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

This could be said to be the first time she showed a lonely smile.

[I didn't expect... that what you called "beginning" would actually be "end."]

After Mei came back to her senses from her shock, she couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

This was something she couldn't understand no matter how hard she tried.

[…Why? I have had many guesses about the Yingjie system, but this is definitely not one of them…]

【I think it is a reasonable idea, at least it is valuable to you. 】

Not only for Mei, but even for the vast majority of people in this world...the existence of the Thirteen Fire-Chasing Heroes represents hope.

Because even if the previous civilization has perished, the spark left by it enables the current civilization to face the disaster that is bound to come.

Can have more chances of winning.

Although she didn't have much affection for Kevin, the pioneers led by Kevin did make outstanding contributions to post-civilization.

Of course, the Stigmata Plan is another matter.

【Perhaps the problem lies in the "value". 】

In response to Mei's question, Alicia slowly explained.

[After all, in a sense, "Yingjie" is a kind of "privilege". Once it rises to the organizational level, it will involve many problems. ]

[Fire Moth doesn't want some people to get special privileges... If you put it that way, Mei should be able to make some associations, right?]

After hearing Alicia's description, Mei fell into deep thought.

After a moment, she mentioned Qianjie, Mobius, Aponia and others in turn.

These candidates for the title of Hero all have some problems to varying degrees.

Qianjie's personality caused him to offend many people.

Mobius's morals are basically non-existent, so he probably offended more people than he should.

Aponia...although she has good intentions, her actions always lead to evil.

And these are just a few of them. As for the others... there may be more things that make the top management wary.

[You see, we can't say that the top management is making things up. They have their own considerations, and they are reasonable and correct.]

[Although May was already the de facto leader at that time, she could not make arbitrary decisions on such matters, so she had to return the document.]

Alicia stroked her chin, recalling the scene and feeling of being rejected.

[However, the arguments they used to refute it are somewhat chilling. ]

[It's hard not to get a little emotional when you say "I don't think more than half of the members can be called heroes."]

Alicia grumbled, obviously still feeling a little emotional about what happened.

After seeing her like this, Mei reacted.

[So, later... did you push this matter forward on your own?]

[No wonder you said that "Paradise" has nothing to do with the Fire Moth, and it was completely the "handwriting" left by the Fusion Warrior... I didn't expect there was another meaning behind it. ]

After learning about the special relationship between the Fire-Chasing Moth and the Fire-Chasing Thirteen Heroes, Mei couldn't help but sigh...

Chapter 381: Ai Lishiya: Do you want to know my ending? See you tomorrow~

"Uh-huh~ No, actually, identity is more important than privilege~"

A pink barrage floated across the live broadcast room.

As Mei expressed her feelings, Alicia also began to express her feelings.

After all, she hoped that she and her remaining companions could obtain an identity rather than the privileges that the higher-ups feared.

Although this is meaningless in the eyes of those high-level people, it is quite meaningful to her~

"Identity... why? Just to seek recognition of an identity?"

"Who knows what that woman is thinking? She has so many wonderful ideas~"

"Ellie... must have her own persistence."

Although Alicia has expressed what she insisted on, few of her companions can understand the meaning of identity.

After all, pre-civilization advocated rationality, and anything that was not related to survival was useless.

So in the eyes of many people, Alicia's behavior is really confusing.

Of course, this doesn’t need to be acknowledged too much.

The efforts of the pioneers will be recognized and appreciated in the course of history.

This is a historical perspective unique to human beings.

Without this, the World Serpent would not exist.

[But...I really want to hear Mei's opinion. ]

Just when Mei secretly agreed with Alicia's statement, she suddenly asked such a strange question.

[From your reaction just now, at least you don’t deny that Qianjie and the others may also be named Yingjie, right?]

[Why do you think so? What are "us" like in Mei's eyes?]

Different people may have different answers to this question.

Even the same person can produce many different answers.

At least from Mei's perspective, the answer to this question cannot be summed up in one word.

Therefore, she said that she might need to think carefully before answering.

Alicia didn't have much opinion on this.

Besides that, she felt that it was a bit too boring to stand here all the time.

[It doesn't matter. It would be boring to stand here all the time. Why don't we go for a walk and relive the past?]

"At first? What at first???"

A bullet screen with moonlight effects floated across the screen...

It's clear that Mei's past with Alicia really makes Kiana nervous.

What exactly happened between the two of them before I came to the live broadcast room?

