kvmb Chapter 529 [As I Wrote]
Chapter 529 [As I Wrote]
In the bathtub.
A human and a pink mammal were both immersed in the warm spring water.
Perhaps because they weren't very familiar with each other, the two of them didn't interact much.
Just as Eve closed her eyes to rest, a book radiating the glow of memories suddenly appeared in her mind.
As I wrote
Open this book; I'll be waiting for you in the past.
"This is?"
Eve opened the book, "As I Have Wrote," and suddenly, starlight appeared.
[Having learned of the past of Suspended Peak City, I place within it a wisp of nameless recollection.]
"As I write? A creation of memory?"
The moment Eve received the book, she sensed the power surging within it.
Furthermore, the fact that this book appeared in the word list afterward proves this point.
Eve gently placed her hand on it, and immediately another line of text appeared on the book.
Write the story of Medemus on a blank page.
Eve projected her memories onto it.
The book contains various records about Wan Di.
"It seems this is a memoir."
Eve began to look through them with great interest.
However, this book does not start from Chapter 1, but from Chapter 10.
Turn the page, and the story begins.
[1-1]
Among soldiers, the renowned city-state of Suspended Peak is a place every warrior yearns for.
Becoming the champion of the Suspended Peak Festival is an honor that is one in a thousand... no, one in ten thousand.
"That was just slaughter, there was no honor in it whatsoever."
The appearance of a man shattered eternity.
His name is Medemos, the King of Ten Thousand Enemies. He is the Crown Prince of the Suspended Peak.
[1-2]
The man was taciturn, but his deeds were widely known.
It's an incredible story.
People say that he was thrown off a cliff by his father at birth, falling into the Sea of the Dead, where he drifted for nine years.
[He survived even this; death itself abandoned him.]
An immortal body is a gift from heaven to men.
Like every golden descendant of Onphalus, they are a blessing in the curse of writing.
[1-3]
The silent man sat at the table, his glass filled with a scarlet liquid.
[It's said to be a tradition of Suspended Peak City, nourishing the body with fresh blood.]
In the widely circulated story... they looted every corpse from the battlefield.
"Unofficial history, this is pomegranate juice."
The man scoffed.
[1-4]
[The reason this is considered unofficial history is because Xuanfeng City has long since disappeared.]
The gods of men have fallen into madness, and the city-state is lost in the fog.
Rumor has it that in the final battle for Suspended Peak City, even men joined the fray.
[Sweeping through enemy lines, fighting valiantly, he pierced the enemy king with his spear.]
But the spearhead was pointed at his own hometown.
[1-5]
[Discussions arose, and the man got up and left.]
He always told the truth behind the rumors by showing his back.
That was a back that had endured countless hardships and near-death experiences, yet remained unscathed.
Medemus, a hero of the past, is now a traitor to the Hanging Peak, a patricidal crown prince.
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After reading the story of Medemus, Eve had a general understanding of the book.
"There are still interactive sections?" Eve asked in surprise.
Besides seemingly being written from the author's own perspective, it also contains words from Medemos himself.
This book is truly amazing.
After the story of Medemus concludes, As I Write, another chapter unfolds.
At this moment, only the star chart symbolizing the conflicting Titans, surrounding the central sun among the twelve Titan star charts, is illuminated.
"It also has a collection attribute?"
"It's not just a memoir, it's also a stamp album."
This is Eve's initial assessment of "As I Write".
"Huh? This is... Mimi?"
Eve was about to close the book when she saw Mimi, whose image had turned into an icon on the page.
Oh dear, you look so serious!
A line of text appeared on the page.
"How did you turn into a piece of paper?"
Eve found the current Mimi rather amusing and couldn't help but laugh.
[A piece of paper? No way! It's still fuzzy! Feel it!]
【Huh? It looks like it's really turned into a piece of paper?】
What happened? I was just snoring away, and when I opened my eyes I was here. Since you're here too, does that mean...?
Did we have a telepathic connection and meet in our dreams?
“There seems to be another reason... the power of memory?” Eve murmured.
I don't know! Anyway, I can't figure it out, so let's just assume it's a telepathic connection!
[Although I have absolutely no clue, I really love this story. People say dreams are the curtains draped by Euryss; could this be a gift from him? After all, that Titan, like me, really likes you.]
"So, is this considered a bedtime story?" Eve smiled.
[Bedtime stories, I love them! I read them to others!]
[I have a feeling that that beautiful star we just saw might be the treasure that brings us a story. We'll encounter many more on our journey ahead.]
So open your eyes wide and let's read together! We're going to collect lots and lots of bedtime stories, and then—Eve, you read them to everyone!
"Do you know that being arrogant is no longer in demand?"
Eve flicked Mimi's finger on the page, and Mimi immediately clutched her head in pain.
Ouch!
But Eve wasn't angry; instead, she smiled.
"Reading a bedtime story occasionally is a good idea."
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Meanwhile, in another part of Ohmma...
Xia Die came to Bai E's side.
"You should take this opportunity to rest well, Lord Bai'e... The ceremony to return the fire is tomorrow."
She went over to comfort Bai E because she was worried about him.
Bai E kept his gaze fixed on the sky, muttering to himself.
"What difference does it make whether it's today or tomorrow? In any case, under the protection of the Titan of the Necromancer, Ohma will always be the dawn."
"I can't sleep well as long as the light is this strong. Instead of forcing myself to close my eyes, I'd rather calm down and sort out my thoughts. That's a kind of rest."
"So... have you figured it out?" Xia Die asked.
Bai E shook his head, a helpless smile on his face. "...Absolutely nothing. It's still a complete mess, and I don't even know where to begin."
"The flame in my palm was initially scorching hot, but now it has completely cooled down... I can hardly feel its presence."
