I Need You... to Help Me Stay Alive! / Aponia, What Price Did You Pay?

Also, it seems that Mei has feelings for her own Elysia in the story. Mei-Qi shippers are furious, and Fu-Qi shippers are equally angry!

"Sigh, another day of slacking off..."

That day, Ling Xi wandered around headquarters again. There was nothing she could do; she couldn't offer much help with the Doctor's work, and elsewhere...

Because of the existence of a certain "Overtime Herrscher," no one in headquarters dares to slack off now. They even have to compete to do their work, otherwise others will have nothing to do, and then... they might be considered as needing to work overtime!

In short, anything can be rolled up!

So, Ling Xi is quite free now. After all, Ling Xi will definitely not participate in the battle for the next Herrscher. This is not only because of the deal with the god, but also because even if she participated, she would most likely be sent to her death!

As for the next Herrscher after that, if it's still Rin, then I'll carry Rin with me every day. Although the Twelfth Herrscher might be born in another way, at least this way I can protect Rin!

Now, Ling Xi's daily routine consists of checking in with Mobius, checking in with her senior sister, visiting Elysia and Sakura, and then just slacking off.

However, since online games have completely disappeared now, it's quite boring. Su Ling Xi's daily routine is basically just wandering around the headquarters and occasionally chatting with friends, such as Immortal, Maomao, or Eden.

Of course, I would occasionally go to the training ground for some Honkai Energy training, although the training intensity there was nothing special for me.

How about we go see Pardo? Ever since that girl joined the Flame-Chasing Moths, she seems to have gone back to her old ways, always looking for weird and strange things!

As for the cat she mentioned named "Canned Food," well... Ling Xi has never seen it, so it's probably lost!

"Hello, Ling Xi..."

Just as Ling Xi was about to go and chat with Pardo, a nun appeared in front of Ling Xi.

"Um?"

Ling Xi was taken aback when she saw the nun suddenly blocking her way, but upon seeing the nun's appearance, Ling Xi remembered who she was!

"Oh, it's you. Hello, Aponia. What's up?"

Ling Xi smiled as she looked at the nun. To be honest, from the moment she first saw the nun, Ling Xi felt that she was frivolous, although the white headscarf on her head did match the style, but...

Normal nuns are dressed very conservatively, even more so than in normal attire, but this one in front of me...

The top of the dress looks very big, and what's even more outrageous is that the back is completely open, it's basically a backless dress!

What's even more outrageous is the lower half of the outfit. Apart from the cheongsam that covers absolutely nothing, all that's there is are white over-the-knee stockings. Moreover, the style and design of the stockings on the two legs are different, making them look asymmetrical.

This asymmetrical art style... it's probably not Mihoyo's style...

But jokes aside, those legs are really nice; I wonder how much the patriarch would enjoy them.

"Ling Xi, can you come with me for a moment? I have something I want to tell you."

Aponia simply looked at Ling Xi calmly, waiting for Ling Xi reply.

Ling Xi, "..." Could this Lü Ren be planning something?

Ling Xi knew a little about Aponia's abilities. Although her Honkai Energy Adaptability wasn't particularly high, she could still be considered an S-rank Fused Warrior, and...

Her abilities are extremely special; for example, she can foresee the future or read minds, and...

She can apply a buff called "Discipline" to people, or you could say it's a bondage. While the specific effects of the Discipline are still under debate, its general effect is to make the target absolutely execute the behavior specified in the Discipline!

In short, it's quite complicated...

"Ling Xi ..."

Seeing that Ling Xi was somewhat wary of her, Aponia carefully took Ling Xi's hands in her own and then slowly placed them on her chest.

Ling Xi: "???" Don't be silly, I'm not that kind of person!

However, Ling Xi did not refuse, because she had too much... oops, no, it was because Ling Xi did not sense any malice from the other party, so Ling Xi did not resist!

