Chapter 207

Pardo wondered why her luck had always been so good in the past, allowing her to escape danger and avoid calamities. Why had it failed her this time?

Mobius: "Little Pardo, perhaps the murderer wasn't after you at all; you're just a poor little thing who got dragged into this?"

Pardofelis: "Sister Snake, you mean accidental injury?"

No way, did she forget to check the almanac before going out? Has she really had this much bad luck?

The killer's target was Sister Mei or Sister Vill-V, but because they were too weak, the killer took care of them as well.

That's so tragic!

[Congratulations to Pardofelis for receiving the reward: Protective Soft Armor.]

[Description: Soft armor, yet possessing superior defensive capabilities; even taking a charged attack from Kevin won't completely shatter it. Perfect for close-fitting use.]

Pardofelis: "Oh, oh, oh! I love it, I love this thing! I have to wear it 24/7, yes, it's not for sale!"

The moment she received the armor, Pardofelis put it on, patted her chest—it was the software that gave her a sense of security.

Walking down the street like this, Pardo felt much more confident.

Elysia: "Looks like Pardofelis, you've emerged from the shadows."

Pardofelis: "Of course, I have soft armor protecting me, and you Sister Elysia aren't far from me, how could anyone kill me instantly?"

Even Boss Kevin, couldn't break the soft armor in one hit, so Pardofelis didn't believe that the murderer could do the same in reality.

This isn't Previous Era Elysian Realm; erasing your memories means certain death.

Elysia: "Hmm... never mind, as long as Little Pardo is happy."

After carefully observing Pardofelis's attire for a while, Elysia could sense the immense energy emanating from that soft armor, making it impossible to penetrate with a single blow.

However, it's best not to tell Pardo that the soft armor can't protect anything above the neck or the uncovered areas.

[In the scene, Raiden Mei is still exploring Vill-V's memories. Knowing the truth, she feels a chill run through her body, a coldness rising from her back to the top of her head.]

"You are... Ah!!"

"Pardo!"

Suddenly, a scream came from afar. Raiden Mei knew something was wrong; she recognized the voice as that of Pardofelis.

Mei rushed over to the sound of the screams.

Pardo's scream was no accident; she must have also found an important clue about the murderer, which is why she was killed.

Every second she hesitated meant one more second of danger for Pardo.

However, when Raiden Mei arrived, Pardofelis was still lying on the ground, and her movements were still much slower.

"Pardo!"

Raiden Mei picked up Pardofelis, whose body was already like a blur, seemingly about to vanish at any moment.

Chapter 334 Sister Mei, I Don't Want to Die

Holding Pardofelis in her arms, Raiden Mei didn't know how she felt.

Feeling guilty and remorseful, if only she had noticed sooner, if only I had been more perceptive, perhaps things wouldn't have turned out this way.

Mei held Pardofelis in her arms; the weight she felt was the only proof that she still existed, while the weight, appearing and disappearing intermittently, proved that Pardofelis was about to vanish.

"Ya, Sister Mei..."

Pardofelis called Mei's name, but the excruciating pain in her body prevented her from uttering a single word; she could only let out whimpering cries.

With tears welling in her eyes, Pardo reached out to grab Raiden Mei's arm, but her body was barely visible, almost transparent.

"Don't worry... it's okay."

Mei gritted her teeth, her gaze quickly sweeping over Pardofelis's body.

Nearly half of its body was covered by an unknown shadow, and the faint mist presented a chaotic state.

A sign that Memory Body is about to disappear.

"No, no..."

Pardofelis strained upwards, but the intense pain caused her to curl up again.

She was not Fusion Warrior like Chakravartin who had suffered countless battles and pains; the pain of near-death was unprecedented in the Memory Body, and the pain her body was experiencing made even breathing difficult.

"Mei- Sister Mei... we have to get out of here quickly."

Pardofelis glanced to the side, where the mirror that had once been sealed off had been opened in a clever way.

Just now, Pardofelis lived up to expectations and found clues about the murderer, but it was precisely because she found the clues that she met her demise.

"Inside, inside are Boss Kevin's lost memories, the person who killed, the person Boss Kevin... was... was... cough cough cough."

The violent coughing intensified the pain, and Pardofelis curled up into a ball.

Raiden Mei dared not move her hand from beginning to end, afraid of hurting the other person. The helpless touch pierced Mei's heart, igniting an unnamed fire of anger.

"I understand, Pardo, don't say any more."

Raiden Mei tried her best to suppress her emotions and said softly.

"Well, this is what I'm best at, after all. So... let's... let's get out of here quickly, Sister Mei."

"Mmm." Raiden Mei squeezed Pardo's hand tightly. "Don't worry, if you encounter any danger, leave it to me, just like before."

Even now, Mei uttered those words again, her heart heavy with a sense of oppressive gloom.

She could still feel Pardofelis's body temperature and weight for a while, but she was powerless to do anything in the face of Pardo's death.

"Okay, okay... Oh dear, Sister Mei, please don't say things like that. It's like I'm really going to die. Don't scare me like that, how could I possibly...?"

"I've always been... very lucky..."

This time, however, an unprecedented pain shot from the body to the brain, and the luck that had always worked so well failed today.

Raiden Mei remained silent.

Once again, she felt this helpless, only able to watch Pardo die in her arms, unable to do anything about it.

