Chapter 283

Welt: "The only difference is that Honkai is born alongside civilization, while natural disasters are objective realities on Earth."

There is practically no difference between the two.

Since civilization itself is a product of Earth's ecology, the concept of Honkai becomes clearer when we treat humans and organic ecosystems the same way.

Himeko Murata: "Teacher Welt, your idea is very insightful."

Welt: "But it's only a convenient way to understand the nature of Honkai; it doesn't help with the current situation or the problems."

Now I can understand why Elysia could reveal this secret without any reservations.

She can only help people from Current Era understand the concept of Honkai, but she cannot influence how to overcome Honkai.

Honkai is born alongside civilization.

The simplest solution is for human civilization to be willing to give up development or even regress, causing the wheels of history to turn backward; otherwise, the Honkai will only intensify.

But everyone knows that once civilization develops, it is like a boulder rolling down a mountain, unstoppable.

Durandal: "We can't say that. At least compared to before, we understand the Honkai better, and we have a clearer understanding of what kind of existence we are facing."

Elysia: "Yes, yes, never giving up, never admitting defeat, and always holding the belief in fighting for all that is good—that's what makes the Valkyrie great."

I'm so envious; the Valkyrie can always possess such a pure and unwavering heart.

Elysia wondered if she could create such a power system in the Previous Era. Although Fusion Warrior were powerful, fusing Honkai Beast factors was a bit of a risky approach.

Those who become Fusion Warrior mostly face a near-death experience... well, using "nine deaths and one life" to describe the probability is still a bit too high.

Moreover, even if the surgery is successful, the Fusion Warrior will face criticism from others and suffer both physical and mental torment.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the Previous Era failed?

Or should we abandon the Fusion Warrior and go straight for the Stigmata route?

Since Mobius was able to create the prototype of the Stigmata, shouldn't he be able to improve it and reduce its side effects?

But that would revive the Stigmata Project, which should have been abandoned, and that wouldn't be good either.

Elysia is caught in a dilemma.

In the scene, Elysia and May stand under the night sky. They already know the truth about the Honkai and the mysteries of the world, and they are not surprised at all.

"However, for humans, such an embrace is a bit too painful."

"Perhaps this is the price that civilization must pay for bidding farewell to childhood. Being a carefree child is certainly happy, but it also means handing over one's destiny to others."

Mei looked at the Big Dipper Big Dipper in the sky, counting from left to right.

"I believe that one day humanity will no longer be confined by this planet, but will break free from its cocoon and emerge as a new being. That is the mission of the Fire Moth, and the future of Earth and human civilization."

However, compared to the vast, unchanging stars, human civilization, including the Earth she inhabits, is truly insignificant.

Even if they overcome the Honkai and reach the stars, what kind of disaster will they face afterward?

Human civilization has only developed for a few thousand years, which is a long time in the grand scheme of a person's life.

But a mere thousand years, in the long river of time in the universe, may be no different from a single instant.

Civilization is developing rapidly, and when humanity leaves Earth and takes that step into the universe, it is naturally a joyous occasion.

In such a magnificent and vast universe, the step that humanity has taken, the distance that an interstellar spaceship can travel, may only be a step in place.

Lift your foot, then put it down again; that's all there is to it.

"Ascension? What a beautiful word. In that case, Herrscher like me should also be called an ascension, right?"

Elysia gazed at the stars in the sky, her eyes sparkling.

Mei nodded. "It is indeed a very appropriate definition. I hope that people in the future will be able to use it someday."

However, given her health condition, she probably won't live to see that day.

Mei sighed and looked at Elysia: "Thank you for telling me all this, Elysia. I'm so sorry I couldn't witness your blossoming."

"Don't worry about it. After all, your physical condition is no secret. It would be too strange to let an ordinary person with an illness participate in the operation to subdue the Thirteenth Herrscher, wouldn't it?"

Elysia waved her hand and continued talking to herself.

"Trust is something the world desperately needs right now. People need something they can believe in, and they need a reasonable explanation."

"So let the first Herrscher, the Herrscher of Origin... become a beautiful fairy tale."

"..."

Mei wanted to do something, but ultimately couldn't bring herself to speak.

"Don't be so serious. I'm the heroine of the story. Isn't it only natural for me to save the world I love?"

Elysia smiled. "You see, even now, with the apocalypse approaching, there are still people who hold onto hope for tomorrow."

Even when civilization is teetering on the brink of collapse in darkness, light still emerges from it.

"I love this kind of humanity, this kind of world. It is they who gave birth to the miracle known as the Herrscher of Humanity. I believe that future generations of humanity will achieve the same, right?"

"Certainly."

Mei nodded.

Elysia continued, "In that case, promise me, okay, May? Even if the Stigmata plan is guaranteed to succeed, never give up on the Kindling Project."

"The most unimaginable plans have the greatest potential, right?"

Mei understood what Elysia meant.

Chapter 461 Come Back, Elysia!

Whether it's the Stigmata Project, which overturns everything and redefines everything, or the Kindling Project, which goes with the flow and quietly changes destiny.

