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CHIH 151-160


Chapter 151: Elysia's Love Adventure

"Ah~~~" In the Velvet Room of the Persona series, where the protagonist strengthens and alters their persona, the BGM playing is titled "A Poem Dedicated to the Souls of Humanity."

Despite featuring vocals, there are no lyrics. When noble souls undergo transformation, no words are needed to express it.

Bronie left the singing to Eden, who didn't disappoint, performing a melody that resonated with souls.

Eden enjoys this type of music because, in the absence of lyrics, she can feel the elevation of the soul. Plus, Bronie's added compositions always strike a chord.

She loves it, so during dull moments, she often sings alone.

"Ah~" The cute and lively voice of a girl interrupts Eden's solo.

"What's wrong, my dear Elysia?"

"Sob... Why did Bronie make all the girls so cute and unique? I slightly prefer everyone else!"

Following Elysia's gaze, Eden looks at the computer. The protagonist is surrounded by countless beautiful girls in the café.

These are the girls the protagonist has encountered on their journey, including a fortune teller recruited from the roadside, a girl who enjoys playing chess alone in the church, her high school homeroom teacher, and the doctor who has quietly supported her all along.

Each has their own charm, which Elysia loves.

But what's the result?

In the first playthrough, Elysia established intimate relationships with all the beautiful girls. Strangely, on Valentine's Day, after spending the day with the protagonist, she was surrounded by countless girls the next day, revealing her philandering ways.

Now it's really awkward, with the girls surrounding her in the café, vying for the position of the main consort.

"Elysia, being a heartbreaker isn't good~"

Watching the scene, Eden is slightly shocked but feels it's just Elysia's style.

What else can be said at this point?

Watching Elysia choose the third option, intending to accept all the chocolates and then get beaten up, Eden sighs.

"But they're all so cute!"

Elysia still can't let go of so many beautiful girls, leaving Eden helpless.

"What kind of game did Bronie make...? I didn't feel strange playing it... Or maybe I've really been left behind by the times?"

"That's not true! I just want everyone to be happy~ Besides, Bronie, who created such an ending, might have some mischievous intentions!"

"But if Bronie also likes to play the field, shouldn't the ending be different?"

"Sigh... My dear Eden, are you jealous that they've received my affection?"
Eden's argument is reasonable, leaving Elysia speechless.

"You know me well, Elysia. It's not jealousy, just a feeling that, in matters of the heart, you should be more devoted."

"That makes sense, but, Eden, do you think Bronie feels the same way?"

"She might not be as bold as the protagonist, prone to concerns, but my answer is yes."

"I prefer those who are more devoted and prone to concerns. Bronie is indeed adorable. Whenever I see her shy side, it makes me happy for a long time!"

"So your idea is—"

"For things like this, we need a bit more romance. Unfortunately, as data entities, some things are really hard to achieve, and some things are destined to have no ending. So let's wait a bit longer. I believe... Bronie knows it very well in her heart."

"I understand."

Eden takes out a glass and pours herself a drink.

"Pour me one too, I'll accompany you, Eden, in getting drunk!"

"Alright~"




...




"Thanks to Director Cioara, after hearing that we wanted to travel to the island, she increased the funding and rushed the construction of some basic facilities on the island. Now that the finished villas have been in place for a while, the formaldehyde inside has basically dissipated."

As the New Year ended, Bronie couldn't help but marvel at how Welt was increasingly resembling a gaming influencer rather than a history teacher.
But it also provided Welt with a relatively less monotonous life.

Besides dealing with the daily chaos of Anti Entropy, there were also the lurking anxieties within St. Freya Academy, and the monthly rush of submissions for the Homu Adventure.

All in all, there was a decent form of entertainment and relaxation.

Mr. Welt's childhood was so dull, wearing someone else's face and dealing with unfamiliar things, it could hardly be said to have had a childhood. Precisely because of this lack, that Welt particularly enjoyed playing games

If this world didn't have the Honkai, being a teacher, occasionally drawing comics, making animations, and playing games would make for quite a happy life.

"So, does Seele get to go to the beach?"

Upon hearing Bronie announce this in the cafeteria, Seele's heart suddenly understood that Bronie still remembered her promise!

"Not just Seele, but everyone. Cioara bought an island. Although buying an island in this world ravaged by Honkai is very impractical, since the island is now renovated, let's all enjoy it! Isabella, Anila, it's almost time for school to start, don't you want to see everyone play after school starts?"

"Sounds like a hassle~"

The two girls.

Bronie wanted to rub their heads vigorously; sometimes they were too immersed in their studies, which wasn't good. Although she understood their efforts, Bronie was still worried that they would overwork themselves.

"Alright, everyone, although some of you have already seen the sea, this is a rare opportunity to travel together. In the future, when Nina, Isabella, and Anila graduate from high school and go to college, it will be difficult for us to reunite. And I may not continue to accept more children in the future, so our big family should cherish our time together more."

Bronie projected several children's swimsuits and distributed them to the children one by one.

The swimsuits were relatively conservative, but some of the children were developing faster, so Bronie chose a slightly sexier one, like Nina's swimsuit.

Bronya received a wetsuit, which suited her preferences, and Seele's style was a sky-blue tank top and skirt.

"What about mine?"

Last was Sin's turn, but seeing Bronie's empty hands, Sin knew what Bronie wanted to do. Surely she wanted to play a prank!

So Sin stepped back in fear.

But Bronie extended her fist and slowly opened her fingers.

"What's this?"

Three band-aids.

"Small, without any bumps, even if you put this on, I'm afraid no one will notice, right?"

Suddenly, Sin was like a puffed-up kitten, and she bit Bronie's hand with aggressively sharp shark teeth.

"Ouch! I was just kidding! Don't, don't bite so hard! Otherwise, I'll dismantle your jaw!!!"

Actually, Sin didn't bite hard, but these band-aids, they weren't really suitable for minors, and her figure was subtly mocked. Seeing Bronie grow up like this, Sin felt irritated.

"Who told you..."

"Alright, alright, it's my fault~ Who told you to be so picky? Drink more nutritious things. This will make your body grow faster. Also, don't secretly do training other than the training plan."

"You... you knew?"

"Yeah, just right, this time I can take you to see Cocolia..."

"Just... I'm not trying to become independent quickly and then find Mother Cocolia!"

It's strange, Sin's obsession with Cocolia, could it be because she's the child who has been with Cocolia the longest and is also the oldest?

Perhaps there are still stories inside that she doesn't know about.

But if Bronie knew Sin wanted to see Cocolia, she wouldn't refuse. It's just that it's better not to release Cocolia casually, because Bronie knows that Cocolia, in terms of causing trouble, is still top-notch.

When Anti Entropy didn't dare to lay hands on St. Freya Academy, Cocolia dared to touch the tiger's ass.

When the news of Schicksal releasing the Gem of Serenity was announced, she dared to charge in without considering the possibility of it being Otto's plan.

"Really, just tell me if you have any needs. Am I the kind of person who's hard to talk to?"

"Maybe, Sin is embarrassed to ask you for things because Bronya thinks Bronie is too good to everyone and gives them the best of everything."

The children in the orphanage still have a clear conscience. Originally, they had no reason to enjoy the benefits brought by Bronie. So everyone is very grateful, but there is still a slight sense of guilt in their hearts. Of course, more children also hope to repay.

For example, study hard and get good grades, go to a good university in the future, and then work for Bronie in the Haxxor Bunny Studio after graduating. Or help with scientific research. Help fight the Honkai.

Everyone has a small goal. Although the future will change due to changes in living environment, the gratitude in their hearts is enough to make Bronie endure the discomfort of not being able to go on adventures.

Of course, the orphanage will definitely not accept new children in the future, unless they have enough ability to adventure with themselves in the universe.

"Really, what's wrong with giving the best? Have I not experienced poverty before? Of course, I know how uncomfortable it is to be poor. Does that mean I have to let you taste the bitterness I've eaten!?"

Giving children the best things, Bronie thinks this is only natural. Of course, besides good things, good education should also be given, and the principles of being a person should also be taught.

Even this time's Persona has sparked a trend of imitation among some children in the orphanage. The mask in her office is often taken as a persona mask.

But as long as they enjoy themselves, to avoid attracting the attention of the Elation, Bronie made a mask for each of them.

"Hmph, don't tire yourself out."

Sin put away the swimsuit given by Bronie, and she also made a judgment.

This time Bronie took everyone out to play, also to let Bronie rest well.

"Uh? But if we go to the beach now, won't it be cold?"

"You silly Rosalia, did you sleep through all the geography classes before? Near the equator, now is probably the best time to travel! It won't be too hot or too cold, and swimming won't make you catch a cold!"

"I see!"

Well, Rosalia always doesn't put her intelligence in the right place. As her sister, Lily truly worries about her.

"Alright, the time is set for four days later. Pack your luggage, bring change of clothes and sunscreen, and get ready to go! As for the ticket problem, leave it to me!"

Cocolia had the children's identity documents in her hands, but when they were transferred to the orphanage, they were also passed to Bronie.

Taking a plane should be no problem, but some adjustments need to be made on the internet to avoid Otto discovering any problems.

Bronya rushed back to her bedroom in a flurry, seeming to be preparing for something big, while Bronie herself, naturally accustomed to traveling light, didn't need to bring too much. If there's anything missing, just project it, and easily get what you want.

Although not as convenient as the Herrscher of Flame's full firepower, in terms of firepower output, Bronie thinks she's much stronger after relentless training. If a fake Herrscher of Flame's can't handle six Selenes, Bronie thinks she can handle ten without breaking a sweat.

Of course, this kind of Moonlight Throne, in Bronie's hands, is a huge version from a previous civilization that lags behind Neichong by several versions, so it looks a bit cumbersome, but it doesn't affect Bronie's output power.

Time passes quickly. As expected, Rosalia couldn't sleep because of her excitement. And Bronya, carrying a huge military bag on her back and holding a huge suitcase in her hand, looked like she was ready for a military expedition.

Bronie was almost amused by her.




Chapter 152 'Reward'

"Firstly, the island we're heading to has an ample supply of goods. Including all of us, and even acquaintances, there's enough emergency food to last everyone for almost three years."

As Bronie carried bags upon bags, resembling a snail, Bronie explained the situation on the island to Bronya.

Hearing Bronie's words, Bronya slowly set down the backpack on her back.

"Secondly, the plane we'll be taking requires passing through security, which means metal weapons can't be carried."

"Sister Bronie, are you a prophet?"

Bronya said in an adorable manner.

The sight of her being pleasantly surprised almost melted Bronie's heart.

There's no way around it. Bronya is always cautious in unfamiliar environments, just like Bronie was when she roamed the Sea of Quanta.

"I don't know everything; I just happen to know what I should know. Okay, put down all these things and just bring some clothes. If anything is missing, I can project it at any time."

"Oh right! Sister Bronie's special ability... If Bronya had the same ability, it would be great!"

Bronya envied that ability so much, being able to create firearms anytime and protect her family whenever needed.

Bronie then patted Bronya's head and said, "Isn't Project Bunny always by your side?"

"That's true."

Then Bronya set down another big bag, and nobody knew what was inside.

Anyway, her luggage had finally been reduced to the size of a suitcase, and the other children had already boarded the bus that Bronie had arranged.

"You fool! You're too slow!"

Sin poked her head out and grimaced at Bronya.

"Sorry, as the big sister of the orphanage, Bronya believes that she needs to be fully prepared to protect you all from various possibilities."

"You... forget it! Hurry up and come on!"

As soon as Bronya mentioned protecting everyone, Sin blushed slightly.

And where would Bronya not understand Sin's shyness at this moment?

Handle it, handle it easily!

For the children of the orphanage, this could be said to be their first time on a plane.

Bronya sat beside Seele, who almost had her face glued to the window.

"Seele, the last time Bronie and I were on a plane, Bronie also sat by the window. Do you know what she said at the time?"

"Sister Bronya~ What did Sister Bronie say?"

"Humans, they're like stray fish~"

"Ha~"

Seele immediately thought of Bronie's serious yet playful demeanor.

But at such a high altitude, it's indeed difficult to see anyone on the ground.

Stray fish?

More like ants compared to stray fish, right?

As the plane soared into the clouds, the children gradually quieted down.

"It's a truly comforting scene. For most people, it is, but for you, does it really bring a sense of security?"
Aha appeared beside Bronie, and the arrival of the Elation Aeon seemed so silent.

As if he was supposed to be there, but no one noticed his presence.

"In fact, I can have a lot of time, so spending a little time on creating happy memories for the children when they go out to play, I think it's worth it."

"Hehehe, good answer. It seems like you're really having a great time, even though you've set such a big plan."

"So, honorable Lord of Elation, Aha, do you have any objections to my plan?"

"Is this the reward you want? Aha's answer?"

The Aeon revealed a very dangerous smile, as if the answer he was about to give would surely make Bronie regret it, and there would be a lot of fun to watch.

Bronie hesitated slightly.

"What reward?"

"Persona~"

"Can you provide me with a solution to the flaws?"

"Hahaha! Do you want to save such a sinful city? Why don't you ask K423 over there how many criminals she has beaten? "

"This has nothing to do with my desire to save people. I am only responsible for saving, not for distinguishing who I am saving. If I have to take care of everything, I will eventually harm myself sooner or later. To be honest, I am not that kind of indiscriminately good person, saving people is just to satisfy my own inner desires."

Hearing Bronie's answer, the Aeon boredly slumped in his seat.

"Give Aha a glass of sparkling water."

"Sure, sir."

"As for solutions... there are as many as you need, but Aha feels like if Aha give you a solution, it takes away a lot of the fun."

"I see. Since it's your decision, I won't ask you for it then."

"Hehe, you didn't really want a strategy, did you?"

