Chapter 273

Remembering the past, cherishing the present, and looking forward to the future—that is her attitude towards her destiny.

As for loneliness, she was indeed a girl who feared solitude, like a crystal flower, pure white and flawless, yet also very fragile.

She loved humanity so much, and wanted to become human too.

She carried the cross throughout her life, and it was also the final destination she reached after transcending fate.

"So, Miss Mei, please witness that ending for us. Elysia will be waiting for you behind that door, and your journey will blossom at the end of all memories."

And so, this became the fate of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers.

"Then, please allow me to perform one more song as a farewell gift for you, Miss Mei."

Eden raised his glass high, and at the end of his life, sang the song that Elysia had loved most.

May we never be apart, and may time stand still in this moment.

The Thirteen Flame-Chasers, the Signet of Gold of Eden, all vanished into thin air here.

The video ends here.

Elysia: "Eden, I really can't bear to part with you. To use your existence to rebuild my life, this decision is too cruel."

Eden said that merging his life into Elysia's existence was a romantic date.

Unfortunately, when Elysia truly witnessed her friend resolutely walking towards the end for her sake, she felt no romance whatsoever.

Eden was so great, yet so devastating; it was a treasure of Previous Era, like a priceless gem.

The pressure of having such a person become a part of you is really immense.

Eden: "Elysia, why do we need to say such things between us?"

Eden smiled, swirling the wine glass in his hand, and sang a song that went straight to the heart in a voice clearer than a lark's.

Eden: "Life sprouts new buds on the branches of the tree, and will eventually break through the storm before dawn. May the light shine on the earth, may the lamp never go out, may the rain never cease."

Kevin: "Humanity will surely defeat the Honkai!"

Elysia: "Kevin, we really are on the same wavelength!"

This time, Kevin removed the "no matter the cost" prefix, understanding that saying it now would be incredibly inappropriate.

If Kevin hadn't witnessed not a single cherry blossom remaining on the burned earth, how could Kevin have become like this?

Eden: "Elysia, I know you're strong, but if you're suffering, you can tell us. You're never alone."

He deeply loves humanity, yet he was born Herrscher.

The scars of fate are exposed to everyone, and though they feel uneasy, they can only passively accept it, silently praying for humanity and for themselves.

How could Elysia not suffer?!

Pardofelis: "Yes, if Sister Elysia needs comfort, we can offer a hug, just like Sister Elysia takes care of us all the time."

Elysia: "Pardofelis, I really like you so much."

Overwhelmed with excitement, Elysia hugged Pardofelis tightly, rubbing her hands against her cat ears.

She really did spoil Pardofelis for nothing!

Pardofelis: "As long as Sister Elysia Aili is happy. By the way, where's Hua? I haven't seen her in a long time."

Chapter 444 Dr. Mei, with Inexperience

Although Pardofelis was quite happy to have her ears touched, she was still embarrassed with so many people watching, and couldn't remain as composed as Elysia.

She awkwardly made up an excuse to divert everyone's attention, and only then did she feel much less stressed.

Kiana: "Class monitor? I haven't seen her in ages."

Raiden Mei: "She's probably still cleaning at the academy. My punishment mission was a massive cleanup of the entire academy; the workload was a bit excessive."

That's more than an exaggeration; if no one else had come to help, Raiden Mei didn't know when she would have finished cleaning St. Freya Academy.

For the first time, Raiden Mei suspected that Schicksal Headquarters had allocated too much funding to Theresa, given the academy's enormous size.

Theresa: "Fu Hua seems to be in a bad mood ever since she came back from the Death Space. Did something happen?"

Himeko Murata: "And she's even skipped class these past few days. Fu Hua is supposed to be the class's model student, sigh."

With the class monitor leading the way in skipping class, Teacher Himeko. Himeko sensed that something was amiss in the class atmosphere.

However, Fu Hua is a good student, Himeko Murata guessed that something must have really happened to her in the Death Space, which is why she was in a bad mood and needed to be alone.

Elysia: "It's alright, Hua Yuan is stronger than we thought."

Fu Hua: "Yes, Teacher Himeko, don't worry, it's just a personal matter. I'll handle it myself."

That's true, but when Fu Hua looked up at the bright sun in the sky, she couldn't help but think that her former companions were also shining under the same sun.

The two eras offer different landscapes.

Fu Hua understood that the warmth they were enjoying now was merely the result of the efforts of those who came before them, the warmth left behind by Elysia and the others with their most enthusiastic embrace.

No matter how much she tried to convince herself, Fu Hua couldn't find peace of mind.

Raiden Mei: "So, class president, what's wrong with you? Is there anything we can do to help?"

Fu Hua: "..."

Elysia: "Mei, let Hua handle it herself. Girls have some little secrets they don't want others to know."

Raiden Mei: "Like Elysia, for example?"

Elysia: "Yeah, if a secret that's been kept hidden for so long were suddenly revealed to everyone, wouldn't everyone be panicked and scared?"

