Star Iron, conquer the world from Omphalos

As Tilkas expanded, Julius led his men to the Ohma area, but because of the idea of saving the world, most people actually went to Ohma. Later, Julius found some refugees in an abandoned ruin and invited them.

Everything was going smoothly, but they encountered a black tide halfway. Julius and his men fought hard until the end but were unable to stop the black tide from expanding. Fortunately, Xiadie arrived in time and repelled the black tide.

"Doesn't that sound like a good idea?" Ash said, "The Black Tide is repelled, and we can just bring the people back."

"The problem is..." Old Otto sighed, "Before Xiadie arrived, those refugees thought Julius and his men couldn't withstand the Black Tide, so they stole their supplies and injured our people while trying to escape. As a result, one of our people died in the Black Tide attack."

"Afterwards, Julius was furious and wanted to kill the leader, but the Golden Descendant of Ohma suddenly appeared and stopped him. And then..."

Ash waved his hand, "I see. Are Julius and the others okay?"

"It's okay. With Miss Xiadie here, they're safe. But you know the tempers of Julius and his men. Many of our people died in the previous war. The Tilkas can die in battle, but not unjustly. Julius is currently clashing with the Golden Race of Ohma, and they'll probably take those people away... Lord Ash, what do you think we should do?"

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Omphalos's Journey: Chapter 36: No chance of winning doesn't mean I don't have the courage

Northwest of Tilkas, in a dilapidated ruin.

Julius gripped his greatsword tightly and stared at the opponent.

Beside him stood Xiadie, and behind him stood a dozen Tilkas people, holding weapons and with angry faces.

On the opposite side was the Ohma team led by Bai'e, and about twenty people who looked like refugees.

In addition, there were about a hundred people standing on the sides of the middle.

The three directions are like a three-legged tripod, and the atmosphere is a bit heavy.

"...I understand how you feel, but it's already happened. Even if they were at fault, they shouldn't have paid for it with their lives." Bai Er said apologetically. "Julius, please don't embarrass me anymore. Since you also want to save the world, you should understand that this road will always involve sacrifice."

Julius said angrily, "We're not afraid of death, but we can't die so meaninglessly! If it weren't for that guy, the Black Tide wouldn't have broken through our defenses. Because of him, my people are dead. If Xiadie hadn't arrived in time, we would all die here!"

"Bai'e, the Golden Descendant of Ohma, this is a matter for us, the Tilkas. You don't need to be a good person here. The hatred between Ohma and Tilkas has not yet been settled. Are you trying to provoke war again?"

Bai'e shook his head. "I have no intention of provoking war. I simply don't want to watch anyone get killed. Crimes should be punished, but we should also follow the laws of Tarenton to judge, not let hatred blind us and cause slaughter. If our will is shaken by hatred, what difference does it make from the chaos caused by strife?"

After saying that, he looked to the side.

"Xiadie, you know my character. I won't allow them to take action. There's no point in continuing the stalemate. To avoid the Black Tide coming again, the right thing to do is to leave here quickly."

Xiadie pursed her lips and said softly, "I don't have the right to ask them to evacuate. Death is sad, but betrayal is equally sad."

She felt that she had no right to tell Julius what to do. After all, the dead were people from Tilcass. If they died in battle, that would be fine, but this was betrayal, and it was betrayal by the people she was going to save.

Anger filled the hearts of all the Tilkas people present. Xiadie didn't know what to say, so she could only send someone back to inform Old Otto.

At this time, a discordant voice was heard.

"If you ask me, these Tilkas people don't want to save the world at all. They just want to trick us into becoming slaves under the guise of saving the world."

The voice came from behind Bai'e, a man standing in front of the twenty refugees.

Seeing Julius looking at him with murderous eyes, he couldn't help but feel not afraid, but rather mocking in his eyes.

"Am I wrong? I've never heard of Tilkas before. He's shouting about saving the world and claiming to have the protection of the Golden People. Who knows what's going on? We don't know anything, yet you force us to go with you. So it's normal for us to resist, right? If you weren't so barbaric, you wouldn't have been injured and killed by the monsters in the Black Tide."

"What did you say?" Julius raised his sword and shouted, "Get over here!"

