"... but that's all."
"Of course, I won't ask for more right now," Aglaea said.
"Hmph, not bad. Well then, to ensure thorough preparation, I hope these two brave warriors from afar..."
"No need for further explanation." Dan Heng had already drawn his Cloud-Piercer Spear. "The situation is critical, and it concerns the lives of Phainon and Xing. We naturally have no choice but to step forward. What should we do?"
"Come with me into the trial, find them, Aglaea's golden thread will guide us back to reality... provided that you and I survive Nikador's wrath."
" Castorice, if anything changes, prioritize their safety—I have a way to fight my way out."
"... Yes, sir."
"Then let's set off. I, Mydei, will lead the charge." Wan Di stepped forward, sounding the horn for the first attack.
Mydei was the first to enter the " Tides in the Basin," Aglaea took over Trinnon's work.
May they be safe and sound. Heavenly reinforcements, noble warriors, Dan Heng and March 7th—
Please close your eyes and hold your breath... This person saved the fate of this world and many challengers from being strangled by " Strife "...
"This person will undergo profound divine trials, proving their unwavering resolve to overcome all obstacles, just as the Prophecy foretold..."
" Strife is the hammer, warriors the anvil, heat and impact leave their scars, and demigods rise from within..."
Gnaeus's phantom reappeared on the " Tides in the Basin," staring directly at March 7th and Dan Heng.
"Then, come forward—"
"--A soul that should not exist in this world, a warrior awaiting forging."
"Follow me through the fog and the flames of war, to confront the deepest fears in the hearts of warriors—"
"With your mighty strength, dispel the darkness and restore the all-encompassing sunlight—may all lost warriors see the long road home."
I'm starving!
In the trial space, the star struck by the " Spear of Divine Retribution " emitted a sound effect of being hit.
"Hungry? Eat when you're hungry, drink milk tea when you're thirsty!" Ye Yan encouraged from the side. "Think about this bolded version of the ' Spear of Divine Retribution,' so close at hand, don't you want to get your hands on it right away!"
" Teacher Ye Yan, are all the Aeon as good at sales as you?"
"I am the Spear of Divine Retribution, Nikador —the messenger of chaos, the embodiment of Strife!"
Xing suddenly shouted, seeing that ' Nikador ' had successfully stopped moving, and continued to recite Gnaeus's lines:
"A necessary pain in this world!"
With a "whoosh," the " Spear of Divine Retribution " flew out of his hand and attacked Nikador in reverse.
"I see, Teacher Ye Yan... I get it now!"
Xing suddenly understood why he couldn't use a baseball bat: the mimicry bat was forged by the " Eternity " Aeon himself.
Although she can only produce less than one-tenth of the effect, the " Eternity " content is still incredibly high, even more than milk tea.
As for the hourglass necklace, if I remember correctly, it contained two or three " Stellaron." You can't say that the " Cancer of All Worlds " is related to " Eternity," can you?
Only the mimicry baseball bat is the purest " Eternity " weapon.
Ye Yan had already given a hint that using " Eternity " against " Eternity " was a foul, and a foul meant that it would definitely cause harm to Nikador and break the rules of the game.
The mimicry bat was restricted, limiting her. Why couldn't Naoki think the other way around, using " Strife " against " Strife "? Gnaeus, as one of the divinities of Nikador, had already acknowledged her!
She should stop calling herself Galactic Baseballer and just change her name to Galaxy Succubus; she can even conquer Titan!
With a loud bang, Nikador crashed to the ground, his body turning into specks of light but not dissipating, instead coalescing back into a cup of milk tea.
Congratulations on successfully completing the " Eternity " Trial!
Ye Yan placed the milk tea in Xing's hand and reminded her:
"With this cup of milk tea, you gain the right to use the ' Spear of Divine Retribution '... Well, don't worry, with ' Eternity ' around, there won't be any restrictions on the number of uses."
Is it a trial of " Strife " or a trial of " Eternity "...?
"Where there is ' Strife,' there is bound to be bloodshed... It is not surprising that the trials of Nikador were so horrific."
After an unknown amount of time, the first thing she heard was Mydei's voice, indicating that the star's consciousness had successfully returned to reality...
Um, it seems not.
As soon as Xing opened her eyes, she saw the Cloud Stone Market littered with corpses, which immediately startled her awake.
"This is..."
"What, are you surprised?" Mydei looked at her.
Xing was even more confused. "Why... are you here?"
"Ha?"
Judging from Xing's expression, she probably hadn't recovered from the anger of the " Strife," so Mydei explained the whole story to her...
"So, you mean... I've fallen into a trap? I participated in the 'Trial of Strife ' within the 'Trial of Strife '?"
Mydei nodded. "Your two companions went in with me, but they don't seem to be nearby... Let's go first. Hopefully, they're safe."
"The thing that fills my deepest fears... is this very scene?"
Mydei murmured to himself, and continued forward with Xing for a while until he saw a familiar figure— Hatonus.
" Hatonus?"
Xing had met this master craftsman a few times and had even wanted him to take a look at the mimicry baseball bat, to broaden the horizons of the Amphoreus people.
But her attention wasn't entirely focused on Hatonus; she was observing the Cloud Stone Market within the trial grounds.
"Sigh~ Looks like there aren't any bubble tea shops around here..."
For some reason, Xing felt a little disappointed not to see the familiar milk tea shop at Cloud Stone Market.
" Mydeimos, you are...?"
In the illusion, Hatonus kneels on one knee, speaking in a slow, deliberate tone:
"Destroy everything, you vile king... come to take my life, finally?"
Mydei crossed his arms, unsurprised by these words: "I won't ask why all this happened, nor will I, as you say, harm you in the slightest."
"I just want you to tell me where Phainon is?"
"You know all this perfectly well. Get out of our land, you hateful son of Georios!"
Hatonus's tone became much more forceful, and Xing couldn't help but marvel at how incredibly realistic the illusion was.
Hatonus, I have no intention of harming you!
"Don't humiliate me—get out, get out of Okhema!"
"Get out! Your kingdoms! Take the Kremnos rings and revel in your blood-stained glory!"
Hatonus tossed a ring to the Mydei bearing the symbol of " Strife ".
"This... is my mother's mark?"
Mydei was stunned for a moment, then the roar of " Strife " surged into his mind, disturbing his senses.
"Ha! Finally gone mad, you vile flies! Destruction yourselves together with your mad king in the vortex of that battlefield!"
"Enough, Shut Up! You're not Hatonus at all—"
"--careful!"
call out!
A long, narrow shadow pierced through the air, cutting through Hatonus's phantom...
Mydei turned around, "... Impressive skills."
"Same to you."
Dan Heng gripped the Cloud-Piercer Spear tightly, with March 7th standing guard beside him, bow raised.
"Is this... a phantom of Dan Heng and March 7th?"