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

The administrator was startled, "You...you could be...Thank you..."

[Star: If I'm not mistaken, the girl in the dragon's arms is Polycia, right? Xia Die, we've found your sister.]

[Xia Die: Sister, finally... I want to know what exactly happened back then, why I was given a second chance at life, and what price you paid.]

[Wendy: I ​​have a feeling that the girl is a Butterfly, possessing the power of death, and look at the vault keeper's reaction.]

[Paimon: It's impossible that the dragon is actually Harpy's sister; the name doesn't match up. Its name is Polyces.]

[Magic trick: Things are getting interesting.]

After performing the ritual to guide the administrator to the afterlife, he also left behind a remnant of his soul.

Elder Amonnet: "So, you brought death upon him? This is unlike you... Even if I gave you the order, you should have refused."

“I…don’t know.” Xia Die was in a state of utter confusion. “I was just acting out of sympathy, thinking I wouldn’t suffer as a result.”

Ammonite's tone hardened, "Sympathy? Sympathy for that invincible young man?"

Xia Die explained, "That young man was blessed by Tarantun and learned a secret sword technique from the god. With this, he can win a single blow in battle and never be defeated."

"In the Golden Age, he could remain there permanently with this skill. But now, death has come to the world, and the divinely bestowed secret sword also allows him to kill at will, in other words..."

"You think he... is somewhat like you?" Amonette understood what Xia Die was thinking.

"Yes, he is never inferior in skill; whenever he makes a move, the opponent is bound to die. So he came to me and begged me... to end all of this."

Chapter 408 The Child in the Dragon's Belly

“I have seen the people of Adriatic stand tall in the face of death. Before their destined end, they were content with all that life had already written.”

From Xia Die's perspective, "Their expressions were so proud that I thought... if death were truly just an unintentional decree of some god, it would be an insult to their dignity."

"Perhaps the power of death... should not exist in this world. Just as I... should not exist."

Elder Amonnet: "I don't want to dismiss your theory outright. However... let me tell you a story."

"It's a fairy tale from a foreign land. In that icy plain, the one who brought you to me told me all of this—"

“That…Queen of Stikosia.”

Back in reality, Mimi instantly realized, "Huh? Wait, wait, wait..."

"So, Xiaodie... the girl born from the dragon's embrace, the embodiment of death in the ghosts' mouths... you are you?!"

Xia Die was unaware of this. "From the beginning... I had a vague feeling. But I truly knew nothing about Stikosia..."

“My memories… should begin when Amonette brought me to Aidiria.”

[Qingque: Oh my god, so Xia Die was the girl inside the dead dragon's belly. I understand now. Polycia transformed into the dead dragon and sent the girl in her arms to the land of faith in death... Stikosia, and then the queen took Xia Die to Aidiria.]

[Ring: That's so cool, Xia Die is a dragon knight!]

[Star: Xia Die, are you alright? Don't think too much. You are you. Having the ability to die isn't your fault. The fault lies with Lai Gu Shi and this world.]

[Xia Die: Thank you, Your Excellency.]

[Bai'er: Thanks to you, my friend. I really don't know how to comfort Xia Die. Death carries a heavy burden in Onphalus, and I'm worried that one day she won't be able to hold on.]

[Tibao: Oh dear, Xiaobai. Xiaodie is stronger than you think. Let's cheer her on together!]

[Tian: Little Butterfly, Tian is alright now, and you mustn't get hurt either. I'll be waiting for you to come back in Ohm.]

[Feng Jin: Butterfly, believe in yourself, you're the best! Little Ika is cheering you on too.]

[Little Ika: Beep beep~]

Just as they stepped through the gate, the dancing Death Whisper Butterfly spoke in a soft female voice, "Don't look back, move forward, move forward."

Through the elevator, the soul of an alchemist appeared before them.

He looked excited. "Oh... could you be descendants of Stikosia? Have you heard of my great deeds here and come to deliver the final ingredient for the forging?"

Xia Die: "A great undertaking?"

"Have you all heard of the great name of Polyces?"

Xing looked at the girl beside him and said, "Its pilot might be here."

Xia Die sighed helplessly, "There's no need to describe it that way, Your Excellency Xing..."

“Have you heard of me? That makes things easier.” The alchemist was very confident. “In the age of myth, perhaps you weren’t even born yet, but in the field of alchemy, no one can rival me. I will make Polyces soar once more on the shallows where the River Styx flows… and bring death back to the world!”

