Chapter 436

Pardofelis winked at Shen Gonglin. In this respect, Pardofelis felt that Shen Gonglin was similar to herself. The cat girl could smell the same qualities on Shen Gonglin as she did, so he must be the same kind of person as her.

"That's right!"

Shen Gonglin clenched her fist tightly, looking at the two like-minded people in front of her. Mei and rubbed her forehead. Letting Shen Gonglin and Pardofelis get together was definitely a mistake. Shen Gonglin already liked money a lot, and now Pardofelis seemed to have made this habit even worse. She couldn't let Pardofelis corrupt him.

"Let's go, I'll lead the way. Pardofelis, you're in charge of protecting Shen Gonglin. Let's go."

Unwilling to comment on their money-obsessed personalities, Mei and the others followed the path pointed out by Pardofelis and arrived at a platform. Leaving Elysia's garden, their view opened up considerably.

"This is it. I remember this place. I passed by here when I hid the key before... Looking down from here, it's like standing in the air. Let's call it the Sky Garden... Hehe, Shen Gonglin, come and take a look. The scenery here is especially beautiful."

Upon arriving at this platform with a wide view, Pardofelis couldn't help but have some mischievous thoughts. As everyone knows, although Shen Gonglin is very powerful, he has an incurable flaw: a fear of heights. Now that the time, place, and people are all in place, how could Pardofelis possibly let go of this opportunity to tease Shen Gonglin? With a nimble turn, the catgirl darted behind Shen Gonglin. Hehe, now it's Pardofelis's time!

The catgirl picked up Shen Gonglin by the waist and then jumped onto the railing. The unique view captivated Shen Gonglin. Although he had an incurable fear of heights, he still loved being at heights. Being held by Pardofelis and standing on the railing fulfilled his wish.

Ah, this feeling of courting death is so exhilarating!

"Hehe, Shen Gonglin, you... wait a minute, what are you doing... Mei, save me! Help me!"

She was still thinking of bullying Shen Gonglin, but Pardofelis ended up being held tightly by Shen Gonglin. The nimble catgirl was held in Shen Gonglin's arms like an octopus. Now she had shot herself in the foot. What's wrong with Shen Gonglin? Isn't he afraid of heights?

"Who told you to bully him? This is retribution... The view here is indeed excellent; if an enemy appears, you can see everything clearly."

Mei glanced at Pardofelis and then ignored her. Shen Gonglin was relatively safe and would intervene if there was any danger. In the meantime, Mei could also relax and look into the distance to unwind.

"... Mei, has anyone ever told you that you're not really good at reading the atmosphere? With such a beautiful view, how could you possibly think of a battle?"

Finally finding her balance, Pardofelis turned the Shen Gonglin in her arms around to a different position and complained to Mei speechlessly, "She's got nothing but battles on her mind... Ah, no, she probably still has a lot of Shen Gonglin on her mind."

"After all... um? What is that... Pardofelis, I sense something unusual over there. I'll go check it out. You protect Shen Gonglin."

Suddenly sensing something was wrong, Mei turned her head sharply. After giving a brief instruction, the girl quickly left. Her hasty departure made Pardofelis a little anxious. How could Mei leave so suddenly? How could she leave me alone in such a dangerous place... Oh, no, she wasn't alone. Shen Gonglin was there too.

But... what use is Shen Gonglin in her current state?

"Mei, where are you going? Wait for me... Wait a minute, Shen Gonglin, what are you shaking for! Shaking around on a young girl like that, are you really such a sadistic person?!"

When Pato realized what Pardofelis Shen Gonglin was doing to her, her face was filled with terror. What was this guy doing? Mei had just left and he was doing this to her. Wasn't he afraid that she would tell Mei?

"Shut up! You think I wanted this? It's so high... No, I can't control myself, I feel like I'm about to pee on you!"

Shen Gonglin responded tremblingly, a reply that made Pardofelis's face contort in shock. The Shen Gonglin onto her back and chased after Mei. What a blunder! She should have known better than to scare Shen Gonglin like that. Now she was the one suffering the consequences. If Shen Gonglin really peed on her...

