Xingtie: Starting with an in-depth analysis of the Yellow Springs

[Screw Gumm: Opening champagne at halftime is no good habit, Lord Gummies, why are you so sure?]

Chapter 290 My Wish

Picking up where we left off, the butterfly bids farewell to Gnaeus's last soul.

after a while……

Ohm, at the Golden Baths, Aglaia and Tibo wait quietly.

"Aya, they're back!"

Bai'e stood in front of the two and smiled, "We have completed our mission, Teacher Tibao—we are not missing any limbs, but we have an extra burning flame in our palms."

“I can sense the temperature of the fire…” Aglaia nodded slightly. “Well done, Bai’er.”

"Onfaros has not seen a new demigod born for a long time. If you can fill the vacancy left by Nicardoli, it will be a great encouragement to the citizens of the Holy City."

“I…” Bai E frowned, somewhat hesitant. He had always believed that Wan Di was the most suitable candidate.

"Wan Di was once the crown prince of Suspended Peak City, and spent most of his life fighting alongside Nicardoli."

“He is more deserving of the weight of the word ‘conflict’ than I am.”

Aglaia knew that Wan Di was the most suitable successor, but he had not yet made up his mind to embrace his destiny, and the journey to the fire could not stop.

“Naive child, you consider so many things, yet you've forgotten one crucial thing—”

"What you have said may be the very reason why Medemus is unwilling to take over this torch."

“I have no doubt about his strength and aptitude... He must have rehearsed the scene of becoming a god a thousand times in his mind. But the reason he declined is that he did not want to lead his people down the same path again.”

[Clatrus: Your Highness Medemus, it turns out we've become a burden, yet you still have to bear the pressure of the people of Xuanfeng. I... I'm so sorry...]

His Highness has always cared about us. No matter what the future holds for Xuanfeng, he will always be my king.

[Your Highness Medmus, you've worked hard.]

[Wan Di: ...No need for that. Your happy lives are the best reward you can give me.]

[Bai'e: Wan Di, he hopes that newborn children will have the opportunity to choose, rather than being born into conflict and becoming warriors.]

[Sunday: Children living in the competitive environment are immersed in this spirit from a young age, but some children are not suited for competition; music, academics… they deserve more choices.]

[Fufu: So that's why Wan Di was unwilling to inherit the flame before.]

Wendy: A man of steel with a tender heart; the more resilient a man appears, the more vulnerable he is inside.

"So... are you prepared, Bai E of the Ai Li Mi Xie?"

After hearing Aglaia's explanation, Bai'e understood Wan Di's worries. "Good brother, then let me break your fate."

His eyes narrowed. "I am ready. You two, I will share the weight of divinity with you... I am willing to make the necessary sacrifices."

“Very good.” Aglaia said with a smile.

Tibo blinked. "We've finally waited for this day, Little White. This has been your wish all along, hasn't it?"

A wish? Bai E recalled the beginning.

"Back then, if the oracle hadn't found me... I would still be wandering aimlessly. At this moment, my existence is about dedicating everything to the mission of the Golden Blood."

But is this what he wanted?

“I have never doubted your determination,” Aglaia affirmed.

"At the same time tomorrow, the Golden Blood will gather at the heart of the Genesis Vortex to return the Spear of Divine Retribution and the Fire of Nicardoli."

"Remember, this is not an eternal ritual for priests. No one knows the price that mortals must pay to take over the power of the gods amidst conflict. Your future is still full of uncertainties."

"Use the rest of your time to rest and recuperate, Bai'er."

Bai Er nodded. "I understand. See you tomorrow."

[Dreaming of Tsukimi: Bai E seems to be under a lot of mental stress; he was just avoiding answering Tibo's question.]

[That Summer: My student's ideal is actually very simple, yet not simple at all. But all I hope for is that you can live your own life.]

[Bai E: Teacher, what you're saying is practically useless.]

[Feng Jin: Haha, Bai E's wish in his teacher's last class was... to be a hero and protect everyone.]

[Nicole: Isn't this just a typical immature teenager, like Billy, fantasizing that he's a Star Knight?]

Billy: Nicole, she's my idol. She punishes evil and brings all criminal elements to justice.

[Sino: Isn't Black Evil the opposite of White Evil... Do you understand? Black Evil = Black Evil.]

[Fufu: Hehehe, I'm freezing! There's no laughter, just awkward silence.]

[Bai E: Oh no, in the blink of an eye I've become a member of the Black E faction, haha.]

[The Fire-Stealing Traveler: ...]

[Sai Fei'er: I haven't seen the man in black lately. Are you planning something big?]

Inside the bathhouse, the citizens of Ohmma went about their business as usual, without any concern for danger.

Seeing this scene, Dan Heng couldn't help but sigh, "It's really calm and peaceful, as if nothing has happened."

They had just finished fighting the Titans of Strife and were not yet used to such peace.

“Someone is bearing the burden for them…” Xing lost all interest in joking.

Danheng thought for a moment, "The spirit of the Onfaros people is truly extraordinary, being able to calmly enjoy themselves in such a chaotic world."

“…It’s all thanks to Aglaia and Teacher Tibo.” Bai Er stepped out from behind the two. “Under their protection, the citizens are able to enjoy peace and tranquility.”

[Ring: To have a city like this in the apocalypse, I don't know whether to envy or be jealous. We could be hit by the Hollow Disaster at any moment, and countless people would be struggling to survive.]

