Paradise Gradually Darkens
Finally giving up on arguing about the name, Fairy Ai Li explained with a smile, "What an amazing typewriter."
Upon hearing this, Durandal's eyes lit up.
If they had had this device sooner, she and Mei wouldn't have had to waste so much time in the Elysian Realm, right?
Personally, she also admits that she can have more insights by communicating with the Flame-Chasers face-to-face.
"So, how do we use this typewriter?" Mei asked calmly.
"Just print out what you want to search for on the typewriter, and it will automatically give you the answer."
"Fairy Ai Li said with a smile."
"I see." Mei nodded and her fingers immediately began to dance across the keyboard.
Clatter--
The next second, Mei gaze turning to the Fairy Miss beside her:
"If that's the case, then we can use this typewriter without waking up the Fairy Ai Li, right?"
"Hey~"
Elysia simply chuckled sweetly at this.
She never said that only by waking up the Fairy Ai Li could the typewriter work.
"..."
Her pupils widened in an instant, Durandal's delicate body trembled uncontrollably.
At that moment, she realized how dark this Elysian Realm was, filled with the exploitation and persecution of honest people.
Mei glanced at the golden-haired Valkyrie with a hint of pity and typed the last character of her question: [The Truth of the Thirteenth Herrscher].
Swish—
The sound of pages turning filled the air as a pristine sheet of white paper was ejected from the typewriter.
"Empty?"
Picking up the white paper and feeling the faint warmth remaining on it, Mei frowned immediately.
"Your question is too broad."
To answer this question, I'd have to print out my entire life's memories.
As if she felt apologetic for her previous teasing, Elysia took the initiative to explain, "This time, let's try some more specific questions."
"..."
Mei nodded thoughtfully, and just as she was about to ask another question, another blank sheet of paper was ejected from the typewriter.
"What's going on here?"
Looking at the Previous Civilization characters on the white paper, which were not unfamiliar but she still couldn't recognize them, Mei's eyebrows furrowed again.
She hasn't even asked a question yet!
"This happens all the time."
The Fairy Ai Li said, "This typewriter has always been there."
If no one operates it, it will automatically print out important events that occur within the Elysian Realm.
"That sounds quite reasonable."
With a casual remark, Mei picked up the paper, and the obscure, Previous Civilization characters on it instantly transformed into contemporary characters that the girl could easily understand.
Upon seeing this line of text, Mei's pupils constricted involuntarily, and her body began to tremble.
"Hmm? What's wrong Mei? Even if you saw it..."
With a smile, Elysia leaned in and looked over, her voice immediately falling silent.
"What happened?"
Noticing their unusual behavior, Durandal asked in confusion, "Kevin... he's dead."
Taking a deep breath, Mei handed the paper in her hand to Durandal, on which were printed the words "Kevin is Dead" in large print.
"That's impossible! With Kevin's strength, no one in the Elysian Realm could kill him!"
Upon seeing the facts confirmed by the typewriter, Durandal immediately rejected them.
Although Elysian Realm Kevin's strength is not as terrifying as that in the real world, he is not someone who can be killed easily.
Even if she wanted to kill Kevin, it would be absolutely impossible.
Because before she and Kevin can truly determine a winner, this Elysian Realm will be obliterated first.
In other words, there was no way to physically eliminate Kevin before Elysian Realm was destroyed.
"But that's the truth."
Mei said firmly, glancing at the Fairy Miss beside her, "Elysia, do you have anything to explain?"
As fellow Flame-Chasers among musicians, and second only to Kevin, the other party should know more.
"No, I'm just as surprised as you are. Even in my understanding, there's no way to kill Kevin."
Elysia shook her head and said, her face unusually devoid of a smile.
"..."
Mei glanced at the Fairy Miss, a thoughtful look flashing in her Mei, before typing "[The Truth of Kevin's Death]" on the typewriter.
Swish—
Another pristine sheet of paper was expelled.
"So it really won't work..."
Not surprised by the result, Mei simply sighed softly.
If the truth could be known so easily, then the murderer who killed Kevin was far too careless.
"In the Elysian Realm Database, this part of the information is completely blank," the Fairy Ai Li explained.
"Elysia, where is Naraku now!?"
As if suddenly remembering something, Mei turned to look at the pink fairy. "You suspect Naraku is the murderer?"
Durandal frowned and asked.
"He is the most likely person to do this," Mei said calmly, her expression turning somewhat serious.
In the Land of the Elysian Realm, only the top three Flame-Chasers are those she is not yet confident of defeating.
"But he is the least motivated person to do so."