Mimi flipped through the pages of my book, thinking, "But...isn't death what it brings to the world?"

“Oh…it seems you are unaware of this,” the alchemist explained. “Indeed, the missing girl can kill. But Polyces, who brought her into the world…can make people unable to die.”

The unexpected answer sent a shiver down Xia Die's spine. "So...is that really true?"

Xing scratched his head and looked at her, "You and Long... are two sides of the same coin, facing life and death?"

"This is my guess... The dead should have drifted down the River Styx until they reached the end of the West Wind. But this river of souls... was blocked by the fall of Polyces."

“Excellent!” the alchemist affirmed. “That’s why we must bring it back to the world and let it take flight. I have already set up an alchemical array in the tower, but unfortunately… the most crucial ingredient is missing.”

"The final sacrifice—was the girl who lived in harmony with death!"

[Magic trick: So that's how it is. Only when life and death are together does the true power of death reside. The butterfly represents death, and the dragon represents life. Because the River Styx is occupied by the dragon, souls cannot be freed.]

[Zhongli: Miss Xiadie can deliver souls from the dead, so she must possess the ability to die.]

[Xia Die: Because of Polyces' immortality, the spirits that come here cannot be killed and can only repeat the moments of their previous lives day after day.]

[Star: So what should we do now? Letting the spirits stay here will only intensify their suffering.]

[Xia Die: Find her, unite life and death, reclaim the divine power of the Titans of Death, and bring true death to Onphalus. And I will remain here, dedicating myself to the journey of fire.]

[Tian: Little Butterfly, you...aren't you coming back?]

[Xia Die: Lord Ti'an, this is my answer after careful consideration.]

[Wan Di: Looks like I might become a regular visitor to you. Going to the Underworld will feel like coming home, haha.]

[Bai E: Wan Di, this is no laughing matter. Although you are fearless in the face of death, it will gradually erode your mind, and one day you will lose your reason.]

[Wan Di: Ha, then I'll learn from the Titans and divide my soul into five parts.]

[Walter: What is this... The Quintessential Quintuplets?]

Knowing he was powerless to change the outcome, the alchemist left behind a remnant of a soul, stating that the answer lay within it. He only hoped that future generations could complete his unfinished alchemical array and bring the world a complete death.

Through the remaining souls, they saw:

Queen Stikosia is speaking with Amonnet: “I have been intoxicated for too long in the feasts of Fagina [the ocean], and have begun to seek a divine death to free myself from the capriciousness of fate... However, we have suffered the consequences.”

"We failed to summon the gods, but instead welcomed a monster that traversed the River Styx. That abominable dragon, Polykes, kept all the dead out of the underworld."

“That baby girl is the only survivor I can save. She was born from the belly of a dragon, born with the gift of death. She must be the opportunity the gods have given us to atone for our sins…”

"Please make sure you raise her to adulthood... Don't let her suffer the same hardships we went through."

Ammonite did not hesitate, “I promise you. I will care for her as she grows up like a mother and protect her from death.”

“Fagina, thank you for your kindness…” the Queen finally pleaded, “As a mother, please give this girl a name… before I am swept away by the River Styx, at least let me know how to call her in the afterlife.”

Ammonite fell into deep thought, “Like a butterfly, landing on a dead branch…Xia Die, I think that’s her name.”

Xia Die, who was watching this scene from the sidelines, wondered, "This is...my name...?"

Just as the group was lost in their memories, thunder roared outside the castle, like the howl of a colossal creature. At the same time, the Black Tide creations that had entered the Underworld somehow appeared on the platform.

They were eyeing the group menacingly.

Chapter 409 The Golden Soul

"Everyone, quickly hide behind me!"

Xia Die stepped forward to protect the two behind her, raised her hand, and death energy flowed down through her fingers. The Grim Reaper's Scythe condensed in her hand, and with a swing, she cut down the black tide creation in front of her.

Unfortunately, the Black Tide's creations are scattered throughout the Underworld, and the sounds of battle attract even more and stronger monsters to attack.

Just as the group was locked in a fierce battle, a domineering male voice came from behind them, "However... conflict..."

"A triumphant return to the world... just for fun!"

Wan Di leaped forward, gathering the power of the strife and attaching it to his iron fist. With a single punch, the earth shook, and the Black Tide Creation and the blood-red crystal were pulverized.

