Chapter 500

"Huh? Are you serious?"

Herrscher of Consciousness and Bronya were quite puzzled by this. No matter what, now was not the time for a tea party, was it? Moreover, it was called a tea party, but where were the snacks? What kind of tea party was it without snacks? Besides, the scenery was not suitable either.

"Of course, Prometheus? Help me activate Reality One; the scenery there is more suitable for the atmosphere of a tea party."

Dr. Mei looked at Prometheus beside her, and the mechanical girl nodded and began her operation. Immediately afterward, the scene around Shen Gonglin and the others changed, transforming from the desolate lunar desert into a bizarre and surreal landscape. Shen Gonglin and Mei were not unfamiliar with such a sight, and they were both taken aback. This scene was undoubtedly the Elysian Realm.

"Be careful, Raiden Mei, and Shen Gonglin. This isn't the place you think it is. I'm just using the World Bubble's function to deceive our senses, like wearing VR glasses. This isn't like the Elysian Realm, a complete virtual space."

After explaining the current situation, Shen Gonglin nodded. I see. It's just a virtual image. No wonder I didn't notice anything "abnormal". Back in the Elysian Realm, Shen Gonglin could always feel that strangeness. But this virtual image gives Shen Gonglin a sense of "realism".

"... I understand. But suddenly seeing the scenes of the Elysian Realm again inevitably evokes some emotions."

So that's how it is. Mei shook her head. For a moment just now, she really thought she had returned to the Elysian Realm and could see her again. So it was all just a virtual image now? Mei looked around with emotion. She had spent a long time in this environment and made many new friends. In the end, she also said goodbye to many new friends.

"Hmm, so this is what you mean by the Elysian Realm. It does have a surreal beauty."

Kiana couldn't help but sigh. Shen Gonglin had described this scenery to her, but given how poor Shen Gonglin's descriptions were, Kiana hadn't really imagined it to be like this. It seemed to be a very beautiful place, and it was also a place where Mei had once stayed.

Seeing everyone marveling at this space, Little Herrscher of Consciousness felt a little annoyed. In her opinion, this also belonged to the realm of consciousness. Since it was consciousness, it should be under her control. How dare they show off their limited skills in front of her? If she didn't do something, Dr. Mei would steal the title of the Herrscher of Consciousness.

"Hmph. What's so praiseworthy about that? If we're going to have a tea party, how can we do without some decent refreshments? Watch me!"

With a wave of her hand, the Herrscher of Consciousness conjured a tea table and a complete tea set, along with plates of exquisite Lushan tea cakes, before everyone. The Herrscher of Consciousness glanced smugly at Shen Gonglin, thinking, "See? I'm still the most useful one."

"Come on, have a taste. It's just a pity that my abilities are limited right now, so I can only help you experience the flavors that I'm more familiar with. I can't make English black tea, and I can't make strawberry milk either."

She boasted to Shen Gonglin and the others about her abilities. Little Herrscher of Consciousness could influence their consciousness, making them feel as if they had actually tasted the substance. For her, tea cakes and green tea were the easiest things to do. However, she felt that doing this would be more palatable than to that old fogey, because if it were her...

Who knows, maybe there will be an endless supply of steamed buns and some pickled spring greens? Shen Gonglin seems to have a phobia of that stuff; she thinks the old man ate it and got diarrhea when Shen Gonglin it to her.

Thinking of Fu Hua's embarrassing moment, Little Herrscher of Consciousness smiled smugly. Then, as if she had just thought of something, she asked Dr. Mei, "It's so easy for me to do this, but why can't she do it too?"

"But Doctor, you don't have any superpowers, so how can you do something similar to me?"

Little Herrscher of Consciousness looked at Dr. Mei seriously. She was Herrscher of Consciousness, so it was only natural for her to do such a thing. But why could she do it too? Wouldn't that make her seem easily replaceable?

"Regarding this question, Prometheus and I are both part of this World Bubble. Do you understand what I mean?"

After tasting the tea and snacks prepared by Little Herrscher of Consciousness, Dr. Mei's subtle expression suggested that she wasn't quite used to the flavors. The doctor put down the tea cake and said, "The scenery we see now is a holographic projection constructed by Prometheus himself. Because we are part of the World Bubble, we could never have left in your way from the beginning. And... the tea cake and tea are a very good match, thank you."

