"Regardless of your choice, the Chrysos Heirs will continue to pursue the destiny foretold in the divine oracle."
"The two of you may be a glimmer of hope that has descended upon Amphoreus. But before anything is proven… you must not become a threat to Amphoreus."
"For the sake of the Holy City, I am willing to take up all the despised traits of this world and employ every cold yet effective means."
In the live stream.
Little Gui couldn't help but click her tongue in surprise!
This woman is too cold and pragmatic…
But Dan Heng is equally formidable—
"If we cannot earn your trust—no, if we cannot earn your trust, Miss Aglaea—we will leave of our own accord. Amphoreus is not the only choice for the Nameless."
"There is no need for both sides to end up in an undignified manner."
As Dan Heng finished speaking.
The live stream's bullet comments suddenly became lively!
...
"Well said!"
"Dan Heng and I are done pretending—we'll just leave, and you'll be left dumbfounded!"
"I really love Dan Heng here; he truly protects us!"
"As expected of family—only our own people give us a sense of security."
"Dan Heng has trusted only me from beginning to end!"
"But our carriage is broken, communications are cut off, and now it won't be easy to go back either…"
...
"I respect your decision."
Aglaea said expressionlessly.
Little Gui never expected things to come to this!
"Oh no, the negotiations have broken down!"
"This… this…"
"Is this still within your plan, Teacher Dan Heng!?"
"Now I'm not so sure either…"
At that moment.
Phainon appeared: "Everyone, please wait—"
"Aglaea, as the first to encounter them—regarding the two's stay or departure, I would also like to offer my perspective."
"When I first met them in the Abyssal Depths, I too was wary and remained guarded throughout the journey back to the Holy City."
"But during the battle to defend Okhema, we fought side by side through many engagements. The look in one's eyes at the moment of life and death does not lie. I could see conviction in their eyes and was willing to entrust my back to them."
"Please trust a warrior's intuition."
"Right now, Okhema needs assistance, and I do not wish to lose two allies like this."
"Miss Castorice feels the same, correct?"
Castorice nodded obediently: "…Mhm."
"I prefer to view death as a peaceful farewell, not a punishment."
Aglaea shook her head, seeming somewhat surprised: "To think two Chrysos Heirs are willing to vouch for you… Hah… It seems I have been acting arbitrarily."
"Phainon, will you fulfill your duty as host and take good care of our guests?"
"I am not skilled in formalities, but I will do my utmost." Phainon patted his chest in assurance.
"Castorice… Next time, I hope you will speak your mind directly."
"I will."
"The Heart of Creation's Vortex has welcomed new visitors. Since you trust these two outsiders so much, do a good job of explaining the mysteries hidden within the vortex to them."
...
"In the end, we won this game…"
"Now we can extract even more information!"
"In that case, Aglaea has essentially forfeited the right to befriend us, solidifying her cold identity, while gaining the friendship of Castorice and Phainon... From this perspective, that woman is quite formidable!"
"Now she knows to compromise? Even if she proactively reveals the mysteries, whether Master wants to stay or not is still uncertain!"
"Don't worry, there will be an option later to choose whether to stay or not!"
...
Aurum Alley.
On a stone bench.
March 7th felt her eyelids growing heavier, nearly dozing off several times.
During this segment, Phainon shared many secrets about Amphoreus.
About demigods, about the Kindling, about divine oracles.
March 7th felt as if she were attending a history class!
"Huff..."
"This girl... isn't planning to go to Amphoreus anytime soon... Why listen so attentively..."
"Consider it... preparing in advance..."
The history lesson finally seemed to be coming to an end.
At this moment, Phainon asked with a solemn expression, "The road ahead is perilous, and I will not force you. But if the two of you decide to stay, I—Phainon of Aedes Elysiae—will do my utmost to mend the rift between you and the Chrysos Heirs, sparing no effort."
Castorice also stepped forward, expressing her stance, "The ice in Lady Aglaea's heart may be difficult to melt..."
"But I, too, will do my best."
Dan Heng let out a soft sigh.
Turning to Stelle beside him, he said, "I'll leave this decision to you."
[Aren't you going to share your thoughts?]
"I trust Phainon, but I trust your judgment even more."
Two options appeared in the bottom right corner.
[1: Stay in Amphoreus]
[2: Leave Amphoreus]
March 7th's previously drowsy eyes suddenly widened!
"As expected... such a critical choice!"
"What would happen if we leave now..."
March 7th felt her heartbeat begin to quicken slightly!
In the livestream.
Many players were also getting excited at this moment!
...
"Choose to leave!!"
"Leave now, and no one will get hurt."
"Go!"
"I choose to stay because Master hasn't unlocked the Remembrance Path yet (doge)."
"I'll choose to continue Trailblazing! This is the promise between Master and Mikhail!"
"Acheron: Don't look back, there's no way forward."
"Damn, I really want to call Acheron over with one phone call and slice Amphoreus from an 8 into two 0s!"
...
The stakes were high.
Little Gui specifically initiated a poll.
And the final result was unsurprising.
Players choosing to leave were in the majority.
"In that case, everyone..."
"Let's go home!"
"Let's head to Lushaka!"
"March 7th is still at home waiting for me to take care of her!"
"I want to go back and check on March 7th's condition!"
Choice: [Leave Amphoreus.]
Dan Heng confirmed once more, "Hmm... So that's it? Are you sure about this?"
[I'm tired, I want to leave.]
Phainon let out a deep sigh, "...I understand. Looking back, the two of you have always helped Okhema out of selflessness and goodwill, while we often responded with suspicion and coercion. That truly wasn't fair."
"Earlier, you showed understanding for my predicament. Now it's my turn to do the same."
"The journey of the Chrysos Heirs... is indeed a lonely one." Castorice's voice sounded somewhat despondent.
"Let's go, Dan Heng, Stelle. I will escort the two of you back to where you fell."
"I know, reunion is a luxury. At least we can make the farewell less hasty."
...
"Goodbye, Amphoreus."
"The end! Congratulations!"
"Phainon, my good brother! I can't bear to part with you!!"
"Feels like Phainon is the only normal one among the Chrysos Heirs..."
"Even going to Carwash Star is better than suffering this nonsense here!"
...
Hearing Phainon say this.
Little Gui's heart skipped a beat!
Wait,
aren't you going to try to keep me?
You're really sending me away!
But,
on the surface, she still had to put on a resolute expression!
Can't lose momentum!
The screen slowly darkened.
Little Gui quickly pushed aside those messy thoughts!
She focused intently on watching the bullet comments!
As everyone knows!
Subtitles at times like these often contain massive amounts of information!
Yu Ling would use concise and refined language to depict another "future"!
Clearly,
the many players in the livestream also understood this principle!
Everyone was watching intently!
Even the bullet comments showed large blank spaces..