Xia Ling's prophesied future... is nothing but darkness? / Aponia's true goal?

Simulated Black Hole Chijie, it's not that it can harm Chijie, but if you ignore it... being sucked in will waste a lot of time.

"Since that's the case... let's see if your gravity can help you escape this hunt!"

With a terrifying aura, Chijie did not hesitate to use one of his most frequently used combat methods, namely, artificial Honkai outbreak.

His body began to gradually mutate, his skin becoming like flowing lava... and even the area beneath his mask seemed to be emitting flames.

Xia Ling was quite familiar with this, after all, she had just recently witnessed Theresa's collapse.

Under Xia Ling's full-force Herrscher of Rock, Chijie, who had already entered a state of collapse, naturally received a huge boost. At least, he now seemed completely unaffected by Xia Ling's level of gravity.

However, perhaps to give Xia Ling some time to react, or perhaps to see what other tricks Xia Ling had up her sleeve... Chijie did not punch her directly as before, but instead slowly walked towards her.

Finally, Chijie arrived in front of her.

And Xia Ling finally revealed a smile of triumph – she had been waiting for this moment when the Chijie Opening was about to collapse.

With a burst of light, the power of origin was released from the core in Xia Ling's hand, and another core, which she had isolated with the Origin Power and hidden under the power of Rock Herrscher, was instantly revealed.

"This is—a constraint?"

"Hehe, you got it right!"

The power representing restraint instantly spread outward from Xia Ling's body, clearing away the influence of gravity around her while rapidly enveloping Chijie.

That's right, this is Xia Ling's hidden trump card - the people in the Elysian Realm, except for Elysia, do not know that Otto has left some of his Authority of Binding over her.

For these Fusion Warriors from the Previous Civilization, the power of restraint is not as simple as just dissipating Honkai Energy.

Because of the unique physiological structure of the Fusion Warrior, Xia Ling even suspected that the power of restraint was Honkai had specifically used to target the Fusion Warrior.

Under the power of restraint, traces of Honkai will be eliminated, which means that the Honkai Beast part of the Fusion Warrior will be erased in a short time. This will undoubtedly disrupt the balance within the Fusion Warrior.

As for Chijie... according to the records in the Elysian Realm, he collapsed the moment he touched the barrier. At least before he retrieved the "Heart of Tribulation," he was completely unable to cope with the constraints, and now...

Seeing Chijie forced to quickly stop the collapse, Xia Ling knew she had made the right bet.

Even though he would no longer be completely restrained by his physical structure and would become an "ordinary Fusion Warrior," Chijie would still be subject to constraints. At the very least, he could not guarantee that he could maintain his physical stability in a collapsing state.

"Tch, you really have gathered all these powers that are 'destined' for me..."

Chijie's expression was hidden behind his mask, making it difficult for Xia Ling to see clearly. However, judging from his tone, Xia Ling guessed that he was not very happy.

After all, Xia Ling is like a hedgehog right now, covered in quills. If she throws a punch, the backlash she suffers is worse than her opponent's, and she can't trade blows—before you can throw a second punch, this little hedgehog has already teleported away.

"How about that, Brother Jie? Didn't expect that, did you?"

Xia Ling proudly played with the core in her hand. "This is the power I just obtained this time."

"I knew that the Restraint was effective against Fusion Warrior, so I deliberately lured you into unleashing Collapse before using it... So, this time, does that mean I won?"

"You won? Heh..."

Chijie let out a low laugh.

"You should know that it takes time for Fusion Warrior's body to disintegrate, right?"

"?" Xia Ling's heart skipped a beat. Of course she knew this, and she even knew that an ordinary soldier could only last for about a minute at most.

"So... are you ready to hold out for the next five minutes?"

"No, no, Brother Jie, you can't go this far!"

Seeing the Chijie Tribulations collapse once again, Xia Ling almost reflexively retreated. Although she often used reckless fighting styles, that didn't mean she had ever been beaten like that by others.

At this moment, she finally understood the Queen's feelings during the Last Lesson... So this is what it feels like to face a reckless fighting style.

As Xia Ling quickly set up several nodes for relocation, she turned her pleading gaze to Elysia —and then she saw Elysia give her a gentle smile, just like always.

But they showed no intention of helping her at all.

She now regretted explaining her abilities to Brother Jie so smugly earlier... If she had been a little cowardly back then and hadn't acted like a pufferfish, she might not be running around like a ball like she is now.

That is, it involves teleporting a few times, then teleporting a few more times, and so on in a loop.

If she hadn't occasionally taken out a few protective artifacts to buy the Seven Thunders of Retribution some recovery time, she felt that after finishing the Seven Thunders of Retribution today, she would have had to return to the factory for major repairs.

Just when Xia Ling was about to give up, a clear, ethereal voice rang out from the sky.

"Alright, Chijie... If we continue fighting, both you and Xia Ling will suffer serious injuries."

So, please stop.

Chapter 57 Xia Ling's prophesied future... is it all darkness?

Accompanied by Aponia's holy and gentle voice, both sides stopped what they were doing at the same time.

However, Xia Ling did seem relieved, but Master Chien did not seem to have stopped so willingly.

"Abonya"

Chijie let out a sound that Xia Ling had heard countless times, "It's you again! Get out of my way!"

