Chapter 1066

Although it will take a little time to translate, I roughly understand the meaning." Hezhen said expressionlessly, "In short, she used her own body to temporarily suppress the Heichi, rescuing Nakesha, right?"

Exactly.

Although Calypso doesn't even look human, can she really do this with just her flesh?

Hezhen couldn't help but marvel at how amazing Alchemy is.

Since these people can shatter their own souls into fragments, remodeling their bodies should be no problem either." Huihui shrugged, resettling in her seat, "As for the madness toward 'science,' these scholars could be crazier than each other, and she and Nakesha are the craziest of them."

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"... Lady Tiyan, does the golden thread elicit a reaction from her?"

""Mmm… none, not at all.""

"Hehe… of course. After all, the fragments you just picked up have nothing to do with me." Calypso turned around, "Alright, quickly do as I say—if you are capable of passing this trial, I will tell you the truth."

After several people gathered the residual fire and returned to the Divine Spirit Butterfly, once the fire was offered, a path to the treetops successfully sprouted.

As the golden butterfly fluttered away, Moneita's voice echoed from the vines, and upon hearing it, Calypso's complexion instantly changed, the blood draining from her face like receding tidewater, leaving only a damp, ashen pallor.

Her lips slightly parted, and her voice trembled uncontrollably.

"I'll be right back."

"Of course, we had long ago made an agreement… but now it's my turn to sacrifice myself."

With Moneita's final low call, Calypso wistfully lifted her gaze to watch the golden butterflies gradually dissipate in the sky, and she finally let out a long sigh.

"Heh… if the west wind has an end, we shall meet again there."

"Farewell… my love."

Xiachou stared at her in astonishment: "Lady Calypso, what are you doing…?"

"Hehe… nothing much. Thank you all for your help—now it's my turn to fulfill the promise."

"Since it's come to this, I'll start…" Xiachou spoke solemnly, "You… are actually the true form of Sechys, aren't you?"

Mimi stared wide-eyed in shock: "What, what's happening? You? The true form of the Titan?"

Sechys smiled with relief: "Ah, you people… have finally passed the final trial. I was wondering when you'd intend to expose me. How did you figure it out?"

"The riddle-like trial, your suspicious yet sincere nature, calling Moneita my love, and… the head of the Lotus-Eating School, whose true name is Medea, not Calypso." Xiachou paused, "If so, you ought to tell us why you went to such lengths to set up this riddle."

"Well, the reason is simple," Sechys said lightly, "I need help—but just as you are wary of me, I must also ensure that you are not reckless marauders seeking to seize the fire seed, and that you have the ability to deal with the imminent threat."

"Is this threat related to the Heichi?"

Sechys nodded: "Exactly, and it's also related to that lost item just now. Its owner is a silent, suspicious hunter who seems to have sprouted from the Heichi, attacking alongside it. I can't do anything against him, so I had to split my body and flee to avoid harm, buying time to seek aid. Unfortunately, that's not a long-term solution."

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Absolute Zone Zero.

"Hey hey… this is too exhilarating, huh?"

Xixifu got excited a moment, the "Silver Bracelet" on her wrist emitted a series of "squeak squeak" sounds, "That ghostly big sister who always speaks only half sentences is actually the true form of the Titan! I thought she'd be someone wearing… those expensive clothes of a teacher!"

This also exceeded my expectations; it's truly unpredictable and ever-changing." Qingyi leisurely poured herself a cup of tea, blowing on the fragrant steam, "I had thought her love story with Moneita was just a common legend, but… heh, it actually is an extraordinary, world‑spanning romance."

"But senior, they just mentioned a hunter born from the Heichi—do you think this could be…?"

"It should be similar to the kind of monster found in the Abyss, like… the Nininiwe level?" Qingyi set down her teacup, "He attacked alongside the Heichi; he's likely the commander of these Heichi spawn."

"What kind of monster could even leave the Titan helpless?" Zhuyin furrowed her brow, setting down the damage report on Xixifu, "If Sechys was also forced to flee in disarray by him, then he's probably the 'source' that sparked the Heichi."

"Indeed, this could also be considered a rare piece of good news."

Qingyi let out a soft sigh, her fingertips rubbing the rim of the cup, "Compared to hiding in the Heichi with head exposed, now when the map is exhausted, the dagger appears actually brings much more peace of mind. Even if we couldn't kill him outright this time, someday we could regroup with Bai'e, Wandi, and the others to launch another assault. All we need now is to figure out what this 'hunter' is after—is he after Nakesha? After Sechys? Or does he simply want to kill more humans?"

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Tiyan: "Mmm… you mean you hid your own fire seed?"

Sechys nodded: "Exactly, divided into three parts—one hidden within the Golden Oath Vines, one sealed together with Moneita's residual fire in amber… as for that last part… it currently resides in Nakesha's body, urgently needing repair."

"What? You mean you're using this method…?"

Sechys chuckled: "Hehe, after all, the scholars of the Tree Court sacrificed themselves without hesitation to defend my fire seed… As a revered deity, it would be too shameful to just watch mortals give up their lives to become adults."

"Especially that heretic named Nakesha—without hesitation she shattered her soul as a cornerstone, miraculously weaving a heavenly net in this Tree Court, trapping all the Heichi spawn in cages to prevent harm elsewhere. I find this idea so extraordinary that letting it vanish with the Heichi would be a waste, so I reached out and saved a mortal's life."

"Of course, I also had to hide myself… well, this is also a facet of equivalent exchange, right?"

Mimi suddenly realized: "Ah, I get it! So you want us to use our hands to reassemble your fire seed, and also revive Nakesha!"

"What a clever little rabbit. This way, I can reclaim my true form, and you can bring back the fire seed and your mentor to Aohema… plus, together we'll hunt at the throne and take down that black‑clad swordsman in one fell swoop."