Live broadcast of Honkai Impact 3rd, I chose to expose Kiana in Sky City!

Mei complained somewhat helplessly.

After all, Alicia herself just said that this is the final test.

Well, it’s already a test, so what’s the good and the bad?

I can't stop because of this, so moving forward has become a necessity.

[Well, this is also an opportunity for me to get to know the "second person" who once stood shoulder to shoulder with Kevin.]

[Oh, I'm embarrassed to be praised by you all of a sudden. 】

After saying this, Alicia shyly revealed a little bit of knowledge.

[However, compared to Kevin, I may, perhaps, probably... still be a little bit weaker.]

Maybe maybe...

Mei wanted to complain that this adjective was used too much.

But this was unrelated to the battle, and she wasn't prepared to delve into it.

Soon, a great war began.

Facing the former second-place Fire-Chasing Hero, Mei obviously felt the strain.

Although this lovely and charming fairy lady has always seemed to be very free and easy since entering the paradise.

But when she picked up the weapon, the strength she displayed was much stronger than it looked.

First there was the erratic movement, and then there was the crystal creation that restricted the opponent's movement.

These abilities would be fine if they appeared on a melee enemy.

But this Ying Jie is a long-range player with a bow.

This also means that as long as the opponent does not want to fight her head-on, it will become extremely difficult to touch and hurt her.

Fortunately, after a period of fighting, Alicia seemed to have almost finished the game.

The offensive also weakened a lot...

Finally, the pink fairy put away her weapon and spread her hands, continuing to complain in a frivolous tone:

[Alas, I lost, I lost. You are too good, aren’t you? If others find out, the second place will have to be replaced.]

[However, since I was fighting against a Herrscher after all, I did pretty well, right? ]

Alicia admitted defeat quite straightforwardly.

However, her face was not red and she was not out of breath, and she showed no signs of being defeated at all.

This was an extremely artificial behavior; it seemed more like she was just playing with Mei than a competition.

Mei wasn't stupid either, and she reacted almost immediately.

[You didn't fight me seriously, Alicia. You were just playing a game.]

[Alas, you didn't use your full strength either, did you? Perhaps we are in sync, and we have stopped at the right point.]

After letting the game go, Alicia was quite satisfied with Mei's performance.

[In short, you should have no problem facing Mobius now. ]

Streams of light lit up from afar, interweaving into the shape of a door in the air.

[Yes, we agreed. She is on the other side of the door, so go ahead without worrying.]

[But don't be too proud. Even though she is only the "10th", she is still one of the heroes after all. ]

"What do you mean after all?"

A winding golden bullet screen floated across the screen...

It was obvious that Mebius was not impressed by what Alicia said.

In her opinion, he was just an experimental subject. So what if he could fight against her?

In the end, I will definitely study it thoroughly by myself.

Just as Mebius’ barrage of comments floated across the live broadcast room.

Alicia began to feel confused.

[Hmm? What's wrong? Are you... reluctant to leave me?]

【What will I encounter next?】

Mei asked slowly.

The answer she got was that Alicia had to find her future on her own...

Such an answer naturally could not satisfy her.

She decided to ask the question in a different way.

[Paradise of the Past, this huge memory recall device, what is the meaning of its existence?]

This is actually the question Mei wanted to ask from the very beginning.

After all, she came here to seek answers, and naturally wanted to understand why the huge memory recall device left by the previous civilization existed.

In response to her questions, Alicia suddenly became talkative.

[Alas, what secrets can there be between us? What is the meaning of the existence of the paradise in the afterlife... Well, I have to think about it carefully before I can answer you. ]

Although there were no secrets, Alicia's answer did not express a clear direction.

She mentioned Eden, the Thousand Tribulations, and Mebius...

For these heroes, the existence of paradise on earth symbolizes different meanings.

Everyone has his or her own unique insights and understanding of this place.

And for Alicia, the Paradise of the Afterlife...it was like a storybook.

It records a wonderful fairy tale about an era, a journey, and the lives of thirteen people.

[…I don’t quite understand what you mean.]

As for such a mysterious topic, it is naturally impossible for Mei to understand it now.

But it doesn’t matter, there is a cute and charming fairy lady in front of her who can answer her question.

