The final chapter that ends the cycle
In the golden courtyard, sunlight streamed through the living room windows.
A man, his eyes closed, moved deliberately across the space. His steps were slow but certain, each footfall finding its mark with quiet confidence.
He arrived in front of the refrigerator and opened it, and stood there looking at the contents, seeming to be carefully selecting.
After a few moments, he reached inside, his fingers tracing the cool surfaces before selecting a glass of coconut milk.
Then he closed the refrigerator door with a gentle click.
The entire sequence was fluid and practiced – even someone with full sight might struggle to move with such effortless grace.
He turned, a flicker of surprise crossing his face as he saw the Pink fat woman watching him. "Oh, hello there! Was I interrupting anything? No need to fuss over me..."
Stare ~
Elysia watched him, a faint smile playing on her lips, Her fingers tapped her chin thoughtfully.
He seemed so casual, but she remained suspicious. How could he have known without even looking? Her curiosity burned.
but that wasn't the main reason he wanted to look for Su.
"No, Su, I'm not curious about how you knew without looking," she said, her voice holding a hint of playful challenge, as if she hoped Su could get what was in this woman's heart.
"what question... oh, King Arthur then? I do know a bit about this," Su replied. He took a slow sip of his coconut water, his answer gracefully sidestepping her question.
From the way he moved, it was clear he saw this as more of a vacation than anything else.
He kept his eyes closed, lifting a hand with an air of nonchalance.
"History might tell a different story, but it felt like a glimpse into Kevin's life and mine. No need to dwell on it, though – just a passing thought."
He took a long swig of coconut juice, then glanced at Ellie. "Is there anything else, Ellie? I've got that healthcare article to finish up." He casually revealed his current task.
"Su, aren't you a bit too relaxed?" Elysia asked with a raised eyebrow.
She'd worried about all the Flame-Chasers adjusting to modern life, about the stress and uncertainty of their new normal.
But Su had apparently slipped into this new routine without a care in the world.
"No, Ellie, of course I'm anxious," Su replied quickly, shaking his head. "Ever since you told me about all those family expenses, I've been worried. I want to help... is there anything I can do?""Like what?" Ellie asked, her curiosity piqued."Well, I'm a doctor, and I know healthcare can be difficult to access for a lot of women on this island. So, I was thinking... maybe I could share some helpful medical knowledge online? Do you think that would be useful?""Su, I appreciate you wanting to help, but please be careful when it comes to Honkai," Elysia cautioned, a touch of worry in her voice. "We need to stay vigilant, remember?"
She sighed, thinking about the different reactions among them. Some were so consumed by the fight against Honkai that they neglected their own needs, while others seemed to have too much free time, and stirring up arguments everyday.
She puffed up her cheeks. Was there someone more more beautiful than her?
Su didn't offer a response. He just shrugged, stood up, and quietly retreated to his room.
...
After bidding farewell to the King of heroes, they set off to find the sword in the stone.
Their journey was surprisingly smooth, almost too easy.
"And the one who is said to be guarding the sword in the stone is none other than the Valkyrie Training Master, -imitating- Judas [Blood Embrace]."
"Apparently, the one guarding the sword isn't just anyone," the Sweet angel explained, pointing to the sword in the distance. She cleared her throat, dramatically announcing, "it's the fearsome Valkyrie Training Master... Judas [Blood Embrace]!"
"Actually," a different voice interjected, "the real Valkyrie training master is standing right here."
The captain complained secretly in his heart.
"Oh? So, you're the human who dared to wake me?" A tiny figure with sleepy eyes appeared,
"NO, No, no, Actually, could you maybe...go back to sleep?" The captain tried his luck, a sliver of hope in his voice.
His wish was clearly not granted, and the two sides were thrust into a Valkyrie(Pokémon) battle.
Then Judas summoned her launcher with a flourish.
"Appear, my trusty launcher—Vampire Delilah (Theresa)!" she proclaimed dramatically.
Out popped Luna Kindred copy, Count Delilah (Theresa) herself, ready for action.
"Little lambs, prepare for a baptism of blood!"
The twins, ever ready for a challenge, faced off against their foe.
As for the captain, he opted for a strategy sure to go down in history – a Pokemon-style duel starring Rozaliya and Liliya.
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"Abstract, such an abstract duel,"
Bronya made her remarks expressionlessly; just use voice control to make the moves.
changing Luna Kindred's name to Delilah? And then...fusing Delilah and Judas into Theresa? And on top of that, Rozaliya and Liliya merging into that Honkai beast, Assaka?
This game was seriously pushing the limits of absurdity. Bronya had never seen anything quite like it!
"Human? This is... me?" Luna studied her in-game character, a curious glint in her eyes. She was still a vampire, but now they were calling her Delilah.
"Think of it as an alternate version of yourself," Luo Mo explained, gently ruffling Luna's hair. "Like Kiana and the others – you exist in different worlds."
"The fusion of Luna and Judas into Auntie Theresa is absolutely magical. This game is wild!" Kiana's smile was a little twisted, inexplicably hitting her point of laughter.
