PFC Chapter 280 Uninvited Guest
Chapter 280 Uninvited Guest
After the two agreed to participate in the trial, Aglaia slowly handed them the flame that symbolized the passage of time.
Following Lin Qiong's advice, Xing took the fire seed and walked straight towards the basin of water placed in the center of the area.
Then, under Aglaia's careful guidance, Xing poured the spark that symbolized the passage of time into the basin of water.
hum-
A buzzing sound filled the air, and a blinding white light burst forth from the basin of water, spreading rapidly in all directions like an inflating balloon.
In the blink of an eye, the spreading white light resembled a white cocoon formed by a silkworm.
It encompassed everything within its range, including the star standing before the basin.
The next second, her figure disappeared from the spot as the white light faded.
"Does this mean she... has successfully entered the trial?"
Seeing the star disappear into thin air before his eyes, Lin Qiong quickly turned to Aglaia to confirm the situation.
"Yes, your companion has successfully gained Oronis's approval and has successfully started this trial."
Aglaia nodded slightly, her gaze falling on the spot where the star had disappeared, her eyes full of approval.
"If we hadn't gained that Titan's approval, would that situation have occurred again?"
Unable to suppress his curiosity, Lin Qiong added another sentence.
Upon hearing this, Aglaia withdrew her gaze and turned to Lin Qiong, replying solemnly:
"That means they don't even have the qualifications to participate, so the trial naturally can't start normally."
"I see."
Lin Qiong nodded thoughtfully, his eyes narrowing slightly as he stared intently at a spot, seemingly drawn to some unseen object in the void.
......
After a period of waiting, Xing still couldn't escape from that trial full of unknowns.
But right now, the center of the Genesis Vortex is as quiet as if time has stood still...
Just seconds ago.
While waiting for Xing to return from the trial, Lin Qiong was discussing the topic of the Fire Thief with everyone.
After Lin Qiong briefly recounted his experience in the Divine Enlightenment Tree Garden,
It was also specifically mentioned that the Fire-Stealer's face was extremely similar to that of the White Calamity, and that he had claimed more than once in front of everyone that "the re-creation in the oracle is a lie."
And it was precisely at the moment the word "lie" was uttered.
At the edge of the basin, a mysterious figure appeared out of nowhere, as if it had been lurking there all along.
Unlike normal humans, although the figure's outline resembled that of a human, its body was not made of flesh and blood.
If you look closely, you can see that the other's limbs have a metallic sheen, and you can also faintly see the intricate bite structure at the joints.
Of all the things, the most chilling was the area right in the center of its chest—
There, an unusually neat circular hole pierced through its entire chest!
The moment the other party appeared, everyone immediately stopped discussing the Fire Thief and focused all their eyes on it.
The atmosphere at the scene instantly became heavy.
"An... omnic?"
After clearly seeing the other party's physical characteristics, Lin Qiong suppressed his shock and broke the silence first, asking, "How did an AI end up here?"
He quickly glanced at Aglaia, assuming that the android in front of him was someone she knew.
But when their gaze fell on Aglaia, they found that she was already holding a gleaming golden rapier in her hand, and her face showed a wary expression.
Who are you?
Aglaia raised the tip of her sword, pointing it directly at the omnic standing by the basin, and questioned him in an unyielding tone.
"You have trespassed into the heart of the cosmic vortex without permission, and I have the right to execute you on the spot!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong immediately realized that the AI in front of him was not Aglaia's friend, but an intruder with malicious intent.
Looking around again, he saw that everyone else had already drawn their weapons.
Without further hesitation, he immediately summoned the Calamity Annihilation from the void and held it firmly in his hand.
If the battle is unavoidable, then use Annihilation to cut off that omnic's head!
"Everyone, please don't act rashly, I mean no harm."
As if surrendering, the omnic raised its arms above its head, trying its best to show everyone that it posed no threat.
At the same time, a distinctly paused mechanical sound slowly drifted out from its sound-producing components:
"Please allow me to give a brief introduction. My name is Lygus, and I am a witness to the past of Onphalus."
"As you all know, the entire Onfaros is currently suffering from the ravages of the Black Tide, and humanity can only survive in this small area protected by the Dawn Machine."
As he spoke, Lai Gushi, with his hands still raised, walked step by step from beside the basin to the crowd.
It was as if this would allow everyone to hear its voice more clearly.
"I've come here to tell you all some bad news."
Laigushi slowly turned its head, meeting the wary gazes of the crowd, and scanned everyone present.
It glanced at Lin Qiong several times, as if pondering something, before turning its gaze back to Aglaia.
Immediately afterwards, a bombshell message, as explosive as a ton of dynamite exploding simultaneously, came from the speaker of the Laigus:
"In the near future, the Dawn Machine will stop burning and face extinction."
Upon hearing this, the room fell into a deathly silence.
The wary expressions on the faces of the Golden Descendants who were originally present were instantly replaced by shock.
Swah——
The air was torn apart in an instant.
A golden streak of light, invisible to the naked eye, suddenly illuminated the scene.
In the blink of an eye, the rapier in Aglaia's hand trembled slightly, and the tip of the sword was less than the width of a grain of rice from Laigus's throat.
It was as if with just a slight push forward, it could instantly pierce the other person's throat.
"Spreading false rumors is an even more serious crime; I will execute you on the spot..."
Aglaia's eyes were as cold as frost, and the rapier in her hand trembled more violently as she exerted force.
But before she could finish speaking, Lai Gushi suddenly raised his voice and interrupted her.
“You will take your last bath in warm, gleaming gold.”
"Varied......!"
Upon hearing this, Aglaia's pupils suddenly contracted, and the rapier in her hand froze in mid-air due to the sudden words.
"You're not a member of the Golden Clan at all, so how did you come to know about this prophecy?"
Laigushi did not answer, but turned to look at Feng Jin beside him and continued speaking:
"At the end of the Rainbow Bridge, the Son of the Sky will mend the dawn and dusk."
"Ah...that's mine...!"
Feng Jin was instantly stunned, as if she had been electrocuted. She subconsciously raised her hand to cover her mouth, her face filled with disbelief.
Then, like a general reviewing his troops, Lai Gushi casually recounted the prophecies of the Golden Descendants one by one.
After doing all this, it swept its gaze over the shocked crowd, and then slowly spoke:
"Now, can we have a proper talk?"