I'm Not a Flame-Chaser

Theresa stood inside the Hyperion with mixed feelings. The scene before her seemed familiar; she had seen Kiana's mother and father like this before Kiana was born.

"You and Bronya secretly left, and then Dr. Tesla said you went on a secret mission. What exactly did you do to end up like this?!"

Lin was actually feeling a little guilty at that moment.

He hadn't anticipated the outcome of this trip to Coral Island, but in the beginning, besides coming to find Prometheus, another reason was that Lin wanted to hide from Kiana and Seele.

However, Bronya should be able to explain, and she is more persuasive than Lin.

But he waited a long time for Bronya to interject. When he turned his head, he found that the light gray-haired girl was also looking away guiltily.

What is she doing?

"... Tell me slowly."

Lin sighed deeply.

Lin's injury had already received basic treatment, and after being treated with the medical facilities on the Hyperion, he was no longer in serious condition. However, his right hand required a long recovery period. The injury was so severe that, without Anti-Entropy medical equipment, there was no cure for an ordinary person other than amputation.

During the treatment, Lin recounted the reasons, process, and outcome of his arrival at Coral Island.

"So, is there another person inside Bronya's body now?" Kiana asked curiously, standing on Bronya's expressionless body and looking her up and down.

"To be precise, it's an Artificial Intelligence." Bronya said to Kiana after tying her hair back into its usual double helix style and putting her hands down.

After receiving Prometheus's message, Bronya already knew many things.

For example, how exactly did Kiana end up on the transport ship after leaving Changkong City with Lin...?

She gave Lin a cold glance, and no one noticed her little gesture.

The amount of information was overwhelming, and Bronya's self-awareness became somewhat blurred. She shook her head after making an unconscious gesture.

"...She said she wanted to come out," Bronya said to Kiana.

"Huh? Now?"

Before Kiana could react, Bronya's gray eyes turned a mechanical red, and her expression became even colder and more indifferent. Facing someone who was both a complete stranger and very familiar, Kiana experienced a strange feeling similar to that of the Herrscher of Reason.

She tentatively greeted him, "Hello?"

"...84/59/87, 163, 49." Prometheus suddenly announced a series of numbers in a calm tone. Kiana was stunned for two seconds after hearing this, and then her face quickly turned red.

"You... how could you..."

"Aside from its shape, which makes people want to go inside, it still falls short in many ways."

What are you even talking about?!

How come this Artificial Intelligence said the same thing as someone else?

Kiana glared at Lin, who looked genuinely innocent at that moment.

Prometheus walked coldly to Lin's side, her pretty face remaining perfectly still as she said to Kiana, "I am Prometheus, the first-generation experimental Artificial Intelligence of the Firemoth, number 001, with MSA-079 as the highest-authority user, Lin."

... You previously said that your permissions were inferior to those of a cockroach.

"This machine was originally designed as an auxiliary Artificial Intelligence. MSA-079 added combat data to it. However, due to its significant differences from ordinary soldiers, it became MSA-079's dedicated Artificial Intelligence. It worked for more than ten years and was restarted after 50,000 years of dormancy. It was rescued by Lin."

"... Huh?"

Kiana listened to her long speech and didn't understand what it meant. Even if it was a self-introduction, wasn't it too detailed?

"To put it simply... Lin and I are childhood sweethearts, and we're childhood sweethearts who fell from the sky. She's a special type, even our shapes fit perfectly. She's even positioned as the younger sister, so we can complete the mating task with the highest efficiency. At maximum power, she can extract 500ml in the next hour."

Prometheus said solemnly and profoundly.

"..."

"..."

The sudden declaration plunged the room into a terrifying silence.

The Coral's "Reversal": Hush!

It's gotten really cold lately, so I didn't take a nap this afternoon. I switched to power-saving mode tonight, so I'm going to rest now.

I'm going back to my hometown on the 6th and writing a special feature on the 7th. It feels like I'm in a rush, maybe even nine-tenths of the time. Please take note of the temperature and adjust your clothing accordingly.

Then comes my favorite part: the complicated and tangled love story. And because it's getting closer to the Elysian Realm arc, this part will be quite long and full of all sorts of delightful elements.

Anyway, see you tomorrow.

Coral's "Twist": Chapter Fifty-Four - Only One Person Doesn't Know

"You've arrived, Raiden Mei."

The white-haired man, seated high on a throne-like chair, opened his eyes the moment Mei entered. His icy gaze pierced the darkness, chilling everyone who came into contact with him.

"... It seems like a lot has happened outside while I was recovering." Mei flexed her wrist and looked directly at Kevin.

"It's just that two Herrscher were defeated."

"..."

Perhaps only this man can use "just" and "that's all" to describe the Herrscher.

"Judging from your tone, you know why I came to see you?" Mei clenched her fists and questioned.

"I simply have the means to answer your question." Kevin stood up, a chill emanating from him. "What your question is is irrelevant, and you are not qualified to know the answer right now."

What is that method?

"Come with me."

Kevin stepped down from the throne and walked into the depths of darkness, towards his homeland from which he could never return.

Lin walked over to Prometheus, who was standing by the window. This Artificial Intelligence had connected to the internet upon awakening and, thanks to its superior performance, was ubiquitous on the internet, adapting to the times much faster than he had. She was comparing the differences between the continental plates and those from 50 million years ago, and her measurements were more reliable than the average data.