"The game wouldn't be fun if you lost, so I generally don't lose. Finding a strategy adds enjoyment to playing, but even without one, there's still the thrill of the challenge. There's always a way."

"Hehehe, that's why Aha likes that about you."

"Stop it, I don't like boys."
Bronie's response silenced the Aeon.

"How about this?"

Aha removed his flashy glasses, and his body began to emit light. Then, a red-haired girl, like an angel, appeared before Bronie.

Oh!

This is Jack O Valentine, the DLC character from the Guilty Gear series!

With her slender figure, sweet smile, and the air of mystery often concealed beneath her mask, she was captivating.

Bronie's eyes widened.

"Hahaha! Aha, you're really something!"

"Please don't try to seduce me with your beauty. I'm not the type to be easily swayed by looks."

It must be said that when designing this character, Bronie had some special thoughts about her.

Her figure was made even more perfect, and when the mask was removed, her clear eyes attracted the gaze of countless players.

"Is it easier for players to pay attention to beautiful girls?"

"After all, most gamers are boys, and boys naturally prefer cute girls, or perhaps something more handsome like a giant robot."

For some reason, Bronie felt that the Aeon wasn't asking about that but was instead touching upon something more dangerous.

But... let's forget about it.

It's better to play dumb when necessary.

"Well, things are getting more interesting."

"I feel like it's getting more dangerous..."

"It's fine~"

With that, the Aeon stretched lazily, much like the other passengers on the plane who were also enjoying their rest.

"But anyway."

"Yeah?"

"There are quite a few interesting things prepared on the island this time. Hehehe, you'll definitely like them!"

"There's no danger to the kids, right?"

"Am I that kind of person?"

"You're a Aeon."

"Hehehe, true. But don't worry, it's part of the reward. You'll love it!"

Bronie felt a headache coming on.

Aha's answers were always so ambiguous. To be honest, no matter how good-looking the facade was, it couldn't change the essence of the Aeon of Elation.

The most important thing for The Elation was to find enjoyment from those he found interesting. Bronie could probably guess that the upcoming vacation would not be peaceful.

There's no way she could resist the power of the Aeon.

"Alright, let's consider it a challenge from a side quest, or maybe a summer event in the game?"

"If you can think of it that way, that's great! I wish you a pleasant time when the time comes!"

With that, the Aeon disappeared before Bronie's eyes, and the passenger who was sitting there seemed oblivious to everything.

"Bronie..."

"Yes? What is it, Isabella?"

"Is Bronie really excited now? Will there be something very interesting at the place we're going this time?"

Ever since the Aeon left, Bronie had been shaking her legs non-stop on the plane and constantly looking out the window, as if expecting something.

"Perhaps there will be something very interesting? Who knows what exactly."

The plane smoothly reached its destination.

The gentle sunlight, accompanied by the scent of the sea, brushed against their faces. Honestly, after years of being busy and traveling so much, arriving at the seaside and feeling so peaceful was something Bronie had never experienced before.

"Wow~"
The children exclaimed in admiration. Because of the unfamiliar environment, everyone gathered closely together, afraid of getting lost and never returning to their warm home.

Bronie was a little braver. She wasn't afraid of big cities, and her operations in the stock market over the years had always earned her quite a bit of money. So, as long as money could solve the problem, it wasn't a problem at all.

"What's our next step?"
Bronie looked at Bronya.

"To the pier, then we'll take the yacht. Then we'll be able to reach the island of Cioara directly. Because it's a private island, there are only two ways to get there: either by renting a small plane directly, but there are too many of us, or by buying a yacht and going together."

Bronie took out a bunch of keys, with a small sign with Cioara's cute face on it.

As for the keys to Cioara, of course, they belonged to Bronie!

Bronie wasn't a narcissistic person, so naturally, the keychain and everything else weren't her brand.

"Wow~ So Sister Bronie has a yacht?"
Nina took out her phone to look up the price of yachts, only to be shocked by the real price of this yacht.

"Games make a lot of money, and since I'm the one completing most of the tasks, I naturally get more. So, it's quite normal."

"The important thing isn't that Sister Bronie has the money to maintain the yacht, but that she doesn't have to use it often, right?"
Bronya understood better than the children where the bulk of the money went. Maintaining a yacht was more expensive than buying one.

"I see, is there really such a saying? Bronya, you seem to know everything."
"Come on, Lilia~ Let's all go treasure hunting together. The first thing to do is find equipment!"

The children's grand adventure on the yacht began. Bronie should have realized that Rosalia was so quiet on the plane because she was probably catching up on her lack of sleep from the night before. Now was her most energetic time.

But it's okay. Even if they fell into the sea, Bronie could rescue them at any time.

And isn't Bronya there too?

But can this trip really go smoothly?

Looking at the vast sea, the small yacht bobbed in the ocean. If they were exploring in space, would they face a similar situation?

The empty expanse of space, no matter where you went, seemed like facing the same scenery until you encountered some kind of reference point.

Right now, all Bronie could see was the sun.

"Bronie! It seems... there's a problem..."

"Yeah? What is it, Sin?"

"Why aren't you playing with them? It's because Rosalia suddenly got seasick after playing for a while. Although she took motion sickness medicine, she still seems a little uncomfortable. But, I mean, Bronya said Project Bunny observed something heavy, like a storm gathering."

"A storm?"

Looking ahead, there seemed to be no sign of a storm, but if she looked back, the dark clouds were chasing them from behind.

Within those clouds, there was a familiar smiling mask, as if the clouds had transformed into the face of the Aeon, who was gleefully chasing after them.

"Alright, alright. It really looks like you, Aha, you want to play this game. Then I accept the challenge!"




Chapter 153: Summer Survival Fantasia?

The once calm sea gradually became treacherous, with huge waves threatening to overturn the yacht if it couldn't be kept head-on.

There was still nearly an hour's distance to Cioara's small island, but with waves crashing from all directions, the only option to save the yacht was to turn its bow.

"Wow~" Rosalia clung tightly to nearby fixtures, experiencing the alternating sensations of weightlessness and heaviness with the boat and the waves.

"D... Dangerous, Rosalia..."

"Anila, you don't get it. Isn't this just like a pirate ship project? And it's much more exciting than a pirate ship!"

At this point, Bronie had already released drones to monitor the surroundings from all angles.

Lightning gathered in the sky, turning what was once daytime into a semblance of night.

In such an environment, Bronie could only frown as she watched the yacht being pursued by the tasteless smile in the sky behind it. The turning speed of the yacht was clearly unable to keep up with the towering waves' assaults, but Bronie could still deploy drones to counter them.

It was obvious that Ah Ha wanted to see her yacht sink completely. There was no other way.

"Bronya."

"What's up?"

Bronie was now controlling Project Bunny to secure the children, preventing them from being shaken into the sea. But now she also noticed a small problem; it seemed like the boat might not hold out much longer?

No, if it couldn't hold out, Bronie would have informed everyone in advance! So, everything must be fine now; Bronie must have thought of a solution.

"Distribute these to everyone."

"What's this?"

"Underwater breathing devices. They allow users to breathe easily underwater. The issue of water pressure isn't solved yet, but as long as you don't dive below two hundred meters, it's fine. They also allow direct communication underwater. And there are ocean spheres to ensure the children float conveniently for me to find them."

"So, the boat is going to sink?"

Bronie never imagined that this little boat would actually flip this day.

Why was this happening?

"It's hard to say. If the storm gets stronger, this boat will eventually flip. I should have gotten a ground-effect aircraft; then we could have reached our destination in ten minutes..."

"Wait, Bronie, there's a small island over there!"

Whether it was a fortunate coincidence or there really should be a small island there, Bronie pointed in the distance, and amidst the surging waves, she could barely see a hint of green.

"We have no choice; let's head to the island!"

Judging by the distance, the island wasn't far from them, and most of the huge waves were coming from that direction. So, the Aeon's target was likely that small island.

"Bronie..."

"Yeah?"

"Water... water spout..."

Following Bronya's direction, Bronie looked over and saw a waterspout rising from the sea at some point. The children exclaimed in surprise but were quickly drowned out by the thunderous rain.

"Alright, kids, hold onto whatever you can. I might have to make some rough maneuvers next!"

Bronie closed her eyes, mentally constructing some thrusters used in aircraft, then crudely attached them to the sides of the yacht.

"Bronya, help me secure the thrusters."

"Can the boat handle..."

"Now is not the time to think about that, is it?"

"It is!"

Bronya could tell that the situation was indeed urgent now.

But what could have caused the storm to gather in the sky and produce such an exaggerated waterspout?

Even the mischievous Rosalia realized the severity of the situation and hurried to the cabin to find something to secure herself.

Then, the boat emitted a violent sound, as if some invisible monster were tearing it apart.

The yacht took off!

What followed was the anticipated disintegration of the yacht. It's fortunate that it wasn't the island exploding, right?

The drones towed massive foam balls, with the children inside.

As for Bronie?

Bronie was on Project Bunny's shoulders; after all, Project Bunny could fly, so it wouldn't be affected much on the sea. The only problem was the heavy rain, turning Bronie into a drowned rat.

Finally, the last bit of distance, Bronie's drones led the children to the beach. After the yacht shattered, as if heaven was playing a joke, the weather gradually cleared up.


"So, Bronie, is this the surprise you mentioned?" Isabella looked quite aggrieved, as if she could imagine Bronie's excitement on the plane.

There's not much to say; it seems Bronie had anticipated this?

Although the ocean spheres are indeed fun, playing with them on the sea surface turns everyone inside into laundry in a washing machine, which isn't enjoyable.

Isabella emerged disheveled and immediately began to complain.

"Isabella, this maritime disaster definitely wasn't anticipated by Bronie, maybe it's the Aeon."

"Huh?"

"Hey! Bronya, and Bronie, are you hiding something from everyone?"

Sin's feathers ruffled a bit. Concepts like the Aeon were mentioned by Bronie before. Although these things are very distant, these objective facts might provide new insights for the children in their future scientific work.

Initially, everyone thought these were just stories, as remote as the stars in the sky.

But who would've thought Bronie actually had contact with the Aeon?

"Elation... Aeon, theoretically one of the most powerful Aeons, Bronie's game was so outstanding that it caught their attention. This might just be a small... joke?"

Seeing Sin's aggressive stance, Bronya suddenly felt a sense of guilt.

Why?

Probably because of the deception.

Being complicit in deceiving everyone with Bronie.

"Normally, it's hard for one to define a Aeon's goodness or evilness, so I think ordinary people are better off not encountering Aeons. Bronya knew about the Aeon seeking me solely by accident... Hmm, I can't say for sure if it was truly an accident or if the Aeon deliberately created it."

Sin, hearing Bronie's explanation, was a bit sulky but still believed what Bronie said.

After all, the Aeon is a god. Bronie didn't tell everyone out of kindness, but what Sin was more afraid of was Bronie suddenly disappearing without explanation.

"Hmph, let's forget about this for now. Next time we encounter a Aeon, remember to tell everyone what's going on!"

"Instead of worrying about the Aeon, we should focus on the current situation."

Bronie hands on hips, surveyed the surroundings.

The whole island didn't seem like an uninhabited one; deep into the island, Bronie could still see walls.

Though these so-called walls seemed a bit strange, not like the conventional brick walls.

"Starfish~" Nina picked up a small starfish from the ground, as if she had found treasure.

"Wow!!!" Carefree, it seemed like they completely forgot about encountering a maritime disaster.

As for Seele?

Seele, facing the sea, had already been in a daze.

With many cement buildings on the pier, the boat swaying, and the beach along with the sea, this was the scene Seele had been eagerly anticipating.

The cold seawater washed over her feet, and the gentle wind brushed her cheeks. Although the current situation might not be as good as imagined, she had indeed come to the seaside, to the island.

"First, we need to ensure a water source. Without water, we'll die in three days, but with water and no food, we'll die in seven days. Bronie suggests that everyone prioritize finding water."

Among the children, Bronie tried to organize everyone to start a survival game.

Just as the children were gradually quieting down, Bronya was about to praise Bronie when she realized Bronie had already changed into swimwear, donned sunglasses, and even projected a lounge chair.

"Sister...Bronie?"

"Yeah? Everyone seems to be having so much fun, so let's play here for a while. Let's just have a barbecue party tonight. The fishing rods are over there. I've seen everyone's fishing skills are pretty good. You guys didn't go out to play when I wasn't home before, right?"
Bronie nodded silently, and then another dressing room appeared beside her.

When did this happen!?

"And, Bronya!"

"Yeah!?"

Suddenly Bronya shivered.

As expected, just as Bronie had anticipated, Bronie made a request.

"Help me apply sunscreen~"

Bronya's breathing became heavier, her eyes fixed on the sunscreen in Bronie's hand.

She slowly took it.

Then the ice-cold sensation spread from her palms.

"Mmm~"

Feels good!

"Bronie, are you going to apply sunscreen to Bronya later?"

"I want it too!"

Sin was filled with resentment; Bronie actually sneaked!

"I want it too!"

Rosalia, always eager for excitement, also joined in.

"Don't you have Lilia...?"

Bronie couldn't help but quip.

"Lilia can do it anytime, but Bronie is different~ Lilia, aren't you coming?"

"You're right! Bronie, I want some too~"

Goodness, all the children surrounded her, all wearing new swimsuits and wanting sunscreen.

"Okay, okay, one at a time, don't rush, everyone..."

Bronie was quite helpless but also excited inside.

After all these years of nurturing, there was finally some payoff!

But the children are still too young, so Bronie naturally didn't have any other thoughts, but who doesn't like smooth, tender, and fair skin?

Anyway, Bronie was quite happy.

"Wow~ Is this paradise? Why is Bronie here on this island?"

Bronie suddenly got ambushed from behind, as a pink fairy captured the adorable duckie!

