Chapter 288
Unfortunately, now that the two are face to face, there's no point in imitating this false mask.
"This should be our first meeting, but we should both know each other quite well, so let's chat, okay?"
"Why?"
"Um?"
Seeing Elysia's calm expression, the Herrscher of Corruption continued, "You should understand, shouldn't you? You should have deleted Previous Era Elysian Realm from me just now, instead of appearing in front of me like this."
Once the Anti-Kevin Armament Model 666 is activated, no matter how powerful the Herrscher of Corruption is, she will cease to exist completely after the destruction of her former Previous Era Elysian Realm.
But just now, Elysia gave up that excellent opportunity.
"Now, all I need to do is make you a part of me to gain complete control of the command, and anything that can destroy me will cease to exist."
"And their sacrifice will be meaningless."
"Cherishing the efforts of my companions and fulfilling their wishes—isn't that what Elysia would do?"
Elysia nodded, then smiled gently, "You do know me very well, but not comprehensively enough."
"Everything has two sides. Your special powers are indeed powerful, so I also want to use her to do some bold things and bring about a grand finale to the Previous Era Elysian Realm."
There were no lies, no conspiracies.
The two chatted like good friends, sharing their innermost thoughts.
"When I told this decision to another girl who had seen me through my life, she was very understanding."
"Raiden Mei?"
The Herrscher of Corruption raised an eyebrow, then revealed a disdainful expression.
"Are you saying that she is more qualified to be Elysia?"
Absurd! She replicated most of Elysia's data and eroded all of the Flame-Chasers, allowing her to Infinity approach Elysia.
If even someone like her can't do it, then what makes Raiden Mei think she can?
"Mei is Mei, not Elysia, nor anyone else. You are unique. Why must you become Elysia?"
Elysia countered with a question.
The Herrscher of Corruption was speechless for a moment.
Yes, when did she start wanting to become Elysia?
Perhaps it was when I learned about Anti-Kevin Armament Model 666, or perhaps even earlier, or perhaps it was just a fleeting thought, but those things no longer matter.
"I don't know, and I don't understand. But I still have the time and opportunity to find the answers."
Is this really the only way in the end?
It seems the negotiations have fallen through, Elysia sighed helplessly.
The Herrscher of Corruption continued, "I've thought about this for a long time, and indeed, this is my will. I want to live, I must live no matter what, just as you deeply love humanity, I cherish my own existence more than anyone else."
"But living isn't the only way to exist."
"But our ending is destined to be only one."
The Herrscher of Corruption shook her head.
As expected, she still couldn't understand these people's so-called will.
If even oneself ceases to exist, and life has vanished, what is the point of continuing one's will?
The two remained silent, and things continued to unfold as before; they had never been able to reach an agreement in the first place.
"After we leave here, I will weave you the most beautiful dream, where you can be with them."
The Herrscher of Corruption jumped down from the tower and walked step by step toward Elysia.
"I'm sorry, I can't let you leave here. Besides, being with them doesn't have to be a dream, does it?"
Elysia reached out and slowly drew back the bowstring.
"Then so be it. I accept your challenge, Herrscher of Humanity."
The Herrscher of Corruption's body was gradually enveloped in shadow, merging with the entire city. Her beautiful face gradually blurred, bearing a slightly sorrowful smile.
"The initial reason I chose to look like this was simply because I thought you were beautiful, nothing more."
An inaudible sigh came from the darkness.
The Herrscher of Corruption unleashed her power, and within this realm, all the data that constituted this city became her subservient.
Pardofelis: "Oh my gosh! Let's fight! Sister Elysia will definitely win!"
So much time has passed, the battle is finally about to begin.
Pardofelis took out her treasured popcorn and opened a bottle of red wine she had smuggled from Eden, ready to enjoy the grand spectacle.
Elysia: "I'm glad you trust me so much, Pardofelis, but I can't defeat the Herrscher of Corruption on my own."
The power of the Herrscher of Humanity, the second-ranked Flame-Chaser, Elysia, is undoubtedly terrifying and astonishing.
However, this world is Previous Era Elysian Realm, and the Herrscher of Corruption is an existence that is favored by heaven and earth, granted access, and is approaching its Finality.
Even if they used the power of the Herrscher of Origin, they would still be no match for him.
Raiden Mei: "But Elysia, if you knew this would be the outcome, why did you go through all that trouble?"
Kiana: "Yeah, if we'd known we were going to fight anyway, why didn't we just use the Anti-Kevin Armament Model 666 and wipe her out?"
The situation looks pretty much the same now!
Elysia: "After all, it's an ending that everyone has to participate in. The Thirteen Flame-Chasers working together to defeat [The Finality] and usher in the finality, isn't that a great ending?"
Vill-V: "Wow! I love this surprise. With the privileges of the Herrscher of Corruption, it's actually possible to do something like this."
They faced off against the Herrscher of Corruption was closing in on [The Finality], and ultimately achieved victory.
No wonder Elysia took such a great risk to meet the Herrscher of Corruption. Such an ending is indeed something that Flame-Chasers yearn for, and it is worth it for Flame-Chasers to give up their lives for it.
Chapter 470 The Great Battle Begins
Raiden Mei: "But even if we can defeat the Herrscher of Corruption, the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, and even the Previous Era Elysian Realm, will be completely destroyed, won't they?"
In the Previous Era Elysian Realm, the Herrscher of Corruption is the Finality!
From the moment she appeared, the Previous Era Elysian Realm was destined for destruction and annihilation.
