Chapter 1250

Is it a mistake to seek encounters in the dungeon?

"Have you noticed a problem?"

"What?"

"It seems that those who know Fengjin wants to challenge Agle all use 'strong physique' and 'tall stature' as criteria to view Fengjin; could it be that all those descendants from the sky in earlier years were people of strong build?" Weifu keenly noticed this.

"Mm… seems so. Earlier Aglaea mentioned that the golden heirs all have a certain 'defect'; could it be that Fengjin's defect is because her physique isn't strong or tall enough?"

Lili Luka slightly imagined: a girl with pink twin tails, sturdy build, knotted muscles, a female strongman who could knock Bai'e down with one punch, using physical anesthesia to treat patients in the Dim Light Courtyard… uh… she didn't dare continue imagining.

Looking at it this way, the 'defect' doesn't seem entirely bad; at least this version of Fengjin is quite cute.

"Fortunately Bai'e is strong enough, and with the addition of Xing and Danheng, it somewhat makes up for Fengjin's combat shortfall. However, this time in the titan subjugation, without Wandi and Xiadie's help, Xing and Danheng will have to go together?" Weifu said.

"Then the holy city is essentially completely undefended." Lili Luka furrowed her brow, her fingers unconsciously twisting a strand of hair by her ear, "The impact of Aglaea's death is still too great; when she was around, we never worried about the holy city having problems; Bai'e and the others only needed to focus all their thoughts on subduing the titan. But now… sigh, whatever we do, we must prioritize the safety of the holy city."

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Sai Feier activated the ability of the flip-fly coin, instantly teleporting away from the vortex core…

""Miss Sai Feier, you're really impatient.""

""She's always been like that, don't mind it. No matter what, Feier is willing to come back to Aohema to help… that's really great." Tibao said, "Let's not talk about her for now. Little Fengjin coming here is because of your mission, right? Perfect, I'll go put away the gift Feier gave—let me lend you the Genesis Vortex Core for now.""

After Tibao left, Fengjin again took out the rainbow box and summoned her ancestor.

This time it was a tall female general.

""…Child, why have you appeared before me? Could it be… you are a descendant of the Sky Clan?" The ancestor curiously sized up Fengjin.

""You guessed right, I am Yashintes of the Dim Light Courtyard, inheritor of the Sky Clan's Fire Pursuit Mission. You must be General Tekra? Legend says that in the Golden War, you led your people in alliance with Aohema to resist the Xianfeng army's advance—your achievements earned the Sky Clan a foothold in the Holy City.""

Tekra was somewhat surprised: ""Yashintes… it seems you know our genealogy very well, child."" She turned and looked around, finding the scene before her quite familiar: ""This is… the Genesis Vortex Core?""

""Yes. Look—ten stars have already been lit, the golden heirs' Fire Pursuit Journey is nearing completion.""

""Is that… the fire seeds of Fajina and Ji'oriya? That is to say, Haserin and the mountain folk… have they fulfilled their mission?"" Tekra chuckled softly, ""Ha… as fellow pillars of Ophyrus, I never thought the Sky Clan's destiny would only be fulfilled a thousand years later.""

""Because the Sky shelters all things; if it fragments, the world will be crushed. Therefore, Lady Aglaea will make the fire seed of Agle the conclusion of the campaign.""

""Aglaea…?" Upon hearing that familiar name, Tekra was visibly more surprised: ""A thousand years later? She's still walking the Fire Pursuit path?""

""Unfortunately, she only left us recently. But you're partly right… she is still guiding the golden heirs forward.""

Tekra clicked her tongue in wonder: ""Unbelievable. That girl could actually endure time's merciless wear… and persist to this era.""

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Genshin Impact.

""Zhongli, is Aglaea's situation the 'wear and tear' you mentioned before?""

On Jade Capital Terrace, Xingyue unexpectedly bumped into Zhongli, who was out walking his bird, and she simply detained him to ask a few questions she'd long wanted to ask.

""Traveler, do you still remember what I told you before?""

""Hmm…""

Zhongli stood by the railing of Jade Capital Terrace, looking down at Liyue's myriad lights: ""Everything is hard at the beginning; this principle also applies to the Fire Pursuit Journey. As its leader, the more emotion she pours into this path, the more her feelings will gradually wear down over time. When wear becomes great, she must reexamine herself; if not handled carefully, her soul will be left with irreparable cracks—her slip of the tongue at the citizens' assembly exemplifies this.""

""However…"" Zhongli paused, then continued, ""Aglaea's 'wear and tear' relates to her own divinity and authority; it shares some common ground with the 'wear and tear' we speak of, but essentially it is not the same thing.""

Xingyue interjected: ""But she understands one principle: when it's time to leave, she leaves.""

""Exactly. It seems the Traveler remembers clearly."" Zhongli placed his hands behind his back, ""The greater the power, the greater the danger brought by wear and tear. After a thousand years of erosion, even stone leaves traces, let alone the human heart. Over these thousand years she has witnessed too many people pass away; that heart of hers has likely been worn beyond recognition.""

Xingyue's expression grew somewhat sorrowful: ""Unfortunately, she couldn't retire intact from that position.""

""This is also her choice, using her own 'death' to pave the way for Bai'e. Since she chose selflessly, we shouldn't regret her choice.""

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""I ask you, Yashintes—since you can recognize my identity, you must have read my handwriting, right?""

""All records related to our clan, I have memorized by heart—naturally including your handwriting you left behind.""

Tekra's expression turned grave: ""Then you should know, I once obtained a prophecy from a certain Tilisibios.""

Fengjin nodded, saying: ""Of course—'At the end of the rainbow bridge, the child of the sky will mend dawn and dusk.'… Unfortunately, to this day no ancestor has been able to interpret the meaning of this prophecy.""

""I see. But Tilisibios's prophecy has never failed…"" Tekra pondered, then finally turned her gaze to Fengjin, ""Perhaps you will witness its fulfillment, child. May the prophecy bring you a gentle destiny.""

""Thank you, General Tekra. No matter what ending the prophecy points to, I will meet it head-on—for only by doing our utmost can we smile and face any outcome… you agree, right?""