Collapse City, the beginning of the production of the anime version of Collapse 3

"The atmosphere is really depressing, but... that's my own choice, isn't it?"

Alicia tried hard to break the dull atmosphere.

Just like what is said in the plot, she is like a happy fairy, bringing warmth to everyone around her.

"Then let's continue. I'm quite curious about what kind of role Eden plays in my memory. I think... she should be extremely beautiful."

Alicia winked at Eden.

Eden also smiled.

"Ah... I'm also curious about Ellie's memories."

[“Come on… Eden.”

This is Yingjie's last memory of Alicia.

Under the beautiful starry sky, Alicia told Eden about her childhood. It was impossible for Eden to forget anything about Alicia, but she was still a little confused. This was more like a fairy tale than a memory.

The story of Alicia must, of course, be a fairy tale.

Alicia looked at the beautiful starry sky.

"Ah... I really wish this starry sky could shine forever, but unfortunately, the night is about to end."

Hearing that there was something wrong with Alicia's tone, Eden immediately guessed that she meant to say goodbye, and Alicia didn't think she could hide it from Eden.

"Mei, she is not wrong... at least, she is not wrong about the most important point. Maybe..."

For the first time, Alicia's tone was so low and lost, making people feel particularly vulnerable. She hesitated to speak, trying hard to calm herself down. She took a long breath and then told the truth.

"Perhaps, I really am a Herrscher..."

"I knew this day would come sooner or later...so it doesn't matter. I've already thought about what to do next."

Alicia tried hard to suppress her sobs and put on a strong smile, as if she didn't want Eden to worry about her.

Eden just smiled and said nothing.

There was a strange silence for a while. After a long while, Alicia spoke nervously.

"Eden, I'm sorry..."

Eden obviously didn't care. She knew in her heart how much Alicia loved this world and the people in her heart.

The truth doesn't matter to her, she will accompany Alicia to the end of this journey.

Alicia is still a little scared. If the existence of [Alisa] itself is a lie, then everything she has experienced, the beautiful memories, the agreements and promises... will they all disappear?

Eden leaned over like a maternal halo, gently comforting Alicia.

"This specialness has never erased your brilliance, but has made you even more beautiful because of your flawlessness."

No matter what Ellie concealed, she always believed that Ellie was still her best friend, the one who truly loved and protected the beauty of the world.

Perhaps Eden's comfort worked, Alicia took a deep breath and smiled again.

"Then... at that final banquet, let me hear your song again, okay?"

Seeing that Alyssia actually had a depressed side, they couldn't help but sigh. Well, Alyssia was a human being, and everyone had emotions and feelings.

"This is really rare. It seems that the identity of a Herrscher is like a huge rock in Ellie's heart. But it is also true that there were no Herrschers who fought for humanity in the previous civilization. She is also worried that if this identity is exposed, others will dislike her, and her former companions will hate her."

Mei sighed.

The reason why Alicia is so fragile is simple. She cares about her companions very much and is afraid that her identity as a Herrscher will separate her from them.

After all, the relationship between the pre-civilized humans and the Herrschers cannot be said to be mutually exclusive, but it can only be said to be incompatible. Alicia concealed her identity as a Herrscher, and once it was revealed, she would also be afraid and terrified.

It's not the fear of death, but the fear of indifference.

"No way! Sister Ai Li is the Sister Ai Li we know. We don't care about whether she is a Herrer or not. Sister Ai Li is Sister Ai Li!"

Paddo was anxious.

"That's right! We got to know Sister Ellie first, and then the Herrscher!"

Ling also stood up hurriedly.

"Everyone……"

Alicia was quite moved by the actions of the two little ones.

Velvet shook her head.

As a patient with severe split personality, she had also seen patients with depression who seemed like normal people during the day and would even try hard to make people around them laugh, but at night their mood would take a sharp turn for the worse.

Alicia seemed to be playing this role.

She shines on everyone like the sun, trying hard to bring laughter to others, but who knows the pent-up emotions in her heart?

Fortunately, Eden was in the plot, otherwise, she was really afraid that Alicia would have some problems.

The happier you appear, the greater your risk of depression.

"No wonder. We can only rely on Eden here. If we let Old Antique comfort Ellie, he probably wouldn't be able to say anything for a long time and would have to rely on Ellie to comfort him."

Again, Xiao Shi will never miss any opportunity to tease an old antique.

Fu Hua's face darkened before she could speak.

"Even Qianjie can't do that. If I let Brother Jie go to comfort her, the scene will definitely be very exciting. Compared to comforting, Brother Jie prefers to use his fists to relieve the negative emotions in his heart."

Vivi nodded.

"Humph."

Qianjie snorted coldly but did not refute.

He really can't do things like comforting people. If it were Kevin, it would be very simple. He could just beat them up and that would be it. There would be no need for so many negative emotions.

After much thought, the only person who was most familiar to Alicia and could most comfort her was Eden.

Su is indeed a good doctor, but he is not familiar enough.

Aponia could actually do it, but again, she was not familiar with Alicia's heart.

