Phainon frowned slightly, "... As expected. We didn't actually kill it in the Kremnos Arena."
"You should all be aware of this. The Kremnosians will never back down. If you need to fight, come to me anytime."
"I am extremely grateful, and I will immediately convey this to Aglaea."
"Also, warn that woman to be careful: that viper-like Canis has been making strange moves lately."
"Her shady henchmen are appearing in the city more and more frequently, and there's even a tendency for them to turn against the Kremnosians..."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than the voices of the residents nearby echoed, "Step down! Step down!"
"This is..."
"Hmph, it seems I don't need to say anything more."
"Let's go back and check, Lord Craterus. Thank you for your intelligence."
After ending their conversation, Xing and Phainon returned to the " Demigod Council " to inform Aglaea of the situation.
' Lygus ' had been waiting here for a long time and had already started singing:
" By Kephale and Talanton above, in the name of the Audience of Divine Ordeals, I have seen—"
"The upright citizen of Okhema, the Phainon of Aedes Elysiae, and the Stranger Star are approaching us."
Phainon stepped forward and asked, " Aglaea, what's wrong?"
"Through the golden threads, I already know the extent of this king cobra's fangs. In the past, I was confident I could subdue her, but now... I'm finding it somewhat beyond my capabilities."
"What's the meaning?"
"The problem isn't rhetoric. I've been a demigod for too long, my humanity is fading, and without realizing it, I've embarked on a similar path to these hypocrites, growing further and further away from the people."
"This has come sooner than I expected. Perhaps it's time, Phainon. I need you to step forward while I step back—"
"I have an unshirkable responsibility, but..." Phainon hesitated slightly.
"It is far easier to fool the majority than to fool one person in the Senate. The so-called 'more support' is merely a means of distributing power, replacing the spear."
"This debate is illogical to begin with. But that's precisely why respect for 'humanity' is all the more precious. Phainon, you are a flawless Chrysos Heirs, with a profound understanding of humanity—"
Phainon nodded. "Thank you for your guidance, Aglaea. May we live up to your expectations."
"Heh~" Canis sneered from afar, "You've had your work done, Lord Callictes. Now, let me personally wrap up today's debate--"
"Distinguished members of parliament, I deeply miss the beautiful era depicted in those poems. In that time, nearly a thousand city-states of different faiths existed in Amphoreus, where gods roamed the earth and were close to mortals."
"But now, refugees from all corners of the world leave their homes and head to the holy city, hoping to find a place to stay under the protection of Kephale."
Canis adopted a serious expression. "We're all in the same boat now; there's no turning back."
"Once, we had no choice, but now, the Senate offers another possibility. I only have one last question—"
"Gentlemen, choose to help me! Do you choose the unknown ' Re-Creation,' or do you choose to return to the prosperous ' Golden Age '?"
Which path will ultimately bring ordinary people their ideal tomorrow?
Xing pondered for a few seconds, then asked, "But how can we get Amphoreus back to the ' Golden Age '?"
"Your Excellency Canis, everyone knows that the ' Golden Age ' has long since ended. How, then, can the Senate turn back time?"
" Three Titans of Calamity are born, the Golden Age will cease. Three Titans of Calamity perish, the Golden Age will return," Canis replied.
" The Senate will not make empty promises. Look, gentlemen, at the people standing beside me—"
As Canis spoke, Anaxa and Castorice made their grand entrance!
" Anaxagoras, one of the Seven Sages of the Grove, and the 'Goddess of Death' of Aidelia, The Castorice— "
"With these two heroes here, I can promise you all the existence of the ' Golden Age '!"
A murmur rippled through the audience as everyone discussed the appearance of Anaxa and Castorice at that moment.
"Aren't those the Chrysos Heirs? They also support the Senate?"
"Hmph, I knew all along that there was discord among these people. Aglaea can't possibly represent all the Chrysos Heirs. I support the ' Golden Age '!"
" The Golden Age! The Golden Age!"
In an instant, the situation in the " Demigod Council " swayed towards the " Golden Age " that Canis had described.
Seeing Xing and Phainon's astonished expressions, Castorice looked troubled.
" Castorice? Why are you standing there...?"
Aglaea stood in front of the two. "They've finally appeared, Anaxa. And... Butterfly."
"Don't be impatient, Aglaea. I know you have many questions, but can we continue to communicate in a 'citizen' manner?"
"What would happen if we succeeded in retrieving and returning the Core Flame of Thanatos, but no one passed the trial of the Titan of Death?"
"It's very simple: we will have the opportunity to eliminate 'death' from the world, allowing Amphoreus to return to an era of immortality... a completely new future unlike the ' Journey of Flame-Chase '!"
After listening, the Senate began to discuss the matter again.
"That's too idealistic. As long as the Black Tide exists, how can we possibly go back to the past?"
"No, do you remember what I said? The Core Flame of Kephale are secretly controlled by the Senate, and Fagina's water curtain is enough to block external senses—"
"Gentlemen, tell me—have you ever seen this threat, this man, even once, in the solemn Holy City?" Anaxa.
Xing objected, "Isn't this just survivor bias... The Flame Reaver will be eyeing this place sooner or later!"
"Oh? Could it be that the Flame Reaver told you that himself?" Canis asked deliberately.
"Since we have eliminated death, we need not fear the Flame Thief, do we?"
"People, sing praises: [Where is the beautiful old world now? The legendary Golden Age, return to the world!]"
"With the demise of the Three Titans of Calamity, the Journey of Flame-Chase must come to an end!"
Upon hearing this, the senators watching Senate play erupted in enthusiastic cheers.
"Oh no, the crowd has been completely incited..."
Faced with this situation, Aglaea's tone remained calm and composed, without the slightest hint of emotion:
" That Anaxa, tell me: everything you're saying is predicated on the premise that we 'can't' find Thanatos's existence, right?"
"Thank you Aglaea, for having the capacity to worry about this city. But, citizens, listen to this: a stroke of incredible luck—"
At that Anaxa covered her face with one hand and assured him, "--The 'Goddess of Death' of Aidelia, Castorice, will surely find Thanatos under my guidance!"
"What...?!"
"Therefore, I promise that the Core Flame brought back by Your Castorice will be personally managed by the Senate."