Mei Wants to Challenge Apponia One-on-One, but Elysia Says No, You'll Die

Dai Hao's gaze fell on Mei.

"But what's most frightening on the battlefield is that even the enemy doesn't know where they're going to die."

"Now Mei at least knows who the enemy is," Xu Sanshi gritted his teeth. "Ten days from now, she'll die at Apponia's hands. Let's prepare in advance and shatter that fate!"

"If her prophecy can even Binding the current attack, then preparing in advance may not be useful." Bei Bei's expression was serious.

Tang San spoke up at this moment, "It works."

Everyone looked at him at the same time.

Tang San stared at the Light Screen and slowly said, "The prophecy says that Mei will die at the hands of Apponia in ten days."

"But it didn't say whether Mei would still fight the same way she did today ten days from now."

It also didn't say whether Apponia was actually willing to kill her.

Gu Yuena's eyes flickered slightly.

Do you believe there are flaws in the prophecy?

"Every language has its boundaries."

Tang San said, "No matter how powerful Apponia is, she cannot make a prophecy escape its inherent meaning."

Huo Yuhao shook his head.

"But she may have already seen us analyzing this sentence."

Tang Wulin was taken aback.

"She can even see this?"

Huo Yuhao did not answer.

Because within the Light Screen, Apponia suddenly raised her head.

Behind the butterfly-shaped eye mask, it was as if a gaze traversed endless worlds and landed on the Douluo group.

She said softly:

"You are searching for loopholes in the prophecy."

Everyone was shocked.

Apponia continued speaking:

But please don't forget.

Language can be explained, but fate will complete all explanations.

As her voice faded, the crimson gate on the Light Screen slowly closed.

Mei's figure was swallowed by darkness.

At the last moment, everyone saw her raise her long sword, and purple lightning illuminated half of her resolute face.

She felt no fear.

They didn't retreat either.

He spoke only to Apponia, word by word:

Ten days later.

"It might not be me who dies."

The Light Screen suddenly went out.

The next second, a line of large, blood-red characters appeared in the darkness.

[Countdown: 10 days.]

The breathing of everyone in Douluo seemed to be cut off at the same moment.

Zhou Weiqing stared at the line of text and whispered, "The prophecy has begun."

The Dragon Prince clenched his fist.

"Will Mei survive?"

The Dragon God did not answer.

Gu Yuena looked at Tang San.

Tang San remained silent for a moment before slowly saying:

Whether or not we live depends on the moment Apponia speaks.

"Whether Mei is willing to admit it... what she truly wants to change is fate, or herself."

In the darkness, the countdown continued.

Nine days and twenty-three hours.

Fifty-nine points.

Fifty-eight seconds.

In a corner where no one was watching, another voice quietly rang out.

The first Discipline is complete.

"Next, it's time for her to walk towards her own death."

The countdown numbers continued to tick in the darkness.

Nine days, twenty-three hours, fifty-nine minutes, and fifty-seven seconds.

The Light Screen lit up again the next moment.

This time, there was no Crimson Gate, nor was there Apponia's suffocatingly calm presence.

Cherry blossoms fell from the sky.

Pink petals drifted across a phantom meadow, landing on Mei's shoulder and on the hilt of the knife she gripped tightly.

In the distance, a girl sits in the middle of the Flower Sea.

Her long pink hair fluttered in the wind, her fair fingers gently supported her chin, and her face still wore that smile that seemed to melt ice and snow.

"Ah, Mei finally found me."

Elysia blinked.

Welcome to my secret garden.

Mei did not respond.

She strode up to Elysia, her purple eyes filled with barely concealed anxiety.

I need your help.

"Sure."

Elysia almost without hesitation.

She stood up from the Flower Sea, her skirt fluttering amidst the cherry blossoms, her smile as bright as ever.

"Whatever Mei- san wants, Elysia will seriously consider it."

"Take me to Apponia."

The trajectory of the falling petals suddenly paused for a moment.

Elysia's smile didn't disappear, but a hint of seriousness appeared in her beautiful eyes.

"Is it for a prophecy ten days from now?"

You know?

"Of course I know."

Elysia sighed softly.

"In the Elysian Realm, no information can escape her notice. Especially since it was the future that Apponia herself spoke of."

Mei took a step forward.

So you can help me.

"Mei, you should know that I never refuse a beautiful girl's request."

Elysia raised her hand and caught a cherry blossom with her fingertips.

But this time, it won't work.

Mei's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Why?"

"Because Apponia's prophecies have never been wrong."

Elysia's tone remained gentle, but it had lost its usual lightness.

"What she said was not a prophecy in the ordinary sense."

What is that?

"It is fate itself."

As the four words fell, it was as if an invisible bell tolled amidst the Flower Sea.

Mei's fingers tightened slowly around the knife.

"You believe in this kind of thing too?"

I believe in Apponia.

Elysia gazed into the distance, her pink hair obscuring half her face.

"What she saw was not a vague possibility, but an end point that had already connected with the world. As long as that path exists, the outcome will not disappear."

Mei said coldly, "The road can be cut off."

"Certainly."

Elysia nodded.

"Those who cut off the road may also be cut by what lies on the other side of the road."

"Then I'll sever my fate along with it."

Mei turned and left.

Elysia spoke softly behind her.

"Mei."

They stopped walking.

"Don't go looking for Apponia anymore."

She won't see you.

Mei slowly turned around.

Elysia's smile was still beautiful, but for the first time, it seemed so distant.

"Because she has seen all your struggles over the next ten days."

You will repeatedly venture into the depths of the Realm.

They will try to circumvent her Discipline.

We will seek help from every Flame-Chasers.

"In the end, you will still reach the day she predicted."

Mei remained silent for a moment.

"If I don't try, that's when I truly lose."

"That's very much in Mei's style."

Elysia tilted her head slightly.

"But this time, Elysia can't be on your side."

The last glimmer of hope in Mei's eyes was like a candle flame extinguished by the wind.

"You also think I'll die?"

Elysia did not answer immediately.

She simply approached Mei and reached out to brush the petals off her shoulder.

"That's not what I think."

"It was Apponia who said that."

The next second, Mei turned around and drew her sword.

Boom...!

Purple lightning exploded from the center of the Flower Sea, and blade light pierced the sky, cleaving a crack in the once tranquil cherry blossom world.