Compared to the first time I came here, the feeling of familiarity and strangeness became clearer.

The mottled masonry, the mutilated scissors and threads, the half-carved mask that could not continue, the hands and feet that had not yet been fitted, the fountain that no longer spewed water, all of them came to Ulysses' mind clearly.

This is the sacred place of dolls, even if it is now deserted, but the achievements it represents still shame all alchemists for thousands of years.

The old bell tower, the majestic opera house, and the huge central and central theater have accumulated traces of countless years because they have not been taken care of for too long, but even if they are only the remaining parts, they are enough to prove the glory that the city once had.

Even if there are only the remains of countless puppets left here at this moment, as long as the seven stars in the sky are still shining, then this will always be the most sacred place for the puppet girls.

Not existing in any corner of the world, this is a permanent fantasy place floating in the cracks of space, the puppet sanctuary of the Rose Maiden.

It is an incomplete world, but it is also a world full of possibilities, where miracles unimaginable can happen and the deepest fears of human beings can be born.

"Eternal City of Dolls" Ulysses took a deep breath of the air here, and then set his eyes on the mercury sword that had opened up access to this place.

The Rose Maiden, this is the identity of the Sword of Mercury, one of the most beautiful and representative masterpieces in the city of puppets.

He didn't understand what it meant before, but when he opened the door and gained knowledge about dollmaking, he realized how extraordinary her existence was.

The creator of the Rose Maiden is unknown, and it exists almost exclusively in the series of dolls in the legend of the alchemist, representing the highest level of creation that doll making has ever reached from ancient times to the present day.

Many people believe that they are not human creations at all. Because it is impossible for humans to create dolls that are more intelligent than humans and have a single spirit hún.

Their principles of action, their methods of manufacture, are not recorded in any books. Even at the end of the Ancient Magic, the Magic Emperors who pushed the Ancient Magic to its zenith, were unable to create similar dolls.

They may be able to create a puppet puppet that looks close to each other or can act alone, but there is absolutely no way to give the puppet a spirit hún.

It is precisely because of the possession of an independent spirit hún and their respective xìng grids that the Rose Maiden is called the legendary puppet girl series, a legend that cannot be reached by humans.

Some even say that they are the work of God.

However, Ulysses understands that they are not the creation of gods, but the creation of a special method, representing the brainchild of the creator.

The flowing hair, slender hands and feet, eyes full of aura, and proud faces are all masterpieces that mortals can't imagine.

However, in order to resurrect Yuria, he must complete a work that is more perfect than them, which is the final work of the puppet creation technique, "Alice".

Can that kind of thing really be done? Just with some knowledge, he has never even made a puppet, can he really do such a flawless work?

"That's right, this is the most beautiful place my father left us, our hometown. ”

The sword of mercury hovers proudly beside the high bell tower, and the hour hand, which no longer moves, is at her feet, representing the time book when the world is close to standstill: "Someday, this place will be as beautiful as it used to be, and my father will return."

If only one of us could be Alice, the world would be truly complete. "Facing his own medium, the sword of mercury did not hide his dream.

Unlike the Rose Maiden, which is close to eternity, the life of a medium is always very short, and it is not easy to find a medium that matches the length of the bō and has a long lifespan.

"Alice!" Ulysses looked at the Mercury Sword with a surprised gaze, was it accidental?

Why is it this name, this name is exactly the same as the vehicle he must use to resurrect Yuria.

The most perfect doll girl, and the most suitable tool for the resurrection method, if you want to bring back Yuria, who has been shattered both physically and spiritually, you must use such a carrier.

However, as far as "Alice" is concerned, such a doll girl must be a blank slate!

Only carriers that are so white that there are no traces can fully accept the spirit hún summoned by the summoning hún method, so that it can automatically transform into the body held by the spirit hún before its death, and finally achieve a perfect resurrection with the support of the magic of the masquerade. ,

This also means that if you want to become "Alice", you must erase all traces of your existence, and the so-called absolute perfection is just that kind of thing.

