In the Name of the Heroes

"Kai, Boss Kevin?"

Upon seeing a remarkably familiar young face in her field of vision, Pardo couldn't help but gasp in surprise, her previously anxious heart immediately calming down.

Although I have no idea what happened, as long as Kevin is here, there's nothing to worry about.

Anyway, even if the sky falls, it won't be her small frame that has to bear the brunt.

"And I'm here too."

Seeing that the cat only had eyes for Kevin, Shi Hen couldn't help but speak up to remind her.

"Hen... Brother Hen?"

Only then did Pado notice that the boy had reverted to his original appearance, Pardo was even more surprised.

Not to mention Kevin, who was already confirmed dead, even the boy is here...

"That's right, you're dead. This is the afterlife."

As if guessing the cat's current mood, Shi Hen nodded and said.

——

In an instant, the catgirl, who was originally brown, turned completely white, and her whole body stiffened like a statue.

"Don't scare her."

Kevin said, as if he couldn't stand it anymore.

"Alright, Pardo, would you like to play a thrilling game of Rebirth Flying Chess?"

Shi Hen pointed to the area in front of him and said.

"???"

A series of question marks appeared above her head. Pardo looked around and realized that she was in a vast space that seemed to be a boundless starry sea.

Between Kevin and the boy, a game of Ludo, in its middle stages, was perfectly placed.

There was even a holographic projection screen next to them, showing Mei's battle with the Herrscher of Erosion.

"There are two Hen Ge?"

Pardo noticed the figure on the screen that looked exactly like the boy, and surprise returned to her face.

"That is the Herrscher of Erosion of this era, and we are currently inside him."

Shi Hen explained calmly.

Even if he created his own data entity in the Elysian Realm and gave it to the Herrscher of Erosion, he still had the Key of Erosion in his hands, so it wouldn't be difficult for him to do something underhanded.

As for why he didn't eliminate the Herrscher of Erosion and instead fight Mei himself...

In a place like the Elysian Realm, if you want to truly eliminate the Herrscher of Erosion, you must first be prepared to destroy the entire Elysian Realm.

Besides, with such a proactive and highly capable person as the Herrscher of Erosion, why would he need to do everything himself?

After all, unlike some shameful rabble, he only needed to feed the Herrscher of Erosion a little data, and the other party could single-handedly carry the banner of the villains of the Elysian Realm, without him having to put in any more effort.

This is the right way to see the Behind-the-Scenes Boss!

"Herrscher of Erosion? Isn't that terrifying?"

Upon hearing this, Pardo couldn't help but shrink back, and one of her tails obediently drooped down.

Although she wasn't as reliable as other Flame-Chasers, she still knew a little about the Herrscher of Erosion.

"It's alright. If we sacrifice the entire Elysian Realm, we can still take down the Herrscher of Erosion."

Shi Hen said faintly.

With its omnipresent and infinitely replicable nature, the Herrscher of Erosion's backups have already spread to every corner of the Elysian Realm.

There is no other way to completely eliminate the Herrscher of Erosion except by demolishing and rebuilding the Elysian Realm.

Pardo: "!?"

Don't talk about such terrifying things in such a calm tone! Things like sacrificing for the Elysian Realm sound absolutely horrible!

"It will be alright."

Kevin glanced at the cat and said in a firm tone.

"Okay, fine, since Boss Kevin has said so, then I'll believe you guys."

Waving her hand, Pardo glanced at the Ludo board between the two of them and said, "Speaking of which, is it only the person who wins the game who can be resurrected?"

As she spoke, Pardo rolled up her sleeves, her face beaming with enthusiasm. Even though her academic and martial arts skills were among the worst in the class, she was confident that she could beat anyone in this kind of game!

"Yes, the winner of the Ludo game can leave this space and play a revival match against the Herrscher of Erosion."

Shi Hen smiled and explained.

"Forehead..."

Seeing the Herrscher of Erosion Mei on the screen, almost obliterating Elysian Realm, Pardo was stunned once again.

She suddenly realized that being a spectator wasn't so bad after all.

On the other side, in the Elysian Realm Hall.

After her third attempt to leave Elysian Realm only to return to the hall, Durandal's brow furrowed deeply.

Clearly, the space of the Elysian Realm has been altered.

Are you afraid I'll leave Elysian Realm?

As she pondered, Durandal raised her hand and summoned the holy sword [Durandal]. No matter how the space of the Elysian Realm was modified, as long as she cut the entire world apart, the mastermind behind it would naturally be powerless against her.

"Wait, Durandal, do you want to leave Elysian Realm?"

At the critical moment, a slightly exaggerated voice suddenly rang out.

"Yes. But the space of the Elysian Realm seems to have become disordered."

Nodding slightly to Vill-V, Durandal explained, her holy sword shining brightly without hesitation.

Although she didn't know Vill-V's intentions, she never stopped for the sake of others.

She's determined to destroy this Elysian Realm!

"If it's just about leaving the Elysian Realm, I have other ways to do that."

