Vita: Looks Like I Have No Choice but to Ask Griseo for Forgiveness

At least before setting off, it was clear what Suo was thinking, and she also gave this "tentacle" she extended enough power. For someone who had to be careful with every bit of energy, this was already a rare act of generosity.

But...

Who would have thought that this projector could casually pull out such a terrifyingly powerful guy!

She recognized the white-haired man; he was one of the contenders for the Finality Authority on the moon that day. Even though he couldn't control the Finality Authority at this moment, the power fluctuations emanating from him were still impossible for Suo to ignore.

It's likely that his true form has personally descended, and this man is capable of injuring him. Although his strength is limited due to the instability of his vessel, he is not his true form in person either.

So... should we run away?

If I leave now, I'll have to give up Fruos and Vita. Those two aren't that important, but the problem is...

The Ark and the seven "seeds" it created will also be handed over to others.

This is the key to the revival of the Flosian Civilization. If even these are lost, it means that their already meager hopes will be further diminished.

This is something that Saha absolutely cannot accept.

Since that's the case...

Su made up her mind.

"Huh? She stopped moving?"

On the battlefield, relying on Kevin's Karma Demon Form, the three of them kept stalling for time.

After all, they really don't need to fight to the death with Kiana, as long as Kiana launches an attack... oh wait, it seems she has already launched one.

In short, Qi will strike down anyone who threatens Xia Ling's safety!

However, after realizing that he couldn't break through Kevin anytime soon, So seemed to have made a new move.

The enormous form of the "One Heart Three Illusions" slowly descended to the ground, while in the empty clouds, a Sa that looked quite normal appeared before the four.

"Be careful, she seems to be about to use some special methods."

Kevin's gaze sharpened, and a wave of flame surged toward the figure in mid-air.

However, unlike before, Suo now neither dodged nor avoided, completely ignoring Kevin's damage.

"Wait, what is this...?"

Kiana paused for a moment, then suddenly felt a sense of familiarity.

However, her intuition soon came true, because she saw a purplish-black clock pattern on Suo's body.

"Hiss—she even copied this?!"

"It seems that her approach to learning has some merit."

Xia Ling muttered something, and then her eyes instantly turned completely into a crystalline pink.

"However, the power of time... is not scarce here!"

The pink crystal, tinged with a silvery glow, scattered and split, transforming into a familiar, Flawless Dome that completely enveloped the four of them, thwarting Sa's attempt to freeze time with her power.

Inside the dome, Xia Ling saw Suo's lips move slightly, as if she were saying something, and then...

She turned and left without hesitation.

"She's trying to run away!"

Griseo's eyes narrowed, and the colors on the ground immediately rushed towards the binding force. However, these colors did not have much effect on an enemy of this level.

"She seems to have sensed danger? Was Kiana's attack too powerful?"

"Don't worry, she can't escape."

Xia Ling casually dispelled the dome, and a wisp of black mist appeared in her hand.

This is the "Non-linear Movement" she just redeemed from the system. Although it has limited effect on enemies of this level, it can delay Suo's departure to some extent.

However, Xia Ling did not throw out the Collapse Paradigm in her hand.

Because... she already knew why Sa had run away without hesitation.

Originally, all the time powers belonging to Sa were frozen in the space. Then, as if by reversal, they all acted in reverse on Sa.

"Wait, what happened to my attack...?"

Kiana closed her eyes and sensed for a moment, then suddenly opened them, her purple star-shaped pupils revealing undisguised surprise.

"Is it the power of the cocoon? Did it take the initiative to act?"

Although she didn't know why the cocoon would suddenly lend her a hand, the time power that had been quickly taken over around her was already showing its effects.

After a devastating tremor, Sa, who had been frozen in place and had taken Kiana's Finality Judgment, had completely vanished.

"This is... the Eye of Wisdom? No, the majority of it is the [Bud of Desire], representing the power of wishes..."

A vibrant green power was extracted from the cocoon, and then...

It quickly surged into Xia Ling's body.

"Huh? Cocoon passed on the powers left behind by So to you?"

Kiana was slightly taken aback, but then she understood the Cocoon's motive for attacking.

The power that represents wishes... does indeed seem somewhat similar to Xia Ling's Origin Power.

Moreover, according to Ai, Xia Ling also seemed to have seen some of the original timelines? This could also correspond to the omniscience of the Eye of Wisdom.

From that perspective, Xia Ling and Suo's powers do indeed have a high degree of compatibility, so it is quite reasonable for Jian to directly give the powers to Xia Ling.

Thinking of this, Kiana looked at Xia Ling, who was still in a daze.

"Xia Ling, Xia Ling? Are you alright?"

"I'm fine... The compatibility between Sa's power and mine is surprisingly high. Moreover, I just confirmed that by tracing the source of her power, I can pinpoint the location of her remaining remains in the Sea of Quantum."

"What is certain is that Sa's consciousness was completely dissipated in that attack just now."

"But, since that's the case..."

Kiana asked curiously.

"Then why are you still looking so worried even though you've clearly gained new power, Lin Meng? % Ball Affairs Shirt Ba Qi Yi Xia Ling 'Ability'?"

Group Chat III: A Call for Reflection...