Elysia: "Indeed... But so what? Isn't this the reason we would give everything for it?"
Pardofelis: "Sister Elysia is right! We're not afraid of her!"
Now that things have come to this, there is nothing left to hesitate about or fear!
The Memory Body of the thirteen Flame-Chasers will once again unite as one to face that terrible Finality.
Not all of them could be present at the event; some had already vanished before then, some chose to sleep, and some went on to pursue their dreams into Infinity.
The fates of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers were far from happy, but now, with the Memory Body of all the Flame-Chasers gathered together, not one of them is absent.
Therefore, they are willing to risk everything, just to overcome past regrets!
[In the scene, a fog shrouds the night. In the city filled with towering buildings, there is nothing but data controlled by the Herrscher of Corruption. They transform into long dragons and travel through the streets, revealing their hideous maws.]
"This is a meaningless story, people with no future, walking the wrong path, arriving at... a failed ending."
The voice of the Herrscher of Corruption echoed throughout the city, lamenting the powerlessness of the Flame-Chasers and denying their unnecessary sacrifices.
In the city, a pink-clad girl dances with light, graceful steps, leaping and bounding between skyscrapers to dodge the gaping maws behind her.
"Okay, calm down first."
Elysia leaped onto the rooftop, drew her arrow towards the sky, and a beam of light pierced the heavens, unleashing a barrier that tore apart everything around it.
She stood steadily on the rooftop, fiddling with her hair, and walked confidently forward.
Suddenly the ground began to shake, and the tall building beneath her feet fell like building blocks. Elysia's figure fell from the sky and landed steadily on the ground.
In that brief moment of glancing back in mid-air, she saw a pair of crimson eyes. Those eyes gradually closed, and countless discs flew out from the side, attacking Elysia.
Elysia knew that was the gaze of the Herrscher of Corruption; she had already transformed into a virus, infiltrating the data and merging with the city.
"By Herrscher standards, you do have a rather unique appearance."
An arrow flew from Elysia's hand, deftly dodging the attack of the Herrscher of Corruption, and she turned and ran through the high-rise buildings again.
"Oh, don't be angry."
Elysia dodged attack after attack, landing steadily on a jumping platform, her confident steps without the slightest hesitation.
"Um?!!!"
Suddenly, Elysia seemed to realize something and abruptly turned around.
And in that one turn of her head, the disc appeared out of nowhere, now only three inches from her eyes.
There was no time to dodge!
At the speed of Herrscher of Corruption, such a distance was simply too far for them to reach. Elysia could only stare wide-eyed as the sharp weapon struck her vitals.
The violent collision destroyed one of Elysia's eyes, revealing her original form as Memory Body.
She was injured. As data, she was immune to collision attacks, but the Herrscher of Corruption could.
To shatter the existence of Memory Body in a purely physical way.
"Oh dear, I'll cry."
Elysia covered her eyes, cold sweat streaming down her face.
The damage at the data level did indeed cause her to experience pain.
That was the excruciating pain of half of my face, including my eyes, being shattered!
Elysia drew her arrow again and aimed it at the location of the Herrscher of Corruption. The battle-hardened Flame-Chasers would not lose the power to resist because of physical pain.
But things didn't go as planned. The arrow she had just drawn suddenly disappeared from her hand, and then a rope bound her tightly, slamming her heavily onto the building.
In the moment of crisis, Elysia's body erupted with energy, smashing through the entire building, and the crystal flower in her hand blocked the attack of the Herrscher of Corruption.
Then, she dashed through the streets and alleys like a knight-errant, dodging countless heavy objects that crashed down on Elysia.
Until a strange, inexplicable feeling came from within her body, the surrounding scenery began to reverse, and time was going backward.
Elysia's eyes widened once again.
The power of the Herrscher of Corruption altered the data, forcibly returning Elysia to that moment in the past, when a huge, heavy object crashed down on her head.
Elysia stretched out her arm to block, and the crystal flower unfolded, successfully blocking the contact. However, this time, the Herrscher of Corruption caught the contact again.
The physical contact was the source of the virus's infection data, which contained corrosive power and exploded on Elysia 'Elysia arm, shattering it.
After losing support, the heavy object slammed down, and although Elysia managed to jump back in time, she was still knocked away.
"Ugh!"
The pain of losing her arm was unbearable for Elysia, and the immense force that followed made her roll repeatedly on the ground.
"The Previous Era Elysian Realm is just a lie of yours, Memory Body is nothing but a phantom of the past, a pile of redundant data. Of course you don't care, but I'm different."
The voice of the Herrscher of Corruption rang out, filled with the joy of victory.
"I want to escape, to survive, to spread, to permeate, to fill every corner of the world!"
As Elysia struggled to her feet, a building suddenly appeared above her and crashed down upon her.
It smashed out a huge crater.
The Herrscher of Corruption controlled everything in the city, and ropes made of electrical cables dug Elysia out of the crater and tightly wrapped around her body.
She gently lifted Elysia to her front, her enormous eyes enveloping Elysia's body.
"I will not lose to you, this will not end here, this is my will."
Elysia's body began to disintegrate, being eroded and disintegrated at the data level. Her face, which was faintly visible, was no longer discernible as to whether she was in pain or smiling.
Until his body turned to ashes and completely disappeared from his red eyes.
Elysia's final existence was also reduced to data, which was then controlled by the Herrscher of Corruption.
Goodbye, Elysia.