After explaining the current situation, Dr. Mei picked up the tea cake and took a small bite. She wasn't used to it at first, but after eating it, she enjoyed the class. This Little Herrscher of Consciousness really has a good taste.

Chapter 359 Heartbreaking Words

"Hmph, of course. You can't enjoy cloud and mist tea like this every day."

Little Herrscher of Consciousness didn't take her explanation to heart. What made her even more proud was Dr. Mei's praise of her tea and snacks. Even back in Mount Tai Xu, the old antique couldn't easily collect such cloud and mist tea. It required the right weather. Unlike her, she could simulate it with her consciousness whenever she wanted to drink it... But why did she feel a little pathetic for some reason?

It must be an illusion.

Mei, Kiana, and the others also sipped the tea, but apart from Shen Gonglin, they all showed some signs of not quite accepting it. These girls were used to drinking European-style black tea, and although Shen Gonglin preferred sweets, he didn't dislike this one.

Bronya quietly stuck out her tongue; she still wasn't quite used to drinking this kind of tea.

"Dr. Mei, you don't want us to get involved in matters related to the World Bubble itself, right?"

Kiana put down her teacup and looked at Dr. Mei. In this atmosphere, the conversation seemed to become easier. The girl asked in a deep voice, sensing Dr. Mei's meaning.

"Of course. Because that won't help you with what you want to do. In fact... it will make you invest an unbearable cost, only to end up with nothing. Don't forget, time is Kevin and the Stigmata Plan's friend, which means it's your enemy. Using the Tree of Void Divine Remnant will ensure you return to your world in the shortest possible time."

Dr. Mei's answer remained rational, and her statement that she had invested resources but gained nothing was too rational, even making the girls feel that she was heartless. However, they could not refute her words because she was absolutely right.

"We certainly trust the doctor's judgment, but..."

Kiana was trying to think of something, but before she could speak, Dr. Mei understood what she wanted to say and spoke it for Kiana.

"But as individuals, you, all of you, find it hard to accept the conclusion of simply leaving us to fend for ourselves, right?"

This statement revealed what Kiana and the others were thinking. In Dr. Mei's view, such a decision was undoubtedly not a rational choice, but... it did indeed align with the thoughts of these kind-hearted girls.

"Hmm... If there's any opportunity to try, we'd certainly like to give it a shot."

"It's not that we can't accept what the Doctor is saying. But... at least Bronya needs to process her feelings."

Kiana nodded in agreement. Mei didn't say anything, but she was clearly on Kiana's side. Even Bronya was taking care of Shen Gonglin's food and tea, had the same attitude. The girl silently filled Shen Gonglin's teapot with tea. Everyone else just took a sip, but Shen Gonglin was eating like he was at a buffet. It was up to Bronya to take care of him.

"... Hey. Look at you three, so clueless! It's normal for a captain to be unable to abandon a sunken warship. Enjoying a moment of peace together in a relaxed mood is not a bad thing. Besides... Kiana has an even more difficult challenge to face than repairing the bridge, right?"

Little Herrscher of Consciousness appeared incredibly carefree, feeding the young master cakes... After feeding Shen Gonglin, the bizarre and fantastical scene around them disappeared, and the group stood once again on the desolate lunar base. The Herrscher of Consciousness crossed her arms and said, "The captain cannot abandon his sinking warship. This analogy is really quite apt."

"I didn't expect you to be so perceptive in this area, Herrscher of Consciousness."

Dr. Mei withdrew the nostalgic light and shadow, leaving only the conscious creation to continue emitting its faint tea fragrance. Bronya held the teapot and teacup, while Little Herrscher of Consciousness held half a tea cake and continued to feed Shen Gonglin. It seems they were quite enjoying this activity.

"Of course. You can't force yourself to do a job you're not qualified for."

Little Herrscher of Consciousness is truly open-minded and composed; Little Herrscher of Consciousness is the epitome of worldly wisdom. Even if they wanted to save Dr. Mei and Prometheus, they would have to consider whether the other party was willing to be saved by them, after all, she has 50,000 years of experience.

"... So, what is that even more difficult challenge?"

