I really don't want to be famous, but the collapse is still chasing me

According to Gnaeus, in order to consolidate his rule, the previous king of Xuanfeng City, Olipon, tried to strip Nicadori of his divinity and then store it in a container.

In this way, Nicardoli's divine body can be made immortal.

Qiong looked at Gnaeus in confusion, "How do you know so much?"

"Simply... because the shattered soul of the Titan of the Nicadori Strife is stored in these statues. The call I heard... came from them.

Reassemble its soul, unite its divine core once more. In this way, it will regain its dignity as a Titan, and you will have a chance to defeat it head-on."

Now that the source of the conflict is known, Xiadie plans to stay behind to cover their retreat, while Qiong and Gnaeus work together to prevent the birth of the undead body and restore the glory of the Titan of Strife.

After explaining a series of operations, Qiong has completed the reorganization of divinity as required, but everything is still not over.

"Where can I find the missing divinity?"

Gnaeus was silent for a moment. "I was wrong. That last bit of divinity hasn't been lost... I know where to look for it."

The two came to an altar, and at this moment Xiadie also returned to the team.

"Are you almost there, Master Gnaeus?"

"Hmm... only this last step remains." Gnaeus tilted his head slightly, glancing at Xiadie and Qiong. "At some unknown time, a black tide emerged from the distant horizon—it slowly approached the border of Ompharos, and Nicardoli was the first Titan to come into contact with it.

In the struggle against the Black Tide, its sanity began to fade... In its heyday, the Titan could destroy the archipelago with a single sword, but it could not eliminate the root of corruption.

It struggled against the black tide with its will, but ultimately failed. Before its divinity was completely tainted, it stripped away a part of itself..."

"Could it be..." Xiadie also heard the implication of Gnaeus' words.

"The part of its divinity it had stripped away—the part it most desired to preserve intact—was its sanity. The Titan believed that its sanity would one day answer the call and return to the god's body... to fulfill its destiny."

At this moment, Qiong looked at the countless corpses lying around him that looked exactly like Gnaeus, and finally understood, "Are these... your past selves?"

[Wait a minute? Do you understand what?]

[This means that these corpses are all Gnaeus. He, as Nicardo's sanity, has been trying to return to his divine body, but he is being killed repeatedly by these people and the machinery.]

[Countless plans, with a success rate close to zero! ]

[Well, how should I put it? Judging from the fact that Nicardoli is still immortal, Gnaeus should have failed. If the protagonist hadn't gained the power of memory and returned to the past to break the deadlock, everything would be unimaginable!]

【Maybe in the future, everyone will be lying down. 】

【My future is saving the past! 】

[Gnaeus is truly miserable. There is probably no one more miserable than Gnaeus.]

[Yes, brother, if you believe in Mihoyo, there must be one.]

[Lower your expectations, it will definitely be a horrific tragedy. Don't worry, your Lao Mi can do anything!]

-

Gnaeus glanced at the bodies lying on the ground. "They represent countless failed attempts. With your help, I can finally put an end to this."

"Sir Gnaeus...what are you going to do?"

"Courage, glory, tenacity, sacrifice, they are all my alter egos... From the whispers of the soul fragments, I have reached a conclusion - Nicardoli's soul has rotted, and there is no possibility of redemption."

“How can we stop it?”

"There is only one path. The seal binding divinity has been lifted. By completing the soul-forging here, Nicardoli will be whole again. You will battle a Titan nearing his prime; and the glory of killing a god will unfold before you."

Xiadie asked with concern, even though she could already guess the ending, "What about you, Lord Gnaeus?"

"I will return to my origins, becoming a fragment of Nicardori's divinity. Will the corruption consume me? But to end the madness, this step is unavoidable."

"Are you willing to sacrifice for a future...that you won't be able to witness?"

"That is my origin, my mission. I am not mortal, nor do I fear death - even so, are you going to mourn for me?"

"All partings in this world are sorrowful, sir."

