mattered anymore.

Holding his approved project proposal and the allocation amount that was hundreds of times greater than before, Möbius returned to his seat in a daze, as if he still found the current situation hard to believe.

Möbius once thought that his research was not well-received in academia, and coupled with his reputation, this led to higher-ups being unwilling to risk supporting his research when allocating resources.

But now it seems that what I lacked was never the support of other scholars, but a strong and powerful backer that could suppress all protests.

......

Several hours later, the seminar gradually came to an end, and the people in the conference room began to get up one after another.

Some people were delighted to receive more resources, while others were resentful because their resources were reduced or they did not receive satisfactory allocations.

However, the outcome of this meeting will not be changed in the slightest.

Sitting in a corner of the conference room, Mebius stared at the front of the room. When he saw Takahashi Yu also leave the conference room, he got up and followed without thinking.

Inside the passage, Takahashi Yu clearly noticed the figure following behind him, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he waved to the several high-ranking members of the Firemoth who were with him, telling them to go home. Then he left the meeting venue, passed through the outer exhibition booths, and finally arrived at a secluded and deserted coastline.

"Having come all this way with me, Dr. Möbius, is there something you want to ask me?"

Takahashi Yu turned around and looked at Mebius, who was standing awkwardly on the empty coastline not far away because there was no cover around him.

Möbius knew that his clumsy tracking wouldn't fool anyone, so he had anticipated this.

After Takahashi Yu turned her head, Mebius straightened his expression and carefully examined Takahashi Yu in front of him with a pair of eyes that were as beautiful as jewels but also as dangerous as snakes.

"I'm just curious, why did you help me in the previous meeting?"

Mebius asked.

Mebius was well aware that the sudden change in the attitudes of those higher-ups played a significant role in the approval of his genetic research project.

Otherwise, based solely on her few words, let alone getting the research project approved and obtaining such a generous research quota, it would be good enough if her original resources weren't reduced.

The results of those previous meetings were a bloody lesson.

The person responsible for all of this is none other than Takahashi Yu, who is standing right in front of us.

So why would this person in front of me help me?

Although he was just a scientist, Möbius had dealt with people in government for many years and he knew very well that there was no such thing as a free lunch, and that no one would suddenly appear and be nice to you for no reason.

Relationships between people can sometimes be more sordid than we imagine.

In other words, the other party must have a deeper purpose in helping you.

"Perhaps I'm simply optimistic about the potential of gene research, or maybe I believe in Dr. Möbius's talent?"

In response, Takahashi Yu calmly replied, her tone carrying a hint of questioning.

Upon hearing this, Mebius shook his head.

"Why does Mr. Takahashi have to give such a reason that can only fool children? Why not tell me your real purpose? That would put my mind at ease, wouldn't it?"

For such a simple reason, she was allocated so many resources. Even the high-ranking officials who usually chaired the meetings, or the heads of other regions, would not have been so capricious.

However, what Mebius didn't expect was that Takahashi Yu could actually be so willful.

"Regardless of what Dr. Mebius thinks, this is indeed why I did it."

After a moment of contemplation, Takahashi Yu said...

"If I had to add a reason, perhaps it would be because I have personally witnessed the potential of the human body?"

Whether it's the perfect T-virus in the Resident Evil world, the monster transformation in the One-Punch Man world, the Dangerous Species in the Akame ga Kill! world, or the development of Ability Users in the A Certain Magical Index world, these are all ways of developing and demonstrating the potential of the human body.

Not to mention the fusion warrior technology that appeared in the future of the original world line, which combines the factors of Honkai Beasts with the human body to create the final product.

And the one who led this technological research was none other than Möbius, who is right here in front of us.

However, these things are not convenient to show to the current Mebius.

Therefore, Takahashi Yu pointed to the boundless sea not far away.

"Do you see the view over there?"

Upon hearing this, Mebius came to Takahashi Yu's side and looked in the direction Takahashi Yu was pointing.

The azure sea, with its surging waves crashing against the cliffs on the shore, might be a spectacular sight for ordinary people, but it held no appeal for someone like Möbius.

Mebius turned to look at Takahashi Yu, puzzled, not understanding what she meant.

Then, Mebius witnessed a scene she would never forget.

Takahashi Yu took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled towards the sea in front of her...

The next second, endless cold air swept across the entire coastline, and the turbulent sea surface froze at an unimaginable speed, spreading all the way into the distance!

The ever-changing sea was frozen solid by this force, which was like a dimensional reduction attack. The sea surface turned into an ice surface, and looking from the coast into the distance, it seemed to stretch to the horizon!

"..."

"So, Dr. Möbius, isn't the human body... amazing?"

Chapter 155: Möbius: I'm just a scientist, I don't have that kind of power?

"Well, Dr. Möbius?"

“The human body is amazing, isn’t it?”

Takahashi Yu then asked Mebius, who was standing next to him.

"Is this really something a human could do?"

Mebius stared blankly at the scene before him, but then a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

"Of course, if that's all there is to it, then it is indeed something that humans can do."

Looking at the frozen sea before her and the biting wind that swept over her despite it being the height of summer, Takahashi Yu gave an affirmative answer.

Although he achieved this by relying on his Kryptonian physique, if it were just something as simple as freezing the ocean, then within the containment facility, whether it's the Imperial Arms user created using the blood of the frozen giant beast captured from the world of Akame ga Kill!, or Kevin, the fusion warrior created from Parvati's genes in the future of this world, freezing the ocean wouldn't be difficult at all.

Having received Takahashi Yu's reply, Möbius took a deep breath.

She has completely understood.

If she had some concerns before Takahashi Yu displayed her power, worrying that Takahashi Yu might have ulterior motives for supporting her, those concerns disappeared after Takahashi Yu displayed her power.

Perhaps, as the other party said, their support was simply due to their optimism about the potential of gene research.

After all, humans may fear the unknown, but they are never hesitant to explore the known.

Besides, it doesn't matter if you have other ideas.

After witnessing what had just happened, even if Takahashi Yu wanted to kick him out, Mebius wouldn't leave.

Takahashi Yu understands this idea.

Imagine you are an ordinary person, but one day you accidentally find an arrow that can awaken a Stand. Even if you know that you have a very high probability of dying if you are pierced by the arrow, how many people can resist the urge to get pierced?

"Well, Dr. Möbius, would you like to join my ranks?"

All that could be heard was Takahashi Yu asking.

"Does joining your ranks mean we can study you?"

Mebius asked.

"It's not that there's no chance."

Takahashi Yu replied.

If Mebius can indeed gain enough standing in the research department of the containment facility, then it's not entirely without a chance.

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