Chapter 58: Decadence
Lonis felt reassured by everyone’s reactions.
Because…
She had intentionally released the emotion of “sadness” into the Heretical Amplifier to allow everyone to vent.
Although sadness was traditionally considered a negative emotion, and crying a sign of weakness, Lonis believed that sadness was an unavoidable part of life’s journey.
While a life filled with only happiness and fulfillment was desirable, 99.9% of the world’s population couldn’t achieve it.
Just as she couldn’t keep Elus smiling all the time, and she herself had felt quite dejected before talking to Tsukimi Shimo, not knowing how to face the issue of their senior.
So…
Shout to your heart’s content,
Cry to your heart’s content.
No matter what happens, I will stand with you all today.
Together we will experience joy and sorrow, together we will experience the feelings from the depths of our hearts.
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As if influenced by the Heretical Amplifier, Lonis couldn’t help but feel invigorated.
Elus sighed and said, “Sigh, if only I hadn’t pulled Lonis’s ears off today.”
“Huh?”
“The silly fox was already silly, but with her tail, her silliness was endearingly cute. Now that her tail is gone, the silly maid is just silly.”
“How can you say that!>”
…
Although Lonis retorted with blinking eyes, she was actually a little happy.
Because she could see a slight glimmer in Elus’s eyes… she was probably reminiscing about Senior Isumi, just as she had reminisced about General Tas.
However…
At this point, there was no need to blame herself any longer.
Looking to the future, welcoming the challenge of the Supreme Beings…
And this, was the final moment of the decisive battle.
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Elus’s plan unfolded without a hitch.
As expected, after the girls had been sad for a while, Bai Ye’s voice suddenly rang out from the speakers.
“Everyone, pay attention! We’ve detected gravitational wave oscillations, and the Supreme Beings might be doing something to us.”
“Uh, what…”
“I’m doing calculations with Senior Zijing, oh no, the frequency of the Heretical Amplifier might change, everyone please prepare yourselves immediately!”
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Before Bai Ye could finish speaking, Lonis felt a strange aura permeating the air.
It was hard to describe the atmosphere, but then, she heard a chorus of dejected voices in her ear.
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“Ah, we’re going to be turned into objects anyway, I… I don’t want to struggle anymore.”
“Yeah, no matter how many times I wake up in the dark, I can’t change this inevitable reality. If that’s the case, then it’s better to just immerse myself in the darkness and lie down forever.”
“Second Lieutenant, don’t lie here. We, we still need to observe…”
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Many soldiers stationed at the defense headquarters collapsed.
They appeared listless from excessive grief, no longer showing any desire to wake up… but Lonis understood what was happening.
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“Elus, it’s decadence!”
“Yes, it is.”
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If sadness was an essential part of human emotions, then decadence was an unavoidable obstacle in human psychology.
With the gradual spread of electronic civilization in human society, people not only didn’t feel happier, but the probability of depression in most people had increased.
Although for Lonis and Elus, one was an optimist and the other a realist, the possibility of falling into depression was not particularly high, but some companions were not so fortunate.
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“It was me, I killed Senior Isumi, it’s all my fault… If I hadn’t attacked King Ruo Hui Gong back then…”
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Senior Zhisheng Luo had completely collapsed to the ground.
There was no longer any light in her eyes, and at the same time, Lian Lan’s condition was also not optimistic.
The long-haired girl was holding on, but her eyelids were constantly fighting each other, desperately wanting to close.
“I… I can’t… I, I don’t want to sleep forever, but…”
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Depression undoubtedly made people lose their will to fight, and even turn into mere puppets, manipulated by fate.
But fortunately, everyone was not fighting alone!
“Senior Zhisheng Luo, cheer up.”
Su Ling suddenly perked up and said so.
Was it because they had recovered from their sadness? Not only Su Ling, but Cécile and Candelle also appeared normal, not greatly affected.
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“Miss Lian Lan, Miss Zhisheng Luo, you must cheer up.”
“Yes, this is not your responsibility, don’t worry too much about it.”
The girls were supporting their companions, just as they always had, no matter what happened, they would never abandon anyone.
However…
The influence of the Supreme Being civilization was not that simple.
Under this unique fluctuation, almost everyone’s heart had suffered a heavy blow.
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“What hope are you talking about, Cécile and Candelle, do you think… for those who have already died, there is any hope left?”
“Silent Leaf?”
“We can’t possibly be a match for the Supreme Being civilization, because I can already feel how terrifying their power is. Ah, it’s better to give up resisting and disappear.”
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Silent Leaf suddenly let out a desperate laugh.
As a complete demon, and possessing the False Rainbow Abyss Power, she was also extremely affected—the light in her eyes seemed to have completely vanished, devoid of any emotion.
Seeing this, Elus frowned:
“This won’t do, human dejection is contagious and eventually consolidates into bone-deep despair. Humans are also creatures that imitate their kind in committing suicide. If this continues, dejection will gradually spread.”
“Then, Elus… should we activate that final step?”
“Yes, let’s activate it. Little idiot, are you ready?”
“I’m ready.”
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Lonis took a deep breath, and then, the Heretical Amplifier was activated again.
The air seemed to freeze, and all the soldiers who had collapsed to the ground, as well as their anxious companions, seemed to be immobilized, unable to move for an instant.
However, this silence was only momentary.
Just one second later, a new wave of emotional energy permeated the base once more.
The dejected soldiers stood up again, and even Senior Zhisheng Luo looked around in a daze, seemingly having temporarily escaped her depression.
This was certainly a good thing, because it meant that with the assistance of the Heretical Amplifier, the girls could now possess the strength to resist the Supreme Beings.
However…
Lonis blushed and hugged her chest.
Because the next emotion that appeared was…
