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Chapter 181: Didn't expect that my power is not six cores, but eight cores! "Come on! It will only make sense to defeat you now." The Herr

Chapter 181: Didn't expect that my power is not six cores, but eight cores!"Come on! It will only make sense to defeat you now."The Herrscher of Sentience laughed wantonly. "Let me show you the difference in strength between the two of us!""..."Then, she was ignored by Lin Ling again."Damn it, you’re pretending to be cool by not talking, right? I'll beat you until you meow! Hmm?... No!"This time, Lin Ling didn’t ignore her.She suddenly covered her head, lowered it, and shook it vigorously, as if she was in great pain, as if she were fighting with something.If someone were to observe Lin Ling's expression from below, they would find that she was laughing, then indifferent, and even occasionally, half of her face was laughing wildly while the other half was calm...The spiritual erosion brought by the Herrscher core and the highest realm of Edge of Taixuan, Blade Mantra, and Eminence acted on Lin Ling's body at the same time, making her feel as if she had fallen into an oil pan, then an ice cellar, or half an oil pan and half an ice cellar...Under the two extremes of ice and fire, it was very painful..."Ha, ha ha, hehe, hehe..."Finally, accompanied by a strange laugh, Lin Ling's face showed a 'healthy' smile comparable to that of the Herrscher of Sentience!It seems that 'Honkai' has defeated 'Blade Mantra'.Six cores with different powers such as wind, thunder, and ice, emitting different lights."Great! This is the feeling, this is the taste, I like you now! What was that before? It was just a replica of an antique! It's meaningless, I hate it the most!" Seeing that the oil bottle finally changed, the Herrscher of Sentience clapped her hands excitedly. "Hahaha! Come and fight me for three hundred rounds!""Okay! Senti! Let's fight for three hundred rounds! Wait until I beat you, wait until I become the best in the world, and then go to bed!""Huh? On the bed?" The Herrscher of Sentience tilted her head, not understanding what Lin Ling had just said.But before the Herrscher of Sentience could think more, the white-haired girl opposite had already jumped high into the air.She raised the long sword in her hand, and the blade continued to extend. In an instant, it turned into a hundred-meter giant blade, sweeping toward the Herrscher of Sentience with unstoppable momentum, like a tower collapsing.The Herrscher of Sentience waved the chain blade sword in her hand, causing countless chains in the sky to entangle with each other, forming a dense steel giant net, blocking this move..."Hmph! Blocked? Take my 100 million swords again!"Lin Ling raised the sword again, and the six cores behind her flew into the sky together. Together with the giant sword in Lin Ling's hand, they formed seven giant blades, slashing at the Herrscher of Sentience again.In an instant, the giant chain net was completely broken...The smoke and dust of the explosion once again submerged the Herrscher of Sentience."Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"But the next moment, several streams of light tore through the smoke and came directly toward Lin Ling's body.After the stream of light disappeared, a trace of blood flowed down her cheek, which was because she had not been able to dodge in time and her face was accidentally scratched."Haha! Interesting, interesting! This is the only way to have fun! Unfortunately, if we continue to compete, winning or losing is meaningless because you will lose to me anyway. It is natural that you can't win! You can't win! Even if you have six Herrscher cores, it will be useless! When Sirin gathered the power of six cores, wasn’t she killed by me in one move? I am the real Fu Hua, the invincible Fu Hua! Hahaha!"The Herrscher of Sentience, stepping on the flying sword, flew into the sky again with the flying sword behind her...Then, a huge battle broke out between the two Herrscher girls...."Plop!"But in the end, a black figure fell heavily from the air, smashing a large hole in the ground.This person was the Herrscher of Sentience."Step!"And Lin Ling followed closely behind the Herrscher of Sentience.She landed steadily in front of the Herrscher of Sentience in the posture of a very handsome superhero."Calm down, my Senti." Lin Ling's face was full of a confident and complacent smile. "Look, this is the difference in strength between you and me."Having a disadvantage in the battle just now, Herrscher of Sentience covered her eyes with one hand and stood up from the ground in pain.But the pain did not come from her body; rather, it was because she did not expect that she could not defeat Lin Ling, who had been playing with her just now, with the same power intensity of Honkai energy.This dealt a serious blow to her self-esteem, and she was immediately angry and gnashed her teeth."Damn it! Damn it! How could it be possible, how could it be possible to fight like this?!""Hmph, you didn’t expect that I still have the power of the Herrscher of Ice, and even your ability to operate consciousness! Although it is not complete, I don't have six cores! But eight cores!! What the world needs is my power, me!"After defeating the Herrscher of Sentience, Lin Ling laughed happily."Damn it! Damn it! Why did you choose that waste! Why did you force me!"Finally, the Herrscher of Sentience decided not to hold back!With a wave of her hand, the giant sword flew across the sky, the sky was torn apart, the earth trembled, and a series of explosions shook the universe, causing the entire world to be in turmoil.And Lin Ling activated the power of the eight cores, using the power of reason, space, wind, Thunder, Ice, Death, Stars, and Sentience to continuously bombard the Herrscher of Sentience.If this happened in the real world, it would not take long for the topography of a country or even a continent to be completely rewritten...Chapter 182: No One Can Be Lost"Why!?"While launching attack after attack, the Herrscher of Sentience hysterically questioned the one she loved the most—who had betrayed and deceived her."Why are you blocking my way?""Why are you helping that loser?""Why!?""They're all... losers!"The Herrscher of Sentience placed one hand on her forehead, forming a sword-like gesture with her finger.Endless Honkai energy gathered towards her, towards the red crystal on her forehead. Even the broken swords on the ground slowly began to rise into the air, as if drawn by an invisible force.Finally, countless streams of Honkai energy gathered around the crystal, spreading in all directions.A massive bird-shaped pattern emanated from her, nearly covering the entire sky."Is this... that move?"Unlike what she had seen in the video in her previous life, when she faced the move of the 'Eminence'—which could kill the complete six-core Sirin in seconds—Lin Ling felt an overwhelming sense of oppression.She knew that even with the eight powers of the Herrscher, she could not defeat this move."Damn it! Damn it! What should I do? Am I going to fall here? No, no, no! I won’t accept this."Like the Herrscher of Sentience, Lin Ling had become somewhat insane, driven mad by the corrosion of the Honkai, falling into a state of near hysteria."Lin Ling..."At that moment, an invisible hand placed itself on Lin Ling’s shoulder.It was Fu Hua."Control your power."Her voice, calm and cool as ever, carried a refreshing magic that penetrated Lin Ling’s heart, gradually soothing her frightened and anxious mind."Keep your Blade Mantra. The Eminence can only be resisted with Eminence," Fu Hua continued."I'm sorry, Class Monitor." Lin Ling smiled bitterly and shook her head. "I can’t do it. The abilities of the Blade Mantra and the Herrscher conflict. When I tried to activate both powers at once, my spirit felt like it was being torn apart. If this continues, my body won’t be able to withstand the collision of the two forces and will explode, killing me.""Believe me," Fu Hua’s figure slowly overlapped with Lin Ling’s, "I will always be with you."Gradually, the movements of the two, united in mind and spirit, became highly synchronized.At the same time, a massive Tai Chi diagram appeared beneath Lin Ling’s feet. In the diagram, two "fishes" of yin and yang constantly competed and devoured each other. Sometimes the yin was stronger, sometimes the yang was. The expression on Lin Ling's face shifted from madness to coldness, following the movement of the Yin-Yang fish."Emotion" is the enemy of the "Blade Mantra." If you let your emotions disrupt your heart, your Blade Mantra will suffer. "Emotion" is also the resource of the "Herrscher." If you allow your emotions to ferment freely in your mind, they will be eroded by the Honkai.Having both powers at once is like water and fire—they are incompatible, and they will tear apart whatever container holds them...But nothing is absolute.Yin and Yang are both mutually restraining and mutually reinforcing.Slowly, the two Yin-Yang fish spun faster and faster..."Zeng!"With a strange sound and blinding light, the two Yin-Yang fish reached a consensus, locking their tails at the same speed and size, achieving a subtle dynamic balance.At this moment, the violent thoughts brought by the Herrscher and the absolute calmness of Blade Mantra's state finally reached a delicate and magical balance.Lin Ling slowly opened her eyes, and the Honkai energy, no weaker than the massive black bird in the sky, condensed in her hands."God is the ultimate change,It is the wonder of all things and can be expressed in words.It cannot be restrained in form,The sword energy fills void, the essence of the spirit!"Finally, the energy transformed into a massive dragon sword...Moments later, a dragon and a phoenix—two immense forces—collided with a mighty crash. A dazzling white light erupted, engulfing the entire world.When Lin Ling’s vision cleared, she saw Fu Hua’s figure appear in front of her."Thank you, Lin Ling. Leave the Herrscher to me. The environment will be lifted soon. You should go back. This time, it’s probably... goodbye forever."Even though the person before her was different, even though things had changed considerably, the immortal would still choose to sacrifice herself without hesitation when facing this situation."Heh, sacrifice for victory?" Lin Ling looked at the Fenghuang Down floating in her hand. The white feathers in pink slid into the void one by one and turned into annihilation.At that moment, she recalled both her past life