"Wuwuwu, so you really do dislike me after all. Fine then, let me first bestow upon you the Blessing of Origin."
Clearing her throat, Elysia's ethereal voice echoed through the Sea of Stars of the Past:
" Let the unsung ballads sung again.
Write a new chapter for the dusty stories in history.
A soul pure and noble embarks on journey.
May the hoarding calico bless her with the freedom of Reverie.
May the plume of samsara bless her with the fortitude of Vicissitude.
May the painting scroll of the world bless her with the innocence of Stars.
May the Ouroboros bless her with the desire of Infinity.
May the sentinel of dawn bless her with the will of Daybreak.
May the broken blade bless her with the resolve of Setsuna.
May the pupil of law bless her with the wisdom of Bodhi.
May the flames of destruction bless her with the fortitude of Decimation.
May the trickster contraption bless her with the miracles of Helix.
May the diva bless her with the glamour of Gold.
May the perdition bless her with the kindness of Discipline.
May the relentless sword bless her with the vision of Deliverance.
May the flawless bless her with the return of Ego.
We're gathered here to praise the birth of the Herrscher of Origin.
It's time for Mei to make a fabulous entrance.
It ends with me...
It begins...with me
Here we praise, the birth of the Herrscher of Origin."
As each line completed, the silhouettes of Flame-Chasers appeared, offering their blessings - even the tsundere Mobius. Seeing the adult Griseo gave Mei pause.
"Surprised? This was their true forms~ The Elysian Realm kept their original appearances~"
Elysia giggled. Even she hadn't expected little Griseo to grow so... substantial. Poor Fu Hua remained outmatched by every female Flame-Chaser - even the shrunken Mobius. Some limits couldn't be overcome.
"Class Monitor really got the short end... all these years, barely any growth."
Comparing Fu Hua's past and present selves, Mei sighed. Was it truly the Honkai beast genes? Then how explain Griseo? Best not pry further - unless she wanted an angry Immortal to pummel her.
"It's time. Wait for us - we'll surpass Kevin, surpass the Finality, and achieve what you couldn't."
With this vow, Mei departed. Elysia watched her go, gradually dissipating.
"My power fades~ Time to sleep again~ But when I wake... my dear Yuan, I can finally just be your wife~♪"
Unnoticed by Chang Yuan, his Stigma dimmed. As the final observer, he awaited this last act's conclusion before reuniting with her.
"How wonderful... a world without sorrow, where all receive perfect endings."
Emerging in the Stigma Plan's space, Mei found herself surrounded by hundreds of imaginary constructs. But as the Herrscher of Origin, she cleaved through them effortlessly - only the elite Void Riders and Mystics posed slight challenge.
Clearing the area, she sliced open space to rejoin Kiana and Bronya.
"Mei... you've become Origin."
Kiana recognized her transformed state. Bronya knew - the final act was beginning.
"Let's not keep our host waiting."
Their "host" being Kevin. No more words were needed as they advanced toward that overwhelming presence.
"Come! The Cocoon's gaze is upon me - I cannot simply hand over my shadow without struggle."
In this mental realm, Kevin brandished the reforged Judgment of Shamash. With Finality's power, he sensed the Cocoon's scrutiny. Any misstep could ruin fifty thousand years of preparation.
Understanding his dilemma, the group prepared for their most difficult battle yet - to seize a fragment of Finality's power from Kevin's very being. Without this, Kiana might never ascend as the Herrscher of Finality.
"Then... begin!"
Kevin initiated the clash. Though holding back, his Finality-enhanced strength dwarfed even his previous forms. This would be their greatest challenge - a performance where any mistake could prove fatal.