Vill-V: You Origin folks really are a fascinating bunch...

"It's probably hopeless." Vill-V gave a slight smile, seemingly unconcerned about the matter.

"After all, I had already thought of this. This is the only way to defeat Extreme Evil."

"But we still need to hurry, after all, I need to get you out of my mind before Vill-V's memories disappear."

"This crystal flower... so you're also one of the guardians of the secret?"

Mei's voice was somewhat shocking.

Upon learning that Extreme Evil and Corruption had reached an agreement, both she and Kiana subconsciously implied that the relationship between Vill-V and Elysia might not be considered very close.

But now it seems that this idea may not be correct.

"Well, that's the second thing you need to do."

"Do you remember the method we mentioned for defeating the Herrscher of Corruption?"

"Elysia, I've realized that I seem to have overlooked something."

Xia Ling, in this Elysian Realm, stares intently at the script.

Because she was very familiar with the key plot points, after exchanging the complete script with the system, she didn't actually look at it carefully, but directly handed it over to Ling to create.

This also led her to overlook a detail.

"Hmm, what's wrong?"

"In the story, I said that her key was actually kept by the Extreme Evil." Xia Ling's voice was somewhat solemn. "And when I went to find Vill-V, she seemed to have already taken out the key and handed it to me along with her Memory Plate."

"Doesn't this mean that Vill-V's true self has already met with the Extreme Evil?"

"Ah, now that I think about it, it does seem to be true."

Elysia's voice also sounded somewhat "surprised," suggesting that she had also "just" thought of the question.

"However, trust Vill-V. After all, if she retrieves this key, it must be because my true self personally took action, so there shouldn't be any problems, right?"

"Really? Really?"

"Don't worry, if you're still a little worried, I can go and ask around for you."

"Okay, alright... then I'll leave it to you, Elysia."

With Elysia's assurance, Xia Ling finally felt somewhat relieved.

At that moment, the screen showed Kiana and the others discovering that they had unlocked the Ending 4, and Xia Ling's attention was naturally drawn to it.

This also meant that she didn't notice that Elysia beside her was secretly relieved.

As for why Elysia had that expression, it goes back to a late-night conversation she had with Vill-V a little over ten days ago...

"According to the script Xia Ling provided, if Vill-V also produces the key, it means that I, the original self, have taken the key from the hands of Extreme Evil..."

As Elysia looked at the script provided by Xia Ling, her gaze drifted to the four crystal flowers placed on the table.

"So... my true self really did wake up a long time ago, and even made all the preparations..."

"It seems Xia Ling hasn't noticed this at all?"

"Well... why don't we go and have a chat with her? It's been a long time since I've seen her, and also..."

"I'd like to ask her for a small favor; she shouldn't mind, right?"

A dozen minutes later, inside the Spiral Workshop.

"You've finally arrived, Elysia."

Sure enough, it seemed that the authentic Vill-V had been waiting for her for a long time.

"Sorry, sorry, I might have been a little slow on the uptake lately, um... I hope my dear Vill-V won't mind?"

"Of course not. On the contrary, this gave me more time to prepare and sort out a lot of absurd things."

"Something outrageous...?"

Elysia tilted her head.

"Well, it's actually about you and Xia Ling, but we'll talk about it later."

Vill-V brought out the desserts that had been prepared beforehand, and then sat down facing Elysia.

"So, to celebrate this long-awaited reunion, how about we start with a game to liven things up?"

"Of course you can! But I didn't expect you to change so much since the last time we came out... I remember you being very shy."

"After all, reading Xia Ling's script was a way of examining myself from another perspective..."

"So, what's the content of the game...?"

Vill-V gave a slightly mysterious smile.

"Let's guess how far we've progressed in assessing each other's plans?"

"Wow, I didn't expect you to become so bold. Are you trying to test how well we're on the same wavelength?"

Elysia naturally accepted Vill-V's invitation, gently taking Vill-V's hand and looking into her eyes.

"Then I guess, what's Vill-V's plan is..."

Seeing that Vill-V's eyes were slightly shy and darting away when they met, Elysia couldn't help but chuckle and said softly:

"Through the imprint within Xia Ling's body, a long letter is sent to the me who has returned to the cocoon, allowing that other me to see the world that has been changed because of me..."

"Is that right?"

Although her tone was questioning and raised, Elysia's eyes, which held a hint of amusement, seemed to show no sign that she had guessed wrong.

Chapter 92 Vill-V: You Origin Beings are truly a wondrous existence...

"Sigh, that's why I said I'm really bad at making eye contact..."

Seemingly dissatisfied with her performance, Vill-V's tone carried a slight hint of frustration. "Really, Elysia knew my weakness perfectly well, yet she still used it without hesitation..."

"You were the one who suggested this game first, and the lovely Miss Fairy only used a little trick within the rules."

Elysia wasn't ashamed at all about her cheating. "After all, a lovely girl like Vill-V's eyes seem to speak volumes."

"So you just tortured my eyes like this...?" Vill-V sighed. "I just can't do anything with you..."

"Now, it's my turn to guess..."

"Elysia, you must be wondering why Xia Ling hasn't become a complete Herrscher of Origin, right? And you're even wondering if it might be your fault?"

"So, you're planning to come back..."

"Okay, okay~" Elysia covered Vill-V's lips with her finger. "You can't say anything more, okay? I get shy too!"

"What I really wanted to say was that you didn't need to do that at all."

Vill-V gently removed Elysia's fingers and said seriously, "According to your idea... although it is indeed possible to achieve the goal by accident, it may also cause unnecessary sacrifices. For example, your existence may be completely eliminated in the cocoon."

