After Elysia finished her prayer—
A colossal manta ray Honkai Beast descended from the heavens. Its upper body was a blend of pink and white, while its underside resembled a fragment of the starry night sky—mysterious and magnificent.
This massive manta ray radiated an aura far surpassing that of the Judgment-level Shesha. If Elias were here, he would have immediately recognized its class and name:
Vipralopa-class Honkai Beast—Maheśvara!
Uuuu~!
The Maheśvara soared and circled through the air. Though it was broad daylight, a sea of stars shimmered around it. Upon seeing Elysia, it flew toward her without hesitation.
"Th-This Honkai Beast… how…?"
Elysia's eyes widened. She had only prayed a little, yet heaven had actually delivered her a Honkai Beast—and an incredibly strong one at that!
Though it wasn't as large as Shesha, as someone who had fought that great serpent firsthand, Elysia could feel this manta ray's strength was far greater.
And strangely, despite hovering right in front of her, it made no move to attack.
Uuuu~!
Of course Maheśvara wouldn't attack Elysia.
Though the pink elf herself was completely unaware, the reason for its appearance was her prayer. The world had heard the wish of the daughter of stars and moon, and answered. Maheśvara was born for her sake—in a sense, it was the Companion Honkai Beast of the Herrscher of Origin!
A Herrscher might betray the Honkai.
But a Companion Honkai Beast would never betray its Herrscher.
Thus, it would never harm Elysia.
In fact, it would follow her will.
Maheśvara: (Are you my master? If so, please give me an order! Whether it's to destroy humanity or…)
Elysia: "Whatever! This is too good a chance—time to attack! Eat my arrow!"
Maheśvara: (???)
The clueless pink elf still didn't realize her identity as the Herrscher of Origin. To her, no matter how beautiful or aesthetically pleasing this Honkai Beast looked…
It was still an enemy of humanity.
Without hesitation, Elysia drew her bow and unleashed a barrage of crystal arrows at her own Companion Honkai Beast.
Maheśvara: Uuuu!! ┭┮﹏┭┮
If it had a humanoid form like Bella, it would have been crying on the spot.
Elysia didn't think twice. Her pink-ribboned heels tapped down on the manta ray's back, and at point-blank range she continued firing volley after volley of crystal arrows. Within minutes…
Uuu… uuuu…
Maheśvara was now a spiky pincushion of a Honkai Beast.
Its back was bristling with pink crystal arrows, and it was on its last breath.
Given the immense power of Elysia's crystal arrows, even a Vipralopa-class Honkai Beast would be doomed after taking hundreds of shots without resistance.
The fact that it still clung to life showed just how strong it was.
If it had been Shesha, it would have died ten times over by now.
Maheśvara: (Uuuu, it hurts so much… Master, why are you attacking me? I think I'm dying… Maybe I should fight back or flee—no! I must uphold the honor and dignity of a Companion Honkai Beast! Betraying my master is unthinkable! Loyalty! Loyalty! Loyalty!!)
Perhaps its loyalty changed its fate.
Sensing no malice from it, Elysia hesitated, then stopped firing. She looked at Maheśvara with a complicated expression.
"Y-You're not fighting back at all? Don't look at me with such pitiful eyes… now I feel bad for hitting you. What am I supposed to do now?"
Elysia frowned at Maheśvara.
She wasn't a fool—after shooting for this long, she had noticed the Honkai Beast had no intention of attacking her and was simply enduring her one-sided assault.
This left her confused and troubled.
Though she felt no hostility from Maheśvara, letting a Vipralopa-class Honkai Beast go free could be dangerously reckless. Who knew what kind of threat it might pose to the world? Every Honkai creature discovered so far had been humanity's enemy. If it were just a weak Pseudo-Vipralopa class, it would be one thing—but a Vipralopa-class was, in some respects, even more dangerous than a Herrscher!
Uuu… uuuu…
"You—!"
Elysia's eyes widened in shock.
The manta ray seemed to give up resisting. A section of its body unfolded to reveal a pink glowing sphere that radiated immense Honkai energy.
Elysia instantly realized—this was the creature's Core.
It was as if Maheśvara were offering her its heart. This act shattered any lingering thought of delivering the final blow.
