Chapter 289
The Herrscher of Corruption closed her eyes.
Now, it's finally all over, and the result is just as she expected: she is the ultimate victor.
I'm sorry to disappoint you.
The sudden anomaly made the Herrscher of Corruption widen her eyes.
The data that she had completely mastered now seemed to come alive again; those inanimate data seemed to come alive at this moment.
They form one pattern after another.
--Signet.]
Chapter 471 The Elysian Realm Comes to Finality
[The Signet of Helix, the Signet of Infinity, the Signet of Gold... one Signet after another filled the Previous Era Elysian Realm, and the Flame-Chasers who had vanished reappeared beside Elysia once again.]
"The final act of Flame-Chasers must be grand and magnificent, but it's rather lonely for just the two of us alone."
"Aren't you right, my good Eden?"
Impossible!
How is that possible?!
The Herrscher of Corruption stared wide-eyed, completely unable to believe what was happening before her eyes. She was an existence that could control everything in the Elysian Realm, an existence that controlled all data.
Having defeated Elysia, she should have no enemies left and have completely taken control of everything in the Previous Era Elysian Realm.
Why is the current situation occurring?
Why is that?!
The Herrscher of Corruption was in a state of bewildered panic; the miracle unfolding before her eyes in the Previous Era Elysian Realm had surpassed her power.
She could neither interfere with the resurgence of the Flame-Chasers nor stop Eden's arm from gradually reaching towards Elysia.
"Yes, Elysia, let's begin, the final ball."
The moment their arms touched, Elysia, who had been empty and disappeared from the data plane, regained her True Self colors once again.
And in the distant sky, at the very end of the data, a green light is shining.
Elysia leaped upwards, glancing back midway and catching sight of Mobius.
"In the end, everyone has to be dragged into it, which is why I hate you so much."
Mobius turned and smiled, transforming into light that merged into Elysia's hand, becoming her power.
Elysia threw out the light in her hand, which transformed into a dazzling crystal flower. She stepped on the crystal flower and gradually flew towards the light.
Countless viruses appeared before Elysia, hindering her progress.
"Tear everything to pieces!"
"We're not taking them back this time!"
Chakravartin and Vill-V appeared beside Elysia, clearing the obstacles in her path.
"In this way, Elysian Realm will also face its final fate."
Golden butterflies fluttered in Apponia's hands, clearing a path for Elysia.
Elysia continued forward, and at the moment she touched the finish line, the pink light tore through the Herrscher of Herrscher of Corruption's authority, and the dazzling light pierced the sky.
Those Flame-Chasers who had supposedly vanished now truly appeared before the Herrscher of Corruption.
The city became their stage, spotlights shone brightly on them, Flame-Chasers stood high above the Herrscher of Corruption, looking down at her.
"This is a sight never seen before in history."
"We hope that the traces we leave behind can pave the way for the future."
"Are you ready, Elysia?"
Elysia glanced around at her companions, then raised the arrow in her hand high. "Of course."
Arrows shot out in a torrent, unleashing a dazzling display of blossoms beneath the sky, piercing through the city shrouded in darkness.
Giant flowers bloom in this moment, the True Self within them, and the Herrscher of Origin dances within them, her skirt billowing.
The twelve Signet, at this moment, transferred all their power to Elysia.
Herrscher of Corruption
"Look, they lived so proudly. They persevered to the end, their lives a hymn to humanity."
"This is the story of those called Flame-Chasers, the unfinished journey of thirteen Flame-Chaser."
"But visitors, your journey will continue, won't it?"
"Let's proceed according to our own will!"
Elysia raised her arms high, and the twelve Signet continuously provided her with energy, while a torrent that pierced through the world rushed towards the Herrscher of Herrscher of Corruption's body.
The Herrscher of Corruption summoned all the data, all the viruses, and everything she could mobilize in the Previous Era Elysian Realm, and fired it all at Elysia.
The two energies collided.
A massive beam of energy spread out, destroying the last remaining space in the Previous Era Elysian Realm. Just when the two sides seemed to be evenly matched, Elysia's energy broke through the barrier, transforming into twelve beams of light that attacked the Herrscher of Corruption's true form.
The energy rushed forward, and just seconds before it reached the Herrscher of Corruption's body, the Herrscher of Corruption suddenly widened its eyes.
The power of erosion, the power to control the Elysian Realm, has frozen all the data of the Previous Era Elysian Realm.
Space, time, and even everything else seemed to come to a standstill at that moment.
This was something she could only do after eroding a large amount of data from the Previous Era Elysian Realm. Even when facing Kevin's all-out attack and when Hua burned himself out, she never revealed her trump card.
At this moment, she firmly believed that her trump card could turn the tide. With complete control of the data, the power of corruption was invincible in the Previous Era Elysian Realm!
"I told you, we need to move forward!"
Elysia's figure suddenly appeared in front of her true form, and the previously frozen scene began to rotate once more.
The twelve beams of light struck the Herrscher of Herrscher of Corruption's body, transforming into twelve Signet that sealed it away.
Elysia raised her arms, and a huge humanoid avatar slowly emerged from behind her.
"Following the footprints beneath our feet, let us witness this journey in pursuit of fire, and finally, transcend the final longings of the departed, let us create the future we could not have foreseen!"
