Chapter 630: Returning to the Valkyrie Dormitory, a Haven of Tender Affection

"Traitors... All of you are traitors..."

"Oh no! Hua has fallen to the dark side!"

Elias swallowed nervously. Looking at Fu Hua, whose body was radiating a sinister black aura while her eyes remained empty and lifeless, he could practically feel the accumulated "breastless sorrow" the flat-chested Immortal had endured for a full fifty thousand years.

One after another, the former members of the Flat-Chested Alliance had abandoned her. First Griseo, then Bronya, and now it turned out that even Theresa had such promising prospects for the future.

For a moment, the flat-chested Immortal couldn’t help lamenting the unfairness of fate. With resentment that intense, Elias wouldn’t have been remotely surprised if Honkai chose her to become a Herrscher once again.

So, without hesitation, everyone exchanged glances and nodded. They unanimously decided to offer a certain tuna as a sacrifice to appease the immortal’s wrath.

After all, Kiana had brought this entirely upon herself.

Since ancient times—no, since fifty thousand years ago—the fools of the Kaslana family had possessed an extraordinary talent for courting death, standing in a league of their own when it came to getting themselves into trouble. Worse still, they never learned their lesson!

"Kiana, sacrifice yourself for the greater good."

"We’ll remember you fondly, Kiana."

"Hmm... With Ultimate Chimera’s strength, she probably won’t die, right?"

"Oh, what a shame."

"Y-You heartless monsters!!"

In the end, the darkened Fu Hua dragged Kiana toward the training grounds. Amid the thunderous explosions of more than a dozen Taixuan Eminences descending from the heavens, the booming impacts of Ki Impact, and the raging flames of Garuda, the flat-chested Immortal finally managed to vent the fury pent up inside her.

Yet when she raised a hand to touch her frontal armor, the heart of this fifty-thousand-year-old maiden still felt unbearably empty and sorrowful.

Elias silently averted his gaze. In truth, there were plenty of ways to make Fu Hua’s chest bigger. For example, the Authority of the Herrscher of Rebirth could accomplish it. Alternatively, a nap on Mobius’ operating table or MEI’s laboratory table would be enough to fulfill her lifelong dream.

However...

Everyone unanimously decided to leave things as they were. Somehow, a bustier Fu Hua simply wouldn’t feel like Fu Hua anymore. They concluded that the perfectly flat figure was undoubtedly the most suitable one for their immortal.

Looking on the bright side, during combat, frontal armor was nothing more than useless excess flesh. Not only did it compromise agility and speed, but it also increased the area an opponent could strike.

Therefore, for a warrior, a flat chest was unquestionably the most perfect physique! In this regard, Fu Hua was especially perfect. After all, even Elias, Kevin, Kalpas, Su, and Kosma might not be able to surpass the legendary flat-chested Immortal.

Yeah, that was practically rubbing salt into her wounds!

"Ahem. Hua, don’t let it bother you. Look at it from another perspective. You should actually feel proud. After all, even if the rest of us wanted to become like you, we couldn’t. In a sense, you’re exceptionally blessed by nature!"

"Elysia, please stop talking..."

Fu Hua clutched her chest, feeling as though she’d just been stabbed twice more. She absolutely did not want this kind of blessing!

"If you really want to become like me, I can help you."

"Huh?"

"Close your eyes. It’ll only take an instant. Elias, lend me a Sword of Domination. I’ll help Elysia lose some weight by removing those two enormous, completely useless tumors."

Fu Hua’s eyes glowed crimson as she spoke. Although Elias verbally protested that such a thing was absolutely unacceptable, his body betrayed him as he obediently handed her a sword.

"!!!"

Elysia’s eyes widened, and cold sweat immediately broke out across her forehead.

"Eli! Don’t you like them big?!"

"Mhm~ Don’t worry. You can dodge her anyway, Ely."

Elias replied with a radiant smile. He wasn’t concerned in the slightest. His pink elf had practically maxed out her agility stat. If Fu Hua could actually catch Elysia, he would wash his hair while standing on his head... Holy crap?!

Reality instantly slapped the previously confident Elias in the face. The moment Fu Hua received the sword, she lunged straight toward Elysia. Yet the pink elf, normally so agile, nimble, and graceful, performed terribly.

