Collapse, women's clothing strategy Qiyana, then

"..."

Bai Yan glanced silently at Rita, Durandal, and Sakura, feeling a slight sense of embarrassment.

Eden unconditionally sides with Alicia, so he won't reveal this to Kiana and the other Herrschers beforehand.

Rita and Sakura, on the other hand, are the type who know better than to reveal anything.

Bai Yan thought that Kiana and the others' trip would be the time to reveal Alicia's true identity, but he didn't expect her to be so patient.

"It seems you've all arrived, so let's begin!"

Just then, Alicia's voice came from afar.

When everyone looked up, they saw her standing on the roller coaster, gazing down.

Alicia wore a dress adorned with elements of crystal, magic, and plants. White flower buds grew interspersed in her hair, and winged bells, like those of a flower girl, held a strand of her long hair on the left and draped her veil on the right.

As her voice echoed, she stepped forward and entered the void, instantly floating in the air like a flying flower, then slowly sliding down like a goose feather.

With a light touch of the toes, the Lawgiver of Man descends.

"How do I look? Don't I look great?"

Only Kiana and Eden nodded first.

Bronya and Raiden Mei had no idea what she was up to, but seeing their companion nod in agreement, they chimed in.

The others looked at her with complicated expressions.

Seeing this, Alicia's face showed a mixture of confusion and insecurity.

Although they didn't interact much, she could tell that the beautiful girl named Rita and Bai Yan were both people who knew how to appreciate beauty.

But now, there was no look of amazement or admiration in their eyes.

So she asked hesitantly, "Um, is there anything that can be improved? Is it the veil, the skirt, or the boots, or something like that..."

Bai Yan glanced at the three people beside him with complicated expressions and sighed inwardly.

Alicia's life story. She was born amidst strange celestial phenomena, grew up in an orphanage without parents, and traveled the world in her childhood, witnessing its splendor and wonder. As an adult, she joined the Moths of Fire, fighting for civilization. Ultimately, she perished in the void while still in the prime of her life, merely for that sliver of possibility to end the endless cycle of reincarnation.

She said it was a "simple story".

Alright, then I, Bai Yan, will also say a few words today.

"Don't misunderstand, you're perfect right now, there's nothing wrong with you." Bai Yan shrugged.

"Uh, really? But..."

"Even the most beautiful melody needs a story to match it, and even the most stunning appearance cannot compare to the purity of the soul."

Bai Yan looked into her eyes, which made the latter gradually feel a little shy.

If you can't understand the meaning behind the melody, then it can only be considered a display of musical skill by a craftsman.

"Seriously, why is there such a thing as parallel worlds..." Alicia muttered to herself.

"Then ask about the tree of imaginary numbers."

"Ugh……"

Soon, Alicia escaped from her awkward mood.

She cleared her throat and said, "Anyway, if you want to know the final secret, then come to that island, and win at the ball... uh, and I'll tell you if you satisfy me!"

After saying that, she went ahead to the island to make preparations.

Bai Yan stepped back and whispered to Rita and Durandal, "She seems to know that she is outnumbered."

"I'd rather skip the ball and all that, since I already know the truth," Durandal said somewhat reluctantly.

“Rita can teach you, Lady Durandal,” Rita said with a smile.

“I support Rita’s suggestion.”

"Bai Yan!"

"For the sake of the great Herrscher of Origin, Bianca, surpass yourself!"

"..."

Yulandel stared at Bai Yan, who was grinning, without saying a word.

But after a moment her eyes suddenly cleared up again, and she asked, "Speaking of which, there's still the matter of the imprinting that hasn't been resolved. Should we find those fusion warriors, fight them one by one to gain their approval, and then accept the imprinting?"

Bai Yan: "Oh no, Gretchen didn't become a fusion warrior, so where are we going to find the [Starry Sky] imprint?"

The others saw a hint of schadenfreude on his face.

Is engraving important?

Not important at all!

It's just missing the "Stars" feature; it doesn't mean you can't play.

“Don’t worry about that,” Eden said. “Although I don’t know why you brought up that child, I think you should be able to gain approval easily.”

The discussion on this side was quite loud, and it quickly attracted the attention of Alicia and the others.

"The mark of the Stars? Why is Gretsch's mark called that?" Kiana asked, puzzled.

"This is a hellish thing, are you sure you want me to say it?"

"..."

"I was just kidding, but I'm definitely going to tell you."

"Simply put, the previous civilization prepared a plan called 'Ark,' which was to send people into the universe to find new planets."

"Originally, this plan was to be carried out by Kosmo, but Gretsch said that Kosmo would be very lonely if that were the case, so she went by herself."

"But don't worry, although Gretchen hasn't found a new habitable planet yet, she's still alive and well on the spaceship."