Seeing the holy sword emanating a terrifying aura in the Honorable Knight's hand, Vill-V quickly added, "And it won't cause any other unnecessary damage."

Durandal: "Hmm?"

"After all, I was the builder of this Elysian Realm, so I know a few backdoors."

"Vill-V said with a smile, a hint of pride showing on her mature face."

"...Oh well."

After a brief moment's thought, Durandal immediately chose to sheathe her holy sword.

Unless absolutely necessary, she is still very willing to cherish the Elysian Realm.

"Then come with me, Durandal. I will get you out of the Elysian Realm as soon as possible."

As she extended the invitation to the Honorable Knight, a slight smile played on Vill-V's lips.

PS. Squeak.

Chapter 218 In the Name of Flame-Chasers

"Is this really the back door to leave the Elysian Realm?"

As they walked along a long, dark corridor with Vill-V, Durandal finally couldn't help but ask, her clear blue eyes filled with obvious doubt.

Despite the fact that this Flame-Chasers from the Spiral claimed he could take her away from the Elysian Realm, Durandal only felt herself being drawn deeper and deeper into a certain area.

"Durandal, how do you compare yourself to Kevin?"

Instead of directly answering the girl's question, Vill-V asked with a soft laugh.

"Hmm... he should be much stronger than me."

After a moment's thought, Durandal answered with utmost honesty.

Although she was already quite familiar with the power of Tengen, she still wasn't confident of defeating Welt White, who was displaying the form of the [Asura].

Therefore, she would most likely lose to Kevin, whose strength surpasses that of Welt White.

"That's quite a frank statement."

Vill-V couldn't help but glance at the Honorable Knight, and was somewhat surprised by her straightforwardness.

"However, if Kevin wants to destroy the future of humanity, I will still do everything I can to stop him."

Durandal subconsciously clenched her fist and answered in a firm tone.

Regardless of strength or any other factors, her ideal of expelling the Honkai and saving the world in a human way has never wavered.

Even when facing seemingly invincible enemies, even when she might pay with her life, she never once regretted her choice.

It's not because we possess power that we want to save the world, but because we want to save the world that we should cherish every bit of power.

This is the path that belongs to her Durandal.

"Hehehe, what a great target."

Upon hearing this, Vill-V couldn't help but laugh. "Actually, if you want to defeat Kevin, I can lend you a hand."

"Um?"

She blinked, a hint of doubt flashing in Durandal eyes.

Snap!

Suddenly, Vill-V snapped her fingers, and countless bright lights instantly lit up, illuminating the entire area as if it were daytime.

"This is"

Squinting her eyes to look around, Durandal realized that she was in a wide square, surrounded by countless guns and cannons that would kill anyone with trypophobia, all of which were aimed at her.

"Vill-V, what are you doing?"

Looking at the [Spiral] Flame-Chasers who had somehow appeared in the distance, Durandal asked in confusion.

"I've thought about how to beat Kevin before, and I've tried countless possibilities. If you can overcome them all, you'll be one step closer to beating Kevin."

Patting a turret beside her, Vill-V explained with a smile, her pink eyes finally revealing undisguised malice.

"Now is not the time for trials, is it? A terrifying enemy is lurking in the Elysian Realm. I must return to the real world to seek help before things escalate further. Otherwise, the entire Elysian Realm will be in danger of destruction!"

Still unaware of the changes in Vill-V, Durandal shook her head, her expression becoming more serious.

Even Kevin and the future boy suffered at their hands, which undoubtedly shows that the opponent has overwhelming power in the Elysian Realm.

Although if the Flame-Chasers were to unite completely, that enemy might not be able to continue to succeed.

But... most of them have their own unique personalities, and even if Kevin were to come back from the dead, he probably wouldn't be able to get these heroes to obey.

Therefore, unable to interfere with the actions of the Flame-Chasers, Durandal had no choice but to save Elysian Realm in her own way.

"It's just a cage that's been there for fifty thousand years. What's the loss if it's destroyed?"

Faced with the Honorable Knight's clear and logical explanation, Vill-V simply smiled softly.

The next second, millions of guns and cannons lit up simultaneously, and all kinds of cannons, whether physical or energy, swarmed towards the Valkyrie like raindrops.

"Vill-V!"

Seeing the powerful firepower that could overwhelm even a Herrscher, Durandal hurriedly shouted, but her words were shattered by the roar of the cannons.

With a sudden gritted teeth, Durandal summoned Black Abyss White Flower that hung heavily on the ground, and countless vines instantly rose from the ground to form a giant tree, completely surrounding and protecting the girl's figure.

Boom--

In an instant, thousands of cannon shots rained down, and the giant tree, as thick as a city wall, shrank at a visible speed, with countless wood chips and fragments scattering in all directions along with the aftershocks of the explosion.

La—

Amidst the flying bullets, a black shadow, like a shooting star, suddenly rushed out, revealing itself to be Durandal in her mounted state.

"Durandal, even though you are only a descendant of Kevin, you are still a formidable opponent just like Kevin."