Chapter 205

"I'm glad you're alright."

Seeing that Ai Yue was unharmed, Elysia breathed a sigh of relief and lay back down. "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

"No trouble at all,"

Ai Yue shook his head, even smiling, "This loss of control... is simply amazing!"

Elysia:?

Oh no, has Ai Yue gone insane? Did I damage his head when I lost control?

Elysia tensed up again— Ai Yue's wisdom was a treasure of all human civilization, far more important than her own life!

"What kind of look is that?"

Ai Yue could also read Elysia's emotions from her gaze, and couldn't help but wave his hand, "Don't worry, I'm fine, this is what I really think."

He turned his gaze away from Elysia and back to the various data on the screen, a genuine joy on his face. "If you hadn't lost control, I probably wouldn't have been able to truly grasp the crux of the problem. Now, at least we don't have to be headless flies anymore. Isn't that a good thing?"

"I see."

Elysia was relieved, but her brows were still slightly furrowed. "So, what exactly happened?"

"That's what I wanted to ask you too."

Without looking up, Ai Yue asked, "Did you sense any warning signs before things went out of control?"

"Omen..."

Elysia for a moment, then shook her head slightly. "I'm sorry, it seems not—I only remember that I was still thinking about how to control three powers at the same time, and when I came to my senses, I was already lying in bed."

"So, just trying to access all three powers simultaneously will trigger a loss of control?"

Ai Yue, a hint of regret creeping into his expression. "It seems you probably can't control all three powers at the same time while you're conscious. What a pity."

"What you mean by that..."

Elysia understood the implication in Ai Yue's words. "Could it be that I can control three powers simultaneously when I lose control?"

"It's not just that it can control them simultaneously, it's that it plays with incredible skill."

Ai Yue picked up a tablet computer from the side and handed it to Elysia, saying, "Here, admire your own heroic posture."

So Elysia saw her own performance after losing control—this video was even edited from multiple camera angles and had background music, so although it was only a few seconds long, it was surprisingly exciting.

Unfortunately, as the protagonist of this storyline, Elysia couldn't get fired up at all. Watching herself wield the power of the Third Herrscher to this extent in just a few seconds, she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

As a battle-hardened soldier, Elysia may not be as good as others in other aspects, but in terms of combat experience, even Kevin wouldn't dare to say that he is definitely better than her. Therefore, what Ai Yue can see, Elysia can naturally see as well.

Moreover, she is able to see more details in herself compared to others.

From these details, Elysia could conclude that the person fighting in this confrontation was undoubtedly herself—which meant that even when she lost control, she still possessed the combat experience she had accumulated over the years.

The other party was able to control everything about her, but she was completely unaware of what happened when she lost control. This feeling even terrified Elysia, as if... the other party was the real Elysia, and she was just some superficial, false personality.

Don't overthink it.

Just as Elysia was feeling completely lost, a hand was placed on her forehead. The warmth from the other person's palm brought Elysia back to her senses, and she looked at Ai Yue standing beside her.

"I'm not overthinking it... I still have you, don't I?"

Seeing the concerned look on Ai Yue's face, Elysia forced a smile, trying to appear as herself as usual. "But don't push yourself too hard because of this, okay?"

"Yes, I'll take care of everything."

Ai Yue withdrew his hand, but his gaze remained fixed on Elysia's face. "So, you don't have to force yourself."

Having spent so much time together, and knowing the original plot and setting, Ai Yue might understand the other person even better than Kevin and the others.

He could clearly recognize that, compared to the character in the game, the Elysia before him was even more extreme—her love for humanity was so pure that it bordered on obsession.

She not only deeply loved the beauty of humanity, but also embraced its flaws. Even those who seemed ordinary and unremarkable in the eyes of their own kind shone brightly in her eyes.

However, this Elysia is a Herrscher could destroy all the humans she loves at any time. When she discovers that this is gradually becoming a reality, the pain and despair in her heart are probably something no one can truly understand.

