The Memory Entities of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers Awaken, Kevin Sends Mei to Face Their Trials

Apponia did not answer immediately.

She raised her hand, and a cocoon of light slowly floated between the two of them. The figure within the cocoon gradually became clear... A man holding Long Spear stood before the raging flames, his back as straight as a mountain.

They are dead.

Apponia said softly.

"But the pain, choices, and beliefs they once experienced are all left here."

"Therefore, they are not the dead who have come back to life."

"They are Remembrance's response to the future."

Ning Rongrong instinctively held her breath.

"This is different from the undead."

"Of course they're different," Tang San said. "The dead are souls that haven't returned, while Memory Entity are wills that have been given a new form. One is unwilling to leave, the other is to allow those who come after to continue."

Ning Tian listened intently.

Do these Memory Entity possess their own consciousness?

"It depends on how complete their Remembrance storage is," Huo Yuhao replied. "But judging from their performance just now, they can at least communicate, make judgments, and engage in combat."

"A battle?" Xu Sanshi immediately grasped the key point. "So Mei is going to fight thirteen Flame-Chasers next?"

On the Light Screen, Apponia turned around.

On either side of the Golden Gate behind her, thirteen emblems lit up in sequence.

Flames, wings, snake shadows, Long Spear, flower crowns, Great Beasts, feathers, butterflies...

Each emblem corresponds to a powerful figure who once stood at the pinnacle of Previous Civilization.

[The Thirteen Heroes of Chasing Fire have all completed the Remembrance sealing process.]

[Memory Entity does not truly die.]

[As long as the Elysian Realm still exists, they will awaken here time and time again.]

They can impart their power, or they can refuse to pass it on.

They can be guides, or they can be the trial itself.

Tang Wulin's expression changed.

Kevin sent Mei to face the test of thirteen powerful individuals.

"To be precise," Gu Yuena stared at Apponia, "It's to let her enter the Remembrance of thirteen powerful individuals, to understand their strength and choices."

"Power is not just Soul Power or lightning," the Dragon God said solemnly. "Truly powerful beings inevitably have their own path. If you merely imitate their techniques, you will never reach their level."

The Dragon Prince's expression was solemn.

"In other words, Mei needs their approval."

"Not necessarily." Tang San shook his head. "The recognition of some powerful figures might be the easiest thing to obtain. What's truly difficult is sticking to your own choice in the face of their path."

Within the Light Screen, Apponia reached out her hand to Mei.

Why have you come here?

Mei replied, "To gain the power to protect Kiana."

What if the power requires you to abandon the past?

I will not give up.

What if the power forces you to forget her?

Mei remained silent.

The wind in the space stopped.

All the cocoons of light shimmered slightly at this moment, as if countless eyes were watching this intruder across the vast expanse of time.

Apponia asked again:

What if you had to choose between saving her and saving everyone else?

Mei's fingers slowly tightened.

I'll save her first.

This answer silenced everyone in the Douluo community.

The Xue Ye.

Such an answer is far too selfish.

"But she didn't lie," Dai Hao said in a deep voice. "Her goal from the very beginning has been singular. If she doesn't even dare to admit it to the person she truly wants to protect, how can she expect others to believe in her resolve?"

"But if you're in a commanding position, you can't just look at one person," Hai Long said. "A single wrong decision could cost countless lives."

"So this is the real trial," Ji Dong continued, "They're not trying to judge whether Mei is kind or not, but to force her to see her own limits."

Tang Ya said softly, "At least she didn't use high-sounding words to cover herself up."

"I like that," Zhou Weiqing grinned. "People who dare to admit they're biased are usually more reliable than those who talk a big game of righteousness."

Xiao Xiao whispered, "But what if her choice really hurts a lot of people?"

He Caitou looked at her.

"Then she must bear the consequences, instead of avoiding the choice."

In the scene, Apponia did not reprimand Mei.

She simply looked into Mei's eyes and calmly said:

"Very good."

Only those who admit to having selfish desires are qualified to face greater responsibilities.

The golden space suddenly trembled.

The first emblem burst forth with a blinding light.

In the distance, a long corridor made of roses and thorns slowly unfolds, leading to a hall illuminated by flames.

A clear, crisp laugh rang out from the center of the hall.

"Finally, someone's here!"

The voice was bright and cheerful, like a lamp lit in a dead Remembrance Space.

A woman with long pink hair emerged from the shadows of the flowers, her eyes curving into a beautiful arc.

[The Memory Entity of the Flame-Chasers "Elysia" has awakened.]

"Elysia?" Ning Rongrong blinked. "She's also one of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers?"

"She seems to have a completely different temperament from Apponia," Bei Bei said.

Apponia is as quiet as a snow-capped mountain.

But Elysia is like a ray of spring sunshine that refuses to be extinguished.

Elysia walked around Mei once, then suddenly stopped in front of her.

"You came for Kiana, didn't you?"

Mei did not answer.

Elysia blinked.

"Don't worry, I'm not here to judge you."

She reached out and gently touched Mei's chest with her fingertips.

"I just want to see what kind of thunder is hidden in your heart."

Boom!

The entire hall instantly transformed into a dazzling Flower Sea.

Countless petals fell from the sky, each reflecting a different scene.

Kiana's smile.

Kiana's pale face when she was injured.

The backs of the two fighting side by side.

And when Mei walked alone into the World Serpent, Kiana's eyes showed confusion and pain.

Those Remembrance were forcibly magnified and displayed to everyone without any concealment.

Tang Wulin's expression changed slightly.

"Is she reading Mei's Remembrance?"

"It's not reading." Huo Yuhao closed his eyes, his Divine Power subtly spreading out, "It's reflecting Mei's deepest emotions."

"This power..." Tian Hen frowned, "If the enemy were to possess it, it could almost defeat a person without a fight."

Zi gazed at those scenes, her expression deep and mysterious.

"It may also allow a person to truly see themselves clearly."

Amidst the Flower Sea, Elysia's smile remained undiminished.

"Mei, is the power you desire meant to keep her by your side forever?"

Mei gripped the knife handle tightly.

"No."

"That was so that she wouldn't have to be sacrificed by anyone anymore."

"No."

"Or are you just afraid of losing her again?"

Mei finally raised her head.

"... yes."

Her voice was soft, but she didn't flinch.

I'm afraid of losing her.

Elysia's smile faltered for a moment.