Sakura's Portrait Shatters, the Final Request.

Following Eden's reminder, Elysia suddenly remembered as well.

Otto, Kiana, Himeko...

They were all protagonists from other chapters, yet each one suffered a more tragic fate than the last.

"Yaqing... will you show mercy?"

Elysia made a guess that even she herself didn't believe.

Eden remained serious.

"You'll go easy on them, right?"

Elysia's smile gradually faded.

568

Chapter 568 Sakura's portrait is shattered; her final request.

The exhilarating combo attack clearly didn't have much of an effect on the Herrscher of Corruption. Moreover, the cost of that strike caused Sakura to be corrupted once again.

Sakura remained completely unconcerned by the Herrscher of Corruption's mockery.

The Herrscher of Corruption was too confident, which caused it to forget that Sakura's swordsmanship could not create illusions. In the Elysian Realm, only the Eighth Divine Key and the Mental Perception type could do this and possess this ability.

The Herrscher of Corruption only then realized what was happening and widened his eyes.

At the same time, a warm white light emerged from the woman's body, completely engulfing her.

Su's voice also rang in the ears of the Herrscher of Corruption at this moment.

It turns out that the battle just now was never a two-on-one attack, but a three-on-one fight!

The Herrscher of Corruption was outmaneuvered.

"Su!"

Not to mention the Herrscher of Corruption, even they have almost forgotten about Su.

All I could see were Mei and Sakura's high-energy combo attacks.

"No wonder, it turns out that Su and Sakura's plan wasn't to defeat and kill the Herrscher of Corruption from the beginning, but rather..."

Vill-V's eyes lit up.

Su appeared at this moment, and she instantly understood.

Even Kevin and she had to devise a plan with a very low probability of success. If Sakura and Mei were to kill the Herrscher of Corruption head-on, what use would the backdoor they left behind be?

Su probably knew this too, so his motive for sending Ying away is quite intriguing.

The dazzling white light before Mei's eyes gradually dissipated, and she saw the radiant Crystal Flower and Bodhi leaf.

Therefore, from the very beginning, the real plan was never to defeat or kill the Herrscher of Corruption, but rather for Sakura to create an opportunity for Sue to take Mei away in front of the Herrscher of Corruption.

With time running out, Su hurriedly brought up the three mysteries left by Vill-V Mei. The answer to the first mystery was the location of Sakura, which was the space where this sword technique was created.

The second responsibility is the duty he must fulfill, which requires him to face death directly, just like Ju Ying.

The most crucial third layer, [the absolutely safe place in the Elysian Realm], is Mei's mindset as a visitor, which is both in the Elysian Realm and not belonging to the Elysian Realm.

Because the Authority of Conquest and the power of erosion cannot affect Mei, if they could extend their thoughts into a certain space, they could have a territory that is not affected by the enemy and use it to fight back.

These are the three mysteries left behind by Vill-V.

Even knowing the answer, Mei still didn't know what to do.

Su sighed. This was supposed to be done by him and Aponia together, but now he had to do it all by himself.

Using the spiral Signets left by Vill-V as a beacon, Sue recreates the surgery of [S0-1129] here, allowing Mei's thoughts to unfold in the Elysian Realm in the form of a memory space, just like Flame-Chasers's.

Only in this way can they welcome back Elysia.

Mei understood that the key to final victory still lay in gaining control of Anti-Kevin Weapon Model 666. A pang of sadness gripped her; activating this device would mean...

Seemingly sensing Mei's sadness, Su gently offered words of comfort.

Next, Mei needs to recall every detail after meeting Elysia, and use her own memories to pave the way to Elysia.

Even though the data has been erased, the memory will still leave an indelible mark.

Sue gave Mei the Crystal Flower Kevin had entrusted to her, and told her that Eden would give her the remaining two.

"This is Vill-V's plan?!"

Elysia opened her mouth wide.

With her intelligence, she would never have imagined that a puzzle could have three solutions. She would be grateful if she could come up with even one.

"As expected of me! As I knew it... Yaqing is my only true friend!"

A smile appeared on Vill-V's lips.

The first mystery leads Su to Sakura's location, setting the stage for the third mystery. The second mystery is most likely related to the back door left behind. As for the third mystery, it is the key to victory, namely Elysia.

The plan, with its interconnected steps, was something only a genius like her could come up with.

"Next up is to revive Elysia, right? It's definitely on par with bishoujo anime."

Little Knowledge Rant.

The fact that Elysia's existence is made up of Mei's memories—what a strange development! And those four Crystal Flower —it's like in that anime where collecting them all allows you to revive the queen and defeat the demon.

"But it's also very romantic, isn't it?"

A smile spread across Elysia's face.

"Let Mei recall every little thing about us, collect my memories bit by bit. It's like showing her my True Self, and finally welcoming me back in her memories. Isn't that romantic?"

Elysia's smile made Fu Hua worry for Kiana.

