Chapter 55: Gold: Eden II
On the day of the crusade against the 13th Herrscher, Eden was the first to attend the gathering, witnessing with her own eyes the final act of Elysia—the Herrscher of Human: Ego. After Elysia perished, Eden entrusted the "Project Ember" to Hua, tasking her with its execution.
During the battle against the Finality, Eden participated in the battle and brought the surviving Flame-Chasers back to Earth. As the previous civilization neared its end, everyone entered cryo-pods, preparing to escape the world's reset and head to the next era. Eden refused to enter, for she understood that she belonged only to this era; she could only ever be the Eden of this time.
Amidst the swirling sands, treading upon the irradiated, scorched earth, she sang one final song for Elysia, vanishing together with that era into the cataclysm of the Finality.
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[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Elysia: Eden, my dear Eden, you… ]
At this moment, within the Fire Moth, Elysia looked at Eden with complex emotions in her eyes; she did not wish for her friend to die in this era.
"Ellie, I am a person without a future. That era does not belong to me; I can only be a person of this time," Eden stepped forward, gently embracing Elysia, and said with a tender expression.
"But…" Elysia looked at Eden, her expression filled with reluctance.
Eden merely smiled, raising a hand to smooth out Elysia's disheveled hair.
"There, there, no need to be so sorrowful. Now that we have this inventory livestream room, perhaps we can defeat the Honkai through the power of the livestream, and we won't need to wait for the next civilization," Kevin interrupted their conversation, his expression profound.
"That's right, Sister Ellie, Sister Eden, with the livestream room here, we might just be able to change our original fate," Pardo-Felis also stood up immediately, hands on her hips, chest puffed out, and said.
Seeing Pardo-Felis in this state, Elysia and Eden covered their mouths and chuckled, then nodded.
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Kiana: Doesn't belong to this era, what does that mean? ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Guinaifen: Miss Kiana, you clearly didn't watch the previous video carefully. It was already mentioned before, though I don't fully understand why Miss Eden is said to be a person without a future either. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Tighnari: It's no wonder those people renamed the 9th Divine Key the Star of Eden. ]
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"When Raiden Mei arrived at the Elysian Realm, Eden, as Elysia's closest friend, kept the crystal flower that held the last of Elysia's memories. After the other Flame-Chasers sacrificed themselves one after another, Mei followed the doors of memory, gradually searching for everything related to Elysia. As the final pieces of the puzzle, Eden—in her memory form—and Vill-V's creation, the Fairy Elysia, voluntarily sacrificed themselves to bring about the rebirth of Elysia in her Herrscher of Human: Ego form."
"My era has reached its finale. May your future sing on, unending."
"Others' evaluations of Eden."
"Elysia: Let me tell you a secret: Eden, when she's drunk, she becomes incredibly cute! She'll use that marshmallow-soft, gentle tone to tell you so, so many stories… And when she leaves, she always insists on giving you some 'little gifts'—you really mustn't refuse, otherwise… Eden, she will be so sad♪."
"Kevin: A trustworthy comrade-in-arms, a star capable of illuminating an era… That is all."
"Griseo: Big Sister Eden… She has given me so many things. Paints, sketchpads, palettes… Oh, right, and this white dress… It was also a gift from Big Sister Eden. It's very pretty, and I like it very much… I like it just as much as I like Big Sister Eden."
"Comprehensive Evaluation: When we experience beauty, and when we appreciate beauty, we ourselves become a part of that beauty. This is the so-called 'Golden Inscription.' When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back; likewise, when you experience beauty, you are also experienced by beauty."
"The video ends here."
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[ Genshin Impact - Paimon: This Sister Eden seems to be very rich. ]
[ Genshin Impact - Lumine: Rich lady, food, feed me! ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Stelle: Oh, beautiful Sister Eden, would you like a child? ]
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Eden: ... ]
At this moment, Eden, who was inside the Fire Moth, felt her eyelid twitch upon seeing the behavior of Lumine and Stelle.
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Himeko: Stelle, it seems your skin is itching for a beating! ]
Himeko silently drew her molecular saw and charged directly toward Stelle.
Seeing the chainsaw coming, Stelle hurriedly dodged to the side, saying in a terrified voice: "Mommy Himeko, don't! Please have mercy, I'm only one year old!"
"Heh!" Hearing Stelle's words, Himeko let out a cold laugh, then violently pulled the chainsaw's starter, throwing it directly toward her.
"Ahhhhhhh~" Not long after, Stelle's screams echoed throughout the Astral Express.
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Welt Yang: If one has that much money, I wonder if it's possible to acquire a mecha division? ]
[ Honkai: Star Rail - Xuanyong: Oh, aren't you afraid you'll go bankrupt one day? ]
Inside the Astral Express, Welt Yang felt his eyelid twitch upon hearing Xuanyong's remark, as it reminded him of the mecha divisions annihilated by the Herrscher of the Void.
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Welt Yang: Hmph, while the cost of a mecha division is indeed high, it wouldn't be that easy to bankrupt me. ]
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"Everyone, please be quiet. Next, we will play a video from Eden."
"A poem written by Eden for Elysia."
[ Honkai Impact 3rd - Elysia: E-eh? A poem written by Eden for me? ]
[ Genshin Impact - Albedo: I don't know why, but upon seeing this title, an uncomfortable feeling has arisen in my heart. ]
Albedo, who was in the middle of his research, paused upon seeing the title, a strange sensation welling up within him.
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As the visuals slowly appeared, one could see a book lying beneath a tree, with several beautiful pink flowers falling onto it.
The scene shifted, instantly revealing a sea of flowers, and a hand reached out to caress a beautiful blossom.
"One day, she fell from the heavens. People looked up, and thus, they saw the starry sky."
The camera slowly tilted upward, revealing a pink sky, with several beautiful pink petals drifting across the screen.
Elysia's beautiful back appeared in the frame, wearing a wreath of pink flowers upon her head.
The scene changed again; a cute young girl was lying on a long bench, and a butterfly slowly flew in from afar, landing on the flower in front of her.
"My name is Elysia. As you can see, I am a beautiful girl who lives up to her name." Elysia sat on the bench, smiling as she looked forward.
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