A Dazzling Ball, the Herrscher of Origin. (Continued)

It was less of a battle and more of a dance.

Elysia's attacks look flashy and dangerous, but the damage they inflict on Mei is very low. They are more like making Mei dodge and weave to match her dance steps and dance a different kind of waltz.

Do you like this snow scene?

With a wave of her scepter, Elysia sent down a shower of light like snowflakes.

"If I had to choose one, I would prefer you to be more enthusiastic."

Mei kept dodging the snowflake-like specks of light, looking for the right moment to attack.

"These dance steps are very difficult to coordinate."

Elysia replied with a smile.

"So, Mei needs to be more proactive."

"Is this a battle or a dance?!"

Vill-V was dumbfounded.

It's described as a battle, but it's more like a dance.

But if you say they're dancing, then they're clearly fighting.

"I don't think it's either. This is just flirting!"

Sue's expression was strange.

This is a "punishment" against the Thirteenth Herrscher, and also a "punishment war" against Elysia.

Su couldn't help but wonder if Kevin had also engaged in a similar... fighting session with Elysia at the Previous Era?

The scene was too beautiful for Su to even think about, much less say it aloud.

Elysia seemed to be completely absorbed in the scene, staring blankly at the big screen.

That gorgeous and dazzling attack, every turn, every expression, seemed to be tailor-made for her, leaving no doubt that if there really was Honkai energy, if a battle really happened, would Elysia really do this?

Elysia's own answer was, "It definitely will."

"Mei is getting gentler and gentler towards Elysia. Could she have really fallen for her?"

Little Knowledge leaned closer to Fu Hua and whispered a question.

"Surely... no way?"

Fu Hua was also somewhat unsure.

After all, she had personally witnessed Mei's transformation from being wary and suspicious of Elysia when she first Elysian Realm to now unconditionally accommodating her, with tenderness and doting affection practically overflowing from her.

It really felt like I'd been won over.

Even if Mei gets captured, the audience probably won't criticize Mei, but rather the screenwriter. After all, she's Elysia, so it's normal for her to get captured.

"I'm actually a little curious now if Kiana is throwing a tantrum on the ground right now? I really regret it. If I had known this movie was going to be released, I would have gone to watch it with them. It would have been much more fun than this."

Little Knowledge regretted it so much that he beat his chest and stamped his feet.

Fu Hua would find it hard not to agree.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Kiana was stunned.

Mei's battle with Elysia was more like a dance than a fight; her face was full of tenderness and doting affection. But when she fought with her, every move she made was a waste.

The stunning performance before our eyes stands in stark contrast to the Sinners Elegy.

"Kiana..."

Although she felt a little guilty towards Kiana, Mei did feel a strange sense of pleasure from being immoral.

The statement that "No one can dislike Elysia" is becoming increasingly valuable.

Mei's feelings were complicated.

"Mei, don't call me yet, I want to be alone."

Kiana squatted back down in the corner and started drawing circles.

"Oh my, where did our mighty Moonfish Cat meet this girl named Jingjing?"

Bronya jokingly teased.

"Bronya! I'll fight you to the death!!!"

Kiana suddenly stood up, lunged at Bronya, and began attacking Bronya's weak points relentlessly.

I want to scratch!

"Cluck cluck..."

"Hahahaha... Kiana... I... haha... I was wrong, please... please..."

Bronya's laughter was intermittent.

Seele wanted to go up and help Bronya, but Mei stopped her.

"Seele, that's just how they get along. Bronya is trying her best to keep Kiana from being sad."

Mei smiled gently, radiating maternal warmth.

"But..."

Seele opened her mouth, but ultimately chose to believe Mei and sat down again.

Because she saw Bronya laughing so hard that tears were streaming down her face, and she kept giving her pleading looks.

But since Mei said so, it must be because of the changes Sister Bronya after she came to the Far East from Siberia.

Bronya: I'll change you *****...

Amidst the flashing swords and shadows.

Crimson lightning and pink specks of light flashed incessantly.

Until the scepter and the blade collided, producing a crisp metallic clang.

The two appeared in the air at the same time, as if walking in the air, separating and colliding, so fast that it was dazzling, like two shooting stars streaking across the sky, presenting the audience with a visual feast in a wonderful way.

Elysia's beams of light were like stars falling from the sky, or as beautiful as a meteor shower.

Mei, caught off guard, landed on the ground and looked up at Elysia was still in mid-air.

