Rebirth in the Civilization Before the Collapse: Heroes and I
Chapter 176

Primordial Twin Birth?

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Zhu Yufeng glanced at Lilith, then at Elysia, and for the first time realized that eating breakfast could be just as difficult as fighting Herrscher.

Should I continue eating the egg I've already taken a bite of, or not?

Wasting food is shameful, so Zhu Yufeng thought about it and finished the egg. Then, pretending to be nonchalant, he handed his breakfast egg to Lilith: "For breakfast, one egg is about enough."

Lilith took the egg very naturally, as if she hadn't said anything at all, and said, "It would be even better if you peeled it yourself, after all, that would be an equal exchange, wouldn't it?"

Elysia glanced at Zhu Yufeng, then at Lilith, and then at another table, Pardo and Mostima. The two of them tacitly moved into a seat and began to chat about their daily lives.

"You guys used to be like this too, didn't you?" Elysia whispered.

As Lilith peeled the egg, she said softly, "Yes, if it weren't for the fact that you and Elysia aren't in a good relationship now, Maple would have already peeled this egg in my hand."

Elysia looked at Zhu Yufeng.

Zhu Yufeng tilted her head towards her and said in a low, helpless voice, "In those situations before, did I have a choice?"

Elysia: "..."

Very well, as expected, Maple has been manipulated by Lilith yet again.

Lilith peeled the egg and held it out to Elysia: "Want some? An egg is very nutritious for breakfast."

Elysia was taken aback. What did Lilith mean by that?

"At least Lilith doesn't hate you," Zhu Yufeng said.

Elysia glanced at Zhu Yufeng. Why did she add that sentence? The current situation is that she is having breakfast with Feng, but... why does she have the feeling that Lilith is having breakfast with Feng, and she is the one with the two of them and the child?

However, it seems that even if Lilith really has such thoughts, she doesn't seem to have a choice...

Elysia could only take the eggs from Lilith's hand, and then Zhu Yufeng asked Lilith the question he had always been concerned about, "Lilith, why... why did you suddenly choose to have breakfast here?"

"Well, to be more specific, would you say it's telepathy?" Lilith shrugged. "It's like I felt I could meet you here, so I came over."

Zhu Yufeng squinted at Lilith and said, "I don't know why, but even though your explanation sounds so far-fetched, I actually think it's possible?"

Elysia: "..."

You two are making me feel like an outsider with all this? I was the one who met Feng first! I was the one who was sued first too!

Noticing that Elysia's face clearly showed her displeasure, Zhu Yufeng could only explain, "When I first arrived in this city, I also suddenly had a feeling that Lilith was nearby, and when we met here, I immediately sensed that Lilith was here..."

He really didn't think he had developed any relationship with Lilith, but it actually seemed really outrageous.

"So, I had that feeling too... but I didn't realize it was Lilith." Elysia said, squinting, then her expression became a little strange.

Yes, she also felt a vague connection. She was even certain that it wasn't a connection between a love rival and someone else, but between her and Lilith... there really wasn't much of a connection. She didn't even have this feeling between her and her best friend Eden.

"Me too, Elysia. But I feel that the connection between you and me is different from the connection between me and Maple." Lilith said with a smile, her hands clasped under her chin. "How should I put it? It's like... a sister looking at her younger sister?"

Elysia looked at Lilith with narrowed eyes. "Although I don't know why you think that way, I still want to make one thing clear: we are not related by blood."

"Of course I know that," Lilith said with a smile. "I was just using a metaphor. Just like before, Feng has always liked you, and I like Feng. Didn't Feng tell you what my true nature is?"

Elysia looked at Zhu Yufeng; he really hadn't said that.

Zhu Yufeng shrugged helplessly and said, "I've always believed that it shouldn't be me saying it, but rather you should say it to someone else yourself if you're willing."

"Then you can explain it here, since it would be a bit troublesome to explain it here," Lilith said. "In short, I have always tried to avoid the two of you being together, but I have never thought of harming you, Elysia. I have always felt that there is some kind of connection between you and me."

