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It wasn't that they were really afraid of her identity being exposed, but rather that they didn't want to cause too much bloodshed.

If the fact that Kiana is a Herrscher becomes widely known, it will inevitably attract countless questions and attacks, far more serious than the previous turmoil caused by the Tenth Herrscher.

This is to protect ordinary people.

Because if they dare to do anything outrageous, Bai Yan will really sacrifice them all to the heavens.

Since most people in the previous civilization were going to die anyway, killing them wouldn't make a difference.

Do not shake my resolve as the future god of Earth in this civilization.

Yes, Bai Yan has already thought about the possibility of turning against him.

Therefore, stopping it at this moment is an act of kindness.

The wind barrier dissipated, and Bai Yan appeared.

Kiana was the first to react. The moment she saw Bai Yan, she smiled and waved in their direction, ignoring the question from Velvet earlier.

The other two turned around, both showing expressions of surprise.

"I knew you wouldn't stay inside obediently." Kiana smiled at Bai Yan as he walked in.

"I came out for some fresh air and saw you guys making a lot of noise, so I came to check it out—good job, Kiana."

After Bai Yan finished speaking, he looked at Alicia, who then stretched out her hand to show him.

"Alright, you're a fusion warrior, are you really going to get hurt over something like this?"

Kiana looked enlightened.

Then, Alicia's hands gradually and instantly returned to normal, and she gave Bai Yan a disgruntled look.

However, Vivi was still thinking about what had just happened.

“So,” she said, “what kind of power does Kiana have?”

“You can be curious, but don’t spread this around,” Bai Yan said seriously. “Some people’s brains are like Pavlov’s dogs; they only associate the slightest element with one possible outcome.”

"I think we should avoid provoking these living dead who can move wherever electricity strikes, because they may not feel pain, since conditioned reflexes have already filled the space for that function."

Kiana scratched her head after hearing this, wondering how this matter was related to the dead dog.

Alicia didn't listen to that, but instead took the opportunity to observe Kiana's every move, finding the other girl quite cute.

Vervier then pondered it carefully.

"I can only think of one outcome, um... Herrscher?"

"No! If I do that, wouldn't I become Pavlov's dog?!"

"Oh right, Kiana's power isn't just this one thing. In fact, she's much stronger than the Herrschers and she's still growing."

Her mind raced, and she glanced at Kiana again.

"Moreover, Kiana doesn't look like a Herrscher at all. Sometimes she's a bit silly, but she's actually a very nice person."

Therefore, Vilvi temporarily abandoned this idea.

Then I remembered Bai Yan's power.

"Captain Fu Yan, I remember you also have powers similar to fire and wind, what are they?"

"Mei also asked about this. It's actually the power of destiny... but this planet is a bit strange; there isn't a single person on the path of destiny here..."

Vervi's first reaction was that the other party was trying to fool her.

But there's nothing we can do about it; everyone has secrets, right?

—Secrets make things interesting!

"I don't believe you unless you let me study you properly and help me complete the Armor 001 against Fu Yan."

“Okay, come to the Deepest Place tonight. Aponia and I will both welcome you.”

"..."

After the test, Kiana said she wanted to find Mei.

After deceiving and threatening Velvi, Bai Yan returned to stealth mode and planned to go together; while Alicia was pulled by Velvi to continue testing the Black Abyss White Flower.

“Sometimes I feel,” Kiana said in a voice only the two of them could hear in the hallway, “that Alicia is too enthusiastic? She seems to care about everyone.”

"She's just a central air conditioner, and besides, she only likes pretty girls." Bai Yan said calmly, while watching Kiana's expression.

"Uh……"

Kiana suddenly fell silent.

In silence, the two arrived at Mei's laboratory.

After discovering that there were only plum blossoms and cherry blossoms inside, Bai Yan removed the wind barrier.

When Sakura saw Bai Yan, her furrowed brows immediately relaxed, and her gaze lingered on him.

"Sakura's here too?"

"Yes, I've come here to ask Dr. Mei to take a look at my problem."

Mei glanced at the two newcomers, then finally fixed her gaze on Kiana: "Is there something you need?"

She knew that Bai Yan must have come with Kiana; if he were looking for her, he would have come alone.

"I was just asking some questions on a whim," Kiana waved her hand. "It's not important, it was just a passing curiosity."

“It’s alright. Our research has also hit a bottleneck, so it would be great if we could change our mindset,” Mei said.

This is probably related to Sakura's further evolution.

Bai Yan didn't know Mei's thoughts, but he could guess some elements from Ying, though they were incomplete.

