Chapter 115
Instead, there's a more... balanced, or rather, a prosperity where certain desires have been forcibly suppressed... Is my older sister starting to bash the rich again?
In response, An Yu directly approached a passerby and quickly gleaned an understanding of the person's experiences over the years.
The world is indeed different now.
[Elysia successfully obtained the right to distribute the property... or more accurately, the goddess established new rules.]
No one could fathom how Elysia acquired such knowledge and courage during her world travels.
[Searching for vague impressions of social change in the memories of passersby and official propaganda, An Yu tried to piece together the whole picture.]
[Legislative power, military force, and her own name.]
[An Yu had no way of knowing the specific details of the process; after all, you can't expect an ordinary citizen to know any core inside information.]
This time, however, Elysia didn't completely eradicate all aristocratic capital; she changed the course of her Noah's Ark.
[A fleeting memory flashed through the minds of citizens: during the reforms, taxes on the wealthy were once raised to 90%.]
[To be honest, An Yu didn't understand why this policy could be implemented, nor did she know how many people died in the process, but thanks to the selfless dedication of these wealthy and noble people, human civilization did indeed achieve a major industrial breakthrough in a very short period of time.]
"She wouldn't want to be a saintly king, would she...?"
An Yu muttered to herself.
Ironically, once Elysia truly acquired the knowledge and sat in that position, she felt quite secure, even able to maintain a very delicate balance.
Because her power comes from the nobility within her heart, she must not allow herself to fall into depravity, otherwise she will lose this power to balance the world and be torn to shreds by the counterattack of others.
"How arrogant!"
Of course, An Yu knew that Elysia's exploration of systems was not perfect and could not be accomplished overnight, although she had always been lucky.
Under this rudimentary and far from perfect system, a highly efficient and incorruptible organization did not emerge; however, the average moral standard of this organization was indeed forcibly raised to an unprecedented level.
Fortunately, there are a few scientists in this era who can lead the development of the times, and they are selfless... very selfless... most of the time, they are selfless.
An Yu stood by the roadside, looking at the huge advertising screen next to her. Elysia occupied the center position, her smile still perfect, while Aponia and Kevin's figures were hidden behind her.
"Elysia has too many advantages: age advantage and initial strength."
We're all grown up now; Elysia was able to start planning years in advance, and Kevin and Aponia, even if they wanted to, couldn't compete with her.
"However..." He keenly noticed a detail. "The exploration and radical reform of this system seem to have stagnated from a few years ago."
It's clear that once you reach a certain level, it becomes increasingly difficult to explore further.
8. "As the younger brother, I definitely have to answer my older sister's questions."
2 An Yu smiled and gave her something to do so that Elysia wouldn't overthink things all day.
"Let's start with some Honkai events, but not too big, so no one gets suspicious."
Moreover, An Yu doesn't need to worry too much right now, because the Herrscher is only on the verge of death, and he still has at least one more chance to escape with fire.
An Yu had to admit one thing: her abilities had been greatly diminished.
[Perhaps Elysia's current actions seem like trial and error, even absurd, but she seems to be genuinely on this path.]
[Her Noah's Ark seemed to have inadvertently conformed to some kind of pattern, to the point that the power levels of the Herrscher were reduced to varying degrees.]
[As for the fact that the wealthy are taxed up to 90% and Binding to various strict laws, won't that cause chaos?]
[It seems unlikely at the moment, after all, Elysia is too strong. Although she abandoned Aponia, her display of her full strength in the early stages was still a bit too unconventional.]
[And An Yu's biggest potential breakthrough lies in her initial skill.]
[Those Herrscher of Sentience can freely acquire information, even their own. They can also, in a situation of united will, gradually guide others, leading them to genuinely change themselves.]
An Yu immediately identified herself.
[It wasn't hypnosis; it was just that Himeko's words in the previous level, "The Honkai is watching them," made An Yu somewhat suspicious.]
[However, the Herrscher of Sentience seemed unrelated to inspiration, but he still managed to find the communication with the Cocoon, from which An Yu described it as the shape of a door.]
