Ye Yan returned to the " Abyss of Fate " Janusapolis. Inside the Sanctum of Prophecy, the girl Silver Wolf logged off after watching for a few minutes, which was in line with her style.
From the story's main perspective, when Phainon was lost in confusion, the person who arrived at the scene was—
Cyrene!
"Long time no see, Phainon."
Cyrene, carrying the " Years " priest's ritual sword, waved to the two of them and glanced in Ye Yan's direction.
"And the Saintess Maiden, seeing you here makes me so happy♪"
Cyrene walked up to Trinnon and squatted down slightly. "Hmm? Saintess Highness, why do you look so incredulous? Could it be... you missed me?"
"... Cyrene?" Phainon hadn't recovered from the shock. "This is really... Oh, I was just wondering if you were also in the temple. I didn't expect our reunion to be so sudden."
"Hehe~ I was supposed to evacuate with the priests, but I heard that there was a white-haired young man with the Saintess Maiden... I guessed it was you, so I sneaked back when no one was looking."
Phainon put one hand on his hip, "Heh... that's like you. Too bad now's not the time for reminiscing, those Kremnosians over there..."
"Are you still playing house?" Mydei asked, arms crossed, watching the three people discussing the situation from a short distance away.
"He's an impatient young man. You two might actually get along well," Cyrene said with a smile, pulling out her " Savior " card. "Don't worry, you already have your answer, don't you?"
"Serving a cup of sweet milk tea on such a formal occasion is rather ridiculous, and besides, the crown prince not far away doesn't seem to like milk tea."
"Judging people by their appearance... isn't a good habit," Trinnon reminded her from the side.
"Lady Trinnon is right. Therefore, if this card is your choice, I support you."
Cyrene said earnestly, "Because I can't forget the fields and red leaves of Aedes Elysiae, and the little swing under the tree where I would have sweet dreams."
"And the little fairies Lost in the Maze, the thought of never seeing them again makes my heart ache so much..."
This sadness doesn't lie. Our hometown is just a small village, but to you and me, it's our whole world.
"Hatred can make a person grow, can make a boy an indestructible warrior. But what you need now is a victory. So you can't just use your painful past as leverage..."
"Instead, we need to weigh the 'future' on the scales as well."
"What does 'future' mean?" Phainon was startled.
"It sounds like you've said something difficult to understand, but it's actually very simple."
Cyrene turned around and took out a black and gold baseball bat. "I got this from the current High Priest of ' Years.' Doesn't it look familiar?"
Phainon thought back carefully and realized that he had indeed seen his elders wield this baseball bat in the Court of Repose when he was a child, but he couldn't remember some of the details very clearly.
"I never expected... that Senior Ye Yan would know the 'Priest of Years '. What a small world!"
Let our common partner, together with our " Savior," step onto the scales of justice.
"Using 'partner' to describe a senior...?" Phainon chuckled lightly. That's fine too.
"But... isn't this cheating?"
Phainon suddenly realized that Cyrene's actions constituted "off-field assistance."
"Hehe~ Don't worry. I bet the crown prince won't find out~"
"... Let's give it a try, no matter what." Phainon had prepared himself mentally. "This duel concerns the future of the Holy City. Now that I'm standing here, I'm going to fight for its victory."
"I'll risk everything. Join me and become a hero."
Phainon seemed to understand something, took the black and gold baseball bat, and gripped it tightly:
"Yes, we will do our best to interpret it: something heavier than the fate of the world..."
"It is the determination to carry the unchangeable past into the future."
As soon as he finished speaking, the black and gold baseball bat seemed to understand Phainon's words, and its appearance underwent a dramatic change.
"Hmm... a brand new ' Savior ' card. However, the two cards don't seem to have changed much?"
"This one represents the ' World-Saving ' of the ' Eternity ' will!" Cyrene explained.
"I see..."
Phainon nodded, placed the " Savior " card on the " Scales of Justice," and waited for Trinnon to tell him the next step:
"Fair, just, and undeniably innocent, the gladiators have made their choice in Talanton— "
"In the name of the Saintess: Now, I ask you to lower the scales, weigh destiny, and reveal your judgment to us!"
Mydei was utterly astonished. "The token you used to weigh the Dao was... a playing card?"
"Yes, a thin card, that's my choice—all you need to know is that its name is ' Savior '."
"Interesting." Mydei's lips curled up slightly. "Alright—if you can beat me with this one card, from now on, I'll call you by these three words!"
It's a deal.
As soon as the two finished speaking, the " Scales of Justice " rippled slightly.
" Talanton is considering his verdict; it seems the two sides are evenly matched."
Seeing this, Mydei 'Phainon breathing became heavier involuntarily, showing how nervous they were.
"It's... suffocating, like the weight of the whole world is pressing down on your shoulders."
But I believe... in the voice within...
Phainon closed his eyes tightly; don't underestimate his "belief"!
The whispers of the Titan echoed from the " Scales of Justice," Trinnon translated below:
"Hear, Son of Man: I will pronounce judgment; the victor has been decided."
"Those whose offerings are heavier than the fate of the world are—"
" Mimi?"
Meanwhile, in the Cloud Stone Market, inside Xing's private bathhouse
After drinking a few cups of " Eternity " milk tea, Xing felt like she had come back to life, and the dizziness disappeared.
During this time, Dan Heng and March 7th also recounted what they experienced after being swallowed by the Black Tide, all of which were related to the "past".
On March 7th, she met 'her past self'. Although the other person spoke coldly, March 7th felt an unusual sense of warmth. Could it be that her past persona was very aloof?
Dan Heng then met ' Dan Feng ', but what exactly happened is unknown.
Phainon and Castorice were swallowed by the Black Tide and teleported directly back to the "Holy City" of Okhema, along with Tribbie.
The only person who could have deliberately kept these three "visitors from outer space" behind is Ye Yan.
Then, Xing noticed the pink puppy drinking milk tea in March 7th's arms... cough, to be precise, it was Mimi.
"Oh~ this name was definitely given by Xing."
"Miss Castorice stared at the little guy for a long time, and even asked if it was a member of Oronyx's family."
March 7th, holding Mimi, said with a smile.
"To be precise... they are ' Eternity ' companions."
"Hmm~ So it's ' Eternity '... Huh?!" March 7th's expression changed completely before she realized what it meant.
Dan Heng accepted this premise in just one second and further speculated:
"If it truly is an ' Eternity ' creation, or if it has some connection to Ye Yan, I'm willing to believe that it can wield power even greater than the 'Miracle of Oronyx '."
"After all, Oronyx is already... Haha, what a hellish joke."
"Of course, Teacher Ye Yan's skill level is always top-notch!" March 7th rubbed Mimi's head. "So... little guy, you have to keep it up!"
" Mimi?"