Starting from the Collapse World, I became the behind-the-scenes boss

As she spoke, the girl's gaze suddenly sharpened, like a hawk searching for prey on the grassland.

When she inquired about Naraku from other heroes, the most common answer she received was to go find Alicia.

When she returned to Alicia's side, she received all sorts of baffling answers.

Therefore, she was very curious about what she would hear from this Naraku.

"Well, a liar who never lies, you'd better keep your distance from her."

Shihen said with a smile.

"Oh? But Alicia has a pretty high opinion of you."

Upon hearing this, Mei couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Although the answer I received from Alicia was somewhat inexplicable, she kept emphasizing that Naraku was a trustworthy person, even more so than the other heroes.

"That's why I say she never lies."

Time traces said faintly.

Meiyi: "..."

So if Alicia speaks ill of you, then she's a liar, right?

At that moment, she realized how tortuous the path to finding the truth was.

Chapter 153 Mei is really in paradise

Paradise of the past.

Standing before a doorway that exuded a chilling aura, Mei's eyes were filled with deep thought.

She had been exploring this paradise for some time, and had met quite a few heroes.

Eden, a generous and wealthy superstar; Hua, a warrior much more naive than Fu Hua in the real world; and Sakura, an assassin somewhat similar to Yae Sakura who, for some reason, is always obsessed with teaching her how to cook…

Among them, the two who ranked second are undoubtedly the most special.

Alicia may seem warm and welcoming, but upon closer inspection, she is like a flower in a mirror or the moon's reflection in water, always seemingly separated by a layer of something, making it impossible for people to truly touch her.

As for the other Naraku... whether in battle or while chatting over tea, he seemed like a cold, lifeless moonlight, only bringing a false warmth.

Even though she spent the most time with men of all the heroes, she never saw their mark.

It should be noted that even someone as mysterious as Alicia has given her many imprints.

Although in terms of growth in strength alone, Naraku's help to her was no less than that of any of the heroes, and perhaps even more so.

Regardless of the circumstances, the other party's behavior pattern is vastly different from that of the other heroes.

Compared to these two distinctive second-place finishers, Kevin, as the leader of the Thirteen Heroes, seemed rather unremarkable, as if he had nothing to offer except for his exceptional fighting skills.

However, even though the special nature of these two people was obvious to the naked eye, she was still unable to get the answers she wanted from them.

The connection between the Herrscher and the Honkai, the miracle that Welt White spoke of that could overturn the laws of the world... these things are the real reasons she stepped into the Paradise of the Past.

Thinking it over, Mei chose to walk towards the door in front of her.

Since Naraku has pointed out the direction, why shouldn't she give it a try?

No matter what difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, she will use her sword to carve out a path to the future.

wow~

The water-like obstruction was pushed aside, and Mei suddenly felt the surrounding scenery change. A forest made entirely of crystal slowly unfolded before her eyes.

As if a fairy tale had come to life, clusters of crystals of various shapes and colors shimmered with colorful brilliance under the sunlight, intertwining and refracting to create a fantastic and magnificent spectacle that seemed otherworldly.

For no apparent reason, Mei wasn't surprised by this, as if it would have been truly astonishing if this hadn't happened.

Continuing forward, Mei soon discovered the culprit behind all of this in an open space in front of a crystal house.

Just like every time the other party suddenly appeared in the past, this pink-haired girl with a dazzling appearance was sitting on a swing made of crystal, her body swaying in the air, drawing beautiful arcs, and she was humming a light and cheerful unfamiliar song.

Accompanied by the tinkling sound of the swing, the girl's singing voice drifted out, like a gentle breeze quietly passing through the forest, carrying a beauty that belonged only to this pink fairy.

Well, looking at it this way, the other person seems more like a fairy who secretly ran away from the fairy realm to play in the human world.

Seemingly noticing Mei's visit as well, the fairy lady's song gradually stopped, and she turned to the girl with a gentle smile: "Hi~ Mei, how are you feeling?"

Were you even slightly startled by me?

"No."

Mei said coldly.

"Well……"

Upon hearing this, the fairy's cheeks immediately puffed up. "That's really too much, Mei!"

I spent a lot of time and effort building this, just to give Mei a big surprise.

As she spoke, the fairy's expression quickly turned pitiful, like an ordinary girl who had carefully prepared a gift but was abandoned by her friend.

"Alicia..."

Mei couldn't help but rub her forehead, her face full of helplessness, as the fairy-like girl blinked at her.

He's over 50,000 years old, can't this guy be a little more mature?

No, you can't!

As if hearing Mei's thoughts, Alicia softly replied, her face regaining its beautiful, radiant smile, "No matter what, a cute girl's heart is always capable of anything~"

"So, why are you here?"

Ignoring the fairy's nonsense, Mei asked in a cold voice.

