Collapse City: The Anime Version of Honkai Begins
Chapter 548

Just One Sentence Is Enough to Set the Whole Crowd Ablaze! (Continued)

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The expressions on everyone's faces in the Golden Courtyard were not good.

No one can hate Elysia.

Whether in reality or in the story, Elysia has no flaws whatsoever. She cleans their rooms when they're not around; she listens quietly when they're unhappy; she gently comforts them when they're angry...

Even though Mobius said she hated Elysia, she never refused Elysia's affectionate touches.

A saying even circulated in the courtyard.

No matter how late you come home, just give one phone call, Elysia will always be waiting for you.

"Ha, Corruption has proven itself; it's worth killing!"

Kalpas gritted his teeth in anger.

He was incredibly angry, half of it from the words and actions of the Herrscher of Corruption, and the other half from his own incompetence. If he had been able to kill the Herrscher in front of him single-handedly, none of this would have happened.

"Brother Jie is right!"

Pardo quickly chimed in agreement.

Even Kitty find the Herrscher of Corruption.

When the Herrscher of Corruption made her move in the Elysian Realm, she had already offended everyone in the Golden Courtyard.

"Hahaha... When that time comes, Mei ~, guess what kind of ending I'll give to everyone in the Elysian Realm?"

The Herrscher of Corruption acted nonchalantly, as if everything was under her control.

Mei, however, was still keenly aware that these words were a lie. If it were really as the Herrscher of Corruption said, then it would not have repeatedly tested her.

Mei could also sense that the Herrscher of Corruption was afraid, afraid of something that had not yet happened, but was deadly enough.

At the same time, Mei also understood that at this crucial moment, she had to make the other party believe that she had discovered the flaw that could cause the other party to fail, and then take advantage of this only opportunity to go all in!

Mei then chose to verbally attack the Herrscher of Corruption, saying that she should not have completely deleted Elysia's data because no matter how much she did or how well she imitated her, she could never become "her".

As Mei made her decisive move, darkness enveloped her surroundings. When the lights came on again, she was already on the rooftop.

The Herrscher of Corruption appeared behind Mei, unharmed, and told her that they had arrived at their destination. Mei immediately understood that this was the small island shrouded in mist.

The Herrscher of Corruption stated that this place, which is said to end all questions, has long been corrupted by her, and the answer Mei is looking for never existed in the first place.

"That's impossible."

Mei did not hesitate at all in refuting the Herrscher of Corruption.

"Mei, when did you become so trusting of her? This isn't like you at all."

The Herrscher of Corruption revealed a hint of curiosity.

"Didn't you ever suspect that the truth she revealed to you that day was actually somewhat withheld from you?"

Mei's expression remained icy, her arms crossed, exuding an aura of dominance.

"I will naturally uncover the answer to this question, but not now, and certainly not with you."

"I know what you're trying to do, and I won't give you any chance to investigate her past... imposter."

Mei's previous attacks were not as destructive to the Herrscher of Corruption as this one sentence.

As Mei uttered those words, the smile on the Herrscher of Corruption's face gradually vanished.

"Well said!!!"

Little Knowledge said excitedly.

"We really thought we'd arrived at that island, but it turns out it was just a bluff by the Herrscher of Corruption. Right, if she even knows this secret, then what about Sister Elysia..."

Pardo breathed a sigh of relief, but the worry in her eyes did not disappear.

"If the Herrscher of Corruption wants to control the Anti-Kevin Weapon, she needs to become Elysia. But at that point, will she be Elysia or the Herrscher of Corruption?"

Mei asked a philosophical question.

For the Herrscher of Corruption, the Anti-Kevin Weapon are a huge threat, so she must take control of them. However, the control over these items belongs to Elysia, so she must transform herself into Elysia.

When a person's personality, voice, appearance, memories, experiences, etc., all become another person, then who is that person?

"When the Herrscher of Corruption hurts others in order to survive, she can no longer be Elysia."

Eden said in a deep voice.

Elysia's Signets is her True Self, and when the official chart of the Flame-Chasers of the Elysian Realm was released, Elysia loved each of them equally.

It is absolutely impossible for me to resort to harming others in order to survive.

"Actually, I feel that it's normal for the Herrscher of Corruption not to know the secrets of this island. After all, the Thirteenth Herrscher is a secret, and that banquet is also a secret. Only a few people know what happened at that banquet."

Su said softly.

"Judging from the outcome, it is highly likely that Elysia died voluntarily at Kevin's hands, which is completely different from the path taken by the Herrscher of Corruption."

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

A person who becomes Herrscher will be willing to die for their comrades and for civilization.

One became Herrscher, and in order to survive, he would stop at nothing.

These are two extremes, one positive and one negative, one light and one dark.

Therefore, it is destined that the Herrscher of Corruption can never become Elysia.

"We're quite curious about what exactly happened at that banquet?"

Pardo couldn't resist her curiosity.

That banquet is now the biggest secret.

The birth and death of the Thirteenth Herrscher, the greatest secret hidden in the Elysian Realm.

"If I'm not mistaken, to find out the secret of that banquet, we'll probably have to collect all four Crystal Flower."

Vill-V looked completely certain.

Judging from the current plot, those four Crystal Flower are definitely very important. Otherwise, Kevin wouldn't have given the Crystal Flower to Sue before carrying out his death plan, and Vill-V wouldn't have given Crystal Flower to Mei before disappearing.

"What kind of magical girl setting is this?"

Little Knowledge complained, but then she thought about it again and realized it was Elysia, so it seemed somewhat normal.

Moreover, the Herrscher of Corruption said that Elysia should provide some protection for Mei. First of all, regardless of whether it is true or not, if it is true, what secret is more important than the Thirteenth Herrscher? Why would Elysia keep it from her?

