Chapter 228

This means that what I'm about to do won't take up too much time.

As dusk fell, everyone received the order to assemble.

However, when they gathered in the central hall as instructed, they found an unexpected figure there as well.

"Hi, are you surprised to see me?"

Elysia took off her maid outfit and put on her old battle uniform. She held a large pink bow in her hand, looking completely harmless, like a cosplayer at a comic convention.

"Elysia?"

Eden looked at her with some surprise, "How come... Ai Yue agreed?"

"Of course,"

Elysia said with a smile, "I wouldn't be here without permission."

"But your power..."

Desdrobia said instinctively, but then paused, "Uh, are you sure it's okay?"

Everyone present knew that Elysia had already gone from a powerful Herrscher to an ordinary person yesterday.

"Don't worry, Daisy."

Elysia smiled and looked at Kevin beside her, "If you're really worried, you can ask him."

Kevin didn't speak, but simply nodded silently.

Now he is quite sensitive to energy, and can naturally sense what kind of surging energy is hidden beneath the seemingly harmless appearance of the other party.

Only Ai Yue could have accomplished such an exaggerated transformation in an ordinary person overnight.

But speaking of which... it seems like one important figure is still missing from the scene.

Where is Ai Yue?

Kevin glanced instinctively at Mobius beside him. "Isn't he coming with us?"

"It's not just Ai Yue,"

Elysia also noticed something keenly. "Phyllis isn't here either. Have they already started their operation?"

The answer to this question was not from Mobius, but from another voice.

"Doctor Ai Yue has his own plans, and he will not be traveling with you."

Ai Yi's virtual projection appeared before everyone, "And I will assist your actions in place of Doctor Ai Yue."

"If there are no objections, we can prepare to depart now."

Kevin didn't speak, but he couldn't help but raise his head and look towards the sky.

He suddenly remembered that when the topic of how to lock the battlefield on the moon came up earlier, Ai Yue had simply said, "I will solve this problem," and then skipped over it.

And now... is he solving this problem?

That is indeed the case.

While Elysia and the others on Earth were still preparing to launch their spaceship to the moon, Ai Yue, along with Pardofelis, had already used the Space Bridge of the Mu Continent to arrive there first.

At this very moment, Ai Yue and Pardofelis were standing on the edge of the crater where they had once unearthed samples of unknown energy.

Looking at the nearby terrain scanned by the drone on the device in his hand, Ai Yue shared it directly with Pardofelis.

"Come on, Pardo."

As Ai Yue spoke, he pulled a fist-sized spherical object from his pocket, which emitted an eerie glow. "Pick a place you like, we're going to pay you a visit."

Chapter 103 Let's split him up.

Finding the Cocoon of Finality is actually quite simple.

First, we need to find the coordinates of where the Cocoon of Finality is hiding, because this strange thing does not exist in the real world, nor in the imaginary world—it hides in some kind of "gap" between the two, and in this unique way becomes the "link" between the imaginary world and the real world.

It is precisely because of this special circumstance that the Cocoon of Finality is able to absorb the Imaginary Energy and transform it into Honkai Energy, which is then used to influence the real world.

Under normal circumstances, the success rate of capturing this crevice is almost zero. Even if you know that the weakest connection between the Cocoon of Finality and the Real World is on the moon, you still need to capture the information emitted by the Cocoon of Finality to enter this crevice.

In the original storyline, the way the Moth to Fire operated was completely opposite to that of Ai Yue. They were able to open the door to the true location of the Cocoon of Finality the moment the Herrscher of the End was activated.

However, the price is that those who open this door will be subjected to Honkai Energy radiation far exceeding the tolerance limit of Fused Warrior, and will die as a result.

In the Pre-Civilization, the only person who could possibly open this door was Pardofelis —because of her good fortune.

If everyone has roughly the same chance of opening this door, then those with good luck will naturally be more likely to succeed than those with bad luck.

In theory, when the basic conditions for a plan to succeed depend on luck, then the plan itself has already failed.

But Pardofelis is different, because her luck is so strong that "Pardofelis opening the door by luck" becomes a necessary basic condition.

However, that was something that happened in the original timeline.

Seeing Pardofelis looking at the map with a troubled expression, her tail even starting to get knotted, Ai Yue smiled and patted her head.

Although it was just a touch through the helmet, Pardofelis could still feel the tenderness.

As Fused Warrior and half Herrscher, Ai Yue can now move around in a vacuum environment using his physical body. So at this moment, he is still wearing a white coat and looks as leisurely as if he is taking a walk.

While Pardofelis could also do something similar by relying on her Qi and the physique of Fused Warrior, out of the cautious and life-saving nature of a young girl, she obediently activated her armor to put herself under full protection.

"Don't worry, we have plenty of time."

Ai Yue looked at her and smiled gently. "The initiative is in our hands, so you can choose the place that you like the most."

After a moment, Pardofelis finally made her choice. She pointed to an inconspicuous crater in the corner of the map and looked at Ai Yue: "Let's choose this place, okay, Brother Yue?"

"Sure."

Ai Yue nodded, then took the map and instructed the drone to locate the target.

In reality, no matter what position Pardofelis chooses, it won't affect the success rate of Ai Yue's next plan. The reason for letting Pardofelis choose is simply to give her more of a sense of participation.

Anyway, if I don't say anything, no one will know that Pardofelis is just a decorative character, right?

Guided by the drone, Ai Yue and his companion quickly arrived at the selected crater. Ai Yue handed the glowing sphere to the drone but did not rush to take the next step.

He turned to look at Pardofelis: "Pardo, you must carefully remember what I'm about to say."

As he spoke, Ai Yue handed a small metal device shaped like a cat's head to the other person.

"W-what's wrong?"