and her present life. The meaning of her existence here was to protect the beauty she had lost and resolve all the regrets.How could she allow this tragedy to unfold?Lin Ling slightly bent her palm and poured all the power of the Herrscher of the Void into the feather. In an instant, the black hole leading to the seal was forcibly broken, and black space matter poured out, a chaotic mix of colors.But at the same time, this power also resisted her progress.The attack she had just launched had consumed most of her energy, and she could no longer maintain the state of Eminence, causing the Herrscher’s weapon to disappear. Still, she pressed on, struggling against the heavy pressure in this strange space."Give her back to me!"The girl gritted her teeth and blurted out. She would never allow the people around her—the ones she cared about—to leave her again, not because of duty or fate.In a trance, she saw Fu Hua being shot down by Otto. The shot felt as though it struck Lin Ling, painful, like a blunt knife cutting through flesh."I've suffered too many betrayals and lies." Fu Hua’s calm voice echoed in her ears, sounding like an explanation, a confession, a memory.The girl wiped the moisture from her eyes and solemnly made her first promise:"Hua, I will never betray you."In a daze, she saw Cheng Lixue pierced by the spear of the sky. Her body shattered into stars, leaving behind her final words: "Lixue can only accompany you here." Immortal Jingwei stretched out her hand, as if trying to grab something, but grasped nothing."The people I care about will also be affected." Fu Hua’s voice sounded again, tinged with bitterness.Seeing this, Lin Ling raised a confident smile and made her second promise."Class Monitor, I am very strong. You don’t have to worry about me."The illusion shattered once again, and in a fleeting moment, Lin Ling saw Fu Hua's 5,000 years of life pass before her eyes."No matter how hard I try, I can’t stop the casual passage of time. In the end, I’m still alone." Fu Hua’s voice revealed a rare sense of fatigue and powerlessness.The fall gradually stopped, and Lin Ling reached the top of the seal. The bright light gathered in her hands, and with her third promise, she struck the seal with all her might."I won’t let you be alone!"The seal shattered, and Fu Hua’s figure appeared before Lin Ling. At that moment, Fu Hua looked like a girl—pure and beautiful.As Lin Ling extended her hand, Fu Hua instinctively reached for it, but hesitated and let it go.She longed for such luxuries, but she feared that if she accepted it, she would only wake from another beautiful dream."Lin Ling..." Fu Hua's voice trembled. "Why are you here? If the seal is broken...""Hey!"Before Fu Hua could finish her words, Lin Ling didn’t withdraw her hand but caught it firmly. The confident smile reflected in the surrounding mirrors. There was no escape!Fu Hua gazed at Lin Ling. A faint mist appeared in her eyes—eyes that hadn't shed tears in 50,000 years."Well, you go out. I have some things to handle."With the last of her power, Fu Hua delivered a powerful blow!The space shattered again!"Damn it! What are you doing here? Are you here to laugh at me? Go and live with your Class Monitor!"As soon as the Herrscher of Sentience saw Lin Ling appear behind her, she acted fiercely and spoke harshly."No!" Lin Ling countered, using the same move again, grabbing her wrist. "I won’t give up on any of you!""... Humph. Just talk. Are you here to seal me? Are you reluctant to let the old antique sacrifice herself to seal me? Or are you here to kill me?""Shi, do you remember our previous bet?"Lin Ling pulled out the feather that Fu Hua had boarded with her other hand."Okay, okay, I know. I lost. You can do whatever you want with me. Go ahead, kill me however you want. I won’t resist. After all, I’m not the real Fu Hua. I’m just a Herrscher. I was born to be a damned thing!""No!" Lin Ling interrupted, and with a swift motion, she tore the cage apart completely. "I want to say, you are you, and she is she. Though she is my Hua, you are also my Fu. You have the same weight in our hearts. So, my order is: from now on, you are free. The world is wide; you can go anywhere. You no longer have to bear Hua’s responsibility. I don’t want you to be anyone else’s shadow. I hope you can live your own life."With that, Lin Ling released her grip on the Herrscher of Sentience, a kind and encouraging smile on her face."Huh? Freedom? Self?" The Herrscher of Sentience stared at Lin Ling in a daze, confusion clouding her eyes.Obviously, she had treated Lin Ling harshly just moments ago. She had almost... But Lin Ling still trusted her so much?"Damn it, damn it, damn it! Why are you so mean? So cunning!?"But as she watched the white-haired girl walk away, the Herrscher of Sentience felt an unexpected ache in her heart. Then, she finally understood something.This time, it was her turn to grab Lin Ling’s hand."Have you forgotten? You still owe me compensation! And I’ve thought of it now. I want you to stay with me for the rest of your life! You think you can just get rid of me? No way!"Chapter 183: Hi~ How Do You Feel (First Meeting Ellie)"Eat, Ling, this is the fried chicken leg I made for you."In a dim underground base, a purple-haired girl handed the food in her hand to the white-haired girl’s mouth."Mm~ I'm starving. The people from World Serpent are so ruthless, they didn’t even send me food. You're the best, Mei!"After happily praising Mei, the famished Lin Ling eagerly devoured the fragrant, large chicken leg.At the same time, Lin Ling occasionally bit Mei's fingers when she ate too quickly, whether intentional or not.Though it didn’t hurt, the moment their lips and fingers touched, Mei couldn't help but tremble slightly, and her face flushed. It was unclear what she was thinking..."Ah~ I’m barely satisfied." Lin Ling soon finished eating several family-sized buckets of fried chicken. However, when she tried to pat her belly comfortably like before, she found she couldn’t.Because now, she was suspended in the air in a large "X" shape, with her hands and feet firmly restrained by suppressors developed by World Serpent for the Herrschers. It was similar to when Mei had been captured and taken to ME Company’s headquarters.But now, the situation had completely reversed—Lin Ling had become the prisoner, and Mei, who had "betrayed" her, was now a member of the organization that captured her."Alas." Mei sighed softly, burying her face in guilt. "I'm sorry, Ling... This is all I can do for you now...""It’s enough." Lin Ling pretended to misunderstand and made a little joke. "Though my appetite’s a little bigger than the world’s, I can’t eat as much as Chongchong."Mei shook her head helplessly, then wiped the oil from Lin Ling’s mouth with a napkin. "You know that’s not what I meant..."Seeing that Mei still looked downcast, Lin Ling immediately became serious. She put away her playful smile and said earnestly, "Mei, come closer. I want to tell you something.""Huh?!" Mei immediately became alert. After scanning the surroundings, she leaned in closer, her ear towards Lin Ling. "Go ahead, Ling.""Oh?"At that moment, a pair of rose-red eyes, hidden in the shadows of the room, narrowed. "Oh? So, these two are still in love. What are they talking about? Are they trying to escape?"Just as Mei and the hidden figure were nervously trying to listen to what Lin Ling would say, Lin Ling broke the tension."Why are you still cooking here?"Lin Ling who had only been serious for a few seconds suddenly laughed again, and spoke something completely unexpected."Really... are you joking at a time like this?"Mei was a little speechless. This girl had pretended to be serious and made her nervous for no reason.Slightly annoyed, she tapped Lin Ling’s forehead with her finger, sending a small electric shock as strong as a lighter. It was the spot Lin Ling had been hit last time when she was hung up.Lin Ling’s words reminded Mei of her past self.She used to be a high-ranking lady in a super company, hardly ever stepping into a kitchen, let alone cooking. Now, she had become adept at it. Why was that?Looking at the girl who can laugh and joke in any situation, Mei already had the answer in her heart."Because I like to cook for you.""Hehe, it’s truly my honor. Oh~ Speaking of which, I almost didn’t get to eat this." Lin Ling looked alarmed."Really?" Mei responded in dissatisfaction. "Why are you still bringing this up? Though I said something unpleasant at the time... wasn’t it because you lied to me?""Really? Oh, I forgot.""I can’t do anything about you." Mei shook her head helplessly once again...Then, the two fell into silence."By the way, Ling, is your body... feeling better?""My body? I'm fine! Look." Though her hands were still restrained, Lin Ling flexed her slender biceps like a bodybuilder. "I feel full of energy now! Not to mention eating your food, I could devour you completely!"Mei blushed when she heard this and shyly glared at Lin Ling. "Well, don’t talk nonsense, be serious!"Though it seemed like the two of them were alone, Mei knew that Lin Ling’s body was home to two consciousnesses at any time, and someone from another reality could appear at any moment. But that wasn’t the important part.Her expression turned serious. "I’m asking about... that Herrscher.""Oh~ You mean Senti?" Lin Ling remained nonchalant. "Don’t worry, she’s a good kid. In a sense, she’s a tsundere... maybe? Anyway, she’s actually pretty cute.""Really..."Though Lin Ling spoke easily, Mei was still uncertain. She remembered the situation when 'Lin Ling' had first been brought back by Raven.When Jackal and the others were in the middle of thawing her frozen body, courtesy by Kevin, she suddenly burst out with incredible strength. She instantly broke free from all restraints, knocked down all the companions in one go, and destroyed several layers of the base's facilities. If Kevin hadn’t personally suppressed her, the entire base might have been demolished."Don’t worry," Lin Ling reassured her. "She’s been sealed by the little ice pig and Jackal using the Scepter of Duat. She can’t control my body for now. And..." Lin Ling continued, "She’ll only play pranks at most, not do anything bad. If she tries, I’ll press her legs and spank her hard.""But! I’ve heard that the seal is just a temporary solution. It can’t completely eradicate her.Now, the eighth Divine Key, Fenghuang Down, has almost been consumed. Even the World Serpent agent Hare, with the strongest consciousness ability among the World Serpent, cannot separate