Chapter 212

Mobius: "Isn't that obvious? Skilled hunters often appear as prey, using misleading information to lure their prey into a trap—it's a natural instinct."

Mobius: "Little lab rat, you can't even figure this out? How are you going to compete with Vill-V?"

The Extreme Evil personality was powerful and dangerous. This meticulously planned scheme, step by step, link by link, until the prey was driven into a deadly trap, made Mobius somewhat optimistic about the guy.

Theresa: "Tsk, they clearly have the upper hand, yet they're just waiting for their prey to take the bait. They're really good at hiding their true intentions!"

Sue: "After all, having an ally like the Herrscher of Corruption means that if their cooperation succeeds, the Herrscher of Corruption's authority in the Previous Era Elysian Realm will be almost fatal."

Sure enough, Raiden Mei in the picture is already starting to feel the strain.

In the scene, Vill-V just stands there, fully demonstrating her character as a logistics staff member who is not good at fighting.

As the battle continued, Raiden Mei, who had been full of enthusiasm, began to feel something was wrong. Despite the battle going on for so long, Vill-V hadn't suffered any damage at all.

Even the harm I caused her had no cumulative effect, like water dripping on a stone.

"It seems my friend is starting to feel sorry for me."

Vill-V shook her head, seemingly feeling sorry for Mei's failure.

"What a pity. That way, when you die, your expression won't be one of helplessness, but rather the resignation of your opponent after cheating. How boring."

It was indeed boring.

Raiden Mei could originally inflict some damage on Vill-V, but now, let alone cause any damage, even a blade cutting her skin wouldn't leave a mark.

"Finally given up?"

"Friend?"

Raiden Mei stood there, panting.

She now understood why Vill-V had said that her friend's power was like a calamity.

The anomaly just now must have originated from it.

"Hmm, they returned faster than I expected. It seems that resolving the Chakravartin wasn't as difficult as I thought."

"Chakravartin?!"

Raiden Mei's eyes widened.

Had Chakravartin already perished during the very time he was entangled with Vill-V?

"Alright, I've played along with your act for so long, like I'm coaxing a child, making you think you're so smart. I'm really sorry."

"Have you been waiting for this power?"

Raiden Mei gripped the hilt of her sword tightly, not only because of Vill-V's fooling, but also because of the power emanating from her.

"Is this surprising? I told you long ago, it's something that can make any Memory Body insignificant."

Vill-V shrugged.

"In that case, it's not surprising that by becoming its representative, one can gain the power to rival you, or even any other Flame-Chasers,."

After spending so much time deciphering the Vill-V and thinking he had uncovered one lie after another, he discovered that the truth he had deduced was actually another lie.

From the moment she stepped into Vill-V's memories, her goal was already achieved; what happened afterward was irrelevant.

Chapter 343 Honkai Consciousness, What Is That?

["You..."

Raiden Mei felt she had been fooled once again, and anger burned within her, yet she was powerless to change the situation.

"Fine, I've decided I'm fed up."

Vill-V waved her hand.

"Farewell, dear audience. Try to cry as loudly as you can, because being driven to your death by your own foolishness is something to regret."

"You seem far too certain that power can defeat me."

Raiden Mei stared directly into Vill-V's eyes.

"Since this is a power I've never encountered before, how can it be said to be invincible?"

"Never encountered this before? Hahaha, hahaha."

Hearing Raiden Mei say that, the Vill-V laughed again, this time very loudly, making no attempt to hide the mockery on her face.

"No, no, no, you're the one who brought her in, how come you're still so slow to understand?"

"!!!"

Following Vill-V's gaze, Raiden Mei lowered her head and sensed the abnormality in her.

The signs of data loss appeared on her, but this was not fatal for Raiden Mei, who was not Memory Body.

"Alright, this is the final twist before the curtain falls. In fact, I don't like playing the role of a wooden stake, and I have no interest in doing so much physical activity with you."

Now you know why you didn't put up any resistance earlier.

"..."

Raiden Mei remained silent.

Just as people often only realize their pain after seeing their wounds, Mei also noticed that strange feeling at this moment.

Raiden Mei remembered the moment she met the Will of Honkai in that mysterious space.

At that time, she received no answers or useful information, and it wasn't until now that Raiden Mei realized what was happening.

The murderer was carried by her at that time, and was brought into the Herrscher of Corruption of the Previous Era Elysian Realm.

The video ends here.

Raiden Mei: "So, it really was me."

Mei scratched her head, feeling inexplicably guilty. She really was the one who started this whole affair, even if she had brought it in unconsciously.

That Will of Collapse is so annoying! Why did it have to put a Herrscher of Corruption inside itself?!

Her chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) has its problems too. What reason could possibly lead her to be so bold as to directly confront the Honkai Consciousness?

Raiden Mei said she would take this as a warning; such extreme suicidal behavior, like dancing on a grave, is really something that should never be done.

Theresa: "I understand now, this is all a conspiracy by the Honkai Consciousness! It's the mastermind behind it all."

Kevin: "..."

