Chapter 197
"... It's Elysia."
After a long silence, Su finally chose to give the answer.
What followed was Chakravartin's almost manic laughter.
They mocked his efforts that ultimately failed, mocked their own foolishness in believing their methods, and ridiculed his forbearance, only to find themselves back to square one.
"Hahaha, hahahaha! In the end, I'm the one who made the stupid mistake?"
"I understand how you feel right now, but Chakravartin..."
"Enough! How could I be so foolish as to try to prove Sakura's innocence using your methods!"
With a Chakravartin, the surrounding rocks shattered and turned into scalding lava under the intense heat.
"In that case, the matter you hadn't finished discussing is now over!"
"And it's time to continue what I couldn't finish back then!"
"Su?!"
The soldier's instincts startled Hua, and he immediately stepped forward to block Su's path.
"Chakravartin, we don't have to go through this."
"Enough! I won't be stupid again, you blind man. Since in your eyes only the dead are absolutely innocent, then—let's start with you!"
Chakravartin's fist arrived in front of Hua in an instant, striking her body.
Reality is unfolding as Su observed, and the next battle is inevitable.
The video ends here.
Pardofelis: "He's furious, furious! Brother Jie is really furious this time."
With the exposure having progressed this far, everyone finally understood the reason for Chakravartin's madness.
So the clues he had painstakingly preserved, and the mask he had hoped would prove Sakura's innocence, ultimately became the ultimate weapon used to prove Sakura was the murderer.
If he wasn't angry, then he wouldn't be Chakravartin.
Kiana: "What kind of clue is this? It's better not to have looked at all than to have found it."
Theresa: "But it's strange, why does Elysia's aura remain on the mask Sakura left behind?"
This is the biggest point of contention in the entire incident.
Elysia has disappeared, Sakura has disappeared, and then Kevin has been murdered. Most importantly, Chakravartin finds Sakura's mask, which contains Elysia's aura.
This means the two had contact; to be even bolder, it could even be confirmed that they fought each other.
With Elysia dead and no way to testify, and Sakura's data showing anomalies, this is highly suspicious.
Chapter 319 What is the purpose of Chakravartin?
Elysia: "Perhaps the murderer put it there later, since Chakravartin didn't find the mask right away either."
Su: "I've considered that possibility, but frankly, it doesn't prove innocence. As a clue, it only increases suspicion about Sakura."
I'm so tired. How did I end up in this mess?
When he realized that Sakura's mask carried Elysia's scent, Su knew he was doomed.
If he remained silent and expressed his absolute belief in Sakura's innocence, Chakravartin would accuse him of being secretive and then start a fight with the two of them.
If he were to reveal the truth, regardless of whether he believed Sakura's innocence, the clues on the mask would only increase suspicion against her, Chakravartin would definitely fight with them.
There are only two paths before us, and either way, a fight is inevitable. At this point, even the wisdom of Enlightened One would be at a loss as to where to find a third answer.
Chakravartin: "Shut up! You dare to be distracted while fighting me? How arrogant!"
Su: "Chakravartin, you know I never doubted Ying's innocence; it's just that the facts are right in front of us."
Chakravartin: "Hahaha, the facts are right before your eyes? The so-called facts are that you suspected from the very beginning that person who disappeared, or even might have been murdered?!"
The prolonged battle and Su's incessant persuasion did not diminish Chakravartin's anger; instead, they made him even more determined to kill the [fly] in front of him.
Su: "Chakravartin, calm down."
Chakravartin: "Calmness? Condescendingly pushing the weak into the abyss—if this is what you call calmness, then I'd rather be a beast of flesh and blood!"
Cherry. "..."
The raging flames scorched the lava on the ground, space was distorted, and the freezing force constantly interfered with the spread of the lava.
Sakura stood outside their battlefield, raising and lowering her hand repeatedly, until finally she could only let out a helpless sigh.
At that moment, she truly didn't know what to do.
Her reason, as Flame-Chasers, compelled her to help Su stop the riot, lest it destroy the Death Space they had painstakingly created.
Emotionally, she understood that Chakravartin was helping her. Standing behind her at a crucial moment when evidence and suspicion pointed to her was already an immense favor.
Sakura has been standing here since before, and she still stands outside the battlefield, watching the two fight from east to west, with no sign of Chakravartin stopping.
Elysia: "I feel like they're not going to stop anytime soon. Honestly, all my flowers are withering. It takes so much time to cultivate them."
Pardofelis: "Hey, Sister Elysia, I have some shower heads here, I'll sell them to you cheap."
Cherry. "..."
Looking around, Ying noticed that, apart from herself, the other Flame-Chasers seemed to take it all in stride, maintaining an indifferent attitude.
Perhaps she's worrying too much.
Kiana: "I have a problem! In the footage, Chakravartin was overpowering both Su and the class monitor by himself, so why is it different from what I'm seeing now?"
In the scene, the enraged Chakravartin is like a monster, unstoppable all the way, and Fu Hua is suppressed from the very beginning.
Su was assisting from the side, seemingly not playing a significant role, but they felt that since it was Enlightened One's method, it should still be quite useful, even if ordinary people couldn't see it.
Raiden Mei: "Perhaps... Chakravartin isn't angry enough yet?"
The carefully prepared mask, intended to lure Su to the destination, ultimately not only failed to prove Ying's innocence but also increased suspicion against her.
Put yourself in their shoes, and anyone would be seething with anger.
Kevin: "The situation is different."
Gray Serpent: "As the Lord said, the Death Space is not Previous Era Elysian Realm, and the Memory Body are not true Flame-Chasers. The abilities they can exert will naturally differ in different locations."
Mobius: "Gray Serpent, you're quite knowledgeable, aren't you? How far have you gotten in your research?"
