When Ikezawa made this decision, he knew that staying in this world meant certain death. This proved that, at least for the moment, his resolve to remain had surpassed his fear of death.
It was no exaggeration to say that the Ikezawa who had just transmigrated would never have made such a choice. Self-preservation was a deeply ingrained human instinct. But after experiencing so much in this world and witnessing its history firsthand, his perspective had subtly shifted.
Perhaps eking out a meaningless existence and living a mundane life wasn't truly better than burning fiercely like a flame, even if only for a brief moment?
While resolve was admirable, dying needlessly served no purpose. Lingsha remarked, "You've made up your mind so quickly? Why not consult the Chat Group members? They might have some ideas."
Her words hit Ikezawa like a bucket of cold water. If survival was possible, who would choose death?
But... could the Chat Group truly offer a solution?
Ikezawa scratched his head and tentatively posted his question in the group.
Daoist Wuwei: "Um, family, if I use the Chat Group to travel to your world, will I be able to return to my current one?"
Shu Cat: "Go back? Why would you want to go back?"
Through their casual conversations, everyone in the group knew that Ikezawa's world was teeming with danger. Logically, most people would be desperate to escape such a place, so why would anyone want to return?
Daoist Wuwei: "Please, it's really important to me!"
Shu Cat: "Er... even if you say so, I'm not entirely sure. Honestly, I haven't used the Chat Group's teleportation function much. But if you want to travel back and forth, shouldn't there be someone present on both sides?"
Lingsha couldn't help but mutter inwardly, "You haven't used it much, but I use it all the time. Drop the 'shouldn't'—it's absolutely necessary to have someone on both ends."
Instantly, a look of disappointment washed over Ikezawa's face. Though he hadn't held much hope to begin with, he still felt a pang of disappointment.
But then, Lü Heng spoke up in the group.
Red Cape Hero: "Don't always rely on superpowers to solve problems. What about technology?"
Red Cape Hero: "Daoist Wuwei's world is probably a dimensional rift, right? I heard White Eagle is heavily invested in researching these phenomena. If we had the coordinates, we could send a tracking device to him through the Chat Group and then use technology to establish a stable teleportation device. Do you think that's feasible?"
Shu Cat: "Is that even possible?!"
As expected of someone affiliated with official channels, they know more than the average person.
Daoist Wuwei: "Really? Is there a way? But you're in the Dragon Nation. How could you get White Eagle's help?"
Red Cape Hero: "Absolutely not. I'm just an ordinary office worker. What influence do I have to ask White Eagle for help?"
Daoist Wuwei: "What about the Dragon Nation? Do they have the necessary technology?"
Red Cape Hero: "No, we still lag behind White Eagle in this field."
Or, to be more precise, we lag behind the Sakura Nation. After all, White Eagle didn't have this technology before the war. They seized it from Sakura after the conflict.
Daoist Wuwei: "Then why the hell did you even bring it up? You got my hopes up for nothing!"
Red Cape Hero: "Well, I don't have that kind of influence, but others do! I'm pretty close to Robin. If I asked her for help, she'd probably agree. And since Robin and Elysia of White Eagle are such good friends, getting Robin to ask Elysia should work, right?"
Daoist Wuwei: "???"
Daoist Wuwei: "Wait, what the hell? Who?"
In the Beast-Eared Girl World, Lingsha watched Ikezawa's expression cycle through a rollercoaster of emotions: disappointment, excitement, and shock, shifting countless times in a mere ten seconds.
Right now, his eyes were wide, his mouth agape, his gaze fixed on the Chat Group screen, looking like his brain was about to short-circuit.
It's worth noting that since no one else could see the Chat Group, Ikezawa looked utterly ridiculous, like he was staring in bewildered horror at a mouthful of flavorless air.
Red Cape Hero: "Elysia? The newly appointed member of the White Eagle Eight? What's wrong?"
Red Cape Hero: "Seriously, she's super cute! Robin and I are friends, and she's besties with Elysia. By the transitive property, that basically makes Elysia and me besties too, right?"
Daoist Wuwei: "Wait, are you saying you actually have a living Elysia over there? The pink-haired, pointy-eared Miss Pink Elf who weighs 54.8 kg?"
Red Cape Hero: "?"
Shu Cat: "?"
Invincible Bro: "?"
Peace Dove: "?"
A flurry of question marks flooded the chat. Fortunately, this was Robin's Fan Club, not Elysia's. Otherwise, Ikezawa's comment might have sparked a full-blown uproar.
Even so, Elysia herself, White Eagle's Elysia, pouted. Why does he have to blurt out my weight like that? she thought. What's wrong with him?
Besides, she wasn't even 54.8 kg anymore! She'd gained 0.1 kg, now weighing 54.9. The average calorie count in White Eagle's meals was a bit high, so she'd put on a tiny bit of weight.
"Whoa, how do you even know Elysia's weight?" Red Cape Hero exclaimed. "Wait a minute, does that mean Elysia is actually an Outsider? You know her?"
"Of course I know her!" Daoist Wuwei replied. "She's Elysia! I absolutely have to tell you her story later!"
At that moment, Ikezawa's Evangelist's Soul blazed with fervor. However, he hadn't even finished explaining the details about Honkai: Star Rail and Robin yet, barely reaching the Jarilo-VI arc. Elysia's story would have to wait a bit longer.
In any case, after learning about Elysia and hearing Lü Heng say he could leverage his connection with Robin to seek her help, Ikezawa couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
One thought now dominated his mind: Elysia! She'll definitely help!