Chapter 150

She once tried to change the fate of humanity, but fate is irreversible, and in the end she only sank deeper and deeper into it.

She tried to change humanity itself, but human nature is unchangeable, and it is bound to lead to self-destruction.

Chakravartin: "That sounds nice, Apponia. The sins you've committed are beyond redemption!!!"

Apponia: "Hurt me or kill me. I once plunged into the Deep, merging with heaven and earth, cutting off my own path to survival, but I never imagined we would meet again."

Apponia: "If this encounter is also an arrangement of fate, then it must be a response to prayer and a gift of mercy."

Kiana: "Auntie, look at her, now that's what a nun should look like."

That gentle voice immediately told you it belonged to a devout and compassionate healer.

Then look at Theresa; all she thinks about all day is bitter melon juice, Humo dolls, Humo comics. You can't see any piety in her at all.

Theresa: "I, I am a proper nun!"

The headmaster curled her lip. Apponia's temperament, her words always conveying a sense of gentle kindness and Ruoshui, was indeed unmatched by her.

[Q&A begins.]

[When Apponia bestowed the blessing of Precepts upon Raiden Mei, what did she do?]

[A: Imposing the Precepts deep within Mei's consciousness.]

[B: Slip the ring onto Mei's hand.]

[C: Mei was given the Precepts to firmly believe that the Honkai must be defeated.]

[D: Mei was given the Precepts to never forget her original intention.]

Raiden Mei: "Apponia... is she going to impose Precepts on me?"

That's it, we're definitely doomed this time.

Mei had often heard Pardo and Elysia say how dangerous the Precepts were.

Those who are affected by that thing will either suffer from qi deviation or experience a fate worse than death. Even Chakravartin suffered greatly from it. In their minds, it was something even more dangerous than the Herrscher of Reason's ability to modify consciousness.

Elysia: "Apponia, Mei is a guest from the Previous Era Elysian Realm. It's not right for you to do this."

Raiden Mei: "This is bad, very bad."

Apponia: "Rest assured, not all Precepts are constraints; on the contrary, in certain specific circumstances, they will become blessings."

Kiana: "Really? I don't believe it. I've heard that no one who falls under the Precepts ever ends up well."

Apponia: "... You're right, those are all sins I committed."

She hoped to change her fate with kindness and that humanity would evolve in a more benevolent direction, but the reality far exceeded Apponia's expectations.

Almost every Precepts she imposed, every time she changed someone's fate, led to even more sinful consequences.

Chakravartin: "Hahaha! Sin, of course it's sin! Your unforgivable sin of arrogance! Your self-righteousness deserves to die!"

Apponia: "... Chakravartin, do not let anger control you."

Chakravartin: "Anger? You dare mention anger in front of me? I'll tear you to shreds!!"

Chapter 247 Kiana felt a heaviness on her head

The flames ignited once more, staining the Death Space crimson. At the heart of that fiery red, Chakravartin radiated a light as dazzling as the sun.

An outpouring of anger, an undying rage.

Like wild beasts out of control, they burst forth from Chakravartin's body, running rampant without restraint.

Apponia: "Chakravartin."

Chakravartin: "..."

The flames subsided once more, and under the control of Precepts, Chakravartin once again lowered his clenched fist.

Theresa: "Apponia is truly formidable. Her Precepts even more terrifying to conscious beings than the Herrscher of Reason and Fenghuang Down."

Vill-V: "The First Nominal Power of Fenghuang Down, that scheme that I hadn't even conceived of, was itself completed by Apponia."

Kiana: "Class monitor, is that so?"

I ate a really big melon.

The Fenghuang Down was created by Vill-V, but its First Nominal Power was granted by Apponia.

Fu Hua: "It seems... that's indeed the case."

It's been too long, Fifty Thousand Years. Even Fu Hua, who has regained most of her memories, can hardly reconstruct the original state of many things.

Fu Hua: "But if you're talking about the power of the Precepts, I'm probably the only one who truly understands it. After all, [Divine Tone] is just a weakened version of the Precepts."

As one of the very few successful participants in the Divine Tone Experiment, Fu Hua knew all too well the power of that thing.

Apponia: "Violence was not my intention; it was merely a last resort when I had to resolve a problem."

Raiden Mei: "You didn't say that when you suppressed Chakravartin."

Apponia: "..."

Once enraged, Chakravartin lost all possibility of communication; she was simply employing the best possible strategy.

Apponia: "Precepts is not the same as bondage; as far as I know, there exists a blessing that will not lead to evil."

The Precepts Apponia imposed on herself in those very first moments, she remembered crafting into a ring.

Apponia: "I already know the answer to the mystery, choose B."

[Correct answer.]

Raiden Mei: "B? Let me see... there's a ring on my hand?"

!!!

Mei had several big question marks in her mind, unsure whether the problem was with Apponia or with her.

This is too obvious! Are things progressing so quickly between her and Apponia?

Raiden Mei clearly remembered that she had fought fiercely with Apponia once. Even if the misunderstanding was cleared up and the feud was over, it shouldn't have developed like this, right?

Elysia: "Oh my, Apponia, I never expected you to be such a bold girl."

Theresa: "Apponia, this is a bit..."

