Chapter 228 Aglaia burned herself out again...
Finally, Yu Xiaogang let out a disdainful sneer in his heart.
Those geniuses from beyond the heavens who are so highly praised are nothing more than this.
The reason they seem so formidable is simply because they've lived longer and have more experience.
If only he could also have a lifespan of thousands or tens of thousands of years.
What kind of profound theory can't he research?
He can even completely break the limits of a martial spirit, allowing it to break free from its own constraints and transform into an independent life form, cultivating and growing autonomously.
He felt that Lai Gushi's so-called genius status was ridiculously exaggerated.
It must be because he created the Star God and used his connections to get the title of genius that he was forcibly given the title.
The Star God was so generous and indulgent towards him that he didn't even need to reach the threshold of a true genius.
He gained all the glory and status simply because he was the creator of the Star God.
Yet, Laigushi, who had received such favor from the star god, still wanted to turn against and destroy the star god he had created.
He's an ungrateful, heartless bastard.
In the rules of their Douluo Continent, a person can only have one master in their lifetime.
One must treat one's mentor with the same respect, filial piety, and loyalty as one would treat one's own father.
Lai Gushi is such a treacherous and ungrateful villain.
They are completely unworthy of being nurtured or favored by any powerful figure.
...
"Speaking of Yu Xiaogang, isn't his inner monologue a bit too much and too disgusting?"
Sai Fei'er, Yu Xiaogang's cat, had been hiding in the shadows, silently monitoring him.
After fully perceiving his selfish and despicable thoughts, her cute little face instantly drooped, her eyes filled with disgust and impatience.
Her anticipation grew stronger, and she couldn't wait for the perfect moment.
This exposes all of Yu Xiaogang's shameful inner thoughts to everyone.
Since he so desperately wanted to pledge allegiance to Krydella, he must have admired this powerful figure.
She made up her mind to wait until Crydella truly descended into this world.
The moment Yu Xiaogang knelt before Kerudela with a fawning and humble expression, crying and begging to submit.
Then we will completely expose his true thoughts.
That moment was the most cathartic, the most exciting, and the most exhilarating.
...
"Hey buddy, come over here..."
Above the sky, Xi Lian softly called out to Little Gray Fur.
She had just finished telling Little Grey about Clydella's life.
After recounting how Aglaia succeeded Krydella and officially began her second journey to seek fire.
He turned around and walked through the shimmering light gate in front of him to the other side.
Little Gray Fur quickly took a step forward and walked briskly to the door of light.
The golden ring on the door spun rapidly, round and round, until the little gray fur became increasingly impatient.
Only when the golden light slowly faded and turned into a calm, deep blue could the door truly be opened.
Little Gray Fur stepped inside and just as he entered, he saw Xi Lian raise his hand and gently open the memory fragment.
Behind Xi Lian, three clear memories of the past slowly coalesced and emerged.
The people of Douluo Continent instantly sensed an oppressive unease.
Because they recognized the identities of these three memory entities almost immediately.
The one lying on the ground, seriously injured, was none other than "Kin-ori" Aglaia.
Without hesitation, the one who stepped forward to shield Aglaia was the saintess, Xia Die.
Opposite the two, standing quietly with his arms crossed, was Lai Gushi, whose expression was indifferent.
"The Eternal City...how can its eternity compare to that described in the psalms?"
Lai Gushi casually glanced around, his eyes sweeping across the surroundings.
Looking at the magnificent palace that had long since been reduced to ruins, he spoke slowly and calmly.
"The Marble Palace has been reduced to ruins, and many mortals have lost their lives in vain because of your resistance."
"It's time to see the consequences of rejecting me. Now, answer my question again..."
Where exactly is the flame of Cephalophora?
Despite lying on the ground, Aglaia showed no sign of yielding, and her eyes held no fear whatsoever.
Her eyes were sharp as knives as she glared at Lai Gushi and shouted sternly:
"Do you think you can find the spark by razing the holy city to the ground? I think... you will only end up covered in dust."
