The Holy City of Okhema, within the Vortex of Genesis
Hyacine placed the "Sky" Core Flame into the " Tides in the Basin," and moments later, the " Eye of Dawn and Dusk " above the starry sky was lit.
Immediately afterwards, the phantoms of the two winged beasts, Sorabis and Lunabis, appeared behind her.
"Lord Sorabis, Lunabis..."
" The Sky People's mission is complete... Your vigil can finally come to an end."
"We thank you, Miss Hyacine..." Lunabis said.
"Even if we were the source of that false legend, you still brought us liberation."
Hyacine waved her hand, "Please don't say that. Without your help, we would probably have a very difficult time in the Eye of Dawn and Dusk."
" Okhema is in grave danger. I must quickly assume the responsibilities of a demigod and use the power of the sky to protect everyone."
"Your Excellencies, please tell me... what trials await me ahead?" Hyacine asked eagerly.
Lunabis sighed softly, "I think you have done everything you were supposed to do... Lady Hyacine."
What do you think... Senios?
Hyacine raised her head and looked at the " Eye of Dawn and Dusk " pattern in the starry sky. A piece of text appeared before her eyes:
The three pillar Titan – " Eye of Dawn and Dusk " Aegle.
Aegle is the Titan god who governs the sky, celestial bodies, and the cycle of day and night. He is also the greatest Titan god, residing high above the firmament of Amphoreus, shrouding and watching over the entire world.
In most legends, Aegle's arrogance did not overshadow his friendliness; it cast his gaze upon the world, warmed the earth, and brought forth sweet rain.
But it can also transform into the most terrible natural disasters, and any madman who attempts to overstep the bounds of the sky will be severely punished by it.
In the legends of the Amphoreus people, Aegle is described as a giant bird of the sky with a hundred eyes.
When its eyes, which gaze upon the earth, open, the world is bathed in light; when its eyelids droop, the world is plunged into darkness.
During the war against the Cataclysmic Titans, many of Aegir's eyes were "blinded"—which is why many city-states of Onpharos are now shrouded in eternal night.
Aegle is also the god of creation and invention. The Intellitron beasts that roam the earth are his creations. Engineers and mathematicians often worship this hundred-eyed god, hoping to gain some inspiration and enlightenment from his blessings.
Then, a voice from the sky reached her ears. " Child of the Sky..."
"Lady Senios?" Hyacine was taken aback, then quickly realized, "I see... After countless Years, your will and the divinity of the Titan have merged, becoming inseparable."
"I... am... deeply... filled with regret..."
"I... beg... forgive me..."
The darkness in people's hearts... has blinded me...
The voice from the sky spoke haltingly, "The resilience deep within the collective... I failed to perceive it..."
Hyacine was silent for a moment, "... Of those present that day, I don't know how many were innocent and how many deserved their fate."
"Therefore, I cannot forgive you on their behalf, Lady Senios..."
"The spirit of our ancestors resonates with me. They may not easily forgive your exile of our people. But..."
Hyacine's tone was so firm. "... But there's at least one thing we can agree on. It's the truth about you that no one can distort—"
"Your courage to raise a gun in defiance of the gods was real and pure. That courage was inherited, carried forward, and amplified by those who followed in your footsteps on the Flame-Chase."
"You have ushered in this era with your own hands, Lady Senios..."
"An era that produced countless heroes and was filled with epic tales..."
"An era that preserved the Core Flame of hope for the world."
Hearing these words, the Voice of the Sky said with a hint of relief, "Ah... perhaps... this is what I've been hoping for..."
"Now... I can finally close my eyes in peace..."
Hyacine smiled as she looked at the " Eye of Dawn and Dusk ": "Even in the darkest hour, Lady Senios, you still retain compassion for mortals in your heart, don't you?"
"Because, even with the power of the Titan... you still didn't punish the world with the fall of the sky. I think you might also be waiting for someone to redeem you."
"Please entrust the authority of the sky to me with peace of mind. I am merely a Healer; even with power, I cannot become as strong as you..."
"But fortunately... the world no longer needs a demigod who can Hoolay and rain. What I need to do is become one with the sky, and then..."
Hyacine closed her eyes and silently asked herself, " Teacher Anaxa... do you still remember that lesson?"
"In the end, I followed the path of my ancestors and returned to the sky... I could not return to the earth and walk with the people."
"But even so..." A divine glow enveloped Hyacine, "I still achieved my dream."
Meanwhile, the " Dome Stronghold " Eye of Dawn and Dusk.
The platform here is like a lonely island floating in a vast ocean. The cold metal gleams with a deathly cold light under the starlight, and the air still smells of gunpowder smoke and burnt bone wing ashes from the fierce battle.
The rainbow trail that streaked across the sky when Xing unfolded her " Eternity Wings of Preservation " and left has long since dissipated. She, the only one with the ability to fly and freely traverse this airspace, has yet to return.
Not long ago, Hyacine was sent to the " Vortex of Genesis " by Dan Heng, and we don't know how she is doing now.
At this moment, March 7th and Mimi huddled together for warmth, gazing at the bottomless darkness below and the silhouette of the holy city of Okhema, completely shrouded in eternal night, their faces filled with worry.
Dan Heng shielded her behind him, Cloud-Piercing Spear horizontally in front of him, his azure eyes fixed on the distorted space leading to the " Vortex of Genesis ".
That was the passage he had barely managed to tear open by exhausting his Spiritwater secret technique, sending Hyacine along with that faint "sky" Core Flame into the Vortex of Genesis.
At this moment, the passage has already closed, and no one knows what is happening inside the Vortex of Genesis.
To say they're trapped here wouldn't be accurate.
Since defeating "Sky" Aegle, the blockade that has shrouded the pass has been lifted.
But how to leave this isolated island suspended thousands of feet in the sky and safely return to the "holy city" of Okhema, which is now shrouded in unknown darkness, has become a problem facing everyone.
What's even more worrying is, what is the current state of the holy city?
The Flame Reaver suddenly retreated halfway through the fight; their target was clearly not them.
Phainon frowned as he stood at the edge of the platform, his gaze sweeping intently over the outline of the holy city swallowed by darkness below.
Unconsciously, his fingers caressed the iridescent battle staff in his hand, which was transformed from a mimicry baseball bat left behind by Xing. The amber light on the staff flickered faintly but firmly.
"Is the Core Flame '... really the only Core Flame?"
Phainon muttered to himself, his voice unusually clear on the silent platform, the logic behind the Flame Reaver's actions filled with contradictions and incomprehensibility.
Was the attack on Hyacine for the sake of the Core Flame? Then why was she so wary of the baseball bat left behind by Xing at the Dome Stronghold?
Before retreating, they destroyed the platform, but their target instantly shifted to the Dawn Machine...
In Phainon's view, this was more like a premeditated game of chess, and he was merely a piece that had been moved on the chessboard.
This feeling of powerlessness made him even more anxious than when he faced the corrupted eyes of Aegle.