her from your body... If this continues," Mei's worry deepened, "You may be imprisoned here forever... But don’t worry, even if that happens, I will always take care of you!""Okay, Miss Raiden Mei." Just as Mei was worried, Raven suddenly appeared behind her. "It's almost time to visit the prison. It's time to send Lin Ling for treatment.""Treatment? Didn't you say it couldn’t be treated?!" Mei asked, her voice filled with surprise."I really didn’t think of a good method before. But after the cadres' discussion, there might be a plan that can help her separate from the Herrscher of Sentience." Raven explained."Oh? What method?" Lin Ling asked eagerly. "Will it involve you becoming my wife to stimulate my potential, triggering my small universe to drive her out?""What are you thinking, you little timid wolf!" Seeing Lin Ling tease her as soon as they met, Raven immediately pressed a switch with a look of disgust on her face. "Be good and sleep for me!""Uh!"In an instant, Lin Ling felt as if her body had been hollowed out, and her vision gradually blurred..."Ling..." Mei gently stroked the weak face of the sleeping girl who looked particularly fragile while asleep..."Okay, okay." Raven smirked, clearly enjoying the moment. "My Miss Raiden Mei, haven’t you had enough of this? We should leave the base, too.""Leave the base?" Mei asked, puzzled."Yes, World Serpent is no place for retirement. Let’s go. We have new tasks to attend to." With that, Raven turned and left first."Yeah." Mei nodded slightly and followed him, but before leaving, she glanced at Lin Ling. A faint flash of lightning crossed her forehead...."Hmm? This is it."After an unknown amount of time, a white-haired girl slowly opened her eyes and saw a rather strange building.The rubble and ruins circled the tower, forming a grid resembling a bird’s nest, as though declaring that it was the center of the world."Emmm, why do I feel like I’m always unconscious lately, and every time I wake up, the weather outside has changed?"Lin Ling couldn’t help but complain as she surveyed the scene.She stood up and brushed the dust off her dress. "Forget it, let’s make the best of it~ And if I’m not mistaken, this should be...""Hi~"As Lin Ling was pondering, a strange yet familiar voice suddenly sounded, like a whisper in her ear or a shout from afar.The tone was full of vitality, but it carried a hint of lazy temptation~In general, it was as unpredictable as the scenery around her.Lin Ling turned her head to find the source of the voice.Sure enough, sitting on a bench behind her was a fairy-like pink-haired girl. She rested one hand on the back of the chair and waved at the cute newcomer in front of her."How do you feel?"Chapter 184: I Really Want to Be Miss Elysia's...Then Lin Ling's answer was."I feel... so high!""Huh? So high?"Even Elysia, who had seen countless successors, heard this answer for the first time and was a little surprised and shocked.Then, her little head tilted, as if she didn’t quite understand what the new successor had said... But soon, her big eyes shifted, and she understood."Oh~" Elysia stroked her chest gently. "Could it be that you saw such a beautiful girl here to welcome you, and you couldn’t help but be moved?"Her movements were elegant and graceful, and her words, filled with self-reflection and a touch of teasing, indicated that she was in a good mood after meeting a new successor, especially one as cute as this girl."Yes!" Lin Ling replied with deep affection and sincerity, without hesitation. "Miss Elysia, I've always looked forward to meeting you. I wish I could see you first thing every day...""Oh my, this is really..." Miss Pink Elf lightly covered her mouth, her eyes widening in surprise. "The girl who came this time seems cute and well-behaved, but she’s unexpectedly bold. Is this considered a confession on the first meeting? Really, if that’s the case, even I can't help but feel shy..."At this moment, a white-haired girl who had been smiling outside frowned quietly.Although Elysia was very surprised, she didn’t hear the prompt sound from the system."Emmmm, why is there no response? Is the system broken? That shouldn’t be possible, right? Or... is this ‘bad woman’ pretending to be shy to tease me?" Lin Ling thought to herself. "Well, that makes sense. Considering how she teased all the women in Realm and Raven alongside Mei, it’s very likely. But then again, Realm is just a virtual computer simulation world, and Elysia and the others are only memories. Can I get anything from them? Never mind, it’s useless to think about it now. Let’s try it further. After all, if I can gain Elysia's power, it will be of great help to me, especially the power of the magical Herrscher of Origin."Thinking of this, Lin Ling decided to set aside her earlier casualness."Ahem."She stood up straight, lifted her head, loosened her collar, and cleared her throat. She was ready to make her big move."Oh?" Seeing this, Elysia opened her big, watery eyes and carefully observed Lin Ling's every move.Every step this new girl took was beyond her expectations, and she wasn’t following Elysia’s usual pace at all. For so many years, this was the first time Elysia had met someone who didn’t conform to her usual approach to teasing others.Therefore, Elysia became even more intrigued by this white-haired girl and couldn’t wait to see what unexpected actions she would take next.Under Elysia's gaze, Lin Ling finally began to recite her own poetry:"I really want to be Miss Elysia's... dog!""Be my... what?!"However, Lin Ling's first sentence left Elysia stunned, and this time, her surprise was genuine, with no acting involved. She was truly caught off guard.[Ding~ System prompt: The host has successfully surprised Elysia, but an unknown dislocation was detected, and the system could not copy the other party's ability. Error code 00, diagnosis in progress. Please continue to collect more data to help the system repair...]At the same time, the long-awaited system prompt sounded, but this time it was an unprecedented error notification."Unknown error?" How could this happen?This was the first time Lin Ling had encountered such an issue since she had traveled through time and obtained this strange system.However, she didn’t have time to think about it now. She was worried that her most significant cheat system might have malfunctioned. She continued to express her affection for Miss Elysia in a voice full of sincerity, hoping to help the system collect more data. After all, she had gotten used to this kind of situation."But Miss Elysia said she likes cats, and I cried...I know why I am crying when I am neither a dog nor a cat. Because I am actually a mouse.I never expected Miss Elysia to like me. I understand that everyone likes cute dogs or cats who understand and have the talent to make money. No one likes damp and sick mice.But I still asked Miss Elysia: 'Can I be your dog?'I know I’m not destined to be a dog. But if she likes dogs, I can always be by her side to watch her, even if she always holds a dog in her arms.But she said she likes cats.She is still looking at me and making me happy because the cat has not appeared yet. Only I, the mouse, creep out of the hole every day and look at her from afar.When the cat she likes comes, I should roll back to my hole.But I still like her so much. Can she look at me more when I’m still by her side?Miss Elysia said that she will spend every Christmas Eve with everyone. I don’t know who everyone is referring to. I really hope that this group can embrace me.The cat is still afraid of Miss Elysia.I will go to the cat she loves attracted me.I know that if I am not careful, I will be killed by the cat.At that time, Miss Elysia will probably pack up my body and throw it out the door.Then I will become a bag of rat strips, hehe.I hope she can throw me closer, because I still like her very much. I will always like her.My soul looked inside through the window, the hanging bells were ringing softly, Miss Elysia was leaning lazily on the sofa, and the orange cat who performed very docilely was sitting on her shoulder. The firelight of the fireplace shone on her face, and my frozen heart was slightly warmed by the wind...""Ahaha, how to say it..."After listening to Lin Ling's heartfelt poetry recitation, Elysia's expression became a little complicated and a little weird.Then, she smiled awkwardly."She's just like those fanatical fans of Eden... a little bit..."But at the same time, her look toward Lin Ling turned serious, her brows slightly furrowed as if she was deep in thought.[Ding~ System prompt: The error has been fixed. The host has successfully shocked and overwhelmed Elysia, and the adaptability of the Honkai energy has increased by 5.20% (Note: only applicable to the space of the Elysian Realm).]"Alas, is it really like this?"At that moment, after hearing the prompt from the system, Lin Ling’s last hope shattered.Sure enough, the system didn’t recognize these memories? Does it think they aren’t real lives? ...That’s right, except for a few people, the main body of the Flamechasers of Realm has long been sacrificed... They are just some programs that preserve the memory of the main body..."Alas, I shouldn’t have had too much hope..."She sighed inwardly.The joy of seeing this familiar but strange girl gradually faded away...Lin Ling's subtle changes in movement naturally did not escape Elysia's sharp eyes.Although it is wonderful to have a cute girl express her love and affection, it was a bit too much, too humble, and too pitiful...This is not true "love" at all.Elysia hates this kind of false "love" the most!So...Elysia suddenly stood up, took a step forward, and hugged the white-haired girl in front of her who was suddenly depressed, sad, and dazed."What a pitiful and strong child. Although, I don't know and I don't understand why you force yourself to say these things, to lower yourself so much, and are willing to play the clown... But I can see the deep fatigue and sadness hidden in your eyes, as well as your extremely firm will! Presumably, you must be fighting hard for something you love deeply, right? But please, don't force yourself too much. If you can, take a break here sometimes. If you need to vent, just come to me. After all, I like you the most~""Huh!?"After listening to Elysia's words, Lin Ling couldn't help but tremble all over...If it weren't for protecting everyone she cherishes, who would be willing to play the clown? Who would be willing to trample on their own dignity, to sacrifice themselves again and again?For