Star Iron, conquer the world from Omphalos

Observing from the outer perspective of the battleship, the battleship is moving forward at an incredible speed. What is even more incredible is that in this process, any possible threats will be exposed to the battleship's radar detection system.

"With this thing, who can ambush us?"

Na Kexia shook his head. "I wonder what Aglaya would think after seeing this thing. While those Golden Descendants who followed the so-called oracle of salvation were still using their hands and feet to forge the future of this world, this thing had already returned to Omphalos."

He did not mean to mock those who worked hard for their ideals, but from the perspective of Shurima, the way most people struggling in the quagmire worked hard to save the world was indeed ridiculous.

In fact, initially this power had the potential to stand on the side that most people wanted, but unfortunately Aglaia always believed in the correctness of the oracle, which ultimately led to this result.

Of course, Na Kexia knew that Aglaya would never waver. As the leader of the road to salvation, if she wavered, then this road would be impossible to continue. In a sense, this was a destined choice.

The only thing wrong is probably the way of choosing.

Having lost his human determination, perhaps when the path of salvation is truly successful, Aglaya will lose everything he has and then fall asleep in self-satisfaction.

"Lord Wan Di, we've discovered a tribe. Preliminary scans estimate the population to be around 600 people." An operator reported, "Based on data comparison, it's the territory of the Sardar people."

"Zelda? Those traitors? Humph! They're hiding here... Wait." Wandi instinctively thought of attacking, but then he realized he still had the battleships. He immediately ordered, "Full fire."

The operator turned around and said, "...Lord Wan Di, are you really going to do this?"

"Of course, the emperor's order is to conquer Omphalos within three days. This is no easy task. We don't have time to negotiate with them. We must use force to deter them first and then talk about it after the battle."

Wan Di has no interest in having a good chat with traitors.

"As ordered!"

The operator quickly activated the battleship's functions. "Fire systems fully engaged, annihilation mode activated, target locked... fire!"

call out! ——

Ta-da-da-da...

boom! boom! boom! boom!

The firepower strike lasted less than a minute before the operator shouted, "annihilation mode has been deactivated, Master Wandi. Target confirmed: the Sardar tribe. No survivors!"

Wan Di, Na Ke Xia: "..."

Looking at the battlefield below covered in flames, even Prince Xuanfeng Wandi fell silent.

"Gone?"

"That's all." Na Kexia was silent for a moment. "I probably underestimated this battleship. It's a little different from what the book said."

Wan Di nodded coolly: "If it's gone, keep moving forward. Don't delay and go straight to the Abyss of Destiny."

"Yes!"

The battleship continued to sail.

At that moment, Xia looked at Wan Di who was pretending to be calm and said nothing. He was just glad that if he had ordered Shen Wu Shu Ting to resist with all his strength, the place would have been turned into a scorched earth long ago.

...

the other side.

Just as the battleship was trying its best to conquer Omfalos, Ash and Xiadie came to another mysterious place - the Styx.

Looking down from the warship, the water of the River Styx is quiet and long, silent and endless.

This river is not a mysterious place in Omphalos. Many people know about it, but ordinary people don’t want to get close to it.

Because the Styx represents death, it is rumored that the dead souls of Omphalus will gather here. When the number reaches a certain level, the Titan of Death, Xenatos, will row a boat over to ferry the dead souls.

"Sure enough...there's no trace of Senatos here."

Xiadie's eyes searched the Styx, "He hasn't appeared for a long time. I wonder what happened."

"But the order of Omphalos' death still exists, proving that this guy is at least fulfilling his duties..." Ash pondered for a moment. There are still three fire seeds left. Senatos is as mysterious as Aigle. Because of Xiadie, he plans to look for Senatos first.

But even Xiadie, who embraced death, could not sense the other party's breath.

"Speaking of which, what does it feel like to die?" asked Ash.

Xiadie was stunned. She really couldn't explain it.

"Maybe it has something to do with the method. Being killed is painful, the torture is unbearable, but it's also like sleeping soundly in the warmth of flowers, feeling no pain at all."

"That's quite complicated." Ash asked the operator to open the hatch, then followed Xiadie to the River Styx. "Your ability is to make anyone you touch feel death, right?"

Xiadie nodded slightly: "Almost. If it lasts too long, you will really die."

"Okay, come and touch me."

"?"

Xiadie tilted her head and slowly typed a question mark.

Emperor Yaxiu, are you serious?

"Don't worry, you won't die."

Any ability has a limit. For example, Wan Di's immortality is just that it has not reached its endurance limit.

As for Xiadie's ability to die, it's roughly the same.

With Ash's encouragement, Xiadie held Ash's arm.

"What's the point of grabbing clothes?"

"..."

Xiadie breathed a sigh of relief, moved her fingers to the palm of Yaxiu's hand, and then held it with both hands.

In an instant, Ash felt a cold, suffocating breath permeating his whole body, but under the influence of the power of the sand of life, this approaching death was stopped as soon as it reached his arm.

"No more?" Ash raised his brows slightly, "Xiadie, can you try harder?"

Xiadie was helpless: "This is the only way. Do you want me to chop you with a weapon?"