Tsk, it feels like he's marking out territory!

Chapter 125

This is it... But is this the Elysian Realm?

Following the unusual aura, Mei soon arrived at a familiar yet strange place through a spatial rift. She had often seen this kind of scenery when she explored the Elysian Realm, and Mei was also very familiar with this kind of enemy.

Is this the Elysian Realm? No, it should still be within the realm of the Eternal Elysium. This is more like some kind of spatial anomaly...

"Waaaaah! Mei- sama, help me!"

Carrying Shen Gonglin, Pardofelis followed Mei's footsteps and arrived in this space. As soon as she entered, she was chased and attacked by the Honkai Beast and Suicide Squad. It would have been fine if she were alone, but now that she had Shen Gonglin with her, even dodging became difficult for the cat girl. She should have known better than to bring him to such a high place. Now he was so scared that his legs went numb and she had to take care of him. Is this what they mean by "if you don't do stupid things, you won't die"?

"... Coming soon."

Mei was slightly speechless. In any case, she should deal with the immediate trouble first. Why did she feel like she was just a thug?... Oh well, Mei was already used to fighting by now, so there was nothing more to say.

"Phew, thank you so much Mei- nee... If it weren't for Mei, I really don't know what I would have done just now. This place is too dangerous... And Shen Gonglin, can you get off me now?"

Seeing that Mei had defeated all the enemies, Pardofelis finally felt relieved. As expected, you can always trust Raiden Mei. Pardofelis breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look helplessly at Shen Gonglin. Did this girl think of her as a mount? She climbed on and didn't want to get off.

The battle just now felt different from the battles I had fought during the trials before... Where exactly am I? Mei pondered this question as she removed Shen Gonglin from Pardofelis's body. According to a certain saying in Shenzhou, it will rain if you get married while riding a dog, but what about riding a cat? That's a question worth thinking about. Pardofelis can be considered a cat, right?

"Wow! Mei, look! I found another card!"

While she couldn't help during the battle, Pardofelis was more than capable of looting afterward. Having just escaped Mei Shen Gonglin, she cheerfully ran to the spot where Mei had been fighting and picked up a card. She had seen it earlier, but Mei was still fighting there. Now that it was safe, Pardofelis immediately grabbed the card. This behavior...

"So you were searching for treasure in the back while I was fighting?"

There was no mockery in it, after all, that's just the kind of personality this cat girl has. Look, she doesn't even seem embarrassed at all.

"Hehehe... Well, there's nothing I can do about it. I have to carry Shen Gonglin, and besides, I'm so weak. The capable should do more work, the capable should do more work... But Mei, look, this card seems a little different from the one I picked up last time."

Having justified her actions, Pardofelis subtly changed the subject. Mei didn't want to argue with her. The girl took the card from Pardofelis's hand. It was indeed different from the previous cards. And why the card was in this place? These questions needed to be investigated further. Maybe this was a place that Vill-V used to hide cards. In the future, if she saw a place like this, she might have to come in and investigate it.

"Mei, I feel there's something suspicious about this place. Let's investigate it thoroughly whenever we see it in the future. I smell a treasure chest here!"

Pardofelis made the same decision as Mei, but it was clear that her last sentence was her real purpose. The reason she wanted to follow him was probably just to find a useful bodyguard.

"Anyway, it's not you who's fighting, right?"

"Ah... haha, let's not talk about that for now, let's continue to get that key, it's just ahead!"

After saying that, Pardofelis dashed ahead. Mei shook her head helplessly, put the card away, and chased after her. Following Pardofelis, they turned left and right until they arrived at the place where she hid the key. The girl crawled through the grass for a while and finally let out a surprised shout. It was still there!

"Ta-da! Look, this is my treasured all-powerful key that can solve all obstacles... Mei, Shen Gonglin, what are you looking at?"

When Pardofelis showed her treasure to the two of them, she noticed that their eyes weren't even on the key. What was going on?