Volume 1: Chapter 172 (170) The Girl Who Can't Refuse
"Another case of Honkai."
Dystopia muttered to herself as she set foot alone on this foreign land that had just experienced trauma.
Ideally, a standard combat team should consist of three people. The three-person system allows for better coordination and mission execution, making it more reliable.
However, as a newly recruited Fusion Warrior, she does not yet have a fixed, regular squad. Moreover, using a Fusion Warrior to deal with such a small-scale Honkai is really a waste of her talents.
"A Temple-class Honkai Beast, simple." Z
The petite girl smiled confidently and brightly, as if she were not facing a terrifying monster, but a normal outing, after all, everyone was on this Noah's Ark.
"I can bring back some snacks for Amo, and I think Elysia will too, and also Sakura, and Kalpas..."
Dystopia recounted the important companions among the Fire Moth, her heart always filled with this simple wish—that her friends be happy, that she do everything well, and then... not be disliked by everyone.
Just as she was silently calculating her gift list, a deafening roar erupted from the street ahead! A Honkai Beast, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, shattered skyscrapers, sending dust billowing as the Honkai Beast rampaged through the air.
"Hmph, a piece of cake."
Dystopia's eyes narrowed, and her powerful telekinetic energy erupted instantly, like an invisible giant hand pressing the enormous Honkai Beast to the ground!
For the sake of looking cool, Dystopia appeared before the Honkai Beast like a ghost, smashed it to pieces with a heavy punch, and waved her hand in a cool manner, just like a Kamen Rider.
She mimicked the gesture of a tokusatsu hero from her memories, waved her hand casually, turned to the boy behind her who seemed to have been caught in the crossfire, and confidently looked back.
"Are you alright, young man?"
"Thank you, thank you?"
An Yu was momentarily confused. Did a Honkai case of this scale really require Dystopia's intervention? After all, she was considered a hidden trump card in the previous level.
Or perhaps Dystopia is no longer... as important.
"You're welcome, it's a hero's duty."
Dystopia straightened her back, trying to sound mature and reliable.
The boy didn't seem excited or scared as she had expected, which made her feel slightly embarrassed.
This rhetoric and demeanor were taught to them by Elysia, who said it would make ordinary people who were traumatized by the disaster feel closer to them and trust them.
An Yu gazed quietly at the distant ruins, her experience points slowly accumulating—not many, just enough for level 4, 120 points.
Moreover, he discovered that as time went on, characters like Dystopia, who were initially useless, had now become boss cards.
"Don't be sad, young man, disasters always pass."
A hand suddenly landed on his head. The original drawing was probably based on one of Mobius's discarded designs, so much so that Dystopia wasn't very tall, tiptoed and rubbed his head, trying to soothe him.
Dystopia, a girl whose people-pleasing personality wasn't particularly pronounced, An Yu the First Laboratory's assessment, remained silent for a long time, and then turned her head.
What should I do next?
Dystopia:...?
You're asking me? Am I the kind of person whose daily routine involves repeating a ton of troublesome instructions, whose most outrageous act was only done after being egged on by Elysia, and who's used to waiting for orders?
But she was indeed a meticulous person. Perhaps it stemmed from her inner sensitivity and delicacy. She could always sense the unspoken needs of others. Looking at the boy's confused yet expectant eyes, an idea popped into her head.
"Do you... want to join the Fire Moth?" she asked tentatively, her voice soft.
An Yu immediately seized the opportunity, asking in an almost pleading tone, "Can I follow you for a while?"
"Ah!" Dystopia was probably encountering such a request for the first time, and she was somewhat at a loss. "This... this might not be quite right."
An Yu thought to himself: Okay, he had almost mentally rehearsed the next scenario—if his actions were too presumptuous, Dystopia, as a mental Fusion Warrior, would most likely conduct a mental examination on him out of duty or suspicion.
Then he could use his power to guide her consciousness to directly clash with the cocoon of the core source, thus easily stealing the initial resources needed for activation...
"Then... then you'll have to behave well during this time, and I'll help you find a job as soon as possible." Dystopia's voice trembled as if she had made a major decision.
