Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

"Elders, citizens, please be quiet!"

Laigushi stood in the center of the hall and began to speak:

"In the name of the audience of the Divine Ceremony, I see——"

"The upright citizen of Ohm, Bai'er of Arimitshe, will deliver the final speech at this assembly!"

Upon hearing this, the audience began to whisper among themselves again.

"I remember this guy, the poor boy who carried Aglaia's shoes!"

"Where is Ms. [Kaneori]?" a citizen asked, looking around. "Why send this guy to maintain order? Is the Fire Chasing Journey really coming to an end?"

Some people calmly analyzed:

"A mere warrior, can this kid keep Katniss in check...?"

Some people also disagreed:

"A martial artist? Give me a break... I think his strength is at the bottom, and he hasn't made any outstanding contributions among the Golden Descendants so far."

Amidst the clamor of the crowd, Bai Er stood on the podium and shouted:

"By Kephallus, citizens of Ohm—"

“Your eyes are filled with worry. Not only is it worrying about the growing rift between the Golden Clan and the Senate, but it is also worrying about the tomorrow that this holy city will enter.”

"Now, I would like to ask everyone to calm down!"

Chapter 1388 I Must Be Stubborn

"Before you contemplate the grand question of [the fate of the world], please open your eyes wide... look beyond the horizon cared for by Kefaller and see clearly the crisis we face!"

Bai Er shouted:

"My hometown, Erimitshe, is a village forgotten by time."

"The breeze there is as refreshing as mint, and the wheat fields are so vast that they seem to reach the ocean... I once firmly believed that I would enjoy peace there with my family and friends forever."

"How I long to invite you all to see that secluded and wonderful place! But I cannot—"

"Because she and everything she nurtured have long been swallowed up by the Black Tide—I am homeless!"

Bai Er looked at the silent citizens and said sincerely:

“I will always remember the day the Black Tide came: my father, Hilonimos, fought to the last moment with his broken sword for his children.”

"My mother, Odatta, had her chest ripped open by a monster so that I could stand here and plead with you all!"

"The hunter Gabal, with his outstretched arms, finally embraced his beloved young son, and the two of them died together."

"Pythias, the children's teacher, desperately saved all her students, but the burning beams broke her back..."

"But what about her daughter, Livia? Did she escape?"

"No." Bai E shook his head helplessly.

“She had many other children, my closest childhood playmates… They were all swallowed up by the Black Tide and turned into twisted monsters!”

"Even as I resolved to draw my sword against them and bring them a dignified death, they were still murmuring to me—"

"'What's wrong, Bai'er? Aren't we best friends?'"

At the very back of the audience, Aglaia stood quietly, listening to Bai Er's story, "..."

"This is the Black Tide," Bai'er said, spreading his hands to the citizens.

“The imminent threat to Ohmma is indeed terrifying.”

"Kainese may have promised that with the three Cataclysmic Titans fallen, Ohma will surely return to the [Golden Age]—"

"But now, I'm going to disappoint you all."

“Because I will tell you: even though the demigod of [the strife] has shielded us from much, [it] is coming.”

Bai E frowned, looking worried.

"The name of that black-robed swordsman... [The Fire Thief] has probably already spread throughout the streets and alleys."

"[Conflict] had already sent its signal with its thunder, telling us that it had risen from the ashes and was thirsting for the fire of the gods."

Before he could finish speaking, a citizen angrily shouted:

"you are lying!"

"If such a terrifying enemy is right before our eyes, how can Ohmma continue to enjoy the peace we have now?!"

The [Conflict] faction once invaded Ohma, but apart from that, this peaceful holy city has never been disturbed again.

In particular, the Black Tide monsters were held back by Wan Di on the outer perimeter.

Many citizens who had never left the city had never even seen what the Black Tide monster looked like.

“Exactly!” Bai E looked at the angry citizen and said in a deep voice:

“The wonderful civic life in Ohmma shows no signs of stopping.”

"Think about it carefully, everyone. Is the fact that this citizens' assembly was able to convene peacefully because the crisis has disappeared?"

"No! That's because someone is bearing the burden, and the Golden Blood is stepping forward!"

Bai'er looked at Aglaia in the crowd and said seriously:

“Aglaia used her golden thread to maintain and defend everything you could enjoy!”

"The Senate said she would abandon everyone because divinity was consuming her body and soul."

"But have you ever considered why those benefactors who instinctively reached out to her chose to stand by and push Ohma away from the cause of fire-chasing?"

His expression grew increasingly angry.

“That unspeakable truth…that bloody truth buried by greed, fear, and vanity—I will dig deep and reveal it to you!”

Amid the stunned gazes of the citizens, Bai E continued speaking eloquently.

"The Senate, which once bore the weight of Ohmma's long history and prestige, and the Assembly of Citizens, which we were so proud of—are now riddled with worms!"

"Insolence!" someone shouted angrily.

"How dare you in the holy land—"

Bai E didn't stop; his tone gradually rose as he continued his angry retort:

"Yes! Aglaia is now all alone—because while the insects are openly speculating and plotting in broad daylight, she is painstakingly weaving a defensive network for the Holy City to fight against the ever-present malice of the world!"

"She has never disappointed Ohma's expectations, yet she should suffer such great humiliation just because of the attack and bites of insects?"

"Aside from that later [divinity]...isn't her true nature always one with [humanity]?!"

Looking at the stunned citizens, Bai Er shouted:

"They want to deceive you by crudely reducing this conference to a conflict between [man] and [god]."

"Do you remember my request? Citizens of Ohm, open your eyes and carefully examine the people standing around you!"

"Look more closely!"

"Look at what those luxurious robes conceal—is it human enthusiasm or the poisonous glands of pests?"

"Wait until you have made your own judgment before turning your attention to them—"

"Look at the demigods you think are indifferent, do they still shine with the light of humanity? And those who wear human skin and speak maliciously, are they possessed by the lust for power?"

Bai E took a deep breath.

"But whatever answer you come to, and who you ultimately throw the pottery shards to... you need not have any worries."

"Because of me, Aglaia, Tirisippius, Medemus, and all the other Golden Blood... we will remain your loyal protectors, vowing to defend the choices you have all made—"

"This commitment will continue until the end of our lives and will be passed on to future fire-chasers—"

"Unending forever, unwavering forever!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the citizens began to discuss it amongst themselves.

Amidst the uproar, the leaders of the different city-states of Ohma held the pottery shards in their hands, momentarily hesitant.

If they support the Golden Generation, they might lose the chance to return to the [Golden Age].

Regardless of whether the Golden Clan has been doing their best to protect its citizens, the situation in Onfaros has indeed been getting worse.

The Tree Garden fell, and the fire of Oronis was once plundered.

What happened to the Golden Descendants? How many Golden Descendants died in the Divine Tree Garden when the Black Tide arrived?

Continue the journey to the fire, and in the end, how many mortals will survive?

But if we choose the [Golden Age], can that time without suffering really come back?

Faced with the unknown, no matter what choice one makes, it is a gamble for ordinary people.

"Wait!" a citizen shouted.

"The elders are human too. If the [Golden Age] is fake, what benefit would it bring them?"

Chapter 1389 Say something!

"That's right!"

Would a person really cheat another person?

"Compared to the Golden Descendants, aren't the Elders more like us in a sense?"

"Shouldn't we trust our fellow countrymen?"

Faced with this series of calls, Katniss couldn't help but burst into laughter:

"That's right, gentlemen! The Senate always stands with the people!"

"That woman who has lost her divinity is trying to spread falsehoods and use this callow, poor boy to defend her rights, but the eyes of the citizens are discerning!"