Meanwhile, after Gnaeus shattered the last Kin of Strife with a punch, he took a deep breath and resolutely led Phainon and Mydei onto the largest platform in the center—or rather... the arena.
"With the return of the four soul fragments, I, the fifth fragment representing reason, resonated with some of Nicadori's memories and recalled many things."
"Please allow me to explain the full story."
Gnaeus led everyone onto the largest arena and slowly spoke as he looked at Nicadori's body deep within it.
"Yes! Please enlighten us, Lord Gnaeus!"
Phainon respectfully called out to Gnaeus. The evidence from those statues had already told him that Gnaeus was formed from a fragment of Nicadori's soul.
"This Titan was worthy of respect when he was lucid. This is the Strife Titan I know, and it makes me proud to be one of his people!"
"What a pity..."
Mydei sighed at that...
"At least he accomplished what he wanted to accomplish. We should take up his responsibility and fulfill our duty!"
Phainon patted Mydei's shoulder and smiled as he comforted him.
"Hmph..."
Mydei gave a haughty snort.
"In the distant past, a calamity known as the Black Tide was born beyond the far horizon. It slowly advanced upon Amphoreus's borders, and Nicadori was the first Titan to come into contact with it."
"Of course, this Titan would not stand idly by! But during his battle against it, his mind was eroded and affected, gradually beginning to fade..."
"You must understand, at the height of his power, Nicadori could erase an entire city-state with a casual blow. Yet even a Titan with such might could not eradicate the source deep within the Black Tide..."
"He fought the Black Tide with his own will, but ultimately suffered a complete defeat... Before his divinity was