Chapter 262

Hearing Elysia say this, Pardofelis felt a little better, but because of Alicia's understanding and kindness, her guilt intensified.

Pardofelis: "But Sister Elysia, I want to help too! I want to be as brave as Amo and the others. Even if I can't defeat the Herrscher of Corruption, I want to avenge you and punch her in the face!"

Pardofelis buried her head in Elysia's arms, too ashamed to lift it.

One punch, just one punch will do.

If she could just punch the Herrscher of Corruption in the face and shatter her mask of hypocrisy, she would have avenged Elysia.

Everyone is contributing their strength to help Elysia, but she can't do anything and can only watch. This feeling is really unpleasant.

At least for now, as an observer of the event, Pardofelis felt that her cowardly self was utterly pathetic.

Elysia: "Pardo, I'm already very happy that you can say such a thing."

Indeed, Pardo is quite brave and really wants to stand up.

Elysia thought to herself.

Although Pardofelis always claimed to be timid and afraid of danger, she never disappointed when faced with real difficulties.

Pardofelis: "Yes! I just have amnesia, otherwise, I would definitely have stepped forward in that situation just now."

Pardofelis pursed her lips, gritted her teeth, clenched her fists, and tried to bolster her spirits again.

So what if she's Herrscher of Corruption? So what if she dies again? She's already died once at Vill-V's hands, what's there to be afraid of?

Today, she, Pardofelis, will be proud and spirited!

Vill-V: "Little Pardo, you're so brave! Next time we have a plan, I'll put you in the most dangerous place."

Pardofelis: "Only on this point, I beg Sister Vill-V to show mercy."

Pardofelis burst into laughter through her tears, clasped her hands together in a gesture of deep apology, to show that she had indeed been somewhat presumptuous.

She wanted to become a hero, to avenge her Sister Elysia and to utterly defeat the Herrscher of Corruption.

But I don't want to be the first one to rush in and become cannon fodder!

[Q&A begins.]

[The final link in the Vill-V Plan has begun to turn. Who is the key figure in this link, on whom expectations are being placed?]

[A: Elysia.]

[B: Kevin.]

[C: Pardofelis.]

[D: Raiden Mei.]

Vill-V: "The final link? So, beneath the triple mystery, there's another layer of answers? As expected of me, as expected of Trickster!"

By weaving together numerous mysteries, the Flame-Chasers are connected, leading the Herrscher of Corruption step by step into the spider's trap.

Only a genius like Vill-V could do something like that.

Kiana: "I always feel that your three-fold mystery is a bit convoluted, going back and forth, confusing us all. Is it really necessary?"

Sue: "The Herrscher of Corruption nearly omniscient in the Elysian Realm; one can never be too cautious."

Even now, the Herrscher of Corruption is still focused on pursuing Raiden Mei, unaware of the backup plans that Vill-V has placed in various parts of the Previous Era Elysian Realm.

No one expected that Sue, after being corrupted by data, would still be able to maintain her individuality, and so did Kevin.

Raiden Mei: "So, I'm not the key to the plan?"

Mei began to have doubts. The actions of the Flame-Chasers were becoming more and more outrageous. Up to this point, Mei felt that nothing would be surprising.

Even if Vill-V were to come back to life and recreate an Anti-Kevin Armament Model 666, she wouldn't necessarily object.

Vill-V: "Uh, there's no doubt about that. Miss Mei is absolutely key to the plan; bringing back Elysia is the ultimate goal."

An independent domain unfolds within Raiden Mei's mind, shielding the Herrscher of Corruption from her omniscience and omnipotence in the Elysian Realm, thus creating time for the Flame-Chasers to unleash their power.

This has always been the core theme of Vill-V's plan.

Raiden Mei: "So, who is the key figure in this plan?"

Vill-V: "This..."

The search targets are rather large; Sue, Kevin, Raiden Mei are all indispensable parts of her plan.

If any part of the process goes wrong, the whole thing will fail.

If Sue makes a mistake, Kevin will wait in place for the person who will give him the chance to prove himself. Kevin cannot afford to make a mistake; his power is the key to defeating the Herrscher. As for Raiden Mei, as the host of the second battlefield, she is even more important.

Only by ensuring that each step is perfectly linked and that all the Flame-Chasers on whom hope is placed can succeed in completing the plan laid out by Vill-V.

Chapter 425 Vill-V Has Come Back to Life Again

The system clearly intends for them to choose the most important one from among them.

"The most unique one... Vill-V Kevin the surprise attack hero, Sue is the thread connecting the Flame-Chasers, and Raiden Mei is the only fortress on the battlefield."

No matter how you look at it, each of them plays an indispensable role, and it's impossible to tell who is superior.

Elysia: "Vill-V, it seems you've forgotten about our lovely Pardofelis?"

Vill-V: "Uh, sorry."

Pardofelis: "It's alright, Sister Vill-V. After all, even I don't know what I can do."

First, she lacks the power to resist the Herrscher of Corruption; second, she lacks Raiden Mei's unique status in the Previous Era Elysian Realm; and third, she has no backup plan to protect herself.

She didn't think she could be any important part of the process.

Raiden Mei: "No, no, no, Pardo, you're already amazing. Even we might not be able to do as well as you."

