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

Looking at the four crystal flowers, Eden's eyes became deep and sadness appeared on his expression.

[Compared to an amulet, it is more like a keepsake, a "key"...sealing an unknown past in this brilliant color.]

Hearing this, Mei's detective talent suddenly came into play again.

[Is it that... "Last Banquet"? Of course I remember it... This is natural, the "Alicea" in the paradise did not really experience what happened that night. Therefore, the only one who can bury it here... is "someone else." 】

She deduced what Eden wanted to say in an orderly manner.

Or rather, she already had the answer in her mind when she heard the term "last banquet" earlier.

[The four people who witnessed the "banquet"... were also the four people who saw her leave this world that night. ]

[That banquet was a farewell prepared by Ai Li for herself. She arranged everything for the banquet, including, of course, her final act as a Herrscher.]

[We will never forget what happened on that day, so we kept the memory of that time and divided the key to open this memory into four parts.]

And now, now, the four crystal flowers have gathered together, which means that the keepers of the secrets have all acknowledged Mei's will.

Although, there is only one Yingjie memory left who is responsible for keeping the key.

But the crystal flower they entrusted to her still represents that Mei is now qualified to know the truth about that dinner party.

Well, it's time to bring everything back to light.

[Miss Mei, I leave everything else in your hands...]

Eden held her hand, and the light of the crystal flowers intertwined, weaving the most precious memories of the singer of the future.

[Please bring Ai Li... and our "hope" back to this world. ]

Waking up from the hazy past, what Mei saw was the image of Eden leaning on the sofa, holding a golden cup.

Fragments of light dissipated from her body and merged into the light of memories in the memory space.

Everything seemed to be exactly the same as when they first met in the paradise. But... this was the end.

[Eden...can I...ask you one last question? ]

[Of course, Mei-san. The rest of my life... they all belong to you.]

Before completing Alicia with his own data, Eden is ready to answer any questions Mei has.

She didn't want to leave her friends with regrets when she left.

[There is one thing I can’t figure out no matter what… When the Fire Moths were torn apart and her own survival was in doubt, in order to unite the remaining people, Alicia volunteered to become the "Thirteenth Herrscher" and stood on the opposite side of humanity…]

[In the end, she sacrificed herself to put the world back on track... This is the history I can deduce from the Paradise Archives and the few words of the heroes... But...]

When she first learned about this history, Mei chose not to believe it.

In fact, after arriving in the promised land, she was skeptical of most things except China.

Of course, the same attitude was maintained towards Alicia's "Final".

[But... is this really the case? ]

[Regardless of how she "actively" becomes a Herrscher, and how she uses a "sacrifice" to make everyone wake up, if this is the true "ending" of Alicia... then why did the beginning and end of the "Thirteenth Herrscher"... become a piece of history that was erased? ]

"Yes, there are indeed many suspicious points. But... Mei was able to find so many?"

A barrage of comments with moonlight effects floated across the live broadcast room.

Kiana didn't expect that Mei had become so sharp during her time in Paradise.

What on earth did she go through to become so adventurous?

"Hmm~ That's amazing, isn't it? It's indeed amazing. A girl as smart as Mei can definitely become a great Herrscher if she wants to, right?"

"indeed."

"Haha~That's right."

As Alicia teased that Mei was more like the Herrscher of Reason, the audience expressed their approval in the live broadcast room.

And just when Bronya inadvertently suffered multiple critical hits...

[Ms. Mei...you are really smart. ]

At the end of the world, Eden didn't seem ready to keep the secret hidden any longer.

After all, Mei now has obtained the consent of the custodians.

This also means that she is now qualified to know the truth.

However, it is not difficult to judge from her speech that even if she is not qualified, she will surely find out the truth hidden behind it in her own way, right?

[You have already discovered that there are many "irrationalities" in this statement... because it is just a "statement" to explain to others and future generations why she left.]

[There is only one answer that can turn all "irrational" things into "rational" things... That is the "truth" you have been searching for.]

Eden smiled.

【……is that so? 】

After listening to Eden's explanation, Mei couldn't help but be speechless.

It turns out that my guess was correct. That statement was just a statement after all, not the real truth.

【so……】

All the things in the past came to mind, and those casual conversations had already revealed the answer.

[That's right. Maybe... I really told a big lie, the only "lie" in my life.]

In someone's memory, Alicia's voice slowly sounded.

Although she has gone away, she seems to have always been there.

