Kosma: You're saying Griseo was kidnapped and had seven kids? / The happy kitty still doesn't know you can rob the shop

Because of the nature of the Elysian Realm, a large amount of data is actually in a state of flux, which means that the memory areas of different Flame-Chasers may change. With Little E's help, Elysia just planned a route based on the current location.

"Next stop is... wait? Griseo and Cosmo?"

"That's right, I haven't touched cute little Griseo today, it feels like something's missing from my life!"

"Are you sure Cosmo will let you do whatever you want to Griseo...?"

"It's alright. Don't be fooled by how rough Cosmo's horns look; they actually feel quite nice to the touch."

So, no one can escape your clutches, is that it?

Xia Ling shrank behind Little E with a rather "frightened" expression. "Little E, you must never do what Elysia did... Gu Yi!"

Before she could finish speaking, Xia Ling felt a small hand gently scratching one of her sensitive spots.

Seeing Xia Ling startled by the sudden attack, Little E's face revealed a barely perceptible hint of pleasure.

"I'm sorry, Xia Ling... but my instincts told me to do this..."

"So you and Elysia are in cahoots!"

"Good to know, my lovely Little Xia Ling. Do you think you can escape our grasp now? Hmm?"

Outside, a familiar color appeared...

In the art studio, Griseo lightly touched the corner of her mouth with her paintbrush, watching Xia Ling and the others who had just entered through the portal.

"Sister Xia Ling's color is different from usual, it's so strange, why is it this crimson... um..."

"Little Griseo, it's been so long! Let me pinch your cheek, it's so soft!"

To prevent little Griseo from saying anything more outrageous, Elysia quickly used a face-pinching technique on the little painter, successfully sealing her speech.

Meanwhile, Cosmo, who kept glancing at Griseo, fell into a long silence with Xia Ling.

"..."

"..."

"What's the matter?"

"We are building a new Elysian Realm for external trials, and we need some of your and Griseo's memories, as well as my personal imprints, to..."

Before she finished speaking, the mark of Cosmo appeared on Xia Ling's hand.

"Griseo will have to wait a while. Is there anything else?"

"..."

Seeing the atmosphere fall silent again, Xia Ling turned to Elysia for help.

"Actually, Kouyi (Seven) Pa ⊙ Qi Yi Ling Dream Demon is very curious about the current situation of that Fusion Warrior in the current civilization who, like him, fused with Vishnu Gene."

Elysia glanced at the silent Cosmo and immediately translated to Xia Ling.

"So this silence really did have a meaning!"

Xia Ling suddenly felt a wave of exhaustion.

"So, Cosmo, you're really curious about Theresa's situation... To be honest, she recently had a breakdown."

Cosmo's expression instantly changed to one Babasiling pupil-wide earthquake.

"Feel sorry..."

"Wait, Theresa isn't dead, don't misunderstand!" Seeing Cosmo's guilty look, Xia Ling knew he must have misunderstood something.

"Theresa's situation is a little different from yours... Her Collapse doesn't cause her to lose her mind, nor does it turn her into a Qi Ling Honkai Beast. For her, Collapse is more like a status skill that can be used at any time."

At this point, Xia Ling couldn't help but look depressed.

For Theresa, the Collapse state greatly enhances her physical fitness and energy. Therefore, after finishing work one day, Theresa suddenly came up with a "little idea".

Then, she learned a trick to deal with high-pressure work by using a collapse state.

However, as is well known, the state of collapse will to some extent cause Theresa's thinking to lean more towards emotion, while the archbishop's work generally requires rationality.

So, how to get Theresa's thinking back towards rationality... that's the secretary's job.

After hearing Xia Ling's further explanation, Cosmo was even more shocked.

"Can it be activated at any time? Won't it cause irrationality?"

After all, Cosmo had been searching for a way to maintain his sanity during the collapse... Now that he heard that the current civilization had actually produced Vishnu compatible who could collapse almost unscathed, it's no wonder that Cosmo was so shocked.

"Your situations are different... You probably can't adapt to Theresa's methods."

Xia Ling sighed, "After all... Theresa has never eaten a meal since birth because of her Vishnu Gene. So far, the only 'food' she has ever consumed is herself."

"And Cosmo... Spirit Dream... You should have already devoured a considerable number of Honkai Beast, right?"

Chapter 50 Cosmo: You said Griseo was kidnapped and had seven children?

"So that's how it is... The only material used is the self that was devoured, so after collapsing, it can only evolve based on its original state...?"

Cosmo looked thoughtful. "The person who came up with this method... is a genius. It's a pity that I can no longer use this method."

"If it were the original you, it might indeed be impossible..." Xia Ling had anticipated this, and said, "But now that you are a data entity, this operation becomes feasible."

"If one day, Little E or Hiyomaru achieves a certain level of precision in controlling their own abilities... they might be able to accurately separate the complex Honkai Beast data within you and restore your physical condition to its original state."

"As for the lost strength... anyway, the data of the Elysian Realm is backed up every four seconds. At worst, you can just collapse a few more times and eat yourself a few more times, and you will soon be able to recover about 70-80% of your strength."

As Xia Ling described it, Cosmo's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"It seems... that 'Qun Yi Qi Ba Ba Lin Qi Lu (一)... can really work?"

