Chapter 20: The Story of the Golden Descendants!
Chapter 20: The Story of the Golden Descendants!
The light and shadow on the sky flowed slowly.
Xiao Wu hugged her knees, her eyes red-rimmed, and murmured softly, "I feel she's really good... she's really strong... able to shoulder this responsibility..."
Ning Rongrong gently took her hand, but Zhu Zhuqing turned her face away.
Everyone remained silent.
That greatness was too heavy; even praising it felt like a cruel act.
Just then, a new scene unfolded across the sky.
"The Golden Descendants are the closest beings to gods among mortals, and are also regarded as the future bearers of the world's laws."
"When the divine message of 'gather the twelve sparks and rebuild the new world' spread throughout all the sanctuaries with the footsteps of a thousand messengers, it was they who were most shaken."
In the image, the oracle reveals the future: the new world will be reshaped based on the blueprint of the oldest "Negative Titans," and once successful, the authority and position of each Titan will require a new successor.
A clear yet brutal path to advancement lay before them—Golden Blood, Demigods, Titans.
This means that they may transcend their ordinary destiny and become the very laws that underpin the world.
"Thus, the Golden Descendants responded to the 'Journey of Fire' and embarked on this path of no return, destined to be filled with thorns and sacrifices."
【Ten Thousand Enemies】
A young man with blond hair standing on end like burning flames came into view; his name was Wan Di.
He was an anomaly among all the Golden Descendants, his temperament like an uncarved rock—sincere, brave, and decisive.
The most hilarious scene unfolded when the two discovered a natural hot spring, and Wan Di challenged Bai E: "Let's see who can soak the longest! Dare to try!"
Bai E stared at him silently for three seconds, then without a word, untied his outer robe and stepped into the water.
Half an hour later, Wan Di's face was as red as a boiled shrimp, but he still refused to back down: "W-what's wrong? Are you chickening out and want to surrender?"
"roll."
After a long while, Bai E was seen lying on the ground, complaining:
"That's not fair. You're dressed much more scantily than me."
Seeing this, Wan Di laughed triumphantly. The two looked at the unfamiliar starry sky of the world, and for a moment, only panting and sporadic laughter and curses remained.
Under the sky, the Shrek members, seeing this, couldn't help but feel a little relieved, which had been heavy-hearted.
Xiao Wu burst into laughter through her tears: "That's wonderful! Bai E, it turns out he also has such companions and such times."
However, the warm memories were fleeting.
The scene shifts rapidly, finally settling on the center of a burning arena.
Wan Di still grinned, a blood-stained, yet still wildly unrestrained smile.
The words, "Son of Ge'erge, who fought to become the crown in blood," resounded through the heavens.
He became the embodiment of the Titans of Strife, where the divine will of eternal war and strife was condensed.
【Distant Butterfly】
The girl, Xia Die, who always wears purple, is born with a curse called "The Hand of Death".
Any living organism touched by her fingertips will hasten its demise.
From the time she was old enough to understand, she lived behind an invisible barrier, longing to touch it yet fearing to touch it; her childhood was lonely.
She inherited the authority of the Death Titan.
Ancient prophecies say:
"At the end of the sea of flowers, the souls of the living will warm your fingertips, and after the embrace, there will be an eternal farewell."
Perhaps in the future, amidst a boundless, illusory sea of spider lilies, they will be smiling.
One by one, they stepped forward and gently embraced this girl who had always been so lonely.
The smile that bloomed on her face was one of happiness and contentment she had never seen before in her life.
That Moment of Summer
The scene shifts to the solemn Senate in a certain sanctuary.
The issue is cold yet crucial: "Should we continue to invest all resources in supporting the 'Journey to the Flames'?"
Nakasha was once the most vocal critic of the plan, believing it to be too far-fetched and unrealistic.
Until he, through a special method, glimpsed a corner of the possible new world foretold in the prophecy.
At this moment, facing a mix of doubt and expectation:
"The answer is obvious."
"I would choose the journey to the fire without a doubt."
"I have revealed the truth of the world."
Then, a smile, almost ecstatic, slowly unfolded on his face—a smile befitting a pure seeker of knowledge:
"Hahaha...I see! Wonderful! Absolutely brilliant!"
Finally, he unhesitatingly surrendered the Titanic flame of reason that he carried.
Then, he straightened his sleeves, as if heading to a long-awaited academic feast, and calmly walked toward the prophetic end.
【Aglaia】
The following footage made all viewers' hearts clench suddenly.
The beautiful Golden-blooded woman, Aglaia, was framed by her political enemies in the Senate using the most despicable means.
Her political enemies used innocent civilians to pressure her: "Abandon your ridiculous fire-chasing journey and publicly declare it a lie!"
Otherwise, these people will die immediately because of your so-called "greater good"! Choose, great saint!
She slowly swept her gaze across the smug faces of her political enemies, then took a deep look at the terrified and helpless civilians.
Suddenly, she smiled slightly, a smile as clear as the first snow melting.
"Okay," she said. "As you wish."
The next moment, under the horrified gazes of everyone, she committed suicide!
"Did you see it clearly?"
"This is the leader you follow."
