Passing through World Serpent's shrine, they entered a winding corridor extending from a corner of the sacrificial grounds.
Sirin and Shiraki, led by Gray Serpent and Raven, ventured into the unknown darkness, the latter two's gazes fixed on the black-haired youth strolling leisurely, sizing him up carefully.
"Your Majesty, this is…?"
The Second Honkai Eruption was the greatest disaster modern civilization had faced, a civilization-level crisis. For the instigator, the Void Queen, Gray Serpent naturally had to show a certain degree of 'respect.'
"Me? I'm Shiraki."
With curious, eager eyes scanning the unfamiliar surroundings, Shiraki introduced himself.
Due to a series of events and being too busy, Shiraki only now realized, belatedly, that he was in a real otherworld!
If he recorded everything before him or this trip to the Elysian Realm and uploaded it to Bilibili back in the real world, it would be incredibly entertaining in every sense, wouldn't it?
No deep meaning, just pure fun!
If one could freely traverse worlds and had sufficient power, Shiraki believed many would want to mess around like this.
And…
Especially thinking of the prying sensation Reverie felt before leaving, Shiraki narrowed his eyes slightly, analyzing it, and a pleased smirk curled his lips.
Watching Shiraki sink into inexplicable excitement, Gray Serpent's electronic eyes flickered, and Raven raised an eyebrow. They had never heard of this name!
What's the use of just giving a name, huh?
Raven gritted her teeth, glaring at Shiraki, her hatred for the Herrscher of the Void spilling over to the one accompanying her.
Pain, sorrow, hatred, despair, anger… summed up in one sentence:
Wahhh, my villa island!!!
Revenge through sheer strength was practically impossible. Even Gray Serpent had been outmaneuvered by the Herrscher of the Void—could she really exact vengeance?
Trailing behind, Raven glared intensely at Sirin and Shiraki, but the next scene made her halt abruptly.
The black-haired youth named 'Shiraki' actually reached out and took the Herrscher of the Void's hand!
Those flowing gold eyes with diamond-shaped cross pupils signified that the body's current controller was the true Herrscher, not that goofy girl.
Most crucially, the Herrscher of the Void showed no trace of anger, not even the slightest resistance!
Raven's slightly distorted face bore an expression of utter disbelief.
"What's with that look?" Sirin's majestic golden eyes glanced faintly at Raven. "Never seen a couple before?"
"Pfft, cough, cough… cough, cough…!"
Sirin's words sent Raven into a violent coughing fit, her eyes brimming with endless horror. "A couple!?"
Even Gray Serpent froze, dumbfounded, starting to check if his audio receptors were malfunctioning.
The Herrscher of the Void… in love?
A youth named Shiraki… tamed the Herrscher of the Void?
No way!
That wasn't the vessel Kiana but the actual Herrscher!
The most terrifying Herrscher of the current era, who destroyed all of Siberia during the Second Honkai Eruption!
Could such a cruel, despair-inducing existence be tamed!?
Raven felt like she was watching the world-destroying Demon King order takeout in a dorm, a surreal yet real image shattering her worldview, built over a decade, into pieces.
Her gaze toward Shiraki, once filled with malice, now held genuine admiration and curiosity.
Is this something a human can do!?
Having survived from the Previous Era to now, Gray Serpent prided himself on his vast experience, even claiming to be well-versed in history.
In one sentence, he was:
What haven't I seen?
This, I really haven't seen!
"Stop making a fuss~" Her soft, fragrant little hand intertwined with Shiraki's, reading his mental activity, Sirin blinked with interest, her eyes reverting to gold-and-blue heterochromia.
"Mr. Gray Serpent, could you have someone bring a high-definition camera?" Shiraki asked politely.
Even without the oppressive presence of the Herrscher of the Void, Shiraki's feat alone—something beyond human capability—was enough for Gray Serpent to take him seriously.
Taming a Herrscher, admirable, awe-inspiring!
Though puzzled, such a trivial request was no issue.
Another Gray Serpent soon delivered the item.
Honkai world's civilian tech was slightly behind real-world Earth, but this was World Serpent's cutting-edge tech!
It could effortlessly shoot 8K-resolution videos, with top-tier lighting and rendering, and dozens of terabytes of storage.
In the real-world Earth, it'd be a dimensional strike!
Shiraki was very satisfied.
He immediately started recording.
Sirin, in sync, let go of Shiraki's hand. For playback in the real-world Earth, Shiraki decided not to appear on camera for now.