Elysia's smile softened slightly. After a moment of silence, she suddenly grabbed Ai Yue's hand and covered it with her face. "Oh dear, isn't the light in the room a bit too bright? My eyes are getting blurry~"

Ai Yue was completely taken aback by the other party's action and was momentarily stunned. But soon, he felt a wet sensation on his hand.

Realizing what was happening, Ai Yue silently turned off the lighting system completely, plunging the once bright room into darkness, and no one could see Elysia's expression anymore.

In the darkness, Ai Yue's expression changed slightly.

Although saying such things at this time might seem like taking advantage of someone's vulnerability, Elysia's choice to use Ai Yue's hand to cover her expression clearly represents a further step in trust. When the girl in front of her is willing to expose her inner weakness to Ai Yue, it means that Ai Yue has become someone she wants to rely on.

Perhaps it was a bit out of place, but Ai Yue was indeed quite pleased when he realized this.

After an unknown amount of time, Elysia finally released Ai Yue's hand. "Thank you."

Before letting go, she didn't forget to wipe Ai Yue's hand with her sleeve.

"Don't mention it."

Ai Yue withdrew his hand and shook his head slightly. "To be honest, this whole thing started because of me. I should be the one apologizing to you."

Ultimately, Elysia's current state is due to Ai Yue's reckless actions, which caused the Cocoon of Finality to inexplicably reconnect with Elysia.

It's important to know that none of these things existed in the original storyline. In the end, it was Elysia voluntarily unleashed her power, which brought everything to an end.

Even until the very end, her body remained under her own control, never exhibiting any signs of losing control.

No, that's not how it is.

Having recovered, Elysia sat up and shook her head slightly. "Although it's just a feeling and there's no evidence, I think this incident has nothing to do with your previous behavior."

"Describe your feelings in detail,"

Ai Yue immediately became interested, "Don't underestimate this inexplicable thing; it may be some kind of feedback you get after you lose control."

"Huh? How should I put this..."

Elysia frowned, hesitated for a long time, and then said, "It's just that I feel it has nothing to do with the previous dream, but rather with something else... But if I really want to delve deeper, I can't quite put my finger on why."

"Never mind, you can't force these things."

Ai Yue waved his hand and turned his attention back to the screen. "In comparison, data is indeed more trustworthy."

"That's what I was just about to ask, what exactly did you find?"

Elysia removed all the equipment from her body, then got out of bed and went to Ai Yue's side. "Could it be that this problem can be solved now?"

"Well, it's far from being a solution that can be completely resolved,"

Although Ai Yue said this, his smile didn't fade at all. "But at least I can guarantee that the word 'out of control' will no longer be related to you from now on."

Elysia stared blankly at the dazzling data and models on the screen, blinked slightly, and finally nodded. "Then I'll eagerly await it?"

In the following days, Ai Yue rarely left the laboratory.

The data was hard-won, and he had just made a boast, so naturally he needed to produce something as soon as possible to soothe Elysia's inner panic.

If the project the system was currently undertaking wasn't more important, Ai Yue would have even considered pursuing both approaches simultaneously.

However, the new data obtained from Elysia was very messy. It was already very difficult to distinguish the useful parts, let alone figure out what they represented and how to use them.

On several occasions, Ai Yue relied on experience to determine which part of the data could be used, but after breaking it down, he ended up wasting time and energy, which was very discouraging.

However, this also shows that the symptoms that Elysia is experiencing are different from any Herrscher that Ai Yue has ever encountered—experience is almost completely useless here, and it is more effective to try one's luck.

So he resorted to his ultimate trick, using Pardofelis to pinpoint the key points—and the accuracy rate really did improve significantly.

The only problem is that this seems to dampen people's enthusiasm even more.

However, compared to the final result, these setbacks are nothing.

A few days later, Ai Yue hurriedly knocked on Elysia's door. "Elysia! I'm coming in!"

He couldn't wait for the other person to come out and open the door, so he rushed in and turned on the light.

"Huh? What? Honkai Beast have attacked?"

A dazed Elysia rubbed her eyes and sat up in bed, not forgetting to cover her silk slip dress with the blanket. "Wait a minute, there was no alarm..."

"What Honkai Beast? I've done it!"

