Collapse Iron: What does it mean to broaden the fate of four people in one sentence?

Apollonius must be the Stone-Drawing Lord.

It was to be expected that he was researching those energy weapons, since he had originally intended to keep the clever man's attention focused on what needed to be focused on.

Rabinus should be the Lord of the Broken Edge.

After all, this name sounds like a male name.

Aside from Lord Yeshi, the only other male member of the Golden Descent he had ever seen or knew who held a title was Lord Yeshi.

I just don't know whether Donglin Jue or Yinfeng Jue is Seneca or Virginia.

However, knowing the general outline is enough; there's no need to deduce everything.

"Lord Sword and Banner, send out a message soon that Caesar will personally receive those diplomats. The time will be at the very last minute of the night."

He put down the chess piece and his gaze fell on Hathaway's face.

"No time wasters."

Tibo told him a lot, including Onfaros's 'year, month, day' and 'hour, minute, second'.

Those are things defined by the law.

When the door opens, it is dawn; when it is clear, it is morning; when it is practiced, it is noon; when it is filled with sorrow, it is evening; when it is shrouded in darkness, it is night.

Each hour has five quarters.

Now, in Ohma's time, it is the third quarter of the hour of parting sorrow.

He thought for a moment, then added another sentence.

"Let the people of the Senate come too."

Hearing this, Heather nodded.

But she paused for a moment, her gaze lingering on Caesar's face for a split second.

The expression on his face, that easygoing, composed, and seemingly in control demeanor, was exactly the same as it had been a long time ago.

The last time she exhibited this kind of temperament, she was truly panicked.

It turned out to be a trap set by Caesar to 'make them come and have doubts'.

Afterwards, Aglaia explained to her the meaning behind Caesar's actions. Although she didn't fully understand, she at least knew that it wasn't malicious.

But she didn't want to be kept in the dark anymore.

"Caesar,"

Her voice was a little lower than before.

"What are you planning to do now?"

Lin Sizhi captured another piece from Heather's chessboard. Hearing this, he was taken aback, then smiled.

He put down the chess piece, his gaze falling on her face, his tone more serious than before.

“The journey to the fire represents hope. Since they don’t believe in this hope, I will give them a tangible ‘hope’.”

Heather didn't understand.

She looked at Caesar, then glanced down at the chessboard. She was about to lose; the white pieces were forced into a corner, surrounded by layers of black pieces, leaving almost no room for escape.

She looked up at Caesar again.

Then she stood up.

“I’ll go and spread the message right now.”

She turned and left, her pace much faster than when she came, as if she had made up her mind.

Lin Si stared blankly at her retreating figure for a moment.

Then he chuckled softly.

"Why are you skipping the game?"

He glanced down at the chessboard, then at the empty seat opposite him, shook his head, and put the chess pieces back in the box.

He leaned back in his chair, his gaze fixed on the distant streets illuminated by the dawn machines.

The diplomats came to Ohma ostensibly to confirm Caesar's true intentions, but in reality, they were observing the situation.

The journey to fire signifies the conquest of the Titans, who are gods in Onphalus.

Theocracy was deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people, and even though Caesar was known for his 'benevolence,' the leaders of those city-states would not easily express their support.

But among leaders, 'theocracy' is merely something used to protect their interests.

Just like Tibo and the others, in other city-states besides Ohma, those kings wouldn't let her have any contact with the people and imprisoned her.

Even worse, some people misinterpreted their prophecies and then hunted them down.

For example,

"The people will part from one man, and he will see miracles."

It was misinterpreted by those monarchs as:

“Bear the divine authority, the saint sacrifices herself alone, only the saint's sacrifice can complete the path of chasing fire.”

Therefore, they need to see something substantial, not just a slogan.

The Senate's desire to establish contact with diplomats suggests that the nobles may also be looking to make some moves.

The Senate represents the interests of the old nobility, and they will not be interested in Caesar's "fire-chasing" plan.

No matter the world, the 'vile aristocracy' who have enjoyed the conveniences brought by power are always worried about changes in the power structure.

If the fire-fighting is successful, Caesar's prestige will reach its peak, and the Senate's position will be completely marginalized.

Therefore, tonight's meeting is actually a multi-party game.

Since Celydra was known as 'Caesar of Love', it shows that she was well-versed in the art of diplomacy.

What he needs to do now is to take another step forward on this basis.

