Chapter 59

Apponia tried her best to persuade her, but Raiden Mei had already made up her mind.

Whether it's the so-called ten-day prophecy or the Deep that Apponia guards, she must find out today.

Rolling Raiden brewed in Mei's hands, Jigokurou roared in the sky, and the Herrscher of Thunder unleashed her power.

But Apponia remained kneeling on the ground, refusing to give up her prayers.

"Let people cease their futile curiosity; the pursuit of knowledge... is also arrogance."

Those who once broke down barriers and ventured into the unknown met a tragic end.

Embrace your loved one; there's no need to look up at the sky, for the stars are cold and unattainable. Fate cannot be changed; we can only look down at each other.

"Miss Mei, making mistakes is inevitable, so please don't... get in too deep."

After the prayer ended, Apponia slowly stood up, her slender arms meeting the Raiden of lightning.

Despite her obvious compassion and seemingly fragile nature, she rendered Mei's Raiden utterly insignificant.

Kiana: "None of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers are simple."

After entering the Previous Era Elysian Realm of the Past, Mei was already incredibly powerful in Kiana's eyes, her fighting strength was on a completely different level from theirs now.

But this strong Bronya kept getting thwarted in the Previous Era Elysian Realm.

Mobius, Elysia, Apponia, Chakravartin... It seems that so far, apart from the cat, she hasn't encountered anyone she can beat.

Theresa: "Fortunately, Apponia is Mental Fusion Warrior, and her combat power is slightly weaker than her previous Chakravartin Burst. Mei should be able to handle her."

Elysia: "?!!"

Fu Hua: "Dean, are you serious?"

Theresa: "Huh? I just thought that when Mei and Chakravartin fought before, the scenes of raging flames destroying the world were much more terrifying than this."

Himeko Murata: "Theresa, use your brain! Why did Chakravartin want to kill Apponia so badly, but never dared to do it?"

The prey targeted by Chakravartin generally do not see the sun rise the next day.

But Apponia is one of the few who can so deeply enrage Chakravartin calamities and leave her helpless.

Elysia: "When we ranked the Flame-Chasers, we considered all sorts of factors. The Flame-Chaser was third, so of course he had to have the strength to match. Although Apponia isn't one to boast about her strength."

Bronya: " With the Precepts and the ability to see destiny, Sister Mei, this time you're going to fight another monster-level Flame-Chasers."

Raiden Mei: "..."

Headache.

Raiden Mei felt that if her chuunibyou (delusional) self continued to act recklessly, she would eventually be beaten down by society.

He was already lucky to be saved by Apponia when he was about to die, as he couldn't defeat the Chakravartin.

Now they're going to directly challenge Apponia to a fight? Do they think the grass on their graves isn't high enough already?!

Herrscher of Reason: "In a sense, Apponia's abilities are even more overpowered than mine and Fenghuang Down combined... Tsk, I feel a little unhappy. Mei, teach her a lesson!"

Raiden Mei: "I... I'll try my best."

Elysia: "Don't be discouraged, Mei. You're amazing too. See, isn't this forcing Apponia to take things seriously?"

Raiden Mei: "?!!"

What? Was that a situation where they weren't taking it seriously?

As Raiden Mei watched the screen, sure enough, Apponia activated the next stage of her Fusion Warrior.

[In the scene, Apponia leaps into the air, her feet landing with a crisp sound.]

"Since binding cannot bring you back to your senses... then I have no choice but to inflict pain upon you!"

Apponia floated into the sky, looking down at Raiden Mei, then spread her enormous wings, and her Nun's Habit transformed into a golden butterfly.

Its four arms display its majesty, adding another layer of divine radiance to Apponia.

"Apponia no longer exists here; I have given will to destiny, and received its majestic and beautiful name!"

Kiana: "Wow, what a big and beautiful fluttering moth!"

Raiden Mei: "..."

Elysia: "..."

Himeko Murata: "Kiana, if you can't speak properly, then shut your mouth! Where have you ever seen such beautiful... butterfly wings?!"

Pardofelis: "It's a good thing that Sister Nia didn't hear you say that. Although, given Sister Nia's temper, even if she had, she would have forgiven you, and at most she would have made a prophecy or something to scare you."

Kiana: "I... I just haven't thought of any words yet."

Kiana also thought that she hadn't said anything wrong; a butterfly and a big fluttering moth weren't really that different.

Elysia: "As expected of Apponia, even I've rarely seen her like this. Those golden wings are so beautiful."

Raiden Mei: "This is much prettier than the flames from the Chakravartin incident."

Chakravartin: "Hypocritical and cunning, flashy but insubstantial."

Bronya: "Bronya wants to complain a bit. When you Fusion Warrior in the Previous Era Elysian Realm fight, do you all like to hold back first or take advantage of the situation?"

Bronya: "According to our usual combat skills, shouldn't the best strategy be to catch the opponent off guard and incapacitate them in the first encounter?"

Whether it was the previous Chakravartin or Apponia, they would first give Raiden Mei some space before unleashing their ultimate attack.

I have a feeling that the two of them were deliberately letting the game slide.

Chapter Ninety-Five: Who Convinced Klein?

Raiden Mei: "Bronya, have you forgotten about that time with Mobius? She didn't give me a chance to warm up."

Mei still remembers that Mobius deliberately caused Artificial Honkai Eruption before even making a move, instantly maximizing the difficulty of the battle.

Unlike Chakravartin and Apponia, who kindly let her warm up and get used to the battle.

