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Delta gave Qiu Bi a gentle reminder, then strode into the doorway.

Qiu Bi watched Delta's body disappear into the gate-like device, then looked at Angeline: "Wait here for us for a while, we should be back soon."

"Okay, Dad, be careful."

Angeline whispered a warning to Qiu Bi, her brow furrowed with worry.

"It's alright~ 'Paradise of the Dead' is like a game; you can 'resurrect' after death."

Alicia offered a friendly reminder, her lips still adorned with that dreamy smile.

Then, feigning distress, she said, "Honestly... Kevin always acts like a 'riddler,' leaving every lovely guest who enters 'Paradise of the Past' completely bewildered. I must find a chance to get Kevin to create a 'beginner's guide.'"

Listening to Alicia's complaining whispers, Qiu Bi seemed to be deep in thought, then slowly walked towards the door-shaped device.

In the near future, many S-rank Valkyries will inevitably enter the "Paradise of the Past," making it necessary to create a concise and clear "beginner's guide."

However, given Kevin's personality, it's unlikely he'd personally create a "beginner's guide," so it's necessary to find someone else.

Alicia seems like a good choice?

As Qiu Bi pondered, he had already stepped into the door-shaped installation and entered the "Paradise of the Past".

Alicia smiled as she watched Qiu Bi walk into the portal, then looked at Angeline beside her.

"Cute girl, you'll look even prettier if you smile. Don't always have such a cold face. You look like Kevin, but a million times cuter than Kevin."

"..."

Angeline remained silent, only sensing that Alicia would be a very "troublesome" person.

At least, she doesn't like to talk much these days.

Alicia, as if she were already familiar with Angelin, took the initiative to pull her towards the nearby guest sofa, chattering incessantly about Angelin, completely ignoring Angelin's identity as the "Herrscher of the End."

Are you worried about them?

"..."

"Oh dear, don't worry about them. Nothing could possibly happen in 'Paradise of the Past,' so enjoy your time alone with the beautiful girl. I bet you have a lot of questions for me, right?"

"……No."

"Don't be shy, I'll tell you the truth no matter what you ask. After all, this is a friendly chat between beautiful girls~"

"...Could you please be quiet for a moment?"

"Eh~ Such a cute girl, yet her words are so cold... But I'll forgive you~"

"..."

Alicia gave Angelin a very bad feeling, like...

The chattering "canary".

Chapter 227 Alicia issued a "touch" request

The "Paradise of the Past" is mainly composed of the memories of the "Thirteen Heroes Who Chased Fire," which has evolved into a complex data space. The thirteen flowing consciousnesses intersect and collide, ultimately forming the special environment of the "Trial Grounds."

As a result, different heroes' perceptions of the same thing overlap and intersect, which can give people a strange feeling of ambiguity when they see the same scene.

The rubble and ruins spiral upwards around the tower, intersecting to form a grid resembling that of birds, as if declaring themselves the center of the world.

Qiu Bi slowly stepped into this strange scene, and the purple door behind him slowly disappeared, as if it had never appeared at all.

Celine and Delta stood on either side of Qiu Bi, alert to their surroundings.

"Dad, hasn't Angelin come in yet?"

"It seems that 'Paradise of the Past' cannot contain Angelin's power, so she cannot enter 'Paradise of the Past' like we can."

Upon hearing this, Xilin looked thoughtful.

Angeline cannot enter the "Paradise of the Dead," while she can enter it normally...

This undoubtedly shows that there is still a significant gap between her and Angelina Jolie.

"Cirin needs to work even harder!"

Xilin made up her mind.

Then, before the three could continue their conversation, Alicia's voice rang out without warning, like a whisper in their ear, or a shout from afar, as unpredictable as the scenery itself.

"Hi~ How does it feel to enter the Trial Grounds for the first time?"

"I don't feel anything special~"

Sirin responded to Alicia, which made the three of them hear Alicia's soft laughter.

"Well, your physiques are truly impressive. Many people experience intense discomfort when they first enter the Trial Grounds. This is the result of the intertwining and colliding of thirteen memories, and it only happens the first time you enter."

sound off.