"Oh no! Sister Bronya, Sister Bronie was suddenly caught by a pink monster!!"

Rosalia, seeing the opponent's pointed elf-like ears, hurriedly went to Bronya for help.

"What's this joke? This isn't the Elysian Realm. How could there be pink fairies and such...?"

"Hey~ Missed me, Bronie?"

Bronie was stunned.

Even the sunglasses on her face slid down her nose.

"Elysia, it's strange. I shouldn't be in the Elysian Realm. We were on a yacht with the children, encountered a storm, and arrived at this island. It's clearly so far away from the Elysian Realm."

"Although I don't know why~ But a mysterious person sent invitations to everyone, then suddenly there was an extra pier in the Elysian Realm, and everyone got boat tickets, saying they could go on vacation~"

"Hmm..."
Bronie rubbed her chin, pondering for a moment.

So, this is Aha's gift?

She took off her sunglasses and hung them around her neck.

"What about the others?"

"Don't know why, suddenly there was a storm, everyone encountered a maritime disaster, and don't know what to do. Although I'm also anxious, there's nothing I can do, right? That wall over there is obviously built by the owner of this island to prevent everyone from leaving a certain range."

"Yeah, energy machine guns, tracking missiles, infrared scanming, and collapse fusion devices. Even if the machine guns can't do much harm to me, no one can guarantee the bombs won't explode. And why can't I see any sign of your anxiety?"
Looking at Elysia's cheerful appearance, Bronie couldn't help but reach out to try her.

And Elysia grabbed Bronie's hand.

"Hehe~ Caught you~ How about it, This beautiful Elysia, the real one is right in front of you~ Everything about me, my breath, is all real~"
As her hand was pulled to her face, Elysia was so close.

It's like... the beating of the heart could even shake the air, reaching her ears.

"Bronya doesn't believe in things without objective evidence, so please keep a certain distance from Bronya and Bronie."

Bronya stood up, wary of Elysia in front of her, even calling out Project Bunny.

"Wow, Elysia, why are there so many kids here? Wait, why is Project Bunny here? Bronie, why are you here!? Didn't we crash on a deserted island! What's going on!!!"

Pardo who changed into a swimsuit approached, and panicked upon seeing so many children.

Plus, Project Bunny's hostile aura.

Elysia awkwardly chuckled.

"I don't know~ I thought this was the Elysian Realm, but what exactly happened now?"

Bronie didn't know what was going on, Elysia didn't know either, but Bronie's suspicion was indeed quite reasonable.

Of course, Elysia could feel Bronie's suspicion about whether she was real or not, probably not out of consideration for this part.

"Since we can't figure it out, let's not think about it. After all, we can't even know the ultimate answer of the universe. Why bother knowing why this is happening? Let's just focus on having a barbecue tonight. Come on, Elysia, let's eat something delicious tonight!"

"Wow!!!"



Chapter 154: Beach Holiday

Is Elysia real?

Is this important?

Bronie thinks it's not too important, actually.

If this is a game prepared by the Aeon, Bronie will complete it, and if all of this is real, Bronie will also enjoy it.

Cioara's island?
This place is enjoyable, not an island for contemplation!

"Hehehe, fishing in the canals of the big city before was my specialty. I see the environment on this small island isn't polluted at all. There must be plenty of good food! Can! Follow me~"

"Meow~"

Seeing Bronie project so much good equipment, Pardo's eyes seemed to light up. And as the children watched this cat girl bounce around, their eyes were full of curiosity.

"Bronya, your reaction just now didn't seem like you... No matter what, Elysia is also your teacher..."

"Um... Sorry, Sister Bronie. Bronya just feels... um... feels like there might be more important things to lose..."

Is Bronya so mature at such a young age?

To be honest, Bronie regrets letting Bronya play that game called Cyberpunk 2077.

Maybe that thing really isn't suitable for children to play.

You know, in the main storyline, there are several girls or men that can be conquered, and among them, Judy can only be conquered by female characters, and Bronya just walked that path.

At that time, Bronie asked Bronya why she chose Judy. She said Panam was too rough, and the other characters were too greasy. Judy was slightly better.

But Bronya had already made up her mind a long time ago, Judy was just a decoy, a hint.
Bronya sometimes wonder if Bronie understood.

Bronya didn't know, but Bronie fell into thought after hearing Bronya's words.

"Well, Elysia is actually a very good person. She's been very sincere from the beginning. If you always feel like she's saying something mysterious, pretending to be a bad person, actually, this is a little trick to attract people's attention."

"Hmm? Then why does Elysia like to be close to you so much?"

"Because I'm beautiful."

"Bronya didn't know that Sister Bronie was so narcissistic, although Bronya agrees with this statement..."

"No, that's Elysia's answer. Of course, there's a little specialness to it, specifically, it's probably related to my abilities."

Bronie shrugged. "She said I'm a miracle of the Sea of Quanta, carrying the weight of a world on my back. Maybe the core of a Bubble World is inside me. After all, my abilities are pretty powerful, right?"

"Every time Bronya suspects you're the Herrscher, you deny it."

"Because the Herrscher is still alive."

Then Bronya fell into a brief silence again, not knowing what to say.

Elysia always maintained a smile and was very good to the children. Everyone still knew Elysia somewhat, after all, she had appeared in online classes before.

Of course, even more famous should be online, as Elysia was a video streamer, with a high output of videos.

It made people wonder if Elysia was sharing her entire daily life.

There's no way around it, Elysia is such a girl who likes to share.

"Remember to apologize."

"Um, sorry..."

"Not to me."

With that, Bronie looked at Elysia. Seeing Bronie's gaze, Elysia also immediately looked at Bronie, then waved to Bronya.

Elysia wonders how Mobius and Vill-V are doing now. If all of this is true, they must not miss this opportunity to come out and study their bodies and plan for future resurrections.

"Okay."

Bronya realized her mistake. The competition between herself and Elysia should never be conducted in this way.

It's just that she's at a disadvantage in terms of age, and she has a kind of uneasy feeling about what the future will be like when she grows up.

But now that everything has come to this, let's go for it!

"Right..."

"Hush~"

Elysia saw Bronya approaching and reached out, placing a finger on Bronya's lips.

"You don't need to apologize, because you haven't truly understood what real love is yet. But it's okay, lovely Elysia will help you understand. Then we can all get along friendly, isn't that creating paradise?"

"Real... love?"
Bronya's mind was full of question marks, while Elysia just winked playfully.

"Before, it was all about teaching, and Bronya's little sister only had eyes for Bronie, so next, we should really get to know each other well~ Let's just consider it as making amends~"

Cunning, too cunning!

Bronya never expected Elysia to use this kind of tactics!

Damn, she shouldn't have been so impulsive earlier!

As for Elysia's mention of real love?

To be honest, Bronya didn't really understand.

Although the internet is advanced and a lot of information can be obtained online, when Elysia mentioned this question, Bronya's heart was filled more with doubt and confusion.

"If it's something too excessive, Bronya will refuse to execute it."

"It's nothing~ mainly..."

Elysia's gaze shifted towards nearby.
Bronya followed her gaze.

Something seemed to be approaching in the sea, a huge black shadow stirring up huge waves on the surface.

"Honkai beasts!?"

"Yeah, infected marine creatures with Honkai abilities! Let's protect our family well and go together!"

If it's a battle, Bronya would never refuse.

But why would Honkai beasts suddenly appear by the sea?

Could it be that these marine creatures encountered something in the sea?

Different from Honkai beasts emerging from the ground, Wild beasts infected by Honkai harbor a strong hostility towards humans.

Honkai can provide them with new powers, and those harmed by them will become zealots.

In the past, in times when technology wasn't so advanced, these Honkai beasts were often called demons or monsters.

The Project Bunny punches one Honkai beast after another.

And Elysia, with her graceful ease, shoots arrows from her longbow, each arrow filled with effects.

"No, Elysia, in the Elysian Realm most of it's data, so Bronya understands why attacks have effects. But why do battles in the real world also have so many effects?"

"It's all part of girls' magic~" Elysia teased, leaving Bronya with even more question marks.

Magic?

Girls?

Aren't you fifty thousand years...

"..."

Bronie once said that some things don't need to be understood too clearly, knowing too much isn't good.

Now Bronya probably understands what that means.

"Oh, it's running away? I thought we could play with them a bit more~"

It seems that beasts infected by Honkai, also have some rationality, choosing to flee when faced with unknown power.

No, are these really Honkai beasts and not something else?

"You call this playing?"

"Oh, it's just a little warm-up, and these beasts don't seem as formidable as imagined. They've just been enhanced a bit by Honkai. It's a pity we didn't keep a few, otherwise we'd have dinner ready~"

"Uh... can we eat those things?"

"For a Flamechaser like you, this kind of food won't have any effect on your body. For ordinary people, it's definitely toxic. If Dr. Mobius were here, she should be able to distinguish what's edible, and if it were my former apprentices, they should be able to tell too?"
Fu Hua appeared out of nowhere.

With her swimsuit on, Fu Hua gave the impression that her figure wasn't as bad as one might think.

Hmm...

That's true, if Fu Hua had Book of Fuxi by her side, and after getting the nutrition, her body should be able to recover, right?

Because she was worried, Bronie was observing Elysia and Bronya's battle not far away. As for when Fu Hua came over, Bronie didn't notice at all.

"Hey~ Hua~"
Seeing Fu Hua's arrival, Elysia quickly greeted her.

"Yeah, it's been a while, Elysia. It seems this meeting isn't a coincidence. Someone must have deliberately guided us here, and you two are supposed to be data memories, but now you're actually here in front of me, which means."

Fu Hua looked at Bronya who was pretending to sunbathe nearby.

"The work of the Elation Aeon, right?"

"You're using your detective experience from when you were a detective in London, huh? Why not ask someone with Fenghuang Down for help?"

"Sorry, I'm not the kind of person who uses Fenghuang Down casually, unless it's an emergency."

"I think you should consider using Fenghuang Down more, because you've spent the most time with Fenghuang Down, I think you're most likely to gradually transform into a new life form during your long association with Fenghuang Down. In this way, you won't have to worry about losing your memories in the future."

"This... new life form?"

"Like memes, information, ether, no longer bound by external things, absolute freedom, eternal life, as long as someone remembers you, you will never die."

"This sounds like the Herrscher~"
Elysia also listened to Bronya's words and looked at Fu Hua.

She didn't expect Fu Hua to have the potential to become that kind of person. If Mebius knew about it, Fu Hua would probably spend a year or two on the operating table again?

"Yes, it sounds like the Herrscher, so I think it's a pity."

"But can I, in that state, really be called... human?"

"Hehe, I'm familiar with this one!"

Elysia raised her hand, leaving Fu Hua bewildered.

"Mebius once said that the Project Stigma is a plan to redefine what it means to be human. As long as you think you're human, then no matter how you evolve, you'll always be human. It's a form of identification! It's just like a question I once struggled with..."

Elysia once knew that she was definitely not human, but she wanted so much to become human.

So she traveled the world, formed bonds, met companions, but she couldn't overcome the final hurdle.

Because she also deceived them to some extent, not telling them that she was a Herrscher.

But after she opened up later, Elysia also let go of her heart.

It's just a pity that everything ended after that.
"That's about it, but your judgment isn't wrong. The power of The Elation, I'm not sure about the specifics, but since it's difficult to resist now, why not enjoy this holiday?"

"But even if you say that..."
Fu Hua felt a bit embarrassed.

Indeed, she came here with an invitation, specifically for a vacation, and the invitation was written by Elysia.

At the time, Fu Hua went with the idea of who would play such a prank, although she did ask Elysia in advance if she wanted to go on vacation to an island.

And what was the result?

Elysia said it was to the Elysian Realm!

While one side was preparing for a party in the Elysian Realm, the other side with Bronie and the children was als preparing for a party, and she was investigating the location of the invitation, and casually mentioned it to Otto.

So many coincidences converging, probably only an Aeon can do this, right?

Aeon, it's really a miraculous thing.

"Sister Bronie, you should pay attention to finding food. With thirteen people in total, Bronya is worried that if it's only you, Pardo, there might be a shortage of manpower. Bronya will consider using Project Bunny to blast fish directly."

"Hey hey hey! Blasting fish is prohibited! I once tried electric fishing in the canals in the city, and of course, there were a lot of fish at the beginning, but later, I couldn't catch any!"
When Pardo heard about blasting fish, she was suddenly on edge.

"But... if we don't do this, even if you catch a lot of fish, you'll end up with nothing..."

"Why? Didn't I catch a lot of fish? Look... Can!!"

Just as Pardo was about to show off the fish in her bucket, she found that there was not a single fish left inside!

And the culprit, naturally, was the Can accompanying Pardo!

"Meow~"
Can was caught by the neck of fate, and now the bucket was empty.

With all the good equipment and all the fish caught being eaten by Can, if we don't find food properly next, everyone might go hungry tonight~

"It seems, out of urgent consideration, Bronie really needs to consider using blasting fish to get food. This is something that must be done out of necessity..."

"Don't, don't do that! Look at all this equipment, don't we still have time to fish? As long as we're together, with everyone holding a fishing rod, two fish per person should be enough to eat!"

"But Pardo, you should also consider that some people may not be able to catch fish, and there may not be enough bait."

"Uh... it's okay, I can go to deeper waters..."

Just as Pardo was still insisting on protecting the environment while trying to get food, and arguing with Bronie, a mysterious golden card floated down from the sky.

"Huh? What's this?"

Players have accumulated five hundred points, automatically unlocking the next area, you can exchange corresponding supplies with points, everything you need is available~

As Pardo picked it up and was about to speak, the area on the beach that was originally separated by a fence gradually opened up with vibrations.