The Herrscher of the Void's skirt dissipated, and Kiana took over the body.
Though they were the same person, Sirin and Kiana had differences. With Kiana's personality, she could easily get along with the Flame-Chasers.
If Sirin came, it'd probably still be getting along… in a different way.
"Hey, don't you guys get tired walking like this every time? Why not install an elevator or a cable car?"
Having walked for just two minutes, her long, snow-white legs striding, Kiana grumbled impatiently.
Elevator?
Cable car?
You think World Serpent's headquarters and the Elysian Realm are tourist attractions!?
Raven's mouth twitched.
Gray Serpent stayed silent. K42… no, Kiana Kaslana was far more 'stable' than the Herrscher of the Void, but he had no response to this.
If anyone else said this, Gray Serpent would have one word—
Scram!
A big, bold SCRAM!
The Elysian Realm was World Serpent's greatest secret. Only when promoted to senior cadre could members gain a single entry chance, and at other times, hardly anyone had clearance to come.
"Let me check… there's still that far!?" Sensing the space ahead, Kiana's sky-blue eyes widened.
"Forget it, let's just teleport."
Snap!
With a crisp snap of her fingers, an imaginary space gate appeared.
Her white ponytail danced in midair as Kiana cheerfully pulled Shiraki through.
Raven glanced at the silent Gray Serpent, following after he stepped forward.
After passing through the space gate, an ancient, rustic heavy door came into view.
After Gray Serpent's series of operations, the long-sealed door slowly creaked open.
"You two, this is the Serpent's legacy, the Elysian Realm." Gray Serpent stepped aside, gesturing for them to enter.
Kiana and Shiraki exchanged a glance and stepped inside.
Unlike the weathered, marked corridor, the world within the door was pristine and vast, a stark contrast to the outside.
An ancient palace, forged entirely of soul steel, gleamed with golden splendor, a futuristic device hovering in the center of the grand hall.
…
The Elysian Realm was a data world constructed from the memories of the thirteen Flame-Chasers.
All things existed through cognition, and any being entering this realm became part of it.
Thus, whenever visitors stepped into the Elysian Realm, the thirteen Flame-Chasers could instantly sense them, the data world's foundation reading the visitor's will and basic information.
Based on this, the Flame-Chasers would decide whether to meet the visitor, typically choosing those with high compatibility.
"Yahoo! New visitors have arrived♪"
A voice as melodious as a flock of sparrows, a fairy-like beautiful girl sat on a princess throne crafted from pink crystal flowers, her long, fair legs crossed.
"And it's two people together~! That's super rare♪"
Saying so, Elysea's consciousness began to 'cognize' the two visitors.
First was… Shiraki.
"OK~! For a boy, knowing the name's enough, no need to peek further♪"
"Let me check out this girl…"
Her words halted abruptly, Elysea's pink-blue eyes slowly widening.
A vibrant, energetic face, delicate features perfectly proportioned on a snow-white visage, shoulders finely sculpted, a slender waist, an icy neck, radiant skin, brows like cherry blossoms.
This was a super beautiful girl with fair skin, stunning looks, a slim waist, long legs, and a perfect figure!
Before finishing the rest of the info, Elysea excitedly rose from her princess throne, striding cheerfully toward the hall.
Such a cute and beautiful girl!
How could she resist♪
But after taking one step, the fairy-like beautiful girl froze, her cheerful yet composed expression collapsing instantly.
Kiana Kaslana?
This, this, this! Kevin's descendant?
And…
The Herrscher of the Void?
Not only wielding Void authority but also possessing the powers of the Herrscher of Flame and Herrscher of Death!?
A Herrscher with three cores!?
And finally…
Elysea could sense Kiana's will through the Elysian Realm. If she had to describe this will in words:
To fight for all the beauty in this world!
Undoubtedly, this was a Herrscher of Humanity!
A Herrscher fighting for humanity, just like her!
Beautiful girl, Kevin's descendant, Herrscher of Humanity.
With these three identities stacked, Elysea's expression vanished completely, and the next moment…
"AHHHH!!!♪♪♪♪♪♪"
The pink fairy lady, for the first time in ages, completely lost her composure, letting out a deranged scream like Ishiki Niangniang spotting an adorable Kiana-kitty.
Then, her graceful figure vanished instantly.
Elysia, in the Elysian Realm's tens of thousands of years, unleashed her true power for the first time!
Warning! Warning!
The Yuri Queen of Paradise has entered a state of extreme excitement~!