Pardofelis carefully held the device, "Could this be some kind of secret weapon, meant to be used unexpectedly at a crucial moment...?"

"What are you thinking about?"

Ai Yue flicked her forehead with his finger. "This is a communication device. Because of the urgency, I only made one pair. You take one, and I'll take the other."

As he spoke, he clipped another cat-head device onto his collar.

"Could it be that this allows you to communicate?"

Pardofelis's eyes widened immediately, and she became even more cautious. "But Brother Yue, aren't you... aren't you going into that place?"

Because Ai Yue chose to keep her by his side, Pardofelis is perhaps the only one among them who knows what Ai Yue is planning to do.

Of course, given Pardofelis's limited knowledge, it was difficult for her to truly understand Ai Yue's entire plan. However, she was certain that Ai Yue would soon enter a place similar to the Sea of Quantum, completely isolated from this place.

According to Ai Yue, this little thing can actually contact the other party across a world?

"Communication is definitely not an option, but receiving information unilaterally should be fine."

Ai Yue nodded. "That's why I need you to speak to me through this device every three minutes—anything you want to say."

"I see."

Hearing that she could only send messages unilaterally, Pardofelis was slightly disappointed, but she quickly smiled again, saluted Ai Yue, and said, "Don't worry, Brother Yue, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

Pardofelis has a very clear understanding of herself. She knows that although she seems to have great power now, it is difficult for her to fight the Herrscher of the End like others.

Therefore, she would always complete the tasks that Ai Yue asked her to do carefully and conscientiously, no matter how insignificant they were.

Because as long as I help Ai Yue complete his plan, that would be the greatest contribution I can make.

"That's good."

Ai Yue nodded. "However, there is one more thing to note. You must stay away from the battlefield to avoid being disturbed by the power of the Herrscher of the End. Therefore, you must stay at the lunar base and not stay with Aponia and the others, understand?"

Pardofelis held the communicator and nodded.

"Doctor Ai Yue."

Ai's voice also reached Ai Yue's ears at that moment, "Dr. Mobius and the others are expected to land in five minutes."

Ai Yue looked up following her directions and saw a flying machine gradually approaching in the sky.

"Is it Sister Niya and the others?"

Pardofelis also looked up sharply, following Ai Yue's gaze, her tone revealing a hint of reluctance, "Then, Brother Yue, are you going to start taking action too?"

"Yes, everything is ready."

Ai Yue looked up at the drones and controlled them to land on the lunar surface, forming a special circular array. "It's time to end all this."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Pardofelis paused for a moment, then finally mustered up her courage.

She suddenly deactivated the armor's combined mode, exposing her body to the vacuum. Then, to Ai Yue's somewhat astonishment, she stood on tiptoe and hugged Ai Yue's neck.

Then, the girl's face gradually magnified in Ai Yue's vision—wait, didn't this scene just happen recently?

Before Ai Yue could react, he felt a cool yet soft touch flash across his lips. Then, Pardofelis withdrew and wrapped herself in her armor.

"In short, that's it!"

Pardofelis rambled on, not even knowing what she was saying, "I've already given you all my good luck, so Brother Yue, you'd better come back soon!"

The next second, Pardofelis darted away lightly, leaving only one sentence echoing in the communication channel—

"I still have so much to tell you!"

Ai Yue subconsciously touched his lips, and when he looked up again, Pardofelis had already disappeared. He was stunned for a moment, and then showed a somewhat subtle expression. "I have a feeling that I am doing something greedy."

Even if Ai Yue had never paid any attention to Pardofelis's feelings before, he should have realized everything through this kiss, not to mention that he was not a complete blockhead.

However, now is not the time to think about these things.

After determining the coordinates of the Cocoon of Finality, the next step is to open a door leading to that narrow crevice.

Ai Yue composed himself slightly, then looked at the array of drones not far away and snapped his fingers lightly.

The sound of a snap of fingers cannot travel in a vacuum, but his action itself is a command, so in the next instant, the drones are detonated one by one from the outside in.

Through precise calculations, the Honkai Energy fission bombs, detonated sequentially via a phased array, finally converged their layers of energy at a central point. At that moment, the explosive energy broke through the original critical value, resulting in a subtle qualitative change—

This completely triggered the special space-tearing bomb at the center, codenamed "Knock on the Door," which pointed to the coordinates of the Cocoon of Finality.

Almost simultaneously with the final explosion, a powerful and terrifying energy erupted from it. This power suppressed the explosion caused by Ai Yue almost instantly, and even absorbed all of its energy to strengthen itself.

A truly majestic figure quietly took shape within this energy.

Under intense external pressure, the Cocoon of Finality was forced to activate the final judgment terminal, which was not yet ready to be delivered, in order to protect itself.

At the same time, Ai Yue's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot, and the traces he left behind were completely erased by the shock wave generated by the explosion, as if no one had ever been there.

The final step to finding the Cocoon of Finality is for someone to sneak in the moment the door opens and eventually reach the elusive, cunning creature hiding there.

Clearly, this task can only be completed by one person.

"Ai Yue succeeded!"

Looking at the data transmitted back by the Honkai Energy detection device, Vill-V, sitting in front of the spaceship's control panel, couldn't help but let out a small cheer. "I told you there was nothing to worry about, right?"

"Just a few minutes ago, you were the one who was in the most agitated, weren't you?"

Mobius glanced at him sideways and remarked, "You're quite adept at switching personalities."

"Is this the Herrscher of Finality?"

Kevin stared intently at the figure, which seemed so close because of its immense size. "This terrifying power truly lives up to its name as the 'Finality'."

Even from such a distance, the energy emanating from the Herrscher of the End gave Kevin the illusion of being pierced by lightning.

"Wow, the Herrscher of the End..."