Elysia chuckled softly, raising one hand high. The clear lake seemed frozen, and a giant purple ray appeared to be swimming underwater, creating endless waves.

Finally, the ray leaped out of the water and disappeared behind Elysia.

"Please accept this; it's a... special gift for you~"

The void tore open, and two huge rifts appeared beside Elysia, revealing endless void within. Countless starlight slowly flew out from within in a beautiful way, Mei kept dodging.

This breathtaking scene left everyone holding their breath.

Ultimately, the starlight coalesced behind Elysia into a giant star, dreamlike and illusory, before instantly disintegrating into countless smaller starlight that hurtled towards Mei.

"Remember to make a wish when a star falls."

Behind Elysia, things changed again; a star system composed of several connected celestial bodies transformed into starlight and suddenly plummeted.

"What a nice view..."

They couldn't imagine any words other than "beautiful" to describe the scene before them.

In the past, when I saw battle scenes with such explosive special effects, I was either sad, moved, cool, or excited.

But this time, they only felt beauty, pure beauty.

It was as if Elysia wasn't fighting Mei, but rather preparing to present a magnificent artistic feast in the final dance.

This performance can now be called art.

Pardo's mouth gaped open in surprise, unable to utter a word.

Elysia had also made up her mind that when Yaqing returned, even if everyone wanted revenge, she would stand behind everyone without hesitation... no, she would protect Yaqing!

There was no other reason; it was simply because Yaqing wrote her as too beautifully, so beautifully that she seemed like someone who could not exist in reality.

"That... is it a ray?"

Sakura is just not quite sure.

She also remembered that rays were once called smiling angels.

If it is such a creature, it would indeed be a good match for Elysia.

"Is this what Elysia looked like after the Artificial Collapse?"

Mei was curious.

Elysia and Eden, one a ray and the other a whale, it's hard to believe it wasn't intentional.

"It's beautiful."

Eden was pondering whether he should ask Yaqing for help to obtain the data on Elysia's Artificial Collapse, so that he could use 3D rendering to create backup dancers for his next concert.

"Now that Elysia's Artificial Collapse has come to light, who else's Artificial Collapse is unknown to us?"

Kevin was curious.

Although many Flame-Chasers have never used the Artificial Collapse form, one or two can still be found in the Vessel of Remembrance.

For example, Vill-V's spider and Sue's peacock.

"Sakura is a fox, Sister Nia is a fluttering moth, Hua should be like Chi Yuan, Kosma and Jie have also used Artificial Collapse, Eden's whale and Elysia's ray, Mobius is definitely a snake without needing to say more, Pardo is a cat."

Kevin counted carefully for a long time.

It was discovered that only he and Griseo were unaware of what Artificial Collapse was.

He definitely has more plot developments later on, so what's Griseo here?

Could it be that the real-life Gresh is still alive?

Kevin suddenly felt like he had grabbed something.

Aponia felt offended.

What is a fluttering moth?! Can you put it more nicely?

After another fierce battle, Elysia suddenly flipped in the air like a fish, taking off together with the purple ray underwater, drawing a beautiful arc across the sky.

It eventually crashed back onto the lake, creating endless waves.

"Wow, Mei, I flew so high just now! Did you see it?"

Elysia's excited tone was like that of a child who had just received a toy.

"Of course, I know perfectly well."

Mei's tone was extremely gentle.

As the battle intensifies, it is also drawing to a close.

The ball will eventually come to an end.

"Mei, the ball isn't over yet! A waltz under the stars should end with the most magnificent curtain call, right?"

"Okay, come on."

Elysia received a response and raised her scepter, which emitted a dazzling light. Under the water, the giant ray thrashed about until it leaped out of the water.

Mei finally summoned her dragon, Kurikara, who had been almost forgotten.

"Gale, submit to me!"

Elysia stood on the back of the ray, and terrifying energy gathered in the ray's mouth, spraying towards Mei like a laser beam.

Mei was not to be outdone, Kurikara also gathered crimson lightning.

Two terrifying beams of light collided in mid-air, one a pinkish-purple stream of light, the other a crimson bolt of lightning. Countless dazzling particle effects colored the sky, leaving onlookers stunned.

Mei and Elysia were not idle either. They both leaped high into the air at the same time. In the colliding streams of particle light, the blade and the scepter collided again, as if it were the last fuse to ignite an explosive.

A dazzling beam of light shot into the sky, its terrifying power instantly engulfing the entire space, much like the mushroom cloud formed after a nuclear explosion.

He wished he could crush every living thing in the space.