Chapter 284
Elysia: "Does Pardofelis think so too? I also think it's a pity, but it won't be so easy for that outfit to appear again."
Behind that outfit, there's another skirt that's linked to the power of the Herrscher of Origin. To transform into that form means to display a portion of the Herrscher of Origin's power.
Elysia doesn't want to do that for the time being.
Vill-V: "I can handle this. It's just some 3D installations and costume cutting; it's no problem at all."
Elysia: "Really, Vill-V? I was planning to dress up nicely before Mei left, it's so kind of you to help."
Raiden Mei: "Ahem, this... isn't that necessary?"
First, Raiden Mei stated that she didn't particularly want to watch it, but simply didn't want to disappoint Elysia's kindness.
Chapter 462 What did Elysia do after she came back?
The existence of the Death Space is mysterious and unknown; it's not something she can come and go as she pleases. Elysia wanted to leave a good impression on her before leaving, and Raiden Mei naturally wouldn't let her enthusiasm cool.
Moreover, on her first trip into the Death Space, not only did the Flame-Chasers help her improve her strength, but Elysia also dressed up in her finest to see her off.
Who else but Raiden Mei gets to receive such treatment?!
Elysia: "Mei, from what you're saying, it seems like you really want to see it."
Elysia rested her chin on her hand, staring at Raiden Mei with her fox-like eyes, a mischievous smile playing on her lips.
Kiana: "Tsk!"
--Click.
This wasn't the first time Kiana had smashed a cup, and she was seething with anger. As for the others, they all acted as if it were none of their business.
Who wouldn't want to see Elysia dressed up in her finest attire, in her Herrscher of Origin form?
Raiden Mei: "Ahem, don't talk nonsense. It's just that since we've come this time, we might not have another chance to meet, so I don't want to have any regrets."
Mei coughed twice, saying things that no one present wanted to believe.
However, one thing is true: after this "Elysian Realm Mei Development Project," there won't be another chance to come to the Death Space.
Before parting, it's inevitable to want to leave something behind.
Sakura: "In that case, let me help Miss Mei hone her swordsmanship a bit more. With Elysia's help, Miss Mei should have a basic grasp of the Herrscher of Thunder's power."
Raiden Mei: "Uh... to be honest, I'm not sure what level I'm at right now, so please feel free to guide me."
Elysia: "Huh? Is our date already over? Mei is so heartless."
Raiden Mei walked up to Sakura, her palms crackling with lightning, her body brimming with thunderous power, no longer as weak as before.
In just a few days, through Elysia's [dates], she quickly mastered the method of controlling her powers.
Although it was just a blatant imitation, it was enough to bring about a complete transformation for Raiden Mei.
Raiden Mei walked up to Sakura, who was already in a fighting stance, while Sakura still held the bamboo sword in her hand.
It was made of fragile material, easily shattered by a casual bolt of lightning, but with the bamboo sword in Sakura's hands, Mei dared not be careless in the slightest.
"Miss Mei, I will be using part of my strength this time, so please don't underestimate me."
Before swinging the sword, Sakura kindly reminded him.
'So, that speed you used last time was just playing around?'
Raiden Mei was terrified. Although she had a general idea of Flame-Chasers's strength from what she saw on screen, she never expected to feel so powerless in actual combat.
Raiden Mei let out a long sigh and said, "Come on."
--Smack!
--Sizzle sizzle.
Almost as soon as the sound fell, Sakura's bamboo sword struck Raiden Mei's shoulder, and at the same time, the power of the Herrscher of Thunder automatically activated, with lightning continuously spreading across the girl's shoulder.
Raiden Mei stood there, stunned, a sense of bewilderment washing over her.
This time, she still didn't react in time, not even to the point where her body's instincts had been trained to react in a fraction of a second.
The heavy blow made her wonder if her strength had actually regressed these past few days!
