Star Railway: The Last of the Grammer Riders

Chapter 186 The Journey of Fire: Aglaia, the Fire-Chasing Moth
“Bai’er, before we meet Lady Aglaia, could you tell me about the ‘Journey to the Fire’? I’m very curious about it,” Kevin asked.

“Hmm. I don’t know much about the ‘Journey to the Fire,’ only that it was organized by Caesar Crydella, the first king of Ohmar, after he learned of the oracle from Teacher Tibo and the others, with the mission of defeating the twelve Titans and returning the fire.” Bai’er said after thinking for a moment. “During this time, Caesar passed away, and the Journey to the Fire was suspended for a period of time, until the ‘Sunlight Knight’ Seneos successfully killed the god, seized the fire of the Sky Titan Aegler, and became a Sky Demigod, and the Journey to the Fire began again.”

Kevin didn't say anything, he just nodded silently.

He gleaned a great deal of information from Beyer's brief words.

The journey of chasing fire here is somewhat similar to their journey of chasing fire moths, but their goal is to defeat the gods and obtain the fire, while their goal is to defeat the Honkai.

Based on the information inside, it can be concluded that there are 12 Titan Sparks that need to be returned.

But let's assume that similarities exist between different worlds...

So there are definitely more than 12 Titans; there may be one or two more hidden Titans.

"Bai'er... are you sure there are really only 12 Titans in this world?" Kevin asked the question that had been on his mind.

"Mr. Kevin, why would you say that?" Bai E was a little stunned, not knowing why Kevin would say that.

“Because your experiences are somewhat similar to those of my time. We were both fighting for survival, and we also had to face 12 Titans, only to find out later… there were two more… Sigh… Although they were on our side, they were the ‘enemies’ we had to face,” Kevin explained. “Assuming similarities exist in different worlds, then there must be one or two Titans in this world that have not yet been discovered.”

"Hmm... I don't know much. If Teacher Xia were here, perhaps she could give you the answer you're looking for." Bai E understood the meaning behind it, but he couldn't give an answer either, so he could only place his hopes on the knowledgeable Teacher Xia.

“Oh, we’ve arrived. This is one of Lady Aglaia’s properties, and also her residence—the Marble Palace,” Bai’er explained. “Let’s go, she’s waiting for us up there.”

The group followed Bai E to the Hero's Bath, a pool reserved exclusively for the Golden Descendants, located on the upper level of the Cloud Stone Palace.

Upon reaching the upper level, the group encountered a mature woman dressed in a white gown in the style of Onphalus, adorned with gold ornaments. This, combined with her golden hair and her seemingly emotionless green-to-yellow gradient pupils, accentuated her divinity.

“Ms. Aglaia, I’ve brought them with me,” Bai Er said.

“Okay, thank you, Bai’er. You should go back and rest now,” Aglaia replied.

“Greetings, visitors from another world,” Aglaia said. “Thank you for protecting Ohma. I am Aglaia, the Golden Weaver, a Goldenborn who inherited the flame of 'Romance'.”

“Madam, your eyes…” Dan Heng noticed that Aglaia’s eyes were clearly unfocused. It seemed that she was…blind?
“Curious about these eyes? I am not blind; on the contrary, I can see far more than ordinary people,” Aglaia explained. “Those who flow with golden blood always possess something extraordinary, and in me, it is ‘sensory perception.’ I don’t need to measure the world through light; the cunning wind will carry messages for me along golden threads, sending countless strands to my fingertips.”

"Just like right now, I can feel... that you have great power and kind hearts."

"Oh? How do you know?" Kevin asked, his voice tinged with suspicion and a hint of wariness.

“If you two hadn’t held back during the fight, Ohmmar would probably be a scene of carnage by now. And that lady, since you were able to defeat the Mad God with a flying kick, even though it was just an avatar of the Mad God, doesn’t that prove your strength? Yet, people with such great power as you are not arrogant or treat human life like slaughtering dogs,” Aglaia explained.

“Is that so… what if we’re acting with malice?” Kevin asked back.

“If that’s the case…we have no way to fight back,” Aglaia sighed. “After all, the golden threads I laid outside Ohma…you cut them all, didn’t you?”

"So those thin threads were yours?" Kevin recalled the slight feeling of being watched, so he subconsciously cut the thin threads around him that were invisible to the naked eye but could be sensed intuitively, and that's when the feeling of being watched disappeared.

“Yes, Your Excellency, these golden threads are not only my ‘vision,’ but also the ‘network’ that allows the residents of Ohmane to communicate remotely using the ‘communication tablets.’”

The group paused for a moment upon hearing the familiar term. Although they didn't know what this so-called "communication tablet" was, it mentioned communication, remote interaction, and "network."

But everyone immediately realized that this so-called "communication slab" was just their mobile phone!
Dude, isn't Onphalus a world from ancient Athens?

Where did this cell phone come from?!
This is what everyone is thinking right now.

Especially Kevin, who has experienced the changes of civilization.

He discovered a problem: severe technological polarization.

During his explorations, he was able to confirm that the level of civilization here was roughly equivalent to that of ancient Greece, which he had previously visited, but the presence of cell phones here was quite incongruous with current technology.

This makes the world seem like a puppet controlled by others.

Although he didn't know how to make mobile phones, he had heard Vivi talk about it.

The production of mobile phones requires a very high level of civilization.

Especially with today's smartphones, the precision requirements for their components are so high that only meticulous, tireless mechanics or highly skilled craftsmen can achieve this.

Otherwise, it would be very difficult to manufacture.

Of course, it's also possible that the phone wasn't originally manufactured in Ohma, but rather in a technologically advanced town in Onfaros.

However, Kevin was too lazy to think about it further.

If Mei were here, that would be wonderful.

Unfortunately, because this is an unexplored world, the dangers it contains are unknown to anyone.

"Your Excellency, according to my master, you were once a 'savior'?" Aglaia asked.

“Yes, what’s wrong?” Kevin replied briefly.

"I wonder if you could grant me a request."

“If you’re planning to have me protect Ohm, then please reconsider your plans,” Kevin said, indicating his refusal.

“That’s not it. I… want you to train Bai’er,” Aglaia explained.

“Oh? I see… That’s a good idea. But it depends on whether Bai’er is willing.” Kevin understood Aglaia’s plan as soon as he heard that it was for training Bai’er.

She did not place her hopes on these extraterrestrial visitors, but rather on Onphalus's "savior."

However, it is clear that the other party is well aware that the current "savior" has not yet matured and needs a teacher to guide him.

And Kevin is the best teacher.

(End of this chapter)