"Now there's just one burning question," Kiana continued, "Where's Mei? You'd think she'd be part of the action too, right?"
"And what about Seele?" someone else added.
"Seele is so scared...but also excited..." Seele whispered, her hands covering her mouth. Then, her voice shifted, a hint of danger creeping in. "When is it Seele's turn?"
Her question hung in the air, heavy like the abyss itself – both terrifying and strangely alluring. A subtle change came over her eyes, a darkness falling as her other personality began to take hold.
[Well, I agreed not to cause trouble for everyone.]
"Don't worry, I will entertain your friends well." She whisper
Luo Mo coughed awkwardly. "As for Seele's question...well, Mei should be making her appearance very soon!" His gaze darted around the room, finally settling back on the group, a touch of nervousness in his expression.
"Boss, your attempts to hide things are getting out of hand," Kiana scoffed, fixing Luo Mo with a skeptical stare. "Seriously? Who are you trying to fool?"
Luo Mo cleared his throat, his voice laced with a hint of uncertainty. "Let's think about this. When it comes to the initial character choices, wouldn't Seele always find a way to jump the queue?"
Veliona narrowed her eyes suspiciously. "Well, obviously. She always cuts in line."
...
[Tragic: Judas launcher...and here comes Theresa!]
[Daily milky white-haired dwarf]
"Judas, what do I mean? Why did I become Judas' launcher in game?"
Theresa was extremely dissatisfied.
The Judas launcher joke was bad enough, with all the comments flooding the live chats and forums.
But this game had officially crossed a line.
Summoned by a personified Judas? Just ridiculous! Judas was her weapon, not the other way around!
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Hokushin(Mei?) and Demon fox(yae Sakura) all fell asleep during the duel with the captain because of their appearance.
'When I woke up, I found that I had skipped the rest of the plot and battles.'
"It's great; reaching the ending directly is what I expected."
Opening his eyes, the captain sighed.
The only thing left ahead was the great sword in the stone... just pull it off, and the whole kingdom will bow down and shout for you...
'Gurgle...'
Every time someone got close, their stomach would betray them with an embarrassingly loud rumble.
Finally, everyone gave up and reached a unanimous decision – takeout time!
"Judas, you in the mood for takeout? Usual order okay?" Sweet Angel asked into the phone, her voice cheerful.
"Don't forget dessert!"2x the Gemini twins chimed in, excitement bubbling in their voices.
The delivery time bordered on the absurd. The map tracker ticked down the distance – 3km, 2km, 500m – like it was a intercontinental missile, not a takeout order.
"You know," Kiana – or was it Miss Angel? – reflected, watching the figure in the distance, "they always say a girl will burst into your world in the most unexpected way. I just never pictured it like this."
Her eyes widened in disbelief. "This might be the only time in history that someone wearing takeout delivery clothes, riding a giant golden cross at breakneck speed, crashes headfirst into a legendary sword!"
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"No, no, no! This is just too much! I just made my entrance – how can I be a summoned object and a delivery driver at the same time?" Theresa sputtered, a flush rising to her cheeks. One embarrassing appearance was enough. There was no need for an encore!
She couldn't help but squirm as she watched Judas unpack the takeout order.
Someone deserved a good pinching for this...
"Haha, Judas, we have been old friends for some years." Kallen smiled and stroked Theresa's head.
But the laughter faded quickly as she registered the in-game scene.
There, in takeout attire, a flustered Kallen was shown crashing into a sword before delivering the food.
She still kept saying professional phrases: "Your takeout has been delivered on time!"
"That's one Starry Sky Pie! One Kaslana Special... whatever that is! And four extra-realistic potted cakes! Please confirm your order."
[What about the ordering devil and Kaslana? Can you cook with that surname? ]
[Honestly, I'd rather eat the potted plant. At least I'd only die once.]
[Specially made by Kaslana? Hiss—so scary, so scary.]
...
"Grandma, time to show those doubters that the Kaslana name stands for culinary excellence!" Theresa declared, chin held high and a hint of mischief in her eyes.
A pout formed on her lips, almost too cute for words.
Kallen hesitated, memories of her own culinary mishaps flashing before her eyes. "But Theresa... you come from the Apocalypse branch of the family."
For her… Where did she ever learn to cook? As bishop, the finest chefs catered to her every whim.
Moreover, even before, she didn't do very well, let alone after such a long time.
"Yes, Theresa, you hail from the Apocalypse family," Rita agreed, her smile brimming with amusement.
She'd been secretly documenting Theresa's culinary expertise, always the good maid preparing for any eventuality like this time.
Those ancient bishop recipes were a mystery best left untouched...for now.
"Ah, ah, ah, Forget that!" Theresa waved a dismissive hand. "Rita, can you teach Durandal instead? No, no, teach Kiana! She's the one who needs to prove herself to those doubters."
Realization dawned, and Theresa's cheeks flushed slightly.
After a day of fun with Cecilia and grandma, she'd nearly forgotten her real last name.
But who cared? Theresa was adorable, and grandma always forgave her little slip-ups.
Rita managed a strained chuckle. "Miss Kiana's...ah...culinary adventures..."
