Chapter 986: Wengfalos 3.0 (32)

Fuli Lian's burial.

"Indeed, that's also why I find Wengfalos strange."

Fuli Lian frowned slightly; she had realized this problem long ago. The "gods" of Wengfalos possess an inherent contradiction—they differ greatly from star gods, wielding power that is completely opposite to "destiny"; they are as grand as legends spread everywhere, yet can be slain by mortals like the Golden‑born. Rather than being true gods, they are better described as powerful monsters of Wengfalos cloaked in a "divine" mantle.

The forces of the universe can be explained by the "physical laws" and "science" they speak of, and even the magic mastered by her and Filien could be broken by Ms. Black Tower. But those deities of Wengfalos… their power directly opposes universal laws and forms its own system. Yet they are willing to lower themselves to stay on this planet—could it be that among all the uncivilized cultures in the cosmos, none are as attractive as Wengfalos?

"Lady Fuli Lian, Damianos previously mentioned that the sky is sealed by Aglaea; if we could kill the Sky Titan, would people then be able to reach space?" Filien offered a bold speculation.

"Right, even if we can't kill all the Titans and achieve what they call 'salvation,' as long as we break the sky's seal we can seek the company's aid—after all, the Golden‑born are flesh and blood, and a failed god‑slaying is understandable. If we still can't win… then we'll deploy mechas!" Xiutarke sprang up excitedly, brushed dust off his trousers, and said, "In short, we must let those lofty bastards know—'Titan, the era has changed.'"

Xiutarke even thought that if the Golden‑born can pay, the company could probably exhibit those Titans as specimens touring Aohema. For a company that can stretch its hand across the universe, eliminating twelve local warlords on a sealed planet is hardly a challenge.

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"The three entered a higher‑level private bathroom and soon met Aglaea."

"After a brief greeting, they learned that Tian had already traced the deserters' whereabouts and would soon pinpoint Xuanfengcheng's location."

"'Xuanfengcheng… where is that?'"

Aglaea explained, "'It is Nicadoli's domain, also its current residence—a moving city‑state hidden in the mist.'"

Dan Heng said, "So when we repelled the Titans, Lady Tian went to track the enemy."

"'Let's set aside the serious topic for now. Would you mind giving me and the two guests some space, Tian?'"

"'Of course. I hope you like this gift, hehe.' With that, Tian smiled brightly and left the room."

"'As Tian said, the two of you have contributed much to defending the Holy City. For that, I wish to present you a token of thanks. If you wish to stay in Aohema, you'll naturally need a place to settle. This gift will solve that problem.' Aglaea led the two forward, and after passing through a large gate, the scene before them opened up dramatically—"

"It was an exquisitely decorated room."

"The floor featured a private bathtub, the lighting was excellent, and from the balcony one could overlook the full panorama of Aohema—the layered buildings, the criss‑crossing streets, all laid out before the eyes."

"'Welcome to your private bath palace.'"

Xing exclaimed in awe, "'Better than Pinokangni's guest rooms.'"

"'Hard to compare horizontally, but… the space is larger and the décor is splendid.'"

Aglaea gave a faint smile, "'If you're satisfied, that's perfect. Take some time to familiarize yourselves with the surroundings.'"

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Death God.

"Aglaea's attitude is good, actually arranging such a fine house." Ichigo Kurosaki looked at the exquisite handcrafted carpet and clicked his tongue in amazement, thinking that Wengfalos people certainly know how to enjoy life.

"Indeed, compared with Beloberg, Wengfalos's start is more stable." Ishida Uryu adjusted his glasses, "Aglaea is the leader of the Golden‑born; as long as she can continuously and steadily emit goodwill, when Xing and Dan Heng find a way to reconnect with the main train force, some of the problems existing on Weng Star will be resolved."

"But internal communication in Wengfalos relies on Aglaea's golden thread, and Weng Star itself is out of communication range—how can we initiate contact?"

"I'm not worried about that." Ishida Uryu turned his head calmly and smiled, "If Xing and Dan Heng cannot contact the train group, the train certainly cannot contact them either. By Walter and Hijik's habits, a lack of contact with comrades will definitely make them try something, perhaps they've already sensed something odd by now."

"It's a civilization that can't even reach the sky…" Ichigo scoffed; logically, such a relatively 'backward' planet shouldn't be so troublesome. After getting used to dealing with the train group and various envoys, he didn't think the Titans that only exist in Wengfalos would be much of a problem.

He was confident that once Dan Heng released the Dragon Lord's power, those Titans would merely be a COS deceleration zone, insignificant.

"Ichigo, don't underestimate Wengfalos; know that Ms. Black Tower is also very interested in Wengfalos." Ishida Uryu detected a hint of contempt in his words and solemnly warned, "At the crossroads of Triple Destiny, if Wengfalos were just an ordinary planet, it couldn't attract a genius's gaze. It must have something special… but we haven't discovered it yet."

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"Xing Yi stood at the stone railing on the balcony, gazing into the distance; Wengfalos's layered mountains were shrouded in mist, their outlines faint, like a troupe of stone giants slowly shifting between crawling and standing."

"A bard's song drifted from somewhere unknown. She couldn't catch the lyrics, yet the melody still conveyed a hint of nostalgia for the past."

Dan Heng stood beside him, looking at the scenery and couldn't help exclaiming, "This view… truly spectacular."

"'Is that enough? Finally, there's one special gift left.'"

Aglaea led the two to the central bathtub; on the wall's relief, water streamed down into a basin below, splashing countless droplets.

"'Is this… a basin? Looks like a ritual implement.'"

Xing added, "'A miniature Dream‑Entering Pool?'"

Aglaea explained, "'It's not an ordinary washbasin; it's a ceremonial vessel held by the Golden‑born, now presented to you both.'"