"Me too, Lilith ..." Elysia whispered, "Even back then, whenever you were nearby, I could notice you immediately. I always thought that beautiful girls always attracted attention wherever they went..."

"After all, I am really pretty." Lilith shrugged, glancing at Zhu Yufeng with narrowed eyes. "But being pretty doesn't seem to have much of an effect on Feng."

Zhu Yufeng chose to remain silent. He was also wondering why Lilith and Elysia would have a relationship. First of all, the two didn't look alike, nor did they have similar body types. But according to what they said, there seemed to be some kind of relationship between them.

He probably still remembers the plot. Before he transmigrated, there was no Lilith in the Honkai Impact 3rd story. Lilith actually admitted that if she hadn't met him, she would probably have died between the Sixth Herrscher and Seventh Herrscher events.

Then there's even less possibility that there's any connection between her and Elysia...

Wait a minute, after Lilith joined the Fire Moth and learned about Honkai energy, her control over Honkai Energy and her adaptability to Honkai Energy almost surpassed that of ordinary people.

Although she's still quite a bit behind Elysia, it's still an absurd level of achievement, which is why Lilith wasn't very concerned about the Fusion Warrior Project before the Eighth Herrscher incident.

But Lilith is clearly not the Finality either; he has seen what the Finality like and even fought against it.

"Evil and good have always accompanied civilization, haven't they? Human nature... is precisely because it can be the purest and the most despicable, the gentlest and the most ruthless, so... perhaps there really is such a possibility?" Lilith said, lowering her eyes. "At least, that's what I think."

Zhu Yufeng looked up; he already understood what Lilith wanted to say, but...

There are two Origin Herrscher?

Where did this setting come from?

And it's actually quite reasonable... Elysia gave the post- Herrscher humanity, but among the post- Herrscher with humanity, there was this worthless Thousandth Herrscher. Sirin at least suffered a lot of torment and betrayal before turning evil, and Wendy was also gentle because of Bronya. What kind of thing is the Thousand-Herrscher?

It may be called inhumane, but which of its actions doesn't reveal the evil of human nature? Which of its actions doesn't exploit human weaknesses and stab them to death?

That's Elysia's power?

If we interpret it as the existence of both good and evil in human nature, then there's nothing to say. Or, we could say that Elysia gave the post- Herrscher an opportunity to gain humanity, rather than endowing them with it.

Since the source of power, Elysia herself is a benevolent being, there is no malice or darkness in Elysia. It is impossible for evil to exist in the humanity she bestowed upon her, right?

On the contrary, it's Lilith... that damn Qianlu, who's completely ruined Lilith, can only get worse.

Furthermore, Lilith also said that if he hadn't appeared, she would have died very early...

Origin the Double, is this really possible?

Elysia glanced at Lilith, then at Zhu Yufeng. Due to the information gap, she wasn't quite sure what the two were talking about, but she caught one thing:

Lilith said that human nature has both good and evil.

Her powers as a healer are speculated to be a return to the origin of Honkai, severing the threads of fate that bind all beings, and giving future healers the opportunity to regain their humanity...

Wait, could Lilith also know something? She sacrificed herself in the Tragedy of Binding the bondage, so she shouldn't know that she's a lawgiver, unless...

Elysia looked at Zhu Yufeng with suspicion. Feng wouldn't lie to her, so he should have only told her about his identity, and along with the eavesdropping Vill-V, those were the only people who knew. Lilith shouldn't know...

"What you're guessing isn't... impossible," Zhu Yufeng said hesitantly.

"We are all real beings in this world. This is not a game world. Perhaps some things will be different from what you think?" Lilith smiled gently and dropped a bombshell.

Zhu Yufeng's pupils dilated in shock. What on earth is Lilith...?

Lilith stood up, bent down, and cupped Zhu Yufeng's face in her hands, saying gently, "We were once of one mind, and there are no secrets between us..."

Zhu Yufeng: "???"

What exactly does Lilith know?!

Before Zhu Yufeng and Elysia could react, Lilith once again openly kissed Zhu Yufeng's lips.

Elysia: "!"

