Ch-35 < Info >

Mei, Mobius, and Elysia began bombarding AI Bronya with various questions. The AI responded to each query with precise and detailed answers, maintaining her stoic demeanor throughout. Elysia, growing increasingly excited, decided to take AI Bronya shopping for new dresses.

"Bronya, let's go shopping! We need to get you some new outfits," Elysia announced energetically.

"The Bronya will comply," AI Bronya responded, following Elysia out of the lab.

As they left, Mobius and Mei turned to Kevin, curious.

"Kevin, what personality did you give to AI Bronya?" Mei asked, feeling a sense of nostalgia in the AI's way of speaking.

"From a certain game," Kevin replied casually.

"What? From a game?" Mobius exclaimed. "You based our AI's personality on a game character?"

"Yes, don't worry about it," Kevin reassured her. Then he shifted the conversation. "I asked Bronya to gather information on various Herrschers that will appear in the future."

"That will help us protect innocent lives before eruptions even strike," Mei said, her tone filled with determination.

"How long will it take for the information to be ready?" Mobius asked.

"About 1 to 2 hours for the info. I think Elysia will take more than 2 hours shopping," Kevin said with a chuckle.

"Time is precious, and that girl..." Mobius trailed off, shaking her head.

After three hours, Elysia and AI Bronya returned. AI Bronya was now wearing a silver skirt and a new outfit, which looked cute on her.

"You two took your time," Mobius said, crossing her arms.

"Look at Bronya! Isn't she adorable?" Elysia beamed.

"The Bronya appreciates the new attire," AI Bronya said in her usual emotionless tone.

Mobius, unable to hide her curiosity, asked, "Bronya, can you give us information on upcoming Herrschers or should i give my analysis. I can already think some of herrscher which might come in future.?"

AI Bronya paused for a moment before replying, "MOTH no longer requires a chibi girl for analysis. Da Bronya is sufficient."

Mobius's eye twitched. "Did you just... make fun of me?"

"The Bronya was simply stating a fact," AI Bronya replied, her face expressionless.

Kevin chuckled. "Bronya, play nice."

"Bronya is always nice," AI Bronya said, turning to Mobius. "By the way, how's your latest cup noodle experiment going? Adding more sugar this time?"

Mobius's face turned red. "I don't just eat cup noodles and drink sweet stuff all the time !"

"The Bronya has logged 127 instances of you consuming cup noodles in the last month and 152 instances of sweet drinks," AI Bronya said.

"That's because I've been busy with work!" Mobius retorted.

"Bronya believes you might be using cup noodles as a substitute for actual food," AI Bronya said, still emotionless.

Mobius huffed. "Just because I like sweet drinks and cup noodles doesn't mean you can judge me!"

"The Bronya does not judge, it simply states facts. Perhaps you should consider a more balanced diet," AI Bronya said.

"Are you my AI or my dietitian?" Mobius grumbled.

Mei , elysia and Kevin was having hard time containing their laugh.

"Enough, you two," Kevin intervened, smiling. "Let's focus on the task at hand."

Mobius sighed, finally relenting. "Fine, but if this AI starts calling me out on my food choices again, I won't be held responsible for my actions."

"Bronya will refrain from commenting on your dietary habits. However, the observation stands," AI Bronya said.

Elysia laughed, patting Mobius on the shoulder. "Come on, Mobius. You know she means well."

Mobius huffed "Alright, let's get to work."

Kevin designed the AI system to ensure that AI Bronya would become good friends with the Flamechasers and other important characters.

He feared that the upcoming disasters might drive Mei and Mobius to take drastic measures in moments of desperation.

After querying AI Bronya for information on future Herrschers, the conversation grew tense.

"According to my predictions and the relevant data about Herrschers, we'll be facing twenty of them in the future," AI Bronya stated.

"Twenty?" Kevin repeated, his voice raised slightly. The number didn't match the canon he knew.

"Can you reliably predict any of their powers, strengths, or weaknesses?" Mei asked, her concern evident.

"Apologies, Mei-nee-san. I cannot predict all of them. The data is not sufficient for this," AI Bronya replied.

"Then can you guess some?" Elysia asked.

"Based on previous encounters, I can conclude some Herrschers. The pattern follows basic human abilities and important laws of nature," AI Bronya explained.

AI Bronya began listing the Herrschers: fire, death, earth, gravity, emotions, water, and consciousness.

Kevin felt a chill run down his spine at the mention of water.

"That's...so," Mei said, speechless at the thought of someone controlling death and consciousness.

"Later Herrschers will be stronger. Almost incomparably to others," AI Bronya continued.

"So that means the five we fought were weak?" Elysia said, while Mobius pondered the possibilities.

"Indeed. The last three Herrschers possess the capability to wipe out humanity easily," AI Bronya confirmed.

Everyone gasped. Even Klein, Nuwa, and Fuxi were taken aback.

"Last three? What about the final Herrscher?" Kevin asked.

"The final one will indeed be stronger than all of them," AI Bronya said.

"So that means the last one will practically be omnipotent? How can we fight that?" Mei asked in disbelief.

"We do have a chance if Project MANTIS and Project Chimera succeed," Kevin said, providing some relief to the others.

The chance for humanity extinction is not 100%. Bronya said.

Mei's resolve strengthened, her determination to complete the projects evident in her eyes. "Then we need to double our efforts," she said.

Everyone returned to their respective places, their minds heavy with the gravity of the situation. Mobius and Mei stayed behind, discussing their next steps in hushed tones.

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7 days later

Even after reporting everything to the MOTH higher-ups, instead of supporting Kevin and his team fully, they began imposing onerous tasks on Mobius's lab and even threatened to cut her budget.

Kevin's anger simmered, his frustration with the higher-ups growing by the day. He decided to end their tyranny but was stopped by Mei and Elysia, fearing that Kevin might be labeled a criminal.

Mobius, although usually unflappable, felt a rare pang of fear seeing Kevin's restlessness. She regarded him as her precious specimen and didn't want to lose him to a rash decision.

"Kevin, you can't just take them down. They'll brand you as a criminal," Mei said, her voice filled with concern.

Elysia nodded, her hand gently resting on Kevin's arm. "We need to be smart about this. We'll find another way."

Kevin sighed, the anger slowly dissipating as he realized the wisdom in their words. He began checking documents, focusing his efforts on ensuring Mobius, Mei, and Bronya could continue their work on Project MANTIS despite the obstacles thrown their way.

As he sifted through the papers, Kevin's mind raced with strategies to protect his team. "We need to create a contingency plan. Something that ensures we can operate independently if necessary," he said, his voice steady but determined.

"Agreed," Mei said, her fingers tapping against her chin thoughtfully. "We should start by securing alternative funding sources. I have a few contacts who might be able to help."

Elysia smiled, her optimism shining through. "And I'll work on keeping everyone's morale high."

Their discussion was interrupted by a notification from AI Bronya. "Kevin-ni-sama, let me find some black dot in MOTH higher ups."

Then let's collect their dark secrets and threatened them. Kevin said and everyone Agreed.