Chapter 434

"Eden, you also know that Elysia is the Thirteenth Herrscher, right?"

Since Eden's understanding of Eternal Elysium was the same as hers, Mei raised another question. This identity didn't seem to be a secret to Flame-Chasers, but how did she view Elysia's Herrscher identity? Mei wanted to know Elysia's thoughts.

Mei could tell from her reaction that she knew about Elysia's Herrscher identity and had her own opinion on it.

"... That depends on how Miss Mei defines Herrscher. Unlike Miss Mei, in our time, becoming Herrscher means being an enemy of humanity, bringing unending suffering and scars to the world. But Elysia is not like that. She is not our enemy, nor is she a threat to humanity. She is a warrior who fights for humanity, and the only one who gathers Flame-Chasers. She is also my irreplaceable friend."

Speaking of that pink-clad girl, Eden's expression softened involuntarily. "You can always trust Elysia," he said. This wasn't just empty talk; it was that girl who brought them together. To anyone, she was irreplaceable.

"Elysia is Elysia, and has nothing to do with Herrscher. In my eyes, she has always been a likable and admirable girl, nothing more. As for the Thirteenth Herrscher, that's more like... a wedding dress she prepared for herself. But I think that's something Elysia wants to tell you herself."

Eden spoke his opinion of Elysia with gentle, clear eyes, and Mei fell into deep thought after hearing her words. The girl turned her gaze to Shen Gonglin over there, not wanting to hear so many complicated things. That girl was currently eager to try at the fence, despite her fear of heights, she still couldn't resist the allure of heights. How to put it, Eden's description of Elysia earlier made Mei involuntarily think of Shen Gonglin.

He also possesses the power of Herrscher, and he is the bond that unites and connects everyone. Moreover, in Mei's heart, he is always likable and admirable. Shen Gonglin and Elysia... they both like to touch her inappropriately, so from this perspective, they are indeed quite similar.

Moreover, according to Eden, she meant that Elysia retained her original personality after becoming Herrscher... just like herself. It's quite obvious now that Eden knows something, but she hasn't said it. Is it for her own sake or for Elysia's...? Sigh, the Riddler, she's really a headache.

No wonder Shen Gonglin doesn't plan to have much interaction with them anymore.

"I think Elysia must want Mei and Shen Gonglin to understand her better. She wants you to experience all of this yourselves, rather than learning from others. After all, this is her memory, and you are walking through her heart right now, able to glimpse the emotions she cherishes deep within her heart."

Eden shared his understanding, and Mei's expression turned a little strange. She felt that Eden was really adoring Elysia. She knew the two of them were close, but this seemed a bit too much, like she and Kiana... Sigh, just thinking about it gave her a headache. How was she going to see Kiana in the future? She had given Kiana a good beating when they parted, which felt really good at the time, but now it was a real problem.

This is so embarrassing. Should I ask Kiana to beat me up too?

"Heh... I feel like I've said too much to protect Elysia. Mei, I'm so sorry."

It seems I've been spoiling Elysia too much. I told Mei I wanted her to get to know her on her own, but I couldn't help but shower her with so many compliments and Elysia words. I shouldn't have done that.

"No, thank you for telling me that."

Mei shook her head, having her own judgment. As things stand, both Elysia and Mei felt positively. This girl did indeed possess such qualities; she was truly a wonderful girl. Even a woman like Eden admired her so highly, there must be a reason for it.

"Thank you. Well... if you don't mind, I'll have to take my leave now. I'd like to... go see another good friend."

He bowed his head to say goodbye to Shen Gonglin and Mei. Having arrived here, Eden also had some things he wanted to do. Aponia, it had been a long time since he had spoken with her, so he had to go see his old friend.

"I understand. Thank you for telling me all this, Eden."

Mei expressed her gratitude, Eden gently shook her head. Then she smiled at Shen Gonglin before turning and leaving, hoping that the two of them could find out what they wanted to know in Elysia's mental world. Eden assured them that their trip would definitely not be in vain.

"The feelings that Elysia cherishes deep in her heart... Look around again, maybe there's something else worth paying attention to... Shen Gonglin? What are you looking at?"

