novelhk Chapter 556 The Fire Thief
Chapter 556 The Fire Thief
"What do you want from me? It can't just be to catch up, can it?"
"You noticed that?"
"Of course, you only resort to such roundabout methods when you have ulterior motives."
Bai E chuckled and scratched his head. "Not at all. I'm here sincerely to learn from you, as always..."
"Please do not hesitate to share your knowledge: everything you know about that black-robed swordsman."
Xia snorted coldly, "Rumors spread really fast."
"Unfortunately, I know nothing about it either. All I can tell you is that it wears a black robe and wields a heavy sword... probably a heavy sword, shaped like a distorted half-sun..."
"There is also a strange dagger, shaped like a crescent moon."
"It's like... a torture device for gouging out the heart."
“To rip out the heart…”
Bai E was deep in thought.
"Oh, right, take this..."
At that moment, Xia threw a piece of black cloth to Bai E.
"These are spoils of war I picked up during the battle between the two sides. Here you go."
Bai E stared at the black cloth in his hand, his pupils immediately contracting.
He gripped the black cloth tightly, the veins on the back of his hand bulging.
"No mistake...it's it. The one who burned down the Eri's Secret Pavilion...the murderer who killed everyone."
"I advise you not to try to be a hero. Right now, no one can beat Ohmma."
At that moment, Xia's hand rested on Bai E's shoulder.
Bai E raised his head somewhat blankly.
"Isn't the power of Titans enough?"
“Titan?” Xia smiled gently at that moment.
“I used to think that Titan’s power was the pinnacle, and even the one inside me thought so.”
"Until I witnessed that battle..."
"That battle?"
“That’s right.” Xia nodded at that moment.
"You should know her, right? That Ms. Eve."
"Those two people brought the entire Tree Courtyard to its knees." Xia's tone was very heavy at that moment.
"That incredible power could not possibly be wielded by any Titan."
"Eve, even Eve can't do anything about him?" Bai Er asked urgently.
"It's not that there's no way out; in the end, they fought to the death."
“I don’t know the situation of the man in black, but it’s said that Ms. Eve has temporarily exhausted her power,” Nakasha said.
“Even Eve…” Bai Er clenched the black cloth in his hand again...
"So, both of them are monsters." Xia's tone carried a subtle meaning.
"Teacher, do you mean it came from outside Onphalus?"
"It's not impossible."
"From what I understand, hasn't Ohmari also received two more visitors from outside?"
"If Ms. Eve, as an outsider, was able to fight this guy to a draw, then this hypothesis can be established."
"And it's just like the Kuroshio Current, isn't it?"
Bai Er nodded. "Indeed."
"In any case, that is an enemy we must defeat."
"Us? Don't be delusional, Bai'e. Nobody wants to see you die by its sword."
"Your strength is too weak." Xia shook her head slightly at that moment.
"I used to think that I was a person under a tree, looking up at the stars and counting them one by one, and that I could count the truths of this world."
"But now I realize that you and I are just floating on the surface, and the stars in the sky are just ants."
"The real sun, moon, and even stars are beings that are far beyond our reach, untouchable, and indescribable."
"Humans are truly so insignificant..."
"But teacher, if we don't go, then where will the stars, the moon, and the sun exist?"
"If there's no one, does anything still have any meaning?"
"I will not give up my journey to chase the fire."
"As long as that guy exists, he will threaten the Holy City and the journey of the Fire Chaser."
"Even if someone is as strong as Eve, it doesn't mean they can't be defeated."
At that moment, Xia shook her head slightly, "You know I don't believe it at all—"
“I know you don’t believe in so-called divine oracles.”
“But I have come to seek your help not on the orders of Aglaia or Tibo….”
"I only wish to rid the city-state I swore to protect of a scourge, nothing more. The tragedy of Tree Court must never be repeated."
Xia remained silent for a moment, then sighed.
"Sit down. Since you are so eager to learn... I'll tell you something else."
"Yes, teacher."
Bai E listened to Xia Ke's words and found a chair to sit down.