Bronie slowly approached where the fence used to be, pointing to another area of the beach.

"It seems like there's a vending machine ahead, maybe we can exchange some supplies from there with points."





Chapter 155: Fu Hua and Pardo's Challenge Missions

"No, Bronya can't understand why there are suddenly points, and why there's suddenly an automatic vending machine. Didn't we arrive here through a shipwreck? Why is everything arranged after we arrived here?"

Bronya became the commentator!

But the design provided by the Elation is indeed something worth commenting on. Bronya almost commented on everything that Bronie wanted to say.

"When we arrived at this beach and met Elysia Pardo and Fu Hua, in fact, almost everything was arranged for us." Bronie said as she approached the vending machine, which had a touchscreen with a cat paw print that needed to be pressed to unlock.

"Pardo!"

"Coming!"

"Come, unlock this vending machine, so everyone won't have to worry about not having anything to eat!"

"No, Bronie, why me? Is it just because there's a cat paw print on it that you made me do it?"

"Who knows, maybe this thing will explode, or grab the hand of the person unlocking it and inject digestive enzymes into their body, turning them into a husk, or..."

"Eek!"

"Okay okay, Bronie, don't scare Pardo! Isn't there something written on it? Pardofelis needs to complete the corresponding task to unlock the vending machine, while this one is Fu Hua's task~"

There are two vending machines, and there should be a variety of items inside. Underground, there's a passage connected, and Bronie feels like it's Vill-V's handwriting.

"So will really terrifying things appear?"

Pardo peeked out from behind Elysia.

"It shouldn't, why don't you let Can try?"

"Yes! That's right! Can, help me press the touchscreen!"

"Meow!"

Originally, Can refused, but Pardo's throwing skills were nothing to be trifled with.

The chubby cat touched the touchscreen, and then a new golden card appeared at the vending machine's outlet.

Seeing no danger, Fu Hua also pressed the touchscreen.

【Please, Miss Pardofelis, catch the King Crab Overlord in this sea area.】

【Please, Miss Hua, participate in the beach volleyball bidding competition and achieve first place.】

"Hahaha! Fishing is what I'm best at!"

Pardo ignored why there was such a domineering title as the King Crab Overlord and only saw fishing as the action.

Fishing?

Pardo was very familiar with it!

"Volleyball? Although I can play volleyball, it's just this remote place, where did it come from..."

Fu Hua's gaze turned to where she was before.

Nina was crying on the beach, and Sin looked puzzled.

As for why?

Because the giant sand sculpture they built hadn't been seen by Bronie yet collapsed suddenly.

And the culprit of all this was the sudden appearance of the beach volleyball court!

One volleyball, a fence, and many imprisoned Honkai Beasts!

"As long as you eliminate all the opponents, then you are the champion. As for what the eliminated Honkai Beasts will become, Fu Hua, you don't need to think too much about it."

Bronie saw the essence of this beach volleyball at a glance, so she placed her hand on Fu Hua's shoulder and solemnly warned her.

"But in a normal volleyball game, you can't physically attack others..."

"So you need to use the volleyball. Based on my observation, the volleyball has been specially reinforced. Just treat it as a training session."

With Bronie's explanation, Fu Hua suddenly understood and integrated practice into every aspect of her life, which was a very good idea.

"Then I'm up!"

Fu Hua was full of enthusiasm, and Bronie turned her gaze to Pardo.

Pardo seemed to be interested in a small forest.

At the boundary where the beach and the small forest merged, there was a conveniently open space.

"You are—"

Elysia followed behind Pardo and saw a familiar friend on the beach.

The reason for being called familiar.

Mainly because the guy in front of her might not quite fit Elysia's inherent impression.

Under the giant coconut tree, under the beach chair, there was a young and handsome man wearing a white shirt and floral shorts, wearing pink cat-style sunglasses, and holding a highball glass filled with sparkling water.

He looked so relaxed.

"Su, what are you doing here!?"

Elysia was extremely surprised.

How should she put it? Normally, Su is quite steady; he often contemplates philosophical questions alone, as if he had seen through the world and entered a state of enlightenment.

If it weren't for Bronya bringing the game to the Elysian Realm, Su would probably spend his days meditating under his Bodhi tree.

Because of this inherent impression, when Elysia saw Su looking so relaxed, she began to doubt her eyesight. "Moreover, he seems to be enjoying it very much. Su, didn't we arrive on this island because of a shipwreck?"

In Pardo's perception, everyone was in a state of distress, and now they were still surviving in the wilderness.

Su replied leisurely, "Please don't be deceived by appearances. Actually, I'm also helpless. I've been imprisoned here by a mysterious person. My heart is very anxious and painful. And I was originally visiting Kevin in the Sea of Quanta, but accidentally ended up here. Can you understand my despair and confusion?"

The glass in his hand was dazzling in the sunlight, and on the table beside him was a drink in half a coconut shell. "I totally couldn't tell!"

Pardo didn't know what to say.

Should she complain?

There seemed to be too much to complain about, to the point that Pardo's brain had malfunctioned, and she didn't know what to complain about.

"So, what's the situation on the island? How much do you know?" Bronie also appeared behind Elysia.

"It seems that this time the Aeon is preparing for a big game..." Seeing Bronie also involved, along with Bronya behind her, and even the children in the distance playing volleyball, the only one who could orchestrate all of this was probably the Aeon.

Since resistance was futile, let's just enjoy it.

"Cough, let's get back to the point. The island isn't very big, and I don't know much about the interior. But the mysterious person gave me a task, which is to specifically explain the rules of this survival game to you all, as well as some precautions about the game." Su put down the glass in his hand, got up from the lounge chair, and became serious.

However, with the floral wreath around his neck and the sunglasses on his face, he didn't look serious at all.

"To complete challenges, earn points, explore new areas, and then exchange items, right?" "It seems that Miss Bronie had already investigated a lot before meeting me, huh?" Su was also a little surprised. Initially, everyone should have felt panicked, but not Bronya.

"Hey, Bronie, weren't you just as happy as Su under the parasol? How do you know so much?" Pardo was full of doubt.

After all, among all the people, Bronie was the most relaxed. She even had the leisure to apply sunscreen to everyone.

The fishing rod and other things could be projected at hand as well.

"Isn't this information very obvious? Just analyze it a bit and you'll know. This is just a game. Behind survival, there's also a game. So there must be rules, rewards, and challenges."

"And also, if the rules are broken, there will be punishment. I'm not sure what the specific punishment will be, but my intuition tells me that it definitely won't be a good thing." Mr. Su was a mental-type MANTIS, with similar abilities to foresee the future. While he didn't know what kind of punishment breaking the rules would entail, it would definitely be more painful than playing Getting Over It with your eyes closed.

Mr. Su's serious warning made Pardo bristle. "Alright alright! I get it! Can I just go and do it now? Just fishing, right? The King Crab Overlord, right? I'll go fishing!"

With that, Pardo took the fishing rod and tried using the best bait she could make to try to catch the so-called King Crab Overlord in the sea.

Of course, more importantly, the King Crab Overlord definitely wouldn't be small, so Pardo tried to use the biggest hook and bait she could.

"Can this really work?" Elysia was a little worried and wanted to hear Su's opinion.

"I'm not sure about this, but generally speaking, the King Crab Overlord definitely won't be small. I suspect this fishing rod might not be enough."

"Oh! I caught it! I caught it! It's huge! Wait... " Just as Pardo felt a huge pulling force on the fishing rod, she almost got pulled into the sea by the fish!

This could only mean that the creature in the sea was definitely a huge one!

The small fishing rod unexpectedly couldn't handle it. "Sorry, Bronie, I accidentally broke your fishing rod..."

"It's okay, it was just projected by me anyway. So, do we continue?"

"Of course we do. I just saw the approximate size of the King Crab Overlord, so the King Crab Overlord Capture Plan 2.0 is ready. We just need a big enough fishing rod, a large enough bait, and a strong enough fishing line!"

"Big? How about this?" With that, Bronie projected a metal rod according to the specifications of a flagpole.

"Wow... Bronie, you're amazing. Without you, we would definitely be in trouble for a while! But this rod is too hard. It's not suitable for fishing. Fishing requires wrestling with the fish, so the rod needs to have a certain flexibility."

"Flexibility..." Bronya pondered for a moment.

"If it needs to be flexible and also long enough, it's indeed a bit troublesome. Let me think about it..."

"No, no need to bother Bronie!"

Pardo suddenly looked as if she had found a treasure and came to Su's side.

Su thought there was nothing for him to do here and was planning to enjoy a peaceful vacation. But then Pardo came.

"Su!"

"Is there something wrong?"
Su suddenly had a bad feeling.

"It's this one! The size, the flexibility, and the moisture content inside the wood are just right! Su, I want to use it as a fishing rod to complete my task!"

"No time to waste, then I'll just saw it down directly..." Seeing Bronie take out the chainsaw, Su's eyelids twitched slightly, almost raising.

"Wait a minute!"

"Oh! Su, what's wrong? Why did you suddenly make such a loud noise?" Elysia was also startled.

"You can't cut down this coconut tree..."

"Why not? Does it involve some kind of game rule?" Bronie stopped the chainsaw and put it down temporarily.

"What! Is there something like that too!" Elysia also looked over.

Of course, Bronie's gaze seemed to see through everything.

Under the gaze of everyone, Su couldn't help but tremble slightly at the corners of his mouth, and then he revealed the reason.

"The only beauty..."

"What do you mean?" Pardo was a little confused, but the chainsaw started to roar again, scaring Su.

"This coconut tree is the only beautiful thing I have on this island. Even if that's the case, are you going to take it away from me? It's just the right size, with a body close to nature, and a flexible swaying in the wind.
I almost ended up as fish food, then was controlled by the Aeon and assigned unspeakable guidance tasks. I've been alone in this small area, with only this coconut tree as my companion. I even wanted to name it Friday..."

ZZZZZZZZ

Before Su could continue explaining, Bronya began to play the villain.

Then, the coconut tree collapsed with a loud crash.

The chainsaw dissipated in Bronie's hand, and then Bronie walked up to Su, locking eyes with him.

"Why..."

"Hate me. This is the necessary evil of our team. Hate me if you must, exhaust all wisdom, use all power, escape from this island, and then seek revenge against me!"

"Is this the survival instinct that humans should have... there wasn't even a hint of hesitation, and even the emotion of hatred is being utilized... you... win!"

"No, Bronie, didn't you just need to project a parasol and a fan for Su? There was no need to go this far, right!?"

Elysia couldn't bear it anymore, never expecting Bronya to go along with this act.

It amused her.

"If we use exchange, how can we maintain hatred... Well, let's stop fooling around. Enjoy your vacation, Su. We'll have a barbecue tonight! Of course, the premise is to gather everyone together!"

"Yeah, I'll keep an eye on the others."

With the fishing rod in hand and no need to worry about the line, Bronie could easily project it.

"Now we just need a big enough bait~ Fortunately, the versatile Pardofelis also has a way! But it may require Hua's help. Only she has the ability to be inconspicuous enough to not let the bait notice..."

As she spoke, a violent explosion occurred on the beach, with Fu Hua holding a volleyball, and the original volleyball court had become a mess.

"What's wrong, Nina?"

"The Honkai Beasts... All the Honkai Beasts were killed by the volleyball!!!"




Chapter 156: The Haxxor Bunny's Challenge, Plan from Mysterious Figure No. 1

Volleyball, how can it kill Honkai Beasts?

In the past, if Sin heard someone say that just using a volleyball could kill a five-meter-high Honkai Beast, and it would disappear like snowflakes, Sin would only scoff at them for not understanding Honkai at all.

But she truly witnessed Fu Hua Immortal's combat power, all she could do was look up in awe.

No, with such power, why can't Honkai be solved?

To know nothing about Honkai, is it really just herself!?

"This performance isn't perfect enough this time. It seems I have indeed been negligent for a while."

Fu Hua wiped away imaginary sweat, looking extremely strained.

As for the beach?

The original beach had turned into a small lake, and if the seawater continued to fill up and the mouth of the sea was sealed off, it might even form a fish and shrimp breeding area.

Of course, these were all things to consider in the future. Unless one wanted to stay on this small island for a year, this pit would definitely be of little use.

【Detected that Hua completed the challenge, unlocking the automatic vending machine for beverages...】

"Hua, come help me!"

The vending machine unexpectedly contained beverages, but since it didn't require many points, Bronya spent a few to get some refreshing drinks for the children.

Afterwards, she saw Pardo approaching Hua, asking her to help with baiting.

Yes, the giant fish bait that Pardo thought of turned out to be Can.

But it made sense.

After stealing and eating so much fish, it wouldn't be fair if Can wasn't used as punishment.

Besides, with the agile and sufficiently plump Can, it was more than capable of luring the so-called King Crab Overlord.

"Is it really okay to fish without a hook?"

Bronya felt like she was witnessing something very magical: fishing without a hook, with the bait being a cat or something.

"Generally speaking, the King Crab Overlord is no longer something a fishing hook can handle. So, we just need to lure it out with bait and then attack directly. This way, we can capture the King Crab Overlord."
Bronie explained to Bronya's side, and Bronya immediately realized what would happen next.

Once the King Crab Overlord was lured out, they would inevitably face a battle!

Yes, a battle!

"It's here!"

"Meow~"

The way Can meowed was truly heartbreaking, but when the King Crab Overlord appeared, the restraints on the Can disappeared, and the Can ran over to Su with a look of grievance.

"This is the King Crab Overlord?"

"I didn't expect it to be such a huge crab. But I remember, aren't these crabs only found in the deep sea? And what does such a big crab usually eat?"

Elysia was also startled by the King Crab Overlord and quickly asked Pardo to reel it in with the fishing line.

