Star Railway: The Last of the Grammer Riders

Chapter 207 Bai E fails to inherit the flame of the conflict, Wan Di ascends to the position of power, and Shu Ting is attacked.
The next morning, everyone gathered at the heart of the cosmic vortex.

As Bai E inherited the flame of "Conflict," everyone had different feelings.

Knowing the outcome, Aglaia held no hope, treating the inheritance ceremony merely as a trial for Bai E.

Tibo, Tining, and Tian also learned that Xiaobai couldn't inherit the throne, but they were more worried.

As Xia Die watched Bai E inherit the flame, she thought of Lord Gnaeus.

She was unsure whether Bai'er's character was truly suited to inherit the position of the contender.

Kevin was also present, but he knew that the position of contention was not suitable for Bai Er, but rather for the "immortal" Medemos.

It's a feeling, an intuition.

As they expected, Bai Er did indeed fail.

It was just that the spark rejected him.

The consciousness within the flame said, "You are very strong, but not suited for a position of contention. So step back..."

Bai'e finally gave up. The Titan of Strife had already said it wasn't suitable, and if he continued to stay shamelessly, the other party would probably turn against him.

"Heh, Savior, you're not so great after all, you can't even inherit the flame?" Wan Di mocked.

"Hey, Wan Di, if you're so capable, then come and try. The Trial of Conflict is difficult, and I'm sure you won't make it," Bai E said, trying to provoke him.

"Ha, savior, you're nothing special. You can't inherit the flame. You're just not good enough," Wan Di retorted sarcastically.

"If you're so capable, you do it yourself. Why are you talking about me here? Are you scared?" Bai E raised an eyebrow and said.

“HKS, I’ll go, I’ll go, Lady Tirisippius, please.” Bai Er’s provocation worked. Medemos, who originally did not intend to inherit the fire, under Bai Er’s provocation, performed the ritual.

"Little enemy, be careful," Tibo warned.

"They have such a good relationship," Hoshi and Kyō remarked from the side.

“Yes, they do have a very good relationship,” Dan Heng agreed.

As Dan Heng said this, he thought of the Five Heroes of the Clouds.

He has let go of many things and is now willing to bear the sins that belong to Danfeng.

It was only because of Pinocchio's trip that he witnessed firsthand and understood Danfeng's thoughts at the time.

His idea was selfish, but he would have done the same if he were in his shoes.

He knew very well that there would be unpredictable dangers in the future, and even the messengers of "The End" could not protect them at all times.

So he inherited his power, solely to protect his companions.

“Gentlemen, you may leave now. The results are in: Medemos has successfully inherited the throne of the Conflict,” Aglaia said.

Wan Di emerged from the ritual altar, having now inherited the position of Conflict and become a demigod of Conflict.

He walked out of the altar with a hint of melancholy in his expression; he knew a lot.

Nicardo never gave up his glory; he always protected the mortals behind him.

They have always been on the front lines of the Black Tide, fighting against them, and have never truly fallen even when affected by the Black Tide.

It also witnessed Nicardi's transformation from human to Titan. (Much of his abilities were removed, leaving only Gnaeus who defeated his opponents to become the victor and ascend to the throne of Strife.)
They were also taught a lot by Gnaeus that there is no difference between the throne and the divine throne; their purpose is the same: to protect the mortal people behind them.

Yes, the original king existed to lead his people toward a glorious future.

The original gods also took refuge here to protect mortals.

There is no difference in their positions; both are for the people.

Today, Medemos has taken over divine authority, which also represents his role as a god protecting all living beings.

As a king, he will lead his people toward a future that belongs to them.
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Three days have passed since Wan Di took over the divine authority.

He too is about to set off to fight the Black Tide, just as Nicardoli has done, to delay the Black Tide's engulfment for everyone. The people of Suspended Peak City also want to go with him, but are stopped by Wan Di.

Since Xuanfeng City was destroyed in the previous battle, it means that Xuanfeng City is no longer there.

Moreover, they have an even more important task.

That is to protect Ohma, even though they have a lot of grudges against Ohma in the past.

Although the people of Suspended Peak City did not understand, this was the will of their king and their god, and they naturally had to obey it.

Of course, they will understand all of this someday.

But that day... isn't far off.

Not long after Wan Di and the others said goodbye and left, Aglaia received the information.

The Divine Tree Garden has been invaded by the Black Tide.

However… this message was sent two days ago.

In other words... the Divine Enlightenment Tree Garden has probably already fallen.

Aglaia summoned everyone and explained to them that the Divine Tree Garden might have already fallen.

Bai E, Xi Lian, Xia Die, and Feng Jin were shocked upon hearing this news.

They had no idea that Tree Court had already fallen.

“Don’t worry, letters travel slowly, but we still can’t be sure if Tree Court has really fallen. Perhaps going now still offers a chance to help them,” Aglaia comforted them.
“Aya, leave this to us!” Tian volunteered.

"Master... are you really alright?" Aglaia asked with some concern.

"Don't worry, what could possibly happen to us? I can fly! They can't do anything to me!" Tian patted his chest and said confidently.

“Master… alright.” Aglaia knew there was no point in trying to persuade her any further, so she simply let her go.

"Whoosh! Let's set off on the west wind!" Tian rushed out first, and the others followed helplessly.

Those who went this time included Xing, Kiana, Bai'er, Xia Die, and Kevin.

Xing was simply curious about what the tree garden looked like.

Kiana wanted to confirm the location of the Tree Garden so that Tibo and the others wouldn't need to open the portal later.

Kiana could sense that Tian's condition was also off.

Tibo and Tining are also having some issues.

Their personalities don't seem like those of people who have lived a long time; they're more like children, especially Tian.

Kiana may not seem very bright at first glance, but she is actually quite clever.

She deduced that Tibo and the others had to pay a price for using the Hundred Realms Gate, and that price might be their souls.

Just like in those stories where you make a pact with a demon to gain power, the price you pay is your soul.

She guessed that if the power was used excessively, a demon-like being would take away Tibo and the others' souls.

Therefore, she did not want to see her companions, her friends whom she had just met in this world, die because of her inaction.

She has already experienced the pain of death and separation, and does not want to go through it again.

Because now, she can do anything!
Bai E and Xia Die, on the other hand, chose Shu Ting because it was where they had studied and where their mentor, Na Ke Xia, lived.

Moreover, it is one of only two cities that still exist today.

Without support, facing the Kuroshio Current in the future will only become more difficult.

Originally, Feng Jin was going to go with them, but since she was a doctor, going to the front line would only cause more trouble, so it was better to stay in Ohma to treat the wounded.

(End of this chapter)