the first time, someone saw through her forced smile and the accumulated negative emotions hidden deep in her heart... and it was someone she had just met.Haha, she was such a fool. How can someone who is so considerate and cares about my existence be a "mere memory" or a "computer program"?Finally, Lin Ling realized her mistake.All along, she have always regarded them as replicas in reality, as shadows, as... substitutes. But, aren't they also unique beings with self-awareness and the ability to think independently?After a long time, perhaps because she felt the girl in her arms had regained some spirit, Elysia let her go."By the way, little one, I don't know your name yet?" She gently held Lin Ling's arms and carefully looked at her face, which, though deeply hidden, seemed slightly moved. "Although you seem to know me, I should introduce myself out of courtesy. My name is Elysia, but you can call me Ellie.""Yes, Ellie. My name is Lin Ling. You can call me Ling; people who like me call me that.""Lin Ling? It's a two-part name, how cute. Good!" Elysia hugged Lin Ling's shoulders. "So from now on, you're not a cat, nor a dog, nor an uncle. You are Ling, my Elysia's good Lin Ling~"Chapter 185: Bad Woman vs. Bad Woman"Am I your... Lin Ling?"Looking at the lovely smile of the pink-haired girl in front of her, and the sincere concern she showed beneath her smile, Lin Ling couldn't help but feel a faint warmth in her heart...But! That's right, it’s because of Elysia and everyone as beautiful as Elysia who needs to be protected that I have to be more... perverted!Lin Ling secretly clenched her fists!For the one I love, what does it matter if I play the clown?Although the power obtained from the memory of Realm can only be used in Realm, thinking of the war that may happen here in the future, Lin Ling also needs to improve her power as much as possible."Ellie, my Ellie!..."Suddenly, her eyes burst with fanatical love. She reached out and grabbed Elysia's right hand, and at the same time, raised her right hand, causing a large piece of black matter to appear out of thin air."Oh?" Seeing this, Elysia tilted her head again, not understanding what the little one was doing. "Ling, what are you doing? Are you doing magic? Oh, how magical! I can’t tell how you did it. It seems like you should get along well with the magician Vill-V."As Elysia looked puzzled, Lin Ling suddenly squeezed hard!Crushing the black stone into powder, the force was so great that the space-time bent and ripples spread through the surrounding space for a long time...Then, Lin Ling's answer was to open her palm to Elysia.The dark substance had vanished, replaced by a pigeon egg-sized diamond ring!"Oh my, Ling?! Is this...?"Seeing this, Elysia covered her mouth in surprise.Unlike the last time when she pretended to be sincere, this time she was completely sincere.Obviously, this little one had just expressed her love so humbly, but now she was so bold and strong?!Although there had always been many people who liked Elysia, if she wasn't misjudging the situation in front of her—if she didn't misjudge this special gesture she'd heard about from some modern successors, one that only the love of one’s life would use—then this was the first time someone had truly confessed or even proposed to her!Elysia is, after all, a girl. This was her first time experiencing something like this. Even she couldn't help but feel her heart racing. Her expression was rarely shy, mixed with some hesitation and concern.For a moment, she didn't know how to respond to this strange yet endearing girl if she really proposed to her...But, compared to the cute girl suddenly confessing to her, perhaps more important—and more surprising—was that the white-haired girl had just created a charcoal block out of thin air and compressed it with the power of the Star of Eden...No wonder she always felt that this new successor is a little special. Could she... be a Herrscher?!Suddenly, Elysia had a bold idea: Although her behavior was a little strange, she didn’t seem to have the same intense destructive desire as other Herrschers.That is to say...Elysia's eyes lit up, and her beautiful big eyes flashed with joy.Did I finally... really succeed?![Ding, system awareness: the host succeeded in making Elysia feel extremely happy and learned advanced archery skills (only for use in Realm).]Just as Elysia was excited, the white-haired girl in front of her knelt down on one knee and handed her the diamond ring with great sincerity. "Elysia, please...""Ah!"But before Lin Ling could finish, suddenly a giant Honkai Beast appeared out of nowhere, dozens of meters long.It raised its front paws and chopped down heavily between the two of them!Neither Elysia nor Lin Ling were ordinary people. Though it was a sneak attack, they jumped to the sides and dodged the attack just as it was about to land."Swoosh!"Before Lin Ling could regain her footing, a sharp cold light came from behind.It turned out that a high-level assassin was swinging a knife at Lin Ling with great force.KakakakaAnd not only the Honkai Beasts, but even the mechas with a distinct anti-entropy style emerged from the void after a flash of light.Moments later, the world where Lin Ling and Elysia had been alone was now occupied by various enemies who were targeting Lin Ling..."Huh~"However, even though the proposal was interrupted, Lin Ling didn't seem to be angry. Instead, she felt relieved.She recalled the scene just now.From the system prompt, Elysia was very happy. Could she be planning to... agree? No, no? Well, maybe she said "You are a good person" or something like that?In short, no matter what the result is—whether Elysia refuses or agrees—Lin Ling felt a little afraid to face it...If she’s rejected, it will be so embarrassing. But if she agrees, they’ve only known each other for a short time, and things feel like they’re moving a bit too fast... And now, it seems like the object of her affections is just a little more than a billion.If I accept her, it seems a bit scummy, but if I say "I’m just joking" and refuse, it feels... even more scummy?!What’s more, if it becomes a Shura field, it might be a little dangerous..."Ah!!! Never mind! Don’t think too much right now, the long-term stuff can wait. The crisis in front of us isn’t over yet, and it’s not the time to consider these things."Lin Ling shook her head, banishing the messy thoughts from her mind, and then extended her hand to grasp the void.A ray of light flashed, and the Key of the Brilliance had turned into a weapon in her hand.Even if the ceremony was interrupted by these guys, she decided to beat them up and vent all her anger and frustration on these monsters generated by memory!"Hmph! You came at the right time!"She raised her sword and chopped at one of the giant ice pigs, Parvati!..."Well, not bad. Worthy of being a Herrscher?"Watching from the side, Elysia had starry eyes, like a schoolgirl watching her beloved on the basketball court."She’s a girl who looks delicate and petite, but she wields such a mighty and domineering crescent-shaped sword, and she’s agile and graceful when using it. She truly is a perfect girl like me~"However, Lin Ling was unaware of the praise.As soon as Elysia’s words of praise fell, her expression suddenly changed—her brows furrowed, and her demeanor became solemn.At the same time, her strength, speed, and reaction time all dropped significantly, and she was completely different from the one-sided sweep of the Honkai Beasts just moments ago."Bang!"She was even knocked away by a Flash Titan who instantly appeared in front of her and smashed a huge stone pillar.This was because, without the assistance and help of Fu Hua's consciousness, Lin Ling could not use the power of the Herrscher or the power of Edge of Taixuan via the Blade Mantra.If she did, she would fall into either madness or ruthlessness. And if she used both at the same time, she would experience the pain of schizophrenia...Fortunately, Lin Ling was not alone now. Behind her, Elysia was always watching her closely.When she saw that Lin Ling was struggling, she smiled and placed her hands in front of her heart, as if praying: "Such a gorgeous flower should not wither before blooming. I will give you brilliant blessings, and your soul will shine even brighter. Ling, please accept my power!"As she spoke, Elysia spread her hands towards Lin Ling in the distance, and sparkling lights burst forth from her arms...At the same time, Lin Ling felt she received some kind of induction from the darkness, and a mysterious power suddenly surged from deep inside her body.No, it came from Elysia, and it was Elysia's Signet.She stood up from the ruins, slowly opened her eyes, revealing the pink pupils that were unique to Elysia......After Lin Ling had neatly dealt with all the Honkai beasts and mechas present:"Pa Pa Pa~"Brisk applause echoed from behind Lin Ling.She looked back and saw Elysia approaching."You solved such a large group of enemies so quickly. You are truly my good Lin Ling."For those deserving of praise, Elysia was always generous with her compliments, of course, including herself."You are both beautiful and powerful, just like me~""Thank you." Lin Ling smiled, sheathed her long sword, and bowed to the pink fairy in front of her. "Compared to the colorful, graceful, budding, beautiful, gorgeous, well-dressed, jeweled, perfect, gentle, whitewashed, beautiful, and natural Elysia, I am still far behind. My admiration for you is like the endless flow of the Yangtze River, or the flooding of the Yellow River that is out of control...""Okay, okay." Elysia waved her hand to interrupt Lin Ling who kept going. "Really, it's a pity you can find so many adjectives. Although I am indeed very good, I can't stand such praise. I'm shy. Or are you always so good at pleasing girls? Have a lot of experience with this? Well, you really are a bad boy. But even so, I don’t hate you.""Yes." Lin Ling once again surprised Elysia by shamelessly admitting, "You may not believe it, but there are many cute girls who like me. Oh, by the way, I'll bring them to see you when you have time.""Oh~ really?" Elysia smiled, not fully convinced. She stared at Lin Ling’s eyes carefully, as if trying to determine if this little guy was lying or bragging. "I like cute girls the most.""Hehe." Lin Ling smiled, "I also like cute girls the most. Besides, I will definitely not disappoint you. You will be very, very happy to see them, just as happy as you are to see me. Moreover, in a sense, they couldn’t have done it without your help today, so I should bring them here to thank you. But before bringing them in, I have one thing to solve. And this matter needs your help.""Really, are you deliberately keeping me in suspense? It's making me anxious," Elysia became more curious. "But the feeling of suspense and expectation is also quite nice. Then I’ll wait and see. Also, what do you need me to help you with? Don’t worry, as long as I can do it, I won’t refuse.""That's it." Lin Ling pointed to the empty sky and then to the ground. "How should I get out?""Hmph!" Upon hearing this, Elysia’s face suddenly changed, and she pouted, pretending to be dissatisfied. "Okay, okay, you said so much, and now you just want to escape? Did you lie about everything you said before? You just want me to help you get out~ You're so mean!""No, no, no." Lin Ling waved her hands and shook her head, quickly explaining. "How could it be? Ellie, listen to my explanation—oh no, I mean, listen to my reasoning. I wish I could stay with you forever!""Haha." Seeing Lin Ling's panic, Elysia suddenly burst into laughter. "Just a little joke. Ling, you are originally from the real world outside, and you will naturally return to the outside world. You don’t have to stay here with me all the time. Don't worry, I won’t be angry..."