"So... how about you listen to my suggestion? Although you are the Origin Herrscher, you may not be as knowledgeable as I am about Origin and Cocoon, you know?"

"For example... do you know what the essence of the Origin Power is? Or rather, what do you think the Origin Herrscher is?"

"Well..."

Vill-V's question clearly stumped Elysia. Although she had mastered the use of her power, it was mostly based on her talent and instinct. If asked about the principles behind it, she really didn't know.

"You must know about the theory of cocoons, Elysia... In the vast universe, humanity came into contact with some unknown entity."

"This being longed to find its own kind, so it embraced it, but the embrace of the alien brought pain to humanity, and humanity responded to it with its own nature."

"As humanity followed the transformative path of the cocoon towards this unknown existence, in countless cycles of reincarnation, a new existence was born."

"Possessing human qualities, experiencing human emotions, and yearning for human beauty—she was born into the world in an imitation of human behavior, and ultimately became a true human being."

"This is the birth of the origin. Although such a description sounds like a fairy tale... but Elysia, I'm sure you've already realized what I'm trying to say, right?"

A hint of emotion crept into Vill-V's words.

"In His search for His kind... it is not only humans who are changed."

You mean...?

"That's right. If the Herrscher of Finality represents those who are constantly approaching Him... then the Origin Herrscher is like the daughter of God who is constantly approaching people."

"Of course." Vill-V quickly interrupted Elysia's thoughts, "The birth of the Origin is an unrepeatable miracle. Such a reason is somewhat speculative. So, let's talk about more practical issues."

"Although Xia Ling can now freely use the Origin Power, and even resonates with this power to a considerable extent, which is to say that she has gained the recognition of the Origin Authority, she has not become the Origin Herrscher."

"And the reason, I'm sure you've already figured it out, Elysia..."

"Is it because she never truly reached the Origin Land and fully merged with the Origin Authority? Or is it because... I occupied her position?"

Elysia's tone was somewhat hesitant.

"As expected, even you're not sure, Elysia." Vill-V couldn't help but chuckle, covering her mouth. "You still haven't changed, doing whatever comes to mind..."

"This situation is indeed due to you to some extent... but the reason may be different from what you imagine, or rather, completely wrong."

"And the real reason, I think, is because..."

"Actually, what Xia Ling has been using all along is your Origin Power, not her own. In terms of using Origin Power, she has always gone through you as an intermediary."

"Huh?"

Elysia's eyes widened; this seemed to be the first time she had shown such surprise all evening.

"Hmm... To explain this clearly, I think I need to first explain what the Origin Power is."

Vill-V composed herself and said.

"In your use, Elysia, the Origin Power can transform into beautiful pink crystals, unleash dazzling magic, and sever the threads of fate..."

"In Xia Ling's use, it can be a lubricant between the Herrscher Authority, a catalyst for amplifying powers, and a gateway connecting everything..."

"But in the final analysis, in terms of its form of expression, Origin is actually more like a kind of 'power of thought' that varies from person to person, or to put it in a more fairytale-like way, it represents the ability to wish."

"The reason for this situation may be related to the degree of control the cocoon has over the earth, or it may be related to that mysterious existence, but this is not the focus of our discussion in the group chat."

Vill-V gently raised her hand and tapped the tip of Elysia's nose.

"In the beginning, you probably didn't know how to Origin's Legacy, right? After all, when you entered your memories, <Ling Ni Ling Ba Si Liu Ba Qi Qi> hadn't yet severed the threads of fate."

"Giving Xia Ling the Origin Power was just a subconscious feeling. You felt that you should do it, you felt that Xia Ling was very suitable for the power of origin, so you tried it."

"Then, you planted the seed of Origin Power within Xia Ling's body, and waited for it to blossom and bear fruit..."

"Then, hey↗, it actually worked! Xia Ling can really use the Origin Power now." Vill-V had a wry smile on her face, "Now you understand... how you use the Origin Power."

"To be honest, when I came to this result from the deduction... I almost couldn't believe my eyes."

"If you don't believe me, recall another incident: when Xia Ling hadn't yet mastered the Origin Power Origin Authority and was still figuring out how to use it..."

"Was every breakthrough she made achieved with your help, or at least under your expectations?"

"This... this is also a girl's magic..."

After realizing how outrageous her actions were, Elysia blushed slightly.

"But Xia Ling is indeed very suitable for the Origin Power. Could this be considered a lucky accident?"

"No, because she was originally a qualified Herrscher and a qualified Origin Authority. Her compatibility with the core of Thousand-Man Herrscher is ridiculously high."

Vill-V refuted Elysia's sophistry without hesitation. "So... this is actually the opposite of what it seems, which is equivalent to turning cause into effect."

"According to the original order, she should first fuse with the Herrscher Core, then go to the Origin Land to fuse the power of the Origin into the core, then generate the Origin Power, and finally become the Origin Herrscher."

"But in your process, it became the complete opposite, to put it simply..."

"You first used your Origin Power to marinate Xia Ling, and then you gave Xia Ling the Herrscher Core. Under these circumstances, the Origin Power originally belonged to you began to slowly take the shape of Xia Ling."

"But those Origin Power are still essentially yours. They only became Xia Ling's because of your wishes... But because the compatibility is too high, the primordial powers recognized Xia Ling first."

"As a result, Xia Ling now possesses the core of Herrscher, the recognition of Origin Authority, and your Origin Power."

"At the same time, because her Origin Power is not her own, it has blocked the process of becoming the primordial, so she needs to go to the Origin Land to 'buy a ticket'."