Kiana's gaze towards Bai Yan gradually changed after hearing this.

Finally, she couldn't take it anymore: "Shut up, Bai Yan!"

Volume 1: Chapter 223: A Backstab from 50,000 Years Ago

On the faces of the people from the former civilization, Bai Yan saw a look of shock.

Clearly, they had no recollection of Project Ark, which means that the previous civilizations on this timeline did not choose to search for a new habitable planet.

“Thankfully, our situation didn’t worsen to that point,” Eden remarked. “It’s hard to imagine having to keep a child in space forever…”

“Let’s put the engraving aside for now,” Durandal said. “Let’s go to that island first.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The path is covered with vibrant flowers and plants, giving one a sense of being completely immersed in it.

As you walk along the flower-lined path, vibrant colors unfold like curtains on both sides.

At the end of the path, the clear sound of flowing water echoed.

After walking another dozen or so steps, the scene before you suddenly opens up.

A magnificent stage.

Alicia stood quietly in the center, looking towards the direction where everyone was coming from, as if she had already seen through the endless sea of ​​flowers.

She took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.

His gaze lingered primarily on Kiana, Raiden Mei, and Bronya.

"So, how can I satisfy you, Alicia?" Kiana asked Alicia with a smile.

“None of the three of us are very good at dancing. Perhaps you could ask Ms. Rita over there?” Raiden Mei suggested.

"Rita is happy to help."

Alicia smiled upon hearing this.

"Since we've all come this far, how could I let everyone be in a difficult position?"

"Actually, I just want to find a nice place to tell everyone about what happened in the past."

The crowd surrounded Alicia, waiting like spectators for her to continue.

“Kiana,” she whispered.

"what?"

“I remember you told me before the final battle against the Eleventh Herrscher: you have been a Herrscher since birth.”

"Yes, although I was created by someone, this identity has indeed accompanied me every moment of my life." Kiana nodded.

"In fact, I am similar to you; I was born a Herrscher."

　"…"

Raiden Mei and Bronya listened attentively and quickly realized the meaning of those words.

A look of surprise gradually appeared on their faces.

"Surprising, isn't it? Come to think of it, we have a lot in common."

"For example, a very close friend who once wandered the world alone..."

"Actually, when I first met you, I didn't realize it until later that you were different from others."

At this point, she suddenly seemed to remember something.

"Kiana, do you remember hearing someone's voice in a certain space? You quickly withdrew from it and never entered again."

"Of course I remember. At first, I thought something was wrong because I had only ever contacted Mei through this before. Later, I found out that I was in a pre-civilization, so I never dared to enter again."

Alicia sighed, "If you hadn't been so wary back then, maybe I would have realized my true identity sooner—ah, maybe our relationship would have gone even further."

"maybe……"

"Hmm? Judging from your expression, are you unhappy?"

“No,” Kiana shook her head, “I was just thinking of a friend of mine.”

Upon hearing this, Raiden Mei and Bronya's expressions darkened simultaneously, and they couldn't help but recall the scenes from back then.

"Could it be that Mei and Bronya also know this friend?" Alicia glanced at the other three, her expression shifting. "Rita, Durandal, and Bai Yan also know him?"

Bai Yan said with a straight face: "She is my younger sister, Bai Yan. She was originally a trainee Valkyrie for headquarters."

Someone is trying not to laugh.

"That's it..."

Alicia didn't ask, but just looked at Kiana, trying to wait for more to come.

“She already knew my identity before we met.”

"It is said that she came to my class and approached me because of a certain task assigned by the then Bishop of Destiny."

"But I never felt like I was being watched or schemed against by her... We are best friends."

"In the end, in order to suppress another terrifying personality within me at the time, she fought me, as a Herrscher, until the very last moment of her life..."

Alicia listened quietly, then asked, "What kind of girl was she?"

Durandal turned her head away, unable to listen any longer.

Rita frowned slightly, as if recalling unpleasant memories.

Kiana was recalling when Bronya immediately reacted, quickly activating a system on Heavy Bunny and efficiently searching through its stored contents.

A moment later, she carried the heavy bunny to the center of the stage and turned the screen towards Alicia.

The latter looked over in confusion and quickly noticed the photo above.

St. Freya's dormitory.

The perspective appears to be looking inwards from the entrance.

On the sofa, the still-naive Raiden Mei frowned, gripping the controller and staring intently at the screen, as if she were staring at an Emperor-level Honkai Beast, wanting to kill it with a single blow at any moment.

Bronya, meanwhile, stood beside the screen, pointing at the image and explaining something with a blank expression.

On the floor next to the coffee table, the two sat cross-legged side by side, facing the door but with their heads down.