Star Iron, my clone is taking over Onpharos

"Your Majesty, do you still remember the baby girl who was brought here by the dragon?"

"The girl brought by the dragon Polykes..." Queen Stikosia murmured to herself, "I... gave her... to Auderia... Amonnet... She, she named that... girl... The Butterfly."

"I!"

Xia Die's mind went blank for a moment.

Although she had some expectations, when the truth actually appeared before her, Xia Die still didn't know how to react.

A girl brought out of the underworld by a dragon. (The rest of the text appears to be gibberish and unrelated.)

Death has been a constant companion since birth.

Xia Die didn't know how to react.

Until she was held in Bai Yuan's arms.

“I’m here, I’ve always been by your side,” Bai Yuan said to Xia Die.

"Let's go and witness the truth of all this."

"Mmm." Xia Die gripped Bai Yuan's hand even tighter.

"Queen of Stikosia, I wish to find the dragon. Do you have any suggestions?" Xia Die asked the Queen of Stikosia.

"I don't know," Queen Stikosia shook her head.

"I don't know, I don't know..."

She spoke quietly.

"Let's go, let's look for other clues."

Bai Yuan led Xia Die away from here.

Xia Die let Bai Yuan pull her away from Queen Stikosia.

Walking down the street, Xia Die said to Bai Yuan, "Bai Yuan, I'm thinking about something."

"whats the matter?"

Xia Die replied to Bai Yuan, "Since I can see the Queen of Stikosia, can I also see my foster mother, Elder Amonnet of Aidiria?"

"Yes, of course."

Bai Yuan said to Xia Die with great certainty.

“My memories begin in Aidiria. I want to find her and ask her about everything that happened before that. And then…” Xia Die paused slightly before continuing, “I want to tell her that I am living a good life now and that I have found my own happiness.”

The two then wandered around the Stikosia Palace and other places several more times. Although the River Styx was below, Bai Yuan was extremely confident in his skills, and he and Xia Die jumped and glided around as if walking on flat ground.

In the treasure vault of Stikosia, Shiromoto saw many butterflies flying around.

"These are Death Whisper Butterflies. The presence of these butterflies proves that there are a large number of souls here."

Xia Die explained to Bai Yuan.

Chapter 93 Bai Yuan: Hello, Mother-in-law! [Second update, 3k words]

"Let's quickly see if there's anyone here who can give us any clues."

Upon hearing Xia Die's words, Bai Yuan quickly spoke up.

“I think so too,” Xia Die nodded.

The two then walked inside. Once inside, they indeed encountered many spirits.

Most of the spirits were in a state of confusion. Bai Yuan and Xia Die knew that they would not get any information by asking them, so they simply ignored them for the time being.

Among these confused souls, one soul emerged that was extremely active.

"Are you alive?" he asked as he walked over to Bai Yuan and Xia Die.

"Yes," Xia Die nodded. "Is there something you need?"

"Hahaha, it's wonderful to see living people here. You two are both very special, and you will definitely be able to help me achieve my goals." The spirit ignored Xia Die's question and said loudly.

"What exactly do you want to do?" Although Bai Yuan guessed that this guy was the alchemist who wanted to recreate Polycesus, he still had to ask.

"Of course I'm going to resurrect the legendary dragon Polyces," the alchemist said proudly.

However, his expression soon turned slightly dejected.

"However, I'm already dead, so I definitely can't do these things myself."

His frustration vanished quickly, and he turned around excitedly to Bai Yuan and Xia Die, saying, "But it's okay, as long as you help me, we can also recreate Polyces."

Xia Die nodded, then asked him, "Why do you think about such things?"

“Then of course we must bring [death] back into the world,” the alchemist said to Bai Yuan and Xia Die.

"The maiden it brings will kill anyone who touches her, but Polyces will not kill. Its fall has blocked the River Styx, preventing all the souls here from returning to the Underworld. I intend to summon it out and revive it, so that the Underworld can be restored to order."

“Now that my magic circle is complete, you only need to go up and complete everything. After all, the two of you have very mysterious identities and can help the formation of the magic circle.”

The alchemist looked at Bai Yuan and Xia Die with anticipation in his eyes.

Bai Yuan was somewhat surprised to hear the alchemist say this. He really hadn't expected that he would have anything to do with it.

That's fine too, it's good that I can stay with Xia Die.

"Alright, I have nothing more to say here. You two should hurry up and go." Seeing that Bai Yuan and Xia Die were still thinking, the alchemist urged them to act, and then he disappeared, leaving behind the Philosopher's Stone to complete the magic circle.

"We're going up."

Bai Yuan and Xia Die picked up the Philosopher's Stone and headed towards the top of the Stikosia spire.

As they walked, Xia Die's eyes remained thoughtful. Even after Bai Yuan led her all the way upstairs, she didn't utter a single word.

Bai Yuan knew that she was deep in thought, so he didn't interrupt her.

The two of them walked upstairs.

When they reached the rooftop, the two of them saw the complete magic array.

