MGSFV?! Chapter 524: Mei's Horns Got Taken by Elysia; Is Qin Shi Huang Really in the Stream Chat?
Of course.
Generally speaking, expecting people to notice all the layers of detail on Mei's new battlesuit at first glance is unrealistic—
Except for a very small number of professional players.
Most players just shared their intuitive impressions.
[The new battlesuit feels really divine somehow.]
[Yeah, that choral bit just now really hit me—so~ holy~!]
Some were still savoring the ethereal chorus that just played—it truly suited the atmosphere.
They originally thought the mission design was going to have the Thirteen Flame-Chasers surround Mei and applaud her.
But it turned out to be something completely different.
Elysia softly began humming, then the others joined in. In this way, a graceful chorus drifted across this land of Origin, carrying their sincerest blessings.
[My song will become the wings of your dreams, bearing your heart to the edges of the unknown.]
[When the darkness hides your path, it will become the faithful starlight above your head.]
Although they hadn't said anything directly to Mei, the emotion of the moment made it feel as if everything had already been expressed.
Full of poetic nuance—undeniably the kind of romantic performance Elysia would choose.
The pink fairy who always brought surprise at first encounter had also delivered surprise in the end.
As always. Just like the first time.
[Atmosphere on point, new battlesuit makes a dazzling entrance—it's all just... thank you, Elysia. You truly made the finale beautiful.]
[Miss Fairy must've spent ages designing this new battlesuit too—props for the hard work.]
[Thank you, Elysia!] *N
The livestream screen filled with densely packed comments.
All of them, thanking Elysia.
...
"Elysia, if you had to seriously pick, what's your favorite part of the Herrscher of Origin battlesuit's design?" Mei took the opportunity to ask.
"You can't say 'all of it'!" Kiana chimed in right after Mei, as if she had been waiting for this moment.
"?"
"You two... sure came prepared~~"
Elysia said that, pausing slightly, but didn't seem troubled at all.
"However..."
She suddenly changed tone: "Mei probably doesn't know, right? After all, this battlesuit was wrapped up by Mr. 'Otto' and me."
"Actually... it's hard to say which part I like the most, but there is one feature I really like."
"Hmm?" *2
"Elysia... don't tell me you're talking about how Mei's horns got removed."
Kiana had clearly noticed the absence of a signature "accessory" from the Herrscher of Thunder suit.
[??? Wait what?]
[I didn't even notice until Kiana mentioned it—Mei's horns are gone!!]
[What do you mean 'gone'? That was Elysia's keepsake from Mei (serious.jpg)]
[Elysia, just how much do you like Mei's horns?!]
Elysia: "..."
Though treating Mei's horns as a keepsake was something that did interest her "just a little"...
But...
"Of course not."
"Whether or not the Herrscher of Origin should have horns was the second-to-last thing Mr. 'Otto' and I discussed."
"..." *2
Wait—wasn't that... the second-to-last topic?
Who would've guessed the thing Elysia and Hokuto cared about most while finalizing the design...
...was whether or not the Herrscher of Origin should have horns...
Truly... authentic.
Exactly the kind of thing those two would care about.
Kiana had wanted to say something, but after a few thoughts crossed her mind, she realized—there really wasn't anything worth complaining about. Haven't these two always been like this?
So all she said was:
"I kinda want to know what exactly you two talked about in those final design discussions."
"Hmm..."
Elysia seriously thought for a moment, then replied earnestly, "Just some very normal discussions."
"But what you just said doesn't sound very 'normal' at all."
"Does it? I think it's fine."
"..."
"Anyway, Kiana, aren't you curious what feature I liked most about the new battlesuit?"
"Hmm?" Kiana let out a soft questioning hum without thinking.
Elysia said with a smile: "It'll show up in the next part of the story."
"?!"
Hearing that, Kiana immediately turned her eyes back to the game screen, focus returning.
Would Mei undergo more changes next?
...
Back to the story.
In-game—
Now clad in the brand-new suit Elysia had draped on her, and wielding the power of Origin, Mei naturally didn't hold back her gratitude.
"Thank you, Elysia."
She gently held a pink crystal flower in her hand, her expression softer than ever.
With the classic, emotion-filled music—"Elysian Realm"—playing in the background...
She quietly spoke: "It's such a mysterious feeling. It's all right here... the power of the Herrscher of Origin, and your feelings."
That blessing would forever settle in her heart.
"I will carry out our will to the end, so..."
Mei paused.
Then...
Slowly closed her fist, and with the motion, the pink crystal flower returned into her body.
"You'll be watching me always... right?"
As she closed her eyes, she felt a warm force remain in her heart.
It's worth mentioning: the version of "Elysian Realm" playing here isn't exactly the same as the one first used in the Elysian Realm.
Hokuto specifically re-recorded a new version—with slight changes.
It felt richer, more uplifting.
More hope, less sorrow.
If you had to describe the old and new versions in a single sentence—
Original: I really wish I could stay here a little longer, just to look at you once more.
New: Though I must leave this place, I will carry hope for the future, inherit your will, and recreate the paradise you once dreamed of.
"Yes."
The story of Origin reached its conclusion.
"With me, it ends."
Mei felt as if she could hear Elysia's voice echo faintly in her mind.
But also, the story of Origin began.
She looked into the distance.
Knowing—it was time to move forward.