Alicia didn't give the three a chance to continue speaking and continued her introduction on her own.

Have you heard this saying before?

"Choices made under pressure reveal a person's true self and will determine what kind of person they ultimately become."

"Throughout my life, I have made one choice after another."

"They are like nodes in a segment, forever engraved in my brilliant life, shining brightly."

"This is my 'imprint,' the embodiment of Alicia's soul, the proof of who I am."

"If we want to go further in history, then following in my footsteps is a good option, after all, I am someone who has witnessed the end of an era."

"But then again..."

"It's inevitable to feel a little shy when showing your true self to others."

"Is there anything else you'd like to ask, sweet little Sirin?"

Alicia's introduction gradually came to an end, and the opportunity to lift the curtain again was handed over to Sirin.

Sirin frowned her pretty brows and tentatively asked, "Sister Alicia, what is an 'imprint'?"

“Imprinting…”

"As I said before, choices made under pressure reveal a person's true self; these choices are the 'imprint' on a hero, and each hero's 'imprint' is different."

"However, in the trial grounds of 'Paradise of the Past,' you can think of it as a kind of 'buff' that helps you reach the ending, allowing trial participants to experience different powers or skills, thereby bringing different levels of improvement."

"Of course, this might not have much effect on you; you can treat it as a 'game'."

"Trials are usually conducted on one person, so... dear visitors, who will conduct this trial?"

When faced with Alicia's question, Sirin, Qiu Bi, and Delta remained silent.

After a while, Delta stepped forward and calmly said, "I'll do it."

sound off.

Alicia's reply came immediately.

"Alright~ Now choose your favorite 'imprint'."

As Alicia's voice rang out, Delta seemed to freeze, standing there in a daze.

After a moment, Delta suddenly came to her senses and looked at her hands with surprise and uncertainty.

"Delta, how are you feeling?"

"Teacher, I think... I've undergone a strange change."

As she spoke, Delta's arms suddenly transformed into Honkai Beast claws, each swing of her arms creating invisible ripples.

Celine reached out and stirred the invisible ripples, murmuring thoughtfully, "These are fluctuations in space..."

"Spatial fluctuations... Delta, you've mastered the power of space?"

"Teacher, I think... probably so."

Even if this ability cannot be taken out of the "Trial Grounds", Delta is confident that she can completely control the power of this space.

Delta's physique inherently possesses the potential for infinite evolution; any power she has ever come into contact with can be gradually mastered through her own efforts.

Having personally experienced the power of space, Delta will soon be able to completely control it.

"Teacher, please leave the rest of the battle to me!"

Delta's arms returned to normal, and she suddenly looked ahead at the quietly floating purple doorway.

Qiu Bi and Xilin nodded silently, which was taken as agreeing to Delta's request.

Subsequently, Delta broke through one "trial ground" after another with unstoppable momentum, gaining different levels of rewards from each level.

This scene, when witnessed by Alicia, immediately brought a lovely smile to her face.

"Looks like it wasn't a complete loss after all~"

"...Are you talking to me?"

Angeline looked at Alicia, her calm gaze concealing her inner doubts.

"That's just a pretty girl talking to herself, don't mind it—Angelina, come and 'stick' with me~"

"……I reject."

"Oh dear~ Why don't you want to 'stick close' to me? Even though my adorable Sirin told me herself that you don't actually mind 'sticking close' between pretty girls."

"..."

Angeline paused for a few seconds, then replied calmly, "Not being against 'intimate contact' between people of the same sex doesn't mean I'm willing to 'intimate contact' with anyone."

"You're making me sad if you say that~"

"You can go find Celine, you don't need to look for me."

"Oh? Why? Angelin is clearly a cute and beautiful girl, why does she have such a cold face?"

"...I killed someone I cherished with my own hands."

"I see... Kevin might get along really well with you~"

Alicia moved closer to Angelin without making a sound, and continued to ask, "Can you tell me about your story? Before Sirin and the others return, we can have a private conversation between girls."