Aponia slowly closed her eyes, carefully feeling Ling Xi's hand, and finally said slowly and earnestly, "Ling Xi, you are the first person I cannot see. I... cannot see anything about you!"

"Um... well, I don't really understand?"

Ling Xi didn't know how to respond, unable to see herself... You're not Brother Su, how come you can't see me?

"I mean, Ling Xi ..."

Apollonius opened his eyes again, looked at Ling Xi seriously, and said, "Everyone has their own destiny and their own future. What will happen in the future is all predetermined by destiny, and you..."

Aponia continued, "I see that you have no past, no present, and no future. In other words... you should not exist in this world at all."

Ling Xi: "..." Then who the hell am I?

Ling Xi originally wanted to make a sarcastic remark, but... Aponia's words reminded Ling Xi of another possibility: the possibility that she... might not exist in this world!

"Do you... know something?"

Seeing Ling Xi's expression, Aponia almost instantly guessed that Ling Xi clearly knew something.

Chapter 429: I need you... to help me survive!

In the corridor of the Flame-Chasing Moths headquarters, Aponia stood in front of Ling Xi, staring at Ling Xi with a serious and focused expression!

Ling Xi silently observed her. Aponia's words had clearly made Ling Xi realize something: Aponia's inability to see her future wasn't because she had no future, but because she wasn't even a part of this world. Therefore...

This must be why Aponia's abilities are ineffective against her!

However, Ling Xi obviously couldn't casually tell others that she was a transmigrator. After all, so far, only the five girls she was close to knew roughly what she was, and only Mobius, the Fairy Lady, truly understood her...

He himself had no idea how well she knew him!

Therefore, how could Ling Xi possibly reveal her identity to others so easily?

"Sorry, Aponia, I have something else to attend to. Let's talk next time!"

Ling Xi had no intention of telling Aponia the truth, or even revealing a single detail. After all, the nun's abilities were too bizarre, and she had always been somewhat dangerous. So... Ling Xi was worried that if Aponia found out anything, something unexpected might happen!

"Ling Xi!"

Aponia decisively called out to Ling Xi, but this time she didn't stop Ling Xi. Instead, she stood still and said, "Do you want to know about Elysia's future? I... can give you some hints, and in return, you give me some hints, okay?"

"Sorry, I'm not interested."

Ling Xi decisively ignored it. As for Elysia's future? With him around, Elysia's future was destined to be peaceful, just like Seele and Klein. The future Ling and Elysia would be the same!

"No, you'll be interested!"

Aponia wasn't in a hurry. She calmly said, "I once used my abilities to see the future, but the future is not static. It will change depending on different factors. However... no matter how the process changes, the ending will definitely happen!"

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

Upon hearing Aponia's words, Ling Xi glanced at her sideways.

"Elysia ..."

Aponia also turned to look at Ling Xi, moving slightly closer to Ling Xi, and whispered in a voice almost only Ling Xi could hear, "She will die, and you will kill her with your own hands!"

"Aponia!"

Immediately, Ling Xi glared angrily at Aponia, because Aponia's words had crossed her bottom line. Elysia... even if it was Aponia's ability, she was still very angry!

Looking at Ling Xi, who was now filled with hostility towards her, Aponia remained calm and said, "Now, can we talk alone?"

"You'd better give me a reasonable explanation!"

At this point, Ling Xi had no choice but to speak with Aponia alone. After all... regardless of whether what Aponia had just said about the future was true or not, she couldn't rest easy. Once that thought entered her mind, she could no longer pretend she knew nothing.

"Believe me, it will happen."

Aponia maintained the same expression, and without waiting for Ling Xi's reply, she turned and left.

"Whoosh..."

Ling Xi was also helpless about this, but she could only go along with it!

A few minutes later, Ling Xi followed Aponia to her room, and the room's decorations...

Well, while it can't be described as destitute, it's certainly abject poverty. Hmm, that's very nun-like!

"I'm sorry, I don't particularly care about these things. Please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality!"