Their true power is shared; they will both create unprecedented paths after the destruction of Previous Era.

"It's quite an interesting fact that one is the worst plan and the other is the best plan, even though it's a coincidence."

"Just like humans themselves, aren't they?"

Elysia's memories end here. Raiden Mei has completed her mission. The Sleeping Beauty in the fairy tale slowly opens her eyes, but all she sees is darkness.

In the beginning, the world was a state of chaos.

There is no light, no darkness, no beginning, and no end. Just like the deleted data, all that remains is pure nothingness.

So, what are these remnants?

A faint light appeared in the distance, but it was only a sliver and not enough to illuminate the darkness.

Today, I will only sing your favorite song.

It was a warm, familiar light.

"It was you who changed my destiny."

Another ray of light was ignited.

"Don't look so surprised."

"Because we've always believed in you."

Familiar voices appeared one after another, and light separated the chaos, illuminating the darkness and dispelling the original nothingness.

It's as if it's calling out to someone, commemorating someone, telling someone's name, or reciting someone's story.

"Why?"

Elysia had just woken up, her mind filled with confusion and bewilderment.

At the end of the story, she should have stood on the opposite side of humanity, taking her final bow as the Thirteenth Herrscher, leaving the stage to the people she loved most.

That's how it should be.

But why is it that in the end, it's me who's the one surrounded by everyone and thrust into the spotlight?

And why do those memories that should have faded away still exist here?

"Because I am here, because I will remember, because your origins, your journey, every little detail of your life, are etched in the memories of those you love."

"Even if it spans ten thousand years, it should be preserved forever, remembered forever!"

Raiden Mei's voice brought Elysia back to her senses, and she saw the twelve lights gradually igniting in the darkness.

"Yes, because we still remember."

Our lives are intertwined, our memories are connected.

"As long as people remember, its existence will continue."

"Her image is etched in our lives, and her name is still being called out to this day."

"Hmph, what a strange name."

"It's too long, I can't remember it."

"But it's a really nice name! It sounds like it belongs to a big client!"

"Thank you, I will never forget your kindness, your name."

"We are connected by this name, and that fact is undeniable, even without official recognition."

"As long as we agree with each other, we are a whole."

"Therefore, I will do everything in my power, no matter what it takes, to stake our names on this!"

Everyone is together.

"The Herrscher of Origin, what a fitting name for you!"

"You are the Origin of yesterday, and the Origin of tomorrow. You truly created it, didn't you? The Elysian Realm named after you, Elysia's Elysian Realm, look, it's right here!"

The burning light at midnight dispelled the void of darkness, shining with the light of humanity, the brilliance of the name Elysia.

An era belonging to humanity, if there is anything that can crown humanity, it is only humanity itself.

"So, come back, just like before, answer my call once more... Elysia."

Raiden Mei stretched out her palm, and a dazzling light began to spread from the shadows behind her, illuminating the space in front of her and revealing the garden opposite.

There, a beautifully dressed young woman, carrying a cross, silently prays for her.

"Oh dear, you finally found me! I've been waiting for so long. Even if we never meet again, let's say hello properly."

Elysia turned her head, her pure white dress fluttering in the wind, like a wedding dress woven by spring for the height of summer, or a snow-covered garment woven by warm winter for cool autumn.

Thirteen Flame-Chasers have passed away, but now they welcome back their Elysia.

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Elysia: "Wow, you look so beautiful! When I stood in front of the mirror before, I didn't see it this three-dimensional. It's no wonder I spent so much time and effort getting ready!"

Pardofelis: "Sister Elysia is really beautiful!"

Dressed in pure white, like Pink Fairy frolicking in a garden, Elysia, already beloved by everyone, looks stunning after her elaborate makeover.

The so-called banquet was more like a date with your loved one in a fairy garden.

Eden: "As long as she is remembered, Elysia will never disappear. It is indeed a very romantic ending."

Elysia: "And you even reproduced the memories of the other Flame-Chasers, Mei. You did it, and you did it very well."

Raiden Mei: "Uh, thank you."

Mei scratched her head, feeling that she hadn't done anything particularly special.

Whether it was preventing the Herrscher of Corruption or the resurrection of Elysia, everything was arranged by Vill-V, with the Memory Body of the Flame-Chasers making sacrifices.

She was like a guest in the Elysian Realm, a bridge carrying memories, only playing her role within a predetermined timeframe.

Pardofelis: "Sister Elysia is so beautiful, it's a real shame you didn't go to that banquet."

If given another chance, Pardofelis thinks she would go, but not to fight, but as a spectator to witness Elysia dressed in her finest attire.

The banquet that Sister Elysia meticulously prepared, the final act of the Herrscher of Origin, was only attended by four people. Wasn't that a bit too lonely?

"Pah, pah, pah! Don't think like that! Sister Elysia is still alive and well, how can I think about such unlucky things?"

The absurd idea had barely formed in her mind when Pardofelis dismissed it.

Losing Elysia is a failure that should only happen once; it must never happen again.