books44 Chapter 583 The Meaning of the Knife
Chapter 583 The Meaning of the Knife
later.
In the garden of Ohmma.
"Ah Die, so you're here too."
While taking a walk, Tibo suddenly spotted a beautiful figure by the terrace.
That was indeed the Butterfly of the South.
“Lady Tibo…?” Xia Die turned around.
"Is something on your mind?" Tibo walked over with a smile.
She was well aware of what had happened at today's citizens' assembly.
She knew the whole story.
Of course, she was also willing to believe Xia Die.
"I'd like to speak with Lady Tian again before I leave," Xia Die said, her head bowed.
"No matter how beautiful Stikosia was in the past, it is now the realm of the dead... It's hard to say what we'll encounter there."
"So, I don't want to... leave any regrets."
Tibo thought for a moment, "Has anyone said that your eyes are much brighter today?"
Xia Die was a little puzzled. She touched her eyes. "Is this... a metaphor?"
“In the past, although you would occasionally smile, everyone could sense that there was a faint shadow in that smile…” Tibo continued.
"Lady Tibo, you clearly know... that 'See you tomorrow' was just a white lie."
"But we'll still say see you tomorrow, won't we?"
Xia Die shook her head. "I don't want your strength to be just a forced smile and loneliness."
“Apart from Aya, no one else knows what you’ve been through in the past, and you rarely mention it. But we know it must have been a heavy past, like the fate that every Golden Descendant is destined to bear.”
"I'm so glad that the spark that belongs to you has finally emerged from the dense clouds."
"I haven't done anything yet."
“But you already know where ‘tomorrow’ is, right?” Tibo asked.
"You don't need to rely on anyone. Remember to give it your all and don't leave any regrets: I've always believed that your hugs are no different from anyone else's."
"After all, the meaning of a 'hug' is to convey warmth, and Ah-Die... is the gentlest of the Golden Descendants."
“Thank you, Lady Tibo.” Xia Die nodded.
"This feeling... is incredible. Before setting off, I suddenly had many wishes... that I wanted to fulfill."
"Then go do it, Adie!" Tibo gave Xiadie a thumbs up.
"Tian... secretly prepared a small gift for you, but unfortunately she couldn't finish it. *Tining and I are working on it and will definitely deliver it to you."
"So, let's meet here again when you get back from Stikosia. Have a safe trip—see you tomorrow!"
"I....."
For a moment, Xia Die didn't know what to say.
"If you still feel lost, go find her," Tibo said with a smile.
"Her?" A figure appeared in Xia Die's mind.
That figure was so gentle, so warm, that it made one feel at ease.
"Yes, I'll let you in on a secret: Afu is back."
"Although they can't compare to the Hundred Realms Sect, their speed is already incredibly fast!" Tibo gestured with her hands.
A light suddenly appeared in Xia Die's eyes.
Mom is back.
"Thank you, Lady Tibo! I'll go right now."
After saying that, Xia Die left without stopping.
Tibo was left alone, and she went to Tian's doll.
"Tian, do you think Adie can find herself?"
"Yes, I think so too. I hope our efforts haven't been in vain."
Tibo smiled; in fact, she had come specifically to find Xiadie.
Besides comforting her, I also wanted to tell her that Eve was coming back.
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Private bathhouse.
"They didn't give you any trouble, did they?"
Eve breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Danheng return unharmed.
"This is the fifth time you've asked me this."
Danheng felt somewhat helpless.
He had originally intended to investigate the incident, but unexpectedly he was taken away by the Senate.
However, the Senate did not use torture to extract a confession; instead, they provided him with a private room and treated him to good food and drink.
The only problem is that he is not allowed to leave.
In order to avoid conflict, Danheng had no choice but to comply.
Of course, those fools in the Senate didn't get anything out of Danheng either.
When they ask about the east, Danheng will say the west. When they ask how they came to be, he will say that he came as an earth beast.
Finally, after Aglaia's serious protest, the Senate had no reason to continue detaining him, and Danheng was released.
“Actually, I’m already prepared to take over this place.” Eve’s tone was very calm.
He was so calm it was unnatural.
In her eyes, partners are the most important element.
“There’s no need for that. The Senate is just looking for an excuse to detain me, but according to civil law, detention cannot exceed 24 hours. They are not in the right.”
"I see."
"In addition, I also want to find out about the Senate and the secret techniques they use."
"After all, Cha Bao couldn't find you back then."
"Check Treasure?"
Eve opened her hand, and a small, saucer-shaped robot suddenly appeared in the center of her palm.
"Is this... Belloberg's little robot?"
“I remember telling me that in March,” Danheng recalled.
“That’s right, you should keep Cha Bao with you.” Eve handed Cha Bao to Dan Heng.
“Cha Bao has a locator on him, so if this happens again, I can find you immediately.”
"Okay." Dan Heng nodded.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Who?"
"It's me, Mom," came Xia Die's weak voice.
"Xia Die?"
Eve waved her hand, and the door opened automatically.
"I'm sorry, Mom."
"I hope I haven't disturbed your rest."
"Is there something you need?" Eve's tone softened.
“I…” Xia Die lowered her head, seemingly unable to say something.
"It seems I need to leave this place for a while."
Danheng got up and stretched his shoulders.
"I've been in the Senate for too long, Eve. I'm going out for some fresh air."
After saying that, Danheng passed by Xia Die and left Eve's room.
He knew he needed to give the mother and daughter some private space.
Also, how many daughters is Eve's again?
"Did Aglaia send you here?"
“Ah, no…” Xia Die immediately waved her hand.
"Actually, I came here abruptly because of some...personal wishes."