[The memories end here, the flower in front of her turns into an invitation letter and falls into Mei's hands.

"Finally, she finally knew the answer... right? But... what a sad answer..."

The fairy Ellie looked a little sad, and her body was emitting disordered electric currents, as if she was going to disappear in the next second.

Mei was shocked.

The fairy Airi Jie told Mei not to lie and tried to keep her tone calm.

She was originally the carrier of memory, condensed from Yingjie's longing for Alicia, and now this longing is being transformed into Mei's feelings.

So, she is also gradually becoming a part of Mei.

Fairy Ellie smiled.

"Don't worry too much! I won't disappear, because... I will become [me]. The [me] that everyone remembers, the [me] that you are trying so hard to find, is undoubtedly me!"

“So, don’t be sad, don’t look back, and read my story carefully, okay?”

"……it is good."

Mei nodded. 】

Such a development was obviously beyond their expectations.

"No way? Sir, the fairy Ellie also has a knife?!"

It’s unexpected, but it’s also expected.

After all, the screenwriter has gone crazy, and didn't the armed puppet in front also prepare a knife? Fortunately, Snake came out to save Klein in the end.

In this paradise of the past, all dogs will be stabbed.

"It's just these few memories of Ellie that we have temporarily forgotten. Before this, the screenwriter didn't let go of any of them. How could she suddenly change her personality?!"

Xiao Shi patted the armrest of the chair excitedly.

They vented their anger.

But still unable to do anything.

I can only watch the plot develop.

At the same time, the anger towards the screenwriter accumulated in his heart and intensified. This anger would not disappear, but would only accumulate, and would burst out completely when someone returned to the Golden Courtyard.

[Mei took the invitation and walked towards the glowing door. The memories of Alicia came flooding back like a tide.

That was Alicia's soliloquy under the night sky.

She accepted her identity as a Herrscher, although she had some hope before. After all, she was different from other Herrschers. She was not transformed from a human, but appeared out of thin air.

But she still couldn't figure it out, since she was a herrscher, what was her power?

No one had ever told her, and no one had ever asked her to do anything.

It is obvious that apart from being a little more cute, a little more intelligent, and a little more perfect, she is no different from ordinary people.

"So… that's the answer, right?"

She has a human appearance, human qualities, breathes like a human, lives like a human, so... her name should be [The Ruler of Man].

The ruler of humanity, the ruler of mankind. Now, she also has to do something that only humans can do.

She was busy putting on makeup at her dressing table. She prepared 12 invitations but did not send them out. What followed was the last party she prepared for herself.

It will be interpreted as humanity's victory over the Herrscher, known to the world and recorded in history, and she will provide the true ending for this performance behind the scenes, unknown to everyone.

"If being a Herrscher no longer meant a farewell, if every Herrscher had the possibility of regaining his humanity... people would no longer have to face such a difficult role, and humanity... would have a chance to find hope."

"For us, it is far more precious than victory."

"So, if humanity is my power, if the beauty of humanity is all that makes up Alicia,"

"Then at the end of the story, let me take them back to the place where I was born."

"Then, I will sow flower seeds on the dry earth. I believe that since human civilization has nurtured me, I will definitely make it bloom again...with flawless and eternal flowers."]

"So... this is the answer... The reason why future generations of Herrschers can retain their humanity is because of... me?"

Alicia stared blankly at the big screen.

As early as when the concept of Human Herrscher was proposed, they had actually guessed it roughly, but when it actually came into the plot, they still couldn't help but be surprised.

Alicia is too great.

Love door.

What a great thing it is to return to the starting point of the collapse with the light of humanity that constitutes Alicia, and influence future generations of Herrschers to retain their humanity.

If it weren't for Alicia, Mei, Kiana, Walter, Bronya and others who have realized civilization would probably not be the Herrschers who fight for humanity.

"I am increasingly suspicious of the original intention of this guy Yaqing. He actually described Alicia so beautifully, almost perfectly."

Xiaozhi complained.

"Aliceia is just so beautiful."

As the person who singled out Ai Li, Eden refuted without much thought.

"I feel a little sorry for the Honkai consciousness..."

Why are there so many traitors on the side of the collapse of the current civilization? I didn't expect that it could be traced back to the previous civilization. Alicia, who was born as a Herrscher, left the possibility for future Herrschers to retain their humanity with herself.

"It was clearly intended to test humans, but the invigilator became the student. Unexpectedly, the former civilization still failed in the end."

"There was nothing we could do about it. When Alicia decided to die, the former civilization had already reached its end."

Mei sighed.

Unable to recover, the last gasp of a spent force.

"The Herrscher of Man is a very appropriate name. Airi is really special. She is the original Herrscher, a natural Herrscher, but she has never been bewitched by Honkai consciousness. She even passed her power to later Herrschers."

"Eden, I'm not as good as you say."

Alicia put her arm around Eden's shoulders and rubbed her pretty face against Eden's.

Listening to Eden's sigh, Mei keenly sensed that something was wrong.

The existence of Honkai consciousness made her somewhat suspicious.