Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

"But what if Lady Aglaia hadn't happened to be there...?"

"After all, Katniss and the others shouldn't be completely unprepared."

"Don't overthink it." Yan Huan crossed her arms.

"Even if Gou Shun isn't here, Aglaia will be fine."

“Whether she threatens me with her citizenship or her mother, I can stop her.”

"We have a high margin for error."

“That’s true…” Feng Jin nodded slightly.

"After all, Huanbao can even directly read the memories of assassins, and it's not difficult for him to modify their cognition."

"If I remember correctly, it was Ms. Aglaia who sent the message asking you to come back."

When communication is no longer a problem, many things become simpler.

After all, they can discuss and exchange information anytime, anywhere.

Aglaia had previously mentioned in a message stone tablet whether she should actually jump down, inciting public anger and uniting the people...

But Yan Huan denied this, after all, although Aglaia had lost her humanity, she still had the strength of a demigod.

To put on a lens at this crucial juncture would be such a waste...

As if finding this reasonable, Aglaia let Yan Huan and Bai E return first, and strictly forbade anyone other than the Golden Descendants from going to the upper Golden Bath.

After some discussion, they decided to use a body double.

It can not only unite the citizens, but also preserve the combat power of demigods.

"Don't overthink it. Let Bai'er and Kratrus handle the rest."

Yan Huan said to Feng Jin:

"Aren't you a doctor? Why don't you issue a notice announcing Aglaia's death? That would be much more credible than mine."

"Then tell the entire city that Katniss is still alive..."

"It would be even better if someone rushed in to assassinate Katniss."

"Huh?" Feng Jin was a little confused.

"Are they going to add fuel to the fire...?"

Chapter 1442 You are the future of Onfalos

Although Aglaia did not actually leave, she chose to go to Stikosia as a precaution.

At least Xiaodie has a companion now.

When there's nothing to do, the three of them can even play a game of Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game).

"Ugh."

Inside the Hero's Bath, Bai E felt somewhat sad.

"I never thought this day would come. Can I really shoulder such a difficult task?"

"Unless something unexpected happens, Aglaia probably won't return to Ohma City."

"What, you miss her?" Yan Huan immediately opened a door. "Then go down and keep her company. You can also have Wan Di come over."

"Never mind then," Bai E waved his hand.

Although Bai'er is not a native of Ohma, Wan Di is even less so.

If he were to take on the responsibility of leading the Holy City, some guys who want to revive the Suspended Edge Clan might just jump out and show off their skills.

Tibbo and Tinning are both too soft-hearted and easily manipulated by bad people.

After much thought, I realized that I was the only Golden Descendant who met the criteria.

"Alas, I have lost a mentor and a comrade-in-arms."

"As for Tibo and Teacher Tinning, what they lost was a bond that lasted for thousands of years...like a part of their lives."

"I think I should go see them again."

……

When they actually arrived at the garden where Tibo and Tinin were, Bai'er was speechless.

"I'm sorry, Tibao, Teacher Tining... I wasn't in the Holy City at the time."

"Little White, please don't apologize to us," Tibo said softly.

"Nothing's wrong."

"You went to Tree Garden to become strong enough to deal with the enemies that threaten Ohma."

"You didn't do anything wrong, so please don't be too hard on yourself."

“But if I had eliminated those assassins earlier… there wouldn’t have been this attack.” Bai’er felt extremely frustrated.

Back when we were in the residential area, I should have pursued the matter to the end because of that incident where I was splashed.

When Yan Huan was about to kill them, I shouldn't have stopped her.

Only now did Bai E realize that those purgeers he had previously protected and imprisoned had already escaped.

The opposition elders were very familiar with the structure of the Marble Palace, especially its various secret passages, even more so than Aglaia, who had lived for thousands of years.

At this point, capturing them became an even bigger problem.

“Throughout this long journey, we have been by Aya’s side the whole time, and we know her thoughts better than anyone else.”

Tibo comforted her:

"She knew she wouldn't see the end of the journey to the fire, so she had long been prepared to leave."

“Xiaobai, Aya told you a long time ago that Ohmma will eventually be handed over to you.”

Bai E nodded gently, a look of sadness on his face.

“I know what Aglaia expects of me.”

“Right now, what Ohmma needs least is a self-pitying guide.”

Tibo suddenly spoke up: "Oh right, Aya left you a letter and asked us to give it to you after she leaves."

"I think it's time to hand it over to you."

"What?" Bai E was taken aback and reached out his hands to take the scroll.

When unfolded, Aglaia's handwriting is clearly visible.

[Bai Er, my humble student, my trusted colleague—]

[I feel deeply apprehensive and ashamed about the decision to hastily put you on the debate stage at that time.]

[But please forgive me, at that time, I absolutely could not show cowardice in front of you—for that would surely dampen your morale.]

[I had assumed this debate was routine, and that I would win simply by relying on the accumulated public opinion and experience over the past century.]

[But I underestimated both the cunning of Katniss and her cronies, and the decline of my own synesthesia.]

[That trap was probably set by the debater Callictis.]

[He had prepared a cut gold thread beforehand, and suddenly displayed it to everyone when Katniss was losing the argument.]

[He claimed that I was using gold thread to read people's thoughts, thus cheating during the debate.]

I had a hundred ways to deal with that low-level underhanded tactic, but the words slipped out of my mouth without being examined by thought...

['It is precisely because the people are full of despicable villains like you that I need to use golden threads to oversee everything in this holy city...']

[The reaction to those words is self-evident.]

[At that moment, I suddenly realized that my days were numbered.]

[The divinity within this body may endure—but it is ultimately not the origin of 'me'.]

[I am a human being, born from my mother's womb, and I will die as a human being.]

[I will reserve my last vestige of humanity; I will use it for the most crucial moment.]

Looking at Aglaia's delicate handwriting, Bai'er felt a pang of heartache.

“Aglaia…”

“I knew perfectly well that she had been enduring so much all this time.”

[Even back then, I realized my humanity was fading and began planning my exit.]

[I often think about how I should leave so as not to waste this belated funeral...]

I know I cannot pass away peacefully in my sleep like ordinary people.

[Those venomous snakes, fearing their heads would be severed by the golden thread, remained hidden in the darkness.]

[If my departure is peaceful and uneventful, a swarm of snakes will follow.]

Unfortunately, enjoying peace and tranquility is a luxury I can never attain.

[I must deliberately show weakness to provoke those venomous snakes into losing patience and becoming restless.]

[Just when they thought they were about to get what they wanted and bared their fangs to bite my ankle—]

I will ignite the people's anger.

[The towering flames may cause confusion and fear, but I am not worried that they will lose their way.]

[Because Ohmma still has you, Byr.]

Bai E's expression was complicated.

He had always known how much Aglaia valued him.

[You are not perfect, Beaur.]

[Countless dawns, your confusion, recklessness, and sentimentality have played out before me.]