Unexpectedly, Xiao Little Herrscher of Consciousness was so open-minded. Mei shook her head and composed herself. She had thought that Little Herrscher of Consciousness would be the one who would have the hardest time to accept it, but it turned out to be like this... Mei raised this question. The so-called more difficult challenge is undoubtedly the thing that should be solved now.

"Hmm... is it a problem with the success rate of reorganization?"

Kiana made this conjecture, and her conjecture was confirmed by Dr. Mei and the Herrscher of Consciousness. They were right. The bigger challenge now is the success rate of the reorganization.

"Success rate? Kiana, didn't you once Otto... Oh, I see."

Mei didn't react for a moment. In Mei opinion, Kiana had done something similar in front of Otto before, so doing it again shouldn't be too difficult. At this moment, she remembered how Kiana had done it back then.

"Right? Back then, I needed the help of a hundred people to get into the zone."

Kiana gave Mei a knowing smile, and those words made Mei feel like she was in a different world. The power of a hundred people— Kiana used to say that often, before anything even started.

"... Indeed. For Kiana at the moment, she only used the technique of the Great Void Sword Qi to bypass the seal that the Stigmata Plan placed on the Herrscher, which is far from a perfect situation compared to the final situation of the Otto War."

Bronya explained the current problem: Kiana was at her peak Herrscher of Flamescion back then, but now she can't fully unleash her Herrscher power at all, and she's far from being as powerful as she was back then.

"That's right, not bad. It seems you haven't been a Herrscher of Reason nothing. You can't say you're just a Herrscher gets frustrated. To achieve the goal set by Dr. Mei, relying solely on the skills of the Great Void Sword Qi is not a safe approach."

Little Herrscher of Consciousness patted Bronya on the shoulder and praised her generously, but such words only made Bronya's face turn ugly. She shook off Little Herrscher of Consciousness's hand and remained silent. If you can't speak, then don't speak.

Why hurt yourself for no reason?

Chapter 360 Entering Consciousness

This Little Herrscher of Consciousness... seems to really not know how to talk. Bronya's face was obviously dark with anger. This is undoubtedly stepping on Bronya's wounds, which is an insult. Is she going to suckle her duck every day?

"So... Kiana. I want to arrange for someone else to enter your mental world to help you break free from the shackles imposed on you by the Stigmata Plan."

Even Dr. Mei could sense Bronya's subtle change in mood. The doctor quickly changed the subject, saying it was better not to talk about this anymore, otherwise they would start fighting amongst themselves before the matter was resolved. It was more important to solve the problem first. If things continued like this, Dr. Mei felt that Bronya might attack Little Herrscher of Consciousness at any time.

"... Is this even possible?"

This feels like a fantasy. Getting someone into your mind must be incredibly difficult, right? When it comes to this person, Kiana immediately thinks of Shen Gonglin. Of course, she'd prefer Shen Gonglin to do it.

"Of course. Now that you can manipulate your own Herrscher power through the Great Void Sword Qi, you can use that as a breakthrough to have others possess you, helping you break free of your shackles and fully recover. Hmph. You know what? While you were all busy with this and that, my mind wasn't idle either."

Little Herrscher of Consciousness crossed her arms and said smugly, while they were still clueless, the great Herrscher of Consciousness had already figured everything out. After all, she was the kind of person who used her brain. If that's the case, then Shen Gonglin should also admire her. The so-called wisdom that is almost demonic, and the superior wisdom, that undoubtedly describes her.

At that time... she was probably just bragging to Dr. Mei, right?

Kiana remained silent, yet these thoughts echoed in everyone's minds. What? Her mind was never idle! She was clearly just bragging to Dr. Mei. If they hadn't overheard her beforehand, they might have actually been fooled by her.

"Hmm? You thought of these Little Herrscher of Consciousness before? I thought you were just bored earlier... cough cough. In essence, the Stigmata Plan is to use the Herrscher themselves to stifle their Herrscher Authority. At the current stage, the consciousness of another Herrscher can relatively easily destroy this mental shackle. And once this is done, the abilities of this other Herrscher will also be restored to varying degrees."

Without exposing Little Herrscher of Consciousness's shortcomings, Dr. Mei explained the feasibility of this method. Continuing in this way would be twice as effective with half the effort. Not only Kiana, but also the other person who helped her could regain a considerable degree of Herrscher Authority. At present, this is undoubtedly the optimal solution.

