Starry Sky Railway: No one understands the Amber King better than me.

The sound of water flowing gently brings a sense of relaxation and comfort.

"Let me first introduce myself. I am Jinzhi Aglaya, the costume designer of Ohma, and one of the Golden Descendants of Onfaros. Thanks to the trust of my comrades, I am temporarily in charge of the work of the Golden Descendants."

Amid the sound of water, Aglaia's voice was soothing and gentle, almost lulling one to sleep.

"Although my main job is to weave gorgeous clothes, in my private time, my favorite place is this bathhouse."

Ultimately, clothing is a barrier, concealing people's true feelings. But in this flowing water, the distance between us will shorten. Now, you can open your eyes, Lord Lin Yuan.”

Lin Yuan slowly opened his eyes, and Aglaia's beautiful, three-dimensional face was right in front of him.

But what is most striking is that countless golden threads are intertwining and connecting between the two people's hands.

“Ms. Aglaia…” Lin Yuan’s expression remained unchanged, but he smiled gently.

"Is this how Ohma treats its guests?"

"No, please treat it as a form of communication."

Aglaia's fingers danced with golden threads, a smile playing on her lips.

"The golden threads of Meneta (the Titan of Romance) entwine you and me; they can detect the slightest wavering, the deliberate concealment, and the deepest-buried malice."

"Therefore, we cannot lie to each other in exchange for the truth we need."

"Heh, a truth or dare challenge? Interesting." Lin Yuan's voice caused the golden threads to tremble slightly.

"But it seems that Ms. Aglaia... never trusted me at all?"

“I apologize if this has offended you. I can sense the trust that Baier and the others have in you, but I have to do this for the safety of Ohma.”

She paused slightly, then changed the subject:

"However, you seem to have expected this and are not surprised at all."

“It was expected, but the consent of the person involved should have been sought. I hope the lady can understand the possible consequences of doing so.”

Lin Yuan stopped smiling and stared at the other person with bright, sharp eyes.

"The only reason I didn't react was because I also wanted to have a direct and straightforward conversation."

"Oh?"

"My time is precious, and I don't want to waste it on repeated testing and pointless suspicion."

Therefore, having such an opportunity for frank communication is exactly what I need.

A smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face, but his tone changed from the previous humble and casual manner to an aggressive one.

"In this conversation, I need you to know some things, and I also need to ask you some questions."

Since everyone can only speak the truth, let's treat this as a question-and-answer game. So, I'll start.

Without giving the other party time to react, Lin Yuan casually fiddled with the golden threads in front of him:

"First question, Ms. Aglaia, do you... hate some people in Ohma?"

Upon hearing this, Aglaia's smile vanished, and her expression turned serious.

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Chapter 449 Reached an Agreement

Upon hearing Lin Yuan's question, Aglaia gave him a deep look.

"Sir, it seems we've met our match."

Her tone suddenly relaxed, and her face regained its calm and inscrutable expression:

"In that case, I will answer the first question. Yes, I hate certain people in Ohma vehemently."

She spoke in a nonchalant tone, as if she were recounting a trivial matter that had nothing to do with her.

"Oh, so you want it...?" Lin Yuan's eyes flickered, about to ask further.

But then Aglaia raised a finger and gently placed it to her lips:

“Sir, in a question-and-answer game, there is naturally a two-way street. You have already asked the first question, and now... it’s my turn.”

Seeing her unusually serious gaze, Lin Yuan shrugged and had no objection.

As expected of the leader of the Golden Clan, he began to regain control of the conversation in just a few words.

"No problem, please ask. I can sense your honesty from your answer just now."

"Ha, to test the rules of conversation with a trivial question, you certainly have class."

Aglaia glanced at him, then said seriously:

"So, my first question is, where exactly do you come from?"

"I come from... what you call the outer realm." Lin Yuan had anticipated this question, and he answered frankly.

"Hmm?" Aglaia's eyes flickered slightly, a hint of surprise rippling in her heart as she sat in the bath, but her expression remained calm.

"Interesting. If you really are from beyond the heavens, you must have encountered obstacles from the Sky Titans, right?"

Sky Titan? Lin Yuan thought for a moment, but couldn't recall it. He thought it was a speed bump.

