Chapter 272 I'd rather be forgotten than defined.
Above the sky, Krydela watched as Heather stood frozen in shock, unable to recover for a long time, her face filled with shock at Heather's last words.
Krystal couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips slightly, revealing a proud and smug smile.
At this moment, Krystal exuded a cunning and wicked aura.
It looks just like a wicked blueberry kitten with a powerful aura.
Her slightly crooked smile was full of smug satisfaction.
It also exudes extreme confidence and arrogance, with a sharp aura.
It was as if everything in the world was under her control.
She is capricious and can make decisions on everything; nothing can escape her plans.
Immediately afterwards, Krystra looked at Heather, gently shook her head, and said in a deep voice:
"Onphalus is on the verge of destruction and can no longer tolerate pointless arguments."
"For this war to save the world, there is only one 'law' I must overthrow, and only one demigod I must offer up—"
Krystal placed one hand on her hip, her aura shifted abruptly, and her tone regained its imposing and stern tone:
"Hasserin, in the name of Caesar, I give you this order for the last time."
"To sacrifice oneself for conquest, or to plunge a sword into the chest of a tyrant."
Then, the memories recorded by Xi Lian slowly unfolded.
Everyone seemed to be witnessing a replay of Cerberus's memories before her death.
On the battlefield filled with the smoke of gunpowder, she went to the front line and stood in the most dangerous position as a flag bearer.
He led from the front, charging into battle, and won the sincere approval of all his subordinates with his courage and wisdom.
"Salute to those who went to their deaths!"
The men shouted in unison, their voices resounding throughout the battlefield.
She is a master strategist, meticulous, and knows how to leverage external forces and achieve great results with minimal investment.
Make good use of all available resources, proceed step by step, and win back the loyalty of your subordinates.
"Salute to those who went to their deaths!"
She is well aware of her own shortcomings, acts with composure and caution, and never acts rashly or greedily.
With his calm and responsible demeanor, he earned the respect and support of all his subordinates.
"Salute to those who went to their deaths!"
In the very end, time froze on the eve of the battle against Fagina.
"Golden Weaver" Aglaia, looking puzzled, stepped forward and asked:
"Caesar, why aren't we on the list of those going to war?"
Without the slightest hesitation, Kerudela answered firmly:
"This is a voyage of no return. You who bear the divine decree are not to accompany us."
At that time, Aglaia, who still had some tenderness in her heart, was full of confusion and reluctance, and tried her best to keep him.
She even considered volunteering to take Crydella's place in this deadly battle.
"If this battle is destined to be lost, why did you personally lead the expedition? The journey to pursue the fire cannot be without a leader..."
"Yes, with Caesar gone, the empire will be leaderless and descend into chaos."
Before Aglaia could finish speaking, Krydella interrupted her softly.
Her tone was tinged with emotion, then quickly became serious, and she repeatedly urged him:
"But remember: as long as you can seize the opportunity, a chaotic situation will not become a crisis."
"My departure will build a long staircase for you to climb—you will understand this truth when the news of my fall spreads."
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"She not only understands this principle, she applies it to the fullest extent!"
When the people on Douluo Continent saw this scene, they instantly realized what was happening and were filled with emotion.
They all thought of Aglaia's self-sacrifice in the previous cycle.
Aglaia, however, took Crydella's scheme to an even more thorough level.
She not only turned her own death into an opportunity for Bai E and others to break the deadlock.
Furthermore, it was when he unintentionally offended Little Gray Hair and Dan Heng from beyond the heavens.
Using the pretext that Little Grey had leaked extraterrestrial secrets to Onphalos's inner circle, he insisted on executing the two.
At the crucial moment, it was Bai E who intervened to stop her, while Xia Die was on good terms with Xiao Hui Mao.
Aglaia never bowed her head or apologized to the two of them from beginning to end.
People condemned her as heartless and cold-blooded, a ruthless executioner.
But no one knew that she also longed to reconcile with the people from beyond the heavens and stabilize their relationship.
However, she couldn't do that, so she left the opportunity to ease tensions to Bai E and Xia Die.
Because Aglaia knew that she had reached the end of her road and was powerless to change it.
This scene perfectly illustrates the saying, "The student surpasses the teacher."
At this moment, a deep sense of worry welled up in the hearts of everyone on the Douluo Continent.
Everyone knew perfectly well that after Aglaia, it would be Bai'e's turn.
Bai E had witnessed the entire process and had already seen through all of Agrea's schemes.
Everyone couldn't help but secretly speculate about what would happen after Bai'er became the leader of Ohma.
What choice will she make? Will she be more resolute and ruthless than Aglaia?
In short, the vast majority of people present did not want to see that cruel scene from the bottom of their hearts.
Everyone understood that Onphalus wanted to save himself and escape his tragic fate of certain destruction.
The sacrifice of these few people is far from enough; the road ahead is still full of thorns.
...
Above the sky, Kerudela calmly and methodically finished arranging her affairs after death.
"Lord of Destiny," Tibo asked softly, her face full of reluctance and her eyes slightly red.
"Crydella...is our journey coming to an end?"
Krydella spoke calmly and indifferently.
"Break the old laws and forge new ones… Within the boundaries of Onphalus, my conquest has come to an end."
"Since the oracle has already pronounced that Caesar will not be able to conquer the stars as he wishes, then I will withdraw from this stage and no longer consider any further ideas."
"After that, there will be more Golden Descendants bearing divine authority, and even more heroes will be born..."
Krystal's eyes were indifferent as she continued speaking.
"Peace or war? Resist tyranny or become the next Caesar? I don't care; posterity will decide."
Kerudela raised her eyes, her tone carrying the unique arrogance of an emperor, and slowly spoke.
"Don't feel sorry for me: there are countless people who can kill Caesar, but there are those who can truly destroy her..."
"Only Keludela."
As Krydella finished speaking.
The once bright sky instantly turned pitch black, and there was no more image.
Immediately afterwards, Xi Lian's gentle voice, as if telling a story, came from the darkness.
"Finally, I have faithfully recorded some of the most important battles in Caesar's life. With this, the conquest is drawing to a close."
"But, for some reason, as I put down my pen and pondered, a memory quietly entered my mind."
"It was a journey on a fantasy train. I had the privilege of having a deep conversation with Caesar under the stars. And at the end of that conversation, I asked her this question—"
Xi Lian's voice was gentle as she voiced the question from back then.
"How do you want to be remembered by posterity? As a hero who sacrificed himself for the fire... or as a tyrant?"
"She answered almost without hesitation—"
"I'd rather be forgotten than defined."
(End of chapter)