Which one are you referring to? That strange robot? Or that strange hook next to it?

Mei rubbed her eyes, and after confirming that there was nothing wrong with her vision, she asked her question: Mei didn't see anything related to keys in her field of vision.

"What hook? That's a real key!"

Pardofelis picked up the hook from Mei's mouth, puffed out her cheeks, and introduced her treasure to Mei. This was something she cherished, not some strange hook.

"Ah... are you sure it can be called a key? From the appearance, the only thing it has in common with a key is that they are both metal products."

Even after confirming she wasn't mistaken, Mei still wasn't very confident about the key in Pardofelis's hand. She felt there wasn't much to say. Was this thing really useful, or was it just a unique feature of the Elysian Realm? But considering it was something made by Vill-V, it didn't seem so hard to accept.

"Don't underestimate it. It's much more useful than ordinary tools. It's commonly known as the Universal Stocking Artifact."

Pardofelis held up the key with admiration in her eyes. Mei still didn't understand how useful this thing was. It was precisely because of this Universal Stocking Artifact that she was able to open many locks that she couldn't get her hands on and obtain a lot of useful goods. It could be said to be Pardofelis's lifeline.

"Is that so? Then what about the robot next to it?"

Compared to the strange hook, the robot placed on the ground aroused Mei's curiosity more. It seemed that Pardofelis had some kind of collecting hobby. She hadn't been in Eternal Elysium for very long, and she had already started collecting.

"Oh, I found it by the roadside. I felt it might be useful, but I can't fix it, so I'm just leaving it here for now. I'll ask Sister Vill-V for help when I see her... Let's not worry about that for now. Now that we have the key, let's hurry back and get rid of all those annoying walls."

Ignoring the robot, Pardofelis was eager to try out her lock pick... uh, no, I mean her Universal Stocking Artifact. She could already hear the treasure chests calling to her!

Chapter 126 Do it for me too

Hmm... I guessed right. This so-called Universal Stocking Artifact is actually just a lock pick. It's a wonder Pardofelis made it sound so mysterious; it turns out it's gone from brute force to skillful lock picking. In principle, it's the same action. Leave the lock picking to Shen Gonglin; his lock-picking skills are exceptional.

Back in Elysia's garden, Mei watched as Pardofelis pressed her ear to the door, slowly turning the lock pick in her hand. Mei couldn't help but shake her head. She had been so foolish to have such high hopes for her. She should have realized it sooner. Given Pardofelis's personality, how could she possibly use normal methods? Picking locks and entering was more in line with her, a businesswoman's, nature.

"Alright! It's as useful as ever... Wow! So many great things, Mei, everyone gets a share, shall we continue exploring?"

Pardofelis opened the previously closed door and went inside to ransack the place. She found a lot of things with just a quick glance, knowing she wouldn't leave empty-handed. She'd really hit the jackpot this time. This area was so big, and treasure hunting was her specialty. She was determined to find everything that Mei had to come back to!

It's time to head towards more treasure chests... no! It's time to set off for even more distant areas!

"A little higher... yes, right there... a little lower... ah, that feels good, keep it up."

After saying goodbye to Pardofelis, Mei and Shen Gonglin arrived at the other side of Eternal Elysium. The Herrscher girl was sitting in a small pavilion, stretching her waist, while Shen Gonglin was massaging her from behind. Her slender waist felt very nice to the touch, so Shen Gonglin was happy to help. Judging from Mei's appearance, she must have been really tired.

"Mei, Herrscher also experience back pain?"

Pardofelis was still searching the area, but Mei couldn't take it anymore and said goodbye. She'd go back another time; she couldn't go on any longer anyway. When she was exploring with Pardofelis, she didn't even intend to miss a single pavement tile. She was as nimble as a cat, seemingly unconcerned about the work, while Mei couldn't stand it. She used to consider herself a girl with excellent flexibility and agility, but compared to Pardofelis ... she still lost.

