Starry Sky Railway: Opening Performance - Taixu Sword God

"You freaking... you've stopped stuttering?"

"Meow? (Ah, right!)"

"Mimi! (She can actually speak in complete sentences now!)"

She stood with her hands on her hips, looking radiant.

"Mimi? Mimi mimi~ Mimi~ Mimi mimi mimi~~ (Hey hey hey—hey hey hey—it feels so good to be able to speak fluently! But…is my speaking style really this mature? My first-person pronoun is actually…[people]?)"

"..."

"Speaking of which, who are you?"

Yan Huan lay on the bed with the character '太' on it and asked:

"I didn't ask you before, how did you suddenly become my pet? You're even more outgoing than the Clockwork Boy."

"Mimi? Mimi mimi... Mimi mimi! (Clockwork Boy? Who's that? But I can't remember who I am, what a headache!)"

"Mimi... Mimi mimi! (But I have a feeling that if we continue exploring Onpharos, something really, really good will happen!)"

"Mmm...Mmm! (How should I put it...I just have this feeling that this world is very important to me!)"

……

the other side.

The outer perimeter of the Marble Heavenly Palace.

"It's really scary to think about."

Bai E stood at the edge of the Heavenly Palace, gazing at the divine body of Kefale on the horizon, and said with a faint smile:

"The Titan who controlled the conflict couldn't even last a single round against the Yan brothers."

"Luckily, he didn't make a move at the core of the Genesis Vortex, otherwise the consequences would have been far more serious..."

"Lord Bai'e, please don't let your mind wander," Xia Die advised, observing his state.

"Your Excellency Yan Huan will always be our partner, both in the future and now."

"You should take this opportunity to rest... The ceremony to return the fire is tomorrow."

Bai E shook his head gently and sighed.

"What difference does it make whether it's today or tomorrow?"

"Anyway, under the protection of Kefal, Ohmma will always be the dawn."

"I can't sleep well as long as the light is this strong. Instead of forcing myself to close my eyes, I'd rather calm down and sort out my thoughts. That's a kind of rest."

Xia Die blinked.

"So, have you figured it out?"

“…Absolutely not.” Bai Er shrugged.

"My mind was a complete mess, and I didn't even know where to begin."

"The fire in my body was initially burning hot, but now it has completely cooled down... I can hardly feel its presence anymore."

Bai E turned to look at her.

"Miss Xia Die, do you think... does this mean that Nicardo and I are quite compatible?"

Xiadie smiled faintly and said:

“I don’t know the underlying principles, but if thinking this way makes you feel more at ease… then I support your point of view.”

"...Thank you very much."

Bai E looked into the distance.

"I remember now, the question I didn't have time to say back then."

"...If Onphalus is truly beyond redemption, and we all perish together, will the two nameless guests hate us as they die?"

"Why would you think of such a question?" Xia Die asked, puzzled.

"Your Excellency Bai'e, you really should rest."

"Maybe I'm just overthinking things..."

Bai E lowered his head and sighed:

"Their strength is unimaginable. Helping us will not bring us any benefit, and may even cost us our lives."

"Perhaps they can have a better future in the outer realms."

"If the Holy City were truly united, that would be fine, but now... who knows when this balance will be broken."

Bai E was filled with worry.

"Brother Yan Huan seems to have a unique perspective on mortals. If the Golden Descendants oppose them, how should we face each other?"

Xia Die listened quietly, and only spoke softly after Bai E finished speaking.

"What Lord Bai E cares about most is not these things, is it?"

"That scene still left an indelible mark on your heart..."

"..." Bai E fell silent.

"Ah."

"Alright...it seems I can't hide it from Miss Xiadie after all."

He sighed:

"Just now, I lied to the two demigods."

“I told them that all I could think about now was the mission of the Golden Clan—I wondered if I could keep it from Aglaia’s golden thread this time.”

Chapter 1260 From now on, you will be called Gou Shun

“No one can fool her, Your Excellency.” Xia Die gently shook her head.

"She simply chose to selectively ignore our lies."

“…Indeed.” Bai E felt a little helpless.

"What a foolish wishful thinking."

"I often wonder, can an ordinary person like me become a hero?"

"I thought obtaining the fire would quell the doubts in my mind... but it only became more and more noisy."

"..."

Xia Die sighed.

“I can’t find the right words right now… but I know you are no ordinary man, Lord Bai’er.”

“Wan Di often jokingly called you the savior, and I think his tone wasn’t entirely a joke.”

“…Hmm.” Bai E seemed to be deep in thought.

"I should probably abandon useless thinking and just let my mind wander until the moment of the ceremony arrives..."

"Haha, I suddenly remembered that I used this trick before." Bai E laughed.

"With mountains of slates and documents piled up before Teacher Tibo's history exam, who can possibly review them all?"

"It's better to accept your fate early and cherish the time you have for practicing swordsmanship and playing."

"So... how did the exam go?"

“Of course it’s exceptionally good.” Bai E was quite pleased with himself.

"At that time, Teacher Tibo rewarded me by cleaning the Golden Bath for a week and didn't allow anyone to help me."

"That's a very good reward, at least enough to make you remember it to this day." Xia Die smiled slightly.

"Then please keep a calm mind. I think you'll be fine, after all, everyone will be there."

"Yes, thank you, Miss Xia Die." Bai E was very grateful.

"I think I'll just stay here a little longer and try not to think about those troublesome things, since I can't figure out any results anyway."

Looking at the vast expanse in the distance, Bai E sighed with emotion.

"Lately, the scenery of my hometown... Erimitche keeps flashing before my eyes."

"Those guys in Suspended Peak City have some incredible technology... I wish I could separate my body and soul too."

"That way, I can let my soul leave my body at any time and fly back to that familiar meadow in my hometown."

"Only there... can I find a moment of peace."

……

the next day.

An unknown guest bathes in the palace.

Looking at Mimi, who was bouncing around as soon as she woke up in the morning, Danheng asked:

"It's been acting very excited since just now... Did you feed it anything?"

"Maybe it's because he ate some red soil," Yan Huan said listlessly.

"Mimi? (What are you talking about!)" Mimi flew around Yan Huan in circles, expressing her strong dissatisfaction:

"Mimi mimi... mimi mimi! (After all, I'm still... a cute little animal!)"

"Mmm...? Mimmmmmmmmmm! (Hmm? Now that I think about it... how long ago was the last time I ate something? I can't remember...)"

"Alright." Dan Heng looked at Yan Huan:

"There's no need to translate for me; my intuition tells me it's saying something completely pointless."

"The time for Bai E to inherit the flame is approaching, and the Golden Descendants are probably already making preparations at the heart of creation."

"Once you're ready, we'll go and witness the return of the flame."