Big Sis Mei... I Don't Want to Die... (Continued)
After climbing a long staircase, they finally arrived at a room full of mirrors, one of which was locked, catching their attention.
Pardo volunteered, as lock picking was her specialty. She pulled out a set of lock picking tools from somewhere, but things went wrong. She fiddled with it for a long time but couldn't open the lock.
Mei wanted Pardo to put the lock aside for now and investigate other memories.
At this moment, Pardo's stubbornness kicked in. She was convinced that she could open the lock. After all, this was her only skill. If she couldn't help Mei in this area, then she would have come for nothing.
So Pardo let Mei investigate the other memories first, while she stayed behind to unlock the door.
"Veil!"
The Snakey in the Elysian Realm utter these words in a soft and cute way, while the Snakey in reality are filled with rage.
When Mobius saw this scene, he was immediately reminded of some unpleasant memories, especially the pranks that Vill-V had played in the past.
"Hey, hey, hey, Mobius, don't be angry! That was all in the story where I did it, not me!"
Vill-V noticed the anger in Mobius's eyes.
"How strange, only this mirror has a lock, it's like..."
Elysia was somewhat puzzled.
"It's like they deliberately wanted Mei and Pardo to notice them."
Sakura looked completely certain.
But if there really is a secret hidden behind the lock, then why would Vill-V let Mei explore her memories? Moreover, Mei said something that is chilling to think about.
So, which personality will be reflected when Vill-V stands in front of this mirror?
"Vill-V, are you aware of the secret hidden beneath the mirror?"
Elysia looked at Vill-V.
A hint of helplessness appeared on Vill-V's face.
She's a genius, not a goddess!
She didn't write the script, so how would she know how the plot would unfold? Besides, such subtle foreshadowing is probably only known to insiders.
"Phew, luckily I was able to help Mei."
While everyone was wondering what secrets were hidden behind the locked mirror, only Pardo breathed a sigh of relief.
She felt fortunate that she could finally help Mei.
Another meaning of "more people, more strength" is that you carry the team, and I'll just lie back and relax.
Although Pardo is timid, she gets anxious when she sees everyone suspecting each other.
Mei continued investigating Vill-V's memories and came to a strange mirror. The memory was about a tragic incident involving restraint.
Without any protection, Vill-V personally experienced the damage that the Divine Grace Barrier inflicted on the Fusion Warrior. Even Vill-V, who was completely exposed to the Divine Grace Barrier, couldn't help but let out a miserable scream.
To Mei's surprise, after that pitiful scream, Vill-V actually laughed, the laughter growing louder and louder, as if countless personalities were mocking something.
At this moment, Mei actually experienced the pain of constraint.
Pardo shrank behind Sakura.
The Kitty was startled by Vill-V's pitiful screams. Just as it recovered, it heard the maniacal laughter and trembled with fear.
"Vill-V, you look like a madwoman."
Mobius's rant.
May nodded, unusually siding with Mobius.
"For others, the Divine Grace Barrier is nothing more than the loss of Honkai energy, but for Fusion Warrior, the loss of Honkai energy is the death of them."
Kevin swallowed hard when he heard what May said.
"Vill-V is a remarkable person."
Su sighed.
"I'm sacrificing myself for the experiment, what do you know?"
Vill-V raised her small face, her huge, wicked chest trembling incessantly.
Vill-V's figure is among the best in the Golden Courtyard, making her Little Knowledge's pursuit and Fu Hua's dream.
"But isn't this supposed to be probing memories? Why Mei also feeling this pain?"
Elysia was puzzled.
"It's simple. Either Vill-V left a backup plan, or Mei is in this memory as Vill-V, which is why she can empathize with her."
Eden paused for a moment.
"I'm more inclined to believe it was a backup plan left by Vill-V."
Elysia couldn't help but glance at Vill-V.
Vill-V tilted her head and gave an innocent smile.
Mei had finally broken free from that unbearable pain, and at this moment, Pardo was still fiddling with the lock. She decided to continue exploring Vill-V's memories.
Most of my other memories are just snippets of life, but the memories reflected in the mirror beneath the stairs are the real bombshells.
Perhaps due to the long time span, there are no visuals, only sounds, but it sounds like one of Vill-V's personalities is arguing with another.
That personality, Vill-V, seemed unusually rebellious, not wanting to become a part of the mind, nor wanting to obey the commands of the id.
It's as if the personality of Vill-V is carrying out the orders of the id, deciding to imprison another Vill-V, creating a cage of malice, and stuffing it into every trace of malice.
The personality known as malice questions what would happen if one day that cage were filled with malice.
The character of Vill-V suggests that such a statement would only prove that Vill-V was an evil person from beginning to end, and could only perish along with these virtuous characters.