Xia Ling glanced at Kiana with a face full of grief.

"Don't you think Cocoon seemed a little angry just now? It didn't even say goodbye, just shoved all its power into my consciousness and left!"

"Isn't this just a clear case of them waiting for me to get back before they deal with me?!"

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Chapter 53 Vita: Now I have no choice but to ask Griseo for forgiveness.

Is that all?

Looking at the sky, which was now just a giant, empty hole, Griseo murmured to herself.

"Yes, it's over."

Xia Ling nodded and said, "I can feel that Suo's consciousness was completely destroyed in that attack. The remaining power and body are now quietly resting in the sea, with only a certain amount of instinct remaining."

"As for Fruos... he should be out of control now, freed, and no longer need to worry about being submerged by a sudden flood."

"That's good..."

Griseo a sigh of relief.

"Since Lingmeng VI is no longer alive, then, Graciu, the energy of the universal descending body is still enough to sustain it for a while. You can reminisce with the Yingjie first, and I'll go talk to Vita."

Leaving Griseo behind, Xia Ling and Kiana vanished instantly.

After all, she hadn't finished speaking in front of everyone.

After the cocoon removed the will of the Cocoon, what it gave her was more than just the power of the Cocoon.

And... there's the residual control that Sa has over Vita.

Although So no longer had the means to actually control Vita, the kind-hearted Cocoon helped Xia Ling repair this control and directly handed over control to Xia Ling.

In other words, Vita has now completely switched from Sa's side to Xia Ling's side, and this control is even more solid than Sa's before—after all, Xia Ling did not have the ability to grant Vita powers.

"We should talk to our Miss Vita as soon as possible, otherwise she might misunderstand something."

"Even if she really misunderstood, it doesn't matter, but considering that she's not a bad person, there's no need to keep her hanging like this."

During the transfer, Xia Ling explained to Kiana.

"If Xia Ling doesn't want to use this method, why not just lift the control directly?"

Kiana asked curiously.

"Because I can't undo this control over Lingmengqi II San H4 Lin Si Jiu Qi San Shi... Vita's power originally originated from Sa, and is even completely the infancy of Sa's powers. After Sa's power was transferred to me, since I haven't yet become familiar with Sa's authority, I definitely can't undo it in a short time."

"Besides, Vita... how should I put it? She does have a bit of a troublemaker side, so having something to keep her in check makes us feel a little more at ease."

"Ah, we've arrived. Sure enough, Vita is already waiting for us inside."

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Fruos Museum, Xia Ling indeed sensed Vita's presence inside.

"You've arrived... It seems that Sa has been successfully defeated?"

Hearing the door open, Vita turned around and gave a somewhat forced smile.

After all... her attitude towards Suo was still somewhat complicated.

Therefore, in this final battle, she simply provided some support remotely and did not personally participate.

Of course, another reason is that with three "cocoons" of this magnitude fighting each other, Vita really didn't dare to interfere rashly, otherwise what if she accidentally caused them to be destroyed as well?

Although Xia Ling didn't seem to have any ill intentions towards her, the cocoon was a different story. Although Vita didn't see it with her own eyes, she could clearly sense what force had erased Sa.

"Yes, it has been confirmed that Susa is dead. However, since the one who killed her last was Cocoon, there may be some minor aftereffects."

"Ah, you mean the control over me, right?"

Vita's eyes lit up. "Can you undo this for me?"

"I'm sorry, it's not possible for now." Xia Ling shrugged. "One reason is that I don't have enough control over the powers of Suo, so naturally I can't interfere with or control your powers."

"The other one..."

"Is there anything I need to do?!"

Vita immediately moved closer to Xia Ling: "If you need me to wear a Little Vita outfit, that's fine too, Master~"

"???"

"Get away from my Xia Ling!"

Kiana's eyelids twitched violently, and she immediately dragged the guy aside.

It's one thing for Auntie Elysia, and Little E to be so bad, but Vita already has seven children with Griseo, how come she's still flirting around everywhere!

"Alright, alright, stop making a scene. I don't need you to be my maid, nor do I need you to do anything for me."

Xia Ling sighed helplessly, "I'll be satisfied as long as you can promise not to cause me any trouble."

"As for the restrictions on you, I will remove them for you after I have become familiar with my powers."

Xia Ling wasn't just making empty promises to Vita. Based on the information she had before her transmigration, it's highly likely that Vita's character will be connected to the plot of Honkai: Star Rail.

Xia Ling didn't want to miss such a crucial plot point, after all, she was also very interested in the world that Xing Tie described.

So, Vita should just be symbolically locked up for a while, so she can spend some time in Fruos cultivating her relationship with Little Vita and Griseo (?). A free person who ultimately embarks on Path of Joy can't be locked up.

When the plot is about to begin, we'll symbolically do her a favor and let her go; she'll be grateful to us.

"Really? You're not joking with Little Vita?"

Vita blinked her big eyes, making no attempt to hide her suspicion.

"No joke, what use would I have for you? Once Fruos and my situation stabilize, what reason would I have to keep you tied up?"

"Oh wait, there actually is one. You rascal, we need to add a restriction to you."

As if suddenly remembering something, Xia Ling smiled wickedly as Vita's eyes widened.