Amphoreus, located in the left temple of Castrum Kremnos in the " Strife Ruins ", saw two figures descend from the sky.
"Phew, successful landing!" Phainon stood up and surveyed his surroundings. "Hopefully, the enemies along this road will be able to withstand our firepower."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xing took out an hourglass-shaped necklace and made the ornamental weapon fight automatically. She didn't need to lift a finger and, together with Phainon, pushed their way through and wiped out the first wave of the troublesome Titan familiars.
It's called the first wave, but there were actually only four.
"Two were hit, a good start."
No matter how I count, there are four...
Xing weighed the Kremnos Insignia in his hand; it was a loot dropped by the Titan' remnants.
"That was a combined effort from both of us, so of course the score should be halved when it comes to my contribution. That's what fair competition is all about."
"Hmm... wouldn't it be more dangerous to disperse our forces?"
Xing still didn't understand why they would have to compete at this crucial moment; he wondered what these two were thinking.
"Don't worry, Mydei is strong, and so am I. Did you see that man's eyes just now? He was homesick and didn't want to show it in front of others."
"After all, for Mydei Di, his people and honor are more important than anything else. Even in its current state of ruin, the only place where he can truly be free is Castrum Kremnos."
"Now we'll get him out of there, let him go wherever he wants and cry, it doesn't matter."
"You really... I'm going to cry..."
Xing feigned a touched expression, then casually took out her milk tea and took a sip.
"That's how we've been since we met, both rivals and friends. Being with him always ignites my competitive spirit."
"Standing still, are you planning to surrender?"
Dozens of meters away, Mydei's voice clearly reached their ears.
"What do you know? We're discussing strategy!" Phainon retorted, then turned to Xing: "Let's go. It's not about who's better, but I still hate losing."
The two then continued deeper into Castrum Kremnos. To speed things up, Xing activated the Hourglass Necklace, unlocking the combined skills of " Eternity " and " Harmony."
"What an amazing move! It's much more efficient now!" Phainon exclaimed.
As they sped forward, Phainon couldn't help but marvel at the magnificent sights of Castrum Kremnos.
"Walking along the iron chain to the other side, the path leading to that giant sword—that's the kind of spirit that's required..."
Before he could finish speaking, Phainon suddenly stopped and looked at the iron chain bridge on the other side. Mydei was already standing there without him noticing.
"Hey, when did you go over there?"
"I told you long ago, you know nothing about the terrain of this city, how can you possibly defeat me?"
"By the way, I'll let you in on a heads-up—six."
"Wow, looks like you're in luck. This part of the road was a bit poorly defended. Don't worry, once we cross this chain bridge, I'll catch up in no time."
"That's assuming you can get through it. Do you see the lightning strikes on these chains?"
Boom!
As Mydei spoke, a thunderclap exploded in Phainon and Xing's ears. In response, Xing activated the combined skills " Eternity " and " Harmony " once again, isolating all negative effects.
"This isn't an ordinary lightning strike."
The annoying thunder disappeared, but this was only one-sided. Looking at the uneven iron chain bridge before him, Phainon said:
"It seems that rushing in headfirst is no different from suicide."
call out!
Xing threw out the hourglass necklace again, and the next second, an amber shield tightly bound the two of them.
Phainon:...
"Um, doing this seems to make the competition pointless..."
"That's true."
Seeing this, Mydei smiled disdainfully and darted out like an arrow.
"A mere lightning bolt dares to stop a warrior on the Kremnos?"
Wow, you're so quick!
"Watch your own back, there's an endless abyss down there..."
Boom!
Another loud bang, and a bolt of lightning cleaved the iron chain bridge behind Mydei down, a truly perilous moment.
"Ha, this is more exciting!"
"Not only are you lucky, you're incredibly fortunate—I'm almost jealous of you."
"Of all martial arts, speed is the only way to break through defenses!"
Xing took a deep breath and didn't continue using the all-powerful " Eternity " necklace. This " Eternity " was still too much; if she didn't reduce it, she couldn't play with it at all.
Therefore, she chose the " Flipping Coin "!
In an instant, golden arcs of electricity surged around Xing, and boundless Imaginary Energy condensed on her legs. In just a breath, she and Phainon reached the end of the iron chain bridge.
"For a fleeting moment, you made me hallucinate as Miss Cipher. This hurdle was really easy to overcome."
Phainon coughed lightly. Clearly an extraterrestrial visitor, yet possessing the abilities of a demigod of " Trickery "—who is truly the Chrysos Heirs?
"We both have a better sense of balance."
Xing said modestly, and walked with Phainon into the messy rest room inside the temple.
"This is the rest area? It seems a bit out of place. Did the warriors who participated in the competitions rest here in the past?"
Phainon walked to the table, picked up a stone tablet inscribed with proverbs, and examined it carefully. "It doesn't look like an old thing piled up here. It looks too new. Who left it here?"
"I can't understand the runes on it either; they're probably written in the ancient language of Castrum Kremnos."
It's time for the " Synesthesia Beacon " to make its appearance!
"What do you mean? Okay, you give it a try."
Xing took the stone slab, looked at it for less than a second, and then handed it back to Phainon, unable to understand it.
"As the saying goes, pride comes before a fall; they overestimated themselves..."
"Don't worry, there's an expert next door. Let's have him take a look once we join forces with Mydei."
"But speaking of this... I've always been curious, you're clearly from outer space, so how can you understand the writing and language of Amphoreus?"
"I don't understand it either," Xing said matter-of-factly.
"Could it be that Amphoreus's connection with the World Beyond the Sky is far greater than people imagine? But there's absolutely no record of this in historical documents."
"Perhaps your arrival... will change many things."
After saying that, Phainon and Xing continued their investigation of the lounge.
Hmm... just some everyday items, nothing special. It's covered in a thick layer of dust; it must have been untouched for a long time. Probably left behind by Mydei's people when they left? What about yours?"
Phainon turned around to ask, only to see Xing pull out a cup of milk tea from a pile of clutter.
"Great, it's wild milk tea."