"Oh, you're angry now. Was I right? Look, I said Tilkas is definitely not trustworthy. Only Ohma can save the future of Omphalos. Only the golden descendants like Lord Bai'e are heroes who can save the world. Don't hesitate, let's go to the Holy City together!" He said to the hundred people standing aside.

"That's enough, Teska. Now is not the time to talk about this." Bai'e frowned.

Tesca sneered, "Lord Bai'e, I'm speaking up for you. Ohma sacrificed so much for Omphalos, marching under the glory of the world-destroying Kephale. You saved countless lives before finally spreading the oracle of salvation to every corner of Omphalos. You are heroes, but Tilkas is nothing more than a charlatan wielding the banner of salvation."

Is Tesca afraid? Of course he is. If Bai Er hadn't been there, he would have been chopped into pieces by Julius and his men.

Therefore, at this time he must hold on to Bai'e's thigh tightly.

Everyone knew that Ohema had always been committed to salvation, calling on everyone to gather in the holy city and be protected by Kephal's glory. Naturally, any "savior" appearing outside of Ohema was bound to conflict with them.

As long as he grasps this point and provokes conflict, he can use Ohma as a shield and leave Julius helpless.

"The Tilkas aren't liars." Bai'e shook his head. "They're a group of people who walk the same path of salvation as us. It's just that there are some differences in our philosophies. But under the guidance of the oracle, we will eventually meet at the same destination."

"Yes, yes, Lord Bai'e, you're right. My thinking is too narrow, but I still believe that you are the guides to salvation. Ohma is the true holy city of Omphalos. How can Tilkas compare to Ohma?" Tesca looked at the others. "Didn't you say before that you wanted to find a safe place? Now that the Golden Descendants of Ohma are here to welcome you, what else is there to consider?"

"Bullshit!" Julius snorted. "Master Ash is the heir of Gioria's will. He is the incarnation of God. How can the Golden Descendants of Ohma compare to him?"

In the hearts of the Tilkas people, Ash's status is the same as that of the Xuanfeng people to Nicadori, sacred and inviolable.

He looked at the people on the side and said, "Priest Aix, we have already agreed that you and your people will go to Tilkas together. There, light will shine upon everyone, and you will be able to live a stable life under the protection of Master Ash."

Aix, the priest of the Salt tribe, led the villagers to flee here when the black tide attacked.

They were not with Tesca and the others, they just happened to meet here while taking refuge.

Just recently, when Julius approached them, Tesca had eagerly expressed her desire to go to Tilkas. Aix had agreed, but their initial plan was to go to Ohma. However, since it was still far from Ohma and the Black Tide could appear at any time, the risk was too high for them with their current strength, so they ultimately accepted Julius' invitation.

But now that the golden descendants of Ohma have appeared, the people of the Salt tribe have begun to waver.

"Pfft~ What are you protecting?" Tesca sneered. "No matter how powerful the Golden Born of Tilkas are, can they compare to Ohma? That's where the Golden Born, committed to the ideals of salvation, gather. Aix, think about it carefully. I've never even heard of Tilkas before. Do they really have the ability to protect you? With the Black Tide attack and the Hanging Edge threat, don't expect you to rush into battle against the enemy."

"We..." The old priest of Aix hesitated. He looked at Bai'e, "Lord of the Golden Race..."

Although he didn't say it explicitly, Axe's expression showed that he hoped Bai'er would make a promise.

Bai'e was torn for a moment. On the one hand, he didn't want to confront Tilkas, but on the other, he didn't want to abandon these people. Furthermore, for now, the Ohma should be the "main body" of salvation. They had gathered a considerable number of people under the guise of salvation. Now that Tilkas was recruiting, if they didn't encounter them, it would be fine. But if they did, and they let them take their people away, setting a precedent, how would they recruit other tribes in the future?

This is not the same as Ohema and Tilkas, who both claimed to be saviors. He, representing Ohema, admitted that Tilkas's ideals were superior to theirs? That Tilkas could better protect his people than they could? Otherwise, why would he let them go?