Fortunately, Elysia, who is as beautiful as a falling flower, is surrounded by understanding friends who always trust her no matter what.

[Elysia uses Life Coin.]

Pardofelis: "Sister Elysia, are you calling this 'going back'?"

Elysia: "Yes, we do miss our world a little, and since we love our world so much, we should certainly do more for her."

Vill-V: "Are you trying to change humanity's perception of Herrscher? Forgive my bluntness, but that's impossible."

The situation in Current Era is always different.

In the Previous Era, the birth of Herrscher meant destruction; apart from Elysia, no Herrscher had ever appeared who could control her own consciousness.

The birth of Herrscher is destined to bring disaster.

As long as this fundamental premise remains unchanged, humanity's attitude towards the Herrscher will not change.

Elysia was born Herrscher, Vill-V and the others naturally wanted to wish her success in achieving her goal: to create a world where Herrscher could also live under the sun.

But the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

They wished Elysia success, but didn't want Elysia to do anything meaningless.

Elysia: "You guessed wrong, Vill-V. Although that's my wish too, it's still too far-fetched for now."

Durandal: "Then, can you tell us what exactly caused the difference between the Herrscher of the Previous Era and Current Era?"

This is a question that Current Era people in the Chat Group are curious about.

After learning about the fate of the Previous Era, they realized that the horrors displayed by the Honkai in the Current Era paled in comparison to those of the Previous Era.

The very fact that the Herrscher retains self-awareness is enough to create an insurmountable chasm between the two.

Kevin: "..."

Mobius: "..."

Elysia: "Well... ah! Someone's knocking at the door, I have to go deal with that first. Pardofelis, you answer everyone's questions!"

The other Flame-Chasers remained silent, and seeing this, Elysia decisively chose to flee.

Lying is something she's terrible at.

Pardofelis: "No, Sister Elysia, I really don't know anything!"

Cat sighed. "If you ask her to talk about the Fire Moth base or the Flame-Chasers, she could go on for an hour without repeating herself."

But some secrets are simply not something she can access.

Durandal: "So, there really is some incredible secret hidden behind the Herrscher, right?"

No one answered Durandal's question.

However, from the silence of the Flame-Chasers, others could understand that people of later generations knew far too little about the Previous Era, or even about the Honkai.

The Fire Moth Base.

Having disconnected from the group chat and chosen to log off and escape, Elysia arrived at the logistics department.

This place is home to a large number of highly advanced scientists from the Previous Era.

Having already experienced history and possessing intelligence, these Flame-Chasers poached the world's most promising scientists in the shortest possible time.

Most of them are still in the apprenticeship stage, and only a small number have achieved outstanding results. However, judging from the course of fate, they will all shine with the brilliance of civilization in the future.

Among them were people who came back specifically to see Elysia.

--Dr. Mei

A genius scientist from Previous Era, who created an artificial intelligence with supercomputing power, a groundbreaking genius.

"Mei, I've finally found you."

Elysia opened the door and found the busy figure in the room filled with experimental equipment.

"Chairman?"

Mei blurted out Elysia's identity without thinking.

As the highest decision-maker at the Fire Moth Conference, Elysia's leadership position is beyond question, if we disregard her status as a behind-the-scenes investor in Eden.

If word got out, probably no one would believe that this seemingly harmless girl was actually the mastermind behind a mysterious and dangerous organization.

It wasn't that no one raised objections during this period.

Speculation abounds regarding her lack of qualifications, incompetence, and leadership abilities, with many questioning the identity of the Fire Moth and even Elysia.

Until one mission, when Elysia herself easily defeated a King-class Honkai Beast, such opinions were never heard again.

Perhaps it was the falling petals and the titmouse, or the pink arrows, that changed the attitudes of those who had reservations about Elysia.

Elysia moved everyone with her strength.

Chapter 445 The Fire Moth: Chief Secretary

"Mei, you're being too polite. Didn't I tell you, just call me Elysia?"

Elysia grabbed May's hand, as if to say she wouldn't let go unless you agreed.

"No, no matter how you look at it, this is too..."

"Plum."

"Okay, Elysia."

In the end, Mei couldn't choose a more intimate term of address and had to settle for something less.

She hadn't really figured it out; she was just an intern who had been specially invited to Fire Moth because she had published a paper on quantum mechanics.

Over the past period of time, her status and position have risen several levels in succession, without even a nominal assessment.

Although there was an assessment, Mei was confident she could pass it.

Mei just couldn't understand why the leader behind the Fire Moth thought so highly of her.

She was even given access to some confidential matters, Fire Moth and the plan to fight the Honkai, all of which she could view through her privileges.

It seems she hasn't made any substantial progress yet?

"Elysia, what brings you here? If it's to get the lab report, you might have to wait a while."

Mei pushed up her glasses, revealing faint dark circles behind the lenses.

Getting promoted too quickly isn't a good thing either; before you can finish dealing with the previous issues, a whole host of new projects pile up.

Mei shouldered pressures that she shouldn't have had at her age.