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For the first time, the thirteen heroes fought side by side.
This can be considered as... making up for the last regret in the hearts of the heroes and Alicia.
……
in the game.
Upon hearing Hua's explanation, the Herrscher of Erosion's first reaction was disbelief.
Is it really for this reason that they are willing to give up their entire lives?
However, she rarely argues with Hua about right and wrong now.
Her only thought now is to erode the last bit of data in Hua.
Although she could no longer become Alicia, she was still the strongest being in Paradise.
She will be the one to win in the end.
"Now, you've lost everything: the path to the outside world, the chance to stop Mei, and the means to seize the program."
"The changes Alicia brought to Mei, the marks she left on her... that's the key to her being able to surpass you."
"Better than me?" The Herrscher of Corruption let out a string of giggles. "Well... that's not necessarily true."
As she spoke, she also activated her corrosive powers, and a green haze enveloped Hua's last "data".
She wanted to use this last chance to make Hua a part of her.
However, Hua remained unmoved in the face of her "erosion".
"It's too late..."
There were no signs of erosion on her.
Before the other party's powers took effect, all her data... finally vanished completely.
In this paradise of bygone days, formed by their memories, of the thirteen who failed to become heroes, now... only one remains.
The title "Thirteen Heroes Who Chase Fire" will soon become history.
And this, from any perspective, symbolizes a "failure" outcome.
The last message left behind by the warrior who served as a boundary marker, writing the final period of her own life—
"In retrospect, we were indeed the losers."
"But what about the future..."
"O Herald of Corruption, let us now become the [Pioneers] in this duel..."
"Now is the beginning..."
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The screen went dark, and we returned to the Paradise level page.
The photos of Thirteen Heroes resurfaced.
China, Soviet Union, Aponia...
"Click~"
Another soft sound...
Of the thirteen heroes of the past, only the last one remains.
—Eden.
...The comments section is going crazy...
[The image in the top right corner is really nice~]
Chapter 372 Mei: I hereby declare that the rest of the story will be all sweetness.
Thirteen heroes... now only Eden remains.
Although it was expected, players were still filled with a deep sense of reluctance when the story actually reached this point.
Looking back...
It was as if they had returned to the scene when they first entered Paradise.
The scene when I first met these heroes.
The scene when I first met Alicia...
At that time, players were more concerned about when Eden's character card would be released.
And... will Paradise show players a story from 5 years ago?
Just how exciting were those stories? Just how magnificent were the fight scenes?
At that time...
Apart from Eden, Alicia, Hua, Kevin, and Sakura, the other heroes are complete strangers to the players.
Before getting to know these heroes, players even disliked Mebius and Zed.
This also includes Alicia...
Looking back now...
Those stories seem like they happened just yesterday.
Many people have felt an urge to replay the Paradise storyline.
I imagine that playing through the Paradise storyline a second time will be a completely different experience.
Even with knives inside, it still couldn't stop the impulse in the hearts of these players.
……
"call……"
Kiana closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and calmed down.
This scene of three heroes being shattered doesn't evoke as much emotion as the monologues of the cats.
After all, in this part of the story, the heroes did what they wanted to do, and there was no emotional manipulation involved.
Perhaps influenced by the plot, Kiana now seems somewhat silent and is no longer as lively as before.
She ignored the comments saying "So sweet, hahaha," and simply reached out to grab the mouse again, clicking into the main storyline.
She guessed it too; the next part would probably be the plot about how to welcome Alicia back.
Including... a plot point where Eden might also sacrifice himself...
[Main Story Chapter 31]
【—Memory Space】
After selecting her character, Kiana clicked "Start Story" without hesitation.
……
Once the scene loaded, the camera indeed focused on Mei.
After Su rescued Mei, she helped Mei create another "Paradise of the Past" within her mental space.
Mei's current task is to use her memories to bring Alicia back.
"This place...is where I [remember]..."
In the picture, apart from Mei, everything else is blank.
An endless expanse of white enveloped Mei, leading her to a realm that was neither truly existent nor entirely nonexistent.
Scattered thoughts drifted in the void, converging into a road with neither beginning nor end.
Mei wants to search for every moment she spent with her in this white space, to trace it with memories and patch it up with longing, until this white cloth is filled with the colors of a young girl.
Ultimately, a lost memory was recreated.
Upon seeing this, a faint smile finally appeared on the players' faces.
You see, even though Alicia hasn't appeared yet... just her name is enough to soothe the players' hearts that have been "riddled with wounds".
……
in the game.
Perhaps knowing that she would see Alicia again soon, Mei's mood improved considerably.
Mei couldn't help but laugh as she recalled what Alicia had once said.
"Eating peanuts with your eyes while riding a roller coaster..."
"I have to admit, it is indeed a very apt metaphor."
When she looked up again, a large door appeared before her.
"Behind this door lies... the memories of [her] in my mind?"