"I understand, but... how exactly do I get someone else to possess me?"

Kiana nodded her head and then asked the same question again. When she had others possess her, she imagined Shen Gonglin lying on top of her, and the girl blushed. She would have to avoid them if that happened, otherwise she would be too shy.

"This is not difficult for the Herrscher. I or the Herrscher of Consciousness can guide you to that state."

The specific guidance process could be completed by either herself or the Herrscher of Consciousness, but to everyone's surprise, the Herrscher of Consciousness immediately shook her head. She didn't want to do such a thing; it felt too strange and embarrassing.

"I'll pass. It would be too strange for me to instruct them on how to do that kind of thing... Kiana, don't look at me like that. You'll see soon enough. Remember not to be too shy."

The Herrscher of Consciousness waved her hand and turned her head away, but this only made Kiana more curious. What was going on? Why was Little Herrscher of Consciousness acting so strangely? What kind of embarrassing thing was she trying to make Kiana do?

Kiana's mind wandered involuntarily. She recalled what she had read in Mei's book: to achieve spiritual fusion, must one be completely honest with each other? Or perhaps... a perfect harmony?

Oh! That would be so embarrassing!

What strange things is this girl thinking about? Why is she blushing like a teapot? Mei and Bronya were puzzled as Kiana's cheeks turned bright red. What was going on? Now they were both blushing too.

"In any case, it seems that Kiana first needs to choose one of Mei, Bronya or Shen Gonglin to help her. I recommend a girl, after all, girls are more suitable for each other."

Dr. Mei clapped her hands to draw everyone's attention, and then it came down to deciding on the candidate. Although Shen Gonglin was also an option, Dr. Mei felt that a girl would be more suitable. However, Kiana made her decision without hesitation after hearing the candidate's name.

"That's Shen Gonglin. I'm better suited to work with him."

Kiana pointed with her little finger and decided it was Shen Gonglin. Kiana didn't believe in the idea that girls were more suitable for each other. She was a normal, upright girl. Although yuri was nice, she understood that they couldn't have children. Besides, if it were really that kind of thing... there was no doubt that she could only be with Shen Gonglin. So, there was no need to consider anyone else. It was him.

"Huh? You called me? What's wrong? Is there something you need?"

Shen Gonglin, who hadn't been listening at all, only reacted after hearing his name. He pointed at himself, somewhat bewildered. Did they want to talk to him? Why were they all looking at him? Could it be that they had discovered he had been pretending to be serious but hadn't actually listened to anything?

"You mean I'll lie down now, and you'll lie on top of me, or I'll lie on top of you... Aren't there often scenes like this in those movies? So, to save the world, the male and female protagonists need to do... do some embarrassing things? Anyway, you just lie down, and I'll take care of everything else, Doctor, is that right?"

Kiana blushed as she explained to Shen Gonglin that this was probably the situation. The girl looked at everyone with a shy expression. Although she was very embarrassed, she had no choice but to do this in order to save the world. Kiana was prepared to sacrifice herself to save the world, so let's start from now on, since it's all for the sake of saving the world.

Kiana used this excuse to hypnotize herself, her little face showing great determination. "Saving the world is my job!"

Chapter 361

Huh? Did you just say that she needed to lie on top of Shen Gonglin? Why does this girl seem to have completely misunderstood what I meant? And why does she seem so eager to try it out? Does she really know the specific steps?

Dr. Mei was full of questions, and Kiana's actions undoubtedly angered everyone. Did this white-haired girl think they were all dead? In an instant, Little Herrscher of Consciousness, Mei, and Bronya reached a consensus: it didn't matter who it was, it absolutely couldn't be Shen Gonglin. Otherwise, who knew if Kiana would take this opportunity to do something extremely outrageous?

Putting yourself in their shoes, if it were them, they would definitely do something outrageous. So, putting yourself in their shoes, Kiana would definitely do the same.

"Shen Gonglin, Bronya believes that this is an opportunity for Kiana and Mei to reconcile completely, so they should cooperate."

