I already said this is not a life simulator!

""doctor"……"

Elini listened to the song flowing in the wind, not quite understanding why Xiwang did this... but unfortunately, she couldn't ask anymore.

Her body was covered in crystals and eventually... shattered.

…………

"Closer... Closer to the [End]."

Aponya murmured softly.

Faced with the crystals spreading across her body, she did not resist, nor would she resist.

"Very good……"

Before her body shattered, she left behind these joyful words.

…………

When the song ended, the rain stopped, the breeze died down, and the whole world fell silent. There was no one left in the world, only him and... the weak her.

Gently flapping the butterfly wings that had opened at some point in time, leaving behind a strange, elusive "ring", Xi Wang landed silently on her, in front of Alicia.

"Why……"

Alicia didn't quite understand... Xiwang had said before that he respected the beauty and splendor of life, and he also restrained himself from using "liberation", but now...

"Because I'm disappointed, Alicia."

Xiwang said softly.

"Even though they knew the collapse was imminent... they still focused on the internal strife, and even... reached out to the child for this."

"Using the excuse of [fighting the Honkai] and [for the sake of humanity], they set their target on a child... just because her situation is suitable, they force her to experiment? Has the "Fire Moth" reached this point?"

"And...if that's really the case, although I won't forgive it, I can understand it."

"But unfortunately, they are not... They just want to get a weapon that can fight against me and that they can control."

"It's really... annoying."

Xiwang's tone was calm.

"Although my vision has changed since then, and I can see the spirits and souls of the people tortured by misfortune and pain, I can also see the brilliance and beauty that they bloom in their struggle to survive under the disaster of the collapse."

"That kind of scenery is fascinating, Alicia, and that's why I restrain the idea of ​​giving others "liberation"."

"It's a pity that this kind of man-made misfortune and suffering, like that created by the Fire Moth, is really... very unpleasant."

"I think I should have taken action earlier, and had more faith earlier. Then... maybe no one would have suffered the misfortune and pain created by the "Fire Moth" for this reason."

"By then, people will be able to get rid of the intrusion of Honkai, not only can they return to their previous peaceful lives, but they can even... master Honkai energy in the future."

"Just like Mobius said, getting a new [Evolution]... This seems to be a good idea."

"So... don't worry, Alicia."

Xi Wang gently stretched out his hand and held her face lightly, allowing her to look into his eyes and see his bright golden eyes... He also rubbed her only remaining elf-like pointed ear.

"I will give you...liberation."

Lala——

It is the sound of crystals spreading.

Snap——

It was the sound of crystals breaking.

The world fell into complete silence.

Now...he is the only one left in the world.

The sun sets and the moonlight shines. In a trance, I can see her figure in the cold moonlight.

She was a petite girl, with long grey hair that shone with a silver glow like moonlight, and pupils that were a mixture of the colours of night and moon, with an inexplicable charm.

There was a hole in her chest, as if something had pierced through it, and there were some marks on her wrists and ankles, as if she had been tied up by something.

The gorgeous butterfly wings behind her fluttered gently, bringing her to Xiwang's front.

He reached out and gently touched Xiwang's head.

【■■■……】

She seemed to say something, but in a trance, her figure quietly disappeared.

The world... is still quiet.

In this world... there is still only Xi Wang.

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[Ending achieved: Giving the world "liberation"]

"Are you saying... that if we just walk in, we can understand the [truth] of the world, Alicia?"

Mei Raiden looked at the deep and dark cave entrance, frowned, and asked with a little vigilance.

"That's right~ If you walk in, you will know the truth of the world~ But it might scare you, okay?"

Although there was no one else around Mei Raiden, a cheerful and cute female voice jumped into her ears.

"Besides, I've helped you so much, Meiyi, can't you trust me a little more?"

"I can't confirm whether the existence that only I can see and hear is just an illusion, and..."

Mei Raiden touched the crystal on her neck and felt a slight tingling and discomfort, which made her, as a "Hersher", frown.

"You suddenly appeared after I showed obvious signs of 'ore disease'. It's hard not to make me suspicious... You know, according to records, people who show signs of this 'ore disease' will have obvious hallucinations and auditory hallucinations..."

"So it's hard for me not to doubt whether you are just a figment of my imagination..."

"Fantasy... Oh my~ Mei, how can you say that? I've appeared in front of you before? And I've helped you several times~?"

Alicia's voice was slightly amused.

"...That was just a coincidental Originium disaster, right?"