When I think about this, I can't help but feel nervous.

And just when Kiana was feeling particularly nervous, Alicia spoke to Mei again.

[After staying here for so long and getting familiar with every place, Mei will definitely be moved by the scene when she returns to the starting point of everything, right?]

【Maybe. 】

Facing Alicia's question, Mei gave a nonchalant answer.

At this moment, she still didn't realize what kind of mood Alicia was in when she said this...

[After this, you will get the answer you want and leave here. ]

[I feel a little lonely. As expected, no matter how much time has passed, I still can't get used to separation. 】

[So... this time, let's not take shortcuts, let's follow Mei's footsteps and walk again, shall we? Just consider this as... my farewell party for Mei. ]

Afterwards, Alicia and Mei read the memories of the Fire Chaser Thirteen Heroes in Paradise one by one.

First of all, it’s Alicia. After all, she is the first hero that Mei meets after arriving in Paradise.

Then came Chijie, Sakura and Su, and behind them came Mobius. Although some unpleasant things happened, the trouble was finally solved by Mei.

Then came Qianjie after the collapse. After the man-made collapse, he was so strong that he almost killed Mei - but was stopped by Aponiya's words.

Then there is Kosmo, this boy is a little strange, but he is not bad at heart. From this point of view, he is actually very similar to Grayshu who is like a blank sheet of paper.

Then it was Aponia, who had been keeping Alicia's secret, but was finally moved by Mei's persistence and opened the Eternal Paradise.

Of course, this is also inseparable from the help of Velvi. Although Mei is not sure how many "selves" she has, she still plays a big role.

Finally, after recalling the bonds they had established with the heroes, Mei and Alicia's memories came to an end.

[How about it, is there an answer?]

【Um. 】

After hearing Mei's response, Alicia smiled again.

[Come to think of it, Mei is a very "special" person even among the visitors. No one would have thought that a Herrscher could be friends with "all the heroes", right? So... what is your answer?]

After expressing her admiration for Mei's specialness, she asked a question that concerned her the most.

As for this issue, it is just as Mei said before.

She couldn't put it into words.

As Alicia saw it, some of the people she met here could hardly be defined as "good people" in the universal sense.

Even those outside of them have different purposes and hide their own secrets, and there are even conflicts and clashes between them.

[But... I can feel a common belief from these people, or... "obsession." ]

[——The will to "fight for something".]

Mei slowly revealed her views...

At this moment, she can be said to have a good understanding of these heroes who fought to the end.

That’s why we can make such unique judgments.

And this judgment is exactly what makes Alicia happy.

[Perhaps, this is the most precious gift given to people in the end times. ]

[I don’t know if this is appropriate... Most of the people I’ve met are still in the process of “going on”.]

Mei slowly expressed her views.

In her opinion, most of her companions are in the process of progress, that is, they are moving towards that final moment.

But most of the heroes have reached completion, time has left its mark and shaped them into what they are today.

[But compared to the appearance of "completion", I think...the process of their journey to "completion" is more important.]

[Whether they are "heroes" or not... it doesn't change anything. They are not people who can be summarized by results or definitions. ]

But precisely because it is "difficult to summarize"...their stories are admirable.

“It’s hard to describe…Is that why it’s so admirable?”

A bullet screen with moonlight effects floated across the screen...

As Mei said these words which sounded quite reasonable, Kiana couldn't help but be moved.

During the time in the live broadcast room, she has roughly understood what the heroes of the past are.

I also got a general idea that this group of squad leader’s friends were the most powerful warriors of the previous civilization.

What a complex group of people they are.

This paradise of the past is more like a dusty storybook than a paradise.

【What is recorded in the Paradise of the Past is just such a simple story. 】

As Alicia spoke, a large image of her smiling face appeared on the screen.

At this moment, she was facing Mei, as beautiful and calm as if she had arrived in paradise.

[The heroes were just ordinary people with complicated emotions and "defects", just like every ordinary human being at that time. ]

[They have their own selfish desires, and they can’t be said to have any great love. But they will also do some impulsive and remarkable things because of a momentary emotion or a whim.]

[They were never perfect heroes, they were just the ones who appeared there at that time.]

"There is never a perfect hero..."

"At the end of the day, demanding that heroes be absolutely perfect is nothing more than people's wishful thinking."

"Hmph, boring, I don't care about being a hero or not. All I care about is when the enemy is torn to pieces!"