He knew he had acted too impulsively, and that Teacher Xia was only thinking of him at that moment.
Therefore, Bai E restrained his temper at this moment.
Xia sat down at that moment and began to speak:
"Based on my deduction, the man in black is probably after the spark."
"What? You mean... this black-robed swordsman is not only connected to the Black Tide, but is also hunting for fire seeds everywhere?" Bai E's eyes widened.
"This conjecture is the most likely."
"First, it is the container that holds the fire."
"Secondly, I am also one of its targets."
"Let's start with the first argument: its oddly shaped 'ritual sword' can interact with fire."
"The gravitational pull when it pierced my chest is proof of that."
"I suspect that sword possesses the ability to sense, absorb... and even contain fire."
"The second argument is even more direct."
"At that time, Ms. Eve was fighting him fiercely. He was clearly overwhelmed, but it still managed to withstand Ms. Eve's killing move and came straight for me, or rather, it came for Ceres inside me."
"Ah, so he's a fire thief..." Bai E understood what Na Ke Xia meant.
"But if it's as you say, wouldn't it soon be heading straight for Ohmma? The core of creation is filled with the sparks of the Titans."
Xia shook her head. "Not necessarily. Let's call this person the 'Fire Thief' for now. Assuming our hypothesis is correct, this person has three targets."
"First, there is myself; second, there is Eulonis, who has not yet fallen; and third, there is Ohma, who holds the fire of the gods, and the vortex of creation."
"However, I suspect Ohmma won't be the first choice."
"Faller's fire is controlled by the Senate's secret methods, and Fagina's water curtain should also be enough to block external senses."
"Furthermore, our greatest reliance right now is on Ms. Eve, who came from outer space."
"After being repelled by her, I believe the Fire Thief will definitely be wary of her."
"In that case, Ohmma is actually the safest place."
"What about Senatos and Aegler? Their flames haven't returned yet..." Bai'er couldn't help but ask.
"Cenathous's whereabouts are a mystery; no one knows its location. As for Aegler..."
Can you fly?
At that moment, Xia asked the fatal question.
"No. Why ask that?" Bai E shook his head.
"Can that swordsman fly?"
"Ah, that makes sense." Bai'er suddenly realized. "But what if it grows wings under its ribs..."
"If it had wings, it wouldn't be able to do nothing against Ms. Eve, who is in the sky, and could only watch helplessly as it was bombed."
"And then, I would not be able to come back alive from the Tree Garden."
"We should really be thankful for that," Bai E remarked.
"Now that the Fire-Stealing Walker may have two targets, we need to speed things up even more..."
"Considering the distances between Ohmma, Tree Garden, and these target locations, I think the area that should be most heavily fortified is..."
Xia hadn't finished speaking when Dan Heng's voice suddenly came.
"Oh no, Bai'er!"
"Tibo has disappeared! They were last seen in..."
"Abyss of Fate!"
"What?" Bai E jumped to his feet. "What on earth happened?"
Danheng looked serious. He had planned to go back and reorganize the information about Onfaros after leaving Eve's room, but unexpectedly, the guards of Ohma came looking for him.
It was Aglaia who brought the news.
"Tibao is missing?" Danheng asked, puzzled after hearing the news.
"Yes, Lady Aglaia has already sent men to search the city." The guard nodded.
"However, there are no clues about Lady Tibo in the city, but some people say that they saw their figures in the Abyss of Fate outside the city."
"A fateful abyss?" Dan Heng pondered.
He glanced instinctively at Eve's room, but in the end he shook his head.
"So, this is where you've come from?"
"Lady Aglaia wishes to request Lady Eve's assistance," the guard stated bluntly.
"No way," Dan Heng refused outright.
Eve is currently in a weakened state, and the best thing for her to do is rest, not go out on adventures.
Although Tibbo and the others were very worried about their disappearance, they still couldn't wake Eve up.
Knowing Eve's personality, she would definitely help.
So after much deliberation, Dan Heng shook his head.
“But, what about Lady Aglaia…” The guard never expected to be rejected so decisively.