Several times, she barely managed to dodge. Fu Hua even sliced off a small section of her pink bangs.

"Ely, what’s wrong with you?!"

Elias hurriedly stepped forward to shield Elysia, executing a perfect barehanded blade catch to neutralize the danger. The pink elf patted her ample chest and let out an enormous sigh of relief.

"Ahem. I haven’t exactly... been in the best condition lately."

Elysia nervously tapped her index fingers together in front of her chest while guiltily looking away.

Although she wanted to bluff her way through, a Flame-Chaser bearing the Signet of Ego was hardly skilled at lying.

Furthermore, the extraordinarily deep bond between Elias and Elysia allowed him to immediately recognize the problem... In reality, all he had to do was stare at her for three seconds to understand exactly what had happened.

Elias: "Oh~ So that’s the reason."

Put simply, she’d gained weight.

Thanks to the recent Gourmet Warfare campaign orchestrated by Mei, Rita, Sakura, and the others, Elysia’s weight had increased substantially, robbing her of her former agility and nimbleness.

She was now struggling to evade even Fu Hua’s attacks.

"Uuu~ Eli, let me explain!"

"It’s okay, Ely. You know I don’t mind."

Elias raised a hand and gently pinched Elysia’s cheeks before embracing Miss Pink Elf’s soft, delicate body. He felt as though he had sunk into an enormous mass of jelly or marshmallow.

The comforting softness was so irresistible that he wanted to hold her for the rest of his life. Besides, although she’d become somewhat softer and fleshier, Elysia could hardly be described as fat. If anything, her slightly fuller figure possessed a beauty of its own.

Embracing his most beloved girl again after ten thousand years, Elias felt completely rejuvenated. At this moment, all he experienced was tranquility, peace, comfort, and happiness, as though he’d finally returned to the place where he belonged.

Because the girl before him was his paradise.

Elias wouldn’t have minded if this moment lasted forever.

"Uuu~~"

Sensing how deeply the white-haired young man longed for her, Elysia couldn’t help blushing, despite the two of them practically being an old married couple by now. She raised her arms and embraced him in return.

Of course she knew Elias didn’t mind.

Even if someday she was no longer beautiful, no longer powerful, or even no longer wonderful, this man would undoubtedly continue loving her for a time longer than eternity itself.

But!

As a girl hopelessly and completely in love,

Elysia naturally wanted to maintain her most perfect appearance in front of Elias. Consequently, the pink elf once again cursed her greedy little mouth for being unable to resist delicious food, for what had to be the umpteenth time.

And once again, she swore that she would absolutely take dieting seriously!

Starting tomorrow...

(Fu Hua: ...Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing? Why did I not only fail to help Elysia remove those two lumps of excess flesh, but now I have to watch her and Elias flaunt their love right in front of me? Is there no justice left in this world?! Has law and order completely collapsed?!)

The other women were equally speechless.

They couldn’t help wondering why this ridiculously overpowered pink elf remained so dominant in every single version of the story! Fifty thousand years had already passed, yet their relationship hadn’t weakened in the slightest. Was that even reasonable?! Someone hurry up and nerf her!

Meanwhile, the two were still embracing.

"Ah! That tickles! Eli, why are you suddenly biting me?"

"Because you look absolutely delicious, Ely."

"Huh? When did you undo my clothes?!"

Elysia was astonished to discover that her collar had already been unfastened, exposing her snow-white neck and collarbones.

As though he’d discovered some irresistible delicacy, Elias narrowed his eyes, parted his lips slightly, and gently sank his teeth against her skin.

Although he desperately wanted to pierce the girl’s skin and drink his fill, Elias possessed excellent self-control. After nibbling on her a couple of times, he decided to save the rest for tonight.

His bewitching crimson eyes gradually returned to their magnificent heterochromatic appearance, as though the Demon King had transformed back into an angel.

At this moment, Elysia was practically overflowing with happiness.

(Hehe! Wonderful~ As expected, Elysia will always be Eli’s most beloved girl! No matter how many newcomers arrive, nobody can shake my position as the official main heroine! Miss Pink Elf is the strongest and absolutely invincible!)