"Elias once said that anything is possible. Perhaps one day in the far future, even a Herrscher could become humanity's ally. If that's so… then I'll believe in you, born of the Honkai, just this once."
Uuuu, uuuu~!
"As long as you promise not to harm humans or destroy civilization, I'll let you go… alright?"
Uuuu!!
Maheśvara shook its head, then nodded.
If it was Elysia's wish, not only would it refrain from harming humans—it would gladly turn against the Honkai itself. But it didn't want her to let it go.
After all, where else should a Companion Honkai Beast be, if not by its Herrscher master's side?
Elysia blinked as Maheśvara wrapped its white tail around her wrist, like a puppy begging its owner not to abandon it.
"You want to come with me?"
Uuuu!
"That's… a bit tricky. I don't exactly have a place to keep you. Sure, Elias might not mind, but Fire Moth definitely would."
Miss Pink Elf scratched her head in thought.
Uuuu! Uuuu!
Though it couldn't speak, Maheśvara gestured frantically—and to her surprise, Elysia realized she could somehow understand its meaning.
"What? You're saying that as long as I summon you, you can come find me anytime?"
Uuuu~!
"Alright then, haha~ you're interesting. In that case, since there's nowhere for you to stay, why not make the world your home? Travel it—fly the skies, swim the seas… maybe skip the cities."
Uuuu?
"I want you to see this world, to like it, and to not destroy it. If you can do that, I believe one day you'll live in peace with us."
Elysia reached up to pat Maheśvara's head.
It circled her a few times in the air before preparing to fly toward the horizon.
As a Companion Honkai Beast to the Herrscher of Origin, Maheśvara possessed exceptional stealth abilities. If it didn't want to be found, no sensor could detect it.
"Oh, wait! I almost forgot—could you… give me a small sample of your tissue? Just a tiny bit! I think our compatibility is great, and your genes might be a perfect match for me."
Uuuu!
Maheśvara, without hesitation, severed a small piece of itself. For a Honkai Beast of its level, as long as it had sufficient Honkai energy, such a wound would heal quickly.
Elysia picked up the small piece of tentacle.
"Thank you~!"
She waved vigorously at Maheśvara before skipping happily toward the transport craft.
(Finally found the right match… this time it'll work for sure! Just you wait, Mobius. Once I complete the fusion warrior procedure, Miss Pink Elf will return to the top! And then, Elias, my Elias… hehe, hehe~)
Her mind conjured the image of the white-haired boy with dragon horns, wings, and tail. She wiped away the crystal glimmer from the corner of her lips.
Three-minute Ultra anything? Whoever wants it can have it! Those blissful moments—she'd gladly add two zeroes to that number and still not have enough!
And truth be told, seeing Elias' helpless, forced smile after easily besting her each night only made Elysia feel embarrassed… and very, very unwilling to accept it.
Elias: "It's fine, Ely. It's not your fault—it's mine. Sigh… being too strong isn't always a good thing…"
Elysia: "Get stronger! I have to get stronger immediately! I don't care about other attributes—max out my physique first!"
Clutching Maheśvara's tentacle tightly, she pinned her hopes on it. This… might be her only savior for her future night life!
(Mobius, your reign is ending early. I'll take back every ounce of glory that once belonged to Miss Pink Elf!)
But as she returned to base, full of excitement, she overlooked one very important detail.
Mobius: "Want a comeback? No way! Why should I perform the fusion surgery for you?"
Elysia: "Guh! I didn't think about that blind spot at all! Elias…"
Elias: "Ely, don't look at me. Even if I know how to do it, I could never do that for you."
Fusion surgery might be difficult, but Elias had already learned it. With his memory and the Herrscher of Reason's analytical ability, after watching even the most complex procedure three times, he could replicate it perfectly.
But for Elysia? Never.
There was no way he could bring himself to cut into the girl he loved most. He barely had the heart to keep her safe in his arms, let alone put her under the knife. If he really operated on her, he'd wake up in the middle of the night, slap himself, and curse, "I'm such a bastard!"
Overwhelming love often becomes chains that bind one's actions. Elysia was deeply moved and didn't push him further.
And so…
"Mobius, you'll have to do it!"
"Hmph~ And why would I help you?"
"If you don't, I'll make sure Elias ignores you for a whole week—no, a whole month!"
Elysia had found her bargaining chip.
