Chapter 225
She realized that the battle just now was nothing more than a pastime for the Herrscher of Corruption, but the stamina she had expended and the power she had almost exhausted were real.
Having fought a grueling battle against the combined Flame-Chasers of Mobius, Chakravartin, and Vill-V, Mei is also in a bad state.
Chapter 364 Why did the Herrscher of Corruption delete Elysia's data?
What Raiden Mei couldn't understand was that the power of those data was very real.
Such power alone is enough to almost guarantee the invincible status of the Herrscher of Corruption in the Elysian Realm.
Worse still, the information she erodes will be used by her; the vast and complex data in the Elysian Realm will become her most powerful support.
In this way, Raiden Mei's Authority of Conquest cannot be used easily.
"See, I told you long ago, I had absolutely no intention of harming you. Now you should believe me, we really aren't enemies."
As the Herrscher of Corruption approached step by step, Raiden Mei suddenly felt a sharp headache.
Not Herrscher of Corruption.
If she could corrupt Raiden Mei, she would have already done it; why would she be playing games here?
In a moment of sudden realization, Raiden Mei understood that the Signet of Helix, the gift left to her by Vill-V, seemed to be a crucial key, now in effect.
So, what she needs to do now is to slow down the Herrscher of Corruption.
"Mei, aren't you really going to have a proper talk with me? I can give you all the answers you want."
"This doesn't seem like you're asking for my opinion, but clearly you haven't given me any other options, have you?" Raiden Mei mocked.
"I knew it. A girl like Mei, who seems cold on the outside but is warm on the inside, wouldn't have the heart to refuse me."
The Herrscher of Corruption smiled mysteriously and glanced up at the scene in the space.
The place was already a mess because of the battle that had just taken place.
"That's what Elysia said to you, right? Let's go to that mist-shrouded island, to the site of that final banquet, to witness the birth and end of the Thirteenth Herrscher."
"Then let's go, Mei, let's fulfill our promise now!"
With a snap of the fingers of the Herrscher of Corruption, the surrounding scenery changed, transforming into a magnificent and luxurious amusement Elysian Realm.
Meanwhile, the Herrscher of Corruption and Raiden Mei sat inside the Ferris wheel, quietly admiring the view below.
The video ends here.
Elysia: "Hmm, it seems that this version of me, the Herrscher of Corruption, has pretty good taste. The purple atmosphere and the shimmering Ferris wheel are exactly what a beautiful girl would want."
It's decided.
The Fairy Amusement Park on the surface of the Fire Moth base will be renovated to resemble the structure created by the Herrscher of Corruption!
At this moment, Elysia had to admit the power of the Herrscher of Corruption in the Elysian Realm Space.
Almost no imagination or design is needed; a simple data call can create such a beautiful amusement Elysian Realm.
It must have been an amusement park constructed using data from Expert Vill-V and her own thinking.
Eden: "Elysia, you wouldn't be thinking of...?"
Eden, who is in charge of all financial expenditures in the Fire Moth —in short, the mastermind behind the scenes—suddenly felt something was off.
When she saw Elysia's eyes, she understood where that strangeness came from.
This means they need her to agree to allocate funds to the Fairy Amusement Park!
Elysia: "Eden, my good Eden."
Eden: "Alright, since the Fire Moth is constantly expanding, the amusement Elysian Realm that's responsible for covering things up can be expanded a bit."
Given the projected scale of the expansion, perhaps a land-use facility should be added to the amusement Elysian Realm to conceal the underground base.
For example, a roller coaster in a tunnel.
Vill-V: "Wait! They agreed to that? What about mine? What about my budget? The project I'm in charge of is the most expensive one in the Fire Moth!"
It was impossible to repair; she painstakingly improved the project, aiming to minimize costs while ensuring its practicality.
And you people actually did this in front of her?!
Elysia: "So, Vill-V, your budget is the highest of all departments. My expansion budget isn't even a fraction of that."
Engineering development and scientific research projects are the most expensive, and Vill-V has taken on both.
If Eden hadn't been so generous, her Spiral Workshop would have been in financial trouble long ago.
Vill-V: "Tsk."
A click of the tongue revealed Vill-V's dissatisfaction with the current situation.
She clearly wanted to apply for extra funding to install the function of firing salutes on the drones.
This brilliant idea has been killed in the womb once again.
Raiden Mei: "Let's put the funding aside for now. What I want to know is, why aren't the Herrscher of Corruption killing me?"
That doesn't make sense. Whether it's dealing with Elysia or Chakravartin, the Herrscher of Corruption didn't hesitate at all.
Theresa: "Perhaps it's because the Herrscher of Corruption really can't deal with physical existence?"
Bronya: "No, it shouldn't be like this. The Herrscher of Corruption can't do anything about it, but the Flame-Chasers she imitated isn't just for show. She clearly had the ability to defeat Sister Mei just now."
If it can be defeated, then it can naturally result in a kill.
Raiden Mei has walked the path of the Previous Era Elysian Realm many times, teetering on the edge of death. Her battle with Chakravartin confirmed that the Memory Body could kill her.
Elysia: "Perhaps it's really as the Herrscher of Corruption said, she doesn't consider you an enemy?"
Raiden Mei: "Elysia, do you believe that?"
She wasn't even considered an enemy, yet she killed Elysia and Chakravartin? Such a massive disaster couldn't have been caused just to cause trouble in the Previous Era Elysian Realm.
[Q&A begins.]
Why did the Herrscher of Corruption delete Elysia's data?
[A: Because Elysia possesses the Anti-Kevin Armament 666.]
[B: Because Elysia is special, she is more easily corrupted by Flame-Chasers compared to her.]
