Chapter 1286

"(Ah, right, right, right— the divine edict of creation, turning into a dead stone Titan… old hat, what else is new?)"

""Eternal night is coming, but for the next three hundred years… the Dawn Machine will watch over the Holy City, awaiting the one of golden blood to forge a miracle…""

"(Well, the Dawn Machine, the creation miracle, a cliché—)"

"Sai Feier suddenly froze."

"(Wait, wait a moment, did that old man just say… the next three hundred years??)"

""I… have concealed the time limit given by the Heavenly Father…" the dying High Priest shook his head in hatred, "I truly lack the courage… to mercilessly engrave the countdown of the Holy City's dawn into the citizens' hearts…""

""Atikas, you… are a hundred times braver than me. Can you accomplish… what I never could?""

""Will you convey that bitter truth… to all the citizens of Aohema?""

""…""

"Sai Feier fell silent."

""Atikas…?""

""Hah." Sai Feier said, "Please rest assured, Master. I will undertake this arduous task in your stead… I will make amends for the consequences of your timidity.""

"After saying that, Sai Feier took a deep breath."

"Obviously, she was fully aware of what consequences this information would bring."

"(Is that so, seamstress? 'Everyone is a unique existence in the world'……)"

"(My chance to be a hero… has finally come, huh?)"

"——"

"Psychic power at 100%."

"No way……"

"After hearing the old High Priest's words, Ling Huan was almost dumbfounded."

"That is to say, the Dawn Machine only lasts three hundred years? Then what is the dawn of Aohema now……"

"Ling Huan's words had just slipped out when he quickly covered his own mouth: "Could it be… Sai Feier? The Dawn Machine has been lit for a thousand years, and the remaining seven hundred years are actually… Sai Feier using her deceitful authority to do this?""

""…This seems to be the case." Xiao Jiwo floated on his shoulder, "I never expected Sai Feier to still be hiding such a secret; if anyone learned this news, the eternal night would probably come early.""

""Wait, wait… I'm a bit confused." The massive information shock left Ling Huan dazed for a moment; he patted his head, trying to gradually calm down."

"That is to say… Sai Feier alone has been the World-Bearing Titan for seven hundred years?"

"Ling Huan didn't know how to describe Sai Feier's action; aside from an indescribable shock, mostly it was… awe."

"She really told a sky‑high lie!"

"And it was watertight!"

""Master, that is to say, as long as Sai Feier lives, will the dawn of Aohema continue forever?" the extra suddenly asked."

""Well, that's right…… The dawn will only disappear on the day Sai Feier's prophesied death occurs. But how ironic…" Thinking of this, Ling Huan couldn't help but let out a wry laugh: "A liar, a thief in the eyes of Aohema's people… is actually the Demigod who bore all the curses, sustaining Aohema's light, the true World‑Bearing Titan… Fate really loves to toy with people.""

"——"

""…Above all, that's my experience of posing as a priest at the Dawn Cloud Cliff. Although there's been a lot of artistic embellishment, every word is true. These are all heavenly secrets that must not be leaked. I've never mentioned them to anyone, including that guy Batelus.""

""To be the first listener, you should feel immensely honored.""

"Sai Feier's icy gaze swept over the corpses sprawled haphazardly on the ground; without exception, they were all Purifiers."

""…Alas, it's a pity you can't now either applaud or comment." Sai Feier's mouth curled into a slight smile: "But this is all trivial! Being able to blurt out the secret I've kept bottled up for a thousand years all at once, I'm feeling mighty relieved!""

""By the way, I really didn't expect you guys to be so persistent… I merely deliberately showed a flaw, letting you see me swapping the fire seed… Who would've thought you all dare to follow me all the way to the Nether Beach?""

""Indeed, that little savior hit the nail on the head. You lot, cast out by the people of Aohema, have no choice but to go down a dark path…""

"Sai Feier reached out and counted them off: "One, two, three, four… Hmm… What's going on, your leader… the woman named Kaines doesn't seem to be here? Could she be hiding some plan…""

"Sai Feier searched everyone nearby thoroughly and finally pulled a small slip of paper from someone's pocket:"

""…""

"After the usurper's death, Baikai incited many refugees to take up defense, redeploying the city's defenses. The deployment is as follows:"

"Guard shifts at the Stone Cloud Market are increased; during the hours from practice to dusk, patrols on the Leave‑Love Road are all moved up by one moment."

"Be sure to watch for changes to avoid unnecessary trouble."

""…""

"████, chief priest of the Blaze Sect."

"Gray‑haired middle‑aged, stooped waist and back, a burn scar on the right neck. At the moment the gate opens, he goes alone to the sutra hall to pray."

"On the hand railing of the stairs lies an exposed iron nail. ████, perhaps an accident will forever silence ███."

"*Solidified dark‑red bloodstain smudges the ink, the name wiped away by a finger soaked in fresh blood*"

""…""

"Baikai and the Saintess have recently been frequently going in and out of the Dim Light Courtyard, meeting the healer."

"In conversation they mention refugees and the past of the Yang‑Lei Knights; the day to retake the Aigle fire seed may be imminent—"

"A thousand‑year grudge will be settled then. Get ready, that moment is near."

"——"

"Spy pretend‑play."

""'Usurper' corresponds to Aglaea, 'White Armor' to Bai'e, 'Saintess' to Tibao, 'Healer' refers to Fengjin… It seems this group has been secretly plotting an assassination in Aohema."

"As an agent who constantly deals with code names, Laoade instantly spotted what these code names referred to—just didn't expect Kaines to be so heinous; besides Aglaea, he even aimed the target at ordinary people outside the Golden Lineage."

"It seems their target is both Aglaea and not solely her; their target is everyone related to the Blaze."

"... What a bunch of lunatics."

"Here there are only four Purifiers; there should be a considerable number of Purifiers hidden in the Holy City. If we don't root out Kaines, it'll be hard to eradicate them quickly."

""That priest has already been killed by the Purifiers; will Tibao and Tining also…?" Yu'er's face turned pale, a bad thought instantly surfaced in her mind—after all, Bai'e and his gang have already taken away the Holy City's finest core strength."

No, Miss Yor, there's actually no need to worry. Lao Aide smiled, and said comfortingly, "In the Holy City there's still Kelatus; although he is not a Golden Descendant, his strength is nevertheless extraordinary; protecting Tibao and them should be no problem."

"Aigele has died; the Fire Pursuit Journey's situation is already decided; next, the only two we need to guard against are the Fire Thief and Kaines; one of them is an external threat to Aohema, the other internal; as long as they don't attack simultaneously, I believe Sai Feier will still be able to cope calmly."