"But is this considered a second question?"

He responded in kind, smiling without saying a word.

"No, I only hope that if your origins are truly as described, you will not reveal the existence of the Outer Realm to the citizens of Ohma."

Aglaia gave him a deep look, her tone calm yet resolute.

"Ohmah's time is running out, and I don't want to give the world false hope."

"Is this a request, or a condition of the deal?"

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow, but didn't dwell on the question. Instead, he continued the question-and-answer game:

"Since you wish to bring Onphalus's fate to a close within this world, then here is my second question."

According to the oracle, will the journey to seek fire ultimately bring hope to humanity?

Faced with this question, Aglaia hesitated for a few seconds. The water rippled slightly beside her, as if something was churning beneath the surface.

After a moment, she slowly began to speak, recounting her story in detail:

"The Black Tide swept across the world, plunging the earth into eternal night, with only the last glimmer of light remaining under the protection of Kephale."

The world regards the Golden Sons as saviors and hopes that we will defeat the gods, seize fire, and restore the authority of the gods to human hands.

When all the sparks are gathered, the miracle of creation will manifest, and the world will be reborn. This is the truth behind the journey to find the flame, and it is also the hope.

"It's just a lie," Lin Yuan said, pursing his lips.

The golden thread did not tremble in the slightest, but Aglaia's heart trembled, and waves were stirred within her.

A lie? Beneath the golden thread, the other party wasn't lying. If the journey to chase fire was a lie... then what is the truth?

“It’s your turn to ask a question, ma’am.” Lin Yuan’s voice interrupted her thoughts.

"I've made up my mind. This is the last question. You'd better think it over."

"you......"

Aglaia's prepared words froze on her lips. Her thoughts raced, and the surroundings fell silent instantly. A moment later:

"With Meneta as my witness, my final question is... Your Excellency's attitude and views on the Journey of Fire."

This was a well-thought-out test, used to determine whether the unfathomable young man before her was friend or foe.

"I will not sabotage the journey to pursue fire; on the contrary, I will provide necessary assistance, including not revealing information about the outer realms," Lin Yuan said calmly.

"But you also need to promise me what I want."

"There is no doubt that the Golden Clan has always longed for reinforcements."

But your request for fire has raised some doubts in me. May I ask what your purpose is in requesting fire?

"That's a different issue," Lin Yuan chuckled.

"However, I can tell you that I have no ill intentions toward the Golden Blood or the Fire Chasing Journey. Cooperating with me will only result in a win-win situation."

He suddenly tugged at the silk thread, his eyes fixed intently on the other person:

"To be honest, Ms. Aglaia, you don't need to doubt my sincerity. Because..."

"If I wanted, I could destroy Ohmma, including everything inside, in less than a minute, no, in half a minute."

We are on different levels, so there is no need for me to deceive you.

"If I really wanted to seize the fire, I could have taken it myself, instead of politely discussing it with you here."

The truth, all the truth.

The divine authority of Meneta was not altered in the slightest, and Lin Yuan's calm words contained no lies whatsoever.

Aglaia fell silent. If the other party truly possessed such power, the balance of the conversation had been completely shattered in an instant.

If the other party had directly threatened her from the start, she might not have cared; but now, with the guarantee of the Romantic Titan, the weight of those words was particularly oppressive and heavy.

"call--"

Aglaia took a deep breath; even though she always controlled her emotions, she felt an unusual headache at this moment.

The oracle was not revealed to the person before them. And what, then, is the truth of the re-creation?

Where will the cooperation proposed by the other party lead Ohm and the Journey of Fire?

Seeing Aglaia fall silent, Lin Yuan pursed his lips:

“Lady Aglaia, the journey to the fire is to reclaim authority from the gods, but its foundation is built upon divine oracles.”

"The fate of the Golden Blood is clearly marked. Do you think it's all worth it?"

"If the journey to seek fire can truly usher in a new dawn, then it will all be worth it, no matter how great the sacrifice." Her voice was calm.

"But what if the sacrifice is meaningless?"

Lin Yuan leaned forward slightly, getting closer to the other person.

"Don't you want to break free from fate? As I said before, I'm here to change it. Even fate, I can change it."