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Shi Hen spoke calmly.

"Sakura, a mysterious fox-eared girl~"

The crystal flower in Elysia's palm changed once more.

"I think you're more mysterious."

Shi Hen shook his head.

"Hua, a resilient and tenacious girl."

A strikingly familiar figure appeared in Elysia's palm.

"I prefer generous big sisters."

Shi Hen said bluntly.

After all, this was the Elysian Realm. The Immortal wouldn't be able to come over and crack his skull open.

"Oh my, I didn't expect you to be that kind of person~" Elysia exclaimed softly before changing the image in her palm again. "Griseo, the youngest child among us, the so-called group favorite."

"When do we begin our first exploration?"

Shi Hen rose directly to his feet.

Elysia: "..."

Wasn't his change of stance a little too fast?

"Mobius. Although her hobbies are somewhat unusual, she's also a very adorable girl~"

Elysia pretended not to hear Shi Hen.

"Alright, let's begin exploring."

Shi Hen nodded.

"Vill-V, the greatest genius among us. This entire Elysian Realm was built by her~"

Elysia continued her introduction.

"I understand. Then let's hurry up and start exploring."

Shi Hen urged her on.

"Felis. Though she may be somewhat ordinary compared to the other Seraphs, she's also a child who works very hard and loves life dearly~"

The crystal flower in Elysia's hand continued shifting.

"Mm-hmm, let's hurry up and explore."

Shi Hen lightly hopped a few times, as though warming up.

"Kevin, the leader of the Fire Moths Seraph, the first and strongest among us all~"

Elysia turned a deaf ear.

"..." Shi Hen snatched the crystal flower from Elysia's hand. "Now, I've cleared it."

Having obtained Elysia's crystal flower, he was already qualified to leave the Elysian Realm.

Although this crystal flower looked exactly like some enormous block of ice.

But appearance was not the key. What mattered was the meaning it carried.

The crystal flower symbolized Elysia's recognition.

Elysia: "???"

Was there really nothing wrong with this person's brain? Who just snatched something by force?

Snap!

The girl snapped her fingers, and the crystal flower in Shi Hen's hand instantly... Hm? It was still there?

"How did you do that?"

Elysia made no attempt to hide her surprise.

Theoretically, this crystal flower was an extension of her power. She should have had absolute control over it.

"I did it like this."

White light flashed across Shi Hen's palm, and the crystal flower immediately returned to its flower-like form.

This way, even the shape of his Elysian Realm graduation certificate was flawless.

Elysian Realm speedrun, complete!

Chapter 53: Bullying Honest People (Please Subscribe)

"Damn Elysia!"

Shi Hen gritted his teeth.

He had never expected that he would ultimately enter the Elysian Realm anyway.

Just as he was about to leave the Elysian Realm, Elysia had blatantly cheated, moving the door that had originally stood in the center of the hall to the exit, and then...

Shi Hen had stumbled right in.

"You explore properly for now. I'll go introduce you to the other Seraphs. Bye-bye~"

Laughter drifted through the air, followed by the fading sense of something moving away.

Yet even though no one remained before him, Shi Hen still did not move. He simply stood there in silence.

He did not have to wait long. Three minutes later...

"Oh, right, visitor, you still haven't told me your name. If I introduce a friend to others without even knowing their name, that would be terribly rude."

The laughter drifted back again.

"Before asking someone else's name, shouldn't you introduce yourself first?"

Shi Hen said calmly.

"...Fine." Somewhat helplessly, Elysia revealed herself before the youth again. "Elysia. My name is Elysia~

"In the language of our era, this name means paradise, Elysian Realm. You can also affectionately call me Elysia. That would be cuter."

"Shi Hen. Just call me Shi Hen."

Shi Hen replied simply.

Calling each other by name alone seemed more in line with the customs of the Previous Civilization.

"Shi Hen, is it? Although it easily reminds one of a certain senior, it's still a very cute name." Elysia smiled and waved at the youth. "Then, enjoy your journey. See you later~"

As her words fell, the girl's figure scattered like flying petals.

Only then did Shi Hen begin walking.

He did not sense any especially powerful aura, so this should have been the Seraphs' common area.

With that thought in mind, Shi Hen casually looked around.

Since he was already here, he might as well treat it as a trip. After all, there were not many places where one could witness scenes from the Previous Civilization.

Passing through buildings with cage-like rail structures, Shi Hen occasionally reached out to touch the railings and pillars, taking in an aesthetic utterly different from that of the modern era.

It was quieter than he had imagined.

Finding a bench and sitting down, Shi Hen could not help thinking to himself.

He had thought that strange monsters would soon swarm him, but that was not the case.

This was, after all, a residence jointly built by the Seraphs, and not every Seraph was fond of fighting and slaughter.

On the contrary, those inclined toward "peace" perhaps made up the majority.

Therefore, combat was by no means the mainstream of the Elysian Realm. Exploration was.

Understanding this, Shi Hen began to take in every detail of the place even more carefully.

Having traveled through many places, Shi Hen felt that the Elysian Realm was more like an empty city—quiet and peaceful, yet not lifeless.

It was as though all the city's vitality had been completely drawn inward.

After all, he had yet to encounter a second Seraph.

Yet despite that, Shi Hen was not the least bit anxious. He even lay down directly on the bench.

He was a little tired, so he would sleep first. Why rush?

When Shi Hen woke up, he found a pink-haired girl with strange beast ears beside him, while the remains of a pile of Honkai Beasts were scattered around them.

"Tch, the security around here is terrible. I normally wouldn't run into something like this just from taking a nap."

Shi Hen openly expressed his dissatisfaction with the Elysian Realm.

The pink-haired girl: "..."

What was wrong with this person?

Shouldn't she be the one reminding him that the Elysian Realm was not an absolutely safe place, after which the youth would sincerely accept a Seraph's guidance?

"My name is Sakura. I am a warrior who bears the Signet of Setsuna, and I remain here to pass the techniques of Setsuna on to future generations."

Though somewhat confused, Sakura still honestly introduced herself.

"Knowledge and techniques can be passed down through textbooks. What the Seraphs should pass on ought to be something more important."

Shi Hen could not help shaking his head.

Sakura's awareness was still not high enough.

"...Is that so?"

Scratching her cheek, Sakura felt that the other person seemed more like a Seraph than she was.

For five thousand years, she had always believed this place should be where techniques were passed down, and she had always acted accordingly.

"Of course." Shi Hen nodded seriously. "Compared to the technique of wielding a sword, understanding why one holds a sword is far more important."

"I have learned much."

Sakura humbly lowered her head.

"My name is Shi Hen. I am a World Serpent executive bearing the codename White Dove. I have entered the Elysian Realm to undergo trials in order to save the world."

Shi Hen said.

White Dove was the codename he had chosen for himself. For that, Shi Hen had rejected all fifteen options offered by Gray Serpent, making the other man's electronic prosthetic eye flicker nonstop.

It could not be helped. The codenames Gray Serpent had offered were all too sinister. They did not sound like the names of righteous allies trying to save the world at all.

Sakura nodded.

Shi Hen blinked.

Sakura blinked as well.

The atmosphere immediately became a little awkward.

"Sakura, can I call you that?"

Shi Hen took the initiative to break the silence.

He felt that her professional conduct as a Seraph still needed improvement. As a visitor, he actually had to take the initiative to start a conversation.

"Of course."

Sakura answered honestly.

Everyone called her that, and she had never felt there was any need to add honorifics or titles.

There was no need for that.

"Can you give me proof that I cleared the stage?"

Shi Hen asked directly.

"Proof that you cleared the stage?"

Sakura was confused.