"So, Mei is going to race against the Herrscher of Corruption to see who can collect all the Crystal Flower first?"

Kevin expressed his opinion with a sense of doubt.

"Not necessarily. The Herrscher of Corruption probably doesn't even know about the Crystal Flower yet."

Mei adjusted her glasses.

The smile on the Herrscher of Corruption's face gradually disappeared.

Mei also chose to make her move again, wanting to see if she was truly as invincible as the Herrscher of Corruption claimed.

Mei's attack had no effect, just like last time. The Herrscher of Corruption pretended to yawn, but the next second, she froze.

Mei used all her strength, but her target was not herself, but the Elysian Realm. The strike, which was accompanied by lightning, left a deep crack in the ground, and the icy blue data stream flashed by.

As the corruption continued, the Elysian Realm became very unstable. Mei finally understood what Kalpas Jie had done to make the cautious Herrscher of Corruption personally take action and kill him.

Based on her understanding of Kalpas, that man would only resort to the simplest and most effective method: violence. Since Elysian Realm had become the medium through which the Herrscher of Corruption existed, attacking Elysian Realm would also cause the Herrscher of Corruption the same damage.

The Herrscher of Corruption was also somewhat surprised that she could analyze so much from just a few words. No wonder everyone said that Mei was more suitable to become the Herrscher of Reason.

This can also be considered an official critique.

Seeing that Mei had roughly figured it out, the Herrscher remained calm and unhurried, simply reaching out and easily repairing the crack.

Mei calmly pointed out that she was the only one who could not be corrupted, and what kind of threat would that pose? The Herrscher of Corruption should know the answer.

It has been some time since Elysia disappeared, but less than half of the Flame-Chasers have been corrupted. Mei suspects that this is not because of the plan, but because of their strength.

Moreover, playing Elysia is probably a double-edged sword for the Herrscher of Corruption. In order not to break away from the identity, their actions will be subject to many restrictions, but in order to maintain their dominance over Anti-Kevin Weapon, they have no choice but to do so.

That's why he took the initiative to show himself to hold her back, to hold back a potential threat that was even more dangerous than a Kalpas, so that he could have a chance to continue carrying out the plan.

The Herrscher of Corruption was no longer able to laugh; Mei had already guessed all of her trump cards just through their conversation.

"But... even if you discover many of my weaknesses, you can't stop my encroachment on the Elysian Realm. The gap in power is still insurmountable, isn't it?"

The Herrscher of Corruption finally stopped playing that clumsy act.

"Perhaps, but at least at this moment, I have achieved my goal."

Mei looked at the Herrscher of Corruption's questioning eyes and said coldly.

"You are neither omniscient nor omnipotent, nor invincible—proving these two points is enough."

Mei's demeanor changed, as if she were strategizing and planning something.

"Haven't you realized it yet? While we were chatting away, the aftershocks of that attack had already spread to every corner of the Elysian Realm. Those two people with special status in the Elysian Realm couldn't possibly have missed this message."

"And now..."

Mei reached out her hand.

"The response has arrived."

As soon as Mei finished speaking, a dazzling white light filled the entire screen, and within that white light, the long-awaited voice that felt familiar and reassuring to the audience reached everyone's ears.

"Thankfully... I'm not too late, so let's start over— Herrscher of Corruption."

This scene at the end of this episode.

It was absolutely electrifying!

Whether it's Mei's unparalleled reasoning ability, the Herrscher of Corruption seemed to have everything under control when she first appeared, her indifference after all her trump cards were gradually revealed, or Sakura's appearance at the end.

All of this is enough to excite the audience.

Especially since the Herrscher of Corruption attracted all the hatred as soon as it appeared, the audience felt incredibly satisfied to see it suffer a defeat.

It's just a newly born consciousness. Even if it absorbs the memories of the Flame-Chasers, it's impossible for it to become a monster like Otto overnight. The audience finally got to experience this feeling, and the villain was completely fooled by the protagonist.

You should know that in the past, it was always the other way around.

The main characters' every action and move is under Otto's control.

Now that Mei has revealed everything that the Herrscher of Corruption had lied about, she feels like she's waking up on a winter morning, ready to go to work, only to find it's a day off.

"Is the eldest sister finally going to make her appearance?!?"

Ling's focus of excitement is different from others.

She only heard Sakura's last voice.

It's fair to say that Sakura's voice at the end was incredibly reassuring.

Although she is a memory entity and is naturally countered by the Herrscher of Corruption, Sakura possesses the Third Divine Key, so her combat strength is considerable.

"That's great. With Sakura's help, Mei will definitely be able to leave safely."

Elysia excitedly clasped her hands together.

She didn't arrogantly think that Sakura and Mei's combined efforts could defeat the Herrscher of Corruption. If they did, the Crystal Flower in the story would be completely lost, and the progression of the story would also be illogical.

"Big Sister's skills are unmatched!"

"Sister Ying's move is absolutely unparalleled!"

Ling and Pardo were cheering for their idol.

Sakura's face turned red.

She was really looking forward to her appearance, but the two little ones' enthusiastic support made her a little shy, almost as if they were saying she could take down the Herrscher of Corruption by herself.

"Tsk tsk, how long has it been since the last Herrscher was scammed by his own mother? Now another Herrscher has been scammed. Newly born consciousnesses are indeed difficult to manage."

Kevin clicked his tongue in amazement.

Little Knowledge was immediately terrified.

"Hey Kevin, what the hell do you mean?"

Little Knowledge puffed out his cheeks in dissatisfaction.

In such an emotional moment, why bring up something so trivial? Why bring up the topic of one's own mother scamming someone?!

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