The matter of 'chasing fire' was transformed from 'Caesar's ambition' into 'Ompharos's common way out'.

Once the light source is brought in, the outer city-states that are trapped in the eternal night will definitely be the first to benefit.

They had lived in darkness for so long that even a glimmer of light was enough to rekindle their hope.

And this light was brought by 'Caesar', so naturally they would think,

"Caesar can make light shine on us, so can her journey to the fire really make those Titans no longer so high and mighty?"

This is the 'inherent weakness' of human nature.

When a great and unapproachable god suddenly becomes less great, to the point that even we can 'harm' him,

Apart from those whose faith is already deeply ingrained, they will naturally think about 'breaking the divine authority'.

This is a common problem in medieval Western fantasy worlds.

Theocracy can indeed be seen as the foundation for maintaining power, but once theocracy is broken, the consequences are extremely terrible.

"This brings me to the foundation laid by my fascinating ancestors."

Lin Si chuckled softly.

In his previous life, the country he lived in absolutely refused to grant gods absolute authority over humans.

Instead, it is a transactional and ethical coexistence.

The core demands of worshipping deities are: peace, bountiful harvest, offspring, and protection from disasters, in an equivalent exchange.

Even if all the gods "fall from grace and can be harmed by mortals," the common people will still follow the proper relationships between ruler and subject, father and son, and local customs and traditions, and will not have the idea of ​​"overthrowing the entire belief system."

Instead, they would think, 'How should we accept someone who has descended to earth like a deity?'

This is the cultural gap between China and the West.

Therefore, he maintained 'respect' for Cephalus because Cephalus had indeed sacrificed himself for the people of Omphalus.

He leaned against the edge of the stone table, his gaze fixed on the distance.

"Once you take the first step in the right direction, the rest of the journey will become smoother and smoother."

"As for the Senate..."

He narrowed his eyes slightly.

"If you want to make contact with those diplomats, then you can."

This will allow you to see clearly whether, when they truly see hope, they choose to stand with Caesar or continue to adhere to your old rules.

He picked up the captured piece, twirled it in his palm, and then placed it back on the edge of the board.

"I hope you won't let me down."

Chapter 330: What is the driving force behind the fate of compassion?

“Send these drawings to Apollonius.”

Lin Si walked out of the rooftop garden, thought for a moment, and then took out a roll of drawings from her system backpack.

Those are blueprints for energy weapons: basic structural diagrams of energy guns, energy swords, and small turrets.

Six years have passed, and Apollonius is still studying it. Lin Si can guess what state he is in at this moment.

After all, when a smart person encounters a 'difficult problem,' the more difficult it is, the more they want to solve it.

These drawings might give him some inspiration.

The guard next to him was taken aback, took the blueprint, and nodded solemnly.

"We will not fail in our mission!"

The guard turned and strode away, carefully cradling the blueprint in his arms as if it were a precious treasure.

Lin Si then looked at another guard standing at the door.

"Take me to the banquet hosted by Rabinus and his men."

"Yes!"

The guard responded and turned to lead the way.

Lin Si controlled Crydra's body and followed behind, organizing her thoughts as she walked.

Judging from what Sword Banner Lord said, and what Tibao said before, many Golden Descendants have come to Ohma in recent years.

Caesar was trying his best to integrate these people with "special abilities" into the citizenry.

Labinus and his companions held a feast with the newly arrived Golden Clan, which, in a sense, was helping Caesar win back their "hearts".

After all, we are human.

Once people are bound by bonds, they will think about "protecting" them.

This Cerulea has a very strong wrist.

He took each step perfectly, which certainly saved him a lot of trouble.

However, he had his own ideas about the journey to chase the fire.

The purpose of the Fire Chaser is to end the Black Tide. If he has other ways to end the Black Tide, does that mean he doesn't need to fight the Titans?

"We still need to determine whether the Titans will die after losing their spark."

He was silently making plans in his mind.

Judging from the story told by Tibo, Titan's death is closely related to the Black Tide.

But if Titans would die immediately after losing their fire, then what was the purpose of these "trials"?

"No!"

He suddenly thought of another possibility.

The Titans' power of fire represents the underlying logic governing this world.

So, could their arrangement be that they knew their "time was coming" and wanted to pass on the torch for the sake of Onfaros's future?

In Tibbers' story, every Titan, regardless of their origin, deeply loves humans.