Chapter 261

"Pardo, it's me, Su."

Sue spread his hands, seemingly trying to remind Pardofelis of him.

Upon hearing this, Pardofelis couldn't help but widen his eyes and chuckle for two seconds, "Uh... hahaha, I really couldn't tell! Alright! Uncle, what would you like to order?"

"..."

Su remained silent.

Just when he thought Pardofelis had some unspeakable reason for not acknowledging him, he discovered that Pardofelis did not have the distinctive tail.

Sue: "Pardo, do I look that old already?"

Perhaps the Memory Body in the Previous Era Elysian Realm don't care, after all, they are all old monsters who have lived for Fifty Thousand Years, so no one can say anything about the other.

But as a real human being, Sue isn't indifferent to things like her appearance and age.

Pardofelis: "No, absolutely not! This is a misunderstanding. How could I possibly have such thoughts?"

Pardo didn't know why she didn't even recognize Su anymore. Perhaps there was something she couldn't say, or perhaps it was a side effect of being Herrscher of Corruption of Corruption.

Pardofelis found it strange when she called him "Uncle".

The age gap between her and Su isn't that significant yet.

Elysia: "Haha, I didn't expect you, Su, to be so concerned about your age."

Su: "I wouldn't say I'm particularly concerned; it's only human nature. But the fact that Pardo didn't recognize me makes things even more suspicious."

Who wouldn't be confused if they suddenly found themselves promoted to a higher generation?

If Sue hadn't known that Pardofelis didn't have the guts, she would have suspected that Padophilia was just teasing her.

Pardofelis: "Hmm, could it be that after being corrupted by the Herrscher of Corruption, memories are also erased?"

But if her memories were erased by the Herrscher of Corruption, why does she still remember her goods, and why does she still say things like "tenfold compensation for fakes, no returns or exchanges"?

Chapter 423 A Beautiful Dream Woven for Pardo

Sue: "Our current understanding of the effects of the Herrscher of Corruption on Memory Body is too limited, and we have not conducted any similar experiments."

Memory Body itself is data, and the impact of data corruption on Memory Body is still uncertain.

Only after Sue finds Kevin within the ranks of the Herrscher of Corruption and learns about his current situation can a preliminary assessment be made.

Raiden Mei: "By the way, Pardo, did you notice something?"

Pardofelis: "Sister Mei, what's wrong?"

Kiana: "Pardo, haven't you noticed? Your tail is gone."

Pardofelis: "?!!"

Only after being reminded by the two did Pardofelis realize that the version of herself on the screen didn't have a tail, indicating that the side effects of the Hypermutation Surgery had disappeared.

Seeing her current appearance, Pardofelis was slightly stunned, unable to remember how many years it had been since she last saw herself before her tail grew out.

Since the Hypermutation Surgery, the cat's tail has remained attached to Pardofelis's side.

That was proof of her status as Fusion Warrior, granting Pardo certain privileges and conveniences in her life, but along with these privileges, it also disrupted her peaceful life.

Pardofelis wasn't exactly dependent on those tails; in fact, they made her an anomaly, neither human nor cat, and the effects weren't entirely positive.

Pardofelis stared at herself on the screen, wondering what her state of mind would be if her tail disappeared right now.

It's likely that they were both surprised and quite disappointed.

In the scene, Su noticed the abnormality of Pardofelis. The tail that symbolized the Fusion Warrior had disappeared, which instantly made him realize what the abnormality of Pardofelis proved.

--The dream woven by the Herrscher of Corruption is where the Memory Body goes after it has been corrupted.

Pardofelis was brought here and is now deeply immersed in a dream, and the way she looks without her tail is exactly what she had hoped for.

But the key person is Kevin.

Now that Pardofelis has already taken hold, is Kevin also deeply mired in trouble?

Su shook his head, banishing the terrible thought from his mind. As the strongest among the Flame-Chasers and the surprise attack on the Herrscher of Corruption, Kevin could not be allowed to disappear so easily.

He then looked at Pardofelis.

For Pardo, the drizzling rain, the dilapidated church, and the bargain stalls seemed to represent the very things she longed for in her dreams.

Despite appearing to be the most greedy and avaricious, Pardofelis was actually quite content with her life.

That was all she craved.

I want to ask you about someone.

Su spoke up.

Since Pardofelis still maintains her individuality, finding Kevin shouldn't be a problem for her.

"No problem! Just name your price. I'm never picky when it comes to business, whether it's people or goods."

Pardofelis patted his chest and assured him.

Sue described the target's appearance. "His name is Kevin, he's about my age, has pale hair, and looks somewhat aloof."

"You mean His Highness the Prince! How could anyone not have heard of him?"

Pardofelis clapped his hands, knowing that the matter was settled.

"It's no big deal, but boss, you know how dangerous this area is. As for the fee..."

Pardofelis stretched out his hand, his expression resembling that of a greedy, unscrupulous merchant.

Su paused, then reached out and placed her hand on her ear, removing the dazzling earring.

"This was a gift from an old friend; it's priceless. Please lead the way."

"Hehehe, I can't possibly accept that."

Pardofelis smiled and carefully hid the earrings, afraid that Sue might change her mind.

