PFC Chapter 534 Trial
Chapter 534 Trial
Within the vortex of creation.
Eve was holding her sweet, soft daughter and snuggling with a pink mammal when someone arrived late and entered the vortex of creation.
He is truly invincible.
Wan Di's gaze swept across the entire scene, and he immediately understood the gist of the matter.
He felt some regret and remorse.
"So we're still a step too late..."
“Bai E also said you weren’t coming,” Dan Heng said.
Wan Di sighed, looked past Dan Heng, and gazed at the star map on the sky.
"The stars of the Titans of Strife, the Spear of Divine Retribution, have been lit, which means..."
“The return of the fire has been completed, but the test for Bai E is not over yet,” Aglaia said from the side.
"The oracle sent down its spokesperson, acknowledging Bai'er's power and character, but still harboring doubts about his will."
"Now, he must overcome his fear...and prove himself to the oracle."
Upon hearing Aglaia's words, Wan Di felt a sense of unease.
"This confirms my concerns."
He turned around to face Danheng and Eve.
Of course, he ignored the butterfly that was still in Eve's arms.
For some reason, he seemed to accept this strange premise.
“I must formally thank you, strangers. Without your help, the battle against Nicardoli would have been a hundred times more difficult.”
"No need to thank us, it's what we nameless guests should do," Dan Heng said as he stepped forward.
"In any case, I must express my gratitude. The Xuanfeng clan admires strength and values martial arts, but that doesn't mean we don't know etiquette."
After a moment, Dan Heng nodded. "I understand."
"So, what did you mean by 'worry' that you just mentioned...?"
Wan Di turned to look at Aglaia.
"They still don't know?"
Aglaia shook her head slightly.
Wan Di sighed, his tone somewhat heavy.
"That guy, he's always been tormented by his past."
"It may be inappropriate for me to convey this... but if you want to continue fighting alongside Bai'er, you need to understand his past."
At that moment, Xiaodie peeked out from Eve's arms.
“Lord Wan Di… I shall do it.”
“Um…” Wan Di hesitated, looking at Xia Die’s current appearance.
"Never mind, that's fine too."
But after struggling for a while, Wan Di finally gave in.
After all, Xia Die is the best storyteller here.
If I were to explain it myself, my logic might be muddled and my words might be completely nonsensical.
Eve then gently released her hand, and although Xia Die was a little disappointed, she still continued to speak.
"Before being chosen by the oracle, Lord Bai'er had already lost everything: his homeland, his family, his dearest friends... everything he had sworn to protect."
"The boy became an empty shell, driven only by the flames of revenge in his heart to walk on the earth."
"The oracle bestowed upon him a new mission, allowing him to restart his life as a Golden Child. But which is more important, that new mission or his desire for revenge?"
"Perhaps only he himself knows the answer... no, perhaps even he himself is unsure."
Wan Di nodded. "I acknowledge his power, but fear—even the sharpest sword cannot sever fear."
He sighed and turned his gaze to the star map in the sky.
"I hope you have made up your mind, Savior..."
"Because only a will as firm as a rock can shatter the deepest nightmare."
The image of the butterfly evokes memories of Bai E, or one could say, her childhood.
Beneath the grand statue of Cephalo, dawn illuminates everything.
But where there is light, there is also darkness.
In a wheat field, under a big tree, a pink-haired girl holds a book.
Meanwhile, the white-haired boy on the other side seemed impatient.
It was obvious that the white-haired boy was Bai E.
"Hmm..." the pink-clad girl murmured.
"What's wrong?" the young man Bai E asked, puzzled.
"Um....?"
"Hey, stop keeping me in suspense. Tell me already, what did you see?"
"Haha, I just wanted to see your reaction. Here, I'll tell you—"
The girl let out a silvery laugh.
"—Is it this card? Its name is 'The Savior'."
Bai Er didn't understand, "What does 'savior'... mean?"
"Um... I won't read that long explanation to you, okay?" the girl said, covering her mouth.