[Mei, when you mention our era and the fire moth, what do you subconsciously think of? 】

Alicia asked this question with a smile.

As for this question, most people's answer would probably be gunpowder and war, or ruins and scorched earth.

Or death and sacrifice?

[It seems like everyone says this, but it’s actually not true. ]

Alicia recalled those last times, and told Mei about the choices people made when an era was about to end.

In that dying apocalypse, people will still discuss what to eat for breakfast tomorrow and how to spend the subsidy at the end of the month.

People still discuss dreams and plans that will take years, even decades, to realize.

Even on the day of doomsday, there are still people who have expectations for tomorrow.

[When civilization is crumbling in the darkness, light continues to emerge from it. ]

Alicia's tone became more excited.

[It was in such a world that there were thirteen remarkable people - even though they knew that civilization had collapsed, they still chose to fight to the end with all their might, just to engrave their proud life forever in history.]

"The Paradise of the Past" records such a simple story.

For the current civilization, it is a burden, a costly...dream that requires a lot of resources to maintain and is not worth the effort.

But for the pre-civilization, it is everything, it is everything, and it is the proof that that era once existed.

And...the gift she wanted to pass on to future generations.

【What we want to pass on to future generations should not be just hatred and mission. Only by experiencing the glory of this era can future generations understand the meaning of what we are fighting for.】

Alicia expressed her expectations for future generations and successors.

Then he looked at the door in the distance, or perhaps at something behind the door.

[Behind that door, Mebius is waiting for your visit. But she is not the end of your journey. You will cross her and continue to move towards a longer and deeper past.]

Chapter 273 Qianjie: Ha! Mobius, can you perform again?

Alicia talks about the meaning of the existence of the paradise in the past.

Of course, this might be the meaning she hoped Mei could find.

For modern civilization, this place may just be a dusty storybook, recording the stories that happened in the past, but these have become history.

Faced with the past that has become history, all people can do is feel and experience it.

Thus...find your own answers.

[Not being pushed or coerced forward, nor following a path chosen by others.]

【Instead, I hold this thought in mind - what I want to do, what I should do - and decide my own destiny and my own imprint.】

[You see, I am like this, and so are everyone else. The era I know, and the thirteen people it gave birth to, are all like this.]

"...This is a really beneficial passage."

"Huh, that's just how she is..."

"Haha, that's exactly what Ellie would say."

"..."

As Alicia spoke, the heroes in the live broadcast room were filled with mixed emotions.

They all knew Alicia, so they didn't doubt the truth of what she said.

[Thousands of trajectories intertwine and linger, giving birth to the miracle of a hundred flowers blooming. 】

[I wonder if Ying Jie's story can give you some inspiration? I think the answer is definitely yes. This is the best, isn't it?]

Therefore, the question of what is the significance of the Pure Land has never been answered.

Its meaning should be determined by each visitor, and everyone will get the answer he or she gives.

After witnessing the truth of everything, will they choose to continue someone's ideals? Or will they break out of the cocoon and become a butterfly in the darkness, opening up a path they have never considered?

With Alicia's rich imagination, she could come up with dozens, even hundreds of guesses. But what she said didn't count. Mei had her own answer in her mind, and that was the most important thing.

[In short, Mei, I have high hopes for you. After all, you are like me, a beautiful girl who is cute, kind, innocent, and strong.]

"Yeah~ That's right. That's right. After all, they are all strong and beautiful girls~"

A pink bullet screen floated across the screen...

After showing off herself greatly, Alicia seemed quite happy.

After all, this is in front of Mei, it really makes people feel happy~

At this moment, Alicia held her face with a look of satisfaction.

In the live broadcast room, Alicia also spoke her final words.

[No matter in the past or now, cute girls are omnipotent - this is the only thing that will never change. ]

[…Thank you. This is the first time I’ve heard you talk so much.]

Mei was a little surprised, even though what Alicia said just now seemed to make nothing clear.

But people can't help but be moved by it...and this is something that other heroes cannot give.

She...is really a hero who cares about herself.

But why? She and I must have known each other for only a short time.

Maybe...she is like this to everyone?

[Oh, I'm actually quite nervous. I wonder if I have conveyed what I wanted to say to you properly? ]

Facing Alicia's question, Mei answered easily but seriously.