Chapter 1109

Tibao turned around and asked: "Xiaobai, what do you want to understand?"

Baie fell silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "Maidemos has set out, to bear his destiny. This is the mission of a demigod. One day, we will all lay aside the past and walk the same road as him."

So, I want to know— as the first demigod of Wengfalusi, what courage let you take the first step on this road? And what sustains you, after shattering yourself and enduring countless farewells, that you can still walk forward without hesitation to today?

Tining and Tibao exchanged a glance, then nodded in unison.

"Sure."

Aglaea worriedly said: "Master, is it okay?"

Tibao shook her head and said: "Xiaodi has already put it into practice… what reason do we have left to hide it from everyone? Come on, everyone— let's go to the Abyss of Fate and see what it once looked like."

Baie and Xingyou followed Tining as they led the way forward, while Tibao and Xiadie stayed behind to continue accompanying Tian, watching the red doll placed in the bamboo basket, and Xiadie placed the wool felt ornament she had been weaving and mending with a red crystal in front of Tian.

"She... is most afraid of being alone."

Tibao curiously examined the conspicuous red crystal above: "... What is this?"

Xiadie lowered her eyes and said sadly: "It was a small gift I intended to give her in person… but fate moved too quickly."

So that day, did you see us arguing?

Yes. I thought Lady Tian would surely like it, so I bought it.

"Oh." Tibao closed her eyes. "Xiadie, actually I recognized it at first glance—this is indeed a genuine article from Yanusabolisi."

Xiadie stared for a moment: "Why then…?"

"It's just that Tian has lost more memories than I have. For example, she forgot… that this glassware, in our hometown's tradition, carries an inauspicious meaning."

"Ah… sorry, Lady Tibao, then I…"

Tibao calmly shook her head: "Don't apologize, Xiadie. Back then, I simply didn't want her to be trapped by the past, after all we've been away from our hometown for a long time. But now… perhaps it is the best gift for Tian."

——

Luoxiaohei's War Chronicles.

The gift Xiadie had carefully prepared ultimately couldn't be handed to her in person—what a pity…

Xiaohei drooped his brows, looking quite distressed. Luoye also noticed that after Baie and Wandi caused a big ruckus in the bathhouse, Xiaohei rarely felt happy about the people and events in Wengfalusi anymore. The tone of Wengfalusi seemed to have shifted all at once—but perhaps that also had to do with the appearance of that fire-stealer.

So, some gifts must be given while the recipient is still alive, otherwise they may leave regrets.

Luoye said lightly, but she suddenly noticed Xiaohei's ear twitch a bit, which made her keenly sense that Xiaohei might really have someone in mind to give a gift to, prompting her to lean in curiously: "How about it, Xiaohei—do you have a gift you want to give someone?"

"Mm!"

"Name?" Luoye guessed with interest: "Among the people you know at the guild, besides me, Nezha and the others… it should be your master, right? You want to give a gift to your master?"

"Hmm…"

Seeing Xiaohei's hesitant manner, Luoye couldn't help but find it interesting. Although she didn't think Xiaohei would die—at least no one on this planet should be able to kill him—since the appearance of the heavenly canopy, those strange fate forces from deep space have become the biggest variable; no one knows whether even stronger powers will spread out in the future, affecting the destinies of all humans and spirits.

"What gift do you want to give your master?" Luoye continued to ask.

Xiaohei clenched his fists, his eyes seeming to sparkle with stars: "I want, when I grow up, to treat my master to a big meal!"

"……" Luoye couldn't help but burst out laughing with a "pfft": "... Is it really that simple?"

"Not simple at all! I haven't grown up yet!"

Seeing Xiaohei's earnest expression, Luoye suddenly realized she herself hadn't had a meal with her master in a long time. Although Xiaohei hasn't grown up, she has already become a capable guild executor who can stand on her own.

Next time… let's make plans to have a meal together with master, Xiaohei, and the others.

——

"Everyone will part with one person, and that one person will behold a miracle…" Aglaea said worriedly, "Even though we have already come to terms with this absurd fate, they are still inexperienced in the world… Master, don't let this cruel prophecy crush their spines."

Tibao: "But to have them collapse in ignorance before the gate of the new world would be even crueler. Everyone will someday know the truth; we just need a suitable opportunity."

"I think now is the time."

"……"

With Mimi's help, the Three-Phase Hall smoothly returned to its former appearance. Yet looking at the magnificent city bathed in sunlight before him, Baie momentarily struggled to connect it with the present ruined walls.

"This is the Three-Phase Hall of past fate…"

Tining explained: "At this time, Yanusabolisi is still under Aigele's patronage. However, the fate of the gate city has already shifted from prosperity to decline, only superficially prosperous."

"Because Wengfalusi has entered an age of conflict?"

"Hmm. For now the conflict is still far on the other side of Wengfalusi, but at the same gate five years from now, this holy hall will become the source of another war."

"Then, where are you all at this time?"

Tining suddenly turned around, pointing forward to the altar of Ouluonis: "Right over there——"

Only a semi-transparent Tibao stood there, head slightly lowered, as if performing some ritual.

"Why does she look… a bit different?" Baie asked curiously.

"Because… even we don't clearly remember our own past appearance."

Baie lowered his head guiltily: "... Sorry."

"No, it should be us asking everyone for understanding. Come on, everyone——" Tining gazed toward the distant Ouluonis, at which time this still-existing Titan radiated golden light, utterly different from the gloomy, oppressive blue when they first met.

"Let's listen to our final long talk with Ouluonis."