"Simply put, this card means... you will become a hero worshipped by everyone, protecting the world with your sword and saving many, many people from terrible enemies! How about that, isn't that great?"
Young Bai E hesitated.
"What's wrong? This is a great hand!" the girl in pink joked.
Young Bai'e shook his head. "But I don't want to be a great hero! I just want to stay in the village and be with everyone."
"My grandparents say there are many bad people in the outside world, which is why there are always wars... I don't want to save those bad people! I just want to be a little hero who protects the village!"
The girl in pink covered her mouth and laughed again.
"Ha ha...."
"So, little hero... if one day we have to say goodbye to Ariel Misha, would you be willing to become the 'savior'?"
The young Bai'e's eyes were filled with confusion. "Must...leave the village?"
"Yes, if that kind of thing happens... it means that someone has to save the world."
"Then...then..."
Young Bai E still seemed unable to make up his mind.
Because he didn't want to leave the village.
The girl laughed again, leaving the boy, Bai E, completely baffled.
"Haha, I was just kidding you~ Don't worry, the Secret Village is very peaceful, bad guys will never find us."
"Are you going home? ...If you're not in a hurry, how about we go play with the little fairies some more?"
"Little fairies!" Bai'er exclaimed excitedly. "Great! I love playing with them! This time, I'm going to win back the wooden sword I lost to them!"
"Hehe... You're really motivated. Let's go then..."
"I hope this world will never need a 'savior'."
...........
The scene abruptly ends there.
The world depicted by Xia Die resonates with everyone.
"Mimi?" (Why does she seem so familiar?)
“You said the same thing last time,” Eve said.
"I'm so confused." (Okay, maybe it's just my imagination.)
“I saw beauty and joy,” Danheng said.
"Then, what is the meaning of revenge and torment?"
“This is precisely why Bai E became the vessel for vengeance,” Wan Di said.
"Because the Black Tide took everything from him, all the beauty was destroyed."
"As wonderful as it is, so too is the torment it causes."
Danheng nodded. "I understand."
"But what does this have to do with the trial?"
“Titan will definitely choose the thing he is most reluctant to recall to test him, in order to solidify his resolve,” Aglaia said.
At this moment, Wan Di changed the subject.
“Aglaia, forgive my bluntness.”
"This trial has been far too long."
Aglaia remained silent.
She knew that Wan Di was worried about Bai E.
“Master, what are your thoughts on this?” Aglaia asked.
Tinning had already woken up by then.
"The direction of the vortex's core is elusive. Only fragments of words and distant battle cries remain..."
“Is that Bai’er’s voice?” Aglaia asked.
Tinning shook her head. "I don't know, it's hard to hear..."
Suddenly, Tining covered her head.
"Ah, ahh!"
"Lady Tinin?" Aglaia asked worriedly.
"Xiao Bai's voice... has stopped..."
"The things in the trial are like the sun... He's going to be burned to a crisp...!"
"So it's come to this after all..."
Aglaia has prepared for the worst.
"What do you mean?" Wan Di asked.
"Get ready, Medmos."
"It seems we have to stop the trial." Eve also sensed that something was wrong.
The space at the center of the primordial vortex has become unstable.
"Yes."
“It’s time to implement the backup plan,” Wan Di said seriously.
“Aglaia, as agreed, I will intervene in the trial to rescue your ‘savior’….”
"But that's all."
Aglaia nodded. "Of course, I won't ask for more right now."
"Hmph, not bad. Well then, to make full preparations, I hope that you two warriors from afar can lend me a hand."
“Eve, I hope you will intervene again.” Wan Di looked at Eve.
Wan Di would never normally make such a request, but things are different now.
Because he wasn't sure if he could bring Bai Er back.
But he knew Eve could.
As a ruthless character capable of annihilating hundreds of Titans of Conflict, Wan Di witnessed firsthand that even after Eve left, that massive magic circle could still easily kill Nicardoli.
Furthermore, even if Nicardi regained all of his divine power, he was still no match for Eve's attack.