Cosmo cast his "eager" gaze toward Little E. Well, it was only eager for him, but Little E Qi Qi felt that she was being stared at coldly.

Little E shuddered and darted behind Xia Ling.

"Ha, it seems that Cosmo also knows that relying on Hiyomaru is not as good as relying on you... You'd better work hard, Little E."

"Huh?"

Little E tilted her head in confusion.

"Remember this feeling; it represents being expected of and trusted."

Xia Ling affectionately smoothed Little E's bluish-purple hair, then looked at Cosmo.

"Of course, if you want Little E to help you clean up those data, you also need to find a way to initially separate those complex abilities yourself... Here's a little secret for you, consider it a way to cheer you up."

Under Cosmo's questioning gaze, Xia Ling leaned close to his ear.

"If you can master your Collapse Form within six months... you might be able to rescue Griseo after she grows up!"

"Su in the real world once told me some information about Griseo. She's not doing well right now... You should also know about my ability to summon you into reality."

"After crossing the Finality, we will begin the rescue plan for Griseo."

Shh—don't tell anyone else, okay?

"!!!"

Cosmo's eyes widened instantly; this time, his shock was probably far greater than before.

"What do you mean by 'not feeling well'? Does she... encounter danger?"

"There's no immediate danger to her life, since the person who kidnapped her isn't really going to go too far." Xia Ling's face showed a hint of trouble. "But... if it doesn't involve her life, then it's not certain."

"For example... she created seven children using her colors?"

A fleeting sense of extreme danger touched Xia Ling's senses.

"Cosmo? What's wrong? Why did you suddenly seem so angry just now...?"

Griseo her head, looking at Cosmo with a confused expression.

"... I'm sorry, Griseo, I startled you. I'm so sorry."

Cosmo took a deep breath and slowly calmed himself down.

"I understand, thank you. I will fully master the Collapse within six months... no, within three months."

Cosmo's eyes were filled with a dangerous emotion that Xia Ling had never seen before. "Definitely."

"Xia Ling? What did you just say to Cosmo? Why did he seem so angry?"

As soon as they left Griseo's studio, Elysia approached him and asked about what had just happened.

After all, Cosmo's aura... even back in the Previous Civilization, Elysia hadn't seen it many times.

"Uh... strictly speaking, I spoiled a little bit of something for him." Xia Ling made a "little bit" gesture. "Really just a little bit, but I underestimated how impactful this news was for him."

"Eh... so it's a 'spoiler'? Okay then, I won't ask any more questions about it. Xia Ling, you'll have to figure it out yourself~"

Elysia has always been very understanding. Although she knows that Xia Ling has a certain ability to "read the script," she never asks her unless Xia Ling tells her about it.

On the one hand, it's about respecting Xia Ling's wishes; on the other hand... just like what she said to Mei in the original work, for Elysia, she values the journey more than the outcome.

"So, the next stop... is Felice's little shop?"

"Is it a cat?"

Xia Ling's eyes lit up.

"Perfect timing, I also need to go and discuss the meat pigeon thing with Maomao."

"Huh? This... is it related to Felice?"

"Of course, Elysia, after all, the shop is an essential part of roguelike games... Besides, have you forgotten that traditional skill in roguelike games?"

"Oh, this..."

Elysia's gaze became subtle.

"Felice isn't good at fighting, you know?"

"It's okay, it's not like we're letting the real Felice fight anyway. I actually wanted to observe the behavior of the Canned Food and then use Canned Food as an enemy to face when robbing the store."

"Isn't that even more... Seriously, would anyone really do something to a cute cat?"

"Don't worry, Elysia." Xia Ling revealed a strange smile, "When you're holding the Gin Cup in your hand and then realize you have no money at all... no one can resist the temptation to rob a store."

As they spoke, the three passed through several teleportation portals and arrived at...

"Huh? Where's Felice?"

Looking at the empty little shop, several question marks popped up above Elysia's head.

Just then, the Canned Food popped out of the shop and jumped into Elysia's arms.

"Meow?"

"Oh right, we're here to see Felice... You said she went to Hua's to buy goods?"

"Then please take us to her."

As she spoke, Elysia placed the Canned Food on the ground, and the latter immediately understood and ran off in one direction.

"Elysia, where did you get this ability to communicate seamlessly with any species...?"

"Hmm, all you need to do is feel it with your heart, okay?"

Elysia pulled out a few booklets. "If Xia Ling is really curious, why don't you take a look at these and learn something?"

Xia Ling glanced at the title of the booklet, her face showing reluctance, and shook her head repeatedly.

"Forget it, I don't know about other things, but your book, 'One Hundred Questions about the Chijie Mask,' really will guide you from beginner to expert..."

Chapter 51 At this point, the happy cat was still unaware of the shop-robbing mechanic.

"Waaaaaaah!"

The memory space where Hua was located was an ordinary-looking courtyard, which was quite in line with the style of Mount Tai Xu.

Unfortunately, there was no Spring Not Old in the Elysian Realm for her to plant, and she probably didn't learn this skill in the Elysian Realm either.

As soon as I stepped into Hua's courtyard, a strangely familiar scream rang out from the roof.