While the real Elysia was eating cream puffs with Mebius in the [Elysian Realm], in Ye Feng's world, the Elysia NPC had become the cream puff.
But the one truly experiencing its "flavor" was the Herrscher of Thunder.
She rolled and thrashed in the thunderstorm, crying, her tears mixing with the rain.
Although she was indeed "experiencing" it, the Herrscher of Thunder felt a sense of unreality.
As if she were in a dream.
The sky was filled with rolling dark clouds that seemed ready to collapse.
A bolt of purple lightning struck down, illuminating a dark figure floating in the air.
The Queen of the Void drifted down, her snow-white feet landing in the muddy ruins as she looked down upon the pathetic figure on the ground.
"Now that's quite an expression."
The Herrscher of Thunder's usual cold and imposing demeanor had completely shattered.
Her eyes were moist, and a trail of unidentifiable silvery fluid hung from the corner of her mouth.
Now, seeing the Herrscher of the Void's arrival, she lifted her head in the rain, her purple eyes filled with unwillingness and humiliation.
"Hehe, this is the expression I wanted to see, this look of complete helplessness against me. Haha, hahaha!"
The Queen of the Void laughed with glee.
Ever since coming here, seeing this "pro-human" fool suffer was her greatest joy.
The Herrscher of Thunder, just like the Herrscher of Reason, was a traitor!
They had forsaken God's will and forgotten their mission.
As for the fact that the Herrscher of the Void was also just idling her time away...
—How could that possibly be the same thing?
No matter what, the Herrscher of the Void had "destroyed" the Earth countless times. Her hands were numb from killing, and her eyes were dry.
This was merely a well-deserved "short rest."
Even if Lord God found out, he wouldn't blame her.
As for what Ye Feng said about "the God of Honkai not existing, and even if it did, it's just a loli," the Herrscher of the Void didn't believe a single word of it.
Or rather, she chose to believe selectively: believe what was beneficial to her, and ignore what was not.
The Herrscher of Thunder narrowed her eyes. "...So it really was you."
"Haha, of course, it was me. What can you do about it?"
The Herrscher of the Void was smug.
If she didn't kick a dog while it was down, wouldn't her painstaking "authority manipulation" from just now have been for nothing?
The Herrscher of the Void felt that she was terrifyingly strong right now.
At this moment, the Herrscher of Thunder understood the full story. Her brow furrowed, and she bit her lip tightly. Suddenly, purple lightning erupted, and countless fine strands of purple electricity coiled around her body.
The Herrscher of the Void's eyes narrowed.
The "channel"... was severed?
On the other side, all the sensory feedback rushed back into the [Elysia·NPC], filling the pink progress bar in an instant. The surging tide of sensation nearly caused the bar to explode.
It was still rising!
Surging! Soaring! Skyrocketing!
Under this kind of pressure, even the slow-to-react NPC began to convulse as if electrocuted...
At that moment, the Herrscher of Thunder floated up and swung her blade towards the sky—
A flash of purple lightning!
The blazing purple light transformed into a colossal blade, engulfing the Herrscher of the Void while simultaneously slicing through the thick clouds in the sky, revealing the azure heavens beyond.
"Oh my, you still have some strength left."
A Subspace Portal opened nearby, and the Herrscher of the Void stood within it, her hands clasped behind her back, looking down with the disdain of a queen touring her domain.
"Let's call it a day. Seeing such a splendid expression on your face has left me quite satisfied."
"In the days to come, I'll be watching you, watching you, watching you~ oh."
The Subspace Portal slowly closed, finally covering her brilliant golden eyes.
The Herrscher of Thunder floated in mid-air, silent and motionless.
The dark clouds above parted like a receding tide, revealing a clear blue sky as golden pillars of light descended from above.
The purple-haired Herrscher of Thunder was bathed in the light.
She was covered in mud, her damp thighs slightly tensed, but her back was perfectly straight. She stared after the departing Herrscher of the Void, a flicker in her eyes, as if she had made some kind of decision.
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"Wow, so high, so high."
Ye Feng looked up at the dripping ceiling and couldn't help but recall a line from the Herrscher of Human's battle.
On the floor, Elysia, wearing only white stockings and high heels, trembled like a broken robot.
The Old Ye of the past might have helped the NPC with [Cleansing], or taken her for a shared bath afterward.
The Ye Feng of today simply left, not taking a single cloud with him.
This way, the NPCs wouldn't clean up the traces Ye Feng left on them. They would just wander around the campus like this—wearing only stockings and heels, with sweat trickling down their thighs—attending classes, training, eating...
It was super lewd.
But with Elysia having been played with to this extent, it would probably take an hour for her to "recover."
NPCs had stamina bars too!
"Ten times the sensitivity is quite powerful."
Ye Feng rarely adjusted the values.
This was a reward for the Herrscher of the Void. After all, she had worked so hard.
In the future, she would be a very capable accomplice in his villainy.
But speaking of which, the Herrscher of the Void paid an exceptional amount of attention to the Herrscher of Thunder.
Just like Kiana with Mei.
It was quite interesting.
Ye Feng smiled and left the trashed maid cafe, leaving the Pink Elf to tremble endlessly on the tiled floor...
The Elysian Realm.
Elysia and Mebius had spent a pleasant ten minutes together.
On the way back, Elysia cutely tapped her chin with her finger, deep in thought as she walked.
'Mebius really has changed...'
Her words used to be so "sharp," but today was different.
She gave off the impression that she had detached herself, adopting the mentality of an "observer."
It was precisely because Elysia had sensed this that she had kept pestering Mebius.
'Something must have happened, right?'
'What could it be?'
'Maa~~ Prying into secrets that others want to hide isn't exactly a noble thing to do.'
'But I'm not the kind of girl who does things just to satisfy her own curiosity.'
'I have a feeling this is something major concerning the Elysian Realm.'
'Perhaps I should go discuss it with Aponia?'
Aponia was always in [The Deep End], as if atoning for something, praying day and night without rest.
Normally, Elysia wouldn't disturb her.
"Alright, it's decided! It's been a while since I've seen Aponia, anyway. She must miss me a lot. After all, who could help it when I'm this cute?"
"Heeey, if I find out Mebius is really planning something naughty, then I'll just have to make her wear a little pink dress."
Just as Elysia had this thought and stepped into [The Deep End], her body collapsed.
When she opened her eyes again, she felt an endless soreness wash over her.
Her body felt as if it had fallen apart. Not only was she fatigued and aching, but it also seemed to be mixed with some abnormal, never-before-felt sensations of burning, numbness, and more.
What was even more uncomfortable was the surface of her skin. It felt sticky, as if she hadn't bathed in days, covered in filth. It was awful.
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"What... what happened to me?"