Chapter 174

"After you left yesterday, no one came to the archives. I figured I had nothing better to do, so I went out to enjoy the scenery for a while."

Chapter 283 We are just ordinary researchers

The problem was that even the Fairy Elysia hadn't expected that the afternoon sun was warm, the air was filled with a sweet floral fragrance, and she happened to be resting her head on a warm cat.

She fell asleep in no time.

"When I opened my eyes, it was already dark, and the kitten was gone. I ran back quickly, but the door to the archives was locked."

"Locked? You didn't lock it yourself?" Raiden Mei asked.

"There's nothing dangerous in this Elysian Realm, so I don't need to be on guard."

The Fairy Elysia with righteous indignation.

"I don't know about dangerous things, but there are thieves, and the cat you sleep with might be an accomplice."

Raiden Mei has practically named her by name.

"In short, I tried all sorts of lock-picking magic, but in the end I couldn't pry the door open, so I had to spend the night in the garden."

"That's strange. Besides the typewriter, is there anything else important in the archives?"

Of course!

The Fairy Elysia pointed to her face.

"And there's also a lovely, charming, and flawless fairy administrator."

"Huh? Could it be that someone has their eye on the one and only me? That won't do, Fairy Elysia won't allow such atrocities to exist."

"Even if it means using magic to break down the door, we must stop their wrongdoing."

"..."

Raiden Mei pondered, hesitating whether or not to tell the little one that she wasn't the only one.

But never mind, the most important thing now is to find Elysia.

Pardofelis: "So, Sister Elysia's disappearance only existed for a one-night gap? And it happened in the archives."

That's impossible.

Judging from Pardofelis's amazing ability to sneak into the Vill-V Spiral Workshop over the years, that archive room couldn't possibly hide anyone, let alone someone who could pose a threat to Elysia.

Eden: "I don't think anyone could make Elysia disappear in one night."

Mobius: "That's not necessarily true. If it's the original body, then no one can do it. But the beings in the Previous Era Elysian Realm are all Memory Body."

Mobius: "There are far too many ways to kill us as Memory Body, aren't there, Vill-V?"

Vill-V: "If you doubt me, then I'm truly sorry, but I'm just a scientist, and I don't possess the power you all have."

She was just an ordinary engineer who created the Divine Key and the vast majority of the Fire Moth project.

They simply do not possess the same power as other Flame-Chasers.

Mobius: "A scientist? Ha, who isn't?"

She's just an ordinary researcher, how could she possibly have the power to kill Elysia?

Sue: "I think it might not have been done by any of our insiders. Making Elysia disappear quietly overnight is not something we could do."

Mobius: "You say there isn't? Perhaps one of our guests is carrying something that could deliver a fatal blow."

Raiden Mei: "?! No... I think I'm the least suspicious one besides Pardo!"

How can this all be attributed to her?

Putting aside the fact that she Previous Era Elysian Realm to seek the truth, not to cause trouble, she had no reason to harm Elysia.

Even if she were to fight Elysia, she probably wouldn't be able to win, right?

Don't be fooled by Mei's outstanding record in the Previous Era Elysian Realm, where even Mobius suffered a great loss at her hands; it's entirely due to the large number of people helping and supporting her!

In a real fight, she wouldn't be as glamorous as those achievements suggest.

Moreover, to kill Elysia right under the noses of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers —was she an old woman who had eaten poison, or did she have a death wish?

Bronya: "Bronya thinks Sister Mei is completely innocent and can't possibly beat her."

Raven: "Actually, if we used the Seven Thunders of Retribution to ambush the Memory Body..."

Raiden Mei: "Raven, shut up!"

She even used the Seven Thunders of Retribution attack; why don't you say she killed Elysia using the power of the Herrscher of Thunder?

Kiana: "Raven, you should know that even if Mei has the Seven Thunders of Retribution, it was you who brought them into the Previous Era Elysian Realm."

Raven: "... I was wrong, I won't say anything."

That was close! Raven really wanted to go back and slap himself for talking nonsense.

Are newbies like them even qualified to participate in high-level matches played by expert players?

Theresa: "No matter how you explain it, it doesn't make sense, Elysia. Tell me honestly, were you secretly hiding to play a prank?"

Elysia: "Why would you think that of me? Do I look like the kind of person who would act recklessly at the last minute?"

Kiana: "No, you are."

Elysia: "Okay, maybe I might have that thought, but I can assure you, I would never make such a joke."

Who would joke about risking their own death?

Wouldn't that be like dancing on a grave?!