Although Aponia's room was basically empty except for necessities, she still poured Ling Xi a cup of tea.

"Thanks..."

Ling Xi didn't say much. After taking the teacup from Aponia, she said directly, "Why don't you explain what you just said?"

"No problem."

Seeing that Ling Xi seemed very anxious, Aponia was not surprised at all, and said, "As I just said, the future I see is predetermined. Although the process may change, the ending will remain the same. Minor trends can be altered, but major trends cannot be reversed!"

"So you mean... I really will kill Elysia with my own hands?"

Ling Xi simply stared calmly and intently into Aponia's eyes, trying to find a flaw in them. After all, no matter how good a person is at lying, their eyes will still show some unusual signs!

However, to Ling Xi's disappointment, Aponia maintained the same expression and look in her eyes, like a dead fish, yet revealing a great deal of disdain and indifference.

"No, what I just said was merely what I once believed to be the truth, because I never made a mistake, but..."

Aponia slowly said, "Before this, in the future I saw, two of Seele, Himiko, and Klein were to be killed by Kevin, and the other by Mobius. However, they are all still alive now, and this ending..."

"Clearly, this violates the rules, or rather... their fates have been influenced by rules outside this world, causing their futures to deviate. The end result is that the future I see is different from the real future. And the reason their fates have been altered is all related to you, so..."

At this point, a slight smile appeared on Aponia's almost expressionless face. She looked at Ling Xi and said with a smile, "Now, you should understand what I mean, right?"

"..."

Ling Xi fell silent, repeating Aponia's words over and over in her mind!

Seele, Himiko, Klein —according to the original trajectory, they would all die, but...

They are still alive, and Ling Xi knows perfectly well why they are able to live.

Seele and Klein were forcibly saved by him, and although Himiko had no direct relationship with him, because he became the Herrscher of Flame, Himiko did not become a Herrscher in this timeline and thus survived!

So, is it really true, as Aponia said, that their fates were changed because of their own influence?

Well, that's undeniable. After all, according to the original story, both the Sixth Herrscher Seele and the Seventh Herrscher Himiko were destroyed by Kevin, while Klein...

Although I didn't know this part of the plot, I guess the scene in the original work where Thousand-Man Herrscher were wiped out also included Klein, but...

Would Mobius really kill Klein? I find it hard to believe!

"Aponia, after saying all this, what is your purpose?"

At this moment, Ling Xi no longer wanted to dwell on the past. He just wanted to figure out why Aponia had told him all this, and... the possibilities for the future!

"It's very simple."

Aponia looked calmly at Ling Xi and whispered, "I need you..."

Ling Xi: "??? Holy crap, this is..."

Just as Ling Xi was somewhat bewildered, Aponia spoke again, "Help me survive..."

Ling Xi: "..." You really are a genius at punctuation...

Chapter 430: Aponia, what price did you pay?

"I need you to help me survive."

Aponia looked at Ling Xi calmly and stated her purpose.

"Forehead..."

However, Ling Xi clearly didn't quite understand Aponia's vague statement and asked in a low voice, "Um, could you be more specific?"

"Ling Xi, I've said it before, I can see the fate of anyone except you, including my own."

Aponia said calmly, "So, I also know my fate of death. Although I have long been prepared for my future since I acquired this ability, but..."

Aponia paused briefly before continuing, "Your appearance has made me realize that the future is not necessarily static. Therefore, I need your power to change my future so that I can survive in the future I envision."

"Live on..."

Ling Xi glanced at Aponia and laughed, "Wow, I thought you weren't afraid of death."

"Fear?"

Aponia shook her head and said calmly, "If I feared death, I wouldn't be here talking to you. I just want to live. I want to know if the fate of humanity can truly be changed, just as you changed the fate of Seele and the others. I hope... you can change my fate too!"

Ling Xi remained silent for a long time before asking, "I can agree to that, but you also need to tell me what's going on with Elysia's future?"