The corners of Gnaeus's mouth curled up slightly beneath his mask. "We've only known each other for a short time, but I've already learned a lot from you. So, let me teach you a lesson before I leave—"

Do not despise your gifts, do not hate death. The greatness of the journey, the grandeur of the epic, is because all things must eventually die.

【What? It's the last lesson?】

What last lesson?

【The last lesson? 】

[I'll lament the deceased and give him a final lesson? Okay, okay, that's how it's going to work, right?]

"The reason journeys are great, the reason epics are magnificent, is because everything must eventually die." This sentence can be used when writing an essay. Bonus points.

-

Xiadie gave a wry laugh. "As the embodiment of 'strife,' you're telling me about the magnificence of the world? How ironic..."

"Only when exposed to conflict can civilization grow. Man is born to hate suffering, but only suffering can make him stand firm..."

To strengthen Xiadie's resolve, Qiong stepped forward and said, "If I must fight you... then let's fight."

"He understands the meaning of battle better than you do, and perhaps he can be an inspiration to you." Gnaeus' gaze fell on Xiadie. "If you die by my spear, there's no need to try to understand these words. If you can bury me... promise me that you will use the spark as fuel, ignite a blazing flame, and continue to fight the black tide."

"On behalf of all the Golden Race, I agree to your request."

Seeing Xiadie's resolute gaze, Gnaeus spoke passionately, "I am the Spear of Scourge, Nicardoli—the messenger of troubled times, the embodiment of strife! Remember—I am a necessary scar in this world!"

Suddenly a golden lightning struck Gnaeus' body.

At this moment, he merged himself into Nicardoli's already corrupted soul.

Throughout the hall, the past and the future began to blend.

Qiong turned his head slightly and saw Dan Heng holding a spear.

Dan Heng, Bai E, and Wan Di are fighting desperately in the current Nicardoli.

Bai E smiled excitedly, "Did you hear that?"

"what?"

"They're back."

Nicardo from the future stabbed towards the sky, but Gnaeus from the past blocked the attack for everyone.

"Defeat me—give me the end a warrior deserves."

The next moment, a pair of golden wings grew out from behind Nicardoli.

Bai'e and Qiong looked at each other, and finally the five of them went up together.

……

With the support of superb action scenes, the battle of just one or two minutes is like a feast.

This battle was fought in a chaotic manner, with the special effects at full force!

Finally, just when they were about to defeat Nicardoli,

However, the "Blade of Scourge" still launched an attack on the Holy City at the last moment.

Fortunately, Aglaya seemed to have anticipated this, "My Master—now!"

Tibao, Ti'an, and Ti'ning appeared in time to protect the Holy City...

The attack of "Blade of Scourge" was ineffective, and Nicardoli's form was about to dissipate.

"No more swinging the sword..." Bai'e sighed as he watched the vanishing Nicardoli. "From now on, there will be no more 'disputes' in the world."

After the battle, only a spark of fire remained in front of Nicardoli's dissipated body.

Bai'er mentioned that the fire must be inherited by a human.

However, Bai'e and Wan Di are actually both qualified to inherit the fire.

But Wan Di gave the only chance to Bai E in a very nonchalant manner.

Bai'e walked up to the fire and slowly put it into his body.

Dan Heng beside him asked with concern, "Are you okay, Bai'e?"

Bai E shifted his body. "I don't feel like anything has changed. Should I say... it's actually much easier than I imagined? I thought carrying the fire would require a greater... price."

【One is free, but more are available. 】

So? There are only 12 fire seeds in total. Do you think that's a lot?

"Let's go back to Ohma and bring the news of victory to the two demigods."

Everyone was about to leave, but Xiadie seemed to be worried.

Mimi and Qiong both noticed that Xiadie had gained some insights from this journey.

"Please return first, Your Excellency. I will follow you shortly. I would like to communicate with Your Excellency Gnaeus one more time... one last time."

Qiong naturally understood. He nodded at Xiadie and left early.

Xiadie picked up a piece of Gnaeus's wreckage.