"Look at what you're saying, it's like you're asking if an idol can eat. Before I became Herrscher, I was still a human being. Don't stop talking and keep your hands busy."

Mei rolled her eyes at Shen Gonglin, thinking about what he was saying. Her gaze towards Shen Gonglin was filled with resentment. He hadn't offered any help when she and Pardofelis were exploring, so Mei was now trying to find him some work to do. Otherwise, she would be exhausted while he was bored to death. How did the Class President Shen Gonglin? She had ruined such a good Shen Gonglin.

She is truly the most unsuccessful educator.

Mei continued to assign tasks to Shen Gonglin, and Mei relaxed and leaned on the railing. At that moment, a pink figure appeared in her line of sight. Elysia was running over happily. It was so good that she was finally back. She had had enough of wandering around.

"Hi! Mei, Shen Gonglin, I'm back... Wow! You guys really know how to enjoy yourselves, getting a massage in such a beautiful setting. Shen Gonglin, after you're done with Mei, can I have a turn? I want to enjoy it too."

Ran along, Elysia reached the pavilion. Looking at Mei's blissful posture, she couldn't help but feel envious. How wonderful! Could she get one for herself too?

"No, this is a limited time offer. You're finally back."

With someone arriving, Mei couldn't continue her public displays of affection with Mei Shen Gonglin. The girl stood up and looked at Elysia. That pink-haired girl was up to no good again. This was her exclusive service; how could she give it to someone else? Mei was quite stingy in this regard.

"How could this be... I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Elysia muttered to herself, but the girl quickly broke into a happy smile. It felt good to be waited for and anticipated by others.

"It's alright. By the Elysian Realm's standards, it hasn't been long. How's Kevin doing?"

In the Elysian Realm, putting everything else aside, Mei felt she had made great progress in terms of stress resistance and patience when communicating with the Riddler, so waiting for a little while was no big deal. Besides, she wasn't just waiting idly; she had done quite a bit.

"Don't worry, everything's taken care of. Now, no one will bother us anymore. Have you run into anyone else?"

Elysia played with the hair by her ear, the pink strands twirling between the girl's fair fingers. Kevin was finally dealt with, and she could now focus on entertaining Mei and Shen Gonglin, feeling relieved.

"Yes, I saw some of them. It seems that the Flame-Chasers have all come to the Eternal Elysium, and... they are all enjoying it to some extent. How should I put it? It's truly worthy of being your memory space."

Thinking back on the Flame-Chasers she had encountered before, whether it was Kosma, Hua, Sakura, Eden, and Vill-V, not to mention Pardofelis, they all seemed to really like this space. Mei didn't find it strange at all. After all, this was Elysia's memory space, and it was normal for everyone to like it.

"Hehe, I think... Mei must be eager to go too, right? Okay, let's talk as we walk."

A smug smile spread across her face as Elysia invited Mei to continue strolling through Eternal Elysium. After all, sitting and talking was rather pointless, and she wanted Mei to experience more of the scenery she envisioned. Watching Mei walk ahead, Elysia's eyes flickered slightly. The fairy girl seemed to have thought of something again, and she gently leaned close to Shen Gonglin's ear.

"Hey, Rin, I'm also really envious of the massage you gave Mei earlier. Can I have one too? It's okay, we can keep it a secret from Mei. As long as we don't get caught, it's not a crime. My shoulders are really sore, can you help me out?"

"She really is like a fairy," Elysia whispered in Shen Gonglin's ear. Then, when Mei turned around, she stood up and pretended to be nonchalant. She would only secretly wink at Shen Gonglin when he looked over. As long as she wasn't caught, it wasn't a crime... Elysia's principles of conduct are pretty much the same as mine.

As for the issue of sore shoulders, Shen Gonglin looked at Elysia's ample bust. How could her shoulders not ache from such a heavy burden?