Bronya tugged at Shen Gonglin's sleeve and whispered something in his ear. The clever Bronya used this flawless excuse to persuade Shen Gonglin. Yes, Kiana and Mei are still a bit estranged. Bronya had said before that they were just one step away from truly reconciling. Wasn't this the perfect opportunity?

Shen Gonglin's eyes lit up, and without thinking, he agreed to Bronya's suggestion, "I think I'd better not. I didn't understand what method you were talking about at all. If I were to do it, I might make a mistake. At such a critical moment, we need to ensure the success rate."

To help Kiana and Mei reconcile completely, Shen Gonglin felt he had gone to great lengths. He even went so far as to smear himself, asking how he could possibly make a mistake. Although this reason was somewhat weak, it was the only one he could use. However, to Shen Gonglin's surprise, none of them seemed to doubt his reason and accepted it easily. Was it because he was too persuasive?

Shen Gonglin was a little confused.

That's true. If it were Shen Gonglin, there's a high chance of making a mistake. Shen Gonglin has never disappointed in this regard. Of course, it wouldn't matter if it were anything else, but now the fate of the entire Earth rests on their shoulders. They really should consider the success rate. But... it's still a bit of a pity that they can't be with Shen Gonglin.

"Okay... if that's the case, then it can only be Mei. Mei, can you help me?"

Kiana sighed deeply and could only choose a substitute. Mei's brows twitched at the girl's state. She felt that she hadn't beaten her enough back in Changkong City. What was with this helpless and reluctant attitude? Did she think she was willing? But if she refused, wouldn't that leave only Shen Gonglin? So she was acting this way to protect her man's chastity. Don't be angry, don't be angry.

Having calmed herself down, Mei forced a smile and nodded. She'd give Kiana another beating if she got the chance; that girl was getting way too good at making people angry. Was it because she'd been spending so much time with Shen Gonglin? But she'd been by his side for so long, so why was she still so smart, obedient, and adorable?

As expected, it's because Kiana is a bad girl by nature.

"Of course, let's begin then, Bronya. Shen Gonglin, I'll leave you two to stay here."

Mei's expression remained unchanged, showing no sign of her decision to beat Kiana up. The girls prepared to move out, Bronya slightly curled her lips. In her eyes, this was a perfect example of using one enemy to defeat another. She was already on Kiana and Mei, and this would also eliminate her rivals, so why not?

"Yes, I wish you all the best."

Mei and Kiana nodded to Shen Gonglin and the others, and then the two followed Dr. Mei to the other side. As soon as they left, Little Herrscher of Consciousness and Bronya grabbed Shen Gonglin's hands.

"Let's go, let's go! This kind of scene is rare, we have to go and see what's going on."

Little Herrscher of Consciousness Shi urged Shen Gonglin to hurry over and peek. This girl was always the type to stir up trouble, but why was Bronya joining in this mess? Bronya wasn't usually this kind of girl.

"Yes, Little Herrscher of Consciousness is right. I don't want to miss the moment when Kiana and Mei make up. Shen Gonglin, let's go take a look."

"Hey! Why are you calling me Little Herrscher of Consciousness too? Who's older between us?"

Amidst the chattering, Shen Gonglin, unable to resist the two girls, could only obediently follow their lead. The three of them crouched down on a small hillside, secretly watching what kind of operation was required.

"Hmm, let's stop here. I'll get tired if we walk any further... You should know that Herrscher like yourselves, who possess a ring singularity, can store their consciousness within their core, right?"

Dr. Mei brought Kiana and Mei to a stop. She made the first point, and Kiana nodded. She knew about this. Welt had placed his consciousness in the core of the Herrscher of Reason, and... the former Herrscher of the Void had also placed her consciousness in the core. At that time, she often fought with her for control of the body.

"I have indeed heard of similar things, and even my own consciousness has once fought with another personality for control of the body. But as for letting my consciousness actively enter the core, I have never done so."

Kiana answered truthfully, and Dr. Mei had anticipated this. If Kiana could do it herself so easily, then she wouldn't need his help.

"It's alright, this time you won't be in control unilaterally. You are both Herrscher, and as long as you are both open-minded, it's easy for one of you to enter the other's mind space. Kiana, you just need to relax completely and feel the whole of Raiden Mei. And Mei, you can make full use of your experience of entering and Elysian Realm and let your consciousness naturally enter Kiana's body."