The King Crab Overlord was extremely huge, much larger than most of the Honkai Beasts encountered on the beach earlier. Bronya even suspected that it had reached the level of an Emperor-class Honkai Beast.

But it wasn't a completely Honkai Beast; it was one of those animals infected with Honkai energy.

"Help! Hua, and Elysia!"

The huge King Crab Overlord waved its claws menacingly, frightening Pardo, who quickly dodged. Elysia also stood up helplessly, brandishing her weapon.

"As for fighting, there's absolutely no problem leaving it to me. Elysia, you just need to focus on being beautiful."
Bronie pressed Elysia's hand.

"Finally couldn't resist the urge to take action?"
Elysia asked.

"I was just thinking, is there a surprise prepared for me in this survival game? So, let me try it out, alright?"

"Since it's Bronie's request, of course, I'll agree~ Come on~"

Elysia stepped aside, and the so-called King Crab Overlord turned out to be a giant crab.

"First, block its retreat, limit the crab's range of movement, and then bombard... use the energy beams of the Moonlight Throne to clear the Honkai energy inside the crab..."

"Wait, are we cooking here?"
Pardo suddenly realized, watching the huge energy barrier surrounding the crab. She suddenly realized that the river mouth of the island seemed to have turned into a huge pot.

"If we steam the crab, it should taste delicious, right? I guess the next vending machine will definitely have the seasoning we need!"

Drones began to hover, and the crab made no sound, but its giant claws churning in the seawater seemed like a silent resistance.

It was struggling constantly to survive, even the energy barrier flickered under attack.

But was it effective?

Bronie's drones multiplied, and the crab's shell gradually turned red, looking extremely appetizing.

"Wow... Bronie, you're amazing!"

"If steamed, it can preserve the original flavor of the crab to a great extent, but it also needs seasoning to make its taste richer. Freshness is a taste that greatly benefits from other flavors. If it's just freshness alone, it will only make people feel nauseous."

The King Crab Overlord showed no signs of struggle, and the steam generated from the heated seawater floated in the air, spreading its scent.

It's, um... the strong smell of the sea, somewhat foul, but also a bit fragrant.

The commotion attracted the children's attention, and the vending machine was successfully unlocked!

Basically, everything inside could be exchanged for 1 point, and Bronya found all the seasonings she could think of, as well as skewers and various cooking utensils.

There was even a Honkai Energy Detection Device, used to detect the amount of Honkai Energy in food.

"Wow~"

Watching the drones slowly lift the huge King Crab Overlord, with the energy shield gradually disappearing, Pardo couldn't help but shed some tears.

Crab! It's a huge crab!

"Can this thing really be eaten?"

Because they defeated the King Crab Overlord, the entire team received a thousand points. Nina earned twenty points for building sandcastle, and Pardo earned nearly a hundred points through multiple fishing attempts.

For everyone, these points were quite sufficient.

Of course, once the points reached a certain level, the next area would be unlocked. But the surprise Bronya anticipated didn't happen, which disappointed her.

"There's a Honkai Energy Detection Device in the vending machine. We can take a sample to test the concentration of Honkai Energy in the crab meat. As long as it's safe, we can eat it directly. Is this the joy of the Star God?"

"The King Crab Overlord is already quite frightening, isn't it? After all, when it appears, if it weren't for Hua, the other monsters rushing out could endanger the children." Elysia wanted to defend the King Crab Overlord's reputation, but if Elysia were to deal with it, it would be quite easy. However, to make it edible like this, Elysia felt she probably couldn't do it herself.

"Here, Sister Elly, soy sauce and mustard..."

"Thank you! Seele~ You're the cutest!"

"Wait, Elysia, I haven't..."

"...Forget it..."
Bronie was about to remind Elysia, but then remembered she was a judge.

"Hmm~ The taste is not bad~ Bronie, do you want to try?" Elysia held up a piece of tender white meat with chopsticks from the newly opened gap in the claw.

"Come on, Bronya, ahh~"

"Ah..." Without hesitation, Bronie ate it.

The taste of mustard, soy sauce, combined with the steamed crab...

"Hmm... It feels... just okay. It's amazing, though. I don't know how this crab grew so big. Crabs are supposed to be scavengers, so how did it grow so big by eating all sorts of things? And there's hardly any Honkai Energy inside..."

"Is it delicious?" Elysia approached.

"Hmm, it's okay... It retains the original flavor of the ingredients, I think it's pretty good..." l

"No!"

"Huh?"

Bronie was very puzzled about what Elysia wanted to say.

"I mean, how do I taste?"

It was only then that Bronie realized, this, wasn't this just an indirect...

"Hahaha! Bronie's shy look is so cute. How could you taste the flavor so easily on chopsticks? As you said, the taste of this crab is really good, I think it should be enough for everyone tonight."

"Hmph!" Bronie could only cover her embarrassment with other things, going to the vending machine and looking for what it sold. There were many things inside, but considering that the children only ate crab, it might be nutritionally unbalanced, so Bronya needed to consider preparing something else.

Of course, there was no need to worry about water, as Bronie could make a seawater filtration device through projection, and even refine sea salt directly for seasoning.

【Bronie's extra challenge, 30 points, awarded by Mysterious Figure No. 1.

Inside the vending machine, Bronie found such a thing.

A challenge, and it was an extra challenge.

As for Mysterious Figure No. 1?

She is completely clueless.

But did this affect Bronie? The challenge was there. Achievement was waiting for her to unlock.

Without hesitation, Bronie consumed the points.

Watching the points decrease from 1653 to 1623, a golden card appeared in the delivery slot. 【Please make Elysia laugh happily, reward 400 points.】

Hiss, could Mysterious Figure No. 1 be Elysia?

But to laugh happily?

Normally, Elysia always smiled, which meant that the so-called happy laughter was definitely not the usual business-like smile, but a hearty laugh.

But this was troublesome!

Should Bronie give Elysia a hug and then gaze into her eyes for thirty seconds?

Or contribute more beautiful girls to Elysia?

Or give her some small gifts?

Randomly giving gifts would only lead to misunderstandings, and it might not even complete the task. Moreover, Bronie was quite shy in front of everyone.

"Bronya~"

"Huh? What's up, Elly?" Elysia caught up again, looking at the golden paper in Bronie's hand.

"Oh~ What's Bronie's challenge this time? Why don't I have a challenge? It's really strange~"

"Challenges like this may need us to find and trigger them on our own. As for my challenge... it's strange, it's a task issued by Mysterious Figure No. 1, asking you to laugh happily."

"Wow! That's so amazing!" Elysia leaned over in surprise to look at the task paper in Bronie's hand.

It was indeed as Bronya said.

Then Elysia smiled cunningly. "Bronie~"

Immediately, Bronie's alertness was at its peak!

This smile, Bronie was familiar with it.

Whenever Elysia had some mischievous idea, she would show this smile.

"Shall I perform a magic trick for you? Or maybe come up with a new game? Or new clothes?"

"New clothes? Hmm... that set of spring peach blossom attire is really, really beautiful~ But compared to new clothes, I hope more—" Elysia approached again.

"Hug me, then gaze into my eyes for thirty seconds! By the way, I haven't hugged you in so long... I really, really miss your hugs, Bronie. This time, I finally left the Elysian Realm and reunited with you, so can you hug me?"

Hiss— Elysia's request made it impossible for Bronya to refuse completely.

The restless little feet that were a bit reluctant to retreat instantly froze, and Bronie slowly opened her arms, revealing her broad chest.

The fragrant smell hit her, like the morning dew with a floral fragrance.
Followed by the collision of planets.

The gentle touch of an airbag.

Intertwined arms. And whispers—

"I love Bronie the most!"

"I love Elysia too."

Bronie's response made Elysia very happy!

"And now it's time to gaze into each other's eyes! Let me use your eyes as a mirror~"

This was... too... too much, wasn't it?

While hugging, they couldn't see each other, but now, after gazing into each other's eyes,

Bronie felt her face must be burning red.

"Hmm, hmm, a very nice expression~ Hehe~ This time, it's really rare to leave the Elysian Realm. It's a rare experience, a feeling of truly being alive. Why is that?"

"But... maybe it's because there's a certain difference between memory replic and your current form of existence, there might be some changes in details and feelings..."

"Bronya is studying very hard! Do you want to continue investigating?"

"I think Mobius and Vill-V will definitely not idle, especially Mobius. I'm very worried about them. After settling the children, the next goal is to continue exploring the island and find other people."

"You're thinking about other girls while looking at me, Bronie is a bit fickle~"

Being criticized like this by Elysia, Bronie hesitated.

This was Bronie's way of diverting her attention, because if she looked again, Bronya felt her face would explode!

But now, being reminded by Elysia, her attention was again focused on Elysia's delicate face. There was no trace of makeup, yet it looked so perfect.

"Hehehe~ That's good! Bronie's task is completed, I'm very happy. Next time, you must take a good look at me! You won't forget me, right?"

"Why would I forget?" Bronya answered as a matter of course, which surprised Elysia a little.

"Hehe, Bronie's mouth is so sweet~ It's a pity I didn't really taste it this time. Next time, when I truly have a body, I must taste the flavor of a rabbit~ Then you can't run away~"

"Ahem, the task is completed, we've reached the threshold of two thousand points, which means the next area will be opened. If we're lucky, we can continue to meet with other heroes. Let's go!"

"Hmm hmm, let's go. We must create an unforgettable vacation for everyone~"





Chapter 157: Frozen Throne

Originally, Bronie suspected that the so-called Mysterious Figure No. 1 might be Elysia, who was also one of the planners of this vacation plan.

After all, many of the mechanisms here bore Elysia's style, indicating it was more than just the work of The Elation.

But, well, Bronie felt quite happy inside.

Elysia, hehehe, her own Elysia~

After the task was completed, the broadcast sounded: "All personnel have reached 2000 points, and a new adventure stage is about to be opened. Please obtain further hints from Guide Su."

Elysia's voice echoed in Bronie's ears.

Although it was a broadcast, Bronie always felt that Elysia might be broadcasting around her. It was even possible that she was still monitoring everyone.

"Two thousand points can open the next area. Elysia, why don't you have a challenge?" Whether it was Hua, Pardo, Su, or herself, they all had challenges. Although Bronie's challenge was more of the type of finding trouble for herself, it was quite rewarding to seek out Elysia this time.

So what about Elysia? Elysia also seemed slightly stunned, with her hands behind her back, looking somewhat troubled.

"Why don't I have a challenge? I also really want to know. By the way, Bronie, do you think I'm being rejected?"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"Huh? Why?" Elysia curiously approached.

"Because... because Elysia is so likable, how could there be any behavior of rejecting Elysia?"

"Aww... Bronie, you have such a sweet mouth!"

"Keep praising, but why did you suddenly come so close? Don't you feel hot? There's quite a bit of fat on both of us, don't you mind..."

"Of course not! Bronie is so cute and charming~ But it's really puzzling that I don't have a challenge." Elysia seemed very concerned about this matter, but it wasn't something Bronie could solve.

"If you want to feel involved, how about I create a challenge for you? Like finding something in the next open area, the Icebound Grotto, like discovering new ingredients or something."

"Hmm... that sounds interesting, but shouldn't we find other partners first?"

Was Elysia more concerned about Flamechasers's issue?

No, on this island, what else could threaten Flamechasers?

Bronie didn't dare to think about it. If there were really any Honkai Beasts or Zombies that could threaten Flamechasers, the concentration of Honkai Energy on this island could directly kill the children in the orphanage on the spot.

It should be noted that Bronie's resistance to Honkai Energy wasn't actually very high, and there were also Rosalia and Lilia.
If their resistance to Honkai Energy was high, they might have died on the spot because of Honkai Energy, and in the end, they had to accept the metamorph surgery and then transform into that demonic appearance, right?

Although Bronie didn't have much objection to having long horns and a long tail, just thinking about Delta's situation, Bronie wanted to cut off the possibility of them encountering such a fate from the source.

At least for now, there were still many ways to deal with the erosion of Honkai Energy, and in the future, Bronie might even cooperate with Welt to produce a miniature Selene, completely isolating the possibility of Honkai Energy erosion from a physical perspective.

"Yo! Elly, and Bronie, where did you two go? Why did you suddenly leave just now?"
Pardo expressed confusion about the two of them leaving the team.

And what about Hua?

Hua was puzzled as to why Bronie's hair was a bit messy.

When it came to fighting, Bronie was always elegant, and the huge crab didn't cause Bronie any trouble at all. It was like the way of the Herrscher, more flexible than the Herrscher himself.
This way of fighting was a bit difficult for Hua to learn, and it would be quite troublesome to deal with if it came to it.

But for Bronie, why did she suddenly become like this after she left for a short while?

"Could it be that you encountered some powerful enemies? Is there some hidden crisis lurking around here that we don't know about?"

"No, why do you ask like that?" Bronie quickly denied Hua's speculation.

If the children heard this, they might imagine many terrible things, and then there would be a situation where they scared themselves.

"Just feels like your hair is a bit messy, is it because the wind by the sea is too strong?"

Bronie quickly tidied her hair and then denied, "No, it should... maybe the sea breeze is too strong, didn't notice the pressure difference after the sea water evaporated, and the air humidity has risen sharply, it's inevitable."

"Oh, I see. Please pay attention to your appearance, Bronie. I believe in Flamechasers's character, but your unkempt appearance in front of boys is not very appropriate."

"Unkempt? It's just that my hair is a bit messy... it's not like my swimsuit got washed away by the sea or anything. Even if it did, I could just use my projection ability to create another swimsuit..."

Bronie blamed Hua for speaking strangely, but still projected a hairdryer in her hand and tidied up her hair a bit.

As for why it was a bit messy?

Bronie guessed it was probably when hugging, Elysia's hands were a bit restless.