Watching Eden leave, Mei turned around and saw Shen Gonglin looking at a billboard. Mei walked over and glanced at it too. A moth symbol was in the center of the billboard. Join the Flame-Chasers... Is this a recruitment ad? That's pretty simple.

"Can they really recruit people like this? They don't even mention any benefits or anything. If it were me, I wouldn't join this kind of random organization... Mei, have you finished talking to Eden?"

Shen Gonglin shrugged, only then realizing that Eden had already left. Mei, hearing this, gave Shen Gonglin a helpless tap on the head. This guy, well...

"That's all. You didn't even notice when Eden said goodbye, did you? That's not good. You need to respect people in the future. I really don't know how the Class President taught you. You can't do that again."

Mei began to doubt Fu Hua's parenting methods. How could such a good child as Shen Gonglin have been raised like this? She realized she would have to step in and intervene herself in the future. She couldn't let Mei Shen Gonglin go astray. Mei, on the other hand, had a very good impression of Eden.

"Okay, I didn't notice just now. Next time we meet, I'll treat Eden to a drink. The Schicksal Headquarters has a lot of good wine stored up. I heard it from Rita. I'll apologize properly next time."

Shen Gonglin waved her hand dismissively. She didn't understand what they were saying anyway, so it didn't matter. Eden certainly wouldn't care.

"... No need for alcohol, I'm afraid you'll run into danger. Let's go, we should go check over there."

Chapter 119 The Indispensable Vill-V

This place... in Eternal Elysium, does indeed give people a mysterious feeling. Including the girl standing on the rooftop, Mei sighed after seeing the girl in black. Seeing her here was not surprising to Mei. She knew she would definitely run into her. Sure enough, in this kind of occasion, Vill-V would never be absent.

This guy is quite the entertainer; how could she possibly not show up in such a magical place as Eternal Elysium?

Mei's intuition told her not to get involved with Vill-V. Mei hadn't forgotten how Vervi had tricked her, so the girl decisively turned to leave. Dealing with her was never going to end well. However, the moment she saw Vill-V had already seen her too. It was too late to run away now.

"Oh dear, this audience member is really impatient. I haven't even extended an invitation yet, and they've already barged in... and even planned to leave? Since you're already here, just enjoy the magic show I've prepared for you."

Upon seeing Mei and Shen Gonglin, Vill-V smiled, her eyes crinkling. She knew she'd find her audience here. No sooner had Vill-V finished speaking than a bunch of strangely shaped dolls surrounded Mei. Knowing that escape was now out of the question, Mei could only sigh deeply. She could only blame herself for being too slow. This kind of welcome gave her a pretty good idea of which Vill-V it was. The girl drew her longsword to fend off the rampaging dolls.

"Couldn't you think of a slightly more normal way to make an entrance?"

Mei looked up at Vill-V standing on the rooftop. This kind of welcome meant that this must be the magician Vill-V, the one who was not easy to talk to. Before you could talk to her, you had to deal with her performance first.

"Normal? To me, normal is failure. Do you like failure? It's just a small welcome show, you can definitely handle it easily. The real surprise is not that simple."

As expected, Mei solved the doll trap she had set. Vill-V jumped off the roof and stumbled as if she had twisted her ankle. However, in order to maintain her elegance and composure as a magician, she still forced herself to keep a smile on her face. Seeing that she was in so much pain that she dared not put her foot on the ground, Mei was silent for a moment before giving Shen Gonglin a wink.

Mei is ultimately a kind and good girl.

Shen Gonglin couldn't help but sigh, then he stepped forward and saw that Vill-V was biting her lip and looking pitiful. Shen Gonglin had no choice but to squat down and gently grab her ankle. Shen Gonglin was quite good at this kind of emergency medical treatment, but could Flame-Chasers also sprain his ankle from jumping from a height?

This kind of thing might actually happen, after all, even Saiyans can be killed by laser guns.

"Thank you... welcome to Vill-V's Magic Theater!"

The Great Magician felt a little embarrassed by being treated like this, but this guy who never learns his lesson went back to his previous begging-for-a-beat look after his foot healed. Seeing the girl make such an opening statement, Mei couldn't help but facepalm. This wasn't some magic theater; this was Elysia's personal space.

