Human, am I evil?

Jin Pingtang also stopped thinking just now, and began to look at Di Ruiji. Just now, his attention was on the continuation of the race, and he didn't think about the idea of ​​hugging his thigh.

"Let me tell you, we only got in touch today. I told her about [The Man in the Sky]'s Ouster, and she took less than 5 minutes to solve the Ouster. Do you think she is amazing? !"

5 minutes?Just kidding.

Some Hughes wanted to refute, but Peppermint's ferocious expression of "I'm not lying" made them afraid to say this sentence.

Only Jin Pingtang thought about it carefully before asking, "You know what you're going to say, right? Peppermint."

"Of course, if you don't believe me, you can check it yourself. I don't think you guys can't even do this kind of thing, right?"

Of course it can be done, although they have been avoiding [Man in the Sky], but Hughes's technology is very high, and it is easy to figure out the situation of [Ouen].

Jin Pingtang believes that Mint Tang will not fool them with such an easy-to-see matter, so whether Di Ruiji is relied on by them is the next question that needs to be clarified most.

They set the precepts, stagnated development, and hid in the middle of the galaxy. They are used to these, and now they are finally about to usher in a change.

"So you think so? Let me give you shelter or something."

Uh... Peppermint shuddered. He hadn't told Di Ruiji about it yet. He just said it out of his head when he didn't think too much about it. Would it be counterproductive?

Calm down, they are not without a hole card, and he believes that this hole card can make Di Ruiji accept the proposal of asylum.

"That's what you really think. You should be able to do it, right? We won't let you protect us in vain. Look at the technology we have. These can help the world improve its own technology and better resist attacks from beyond the sky. enemy."

science and technology!This is what the Hughes family can offer the most, no matter how strong Di Ruiji is, it is something she cannot refuse.

[Technology from aliens... Mebius and the others will definitely be interested. 】

"Please wait a moment."

Jin Pingtang stood up and asked some questions in advance. It is unwise to speak out the cards on his side like mint first.

"Please forgive me for my next words, but we want to know that if we pay for technology, can we get other things besides blessing?"

"Besides shelter, if the technology you provide is of high value, I can provide you with other things."

"What is it?"

Di Ruiji thought for a while and said, "How about the chance of evolution?"

"!!!"

Honkai 2: 074: A beautiful girl with tentacles?

"Evolution? Can you elaborate?"

Jin Pingtang suppressed the excitement in his heart, and Di Ruiji just put forward a statement, which may not be what he thought, and it is too early to be happy.

In order to survive, their family chose to abandon their bodies and keep their spirits in this place.

If Di Ruiji's evolution can help them regain their bodies, and even reach a higher level, so what if the entire Hughes is loyal to her?

"It's hard to explain. At best, I can only give you the opportunity to [evolve]. As for which direction you will [evolve], it is beyond my control."

Di Ruiji took out the magic orb. This is a magic orb without any attributes, but it is indeed the most special, because it will change according to the potential of the host. If the potential is not up to standard, the magic orb will not move.

"This is an unknown item for you, and I will not give you the opportunity to study it. Whether you decide to use it depends on your decision. Who will do this depends on how you choose."

"[Evolution] opportunity..."

Jin Pingtang looked at the magic orb in Di Ruiji's hand silently. He looked at Di Ruiji and understood Di Ruiji's determination to see them.

But... Hughes has been running away for so many years, Jin Pingtang's first thought is to give up first, and accept this when the future is ready.

Not only Jin Pingtang has this idea, but also other Hughes. After so many years of fleeing, they have become accustomed to the status quo and have shown resistance to change.

Di Ruiji was disappointed with Hughes' performance. Even though he had provided such a rare opportunity, he had no idea of ​​taking any risks.

The disappointed Di Ruiji wanted to take back the magic orb, but at this moment, an accident happened.

"You guys...I really can't stand it anymore!!"

It's mints, he snatched the magic orb from Di Ruiji, and said angrily to Hughes around him.

"Mints! What are you doing!"

"Don't talk! Toffee! I'm doing what I think is right! Do you know how hard it will be to get another chance if you miss it this time?!"

Peppermint said angrily to Hughes around: "I'm really fed up. I think you have been comfortable for too long, and you don't even have any idea of ​​taking risks. Are you going to go on like this forever, even a little change? Have no idea?"

"Mints, you..."

"I know what you want to say, I don't know the specific situation. I was only born for ten years, and what I have seen is indeed inferior to you. But I hope to change the situation of Hughes, and we are also to do this, That’s why Brown Sugar went out to contact humans, didn’t it?”