Those crystal-clear gems were obviously no ordinary items; she knew perfectly well that Su was a complete sucker.

"Let's go then, boss. Security costs aren't included, so stay close."

Pardofelis, having received payment, led Su towards an open area.

Halfway there, Su frowned as he looked at the spatial hole ahead. If he wasn't mistaken, this was something only the Second Divine Key could accomplish.

"Hehe, aren't I amazing? I went through a lot of trouble to get my hands on this cutting-edge technology, and it even has a cool name, I think."

Thousand Worlds.

Su is now certain that this is all thanks to the Thousand Worlds.

Although we don't know exactly where Pardo got her hands on the Thousand Worlds, it's really been a huge help now.

After passing through the spatial portal created by Thousand Worlds, the two arrived at a large bridge, where the strongest, Flame-Chasers, stood in the rain, silently gazing into the distance.

"You've come, Sue."

Kevin turned around, and when he saw his best friend, a hint of warmth finally appeared in his cold eyes.

Kevin.

Su Jian was relieved to see that Kevin had not fallen into a deep sleep like Pardo, but she quickly felt guilty for her thoughts.

Perhaps, being trapped in the beautiful dream woven by the Herrscher of Corruption isn't such a bad thing.

The two stood on the bridge, looking at each other, as time ticked by, making Pardofelis feel extremely uncomfortable.

"Hahaha, now that the person has been brought, I'll take my leave first?"

"Etc."

Su opened her mouth as if to say something, but Pardofelis, as if afraid of being kept, turned and disappeared into a corner.

The video ends here.

Kiana: "Pardo, you slipped away way too fast!"

Before Su could even tell Pardofelis what to do, you suddenly turned and ran away with surprising speed.

Pardofelis: "Hehe, well, you can't expect us to do anything earth-shattering, can you?"

Pardo scratched her head, feeling a little embarrassed at how quickly she had slipped away.

Everyone else was brave and fearless, sacrificing themselves heroically; even Griseo's choice made her a hero.

But when it comes to her, things fall short.

Pardofelis: "I don't have Boss Kevin's strength, nor am I as smart as Sister Vill-V and the others. I can't help even if I wanted to."

Raiden Mei: "That's true."

Pardofelis: "Hehehe, Sister Mei, you really understand me."

Himeko Murata: "It must have been difficult for you, Pardo."

In battles at the Flame-Chasers level, Pardofelis's combat power is negligible, let alone when facing Herrscher of Corruption.

Pardofelis originally had no reason to sacrifice for her dream.

All she wanted was a small stall, a place to sleep and bask in the sun. She didn't want to be a hero, nor could she bear the great ambition of Deliverance.

All that Pardofelis sought in her life was nothing but a Reverie.

There was no reason or necessity for her to sacrifice herself; it would have been more surprising if she hadn't run away.

Chapter 424 Pardofelis: I Can't Do Anything

Pardofelis: "Actually, I'd like to help, but in the end, I can't really be of much help. If we were to actually go in, I wouldn't be the one to be cannon fodder."

Pardofelis was well aware of her own limitations.

If someone manages to survive even one exchange with the Herrscher of Corruption, it means all of the Herrscher of Corruption's skills have missed their mark.

Pardofelis has a clear understanding of her own position.

But everyone else was fighting back, while she was the only one thinking about running away. Especially after Elysia's death, she couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness when she thought about it.

She pursed her lips, patted her cheeks twice, and put on a smile again.

Pardofelis: "Besides, everyone knows me. I can't even beat Little Griseo, so it's perfectly reasonable for me to run away, it's also... it's also..."

The more Pardofelis spoke, the more guilty she felt. She pursed her lips, unsure of what to say, and the smile she had just put on instantly crumbled.

She also wanted to stay and do something grand for Sister Sakura, just like Brother Jie did.

Or perhaps it's to deliver a heavy punch to the Herrscher of Corruption, to do something for Sister Elysia, or to do something like Little Griseo.

But she couldn't do it!

Pardofelis's eyes gradually reddened, and she couldn't help but wipe away the tears that streamed down her face.

She lacked the power to fight back, had no reason to give up her life, and was incapable of avenging Elysia.

At this point, besides running away, Pardofelis couldn't think of any use she could make by staying.

Pardofelis: "Waaah, Sister Elysia, I'm so sorry Sister Elysia, I..."

Elysia: "Don't cry, Pardo, it wasn't your fault."

Holding Pardofelis, whose eyes were red from crying, in her arms, Elysia stroked her head to comfort her.

Pardofelis: "But Sister Elysia, I can't do it, I can't do anything."

Raiden Mei: "..."

Pardofelis buried her head in Elysia's arms, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.

Unfortunately, she wasn't some chuunibyou Herrscher, and even if she revealed the password, she wouldn't gain any significant power.

Elysia: "Don't cry, Pardo. You don't need to shoulder responsibilities that aren't yours. No one will blame you. You've already sacrificed yourself once to help Mei find clues. This is enough."

Holding the person in her arms, Elysia couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

Why force Pardo to make such a difficult choice when she herself doesn't want to be a hero?

And why make her feel so guilty?