Mobius was somewhat surprised that his former underling, the Gray Serpent, had developed into what it is today after Fifty Thousand Years.
Gray Serpent: "I'm mistaken, Doctor. My wisdom is far inferior to yours."
Mobius: "Heh."
Kiana: "You bootlicker, Gray Serpent, you look exactly like a traitor right now. Watch out, or I'll report you to Kevin."
Gray Serpent: "No, I was just stating the facts. How could mortals possibly comprehend the wisdom of a doctor?"
The person who created him, the person who rescued him from the scrap heap, and his early mentor, Gray Serpent showed Mobius the highest respect.
Gray Serpent: "Most people are numb and ignorant, but this numbness and ignorance can give them the happiness they seek."
Gray Serpent: "The frog at the bottom of the well has never seen the real world, and knows nothing of storms and frost. Those living in darkness are already asleep, but only those who know the truth will be awakened by fear in the dead of night and look up at the starry sky."
Theresa: "Why?"
Gray Serpent: "... My neck is uncomfortable from sleeping for so long, so I'm lifting my head to move around a bit."
"Forget it, why should I talk so much to a bunch of idiots?" Gray Serpent shook his head helplessly.
All this talk is just a waste of time!
After spending a lot of time with these people, Gray Serpent himself felt like something was wrong with him. Had he been infected by the virus?
[Q&A begins.]
[Chakravartin is engaged in a fierce battle with two Flame-Chasers. What is his plan?]
[A: Kill everyone.]
[B: Using Su's power to tear open the space of the Previous Era Elysian Realm, then destroying the entire Elysian Realm along the crack.]
[C: Using the three weakened Flame-Chasers after their fierce battle, we will lure out the mastermind hiding behind the scenes.]
[D: The real culprit is Hua; Chakravartin saw through this long ago.]
Fu Hua: "How dare you slander someone's innocence out of thin air?"
New questions and answers emerged, and the one most affected was the Immortal Crimson Bird. She stammered, unable to understand how she had become such a heinous villain.
Little Xuan: "Yes, the immortal is innocent. We should believe her. How could Blockhead come up with such a vicious idea?"
Fu Hua: "Uh, Little Xuan, you don't have to mention that last sentence."
Fu Hua could easily tell that Little Xuan was implying she was stubborn, inflexible, and incapable of coming up with such a plan.
She's not the same Immortal Crimson Bird she used to be; Fu Hua couldn't hide this subtle implication from her.
"Vill-V about it carefully, isn't it a bit strange that we've never suspected Hua until now?"
Kiana: "That's because the class monitor is an honest person."
Bronya: "Because of his honest nature, no one will suspect the class monitor, which is a good way to cover things up."
Now that you mention it, Fu Hua's identity is indeed very safe.
Danzhu: "Really? Just because I'm an honest person, does that mean I have to be suspected and have a gun pointed at me?"
Chapter 320 Chakravartin is dead?!
Cang Xuan: "We must protest on behalf of the immortal! We can't bully an immortal just because she's an honest person; she's innocent!"
Fu Hua: "Personally, I don't care. After all, we are all suspects. The innocent will clear themselves, and trying to cover things up will only arouse suspicion."
Immortal Crimson Bird, it's because you're always like this that they say you're an honest person!
Theresa: "Compared to Fu Hua's situation, isn't anyone more concerned about Chakravartin? He actually had a plan?"
Whether it's using the three Flame-Chasers' weakened state to lure out the mastermind, or trying to use Su to pave a path for him, it requires considerable wisdom and courage.
If the answer lies between these two choices, then it means that Chakravartin's plan began as early as when Kevin died and he declared his intention to kill everyone.
This is quite different from the image of Chakravartin that everyone has of him, who greets people with "[Please get over here]".
Elysia: "That's why I said, for certain reasons, you're all too prejudiced against Qianjin. Actually, he's a very meticulous and opinionated Flame-Chasers."
Raiden Mei: "The kind of independent thinking you're referring to, the kind that's universally accepted?"
Chakravartin: "Heh, I may be mad, but I'm not stupid. I'm not so arrogant as to think I can kill all the Flame-Chasers by myself."
Regardless of who lives or dies in his battle with Su and Hua, Flame-Chasers's fighting strength will be reduced by one member in the end. Only the murderer will be happy. Chakravartin is not stupid enough to become someone else's knife.
Sakura: "So, Chakravartin, what is your real purpose?"
Chakravartin: "How should I know? It wasn't like I was fighting that blind man... Humph."
Okay, regardless of which side it is, he and Su got into a fight.
Who told that blind man to have such an annoying mouth!
Since the fight had already started, it would seem like he was afraid if he didn't continue. With that thought in mind, Chakravartin's fist reached Su's face once again.
Su: "Sigh... Chakravartin is trying to tear space apart, isn't he? Putting aside the success of the three Flame-Chasers in luring out the murderer, the risk of us facing the murderer after being annihilated in battle is simply too great."
[Correct answer.]
Chakravartin: "Hmph, blind man, your brain is only useful at times like this."
Su: "I'm sorry about Sakura's situation. The facts are what they are, and it was a last resort."
It's a miscarriage of justice! In the end, it was Chakravartin who brought out the Sakura Mask, and it was also Chakravartin who put me in charge of the investigation and uncovered the truth.
Why is it that in the end, you're the one who's in the wrong?
Chakravartin: "I hope your body is as hard as your mouth!"
The fist, carrying scorching flames, struck Su's eyes once more, only to be blocked by the space constructed from the Sumeru World-Bubble. Even so, a corner of his clothes was burned off.
Su looked down at the various facilities that he and Chakravartin had destroyed during this period, and the thought of the subsequent repair work gave him a headache.