At this very moment, Ely finally understood why Dr. Tesla had been captivated by Noldrei's tentacles.
Even as a memory backup, she had never experienced such a sensation.
It was hard to describe in words. It wasn't just a simple physical journey to the so-called "clouds." Rather, it was a joyous, oppressive reversal felt from the depths of her body and soul. The experience humbled even a woman as worldly as Elysia.
The tentacles in typical stories were just that—tentacles, with no fundamental difference from the toys you could buy online.
But Noldrei's tentacles were different. When they attacked, they could easily send a person "to the clouds~~~."
Elysia's expression was complex. She couldn't understand why, in the beginning, Noldrei had considered such an act a "punishment."
Only today did she realize that the effect of these tentacle strikes was actually a "reward."
Elysia had the privilege of experiencing this so-called "reward" for the first time. Just last chapter, the two of them were seriously discussing how to counter Proliferationism. But then, on a whim, Noldrei had "rewarded" her.
Did the pink-haired elf have desires? Of course, she did.
So how did she deal with them in the Previous Era?
That was not something Elysia could casually reveal. Not to mention, for tens of thousands of years, this Elysia had only been preserved as a memory backup.
Elysia's emotions oscillated between blissful pleasure and shame-filled difficulty. Finally, she returned to her own place.
But as she entered, she saw Klein, whom Dr. Mobius had brought out from the Elysian Realm.
Klein was stunned when she saw Elysia's appearance.
The Elysia of this moment was astonishingly charming.
Her bewitching eyes shimmered like ripples, and her every smile and frown were as captivating as a delicate fae.
The way she looked at people was so intense it was as if her gaze was about to turn into silken threads, as if she were about to devour someone in the next second.
"Ely?! Elysia! What happened to you?!"
Klein was so shocked she could barely speak. She looked left and right, convinced that the Elysia before her had just returned from some "special activity."
"Alright, Klein, no need to make a fuss. Is Mobius here? I have something important to discuss with her. And... look... wouldn't it be better if you helped me prepare some simple, loose-fitting clothes?"
Elysia couldn't explain much to Klein at this moment. She couldn't very well tell her friends that she had just been "rewarded" by Noldrei, could she? Besides, she had serious business to discuss with Mobius.
"Okay, I'll go get Dr. Mobius right away. You can wait in the living room for a bit. We have a simple lab coat you can use."
Klein said this and hurried away.
Dr. Mobius soon came out to see Elysia.
She, too, was shocked when she saw her.
She had never imagined that Elysia would go to such lengths, even sacrificing herself to use such a honey trap on Noldrei.
To think, to think that Noldrei, who claimed to have absolutely no sexual interest in the humans of the current civilization, was actually such a pervert.
Elysia leaned against the sofa, half her body pressed against it, her movements outlining a stunning curve. Visually, she was still more impressive than Dr. Mobius.
"Elysia, did you just get out of bed?" Mobius's opening line was a taunt. "Remember to clean up my sofa before you leave. I don't want any smells I don't want to know about."
Elysia's face flushed slightly, but she didn't have much energy to bicker with Mobius.
She quickly got to the point. "Mobius, I didn't come here to talk about this. I've learned more about Proliferationism from him, and I also understand the future troubles of the current civilization."
"If you're only concerned about my body, then I can only tell you that both of us are currently borrowing Noldrei's body. Although our senses and consciousness are different, our bodies are the same. If you want to give it a try, I don't mind bringing him to you..."
Mobius ignored Elysia's lewd "threat" and asked, "Go on. I'll help you think if I can."
Elysia quickly told Mobius about her conversation with Noldrei.
At first, Mobius just thought it was a normal problem, but the more she listened, the more she found herself drawn in.
Was the "reproduction of one's own kind" in Noldrei's world really that powerful?
This made Mobius involuntarily start to imagine what that world must be like.
The world of scientific research she had always longed for was, without a doubt, the future world Noldrei described.
Elysia knew that it was basically impossible for Mobius to think of a solution in such a short time. Ely could only try to hand over as many problems as possible to Dr. Mobius.
"So? Mobius, have you thought of any good solutions? I really want to defeat the Honkai, but if this is the final result, it's a bit... too heavy for human civilization."
Elysia steadied her breathing and explained as calmly as she could, "Although he explained to me that life for the people of the future is still good, and even social interactions are simpler, more direct, and more honest. But I never imagined that after mastering the power of 'reproducing one's own kind,' such a huge conflict would arise between humanity's love for the collective and the original, unique love for individuals."
"The people of Noldrei's world can no longer form such individual-to-individual emotional relationships..."
Mobius didn't have much feeling about this. She asked rather coldly, "Elysia, why do you care about this? From your explanation, I can roughly see that his world is a broader society that has broken away from individual love."
"You want me to help him counter Proliferationism? Aren't you thinking too much? Even I have another Dr. Mobius to replace me. We ourselves are memory backups. Isn't it natural for us to replace others and be replaced by others?"
"Or has the Elysia who has always loved everyone also developed the unique desire to possess an individual life, that kind of absolute, pure love between two individuals?"
Dr. Mobius's attack was truly potent. She left Elysia utterly defeated on the spot.
"Mobius, I don't have such thoughts. I'm just... uh... I... Huh?! Mobius, could it be... you think that conquering Noldrei is something that could actually be done?"
Elysia was slightly taken aback. She suddenly felt that it might not be impossible.
If someone could truly win him over, it might indeed make Noldrei feel that irreplaceable emotion and strength.