He instinctively said, "Instructor Elysia, please go easy on me."
"Uh-huh, getting close to the instructor is not allowed, you know."
"Then... the super adorable, dazzlingly beautiful Miss Elysia, could I kindly ask you to be a little gentler?"
Elysia smiled brightly at the compliment, "Hmm, your eyes are quite good, so I'll let that slide. Next, Kevin."
Although Chen Ran had long known that Elysia's actions were mostly based on her mood, he didn't expect that simply complimenting Elysia would have such a good effect.
Of course, this was also related to Chen Ran's personality.
In Fire Moth, everyone had a desire to become stronger, and people like Chen Ran were actually in the minority.
When Elysia called out Kevin's name, she still wore a bright smile.
However, she waited for a long time but still didn't hear Kevin compliment her.
"Oh dear, it seems like we have a big boy here who doesn't know how to win a girl's favor. Well then, let the training begin."
In the special training ground of Fire Moth, Elysia stood facing Kevin.
Kevin held a heavy machine gun in his hands, a weapon that all new recruits had to master. Before having a certain foundation, all soldiers used guns.
He quickly loaded the bullets and then shot towards Elysia, but unexpectedly, Elysia's speed was faster than the bullets.
Currently, Fire Moth did not have MANTIS, but there were always some individuals whose abnormality made them seem less than human.
Chen Ran instinctively used his biological knowledge to calculate the muscle density required for the explosive power in that brief moment, then looked at Elysia's figure...
Sure enough, the two-dimensional world does not adhere to reason or science.
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Kevin lost, as expected.
According to a certain pink fairy, for someone like Kevin who couldn't win a girl's favor, losing was to be expected.
However, despite losing the battle, Kevin earned everyone's respect, as the rest of Team One also faced defeat in front of Elysia.
As for Chen Ran, who managed to escape unscathed, he was naturally seen as an anomaly.
Regardless of the organization, soldiers who disengage from battle are always looked down upon.
Chen Ran didn't care about this; he was an egoist who preferred to avoid getting beaten.
In comparison, he was more concerned about the system's notification.
[According to the system's calculation of your consciousness capacity, the optimal time for the next simulation is one day later.]
Clearly, his second simulation would not only take longer than the first but also have a shorter cooldown time.
According to the system, after adapting to the initial simulation scenarios, his mental resilience would improve, which is commonly referred to as getting used to it.
Some things feel painful the first time, less so the second time, and then one becomes addicted to it.
As for how long he could simulate after adapting, that was an unknown.
But the system also stated that ordinary people shouldn't expect to last too long; to simulate longer, one would need to use other powers to enhance their mental capacity.
For example, the MANTIS experiment.
This was also why, during the custody, number 666 would directly choose Fire Moth.
So, he only needed to endure for one day.
However, completely immersing oneself in simulation was not advisable, as Chen Ran knew he lived in the real world, not in a virtual scenario.
"As long as I obtain the highest reward and survive this era of civilization, then from this era to the next, a long fifty thousand years, I will have ample simulation time."
He did not expect to defeat Finality in this era.
At first, he thought so, but it was clear that the system had limits in combating the Honkai, and this era was still too challenging for him.
So, if there was a chance to defeat Finality, he would take it; if not, it was fine to just survive.
As long as he didn't set such a long-term goal, life wouldn't be so difficult.
His thoughts suddenly became more open-minded.
In addition, he found the material reward given by the system.
It was a photo that had been developed.
In the photo, Wendy was sitting in a wheelchair, smiling gently.
Chen Ran looked at the photo, feeling a bit dazed.
"This is so realistic; it's not deceiving my feelings, is it?"
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Meanwhile, at the First Research Institute.
Mobius's capable assistant, Blanca, was currently reviewing biological data.
The warriors of Fire Moth reported that the strength-enhancing drugs researched by Mobius had significant side effects. After medical examinations, it was found that although these warriors had become stronger, their cell division was more active, which could lead to a higher chance of cellular mutations.
In simple terms, there was a risk of cancer.
As for Fire Moth's feedback, Mobius's response was straightforward: this is the highest standard that current biological technology can achieve, and I don't want to waste time in this familiar field. Gaining power comes at a cost; that's fair.
For Mobius, the unknown doors containing Honkai were far more interesting than pure biology.
Mobius's direct refusal left the Fire Moth personnel in a difficult position.
In response, Blanca had to express to Mobius:
"Doctor, we still have a budget that hasn't been approved."
Then, Blanca was assigned this task.
After the Fire Moth personnel left, Mobius said, "Blanca, don't waste time on such trivial matters. I know very well where the current limits of biology lie."
"Just write a few papers and submit them, then tell the higher-ups that it's not feasible."
Clearly, for Mobius, efficiency was paramount.
But Blanca clearly disagreed.
"Doctor, please give me some time to review the data, and let me decide, okay?"
Blanca was not afraid of Mobius; the two were more like old friends than superior and subordinate.
Mobius did not stop her.
So, she began to browse the Fire Moth intranet and the Mu Continent intranet, searching for relevant cutting-edge papers.
Then, she came across an already buried anonymous publication.
Blanca didn't have high hopes as she clicked on it.
Minutes later, she solemnly said to Mobius, "Doctor, I want to apply for permission to investigate the identity of the paper's anonymous author."
"I want to introduce a talent to you."
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