[Zhe: But everything they've done has been borne by the Golden Descendants. To be honest, I don't understand. Do they really not know the sacrifices the Golden Descendants have made?]

[Walter: The Senate will try to diminish the contributions of the Golden Blood as much as possible, and during the apocalypse, the Golden Blood themselves will conceal some of the truth to prevent the citizens from panicking.]

[Kainese: Ha, all the credit goes to the Golden Blood. You should know that we've always been responsible for preserving the flame of Cephalus; without us, Ohma wouldn't be where it is today.]

Uh...it seems both sides have valid points, but I choose the Golden Clan.

[Ying: An organization that can exist for so long must have a special purpose. There are also those in the Senate who support the Golden Clan; they aren't all like Katniss.]

Bai E glanced around, "Where did Wan Di go?"

“He was exhausted and went back to rest first,” Danheng replied.

Bai E thanked the two of them again. Although he had said it many times before, this was the first time he had thanked Mimi.

"Thank you for your help, Miss Mimi?"

He then told the two that he would be returning the fire the next day and invited them to come and watch.

Each Titan's divine authority is unique, and Bai'er simply hopes to have more friends to bring him more confidence.

Afterwards, everyone prepared to make their own arrangements and get a good night's rest.

Chapter 291 The Cooling Spark

During this time, Danheng and Xing prepared to think about their current predicament.

The train carriages are damaged, and they can't contact Walter and Himeko. Onpharos also has a ban on the outer realms...

Xing deeply understands this, "My consecutive login streak is about to end."

“Yeah, I can’t even message March to ask her to clear your daily tasks,” Danheng unexpectedly chimed in.

Dude, you actually helped the Trail Blazers clear tasks.

[Himeko: I wonder how long Mitsuki waited in Onpharos.]

[Silver Wolf: You should have said so earlier, Star. Give me your phone account, I'll play for you.]

[Paimon: Hey, if they hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten that the people in the video didn't know about the incident on March 7th.]

Meanwhile, Mimi, who was floating nearby, took out the book "As You Say" and began to read through the records.

The two paid no attention and returned to the bathing palace to rest; they were really exhausted these past few days.

Xing took off her shoes, stretched, washed up, and slowly lay down on the recliner. She was enveloped in drowsiness, and no one could make her get up from the recliner.

With her hands on her hips, Mimi spoke in a gentle, concerned tone.

"Oh dear... are you sleepy? I can barely keep my eyes open."

"I'll go to sleep if I'm sleepy, snore, snore... But, is there no night in this city? I can't fall asleep..."

Xing agrees, it's true, the light is too abundant. However, it's not a big deal for me.

Wait... something seems off...

Mimi's cheeks flushed slightly. "Hey—it's embarrassing to be stared at like this, you know?"

Stomp your feet and rub your hands.

"Is my fur matted? Or my ears...? My ears are fine, look, they're even twitching."

[*Mebius: You smell like Alicia, it's really annoying.]

[Paimon: Is Mimi's speech more coherent now? Before, she was saying two words at a time.]

[Fou: The only change is the memories it collects. Could it be that as it accumulates more and more memories, Mimi will develop a second form and become human?]

[Mimi: ...No matter what, Mimi is always the most beautiful. (Mimi)]

[Star: Oh, how beautiful? Can she compare to the Three-Month Wife and the Firefly?]

"So you can actually speak in complete sentences!" Xing scratched his head.

"...Oh, right!" Mimi realized, "She can actually come out in complete sentences now!"

It circled the star once, its tone noticeably more cheerful.

"Hey hey hey—hey hey hey—it feels so good to be able to speak fluently! But…is my speaking style really that mature? My first-person pronoun is actually…'I'm a person?'"

Xing was confused by Mimi's shouts, "Why didn't you add any voiceover?"

"Exactly! It's so unfair! Isn't it?" Mimi said angrily.

"Oh well, I've always been very tolerant. Once you get used to this setup... it's not so bad, is it?"

Xing asked earnestly, "Now can you tell me about your story?"

"Well, that's true... but I still can't remember anything about myself. It's really a headache." Mimi looked dejected.

"But they have a premonition! As long as we continue to collect the memories scattered throughout Onphalos, something very, very good will happen."

"How should I put it... I just have this feeling that this world is very important to them!"

"Starting with just one person and one dog..." Xing blurted out.

Mimi got angry, puffed out her cheeks, and said, "I'm not a dog! I'm not a pet! I'm..."

"...Uh, what is it? Never mind, it's definitely a very important role!"

[Ying: It's emergency food.]

【Arataki Ichidou: A flying dwarf violet.】

[Paimon: Hmph...Paimon's angry, and I can't be appeased. I don't want to talk to you guys.]

[Navia: How about I make you three macarons? Paimon is the cutest guide.]

Paimon: Hehe, traveler, I won't be back tonight.

After the human and the elf finished their conversation, drowsiness overcame them, and Mimi nestled against Xing's chest, falling into a deep sleep together.

Xing always dreams when he sleeps, and his dreams are always filled with strange things.

A whisper came from my dream—"Open this book, I will be waiting for you in the past."

As the Möbius strip representing Onphalus's external form illuminates, it unfolds in my dream, as I have written.

Exquisite and gorgeous, sparkling with starlight, it leaves a place for every Golden Descendant.

She will write a story about the Golden Descendants, though she is not sure what purpose it will serve, but her subconscious makes her believe the words in her dream.

(I won't post the full content here; I'll put the complete content in the comments section of each chapter after a character dies in the story. No padding.)