Bai'e hesitated for a moment, then finally said, "Priest Aix, Okhma welcomes you anytime you wish. Aglaia interpreted the oracle and commanded all Goldenborn to follow in Kephale's footsteps and bring new strength to Omphalos."

Since he didn't want to have a head-on conflict with Tilkas, Bai'er simply gave the choice to Aix. Although he knew that the latter would definitely give priority to Ohma in this situation, which was equivalent to cheating, but... this was the best solution he could think of at the moment.

This gave Tilkas the possibility. After all, according to the current situation, he could take the person away directly.

"Mr. Julius, thank you for your help." Aix bowed to Julius and the others. "Please forgive my dishonesty, but for the sake of the Salt Tribe, we have decided to go to Ohma. My apologies."

"Golden descendants of Ohma, is this your plan?!" Julius said angrily.

Bai E frowned: "This has nothing to do with me. This is their own choice."

"Ha! You could have stayed away. What does this have to do with you? But you still chose to take action and save that despicable villain. If you want to take the Salt Tribe away, just say so directly. There's no need to beat around the bush. But him, Tesca, even if he dies here today, I will keep him!"

It is unwise to fight a Golden Descendant head-on. Although they have Xiadie on their side, Xiadie is also a member of Ohma and may not choose to take action... Julius did not want to consider these things. Bai'e also brought other Ohma people with him. He did not want to make Xiadie embarrassed, but the revenge of the Tilkas people must be avenged.

"What's the point of doing this?" Bai Er sighed as he looked at Julius and the others, who were clutching their weapons tightly. "You should know that you have no chance of winning a fight with me."

Julius raised his sword, his expression furious. "Just because I have no chance of winning doesn't mean I don't have the courage. There are some things I simply cannot compromise on, no matter what!"

"Well said, don't say it next time."

A voice suddenly came from behind him.

Julius was stunned. Just as he turned his head, Ash patted his shoulder and whispered, "You can't die. When Shurima is established, you will be the vanguard of my army."

"Master Ash!" Julius was startled. "You're here!"

"Well, I'm here, so..." Ash nodded slightly and moved his joints, "Leave it to me from now on."

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Omphalos's Journey: Chapter 37 Not Everyone Deserves Redemption

"The Goldenborn of Tilkas!"

"That Ash is here!"

As soon as Ash appeared, the Ohma guards on Bai'e's side became agitated.

They all knew about the previous battle between Ohma and Tilkas. They felt unhappy at first and shouted that they wanted to seek revenge on Tilkas.

Right? Wrong?

In their eyes, Ohma was going to ask Tilkas to seek refuge in the Holy City. The Senate could not be wrong, and the Golden Race led by Aglaia could not be wrong. The one who was wrong was naturally Tilkas.

It was not until the news of the defeat of the Xuanfeng Army's attack spread and Nicardoli's arrows were stopped head-on that the guards of the Holy City finally felt that something was wrong.

It seems that Tilkas is not as weak as they thought.

"Ash." Bai Er was stunned. "Why...are you here?"

"Why, this place has been marked by you Ohma, and no one else can come?" Ash glanced indifferently at the group of people behind Bai'er, "They were the ones who injured my people and caused some to die in the black tide attack?"

Bai E said: "The thing is, they..."

"The thing is," Ash said, looking towards the front where the Tilkas were standing. There, a dead Tilkas lay on the ground. "The Black Tide struck, and none of the over a hundred people trapped here died or were even injured. Julius and his men were all injured to varying degrees. In their efforts to protect these people, one of their companions even died. The irony is that the main cause of death was the betrayal of the very people they were protecting. That's the truth!"

Tesca shouted, "That wasn't our fault. We just saw they couldn't withstand the Black Tide, so we planned to leave. They trapped us here by force. Otherwise, we might have left before the Black Tide arrived."

"Bullshit!" Julius yelled angrily. "You bastard! You were the one who begged us for protection in the beginning. Then when the Black Tide attacked, you took them and took advantage of our inability to rob us of our supplies. You even injured Acta, otherwise he wouldn't have died!"

“Damn it, damn it…” Julius gritted his teeth, his voice choking. “Master Ash, Acta is only eighteen years old. His mother even begged me to take good care of him before she left. I…how am I going to tell her when I get back?”