An Yu:...
Wait a minute, this isn't the script he envisioned! What's going on here? It has this absurd feeling of having a hypnotic app and then discovering that every girl in this world is irresistible.
You agree?
"In fact, after a disaster, the government usually guides people to start a new life."
An Yu explained softly, hoping the kind-hearted girl would realize how abnormal her request was.
"I know, but..." Dystopia pursed her lips, "You'll feel resentful, won't you?"
An Yu was taken aback.
"To live an ordinary life, powerless against disaster, forced to passively accept whatever comes your way... that must be incredibly frustrating, right?"
She spoke softly again, as if expressing An Yu's inner disappointment.
An Yu:...
What is she imagining?
Dystopia was quiet for a moment, then reached out her hand, her cute little face full of an encouraging smile.
Sometimes, all it takes is for someone to lend a hand, and that can save you years, or even decades, of trekking.
Let's just consider it as ordinary people showing each other compassion.
After hesitating for a long time, An Yu finally asked with difficulty, "Why... why?"
An Yu was now frantically thinking: was the other person faking it, trying to pull a fast one? Or, girl, did she really care that much about other people's feelings?
If Elysia knew about your personality, she'd drag you into doing a whole bunch of shameful things, maybe even revealing other people's embarrassing pasts on the radio. You'd probably give in to their pleas and agree without hesitation.
I don't think you're a bad person.
Dystopia offered a reason so simple it was almost intuitive.
An Yu opened her mouth, all her calculations and contingency plans stalled in the face of this pure kindness, and in the end she could only squeeze out two dry words. "Thank you."
For the first time, he felt his words were so pale and powerless, completely unable to keep up with the other person's thought process.
Just as he could never understand Elysia, you simply have no idea whether it's genuine or some more complex performance.
[And so, you successfully infiltrated the Fire Moth.]
[An Yu watched as Dystopia packed the gifts, carefully dressed them, and distributed them to everyone.]
[Then, tirelessly delivering the supplies to everyone, he returned home to ponder An Yu's problem, thinking about how to help her, and finally, it was time for him to go to sleep.]
[By the way, An Yu guessed correctly; Dystopia was indeed coaxed by Elysia and recounted Kosma's glorious achievements on the Fire Moth's loudspeaker.]
[The reason was simply that Elysia told her: This way you can get closer to your team members faster~]
An Yu wasn't sure about the logic, because the effect was indeed achieved in a bizarre way. If Kosma and Dystopia hadn't both become Fusion Warrior, the two would still be in the same team, helping each other.
An Yu couldn't understand this at all.
[He ultimately categorized Kosma's personality as either a repressed pervert or a deeply immature teenager; otherwise, it's hard to explain why someone, after learning that all their shameful past deeds had been publicly revealed, would simply lock themselves in their room and feel ashamed for an afternoon, and never mention those shameful things again.]
[Furthermore, the favorability rating really does increase by +10]
Volume 1: Chapter 173-171 The Ever-Changing Dream
In An Yu's view, Dystopia's tolerance and inability to refuse others stemmed from her immense power; the strong naturally have the leeway to display benevolence.
Until An Yu met Dystopia's neighbor, Hua.
A character who appears in the Loving Family.
"So, you're actually an actuary?"
Hua confirmed that her voice was steady, and although she was very young, it carried a reliable quality.
An Yu remained silent for a moment, then nodded. Although he did look young, impersonating someone else wouldn't be too difficult for him.
Hua sighed with emotion as the seemingly dull girl patted An Yu on the shoulder in encouragement.
"Coincidentally, I know two friends who really need someone like you over there."
"Perhaps you can shine there."
"Another kind-hearted girl," An Yu nodded blankly. He could say with certainty that something was wrong with this game level.
The course of Noah's Ark was never meant to represent any dream or game, but it was influenced by Noah's Ark, so the problem should lie with him.
Yes, from the perspective of this world, the one with problems is An Yu.
After a brief farewell to Hua, An Yu sat for a long time on the cold emergency staircase, the setting sun casting a long, thin shadow through the small window.