Sensing Elysia’s increasingly smug and inflated confidence in his arms, Elias blinked. This wouldn’t do.

He had always considered himself a fair person. Although the longing accumulated over ten thousand years apart genuinely made him want to shower Elysia with affection immediately,

there was something Elias hadn’t forgotten.

The entire reason Luna and Mei had started fighting earlier was that this mischievous pink elf had deliberately stirred up trouble and fanned the flames.

Naughty girls deserved punishment.

Besides, occasionally weakening her advantage was actually quite important. Otherwise, sooner or later, the situation would deteriorate into Elysia versus everyone else.

Although, come to think of it, that was pretty much already the situation.

"..."

Elias considered the matter for a moment before revealing a mischievous grin. He leaned close to Elysia’s ear and whispered softly.

"My dear Ely, did you know? Buer’s elf ears are longer and bigger than yours, and they feel even better to touch."

"Huh? W-What?!"

"From now on, I’m only going to touch her elf ears. Hehe."

"Noooo—!!"

Elysia reacted as though she’d suffered a devastating blow. She mechanically turned her head toward Greater Lord Rukkhadevata nearby, then sucked in a sharp breath upon realizing that she’d apparently genuinely lost in this particular category.

Miss Pink Elf was unquestionably a breathtaking beauty!

But Greater Lord Rukkhadevata was every bit her equal. In fact, her appearance resembled that of a majestic elf queen!

Elysia’s own elf ears were short, pointed, and exceptionally adorable, while Greater Lord Rukkhadevata’s were longer and more elegantly curved. Although Elysia had never personally tested how they felt, one glance was enough to know that their texture had to be extraordinary!

Most importantly, this had always been Elysia’s exclusive characteristic. Now she’d lost that uniqueness.

For a moment, Miss Pink Elf was utterly devastated.

The other women collectively applauded Elias’ brilliant move! Although he’d only weakened Elysia’s advantage by a tiny amount, it was already an enormous boost to everyone’s morale!

Elias: "Hehe. Don’t worry, Ely. Even though your elf ears aren’t the best anymore, I still love you!"

Ely: "Uuu, Eli, you’re so mean!"

The women: "Oh? Then hurry up and get divorced!"

Ely: "In your dreams!!"

...

After that, surrounded by the women, Elias finally returned to the dormitory he’d missed so terribly. Right now, he practically wanted to become a shut-in for several hundred years, never leaving the building as he reacquainted himself with every single thing inside the home he hadn’t actually forgotten in the slightest.

Then came storytelling time.

By now, this had practically become a tradition.

However, the women knew perfectly well that if Elias personally recounted his adventures in the Sea of Quanta, he would undoubtedly omit every dangerous incident to prevent them from feeling distressed or worried.

So Rosemary, Luna, and Ai told the story in his place.

The three women recounted everything that had happened during their journey through the Sea of Quanta, placing particular emphasis on the dangerous parts.

"..." xN

By the time they finished, the atmosphere inside the dormitory had become terrifyingly oppressive.

The women collectively clenched their fists, radiating frightening auras. The attack by a Planet-class Quantum Shadow, the Ferryman’s treacherous schemes, and most importantly... ten thousand years of loneliness.

Elias: "A-Ahem! Actually, it wasn’t that bad. Look, I’m perfectly fine now, so everyone, don’t get too... Huh?!"

Before Elias could finish speaking, he was pushed down onto the sofa. The women were trembling from head to toe, their eyes bloodshot as they stared intensely at him, as though they were looking at an extremely endangered and protected species.

"Dangerous. The outside world is far too dangerous."

"How does he manage to encounter so many crises every single time?"

"We really should just lock him in a dark room."

"It’s honestly hard to disagree. Home is the safe zone."

"Then it’s settled! Ahh~ My poor Eli. Why does your fate have to be filled with so many hardships?"

"Uh, probably because I’m the protagonist..."

Elias chuckled awkwardly. However, this time he had no intention of resisting or refusing, because he genuinely was exhausted. Although his journey had been fulfilling and exciting, work and rest needed to be balanced. He deserved a chance to relax properly.

So, for the next few days, he would indulge himself in this haven of tender affection, surrendering to laziness, pleasure, and blissful abandon alongside the people he loved.

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