...Happy, angry, teasing her, being teased by her.No matter how you looked at it, Lin Ling felt that Elysia in front of her was a real human being.Speaking of which, in the Terminator, robots could have self-awareness just like humans. Besides, aren’t humans just 'machines' composed of countless molecules and atoms? Why can't their memories be the same?Although this was a world made of memories, judging from the feedback from the battle just now, the feeling of hitting the enemy and the pain of being attacked were no different from reality. She felt that if she died here, she might truly die.This even gave Lin Ling the strange illusion that she had become a 'brain in a vat.'"In that case, let's begin Miss Lin Ling's adventure. You can leave after passing all the levels. But..." Elysia circled Lin Ling again, observing her closely. "No Herrscher has ever stepped into this place, and I have never taught a Herrscher. For you and me, this is... how should I say, a 'first experience'?""Sure enough, did you figure it out? I'm a Herrscher..." Lin Ling suddenly lowered her head, hiding her face in the shadow of her white hair, pretending to be worried, and asked in a self-abasing tone, "Ellie, do you... dislike me, hate me?""How could that be?"Elysia hugged the white-haired girl in front of her again and patted her on the back. "Didn't I say that I like cute girls the most, even if they're Herrschers? Besides, you’re not a Herrscher who only knows how to destroy. But I am a little curious. I heard that some Herrschers undergo strange changes in their bodies, like growing horns. I wonder if Miss Lin Ling has any of these changes?""Ah, this... no, I haven't checked for changes in my body," Lin Ling replied.Every time she transformed into a Herrscher, she was always too busy to check her body. So, hearing what Elysia said, she raised her head and touched herself in confusion. "Well... at least nothing seems different at the moment, probably?""Hmm? Should~? For this kind of thing, it’s better to check it carefully. Hehehe~" Elysia couldn’t help rubbing her hands. "I really want to check it myself~ I care so much, I care so much~"Seeing the pink girl with a face full of desire, Lin Ling instinctively took a step back. But suddenly, she realized she couldn’t be timid.How could she get the ‘wool’ from Elysia and other Flamechasers if she didn’t act boldly?!So she took a step forward, mirroring Elysia’s look—no, a more ‘arrogant’ look. She lifted her head, like a dandy teasing a respectable woman, and replied: "Yes, but in exchange, can I touch your fairy-like ears?""Of course!"To Lin Ling’s surprise, Elysia agreed without hesitation. She closed her eyes, turned her ears towards Lin Ling, and slowly leaned over. "But~ my ears are very sensitive, Ling~ please~ be gentle~""Bo~"Lin Ling swallowed, then carefully extended her hand.However, just as Lin Ling’s hand was about to touch the beautiful fairy-like ears that were trembling slightly, she suddenly shuddered, retracted her hand, and even placed it behind her head."Ahaha..." Lin Ling scratched her head awkwardly. "Uh, I just had a fight today, I'm so tired. Maybe next time, maybe next time?""Oh~"Elysia opened her eyes when she heard that.She had always been a little confused by this new Herrscher’s successor. Her behavior logic was truly...Too unpredictable, totally off-line, and you never knew what she would do next. Occasionally, she would even get teased back.But now, looking at the white-haired girl trying to suppress her shyness and pretend to be calm, Elysia’s expression changed, as if she had found a new, interesting toy—A sly smile appeared on her face."This is an interesting girl~"

Chapter 186: If the Glass Cannon Thing is Discovered"Oh no!"Looking at Elysia's eyes which sees through everything, similar to the special smile on Rita's face in the bathroom that night, Lin Ling secretly thought that it was not good.No, I can't let this bad woman find my weakness. Hmm... What should I do?Seeing Lin Ling suddenly in a daze, Elysia waved her hand in front of her curiously. "Lin Ling-chan, what's wrong with you? Looking at my face, you suddenly became dazed. Are you fascinated by my beauty? Or do you regret rejecting my proposal just now? It doesn't matter; I'll give you another chance. If you want to touch my ears, you can do it anytime~""Ah, nothing, nothing." Lin Ling hurriedly came back to her senses and then explained casually, "I was wondering what this place is. Although I have heard about it outside, it is still incredible to see it with my own eyes. Can you explain this magical place to me in detail?"She used the method of changing the subject again."Of course." Elysia immediately took Lin Ling's hand. "As you can see, the Elysian Realm is a complex data space..."Then, the white-haired girl listened to the pink-haired girl's story about the truth of this realm, and continued to go deeper into this Elysian Realm.However, Lin Ling didn't seem to be very interested in things like 'previous era MANTISes fighting against Honkai, the reason for the existence of this Realm, and kept looking thoughtful.After telling the story for a while, Elysia pouted her lips in dissatisfaction. "Really, Ling~ Don't you really want to listen to me?""I want to, I want to! I want to put your voice in the headphones, hang it around my neck, listen to it every day, all the time~" Lin Ling answered immediately."Hmm, your words reminded me of someone. But you have to listen carefully, because what follows is the key point. Since it is a world made up of memories, it is bound to be partially distorted due to the influence of subjective feelings, especially since it is constructed by thirteen flowing consciousnesses—the Thirteen Flamechasers. And they even collide with each other. For example, if reality is a blank sheet of paper, this is a complex origami artwork. Paper leaves printed with different people's cognitions are intertwined, folded, and inlaid with each other. You can even see the appearance of the same thing in different people's eyes...""Oh, is that so? It's amazing. But you said there are thirteen Flamechasers here, so..."Suddenly, after hearing that there are twelve heroes here, Lin Ling who was originally uninterested became suddenly excited again. She raised her eyebrows at Elysia. "Are there a lot of cute girls here?""Of course, there are many girls here who are as beautiful as me and have their own characteristics. However, you are chatting with me, but your heart is towards other girls. You are really fickle. Do you like them more than me?" Elysia asked with resentment."Oh, no. I just... how should I put it? ... Well, don't you like girls too? I'm a little curious about which of them you have the best relationship with?"And Lin Ling suddenly asked a question that seemed a bit jumpy."Oh, Lin Ling-chan, you can't ask a girl this kind of question; it's very rude." Elysia immediately corrected Lin Ling seriously. "Don't ask this question in the future. I like everyone the same; everyone is equally important in my heart.""Yes, that's right." Then Lin Ling immediately said with a smile, "I have the same feelings for you and everyone. I like you all the same; you are all equally important in my heart."She returned Elysia's declaration of love to the other party."Hmm, so you are waiting for me here? You are such a cunning little cat to answer my questions by using my words. But it's time to meet other people. Don't worry, everyone is very cute, and it's not difficult for you to get along well with them, right? Oh, just talking about it, look, who is here?"Lin Ling followed Elysia's gaze. She saw a figure that she could say was very familiar appear in front of her, as if she was waiting for her here specially.The girl with long gray-blue hair who looked very young, even immature, but behaved very seriously—how to say, she was just like Fu Hua."Nice to meet you, successor, my name is Hua." Hua didn't say much nonsense. She stretched out her hand and touched Lin Ling's eyebrows, and a ray of light flashed.Then, Lin Ling felt a kind of power in her body again."This is the Signet of 'Vissictude'... I will help you get familiar with it." Hua explained."Hmm..."And Lin Ling didn't reply; she just came forward and carefully observed the other party in the girl's puzzled eyes.Especially the other party's flat chest.Being stared at carefully, and being stared at that part, Hua looked a little embarrassed. She took a step back and asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you? Successor?""I was a little suspicious at first, but it's impossible for the body and face shape to be 'the same clothes' at the same time, right?"And Lin Ling nodded to herself, saying something confusing.Then, she suddenly hugged the other person!Then, she said the spicy term she often said to the other Fu Hua before!"Wife!""Huh?!" The quiet and serious girl was startled at first.After all, she was the successor who came to the Realm to train. To be able to come here must have been recognized by Kevin, so she was not too defensive. In addition, Lin Ling's strength was also very good, so she was suddenly hugged without paying attention.But after reacting, she suddenly frowned, and at the same time, she kicked the ground with her back foot, and