Aisin-Hiya defended herself.
"Some things can only be understood by confronting each other face to face."
Mei fingers flying across the keyboard as she typed "[Naraku's Current Location]" into the typewriter.
Swish—
Another blank sheet of paper was produced. Mei:
Is this broken typewriter even usable anymore!?
"This information is not in the database."
Shaking her head, Fairy Ai Li asked with a hint of curiosity, "By the way, is Naraku also a visitor? Why isn't he with you?"
In Setsuna, Mei and Durandal's gazes fell simultaneously on Elysia's face.
"Elysia, who exactly is Naraku!?" Mei asked, enunciating each word clearly, her Mei instantly turning extremely somber.
At this moment, she was finally able to be certain that the man who called himself Naraku was definitely not Flame-Chasers.
At the very least, the other party certainly didn't become Flame-Chasers through normal means!
"That..."
Meeting the sharp gazes of the two girls, Elysia immediately began to stammer.
Come.
Seeing the Fairy Miss's embarrassment, Mei suddenly had a flash of inspiration and quickly typed on the typewriter: [Shi Hen's Current Location].
"Raiden Mei?"
Noticing the girl's actions, Durandal couldn't help but have a long string of question marks appear above her head.
As the current leader of Anti-Entropy, the young man should still be in charge of the alliance's overall planning for the fight against the Honkai Anti-Entropy, so how could he possibly be in the Elysian Realm...?
Swish—
Under the almost dazed gaze of the Honorable Knight, a piece of paper, no longer pristine white, was slowly spat out by the typewriter.
Before the paper was completely ejected, the typewriter began to tremble, as if it were bearing a terrifying burden that a typewriter should not be carrying, and then...
Boom!
A sudden burst of light ignited, and the entire typewriter instantly disintegrated into countless fragments. Even the blank sheet of paper that hadn't yet been dispensed turned to dust. Only a fragment bearing the boy's name slowly drifted down and landed in Mei's hand.
Clutching tightly the charred scraps of paper in her hand, with only the words "Shi Hen" still faintly discernible, Mei's expression was somber, like a volcano about to erupt.
PS: 5,000 words, that's considered an extra chapter. I'll continue tomorrow. cough
Chapter 215 Elysian Realm Gradually Turns Dark
When Mei and the others came out of the archives, the square outside was already full of Flame-Chasers, and the obituary of "Kevin is Dead" was still drifting in the sky.
"Elysia, what are you guys up to now?"
Holding a piece of white paper with the words "Kevin is Dead" written on it, Mobius was the first to step forward and question the matter.
As a fellow Flame-Chasers, she naturally knew of the existence of the Elysian Realm Typewriter and understood that anything recorded by the typewriter was an undeniable fact.
But that's precisely why she finds it even more unbelievable.
As the symbol of the Elysian Realm's strongest military force, how could Kevin possibly be killed silently by someone else?
"Dear Mobius, would you believe me if I said this matter actually had nothing to do with me?"
With her hands helplessly outstretched, Elysia blinked and said.
Yes, from planning to execution, it has always been the boy who has been in charge, so she was not lying.
"Heh~ So do you think I'll believe you? Traitor!"
When faced with Elysia's innocent expression, Mobius simply gave a cold laugh.
If Kevin's death wasn't something Elysia and that little man did, she'd rather wear the pink dress he gave her for a hundred days straight.
"Mobius, it's best not to jump to conclusions before the facts are confirmed. So, please calm down."
Seeing the green-haired Doctor's obviously overly emotional state, the understanding Aponia gently advised him.
Calming down in an instant, Mobius immediately turned his gaze to the Nun, gritting his teeth as he said, "Abonya!"
Sure enough, this kind of fat guy has no brains.
Can't this Nun see that the only people in the entire Elysian Realm capable of killing Kevin are Elysia and that little man?
It must be that the boy and Elysia wanted to seize Elysian Realm, but Kevin discovered their plan. So the two of them decided to go all out and assassinate Kevin!
Even Kevin has fallen. If they don't unite now, they'll be devoured by these two bastards sooner or later!
By then, the entire Elysian Realm will have completely become a "Elysian Realm" where the boy and Elysia can do whatever they want!
"Hmph! I get it, this must be what they call the great transformation of a living person."
When we all think Kevin is dead, then you conjure Kevin up again.
Although the idea is a bit old-fashioned, just for the ingenuity that can fool everyone, I, Vill-V, approve of you.
Vill-V adjusted her hat, a glint of all-knowing wisdom flashing in her eyes.
Elysia: "..."