"I knew you'd be here."

Mei regretted letting Shen Gonglin go up and help heal her injuries. This kind of guy should be made to suffer. Mei crossed her arms and looked at Vill-V in front of her. Mei was not surprised that Mei was here. With her tendency to join in the fun, how could she not come when such a big change had occurred in the Elysian Realm?

"Of course, you have no idea how much trouble Elysia has caused. My new performance was just finished being prepared, and she stole all the limelight... How about we let that blacksmith me show off the new model around later? That should get everyone's attention on me. Damn it, the spotlight belongs to me!"

Vill-V sighed helplessly. She had prepared a performance with great care and was ready to receive everyone's surprised gazes, but all the limelight had been drawn to Elysia's mental world. Everyone had come here, and no one was watching her performance at all. It was really infuriating.

"It seems you don't really like it here?"

"It's not that I dislike it... but you can probably imagine how someone like me would feel when I discover there are some surprises I was completely unaware of... right, my lovely viewers?"

Vill-V's expression was quite subtle. It wasn't that she disliked the place; the scenery was nice and looked mysterious, which actually suited the Great Magician's aesthetic. The only connection was that she knew absolutely nothing about this place. She preferred to see surprise on other people's faces, not on her own. So, Vill-V's mood was somewhat complicated.

Could it be that Elysia is more deserving of the title of Great Magician than herself? Indeed, she should try to steal everyone's attention away from Elysia as soon as possible, starting with Mei and Shen Gonglin, since they are currently the darlings of everyone in the Elysian Realm.

Judging from what Vill-V said, it seems that she also didn't know about the existence of Eternal Elysium. As Flame-Chasers, it seems that the others didn't know about Elysia's mental space. Is this because Elysia is special?

Mei rested her chin on her hand in deep thought. Of the Flame-Chasers she had encountered, none of them seemed to know anything about the Eternal Elysium. What did that mean?

"Forget it, let's not talk about those sad things... By the way, I just said I've prepared a new performance. Aren't you even a little curious about what the surprise I've prepared is? Why don't you two guess? There's a prize for those who guess right."

Seeing that Mei and Shen Gonglin didn't seem to want to delve deeper, the Great Magician couldn't hold back any longer. She looked at the two expectantly, urging them to ask, urging them to ask quickly, as she was about to tell them directly.

"... If you put it that way, I'm actually less curious."

Mei honestly expressed her feelings. No matter what Vill-V had prepared, her intuition told Mei that it was best not to get involved, since nothing good was likely going to happen anyway.

"Don't be like that... It's okay. The more surprised you are, the more interesting your expression is. Here, let me show you the latest gadgets I've prepared. They're really interesting."

Mei knew this would be the answer. This Great Magician was quite capricious. Even if she refused, she would still perform for her. Mei sighed deeply. There were indeed not many normal people in the Elysian Realm.

Chapter 120 Liking High Places

Vill-V stretched out a hand towards Mei and Shen Gonglin. Her fair hand flashed in front of Shen Gonglin's eyes, and then Vill-V deftly withdrew it. At that moment, a finely crafted playing card appeared in her hand. This action was indeed in line with her identity as a magician, a fairly common and simple magic trick.

"... Why aren't you clapping? Honestly, a magician's performance needs the audience's praise."

Looking expectantly at Shen Gonglin and Mei, but realizing that the two had no intention of playing the straight man, Vill-V sighed in disappointment. The two of them were not well-behaved at all. Although it was a very common magic trick, she had not given any clues.

"This is... your selfie?"

Upon seeing the image on the playing card, Mei naturally stepped in front of Shen Gonglin, as she deeply abhorred any woman who wanted to send a selfie to Shen Gonglin.

"That's why I said... you're such an impatient viewer."

Vill-V handed the card to Mei. Mei was silent for a moment before reaching out her hand. However, the instant she touched the card, a familiar power suddenly surged within Mei's body. This feeling... was it the mark of Tenhui? Mei's eyes widened in surprise. No, it seemed different. What was this?

"Haha, that's the expression! I love it!"

Mimicking Su's usual actions, and seeing Mei's surprised expression, Vill-V seemed very happy. This feeling was indeed divine. Mei looked at Vill-V, wondering if she had done something to Su.