a shoulder impact similar to the iron mountain support hit Lin Ling's chest. She shook off the white-haired girl who suddenly rushed over to hug her and yelled at her."Successor! Please respect yourself!" Hua's face showed a little anger. "I am not your... wife, you recognized the wrong person!""What~?"In addition to Hua, Elysia was also very surprised. This little girl didn't dare to touch her ears just now, so why was she so presumptuous to Hua, both in words and actions?It is said that a good hunter will disguise herself as prey. Is she playing hard to get?The doubts between Elysia's eyebrows deepened further, but at the same time, her eyes showed the "excitement" of meeting a rare opponent.As for Lin Ling, although Hua didn't actually use too much strength just now, she still pretended to be in great pain.She rubbed her chest, with a pitiful expression on her face. "Hiss~ It hurts~""I...you...I'm sorry...but, who told you to call me like that? I'm definitely not your wife, I'm sure!""Hey? How is it possible? You dead ghost? Don't you recognize me now? Wife QAQ, how can you do this to me, don't you love me?""Lin Ling, you really didn't listen to me seriously just now, didn't I say? Everyone in the Realm is not the same person as everyone outside." Elysia looked at the interaction between the two, turned her eyes, and came over to explain. "You should have recognized the wrong person, but... you called Hua 'wife,' do you know the one outside...?"After speaking, Elysia and Hua looked at Lin Ling together."Ah!? Sorry, I almost forgot. Although the appearance and some memories are the same, you are not the same person."After Elysia's reminder, Lin Ling immediately realized it and apologized to Hua first. Then she said very proudly, "Hehe, but just as you think, I am very familiar with Fu Hua outside, very close. You may not believe it, but she has married me!""What!?"Hua's expression instantly changed from doubt and anger to disbelief."You and I outside... No, it's impossible, how could I...?"Hua looked at the seemingly cute white-haired girl in front of her. She really couldn't imagine how she could be married. And to a girl? And become the other's wife?"Ling?! Are you married? If so, what did you do to me before? Um~ You are more fickle than me, no, philanthropist~" Elysia was also very surprised, with a hint of regret in her voice."Ahem, just a joke. Don’t mind it." Lin Ling coughed again, "Actually, you're not my wife.""Huh... So it was a joke..."Hearing this, Hua breathed a sigh of relief. In a sense, carrying a family and love may not be easier than carrying the survival of mankind."Actually, you're my husband!"But at this moment, Lin Ling suddenly made another stunning remark, which made Hua’s nerves, which had just relaxed, tense again.[Ding~ System prompt: The host successfully shocked Hua...]At the same time, the system prompt sounded in her mind...."So that’s how it is, are we classmates?"Finally, after the farce and a considerable improvement in ability from Elysia, especially Hua, Lin Ling stopped talking nonsense and briefly told the two of them about her story and relationship with Hua from the outside world."So that’s how it is." After hearing her own story from the outside world, Hua was slightly relieved, and her feelings for Lin Ling gradually became more complex.It seems the relationship between the two was no longer just a guidance relationship between the pioneer and the successor."This place is far more dangerous than you think." She put her hand on Lin Ling's shoulder and said seriously, "Don't take it lightly. If you need help, you can come to me at any time.""Okay, wife.""Don’t call me that! Um... Don’t call me husband!" Hua glared at Lin Ling fiercely, then left temporarily, as if she needed time to calm down and sort out her emotions."Well, I didn’t expect you and Hua to have this kind of relationship. It’s really enviable~"Watching Hua's figure disappear around a corner in the distance, Elysia whispered to herself, and there was a trace of deep loneliness in her voice."Don’t be envious." Lin Ling turned her head and looked at the pink-haired girl beside her. "From now on, I will always be with you and never leave again, until forever."This time, her face was more serious than ever before."Haha, you really know how to coax girls." Seeing Lin Ling's sincere eyes, Elysia's smile returned. "However, even the honest Hua was teased by you like this. I’m more and more looking forward to your meeting with others. Let’s go, I’ll take you to meet them."...Soon, Lin Ling met another 'old face.'When she appeared, it was like a cherry blossom falling on her shoulder.She was already there, and there was no way to disobey her. If you looked up, you couldn’t find where she came from.She was a very tall girl with two samurai swords at her waist and headphones around her neck. The most special thing was that she had two rabbit ears on her head."Welcome to the trial, successor. My name is Sakura, and I exist here to pass on the skills of 'Setsuna' to future generations."Lin Ling's answer was: "Hello, sister. I am your future 'brother'-in-law, Lin Ling.""No need to introduce yourself. A Herrscher has entered the Elysian Realm. This is news that every MANTIS must know immediately... Wait! What did you say just now!?"Suddenly, Sakura’s face showed great anger, and her right hand grasped the hilt of the sword at her waist without realizing when, then she drew the sword in an instant!Invisibly, frost condensed into ice, locking the white-haired girl who "spoke wildly" firmly in place...Then she put the frost-like sword in her hand to Lin Ling’s neck.In her eyes, colder than ice, she seemed to say: I will give you another chance to reorganize your words...Chapter 187: Sister, Don’t Kill Me. I Will Bring My Sister-in-Law to See You.Although the cold sword was already at her neck, the opponent only needed to take a small step forward to separate her head from her body.But even in this situation, Lin Ling remained unfazed (at least on the surface).She knew that although Sakura looked cold, she wasn't someone who killed innocent people without reason.What’s more, no matter what, Elysia would definitely protect her, and that was the real reason why she dared to act so recklessly.However, this bold move wasn’t without consequence.[System prompt: The host has successfully angered Sakura and gained the ability to slightly slow down the flow of time...]Slow down the flow of time? If she did this a few more times, could she get the full version of Za Warudo? Then the time stop system?Ahem... but, alas...Lin Ling sighed secretly.I am really despicable for exposing the deepest wounds in others' hearts to gain power. Hmm... I always feel bad about it. I’ll have to find a way to make it up to Sakura.Lin Ling smiled and said to Sakura, "Calm down, calm down, Sister Sakura. If you kill me, your sister will be angry~"Hearing the word “sister,” Sakura froze, and her expression grew even angrier. "No, impossible, my sister has already... What are you talking about?! Even if you are the successor, I will never let you off easily!""Some people may perish physically, but their spirits live on forever..." Lin Ling gently twisted Sakura's sword, which looked like an ice sculpture. "Sister Sakura, believe me, I’ve seen her...""..."Looking into the serious eyes of the white-haired girl in front of her who wasn’t afraid of her sword at all, Sakura's heart wavered slightly...No... It should be said that it was an "expectation" and a "belief" that shouldn't exist—just like a child believing in Santa Claus. This was the sister’s eternal longing for her sister and her obsession...Of course, this hesitation was brief. Sakura wasn’t an ignorant or naïve child. She was a MANTIS, one of the thirteen Flamechasers, and one of the last guardians of the former human civilization. But it was because of this identity that she wouldn’t easily harm the successor."Ala, Sakura, this little girl is here in the Realm for the first time. Maybe the memory space made her a bit confused, so she’s talking nonsense. Don’t take it too seriously."At the same time, Ellie stepped forward to reassure her. "I’ll definitely teach her a lesson later.""Don’t do it again!" Sakura put the knife away from Lin Ling's neck, slowly sheathing it.With the chilling sound of the icy blade rubbing against the scabbard, she said coldly, "If there’s a next time, you know what the outcome will be."Of course, Lin Ling wasn’t afraid of this threat and persisted in her self-destructive behavior: "Are you jealous, sister? It’s okay, I like you, Sister Sakura... um?!""Hey, little Lin Ling, come here!"Just as Lin Ling was about to continue teasing Sakura, Elysia suddenly pulled her aside."Although Sakura isn’t a murderous villain, you’re really pushing it with your jokes about her sister." Elysia whispered in Lin Ling’s ear, "I know you like teasing others, but you need to moderate it. If you push too far, people might not like you as much as they like me.""No, Ellie. I really do know her sister. If you don’t believe me, I can bring Rin to see her the next time I return." Lin Ling whispered into Elysia's long elf ear. "But don’t tell her yet, I plan to give her a surprise."Rin is the twelfth Herrscher of the former civilization, and she is now in the Stigmata space on her aunt's body. Lin Ling, as a transmigrator, naturally knew all this.However, due to some special circumstances, she couldn’t bring her out when she saw her before, but she thought the time was ripe now.Letting the sisters who hadn’t seen each other in 50,000 years reunite was exactly what she had in mind to make it up to Sakura."Really?!" Elysia was in disbelief when she heard this.The surprises Lin Ling brought were truly beyond her imagination. Kevin really let a big treasure slip in this timeline."Of course it’s true." Lin Ling nodded seriously. "You know that the Herrschers are not ordinary humans. They have nearly endless lifespans like you MANTISes. Wasn’t Dr. Mei designed to seal the Herrscher-turned Rin and transform her into the Divine Key? I know where the seal is, and I think it’s probably completed now. By then, Rin’s consciousness will return to normal.""Oh? Lin Ling, you even know this?"At first, Elysia really thought Lin Ling’s memory had been messed up by the incompatibility of this space, but she didn’t expect her to know such top-secret information that even Sakura herself shouldn’t know.The doubts in her heart were reduced by half.If it were possible to let Sakura, who had been longing for her sister