Sakura: "Miss Mei, you can use the Herrscher's powers. Don't worry about me. If you haven't adapted to the Herrscher's power yet, I can slow down a bit."
Raiden Mei: "No, like this!"
The proud girl refused to bow her head; she gritted her teeth and unleashed a torrent of thunderous energy from her body.
The massive Honkai Energy transformed into Raiden, forming a lightning field around it, with roaring purple lightning howling in the sky.
The next second, Raiden Mei transformed into lightning, closely following Sakura's footsteps.
Pardofelis: "Wow! Is this the power of the Herrscher of Thunder? Sister Mei making quite a grand entrance!"
Although Pardofelis's vision could no longer keep up with their speed, she could still catch a glimpse of the fleeting lightning.
Raiden Mei activated a lightning field and summoned Raiden, but whether the lightning strikes from this field would actually hit Sakura was unknown to her.
Chakravartin: "Hmph, all show and no substance. How can a fleeting flash of lightning catch up to a mere Setsuna? If Sakura goes all out, she won't even see Sakura's shadow."
Elysia: "Don't take it so seriously, Chakravartin. Mei tried her best too."
Sue: "It's just that the time was too short. We're not like the Memory Body from the Previous Era Elysian Realm, who had plenty of time to keep Miss Mei."
Vill-V: "The experts originally wanted to have Miss Mei do a few more experiments on electric current, but it seems we'll have to give up on that now."
The thunderstorm caused by Mei was massive, Flame-Chasers watched Sakura and Mei's playful bickering as if it were a show.
[Q&A begins.]
[The twelve Flame-Chasers gave their all and finally welcomed back Elysia, bringing back hope of defeating the Herrscher of Corruption. What did Elysia do after her return?]
[A: Directly activate the Anti-Kevin Armament Model 666.]
[B: Relying on the power of the Herrscher of Origin, they fought against the Herrscher of Corruption and reclaimed the data of their companions.]
[C: Go meet with the Herrscher of Corruption, understand her thoughts, and know her feelings.]
[D: Negotiate with the Herrscher of Corruption to try and at least preserve traces of the Flame-Chasers' existence.]
Raiden Mei: "Reclaim the Flame-Chasers' data? In other words, as long as the Herrscher of Corruption is defeated without destroying Elysian Realm, the Flame-Chasers' Memory Body can still be saved, right?"
Sue: "If the data in the Memory Body has only been Herrscher of Corruption, it can indeed be freed again."
Su didn't say the other half.
The corrupted Flame-Chasers can still be saved, but Cosmo and Griseo, whose data was deleted, are truly gone forever, as are Kevin, Sue, and Pardofelis.
The three of them were completely annihilated by Kevin's all-out attack; that was no simple data loss.
Reviving other Flame-Chasers is a good idea, but it's not something that can be done easily.
Vill-V: "Those who have completely disappeared can't come back. Rather than hoping to take them back from the Herrscher of Corruption, it's better to extract their memories from Mei's mind."
Memory, data, and life are directly equivalent to each other and coexist.
The Previous Era Elysian Realm —it's such a magical place!
Raiden Mei: "So, in other words, there was never any need to negotiate with the Herrscher of Corruption in the first place?"
Kiana: "Then what are we waiting for? Of course, we'll just use the Anti-Kevin Armament Model 666 to wipe her out!"
Everyone was already furious with that annoying Herrscher of Corruption, but the situation was beyond their control; in the Previous Era Elysian Realm, the Herrscher of Corruption's power was simply too outrageous.
Now that we have the Anti-Kevin Armament Model 666, how can we be afraid of her anymore?
[Incorrect answer.]
Chapter 463 Kiana's Family Status
[The correct answer is C. Meet with the Herrscher of Corruption and learn about her thoughts.]
The system's judgment came so suddenly that Kiana was caught off guard and looked completely bewildered.
Kiana: "Wait? Was that my answer?"