Ai Yue first threw a somewhat unique (commonly known as ugly) helmet onto Elysia's bed, then tossed out several Divine Keys as well, saying, "Hurry up and try them out!"

"It's done?"

Upon hearing the keyword, Elysia perked up immediately, but then noticed the time. "It's only four in the morning... You've been staying up late again?"

Ai Yue didn't care about these things, and just urged Elysia, "Forget about the details, just try it!"

"Okay, I understand,"

Elysia picked up the helmet, frowned, and put it on her head. "But, I should change my clothes first, right?"

"Where are you going?"

Ai Yue paused for a moment before realizing that Elysia meant to go to the experimental site for testing, then shook his head, "No need to go, we can test here!"

Ai Yue's words indicate that he has full confidence in his research results. After all, if Elysia loses control, she will at least cause a major disaster on the Star of Light.

But in Ai Yue's eyes, such a thing would never happen.

"Really?"

Elysia hesitated for a moment before asking, then, seeing Ai Yue's urging gaze, she picked up the Divine Keys. "I'll give it a try..."

As she spoke, she put on the Divine Keys one by one and then closed her eyes.

Everything went smoothly.

A moment later, when Elysia opened her eyes again, the Herrscher Gem embedded in the three Divine Keys all lit up, which meant that the Divine Keys had entered the activated state.

There was no distraction, no loss of control, and nothing happened.

"Like..."

Elysia looked at the Third Divine Key in her hand, her expression still somewhat blank. "It's not that difficult?"

"Because there was no interference this time,"

Ai Yue looked at the green light on his helmet and smiled. "How does it feel?"

Elysia let out a long breath, put down the Divine Keys in her hand, and then revealed a sweet smile, "Come closer, and I'll tell you."

Without thinking too much, Ai Yue immediately stood in front of Elysia's bed, only to be suddenly pulled down onto the bed by her.

Elysia hugged Ai Yue tightly, as if expressing her feelings in this way. "That's great, really, that's great."

Chapter 85 Oh no, there's a thief in the woods.

Although less than a month had passed since her first loss of control, only Elysia herself knew the fear and unease she had felt during that time.

Countless nights, she dreamed of the same scene: she would suddenly open her eyes after her first loss of control and find herself surrounded by chaos.

But the scene in the dream was not that lifeless wilderness, but the people he loved so deeply.

If the out-of-control problem cannot be solved, then sooner or later, this nightmare will become a reality.

Every time Elysia woke up from a nightmare, she was unable to calm the turbulent emotions in her heart for a long time. If it weren't for Ai Yue's existence, which gave her a glimmer of hope, she probably would have left without saying goodbye long ago.

No matter how apprehensive she was, she never revealed her emotions, because she knew very well that Ai Yue was doing his best to help her, and any unusual behavior from her would only put pressure on him.

Therefore, she not only cannot wallow in self-pity, but must also liven up the atmosphere and dispel the heavy mood within the Star of Light.

Now, none of these things need to be considered anymore.

Elysia hugged Ai Yue and burst into tears.

This was probably the first time in her life that she had so openly revealed her negative emotions to others. After all, she was a flawless and beautiful girl, how could she show such an uncharacteristic behavior in front of others?

But if it were Ai Yue...

Even among all the people he knew, Ai Yue was the most special one.

When Elysia was young, she had traveled to many places in this world and met all kinds of people, but even among the Moth to Fire of the Stars, the gathering place of human stars, there had never been anyone as dazzling as Ai Yue.

He was so dazzling that he didn't seem human, because with the abilities Ai Yue was currently displaying, he could still live a carefree and comfortable life even if human civilization were to be completely wiped out.

In other words, everyone in this world has a reason to struggle to survive and fight against the Honkai, but Ai Yue is the only one who doesn't. Everything he does is not for himself, but to do his best to help more people survive.

So even though others thought that Ai Yue's self-proclaimed title of "savior" was somewhat of a chuunibyou fantasy, Elysia never felt that there was any exaggeration in this self-proclaimed title.

How could someone who isn't a true savior be so dedicated to helping humanity fight against the Honkai?