"I can tell from your expression that you're overthinking it. Don't overthink it. This is just one of the experiments I conducted... It references the design principles of imprinting and can temporarily unleash the user's latent power. Pretty amazing, right?"

Vill-V proudly showed off her invention, which could unleash Mei's hidden power without the help of other Flame-Chasers, using only playing cards as a medium. However, the requirement was that she had to have come into contact with the imprints of other Flame-Chasers beforehand. It was very useful for anti-Kevin armament.

"This... this is another anti-Kevin armament?"

As Mei thought of this possibility and asked the question. And in Vill-V's answer, this result was not surprising at all.

"That's right, and it's portable. Pretty convenient, right? The downside is that it won't work against some enemies, but you shouldn't worry about that. As a celebration of today's successful performance, I'll give all these magic cards to this lovely audience member. Now, let me explain the composition of these cards to you in detail..."

Vill-V proudly showed off her invention, Mei didn't know what expression to make. What on earth had Kevin done to deserve such wrath? Why were there so many anti-Kevin armament? Could it be that the Flame-Chasers of the Previous Era had all focused their attention on dealing with their own leader, which led to the extinction of their civilization?

Kevin is really in a tough spot.

"As you can see, each card corresponds to a different engraving, but that would be too boring, so I added some elements of Vill-V. First, the one that symbolizes me, the Magician of Heavenly Wisdom. This deck..."

Vill-V enthusiastically introduced her invention to Mei, much like a board game enthusiast recommending a game to someone else. However, Mei wasn't really interested in this kind of introduction. Back in St. Freya, she only knew how to play simple games. It wasn't that she didn't want to learn, but rather that her interest lay elsewhere. She preferred preparing fruit and tea for Kiana and the others while they played.

"I'm sorry, I don't need to."

Mei felt Shen Gonglin Vill-V's card looked suspicious, and for safety's sake, she decided not to touch it casually. She refused Vill-V's "kindness" and turned to leave with Mei. This behavior made the enthusiastic Vill-V a little anxious. Why was she not playing by the rules? Her card was very effective.

"Hey? Hey? This audience member, the show isn't over yet? Keep watching, it's really interesting, definitely worth the ticket price."

Mei tried to stop Mei, but the girl kept circling around her, preparing to attack. She really wasn't interested in that kind of thing. Looking at the Vill-V in front of her, Mei thought for a moment and decided to introduce her to another user so she wouldn't bother her anymore.

"I think... there are probably people more interested in your invention than I am. For example... Kosma?"

She tried to shift the blame, and after seeing Mei's behavior, Vill-V could only sigh. But it didn't matter; Mei would eventually realize how useful these cards were. It was fine, giving them to her directly like this didn't suit her aesthetic.

"Alright, alright. A graceful exit is part of a magician's upbringing. I'll hide these cards in treasure chests throughout the area. If you change your mind, you can always go get them. As for me, it's about time I went to check out that tower in the very center of this area."

Vill-V spread her hands and shook her head helplessly; this was the only way. Then the girl turned to look at the tall tower over there. For this personality of Vill-V, heights held a particularly strong attraction for her.

"My magician's intuition is screaming, telling me that this must be the best stage."

"You just like being at high places, don't you?"

"Vill-V said excitedly, while Mei blurted out, 'Considering that her alchemy workshop is built on the second floor of the Elysian Realm, and the fact that she stood on the rooftop when we met earlier, this Flame-Chasers must be the type who likes high places.'"

"Who knows? Maybe next time we meet, I'll be a magnificent trapeze magician! Dear audience, see you at the next show!"

Mei left decisively, watching Vill-V's figure disappear from her sight. Only then did she realize that she hadn't asked her about the Thirteenth Herrscher yet. But there was nothing to regret. Vill-V was acting strangely, and even if she were to ask, she wouldn't know which personality to ask. She should just go ask someone else.

Regaining her composure, Mei continued her search through this Eternal Elysium. It seemed the Flame-Chasers had already entered. Who would appear before her next? Recalling those she had already met— Elysia, Kevin, Sakura, Hua, Eden, Vill-V ...—she pondered the remaining candidates. Just then, a familiar voice entered Mei's ears.