Elysia drew back the bowstring, channeling the full power of all twelve of them.
--After this, stars will shine, for I have come.
--After that, a hundred flowers will bloom, for I have never left.
--O free titmouse!!!
--Please weave my arrows, my flowers, and my love into seeds of new life, and carry them to that withered earth. Then, let them bloom into an eternal and flawless... flower of humanity!
The arrow, like a flying flower, pierced through Elysia's palm, penetrating the body of the Herrscher of Corruption, ushering in the Finality for the destruction of the Elysian Realm.
Elysia reached out and grasped the last ray of light, embracing it tightly.
That ray of light was so fleeting, yet if it truly brought about a miracle, it could hardly change a predetermined fate. What then would become of the thirteen people who chased after hope?
Pardofelis nestled in the dilapidated church, huddled together with stray cats.
A young girl sweats it out at the martial arts gym, determined to carry on her dream.
The parents placed their arms on the child's head, praising the child's innocent drawing.
The cold, impersonal laboratory shouldn't only house lonely figures; it should also have a mother's company.
The melodious harmonica music playing under the tree stirred the boy's heroic dreams.
A pink-clad girl, dressed in a costume, is pulled into an amusement Elysian Realm by her dearest friend.
The doctors waving goodbye to their patients during their clinical internships.
Beneath the cold mask should lie a gentle smile.
Magician, performing tricks, stands on the street, bringing surprises to everyone who passes by.
The brilliant artist stood beneath the ruins, and even without an audience, she still generously shared her clear voice.
The nun knelt on the ground in prayer at dusk, even though her body was covered by vines, and butterflies flew past her face.
A brave young man confronts a terrifying monster, determined to Deliverance. Even with only a baseball bat in his hand, he can still become a hero.
At the end of that sea of flowers, a fairy-like girl turned her head slightly, so beautiful, just like the True Self she was when they first met.
The video ends here.
Chapter 472 Mei is Gone
Pardofelis: "Long live Sister Elysia!!!"
It's over. Perhaps, as the Herrscher of Corruption said, the story of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers is not perfect.
But the thirteen beings who inherited all of Flame-Chasers's Memory Body gave their all, their very being, and finally triumphed over the Finality that symbolized destruction for the Elysian Realm.
The Flame-Chasers were immersed in the joy of victory.
Eden raised his golden goblet, Cosmo played his harp, Griseo painted a victorious landscape on his canvas, and even Kevin, in the Sea of Quanta, put down his noodles.
The others, more or less, felt a sense of reluctance, a regret that the Flame-Chasers had disappeared along with their Previous Era Elysian Realm.
Only Raiden Mei, still in the Death Space, couldn't help but wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Raiden Mei: "The heroes defeated the Herrscher Flame-Chasers, it should be a happy thing, but why, why can't I bear to see them go..."
How could I possibly bear to part with it?
Their lives were so brilliant, and their will so unwavering.
The will to be passed down to future generations cannot be understood simply by reading a story or visiting a Previous Era Elysian Realm!
Pardofelis: "Sister Mei, why are you crying? I... I didn't want to cry, we were so happy just now, but now that you're crying, I feel like crying too."
Elysia: "Pardofelis isn't crying, she's crying tears of joy."
Elysia patted Pardofelis on the shoulder and reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Yes.
Now that things have come to this, there's nothing to worry about, nothing to regret!
The Flame-Chasers' inheritance accomplished what none of them had ever done before: the Herrscher of Corruption was defeated, the Finality was over, and the Previous Era Elysian Realm ushered in the most perfect ending.
Pardofelis: "Mmm! I'm just so happy!"
Vill-V: "Even the Memory Body achieved the miracle of defeating the Finality, can't we let down the honor they proved for us?"
There is no doubt that the Memory Body of the Previous Era Elysian Realm are a continuation of the will of the Flame-Chasers.
They gave everything, risked everything to defeat the Herrscher of Corruption, and not only protected their will as Flame-Chasers.
It also proved to them the qualities that Flame-Chasers should possess!
It is not only to prove to future generations, but also to prove to the Flame-Chasers of the past that they had the will to live up to Flame-Chasers name!
Su: "Defeat the Honkai? That is indeed the destination we must reach."
Kevin: "Well... the ending was touching, but that's all it was, touching."
Kiana: "The final story? Oh, Kevin, you mean the other possibility in the lives of the Flame-Chasers on screen?"
Just now, everyone saw it.
Pardofelis nestled in the church on Dusk Street, Griseo with her family, Mobius who wasn't lonely, Sakura playing with her sister... even Kevin, holding a baseball bat, still walked towards the Honkai Beast.
Perhaps, if they hadn't become Fusion Warrior, they would indeed have had that possibility, and lived that kind of life.
There are no "what ifs".
At this moment, they were Flame-Chasers, destined to embark on a path of no return to defeat the Honkai!
Sakura: "I do prefer going to the amusement Elysian Realm with my sister, but I don't think that contradicts my becoming Flame-Chasers."
Elysia: "Yes, Sakura, they don't conflict. At least, these two things shouldn't conflict in the world we're trying to create."
Eden: "Elysia, what you're describing must be a beautiful and flawless world."