Elysian Realm.
An alluring tower spiraled upward amidst rubble and ruins, forming an interlocking grid-like birdcage.
Gazing at the architecture from a past era, a look of nostalgia appeared in the eyes of the sisters, Cang Xuan and Dan Zhu.
"I won't disturb you two catching up with the Flame-Chasers."
Seeing her mission was complete, Raven was impatient to leave immediately.
After all, faced with the occasional pitiful glances the sisters cast her way, she kept feeling like her island villa didn't have much time left, and she needed to go accompany it.
"Go ahead. We know the rest of the way."
Sensing Raven's anxiety, Cang Xuan naturally didn't keep her. They were bound to meet again eventually anyway.
"I won't say much more."
Wearing an expression like a doctor delivering hospice care to a patient, Dan Zhu said solemnly, "Hurry up and go enjoy it while you can."
"Mmh... I wish you both a good time."
Wearing a subtle expression, Raven managed to keep her composure.
After a final pleasantry, she transformed into several black feathers and vanished before the sisters.
"Big Sis, I wonder if Dr. Mobius will be shocked by our appearance."
With a playful smile curling her lips, Dan Zhu naturally paid no mind to Raven's departure, focusing instead on the reunion ahead.
According to what Raven just said, although the memories of the Flame-Chasers in the Elysian Realm couldn't leave the facility, World Serpent regularly transmitted outside intelligence inside.
Therefore, the news of their death fighting Chiyou had already been relayed a long time ago.
Faced with this pair of sisters who had come back to life, surely even the Flame-Chasers, who had seen it all, would show some rather interesting expressions, right?
However—
"Before that, it's best we remain cautious."
Even in the face of the joy of reuniting with old friends, Cang Xuan maintained her restraint and composure.
"After all, Otto's current status is unclear, and there's no guarantee nothing strange has happened in the Elysian Realm."
"Makes sense."
Nodding slightly, Dan Zhu also adopted a vigilant look.
Just then—
"Hi~♪"
A sweet voice rang out without warning, sounding like a whisper in their ears yet also like a shout from afar—impossible to pin down.
However, hearing this inexplicable voice, Cang Xuan and Dan Zhu actually looked relieved.
After all, whether in the past, present, or even the future, only the owner of this voice was worthy of their unconditional trust!
Several cherry blossom petals scattered as a graceful figure emerged from within them.
"How do you f— Cang Xuan? Dan Zhu?"
Elysia, who was about to speak her usual catchphrase, froze. Upon seeing who had arrived, a look of disbelief appeared in her beautiful blue eyes.
Although she wouldn't say she was incredibly intimate with this pair of sisters who originally belonged to Mobius's lab, she was certainly familiar with them.
Recalling the intelligence she received in the past about how these sisters died fighting to save the new civilization, she had grieved for quite a while.
"Long time no see, Elysia."
Seeing that the Elysia before them wasn't a faded version, Cang Xuan relaxed and greeted her.
"Elysia, please don't rush to tell Dr. Mobius about our arrival."
On the side, Dan Zhu hurriedly voiced her request. After all, that would spoil the fun.
"That is... of course."
After the initial shock subsided, Elysia gradually came back to her senses.
Hearing Dan Zhu's request, she naturally agreed.
After all, she also wanted to teas—no, she wanted to prepare a big surprise for Mobius!
You see, after Mobius received the news of the sisters' deaths, she became even more withdrawn and difficult to get along with, which gave Elysia quite a headache.
Now, with this opportunity to make Mobius bright and cheerful again, she naturally wanted to grasp such a future firmly.
"Mmh-hmm, as long as you understand."
Exchanging a glance with Elysia, Dan Zhu could tell that the Pink Elf lady in front of her had already thought of how to 'torture' her former boss.
However—
"I advise you not to be too radical. After all, if you anger Dr. Mobius, the consequences will be severe."
Despite saying this, Cang Xuan didn't think these two would actually hold back.
Right now, she could only hope she wouldn't get dragged into it.
However—
"It's fine~"
Leaning close to the sisters, Elysia said with a beaming smile, "You two were Mobius's trusted assistants. She won't hold it against you."
With just that one sentence, she tried to wash her hands of any blame.
"Well, you're Dr. Mobius's comrade-in-arms. She won't hold it against you even more."
Dan Zhu naturally wouldn't yield on this.
More importantly—
"Besides, Dr. Mobius can't really do anything to you anyway. If you take the heat for this, we can share a piece of even more important intelligence with you."
Of course, even if Elysia didn't take the heat, she would have told her eventually.
But since there was a chance to use it as a bargaining chip, she naturally wouldn't let it slip.
"Oh~?"
Making a meaningful sound, Elysia said bluntly, "It has to do with your resurrection from the dead, right?"
Although she phrased it as a question, her tone was undoubtedly certain.
"Yes."
Without beating around the bush, Cang Xuan took over the conversation and said directly, "Simply put, we met a key figure capable of defeating the Honkai. He was the one who resurrected us."
"Resurrection... The Herrscher of Death?"
Hearing the word 'resurrection,' Elysia immediately thought of the Sixth Herrscher from the Previous Era.
But just as the thought formed, she denied it herself. "Dissipated consciousness cannot be reassembled, not even by the Herrscher of Death."
"Our consciousness didn't completely dissipate; it remained attached to the Soulium."
First playing along with Elysia's train of thought, Cang Xuan then explained, "But this has nothing to do with the Authority of the Herrscher of Death. It is his own ability."
Then, she briefly and concisely described Luo Hong's dream world.
"So it's Mr. 'Player'? The way you describe him makes me want to meet him myself."
Curiosity twinkling in her eyes, Elysia looked expectant after hearing Cang Xuan's description.
However—
"I advise you not to think too highly of him."
Timely as ever, Dan Zhu spoke up to pour cold water on Elysia's enthusiasm.
"That guy is a deviant Lord whose brain is filled with nothing but smut!"
"Once you enter his world, you'll know just how wretched he is!"
But considering Elysia's penchant for pranking others... perhaps these two might actually have surprisingly good chemistry?