" The Titan may be within reach, and I cannot ignore this opportunity... To save Amphoreus, someone must go through this."
"... Well said." Aglaea looked at Castorice with satisfaction. "You already had every reason to go and see Thanatos."
"But that Grand Performer took advantage of your wishes... and put us in a difficult situation."
A world without "death"... that's what you seek, isn't it?
Castorice replied, "If fate has destined me to be your adversary, I will try to fight back and do everything in my power to defend what I desire."
"Oh..."
" Mydei proved this to me: without taking the first step, nothing else matters."
Xing didn't know what to say, so she just gave Castorice a smile.
"Butterfly, I've always hoped you could speak your mind freely. I'm glad you said that."
" Styxia, I've visited that place too. Even now, surrounded by the River of Souls and isolated as an island, it's easy to see how serene it must have been in the Years..."
"Go, I won't stop you. And Xing, as someone who personally deceived death, I think you have every reason to accompany Castorice and meet the revered god of 'death.'"
Xing nodded; she was also eager to see what the power of the " Hand of Ashen Gloom " really was.
"I also look forward to Castorice what new interpretations you will add to the journey of Flame-Chase when your story is complete."
"... Thank you, Aglaea "
"Gentlemen, I don't mean to spoil the mood, but... now that Styxia is 'isolated by the River of Souls Styx,' how can we get there?"
Phainon discovered a blind spot. " The High Priest never acts rashly, Tribbie and the others..."
"The answer is obvious..." Aglaea said calmly, "In mythology, Zagreus used the realm of the dead as his treasure trove, and he could travel freely through the Underworld."
"If it can do that... then the demigod who succeeded it should at least have that same ability."
"Tomorrow, when we set off, we'll meet at the Cloud Stone Heavenly Palace —at that time, Cipher will be your guide, leading you to that ancient city."
And so, the eventful day finally came to an end.
Everyone dispersed, and Xing returned to her private bathhouse, lying on a rocking chair, lost in thought.
It feels like a long time has passed since the " Trailblaze " team spent their time in Amphoreus, but there's still no news about the progress of the " Journey of Flame-Chase "...
"Death," "the sky," and " the Worldbearing "...
Well, once the Core Flame of these three Titan are returned, the story of Amphoreus will come to an end. I wonder where their next destination will be?
Just as Xing was thinking, a furry little hand patted her.
"Hey, buddy, the debate is finally over? Did you win?"
Mimi returned to the private bathhouse, looking at Xing with anticipation.
"The advantage is in my hands, I'm winning like crazy." Xing put his hands on his hips.
"Huh? But judging from your expression just now..." Mimi hesitated, "Okay, let's not talk about that. While you were debating, others weren't idle either."
"After accompanying March 7th to participate in the ' Years ' Trial, she borrowed a lot of books from Little Castorice, and her experience has become much richer!"
How's the reading going?
"Hmm... I still have thirty-two books to read!"
Xing was taken aback. How come she hadn't noticed before that this little guy was so enthusiastic about learning?
If this continues, her title as "the foremost strategist of the Astral Express " will be in jeopardy...
"Since things have come to this, let's go to sleep."
After Xing said that, Mimi suddenly felt a little sleepy.
As always, Mimi returned to her little, unknown home in a way that seemed almost magical.
"The word 'sleep' doesn't exist in the Nameless's dictionary: 'With unwavering will, no one can stop me from ' Trailblaze.'"
After " Trailblaze " outside for a period of time, Xing returned to her private bathhouse.
At this moment, she was caught in a mental struggle, wavering between not sleeping and going to sleep.
"Damn it, Okhema is always so sunny, I can't sleep..."
After thinking it over, Xing called Ye Yan.
Beep beep beep!
"Hello?"
The communication was successful, and Ye Yan's lazy voice came from the phone.
" Teacher Ye Yan, are you able to sleep?"
"Huh?" Ye Yan on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment. "You have insomnia?"
"That can't be... Galactic Baseballer has times when he can't sleep?"
Upon hearing this, Xing's lips twitched for a moment. With Okhema so bright, the fact that he could sleep there truly deserves praise for his excellent sleep quality; Galactic Baseballer couldn't compare!
Knock knock knock!
A knock on the door suddenly caught Xing's attention. She stopped arguing with Ye Yan on the phone and became one of the few Nameless in the world who dared to hang up on Aeon.
Well... she called first, so it's perfectly reasonable for her to hang up first.
Xing pushed open the door, Castorice was standing outside. "Your Excellency... I hope I haven't disturbed your rest."
"Ha! At my age, I can't sleep at all!"
"Your presence still brings me some peace of mind," Castorice smiled slightly. "Actually, my presumptuous visit stems from some... personal wishes."
"May I ask your permission? I would like to request that you accompany me to retrieve something."
Xing was slightly surprised, not expecting it to be physical work, but it still didn't stump her!
"It's not heavy, please don't worry. It shouldn't take long to get off here. Shall we... go?"
Castorice extended an invitation to Xing, who accepted without hesitation.
Strolling to the bathhouse, Xing noticed that many people had started an impromptu debate.
"It seems the referendum on 'suspending the Journey of Flame-Chase ' has begun... lots of people."
"I want to vote! I want to vote! I want to vote!" an angry Oronyx follower shouted passionately.
"Take your Kephale, choose the Senate in your heart and pray silently until the shard records your choice, then put the shard into the pottery jar."
The rational Talanton believer crossed his arms and looked down on the angry Oronyx believer.
" The Senate? Senate my foot! My homeland was swallowed up by the Black Tide long ago. Back to the Golden Age? I'd say back to the Golden Age of Okhema!"
" The Titan are always fair... As long as we stop offending them, we will not suffer divine punishment."
The enraged followers of Oronyx roared, "What an old scoundrel! Titan driven to madness should have yielded to a demigod long ago. We'll see!"
The Talanton follower retorted, "I'd like to teach you a lesson with Talanton's weight. Just you wait!"
"I choose Galactic Baseballer, she's the one everyone wants!"
A strange voice broke into the arguing crowd.
Meanwhile, at the Cloud Stone Market, there's a " Pink Fairy " milk tea shop.
Ye Yan listened to the system notification sound of the call being disconnected and fell into deep thought.
It's rare to see him in Okhema again, but the kid hung up the phone after only a few words, it seems he's completely absorbed in his " Journey of Flame-Chase ".