Chapter 156 Sai Feier, are you teasing the puppy here?
Above the sky, Sai Fei'er went upstairs but did not see the Fire Thief.
Although she was somewhat disappointed, she did not rush to leave.
Instead, I had the idea of teasing this "mad dog"!
Soon, a cloud of white smoke exploded from Sai Fei'er's body with a "bang".
As the smoke cleared, Sai Fei'er had vanished, replaced by Bai E's appearance!
"Bai E" stood beside the elevator, placing the true Negative World Flame in the middle of the elevator, letting it emit a soft golden light.
"So beautiful, Stikocia…"
"Bai E" crossed his arms over his chest, his face showing a complex expression of emotion.
Then he slowly turned his head to look at the Fire Thief walking slowly behind him, and greeted him familiarly as if he were seeing an old friend:
"Oh my, isn't that the Fire Thief?"
"Nice to meet you... oh no, it's been many times!"
He raised his hand and patted his chest, introducing himself in a serious manner:
"I am the great hero of Ohma, the savior of Onphalus!"
"They all say that I am destined to return the flame to Cephalus and then become a great hero who bears the weight of heaven and earth in the new world..."
"However, my defining characteristic is fairness, fairness, and fucking fairness!"
"You want the fire? Then come and take it! On the condition that you defeat me fair and square first!"
"Bai E" adopted a fierce and indomitable demeanor as he challenged the Fire Thief.
However, the fire-stealer still only had eyes for the fire.
Ignoring Bai E's provocation, he walked straight past him and headed towards the golden flame in the middle of the elevator.
But just as he was about to touch the fire, it turned into a puff of white smoke and vanished without a trace, leaving only an empty pottery jar in its place.
At the same time, Saifeier, disguised as Bai Er, suddenly activated the elevator switch.
The elevator, carrying the still-dazed Fire Thief, slowly descended.
"Bai E" watched the Fire Thief Walker gradually disappear into the distance, put one hand on his hip, a hint of disappointment on his face, and said lazily:
"Sigh, so boring... I'm really getting into acting. I was hoping you could play with me for a little while."
As soon as she finished speaking, "Bai E" turned into a puff of white smoke and returned to Sai Fei'er's appearance on the spot.
She looked down at the fire-stealer in the elevator, her tone full of mockery:
"A stupid dog is a stupid dog, it actually fell for the same trick twice..."
Goodbye, Fire-Stealing Walker!
Saifei waved playfully at the Fire Thief, but as she turned away, she couldn't help but sigh, her disappointment deepening.
"Sigh, it's not as fun as I imagined... After all, the other side is an irrational madman who is not good at games of scheming and intrigue at all."
Despite saying this, Sai Fei'er felt increasingly troubled and pondered to herself:
'But... is it really impossible to get rid of it? That's absurd.'
That guy definitely won't give up so easily, so...
...Shall we guide it to higher ground?
Having made up her mind, Sai Feier looked up at the staircase leading upwards not far away, and without further hesitation, turned around and ran quickly upstairs!
As she ran, Sai Fei'er's thoughts drifted back to a thousand years ago.
The scene above the sky shifted again, now covered with a retro filter reminiscent of old photographs.
In the scene, Aglaia and Seifer stand side by side, their gazes both looking towards the direction of Dawn Cloud Cliff below the Dawn Machine.
Aglaia's voice held a hint of inquiry as she softly asked:
"Are you still planning to go to Dawn Cloud Cliff... Sefaria?"
The girl standing in front of Aglaia was no longer the little kitten she once was; she had grown into an adult, looking exactly the same as she would a thousand years later.
She put her hands on her hips, nodded without hesitation, and said firmly:
"Yes, I've made up my mind. Don't even think about stopping me, seamstress."
Aglaia looked at her, and couldn't help but recall what Saifeier had most longed to receive from her when she was a child. She tentatively asked:
"Is it for the 'Gemstone of the World'...?"
Saifeier slowly turned her head to look at Aglaia, her voice carrying a hint of unfathomable mystery:
"Does it matter whether it is true or not? You'll never be able to tell whether I'm telling the truth or not anyway."
Aglaia fell silent.
As Saifei grew up, she became more mature and cunning.
She was never able to use the gold thread in her hand to probe Saifei's thoughts—
As a child, Sai Fei'er was pure of heart, and her thoughts would always unconsciously be revealed to her.
But once you grow up, you can no longer use the same method to spy on them.
She didn't press further, her gaze falling on the pair of gold boots on Sai Fei'er's feet, her tone gentle:
"You...you're still wearing the gold boots I gave you."
"Hopefully next time you run on it... it won't be to escape someone else's pursuit."
The scene shifts again, returning to the present.
Saifeier stood where Xia Die had summoned the Death Dragon, her gaze distant, as if Aglaia were right before her. She smiled softly and murmured:
"Aglaia...did you see that?"
"No one can catch me; I stopped running away a long time ago."
With that, she leaped through the suspended chains and sped toward the highest point.
She ran while saying:
"Savior! You'd better thank me properly—"
"Every second you enjoy your leisurely moments... is something I fought tooth and nail for!"
After Saifeier arrived at the hall where Xia Die had summoned the Death Dragon.
She keenly sensed the unusual fluctuations in the air ahead and couldn't help but sigh, her tone helpless:
"Sigh...you're the perfect example of a persistent ghost, aren't you?"
Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, the space in front of her suddenly distorted, and the figure of the Fire Thief appeared out of thin air, standing firmly in front of her.
"Unable to escape..."
The Fire-Stealing Walker's voice was hoarse, carrying an irresistible obsession:
"This is...destiny..."
"Destiny?"
Sai Fei'er snorted as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world, crossed her arms, and looked at Sai Fei'er with disdain.
"Hmph, I thought only pampered city dwellers liked to use that word, as if they couldn't get by without it as an excuse."
The Fire Thief completely ignored Saifei'er's taunts and continued speaking in a hoarse, broken voice:
"Reincarnation..."
"Unable to...break through..."
"What reincarnation, destiny? Don't kid me!"
Sai Fei'er chuckled lightly, her disdain deepening.
"Whose path isn't forged through their own efforts? Those who constantly rely on gods and prophecies for protection are the ones who end up looking like this, neither human nor ghost, right?"
"Back then, I was far worse than you... I cheated, swindled, and committed all sorts of atrocities just to survive in this damn world!"
"If I had accepted my fate early on and bowed to so-called 'destiny'..."
"Then this pathetic world would probably have turned into a dark, rubble-filled wasteland long ago!"
Sai Fei'er's words clearly made the Fire Thief increasingly impatient.
His killing intent surged suddenly, and his voice deepened, filled with a chilling murderous aura:
"The spark..."
"It has to be me..."
"Sigh... It's my fault, it's my fault. How could I expect a complete madman to understand human speech?"
Sai Fei'er shook her head helplessly, then suddenly put her hands on her hips, her eyes sharpening.
"Do you know why I brought you here, you mad dog?"
She changed the subject, her tone becoming somewhat playful.
"I heard you had a big fight with that golden lion cub before?"
The Fire Thief took two deep breaths, his chest heaving, but he still did not answer Sai Fei'er's question.
"I guess I won't escape your grasp today either. Perfect, I've done my aerobic warm-up just now."
Saifeier stretched her wrists and ankles, a glint of excitement flashing in her eyes: "Next..."
"How about some contact sports?"
As she spoke, she suddenly put one hand on her hip and made a signature pistol gesture with the other, aiming it at the Fire Thief.
She even winked at him mischievously, her tone laced with a hint of provocation and cunning.
(End of chapter)