Aponia paid no attention to Chijie's roar. In fact, if Chijie were to speak to her gently one day, she might be shocked, something she hadn't done in a long time.

"Ah... Chijie, you're still so mischievous."

Aponia crossed her arms in front of her, her expression serene, as if she were facing not a terrifying beast that could tear Herrscher apart at any moment, but a fluffy little kitten.

"This is just a friendly sparring match; there's no need for such self-destructive fighting tactics... If you want to tell her about the value of life, perhaps you could choose a gentler approach."

"Now... please move to another place for now. I want to talk to Xia Ling alone."

"I don't need you to discipline me! Or, Aponia, do you want to die again?"

"Chijie".

Aponia did not continue arguing with Chijie, but simply continued to gently call his name.

However, this call seemed to contain far more power than the previous commandment... at least, the flames in the arena calmed down in an instant.

"Whispering sound..."

Forced to "quell" his anger, Chijie lost interest in continuing the fight. He turned his head and said something to Xia Ling, who was still standing to the side.

"Remember this, our battle is not over yet. Consider this something you owe me."

An inscription signifying Decimation appeared on Xia Ling's hand.

"Chijie is still so enthusiastic?"

After taking Chijie away, Elysia, who only dared to Little E from her body, jumped down from where she had been watching the battle and came to stand in front of the two of them.

"Good afternoon, Elysia." Aponia nodded slightly. "You... still choose to keep this child with you, just like before."

"Which one are you referring to?" Elysia pulled Xia Ling, who was comforting the Seven Thunders of Retribution, into her arms. "Both of them are very cute children~"

"Being able to make her own decisions independently, Xia Ling doesn't seem like a child to me..."

Aponia chuckled softly, "Then, can I speak with Xia Ling alone?"

"Eh, it's just Aponia's solo therapy session? She didn't take me, I'm so sad~"

Elysia made a crying face.

"If Elysia ever needs me, my arms will always be open for you."

However, Aponia is no longer the same girl who first Fire Moth and was easily teased by Elysia. She is already used to Elysia's speaking style and handles it with ease.

"I knew Aponia was the best!"

While Xia Ling was completely bewildered, the two chatted happily.

She always felt that the two of them were exchanging some opinions in what seemed like the most normal conversation, but unfortunately, even with a halo above her head, she couldn't empathize with Elysia.

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Then, in her confusion, she arrived at a familiar place.

The Deep Bed... no, the Deepest Place.

"No need to be so formal, Xia Ling."

Aponia gently held her hand and smoothed out the wrinkles in her clothes from the battle.

"I just knew that you might have some doubts that you didn't want to share with others, so I'm answering them with you privately... Also, I do have a 'prophecy' that I want to tell you."

"As expected of the ruler of the Elysian Realm... nothing can be hidden from you, Sister Aponia."

"Hehe... that's not what you really think."

Like punishing a naughty child, Aponia gently tapped Xia Ling's forehead.

"At least next time you encounter Mental Perception type, don't try to use misleading methods for superficial defense... It's fine against a child like the Herrscher of Consciousness, but to me, your true voice is on a completely different level from noise."

"Hahaha... you really saw right through me..."

Xia Ling's pretty face flushed slightly, a little embarrassed.

"Don't worry, I have no intention of stopping you... just like I said."

"In my eyes, you are already an adult capable of making independent decisions. Therefore, I will not interfere with your decisions made according to your own conscience, but..."

Aponia abruptly changed the subject, not continuing the conversation.

"But we can talk about that later... For now, let me tell you the contents of the prophecy."

"Prophecy?"

"Yes, it's what I saw, the prophecy about you..." Aponia paused, then said.

"According to your original plan, you intended to make me the last person you would visit Flame-Chasers. However, the content of this prophecy is rather heavy, so please forgive me for interrupting your original plan."

"It doesn't matter, the order doesn't really matter..." Xia Ling quickly shook her head. "Then, Aponia, what kind of prophecy are you referring to..."

"I see your future."

Aponia said softly.

"Hiss..."

Xia Ling gasped.

Aponia's prophecy was not something that could be uttered lightly... At least in the Previous Civilization, this prophecy had a 100% success rate.

"If it is as the prophecy suggests—"

"In the near future, your future... will be bleak."

"A complete darkness...?"

Xia Ling pondered.

In the original work, similar descriptions made by Aponia were basically synonyms for destruction... In other words, in Aponia's prophecy, she would die soon.

But what would cause my death? As someone who possesses a system, my resurrection should be a very high priority.

At least the constrained medical authority must not interfere with the system's operation...

Based on the time Aponia saw the prophecy, she essentially saw it after she and Vill-V had finished their conversation?

In other words, the problem lies in her and Vill-V's plans?

However, even so, there remains an unavoidable question in Aponia's words...

If Xia Ling remembers correctly, after Elysia severed the threads of fate...

Aponia should no longer have the ability to predict the future.

Chapter Fifty-Eight: What is Mother Aponia's True Purpose?

Since there are doubts, then she should ask them. In Xia Ling's view, Aponia is not an outsider... Moreover, the other party may have already seen through her doubts.

Xia Ling slowly raised her head and looked at Aponia.

"But, Sister Aponia..."