boyutpedia Chapter 230 Group Chat: You wouldn't believe it, it's my long-awaited home turf!
Chapter 230 Group Chat: You wouldn't believe it, it's my long-awaited home turf!
"Oh, right."
Kiana stopped and turned to the captain, saying, "Now that we're in this world, I'll just add everyone here to the group chat. I'm sure it's quite lively now."
After saying that, Kiana really left, and the captain quickly opened the group chat.
Just as Kiana said, the group chat is now incredibly lively.
The main issue is that, including this world, there are already three Honkai Impact 3rd worlds, which left someone in the group who spans two worlds unsure of what to say.
Meanwhile, the captain also quickly went through all the videos that had been released in the group chat. In short, the group chat finally updated the main storyline of Genshin Impact's Liyue, and Zhongli finally revealed his identity as expected.
It is said that the group chat was in an uproar at the time, after all, one was a social outcast who seemed to have no concept of money, and the other was a god of wealth who controlled the minting of coins.
No matter how you look at it, it's hard to imagine these two people as the same person. Although Zhongli does have a lot of knowledge that is beyond human capabilities, especially his mastery of lost traditional culture.
In addition, his mature personality makes it seem as if he has really lived that long, so not only Hu Tao, but also the Liyue Seven Stars have repeatedly speculated whether Zhongli is a hermit living in the mortal world like Granny Ping.
After all, there was no better reason to explain Zhongli's abnormal behavior, except for his terrible spending habits, of course.
Ningguang had actually seen Grandma Ping haggle over prices because things were too expensive, and she was well aware of how terrible consumer tricks could be, so she usually kept her distance from all kinds of discounts.
The captain was devastated by this, but all that is in the past now.
The captain looked at the chaotic scene in the group chat and couldn't help but show a few black lines on his face. However, the chaos was quickly resolved by the few Einsteins in the group.
After briefly understanding what group chat was all about, this world's Einstein began explaining it to the others.
With Einstein's explanation and the additions from others in the group chat, everyone gradually came to understand what this group chat was all about.
Kiana conveniently pulled them in just before the next roundup, which allowed everyone to have a chance to experience the group chat after learning about it.
The captain couldn't help but wonder if Kiana had deliberately timed this moment to invite people in, but it was good that way so they could quickly get used to the existence of this group chat.
The captain stared at the long list of names in the group chat, wondering if there were just too many people with his Hyperion suffix.
He originally thought that after they left a world, the people in that world would be automatically kicked out of the group chat.
However, it seems that's not the case now. At least those people from the Star Iron Universe are still in the group chat, not to mention that Kiana also did the same thing in Teyvat.
There are now four worlds with the Hyperion suffix, including this one, and that doesn't even include the possibility of them going to another world in the future.
The captain sighed first, then focused his attention on the group chat video. In any case, watching the group chat's recap video would slow down or even stop time, so it wouldn't be too late to return to Paradise after watching the video.
The videos reviewed in this group chat were related to Paradise in the afterlife.
In the video, Mei, led by Kevin, passes through a rather dilapidated-looking tunnel.
Amidst a sudden darkness, Mei was led by a woman with a captivating voice to an unknown space.
Then her vision returned, and in front of Mei was a dimly lit room with an exquisite sofa. Sitting on the sofa was a beautiful woman with long pink hair and elf-like ears.
"I didn't expect to see such a beautiful and lovely girl this time. Hi~, nice to meet you. My name is Alicia, and as you can see, I am a beautiful and lovely girl, just like a flying flower."
[Alicia (Hyperion): Oh dear~? I didn't expect this time it would be a recap of things from that era. Thinking about it now, it really brings back memories~?]
[Raiden Mei (Hyperion): What happened back then?]
[Alicia (Hyperion): That's right. While in your world I might meet Kiana, in our world I meet you, right, Mei?]
[Mei (Hyperion): Yeah! Thinking back now, I really miss those times.]
[Alicia (Hyperion): That's right~?! Mei's wary yet curious expression back then is truly delightful to recall~?.]
[Mei (Hyperion): Let's not even talk about that!]
[Alicia Memory (Hyperion): Hey~, I'm really envious of you~. Kiana here was completely unresponsive because she'd been vaccinated beforehand, so all the welcoming ceremony I carefully prepared for her was wasted~.]
[Kiana Kaslana (Hyperion): To be honest, when you appeared in the same way as in the video, if I hadn't known your personality beforehand from Ashin, my reaction would probably have been the same as Mei's in the video.]
[Alice (Hyperion): Ashin?]
[Kiana Kaslana (Hyperion): It's the Captain! Don't any of you know the Captain's name?]
[Einstein (Hyperion): After all, the captain has never told us his real name. We've investigated the captain before, but most of the information we got was only partially true, making it difficult to extract useful information.]
[Liesel (Hyperion): Is this captain really that mysterious?]
(PS: Einstein's full name is Liesel Albert Einstein. From now on, to distinguish them, we will generally use their full name, another part of their name, or a suffix like "memory" to refer to their counterparts in this world.)
[Einstein (Hyperion): You could ask the captain directly, since he's in the group chat too. However, I suggest you don't ask; he won't give you a truthful answer. It's best to focus on the video and any subsequent questions and answers.]
[Liesel (Hyperion): I understand.]
Let's return to the video.
As the video was played back, everyone learned about the process by which Mei arrived before the woman who called herself Alicia.
Mei opened her eyes, and her gaze fell upon a rather strange building.
The rubble and ruins spiral upwards around the tower, intersecting to form a network resembling a birdcage, as if proclaiming itself as the center of the world.
Just as Mei was pondering what it was, a voice rang in her ear.
