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The sentiment in the comments section shifted from reluctance to parting to deep concern.
Kiana didn't pay much attention to the comments.
At that moment, she was also deeply moved by the atmosphere of parting created in the game.
Although Alicia often teases Mei.
But after watching the Paradise storyline for so long, and with Alicia's constant companionship from beginning to end... it's absolutely impossible not to care about her.
Although he kept calling her a "despicable bad woman," he couldn't help but feel a fondness for the pink-haired girl.
Moreover, after Alicia in the game revealed everything, the story of the previous civilization made her admire this woman immensely.
Although... only a corner of the story of the previous civilization was revealed, even this corner was enough for her to feel a strong sense of oppression and despair.
In that environment, this woman was able to maintain her optimism and infect others with it.
How could anyone possibly dislike a girl like that?
……
"Well? Do you have an answer now?"
"Speaking of which, even among the visitors, Mei is a [special] person."
"Who would have thought? A Herrscher could actually become friends with all the Heroes?"
"So, what is Mei's answer?"
After arranging her words carefully, Mei said, "Indeed, as you said, some of the people I've met here are difficult to categorize as good people in the universal sense."
Even they, to varying degrees, harbored different motives, concealed their own secrets, and even harbored contradictions and clashed with each other.
Indeed, players share this sentiment.
When Paradise first opened, players' impression of the Thirteen Heroes was that they were mysterious and powerful.
They are thirteen heroes who fought against the "Honkai" and are representative figures of the previous civilization.
However, as the story of Paradise unfolds, they discover that these "heroes" are just like ordinary people.
For example, cats... are stingy and greedy, not only have the habit of petty theft, but are also very afraid of death.
The Thirteen Heroes are a group, but there are conflicts among them.
Moreover, the personalities of several heroes are also...
It's not exactly abnormal, is it?
But at least, getting along with ordinary people is definitely much simpler than getting along with these heroes.
These findings are vastly different from the "heroes" in the players' minds.
No wonder, in the promotional video for "Paradise of the Past," Alicia tells the story of thirteen people who failed to become heroes...
But does it matter?
It's okay, players still really like these heroes.
So what if I'm not a hero?
Compared to the selfless heroes in people's minds, these heroes, each with their own little thoughts and flaws, are much more real...
P.S.: I took a bus back to my hometown for the Chinese New Year and didn't get home until midnight.
Chapter 280 I actually doubted an angel?! I'm so damn stupid...
"I don't know if it's appropriate to say this... Most of the people I've met are still in the process of [being in progress]..."
"But Yingjie... most of them seem to have reached the [complete tense]. Time has left its mark, shaping them into what they are today."
"But I think the process of getting to completion is more important than how it looks."
Whether they are heroes or not... it doesn't change anything; they are not people who can be summarized by results or definitions.
"But it is precisely because their stories are difficult to summarize that they are so admirable."
……
Mei is absolutely right!
We can only see the strange personalities of these heroes now, but we don't know what kind of trauma caused them to become the way they are now.
Whether they are heroes or not is not important, but at least they have been doing heroic things.
[Mihoyo really went all out with introducing so many distinctive characters at once!]
[As it turns out, miHoYo isn't just limited to imitating someone to create characters; their original content can also outperform competitors in terms of quality.]
……
in the game.
After Mei finished speaking, soft piano music began to play. A stunning original artwork of Alicia, number 637, also appeared on the screen.
As the sun set, Alicia's smile remained innocent and sweet, the golden sunlight falling on her cheeks and flowing down her fair skin.
A gentle breeze stirred her hair, causing it to sway slightly, and petals fluttered down.
This original artwork immediately struck a chord with countless people.
"Yes... what the Land of Memories records is just such a simple story."
"Even heroes are just ordinary people with complex emotions and flaws, just like every ordinary human being at that time."
"They have their own selfish motives, and they probably don't have any great love for others, but..."
"They might also do something impulsive and remarkable because of a moment of emotion or a sudden whim."
"They were never perfect heroes; they were just the ones who appeared there at that time."
"I believe that others would make similar decisions, perhaps even better."
"This is the eternal beauty, what I believe in... [my true self]~"
"Mei, you're destined to never see all the stories, or even grasp a fraction of the whole picture. The entirety of thirteen lives... is such a complex and beautiful story."
"What Mei wants to gain from experiencing these stories depends on what she chooses to believe."
Mei: "In the end, I still couldn't escape your trap..."
"Having taken such a long detour, your purpose has remained unchanged from beginning to end."
Alicia laughed happily.
"Saying there's a purpose is a bit of an exaggeration~"
"As I've mentioned before, the Paradise of the Past still has practical significance, as it's part of the Möbius Stigmata Project~"
"However... what you said is indeed one of my little wishes... after all, consistency is my principle."
"I think... Mei can now face my ending with equanimity~"
Mei: "I hope so..."
"However... I'm a little surprised that you, who have never liked lying, still told a small lie about your identity as a Herrscher."
"The Thirteenth Herrscher... you didn't need to hide it from me for so long..."
After hearing Mei's words, Alicia seemed to have thought of something.
That innocent smile had, unusually, disappeared from her face.
Bathed in the dim light of the setting sun, Mei seemed to see a hint of loneliness in this girl who always wore a smile.
"That's right..."
"Perhaps... I really did tell a huge lie, the only lie of my life."
After a pause, Alicia put her signature smile back on her face.
But that smile... seems a bit forced.
"After all, I'm scared too. If Mei knew my identity as the Thirteenth Herrscher, maybe... she wouldn't greet me with a smile like before?"
Will you doubt me? Will you... distance yourself from me?
Alicia is also afraid.
What she feared was not just that Mei would leave her.
In the previous civilization, she was also afraid that once the Firemoths learned of her Herrscher identity, they would distance themselves from her and fear her.
Finally, they turned against each other with swords.
Therefore, the only lie this pure and innocent girl ever told was, with good intentions, to conceal her true identity.
This was the first time players had ever seen Alicia so forlorn.
Recalling her lively and elfin-like demeanor in the past, one can't help but feel a little sorry for her.
...So even angels have worries?
However, some players felt that Alicia was being a bit dramatic at this point.