Well, Mei already knows who's next in this cry for help.

Chapter 121 Pardofelis Trapping Device

Is this Sister Elysia's mental space? As expected of her, this magnificent and dazzling feeling makes me think there must be many treasures here. I can't help it, my treasure-hunting heart is already boiling. If I had known there was such a good place, I should have let them come sooner. Keeping things hidden is not a good habit. Speaking of which, I still have to thank Mei- nee and Shen Gonglin for this.

If it weren't for the two of them, Sister Elysia wouldn't have opened this place up. Let me explore it myself first.

In the Eternal Elysium, a lithe and agile figure leaps back and forth. For Pardofelis, every new location is worth exploring. This is probably just the nature of a cat. After the exploration is complete, she will go find Mei to buy some goods. She should have a lot of rare trinkets. Since everyone has already come here, there is definitely no worry about sales.

"Hmm? Wait a minute, I think I smell a treasure chest... It really is a treasure chest!"

As she passed an intersection, Pardofelis suddenly stopped. The cat-like girl gently twitched her delicate and adorable little nose, then turned her head and immediately revealed a look of surprise. A treasure chest was quietly placed at the corner, without her even considering why such a strange thing as a treasure chest would appear here. All Pardofelis could see was the treasure chest. For someone like her, a treasure chest was a treasure that had to be opened.

If there were any good things inside, wouldn't it be easy for her to keep them? Pardofelis ran over happily. In this respect, Pardofelis and Shen Gonglin really had something in common. They were both attracted to such things. It was like if there was a button in front of her, Shen Gonglin would definitely press it. Similarly, the treasure chest was the same for Pardofelis.

"Let me see what surprises await... Hmm, I guess I should go inside and take a look. It's an adventurer's duty."

With delight, Pardofelis opened the treasure chest. Her inner adventurer and her feline instincts made a choice. The girl immediately jumped into the chest, knowing that only in this way could she loot everything. This was Pardofelis's intuition, honed from being a shopkeeper for so long. However, this girl was not a real cat after all. Although she was very agile, in this confined space, she found with a little effort that... she seemed to be stuck?

"Hmm, no, really?"

Pardofelis struggled with all her might, but the action only made her get stuck tighter. At this point, Pardofelis started to panic. This wouldn't do. If this continued, wouldn't she become the first adventurer to die from being stuck in a treasure chest? No, it would be too embarrassing if word got out!

"Help! Is anyone there? Help me!"

After hesitating for a moment, Pardofelis decisively shouted for help. She really couldn't get out of there on her own. Her current situation reminded Pardofelis of how the Canned Food would often crawl into cardboard boxes that were much smaller than itself. Her current situation was almost identical to its usual behavior. Between losing face and continuing to be stuck, Pardofelis chose the right answer.

Since I already have no face to lose, it's better to obediently ask for help in this situation.

"That voice... is it Pardofelis? I knew it, she would definitely be there for this kind of occasion. But it sounds like she's calling for help. Is she in some kind of danger?"

Mei heard the girl's cries for help as she got stuck in the treasure chest. She and Mei Shen Gonglin had just arrived over there. The girl looked in the direction of the sound and realized that Pardofelis's voice seemed to have come from over there. Knowing that Pado was genuinely bad and not deliberately hiding her strength, Mei was also a little worried about Pardofelis. Although that girl was quite good at escaping, her ability to fight head-on... well, she should hurry over and check on her.

"Waaaaaah! Help! Help me!"

Mei arrived here with Shen Gonglin, and what came into view was Pardofelis's desperate cries for help. However, the girl's current situation made Mei feel conflicted. What had happened to her before that caused her to be in this state?

In Mei's eyes, Pardofelis was sitting in the box in a very silly position. Looking at her like this, was she stuck? Suddenly, she didn't want to save her. She felt that Pardofelis was cuter like this. If she touched her casually, she would definitely become stupid too.

"How did you get yourself stuck here? Can you teach me?"

Mei Shen Gonglin stepped forward and gently poked Pardofelis's calf. It was such a perfect spot that Shen Gonglin would have had to search for her to find her, but this cat-like girl could do it so easily. It felt like this had to be photographed for posterity.