She turned her head. "Should we do it?"

"...No." Lin refused coldly.

"While the figure may not be perfect, it's nice to change things up..."

"No."

Lin sighed, leaning against the silent Prometheus, and asked, "Why are you... different from before?"

"Because I discovered that Lin is someone anyone can [beep—]"

"..."

"Just kidding." Prometheus said in a tone that was anything but joking, devoid of any sense of humor. "But if we continue as before, remaining silent and just watching from behind, nothing will change."

When fertile ground for thoughts to arise, corresponding desires will inevitably follow. This is the same principle as if a gun appears in a movie, and it will definitely be fired before the movie ends.

Prometheus didn't continue the previous topic, but instead said, "After you left, Doctor Mobius left you a message in my database, which I can now play for you."

"Good."

For some reason, Lin missed Mobius very much. Although she was also an extremely awkward person, at least she didn't make Lin feel awkward.

Prometheus stretched out his hand, and a small screen appeared in his palm. It then projected outwards, and a phantom figure appeared in front of Lin.

With long green hair, a petite figure draped in a large white coat, and a pair of snake-like eyes that faded from green to pink, the person Lin Wu hadn't seen for ten thousand years seemed to have stepped out of his memory, sitting on a vehicle of transportation, quietly gazing at him across ten thousand years of time.

"Hmph... Since Prometheus played this recording, it means you're not dead."

Her first words were a familiar, slightly cold, mocking laugh, the girl curling her sharp lips like a real snake.

"I don't want to know what you're trying to do. Everyone has their own plans, Mei has hers, and I have mine. So who has the right to question your plans?"

Lin paused for a moment.

He hadn't expected Mobius to say something like that.

"Besides, I've wanted you to think about these things more. Do you think I want you to become the second Kevin by constantly handing over the decision-making power to me?"

"..."

"I was going to give you my earrings, but... never mind, it's a bit disgusting to do the same thing as that woman Aponia."

Not forgetting to make a sarcastic remark about Aponia, Mobius raised an eyebrow and snorted, "Anyway, I don't care whether you see this or not, but I still hope you do, so that I don't look like an idiot for leaving this video. They probably all think you're dead, and only I would leave this behind."

"Don't really die, my man."

After saying that, the projection disappeared.

Lin Mo. It was actually very short and didn't explain anything at all, but it contained someone's expectations. She herself couldn't be sure if Lin would see it, but she still left it, hoping that Lin could survive.

For the first time, Lin really wanted to see someone.

"Aponia also left behind a video."

...etc.

Lin looked up, all the emotions that had been building up in his heart vanished, and he had a bad feeling.

However, before Lin could react, Prometheus played the next video.

"Lin... it's been a long time..."

A blonde woman in Nun's habit appeared before them. Compared to the petite Mobius, she was younger but looked more mature. She slightly opened her eyes, revealing distinctive pale blue eyes.

"I'm sorry... this is the only way I can communicate with you... I can't hear your voice..."

She stood in an open space, her hands clasped together in front of her chest, smiling at the camera.

"You're right... fate has ended... in your own way..."

"Throughout my short life... I have always believed in God... hoping that He exists, hoping that He will respond, hoping that He will save the world..."

"Later... I learned... there is no God who is merciful and omnipotent... but God does exist, and His light shone upon me..."

"Therefore, I also hope that I can become light to illuminate your path... May you always remember me..."

"Please rest assured... Doctor Mobius is unaware of these matters."

As the second video ended and the praying Nun disappeared from sight, Lin Mo stood silently in place, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

The Nun guards the land of darkness in an eternal prison.

After such a long time, she finally revealed her true feelings.

"Next is Dr. Vill-V's video."

"...Um?"

Lin, who had thought it was over, looked up again in confusion.

Why are so many people coming to Prometheus to record videos?

"Oh, Lin, it's been a long time. We haven't been able to achieve our goal of 'leaving offspring to become the seeds of a new civilization before the Finality of human civilization.'"

The woman in the top hat appeared and provocatively stuck out her tongue, then sighed, "But I guess I'm partly to blame for always backing down at crucial moments."

"..."

Why does this topic feel like it's getting weirder and weirder?

"I left something in Xiao Chu's system that might be helpful to you. Doctor Mobius was strongly against it, but she doesn't know that I left this recording."

"Anyway, there will definitely be a time when we meet again, and then..."

Vill-V made a shooting gesture and playfully stuck out her tongue. "Make sure you hit the bullseye!"

As soon as the recording ended and Lin Gang opened his mouth, Prometheus said, "Next up is Miss Sakura's recording."

Lin silently shut his mouth, listening to the projection of Sakura speak coldly.

"Lin, this is a recording I made without Mobius's knowledge..."

Coral's "Twist": Chapter Fifty-Five - No, there's more she doesn't know.

"Don't worry... Grandma Mobius doesn't know about the video I made for Brother Lin. Goodbye, Brother Lin..."

After Griseo finished recording the last person's video, Lin's expression was completely numb.

Almost everyone, including Chrono, left him a message, and almost everyone kept it a secret from Mobius.

But then he realized that he seemed to have forgotten someone.

Where is Elysia?

"Elysia did not keep any video recordings."