In the scene, Raiden Mei waited for Elysia for a long time, but unfortunately, she did not see her.

After searching the square for a long time, Raiden Mei decided to leave and encountered the Flame-Chasers discussing something on the side of a street.

"That's impossible."

Kevin shook his head and was the first to give his opinion.

"I also thought it was impossible, so I checked it repeatedly."

"Perhaps there are blind spots in our vision."

Is it really that hard to understand?

Mobius spread his hands, interrupting them.

"Do you really think she's hiding somewhere right now, watching our expressions while laughing so hard she's doubled over?"

"I didn't expect to hear your affirmation of her. It seems Mobius was quite shocked as well."

"..."

Mobius never responds to criticism with silence, but at this moment she is unusually quiet, bowing her head.

Before she could speak, another person joined the conversation.

Excuse me.

Raiden Mei appeared among the Flame-Chasers, and immediately sensed the oppressive atmosphere among them.

"Hello, Mei, is there anything I can help you with?"

"Has any of you seen Elysia?" Raiden Mei asked.

"..."

The speaker may not have meant anything by it, but the listener may have taken it to heart.

Raiden Mei could clearly feel that the already oppressive atmosphere became even heavier after she said those words.

"What do you want with her?" Kevin broke the silence once again.

"Nothing's wrong. She made plans to meet me, but she hasn't shown up, so I'm looking for her."

Kevin remained silent.

"If you don't know, you can just tell me."

"I'm sorry, visitor, Elysia seems to be in some trouble. She... she's gone."

Su kept her eyes closed, her tone suggesting she was hiding something.

"Gone?"

Raiden Mei's eyes widened.

Chapter 284 Who fought with Mobius?

[If they had simply disappeared, the Flame-Chasers would never have gathered together like this. She noticed that the expressions on Flame-Chasers faces were not right.]

Things seem to be getting complicated again.

"Heh, it seems this guinea pig is still in the dark. The woman you're looking for, she's dead."

The light disappeared the moment Mobius finished speaking.

Absurd and unbelievable.

In just one night, he had been standing in front of her, promising to dispel the fog on the island and reveal the final answer.

And at this crucial final moment, Raiden Mei received the shocking news that Elysia was dead.

Raiden Mei desperately wanted to deny it.

But these were words spoken by Mobius himself, and they were the result of a joint discussion among the Flame-Chasers, leaving her no choice but to believe them.

Elysia is really dead.

The video ends here.

Pardofelis: "Waaaaah, Sister Elysia, you died so tragically! Who was the bastard who did this Sister Elysia?!"

This is heartbreaking news.

Since this was an outcome agreed upon by the Flame-Chasers, and Mobius himself confirmed it, then Elysia is truly dead.

It's not some new kind of test from a so-called Previous Era Elysian Realm.

Her Sister Elysia, the one who often shops at her store, who provides shelter Chakravartin delivers goods, and who helps Sister Elysia stand up for herself if anyone bullies her...

Waaaaah, Pardofelis felt utterly heartbroken and had lost her appetite for the day.

Elysia: "Pardo, calm down, we're already dead."

Pardofelis: "But Sister Elysia, dying again must be very painful."

Elysia: "It's alright. I'm more concerned about the cause of death than the fact that I'm dead."

Elysia squinted, head bowed, pondering the strangeness of the whole affair.

Something's not right, something's really not right.

The night before Mei left, she was killed, and not a single witness could be found.

It's as if the aim is to disrupt the cohesion of the Flame-Chasers and defeat them one by one, but the purpose of the person behind it, and why they chose to target them first, remains unknown.

Elysia: "There's too little information; this is what you call 'dead men tell no tales'."

Kevin: "..."

Sakura: "So, the biggest question is still why Elysia suddenly disappeared overnight?"

Raiden Mei: "This is unreasonable, really unreasonable. Someone as strong as Elysia could be killed without anyone noticing, without even making a sound?"

Let alone combat power at the level of Elysia and Kevin.

Even if two B-rank Valkyrie were to fight, in this place called Elysian Realm, it would definitely be noticed by the other Flame-Chasers.

The only explanation is that Elysia was instantly killed.

But this explanation is even more absurd. Unless there is an extremely powerful tool that targets the Memory Body, Elysia's strength would have been enough to create a hole in the Previous Era Elysian Realm before she died.

Kiana: "Tsk, I don't understand. I'm increasingly suspecting that Elysia is putting on an act for us."

Theresa: "Elysia, you're not really plotting something again, are you, watching the fun from afar by yourself?"

Elysia: "Oh dear, this..."