Chapter 191

[Q&A begins.]

[When Raiden Mei and Vill-V were investigating the truth, who was secretly following them?]

[A: Mobius.]

[B: Apponia.]

[C: Sakura.]

[D: Pardofelis.]

Vill-V: "Oh! Finally, the one who's been hiding behind us, silently watching everything!"

At this moment, the one silently following Raiden Mei and Vill-V, waiting for an opportunity to strike, is most likely the Extreme Evil criminal!

The person who cruelly killed Elysia, erased the data in the archives, and even poisoned Kevin!

I never expected this, never expected this.

Raiden Mei had been searching for the culprit, but in fact, she had been following Mei the whole time, and hadn't found the culprit even when she and Vill-V began their search.

Such a powerful method is truly terrifying!

Raiden Mei: "Ugh... why do I suddenly feel a chill down my back? Did someone turn on the air conditioning?"

Mei looked up at the wall. The air conditioner hanging above her was off and wasn't releasing any cold air.

Raven: "The so-called most dangerous place is the safest. The murderer actually followed Raiden Mei the whole time. What a clever tactic."

According to the usual methods in the assassin world, this is how undercover agents stay in the most conspicuous place, but no one guesses it or thinks of it.

After Elysia and Kevin's deaths, Raiden Mei, as an outsider, will inevitably be the focus of attention.

Even so, the murderer was already following Mei, waiting for an opportunity to strike, lurking in the shadows.

This terrifying patience, coupled with his confidence in his ability to remain hidden, chilled everyone to the bone.

Pardofelis: "Gulp... Doesn't that mean Sister Mei is in a very dangerous situation?"

Durandal: "Danger? Even with Kevin dead and the Flame-Chasers distrusting each other, the murderer still chose to follow Mei and Vill-V."

If nothing unexpected happens, the killer's next target will be one of the two women.

Vill-V: "Is I the next target? This... is quite a surprise!"

Squinting, Vill-V's gaze swept over the four answers, trying to figure out who was trying to murder her.

It's unlikely that Pardo involved. As for Apponia, I don't think I have any grudge against her, and she doesn't seem like the type of woman who would sneak around following someone.

There's one Sakura left, and one Mobius.

I feel like both of them are somewhat suspicious.

Mobius, needless to say, was always acting suspiciously. As for Sakura, after drawing the Seven Thunders of Retribution, what she did was beyond what Sakura could have predicted.

The situation is a bit dangerous.

Raiden Mei: "Vill-V, why are you so sure it's you? What if she's here to kill me?"

Vill-V: "My dear viewer, haven't you noticed? The current victims are all Flame-Chasers. Compared to them, as Flame-Chasers, I'm more likely to become a target!"

Kiana: "Perhaps it's because in the Previous Era Elysian Realm, besides Raiden Mei, there were almost only Flame-Chasers left."

That's true.

There are only so many things in the Previous Era Elysian Realm: besides Raiden Mei, there are the Flame-Chasers, and a certain Klein doll who has been working overtime for Fifty Thousand Years.

Even if the murderer wanted to kill something else, it seems there were no other options.

Vill-V: "That's right, what this audience member said makes sense, Miss Mei. You really need to worry about your safety. After all, you're actually an easier target."

Raiden Mei: "Vill-V, that's not what you just said."

Vill-V: "Our starting points are different. After all, compared to killing me, who has an automatic counterattack device, you, Miss Mei, are more likely to be ambushed and killed."

Raiden Mei understood what Vill-V meant.

In other words, she's less capable compared to the other person. If the killer were to strike when two people are together, they would likely pick on the weaker one first.

Vill-V: "No, given that the killer, or the killers, have the ability to kill Kevin, we might both be in danger at the same time. Are you surprised, Miss Mei?"

Raiden Mei: "This is not good news, Vill-V."

Bronya: "But there shouldn't be anyone among the options who could kill Kevin, right?"

Kevin's strength is undeniable, but of the four options— Mobius, Apponia, Sakura, and Pardo —this one can be disregarded.

In short, none of these four people had the ability to kill Kevin.

Welt: "But it did happen, didn't it?"

Bronya: "..."

The Bronya was silent.

Indeed, facts speak louder than words. According to the typewriter's announcement, Kevin's disappearance is a done deal, and there's no point in trying to explain it.

Vill-V: "So, who do you think is the person lurking behind us, Mobius?"

Mobius: "Oh dear, Vill-V, you don't suspect me, do you? Although I did try to steal your funding earlier, you can't be so vindictive now."

Chapter 310 Pardo: The Suspect is Actually Me?

Raiden Mei: "But Mobius, you're the one we find most suspicious."

From the moment she entered the Previous Era Elysian Realm, Mobius's behavior had been very strange, especially given her desire to seek revenge on Raiden Mei.

Given the current situation, with Kevin's power gone and Su and Hua having gone to stop Chakravartin, it's not surprising that Mobius is following Mei and Vill-V, waiting for an opportunity to act.

Mobius: "I'm innocent! How could I, weak, pitiful, and helpless, be sneaking around behind someone with malicious intent?"

Kiana: "Then who was it that started acting suspiciously and causing chaos from the very beginning when they entered Elysian Realm?"

Mobius: "It is Chakravartin."

Almost immediately after the question was asked, Mobius provided the answer.

