Chapter 316: The opening of Pre-Apocalypse
[Should be fine, probably… Seele: ???]
[Bronya: Who cares if she's Veliona or White Seele, any Seele who can wall-slam is a good Seele… So can we do it again? I won't resist!]
[Seele~ (deafening!), slurp——]
[This event is so fun~ It really fits my aesthetic! More of this!]
[Look, she's all about cuddling now, she's always thinking about stabbing people! Disgusting]
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The lights dimmed in the room, the final image fading to black.
This one-day adventure exceeded many people's expectations, leaning towards a cozy and heartwarming atmosphere, and also causing a lot of hilarious mishaps.
It also made… many people start to see those around them from a different perspective.
"Uh… huh? "
Seele was still trying to wrap her head around it all.
The story had ended with everyone teasing her, and she couldn't help but feel confused.
She looked at herself in the story, bewildered, and couldn't believe it was really her.
"Eh—!" Seele gasped, her eyes wide with surprise.
[…Um, Seele?]
[It's all fake, I wouldn't do anything like that, but…]
The voice trailed off, becoming as thin as a mosquito's whine.
Veliona's voice grew weaker, and she also became increasingly embarrassed,
After all, it was clearly her fault that Seele ended up in that situation.
"The other me... Why aren't you saying anything? Don't you have anything to say…"
....
"This… this is way too fake!"
The Herrscher of Sentience couldn't believe what she was reading. She was still shocked by Seele's letter.
What was going on?
Why… why does everyone else get treated like that?
And why did they treat Old Antique like that? It didn't make sense! She wasn't that much worse than Seele, and she might even have a better temper.
If Old Antique could just talk to her like Seele, write a letter, maybe even give her a cake with a scoop of ice cream… well, she wouldn't mind talking to her nicely at all!
Thinking about it, the Herrscher of Sentience couldn't help but glare at Old Antique again.
When she saw that Old Antique wasn't doing anything, she glared twice more, letting out a little sigh of frustration.
"Wh… what's wrong, Little Senti?"
Fu Hua was puzzled, not understanding why the other was giving her the side-eye. It seemed like… she was a bit angry?
Was it because of the added lines at the end?
"Hmm… is it because of that kid in there? Did he… steal your lines?"
"Huh? Would I be that petty? Besides, it's just a line, I don't talk like that in real life!"
The Herrscher of Sentience shook her head, arms crossed, and glanced at Fu Hua with a sideways look, denying her guess.
Who would use game dialogue as their real-life speech?
"Oh…" Fu Hua nodded lightly, looking at the screen, with no intention of engaging further.
"…Hey, aren't you going to say anything?"
Seeing the other act like she was done asking, with no intention of continuing the conversation, she poked her, prompting her to continue.
Fu Hua looked back with a questioning expression, wondering why the other was poking her again.
"I'm talking to you, Old Antique… When are you going to learn from Seele? Look at her, how nice she is to her other self!"
The Herrscher of Sentience stood with her hands on her hips, accusingly like a child, her voice filled with a strong sourness.
If everyone was treated the same, she would be upset, but she could understand.
But the difference in treatment was so huge, she couldn't understand!
Why, why does everyone else's other self get to meet someone so caring?
And Old Antique is just so clueless?
Really, people's joys and sorrows are not shared, she just finds them noisy.
"Learn… from Seele… uh, we're different from them, right?"
Fu Hua was a bit silent, looking at the Herrscher of Sentience and sighing.
No matter what, there are some things she just can't say like Seele.
"Huh? Different? What's different? We look the same, I can be in your consciousness space too, the only difference is that we're a bit stronger than them!"
The Herrscher of Sentience retorted with dissatisfaction.
[Huh? What are you saying, you're just a one-year-old kid!]
[You ended up getting taken down anyway, you still dare to say that?]
Veliona said with great dissatisfaction, her words laced with gunpowder.