Without answering, Alicia smiled and pointed to another swing made of amethyst next to her, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"..."

Mei pursed her lips and thought for several minutes before overcoming her inner obstacles and sitting on the swing.

Unlike a certain 50,000-year-old girl whose mindset remains youthful, she decided from the moment she stepped into the World Serpent to abandon all her weaknesses, solely to protect what is important to her heart.

"Don't be shy, Mei."

Mei is a very cute girl, so everything she does is adorable~

As if she could see through the girl's little thoughts, Alicia smiled and advised her.

Mei glanced briefly at the pink fairy, then gently swayed on the swing in rhythm with her, saying, "So, now you can answer my question properly, right?"

If I remember correctly, that door should have led to Möbius's domain.

"That's how it should be, that's right."

But I wanted to spend more time with Mei, so I used a little trick.

With a smile, Alicia showed no shame whatsoever, "Or will Mei hate me because of this?"

"..."

Looking at the bright-eyed, charming, pink-haired fairy, Mei gritted her teeth but couldn't bring herself to say "I hate you."

Moreover, she felt that even if she told the other party to get lost, this always willful fairy lady would not obediently do so.

"Hmmmm~"

Seeing Mei's helpless expression, Alicia chuckled and swayed the swing beneath her even more vigorously.

"Alicia, are you really the second seat of the Heroes?"

Looking at the girl in front of her, whose entire being could only be described as cute, Mei finally couldn't help but ask.

"Ok?"

Blinking her eyes, Alicia looked at Mei with obvious confusion in them.

"The duty of the heroes of this paradise should be to impart the experiences of your time to visitors, right?"

But you've never done anything like that.

Frowning slightly, Mei asked, her gaze towards the fairy maiden suddenly sharpening.

Although she had opened up the imprint to her, Alicia had not taught her anything that could be called experience.

On the contrary, the other party has caused her exploration of paradise a lot of trouble, just like their current behavior.

"You're mistaken, Mei."

Upon hearing this, Alicia immediately retorted, "For Yingjie, imparting experience is only the most insignificant part of his duty."

Even more important is to ensure that visitors fully understand this era that has long since disappeared.

and……"

Her preferred fighting style had already been known and understood by someone, who had subtly taught it to Mei.

This is also why she doesn't choose to communicate with Mei through fighting.

It offers no benefit and makes it difficult to maintain elegance in front of the other party, making it a losing proposition.

Thinking of this, Alicia's cheeks puffed up slightly.

She had kindly shared the second seat with someone, but that person betrayed her in return, which made her feel resentful.

Well, it would take a hundred kinds of desserts she'd never seen before to appease her.

"And what?"

Noticing the fairy's pause, Mei couldn't help but ask.

"I hope Mei can understand that even in our dying era, when all we see is darkness and despair, there are still many beautiful things that are worth remembering."

As if oblivious to the girl's confusion, Alicia continued with a smile, her expression incredibly gentle as if she were singing an ancient lullaby, "Those delicious snacks, moving songs, exquisitely crafted handicrafts, and... the love between people."

It is because of these beautiful things that shine even in the deepest darkness that people can muster the courage to fight against despair and stride firmly toward the future.

"..."

Looking at the gentle smile on the fairy's face, Mei couldn't help but think of the boy who was now far away in Anti-Entropy, and the seemingly distant time of St. Freya.

Without these things, I definitely wouldn't have been able to persevere long ago, let alone completely master the power of the Herrscher.

"It seems that Mei understands me very well now."

Noticing the natural curve of the girl's lips, Alicia's smile suddenly brightened as well. "As expected, Mei and I are just so in sync!"

Meeting the fairy's bright smile, Mei pursed her lips and didn't say anything, but simply moved her body further away from the other person.

At that moment, she probably understood why someone had reminded her to keep her distance from Alicia.

In a sense, this Alicia is definitely the most dangerous hero in the Land of the Dead.

none of them.

"How is Mei feeling now? Does she like me even more?"

As if oblivious to the girl's aloofness, Alicia chuckled, her blinking blue eyes revealing an irresistible anticipation.

Unfortunately, Mei is no ordinary person, so she simply gripped the crystal chains on the swing even tighter.

"Ai-Li-Xi-Ya~"

As she spoke slowly and deliberately, Mei's eyes filled with helplessness and shame as she looked at the fairy.

This guy is always like this; whenever her opinion of him improves, this fairy lady quickly reveals her true nature again.

"Hmmmm~"

In response to Mei's wariness, Alicia simply chuckled softly, "Alright, since Mei is in such a hurry to move on, I won't waste any more of your time."

Just keep following this path, and you'll soon reach Möbius's territory.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Mei couldn't help but glare at the fairy lady slightly.

Does this guy even realize he's wasting time?

"but……"

Then, Alicia's tone suddenly changed, "No matter when or where, this Crystal Forest will always be open for Mei."