She'd had the misfortune first-hand experience of Kiana's cooking (thanks to Durandal's enthusiasm).
Let's just say, there was a lot of room for improvement.
Honestly, the future of tastebuds everywhere depended on someone else being tasked with teaching her.
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As the sword slid back into the stone, an inexplicable transformation took hold of the Sweet angel.
Half of her glorious hair vanished, replaced by menacing spikes – a shocking echo of the Queen's own image.
This was no mere angel...this was a fallen angel!
Liliya, valiant makeup artist that she was, scrambled to salvage the situation. It seemed her skills faced an unexpected challenge...
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"My queen doesn't shed hair!"
Bella declared, flashing her sharp teeth at the live broadcast, A hint of indignation colored her voice.
How dare they suggest such a thing?
That wasn't hair loss; it was a testament to the Queen's incredible power!
Live chat:
[Don't be discouraged; don't give up; the Queen is the cutest. As long as you have a regular schedule, your queen can still recover! ]
[Yes, just like what is said in the game, as long as you exercise healthily and do one good deed every day, there is still a way.]
[The Queen is so miserable. This time, she just showed her face. She is miserable, and yes, she is already lonely...]
"Lies! It's not laziness!" Bella retorted, glaring daggers at the screen.
"So what if the Queen likes a few late nights, snacks at odd hours, and avoids exercise like the plague? She's still the best Queen out there!"
No one was going to besmirch her beloved Queen without getting a serious tongue-lashing!
A resentful voice came from behind, and the voice's owner seemed to be hiding unconcealable sorrow and indignation.
" Bella..."
" Huh? is that you, my queen?"
her originally impatient tone was met with surprise when she turned around.
The change of mood is so sudden.
"Bella, if you don't know how to speak, you can speak less. Just say that the eyes inside have not changed or that the blue eyes are not mine. That would be fine."
Sirin looked at Bella, who was "speaking up" for her, and said helplessly,
If she hadn't known the other party's loyalty, she'd suspect her of being a double agent.
When would the girl ever learn? Was her brain made of walnuts?
[Hahaha! The streamer got called out! This is hilarious.]
[Gotta admit, the streamer is an unexpected source of amusement. When's the next round of this game?]
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The result is still gratifying.
Captain holding the sword in the stone, finally arrived at the deep sea ruins together with the King of Heroes, who kept her promise.
As expected, it defeated the competition from other countries.
And in the moment after touching the gods(statues) and making a wish,
A hand pushed the captain down without any warning, but it was the King of Heroes.
" Why? King of Heroes, are you plotting against me?"
"Plan? It's just a small revenge."
She said it calmly, without any regret in her eyes.
In the previous world, she was the sage who was left behind, trapped in the gap of time. Now, she is going to return to her own world.
"Captain, do you remember the spell?" Her voice echoed softly in the stillness.
Red Kite Immortal, I didn't lie…?
"That's right, but I'm sorry, Immortal Red Kite lied this time."
She rose to her feet and stepped into the Created portal where the captain had made his wish.
This is the end.
[Pfft, Immortal Red Kite, I didn't lie——]
…
In another world line, three parties touched the gods at the same time.
Each made a wish.
The wish given is... to go back to the timeline,
Then I Back to the moment when I first stepped into the ruins.
The cycle began.
Reincarnation after reincarnation.
Wishes fuelled a never-ending war swirling around the forgotten gods statue.
"So, you two... it's almost time to explain, right?"
the captain declared, fixing his gaze on a trembling Rozaliya and Liliya, Their desperation was obvious.
In countless worlds, their choices, their timing, had always nudged events towards the fastest, most brutal outcomes.
So, it's hard to imagine that this is a coincidence.
There is only one answer:
"You two... should have repeated this world many times, right?"
The two of them had to tell the truth about the ruthless revelation.
The Geminis were the first and last people to arrive here, The wishing machine can grant a total of three wishes, and each person can only make one wish.
And the wish they made was, "We want more wishes!"
and they think they are clever with the 'wish' they give but…
The consequences were catastrophic, the world trapped in a relentless cycle of rebirth, all to satisfy their selfish desire.
"With everything on the line, Liliya pushed through the chaos and made her wish first: an end to the war," Rozaliya explained, her brow furrowed. "But even then, only at that time, reincarnation started again."
As they tried, they also discovered that the moment that only people outside the world can touch does not reincarnate immediately, leaving time to make a wish.
And for everyone's efforts, for the world not to repeat itself, and for the convenience of the wishing machine's terrifying understanding ability,
you wish is…
"Cancel Rozaliya's original wish!"
And so, the quest for a 'true happy ending' began...
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"Reincarnation? Is that even a thing?" Kiana blinked, her eyes wide with a mix of curiosity and confusion. "This whole set-up is just bizarre."
...
Elysia's voice held a hint of amusement. "The wishing machine was definitely a surprise, but... maybe reincarnation isn't as far-fetched as it sounds. Think beyond the obvious..."
Mobius licked the corners of her lips. "Do you think the pre-civilization and the current civilization are reincarnations?"
"This is a good topic; think about it carefully."