Fortunately, the Herrscher of Sentience was more concerned with Fu Hua's expression this time, so she didn't eavesdrop, otherwise, she would definitely jump up and rage.
"Hmm…" Fu Hua pinched her smooth chin, thinking,
"Maybe… the difference is more than just that? For example, at the very beginning…"
"No… nonsense! That's all ancient history, don't bring it up!"
The Herrscher of Sentience waved her hand, refusing to accept Fu Hua's defense and self-justification. At the beginning… she didn't know anything yet.
Who's like that Veliona, getting taken down in no time, she has no self-respect, does she even have any self?
The Herrscher of Sentience turned around and blamed someone else,
If there's anything wrong, then the fault must lie with the other party, she's always been very good at self-reflection!
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"Seele in there is so cute, sigh~"
Despite saying that, Elysia couldn't help but sigh, a hint of melancholy in her brows,
But her fair face still retained a deep blush, the moisture in her eyes hadn't faded, and her pink hair was brighter than ever.
Eden, on the other hand, was leaning back on the sofa,
Her long eyelashes drooping, covering her eyes, seemingly asleep but not quite, she had already fallen into an unknown dreamland.
Probably due to the alcohol, Eden's ears were also tinged with pink, exhaling a sweet, fragrant breath.
And from Elysia's occasional lip licking and lingering aftertaste, one could tell,
—It was the kind of sweetness certified by the Pink Fairy Miss.
"…What's wrong with you again?"
Mobius looked at Elysia's sigh,
Though she knew the other was definitely not thinking anything good, she couldn't help but ask, but just in case, she secretly took a step back,
That scene just now… really shocked Mobius, impact in broad daylight?
And Eden, she had watched carefully, the kiss should have only lasted a moment, right? How did she fall down?
Eden couldn't be that weak, right?
"Sigh—, I was thinking, why haven't I met Veliona in real life? The last time we met was just a fleeting glance… I didn't have enough fun at all!"
Elysia was dejected, frowning repeatedly.
It seemed like she was disappointed for not having encountered any breathtaking scenery.
Shy Veliona… so cute!
Unfortunately, it seems like she rarely shows that expression in front of others, what a pity, only Seele can see it?
"…I'll ask you one thing, how do you judge whether someone is Veliona?"
"Hmm? By the way she talks, of course."
Elysia answered matter-of-factly, her azure eyes flickering slightly, as if wondering why the other was asking such a simple question.
"Whew, so you haven't been so stupid as to rely on clothes and hair color to tell them apart?"
Mobius said with a bit of sarcasm. At least it proves that the other's brain hasn't completely shut down?
"…What kind of person would judge someone based on their clothes?"
Elysia glanced at Mobius, seemingly surprised that she would say such a foolish thing, then, as if remembering something, she said with a mischievous smile,
"Hmm… but speaking of recognizing people, if you rely on clothes to recognize them, the difference between the old Mobius and the current Mobius is really big!"
"…" Mobius's face darkened, her snake eyes narrowed, glaring fiercely at the other,
Her thin little hand clenched into a fist, expressing her dissatisfaction.
"Heh—, so, Mobius~, the truth is… I judge based on the thoughts of beautiful girls."
"Your thoughts~, I already know them."
Elysia tilted her head, a suggestive smile in her eyes, her fiery gaze almost drowning Mobius.
"…You're not Aponia,"
Mobius pouted, making a meaningless complaint.
"Oh, Aponia… my dear Nia~, I almost forgot about her."
Elysia seemed to be suddenly reminded, realizing it, she became even happier,
Anyway, the video is over, she decided to go find Aponia again, what if… there's a chance like Eden's?
She suddenly felt even happier.
"…Tsk." Mobius rolled her eyes at the other's back, her hand involuntarily clenched tighter, she glanced at Eden on the sofa, her snake eyes flickering, not knowing what she was thinking.
"Doctor… are you feeling down?"
"Huh? Kiana, I'm feeling great, always have."