Kiana: "I disagree! I absolutely disagree!!!"

Are you kidding me!

Mei, the girl she had painstakingly raised, a skilled cook, was about to be taken by a wicked woman from the Previous Era Elysian Realm.

Who would have thought that the real mastermind wasn't Elysia, that Pink Fairy who liked to touch her horns, but Apponia?!

Most importantly, Mei definitely can't refuse, and Apponia still possesses the power of the Precepts!

Even though Mei was extremely unwilling and suffered humiliation in front of Apponia, she could not resist the power of the Precepts!

Kiana felt a sudden weight on her head, and the emerald green of the grassland seemed to become even more vibrant.

Upon thinking of this, the Himeko flew into a rage, feeling a strong urge to support Chakravartin and defeat the wicked woman who had stolen her Mei.

Raiden Mei: "Kiana, are you... jealous?"

Kiana: "I... I'm just jealous! I absolutely won't let you join the dangerous World Serpent, and I certainly won't let you go to the Previous Era Elysian Realm to become some kind of executive!"

The Himeko clung tightly to Raiden Mei's waist, asserting her dominance!

[Congratulations to Apponia for winning the reward: Life Coin.]

Apponia: "The coin connecting the Imaginary... also carries a trace of [divine] aura."

A gleaming silver coin appeared in Apponia's hand. Unlike others, Apponia easily sensed that the coin contained something akin to divinity and rules.

Pardofelis: "Sister Nia, can you tell what's special about this silver coin?"

Apponia: "The mist hidden beneath the Imaginary, the cornerstone of the world's existence and operation, a concept beyond the dimensions of time and space, the beginning and end of fate..."

Kiana: "You've said so much, but I didn't understand a single word."

What about fate and gods? If it weren't for the fact that it was Apponia who said those things, she would have been considered a charlatan.

Elysia: "Apponia, can you describe it in simple terms?"

Apponia: "I'm sorry, even with my extraordinary talent, I cannot describe such an existence. Perhaps... it is simply a law of Imaginary."

Apponia is indescribable, beyond words.

She could only see the mystery within, but could not dispel the fog.

If I had to put it in a way, it would be like the first time I glimpsed fate, and the time I lost the ability to glimpse fate.

In Apponia's eyes, the Life Coin is closely related to fate, yet it is also closer to something like the laws of nature.

Similar to the difference between a frog and a toad.

Apponia: "I used to believe that fate was predetermined and irreversible, but it made me feel the chaos and uncertainty of fate."

Apponia: "Like the wind blowing through dandelions, the seeds will drift to completely different places. It's remarkably similar to the feeling I had when I first couldn't glimpse my destiny."

Elysia: "..."

It's clear that what Apponia meant by not being able to see into fate came after that incident.

Elysia remained silent.

In the scene, Raiden Mei encounters Apponia in the Previous Era Elysian Realm. She is about to turn around and leave, but she is stopped by Aponia.

"Could you come here for a moment, Mei?"

Raiden Mei instinctively took a step back.

The Flame-Chasers in the Previous Era Elysian Realm all had different attitudes toward her, and among them were several dangerous individuals.

Chakravartin has a volatile temper, like a powder keg ready to explode at any moment, but if handled properly, he is not entirely unreasonable.

Mobius is fraught with danger, but on high alert, Raiden Mei believes she won't succeed so easily.

Only Apponia is someone Mei can't figure out, and her abilities with the Precepts make Mei impossible to guard against, causing the level of danger to rise sharply.

"His expression is like that of a frightened little animal."

Apponia shook her head. "Then, [please] come over here."

Politeness is indeed the simplest way to bring people closer together.

After Apponia used the word "please, "Raiden Mei indeed became much more enthusiastic and happily walked towards her step by step.

Kiana: "Holy crap?! What kind of incredible technique is this? Could it be the legendary Precepts?"

Theresa: "No way, Apponia, that move of yours is giving us the creeps!"

Chapter 248 Apponia Uses the Life Coin

That's terrifying! Apponia didn't do anything; she just politely said "please," and Raiden Mei, who looked reluctant just a moment ago, suddenly clung to her.

If Mei, with her Mei, falls for it so easily, what would happen if it hit them? Wouldn't they have no chance to escape?

Chakravartin: "A psycho-sensory type... what a disgusting fellow!"

Raiden Mei: "This... is unsolvable."

Kiana: "Mei, you absolutely must stay away from Apponia! Her ability is just too dangerous!"

This skill requires no prerequisites; all you need to do is say "please," and the other person will do whatever you ask.

When used on Raiden Mei, she had no chance to fight back at all. Kiana was so envious... and furious!

Theresa: "No wonder Apponia is ranked third. If this ability falls into the hands of someone with ill intentions... gurgle."

Just thinking about it made the headmaster feel a chill run down his spine.

The ability to Shackles human consciousness and control them to move in a certain direction is extraordinary.

Elysia: "The nature of the Precepts is rather cunning, but fortunately, Apponia is a kind person and won't intentionally do evil."

Chakravartin: "Ha! Disgusting hypocrisy!"

Apponia: "Indeed, I had good intentions, but those good intentions led to unimaginable sins. I can no longer foresee fate, nor can I impose Precepts."