[In the Video]
In a certain laboratory in the Elysian Realm, assistant Klein was reporting something to Mobius.
"Doctor, this is the full record of the Herrscher of Thunder's actions after entering the Elysian Realm, as well as all her conversations with Elysia..."
Speaking up to here, Klein suddenly paused, then continued, "And also... according to current intelligence analysis, this Herrscher of Thunder has quite an unusual relationship with Van..."
"Alright, I understand," Mobius said expressionlessly.
But observant Klein noticed that after listening to her report, Doctor Mobius's heart rate had obviously risen by a certain degree.
As the assistant who had followed Mobius the longest, she clearly felt the dangerous aura spreading in the previously calm air.
"Doctor, there's one more thing." Klein continued reporting with an unchanged expression, "After leaving The Deepest Place, Van is now heading toward Kalpas's domain. That should also be..."
"I understand, Klein," Mobius interrupted in a low voice. "Next, continue helping me monitor the movements of that Herrscher, and..."
Speaking to this point, Mobius's tone turned a bit cold, "That damn man!"
Klein looked at her doctor gritting her teeth and quietly held back the rest of the report she was going to give.
After all, if the doctor found out that Van had visited not just these two Flame-Chasers for that Herrscher, then the Elysian Realm would have no peace in the future.
When the laboratory door closed tightly, Mobius suddenly flipped over the desk. The reports scattered like snowflakes.
Mobius stared at one paper with the name "Raiden Mei" written on it, her breathing turning rapid.
Feeling the intense disturbance coming from afar and the burning sensation in the air, Mobius bit her lower lip hard.
"For a Herrscher... you even dare to provoke that guy Kalpas, but you just won't come to see me?"
Her voice grew lower and lower, eventually becoming a dangerous whisper.
Then, Mobius suddenly let out a spine-chilling chuckle. The sharp laugh made the air in the entire lab feel sticky.
She picked up the paper from the floor, gently sliding her fingertip across that name. In her pale green snake-like pupils, a dangerous light flickered.
"Since you care about her so much... then I want to see, when your little Herrscher is crying and begging for mercy, how long can you keep hiding?"
Outside the lab, Klein listened to the sounds from inside and silently added a note to her daily memo, [Need to restock a batch of lab equipment].
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[In Reality]
After watching up to here, the air in the VIP screening room instantly froze.
Everyone's gaze unconsciously shifted back and forth between Mobius and Van.
"Aiya~" Elysia teased with a sly smile, "Who would've thought our Doctor Mobius also has such a cute side~ Like a little girl throwing a tantrum when she can't get her candy."
As soon as she said that, the temperature in the entire theater seemed to plummet.
Mobius's pupils slightly contracted, and the corners of her mouth curled into that signature smile.
"Hehe~ Elysia, if you're really that curious about me, then after your vacation ends, you can come visit my lab... Maybe after the visit, you'll understand me even more."
"Ehh~ But more than that, I want to see how Doctor Mobius acts all spoiled."
Elysia tilted her head and tapped her chin, "Like in the video, throwing a big tantrum because Van ignored her."
Hearing this, Mobius suddenly stood up.
Just as she was about to step forward, a hand suddenly grabbed her wrist.
"Mobius." Van sighed helplessly. "Calm down."
Mobius's body stiffened. She looked down at the hand holding her wrist.
Whether it was from being angered by Elysia or for some other reason, Mobius's fair cheeks visibly turned red.
After a moment, she suddenly reacted and reversed the grip, locking Van's fingers in return.
"What's wrong, little mouse~" She deliberately raised her voice, while lifting their interlocked hands high into the air. "So you like watching movies like this?"
To the side, Elysia's smile froze instantly upon seeing this scene.
At the same time, Van felt the gazes coming from both sides, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
He silently noted in his heart, 'Never ever provoke these two women at the same time again!'
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[Back to the Video]
After reentering the memory tracing of the Elysian Realm, Raiden Mei no longer had the previous sense of unfamiliarity.
After easily finishing the battle in a few blows, a teleportation gate appeared not far away.
Raiden Mei looked at the mysterious patterns on the door, took a deep breath, and stepped in.
Then, a familiar person appeared before her.
"Nice to meet you, successor Herrscher. My name is Hua, the flame-chaser of Vicissitude... I will help you get familiar with it."
"...Squad leader?"
"Hmm?" Hua tilted her head in confusion as she looked at the successor Herrscher before her.
Thinking back on Van's previous strange behavior in the Elysian Realm, Hua realized the identity of this successor might not be simple.
On the other hand, Raiden Mei looked at this familiar yet unfamiliar person in front of her, her heart filled with emotion.
"It's nothing. I should've realized it earlier. Thank you for your help. We... will probably meet again, right?"
"At the very least, you must hold on until that moment. This place is far more dangerous than you think. You must not let your guard down."
"Thanks for the reminder," Raiden Mei said. "By the way... Hua, may I trouble you to tell me what you think of me?"
Hua thought for a moment and then said calmly, "I can feel the powerful strength within you as a Herrscher, and you also have the action to match it."
But then, Hua changed her tone. "However, I can also sense confusion in your eyes, like someone who's lost their way."
Raiden Mei was slightly stunned upon hearing this.
"Of course, everyone who comes to the Elysian Realm has their own confusion," Hua said gently. "What matters is that you find your own answer through exploration."
After speaking, she extended her hand, and the sigil of Vicissitude slowly fused into Raiden Mei's body.
"I hope this little bit of help can let you go further and find the answer you seek."
Feeling the newly gained power within, Raiden Mei instinctively opened her mouth, "Thank you for your help... squad..."
She stopped mid-sentence.
Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar face in front of her, she finally corrected herself, "Thank you... Hua."
Hua seemed to notice this slight pause, but she only nodded and didn't ask further.
Then, she watched as Raiden Mei stepped into the next door.
After her figure completely disappeared, Hua finally looked toward the shadows not far away and softly said, "Since you have so much you want to say to her, why not come out yourself?"
Yet in response, only the silent wind blew.
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