Upon hearing this, Kiana finally asked the question, the same one she had asked Virvie earlier.

To avoid repeating the same answer, she also repeated what Wilvi had said.

Bai Yan was surprised by how completely he had recounted the story.

"..."

After listening, Mei fell into deep thought.

A moment later, she turned her gaze to Sakura, who looked puzzled.

"We have a new approach to the problem we were discussing earlier—so let's answer Kiana's question first."

Mei pondered for a moment, gathered her thoughts, and spoke again.

"Vilvie's answer was quite satisfactory, but she lacks certain information, so she cannot give you a specific answer."

"I believe that whatever you see in the future, even if you try to experience it with all your senses, is only one aspect of the future, not the whole picture."

"Humans cannot be omniscient or omnipotent, not even in terms of cognition at a particular moment."

"In other words, reality can also be part of a smokescreen. The important thing is whether you, as a human being, are willing to give everything for something beyond human cognition and within our expectations..."

Kiana listened attentively, her eyes gradually sparkling.

She smiled and said, "I never expected Dr. Mei to have such a romantic side."

Mei laughed too: "I'm not a robot."

Sakura was completely confused.

Looking at Mei's expression, Bai Yan gradually came to a certain answer.

Volume 1: Chapter 196: The Person Chosen by Mei

Bai Yan was about to ask more questions about time and space, but Mei spoke first.

"I've already made some progress regarding Sakura; the Yaksha's genes can indeed be further developed, but certain conditions are required."

"First of all is the Chimera Project that is already underway on Kevin."

"It doesn't require that many Honkai Beast gene types, and Sakura might not be able to handle it. It requires elevating the power level of Yasha itself."

"With extreme speed and perception, plus sufficient power, I am 33% confident about this plan."

There's about a one-in-three chance of success, but judging from Mei's tone, it doesn't seem low.

"What about the other two-thirds?" Bai Yan asked.

Mei gave him a peculiar look.

He then said, "If the part you are certain of is true, then my judgment is 33%; if it is not true, then it is 25%."

Bai Yan first tried to calculate it using subtraction, but quickly realized that the algorithm was incorrect.

Mei means that there are four conditions in total. After eliminating one certain condition, two conditions remain that cannot be determined.

If all four conditions are uncertain at the beginning, but Sakura has a 99% or higher chance of being in one of them, then the probability is 33%.

May was implying to him that there were four conditions, but she could only be sure of one at the moment.

"What do you need me to do?" Bai Yan asked.

"If possible, I hope you can be in charge of the Stigmata Project."

"..."

"It seems you know what that is, but I can't find a better candidate."

"Assuming my understanding is correct, the intelligence you gave me is more serious than I imagined, so I have always been preparing for the worst."

"But that glimmer of hope gave me more ideas. Perhaps we can work towards that goal."

Bai Yan recalled the beast that manifested in this world and Kevin's "savior" posture.

At that moment, the white-haired man, even burdened with the fate of death, was determined to carry out the mission of saving the world to the very end.

Compared to others, my own strength is still too limited.

He needs to actively seek out his master to torture himself; otherwise, he won't be able to execute the plan successfully.

No, Bai Yan realized, this is not how it should be understood.

Mei said she saw a glimmer of hope and gave herself the choice to be the executor of Project Stigmata.

Her earlier speculation was correct; she was indeed going to send Kevin to carry out another plan.

Given Mei's abilities, it's impossible for her plans to be completely unconnected; therefore, Sakura was also part of this series of plans.

Four conditions...

Now it seems there should be four people.

"The lifespan of a Fusion Warrior is theoretically very long, which is quite remarkable compared to that of an ordinary person."

"So, Fu Yan, how long do people live in the place you used to be? This is important if we are to carry out this plan."

Mei cast a special glance at him once again, this time with a hint of inquiry.

This requires making an assumption: Bai Yan gave Mei many hints, and the latter had a very strong understanding of them.

Therefore, Bai Yan believed that she had already guessed his true origin.

So, regarding this question...

I secretly glanced at Kiana.

She was listening intently with a furrowed brow and a thoughtful expression in her eyes, but the more she thought about it, the more confused she became.

Stigma Project?

I recall Möbius of modern civilization mentioning it, but he has always remained silent on the specific details.

But the two of them didn't seem to want to go into details, which made Kiana very curious.

So I couldn't help but ask.

What is the Stigmata Project?

Mei paused for a moment.

Bai Yan took over the question.

"The last resort to save civilization is the worst-case scenario we've ever considered."