Elysia was clearly interested in Mei. Before this, Elysia had never failed. The prey she noticed were basically... even if they didn't, they wouldn't refuse the fairy's advances.

Now Kiana might really become Kialana.

"Tsk tsk, Yaqing is really good to Vill-V, Elysia and Sakura."

Mei's tone was tinged with a hint of sourness.

Vill-V was practically in C throughout, Elysia even named a chapter, and Sakura had two characters, one from the Previous Era and one from the current civilization.

And what about her? She lived entirely within the memories and conversations of others.

Kevin scratched his head. He was a bit slow, but not an idiot, and he could certainly hear the sourness in Mei's words.

"Mei, actually you have two roles too."

Kevin smiled.

Mei tilted her head in confusion.

"Look, in reality, you and Mei look quite alike, and in the story, you look exactly the same. So, can we say that you have two roles in the current civilization and the Previous Era?"

"Hehe."

Mei proved with facts that people can laugh out loud when they are speechless.

"Then I'll go after Kiana."

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Kevin heard that May's tone was very unpleasant, and for a moment he didn't know what he had done wrong.

"Kevin, your joke-telling skills have really improved dramatically lately."

Sue patted Kevin on the shoulder, her face full of sympathy.

Kevin was even more confused.

"Hiss."

Mei's words caught Ying's attention, and she couldn't help but think about why Yaqing would give them "special treatment." She finally came to a conclusion and couldn't help but gasp.

That is, Vill-V, Elysia, and herself all have one thing in common: they are single and beautiful.

Fortunately, Yaqing didn't know what Ying was thinking, otherwise she probably would have shouted that it was slander!

Sakura, who stayed behind alone to block the Herrscher of Corruption, was already somewhat disintegrating due to the corruption, but she still gripped the hilt of her sword.

The Herrscher of Corruption couldn't understand why Sakura, after going through so much trouble to escape, would return here again, fight a bitter battle, only to sacrifice herself.

Sakura's death was already inevitable.

Even in a situation where death was certain, Sakura did not back down at all, but made one last request to the Herrscher of Corruption.

"If possible, please let me die in more agony."

Sakura calmly made a request that surprised everyone.

Even the Herrscher of Corruption looked utterly astonished upon hearing this request.

"Make me feel desperate, regretful, and helpless... so that I can know how incompetent I was and how I ultimately... upheld my pride as an older sister."

"Sakura... you still can't let go?"

The Herrscher of Corruption do not understand why humanity would go to such lengths.

"Never, and never."

"Even so, you still want to stand here, blocking my way, instead of listening to your own heart... and continuing to live?"

The Herrscher of Corruption, who would stop at nothing to survive, would not understand what Sakura had done; in its eyes, it was utterly hopeless.

In response, Sakura slowly raised the blade in her hand, her tone firm.

"Never, and never."

The camera then shifts to a familiar place. Whenever this scene appears, the audience knows that yet another Flame-Chasers has perished due to corruption.

This time, the image of Sakura was magnified; the crisp sound of shattering echoed, and before everyone's eyes, all that remained was emptiness.

"Cherry--!"

The smile on Elysia's face vanished completely at that moment.

When she heard Sakura's last request was to die in a more painful way, her heart ached as if it were being stabbed with a knife.

Sakura wanted to experience the despair that Rin had felt, and she also wanted to know how she had protected her pride as the older sister.

This sword, which belonged to Sakura, was not lost in battle, nor vanished, but because of Sakura's last request.

They then realized that the screenwriter had been sharpening his sword since the beginning of this week's plot, and now that sword had finally been drawn!

"[It's because you've never changed that I love you all so much]... But I didn't want you to sacrifice yourself, why... why..."

Elysia was trembling all over, tears streaming down her face.

Eden gently pulled the nearly collapsing Elysia into his arms, though she herself was also feeling uneasy.

For 50,000 years, Sakura has never been able to let go of the pain. She cannot forget the way Rin looked when she died and the pain she felt before her death. She cannot let go of the pain and wants it to haunt her and prevent her from forgetting it.

Therefore, she would plead with the Herrscher of Corruption to make her death more painful so that she could truly understand the pain Rin was going through.

This can be said to have directly touched the softest spot in the hearts of the audience.

"..."

Ling cried her eyes out.

Sakura probably already realized, or rather guessed, her fate. How could she possibly escape unscathed in the Elysian Realm? But... even she didn't expect that this knife, though not brutal, would be so heart-wrenching.

Sakura's tears welled up in her eyes.

"Honestly, it's like Yaqing can't write plots anymore if he doesn't write angst."

Little Knowledge wiped the tears from her face with her sleeve.

"According to general theory, yes, Yaqing's writing about knives is truly exceptional."

Fu Hua nodded.

"Old fogey, why are you still defending him?"

Little Knowledge put his hands on his hips in dissatisfaction.

"Well."