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

“Hmm… all twelve Titan constellations have been captured. Let’s leave.” Danheng gestured.

Following Bai E's guidance, Xing withdrew from the vortex of creation and returned to the bathing palace arranged by Aglaia.

The comfortable recliner in front of her captivated Xing. She sat down, naturally raised her legs to relax, and slowly leaned back, her breathing gradually becoming steady.

Chapter 264 Strange Sound

On the other side, the Golden Courtyard.

Tibo looked up at the distant statue of Carphale, "...Aya, will this expedition go smoothly?"

“Do not hesitate, my teacher,” Aglaia reminded her.

“You are the one who interprets divine pronouncements for the Golden Clan, and your hesitation in words and actions will shake the hearts of many.”

Tibo laughed and said, "I know, I know, but right now it's just you and us..."

"And... Aya, what I really wanted to ask was, back in the vortex, you didn't really intend to... give Danheng and Xing..."

Tibo hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

“Of course not.” Aglaia replied without hesitation.

Tibo breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, "Oh...that's good."

"Why ask a question you already know the answer to? If you were certain I had murderous intent, you would have stopped me."

As one of the original Golden Blood, Aglaia wouldn't question Tibbo's decision. If Tibbo refused, Aglaia would stop without hesitation, even though she only wanted to test the two of them.

"You saw right through me." Tibo said with an innocent look. "We just wanted to know... Aya, what are you really thinking?"

Aglaia told the truth.

"...My original plan was to use exile as a threat to test the will and determination of those two."

“But I sensed Xia Die’s unease. She trusted them and even contacted Bai E privately, thinking I was unaware…”

In fact, Jin Si had already seen through everything.

"So I decided to turn the tables and change the exile into execution, using the most extreme scenario to test the will of those two people."

Aglaia smiled, "At the same time, it can also foster a deeper relationship between them and Bai'er and Xiaodie."

And all the negative consequences of all this will be borne by oneself.

"...Does it have to go this far for the sake of the battle in Nicardi?" Tibo asked with concern.

"But this makes it even harder to get them to trust you again..."

“That’s not important.” Aglaia shook her head.

“One day we will both have to leave this stage, and Onphalus’s fate will be handed over to others… That’s the future you see, isn’t it?”

Tibo lowered her eyelids, "...Hmm."

[Star: Oh my god, it was all a plan! I've been tricked again. Give me some wisdom and guidance, I need to see everything clearly!]

[Danheng: As expected, but Aglaia, your actions are truly disheartening.]

[Xia Die: Lady Aglaia, I…]

[Aglaia: The future belongs to you, and I am willing to use my last remaining strength to pave the way for you.]

[Cangjiao: What does that mean? It feels like she knows when she'll die.]

[Ring: Indeed, Tibo is too.]

[Tian: It's nothing, every one of us Golden Blood has our own death oracle.]

Tibo: You will shatter into a thousand pieces, withering in the soil of a foreign land.

[Qingque: Shattered into a thousand pieces? That can't be the literal meaning, can it? That's too cruel.]

[Xia Die: Perhaps this is our destiny; death is also rebirth.]

[Bai E: My friend, we will definitely change the fate of this world.]

Aglaia's gaze was deep. "That divine oracle for salvation was murky and unclear."

"It urges us to challenge the gods, but never tells us what the prophesied tomorrow will look like."

"Currently, people are willing to believe in divine pronouncements, which is why they are united around the Golden Clan. But one day, if people's beliefs waver... everything will collapse."

Aglaia turned her gaze away from Kefal.

"Therefore, we must be prepared. What does it matter if we are dressed in rags? Let us focus on weaving battle armor for the savior."

Tibo blinked. "Aya...have you noticed...?"

"You keep saying you don't believe in human selflessness, but you're about to become a living example of the opposite."

"Perhaps it's because my human side is leaving me." Aglaia gazed at the sky, seemingly looking at something.

"Another dawn without end, how bright the day, how long the night."

With a thought, golden threads floated out.

"The Golden Thread is unusually calm today; heaven, earth, and sea all hold their breath, as if mourning the inevitable demise of a Titan...?"

"I really want to take a bath... Will you come with me?"

“Let’s go, Aya,” Tibo agreed. “It’s been hundreds of years, when have we ever refused your invitation?”

[Ling: Tibbo, who looks the youngest, is actually the oldest among the Golden Children. I want to see what she actually looks like.]

[Star: Me too, Little Tibbers merges into Big Tibbers.]

[The Black Tower: What is divinity? Onphalus hopes you can give me a different answer.]

[Tibao: Haha, Little Grey, Teacher Tibao will take you to the bathtub and tell you our story.]

"Hmm... what's that sound?"