She slowly released her clenched hand, letting radiant light unfurl along her fingers.
White, violet... and pink.
Distinct yet interwoven hues, each with its own meaning.
Like life itself—we come into this world naked, meet many, part with many.
Infinite paths intersect and entwine, birthing miracles of blooming flowers.
That is the beauty of eternity.
That is what she believes in... her true self.
Mei didn't react to these sudden phenomena—or rather, their appearance followed her will? Was she invoking the Herrscher of Origin's power?
She simply...
Steadfastly took a step forward.
Letting that brilliant light naturally wrap around her.
Adding more armor for battle to the suit Elysia had designed—
And a blade, as if capable of cutting through all.
A miracle reborn, like a midnight bloom.
Hope descended, like a dream at daybreak.
When the flower drifts to earth, and the dream falls into the sea of stars, she receives a new name.
—Origin.
And thus, she walked to the end of the road.
Mei's form shifted—from divine to sharp.
If what we saw before was an energy-saving idle mode...
Then this was undoubtedly full-power battle mode.
And just before leaving the Land of Origin...
Mei stood with her back to it, silently pausing, as if wanting to look back one last time.
But for some reason, she never did.
All she offered...
Was a farewell in her most "ordinary" voice: "With me... it begins."
The thunder roars on. Her resolve burns unyielding.
She would become the blade that cuts open the future.
If there were no miracles—then she would become one herself.
...
[Goodbye, Thirteen Flame-Chasers. Goodbye, Elysia.]
[Mei, now you can do anything!!]
Maybe it was Mei's performance—or the unshakable emotions in the story...
Though players had just experienced a reunion and farewell—
Their mood didn't fall. On the contrary, it subtly lifted, even reaching a sense of fulfillment.
Seeing Elysia again, seeing her...
It felt like returning to that pink summer—back to an irreplaceable past.
Back when Elysia's smile lit the world, when stories were shared in full bloom, when so many rare and beautiful moments were made.
Such emotions stirred heartfelt sighs.
So that's what it is...
As long as Mei remembers, as long as they remember...
The Elysian Realm—and Elysia—truly live on in everyone's hearts.
Birds and blossoms, the true self unmarred.
[Thank you, Elysia, for the beautiful times you spent with us.]
[It honestly feels like the Elysian Realm arc truly ends here. This story gave me a whole new and deeply relatable feeling about so many things Elysia once said to Mei.]
Hmm...
If players can feel that after this main story segment—
Then... it should be okay to pause here, right?
As Mei left the Land of Origin in-game...
The graceful tune of "Elysian Realm" fell into its final, lingering notes.
"Muuuurrr..."
A soft cry from the manta ray echoed faintly.
loading...
The game returned to the stage select screen.
Clearly, the story had reached a temporary end.
To know what happens next, they'd have to wait for Honkai Impact 3rd's update tomorrow.
"Hm..."
Of course, Elysia noticed that just like last time, Hokuto had left a teaser short PV at the end.
But she didn't rush to click it—deciding to let the stream chat finish discussing first.
Actually...
Some players still had something to say about a certain comment earlier.
[Not gonna lie, could you guys stop jinxing Mei? The last person who said "I can do anything" triggered the apocalypse... 'Kevin, just saying—I surrender.']
[??? Can we please not bring that up again?! If we're talking about something, how about discussing the second form of the Herrscher of Origin instead?]
That comment—who knows who sent it—did succeed in changing the topic before things got weirder.
After all, in the previous segment, Mei's second form truly stood out.
[While the Origin's initial form is divine and beautiful, the second form really is... cool! I wonder if it'll be as flashy when we get to control it.]
[No wonder Miss Fairy said it's a part she really liked—I like it too.]
[We can always trust Miss Fairy's taste.jpg]
[Origin has two forms, so pulling one is like pulling two? That means—pulling is winning?! I can't wait to roll (totally serious).]
[Calm down in front, these are all miHoYo's bait tactics to get your crystals.]
...
"Hm..."
Elysia noticed players were bringing up that topic again.
She thought for a moment, then decided she had to point something out they might've missed.
"Did none of you go collect your main story completion rewards after finishing?"
She asked as she looked at the upper-right corner of the stage screen.
That [Claim Rewards] icon was rather prominent.
[Huh? Isn't the story reward just some tiny freebies? Not in a rush.]
Of course, that's what they said.
But since Miss Fairy had brought it up, many people still absentmindedly used one hand to claim the story rewards while typing in chat.
Dingling~~
A pleasant chime.
Clink, clink, clink~~
A few rewards popped up one after another.
Sure enough, it was the expected tiny stuff.
With that mindset, they quickly tapped through the rewards on the screen.
And then, the unexpected happened.
CLANG!!
A noticeably different game notification sound.
Then...
Their entire game screen was flooded with golden light.
Valkyrie·Herrscher of Origin·S·Imaginary
[???] *N
[Why are you all spamming question marks?!]
[This is serious—I think Qin Shi Huang might actually be in our stream chat（）]
Do you believe miHoYo is giving free stuff or that I'm Qin Shi Huang?
Now that miHoYo actually gave free stuff... does that mean Qin Shi Huang is real too（）
[Huh????]
[Go claim your story rewards—you'll understand.]
And moments later...
[????????]
That same player returned and typed an even longer string of question marks.
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