for 50,000 years, see Ling again...That moment...Elysia and Lin Ling looked at each other, their expressions full of happiness and anticipation, as if they were carved from the same mold.Sakura watched the two girls, one pink and one white, whispering to each other in front of her, with an expressionless face, wondering what she was thinking..."Sakura~" Elysia suddenly spoke up, "It seems there’s really something wrong with her memory. I’m planning to take her to see Su or Aponia to see if they can treat her.""Ah!" Lin Ling suddenly held her head with both hands, shaking it vigorously as if in great pain. "My head hurts! What did I say just now? Why can’t I remember it? Oh, I remember, I was fighting with the Herrscher of Sentience, and then... then...""Hmm..."Watching the two girls perform in unison, Sakura hummed without comment, then grabbed Lin Ling’s hand to stop her from shaking her head.Looking into Lin Ling’s innocent, watery eyes, Sakura couldn’t help but think of her own poor sister, innocent and sweet."Sigh..." She sighed. "Successor, if you have any questions about swordsmanship, feel free to ask me. I’ll teach you 'Setsuna' without reservation. Please accept this Signet first, but I won’t take a step-by-step approach with you. Since you have the reaction nerves of a Herrscher, you shouldn’t be embarrassed by this gift."Lin Ling immediately became very obedient and smiled sweetly at Sakura. "Well, thank you, sister.""Really unpredictable..."Sakura shook her head and left...."By the way, you said before that you and Hua fought with the Herrscher of Sentience in the current era. What happened to them in the end?"After saying goodbye to Sakura, Lin Ling and Elysia were left alone again, and Elysia asked about the situation of the Herrscher she cared about the most."They all fell in love with me, but I really couldn’t choose. I liked them all, so to prevent them from arguing, I had to hide in the Elysian Realm.""Is that so?" Elysia said very doubtfully. "I don’t think it’s strange that the Herrscher fell in love with you, but that Hua was jealous of you with the Herrscher? Well, Ling, you teased both Hua and Sakura, but you didn’t let me off? Did you even hide it from me? Did you treat me as an outsider?""I really didn’t lie to you, Elysia. But what I can tell you is that the Herrscher of Sentience is actually a good kid. Besides, forget it... let’s not talk about this for now..."...While Lin Ling was teasing Elysia, on the other side, in a heated area, a girl who looked exactly like Lin Ling appeared behind a man wearing a strange mask and covered in flames."Hey, the masked man over there, get over here!"Then, this 'Lin Ling' spoke arrogantly.————Chapter 188: No Money? Then Pay with Your Body!Lin Ling was unaware of everything for the time being. She just continued to flirt with Elysia.They chatted until they came upon a small but exquisite stall.The shelves were filled with a wide variety of bottles and jars, as well as some shining crystals and metal products.There was even a living creature — a fat orange cat lying lazily on the stall, sleeping soundly.But although it was a stall, it didn't seem like anyone was watching over it."Hi, Can," Elysia greeted the cat skillfully. "Are you the only one here today?"As if it realized someone was approaching, the fat cat — called Can — opened its eyes, stood up, and stretched.Then it shifted its gaze to the stranger it had never seen before, sniffed it closely, and tilted its head: "Meow~?"It seemed very curious. Lin Ling stroked the cat's head twice and asked, "Ellie, is this cat also a commodity? Or is she the boss?""No, the boss is another cat. Hmm~" Elysia tilted her head as she said that. She felt something was wrong, so she added, "But it's not quite right to describe it only as a cat. To be precise, it's a cat girl. Look, she went out for something."After that, Elysia pointed to a piece of paper next to the fat cat.It read:Welcome to Felis' store! If you see this paper, it means I'm doing something very important and will take a long time to come back, meow~But the prices of everything are already marked. If you want something, throw the money in the jar next to it and take everything away. If you don't pay... Oops, there's no room to write it down, meow!– PardofelisLin Ling didn't care whether the owner of the stall was there or not..."Cat girl!"Her eyes lit up immediately after hearing a certain keyword. "I like cat girls the most! By the way, Sakura just now is a rabbit girl, right?""Haha," Elysia chuckled, "Sakura doesn't have rabbit ears.""Ah? Not rabbit ears, those long furry ears, could it be... donkey ears?!" Lin Ling was surprised, and there seemed to be a hint of disgust in her eyes."Pfft~! Although Sakura has a cold face but a warm heart, you'd better not say that in front of her. She already cares about her fox ears, which are different from ordinary humans. If she is mistaken for donkey ears, she might be sad.""Oh, it turns out to be a vixen~ hehe." Lin Ling smiled. "I like fox girls the most.""Really? You just said you like meow girls the most?""Hmm, who says 'most' can only describe one person? Elysia, you are also my favorite person.""What a greedy person~ But I like you. By the way," Elysia suddenly stretched out her hands and made ears on Lin Ling's head. "Speaking of which, I think you are also suited to be a fox girl. If you grew a pair of fox ears, you'd be very cute.""I think so too. Got it!" Lin Ling nodded repeatedly after hearing this, then suddenly slapped her thigh. "Since you like it, Elysia, I will go to A girl to perform the MANTIS surgery and turn me into a fox girl!"Lin Ling yelled for Elysia to take her to find a certain someone."No~" Elysia pretended to be angry and said, "Even if you want to become a fox girl again, you don't have to do such a dangerous operation. You're already cute now.""No! Even if I risk my life, I will become a fox girl. In this way, not only will you like me, but I will also be a couple with Sakura!"Lin Ling radiated an aura as if she was willing to sacrifice her life to become a fox girl.This left Elysia a little confused. She thought that maybe Lin Ling had just arrived in the Elysian Realm and her mind wasn’t clear. Or perhaps the Herrscher of Sentience had modified her consciousness, making her uncontrollably take some dangerous actions?Well... maybe I should take her to see Aponia first and have her help check the little one’s brain...Elysia thought."Sister Elysia!"Just when Elysia was thinking about taking Lin Ling to see the strongest spiritual perception MANTIS to check if there was any problem with her spirit, a girl full of energy but anxious appeared.She had a pair of cat ears and a long cat tail.Needless to say, it must be the owner of the stall, the last of the Thirteen Flamechasers — "Reverie" Pardofelis."Sister Elysia, you're here! Just now, while I was buying goods, I accidentally saw Brother Kalpas fighting with a new successor! The fight was a bit exaggerated, and it seems someone might die. Do you want to go and see?"As soon as she appeared, she brought bad news."Oh? Two successors came in at the same time this time? And I didn't even notice. Interesting. Sorry, Lin Ling-chan, you play with Felis for a while. I'll go see what happened over there~"Since Elysia had always played the role of a guide for the successors, she naturally would not let the suspected successor be killed by the irritable Kalpas."Felis, remember to take good care of Lin Ling-chan for me."After entrusting Lin Ling to Pardofelis, she left."Ah~ I'm not good at taking care of people. Oh, right! I wonder if this new guy has any good stuff for me to buy? Or, I wonder if she has anything to sell me? Meow!"After Elysia left, Pardofelis thought about how to blackmail — oh no, how to have a friendly deal with this new person.But the next moment, she suddenly made a strange sharp cry!Because she felt an unusual touch on her tail.Looking back, it was indeed the new kid playing with her tail."Oh~ It's furry and warm, and the reaction is so big. It seems that it's not a pendant plug-in, but real. And it feels really good~" Lin Ling felt the soft touch in her hand and nodded with satisfaction."Of course it's real!" Pardofelis pulled her tail out of Lin Ling's hand and held it in her arms, as if she was afraid the other party would snatch it away again. "Damn it, you actually touched my tail without permission! I'm very angry! You have to pay a fine!""Fine?" Lin Ling checked her pockets. They were empty. "But I don't have any money."After all, this is the Realm Memory Space, and since she’s a newcomer, she naturally has nothing.But Pardofelis thought of other ways to make money. "Hehe~ No money? Then pay with your body!""Body... pay with your body? Eh!"Lin Ling crossed her arms and stepped back in fear. "I didn't expect that you, a shy cat, are actually a really bold cat. What do you want to do to me?""What are you thinking about? Just help me with some work, like watching the store, moving goods, etc. Oh, by the way, I heard that you seem to be a Herrscher. Do you have any special abilities?"Pardofelis approached with interest, sniffing Lin Ling like a can, just like she had sniffed the cat earlier."I can be invisible," Lin Ling replied, then activated the ability to enter the quantum state, making her body disappear for a brief moment."Invisible?! Great! Hehe, boss!" Pardofelis was overjoyed when she saw this and was no longer dissatisfied with Lin Ling playing with her tail. Even her tone became more respectful. "Come and help me purchase goods! After it's done, we’ll split it 30% and 70%!"Chapter 189: How Can You Catch the Snake Without Entering the Snake's Hole?"Okay, boss, happy cooperation~"On the other side, a girl with cat ears, a cat tail, and a head full of white hair smiled at Lin Ling. Then, they shook hands affectionately.After a simple verbal agreement, Pardofelis and Lin Ling had formed a deep strategic partnership.Pardofelis shared all the secrets and special methods she knew, while Lin Ling used her invisibility and other abilities to help with the purchases.However, what surprised Pardo a little—or even made her feel slightly guilty—was that Lin Ling didn’t want any reward at all and was working for free. Was this really a boss? This was truly impressive.So, despite the agreement being made, Pardo couldn’t help but ask again, "By the way, do you really not want money? Are you planning something strange?""No," Lin Ling replied, turning her head and looking affectionately at Pardo's blue vertical pupils. "It’s just that you are the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen, and I want to help you unconditionally.""Meow!? Like, like?"Pardofelis was shocked. Sure enough, there was no such thing as a free lunch. This guy wasn't here for money but for something else?Although this newcomer was really cute, she was moving too fast and being too direct..."Well, well, Sister Lin Ling, although you’re really beautiful and cute, and I like you very much, isn’t this a bit too fast?"But before Pardo could finish being surprised,"Puff~" Seeing the kitten’s panicked and shy look, Lin Ling couldn’t help but burst out laughing. After holding it in for a while, she seemed to rediscover the joy of teasing others. "Haha, just kidding, cat. Actually, I hate you the most.""Huh?..."Hate and like at the same time—this combination left Pardo a little confused.Lin Ling took advantage of Pardo’s confusion and rubbed her soft cat ears.