"Don't forget, bound by the 'Law'... you also cannot kill the prophesied Golden Child."
"I have never denied that."
Lai Gushi shook his head slightly, his tone still indifferent and without the slightest ripple.
"Therefore, I can only place my hopes on the devout citizens of Ohma, hoping that they will offer me an answer amidst your cries of anguish."
"Next, I will rip open your chests and baptize you all with my scalding golden blood. Please allow me to apologize in advance—let's begin with you, the blind 'Kaneori' lady."
Everyone present could see clearly that at this moment, Lai Gu Shi actually wanted to use the same ruthless methods that Krydela had once employed.
He wanted to threaten all the remaining people of Ohma with the most brutal killings.
They forced them to fear, forced them to submit, and forced the Golden Clan to voluntarily hand over the hidden fire.
"Leave this to me, Ms. Aglaia, you should leave now..."
Xia Die immediately stepped forward and stood firmly in front of Aglaia.
His eyes were filled with resolute killing intent as he stared intently at Laigushi, showing no sign of backing down!
Aglaia gently closed her eyes, remaining silent for a brief moment, as if she had made up her mind to die.
She looked at Xia Die, gently shook her head, and said firmly, "No, Holy Maiden. The one who should stay is me."
Xia Die looked on in disbelief, turned sharply to look at Aglaia, her voice trembling: "What..."
Aglaia's gaze was unwavering as she looked directly at Laigus, and she said clearly, word by word, "His conspiracy will not succeed, because 'Romance' will fulfill its promise and weave an indestructible armor for Onpharos..."
"Its name is 'Unity.' You must leave unscathed, deliver news of my death to the fighters who are still fighting, and continue the march with them."
"Just as Caesar's death ignited the torch of resistance, my departure will ensure that this flame never fades."
"Take good care of it, carry it into the future… entrust it to our 'savior.'"
Immediately afterwards, Xi Lian's soft yet incredibly heavy voice rang out again, calmly recounting that extremely tragic past.
"...Fifty years later, Lygus once again led his army to attack Ohma. He single-handedly stormed the holy city and destroyed the Marble Palace, an event known to the world as the 'Third Siege of Ohma'."
"In this battle, a total of 90,000 young men bravely sacrificed their lives for Ohmma, including their fearless leader, Aglaia."
"What does that mean? Aglaia once again used her own life to forge an indelible will for the journey to the fire and for future generations!"
The people on Douluo Continent were completely stunned, their minds deeply shocked, and they couldn't recover for a long time.
They never expected this, yet they should have expected it sooner.
In this dark and desperate era, if Onphalus wanted to win and defeat Lycus, perhaps the only way was through sacrifice.
Even though they were mentally prepared, they still found it hard to accept such a tragic ending.
In the previous cycle, Aglaia endured a long and arduous thousand years all by herself.
In this cycle, despite Lai Gushi's frenzied and brutal offensive, she still held on for a full fifty years.
She clearly had the opportunity to escape unscathed and save her life.
But Aglaia resolutely chose to stay, choosing to sacrifice herself.
She wanted to use her life to tell everyone behind her that the belief in the journey of fire would never be destroyed by power and violence.
Lycus wanted to create a dynasty that would be completely subservient to him through endless slaughter.
They wanted to kill everyone in Ohma so that no one would dare stand on the side of the Golden Clan again.
However, fifty years later, Ohmma was still able to gather 90,000 warriors.
They knew the enemy was incredibly powerful, yet they held their ground and fought to the last man; not one of them chose to surrender.
This is enough to prove how powerful and inspiring Aglaia's choice was back then.
Perhaps only in this way can the faith in the hearts of the people of Ohmma not be extinguished.
Only in this way can the journey to fire continue, instead of turning the entire Onphalus into a playground for the Lycians to trample at will.
Behind all this perseverance and hope lies Aglaia's selfless dedication and sacrifice.
(End of chapter)