While Mobius had indeed opened the door to the white-haired boy's heart and claimed a place there, Miss Pink Elf still had an absolute advantage.
She was still the most important person in Elias' heart!
That sly snake might have his body for now, but his heart would always belong to Elysia!
Elysia: (Still… it's kind of sad. His body and his heart—I want them both!)
Elias: "Mobius, I'm asking you too—please perform the fusion surgery for Elysia. Whatever thanks you want afterward, name it…"
At worst, next time I'll go easy on you and not turn you into a cream puff.
"..."
Mobius' eye twitched. She knew full well that monopolizing Elias entirely was impossible.
His strength was still unmatched in the world, and nothing outside of emotion could bind him. And Elysia… held that emotion.
The current dynamic was simple: Elias restrained Mobius, Mobius restrained Elysia, and Elysia and Elias kept each other in check. If she pushed too hard now, it would only backfire.
It might even cause Elias' affection for her to dip and push him to side with Elysia… Well, okay—Elias already sided completely with Elysia anyway.
No matter how well the snake could satisfy him physically, Elias would never be her obedient servant. Their feelings had only just begun to deepen, so now was the time to quit while ahead and maximize her gains.
"Fine, I'll perform your fusion surgery, but Elysia—you have to sign this contract."
"What?"
One glance at the A4 sheet Mobius handed over and Elysia nearly exploded. This wasn't a contract—it was a blatant daylight robbery!
One clause alone demanded she spend four days a week with Mobius. That was enough to make her cough blood. She was the main wife, for heaven's sake! How greedy could one snake get?!
They argued well into the evening before reluctantly reaching a grudging compromise.
Then Elysia produced Maheśvara's tentacle. Elias and Mobius both froze.
"This is the same tier of Honkai Beast genes Elias uses?! Where did you even find this?!"
"Ely, are you okay?! Let me check you for injuries! A Vipralopa-class Honkai Beast isn't a joke!"
Elias was frantic. With his current strength, he feared no Herrscher except the Herrscher of Binding—but Vipralopa-class Honkai Beasts were a different story entirely.
They were called Vipralopa-class because they had limitless potential.
Like Vishnu, who could endlessly devour and grow stronger.
Or Bella, with her four pseudo-cores and humanoid form, able to grow stronger through training.
Such beasts had potential beyond any limit.
If Elias had to judge, Vipralopa-class Honkai Beasts were an even greater threat than Herrschers. For Elysia to present a specimen from one shocked him to his core.
"No worries~ a beautiful girl can do anything, and Elysia's charm is limitless. That Honkai Beast didn't harm me at all—this was a gift."
"What? A Honkai Beast gave you that?"
"That's impossible!"
Seeing their stunned faces, Elysia proudly put her hands on her hips. What could she say? Even Honkai Beasts couldn't resist Miss Pink Elf's charm.
"Well, as expected of my Ely. Impressive."
"Mhm~ Elias, you could praise me more, you know."
"...Are we doing this surgery or not?"
Mobius' lips twitched. Was this Elysia for real? Barely half a month had passed and she was already getting a power-up?
Maybe she should slip something extra into the fusion genes. She'd recently found a pig-type Honkai Beast. Why not turn this pink elf… into a pink piglet?
The snake pictured it for a moment.
(Damn! Still cute!)
In the end, despite her reluctance, Mobius performed the surgery in earnest.
It went shockingly smoothly—more so than Elias' had. It was as if Maheśvara had been born for Elysia.
Still, there was one side effect: Elysia's ears became pointed, like an elf's. And her metabolism… went completely out of control, in the most enviable way possible.
Maheśvara's genetic side effect ensured she would never gain weight, maintain perfect curves without exercise, and have skin that improved daily—no matter how badly she slept or how poorly she treated her body.
Mobius: "%￥#%##!!"
The snake nearly coughed blood. What kind of side effect was this?! She wanted it too!
Feeling her new strength, Elysia bounced on the spot. She was no longer fragile—she now had the vitality of 25 full health bars!
Her first act as the newly empowered pink elf was to tear the unfair contract to shreds.
Elysia: "I've completed my enhancement! Why should I follow some unfair treaty now? I declare—the Mobius era is over! It's Miss Pink Elf's patch again!!"
Mobius: "Elysia, you *****!"