Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 251 The Mysterious Man in Black Robes

"Sigh, I would like to see, but unfortunately, that Titan seems to have no interest in me and hasn't shown me anything from beginning to end."

Lin Qiong's complaint, tinged with regret, had barely left his mouth when...

The clearly audible whispers of the Titan of Time then resounded within this mysterious space.

“You bear the mark of the Father. His mark rejects me, preventing me from seeing your past.”

Xia Die translated Euronis's whispers word by word.

But as the translation progressed, her initially calm face was gradually replaced by shock, and she murmured uncontrollably, "It's...related to the Heavenly Father?"

Upon hearing this, Bai E, who was standing to the side, widened his eyes instantly, and a look of astonishment appeared on his face, as if he had heard something unbelievable.

"Qiong, have you ever... seen the Heavenly Father?"

Bai E hurried along, taking several large steps in a short time, and quickly approached Lin Qiong.

He stared intently at Lin Qiong, his eyes filled with eagerness and anticipation, and even his voice trembled slightly as he spoke.

Lin Qiong was somewhat taken aback by Bai E's excited appearance and subconsciously took a small step back to increase the distance between them.

"Um... don't get excited, listen to me first."

Lin Qiong quickly raised his hands and made a downward pressing motion, trying to calm the agitated Bai E in front of him.

Seeing that Bai E's rapid breathing had calmed down a bit, Lin Qiong slowly spoke:

"Regarding that Heavenly Father, first you have to tell me who He is and what He looks like, so that I can determine whether I have seen Him or not."

"Secondly, you should be aware of our situation. We know almost nothing about Onfaros and this is our first time here."

"Furthermore, I haven't even recognized all twelve of your Titans yet, so how could I possibly know your so-called Heavenly Father?"

Lin Qiong's three sentences completely baffled Bai E.

He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word for a long time, and an embarrassed look appeared on his face.

"Sorry, I was too impatient." Bai E scratched his head, his voice tinged with apology.

He took a deep breath, straightened his expression, and calmed himself before earnestly explaining to Lin Qiong:

"In fact, our understanding of the Father is also limited. But according to the inscriptions that have been left behind, He is a being with supreme power."

"The inscription also mentions that the original Golden Blood were able to fight against the Titans because they were under the watchful gaze of the Father."

"However, for nearly a thousand years, no one has seen the Father again, not even Aglaia, who participated in the first fire-chasing."

"So, is it because Titan said that Qiong has the mark of the Father that you are so excited?" Dan Heng asked at the right time.

Bai Er nodded slightly. "Yes, I thought he had met the Father before and wanted to get more clues about the Father through him."

“I want to ask the Father face to face... He was willing to bestow blessings in the past, so why does He now turn a blind eye to the calamities that Onphalus is currently experiencing!”

As he spoke, Bai E subconsciously clenched his fist, a complex look that was hard to detect in his eyes.

Lin Qiong glanced at Bai E, who seemed lost in thought, but didn't reply.

Instead, she turned to look at Dan Heng, only to find that he had also turned his gaze toward her, and their eyes met.

Lin Qiong moved a few steps to the side, walked to Dan Heng's side, and asked in a low voice:

"Danheng, don't you think what Bai E just said sounds familiar?"

"You mean the Star God, right?" Dan Heng's gaze sharpened slightly, and he answered without hesitation.

Lin Qiong was slightly taken aback, then grinned and gave Dan Heng a thumbs up: "As expected of Teacher Dan Heng, you thought of it right away."

As he spoke, his smile faded, and he looked at Dan Heng with a serious expression, speaking earnestly:

"After some thought, I believe that the Heavenly Father that Bai E and the others mentioned is very likely Fu Li, the Star God of 'Memory'."

"why?"

After hearing Lin Qiong's speculation, Dan Heng frowned slightly, and a hint of doubt appeared on his originally calm face as he asked.

"Because I've only ever met two Star Gods: one is the Pharmacist of 'Abundance,' and the other is Fu Li of 'Memory.'"

Lin Qiong shrugged and responded to the question in a nonchalant tone.

It was as if the star god, whom an ordinary person could never encounter in their entire life, had become like a cabbage on the street in his eyes.

But it must be admitted that everything he said was true.

Since fusing the star core on Yalilo-6, Fuli has taken the initiative to appear before him.

If he remembered correctly, the messenger from the Flowing Light Memory Court had said that Fu Li's appearance that time seemed to be specifically to collect his memories.

Lin Qiong guessed that the so-called mark on his body was probably left by Fu Li back then.

The purpose was probably to prevent those who defected from the Memory Palace—the Memory Thieves—from easily altering or stealing his memories.

As for the "Abundant" Star God, his situation was similar to that of Fu Li; both of them emerged after fusing with the Star Core.

Looking back, Lin Qiong realized that the two Star Gods he had encountered seemed to be related to the Star Core.

"Does this mean that if I fuse a few more star cores, I can meet all the star gods one by one?"

Thinking of this, Lin Qiong quickly shook his head, banishing this absurd idea from his mind.

Putting aside whether he could actually meet the Star God, the risks of fusing with an additional Star Core were enough to make him give up.

After all, no one knows whether these star cores will affect each other when they coexist within the body.

Perhaps one day, these stellar cores will suddenly erupt without warning, causing catastrophic destruction...

"Were you also targeted by Fu Li?"

Dan Heng glanced at Xing, who was chatting with Mimi, then turned his gaze back to Lin Qiong and asked in surprise.

“I’m not sure if it was a glimpse, but He definitely appeared at that moment.”

Lin Qiong pondered for a moment, and finally decided to keep quiet about collecting Fu Li's memories to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

"Then... let's go over there and ask Xing about the situation. She's the only one here who has been in contact with the Titan of Time, so maybe she can know something," Dan Heng suggested.

After saying that, the two started walking, preparing to head towards where Xing was.

Sudden.

The whispers from the Titan of Time echoed once more, reverberating in this tranquil space.

However, this tone was different from his usual calm and composed manner.

His whisper this time seemed to carry a hint of urgency and panic, as if some terrifying being in the void was rapidly approaching.

"A terrifying power... is stirring... a catastrophe is about to befall this place..."

Xia Die softly repeated Oronis's whisper, her expression growing increasingly puzzled, and her brows furrowing slightly.

"Titan, I really don't understand what you mean. Please explain it more clearly..."

Before she finished speaking, the void above the Titan of Time suddenly tore open, revealing a black portal radiating a chilling aura.

The appearance of the portal startled everyone present, and their faces showed astonishment.

Before they could recover from their shock, a figure dressed in a black robe and wielding a strangely shaped greatsword floated out of the door like a ghost.

"The flame of time... must be reclaimed!"

A hoarse voice came from the black-robed man's throat, which seemed to be choking on phlegm, carrying a chilling obsession.

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