"Bai Yuan, let me complete the final magic circle. Everything we've come through speaks to my relationship with the dragon. I want to summon it again, so it's more appropriate for me to do it. Perhaps, this is my destiny."

Xia Die said to Bai Yuan.

Bai Yuan looked at Xia Die's eyes, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded.

As long as Xia Die wants to fulfill her destiny, and doesn't take the final step of inheriting Titan's duties and remaining in the Underworld forever, Bai Yuan will not stop her.

Xia Die smiled slightly and stepped into the magic circle. She picked up the Philosopher's Stone left behind by the alchemist and began to close her eyes, trying to summon the dragon.

"I don't know what our relationship is, nor do I know where I came from. But please appear and make everything clear between us. If there's anything I need to take responsibility for, please appear and let me take it with you."

The butterfly murmured to itself.

The magic circle emitted a dazzling light.

However, the dragon did not appear.

Xia Die sensed that the giant dragon Polyces was about to appear, but in the end, she just missed the breakthrough.

What exactly went wrong, and why hasn't it appeared yet?

Xia Die's expression turned anxious.

Just as she was thinking this, an old-looking but upright and resilient female spirit appeared in front of Xia Die.

"You've arrived too early. In your current state, you can't summon the dragon Polyces."

She looked at Xia Die and said softly.

"Elder Amonnet!"

Excitement gleamed in Xia Die's eyes.

A gentle smile appeared on Amonnet's lips.

“Children, I am here, I have always been here. Especially after you came to Stikosia, I have been watching over you.” She said gently.

Then she turned to look at Bai Yuan.

But I saw that he looked nervous and restrained.

"Huh? What's wrong? Am I that scary?"

Seeing his nervous expression, Amonnet looked puzzled.

Bai Yuan doesn't seem like someone who's afraid of ghosts!

"that……"

Suddenly, the most difficult task in the world has a new component.

How to meet the other party's parents.

Ammonite is considered Xia Die's adoptive mother, and this is essentially the first time I've met her parents. I honestly don't know what to say.

"Come on, no rush, take your time, let's just catch up," Amonette said gently to Bai Yuan.

"Yes, I understand, Mother-in-law."

Bai Yuan nodded subconsciously.

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, both Amonnet and Xia Die were taken aback. Then, Amonnet chuckled, while Xia Die's pointed ears turned red.

"Bai, Bai Yuan, what are you saying?"

When Xia Die heard Bai Yuan say this in front of her adoptive mother, she still instinctively felt shy.

"Good lad, you're really proactive. Which city-state are you from? If I were still alive, I would definitely go and propose marriage on Xia Die's behalf."

Ammonite laughed loudly.

She could naturally see the mutual affection between Xia Die and Bai Yuan. Seeing her children develop such feelings, Amonette was overjoyed.

In particular, Baek Gen is very good-looking; Amonette has never seen a boy more handsome than him.

He and Xia Die make a great couple. It's just that he's a little short; it would be even better if he grew a bit taller.

"I come from a small village, I'm sure you haven't heard of me, Elder Amonnet." Bai Yuan dared not call her mother-in-law anymore.

Ammonite rolled her eyes at Bai Yuan when she heard him address him that way.

But looking at Bai Yuan and Xia Die, I still found them quite interesting.

That was a source of great comfort to see his daughter find someone to emotionally support.

Xia Die didn't want to continue discussing this issue, so she quickly asked Elder Amonnet, "Why did you say that now is not a suitable time to come here?"

Upon hearing this, Amonnet's smile vanished.

She said to Xia Die, "Xia Die, first of all, you and Bai Yuan just started dating, right? The situation in Ongfaros isn't so urgent that the Fire Chasing Journey can't be stopped for even a day, is it? The first thing you need to do now is to take care of your own love life."

"Of course, the most important thing is that you don't understand yourself well enough right now. How can you summon Polyces if you don't have a good grasp of your own situation?"

Ammonite made a pushing motion.

"Xia Die, my daughter, you should go back quickly. Remember to tell us the news here on your wedding day. I will be very happy to know."

Ammonite looked at Xia Die, his eyes filled with reluctance.

Just then, Bai Yuan also joined the magic array.

His arrival interrupted Xia Die and Amonnet's reminiscing.

The two looked over, unsure of what Bai Yuan was planning to do.

"I'll give it a try too," Bai Yuan said with a smile to the two of them, then picked up his Heavenly Punishment Blade and cut his palm.

The blood flowed out and entered the magic circle.

"What are you doing?"

Seeing his actions, Amonnet exclaimed loudly.

“I want to try a different way to awaken Polyces. Hmm, a little rougher.”

Bai Yuan answered the two of them.

Polyces took the Butterfly away from the Underworld, which would lead to its death. Bai Yuan planned to mix his own blood into its body, allowing it to merge with the immortality within his own.

Logically, his own immortality is clearly superior to Onphalus's death. By fusing it into his own blood, he should be able to awaken Polyces.

The method was too simplistic and crude.