Chapter 97 Schedule
After that, Lonis and Elus cuddled for a while.
The girls nestled together as if afraid the other would disappear, quietly enjoying the feeling of being embraced~~~
However…
This is, after all, the control center within the prison, and looking around, there are still many things that need to be done.
So, Lonis wagged her tail and said to Elus, “Uh, uh…”
“What’s wrong, little fox?”
“Elus, are you completely fine now?”
“Mm, completely fine. Besides, I wasn’t lying to you earlier, Lonis. Without taking risks, I really couldn’t open the entrance to the Abyss.”
“Ehh?!”
“The Abyss is different from other Rainbow Abysses; it’s submerged in the deepest part of the Sea of Consciousness. It’s very difficult to reach with just your physical body!”
Although Elus seemed to be talking about serious matters, her hands were not behaving themselves~
She hugged the little fox’s big tail, her fingers rubbing back and forth in the fluff~~
“Wuwu… What should we do then?”
“Mm, so we need a vessel. And this Hero City can provide that effect.”
“Ah!”
“Little fox, let’s wake up Miss Lian Lan together. It’s too pitiful to leave her lying on the ground like this.”
Holding Lonis’s palm, Elus walked up to Lian Lan.
The maiden’s body was covered in sweat, and Elus gently smoothed away the dirt on Lian Lan with her palm.
“Elus, Lian Lan, she…”
“Mm, I know. You’ve been through a lot together on your journey, haven’t you? So Lian Lan isn’t our enemy, but a companion.”
“Yes.”
“I also know that Lian Lan is a very outstanding hero. Her will hasn’t wavered at all in the past 100 years, and she has indeed protected the people of the Dulan Islands… If she hadn’t come to the control center and been affected by some program, she probably wouldn’t have lost control and attacked us?”
“!”
“So, Miss Lian Lan, please wake up quickly. Although the Dao Guans are a thing of the past, this city is full of reserve heroes who need your help!”
“Ugh…”
In response to Elus’s call, Lian Lan slowly opened her eyes.
She hadn’t removed her armor, giving the maiden a cyberpunk-esque air of dejection. However, Lian Lan quickly sat up as if encouraged by something:
“Lonis, and… Miss Elus?”
“Mm, it seems Miss Lian Lan has heard of my name? But let me formally introduce myself. I am Elus, the partner of the foolishly weak hero.”
“Who’s the foolishly weak maid, Lian Lan, don’t listen to my wife’s nonsense… Ah, wuwu…”
Lonis was about to assert her claim, puffing out her chest to introduce Elus.
But in the next moment, the little toy was activated again… It seemed that training wasn’t improving just because the girls were becoming closer.
“Hmph, little fox, you’re daydreaming again? It looks like I haven’t punished you enough! Then, Miss Lian Lan, don’t mind this little idiot. I need to tell you something extremely important.”
“The matter… is it about my identity?”
Lian Lan’s expression was calmer than Lonis had imagined… She wasn’t crying, nor did she show anger or regret. What appeared in her eyes was only a sense of melancholy and helplessness left by the passage of time.
“Mm, of course. But it’s not just that. You must have noticed it too, right? This world is currently undergoing unprecedented changes. The Rainbow Abyss Power will be gathered once again, and the power unleashed from it can purify all the filth in this world.”
“All… filth?”
“Yes, whether it’s the curse of the Vast Sea or those who have completely mutated and become monsters, they can all usher in a new true life… And this is our ultimate dream.”
“I know, I’ve heard of… what you’re saying.”
Lian Lan nodded slightly.
Of course, she knew that her past life was full of hardships. She wasn’t even considered fully human; she was just an artificial AI.
But even so…
Should she give up? Should she be dejected? Should she be lost? Should she resent?
In the past hundred years…
She had seen too many people leave her side.
There were those who came to Hero City with longing and dreams, the Dao Guans.
There was the nurse An Ran, who longed to save everyone, and Nelson, who gave everything to let his companions retreat.
There was the Dragon Roar Fleet, guarding the border seas and watching over the sky for generations.
There were also ordinary fishermen and officials holding harpoons and lanterns, fearless in the face of blizzards.
…
Although everyone didn’t seem to be a so-called “hero,” their will and actions were no weaker than mine.
Therefore…
As long as everyone is still living, as long as everyone is still passionate about life.
I will not fall, I will not collapse, and I will still firmly believe in the beauty of this world, just as I firmly believe that tomorrow will surely come.
Then…
“Miss Elus, what do you need me to do?”
“Lian Lan, please open the passage to the Deep Sea Temple for us. If it’s you now, I’m sure it won’t be a problem.”
“Mm, I understand.”
Lian Lan sat at the control center’s command console, her fingers tapping on the screen, issuing countless commands in an instant.
And these commands not only led to various parts of the prison but also gradually spread throughout Hero City, even causing the entire Vast Sea to stir.
“Elus, look quickly, over there… over there!”
Lonis shouted, because through the observation window of the control center, she saw countless colossal beings in the distant sky converging towards the city.
Each of them was nearly a hundred meters long, with winding and sturdy bodies, and as those giants approached, Lonis could finally see their appearances:
“It’s… it’s the Sea Tide Dragons!”
“Sea Tide Dragons… Oh, I see! There’s actually such a method… The ancients are really interesting~~”
Compared to Lonis’s tension, Elus burst into laughter.
“El… Elus?”
“Hmph, little idiot, no need to worry. Don’t forget what the Sea Tide Dragons are for.”
“For…”
“Yes, they are for devouring humans and cargo, and sending them to various stations in the Vast Sea… and one of those stations might be called the Deep Sea Temple?”
“!”
“Quick, go notify everyone. No need to panic, the schedule to the end is now officially departing!”
Elus flicked her finger, saying playfully.
