Elysian Realm: Kevin, Why Do Birds Fly

"Just wandering around like this feels like something's missing. How about you guys try challenging the Elysian Realm... with some added conditions? Don't go all out," Elysia suggested, turning around with a smile.

"We're not visitors, so we don't need to do any trials. And to be honest, it might be a bit hurtful, but the engraved power-ups really don't do anything for us!" Zhang Wei stated directly.

Hearing this, Elysia pouted and muttered, "How can you say something so cold with a mouth that's 37 degrees Celsius!"

Even though Zhang Wei was telling the truth – the Herrscher of Finality's terrifying attack could easily destroy the Elysian Realm – why did he have to speak such harsh truths that made people want to cry?

"Never mind, Eli, you can start whatever trial you want. Jana will give you a demonstration. These trials are all useless!" Zhang Wei couldn't stand seeing a beautiful girl disappointed, so he decided, "It's up to you, Herrscher of the Seas, Jana."

"Okay! Let me think... this one!"

Elysia performed some operation that was incomprehensible. A colossal figure instantly appeared on the empty grounds. Its body was pitch black, with stripes glowing blue. Its white fangs gleamed with cold light. The moment it appeared, a layer of frost covered the surrounding ground, and the temperature around them dropped significantly.

Zhang Wei's brow twitched. This was an Emperor-class Honkai Beast, Parvati, possessing the power to control ice and snow. It was also the first Honkai Beast factor Kevin had fused with. However, it was still too weak. Forget Emperor-class, even a Finality-class wouldn't be Jana's match.

Planet-class Honkai Beasts were no joke, and Jana was constantly evolving, her strength growing stronger with seemingly infinite potential. Ordinary Honkai Beasts wouldn't even dare to make a move.

"Get down!"

Jana yawned lazily. Her clothes didn't change, but a flash of crimson light appeared in her eyes. Despite being a Honkai Beast made of data, it felt a suppression of its bloodline. It couldn't even last a second before collapsing there.

"..."

Elysia felt awkward seeing this. The Emperor-class Honkai Beast had simply collapsed without even fighting back, acting as obedient as a cat.

"Ahem, you cleared it! You can open that door ahead now!" Despite her embarrassment, Elysia acted as if nothing had happened, pointing to the door that had appeared. "As long as I'm not embarrassed, then it's someone else who's embarrassed."

Zhang Wei and the others exchanged smiles, not exposing Elysia, and followed behind her.

"Hi, Kevin! I brought them to see you. Aren't you happy!"

"There's a Kaslana here too! Could she be a female version of you!" Elysia joked.

Kiana shared many characteristics with Kevin, so this fairy was curious if Kiana had any relation to Kevin.

"She's not from our world, so there's no relation!" Kevin said calmly, his expression unchanging, like a block of ice. He glanced at Mei, thinking that although she looked a lot like Mobius, she wasn't Mobius.

"Eli, do you know Kevin is also skilled in philosophy?" Zhang Wei asked curiously.

Elysia froze, a large question mark appearing above her head. She instinctively questioned, "Kevin is skilled in philosophy?"

This topic was far beyond her comprehension. In tens of thousands of years in the Elysian Realm, she hadn't found anything philosophical about Kevin.

Let alone her, even Kevin himself, upon hearing that he was a philosopher, was bewildered. He could be called a warrior, but the idea of being a philosopher had nothing to do with him.

"Let me ask you a question, in your opinion, Kevin, why do birds fly?" Zhang Wei posed the philosophical question.

Elysia, using her little head, which wasn't as smart as Mobius and the others, immediately blurted out, "What kind of philosophical question is this? It's simple! Because they want to fly into the sky."

This was an answer anyone could come up with. Zhang Wei responded, "Your answer is what many people would say. Then, Kevin, what's your answer?"

Kevin's consciousness began to wander. As a memory fragment, he often synchronized with the memories of his main body outside. Although he wasn't clear about the part where his main body sank into the Sea of Quantum, he still had the memories from that time.

"Because they must fly into the sky. When the meteor of Finality descended in the Cretaceous period, only free birds could escape predetermined death."

Elysia looked at Kevin with newfound admiration. She hadn't expected Kevin to say something so philosophical.

"However, I later met a philosopher from the current civilization who gave another answer: the flight of some people is precisely for their fall."

"Hector knew the kingdom would eventually fall, and Achilles knew he was walking towards death, yet they both stepped onto the battlefield without hesitation."

"To prevent the sun from setting, I fly into the sky and steal your light. I will melt and fall into the sea because of it. But to reclaim it, they must fly higher than me. This is what my main body thought," Kevin said calmly.

"Kevin, you..." Elysia's expression turned sad. Kevin's words implied that he was prepared to sacrifice himself, bearing all the consequences and taking the sins to his grave.

"Elysia, it's alright. My main body has waited for that day for too long. If someone can truly achieve it, it will be his happiest moment!" Kevin shook his head and said lightly.

Kiana and the others also looked solemn. The word "hero" was definitely fitting for Kevin.

"However, the appearance of you outsiders seems to have caused subtle changes in the world. What exactly will happen then, no one knows. Even Aponia can no longer see fate clearly," Kevin said.

"Visitors, are you enemies?"

The Skyfire Judgment appeared in Kevin's hand. The blazing flames emanating from the blade distorted space. He had never fully trusted Zhang Wei and the others. The authority of Finality was a power that could destroy civilizations.

He knew he wasn't their match, but this was a statement of his stance.

"Enemies? There's no need for that. If we wanted to do anything to the outside world, no one could stop us. So don't worry, we're just observers who happen to like meddling!" Zhang Wei spread his hands. The Skyfire Judgment posed no threat to him, especially as a memory fragment.

Fighting for all that is beautiful in the world wasn't his grand ambition. As long as his family was safe, he was content. Some might call him selfish, but he had already experienced saving the world in the Guns Girl Z world and truly didn't want to go through it again. It was too exhausting.

Elysia looked at Zhang Wei curiously. If they were enemies, it would be too much for her fragile, adorable maiden's heart.