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The players were even angrier.
Chapter 349 Mei is absolutely stunning!
As the Herrscher of Corruption finished speaking, the surrounding scenery dimmed.
When Mei finally realized what was happening, she found herself and the Herrscher of Corruption already sitting on the Ferris wheel.
Meiyi: "..."
She was very surprised.
This Herrscher... has actually reached such a level of control over Paradise!
"Wow... so this is what it looks like from the Ferris wheel!" The Herrscher of Corruption was very happy.
It really looked like he was on a date with Mei, without any suspicion towards her.
"Although I had similar memories, experiencing it firsthand revealed that it was a completely different feeling!"
After saying all that, she turned her gaze back to Mei.
"Okay, Mei, don't make such a serious face~"
"Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a romantic Ferris wheel date with me?"
Suddenly, the Herrscher of Corruption feigned a look of sudden realization: "Oh dear~"
"Are you surprised that I can conjure a Ferris wheel out of thin air? Don't mind it, it's just a girlish thought."
"To add a little something different to our journey~~"
Mei sneered: "A change of pace?"
"Isn't this a deterrent?"
“Since just now, you seem to have been intentionally or unintentionally emphasizing your control over Paradise.”
Hearing Mei's words, the Herrscher of Corruption sighed: "Mei..."
"Even I get hurt when I'm always put in the position of the villain."
"I thought that at least you could understand my position and thoughts, that at least we could be friends, after all... we're the same kind of people~"
"A fellow human?" Mei scoffed, her resolve completely unmoved by the Herrscher of Corruption's overtures. "You've probably forgotten..."
"The girl you're playing is also one of your kind."
At this point, Mei could no longer suppress her sadness and anger.
"……Why!?"
"Why did you delete Alicia's memories? Velvi told me that of everyone, only Velvi's data was completely deleted by you... There's no way to recover it..."
"What is it about Alicia that makes you so wary?"
"Alright, alright~" The Herrscher of Corruption feigned helplessness: "Since Velvey has already told you all this, there's no need for me to keep it from you any longer."
"I did delete Alicia's data, as for why it was her..."
"Actually, there wasn't any particular reason; it was just an accident."
"Back then, my journey as a Herrscher... or rather, my [life], had just begun."
"Like a naive child, with only a vague and mechanical understanding of the world... [Wanting to survive] was my only emotion and instinct."
"It was under these circumstances...that I met her."
……
Upon seeing this, the players couldn't help but frown.
The Herrscher of Corruption said these words...
It seems to be the truth!
Because in the previous chapter, there was a scene presented from the perspective of the Herrscher of Corruption.
At that time, she was indeed like a newborn child, not even having learned the concepts of "ally" and "enemy".
Until... she followed Mei to meet Alicia, and learned the meaning of "happiness" from her.
Seeing Senju and Mei's battle, he learned about [death].
……
Could it be... that her killing of Alicia was really just an accident?
Many players have mixed feelings.
So far, players' feelings towards the Herrscher of Corruption are basically [disgust].
And the Herrscher of Erosion's words... sounded logically clear and irrefutable.
She even showed Mei her situation at the time.
For example—
Suddenly, a group of terrifying Honkai Beasts, unlike anything Mei had ever seen before, appeared in front of her.
Faced with such a situation, Mei will instinctively attack it and destroy the Honkai Beast.
Even though those Honkai Beasts didn't show any desire to attack Mei.
"Mei~ You should understand now, right? 々〃 ~"
"On one hand, there was the fear of facing the foreign object; on the other hand, there was the will to survive and protect oneself... For a weak and young child like me, the temptation of survival was far too sweet~"
"Back then, I was so helpless, and now... I'm filled with such regret."
……
After reading the Herrscher of Corruption's self-justification.
Many players fell into deep thought...
What she said seems to make a lot of sense—[one will do anything to survive].
When humanity fights against the Honkai, aren't they also resorting to any means necessary for survival?
How can I refute what this Herrscher said?
Damn it... How can this despicable villain be so eloquent?
All I can say is that miHoYo has done a remarkable job of creating villains.
……
Compared to the players, Mei's mind is much clearer in the game.
"If you claim that your attack on Alicia was purely instinctive, then what happened afterward?"
"Your invasion has not ended. After gaining knowledge and the power to overthrow Paradise, do you intend to dismiss the tragedies you have created with the word 'instinct'?"
When Mei questioned her again, the Herrscher of Corruption had her own reasons for defending herself—
At the time, she never expected that deleting Alicia would cause such a huge uproar in Paradise.
Overnight, he became the target of everyone's criticism.
At that time, she was filled with regret, loneliness, and fear.
And it was at this very moment that the "extremely evil" Vervier approached her.
In the end, the two became friends because of their shared will—the will to survive.
……
In the Herrscher of Corruption's self-affirmation, Mei also learned some devastating news—
Even the Thousand Tribulations... have been corrupted.
After hearing the explanation from the erosion, Mei's resolve remained unshaken.
"To harm others in order to survive... I don't intend to comment on that, but you should understand..."
Every action has a price!
"Don't jump to conclusions, Mei~" The Herrscher of Erosion sighed.
"From a human perspective, the end of life is death, but memory is different; it is the embodiment of data, a different form of existence from life itself."
"That's why I, and only I, can bring them... back to life."
The moment she finished speaking, Mei noticed that the scenery around her had changed.
And standing in front of her was...
"Vilvi..."
Velvi (?): "What's wrong, Mei? You don't look like yourself at all, all gloomy."
"Phew~" After the initial excitement, Mei quickly calmed down.
She knew that the person in front of her was not Velvi, but... an imposter created by the Herrscher of Corruption.
Although her voice, movements, and appearance are the same as Virvi's.