"No... that is an insult to bestiality. Even in the wildest forests of Amphoreus, neither Sorabis nor I have ever witnessed such madness."
" Senios, that hero... her ideas are indeed somewhat naive."
Hyacine and Phainon held different views. "But... this differs from historical records. In the myths passed down by the Sky Clan, Aegle, severely wounded, intended to fight to the death..."
"To prevent Aegle from using the entire canopy of Amphoreus as a weapon to smash the earth, the heroine Senios chose to sacrifice herself, sealing the Titan..."
"... erasing the cruelty, bloodshed, and tragedies of the mediocre, magnifying the glory of heroes, and praising their achievements—this has always been the way of epics and legends."
"You will witness a side of the legend unknown to others, the young Hyacinthia. Faced with a truth sealed for a thousand years, will your steps still be so firm?"
"That will be a cruel truth, destined to shake your beliefs. Are you ready to face it, Miss Hyacine?"
Hyacine nodded seriously. "I'm ready, Your Excellencies."
"Whatever the history that has been buried in the dust may look like, the spirits of my ancestors will encourage me to make the right decisions."
"This mission carries far greater weight than my personal likes, dislikes, or biases."
"If I'm facing a distorted history, a lie that's been passed down for thousands of years... then I'm willing to believe that the person who fabricated that lie must have had their own reasons and hardships."
"And I'm willing to assume that reason is well-intentioned—because that's how I see the world, that's my choice."
Lunabis and Sorabis smiled with satisfaction. "Now that you've made up your mind, continue on your way."
"I have summoned the Rainbow Bridge. Let us proceed along it, and at the dome, settle the fateful entanglement between the Son of Man and the Titan."
Xing took out the mimicry baseball bat and sensed Aegle's trail:
"It's still struggling, trying to stop us... but we've cornered it."
"Compared to the long Journey of Flame-Chase, this obstacle is nothing."
"No matter how many times that Titan tries to stop us... I will rebuild the bridge!" Hyacine said firmly.
The miracle she had always longed for... was just one step away from becoming a reality.
Hyacine raised her head and couldn't help but ask, "Your Excellencies... how did Lady Senios become so powerful?"
"Talent, and rigorous training."
"That... sounds like an essential characteristic of every successful person."
"She is special. Her determination goes beyond mere obsession."
Lunabis flapped her wings and soared high into the air, "Continue along the Rainbow Bridge, heroes!"
"A god-slayer can judge the state of his prey by the sounds he makes."
"The part about God? Resentment, fear."
"I can't perceive parts of her."
Dan Heng nodded slightly, " Aegle... it seems it already knows its fate."
"We won't keep it waiting long; let's use the blood of the Titan to forge the ' Dawn's Advance '."
At this moment, Sorabis shifted his gaze to Phainon's weapon. "That longsword in your hand... I feel like I've seen it somewhere before."
"Is your Remembrance playing tricks on you? This sword was only forged recently," Phainon said.
The group followed the Rainbow Bridge all the way to the dome of the Celestial Mural, the true " Dome Stronghold ".
"So this is the dome of the Celestial Mural... It's truly amazing."
Dan Heng thought of a way to lure Aegle out, "The dome still presents a picture of the blazing sun. If we can also fill the murals with dark clouds, Aegle will have nowhere to go, right?"
"That's right. Use methods you're all familiar with to leave it nowhere to hide, and then..."
Lunabis and Sorabis's gazes immediately shifted to Hyacine: " Hyacinthia, we will obey your will and lend you our power so that Aegle's true form may appear."
"A thousand years have passed. If it weren't for the promise we made, Lunabis and I would probably have long since vanished like everything else here."
"The agreement requires us to wait for the Child of the Sky to return to his homeland... to complete the mission of retrieving the Titan's Core Flame."
"We will carry out your will, Lady Hyacine, just as we kept our promise to Senios."
"But before that... we will first reveal the whole truth of history--"
"--Everything that happened to the Sky Folk after the hero Senios embarked on her Journey of Flame-Chase."
"... That's how it should be."
boom!
A loud bang came from behind them, and a sudden change occurred!
Phainon immediately summoned Dawn's Advance, who stood in front of the group. "Be careful—there's a threat! And more than one!"
It's strange, isn't it? Even though they had already reached the very top of the " Dome Stronghold," a group of their followers, corrupted by the Black Tide, managed to emerge from below.
"Whoa... What the hell is this! Even Black Tide's creations can climb the Rainbow Bridge?"
March 7th hurriedly pulled out his ice bow and fired wildly at the group of Black Tide Creatures.
"More soldiers corrupted by the Black Tide... After all this time, is it still guarding the Sky Titan's territory?"
"Perhaps they are guarding the truth that lies buried here," Lunabis speculated.
"Apart from the agreed-upon Sky People, no one has the right to read the Remembrance here," Sorabis said.
"Defeat these corrupt guards first, and then... let's have this final history lesson!"
Phainon charged forward first, launching an attack on the Black Tide creation:
" The Dawn's Advance ' feels lighter and lighter in my hands... I feel that I can do more than just use its edge to eradicate evil—"
"--It can even create dawn with golden flames!"
Phainon unleashed a powerful strike, cleaving the Black Tide creation before him in two!
The Astral Express Crew, led by Hoshi, followed closely behind, and the group quickly dealt with the Black Tide Kin who were blocking their way.
"You have fulfilled your duty, guards... Rest in peace."
Hyacine took charge of cleaning up the mess. "Gods of the sky, we've come... Your resentment and fear will soon be over."
"Lady Senios... after merging with the Titan, do you still retain human consciousness? I hope you can see what kind of fruit the seeds you planted have borne."
"Now... only the last few steps remain."
Mimi chimed in, "I can clearly feel the Remembrance surging here. It's like... many emotions have lingered over the long Years, unwilling to simply disappear."
"Those Remembrance wandering here, they seem to be pleading for something... So painful, so aggrieved..."
Mimi seemed to empathize with these " Remembrance," and a sad expression appeared on her face.
"Are you ready, Hyacine?"
Ahead lies the final destination.
"Yes. The Journey of Flame-Chase has come to an end. No matter how cruel the so-called historical truth may be, nothing can shake my determination to complete my mission."
"But the buried truths of history must also see the light of day, because the fate of ordinary people should not be buried by embellished legends."
"Our thoughts are completely aligned, Your Excellency Phainon."
Xing, standing to the side, was already prepared to fight, waiting for Hyacine to make her move.
"Go and access the Celestial Globe, Hyacinthia."
"Those forgotten memories of the past will reappear before your eyes. Hold fast to your unwavering beliefs; you will need their support."