"Well... let's just treat it as a coincidence~?"

Alicia skipped the topic.

"What do you mean by sudden appearance... I've been following you, Mei, for a long time. Is he your... Guardian Angel? Hmm... It's a pity that it's not exclusive~?"

"Not exclusive...what do you mean?"

"That means I'm also keeping an eye on the other Herrschers, including that guy called... Walter? And your friends Kiana and Bronya, Mei, and that little girl's name? I think it's... Seele?"

Alicia's tone was light.

"There's also Anna Shaniat, and a cute boy named Chen Tianwu. I'm following them all, right?"

"No... Aren't these all the Herrschers who have appeared?"

Mei Raiden complained subconsciously.

"And... Seele? She's not a Herrscher, right? Why are you paying attention to her? And how did you... Wait, could it be that they got infected with "Ore Disease" because of you? !"

"How could that be? You've read the medical report, right? As long as you live in this world, as long as you breathe, Originium will accumulate in your body, right? It's just a matter of the rate at which cells and Originium combine."

At the end of her speech, Alicia changed the subject again.

"But I do have a small problem in this regard... But that's also for their protection. I just marked them so that it would be easier for me to find them, right? Otherwise it would be troublesome..."

"...Will there be a worse scenario than the Great Collapse mixed with the Originium Disaster?"

"Well... that's not the way to say it. Anyway, just go forward. Once you go in, you will know the truth~"

"...I hope you didn't lie to me."

"I am a beautiful girl like a flying flower. I won't lie to you, okay~?"

"Beautiful girl? If you haven't seen her in person, you'll think she's a liar."

"Well! Mei is so mean... But you will be able to see me soon~?"

"……Um?"

Mei Raiden, who was walking forward, raised her eyebrows, wondering why Alicia said that.

"Well...anyway, you'll find out soon~Just keep going~?"

Alicia seemed reluctant to say more, but still urged Raiden Mei to keep moving forward.

…………

"Alicia, haven't we arrived yet? And... is this some kind of Originium mine? There's a lot of Originium dust, and even the concentration of Honkai energy is..."

As they walked deeper, Mei Raiden felt unwell, especially the crystals on her neck had spread a little more due to the environment... This made Mei Raiden even more worried.

"...Alicia?"

However, there was no voice responding to her at this moment, which made Mei Raiden more and more suspicious of Alicia, thinking that she might really be just an illusion she created.

"Hello, Mei~?"

Just when Mei Raiden was doubting herself and was about to turn around and leave, a light figure echoed around her. At the same time, in her perception, a figure was gradually outlined in front of her.

Yes, it was [outlined].

The Honkai energy flowing around seemed to be guided by something, and the "Originium" dust that filled the surrounding was also attracted, and finally outlined the shape of a human bit by bit. The whole process looked somewhat strange, and against the backdrop of darkness, it added a bit of weirdness.

Coupled with Alicia's sudden greeting, the already vigilant Raiden Mei subconsciously drew her sword.

But fortunately, she stopped in the end.

"Oh~? I know that the first meeting will be very exciting, but isn't Mei a little too enthusiastic?"

"...Alicia?"

"Hmm~? That's right, it's Alicia~ a beautiful girl as beautiful as flying flowers~?"

Alicia stretched out her hand, and a gorgeous pink crystal flower slowly bloomed from the palm of her hand, emitting a faint and soft light, dispelling the darkness around them and illuminating the faces of the two people.

"How about it? After you actually see me, you will believe what I say, right? I am really beautiful~?"

"…In a sense, you are not wrong."

"What do you mean by in a sense? I'm cute in every sense!"

"…So, what next?"

Mei Raiden rolled her eyes and chose not to continue discussing this topic with Alicia.

"You asked me to come here just to let me see you? Can you only show yourself here? Or is it something else? And... where is the [truth] you mentioned?"

"Mei is so impatient~ But even so, I like it, you know? This drive to find the truth... Okay, okay~ I won't tease you anymore."

Seeing Raiden Mei's obviously unhappy expression, Alicia took light steps, carrying the pink crystal flower that served as a lighting facility, and walked deeper into the cave.

"Come on, keep going, we'll be there soon~"

…………

"…Alishia, this doesn't seem right."

"Well?"

"The distance we walked...isn't it a little too long?"

"Ah~Did you finally find it?"

Alicia's voice was filled with joy and happiness.

"That's true~ Because it uses technology related to [space]~"