Although Brown Sugar has lost news now, this time they have directly contacted the guardians of this world, and they have clearly stated that they can provide asylum.

In such a happy situation, what is there to hesitate?It's just an acceptable risk, why don't they even have the idea of ​​trying?

"Since none of you are ready to try, let me do it! Anyway, I have already prepared it, no matter what the result is, I can accept it."

Come on, Peppermint opened its mouth wide and swallowed the magic orb whole.

Originally, he wanted to chew a few times as he usually does when eating, but the magic orb directly entered his body.

"Peppermint! You are so reckless!"

Toffee stepped forward to check on Mint Candy's situation. Suddenly, a powerful force surged from Mint Candy's body.

Peppermint's body began to change, and several thick tentacles emerged from him, spreading to the surroundings at an extremely fast speed.

Not only the tentacles, but even a scarlet pupil slowly emerged in it.

"This is... the power of Hughes, and it can be used here. And this power is stronger than the original one. It's just... if this continues, He will lose control."

The tentacles made by the mints are getting bigger and bigger. At this speed, the next time, this area will be completely wiped out by the extended tentacles in less than a minute.

Is this the power of the Hughes race?In addition to technology, they are also very powerful, but the appearance is not very acceptable, at least ordinary people will not be able to bear it.

No, now is not the time to express an opinion. If this guy is not allowed to calm down, he will be completely immersed in the power brought by the magic orb.

Even if that had no effect on her, and could even better allow him to control Mints' consciousness, she came here this time to see the allies on this planet, not to enslave the Hughes race.

"stop."

The tentacles that were still proliferating just now were calmed down by Di Ruiji's words. He stopped growing, and the red pupil in the center of the tentacles showed obvious panic.

"Is this the determination you want me to see? Peppermint. If so, I'm so disappointed."

The cold voice gradually woke up Mint Tang's slack consciousness. He heard Di Ruiji's dissatisfaction, and realized that if he continued to behave like this, then the Hughes family might not be accepted by Di Ruiji.

Once unable to accept it, the Hughes family will not be able to stay on this planet.

He didn't want to be like this, and it was hard for the Hughes family to win a chance to change the status quo. He couldn't accept the situation lost because of her.

His current situation is that he can't master the sharply increased power and has runaway. To solve this situation, he needs to master this power.

It is difficult to do this, but... He is not alone, and there is a group of Hughes behind him to help him.

[Toffee, Jinpingtang, white sugar, soft white sugar, Jiayun sugar, marlin sugar, Hughes, everyone, help me, I need your help. 】

Almost all the Hughes heard the voice of Mint Candy, and after realizing that Mint Candy needed them to help them master the surge of power in their bodies, they offered help without hesitation.

It's hard to explain this power, it's the power of the Hughes race, with the help of other Hughes, the helpless Mints gradually mastered the way to control the surge of power.

The tentacles that originally spread out began to retract, and gradually returned to Mint Candy's body, and at the same time Mint Candy's body also underwent considerable changes.

He, who was originally in the shape of a fur ball, turned into a girl with long green hair and a light blue skirt after the tentacles were completely retracted.

She slowly opened her eyes, noticed the Hughes staring at her in shock, and asked puzzledly, "What's wrong with you? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Thin... mints? You're mints, right?"

"What are you talking about, Toffee. Why don't you know me all of a sudden?"

"No...it's because your appearance now is completely different from before!"

Completely two different things?Mint Tang hadn't noticed her change yet, so Di Ruiji kindly handed her a mirror.

Peppermint took the mirror, looked at the beautiful girl on the mirror silently, pointed to the beautiful girl above and asked Toffee, "Is this me? The me now?"

All Hughes present nodded, saying that this is what you look like now, which made Mint accept this reality, and tried to move his body.

It didn't feel uncomfortable, just not as convenient as Hughes' body, but this feeling was quite novel, and she didn't hate it.

"It seems that you seized the opportunity and successfully obtained [evolution]. Although the method was opportunistic, it is an indisputable fact that you succeeded."

"Master Di Ruiji..."

Mint Candy, who had obtained the magic orb, instinctively respected Di Ruiji, and didn't think there was a problem with such a title.

Jin Pingtang seemed to realize something, but he didn't point it out, choosing to wait and see how the situation would develop.

"Master Di Ruiji, am I considered a Hughes or a human being after becoming like this?"

