Although she had made ample mental preparations, the moment Cecilia actually stepped into the Elysian Realm, the unfamiliar architectural style of the Previous Civilization alone was enough to leave her stunned.
"So the people of the Previous Era lived in places like this?"
Just as Cecilia was about to explore further, a pleasant voice rang out without warning. It sounded like someone whispering in her ear, yet also like someone shouting from far away. Like the scenery around her, it was impossible to grasp.
"Hi there. How does it feel?"
Cecilia looked around, but could hear only the voice and see no one.
"It feels great. Thank you for asking."
"Hmm... You look pretty good. You adapted to the discomfort of transitioning from reality to the Data Space very quickly."
At that, Cecilia scratched her head. "That's probably because I'm a Memory Body now, just like all of you seniors."
"You're a Memory Body too? Also, don't call me senior. My name is Elysia. You can call me by my name, or just Ellie." Elysia sounded somewhat surprised.
"All right, Senior Elysia... Elysia. I suffered an incurable injury in the real world. Miss Herrscher of Corruption preserved my memories before I died and transformed me into a Memory Body. That was the only way I could survive." Cecilia's expression filled with gratitude.
"Oh... So she's a kindhearted child too. Before you came here, what did she tell you?"
"She said the Elysian Realm was a precious Core Flame left behind by the Previous Civilization. It was a Data Space formed from the memories of the thirteen Fusion Warriors of the Previous Civilization, the Thirteen Flame-Chasers. Fighting and exploring here would help me grow stronger."
"That's all?"
"She also told me that her appearance was based on Elysia's, and that I