Chapter 127 A Rich World of Mental Images

Speaking of which, there must be quite a few girls in the Elysian Realm who have this kind of trouble, like Eden, like Vill-V, and like Elysia. Sakura probably does too, and Pardofelis probably needs it too since she exercises so often... Shen Gonglin was thinking about whether he should open a massage parlor here and open it to the girls for free. As for the male Flame-Chasers, they could just get lost. After all, Shen Gonglin has always been kind-hearted. Money doesn't matter to him. He just wants to do some work.

As for Aponia? Heh, it would be best if she were exhausted.

"Wow, Rin, I never thought you'd smile like that. Let me think... it's probably called infatuation... You're thinking about something really funny, aren't you?"

Having been watching Shen Gonglin closely, Elysia leaned closer again the moment he smiled. The girl's beautiful eyes seemed to see through everything, so Shen Gonglin quickly looked away. Of course, it was a very fun thing, but Elysia couldn't know.

"What are you doing? Elysia, stop bothering Shen Gonglin. You know what you should be doing right now."

Turning around, Mei saw the pink-clad fat woman harassing her boyfriend. She quickly came over and separated the two. It was really not easy to relax at all. She was fine with other people, but when it came to Elysia, Mei couldn't help but be wary. After all, even she had to admit that Elysia was indeed a very charming woman.

"I know, I know you want to know about the Thirteenth Herrscher. This is a big topic, where should I begin... Hmm, let's take it one step at a time. It all started when I first joined the Flame-Chasers. Come on, I'll take you to a nice place, but Mei will have to protect me along the way. After all, I'm a delicate girl. Mei, Mei."

Elysia touched her lips and thought for a moment. Then she decided to take Mei somewhere. However, the enemies that appeared in her memories would have to be dealt with by Mei. Seeing the roadblocks that appeared in front of her, Elysia clenched her fist at Mei and then consciously led Mei Shen Gonglin, since she really wanted him to give her a massage.

I feel like I'll encounter enemies everywhere. They appear wherever there's an open space... Also, Elysia isn't like Pardofelis, someone without the ability to protect herself, so why does she also entrust all the combat tasks to me?

I feel like a bodyguard right now.

"Mei, you can do it! These enemies... Hmm, it's probably because I'm sensitive and easily hurt. How about we try taking the back path next time?"

Mei is really amazing. Before I even had a chance to talk to Shen Gonglin, her battle was already over. So, Elysia turned to Mei and suggested that she give herself more time so she could talk to Shen Gonglin more.

"No need, let's go to that nice place you mentioned first... Wait, there's something ahead... Is it a person?"

Mei looked ahead warily, but the presence that appeared in her field of vision left her completely baffled. It was neither Flame-Chasers nor an enemy; it looked like an old man you could see anywhere. But the question was, how could an ordinary person appear in a place like this?

"Oh my... Look, isn't this little Elysia? Made a new friend?"

Mei was still wondering why there were ordinary people here, while the old man casually greeted Elysia. Was he someone she knew? That meant he was someone she remembered.

"Hi, Grandpa Sethi, how's business at the shop lately?"

Elysia greeted the old man cheerfully, while Shen Gonglin and Mei stood silently to the side. Elysia's acquaintances, did such a scene still exist in the Elysian Realm?

"Great, great! It's all thanks to Elysia for always coming to help. Knowing you were coming today, I specially baked Elysia's favorite cake. Here, enjoy it with your friends!"

The old man took out a fragrant cake from behind his back and handed it to Elysia. This girl was really popular. Apart from a certain Mobius girl, everyone seemed to like her. In fact, she was the one everyone in the Elysian Realm loved.

"Wow! Thank you, Grandpa! But... we still have some things to do. Could we leave it here for now and come back later to eat with you?"

Elysia looked at the cake with great surprise. Although she really wanted to eat it now, she should finish her business first, otherwise Mei, the impatient girl, wouldn't be able to wait.

"Okay, okay, I'll save it for you. No rush, take your time."

After saying goodbye to the kind old man and leaving, Mei finally spoke. Without a doubt, these ordinary people were also part of Elysia's memories, and if that were the case...

"Elysia, there are still residents here. Won't they be attacked by monsters?"