Xing opened her eyes groggily.

"Mimi?" (...Voice? Who? That one? Which one?)

"Who's speaking..." Xing tried to see the blurry creature in front of her clearly, but she was always just a little short.

"Mimi." (...Calm down. Calm down. This time. Next time?)

Star: "Is that you? Star Core."

"Mystery?" (...Nuclear? Star? Who? You...me...who am I?)

“Mimi.” (…shattered. Lost. Wanting…to be whole.)

"Mmm...mmm..." (Go to sleep. Go to sleep. I shouldn't have disturbed you.)

Am I... dreaming?

Xing sighed, her body swaying unsteadily, as if a gust of wind could knock her down and send her back to her comfortable recliner.

Yawned.

A voice kept playing in my head all night…

Xing lazily shook her head to fully wake herself up, pondering how to tell Dan Heng about it.

[Danheng: This seems to be the pink sprite from the beginning of the video. Xing, why do strange things always happen in your dreams?]

[Star: I don't know. But... this little guy is quite cute.]

[Mimi: Mimi... is cute.]

[Ying: Sister, did your emergency food supplies arrive? Haha.]

Paimon: Traveler, you're bad!

[Mimi: Mimi...bad!]

[Xi Lian: So cute! You're beautiful no matter what you look like. Call me 'older sister'!]

[Mimi: Mi... Sister.]

[Ring: Goodness, did you notice she was learning the last word or two? According to the March 7th rule, Mimi has a big problem.]

[Mimi: ...Question. No. Help. Me.]

[Walter: Star, have you heard this sound lately?]

[Star: I think I did, but I didn't pay attention at the time; I was just focused on getting to know the Golden Clan.]

[Gallach: Why don't we let Sleepy handle this? It now has the power of memory, and it's living a much better life than I have in Onpharos. Catching the Pokémon would be a piece of cake.]

【Mianmian:...】

[Mimi: Help! Mimi...]

Turning my head, I realized that Danheng had already woken up and was looking at the scenery on the balcony.

"You're awake. You've been sleeping for quite a while." Dan Heng turned around.

Xing gave an awkward smile. "You've been up for a long time?"

“It’s been like this for a while. It’s too bright outside, I can’t sleep soundly… The sky has been this bright ever since we arrived in the Holy City,” Danheng said with concern.

How did you rest?

"There was a voice in my dream," Xing said, pointing to her head.

Chapter 265 The Campaign Against Nicardoli

Dan Heng: "A voice? Is it the voice of the star core again, or..."

“It… is quite cute, unlike Star Core.” Star shook his head.

“It doesn’t seem to be a nightmare,” Dan Heng warned. “But be careful, it could also be a trick to seduce you.”

"Try to write down what you can remember. Maybe this strange dream is related to the rules of this world."

While Xing was sleeping, Danheng organized and reflected on the information he had gathered along the way.

The most troublesome thing now is Onphalus's attitude towards the outer world.

"We're afraid we won't be able to contact the train in the short term," Danheng said with some concern.

"In the worst-case scenario, the entrance to Onphalus is a one-way door, meaning you can only go in but not out."

Wouldn't that mean we'd be trapped in Onphalos? Xing was sullen after hearing that.

Hey, any news?

Xing quickly opened her phone; it was Bai E.

Bai'er said: Teacher Tian has found the location of Suspended Edge City. Tell the two of you to hurry up and meet at the Golden Descendant Baths in Marble Palace to fight against Nicardoli together!

"Let's go, Danheng." Xing Zhao waved.

Xia Die and Aglaia stood on the top of the steps, while Wan Di and Bai E stood below.

"You really came." Bai E said warmly.

Wan Di glanced at him coldly, "Hmph... To really entrust one's fate to two strangers, I wonder if it's madness or stupidity."

“Maybe it’s both,” Bai’e retorted. “Wan Di, you should make more friends.”

"Heroes, please be quiet," Aglaia explained the current situation.

“Tian sent back a message: For the first time in many years, we have dispelled the fog surrounding Suspended Peak and pinpointed its location.”

"The long-awaited moment for the Golden Generation has finally arrived."

Aglaya's pre-battle mobilization.

"The path ahead is clear: defeat the raging spear of divine retribution, Nicardoli, bring the sparks of conflict back to Ohma, and add fuel to the miracles of the oracle."

"The mission is arduous, and I must listen to everyone's voices to decide who will go on the mission."

"If you all have suggestions in mind, now is the time to announce them."

Bai'er immediately stepped forward, "I, Bai'er of Aili Mixie, am willing to go and punish Nicardoli."

At the same time, Bai'e recommended Xing and Danheng to Aglaia, hoping they could join forces to fight against them.