Elysia turned around, blinking playfully, and asked, "So, how did it go? Luo Lin, did you finish your trial?"
Luo Lin nodded, "Yes, I completed it, and the reward I received seems to be just what I needed..."
Upgrading the Elysian Realm module was a good thing. She would probably be able to visit the Elysian Realm more often in the future.
As for the accompanying "Emblem of the Pursuer"...
Luo Lin extracted it from the system warehouse and carefully examined its appearance.
It was slightly larger than a bottle cap and appeared to be made of some kind of alloy. It was engraved with the symbol of the "Emblem of the Pursuer," with a different material ring nested within it, emitting a gleam reminiscent of burning flames.
"Is this also a reward from your system?" Elysia stared at the badge in Luo Lin's hand, her eyes flickering.
"Yes, it has some special effects in the Elysian Realm... But I probably won't use it often, just consider it a keepsake." Luo Lin sighed.
The pink elf sighed, "Then you should keep it safe..."
The atmosphere became slightly melancholic; evidently, it stirred up some memories for Elysia. However, she quickly regained her spirits and suggested to Luo Lin, "Since your trial is over, how about I take you to meet the other Flamechasers?"
Miss Pink Elf grabbed Luo Lin's hand, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "With your appearance, I think it will bring them a lot of surprises!"
"I think it will bring more fright than joy..." Luo Lin was somewhat speechless.
"Don't you want to see their surprised faces?" Elysia smiled like a fox.
"...I do want to see, but after doing so, I feel like my safety won't be guaranteed." Luo Lin was very tempted but then sensibly declined Elysia's suggestion.
After all, appearing before other hot-tempered Flamechasers with Elysia's appearance could lead to unpredictable consequences, and the fate of the last of the yet-to-be-born Herrscher, who dared to provoke the Flamechasers directly, was the best example.
"I don't want Miss Pink Fox Ears to say something like 'This is an unprecedented sight in history'..."
Thirteen Flamechasers forcefully gathered to observe the Herrscher of Corruption.jpg
"Are you talking about Sakura?"
Luo Lin nodded, suddenly recalling someone exactly like Sakura, who seemed to still be sealed under a cherry blossom tree in a certain part of Nagazora.
That place also had the "Half Finished Divine Key: Jizo Mitama"...
While Luo Lin was trying hard to recall the related plot, Elysia led her to the side of the teleporter.
The pink elf smoothly passed through the teleporter, but Luo Lin bumped directly into the air wall emitting strange light.
"Air wall..."
Elysia ran back from the other side of the teleporter, "Luo Lin, why didn't you follow?"
"I can't get through. It seems like there's no way to get around here..."
Luo Lin rubbed her forehead, smiling bitterly.
Just then, the system suddenly popped up a prompt:
"Please exit the 'Elysian Realm' module first. The upgrade will be completed after the host leaves, and it is expected to take some time to complete the installation."
Seeing the four words "some time," Luo Lin shivered. This thing inevitably reminded people of Windows system updates, which claimed to take a few minutes but could actually range from a few minutes to a few hours or even fail...
"Elysia, I have to leave for a while. After the system completes the upgrade, I estimate I'll be able to visit the Elysian Realm without restrictions..."
"It will take some time? Hmm... Alright, then I'll look forward to meeting you again." Elysia visibly felt disappointed, but quickly adjusted her mindset and bid farewell with a smile.
"Well, goodbye!"
Pardofelis waved the silver coin, looking much more enthusiastic than before. "Goodbye, Luo Lin!"
The girl clicked the exit button, disappearing into a stream of data under the gaze of Elysia and Pardo.
"She's gone."
Elysia squatted beside the spot where Luo Lin had just disappeared, reaching out to touch the ground. A pink light flashed in her eyes as she exerted her power to trace Luo Lin's whereabouts.
Unfortunately, Miss Pink Elf found no clues. Elysia stubbornly increased her effort, emitting a pink light all over her body, causing Pardo beside her to instinctively close her eyes.
"Don't flash, Sister Ellie, I can't bear it anymore!"
"Sorry, endure a little longer..."
A few minutes later, Elysia withdrew her power, hands on her hips, standing sullenly in place.
Just as Luo Lin mysteriously appeared in the Elysian Realm, her departure was also unfathomable.
"...This is it. The signal disappeared..."
Two figures emerged from the teleporter, looking somewhat surprisedly at Elysia and Pardo.
"Why are you two here?"
After a brief silence, Vill-V was the first to ask.
Elysia looked at Vill-V, grabbing her hand delightedly, "Oh, Vill-V, you've come at just the right time! A friend of mine just left from here, but I couldn't find any clues about her departure... Great Inventor, could you check here, please?"
Su raised an eyebrow, "Your... friend?"
"Yes, a friend I've only known for a short time, but we're very close!" Elysia clapped her hands, smiling.
Vill-V and Su exchanged a glance, and the girl adjusted her hat, "Is this visitor someone who entered the Elysian Realm through other means?"
Miss Pink Elf nodded proudly, "Yes."
"...Show me where your friend disappeared."
Vill-V's face looked quite ugly because it meant that this uninvited guest exploited a loophole she didn't even know about. As a deeply involved engineer in the creation of the Elysian Realm, this made her feel extremely uneasy.
After a while, Vill-V temporarily stopped her actions and turned to Elysia, asking, "Elysia, didn't you handle some abnormal data not long ago? I need it, perhaps it can help me find more clues."
"So you found out about it? If you want to use it, there's no problem..."
Elysia clapped her hands and took out a personal terminal decorated with pink ribbons from her pocket, skillfully opening the projection.
A city appeared in front of Su and Vill-V.
"This is a city from the current era..." Su pondered for a few seconds, "There seems to be... Whoa!"
"What's wrong? Su, is this data dangerous?" Vill-V watched the projection warily.
"I... I'm fine. This thing itself isn't very dangerous, but... There are some interesting things inside." Su covered his face, sighing.
"I knew it would be interesting, right, right!" Elysia eagerly enlarged the city, focusing on a masked figure at a barbecue stall, much to Vill-V's confusion.
"Huh?"