Chapter 255: Elysia: "The Minotaur is actually me?"

"But in terms of personality, unlike the calm and reliable Bronya, Brownie is a more rebellious child who longs for a wider world and a more exciting life. She was born to be an adventurer but still cares about those around her," Su Mu explained confidently. As Bronya's single pusher, he naturally liked Brownie's character.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have thought about naming his daughter Brownie if he had one with Bronya.

Brownie's life experience is quite special, and in a sense, she even has control over Luna's aunt.

"I see. Brownie sounds like a cute girl," Elysia remarked, her excitement evident.

The viewers in the live stream were equally excited, eager to learn more about Brownie's story. However, they knew that Elysia first had to push the main storyline forward.

Honkai Impact 3 completed its update as they chatted, and Elysia immediately went to draw cards. She pulled Red Seele from the pool and played a few rounds to get familiar with the character. Veliona's introduction, accompanied by her domineering declaration, thrilled the live stream audience, and excitement filled the chat.

After finishing some side activities, Elysia clicked into the new main story chapter: "A Stage for Thousands."

From the chapter title, it was easy to infer that it would revolve around the Thousand Herrscher.

"In the previous chapter, the protagonist group had just encountered the Thousand Herrschers, so this time they should be able to find a way to defeat them," Elysia predicted.

"Absolutely. With two geniuses like me and Mophead, we'll definitely come up with a solution to handle the Thousand Herrscher," Dr. Tesla confidently stated.

"Dr. Tesla, have you heard the story about when Kobe and I scored 83 points together?" Einstein responded calmly, though her tone carried a hint of sarcasm.

"Hey! Mophead, what's that supposed to mean?" Tesla snapped back angrily. "Are you trying to say I'm useless?"

"Not at all. The mechas you've developed are still useful—assuming Veliona doesn't dismantle them," Einstein teased.

"Chicken coop head!"

"Haha, save the bickering for later, doctors. Let's focus on the game first," Elysia interrupted their daily banter with a smile.

"You think I'm a joke?" Tesla exclaimed in embarrassment.

The entire room fell silent, with three pairs of eyes staring at her. Even the live chat seemed to collectively ask: "Isn't that the case?"

Tesla: "....."

With that, Elysia began playing the game.

The scene picked up where the last chapter left off. In the Domination Theater, thousands of dolls gathered to plan their next move. As they discussed their recent chaotic actions in the world, the scene resembled a bizarre pyramid scheme meeting. The dolls argued without a unified voice, bickering over trivial matters before finally voting to continue disrupting society.

"These dolls… they don't seem to have a dominant leader," Elysia observed, puzzled.

Initially, they thought there was a leader behind the Thousand Herrschers orchestrating the chaos. But now, it appeared they were just a disorganized group, barely able to agree on a plan. Without the voting system, they probably wouldn't have made any decisions at all.

"It seems like the Thousand Herrscher isn't as hard to defeat as we thought," Einstein pointed out.

"Without a unified voice or clear goals, they're just a bunch of… rabble," Einstein concluded.

["I thought they'd be tough, but it turns out they're disorganized. Maybe we can defeat them from within?"] 

["How do we do that? Persuade a doll to switch sides?"]

["Even if they're not united, their abilities are still dangerous, and they've chosen not to directly attack Kiana and the others. It makes them harder to deal with."]

The audience in the live stream expressed their thoughts, feeling both relieved and curious about how things would unfold.

The perspective then shifted to Mei and Raven. Elysia and the others were delighted to see Mei, as she hadn't appeared much since the Herrscher of Ice arc. Mei and Raven were in a bar, talking to Gray Snake. The World Serpent was also investigating the Thousand Herrschers. Mei recalled a boy she rescued during a mission who bore stigmata, a fact she hid from Gray Snake.

"As expected, Mei is still as gentle as ever," Elysia remarked happily. 

"Will Kiana meet Mei again?" Tesla asked excitedly.

Since chapter seventeen, Kiana and Mei hadn't crossed paths, and fans were eager for their reunion. Tesla's excitement mirrored the players' longing for the two characters to meet again.

"I hope so," Einstein replied, nodding.

"I feel like Mei's getting along better with Raven. Kiana better step up, or Raven might steal her away," Elysia said playfully, worried that her favorite CP might break up.

Su Mu's expression turned odd. If Elysia knew that she herself would end up deceiving Mei, would she still be so cheerful?

During their conversation, Raven revealed her tragic past, explaining how she left the World Serpent but returned when she realized the outside world was just as cruel. She even opened a bar, enjoying running the business, but eventually, she rejoined the World Serpent, prioritizing stability and financial gain.

Mei's gentle question about Raven quitting the World Serpent sparked more discussions, with the live stream making light-hearted jokes about Raven's villa sinking.

The chapter continued with Raven and Mei investigating a warehouse, which led to the appearance of the Seven Thunders of Purification. The audience was excited to see another God Key in action. However, when Raven revealed that the God Key once transformed into a slingshot during a mission, everyone burst out laughing.

"Why would a powerful God Key turn into a slingshot?" Elysia asked, barely holding back laughter.

"Maybe it's Vill-Vi's design?" Tesla suggested.

As Tesla and the others speculated on the peculiar design, Elysia continued through the chapter, uncovering more about Mei's mission, Raven's past, and their investigation into the Thousand Herrscher's activities.