"I'd like to ask my mom to come with me to pick something up." Xia Die tapped two fingers lightly, a little embarrassed.
“Okay.” Eve nodded and agreed immediately.
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Outside the Marble Heavenly Palace.
Eve and Butterfly strolled down the street.
There are crowds of people arguing everywhere.
"It seems the referendum on 'suspending the Fire Chasing Journey' has begun... a lot of people." Xia Die wasn't too surprised.
The enraged followers of Oronis: "I want to vote! I want to vote! How do I vote?"
The rational Tarantun believer said: "Take your shard of pottery with the Titan rune of Phalle's Retribution, choose the Senate in your heart and pray silently until the shard records your choice, then put the shard into the pottery jar."
An enraged follower of Oronis: "The Senate? Senate my foot! My homeland was swallowed up by the Black Tide long ago. Return to the Golden Age? I'd say return to the Golden Age of Ohma!"
The rational followers of Tarranton said: "The Titans are always fair... As long as we stop offending them, we will not suffer divine punishment."
The enraged followers of Oronis: "What an old scoundrel! A Titan driven to madness should have given way to a demigod long ago. We'll see!"
The rational Tarantino believer: "I'd like to teach the Titan of Tarantino's Law to wake you up with a weight. We'll see!"
"It's really... lively."
"It seems that these kinds of arguments will happen everywhere."
Eve sighed, as if she could see scenes from the past when the Faculty of Education was embroiled in academic disputes.
"Is this kind of scene common?" Xia Die asked incredulously.
This citizens' assembly was the most chaotic one in Ohmma's history.
At least since she arrived in Ohmma.
“I’ve heard the specifics, including what happened between you and Aglaia at the Citizens’ Assembly,” Eve continued.
"Hmm..." Xia Die nodded slightly.
She changed the subject.
“Even today, I still find it incredible. In the crumbling city of Onfaros, this is the only place where light still shines. The people of Ohma still use voting to solve problems…”
"This peaceful scene...it doesn't feel like the end of the world at all."
“It’s calm before the storm,” Eve said.
"I understand your reasoning, but..."
Eve stopped and turned to look at Xia Die.
"Your expression... seems confused."
Xia Die nodded silently.
She began to tell her story.
"Before coming here, I lived for a long time in a snowy country called 'Aidiria.' It was a city-state that worshipped Cenatos, the Titan of Death, and was famous for its unique funerary culture."
"And I was an important part of that tradition."
"Because of your 'curse'?"
Xia Die nodded. "That's right. Now, I'm the 'Embalmer' of Ohma."
"But in the past, I was the 'War-War Saintess' of Aidiria."
"The Aedrians found me wandering alone in the ice fields, and regarded my curse as a blessing from Cenatho, the Titan of Death. They believed that my hands could end the mistakes of the Golden Age and lead people to meet the great god of death."
"They provided me with a place to belong, and in exchange... I was required to treat death row inmates, prisoners of war, and heroes alike, granting them 'merciful deaths.'"
Eve chuckled softly, "Is this some kind of end-of-life care?"
"Does Mom think so too? But..." Xia Die was surprised at first, but then her eyes dimmed.
"In my view: whether violent or dignified, death is death..."
"Taking someone else's life is never something worth believing in."
"I...can't do it."
"Their voices...whether pleading or thanking, were all so grating."
"You are right, child."
"Life has its brilliance, and it also has its own way of ending."
"Whether one remains unknown, turning into a speck of dust in the universe, or achieves great fame and is still celebrated in the universe after death, these are choices that life itself makes."
"It is indeed wrong to indiscriminately deprive all lives."
"But life also has its own choices."
"When a life makes a wrong choice, then one must be prepared to take responsibility."
“Child, your identity is neither right nor wrong, and you should not be trapped by your identity.”
"Like a knife, it is both a symbol of death in war and a symbol of the yearning for peace, depending on the person using it."
"Mom, I..."
Faced with Eve's words, Xia Die remained silent.
She seemed to understand something.
"Then may I ask you to listen to my story?"
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Aidiria.
Elder Amonnet: "Ah, child, I understand. I too have been as confused as you."
Elder Ammonite: "But you should respect those who die. Likewise, as a saint who brings glory and liberation to others, you should respect yourself."
Xia Die: "What you're asking me to do is no different from executing someone. How can I respect myself?"
Xia Die: "No matter what the pretext, it's still taking someone's life..."
Elder Amonnet: "Even the most fanatical Hades warriors don't accept death overnight. New recruits often desert the first time they step onto the battlefield."
Elder Amonnet: "For death is the highest and most difficult force in the world. And if you can master it, you deserve this respect."
Xia Die: "This... is too twisted..."
Elder Amonnet: "...Let me tell you a story."
Elder Amenette: "In honor of Delacon, an old executioner, the greatsword often used by Aedrian executioners was called 'Delaconian.'"
"Elder" Amonnet: "Its blade has three air holes. If this sword falls swiftly and precisely, the three air holes will not make a sound, and the victim will die instantly..."
"Elder" Amonnet: "But if they hesitate, they will make a piercing noise. Then the executioner will surely hear the screams of the condemned."
Elder Ammonite: "Since the time of Delacon, executioners have had to hone their swordsmanship day and night. Each swing of their swords must be more resolute than the last, so as to prevent pain from arising."
"Elder" Amonnet: "It is for the sake of those who are going to die, and also for his own sake."
Xia Die: "...I cannot be indifferent to this kind of behavior."
Elder Amonnet: "No, child. I don't want you to get used to this."
Elder Amonnet: "I only ask you to think about why the dead suffered. Then make each of your touches more resolute than the last."
Elder Amonnet: "Walk with the dead, love them as you love life... You will never hear those noises again."
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