Chapter 1177

「Xiaodie」 calmly said: "I cannot deny. It was those people who provided this hut for me; their only request is that the 'death' curse be fully used by you…… I… can accept."

"I would like to hear the details."

"The innate curse… I cannot relinquish. But from now on, I will follow your will in using it, and will not make any extra moves."

"Aglaea" smiled: "Of course, because this is how they attempt to master the Fire Pursuit Journey—shifting the heavy responsibility of bestowing death onto me. Once I become intoxicated with execution, they will have reason to cut off the Golden Lineage's expedition."

"But you seem… indifferent? That surprises me a little."

"Aglaea" smiled: "Of course, because this is how they attempt to master the Fire Pursuit Journey—shifting the heavy responsibility of bestowing death onto me. Once I become intoxicated with execution, they will have reason to cut off the Golden Lineage's expedition."

Afterward, the vision of the past suddenly dissipated……

Mimi: "I didn't expect to find remnants of memory here… probably related to Oulonisi's runes?"

Xiaodie: "…Maybe. But there's no need for it to remind me again; this memory I will never forget."

"The Senate has already used you once."

"It's true… our relationship has always been tentative. But Lady Aglaea didn't guard against me because of that; instead, she placed complete trust in me. I… also want to repay that trust."

Xiaodie turned her head toward the underworld river surrounding them, brow furrowed: "But why exactly does this memory appear here… could it truly be the influence of Oulonisi?"

To find the answer to the problem, several people again used Oulonisi's divine trace to cross the underworld river. Watching the surrounding river water continually disperse around them, Mimi suddenly said: "If Danheng were here, the underworld water would surely rise to heaven……"

Xiaodie: "If Lady Heseyin were still alive, she should be able to do that as well."

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Uneven World

Mm… Heseyin? Who is she? Can she also control water like Danheng?

Idiot Jin, how many people can Xiaodie address as "Lady" in Aohema?" Kelly put the lollipop in her mouth, looking down at Jin, "Only Aglaea and Tibao are thus addressed as Lady by her. Surely this Lady Heseyin is also a Demigod… controlling water, that must be the Ocean Demigod."

"So the Ocean Demigod has already passed away?" Upon hearing the news of the Ocean Demigod's death, Jin's expression grew somewhat forlorn: "I thought she was merely silently fulfilling her divine duty in the ocean, secretly protecting humanity……"

"This should also be related to Heichi's expansion, right?" Zitang Huan raised his head, looking at the underworld river encircling Xiaodie in the sky, "Now the territory truly belonging to humanity in Wengfalosu is only Aohema left. Oceans and mountains have long been swallowed by Heichi…… This surely also has to do with the fall of the corresponding Demigods."

"Is there any possibility…?" Jin guessed cautiously, "The Law and Earth Demigods might also be gone? After all, they have never appeared."

"The demise of those Demigods, I think is a highly likely event." Kaili idly shook the lollipop in her hand, her tone as usual cold, "Demigods are special because, to humanity, they are beings closer to the Titans and recognized by them. But to Heichi—or rather, to that Fire Thief, Demigods and Titans have no special halo; that great sword grants equal death to all life."

Moreover, although Aohema is now peaceful, in fact the survival of the entire city-state hinges on Wandi alone. If one day Wandi is unfortunately besieged by Heichi monsters and stabbed in his weak point……

…Aohema will soon be completely swallowed by Heichi." Zitang Huan understood her meaning, his expression grave, "It is he who props up Aohema, this teetering city-state; the time is actually far more urgent than those elders imagined."

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Watching the souls drifting here, they have worries, they have pain; some scholars jumped into the underworld river to end worldly suffering, not expecting to continue that suffering as souls.

"Unimaginable to wander here for a hundred years of emptiness……"

Xiaodie lowered her head sadly: "I have seen too many farewells… that scholar's anguish is not uncommon. Some also end their lives over seemingly minor worries. To some people… the power I view as a curse is instead a 'blessing'."

"But… I have never convinced myself to accept this idea."

Mimi curiously asked: "Xiaodie… do you still want to create a world without 'death'?"

Xiaodie nodded: "Hmm. Because on an infinite timescale, no worry is unsolvable……"

Xing suggested to her: "You should talk to Danheng about this."

"This is my Weiyuan held for a thousand years, Your Excellency. Perhaps someone once came close to changing my mind…… but since hearing that you are on the brink of death, I am all the more convinced—to erase 'death' from this world is my mission."

Several people arrived at a treasury; from afar they saw a soul trembling all over. Upon approaching and asking, they learned he was the official in charge of this treasury.

Xiaodie softly comforted: "You misunderstood… we merely passed by and heard your shout, so we came to check."

"Heavens, I cried out? That's really improper." The official, embarrassed, covered his face, "Thank you for your trouble; I merely saw a… warrior. That soul didn't harm me, but his heavy punch… was truly astonishing."

"A warrior? Could it be……"

"Wait, you seem different from him—you're the living? How can you possibly walk here alive?" The other instantly widened his eyes, couldn't help but stare at Xiaodie and them several times.

"It's a long story… we came here to pay respects to Senatos……"

"Senatos? What is that?"

Mimi: "Could it be… he also lived in the era before 'death' descended?"

The official slapped his forehead, immediately realizing: "'Death'? … Could you be here to subdue the evil dragon Bolukesi?"

"Bolukesi… it is Senatos… no, the incarnation of 'death'?"