I'm in Star Iron, and I draw power from the Inner World every week.

After venting her frustrations, Xia Die calmed down a bit from her earlier struggles.

"My praise for you all comes from the bottom of my heart," Su Yang said earnestly.

"Well."

So, get ready to run.

"Eh?"

Su Yang grabbed Xia Die's hand.

Xia Die's delicate body trembled slightly, but she did not resist. Instead, she let Su Yang pull her along as they started running.

A gentle breeze carried warmth.

Under the astonished gazes of the crowd, Su Yang and Xia Die ran freely, hand in hand.

Chapter 10 So, I Made My Move

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Garden of Life.

[Rationality] once gifted the Holy City a seed, which has now evolved into a garden, nurturing wisdom and vitality.

Aglaia and Tibo live here.

“Master, has the prophecy changed? The oracle is very good at comforting those refugees who have lost their homeland.”

"No, if there are any new developments, we will definitely inform Aya as soon as possible."

"That's it."

"Aya, you should take a good rest too. Protecting the safety of the Holy City while also considering the matter of chasing the fire will be too much for you."

"I don't have much time left. I can probably hold on for a few more years, and I won't hesitate to try my best in these last few days."

"Well."

A hint of sadness appeared on Tibo's innocent and adorable face. Perhaps sensing this, Aglaia added:

“My teacher, guiding others is no easy task, especially for those of you who bear the responsibility of [the path] and must travel far and wide for all beings, juggling important duties such as messenger, doorkeeper, and priest…”

Aglaia paused, gazing tenderly at Tibo:

"I'm not the only one who needs a rest."

"Even so, Aya, you should take better care of yourself... By the way, Aya seems to be getting along quite well with that Xiaoyang lately?"

The heavy, gloomy topic was brightened by Tibbo's sweet and energetic smile.

"Master, you seem to have exchanged a few words with Su Yang. How did you feel?"

"Xiaoyang is very polite and enthusiastic; he's a good kid."

Indeed, his heart is pure enough.

"Aya rarely cares about individuals this much. Is she planning to make Xiaoyang her partner?"

"No, quite the opposite, I don't intend to involve him in this journey to the fire."

"Hmm~ Aya, as long as we can chat happily and play games together, we can be called partners."

“…”

Aglaia gently closed her eyes, feeling the golden threads that covered Ohmma.

She saw Su Yang.

After arriving at the Marble Market with Xia Die, Su Yang unusually displayed energy, running the entire way.

He helped a child find his lost pendant, helped an elderly woman with mobility issues buy groceries, and even helped a fruit shop owner and guards bring a thief to justice.

Su Yang is currently in front of the blacksmith's shop, interacting with the master craftsman Hattonus, seemingly wanting to purchase a suitable weapon.

During this time, Xia Die stayed by his side the whole time.

"Then let's give this right to relax to Die for now; she's always been too lonely."

"Yes, Little Butterfly has found someone she can get close to, which is indeed a great thing."

“Oh, by the way, my teacher, there’s something I’d like to ask you.” Aglaia brought her thoughts back to reality.

"Ask away, ask away! Teacher Tibo will answer anything you know." Tibo put her hands on her hips.

Where does the term "dogeza" (a form of Buddhist meditation) originate?

"Eh? Dogeza?"

"It is said to be a way of expressing apology, which requires the person to take off their clothes and crawl on the ground to show their remorse."

"Huh? Take off your clothes? Teacher Tibo doesn't recall ever doing that kind of apology... Could it be that Xiaoyang said it?"

“It was indeed what Su Yang said. He said it was just a bad joke, but I always felt that it was true, so I wanted to confirm it.”

"If Xiaoyang said it, then it might be true." Tibao said seriously.

"Does my teacher think so too?"

"After all, Xiaoyang is obviously from the 'outside' world, so it's reasonable that his cognition and culture are different from ours."

"Yeah, that's what I thought too."

"Aya, you're thinking about this, you're not thinking about...?"

"No, it's just a question."

.....

The trail outside Ohma.

Su Yang held the butterfly in one hand and a sharp longsword in the other.

"Xia Die, tell me more about Titan so I can understand the worldview."

"Su, Su Yang, we've already left the city, is it still necessary to hold hands like this?" Xia Die's voice trembled slightly, her fair skin flushed as if she were ill.

"Sorry, it was just something I did." Su Yang released Xia Die.