"Sir Gnaeus... Lord Titan of the Nicadori Strife, can you still hear me?

I know you just want to sleep peacefully now. But you are the only one who can answer the doubts in my heart... Please forgive me for disturbing you.

Please tell me... do you know where the Death Titan of Senatos is? I must find it. The half of me that was taken from me at birth... must be taken back from it."

Nicardoli's Titan God surrounded his ears.

"I see... Even the Titan of Discord has never faced Death himself. My journey will continue, even if it means exploring every corner of Omfalos..."

Why did the voice of Titan sound again?

"I understand... The Golden Race will definitely respect the agreement and continue your unfinished work.

You brought strife into this world, and you didn't deserve such a peaceful ending... But it doesn't matter. It's just you and me here, and no one else needs to see your last moments.

In the poet's writings, you will still be the embodiment of madness and depravity, a god of war whose glory has burned out. But at this moment... I am willing to send you to a gentle land full of flowers. Farewell, Titan.

-

After a while, Bai'e brought the fire to Aglaya and Tibao.

However, Bai'e still believes that Wan Di is the most suitable person to become the Demigod of Strife.

However, Aglaya spoke the truth in one sentence. Wan Di did not give up inheriting the Spark of Conflict because of Bai'e. Perhaps he did not want Xuanfeng City to go down the same path as before!

Thinking of this, Bai E had no choice but to accept it with pleasure.

-

And the other side.

Dan Heng and Qiong were outside the bathhouse, watching the people inside playing and frolicking, without any sense of crisis that the end of the world was coming.

"It was really calm, as if nothing had happened."

Qiong couldn't help but shake his head, "Someone is carrying the burden for them..."

"To be able to enjoy peace and quiet in such a chaotic world, the spirit of the people of Omphalos is truly extraordinary."

"It's all thanks to Aglaya and Teacher Tibao. Under their protection, the citizens can enjoy peace." Bai'e appeared behind the two.

"Where did Wandi go?"

Dan Heng replied, "He is very tired and went back to rest first."

"Without your help, the outcome of this battle would be unpredictable. You're almost tired of hearing words of thanks, aren't you? But after all, I still have to - ah, but this is probably the first time I'm saying thank you to you. Thank you for your help, Miss Mimi...?"

Qiong asked a more relevant question, "What are your plans next?"

"Tomorrow at this time, Aglaia will summon us to the Core of Creation for the ceremony of returning the Fire. Although she only mentioned the 'Golden Descendants'... if I had invited you to attend, she would definitely not have refused."

"This ceremony—is there anything I should be aware of?"

"According to Aglaia, no one can predict what will happen. This is because each Titan's divine authority is unique. Therefore, I hope that you two can be present to bring me some confidence."

"We have to pay an appearance fee to come here!"

"Then let's put this on Aglaya first? Her nickname is 'Golden Weaving' - it sounds very luxurious, right?

You can use the time before the ceremony as you please and rest up... I'll also need some time to gather my thoughts. See you later, friends."

Qiong and Danheng watched Bai'e leave the bathhouse.

"Can you feel it, Pioneer? He seems to be worried about something." Dan Heng saw that something was wrong.

Qiong was a little curious, "How did you feel it?"

"Body movements, and... micro-expressions. No wonder, what he's going through is so unique. Although the Titans are only gods of the local Omphalos, the process of ascending from 'human' to another kind of being... is unimaginable."

Qiong sighed, "We have a lot to consider as well."

"Indeed, the series of events that happened before were too tight, leaving us no time to consider the current predicament. The carriages were scrapped, we couldn't contact the train crew, and there was also a ban on the Outer Realm..."

“My login streak is about to be interrupted!!”

Dan Heng actually agreed with Qiong's statement at this moment. "Well, I can't even send a message to Sanyue to ask her to clear your daily tasks for you. After Bai'e's promotion ceremony is over, we should also carefully consider these troubles.

For now, let's go back to the Bath Palace to rest and recuperate."