Others may not have understood it, but Vill-V definitely did.
That is the "The Evil" personality.
However, the "The Evil" personality rarely emerged; rather than being a manifestation of malice, it was more a reflection of Vill-V's arrogance.
It's too easy to offend people.
"A genius, a true genius!"
Vill-V's eyes lit up as she muttered to herself.
Even she couldn't help but Yaqing's handling of the situation. The people of the Golden Courtyard would not kill each other, and Vill-V would not be a traitor, but [Vill-V] would be a traitor.
That is the Evil.
Based on the current plot, the Evil personality was separated and imprisoned by other personalities, and was constantly stuffed with other evil thoughts. After being imprisoned for more than 50,000 years, even a normal person would be driven insane and become abnormal.
"What genius?"
Elysia didn't hear Vill-V's mutterings clearly and turned her head in confusion.
"Nothing."
Vill-V smiled and shook her head.
The Evil personality often enjoys playing pranks, but they always blame it on the great magician personality. It's possible that no one in the Golden Courtyard knows about the existence of the Evil personality.
Then it's even less likely that Vill-V will give away any spoilers.
She is now very curious: knowing that Yaqing has the Evil personality, she has molded the Evil personality into a traitor among the crowd, a villain. What kind of revenge will that the Evil personality take?
"This doesn't make sense for us at all. It's just a lock; how could we possibly take that long to open?"
Pardo screamed.
Mei has seen several memories, yet she hasn't been able to unlock a single lock?!
"Cough cough cough."
Yaqing choked on her water after taking a sip because of Pardo's words.
Why are there still people here...?
"Speaking of which, what did that evil-minded Vill-V mean by her last words? What did she mean by 'Why do you think she's still alive?'? Could it be... um..."
Sakura gasped.
If the id's Vill-V had died long ago, that would be the biggest plot twist.
Strictly speaking, it seems that the audience has not yet seen the true self of Vill-V, and even the people in their real Golden Courtyard rarely see the true self of Vill-V.
Mei continues to explore the oldest memories.
It was a sunny little island, the place where Vill-V had been banished. But even after being banished by the Moth Chasing Fire, she couldn't stay idle. She taught the monkeys on the island how to use firearms and experimented with them.
Mobius had come as a representative to negotiate. She knew perfectly well that the girl before her was one of her own kind, and she vehemently restrained herself from summoning the members of the Moth Chasing Fire to kill the girl completely.
"Mobius, how could you be so cruel? I merely displayed some talent that surpassed yours, and you're preparing to have me killed. Alas."
Vill-V sighed.
"People's hearts are no longer what they used to be, people's hearts are no longer what they used to be."
"Get lost, Vill-V."
Mobius couldn't help but roll his eyes.
She didn't think much of using the monkeys on the island for experiments, but what was truly terrifying was that after the experiments ended and all the monkeys had died, Vill-V still intended to hand over the futuristic nuclear bomb to humanity.
Vill-V is insane, so insane that she doesn't care about human civilization or her own life or death.
"Vill-V, I regret that I was too soft-hearted back then. I should have killed you to eliminate any future trouble."
Mobius had already guessed who the person who devised the plan with Kevin, or rather, who caused Kevin's death.
"Hmph, a genius like me, of course I had already calculated everything."
Vill-V hummed and hawed.
"Alright, alright, let's continue watching."
Elysia stepped in and interrupted the two's argument, bringing the topic back to the plot.
Mei saw this memory about censorship again.
Mobius personally examined Vill-V.
Vill-V is not a mechanic at all, but a magician from Twilight Street, though this identity is a disguise.
Vill-V told Mobius that when she was very young, she suddenly hated herself, so she came up with a plan: to become someone else.
When developing those groundbreaking drones, she only taught herself mechanical engineering for three months.
"Twilight Street is truly teeming with talented people."
Finally, someone let out a sigh.
Among the Flame-Chasers, Pardo, Aponia, Kalpas, and now Vill-V all have an inextricable connection with Twilight Street.
"Yaqing, I'm right. I don't think I've ever mentioned my childhood to anyone."
Vill-V smiled, but a hint of suspicion lingered in her eyes.
"Well..."
Yaqing didn't know how to explain it for a moment.
After all, you can't exactly say it was just a dream.
In that case, they would probably die an even more horrible death.
Someone might wonder why you dream about Vill-V?
"That..."
Yaqing hadn't decided on an excuse yet.
"Oh, I get it!"
Vill-V seemed to be deep in thought.
Yaqing's eyes widened instantly, and she mentally ranted.
I haven't even come up with an excuse myself, what do you know?
"We are soulmates!!!"