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

Bai'er's gaze was heavy. "The dawn of Ohmma... has ended..."

"Why is that...?"

Xing scratched his head. "This wasn't written in the oracle?"

Bai'e frowned. "If there really is a similar record... it's impossible that Teacher Tibao didn't mention it at all. Even if Feng Jin took over the divine authority of the sky, she probably wouldn't be able to dispel this darkness..."

"The Black Tide... its power probably surpasses that of the Titans."

"We can only hope that she can protect more lives..."

Mimi was somewhat dejected, "Is this... the end of the world in Ohmma...?"

"Don't give up, we are the guides... We must not lose our way first," Bai E encouraged.

Danheng calmly assessed the situation, saying, "Unexpected events are the constant in our journey. In any case, we will accompany Ohmma to the very end."

"Over there—did you see that? Those broken structures seem to have turned into a floating material..."

Bai Er had never seen anything like it before; the building seemed to be a blur of data.

He speculated, "Was that also caused by the Kuroshio Current? There are so many things that lack explanation... but we don't have time to stop and investigate."

"We can't delay any longer... Let's go down the mountain. Hopefully, the flame of Kefal is still safe and sound—"

“Miss Serifel, I believe she will fulfill her duties.”

[Saifei: Of course, savior! Tell me how you're going to compensate me.]

[Bai E: This... little... dried fish?]

[Sai Fei: Get out of here, I only want the seamstress.]

[Black Tower: Chaos has broken out inside Onpharos. Those floating materials you see are digitizing... no, they're returning to their original form.]

[ScrewGumm: It's transforming into the most fundamental 0s and 1s.]

[Xing: Stop, stop, stop. You should talk to Uncle Yang about these things. Just tell him the objective and mission, and that's all we need to do.]

[Walter: Okay, then I'll be in charge of liaising with the geniuses from now on.]

[Danheng: Leave the data organization and message delivery to me.]

[Bai'er: Partner, thanks to you. With Lady Black Tower and Mr. Screw Goom's help, our chances of saving Onpharos have increased a little.]

[Black Tower: Who do you think you are? Since I've decided to get involved, there's only one goal... to win!]

[Mimi: Mimi...Mimi!]

The group quickly ran down the mountain.

Unexpectedly, the Black Tide Creatures have already invaded Dawn Cloud Cliff. It's conceivable that Ohmmar is now probably overrun with Black Tide.

Arrive at the Demigods' Council.

Bai Er looked ahead. "Look there! The flame of Kefal is preserved in the center of the council."

“It must be taken away and brought back to the core of creation.”

Dan Heng: "You mean..."

"Yes. The worst-case scenario... We must always be prepared to return the flame to Cephale."

Chapter 480 The Vanished Spark

Bai E's expression was solemn. "If the end of the world is really imminent, we won't have time to investigate the truth behind the miracle anymore—believing Professor Xia's hypothesis is the only option."

“I’m sorry, Aglaia… I promised you that I would leave the choice of rebirth to the people of Onpharos…”

"But now there is probably no room for hesitation."

[Aglaia: Follow your heart, Bai'er. Onpharos faces a situation with no choice: be swallowed by the Black Tide or be reborn. I think the inhabitants of Ohmar have already made their decision.]

[Clatrus: Then we'll definitely choose to recreate the world. Rather than perish together with the Black Tide, we'd rather fight for a chance to survive.]

【Lord Bai'e, I entrust Onpharos to you heroes!】

[Star: Uncle Yang, what about you and Danheng? I at least possess the divine power of time now, so I can survive even if another world is created, but you...]

[Danheng: This is indeed a problem.]

[Walter: With Mr. Screwgoom's help, I have obtained the Marking Anchor, but the passage of nearly a thousand years is unavoidable, so perhaps the only option is to slumber.]

[Bai'er: How can I ever repay your kindness?]

[Star: It's faded, it's faded. The feelings have faded.]

Upon arriving at the Council of Demigods, they found Katniss praying beneath the device that housed the seeds of the Necromancer.

"Father Cephale, forgive those ignorant and lowly Sons of Man..."

"How naive they are, to regard these heretics with golden blood as saviors..."

"This crimson sky, and the flames and demons that cover the land, will wash away their folly..."

Bai Er's eyes turned cold, "Kainese..."

"Ah... Your Excellency the Savior? Won't you join me in praying to the merciful Cephalus?"

Her eyes were filled with resentment. "Look at this ravaged land... All of this is the sin of you heretics who do not respect the gods..."

Xing shook her head. "She...is no longer mentally stable."

“Yes,” Danheng agreed. “We shouldn’t waste our time on pathetic madmen.”

A flash of murderous intent crossed Bai E's brows. "Dan Heng is right. I really want to end your despicable life with a single sword stroke..."

"But for you, who are at your wit's end, the best punishment would be to watch the Golden Sons complete their mission. That way... you'll realize how pointless and foolish your past misdeeds were."

[Ring: Onpharos's biggest villain has appeared! How is she still alive?!]

Bronya: That wasn't reverence for a god; it was knowing she was about to die.

[Qingque: Pshaw, why bother with a lunatic?]