"Of course it's Hughes. No matter what you become, your Hughes identity will not change. If I'm not wrong, you should be able to freely control the form just now."

It's the shape of the octopus just now. This feeling...is a little strange. After all, Mint Candy now looks like a beautiful girl. It's too strange that a beautiful girl's ability is to summon tentacles.

Forget it, in a sense, this can be regarded as a kind of cuteness, or the race of Hughes can get along with the guy of Rotes.

Mint Tang felt the situation and nodded. She was indeed able to freely control the posture just now. Not only that, but she also found a new ability.

She closed her eyes, and under the eyes of everyone, a hair ball emerged from her hair.

"That's...peppermints? What, what's going on here?"

Hasn't mint candy turned into a human?Why can it change back to the original appearance?This...what the hell is going on here?

"Sure enough, although I can only make this avatar, it won't affect the subsequent actions."

Mint Candy also has another qualified candidate—Muliang Talongsuke. She has always been in contact with each other with the appearance of a fur ball, and now she suddenly becomes a beautiful girl. This transformation is not acceptable to ordinary people.

She didn't intend to tell Wuliang Talongjie about her evolution, nor did she intend to tell him about the contact between herself and Di Ruiji.

In order for this secret to continue, this avatar is very necessary, and Wuliang Talongsuke certainly can't see the problem.

Di Ruiji successfully let Hughes see the [Evolution] he gave, and the performance of Peppermints also let Hughes see the authenticity. They who were hesitant at first began to eagerly try it, and wanted to experience [Evolution] like Mints. a feeling of.

But Di Ruiji has no idea of ​​continuing to give them magic orbs. He may provide them in the future, but he will definitely not provide them to every Hughes.

Rare things are precious, and some things are worthless if there are too many, and the same is true for magic orbs, as long as there are a few mints, there is no need to add more.

After obtaining the permission to freely enter this space from Jin Pingtang, Di Ruiji left, and the next meeting was Hughes' internal meeting, and she did not participate.

I believe these Hughes will give me a satisfactory answer.

Honkai 2: 075: MEI wakes up

The episode between Di Ruiji and Hughes passed quickly, and under Di Ruiji's arrangement, the Hughes family lived on the earth.

They still maintain the concealment of the past, and they will not easily contact outsiders. Even if they want to come to the outside world, they will let Mint Tang, a fellow with a human body, do it.

Peppermint now has a human name, named Isabella. I don’t know where she saw the name. When she first picked the name, she ran to tell other people excitedly. She seemed to like the name very much. .

During this time, another major event happened to Hughes, that is, Isabella's qualified person, the person named Wuliang Talongsuke betrayed them.

Wuliang Talongsuke is a scientist who devotes himself to the interstellar world. His job in Tianming is to develop spaceships capable of exploring the universe. His ambition is to let mankind go further through interstellar development.

This is a good sign, but it will take a long time to research a spacecraft that can explore the universe, and a lot of money will be invested. Even the destiny cannot agree to this plan.

Besides, the world is still facing the crisis of collapse. Before the crisis of collapse is lifted, Tianming has not thought about exploring the universe, at least not in a short time.

People didn't intend to give up the guy who chose to flee the earth, so no matter how much Talongsuke tried to persuade him, it was useless.

When he was desperate, Peppermint came to him and reached a cooperation.

Later, with the assistance of Mint Candy, Wuliang Talongsuke found the blueprint of the [Ark Project] in the pre-civilization era, and found a spaceship capable of exploring the universe.

Now that the problem of the spacecraft is solved, only the materials needed for space exploration and the construction of spaceships capable of navigating in space are left.

It's just... It's impossible to tell Otto directly about this kind of thing, how did he get this blueprint?Wuliang Talongsuke couldn't explain clearly at all, and if he wanted to cooperate with Anti-Entropy, Anti-Entropy couldn't believe him so easily.

So he began to design Mandate of Heaven, Anti-Entropy, and even the Hughes Clan in an attempt to deceive the power of these three parties, and finally obtained Walter's body, gave up his body full of holes that was eroded by Houkai, and then led Humanity is moving towards a better future.

However, this is just one side of Wuliang Talongsuke, he can be said to be completely crazy in order to accomplish his goal.

He hurt those who trusted him, and even in order to gain Walter's trust, he did not hesitate to plot against his own daughter, Wuliangta Himeko.

It's just that the most important [Aurora Star] in his plan was destroyed by Di Ruiji, and the neural implant device of the "Heavenly Man" that Wuliang Talongsuke put on Wuliang Ta Jizi didn't work at all.