"Then…" The soft voice seemed a bit hesitant, but she really felt that she was being squeezed too tightly, the pain spread upwards,
"Can you loosen your right hand? My wrist is a little uncomfortable."
"Hmm?—"
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Successfully, after this event,
The number of pulls for Veliona's armor, also known as Starchasm Nyx, has skyrocketed.
Even knowing its strength is already out there, it still shows a trend of continuous increase, which is a first in the game.
But to be honest, the main reason is probably that most characters reach their peak in the main storyline, and it's rare for an event story to attract attention again.
If you ask why players who originally gave up are suddenly changing their minds and pulling now, they simply answer:
[Damn, she's also my waifu!]
[So cute, she's over the top!]
[Don't you dare interfere in our business, get lost!]
When it comes to the issue of violence… they are so brave, they even have a reckless urge to throw themselves into danger.
[Rip me apart, make my waifu happy!]
[Yandere waifu falls in love with me]
[Piece by piece… I can stay by her side forever, right?]
[Scold me, scold me!]
Well… that's how it is, terrifying.
When Luo Mo saw these bullet comments, he was also baffled,
A row of question marks appeared above his head, exclaiming that the world is full of wonders.
He witnessed the diversity of living beings.
And this is clearly a small part of life, a seasoning for life,
Especially on a dark and windy night, when Su Lu called, she was silent for a long time. Just when Luo Mo was confused and about to go see her,
Su Lu said with a hint of weakness and trembling that Seele had just been to her place. The specific events were almost predictable,
Luo Mo, very understanding, gave her two days off,
Su Lu could still call, which means the situation wasn't that serious, right?
She could still be pressured a bit!
She was speechless at her boss's reply, feeling like he was giving her two days off with tears in his eyes, how wronged he seemed?
But Seele is really a good girl… she didn't dare to say that Seele's personality appeared later, healed her with magic, and even removed all her accumulated fatigue,
The other party kept blushing and apologizing to her, saying she didn't notice anything...
So, she didn't lose anything, but instead gained a lot.
As for Luo Mo's permission for leave, paid leave, eh… even if she said anything, she wouldn't be stupid enough to actively cancel it. The dog-skinning bastard finally lost once,
This made her originally depressed mood improve. It was really refreshing to not let the capitalists get their way, like eating sweet ice cream on a hot summer day, it didn't quench her thirst, but it was definitely comfortable.
These little things aside, since the Archbishop was nearby, the pressure from her gaze made Luo Mo work harder, he even arrived earlier than Kiana!
It has to be said, this is a great improvement,
So much so that many employees finally remembered who their boss was, because he used to slack off so much that he rarely went to work,
And the game plot is also proceeding at a rapid pace, but Luo Mo still hasn't figured out a perfect solution for those Otto event details, he decided to take it one step at a time.
It has to be said, the reason he's working so hard is mainly because he has a lot of voice lines later, he can even be considered the protagonist.
Although Theresa has a lot to say about the two of them being like grandfather and granddaughter, she always looks at Luo Mo with suspicion, making him feel a chill down his spine, as if he's about to be assassinated.
But no matter what, the voice acting for the plot is going smoothly.
Time passed bit by bit, like morning dew, like evening glow,
The bell tower of St. Freya's rang day after day, the invisible sound waves rippled through everyone's ears,
One day and night after another, everyone gradually adapted to each other's presence,
In this vast campus, Kallen also walked around and saw the vibrant youth, as well as her… lazy granddaughter.
With Cecilia's matchmaking, her relationship with the Flame-Chasers has also gotten better, she started to understand their personalities and daily lives, and even participated in several afternoon tea parties organized by Elysia,
They are indeed a group of interesting and unique people, Kallen sighed.
But whenever the green-haired loli wanted to spend some time alone with her, something would always interrupt them, making her stomp her feet in anger, not understanding why.
But she didn't really hate these peaceful days.
If the plot could update faster.
So, this is probably another reason why Theresa is willing to work hard? What's it like to be chased by your own grandmother online?
