Collapse 3: The girl who chased the fire moth

"...Why did you make such a thing?"

Adam broke out in a cold sweat.

"Because the head of the engineering department is a white...sorry, he is a relatively rare genius."

Melutina's eyes fluttered, and she changed her words.

"...Do you have any trouble with that person?"

Adam said with a wry smile. From the tone of his voice, he knew that Melutina should be familiar with that minister.

"She is my senior in college, she is a Ph.D. graduate in mechanical engineering, and I am a Ph.D. student in biology."

Melutina frowned,

"Her brain circuit has been very clear since then, and it was only later that I learned from Dr. Mebius that she actually joined the flame-chasing moth."

"Wait, captain, are you a doctor of biology? How old are you?"

Adam looked terrified.

"...What's that look on your face?"

Melutina glanced at him with cold eyes,

"I graduated with a Ph.D. at the age of 16, and I'm less than 20 years old now. Is there a problem?"

"No, no..."

Adam swallowed,

"Then why didn't you engage in research work? Instead, you came to the front line, and even became a fusion fighter... A 16-year-old doctoral student should be able to easily get good treatment in Flaming Moth, right?"

Even Adam knows what it means to be a 16-year-old doctor of biology. As long as Melutina wants to, she can enjoy a rich life that no one else can imagine.

"I was originally from Dr. Mebius' laboratory, as to why I didn't stay here..."

Melutina paused,

"Because of the seventh Honkai, I was in Australia... and it was my benefactor who caused that Honkai."

"..."

The Seventh Herrscher used to be a warrior of the Flame Chasing Moth. This rumor had been mentioned by Adam's seniors in the previous team, but he didn't expect to have such a deep relationship with Melutina.

"This hell always forces people to go to war."

Melutina sneered and said,

"People who want to live in peace will always be the first to die in disasters, right? Because peace will grind their fangs, making them unable to live in this hell."

"But the beauty of the past will never be defeated."

Adam said suddenly.

"...beautiful? After staying in Flamemoth for so long, do you still believe in that kind of thing?"

Melutina frowned slightly.

"Of course I do."

Adam spoke quietly,

"Because that's the belief that I'm alive now, and the hope to keep going. Isn't the captain?"

"...I don't have that kind of thing."

"Then why did the captain fight so far?"

Adam had a natural question.

"A moth chasing flames, only when it is burned... will it know where it has gone."

Melutina said softly,

"I am such a moth chasing flames, living to die."

"..."

Adam stopped, he understood this wonderful metaphor, for some reason, he just understood it.

So he stared blankly at the captain in front of him going further and further away...

No, in fact she didn't go very far, but he suddenly felt that this girl was actually very far away from him——

That is the distance between hell and the world.

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ps The reason why Cosmo is not written is because a world does not need two jo-level creatures (∩???∩) (dog head)

Chapter 19 Someone who gradually changed

"..."

"..."

When Adam followed Melutina to the Department of Engineering, he saw her staring at the minister in front of her, neither of them saying a word.

Is the relationship so bad?

Adam couldn't help thinking.

"...are you an 'expert'?"

After a while, Melutina suddenly said something inexplicable.

"Well, it's me."

The head of the engineering department nodded, looking very serious, not at all what Melutina described.

"Okay, Senior Sister Wei Wei, it seems that we can quickly end today."

Melutina raised her brows, and Adam thought it could be understood that she was very happy.

"...Unfortunately not, Melutina-senpai."

However, the woman Melutina called "Vilvee" shook her head.

"Why? Are you going to show me a magic trick or something?"

Melutina frowned.

"No, there was simply something wrong."

Wei Wei shook her head and said,

"Recently, the cargo of the transportation team of the Engineering Department was intercepted, and the materials delivered were empty. According to them, it seems to be related to the legendary boss of Twilight Street."

"Twilight Street? You said...the place where I was born in a thousand robberies?"

Melutina had a solemn expression.

"Yes, that's why Flame Chasing Moth is being treated with caution now. You may have heard that even that Sakura once lost a lot of weapons there, and it's not a place where people can be sent there at will."

Saying that, Wei Wei sighed.

"Is there anything special about the material this time? I can understand it if it's a finished weapon."

Melutina asked.

"...It's okay to have it."

"kindness?"

"They're expensive."

"...Well, that's also a reason."

Will someone really intercept Fire Moth's goods for this reason?

Melutina couldn't help feeling suspicious.

"It seems that you know who will fall on this mission."

Wei Wei glanced at her.

"Okay, okay, I'll wait for the official announcement... I hope it will be you, "Expert", who will come to see you next time."

"The probability is very low, you just think you won the lottery this time."

"I don't want to hear me say that."

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"Captain, why do you call Miss Weiwei an expert? Is it another name?"

Walking out of the engineering department, Adam couldn't help asking.

"Huh? Oh, because Senior Sister Weiwei is a white...weird person who can divide her thinking. It looks like she has multiple personalities. "That" Weiwei just now is a practical person, so it is easier to establish a dialogue.

If you meet the "Great Magician" Viale, try not to believe everything she says, and don't show surprise or admiration. "

Melutina sighed.

"It sounds rather troublesome..."

Adam broke out in a cold sweat.

"Hi!"

While the two were talking, a pink light flashed in front of Adam, and Melutina next to her was hugged by a beautiful woman.

"Melutina, did you miss me?"

"...Captain Alicia."

Under Adam's surprised expression, Melutina didn't resist at all, and let this woman hang on her body.

"Oh, isn't this Adam from the third team? Are you dating? Are you bothering you?"

Only then did Alicia notice that there was another person beside her, and greeted her with a smile.

"No, that, I am..."

Shocked by the scene in front of him, Adam didn't react for a while, while Melutina next to her pressed her forehead and said:

"Come to Sister Wei Wei to get supplies, but..."

"Ah, that matter... Then Melutina must know what I came to see you for?"

"The investigation of Twilight Street...is it?"

Melutina sighed.

"Hmmmm~"

"I really hope you don't push this kind of trouble to me every time, Captain Alicia, why not you and Kevin?"

While speaking, Melutina pushed Alicia with her horn, and Alicia, who was suffering from pain, had to let go obediently.

"Do you expect Kevin, that "straightforward" boy to sneak in? As for me, of course, those people are worried about me. After all, Twilight Street is a sensitive place."

"...What is the task content?"

"Finding the goods and bringing them back is the first priority, if possible find out the true face of the boss and bring him back to the organization.

Of course, in principle, you only need to bring back the goods to complete the mission. "

Alicia spread her hands,

"Actually, I'm also curious about the truth that Twilight Street is hiding."

"The so-called truth is often a farce that makes people laugh... I don't think the truth of Twilight Street is such a great thing."

Melutina didn't believe it,

"That rumored Alponia, there are still thousands of kalpas, there are already two problem children there... Can I still meet the third one?"

"Things are impermanent, at least it's not Qianjie or Aponia who stole Sakura's equipment and this supply."

"If it's just a mediocre thief, it's not worth letting the third team out."

Melutina showed a hint of annoyance,

"I hope he will honestly kneel down and beg for mercy before being torn into two pieces by me, otherwise I won't promise to show mercy."