Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

"Onphalus's history lesson is about to begin!"

"Is this what you call playing to someone's tastes?" Yan Huan looked at Aglaia in surprise. "What do you take me for?"

He turned his head back, grinning foolishly at the bathhouse sprite, and said, "Come on, baby, I'm ready!"

Dan Heng: "..."

The bathhouse fairy recounted:

"Cough cough~"

"In the beginning, Onpharos was a mass of chaos!"

"Then, the three Titans of Fate wove the laws of the world!"

"The three Titans created the earth, the sea, and the sky!"

"The three Titans of Creation created life, you, and me—"

Finally, three villainous Titans descended upon the world, unleashing a terrible catastrophe.

"At this point, the Titans were enraged. None of them would give way to the other, and their people also began to hate each other, fighting and killing each other."

"This war of the gods lasted for a very long time, bringing misfortune to all living beings in heaven and on earth, until one day a momentous event occurred~"

"I understand!" Yan Huan smiled confidently.

"A star core has descended, right?"

Based on past experience, places like this usually have at least one core star.

"Don't interrupt!"

The bathhouse fairy said coquettishly:

"A divine decree has appeared!"

"It suddenly descended upon Onpharos—"

"The oracle of the three phases said there was only one way to end this war—"

"That is to gather a group of powerful heroes, powerful enough to challenge the twelve Titans and rekindle their [fire]."

"In this way, God's anger will be appeased, and the world will return to peace."

"And these heroes share a common name. Do you remember what they are?"

"Golden Descendant!" Yan Huan raised her hand.

"That's right—it's the Golden Descendant!"

The bathhouse fairy smiled sweetly:

"So, children, do you understand?"

"Make sure you eat and drink well, and keep exercising, so that you can grow up to be a great hero and dedicate your strength to Onphalus!"

This concludes the explanation of the bathhouse spirit.

"It seems that Mr. Yan Huan is a very complex person, somewhat innocent and somewhat perceptive," Aglaia commented.

According to the bathhouse sprite's account, Yan Huan vaguely remembered it mentioning the 'Tripartite Oracle'.

Three phases... in harmony? Order?

The Black Swan once said that three forces envelop Onpharos.

These are knowledge, memory, and the last one.

Does "three phases" refer to three destinies, or to the divine form of the last, unknown destiny?

The One of Order has fallen, and perhaps Onphalus's current situation is related to Order?

"Do you really know nothing about the outer world?" Yan Huan asked Aglaia.

“Your question is tinged with pity. Deep down, you may already be condemning us as weak and helpless,” Aglaia said.

"emmmmm..."

"What I'm trying to say is that Onfaros is facing a considerable predicament."

Yan Huan smiled and said:

"There are likely multiple Commanders here, and Commanders are quite powerful in the galaxy."

"Is that so? If this is called a predicament... what a euphemism."

All we can do is our best.

"Now that you two have a basic understanding of the history of Onphalus, let's get down to business."

"Please come with me."

Following Aglaia's footsteps, the two arrived at the high platform on the north side of the bath.

"Up above this is the bathhouse that the parliament gifted to the Golden Clan. Originally, no one but my comrades was allowed to set foot here."

“But you two are distinguished guests from beyond the heavens. I am willing to make an exception for you, but bringing two people with me at once... is still against tradition.”

She looked at the two of them and said nothing more.

"It seems that in Ohmma, heroes and commoners are not on equal footing."

Dan Heng said to Yan Huan:

"I'm fine, you go up first, I'll wait for you here."

Aglaia smiled gently at Yan Huan, "You have a gentle and courteous companion."

"Please come in, distinguished guest."

"understood."

Yan Huan followed Aglaia forward and stood on the disc-shaped elevator, which then slowly ascended.

Heroes' Bathhouse, as the name suggests, is also a bathhouse.

The pool water here shimmers with golden light, and it certainly doesn't look like it's on the same level as the water below.

"Please have a seat." Aglaia led Yan Huan to the edge of the bathtub, gazing at the sofa in the water with a faint smile.

"Mr. Yan Huan, find a comfortable position and close your eyes."

"This isn't coercion, but... people bathe in water precisely to [be honest with each other]. Are you willing to believe me?"

"Are we really going to be completely honest with each other?"

Yan Huan froze on the spot, somewhat taken aback.

"We've only known each other for a short time, isn't it a bit inappropriate to move things so fast?"

“Mr. Yan Huan, [Frank and open] does not mean frank and open. We are a 12+ game, and the kind of scene you are thinking of will not occur.”

"?"

"OK then."

Yan Huan jumped onto the table in the bathtub, slowly squatted down, and tilted her head to say to Aglaia:

"I've found it."

"..."

"also."

Aglaia sat down on the sofa next to Yan Huan.

"Try moving closer to me; it will feel warmer that way."

"Really? I'll try it."

Yan Huan turned her backside towards Aglaia and moved back a little.

"..."

"Hey~ it really is warmer now, what's the working principle behind that?"

"Mr. Yan Huan, your knees seem to be trembling? If possible, changing your position might be more comfortable?"

"Really? Okay."

Yan Huan's legs were a little sore from squatting at the table, but she still obediently sat down next to Aglaia.

"Please come closer to me."

"Like this?" Yan Huan moved closer to Aglaia.

"Please come closer."

"How about this?" Yan Huan moved over again.

Are you very hostile towards me?

"What do you mean?" Yan Huan shifted again until her waist was pressed against Aglaia's waist.

"Okay."

Aglaia smiled faintly:

"Next, please place your left hand on the table."

"No, there are my shoe prints on it, it's dirty."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Aglaia took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the table.

"now what?"

"There are still marks..."

"..."

Aglaia leaned forward again, wiped the table, breathed on it gently, and then wiped it again.

She didn't stop until the table was polished to a shine, and then spoke to Yan Huan beside her:

"how about this?"