Sue: "From the perspective of universal reason, Honkai does not possess self-consciousness; it is merely something that exists in itself, a law governing the operation of the world."

Su: "Humanity views Honkai as a catastrophe simply because when civilization develops to a certain stage, the most direct and intense disaster it faces is Honkai. The test of civilization is never singular."

Based on the history of Current Era, starting from the time the Immortal Crimson Bird awoke, civilization has undergone at least five thousand years of development.

There were instances of Honkai, but aside from the Chiyou created by the Immortal Crimson Bird and his group, the Honkai was always within certain limits until civilization had developed to that point.

The intense Honkai, however, gradually expanded and deepened over the past century, eventually becoming uncontrollable.

Kiana: "What do you mean?"

Elysia: "Simply put, Honkai is not civilization's only enemy, but if we can't even deal with Honkai, then there's no need to worry about anything else."

Unable to overcome the Honkai, the Finality of destruction has already occurred, the game has been declared over, and there's no time to care about other disasters.

Kiana: "But I still don't understand. Didn't Sue say there was no Honkai Consciousness? Then what was Mei seeing?"

Elysia: "..."

Su: "..."

Gray Serpent: "Who knows? Maybe Fifty Thousand Years from now, someone with nothing better to do will come and pretend to be a Honkai Consciousness, like the being Su encountered after his death."

When this matter was brought up, the Flame-Chasers, including Su, became serious again.

Those who know the truth about the Honkai Consciousness are perfectly aware of it, but they just don't want to say it.

As for the high-dimensional being that Su encountered, it truly refreshed the concepts that human civilization has developed to this day.

Those weren't "our own people" created by Previous Era!

Durandal: "Whatever the Honkai Consciousness actually is is irrelevant. We Valkyrie only have one thing to do."

Kiana: "No, no, no, actually it's still quite important!"

If the Honkai Consciousness isn't actually Honkai Consciousness, then things are in serious trouble.

No matter how you look at it, it reeks of conspiracy!

Bronya: "Bronya has an idea. That higher-dimensional being looks formidable. Could we find a way to incite conflict between it and the Honkai Consciousness?"

Elysia: "Using someone else to do your dirty work?!"

Sue: "... You guys are really funny."

Kids these days are so imaginative! Su wiped the cold sweat from his brow. Even if he could go back now, let alone not being able to, his thoughts would be easily seen through by the other party.

Ultimately, when Su first encountered that high-dimensional being, she was stunned for a second.

That is a realm that only Enlightened One are qualified to touch; in comparison, human schemes seem as simple as childish pranks.

[Q&A begins.]

[On a summer island, the island's owner prepared numerous trials for Elysia and her companions. What are the trials for Fu Hua and Pardofelis?]

[A: Volleyball and fishing.]

[B: Arm wrestling and Tai Chi]

[C: Capture Honkai Beast and eat.]

[D: Island Adventure.]

Theresa: "Another island? What is that island owner trying to do? Calling it a test? It's clearly just letting those two have their fun!"

None of the four options are relevant to doing anything worthwhile!

No wonder the headmaster was so upset. He was inexplicably taken to an island and forced to play with a mysterious person, experiencing the same anxious and painful torment as Su.

She wants that kind of treatment too!

Pardofelis: "Ahem, fighting the Honkai is so tiring, even the Memory Body of the Previous Era Elysian Realm are suffering at the hands of the Herrscher of Corruption. How about letting us play for a while?"

Su: "That makes sense."

If there's sunshine, a beach, and lemonade to enjoy, who would want to fight Herrscher to the death?

Fu Hua: "In my opinion, we're just enjoying a necessary vacation."

Bronya: "But the problem is how to choose? There's absolutely no clue to analyze in this kind of question."

All four options are just for fun; questions that don't get to the point are fine anywhere, but they're just too difficult for these people who are trying to solve riddles.

Chapter 344 Let's Become a Little Sister, Fu Hua

Elysia: "Hmm, according to the rule of choosing the shortest of three long and one short, how about we try an island adventure? An adventure for Pardofelis and Hua."

Fu Hua: "Adventure..."

Pardofelis: "Maybe we should just forget about it. Hua is alright, but what if I, with my small frame, encounter wild beasts or monsters during my adventure?"

No, that won't do. Since the island's owner has already invited her to come and have fun, she can't be given any dangerous missions, can she?

Fu Hua: "A mission that isn't dangerous... I'd like to try this question."

Kiana: "Oh my gosh! Go, class monitor!"

She stepped forward. At this moment, Fu Hua stepped forward. When everyone was at a loss about the problem, she, as an immortal, stepped forward.

Himeko Murata: "Fu Hua, why don't you calm down first and try again after you've made up your mind?"

Fu Hua: "Hmm... actually, I'm not sure either. I just saw everyone else hesitating, and I happened to have an idea, so I thought I'd give it a try."

Pardofelis: "Hua, you're amazing! We're so touched."

This kind of act is called selflessness.

Fu Hua: "Choose D, Island Adventure..."

After all, it took the island's owner a lot of effort to lure the guests of the Golden Courtyard to the island, so it would be pointless if the task were too easy...