"Sister Mei... I... don't want to die."

In an instant, the Memory Body shattered like nonsense, and the weight in Raiden Mei's arms vanished. It happened so fast she didn't even have time to react, let alone say a goodbye.

Canned Food: "Meow!!!"

A somber atmosphere spread through the group chat; silence was a wordless prayer, the greatest respect for what Pardo had done.

If she hadn't insisted on helping and joining the search for the killer, she wouldn't have discovered Kevin's real murderer and would never have suffered this misfortune.

Unfortunately, she still chose to do it, and from the moment she sold it, her fate was sealed.

Her exceptional search skills and sheer luck ensured that she wouldn't overlook any clue, while her weak combat abilities meant that she would inevitably be annihilated once she learned the truth.

Only the Canned Food's cries continued in the Chat Group, but unfortunately, not many people could understand them.

Canned Food: "Meow!"

Theresa: "Waaaaah, Pardo, you died so tragically, so tragically! I'll never bite your ears again, and I'll never steal your lunch again."

Kiana: "Auntie, you can understand that?"

Amazing. At most, they could only hear the sorrow in the Canned Food; they couldn't hear anything else at all.

Theresa: "Talent, maybe it's talent. If you can empathize and feel the same kind of grief as Canned Food for Pardo's death, you'll definitely understand."

Kiana: "The murderer is too vicious, even willing to harm Pardo!"

They still treated Pardofelis so cruelly, leaving him without a complete corpse!

Pardofelis: "Canned Food, I never thought I'd still end up leaving you behind. What will you do without me?!"

Pardo is holding her companion, Canned Food fat cat food.

Even though Pardofelis hadn't experienced it firsthand, she could still feel the immense pain in the sobbing, intermittent sound in the video.

She was truly afraid of pain, and even more so, she didn't want to die.

At this moment, even the resolute Pardo felt a tiny bit tempted to back down.

Canned Food: "Meow."

Pardofelis: "Canned Food, you can divide the inheritance I left behind with everyone: Sister Elysia's hair clip, Little Griseo's toys, Boss Kevin's thermos..."

Pardo counted the goods stockpiled in the store as if they were her own treasures, and even thought about how to write her will.

Why did I die such a tragic death?!

She wasn't done living yet; she still wanted to go fishing on the beach, buy goods from Sister Vill-V's workshop, and take advantage of Boss Kevin's free air conditioning.

Hmm... ideally, I could adopt more stray cats and save up enough money to buy Sister Eden's Golden Courtyard.

Pardofelis: "However, I guess I've found the killer for everyone, the real culprit who killed Boss Kevin."

Although no one saw the culprit's face in the footage just now, whether it was Raiden Mei telling her to stop talking or Pardo's firsthand testimony...

The real culprit has undoubtedly come to light.

Elysia: "Hmm, Pardofelis, you did a great job. But next time, you could have sent someone else along."

If there had been a Flame-Chasers by Pardofelis's side, she wouldn't have pronounced Pardo dead before Raiden Mei could even react.

Pardofelis: "Hehe, next time I'll have soft armor to protect me, I can escape on my own."

Pardo patted the soft armor on her chest, extremely satisfied with this reward.

With the soft armor that could withstand a blow from Boss Kevin, she even dared to go back and kick the murderer again... Well, that's a bit risky, Pardo said she wouldn't dare.

At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on the screen; the real culprit who killed Kevin had revealed his identity.

Chapter 335 You're the real culprit, Vill-V!

In the scene, Raiden Mei grips the hilt of the sword in her heart, her mind filled with the image of Pardofelis vanishing in that single second.

Mei and Pardofelis may not have spent much time together since entering Elysian Realm, but they are definitely friends.

That eccentric businessman would pop up every now and then to sell his wares, treating her like a fool who was being taken advantage of, and always staying far away whenever there was danger...

Anger filled her chest at that moment, Raiden Mei could no longer recall the events.

And the identity of the real culprit has already been revealed.

She picked up the katana in her hand and aimed it at a corner in the shadows.

So, it was you!

There was no need to call out the other person's name anymore. The moment Pardo disappeared, Mei had already etched the murderer's name firmly into her heart.

"Sigh, you've seen those memories, what excuse can I possibly make?"

"Why Pardo!" Raiden Mei demanded.

"Ah, that's beyond my control. You can treat it as an accident, after all, my only target right now is you."

Raiden Mei gritted her teeth and glared at the other person.

The memories she had explored before were either those of individuals who were implicated and experiencing real pain, or those of individuals facing imprisonment.

"From the moment I began my investigation, you were already using these memories to weaken my power, weren't you?"

The process was very gentle; if Pardofelis's death hadn't jolted her awake, Raiden Mei would never have realized it.

"Yes, so it's really rude of someone to suddenly scream during a performance, right?"

"Otherwise, it would be quite interesting to watch you walk step by step toward death. So, when did you start to doubt me?"

The voice from behind the shadows spoke to itself.

Perhaps it wasn't that I started to doubt it at some point, but rather that I never believed it from the very beginning.

"Don't worry about it, I'm used to it. But you see, to reach the Deep, you still need my help."

"Looking back now, that was just the beginning, wasn't it?"

Raiden Mei asked.

"Wrong! Exchanging everything isn't the beginning for me. It's just... a prelude."