Because the previous attack on Hanging Blade City had caused heavy casualties, the Tilkas guards were severely understaffed. Later, Julius and Old Otto gathered a group of volunteers from the village. They were all young and old, not suited to fighting on the battlefield, but they were willing to follow the golden sun and were proud of it.

If it weren't for firm beliefs, who would be willing to fight on the cruel battlefield?

"I know. Okay, don't cry. Crying is for your companions and family, not for your enemies." Ash patted Julius' shoulder. "Don't worry, we will get back those who owe us money sooner or later."

After a few words of comfort, Ash looked at Bai'e and the others.

"So, you're staying here to fight us?"

Killing intent.

Although there was no anger on Ash's face, Bai'e still sensed the murderous intent hidden in his words.

"Ash, now is not the time to cause massacres. This was an accident. I sympathize and feel sad for their experience, but Tesca... they are guilty, yet they don't know they deserve to be killed here. I promise you, I will bring them to Ohma to face the laws established by Taranton. That will surely be the fairest trial."

"Bai'e, it's been so long since we last met. Are your ears not working well?" Ash said woodenly. "I'm asking you to stay here and fight, or leave? Don't talk nonsense to me. The trial of Taranton is your Ohma's business. We have our own set of principles. When our country is established, we will also have our own laws and systems. But now, I will only say this once. I didn't attack you immediately because you have never been hostile to Tilkas. It doesn't mean that I consider you a friend."

"If you can't make the decision, go ask Aglaya if she's ready to go to war with us. If she is, we'll welcome her anytime. If not, don't mess with us again."

Bai'e: "..."

"Lord Bai E!"

Seeing Bai'e hesitate, Tesca's heart skipped a beat and he looked pleading.

He could see that Ash was by no means comparable to Julius. The fact that he could make Bai'er, a golden-blood, hesitate meant that he was also a golden-blood.

Add to that Xiadie, who originally stood on Tilkas's side, and the two Goldenborn, and would Ohma really be willing to risk his life for them? Tesca was unsure.

Thinking of this, he quickly winked at the people around him.

"Lord Bai'e, you can't just ignore us."

"Yes, Lord Bai'e, this matter was originally a misunderstanding. We didn't want that Tilkas man to die. We just wanted to escape the Black Tide attack."

"Don't worry, Ohma is a holy city. Kephar's glory protects us. Lord Bai'e, as the savior, will definitely protect us!"

"Lord Bai'e is the savior!"

The people around Tesca said.

"Huh~ I still can't agree." Bai'e thought for a long time and finally shook his head. "Ash, maybe this is my 'flaw'. Every Golden is flawed. I can't change my mind. In my opinion, life shouldn't be easily defined as death. Everyone has the equal opportunity to enjoy their rights. Even sinners will be judged by the law and punished accordingly."

Ohma is following the oracle to save the world, and this cannot be changed. If he turns a blind eye to these people, who will believe in Ohma in the future?

"I said, that's your business. The law is Ohma's law. I don't care what you think. It's your freedom. Just like I never cared about Aglaya's calculations, because I never considered her a friend. What she thinks is none of my business."

Ash raised his scepter and shouted, "Stranger, friend, enemy, my boundaries are always clear! You have your ideas, I have mine. When our ideas clash, it all comes down to who is stronger. Isn't this the current law of survival for Omphalos?"

"Bai'e, you are a good person, but good people are often not liked by others. You have no right to make decisions for us and satisfy your ideas at the expense of others. Since we can't reach an agreement, let's fight. Shurima has never feared any enemy!"

Wow! !

The golden sand rose slowly from the bottom to the top, like flowing golden blood. The sand soldiers condensed with power appeared one by one, and the yellow sand arrows floating in the air emitted power that made Bai'e's face change slightly.

"Ash, I have no intention of fighting you!"

"That's your idea. Whether you want to fight or not is none of my business!"

Boom! The collision of the scepter and the greatsword unleashed a powerful gust of air, sending waves of wind spreading outwards and instantly forcing back the people around them.

Feeling the oppressive power brought by the scepter, Bai'e was stunned. This power was much stronger than what he first saw in Tilkas.

"How did he do it in such a short time?!"