"His mental state? Who can help with that?"
Stelle scratched her head, surprised that not even Hyacine could fully treat Khaslana.
Hyacine began to pack her things. For now, all she could do was stabilize Khaslana's physical condition. If they wanted to get more information from him about Re-Creation and Fu Zhu, they would first need to heal his psychological trauma.
This wasn't her area of expertise, but fortunately, she knew someone who could help.
"Anaxagoras of the Grove of Epiphany. He is one of the Seven Sages and was a teacher to some of us Chrysos Heirs when we studied there. He is quite accomplished in matters of the mind and soul. He should be able to help us."
Stelle's eyes lit up with understanding. She then looked over at the motionless Khaslana on the bed and pointed, "Then should we take him to this Grove of Epiphany place right now?"
"You're in too much of a hurry, Grayie. He's a grown man; moving him could easily attract attention. Especially with that face of his. If the opposition faction in the Council of Elders finds out, who knows what kind of trouble they'll stir up."
Hyacine was worried. Ever since Cerydra, whom they called the "Tyrant," had disappeared with the Iron Golems, the opposition had grown increasingly brazen.
It was only thanks to Aglaea and the Iron Golems within the Holy City who remained loyal to the Chrysos Heirs that they had been kept in check. Otherwise, Hyacine couldn't even imagine what they might have done.
"Anyway, Grayie, you wait here. I'm going to discuss this with Lady Aglaea and see what she decides."
After packing her things, Hyacine immediately ran out of the room to find Aglaea.
---o---
Meanwhile, in a meeting room elsewhere, Dan Heng was getting a better understanding of the world of Amphoreus by chatting with Aglaea, Phainon, and Tribbie. It was at this moment that Hyacine pushed the door open and entered.
The moment she entered, her gaze immediately fell upon Aglaea, who was seated in the main chair.
"Lady Aglaea!"
Aglaea was a little surprised to see Hyacine rush in so frantically, but she still chided her out of habit.
"Hyacine, no matter the situation, you must not lose your composure. But for you to be in such a hurry, did something happen?"
Hyacine nodded, took an empty seat nearby, and then explained Khaslana's situation in detail to everyone present. She then looked to Aglaea and asked, "Lady Aglaea, what should we do next? Should we move Khaslana to the Grove of Epiphany?"
Aglaea thought for a moment, then shook her head.
"If it were yesterday, that arrangement would have been fine. But now, with the return of Eternal Night, the Black Tide, which was forced into the shadows by the sun, will inevitably attack the major city-states and factions again. Although the Grove of Epiphany is home to a great deal of knowledge, I don't believe they have the military strength to repel an invasion from the Black Tide..."
After a moment of consideration, Aglaea came up with a plan. She turned to Phainon and Tribbie and said, "Phainon, and my teacher, I'm afraid I'll need you two to make a trip. I will dispatch a portion of the Iron Golems to accompany you. Your task is to persuade the scholars of the Grove of Epiphany to relocate to Okhema."
Tribbie and Phainon naturally had no objections and nodded in agreement.
Just then, Dan Heng, who had been sitting to the side, spoke up. "Lady Aglaea, could I join this operation as well? There is strength in numbers, and since Fu Zhu is a part of the Flame-Chase Journey, I cannot stand idly by as his companion."
Aglaea was surprised and showed some hesitation.
"Mister Dan Heng, you are a guest. There is no need for you to take such a risk. Fu Zhu has already done more than enough for us."
But Dan Heng shook his head resolutely. He couldn't pass up any opportunity to find clues about Fu Zhu's whereabouts.
Seeing Dan Heng's persistence, Aglaea had no choice but to agree.
"Very well, then. Please be careful during the operation."
"I will."
This impromptu plan didn't require much preparation. The matter of the Iron Golems could be arranged with a single word from either Aglaea or Dan Heng.
After some simple preparations, Phainon and Dan Heng arrived at the city gate of Okhema. A thousand Iron Golems were already assembled, and alongside them, a large convoy of Dromases stood waiting.
Dan Heng looked around and, noticing that Tribbie, who was supposed to be with them, was absent, asked Phainon with some confusion, "Where is Lady Tribbie?"
Phainon glanced around, then pointed a finger towards a red-haired figure running swiftly in their direction. "There. Teacher Trianne is here."
Dan Heng then saw a young, red-haired girl who looked very similar to Tribbie running over.
"Hello, I am Trianne. I will be responsible for getting you to the Grove of Epiphany from here."
"Trianne?" Dan Heng looked at her, puzzled. Phainon, standing beside him, explained with a smile.
"Trianne and Teacher Tribbie are both one of the thousand fragments of Lady Tribios. Their minds are connected. Well, that's the gist of it."
Fearing delays, Phainon didn't go into great detail.
Dan Heng nodded in understanding, somewhat curious as to how Trianne planned to transport them and this massive convoy to the Grove of Epiphany.
Trianne walked to the front of the city gate, raised her right hand towards the empty space before her, and began to chant.
"Infinity Gate, open!"
In an instant, a triangular door appeared in the space before them. It expanded rapidly until it was over ten meters high, large enough for the Dromases to pass through, before stopping.
After opening the Infinity Gate, Trianne was clearly exhausted. Phainon quickly rushed to support her, then waved over a guard.
"Take Teacher Trianne to rest."
"Yes, sir."
Trianne was quickly escorted away by the guard, but the Infinity Gate remained at the city entrance.
Phainon pointed at the gate and explained to Dan Heng with a smile, "This is the power of a [Passage] Demigod, a skill belonging to Teacher Tribbie and the others. They can open a gateway to any location at will. However, it consumes a great deal of their energy, so they don't use it unless absolutely necessary."
"A very powerful ability."
"I think so too. Let's go."
"Mm."
Dan Heng and Phainon took the lead, stepping into the Infinity Gate. The Iron Golems and Dromases immediately followed.
---o---
On the other side, just as Dan Heng and Phainon passed through the gate and before their vision could adjust from the rapid transit, they heard a man's voice from ahead.
"Phainon, you had Lady Tribios open the Infinity Gate again. With such a large formation, could this have something to do with the return of Eternal Night?"