Because Xia Die was wearing gloves and had obtained authorization, he felt much less hesitant and shook hands with her naturally.

"I didn't find it annoying, it's just that I've never experienced this kind of warmth before, so it feels a bit strange."

"So, what's the deal with the Titans of Strife?" Su Yang asked with a smile, steer the conversation back on track.

The memories he received from Xia Die were mostly scenes related to 'funerals'. Although there was a lot of content, some useful information was still missing.

"...Even the Titans could not withstand the invasion of the Black Tide. The Titan of Strife was affected, and its current behavior is very abnormal. It has even trampled the city-states that once revered it."

It's amazing that Xia Die didn't stutter at all when discussing these topics.

"So his subordinates cause unrest from time to time?"

"Yes, it seems you've grasped the current situation, Su Yang."

“But one day, the Titan of Strife will surely make its move against Ohma.” Su Yang frowned slightly.

"This is also a problem that Lady Aglaia is considering."

What a hassle.

Su Yang was very confused about the unknown 'plot' and needed to conduct various investigations to supplement the information.

So while completing his daily tasks, he also took the opportunity to help out around the city.

One is to become a familiar face, and the other is to obtain fragmented information.

Huang Quan had mentioned to him that this place is where the three destinies of knowledge, memory, and destruction intersect.

If nothing unexpected happens, the final boss will be the Great Lord of Annihilation.

They are probably the culprits behind the Kuroshio Current.

Next time we meet in the underworld, we can try to explore this further.

“Su Yang, Lady Aglaia instructed me that you don’t need to worry too much about Ohma. You just need to enjoy yourself.”

That sounds a bit strange.

If it were Aglaia herself speaking, it might be better, but when it comes from Xia Die's mouth, it takes on a different flavor.

"Helping others around like this is part of the enjoyment."

Su Yang brandished the sharp longsword in his hand.

With this weapon in hand, he felt incredibly powerful.

[Strength: 6]

[Agility: 10]

[Intelligence: 1]

The daily points have been added to Intelligence, and the number of times special abilities can be used has also increased significantly.

Su Yang didn't plan to try out additional abilities like [Deterioration], but instead wanted to temporarily save his attempts and wait to see if he could give Aglaia a [Reply].

According to Xia Die's description, Aglaia has suffered too much wear and tear over the long years, and now she has very little 'humanity' left.

Based on Xia Die's feedback, his [reply] was very helpful in terms of mental well-being, so it should be able to help Aglaia to some extent.

"Su Yang, there's a dangerous aura ahead."

Xia Die's reminder pulled Su Yang's thoughts back to reality.

Not far away, several divine warriors who looked like human plaster figures were approaching a few trembling ordinary people step by step.

"So, I took action."

Su Yang smiled with an invincible confidence and charged forward without hesitation.

Chapter 11 Let's fight for a better future, Aglaia!

Sharp sword, sharp eyes.

Holding his longsword, Su Yang nimbly leaped back and forth in front of the Heavenly Punishment Warrior.

He thrust out his longsword with practiced ease, accurately and effectively striking the somewhat clumsy Heavenly Punishment Warrior.

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A strange sensation, like piercing through hard soil, came as the longsword plunged into the body of the Heavenly Punishment Warrior.

The stab wasn't deep, and the Heavenly Punishment Warrior immediately launched a counterattack against Su Yang, unleashing a fierce, hammer-like punch in an instant.

Maintaining his momentum, Su Yang intensified his slash, instantly creating a gash, while simultaneously dodging to the side, narrowly avoiding the punch.

This thing seems to be in better condition than the two pawns he attacked back then, but the speed is about the same.

"That's enough of the probing." Su Yang's eyes narrowed, and he gripped his longsword tightly while concentrating his mind.

Immediately afterwards, the longsword glowed with a faint, dark purple hue, and Su Yang swung the sword with incredible speed.

The Heavenly Punishment Warriors turned into stones scattered all over the ground.

Su Yang breathed a sigh of relief and looked to the other side.

With a swift swing of her scythe, several Heavenly Punishment Warriors perished instantly.

"Ah."

Su Yang suddenly realized that agility, as a fundamental skill, was also very important.

.....

Time slips away unnoticed.

After a fulfilling half-day, Su Yang returned to Aglaia's mansion.

He sat in the courtyard, staring blankly at the dawn machine in the sky.