Chakravartin: "Warm-up? Your description is quite apt, Herrscher. That level of combat is indeed just a warm-up for me. After all, not every prey is worthy of being hunted by my own hands."

Raiden Mei: "Chakravartin, I understand what you mean, but I still hope you can put it more tactfully."

I'm so angry.

The most crucial point is that she still can't beat them. A big hashtag appeared above Raiden Mei's head, but she could only sigh and give up.

You mustn't get angry, and you mustn't hold a grudge against Chakravartin, otherwise one day you'll end up so angry you faint.

[Q&A begins.]

The battle between Raiden Mei and Apponia is one-sided. Who persuaded Klein to help Raiden Mei?

[A: Elysia.]

[B: Pardofelis.]

[C: Chakravartin.]

[D: Raven.]

Elysia: "Mei, you managed to persuade Klein to help you deal with Apponia. So you know how to ask for help after all. I thought you, being such a chuunibyou, would just charge in headfirst."

Raiden Mei: "... It's good to have outside help."

The amount of information revealed in the Q&A session truly relieved Raiden Mei.

Although Apponia, who was using all her strength, was slightly less imposing than Chakravartin, her opponent was, after all, the third-ranked Flame-Chaser, Raiden Mei had no chance of winning.

Fortunately, that immature version of myself still had some brains; I knew that if I couldn't win, I should ask for help.

Theresa: "Mei, don't worry. It's not shameful to bring in outside help when playing against Flame-Chasers."

Kiana: "Yeah, Mei, remember when Bronya fought Kevin one-on-one? She lost without a doubt. We're just being smart and assessing the situation, not ganging up on each other."

Bronya: "Idiot Kiana."

Raiden Mei: "I... I roughly understand what you mean, no further explanation needed."

Ultimately, it wasn't that Raiden Mei was weak, but rather that these Flame-Chasers were all like monsters, incomprehensibly strong.

Danzhu: "Convincing Senior Sister Klein to give her special treatment is no easy task. Even though she's ELF, she's inherited her senior sister's meticulousness."

Cang Xuan: "The person who could persuade her to help Raiden Mei must have a very good relationship with the world."

Raiden Mei: "Elysia?"

When Mei hears that she's close to someone, the first thing that comes to her mind is that Pink Fairy.

Although the Fire Moth in complete chaos, it wouldn't be surprising if the Flame-Chasers started fighting again someday, and even more could be added to settle old scores and new grudges.

But Elysia was the only one who had maxed out everyone's favorability.

Elysia: "Mei actually thought of me first? I'm so happy. It's true what they say, beautiful girls easily gain people's trust."

Raiden Mei: "So, was it really you?"

Elysia: "You're really wrong. Although I have a way to persuade Klein, you know that if I'm determined to help you, I'll definitely snatch him directly from Apponia."

Flame-Chaser, and he's even capable of vying for first place in terms of strength—that's how confident he is.

Raiden Mei: "..."

So, Elysia, you mean you just stood by and watched her get beaten up, without ever offering to help or anything?

Kiana: "Pardo, what about you?"

Pardofelis: "Me? No, you can't count on me. If it's about leading the way or finding something, I'll definitely do it without hesitation and get it done perfectly. But when it comes to fighting and taking sides, you can't expect me to risk my life for business, can you?"

Danzhu: "I understand. Who would risk their life for a mere business deal?"

Raiden Mei: "That leaves only Chakravartin and Raven. Chakravartin... I choose D, Raven."

Without the slightest hesitation, Raiden Mei decisively eliminated Chakravartin.

Putting aside the fact that he had just fought with Chakravartin in his past Previous Era Elysian Realm, their relationship was definitely not that good... Although Chakravartin might still be willing to help in dealing with Apponia.

But no matter how you look at it, Chakravartin doesn't seem like the kind of person who would try to persuade Klein.

[Correct answer.]

[Congratulations to Raiden Mei for winning the reward: Elysian Realm Mei Trial Card.]

[Description: After use, it can unleash the fighting power of the Elysian Realm Mei, allowing her to directly confront Flame-Chasers.]

Raiden Mei: "There's such a thing?"

Mei examined the card in her hand closely. It had golden patterns on it, and her image was engraved in the center. She was carrying a katana on her shoulder, and her body was protected by Oni-Kiana.

It was Raiden Mei dressed up in the Previous Era Elysian Realm.

Kiana: "Mei from the Previous Era Elysian Realm, the one who's always spouting Mei nonsense but has off-the-charts combat power, right? She's way more useful than Bronya's Herrscher of Reason Trial Card."

Bronya: "What gives you the right to say that?"

Kiana: "Because at least Elysian Realm could hold her Flame-Chasers Mei a few rounds, but Bronya, when you fought Kevin, you didn't even see how he made his move before you collapsed."

Bronya: "..."

What you said makes so much sense; Bronya can't find a single reason to refute it.

At the same time, she was also wondering why she already Herrscher of Reason Trial Card. According to her usual way of thinking, she was also someone who had obtained a cheat.

Why does it feel like I can't seem to elevate my perceived sophistication?

Elysia: "Mei, now that you've got the trial card, why don't you try a rehearsal first? You know, that one."

Kiana: "Yes, Mei, give us a performance!"

"..."

Mei, rubbing her forehead.

You people are all so careless, yet you're always eager to watch the show.

However, there's some truth to what Elysia said.

Mei nodded, then casually drew a katana, pointed it at the dark clouds in the sky, and shouted.

Raiden Mei: "Gale, submit to me! Roar, Jigokurou!!!"

Elysia: "Wow, Mei's so cool."