After all, it was Elysia's characteristic, an important character attribute, if Elysia was curious about it, Bronie was ready to get used to such things.

Fortunately, as the 'Herrscher of the Sea of Quanta', nothing else was a mess because of it, which was quite lucky indeed.

Next, under Su's guidance, Bronie's group also found the way into the depths of the island. Bronya followed closely behind, but as a child with a Project Bunny, her combat power began to show.

Hua took over the responsibility of taking care of the other children, and Bronie handed her a wilderness cooking guide and projected various tents and utensils. After that, setting up camp might keep them busy for a while.

Maybe when they came back, they might not have even finished setting up the camp yet.

As for the issue of the Honkai Beasts, Bronie guessed Su could handle everything.

The so-called Icebound Grotto was actually a cave emitting a chilling cold.

Inside, it was pitch black, there was no light at all, and if one were to enter wearing a swimsuit like this, it would feel very easy to catch a cold.

"It's a bit unscientific. Why is this cave so cold? Did someone install air conditioning inside?"

Bronya tightened the coat sent by Bronie, but even so, the cold air still seeped into the gaps in her clothes, licking every inch of her skin.

Fortunately, Bronya was quite resistant to the cold, having trained since childhood.

"I don't know! What do you think, Su, could it be Kevin inside?"

Su hesitated at the entrance of the cave, hearing Elysia call him like that, he also paused.

"Maybe as you guessed, but my guide mission ends here. Next, I'll take good care of the children."

Something is quite not right.

If Su is evasive, then...

"Su, did you do something mischievous with Kevin again?"

Su suddenly felt guilty.

"H-How could it be? I was just reminiscing about my coconut tree. That only beauty was replaced by the cold parasol, causing immeasurable damage to my soul."

"Goodbye then~"

Elysia didn't stop Su.

Elysia watching him breathe a sigh of relief, becaming more certain that Su must have done something wrong to resist entering this cave like this.

The cold cave indeed gave people a feeling that Kevin might be inside.

But is it really safe to stay in here?

"No time to lose, let's go, find companions as soon as possible, and leave this island as soon as possible. There are too many strange things on this island. I always have a feeling of unease, as if we are pawns on a chessboard."

Hua walked at the forefront, and Bronie directly projected a drone, following behind Hua with its lights on.

But after walking through a short dark path, some kind of fluorescent substance was applied to the tunnel walls, bringing a hint of brightness to the entire passage.

"Such a long passage, we can't see the end at a glance, and there are traces of being excavated on the walls. What's worse, no treasures! When can we reach the end?"

Ten minutes later, Pardo, impatient like a cat, had lost her patience, swinging her tail against the tunnel walls.

"Cough, if according to the drone's prediction, if we continue forward, we will return to the original place."

"Huh? Why do you say that, Bronie?"

Elysia turned her head back to look at Bronie, who was at the end. And Hua seemed to sense something.

"Could it be that this passage actually has a slight curvature, and this kind of curvature is not easy for us to perceive, so the entire passage is actually circular. If we don't discover this early, we will soon lose our way."

"Don't doubt it, activate the strong light mode."

Saying that, the drone's light was turned to the brightest, and the curvature of the tunnel became clear.

"Humph, dungeons of the Elysian Realm, dungeons of Bloodborne, I've made these, but making a maze like this... you all need to be careful, especially about traps!"

As he spoke, Bronie took out a pickaxe and handed it to Bronya.

"Destruction of the maze? Wouldn't that be too cheeky?"

"In a game constructed within the framework of real rules, you have to consider the issue of hard decryption. Even if I don't do it, other MANTIS Soldiers can do it. So Vill-V couldn't have overlooked this, so destroying the walls is the right answer."

"I see, Bronie's thinking is more flexible, able to think of more things, admirable. Then everyone should step back a bit, I'm going to..."

Hua was also straightforward, clenched her fist and punched the wall in front of her.

Instantly the whole tunnel shook violently, and the echoes resounded through the tunnel, behind the wall was a hexagonal room.

"A honeycomb-style room maze? This design is indeed very good, each room can accommodate many novel things, but if each room is set with different things, it cannot guarantee that players can experience them all, so it should be more like a labyrinth."

"So who designed this game?"

Bronie was puzzled. If such a game were built on the framework of reality, to be honest, this honeycomb maze was really bad.

Every compartment was a bit strange, like construction tools randomly thrown here.

But in wilderness survival, it was indeed a very good and important tool.

"It's hard to say. I think it should be Vill-V."

"Teacher Vill-V... can really do such things..."

Bronya couldn't refute, although she was considered the most reclusive among the three-person group who never went out in the Elysian Realm, but in terms of mischief, she was also very good.

During the time of special training in the Elysian Realm, Vill-V took great interest in Bronie's production of heavy armor bunnies.

So under Vill-V's various temptations, she accidentally fought with Kevin to verify the feasibility of the latest arsenal to deal with Kevin.

The result was naturally that Project Bunny was beaten

to a pulp, Bronie also had a bit of psychological shadow, and then gave Kevin a very difficult label to deal with.

Later, she never tried to challenge Kevin again.

There was no way, who made Kevin go the route of brute force, with a huge and unidentified AOE upon meeting, and melee with critical hits and area attacks.

At a glance, no matter what Bronie's basic attributes said, she couldn't match Kevin. In the end, Bronie could only communicate with the gentle Kalpas.

Said to be the third strongest person in the Elysian Realm, but Bronie felt that this third strongest guy in the Elysian Realm probably had ten of them.

"Then next, in order to avoid wasting too much time, and to avoid some unreliable surprises made by Vill-V, I will project robots to explore the way."

"Wow! Such a cute little spider~"

The small exploration robot, modeled after a terror robot, was immediately caught by Elysia as soon as it landed.

"Eek! Elly, it's a spider, a spider!"

Pardo was very scared.

"It's a mechanical spider, isn't it cute?"

"Haxxor robots will choose the next direction based on the ambient temperature. Perhaps we can judge the next path based on the temperature of the tunnel. At the end of the road, it's very likely to be the strongest combat power we can encounter."

"Elly, it's really an unsightly robot!"

Well, seeing a spider makes one's hair stand on end and all, Bronie could understand Pardo's thoughts, but watching Pardo's hair bristle, Bronie enjoyed it.

"Bronie, naughty~ But Pardo, this is scary for enemies, but for teammates, this is a very reliable robot! As for the specific role..."

"Based on its small size, it can deal devastating blows to huge mechanical enemies in the form of 'four ounces flicking a thousand catties'. Dealing with the traps that may exist in this maze, using this thing is the best choice!"

As she spoke, the robot had explored more than half of the maze, and because Bronie had joined in the guidance for the low-temperature area search, a clearer path was projected, leading straight to a huge room.

Obviously, that room was the destination of everyone. Compared to the relative position of the beach, the direction of that room could be said to be very close to the other side of the island.

Passing through one room after another.

Seeing the broken mechanical parts, the faint smell of gunpowder, and the terrifying arrows lying on the ground, Pardo felt that if she had walked all the way, she might have died without a trace.

Pardo felt a little lucky, looking at the Haxxor Robot, it also began to look a bit more elegant.

Of course, the closer to the target, the colder the air, Bronie handed Bronya another piece of clothing, and the group continued to move forward.

Until they reached the destination indicated by the robot.

In that huge space, there was a towering Frozen Throne.

A white-haired man with an expressionless face sat on it, holding a water gun, wearing sunglasses, and wearing something cool from head to toe.

When the drone's light shone on it, Elysia recognized who the other party was.

"It's indeed Kevin, right? You're the Kevin outside, the Kevin Su said was locked in the Sea of Quanta, right?"

"Su... where is he?"



Chapter 158: Cool~

The three most commonly asked questions in philosophy should be 'Who am I, where am I, and what should I do?'.

For Kevin, the first question has a very clear definition, which is to be a Avenger of the Honkai.

But for the latter two questions, the current Kevin is momentarily confused.

The game, Getting Over It, is very mind-boggling, but for Kevin, who has even shed blood and tears, the problem is not significant.

There has been progress in the means to fighting the Honkai, which is also very good news, and when news of the updates from the Elysian Realm arrived, Kevin's mind was not really unhappy.

It's just that too much information is brought by Su. Based on Kevin's understanding of Su, Su generally doesn't lie, but these pieces of information are too far-fetched, and Kevin has a very unreal feeling.

So Kevin urgently wants to have a conversation with Su, definitely not because of the matter of Getting Over It.

When Kevin thought his dream had once again formed a new Bubble World, and he himself had entered the Bubble World, he opened his eyes to see a pitch-black cave.

Actually, this is nothing. Kevin is not afraid of unfamiliar places, after all, all fears come from insufficient firepower.

Even if he didn't have Shamash in his hand, Kevin could still tear apart the Honkai Beasts and eat them like shredded beef.

But after arriving at the cave, Kevin saw a figure covered in black all over, who handed him a golden paper.

Kevin had no idea who the other party was, as if the other party didn't exist there at all, just a projection.

But the paper did end up in Kevin's hands.

In this dim cave, illuminated by the faint glow of fluorescent paint, after seeing the contents on it, Kevin was once again lost.

【Bringing laughter to everyone participating in the activity.】

Participating in the activity?
Who?
How many people?
Why would it be laughter?

Looking at a small clown mask-like stamp in the corner of the paper, Kevin judged that this might be the Aeon of the Elation mentioned in the information Su brought.

Why would a high and mighty Aeon cast his gaze here?

Observing the surroundings again, Kevin felt that the style of this maze was very familiar. Since he didn't know how to find the others, it would be better to lower his aggressiveness a bit, and then wait a bit for the others.

Changing into a swimsuit, Kevin wandered around the maze for a long time, picked up a pair of star sunglasses to wear on his face, and saw a water gun that looked very familiar.

It seems that this water gun is a peripheral product from some anime of the previous civilization. If it's from Kosmo, he should be very interested...

Let's take it for now.

Seeing the mysterious person provide him with a perfectly fitting outfit, Kevin had a premonition that this so-called activity might take place at the beach.

As for why he was in a cave, it's very likely that Vill-V wanted to give everyone a surprise.

This is quite in line with Kevin's inherent impression of Vill-V. Afterwards, Kevin randomly found a room to sit down, quietly thinking about what he should do next.

Usually, sitting on a chair to think wouldn't be a big problem, even if his body temperature dropped and froze everything around him, he wouldn't get stuck because of the freezing.

But...

Unfortunately, he did get stuck!

A mysterious force stuck Kevin in place. If he got up without a care, his swimsuit would leave him forever, forever stuck to this frozen seat and making him show his body to the world for the first time since forever.

By then, the unseemly scene would surely lead to his complete social death.

Although Kevin has been out of society for many years, he still feels that he needs to pay attention to his image, after all, if seen by the people from the World Serpent, at the very least, he would be labeled as a deviant, and surely undergo a wave of criticism, saying that the Lord is just a strange man who likes to expose his body, making it impossible to defeat the Honkai.

With such a wave of criticism, would the Project Stigma still proceed?

So Kevin was temporarily sealed on the Frozen Throne like this.

Until Bronie's group arrived.

The lights came on.

The first person Kevin saw was Elysia.

The Elysia who once gathered the Flamechasers and made everyone remember.

Is this some kind of Bubble World?
Or did he come to the Elysian Realm?

The sensory aspects made Kevin certain that this was neither the Elysian Realm nor some Bubble World.

This made Kevin a little confused, but he remained calm as usual, with a hint of diversionary meaning in his mind.

"Su, Su said he dare not come in, feeling as if he had done something wrong and couldn't face you. What exactly did he do?"
Elysia was very curious.

"..... He said I couldn't play other games if I didn't pass Getting Over It."

"Hahaha!"
Elysia couldn't help but laugh.

In Elysian Realm, the memory version of Kevin recommended Getting Over It to the memory version of Su, and after the fusion of the memory replica and the real-world Su, he recommended this game to the real Kevin.

The enmity between the two sides is far from over.

And what about Bronie?

Bronie was feeling guilty, even letting Bronya stand in front while she hid in the shadows of the corridor.

"Alright, Kevin, let's put the game aside for now. Aren't you worried about catching a cold? Sitting on an ice block in a swimsuit is very dangerous."

"Me? Catch a cold?"

It sounded as if he was saying an ice block could catch a cold, but unfortunately, Kevin couldn't laugh, just remained silent.

Why silent?

Because in front of Elysia, it was even more impossible to come down from the Frozen Throne.

If he stood up carelessly, his clothes would be gone, and if his clothes were gone, Elysia would see!

"Okay! Stop being stubborn and get up~"

"Stuck..."

Finally, Kevin said it.

Rather than having his clothes damaged, seeking help was a better choice.

"Huh?"

Pardo still didn't react.

"Clothes, skin, all stuck..."

"Is this the legendary most powerful MANTIS Soldier, the first among the Flamechasers? Bronya never thought she would meet him under such circumstances..."

Bronya was speechless, then had Project Bunny open the afternoon tea module and started boiling water.

"Here, hot water..."

"Thanks! Bronya~"

"Bronya? Are there other people on this island?"

Kevin saw Elysia take the kettle from Project Bunny's hands and felt a little nervous.

"Yes, Bronie brought all the children from her orphanage out for a trip, ran into a storm, and then ran into us. Oh right, Kevin, do you know Startle Rabbit? Or did the Pleasure Aeon bring you here and your memories haven't synchronized?"

The only one Elysia could think of who could bring himself into this world was the Pleasure Aeon, and Kevin could only come here if the god could.

"Synchronized..."

Although he didn't want to admit it, Kevin, seeing Elysia's face, was really unwilling to deceive her.

He indeed received his memories from his memory replica.

In the memory, Kevin also kept a certain distance from Bronie.

Elysia really liked Bronie, and everyone watched Bronie grow up little by little.