Therefore, Wan Di had no choice but to ask Eve for help.
Xia Die, standing to the side, seemed a little anxious. "This... I'm afraid this is not appropriate."
"The trial of the fire is far more complex than ordinary rituals. If the principles of the procedure are misjudged, or if it is done in reverse or distorted, the consequences will be unimaginable..."
“Mother… No, our two distinguished guests have no obligation to risk their lives for the Fire Chasing Journey. It is better for me and Lord Wan Di to travel together.”
Xia Die knew that sending Eve's mother was the best option right now.
However, the Trial of the Fire is inherently too intertwined with the Titans.
What if Mom's identity as a rational Titan is exposed?
“The situation is critical, and it concerns Bai E’s life. Eve, this…” Dan Heng looked at Eve at this moment.
He really wanted to go with them to save Bai'er, but now he had to listen to Eve.
At this moment, all eyes were on Eve.
Despite the tense atmosphere, Eve suddenly smiled with relief.
“The nameless guest is naturally the first to step up; if strangers are like this, then friends are even more so.”
"Moreover, the spark is related to the essence of the world of Onpharos, and we may be able to find some clues in it."
"Mom, this..." Xia Die wanted to say something more.
But she held back the words.
Perhaps, Mom had her own deeper meaning?
Wan Di was taken aback for a moment, then immediately said, "Thank you."
“Bai Er is also our friend,” Eve said.
"What should we do?" Dan Heng stepped forward.
"Wan, come with me into the trial. Once we find that guy, Aglaia's golden thread will guide us back to reality..."
The path was pointed out by all enemies.
At this moment, Aglaia's golden silk was also ready.
"But the premise is that you and I must protect ourselves from Nicardoli's wrath."
“However, with Eve’s addition now, I’m afraid Nicardoli won’t be able to cause any trouble.” Wan Di was full of confidence at this moment.
168 times.
This is a count of the number of times Nicardoli was killed in Suspended City.
A total of 168 times.
He watched with his own eyes as their former god was repeatedly killed like a dog, without any power to fight back.
But he wasn't angry; on the contrary, he was very happy, even a little excited.
Because it deserves all of this.
At the same time, this also reflects Wan Di's confidence in Eve's strength.
“Lord Wan Di, if anything changes, I must prioritize ensuring their safety,” Xia Die said without any attempt to hide her feelings.
"Of course, I have my own way."
"And I don't believe that Nicardi's shadow can make any waves in a trial."
"Then let's set off." Wan Di turned to look at Eve and Dan Heng.
"Thanks to the two for their heroic contributions, I will now lead the charge."
Wan Di was the first to walk up to the Spirit Water Basin.
"May that warrior be safe and sound. If you are prepared, I will preside over the ceremony on behalf of Tinin."
At this moment, golden threads unfurled behind Aglaia.
Tinning is not in good condition because she was just affected by the sound.
So now, it's Aglaia's turn to take over the rest.
"Come, Aglaia." Wan Di closed his eyes.
Eve and Danheng also arrived in front of the spirit water basin.
Aglaia then began to wave the gold thread.
"Reinforcements from beyond the heavens, noble warriors, Eve and Danheng—"
"Please close your eyes and hold your breath..."
"This person once saved the fate of this world and many challengers from being strangled by 'strife'..."
"This person will undergo profound divine trials, proving his unwavering resolve to overcome all obstacles, just as the oracle foretold..."
"Conflict is the hammer, warriors the anvil, heat and impact etch their scars, and demigods rise from it..."
As Aglaia's voice faded, golden threads guided their consciousness into the basin of spiritual water.
The figure reappeared.
It is Gnaeus, the embodiment of the Titan of Discontent.
"Then, come forward—"
"A soul that should not exist in this world, a warrior awaiting forging."
"Follow me through the fog and the flames of war, to confront the deepest fear in the hearts of warriors—"
"With your mighty strength, drive away the darkness and restore the all-encompassing sunlight—so that all lost warriors may see the long road home."
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