"Hmm? It actually moved. Never mind. I do want to see just who… it is that can do such a thing."
As the wings behind her vanished, the tall figure stood on the floor. Aponia silently observed the surrounding darkness and slowly walked out.
As for the others, those who hadn't woken up did so, and those who had were now looking for those who had just awakened.
Within an hour, everyone was standing in the square. They looked at each other, surprise in their eyes.
"You… you all still have your memories, right? We… failed."
Hua's eyes held a trace of disappointment. They hadn't managed to stop the Herrscher of the End, and precisely because of that, a civilization had come to an end.
Mentioning this brought back unpleasant memories for Pardo Felis, that feeling of helplessness and dread was not something everyone could bear.
That year, during the battle on the moon, they, the Thirteen Flamechasers, although they hadn't succeeded in defeating the Herrscher of the End, they had at least bought time and left a spark of hope for future civilizations.
A single spark can start a prairie fire, but could the humans of the next civilization truly defeat the Honkai? This question was unknown, and it was no longer their concern.
They, and them, were already a thing of the past…
"In your memories, is there a young man named Lu Ze? Our relationship with him… seems quite close?"
Su was the first to pose the question. Although she had this memory, Su felt no sense of familiarity, as if it were a memory that had been forcibly inserted.
"Lu Ze? That little white mouse… If I'm not mistaken, I've teased him a few times? Su, is it strange for you to know Lu Ze? Why do I feel like you're a bit off?"
The moment Meiulas thought of Lu Ze, she remembered happy memories. That person! He was a perfect test subject, and she had enjoyed herself for a while back then.
"Alright, let's first figure out… how we're going to get out of here. Although my existence seems to be that of a memory, I can feel… besides Hua, you are all physical. Eli, please take the lead and go explore."
Elysia, standing beside them, smiled at everyone. She no longer cared. As long as everyone was alive, this was the perfect ending. Even if she had to stay in the Elysian Realm for her entire life…
"I know! Then, I'll go and find out."
On the other side, Lu Ze lay in bed, his mind filled with thoughts of the Elysian Realm. Although he couldn't wait to see Eli and the others, in his current state, it was probably best to wait.
He would dress nicely tomorrow, dress formally, and then… go to meet them.
Lost in thought, Lu Ze fell asleep in his bed. It seemed he was exhausted today.
Meanwhile, in an empty room, a hand in a white glove reached out, followed by an arm, and then another hand. Before long, a complete person emerged.
Eli was now wearing a white dress, her two pink eyes, like a child's, exploring this world.
"Hmm? Why do I sense a familiar aura? Is it my imagination? This world is so fragile, how could such a thing appear? Oh, I just woke up, I'm a little confused."
Eli immediately dismissed the thought. After all, if that thing appeared in this world, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it would be a devastating blow!
Pushing open the door, she saw a dark corridor. It seemed the owner of this place was resting.
Each door had a corresponding name. The first name she saw was Sirin. Judging by the name alone, she must be a cute child, right? And then there was "Benarelis." Who would give such a strange name? She couldn't understand.
As for the three rooms on the left, they were Wendy, Bronya, and Ai-chan. On the right, there was Vodka Girl, Himeko, Ana, and another, Guinaifen.
However, she didn't care about any of these names, as she didn't recognize any of them. She had only heard Mei mention Bronya once, and besides that, there was almost nothing.
She still hadn't figured out what kind of world this was. It didn't look like the Honkai world. So, what was it?
Looking at the names on the doors, she finally saw a familiar one: Lu Ze.
"Hmm? Lu Ze! Am I seeing things? Is it him? If I remember correctly, this outsider is even more interesting than Mei. Hmm… should I go in and take a look?"
After a moment of internal struggle outside the door, Elysia cautiously pushed it open. As for why the door wasn't locked, it was unknown. Perhaps Lu Ze was feeling more at ease and bold now.
Seeing the familiar person lying in bed, and then seeing many photos on the wall not far away, including one of her and Lu Ze, she remembered how brightly she had smiled back then.
Memories of the past were unlocked one by one. Not only did she have photos with herself, but also with others: Vill-V, Meiulas, Sakura, Kevin. All thirteen of them had individual photos, followed by a large group photo.
"That was the happiest day I spent in the Elysian Realm. Kevin, that guy, he never smiled, even in photos he looked so indifferent." Kai Shu Ge
However, she remembered. She had visited this world a while ago. She didn't know how she got here, but it had something to do with Lu Ze.
This was interesting. What kind of power could transcend time and space? Such power was truly… enviable.
Turning to look at Lu Ze on the bed, Elysia moved a little closer, silently gazing at his face. Yes… it must have been this little guy who brought her here. What a mischievous little fellow.
"I said we'd meet again soon, I didn't expect this day to come so quickly. I don't even know what to say. But since you're sleeping, I'll let you off!"
Seeing the large empty space on the bed, Elysia, as if possessed, lay down on it and even hugged Lu Ze. Memories of the past unfolded, and her longing grew stronger.
Elysia would never take advantage of someone's vulnerability. Therefore, besides hugging Lu Ze and sleeping for a night, she didn't do anything else.
However, perhaps because her heart was too excited, she completely forgot about Kevin and had no idea that twelve people in the Elysian Realm were waiting for his return.
"You guys, do you think Sister Eli might have met with misfortune outside? Why hasn't she returned for so long? Given Sister Eli's strength, it shouldn't take this long."