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And in the new chapter, it will undoubtedly be Otto's stage.
He makes a grand entrance, stunning everyone.
After all, his actions always come with huge trouble, and he brings huge changes to the world.
"So, it's about to play."
Luo Mo said softly, his eyes filled with anticipation.
It has to be said, in this short clip, there's no fake part, everything is taken from the real scenes later.
Pre-Apocalypse—the opening of the new chapter.
In the endless wheat field, amidst the long golden stalks, the harvested fruits have already hung down, the golden rice leaves point towards a place in the wind,
The sound of the wind is desolate, and there are suppressed, deep gasps,
The sad music carries a low tone, like guiding the last returnee, or like watching over someone's graveyard.
Otto drags his heavily wounded body forward step by step, his golden hair has become dull, his solemn Archbishop's robe is wrinkled and scratched,
Bright light with a blue tail streaks past him, floating away with the wind,
The corner of the sky is a dull, oppressive gray, the traveling man's emerald eyes are filled with fatigue and… hope,
His originally handsome and dignified face now has some minor injuries, with a slight oozing of red blood,
But he doesn't care,
He just stares into the distance, moving forward step by step,
He hasn't been this miserable for a long time. As one of the most noble people in the world, this situation has happened very rarely in his long life,
But this time, he doesn't care about the wounds on his body,
At least at this moment, right now, it's insignificant.
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Then, the perspective shifts to the floating island headquarters of Schicksal, a massive structure surrounded by fluffy clouds,
Showed away a pure white halo gently surrounds it, with Schicksal-marked buildings standing tall among them. The Schicksal headquarters under the blue sky always gives an unreal feeling, making one marvel at the wonders of technology.
And in the very center of the white square,
The golden-haired man, known to all, casually throws back his cloak, making a rustling sound in the air,
His steady voice echoes, but the content is shocking,
"In conclusion, I, Otto Apocalypse,"
"From this day forward… I resign as the Archbishop of Schicksal, and I will completely withdraw from the organization!"
Since he became the Archbishop five hundred years ago, there have been ups and downs, but he has never failed. Five hundred years have passed in a flash, perhaps the only thing that has remained unchanged in the world is Otto, the Archbishop.
And now, this man who is unwilling to let go of power actually has signs of resigning?
It's shocking.
It makes people wonder—what kind of event caused Otto to make such a drastic change.
On Schicksal's floating island, he sits high on his throne, with the equally golden-haired Durandal standing beside him. He looks out at the silver spaceship approaching from the horizon, unhurried,
The gently swaying red liquid in the goblet exudes a rich aroma, he takes a sip.
He closes his eyes and mutters, looking leisurely at the visitor who should be close to him,
But because of that plan, he has to be separated from his beloved granddaughter.
Through the gap above the wine in the goblet, the brilliant sunset is reflected… along with the coming rebirth,
"Heh—",
Those kids… are coming to settle the score with me, and my granddaughter… Theresa.
He smiled, a slight curl at the corner of his lips, his emerald eyes cast a lazy shadow,
And he, waits to see.
[Whoa—, what big event is going to happen in the next chapter? Otto's running away?]
[Otto abdicates, so the one who takes over is…]
[Hahaha—, how can there be a forty-year-old crown prince!]
[The truth—the Far East branch spent all of Schicksal's budget, Otto had to run away with the loot! Theresa, in a roundabout way, saved the world!]
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"Uh… Otto, how come Otto suddenly resigned?"
Kallen was a bit surprised, still not recovered,
She looked at the sudden preview of the next chapter, not expecting things to go this way.
The preview before the opening of the new chapter gave her such a shock.
And, a question suddenly popped up in her mind—Theresa, could Theresa really be the new Archbishop?
Does she really have the ability now?
"Looks like it's a good preview… and opening, at least it keeps me from getting sleepy."
Mobius's lips curled up in a charming and dangerous smile, a bit morbid.
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