“Don’t bother Eve, I’ll go help,” Danheng said.
"Where is Bai E?"
"Lord Bai'er seems to be in the garden now."
"I'm going to find him now."
Danheng bid farewell to the guards and immediately set off for the garden.
After recounting what had happened, Bai E's face was filled with seriousness, and Xia, standing to the side, naturally understood the gravity of the situation.
They were just discussing how to guard against the fire-stealing wanderer.
Furthermore, if we continue with the topic they just left unfinished, the thing we should be most wary of is the abyss of fate.
Now, a demigod bearing the flame has appeared there, making it extremely dangerous even with a Titan present.
"Where is Ms. Eve?" Naksha asked instinctively.
Faced with that fire-stealing wanderer, Na Ke Xia really couldn't figure out how to defeat him head-on.
The only safest way is to ask Ms. Eve to take action.
Danheng shook his head. "Eve is still resting."
“Teacher Xia, we must set off immediately,” Bai E said anxiously.
“But…” A hint of hesitation flashed across Xia’s face at that moment.
Without organization or a plan, rashly engaging that fire-stealing wanderer would mean certain death.
But after seeing Bai E's determined expression, Xia stopped trying to stop him.
“Alright, but I can’t go. It’s not that I’m backing down, but that I still have the flame of Cesis within me.”
"I can only stay in Ohmma."
“I understand, teacher.” Bai Er nodded.
"Lord Danheng, let's set off quickly. If we are even a step too late, Teacher Tibao may be in danger."
Dan Heng nodded and went to the Abyss of Destiny with Bai E.
Meanwhile, after learning that Danheng had refused on Eve's behalf, Aglaia immediately asked Feng Jin to go to the Abyss of Fate.
She couldn't go there in person. Firstly, as the center of Ohma, she couldn't leave at will, otherwise the rear might be attacked and overwhelmed first.
Secondly, she is also a demigod, carrying the spark of romance.
Ohmma could not accept betting her only two demigod warriors on one place.
..........
Not long ago, fate dealt us a cruel blow.
Tibo, Tian, and Tining's trio stepped into the abyss of fate.
"Ugh..."
"What's wrong, Tian?"
Seeing Tian clutching her head with a pained expression, Tibao immediately became anxious.
"It's nothing! It's just... I was thinking about Shuting again."
"The monster in the black cloak is terrifying. Everyone, we're in danger... a nightmare we'll never forget."
Tibo then gently stroked Tian.
"Honey... there are no bad guys here. Tian, didn't Eve defeat the men in black? Everyone is safe."
Tian nodded. "That's right, it chased it away, it ran far away and will never come back."
"The trip to Tree Garden went smoothly, all thanks to Tian. It is thanks to you that the journey to chase fire was able to continue smoothly."
“No…” Tian shook her head.
“Tian did nothing.”
"When I actually faced that man in black, I couldn't even move my body."
"The Hundred Realms... the Hundred Realms Gate is completely useless..."
Tian covered her head, her body swaying unsteadily.
"I'm sorry, Tian... I'm a little dizzy. Why did we come here?"
Tibo immediately said, "Of course it's for the same reason. Remember? Tomorrow, *we* will reveal the past of the oracle to everyone."
“But before that, we must first clear away the memories that have become clouded by division. We hope to present the truth to everyone as it is, without concealing anything.”
"But the division is ultimately Janus's influence, and only Eulonis, who is also a Titan, can help us."
"And... don't forget to prepare breakfast for Aya before dawn," Tinning reminded her.
Tian suddenly realized, "Oh! That's how it is, Tian remembers everything!"
"Speaking of which...before our audience with the Titans, *we* would have better prepare some 'saffron'."
“Saffron? Oh...that’s an essential item for the Three-Phase Temple’s sacrificial rites. You don’t think you can go to see Oronis empty-handed?”
Tinin nodded. "Yes, it's also one of the symbols of Janusapolis. If we're going to recreate those memories, *we* would be best off having something that has stood the test of time as a foundation..."
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