[After all... I am afraid too. Hmm... I wonder how I will perform? How will everyone see me? ... Judging from their reactions, the result should be good, right? ]

[Otherwise, there would be no "Alishia" in the paradise of the afterlife... Haha, thank you, Mei.]

[I am so lucky to meet you in this way. You brought me... the "gift" that I have always longed for but never desired.]

Those few words were connected into a line at this moment, leading everything to the only answer.

"What...the answer?"

"Yes, what is the answer? Could it be... an answer that makes people disappointed?"

"I think that the answer that made everyone keep it secret must be very important, right?"

"Yeah~ Of course, maybe it will change our opinion of someone~"

As the answer to the entire plot of Paradise was about to be revealed, comments from the heroes and the parties involved immediately floated across the live broadcast room.

Obviously, everyone is very curious at this moment.

What is the truth about Alicia's Herrscher...

[So... Alicia... she was never the "Thirteenth Herrscher", right? ]

【Um. 】

Eden slowly acknowledged Mei's guess.

【“Thirteen” is a false number. She told a “lie” to the world, just to tell the “truth” to the people she loved before leaving.】

[Ms. Mei, I'm very happy... In the end, you found the "answer" yourself. ]

[This is what you have been seeking all along, the final secret buried in the paradise of the past. The second of the Fire Chasing Heroes, Alicia, the inscription of the "true self", this girl who deeply loves all "people"... She was born a "law enforcer".]

"???"

"???"

"???"

"Eh? What? Did I... hear something wrong???"

"..."

As the final truth was revealed, a large number of question marks from the audience and Kevin's ellipsis floated across the live broadcast room.

The person who was most shocked was not the other audience members, but Alicia herself.

I can only say that the truth will come out eventually. Now everyone is around me...

This seems to be no different from telling each of them face to face...

Chapter 434: The Heroes: What? She is a Herrscher? Ai Li: Actually, I am a Herrscher~

[So, this is also Su's arrangement? ]

Mei felt relieved after seeing Eden.

As one of Alicia's most sincere friends, Eden must have come here to bring Alicia back.

Then it is obvious that all this is also related to the plans of Su and other heroes.

Immediately afterwards, Mei heard a shocking news from Eden.

[Yes. I know everything that happened before. And now, I am probably the only one left in the "memory" of the paradise.]

[…I’m sorry…it’s my fault. If I could be faster…]

After realizing that all the heroes have now been sacrificed, Mei felt deeply remorseful.

She felt that she could save the last traces of these heroes left in the world...

[Please don't blame yourself, Mei-san. Ai Li's life was so colorful that it's hard to ask you to restore all her memories from your brief time in Paradise.]

Eden was very tolerant of Mei's self-blame.

[You have done your best by coming here. Next...it is up to us to fulfill our mission.]

[The loss of one memory must naturally be supplemented by another memory. ]

And this memory is everything about Eden and the fairy Ellie...

Mei completed the 99 steps towards Ai Li, and there was only one step left... Eden hoped that she and the fairy Ai Li could complete it on his behalf.

[That’s right! After all, she is the grown-up me! ]

The fairy Ellie standing by didn't seem to have any objection to this result.

Even though she knew that the consequence of doing so would be her disappearance.

But after all, she is a doll created by Ellie based on herself. She is like the incarnation of Ellie and has the same emotions as her.

As for Eden, as Ai Li's friend, the person who has been with her the longest, the long time they have spent with each other, the precious memories they have shared... now, all of these will become Mei's path forward.

【Complete memories...】

Mei muttered the word and suddenly thought of the price Eden paid for doing this.

[However, as a memory, if you use your own memories to complete the existence of Alicia, you will...]

I will always be a part of her.

In response to Mei's reminder, Eden was the first to answer.

For her, doing so was not a sacrifice, but the best way to sacrifice for her friends.

As a follower of Alicia, she is willing to sacrifice for the beauty in her heart and for the "paradise".

【Isn’t this a very “romantic” thing?】

"Romantic... this is indeed a romantic description, but..."

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

Obviously, Kiana couldn't accept such a sacrifice.

But now, Eden is the only one left of the Thirteen Fire-Chasing Heroes, and it seems that these heroes of the former civilization took their own sacrifice too lightly.

Although some people also attach great importance to life, in the end they still choose mission over life.

"Eden... this is truly a sentence that makes people feel happy and sad at the same time."

"Indeed, but these are necessary sacrifices to achieve victory."

"That's right. It has come to this. If only one person is left behind, wouldn't that be unfair to the others? After all, everyone has made sacrifices for that woman."

Things have developed to this point, and it seems that there is no room for retreat.