"Wow…"
"You promised to answer our questions, but you ended up summarizing everything in one sentence?"
"It's like you said nothing at all—basically just stating the obvious information, not revealing anything useful!"
"This makes it really difficult for me!"
Little Gui looked at the four grayed-out options on the screen, her face full of helplessness.
[What does "end of the world" mean?]
[What are Titans?]
[What are the Chrysos Heirs?]
[What was that divine miracle just now?]
These questions were all quite crucial, but Phainon was simply too cautious, revealing almost no effective information~.
In response to this situation, the players in the livestream were also engaged in lively discussion-.
...
"It's understandable. After all, the identity of an outsider is very sensitive on Amphoreus, and they don't know the reputation of the Astral Express either. It's normal for them to be cautious-."
"I'm already satisfied. Not being wanted is pretty good."
"Amphoreus is already in its end times. If they knew about worlds beyond, it would definitely breed escapism."
"Now that you mention it, it seems like no one related to Amphoreus has ever appeared in the universe… Even Jarilo-, although interstellar communications were once cut off, at least there are records…"
"This really is a world even the Trailblaze Aeon hasn't reached. It's just too damn mysterious!"
...
The barrage continued to discuss.
Little Gui was actively progressing the plot.
Tribbie used a poem to recount the history of Amphoreus.
"Gods blessed the fertile land, thriving like fire across the earth. Twelve constellations watched like eyes, as giants raised their cups in toast."
"Three carved out heaven and earth, three wove the threads of fate. Three molded life into being, three guided calamity's passage."
"..."
The song came to an end.
Little Gui felt like she understood, yet didn't quite grasp it fully.
But that didn't matter.
She turned her attention to the barrage of comments!
...
"I don't get it!"
"It's basically explaining the mythology... or rather, the history of this world."
"The meaning of this poem is that there are twelve different Titans who created everything in Amphoreus."
"TL;DR: The Worldbearing Titan Kephale has the highest prestige."
"With so many local deities, how did they manage to drive themselves to extinction?"
"Did the Strife Titan take on all eleven by itself?"
...
Tribbie hadn't finished singing yet.
A rumbling sound echoed.
Several sturdy four-legged beasts could be seen slowly approaching, carrying supplies.
The rumbling was the sound of their heavy footsteps pounding the earth.
Phainon introduced them: "These gentle giants are called Earth Beasts, loyal companions to humanity. The mountain path to the Holy City is rugged, so we'll have to rely on them."
"Earth Beasts have a docile temperament, and even first-time riders can handle them easily. Give it a try, but remember to hold the reins tight."
Little Gui directly chose [Ride the Earth Beast].
[…The Earth Beast let out a dissatisfied grunt, shaking lightly and throwing you several meters away.]
You little rascal, good thing I dodged quickly!
Phainon laughed: "I forgot to mention, never touch the white stone ridges. When the Earth Titan blessed them, all the bad temper was packed into those hard lumps."
...
"This creature is called a purple giant dinosaur where we come from."
"Still testing things out; a local would definitely know this."
"I want to catch one. Riding costs 100,000 Credits, taking photos costs 20,000 Credits."
"So cute~ I want to ride it!"
"Whoa, it even has leg rings, so suggestive!"
"Unbelievable!"
"Lust leads to disaster; castration ensures eternal peace."
...
Little Gui glanced at the comments and almost lost her composure.
At that moment,
the old man who had fled earlier approached.
He said kindly, "Everyone, how was the lyre performance just now? We've been in exile for many days and haven't touched an instrument in a long time. Our skills might be rusty, so I apologize for the poor show."
Tribbie: "Not at all, sir, your performance was excellent!"
Ever since learning Tribbie's identity, the old man had become as amiable as could be, a complete contrast to his previously unruly demeanor.
"It's been a long time since we sat together like that, singing ancient songs with such passion. Thank you for helping me recall the peaceful and glorious era. Looking back now, I realize I was too stubborn before."
"Perhaps you truly can save Amphoreus from the apocalypse. Just like today, four Heroes saved our lives and our faith."
[Though I didn't fully understand, things aren't turning out too badly.]
Phainon spoke up: "Suffering is harmful; hardship does not make faith noble. Liberating everyone from suffering is the inherent duty of us Chrysos Heirs."
"It is also the purpose of the Holy City Okhema, the last remaining human city-state."
"Hey, don't make the atmosphere so heavy."
Tribbie chimed in,
then confidently declared:
"Anyway, the Holy City Okhema is absolutely safe. Once we get there, everything will be fine."
"Is everyone seated properly? Then let's set off—destination, Okhema!"
The screen slowly faded to black.
A line of text appeared.
[The Earth Beast's back felt like a cradle, and you gradually drifted off to sleep. After a long journey, the caravan was finally approaching Okhema...]
...
"Belobog: So you're the last bastion too?"
"Is it really absolutely safe?"
"As is well known, absolute safety is absolutely unsafe."
"'The Dreamscape is absolutely safe.'"
"Such a carefree soul, actually able to fall asleep sitting on this thing..."
"The master of supreme relaxation."
...
Little Gui stretched lazily.
The pacing seems to have slowed down at this point in the story.
Imagining that in the next second, we'd arrive at the Holy City…
Warm sunlight pouring down, with enthusiastic and simple locals cheering on both sides of the road…
Local folk songs playing in the background…
—That's how it went in Belobog.
So,
when a powerful battle song suddenly rang out the next second…
It caught me completely off guard!
It felt like someone had punched me hard in the chest!
Is this how Shangshang feels every time she smashes a greatsword on her chest?
"…Hey, something's wrong, wake up!"
Dan Heng's serious expression came into view.
After shaking me awake, he pointed ahead.
I saw fireballs trailing thick black smoke streaking across the sky.
Crashing into the Holy City ahead.
Beside us,
Phainon had already drawn her greatsword and was charging forward on her land beast!
Dan Heng held his spear in a reverse grip, cautiously observing the battlefield.
…
""Absolutely Safe""
"Fleeting."
"Dan Heng's spear is glowing here… Is he about to transform into a dragon? ()"
"This is the phantom spear of Imbibitor Lunae form!"
"The bgm here has a certain flavor, giving off a grand, epic feel."
"As expected, the moment our Astral Express Crew arrives, the only human city-state, Okhema, gets attacked."
"Attack well, attack well! How else can we show off our strength and make you marvel and submit without a fight!"
"Fighting, feels good!"
…Mountain….