Kenneth sneered, "Ha... Mission accomplished?"

"The flame of Cephalus has vanished without a trace. How... will you carry out the divine decree?"

"Disappeared without a trace...?" Dan Heng asked in confusion.

Bai Er: "She's gone mad... to the point of talking nonsense."

“For a long time, the flame of the cemetery has been enshrined here… Only the core members of the Senate know how to open the cemetery.”

[Xingqiu: The fire is gone? Could it have been taken by Laigushi?]

[Danheng: No. Since he claims to be a spectator of the divine ceremony, he must abide by that identity.]

[Star: I knew Katniss was here; she wanted to take the fire before us.]

Xing thought, "That Lai Gushi, should I look for him?"

“No… there’s no need to go to that trouble.” Bai E looked up, a slight smile playing on his lips. “What Teacher Xia taught me at that moment was more than just the knowledge in the textbook.”

"During his stay at Dawn Cloud Cliff, Teacher Xia conducted a survey of various places."

“I still remember the method he described—I hope it works.”

[Fufu: It wasn't a reconnaissance mission, right? I bet Teacher Xia had already figured out Dawn Cloud Cliff by then.]

[Ying: Even after he left, his deeds spread everywhere in Onphalos. At that moment, Teacher Xia was the real MVP!]

[Star: Magic Techniques!]

Bai E faced the flaming box, closed his eyes, and recited a prayer.

"O all-knowing father who bears the weight of the world, please spare me a glance of your compassionate gaze."

"Descend the Titan's heartfire that hangs atop the whole world, for your devout creation to gaze upon."

A clear, resonant hum rang out, the mechanism of the Fire Seed Box opened, and the box slowly descended. Now, there was only one more step: to borrow the power of the stars' time.

"...Success!"

Bai Ersong breathed a sigh of relief, "Take the fire starter and hurry down the mountain!"

Just as the group was about to leave, Katniss burst into laughter for no apparent reason: "Heh...hehehe..."

What's going on? Xing glanced at it, not wanting to provoke a madman.

Bai E asked, "Dan Heng, can you cast the Spirit Water Technique one more time?"

Dan Heng apologized, "I've run out of the spiritual water I always carry with me. And..."

“Just now, after we left the Eye of Dawn and Dusk… I felt the waters of Onpharos sever my connection with them.”

"Is this also an effect of the Black Tide...? It seems we have no choice but to run down the mountain." Bai E walked to the Negative World Flame and reached out to take it away.

A soft sound, and smoke billowed out.

To Bai Er's astonishment, Kefalle's embers transformed into... a clay pot?

[Xia Die: I think I don't need to guess who did this... Lady Sai Fei'er?]

[Xiangling: Haha, the Fire Thief failed to steal the pot, now it's Bai'e's turn, right?]

[Star: Stealing cans is a kind of inheritance.]

[Fireworks: Katniss: I can't help but laugh just thinking about how Bai'er and the others will find out the fire is fake.]

[Robin: You startled me.]

[Saifei: The great cat thief is the biggest winner in Onphalos, meow~]

Katniss scoffed: "Ha...you think...I've completely gone mad?"

"If the spark hadn't been tampered with and had remained here untouched..."

"You think... I'm incapable of taking it away?"

"Ha...hahahahaha!!"

[Fireworks: Honey, your laugh is awful. Block Kenneth right now!]

[Potio: You little cutie, you mimic me! Believe me or not, I'll shoot you dead.]

Xing was at a loss. "Where should I find a spark...?"

"Calm down...think about it carefully." Bai E rubbed his forehead, when suddenly Sai Fei'er's voice echoed in his mind.

"I will do what I'm supposed to do, so—"

"Don't die before you're paid an equivalent reward."

Bai E calmed down, "...Don't worry about the whereabouts of the fire seed, let's continue down the mountain."

Mimi: "No need to worry? But..."

Bai Er explained, “Before setting off to attack Aegler, I asked Miss Seifer to protect the flame of Kefaller when we left… by any means necessary.”

“Since the spark isn’t here… then she must have tampered with it. In other words… she fulfilled her duty in her own way.”

"Let's just keep heading towards the heart of the cosmos, and Saifei will definitely keep her promise."

Xing was a little uneasy, "What if something happens to her..."

"Danheng, Xing—we have no other choice but to trust you now."

Chapter 481 The Little Prince Who Saved the Day

“Suppose it’s ten thousand steps from here to the nearest sacrificial water basin…then all we have to do is run and hope that she will meet us when there are nine thousand steps left.”

"If she doesn't appear, then we'll keep moving forward... hoping she'll appear at the eight thousand paces mark."

"Seven thousand, six thousand, five thousand... I will continue to hope with the same expectation—"

"—until she appeared before us, with her usual cynical expression."

In the final moments, he chose to trust without reservation.

[Aglaia: Bai'er, you have become an excellent leader. I believe that under your leadership, Onpharos will surely see a turning point.]

[Sai Fei'er: Trust... Savior, how am I supposed to tease you now? Sigh, I really owe you guys something. I didn't expect you and the seamstress to have learned so much from each other over the years.]