After witnessing the Herrscher of Corruption's thod of "resurrection," the players all ca to one conclusion:
They really shouldn't have had any expectations for her in the first place.
Trusting the Herrscher of Corruption? You might as well trust the forr Schicksal Archbishop. At least Otto had a proven track record.
i, of course, didn't go as far as to say "you're worse than Otto," but that didn't stop her from firing off a few sarcastic shots.
She was particularly appalled by how the Herrscher of Corruption spread Vill-V's data and replicas throughout the world—essentially granting her unlimited ti to realize every one of Vill-V's wild creations, becoming the so-called "unprecedented genius."
Her review?
"In the real world… there's only one word for this kind of being—virus."
"Sigh…"
The Herrscher of Corruption wore a look of regret. "I thought it was a brilliant idea."
"To take their data out of Elysian Realm, to fulfill their wishes in life. Didn't Mobius want the sa? I just made the idea a reality."
"?"
How are those even the sa?
Mobius wanted to bring everyone out into the sun.
You, on the other hand, only want to corrupt the outside world—and incidentally… these replicas aren't even the real Fla-Chasers anymore.
Clearly, the Herrscher of Corruption's words were problematic.
Which is why i's expression turned even colder.
i: "..."
"Mm, okay."
Seeing this, the Herrscher of Corruption shrugged, switching to Elysia's voice—but still using Vill-V's body.
The dissonance was off the charts.
Can you at least try to respect the characters when you're doing fanon roleplay?
But then, it was never sincere. The Herrscher of Corruption would never think that deeply.
She was just—
"If you don't like this, i... we can always switch things up♬"
[Switch again????]
[NO MORE SWITCHING!!]
[(emotional local dialect)]
Despite the players' urgent protests, the plot continued on its own path.
The screen shifted—suddenly, they were on a beautiful seaside.
i saw the incredible scenery, and then—soone even more unbelievable.
"...Kalpas?"
Wearing swim shorts.
Sumr Event Kalpas?
Wait...
"What is it?" Kalpas crossed his arms. "You look like you just swallowed a fly. Is it so strange to see here?"
He tugged at his collar with irritation, continuing:
"...It's so damn noisy. Why do I have to be here playing idiotic gas with morons?"
"Just because it's that woman's birthday today?"
[Why did Sumr Event Kalpas just show up out of nowhere??]
[...Wait, is this entire sumr event a scenario happening in the Herrscher of Corruption's mind?]
[So the Fla-Chasers who are gone… are playing Sumr Survival Dreamscape inside the Herrscher's head? I'm blacking out.]
[Scriptwriter… did you really design the sumr event just for this day?]
[Knowing MiHoYo? 100% yes.]
...
Those with creative imaginations imdiately felt they'd been played.
But while everyone was focused on the sudden appearance of Sumr Event Kalpas, they missed a key detail…
[That woman's birthday]
Even Hokuto found that slightly regrettable.
After all, in the previous world, the To Elysia chapter was updated at the sa ti as the release of the S-rank battlesuit Miss Pink Elf♪'s teaser.
That "birthday" likely referred to that.
But alas, due to different update schedules in this world, it couldn't quite sync up.
Back to the story.
While the players chattered away, Elysia paused her light tapping on the screen and turned toward Hokuto.
"What is it, Elysia?"
Hokuto noticed her glance and calmly asked.
"The sumr event…" Elysia hesitated.
"What about it?" Hokuto followed up.
"Um…"
Elysia thought for a mont, then asked, "Mr. 'Otto,' why are you using the sumr event model in the main story?"
"Because... it fits perfectly here," Hokuto replied.
"Fits?" Elysia beca cautious.
"Mm. Just keep watching."
"..."
...
Elysia continued watching.
i, fed up with the Herrscher of Corruption's aningless roleplay, "advised" her to cut it out.
But the Herrscher of Corruption seed to be enjoying herself, throwing herself even deeper into her Kalpas impersonation.
"I'm suddenly itching for a fight. If you're not busy, go change into battle gear, call in everyone you know, and let's have a real match—"
"Hahahaha... Raiden i!"
[NO! Kalpas only calls her Herrscher of Thunder!]
[Yep, it's another fake!!]
Actually... Kalpas has called her "Raiden i" before.
That was after i finally earned his recognition.
Of course, the players hadn't seen that part yet, so their reaction was understandable.
That iconic "Raiden... Herrscher" mont is legendary, after all.
Back on track.
After Kalpas finished, the Herrscher of Corruption's voice echoed in i's ears from nowhere.
"Don't be surprised. This is the life Kalpas wanted."
"An unchanging life. A worthy opponent. And... a place he could call ho."
Elysia: ...She recorded this line, but didn't expect it to be used here.
Could it be that Mr. "Otto's" idea of fitting was—
That Kalpas fulfilled his dream in the sumr event, so using Sumr Event Kalpas here was the perfect match?
So her sumr script could be used this way, too?
A storyline so cheerful and bright… now this?
"He's just that simple of a person. It's just that most people never realized."
"You see, i, mutual understanding is such a difficult thing. Even comrades who live and die together, even those who spent millennia side by side—still have corners of their hearts left unseen."
[Mutual understanding? Please! You don't get it at all! The Fla-Chasers had a bond stronger than words—proof is, none of them ever suspected betrayal.]
[What Kalpas wanted... isn't sothing you can give him. You're just defiling his wish!]
And yet, this Herrscher who could never understand the Fla-Chasers dared to speak with such confidence.
"Only I can truly understand them. Only I can give them the future they longed for."
The more the players watched, the angrier they beca.
But they couldn't do anything, which made them even angrier.
Thankfully... they still had i!!
BOOM—!!
i finally drew her blade.
Under the fierce impact, the data-constructed illusion shattered, revealing the stunned expression of the Herrscher.
"You..."
The Herrscher's voice turned savage, unable to maintain composure.
But she quickly stifled her fury and resud imitating Elysia.
"Sigh... i, always interrupting . I have feelings too, you know."
The abnormality of her behavior was plain to see.
By now, i had gathered enough information.
She charged in without hesitation.
"Drop the act."
"The more you pretend to be her, the more it shows—you're nothing like Elysia."
"Your desperate imitation, your desecration of the traces she left behind, it's all for yourself… for the sake of driving a long-defunct Anti-Kevin Armant."
In an instant, the air inside the Ferris wheel cabin froze.
The change in the Herrscher's expression confird that i had guessed right.
The Anti-Kevin Armant - Model 666 was the one thing the all-powerful Herrscher of Corruption feared.
And its activation condition—was Elysia's will.
That was why she tried to beco Elysia, to wrest control of the 666.
Detective i turned the tide!!
It was her turn now! Herrscher of Corruption!!
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