"Forget it, I'll do it myself..."

Ash contracted his strength and let the power of the butterfly flow into his body.

As the power of the sand of life was withdrawn, the breath of death continued to spread over him.

While guiding this power, Ash's gaze searched the Styx. As he approached the border of death, he 'saw' some ownerless souls wandering on the Styx.

This method is still somewhat useful, but unfortunately Senatos still seems to have no intention of showing up.

If it was the influence of the Black Tide, but now most of the Black Tide has been swallowed by him, it shouldn't be enough to force a Titan to hide.

"Ok?"

Ash discovered that the number of souls gathering in the River Styx seemed to be increasing.

Then he received news from various warships through the communication equipment - wherever the warships went, they either surrendered or perished, there was no third possibility!

The entire city of Omfalos was being attacked by Shuriman warriors and was painted into a loyal gold.

Wherever the imperial warriors arrived, they would spread the emperor's greatness to them. Under the explanation of naval gunfire, the tribes scattered around the world were very willing to listen and most of them showed considerable initiative to cooperate.

This speed is much faster than running on two legs.

But where there is war there is death, and as the truth of the empire spreads, more and more people will die under unification.

Having said that, a unified Omphalos will usher in unprecedented peace.

Seeing the souls continue to increase, Ash gave up the idea of leaving.

He asked Xiadie to stop first, and the two continued to wait by the River Styx.

By the next day, the number of ownerless souls had increased greatly, but Senatos was still gone.

On the third day, these souls wandered on the River Styx. Some of them moved back and forth around the two of them, and when they were about to touch them, they would politely move aside.

Just when Ash thought he had to think of another way, ripples suddenly appeared on the calm surface of the Styx.

"Emperor Yaxiu." Xiadie, who was the first to sense something unusual, stared at the distant Styx and said nervously, "He's here. I can feel His presence..."

"Quick, shake hands."

Ash urged.

Xiadie held his hand again.

Under the influence of his death power, Ash saw a small boat slowly emerge from the mist on the rippling water. It was an ancient wooden canoe, unmanned, yet the oars moved rhythmically.

As soon as the wooden boat appeared, the wandering souls unconsciously approached it.

The wooden boat stopped in the middle of the River Styx. When the souls boarded the boat, they transformed into strands of soul power and gathered together. Then a lamp lit up at the bow of the wooden boat. The person holding the lamp was a cloud of mist, and his face could not be seen clearly.

Seeing that the wooden boat was about to leave, Yaxiu immediately pulled Xiadie and chased after it.

"Senatus."

The moment they boarded the ship, the Lantern Bearer fell silent, with his back to Ash and Xiadie, standing still.

"..."

"..."

【...αοζθ...】

A faint voice echoed over the River Styx.

"...He asked us to leave. This is the ship leading to the world of the dead." Xiadie said.

"Xenatus, I have no interest in death, but I need to borrow your fire to stabilize the world that is about to collapse. Don't worry, I don't intend to kill you. Once the fire is returned and the world is restored, this power will continue to be yours."

【...τσθκ...】

Xiadie: "He said...the return of the fire means death."

"Don't worry, I have the ability to protect you."

Ash recounted Oronis's situation.

Once the fire returns, the vortex of creation will be restarted and the order of the world will return to stability.

Those who inherit the fire will become Titans of the new world as order is re-established.

As for those who have inherited the power of the Titans, in fact, the power of the fire is still in the core of the creation vortex, so they can only be called demigods, and their strength is not as good as that of the peak Titans.

But if the fire is fused, it will be bound to Omphalos, so Ash had advised Wan Di not to absorb it before.

【...γζρψ...】

Xiadie: "He said he doesn't believe the words of the Golden Descendants."

"Do I look like a Golden Child to you?"

【...σθγτ...】

Xiadie: "He said..."

Boom!

Senatos' figure was knocked away by the life sand.

"What the hell are you talking about!" Ash snorted. "I've been waiting for you for a few days with sincerity, even considering your future, and you're acting like a big shot. If you really piss me off, I'll drain all the water out of your Styx!"

Xiadie: "Xenatos just said... He agrees."

"?"

Looking at the Death Titan surging in the water, Ash was silent for a moment and said, "Xiadie, translate faster next time."

...

The recovery of Senatos's fire went smoothly. Ash didn't know whether it was because of Oronis's presence or because the former felt Omphalos's situation and agreed.

It's not possible that he would agree after being slapped by himself, right?

It has to be said that the Titans who still have some sanity, except for some with bad tempers like Oronis, are relatively easy to communicate with.

The main reason why Oronis refused to communicate with humans was because of the appearance of the Oracle of Savior. The war that lasted for a thousand years had caused him to lose too much, so naturally he could not trust a group of golden people who wanted to take his life.

You said you would save the world?

Do I deserve to die for saving the world?

At least as a Titan, he didn't hear such a oracle of salvation, but humans heard it. It would be strange if they didn't doubt it.

The same thing happened to Senatos. He didn't want to care about the oracle and just wanted to be a boatman honestly.

So after Ash told his idea and Oronis guaranteed it, and after realizing that resistance was useless, he simply gave up his fire.