That kind of perfection only exists in the initial state of the puppet, no matter how hard the Mercury Sword tries, it is impossible to achieve.

"Why do you want to be Alice so much?... With great doubts, Ulysses asked about the sword of mercury.

"Because that was my father's wish, although he never told us, he always wanted to complete Alice, the most perfect doll girl in the world. ”

The eyes of the Mercury Sword were slightly hazy, as if they had returned to the past, when the seven of them were still there, looking at the majestic back of their father from different angles.

It was the best of times, it was the time when the city of dolls was not deserted, it was a happy time that all the Rose Maidens would never forget, a time like a dream.

The time of Ranmen was so short that it disappeared into a long memory, just like the colorful sè bubbles on the surface of the sea when the sun first rose.

The father, who disappeared from front of them, left only one sentence: "When Alice is finished, I will probably be back." ”

Alice has never existed in this world, and the most perfect doll girls in the world are the seven of them. Eventually, in order to fulfill her father's wishes, the seven members of the Rose Maiden began a battle.

There is only one purpose of the battle, to choose the most perfect doll girl "Alice" among the seven of them. Since Alice represents absolute perfection, if they can sublimate themselves and go further, they will definitely become "Alice".

For this reason, even if they need to seize their sister's most important "elf", they will not regret it in the slightest. Only those who can persevere to the end and become the strongest and most perfect of the seven of them will be qualified to become "Alice".

This kind of battle has been going on for thousands of years, but unfortunately, there has never been an era when all the Rose Maidens have awakened together, and even if she has achieved an overwhelming advantage in several years, she has not been able to complete her goal of capturing all the "elves" in the end.

The Rose Maiden will not die, even if the body is completely shattered and the spirit is torn apart, as long as this world still exists, they can continue to be resurrected, although the time required for resurrection is calculated in hundreds of years, but as long as the power that supports the existence of this puppet city is still there, they will continue to fight.

It's all for that only goal.,Final Fantasy "Alice" that no matter which Rose Maiden recognizes.。

After listening to the wish of the Mercury Sword, Ulysses immediately analyzed it with the knowledge he had somehow obtained.

The "answer" obtained is actually possible.

In this world, the Rose Maidens are already infinitely close to perfect puppet girls, and if they can sublimate themselves and break through to a higher level, it is really possible to become "Alice".

But "Alice" stands for "absolute perfection" and "purity without the slightest blemish". In other words, no matter which Rose Maiden turns into "Alice", she will lose all her memories and powers, and eventually become a newborn puppet girl like a blank sheet of paper.

"No, if you become Alice, you might die. Ulysses pressed his forehead, and the amount of high-speed thinking and calculation gave him a sharp headache.

A warm breath came from the wind, soothing Ulysses' body and mind.

This world that welcomes Ulysses expresses its feelings in this way.

"There's nothing to be afraid of dying, as long as you can fulfill your father's wishes" The Mercury Sword did not deny Ulysses' inference, and in the battles of thousands of years, she and the other Rose Maidens were more or less aware of this truth.

The seven of them are masterpieces that far surpass other works in this world, with self-spirits and wisdom. But even if they did, they couldn't live up to their father's expectations.

"Alice", located at the apex of the Rose Maiden, is truly the most perfect girl, a work that surpasses the seven of them and has not even been able to complete by her father. If you want to go beyond your own limitations and reach that level, you have to pay a price.

Most likely, that price is the real "death". Born from the new life after death, it is the legendary most perfect girl "Alice".

However, none of the Rose Maidens would give up this only wish, and even if they died because of this dream, they would not regret it in the slightest.

The war between the Rose Maidens that has lasted for countless generations is fighting for that kind of qualification, the qualification to "die" for their father. No matter which Rose Maiden is, they are working hard for this.

If "Alice" is her father's wish, then no matter which Rose Maiden wants to be such a perfect girl.

Even if it takes all the effort you need!