Although she was so young at the time, she made such excellent games, and to this day, she is still continuously producing games at a very high rate.

In the Elysian Realm, Kevin still envied and admired her a little.

If it weren't for the Honkai, Kevin thought he might have become a nine-to-five corporate drone, but if he had more choices, he would prefer to be a programmer in a game company he liked.

Although the Kevin in real life has firmly believed in combating the Honkai, the Kevin in the Elysian Realm had more time to think about his life and the meaning of his existence as a memory.

Guarding, that's the answer of the memory Kevin.

Elysia once showed everything about herself to everyone, while the memory Kevin hoped to quietly guard the beauty of Elysia in the Elysian Realm.

After all, in reality, he couldn't do anything and had no ability to do anything anymore.

But now, Elysia appeared in front of him again, and the memory and reality collided with each other. For a while, Kevin found it difficult to determine what kind of face to show to Elysia.

But even so, when facing Elysia, Kevin found it hard to tell lies in front of her.

"Oh~ Welcome back, Kevin~ Will hot water hurt you?"

"A mere hundred degrees, less than a thousandth of the temperature of Judgement of Shamash, come on."

With Kevin saying so, Elysia didn't hesitate either.

"Saved, so what's the situation now?"

"How much do you know about the Resurrection Plan, Kevin?"

"And who formulated this plan while simultaneously fighting the Honkai?"

Hearing Kevin's questions, Elysia subconsciously looked at Bronie hiding at the end of the team in the dark.

"Cough, strictly speaking, this activity was not planned by me. It was called a reward by The Elation, and I made a reward called Persona. But now, it's almost the same as resurrection, which means it's a rare opportunity. As for combating the Honkai, I will give you an answer in the upcoming Nagazora City."

"The Honkai is not so easy to solve."

Kevin warned again. Having faced the Honkai directly, Kevin's words naturally carried the most weight.

Looking at Bronie, who was still very young, although she had grown up and her memories matched those of the memory,

Kevin believed that even if she faced the End, she would probably suffer if she encountered some Herrscher with special powers.

The things Bronie projected tended to be fragile, and even if those powerful weapons could be truly reproduced, what would be the use?

Herrscher and the Honkai would only become stronger.

"Yes, yes, I know the Honkai isn't that easy to solve. If you think it's unreliable, then just continue with your Stigma Plan. After all, in the end, as a test, you still have to fight us."

"You know, I know. Then the current situation is that the Aeon brought us here without any other intention, just to gather us together to enjoy the holiday we planned. But I don't know what other benefits we can get from this activity."

"Mobius and Vill-V won't miss this opportunity, but who planned this activity? Clearly, it has Vill-V's style, and the broadcast voice is also Vill-V's."

Kevin always believed in the abilities of those two scientists, but there were too many confusing things happening in front of him, and Kevin couldn't figure out the situation.

If it were an illusion, Kevin would have broken through it long ago, but unfortunately, Kevin couldn't distinguish between truth and falsehood in front of him.

In uncertain situations, Kevin didn't dare to flip the table.

"It's possible that Vill-V planned it before. The maze, traps, and some game rules are all things Vill-V likes. She said she wanted to design a maze that would definitely surprise me before, and now it seems that maybe this is it?"

"Well, let's just enjoy ourselves now. Experiments and such are not things we can accomplish anyway, right? But speaking of which, Kevin, how long have you been sitting there? And who turned you into this?"

Elysia interrupted the topic, seeming to think that who designed the maze was not important, what mattered was that someone could successfully pass it and enjoy the game.

Hearing Elysia's question, Kevin looked a little embarrassed.

How to tell if someone is embarrassed from a cold face? This kind of thing, only those who are familiar enough with Kevin would know.

Bronie could guess that Kevin would be embarrassed, and Elysia observed it.

"I sat down voluntarily."

Kevin still told the truth.

"Huh? Why?"

"Because I thought, maybe it would... be cool~"

Suddenly, the atmosphere in the whole underground space became cold, and Bronya was shocked by the lame joke made by the strongest MANTIS Soldier.

It's not that the joke wasn't funny, it's the person who told the joke.

It's just hard to imagine, someone who usually looks so cold would think of telling a joke today.

Instead of being afraid or puzzled like the others, Elysia found something very interesting and quickly approached Kevin.

"Wow, today's Kevin has a different sense of humor~"

Seeing Kevin confidently crossing his arms, Pardo's brain directly crashed.

"It's nothing, just afraid everyone would catch a cold, so I wanted to warm up the atmosphere."

Another cold wind blew past.

"Hahaha, unfortunately Su didn't come to see this scene. Otherwise, he would definitely widen his eyes to judge whether you're real or not."
Bronie couldn't help but laugh at Kevin.

"Isn't this worse! Boss Kevin, if you get kidnapped by the Aeon, just blink, and we will find a way to rescue you!"

Cat was so enthusiastic, but Kevin closed his eyes and felt helpless.

"Still not working... My joke, isn't it funny? Sorry, I rarely come into contact with this kind of thing, so I can only think of something interesting to myself..."
As he spoke, Kevin took out a piece of paper.

"It's a challenge! So that's it, bringing laughter to everyone participating in the activity... Wait what?!"

This really put Kevin in a dilemma, let alone being on this deserted island, everyone was trapped on the island and didn't know how to leave.

The power of the Aeon enveloped the island, and even Bronie's projected drones would be shot down directly.

How to leave, this was indeed a troubling question, after all, even if it was an island, there would always be a day when supplies ran out.

"Kevin, you haven't changed at all in these times."

"No, Fu Hua, both you and I have changed, but here, I can choose not to change."

Suddenly, the atmosphere became serious again.

Bronie knew that whenever Fu Hua and Kevin met, it would never be a good thing.

Isn't it just looking for a knife to stab oneself when there's nothing else to do!

"Alright, alright, there will always be a day when the game is completed. No matter how powerful the Aeon is, fundamentally, it doesn't want us dead. There must be a way to leave the island. I'll just complete the game to show you! So relax and enjoy the holiday, okay!"



Chapter 159: The Abyssal Depths

After reuniting with Kevin, Bronie’s Haxxor Robot had nearly finished its underground exploration.

The underground labyrinth was separated from the seabed by a fragile mechanism. If the mechanism were triggered, seawater would instantly flood the entire underground passage, sweeping everything into the ocean.

Where exactly they would be swept to, Bronie didn't know.

Similarly, there was another expert trapped in this underground labyrinth.

That was Sakura, The Flamechaser of Setsuna!

When the Haxxor Robot found Sakura, she was still dutifully navigating the maze. Each section of the labyrinth posed a riddle, and solving it was the only way to progress to the next area.

Bronie couldn't help but marvel at Sakura's diligence, one of the two honest individuals from the Elysian Realm.

Who was the other honest person?
Of course, it was our over-50,000-year-old Miss Fu Hua!

Naturally, Fu Hua's experiences over those fifty thousand years were much richer compared to her memories in the Elysian Ream, so she wasn’t as straightforward as she used to be.

If given the time, Fu Hua wouldn’t have navigated the maze like Sakura. Instead, she would have used her fists to carve a new path.

"Alright, the maze is almost fully explored. Next, we wait for Sakura to join us, then we can search for others on the island or wait for the mysterious person to open new areas."

Under the guidance of the Haxxor Robot, Sakura broke through the walls on her way.

Occasionally, Bronya could still hear the sound of walls collapsing. To ease her uneasiness, she quickly hid beside Bronie.

"Got it! Kevin, tell another joke! Then Fu Hua, Bronie, this is what you’ll do…"

While waiting for Sakura, Elysia suddenly had a new idea.

Kevin’s challenge task wasn’t completed yet, and although Bronie was indeed amused, both Pardo, Fu Hua, and Bronya were clearly scared by Kevin's cold joke.

So, to help Kevin complete the challenge and unlock the next area, Elysia came up with a plan.

"A joke, huh? Alright, once upon a time, an ice pop was walking down the street, and suddenly it..."

"Hahahaha!"
Before Kevin could finish the joke, Elysia burst into laughter.

"Heh, hmm, pfft... Kevin, your joke-telling skills are truly something..."

"No, Fu Hua, the punchline of the joke is..."

"Hahahaha!"
Bronie also laughed.
But Pardo, thoroughly confused, had no idea why everyone suddenly started laughing.
"Hahaha!"

Bronie understood Elysia’s plan, and as her laughter echoed, Vil-V’s broadcast reappeared.

[Ding—Kevin has completed the challenge task, team reward points: 500! Total: 2532 points~]

"Hooray! The plan worked!"
With Elysia’s celebratory shout, Fu Hua and Bronie instantly composed themselves.

As if nothing had happened.

At this moment, Kevin also realized that just laughing was enough.

Jokes weren’t necessary at all.

But his joke was still unfinished...

Kevin felt a bit disappointed, and just then, Sakura arrived.

"Elysia, Pardo, and Bronie, as soon as I saw the robot, I knew you must have entered this underground maze too. And... Kevin, why are you here?"

Because everyone was very familiar with each other, Sakura immediately recognized that this wasn’t the Kevin from the Elysian Ream.

So, facing Kevin, Sakura’s feelings were quite complicated.

"I woke up and found myself here."

"Tada~ Now everyone’s gathered!"
Just as Sakura was about to ask Kevin why he didn’t often return to the Elysian Ream, Vil-V suddenly appeared.

Sakura warily placed her hand on the hilt of her sword.

If her guess was correct, this underground labyrinth was definitely Vil-V’s doing.

"Vil-V, have you betrayed the Flame Chasers? Why did you bring everyone here, and where are the others?"

"Oh my, dear audience, don't be so nervous! See, even Bronie has never been this excited! And how is this a betrayal? It's just a little show I've prepared for you! Vil-V—transform into tank mode!"

"Wow! Sister Vil-V suddenly turned into a tank!"

Pardo watched as Vil-V split apart, transformed, and turned into a massive tank, leaving her stunned.

The transformation from something small into something huge was incredibly impressive.

"Watch out! Kevin!"
Elysia knew this was definitely some sort of armed tank designed to target Kevin.

Sure enough, the tank's first charge was aimed directly at Kevin.

Kevin didn't hesitate, quickly summoning his power to create an ice wall. It briefly blocked Vil-V's attack, allowing him to dodge the tank's charge.

"Haxxor Robot, take on Vil-V~"
Bronie projected the spider-like robots again, their small mechanical bodies capable of slipping into the tank's component gaps.

They could recklessly destroy the internal components.

"Bronie, who taught you to make such tasteless robots!?"

Clearly, the Haxxor Robots were highly effective against Vil-V's tank. After just a few moments of internal damage, it quickly lost most of its functions.

"The more components a machine has, the easier it is to break from the inside. I originally designed this to deal with the Herrscher of Reason! But it seems to work pretty well here too, doesn't it?"

Vil-V fell silent, while Kevin seized the opportunity to freeze the tank.

"Alright, Vil-V, enough. Shouldn't we be figuring out how to leave this island instead of playing around?"

The tank was frozen, but another 'Vil-V' popped out from somewhere.

"This isn't playing around. Whether we can leave the island isn't up to me. You all should just participate in the activities and complete the final game."

"Sakura!"

Fu Hua took action!

Although they hadn’t collaborated much before, qualified MANTIS Soldiers always developed a tacit understanding.

This was something Vil-V never understood.

Certain cryptic gestures or looks were always useful during missions.

Sakura responded swiftly, and in an instant, her blade flashed, cutting off the legs of yet another of Vil-V's bionic robots.

"Detected attack behavior. Initiating evasive mode."

With its legs damaged, the robot changed its hands into drills and began to burrow underground, as if attempting a full escape.

But Bronya’s Project Bunny wasn’t idle. Sensing Vil-V’s escape attempt, it summoned Project Bunny to deliver a heavy blow.

The punch landed hard, smashing Vil-V’s magician's hat to pieces.

The bionic robot came to a halt and ejected a card.

[Congratulations, Bronya, for completing the Whack-a-Mole challenge. Player points increased to 3032. New scene, Abyssal Depths, unlocked!]

"Oh no! This is the island’s bottom. With Vil-V’s drills and Bronya's Project Bunny’s punches, we..."

Before Sakura could finish, the surrounding walls cracked, and seawater flooded in, sweeping everyone away.

But Bronie was prepared.

The underwater breathing apparatuses activated just before the water hit, and the ocean balls provided additional safety.

After an exhilarating underwater slide, Elysia opened her eyes, adjusting to the seawater.

"Before Vil-V arrived, she had already started breaking the walls. To minimize damage, she even smoothed the edges to prevent sharp cuts."

"So this was all part of Vil-V’s plan? Amazing, Vil-V! Such a meticulous girl is always charming, isn’t she?"
The first thing Elysia saw upon opening her eyes was Bronie, probably because Bronie wanted to protect her.

How nice~

"So, Bronie, do you have a plan?"

"During our underwater ride, Vil-V didn’t follow us, which means my small actions are still unnoticed. I don’t know how she’s monitoring us, but interestingly, if she’s focused on us, she might miss other things."

"Oh? What surprise do you have in store, Bronie?"

"You’ll find out later. Knowing the setup in advance spoils the fun. For now, let’s find the others."

Bronie looked around.

Sunlight filtered through the water, making the sea surface look like a blue sky.

A colorful coral fish swam past, rising towards the sky along with a large ice block.

"Bronie, look at the big ice block~"

"That's Kevin..."

Bronie was speechless. If it were a memory of Kevin, he wouldn’t be encased in ice just by entering the water.

But this was the real Kevin.

When he gets emotional, it’s hard for him to control his power, sometimes freezing the glass of water he's holding.

Considering his earlier attempt at telling jokes and Vil-V creating new weaponry for him, the battle wasn’t intense, but Kevin did use his Honkai ability.