She the Present has reason to suspect that Lilith fabricated a story to attract her and Feng's attention, and then took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack!

Because they were far apart, I couldn't quite hear what they were saying. Mostima and Pardo, who were engrossed in chatting about games, noticed that the other side seemed to have stopped talking, so they looked over, and then...

Pardo & Mostima: "???"

What's going on? They kissed again? Elysia (Sister Elysia), what are you doing? Why are you just watching?

"Our time together is always too short, but we'll definitely have many more opportunities to meet and spend time together in the future. Wait for me, Maple!" Lilith touched her lips, straightened up, and said with a smile, then looked at Mostima, "Mostima, we have other things to do today. Are you done here?"

Mostima coughed twice, stood up, and said, "I've got it sorted out. So... shall we go?"

"Well then, we'll take our leave now. We look forward to seeing you all again. Of course, I'd be even happier if you could all be a little more welcoming to me." Lilith said with a smile before leaving with Mostima.

She's so fickle, it's like she's a heartless woman who flirts and runs away.

Elysia looked at Zhu Yufeng, Zhu Yufeng was still distracted by Lilith's conjecture and her third attack. Elysia quickly took out a tissue to wipe his mouth.

"Elysia, you... um...?!"

After wiping her mouth, Elysia kissed her without any hesitation.

Zhu Yufeng: "???"

Is he having Mercury retrograde today? How could something like this happen even while he's having a meal?

Pardo: "???"

This... Sister Elysia, even if you've been through something, you can't just pretend we don't exist!

Outside, Lilith and Mostima boarded the car to their destination for the day, with the old butler waiting for them in the driver's seat.

Mostima wanted to say something, but considering the presence of the old butler, she couldn't speak. She could only say, "It seems you enjoyed your breakfast, Lilith."

"Yes, I'm so happy~" Lilith smiled brightly. "If you can come more often, instead of every day, that would be great."

Mostima: "..."

Are you really not afraid that Miss Elysia will take a knife and try to kill you, Miss Lilith?! This is truly thanks to Elysia's strong mental fortitude and good personality...

The old butler, seemingly unconcerned, said, "If you like it, Miss, I'll send someone here to buy breakfast in the next few days."

"Then I'll leave it to you, Simon," Lilith said with a smile.

Mostima's already numb, and you're still the butler who took care of her until she grew up? Your young lady's heart has completely fallen for someone who already has a girlfriend! She doesn't like the breakfast here, she likes the people the Present here!

Is it that the world has become too crazy without us realizing it, or is it that we are no longer crazy enough and can't keep up with the pace of the world?

However, one thing is certain: following Lilith will definitely bring plenty of fun in the future.

Before the car drove away, Lilith glanced at Zhu Yufeng and Elysia in the restaurant through the car window one last time. It seemed that Elysia finally couldn't stand the stimulation and went straight for him.

Hmm... that's not enough.

Inside the restaurant.

Their lips parted, Zhu Yufeng looked at Elysia, about to say something, when Elysia kissed him again.

Zhu Yufeng & Pardo: "???"

Pardo finally couldn't take it anymore and said, "Sister Elysia, isn't that enough?"

Do you really think she doesn't exist?

Elysia sat up straight, squinted at Zhu Yufeng, and said in a self-righteous tone, "Lilith can kiss twice, so why can't I?"

Zhu Yufeng: "..."

You actually included indirect kissing?

The three of them remained silent for a while before Zhu Yufeng finally broke the silence. "Boss, pack it up, we still need to take breakfast to our friends."

The boss, who had been busy working behind the scenes and hadn't paid much attention to what was being sent, said, "Okay!"

Elysia looked at Zhu Yufeng with a kind smile and said, "When we get back to the hotel later, I also have a lot of things to ask you about Lilith, Feng."

Zhu Yufeng: "..."

Taking back what I said earlier, Elysia is capable of turning evil... Well, that makes sense, it would be strange if she didn't turn evil after being provoked like that by Lilith...

Pardo: "..."

Sister Elysia is really angry this time, right? Even though she's smiling, she gives off a really scary vibe... (இдஇ;)

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