Kiana: "For example, when you took out the Thousand Worlds just now, it really startled me."

More than just startled, most people in the Chat Group, including the Flame-Chasers, were completely bewildered.

Thousand Worlds!

The Second Divine Key!

Pardofelis just pulled it out casually, like any other odds and ends at a market stall. If she hadn't actually opened her spatial storage, they would have suspected that Pardofelis was holding a fake.

Su: "... Indeed, I didn't expect that to happen."

Although Enlightened One can always see the truth of things, he still dares not think about things that are too outrageous.

At least the fact that Pardofelis pulled out the Thousand Worlds was already quite outrageous.

Pardofelis: "Hehehe, it's not as amazing as you guys say. Maybe I just found it by chance."

Pardofelis scratched her head, unsure whether she should feel proud or ashamed to have been useful in this situation.

She herself didn't even know how she came to possess the Thousand Worlds!

But if it can help, that would be really great.

Theresa: "This time it was 'Thousand Worlds,' who knows what surprises you'll have for us next time, Pardo?"

Durandal: "It could be another Divine Key."

Whether it's just my imagination or not, Durandal seems to feel that the people in the Chat Group don't seem to have any particular feelings about the Divine Key.

Even Valkyrie, an S-Rank Rita in Schicksal, would be surprised and curious upon seeing the Divine Key, then elegantly conceal her expression.

Not to mention the other ordinary Valkyrie.

But after witnessing the Flame-Chasers' battles, their reaction to the Divine Key will probably be just a soft "Oh~", and nothing more.

Durandal is reflecting on whether this is his own problem.

Kiana: "Pardo, tell us honestly, just how many good things have you been hiding?!"

Pardofelis: "Uh, boss, that's a trade secret. Besides, I can only do some auxiliary tasks. The important people and stuff are definitely Boss Kevin, right?"

Elysia: "Pardofelis, have confidence in yourself. I firmly believe that it was you Pardo, who helped everyone."

Pardofelis: "Sister Elysia, maybe we shouldn't."

Elysia: "No, I choose Pardofelis!"

[Correct answer.]

[Congratulations to Elysia for receiving the reward: Life Coin.]

After the system determined that they had landed, Elysia was pleasantly surprised, while the others, including Pardofelis, were completely bewildered.

Pardofelis: "It really is me."

She herself had no idea she was so capable that she could become a key figure in the plan!

Elysia: "I knew it! Pardofelis is really reliable. Trust pays off. I already have three Life Coin."

Taking out the other two Life Coin from her pocket, Elysia counted her belongings.

Backup group: 1001671055

She's probably the richest person in Death Space right now!

[In the scene, after Pardofelis leaves, Kevin and Sue chat on the bridge, as if they have returned to their school days.]

They talked about fighting side by side, the regrets they had left behind, Mei's conjectures, the nature of the world, and the responsibilities they bore as Flame-Chasers.

"What I've gone through is my entirety, not the price I paid to achieve anything."

Kevin spread his hands and said seriously.

"I will never deny any part of it, not even the failures, not even the pain and despair... even if the pain was unbearable."

In everyone's eyes, Kevin is Flame-Chasers bound to the past, trapped by responsibility and mission.

He was the first among the Flame-Chasers, shouldering the mission of [Deliverance].

But as Memory Body of the Previous Era Elysian Realm, he was not like that. Kevin never changed from beginning to end, giving his all to fulfill his past promise.

"So, will the outcome be different this time?" Su asked.

"Since this was originally her ball, let [the protagonist] stay until the end."

The two exchanged a glance and reached a consensus at that moment.

After a long silence, Kevin finally spoke, asking, "So, is the time we need not yet ripe?"

"Let's wait a little longer, Kevin."

Sue turned around and looked in the direction where Pardofelis had just left.

"No matter how many times it's repeated, a person's choice won't change. Since all of Vill-V's plans are based on this, it's time to start the final step."

Far away from here, separated by several spatial rifts created by the Thousand Worlds, Pardofelis stood alone amidst the ruins.

Beside her were the video data left behind by Vill-V.

Kiana: "Oh, Vill-V, it's you again!"

What were they before? I knew these Flame-Chasers wouldn't die so easily!

Vill-V, who was supposed to perish together with the Extreme Evil and disappear completely, has reappeared before everyone.

It's fair to say they have way too many backup plans.

Theresa: "Is Vill-V really going to be resurrected soon?"

Vill-V: "It's a misunderstanding. That was just a fragment of footage; I had absolutely no intention of deceiving you. As Trickster and Magician, it's perfectly reasonable for me to create a little surprise for everyone, isn't it?"

Pardofelis: "As expected of you, Sister Vill-V."

Not only did they arrange everything meticulously, but they also made her, the least capable fighter, a key part of the plan.

Pardofelis was almost moved to tears.

Vill-V: "Little Pardo, you're so enthusiastic! I thought you'd be scared and run away."

Pardofelis: "How could I? If it were anything else, like fighting the Honkai or something, I might be a coward. But if something happens to Sister Elysia, how could I be disloyal?"

Chapter 426 The Final Link

Pardofelis: "Sister Vill-V, as long as it can save Sister Elysia, I, Pardo, will go through fire and water without batting an eye!"