What did she just say? Oh, she seemed to say quite confidently that Elysia should activate the Anti-Kevin Armament Model 666.
Bronya: "So, the clumsy Kiana is an idiot."
Kiana: "No, I didn't expect Elysia to actually meet with the Herrscher of Corruption. Aren't you afraid the Herrscher of Corruption will cause trouble on the spot?"
To be fair, as the Herrscher of Origin and the second of the Flame-Chasers, Elysia is undoubtedly very strong.
But no matter how strong it is, it's still just Memory Body of the Previous Era Elysian Realm. Knowing full well that the Herrscher of Corruption has privileges in the Previous Era Elysian Realm, why would it still go to meet them? Isn't that just handing itself over?
If things go wrong, all the sacrifices made by these Flame-Chasers will be in vain.
Kiana stated that if it were her, she would definitely press the button on Anti-Kevin Armament Model 666 without hesitation, sending the Herrscher of Corruption to his death on the spot.
Durandal: "From a rational point of view, I'm on Kiana's side this time. Elysia, what are you really thinking?"
Elysia: "What were you thinking? Probably being willing to try new things, to try things like humans, to take risks."
Pardofelis: "That's just like Sister Elysia's style! Although we also feel it's a bit dangerous, we unconditionally support Sister Elysia."
Kevin: "... The Herrscher of Corruption, she has no chance."
At this point, only Kevin said he had seen through everything.
Just like Sakura, Elysia, who was killed once by the Herrscher of Corruption, will not make the same mistake.
Activating the Anti-Kevin Armament will take time, but the Herrscher of Corruption will also need time to kill Elysia.
Regardless of whether the Anti-Kevin Armament Model 666 is used beforehand, everything in the Elysian Realm, including the Herrscher of Corruption, will be completely destroyed.
For Elysia to achieve a perfect ending for everyone, it was worth the risk.
Raiden Mei: "So, is there something that's worth Elysia taking the risk for?"
The answer is obvious.
Flame-Chasers are willing to give up everything to welcome back Elysia, then Elysia will surely go to find her companions.
Durandal: "The noble desire to save my comrades? That is indeed a reason to risk everything for it."
Elysia: "Not entirely. As a fellow Herrscher, I also want to meet her and understand her thoughts. That's the truth."
[Kiana receives a penalty: her physical abilities are reduced by 20%.]
Kiana: "..."
Well, in the end, only she got hurt, and Kiana was quite depressed.
Since acquiring the Gluttony Cells, Kiana has leveraged her strengths, continuously enhancing her physical abilities. Coupled with the effects of the Kaslana bloodline, she is showing signs of approaching S-Rank.
As a result, she slashed back at him.
Raiden Mei went to the Death Space to receive special training from Flame-Chasers. She will definitely come back completely transformed. Kiana is starting to worry that her status in the family might be overtaken.
Raiden Mei: "Kiana, are you alright?"
Kiana, who was lost in her own thoughts, snapped back to reality the moment she heard Raiden Mei's voice, and a smile returned to her face.
Kiana: "It's nothing, it's just that I haven't had Mei's cooking in a long time."
Pardofelis: "Oh! Sister Mei's cooking is really delicious."
Pardo suddenly realized that Raiden Mei, who wasn't very strong and didn't seem very secure, wasn't so bad after all. At least she had three meals a day and wouldn't go hungry.
Isn't that the life she's always dreamed of?!
Raiden Mei: "I'm glad you like it."
Whether it was her imagination or not, Raiden Mei had a feeling that she had somehow ended up in Death Space and had already received special training from the Flame-Chasers.
In the end, I'm still just a cook.
Could it be that after she joined World Serpent, she was also cooking for Kevin and the others?!
[In the scene, Raiden Mei arrives in the garden and sees the girl dressed in finery. Their eyes meet, and they have too many words left unspoken.]
"Aren't you going to say something? Silence isn't your style."
"I'm back."
"Welcome back." Raiden Mei nodded.