Warming up and cooling down take time, and the seawater came at just the right moment. Even though Kevin quickly retracted his power, he couldn’t avoid being encased in ice.

"Ever since Kevin gained this power, he’s faced all sorts of troubles. This amusing scene wouldn’t have happened if there was time for Kevin to swim in the pool during the previous civilization."

Elysia was amused by Kevin’s predicament.

Worried about Kevin’s safety?

These days, who doesn’t have the ability to survive in a vacuum?

Herrschers and MANTIS Soldiers have such tenacious vitality that a bit of freezing is no big deal!

"Oh! I almost forgot!"

"Hmm? What is it, Bronie?"

Elysia tilted her head in confusion.

"Su is still sunbathing up there, which means—"

"Which means?"

"Kevin is going to collide with Su, and then it’s going to be a bloody mess. If they make a bigger commotion, it’ll be easier for me to move unnoticed."

"Even after all these years, Kevin and Su’s relationship is still the same~"

"Yes, so close that Su would throw Kevin into the Sea of Quanta. Without precise coordinates, Kevin would be lost forever. I can’t even imagine what would happen."

Despite her words, Bronie believed Kevin wouldn’t get lost in the Sea of Quanta that easily.

"Elysia! I finally found you!"

Pardo had awakened, with Fu Hua and Sakura beside her. Bronie, protected by Project Bunny, was also walking on the seabed.

The seawater seemed non-existent, with fish swimming above them—a rare sight.

Bronya was mesmerized by seeing the ocean from this perspective for the first time.

"Hey~ Things aren’t as bad as they seem. Isn’t this view romantic?"

"Indeed, the top dating spots are aquariums and amusement parks."

Bronie responded, and Elysia just smiled at her.

"Isn’t it great! Watching the beautiful fish with everyone, and look, there are even buildings over there! Is that an underwater volcano?"

In the distance, black smoke-like plumes connected the ground and sky. This eerie sight reminded Bronie of an underwater volcano.

That area was dangerous.

"Honestly, this reminds me of an underwater city from the previous civilization."

When Sakura mentioned it, everyone looked at her.

"I took my sister there. They used the latest technology, allowing anyone to live like a fish underwater, enjoying food and drinks just like on land."

"Wow, that sounds fascinating..."

Bronie was amazed that technology had advanced to such a level in the previous civilization.

In the absence of Honkai, this kind of technological development was normal.

"I know that place! I took Eden there once. She had a concert, and I had a great time..."

"No wonder I smell something nice. So those buildings are Vil-V’s, and she’s prepared food over there!"

Pardo was practically drooling, though it wasn’t visible underwater.

Just then, Bronie’s stomach growled.

"So, that’s smoke, not an underwater volcano? Shall we check it out?"

Bronie suddenly remembered. If it’s who she thinks, he might really be cooking underwater.

"Yes! Absolutely! I'm starving! If there’s good food, we have to try it!"




Chapter 160: Master Kalpas' Barbecue and the Mermaid Mobius

Why is there the aroma of food underwater? Why is there smoke underwater? And why are there certain ruins on this seabed?

Sometimes, the mysteries of the Joyous Celestial aren't meant to be fully understood. Moreover, Sakura mentioned that it was just some advanced technology from the previous civilization, used in tourism rather than space research.

But more than the aroma of the barbecue, Bronie had a feeling that someone was fishing underwater.

The cat was immediately drawn over.

Underwater, one still needed to swim to move faster. Although Vil-V's explosion had startled the fish a bit, Elysia's gentle demeanor quickly attracted many fish to approach her.

Clownfish hid in the coral, playing hide and seek with Elysia. Some brightly colored fish followed the water currents Elysia created, swimming towards Bronie.

It felt like a harmonious coexistence with nature.

It was quite magical.

But even more magical was the scene they approached as they drew closer to the building and the smoke. Bronie heard a hearty laugh.

"Hahahaha! Can you feel this fiery rage? Burn to ashes in this grilling, vanish into thin air! Suffer from your own weakness and foolishness! Regret ever appearing to stand in my way!"

Peeking over the coral and approaching the smoke, Bronie hid behind the Heavy Bunny, watching Kalpas holding skewers and laughing wildly.

How to describe it?

In Elysia's words, it had been a long time since she had seen Kalpas in such a good mood.

Really.

Kalpas seemed to sense the newcomers. His wanton laughter abruptly ceased as he turned his masked face to see the familiar twin drills.

"Hmph, it's you guys."

"Brother Kalpas, what are you doing here?"

"Master Chef, hello."

Fu Hua was more playful, directly calling Kalpas "Master Chef."

"Tsk, I'm not surnamed Chef! And Pardo, are you blind? Can't you see I'm barbecuing?"

"I didn't expect you to be so leisurely, Kalpas, barbecuing here. Why didn't we see you do this in the Elysian Realm?"

Elysia was very surprised. She probably never thought Master Chef would do something like this.

In the past, Kalpas had suffered so much that he hardly ever cooked.

"Hmph, no matter how realistic the data in the Elysian Realm is, it's all fake. But here, it's different..."

Yes, here is different.

Master Chef, aware of this, didn't rush to find his companions but instead started barbecuing on the spot, carefully observing this world.

The falseness of the Elysian Realm had always tormented Kalpas. The reality of death was in front of him, and he was unwilling to forget that horrible past.

By burning, by fighting, by entering a near-death state, Kalpas maintained his rage in his own way, proving that everything in the past had meaning.

Until he came here.

The seawater didn't extinguish his flames, but the warmth of the fire brought delicious barbecue. From the taste of the barbecue, Kalpas found the reality he had longed for.

When Bronie proposed the revival plan, although Kalpas was stubborn, he was the first to support her.

His old homeland was gone, but that didn't prevent him from forming a new family with the other Flamechasers.

Of course, this was only if everything was real, and Honkai was completely shattered by his hands!

"Master Chef."

"Bronie, are you looking for trouble? I've told you I'm not surnamed Chef!"

"Barbecue seasoning, cumin, oil, and this, my favorite secret barbecue sauce, please, Master Chef!"

In the sea, there was only saltiness. Although the fresh barbecue was indeed delicious, it lacked a bit of flavor.

If richer seasonings were available, Kalpas would be more than happy to use them.

"Hmm, hahaha! You barged into my kitchen, are you ready to face the consequences?"

Kalpas retorted, and Bronie nodded.

"Yes, I'm ready!"

"Then come! Eat everything! Don't leave a single scrap! If there's leftover food, you'd better be prepared to face death!"

This was why Bronie and Elysia felt that Kalpas was a gentle guy.

Even Bronie could sense his gentleness.

Because he always said the harshest things, but the actions he took were often quite kind.

It was said that in Fire Moth, the overtly bad deeds were done by Kalpas, and the covertly bad deeds were done by Mobius.

But in reality, it was all a misunderstanding.

If one had to say who was most likely to cause massive destruction, Elysia would more likely give that title to Vil-V.

After all, the rumors about all the bad deeds being done by Kalpas originated from Vil-Vi and Mobius.

Actually, everyone was already hungry. In the Elysian Realm, it wasn't so obvious if people forgot to eat, but here it was different.

"Wow! This taste! Brother Kalpas, how can your cooking be this delicious?"

"Bronya thought today's lunch would be raw fish caught from the sea, but to enjoy such a gourmet meal..."

Looking at the skewer in her hand, Bronya was astonished. Though the meat was fish, its appearance...

How to describe it?

It had a very unique look.

It looked like a giant saw.

"This is a saw shark, right? It should be edible. As long as it's not a scavenger fish, it shouldn't be a problem. Maybe this shark provoked Master Chef and got cooked by accident."

"That 'accident' was quite fatal. Sister Bronie, do you know a lot about fish?"

Bronya had never seen such a peculiar creature. Even on the internet, she had never actively searched for it.

"Not really. It's just that when making games, I often look for various materials to fill in details and enrich the game's world view with subtle knowledge and trivia."

"I see. Although I anticipated game development would require extensive knowledge, I didn't expect it to go to this extent."

"Well, it doesn't matter. As long as it's delicious. Eating well gives us the strength to fight. Brother Kalpas' skills are truly amazing. If we return to the Elysian Realm, will you cook for us, Brother Kalpas?"

"What! Return to the Elysian Realm? Impossible. If I go back there, I will destroy it completely! Don't even think about cooking!"

Pardo apparently didn't realize why Kalpas was in a good mood and accidentally stepped on a landmine.

But even so, Kalpas handed Pardo a skewer.

"Right. If we were in the Elysian Realm, we'd be eating things from our memories, lacking a bit of soul..."

"Hmph, good that you understand."

Kalpas didn't pursue it further but pondered the current situation.

"So you're saying the Aeon targeted us, throwing us here for some event, and you guys are the main group. I didn't join because I was busy barbecuing?"

"That's about right."

"But I stayed here for a reason. Here."

Kalpas threw a golden piece of paper, which floated a short distance in the water before slowly settling.

"Eliminate the palace guards."

"Huh? There are guards in the palace? What kind of creatures are they? They can't be more absurd than the Overlord Crab, right?"

Pardo had a slight psychological shadow from the Overlord Crab, fearing that a single misstep could result in losing her canned food forever.

Although Pardo had prepared a full set of metal armor for her can, seeing the deformed armor later made her even more anxious and apologetic towards the can.

"Although I don't know what the Overlord Crab is, I'm sure the palace guards are no pushovers."

Kalpas pointed to a palace in the distance.

In that dark corner, a huge shadow could be seen, with tentacles coiling on the ground, stirring up massive dust with each movement.

Even the palace's shadow couldn't completely conceal its figure. Occasionally, a deafening, grating roar echoed. Sound travels faster in water than in air, so the noise reached their ears even from a distance.

The metallic tearing sound, mixed with the ear-piercing noise like a balloon being rubbed, made goosebumps rise.

Kalpas angrily snapped the skewers in his hand.

"Tsk, normally I could take it down, but here underwater, my flames don't work well. That creature looks like an octopus. Who knows how much damage a punch would do. Little Bunny, project some weapons for me, preferably something sharp, so I can hunt more efficiently."

"Something sharp? How about this?"

Bronie projected a light sword.

"Cool~"

"No, Hua, have you caught Kevin's sense of humor?
Pardo couldn't help but tease.

Kalpas weighed the light sword in his hand.

"This delicate weapon, I'd rather use an iron board. Give me something else!"

"Then how about this?"

Bronie projected a chainsaw sword, with a fierce design that immediately caught Bronya's eye.

"Hahaha! As expected from a game maker, good design! This is it! Make me a pot of fish soup, I'll be right back!"

He picked up the chainsaw sword, and as it stirred the water, the surrounding small fish were shredded into a bloody mess.

Predatory fish attracted by the blood, empowered by Honkai energy, became extremely aggressive.

Then Kalpas turned them into a pile of indistinguishable meat with a single slash.

"Hahaha! With materials strong enough, I will meticulously tear Aponia into pieces! Hahaha!"

Kalpas, like a child with a new toy, gleefully charged towards the palace.

It was inevitable since eliminating the palace guards was Kalpas's mission.

"This looks even cooler..."

"Ah! Bronie's caught Kevin's sense of humor. Can this really be contagious?"

Pardo simply found Kalpas terrifying.

Especially with the violent aesthetic of the chainsaw sword, Pardo could only marvel at the famous game designer.

The weapon styles were truly diverse.

"Hahaha! Wail! Mourn! Lament your weakness! I'll tear you apart bit by bit with my chainsaw sword!"

"Kalpas, what's wrong with you? Why are you attacking my pet suddenly?"

As everyone was watching while eating skewers, a familiar voice rang out.

The loud chainsaw sword sound drowned out Mobius's complaint.

"Hi~ Mobius~"

"Elysia, and Bronie. As expected, your entrance is quite unique."

"Mobius, your swimsuit is beautiful! Just like a mermaid!"

Elysia's attention was immediately drawn to Mobius's outfit.

Nothing else, Mobius's swimsuit was indeed very pretty.

"Professor Mobius, since we're together now, shall we move on together?"

Sakura invited Mobius.

This invitation should have come from Elysia, but her attention was fully on Mobius.

"No need. I have my own plans. Besides, didn't you notice that many of the fish here shouldn't be living in the same area or depth?"

As expected of a biology Ph.D., she had a lot of knowledge in these areas.

Although Earth's current ecosystem and the previous civilization's were not the same, much about biology was universal.

So Bronie looked at the giant octopus still battling Kalpas.

"That's right, the giant squid. I had tamed it for various experiments and tests. It feels like this small island and sea area were made into an ecological sphere, and some fish were just thrown in because they looked good. There's nothing much to research, but some special creatures contain a kind of imaginary energy worth studying."

Mobius had not stopped researching since arriving here.

Whether taming the giant octopus or studying her own body state.

The seawater had diluted Mobius's blood, but the black, mud-like residue on the ground was the ability from Mobius's Honkai beast genes.

She truly deserved the title of a mad scientist, showing no mercy even to herself.

"Since you have research interests, you should study well. By the way, are you hungry? These skewers were made by Master Chef Kalpas, it's very rare!"

"Oh? Kalpas? Interesting. I didn't expect him to be into barbecue. I must try it~"

"Although I can't determine the Aeon's power level on this island, as protagonists, our every move is likely being watched. I will do my best to find an opportunity."

The opportunity referred to was to bypass the Aeon''s power and revive everyone completely after the event.

This was a once-in-a-lifetime chance, something Mobius would surely realize.

"Hehe, it's okay. Even if we fail this time, we'll leave a mark. I'm indifferent to my life form, after all, I pursue infinity. When I became a memory, I injected a virus into my body. Now it's just transforming from a memory to something else, so don't hesitate, I'll give it my all~"