At that time, she had fought with Chakravartin in the Previous Era Elysian Realm. She wasn't the only one acting suspiciously; someone just happened to be the scapegoat.

Chakravartin: "!!!"

Kiana: "But I remember there was some green, unidentified substance in that area."

Mobius: "It was Chakravartin Calamities who did it."

Chakravartin: "Mobius! Do you want to die again?!"

Mobius: "Look, he's even planning to kill them to cover it up."

Mobius spoke in a timid tone, but anyone could see that she was not intimidated at all in the face of Chakravartin.

Elysia: "Don't get so worked up. This is a crucial time to analyze the situation and find out who's behind Raiden Mei and Vill-V. We need to stick together."

The tense atmosphere was suddenly interrupted by a lively voice. Elysia clapped her hands and appeared between Chakravartin and Mobius.

Mobius: "It wasn't me anyway."

Theresa: "But Mobius, of the remaining people, Pardofelis can definitely be ruled out."

Bronya: "Sakura is missing, and Apponia is still in the Deep. The only suspicious one is you."

Mobius: "Heh, nowhere to be found? That's an interesting statement. Perhaps the one wielding the Seven Thunders of Retribution is waiting for one of us to be alone?"

Sakura: "... The Seven Thunders of Retribution."

Sakura felt a deep sense of powerlessness in this situation.

Indeed, having obtained the Seven Thunders of Retribution from her Memory Body, she will most likely seek revenge against Apponia after learning the truth about the Twelfth Herrscher.

Now that the Memory Body has disappeared, no matter how she explains, she cannot get rid of people's prejudice.

Chakravartin: "Shut up, Yingcai is not a traitor."

Mobius: "I never said she was a traitor, I only said she's disappeared, Chakravartin."

Chakravartin: "Mobius!"

Pardofelis: "Hey, everyone, stop arguing! Like Sister Elysia said, we need to stick together! Maybe I was just being curious and secretly following Sister Mei and the others."

[Correct answer.]

Pardofelis: "Uh..."

All eyes were on her, making Pardofelis feel uneasy.

No way?

She just said it casually, and the person who was following behind Sister Mei and Sister Vill-V, waiting for their chance to make a move, was actually herself!

Pardofelis: "Um, everyone... would you believe me if I said this was an accident?"

The little head scanned its surroundings, and the intense gazes from all directions made Pardofelis uneasy.

Oh no, oh no, how did she become the murderer?

Raiden Mei: "Pardo, you're being a bit..."

Kiana: "Great! I never expected that after searching for so long, the real culprit would be hiding among the least likely people!"

Theresa: "Pardo, surrender! You have nowhere to run! The net of heaven is vast, yet nothing escapes it; we've finally caught you."

Pardofelis: "I'm innocent! I'm really innocent! Sister Elysia, help me..."

Pardo once again felt the malice emanating from the darkness, and in a flash, she ran behind Elysia, fearing that she would be captured and tortured.

She was just a weak, pitiful, and helpless cat; how could she endure all this!

Kiana: "Pardo, why are you running towards Elysia?"

Pardofelis: "Huh?"

Raiden Mei: "Think about it carefully, Elysia was the first person you killed. Running towards her is just like walking into a trap."

What you said does seem to make some sense; Pardofelis is starting to panic.

Pardofelis: "No way, Sister Elysia, you can't possibly doubt me too, can you?"

Pardo turned her head and looked at Elysia, who was smiling to the side.

Elysia frowned, then her smile faded, and she adopted a pensive expression, as if considering whether or not to trust Pardo.

Pardofelis: "Gulp... I'm innocent! Boss Kevin, save me... Uh, Boss Kevin seems to be the second one to die."

It's over. Sister Elysia and Boss Kevin both dead. Now they're truly in a hopeless situation.

She's about to be burned at the stake and severely tortured. I should have hoarded more silver coins before I died!

Elysia: "Alright, stop scaring Pardo. How could she be the murderer? She's just with Vill-V and the others; that doesn't prove anything."

Pardofelis: "Yes, yes, like just passing by, or just passing by, or something like that."

Raiden Mei: "Are you sure you're just passing by?"

Pardofelis: "Uh... it doesn't seem so certain."

She couldn't guarantee that if she happened to be passing by and suddenly had the idea of buying some goods, she would still be able to stick to her principles.

Pardofelis: "No, I definitely don't have any bad intentions. At a time like this, how could I possibly be in the mood to stock up on goods?!"

With both Sister Elysia and Boss Kevin dead, how could she possibly be thinking about restocking? Did she really think she was such a heartless person?

When it comes to ordering supplies, Canned Food should be sent instead!

[Congratulations to Pardofelis for receiving the reward: "The Essentials of Aura Concealment."]

[Description: A technique for concealing one's aura and disappearing into the shadows. Once mastered, one can track others through snow as if entering an uninhabited place.]

Pardofelis: "What is that?"

A thick booklet landed in Pardofelis's hands. If it weren't for the Golden Rule, the cat wouldn't be very happy.

Fu Hua: "I have heard of the cultivation methods in Shenzhou before, but I have never seen anyone reach such a level as 'tracing tracks through snow as if entering an empty field'."

Little Xuan: "It's probably because their cultivation techniques are inferior. After all, the best secret manuals and the strongest immortals are all in our Mount Tai Xu."

Pardofelis: "So, does that mean I have a chance to reach that level?"