(Lin Ling: Well, it's very smooth and feels really good~)"Lin Ling, you actually teased me!"Finally, Pardo reacted when Lin Ling tried to play with her ears. She quickly turned her head, then jumped like a cat, pulling a safe distance away from the strange white-haired girl. She said angrily, "Also, you are not allowed to touch my head.""Okay, I just think it's fun to play with you." Lin Ling shrugged. Although it was indeed fun to tease the cat girl, there were more important things to do now. "So, where should we go to ‘steal’ next?" She asked."First of all," seeing that the other party was so sensible, Pardo didn’t care about the little episode. She regained her initial energy and raised a finger. "It's about purchasing goods, not stealing. How can it be called stealing?"...Pardofelis, the proprietress of this store, the last of the Thirteen Flamechasers, the one known as "Reverie."She claims to be the weakest of the MANTIS, is not skilled in combat, and is also well-versed in the art of laziness and slacking off on ordinary days.Her hobbies include collecting all sorts of strange and weird things, although her methods of collecting are a bit unconventional.However, despite her seemingly greedy appearance, she is actually a chivalrous thief who robs the rich to help the poor. She looks after poor and homeless children whenever she can.Of course, all of this is just to fill her stomach in the chaotic, end-of-world world.In general, although she has average combat ability, she possesses top-level "purchasing" skills. Even when she was still an ordinary girl, she had the ability to steal equipment from MANTIS Sakura without anyone noticing.But even she has some forbidden zones she dares not enter.For example, the territory of a certain irritable old man, Kalpas, who always wears a mask. As a cat girl, she’s naturally "hairy and weak in fire." She doesn’t dare provoke him unless necessary, especially since there’s nothing worth stealing—or rather, purchasing—there.But compared to Kalpas, there is another place that might be even more terrifying.A certain someone’s laboratory. Just thinking about it makes her, the freest cat girl in the whole paradise, shiver and tremble, and she even feels the urge to explode like a real cat.But today, this free-spirited cat girl, with the help of her new boss, or partner, finally got the idea to enter the snake's den and find out what’s inside.However, it was a very dangerous place. Although she didn’t think of herself as a good person, she didn’t want to harm Lin Ling. She had to prepare carefully before entering Sister Snake's laboratory."Hey, Lin Ling-chan." She patted Lin Ling’s shoulder. "Don’t worry, it’s a little late today. Let’s go back and have a good rest."……"Damn it! Where are you hiding? Get out of here!"On the other side, when Elysia found Kalpas according to Pardofelis’s directions, there were no other successors. In this chaotic land filled with smoke and flames, there was only an irritable old man releasing his anger at the empty space."Oh my. Kalpas is really angry? What happened?"Elysia frowned slightly, then walked forward, intending to greet Kalpas and ask what was going on."Hey, Kalpas...""Hmph! You! Do you think you can fool me by pretending to be Elysia this time? Die!"However, the moment Kalpas saw Elysia, he didn’t give her a chance to speak. He immediately raised his hand and summoned a huge fire dragon to devour her!----Chapter 190 Give Yourself Some Meaning of ExistenceLin Ling was following Pardofils to the place where successors could rest, which was the "hall" of the Elysian Realm.They chatted as they walked."Oh! So you have the power of teleportation in addition to invisibility? Hehe, with your help, the ability of invisibility and teleportation, I might be able to turn my stall into a big supermarket soon—no, a big shopping mall! And more importantly, I’ve long been curious about what good things are in those places~ With your help this time, I must explore them thoroughly~"After learning about Lin Ling's other abilities, Pardofelis grew more and more excited. She had been worried about whether Lin Ling would be in danger before, but now it seems that even if they couldn't steal good things from Sister Snake, or if they were discovered, Lin Ling could still protect herself."Emm, what are 'those places'? Pardo" Lin Ling asked, looking at Pardofelis suspiciously. "Are you going to take me to some dangerous place?"Although Lin Ling probably knew what Pardo was talking about, she couldn’t help but complain. Why did this cat like to steal things so much?"No." Pardofils turned around and gave Lin Ling a sunny smile. "How could I harm the boss? Don’t worry, everyone in Realm is actually a good person; they won’t do anything to you.""Humph, if you dare to lie to me, dare to cheat me..." Lin Ling raised her hand, pretending to be vicious. "I’ll press you on my legs and beat your drum hard!""Huh~!" Pardo suddenly trembled, then covered the place Lin Ling had threatened to hit. She trotted ahead a few steps, putting some distance between herself and Lin Ling. "I felt something was off from the start. You’re really the same type as Sister Ellie! No! Maybe you’re even more perverted!""No." Lin Ling immediately flashed the same sunny smile as Pardo had just now. "I just love you deeply, so when will you marry me and turn our partnership into a husband-and-wife shop?""Propose to me as soon as we meet? You seem even more terrifying than Sister Ellie. I don’t want it!" Pardofelis turned around, made a face at Lin Ling, and then continued to lead the way."Hehehe~♪ ♩ ♫"But despite Lin Ling teasing her again, the cat girl was in a very happy mood.Lin Ling herself wasn’t as happy. After leaving the sight of the cat girl, she looked at the lively and energetic figure of the cat girl ahead and unconsciously sighed. She frowned at the same time.Speaking of which, Senti should have come in with me. Why hasn’t she come to find me? Doesn’t she love me anymore? LAlso, there should be the Herrscher of Dominance outside now, but Aunt Himeko hasn’t sacrificed herself. She took the Gem of Haste to exchange Seele with Kevin. The most important thing is that maybe the queen’s heart is no longer empty.By then, she and Chongchong...Alas, history has been changed too much by me. I don’t know what will happen next, and now I’m trapped in Realm and can’t do anything..."We're here."While Lin Ling was lost in thought, the cat girl finally stopped in front of a huge building.Upon entering the building, the first thing that caught Lin Ling’s eye was a wide hall. Despite being filled with all kinds of high-tech sci-fi equipment, there was an unexpectedly warm atmosphere due to the abundance of comfortable furniture.In short, it looked exactly like the Realm Hall from the game in Lin Ling’s previous life.Seeing this, Lin Ling couldn’t help but think that the entire Elysian Realm and all the MANTIS memories might eventually disappear.So, she secretly clenched her fists again."Okay, little Lin Ling, just find a room to rest. Although we are just memories and you don't have physical consciousness, your mind still needs rest. If you encounter difficulties, just sleep. If there’s anything, just sleep. So~"At that moment, Pardo noticed Lin Ling’s expression. She gently patted Lin Ling’s shoulder and smiled. "Don’t be so sad all the time.""Huh? When did I look sad!" Lin Ling immediately put on a proud face. "I’m so happy!"Lin Ling understood being seen through by that bad woman, but she didn’t expect that this energetic and silly Pardo would be so sharp. It seemed there was no simple person among the MANTIS.Well... except for the honest Hua."Hehe~" Pardo smiled slyly, then stretched out her hands and pointed at the cat ears on her head. "My two pairs of ears are not for decoration; no movement can escape my detection. Okay, see you tomorrow! I have to go back and prepare a purchase plan. Oh, by the way, if you’re hungry or thirsty, there’s food in the kitchen, and there are fresh ingredients. You can cook it yourself.""Oh? Can you eat here?" Lin Ling was very surprised. She had never experienced this in the game."Of course! In a sense, you can think of Realm as another world. Not only food, but there are even priceless and expensive wines. However, those good wines mostly belong to Sister Eden. If you ask her for some, she will probably not be stingy and will happily invite you to drink.""Eden? She sounds like a rich woman. I have to find a chance to get close to her.""Of course! Sister Eden is the biggest local tyrant in our Elysian Realm and my biggest supplier. Remember to get along with her well."Suddenly, Pardofelis' eyes lit up. "Got it! Let’s practice in advance! Let’s try with Sister Eden, who has a lower difficulty first. Hehe~""Emmmm, didn’t you say that as long as you ask Sister Eden for it, she’ll be generous and give it to you? Why do you still have to steal?" Lin Ling asked curiously, wanting to know the answer from her previous life."First of all, it’s about purchasing goods, not stealing. Is there stealing between heroes and comrades? Also, don’t you think it’s exciting to buy goods this way~""Ah this..."Lin Ling finally understood why the cat, already a memory replica of Elysian Realm, still liked to buy goods everywhere in this data space. Did she treat this as a hobby?However, it’s not impossible to understand. People need purpose and meaning. They always have to find something to do and some meaning of existence for themselves.Otherwise, if they stay in Elysian Realm for 50,000 years without doing anything, they might have gone crazy a long time ago?...