[C: Because of an accident stemming from instinct.]
[D: Because the Herrscher of Corruption coveted Elysia's beauty and wanted to take her away.]
Elysia: "Eh?! So that's the reason? No wonder the Herrscher of Corruption came after me first. I never imagined I was such a sinful girl."
Raiden Mei: "..."
Everyone knows without a doubt which answer Elysia was referring to, but the Herrscher of Corruption was attracted to Elysia's beauty sounds far-fetched.
Kiana: "Elysia, stop dreaming, wake up. Back then, the Herrscher of Corruption probably didn't even know what beauty was."
Elysia: "Huh?!"
Sue: "Judging from the growth time of the Herrscher of Corruption, that is indeed the case."
The Herrscher of Corruption's time in the Previous Era Elysian Realm was short, and she had to learn everything from scratch. She was still just an ignorant child!
Elysia: "So that's how it is. I thought the Herrscher of Corruption was attracted by my beauty and then killed me."
Kiana: "No, no, no, how could there possibly be such Herrscher?"
Chapter 365 Overestimating the Herrscher of Corruption
He killed Elysia because he was attracted to her beauty.
Let alone the Herrscher of Corruption at that time who might not have had this concept, even if they had developed the consciousness to understand the meaning of beauty, they wouldn't have done such a thing, right?
Sakura: "Come to think of it, it does seem a bit strange that the Herrscher of Corruption was the first to attack Elysia."
Pardofelis: "Hmm, I also find it strange. Sister Elysia is no weakling among us, so why did we choose her first?"
That was Flame-Chasers's second-in-command, second only to Kevin in combat power. At that time, the Herrscher of Corruption was still in the development stage and should not have approached her.
From the perpetrator's perspective, the first target would definitely be someone who doesn't usually show up, is weak in combat, and is easier to defeat.
Vill-V: "So, Little Pardo, it seems like you're the most likely one to become the first target."
Pardofelis: "Oh? Sister Vill-V, don't scare me."
Thinking about it carefully, she usually went to buy goods at night and slept during the day, her schedule was completely reversed from the other Flame-Chasers, so even if she disappeared for a period of time, no one would suspect anything.
Moreover, if she were attacked, she probably wouldn't even be able to react before having to leave the stage.
Then, the Herrscher of Corruption can transform into her appearance and further kill other Flame-Chasers, sometimes even after several Flame-Chasers have disappeared before attracting attention.
Thinking about this, Pardofelis's legs began to tremble.
Pardofelis: "That was close. Luckily, I wasn't the first. I don't have a backup plan like Boss Kevin or Sister Elysia."
Raiden Mei: "A backup plan... Could it be that, Elysia, you really hold the key to Anti-Kevin Armament Model 666?"
Bronya: "But isn't that Vill-V's work?"
Vill-V: "Uh, this is a little complicated. How should I put it... I definitely can't be in charge of keeping an item that can delete the entire Previous Era Elysian Realm with a single click, can I?"
After all, for Anti-Kevin Armament Model 666, it's like a small red button that can solve everything once pressed.
If this weapon were in Vill-V's hands, even the Flame-Chasers who knew of its existence would likely be uneasy.
Pardofelis: "Of course... cough cough, it's not that I don't trust Sister Vill-V, it's just that I feel this kind of thing should be entrusted to someone everyone can trust."
Nobody wants to sleep on a nuclear bomb, not even the person holding the nuclear button.
Elysia: "So, the reason the Herrscher of Corruption approached me first was also because of Anti-Kevin Armament Model 666? Then let's choose A."
Su: "Wait..."
[Incorrect answer.]
The moment Elysia finished speaking, before Su could even try to dissuade her, the system's judgment was already issued.
Sue: "Elysia, I was just about to tell you that at this point, the Herrscher of Corruption might not even know about the Anti-Kevin Armament Model 666."
Elysia: "Everyone makes mistakes sometimes, that's a real shame."
Elysia sighed, never expecting she'd overlooked this. But even considering that possibility, she figured she'd still choose A.
After all, given the privileges of Herrscher of Corruption, even if Flame-Chasers's memories haven't been eroded yet, learning about Anti-Kevin Armament Model 666 in the Previous Era Elysian Realm shouldn't be too much of a problem.
It seems I overestimated her.
[Elysia receives punishment: a pleasant overtime period.]
Inside the Death Space, less than an hour after returning, Elysia suddenly felt something cold touch her ankle.
Looking down, I saw a pair of cold shackles.
When she looked up again and realized what was happening, her hands were lying on the table, and in front of her was a huge pile of documents awaiting review.
Elysia: "No way! I just finished working overtime! My vacation, my afternoon tea!"
Oh no, forget about afternoon tea, I'll probably have to work for a long time to finish this workload.
What's most infuriating is that the system even kindly prepared coffee for her.
Could your intentions be any more obvious?!
In the scene, the Herrscher of Corruption and Raiden Mei sit in a Ferris wheel, and the scenery in their eyes changes as the Ferris wheel turns.
Only Raiden Mei's cold, unchanging gaze remained constant.
"Alright, Mei, don't look so serious. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a romantic Ferris wheel date with me?"
"The Herrscher of Corruption laughed."
"Or are you surprised that I can conjure a Ferris wheel out of thin air? Don't mind it, it's just a little girly thought to add a bit of spice to our trip."
"Adjustment? Isn't that a form of deterrence?"
Raiden Mei lowered her head, her cold eyes conveying her thoughts.
"Since just now, you've been emphasizing your control over Elysian Realm."
"Sigh, Mei, it hurts even for me to always be put in the position of the Villain."