When the truth came out, the public's anger erupted like a volcano.
No one dared to openly question the legitimacy of the fire-chasing journey anymore.
Before she died, Aglaia used her last strength to infuse her divinity into a simple silver bracelet that she always wore.
It was handed over to Bai E.
"Bastard! Beast!"
"How could you be so despicable! Aglaia...!"
On the Douluo Continent side, countless viewers were so angry that their eyes were bloodshot, and they were pounding their chests and stamping their feet.
Dai Mubai slammed his fist into the tree trunk beside him, while Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu were already in tears.
Tang San's deep voice stood out clearly amidst the sobs and curses:
"It's tragic, but was it worth it?"
Is it worth exchanging the best combat power for a vague prophecy and a temporary awakening of the people?
If she were alive, she might have been able to save even more.
His words caused Xiao Wu and the others around him to turn around in surprise.
Tang San did not avoid their gazes:
"I admire her emotionally, but rationally, this is not the best solution."
Only by surviving can endless possibilities be unlocked.
【Wind Violet】
Feng Jin, a girl who always wears a smile as bright as the sky, is the little sun in the team. Her very existence is like a ray of warm light that can dispel the thickest gloom.
However, the mission that fate bestowed upon her concerns the entire world.
Due to the fall of the Sky Titan, a slowly expanding crack appeared in the sky above Onphalus that could not heal on its own, and the Black Tide was constantly seeping in.
There needs to be a successor, someone who can use their own existence as a thread to "mend" the sky.
"At the end of the Rainbow Bridge, the Son of the Sky will mend the dawn and dusk."
As she said goodbye, she hugged each of her companions, her smile still warm and bright, as if she were just going on a picnic: "Don't cry, I'm just... going to a very, very high place to 'work' for a while."
From now on, when you look up at the sky, the brightest cloud is me!
She walked alone to the edge of the world, and at the end of the rainbow bridge that spans the sky, she opened her arms without hesitation.
Her body transformed into countless pure, rainbow-colored threads of light, like the most skillful weaver, gently and firmly stitching together that hideous crack, one stitch at a time.
The light grew brighter and brighter until her figure completely merged into the newborn, complete sky.
【Sai Fei'er】
The final chapter tells the story of a "liar".
Sai Fei'er, a goddess thief who was framed and ended up on the streets because she possessed golden blood.
She was cunning, resourceful, and cynical, seemingly unrelated to words like "hero" or "sacrifice."
Yet, this very person, who had been so deeply hurt by the world, performed the most astonishing feat.
She spread a colossal lie: "The darkness of Onphalus is temporary, and the sun will shine forever, for this is the Titans' final blessing before they fall asleep."
At first, no one believed it, but Cypher, with the power of a cunning demigod, kept "creating" miracles and manipulating public opinion.
As more and more people believe this "lie," the immense power of belief triggers the laws of deception, making the lie partially true!
But the cost was devastating:
In order to maintain the appearance of the lie being absolutely "true", Seifer must completely sever all ties with his old friends, including Aglaia.
They erased the traces of their existence, wandering alone between various shelters, performing, and continuing to weave lies, without ceasing for thousands of years.
Her loneliness was even deeper than that of Xia Die; she had no one to confide in, and no one to understand her.
The scene shifts to a sudden attack by terrifying fire-stealing warriors, who attempt to seize the crucial "Negative Titan" fire.
An unexpected figure appeared—Sai Fei'er.
In the eyes of the world, she was nothing more than a greedy thief coveting the Titans' legacy.
Using a constant stream of tricks, illusions, and incredible speed, she managed to hold off the powerful Firewalker, buying precious time for the fire to be transferred.
However, the absolute gap in strength ultimately could not be overcome.
During the fierce battle, the Fire Thief saw through the core of all her tricks—an ancient coin that appeared ordinary but was actually bound by the power of lies.
The coins were taken away.
Sai Fei'er was struck as if by lightning; her power instantly dissipated, and she fell from the sky.
She glanced one last time at the light on the distant horizon, a hint of relief flashing in her eyes, which then turned into endless regret.
An ancient proverb appeared beside her: "You will walk with greed, and you will perish for a penny."
"No--!!!"
"That damned Fire-Stealer! He stole her coin!"
"Saifei has protected Ohmma for a thousand years! A thousand years!"
On the Douluo Continent, roars and cries of pain echoed through the heavens.
Sai Fei'er's story ignited the boiling anger and hatred in everyone's hearts.
They stared intently at the blurry figure of the Fire Thief in the sky, their hatred for him etched deep into their very bones.
They could never have imagined that this figure would overlap with someone else in the future.
The wind howled across the desolate cliffs beneath the sky.
Bai E had been standing there for some time now, gazing quietly at the sky, which had returned to calm.
He opened his palm, and there lay a simple silver bracelet that shone slightly.
There are also countless fragments of memories that have long been integrated into his soul.
The mountain wind whipped up a corner of his gray robe, making it flutter loudly.
He gently clasped his hands together, gripping the bracelet tightly, as if holding onto all the lost warmth and vows.
Then, he turned around, stepped into the deep night, and never looked back.
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