Star Railway: The Last of the Grammer Riders

Chapter 183 Savior of this world, please answer me, why can birds fly?
Bai'e and his group immediately caught up with the priests who had already gone far away.

We kept encountering the Divine Punishment Legion wandering aimlessly along the way.

These were all members of the Divine Punishment Legion who had been drawn here by the battle just now.

When they reached the temple gate, they found it locked and could not be opened.

It was obvious that the old priests had locked the gates to prevent the Scourge legions from entering.

Of course... it's also possible that they knew they would come back to persuade them again, so they locked it to prevent them from getting in.

In any case, there's absolutely no way we can get through this door.

"Hmm...it seems we'll have to take a detour," Bai E said, looking at the gate that couldn't be opened.

Led by Bai E, the group then entered the temple through the back door.

There aren't many Scourge legions here, but they're still quite troublesome to deal with, especially inside the temple, where they can easily damage buildings.

The group fought the Scourge by moving around until they reached a more spacious area inside the temple, where they finally had a chance to defeat them.

“Bai Er.” Kevin, who had been silent the whole way, suddenly spoke up.

"What's wrong, Mr. Kevin?" Bai Er responded politely when Kevin called him.

“You are the ‘savior’ of this world, right?” Kevin asked bluntly.

Although he said it was a question, his tone was clearly affirmative.

"Huh? I don't remember saying I was a 'savior'?" Bai E said in shock.

“Because I was once a ‘savior,’ Bai Er, as the ‘savior’ of this world, please answer me, ‘Why do birds fly?’” Kevin asked.

“'Why can birds fly?' Hmm… I think the reason birds can fly might be because of Aegler's blessing? After all, we humans wanted to touch the sky but were punished by the gods, but birds can't. Hmm… or maybe it's because they can fly naturally?” Bai E said, offering his guess and explanation.

Kevin fell silent upon hearing Bai Er's answer, not because he was dissatisfied with it, but because Bai Er's answer confirmed some things for him.

The "savior" of this world has not yet come to be.

However, this world is not far from its "end".

However, it seems that this "savior" has not yet truly experienced the pain of separation from his partners and family.

To use a hypothetical example, it's like a fledgling bird that has grown wings but hasn't yet learned to fly.

The group finally arrived at the depths of the temple, where they saw the old priests kneeling before the scales of Tarranton, offering devout prayers.

Seeing that the old priests were alright, Bai E breathed a sigh of relief.

However, he can no longer persuade him to stop.

"Xiaobai, *we* are here to help you." A voice that was clearly somewhat young rang out from behind the group.

"That voice... is it Teacher Tibo?" Upon hearing the familiar voice and address, Bai'er immediately recognized who it was. "Teacher Tibo, what brings you here? This place is very dangerous!"

"Don't worry, Xiaobai, Teacher Tibao will be fine! Don't forget, we have a 'secret weapon'!" Tibao said confidently, hands on her hips.

“That’s right… How could I have forgotten about that?” Bai E scratched his head as if he had just remembered something.

Although everyone was curious about the 'secret weapon' the two mentioned, everyone knew that the reason it was called a 'secret weapon' was because it was a secret.

If I reveal it, it won't be a 'secret weapon' anymore. The simple-minded Xing scratched his head, curious about this 'secret weapon,' and casually asked, "So what is this 'secret weapon'?"

“Partner, let’s talk about the ‘secret weapon’ later. Right now, we should get Teacher Tibo to help persuade those priests,” Bai’er interrupted. “The longer we stay here, the more dangerous it becomes.”

“Hmm…that’s true…then leave it to us!” Tibo said.

“Mr. Nordus, it’s too dangerous here. Let’s go back to Ohma together,” Tibo said as she walked over.

"How did you get here? Did they bring you here?" Nodus looked at Bai Er and his group with a mixture of confusion, shock, and anger.

It's like saying...

You can try to persuade me, but why did you bring a small child here? It's so dangerous!
“Children, I think I made it very clear to them before: priests would rather die on the path of pursuing their faith than live a wretched life in a foreign land,” Nodus explained again. “And I have already relaxed the restrictions; those who want to leave can leave on their own, and I will not stop them.”

“Sir, we understand your faith in the Titans perfectly. Perhaps you see Cephalus, who protects the Holy City, as a foreign god,” Tibo said. “But we swear to you in the name of Janus, the Gate of All Paths, that as long as the Golden Blood exists, Ohmar will protect every Titan’s citizen, and we are one with one another.”

"Swear in Janus's name? Who... exactly are you?" Nodus suddenly realized the other person's identity after hearing Tibo's words.

“Don’t you remember? Nodus…*my* name is…Tirisippios,” Tibo said.

"You...you are the High Priest!" Nodus's answer was confirmed, and his pupils contracted in utter shock. "But...why...have you become a child like this?"

“Nodus, although you gave them a choice, most of them ultimately chose to stay,” Tibo said.

"These guys... really..." Nodus was also a bit overwhelmed by Tibo's words.

His tone was harsh just now, and there was a clear sense of being driven away.

The purpose is to prevent these young people from wasting their lives here.

But now… these guys… are incredibly rebellious; the more you try to drive them away, the more they cling to you…

"Sigh...I understand...I will go with you." Nodus could not persuade them in the end and finally compromised, going to Ohma with them.

If they don't leave, the younger generation also decides not to leave.

There is absolutely no hope of staying here, but there is a slim chance in Ohma.

A romantic demigod… a cunning demigod… a high priestess… the war-mongering saintess of Aidiria… the saintess of Euronis…

With them there, Ohmma could hold out for at least several hundred years, or even a thousand years.

But I am already old, and I will soon die there.

Moreover, their advanced age would only hinder their evacuation, so it would be better to…

Stay in the temple and don't cause them any trouble.

It's important to know that there are quite a few Scourge Legions roaming around Januspolis right now.

The Scourge legions from other surrounding cities have now gathered here.

The number has increased from several small squads to a legion.

But now, only when I leave will the younger generation be willing to leave.

(End of this chapter)