The golden-souled Wan Di turned to look at the two of them, somewhat hesitantly, "...you..."

"Your Excellency, Wan Di...?"

As usual, Xing asked, "You're here to explore the River Styx too?"

"Lord Wan Di...you've been through another life-or-death battle." Xia Die's eyes held a hint of worry.

Because he was a soul traveling through the underworld, his mental strength was now resisting the erosion with all his might. "That black tide... is endless. My death... is only temporary."

"I will find my way back... back to the world of the living... to continue my guardianship."

Xia Die asked the question that had been lingering in her mind, "Lord Wan Di, I've always wanted to know... why does death resist you?"

Wan Di speaks as if recounting something mundane: "It is I... resisting it. The temptation to go with the flow... I will resist..."

"Going against the current, fighting my way out of this damned underworld... that is my destiny."

After listening for a while, Xing blinked her eyes, "He speaks a little haltingly..."

"He seems to be fighting with all his might against the temptation of death... to refuse to face death at this moment." Xia Die couldn't help but sigh, "So... his battlefield is not only in the world of the living."

"Lord Wan Di, would you be willing to travel with us?"

“We will go to the magic circle on that tower… to summon Cenatos, who has been hidden for so long.”

“Sena…Tos…” Wan Di’s eyes narrowed slightly, “Challenge…Death.”

Xia Die nodded. "That's right. If we can work together to defeat it... then you will no longer have to be troubled by the curse of immortality."

"Let's go together, Xiaodie... Let someone who has brushed with death countless times... guide you..."

Mimi asked with concern, "Xiaodie... are you sure you want to do this? That alchemist even said he wanted to use you as a sacrifice..."

“I’m not afraid. We’ve come this far… there’s no reason to turn back.” Although Xia Die’s tone was gentle, the determination she revealed was as firm as a rock.

"It's better to set off than to hesitate. Perhaps today, fate will show mercy and be merciful."

[Zhe: So cool. Just carving a bloody path out of the River Styx, a river of death, is incredibly awe-inspiring. Wan Di has already died countless times! I declare that of all the Golden Blood, Wan Di is my favorite!]

[Dartaria: It's amazing that such a valiant warrior exists in this other world. I can't wait to have a thrilling battle with him.]

[Bai E: You truly are my sworn brother. Although I cannot surpass you in terms of death, in terms of combat strength, once I fuse with the Negative World Flame, I will definitely contend with you.]

[Star: Why can't I even withstand one death? I, the Galaxy Baseball Man, refuse to accept this! Star Core, you clown, you can't do anything.]

[Mimi: Star, but we possess the power of time, that's amazing too.]

[Qingque: I seem to remember Bai E saying that Wan Di never lies. So he really has died tens of millions of times, oh my god.]

[Fufu: I have a bad feeling. It seems Miss Xiadie is going to sacrifice herself.]

[Xia Die: That is my destiny. I was never born into this world. And because of me, everyone in Onphalus must endure the pain and misfortune that death brings.]

[Robin: Will all the Onpharos die in the end? At that moment, Teacher Xia, Xing, Xia Die... except for Bai E, all the Golden Descendants' oracles pointed to death.]

[Star: I... I'm not.]

[Bai'er: Believe me, there will be a way. I remember everyone's wishes.]

Upon reaching the top floor of the castle, they found themselves facing a rusted and broken chain—the original passageway to the tower. Below lay the icy River Styx; a single misstep would send them tumbling in and drowning.

He fantasized, "If they were even more powerful, they could grab one of each of your limbs and fly over with you all."

However, there seem to be traces of time in the distant tower, and only Mimi can help with that.

Through a miracle, the once-chained road was restored to its original state. Timing was perfect; the group moved swiftly forward and ascended the tower beneath the moon.

Push open the door at the top of the tower, and inside is the alchemy array that the alchemist had mentioned.

Xia Die's gaze swept over, and she unconsciously clenched her fists. "That is..." Following her gaze, Tian's golden soul stood quietly not far away, as if waiting for something.

Tian was delighted by their arrival. "Wow, there are so many people!"

"Little Butterfly, Little Gray! And... Little Enemy, and the Pink Puppy!"

[Star: Waaaaah, my lovely little Tian, ​​I've finally seen you again. She must be so lonely all alone in the Underworld. Why couldn't we have come sooner?]