"So, what would Xiao Bai like to know?"
Seeing everyone turn to him, Phainon sighed helplessly.
"Brother Dan Heng, how could you put me on the spot like that? This is embarrassing..."
"All right, I'll come out with it."
Phainon's expression grew serious.
"Mydeimos has already set out to shoulder his destiny."
"That is the mission of every Demigod."
"One day, all of us will have to leave our pasts behind and walk the same path."
"So I want to know: as the first Demigod of Amphoreus, what gave you the courage to take the first step down that path?"
"And what kept you going, even after you shattered yourself and endured countless farewells?"
Trianne and Tine exchanged a glance. Seeing Phainon's uncertainty, they agreed to his request.
"Mm... sure."
Just then, Aglaea opened the door and asked quietly, "My teacher, are you sure?"
That part of the past was filled with pain and farewells.
Showing it to Phainon would mean reopening Tribbie's wounds.
"Of course." Tribbie smiled.
"Mydei has already shown everyone through his actions... What reason do we have to keep it from them?"
"Come along, everyone—"
"Let's go to Destiny Chongyuan and see what it used to look like."
Oloronis was gone now, and Mimi had not appeared again.
To see someone's past...
"..." Phainon slowly took out the Fire-stealer's secret artifact. It held Oloronis's Core Flame.
Taking the Core Flame out of Okhma City was terribly dangerous.
But given the situation in the city, the Ember of Ages could not be placed in the Genesis Vortex Heart either.
Otherwise, when the conflict between the Elder Council and the Chrysos Heirs erupted, the Chrysos Heirs would have one less bargaining chip.
"I'll keep everyone safe." Phainon looked resolute.
Tribbie and Tine could not fight, while Aglaea could