Cloud Stone Heavenly Palace, Chrysos Heirs Bath
"Does this also mean that Miss March 7th is willing to accept the trial of Oronyx?" Castorice looked at the two of them.
"Ha, trust March 7th!" Xing said, hands on her hips. "Don't worry, March 7th. If all else fails, you can bring Mimi along!"
"Yes. This sacred beast has intricate connections with the Titan and is equally indispensable."
Mimi popped out of the hourglass necklace, "Hehe~ Thanks to you, I've gone from a 'puppy' to a 'sacred beast'!"
"Returning the Core Flame is the duty of the Chrysos Heirs, and I am truly grateful for your great assistance."
Aglaea repeatedly warned, "But please carefully consider the risks of accepting the trial: becoming a demigod means you will abandon your human identity, take over the divine authority of Oronyx, and bear the ' Years ' of Amphoreus alone."
"From this day forward, your fate will be intertwined with ours, with no possibility of separation—until the end of Creation."
"Um... is there a Plan B?" March 7th asked.
"Qualified Chrysos Heirs are extremely rare. If this path is blocked, I'll have to lower my standards."
"There are still many priests of Janusapolis and their descendants in the city. If there is no other choice, I will select suitable candidates from among them."
I really like this saying, "If I don't go to hell, who will..."
Mimi flew to March 7th's side, "Don't worry, I'm here. Even if something unexpected happens... it'll be like going to heaven!"
"We've come this far, everyone's expecting us to be heroes!"
March 7th stroked his chin. "That makes sense... Is it going to be Teacher Dan Heng's turn to take over as the next Core Flame?"
Mimi and Xing nodded in unison.
"As for the trial... don't worry. Although that Titan of Years is gone, it still needs to be said."
For some reason, a Remembrance of " Years " Oronyx suddenly appeared in Mimi's mind.
"Myths say that Oronyx resists mortals, but I think he's just a little timid, like a... child?"
"Are you very familiar with that Titan?" Aglaea asked, looking at Mimi.
Mimi also found it strange, "She has no Remembrance of being with it, but the moment she opened her eyes and saw the star, the Remembrance of Oronyx was already in her mind, or even just now!"
"... Remembrance that exist independently of the experience?" Aglaea was slightly surprised.
"Although I don't know the reason, I'm willing to believe them," Castorice said.
"Wow~ Castorice Die is so eloquent! Just because of what you said, I absolutely have to participate in the 'Trials of Years '..."
Mimi nodded in agreement, "I have a feeling that if we don't participate in the Oronyx Trials... we might miss something incredible!"
"It seems there's no other choice..." March 7th said firmly, "I believe in Mimi and Xing!"
"Since you've made up your mind, go back to the Bathing Palace to rest. Once the ceremony is ready, my master will summon the three of you."
"Given how things have developed, I, as the one who led the way, cannot escape blame. You have stood up for Okhema time and time again; a mere cup of honeydew is far from enough to express our gratitude."
"Once the dust has settled, I hope we can have another long talk about your journeys home and the curse of the heavens... It's time to break the taboo and bring these issues to the forefront."
Just before leaving, Xing found Castorice and inquired about her condition.
"I hope everything goes well for you in March 7th," Castorice smiled.
"You've come to see Aglaea too?"
"I... it's nothing, I just have something I'd like to discuss with Lord Aglaea. I lent him a book of poems before, which was a gift from Trianne."
"Going back further, it was a memento left to her by a bard."
"After the master passed away, his personal belongings should have been disposed of. But Trianne knew I loved reading, so he gave them to me."
Xing immediately became interested. "Could you tell me about the contents of the book?"
It is an allegorical poem: In a faraway land, there is a city-state called Styxia. One day, a giant dragon, corrupted by Black Tide, descends from the sky, like death itself.
"The dragon swallowed the city-state's princess, thus incurring the wrath of warriors. The people defeated the dragon, only to discover that the princess inside its belly had already died."
"The grieving queen summoned an alchemist who resurrected the princess using the blood and flesh of a dragon."
"But she lost her Remembrance of her previous life and transformed into another 'dragon' that wreaked havoc everywhere... and the prosperous Styxia was thus destroyed."
Xing frowned slightly, "Hiss... what a dark story..."
"Yes, actually... I think so too." Castorice agreed with Xing's answer.
Mimi next to her was dumbfounded, "What?! This is the option to increase affection?"
"The author of this book Alcippe, a bard who traveled to many city-states."
"Among her belongings were poems, dictionaries, and mostly tragicomedy Script. Books involving mythology had underlines and notes; her handwriting was very elegant."
"While flipping through these books, I felt as if I were witnessing the life of Alcippe... It was like traveling with a complete stranger."
"It's as if she never left, as if she's still alive."
"When a person lives their whole life, they will always leave something behind."
Hearing Xing's answer, Castorice was deeply moved, "Yes... writing, painting, taking photos, wanting to record something in various ways seems to be human nature."
"Speaking of taking photos, out of courtesy, I couldn't look through the photos in the camera when I took your picture earlier. But I'm also very Curiosity the origin of the name ' Pink Fairy ' for this shop."
Xing was also a bit stumped by this question. It seemed to be the milk tea shop left behind by Phainon... but the real manager was actually Teacher Ye Yan rarely appeared in public.
"I have traveled through many cities of Amphoreus, but I have never known the world beyond the heavens. If I had the chance..."
Castorice seemed to have thought of something, but quickly shook her head.
"Never mind, that's all for later... Right now, I only hope that Lord March 7th can safely pass through the trial and receive Oronyx's blessing."
Since things have come to this, let's go back to the private bathhouse and have another chat with the all-knowing Master Dan Heng.
On March 7th, we made final preparations at the " Pink Fairy " milk tea shop, and " Eternity " milk tea came in handy at this crucial moment.
But Xing didn't expect that Phainon would also appear in the private bathhouse.
"A citizens' assembly?" Dan Heng began to process the unfamiliar information.
"That's right." Phainon turned his head and met Xing's gaze. "Oh--Xing is back too. Miss March 7th should be at the bubble tea shop, right?"
Phainon thought for a moment, "I'll make another trip to the Cloud Stone Market later. You all better know about what I'm about to tell you."
"What happened? Is there trouble again?"