The owner of that voice was none other than Alicia, who appeared at the beginning.
"Hi~, how are you feeling?"
"Nothing unusual."
Mei responded instinctively, as if she trusted that voice from the bottom of her heart.
"Hmm, that's good. Some visitors before couldn't stand up the moment they entered the Paradise of Past Lives. It's like drowning... The feeling of being overwhelmed by memories isn't pleasant, is it?"
"..."
Mei didn't respond, but the voice continued to speak on its own.
"But it seems that your worries are unnecessary. As expected, the Herrscher's physique is different from ordinary people. Perfect, I want to try it too... Ah, have I gone off-topic?"
[Alicia Memory Entity (Hyperion): Ah! What's that! Mei has such beautiful horns!]
[Alicia (Hyperion): Right? I think so too! By the way, the feel of those horns is amazing too~?]
[Alicia Memory (Hyperion): From what you're saying, have you touched it? What did it feel like? Could you tell me more specifically?]
[Alicia (Hyperion): Well, we'd better ask the other party involved first. After all, she's the character, and it's not very polite to spread rumors about it without her permission.]
[Kiana Kaslana (Hyperion): That's great, I want to touch it too.]
[Raiden Mei (Hyperion): Kiana, do you want to touch me?]
[Kiana Kaslana (Hyperion): Is that alright?]
[Raiden Mei (Hyperion): Of course, but you have to agree to one condition.]
Although she didn't know what Raiden Mei's request was, and Kiana Kaslana instinctively felt that the condition was unacceptable to her, her desire to touch her horns helped her overcome her inexplicable fear.
[Kiana Kaslana (Hyperion): I agree! I'll agree to whatever Mei asks!]
Meanwhile, another Kiana was not to be outdone.
[Kiana (Honkai Impact 3): Mei, even though you haven't fully awakened yet, I still want to touch your horns. In the future, when you become a complete Herrscher, can I touch them too?]
[Mei (Honkai Impact 3): Huh?! This... this kind of thing is really weird no matter how you look at it!]
[Kiana (Honkai Impact 3): W-So?]
[Mei (Honkai Impact 3): Of course not! Why would I, from another world, agree to Kiana's request?]
[Raiden Mei (Hyperion): Is this my attempt to mend my relationship with Kiana?]
[Mei (Honkai Impact 3): Huh?!]
Perhaps realizing that her statement was somewhat ambiguous, Raiden Mei told the people in the group chat what had happened.
[Theresa (Hyperion): I never imagined something like this would happen in your world. By the way, is this what the Zero Era is like in our world?]
[Kiana (Hyperion): Auntie, don't worry. This is something unique to their world; it won't happen here. Otherwise, Mei would have had problems long ago, and I don't know why she hasn't shown any abnormalities yet. It's just a difference between parallel worlds.]
[Theresa (Hyperion): That's good. By the way, Kiana, what are you doing right now? And you have to call me Bishop outside. I've told you so many times, why haven't you changed it?]
[Kiana (Hyperion): Yes, yes, my esteemed bishop. I'm currently investigating some matters; rest assured, everything will proceed as usual.]
[Theresa (Hyperion): That's good, but remember to be careful.]
[Kiana (Hyperion): Okay, okay, I'll log off now if there's nothing else.]
After she finished speaking, a message popped up in the group chat that Kiana had logged off.
Theresa shook her head first, then continued watching the video.
In the video, Mei had already guessed that the building in front of her was a pre-civilization building, and Alicia also readily admitted it, her pride impossible to hide.
With Alicia's explanation, Mei at least learned that this space was for trial participants to undergo trials, and that the surrounding scenery was merely a computer simulation based on the landscape of a previous civilization.
"What is my goal? To defeat someone, or to find something?"
"Goals? There are no goals. This is just an experiment, or rather... teaching?"
Alicia's tone revealed a hint of doubt, after all, no Herrscher had ever come here before, and this was her first time instructing a Herrscher.
This was a first-time experience for both Mei and Alicia.
"In short, just follow your heart and explore to your heart's content. I'm also looking forward to seeing how far you can go... without the help of other heroes."
Alicia made a summary.
Mei asked, "You just mentioned failure. What constitutes failure?"
"Perhaps you are overwhelmed by an insurmountable obstacle, or perhaps you have lost your way in the ever-changing cycle; it depends on you. Concentrating is not an easy thing after all. When your consciousness begins to tire, the recall of memories will naturally stop."
"..."
"Don't worry, I'll protect your brilliant mind by then."
"I roughly understand the situation... but there's still one crucial question: who are you?"
"Are you kidding me? I just introduced myself a few minutes ago. Seriously... Are you deliberately flirting with me? How could you do something like this to a girl you just met? You have such a cute face, but your mind is surprisingly mischievous."
Mei wisely changed the subject when Alicia gave an irrelevant answer.
Because she knew that if she continued to ask, she would only be fooled by the other party.
"I have no other questions."
"Alright, let's not delay, shall we set off now?"
Alicia confirmed.
"I will bestow my blessings upon you, and your soul will shine even more brightly. Raiden Mei's grand adventure in her past life paradise begins here!"
At this point, Alicia fell completely silent, and Mei was finally able to properly observe her surroundings.
According to Alicia, this is a world made up of memories, but to Mei, it seems no different from reality.
In the pre-civilization era, or rather, the first civilization era as Mei knew it, humanity had reached heights she could hardly imagine.
A portal-like object had appeared directly in front of Mei. Needless to say, Mei didn't understand that the portal was the entrance to the next place.
Realizing there was no more information around, Mei stepped into the portal.
And so, just as Alicia had said, Mei's journey to the Land of Rebirth officially began.