Honkai Impact 3rd, I started as Spain's daughter?

Not only did they block Alicia from entering, they also blocked the VIP route to the Underworld.

Now that things had come to this, Alicia could only stand up, lower her head, and apologize softly.

"I'm sorry, my dear Eden, it won't happen again..."

Alicia still held onto a sliver of hope.

"Oh? My dear Ellie, will you do it again?"

Eden's ambiguous smile completely shattered Alicia's spirit.

Alicia's subtle art of language was far too easily seen through by Eden.

"..."

Alicia was completely convinced. After all, she wanted both and had no way to lie to Eden, so she could only remain silent.

She was prepared for Eden not to sleep with her for a while.

It's better to experience short, sharp pain than prolonged suffering, in exchange for future happiness.

"Okay, my dear Ellie, I know it's hard for you, it's hard for us all."

After watching Alicia hesitate for a while, Eden finally relaxed his gaze and let her go.

The main reason we're gathered here today is for Huang Quan and the others. Even Aponia came out specifically for this. Eden wouldn't want to embarrass Alicia in front of Huang Quan because of this.

Of course, Alicia's reaction today was slightly unsatisfactory, but this matter will have to be settled later.

"By the way, my dear Ellie, how did you get here so quickly? Kevin and Sue's trials must have taken a long time, right?"

Eden was a little confused.

According to the plan, it would take Huang Quan and Alicia at least half a day to get here, but they have only taken less than half that time.

"Ah... well... Kevin and Sue have to leave the trial because of some things..."

Alicia tried again to gloss over the matter.

After all, they had eaten her daughter's gift, and Alicia had watched them eat it bit by bit, so there was no possibility that they would spit it out.

Therefore, Alicia could say that their escape was within her expectations.

"Hmm, what do you think? Isn't my daughter just as adorable as I am?"

Although her performance in front of Huang Quan was a little embarrassing, Alicia was still very proud.

Even if she doesn't look like me, Huang Quan is so cute and dependable, it must be because of her genes.

"Yes, Huang Quan did inherit your strengths, but thankfully she didn't inherit your strange ideas..."

Eden was quite satisfied with Huang Quan, who appeared slightly reserved but was generally quiet.

If Alicia could remain well-behaved and adorable, that would be nice, but getting her to calm down would probably be even more difficult than getting Qianjie to stay calm in front of Aponia.

"What? My good Eden, that's the real me. A cute girl always has to have some unique features."

Alicia pouted.

"Hmm, my dear Ellie, that's true, but I think it's better if you don't say that in front of Qianjie and Mebius."

Eden subtly reminded Alicia.

After all, she liked to mess with the two of them whenever she had nothing to do. Sue and Kevin, on the other hand, didn't talk much, so she didn't mess with them as much.

Mebius and Thousand Calamities were doomed when they encountered her.

They were destined to face the ordeal of Alicia.

"No, they were clearly very happy too."

Alicia retorted.

"I gave them a lot of things too..."

After a period of revelation, Alicia and Eden looked at Aponia.

Aponia's special trip here seems to have been more than just because Yomi is Alicia's daughter.

She, who guards the eternal paradise, rarely leaves that place.

Alicia originally planned to take Huang Quan with her to see her.

"Huang Quan, are you feeling alright?"

Huang Quan was a little stunned by Aponia's sudden question, but after thinking for a moment, she nodded gently.

"I'm very good."

"Really...? Please look at me..."

Aponia opened her slightly narrowed eyes and met Huang Quan's gaze.

In the instant he locked eyes with Aponia, Huang Quan felt as if countless shackles were imprisoning him.

An overwhelming sense of oppression and pain washed over her, but Huang Quan felt nothing in the face of this emotion; all she felt was a chilling emptiness in her heart.

"This is my deepest pain ever, Huang Quan, can you understand it?"

Aponia's voice echoed in her mind, but Huang Quan gently shook her head this time.

Black mist gradually spread around her in her consciousness, causing the shackles that imprisoned her consciousness to dissipate one by one.

"I can't feel it."

As before, Huang Quan only experienced slight emotional changes due to the interference of the whispers in her heart, which was the power of Alicia's origin. She could not feel any extreme emotions at all.

"..."

After staring at Huang Quan for a long time, even Aponia started to breathe softly.

The black mist that slowly condensed in Huang Quan's consciousness seemed to notice her gaze, surrounding, enveloping, covering, and obscuring her.

After a long while, Aponia finally closed her eyes in exhaustion.

"Alicia... Origin... Nothingness..."

Aponia had sensed this power, seemingly independent of the world, emanating from Yomi. It became aware of itself, but took no action, simply continuing along its original path.

If it weren't for the power of the Origin, Huangquan would have been completely corrupted by now due to the interference of this force.

This power was very special; even she couldn't perceive its source or essence. Just a few glances were enough to cause her consciousness to begin to dissipate.

"Please find your own meaning, even if that meaning is too heavy for you or for others..."

Aponia combined what she knew about cause and effect, and several images flashed before her eyes.

The cause and effect she observed, regardless of whether the process was good or bad, would ultimately lead to a tragic ending...

She couldn't change it, but she hoped that this tragedy would have special meaning for them.

Listening to Aponia's words, Alicia and Eden, who had been watching and listening, realized that something might not be quite right.

Aponia used the power of the [Discipline] at least twice this time.

But even now, her face still showed an uneasy expression.

Seemingly sensing their thoughts, Aponia simply shook her head slightly, a faint smile playing on her lips.

"It's alright, child. She has a long way to go. Ellie, she will be stronger than you think."

"Of course, she's a cute girl after all."

Alicia knew that Aponia had probably seen something, but she was relieved to hear Aponia say that.

"Hmm, the girls' tea party should be almost over by now, right?"

After Aponia's prophecy, although the emotions of those present changed slightly, today was still a happy day.

"Let's go, our journey to paradise isn't even halfway done yet..."

Alicia took Huang Quan's hand and pulled her up, then coughed softly as if she had remembered something.

"Oh dear, it seems I forgot to introduce this paradise from the beginning, but it's not too late now, so..."

Alicia released her hand, walked to the pavilion, and then, surrounded by flowers, spoke softly.

"Welcome, noble and pure soul."

"You have come to explore the past."

"But the foundation of the truth has long been buried by the dust of the past."

"This is the last paradise in the end times, and also..."

The pink-haired girl smiled faintly at her, a smile as radiant as a blooming flower.

"The destined end for the fire chasers."

Alicia's words silenced Huang Quan, who had suspected something was amiss from the beginning.

"And what exists here..."

"They're just some stories that are somewhat interesting."

"About that distant past, about those thirteen..."

"Stories of those who failed to become heroes."

Alicia knew very well that letting Huang Quan enter the Paradise of the Past was not just a simple matter of recognizing relatives; more importantly, it was paving the way for the future.

Although everyone seemed relaxed when she and Sue met Kevin, their choices were actually predetermined.

Kevin's perseverance, Sue's departure...

Alicia wanted Huang Quan to see the possibilities of the future so that she could make her own choice.

It wasn't according to Alicia's wishes, but according to her own.

Alicia will try her best to create a beautiful memory for her.

Just like its name suggests.

Although this journey to paradise is not even halfway over, Alicia is already very, very happy.