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Even worse news: she landed and was eliminated, becoming Xia Lingjiang.
In order to avoid dying repeatedly after being resurrected, Xia Ling was forced to activate the unfinished system ahead of time and embark on a journey to become stronger, starting with clearing the Sami meat pigeon dungeon.
After unlocking more features of the system, Xia Ling was surprised to find that her system could connect not only to the roguelike theme of Arknights, but also to the Honkai Impact theme.
Alicia and Eternal Paradise
【meet by chance】
In a dimly lit experimental field, a petite and adorable girl with long green hair is deep in thought. Seeing you approach, she introduces herself as a weak researcher with little fighting ability and begs for your help, hoping you can visit her lab to assist her in completing a harmless little experiment.
Wow! (I love experiments!)
[Let's just forget about it (it's better to avoid trouble)]
You are pulled into the laboratory by a petite, green-haired girl. You see her delicate features suddenly shatter into a pool of dark green liquid. Then, a giant dark green snake rises from the shadows, staring at you with malevolent eyes.
[Entering battle (encountering a difficult battle)]
Chapter 297 How embarrassing! I won't stand on ceremony.
“....“
When Kevin saw that familiar face, although his expression remained icy, his trembling eyelashes undoubtedly revealed that the strongest fusion warrior of the former civilization was not as calm as he appeared.
The promise they made—Kevin wasn't unaware of the girl's existence; in fact, he was well aware of her presence.
However, he never even glanced at the other person.
They simply kept their promise and watched over each other at the same time.
Just as Kevin was afraid that Alicia would be disappointed if she saw him now, he dared not take a single step into the Paradise of the Past.
The same applies to MEI.
In fact, for various reasons, Kevin was even more 'apprehensive' about meeting the other party.
Just as always, exuding an intellectual charm that captivated him, Dr. Mei, arms crossed, chuckled softly and slowly approached the latter:
"What's wrong? Are you unhappy to see your girlfriend?"
"...No, no!" Kevin stammered, his eyes slightly open, his icy demeanor completely gone. "I...I just..."
"puff...."
Mei covered her mouth and laughed out loud, then sighed:
"You really are still exactly the same as before."
Even after experiencing many things, he's still that shy big boy in front of the girl he likes.
"To be honest, I'm your girlfriend, but we've spent very little time together... I'm sorry, that's really my fault."
"So, let me keep you company, Kevin."
"..."
Looking at the somewhat silent Kevin, MEI smiled and asked in return:
"What, you don't want to?"
"No...no..."
Kevin quickly shook his head, looking somewhat embarrassed:
"But I still have a mission..."
"It's okay, just forget about it." MEI didn't mind and took Kevin's hand.
"In the end, that was a burden we imposed on you, and you shouldn't have to bear it all by yourself."
"People of an era have their own destiny."
"A civilization that relies on the support of others is ultimately too naive, and such a human cannot survive in the vast universe."
"So let's leave everything to them, let the people of this era make their own decisions and fight for themselves."
"Just like we used to be."
"this...."
Kevin, sitting next to MEI, was somewhat conflicted.
He could understand MEI's approach, but—it shouldn't be like this.
If it were MEI, she would definitely prioritize the survival of civilization, rather than pinning her hopes on a vague and uncertain future.
And this is precisely where their disagreement stems.
It was because they witnessed the destruction of their own era that they strived to prevent people in the new era from suffering the same fate as those of the previous civilization.
But what MEI is saying now completely contradicts this point.
"Well, you probably think this doesn't sound like something I would say, right?"
"But...we're all already very tired."
"I once dedicated everything to the people of that era, even neglecting the feelings of my loved ones."
"Now that our era has faded into the past, let's make life a little easier."
"After all, one cannot live in the past forever."
"It's time to pursue my own happiness."
Dr. Mei, sitting with Kevin on the dusty stone steps, gazing up at the starry sky, began to speak slowly.
Sacrificing everything for the future of civilization is indeed something Dr. MEI would do.
But for her, she no longer wanted to be the Dr. MEI who was expected to be by everyone.
Right now, she's just MEI.
In this broken world, being with her beloved is the 'only one' that MEI longs for.
As long as we're together, that's enough.
As for the world...
If it is destined for destruction, then let it be.
That's no longer something MEI wants to deal with.
"But if the world really is going to end, would you be willing to come with me?"
"..."
"Ah."
Kevin gave such a monotonous answer.
Fifty thousand years ago, he should have left with that era and with MEI.
So how could he have survived alone 50,000 years ago?
Isn't it better to walk towards destruction with the world while clinging to each other?
Looking back on my life, I have always followed in MEI's footsteps.
If this is MEI's wish, then it is also Kevin's wish.
"Honestly, after such a long time apart, you're saying such discouraging things."
"Can't you have a little more faith in me?"
The sweet voice that rang out from outside the world seemed somewhat abrupt, but it didn't surprise Mei. She simply smiled and asked in response:
Don't you think this is really romantic?
"Hmm, indeed... But rather than going to destruction together, I really hope to see a happier ending to the story, a happy ending, a happy ending!" He seemed to be seriously considering this issue, but the next moment, he firmly denied it and emphasized it earnestly.
MEI is somewhat funny:
"Then it depends on your efforts."
"Oh dear, this is really putting a lot of pressure on me~ But it's okay..."
“You can always trust ‘Alice’.”
"Leave everything to me?"
Within a mustard seed containing Mount Sumeru.
"That's settled then. Kevin and MEI are in your hands now, Sue."
'Alice'—that's how Jiang Qiao arranged it.
It's not quite the same as the snow globe I gave to Seele.
Although Yang Chaoyue's world is also on the verge of destruction, it still has a certain vitality and can barely operate independently.
But Dr. MEI's world bubble is quite different.
Because it is a shadow of the intrinsic world, and this world bubble has completely lost its vitality and can be judged as a 'destroyed' world bubble.
The reason it wasn't destroyed is simply because someone deliberately prevented the self-destruction of this world bubble, allowing it to linger on in a state of 'stagnation'.