"It's like something that should have been inside my body."
Bai E turned around and looked at Xia Die, "Miss Xia Die, do you think... does this mean that I am quite compatible with the Titans of the Nicardoli Conflict?"
Xia Die shook her head. "I don't know the underlying principles, but if thinking this way makes you feel more at ease... then I support your point of view."
Bai E was silent for a while before saying a few words, "...Thank you."
He walked back to the window and gazed into the distance.
"The Abyss is in the distance... Ah, I remember now, the question I didn't have time to ask back then."
"In the temple of the Scales of Justice—when the Titan of the Ages of Oronis tormented us with its riddles—why did you stop me then, Miss Xia Die?"
Xia Die remained silent for a while.
"Because I believe there must be other solutions. 'Something more important than the fate of Onphalus'... This problem is too cruel, too unfair to you."
“You should know that even if Danheng doesn’t find a solution in time, I will still try,” Bai’e continued.
"I understand, the situation didn't allow for hesitation, and my stopping you was just an instinctive reaction..."
"Fortunately, those two are here," Xia Die said.
Bai E echoed the sentiment, "Yes, thank goodness for them."
Bai E recalled everything that had happened before.
Putting Dan Heng aside for now, Eve alone brought him insights beyond his wildest imagination.
Powerful enough to instantly annihilate Titans, the Titans of Ages willingly call her the Mother of the Gods, and she possesses the power to traverse memories...
All of this overturned Bai E's understanding.
"Lord Bai'e..."
Xia Die knew that Bai E must be thinking about her mother at this moment.
No, I absolutely cannot reveal that my mother is Cecily.
At least... I need to keep the secret until Mom achieves her goal.
While Bai E was still pondering, Xia Die had already made a decision that no one knew about.
At this moment, Xia Die spoke again, taking the initiative to change the subject.
"Are you still thinking about Aglaia, Lord Bai'er?"
Bai E's thoughts were pulled back.
He nodded.
Every moment, every minute, every second.
"Just now, I lied to the two demigods."
“I told them that now all I think about is the mission of the Golden Clan.”
"I wonder if we can keep it from Aglaia's golden thread this time."
Xia Die shook her head. "No one can fool her, Your Excellency. She simply chooses to ignore our lies."
Bai E laughed heartily, his laughter revealing a sense of helplessness, "Indeed, it was a foolish wishful thinking."
"I often wonder, 'Can someone as ordinary as me become a hero?' I thought defeating the Titan of the Nicardo's Conflict would quell the doubts in my mind... but it only became more and more incessant."
Bai E mocked himself.
He had thought that after retrieving Nicardi's fire, he would be full of ambition, but instead he felt utterly empty.
It seems that things are not as exciting as I imagined, and life remains unchanged.
There was no celebration, no banquet, no revelry; everything was perfectly peaceful.
But their work was not yet finished; they still needed to send the spark into the heart of creation.
But all of this...
Bai E was lost in confusion.
Xia Die spoke up, "I can't find the right words for a moment... but I know you are no ordinary person, Lord Bai E."
"Wan Di often jokingly calls you the 'savior'... I think his tone wasn't entirely a joke."
"A savior? What a joke..."
Bai E continued to mock himself.
But for a moment, he truly believed it.
He himself was the savior.
But after the passion fades, there is only endless emptiness.
Bai E turned and went into the room.
"Don't worry about me."
"I should probably abandon useless thinking and just empty my mind until the moment of the ceremony arrives..."
"I've used this trick before, before Teacher Tibo's history exam—with mountains of stone slabs and documents, who can possibly review them all? It's better to accept your fate early on and cherish the time spent practicing swordsmanship and playing."
"So... how did you do on the exam?" Xia Die asked cautiously.
Bai Er scratched his head. "The score? I don't remember it anymore—I only remember that Teacher Tibo made me clean the Golden Descendant Bathhouse for a week and I wasn't allowed to let anyone help me."
"Anyway, I failed."
"So Lady Tibo has such a strict side too..."
A slight smile appeared on Xia Die's lips.
"Your Excellency Bai'e, please remain calm. I believe you will be alright."
Bai E nodded. "Thank you, Miss Xia Die."
"I think I'll just stay here a little longer and try not to think about those troublesome things, since I can't figure out any results anyway."
"Recently, the scenery of my hometown... Erimite keeps flashing before my eyes."
Bai E sighed.
Ever since his body absorbed the fire seed, everything from the past has flashed before his eyes like a comic strip.
My hometown, the mournful secret pavilion, and an old friend...
But he couldn't remember that old friend at all.
Bai E was very distressed, not knowing what was wrong with him.
But after thinking it over, the only place to look for the problem was in Suspended Peak City.
"Those guys in Suspended Peak City have mastered some incredible technology."
"If only I could separate my body from my soul. That way, I could send my soul out of my body at any time and fly back to that familiar meadow in my hometown."
“Only there… can I find a moment of peace,” Bai E sighed.
He knew he could never go back there.
Because the heavy burden he carried did not allow him to do such a selfish thing.
“Lord Bai’e…” Xia Die was still somewhat worried.
"It's alright." Bai E shook his head.
"Oh, right, I also invited Eve and the others to attend the ceremony at the Center of Creation tomorrow."
“I always feel that this makes me feel more at ease and relieves my inner anxiety.”
"Mom and the others will be participating too?" Xia Die was a little surprised, but also a little happy.
Great, I can get a hug again.
"Yes."
"I'm just worried they'll oversleep tomorrow," Bai E said in a relaxed tone.
"After all, we've been through a lot on this trip."
"Don't worry," Xia Die said firmly.
"I'll go and call them."
"Is that so? Then I'll leave it to you, Miss Xia Die." Bai E smiled.
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