Xingtetsu: You are not included in Elio's script!

Chapter 779

Omphalos.

The large bath was steaming with milky white vapor, and twelve carved jade pillars supported the dome.

Aglaya leaned against the jade-paved edge of the pool, paddling casually with her bare feet. The silver chain on her ankle jingled slightly with her movements, and the pendant was a miniature statue of a dove of peace.

That was a thank-you gift from the residents of the underworld when the black tide receded.

"What's the matter?" Her voice was softened by the water vapor, and her eyes fell on the water lilies floating in the middle of the pond.

The silver-haired messenger at the poolside bowed slightly, holding a recorder in his hand.

"Lord Aglaiya, yesterday the monitoring station on the southern border reported abnormal fluctuations."

"The monitor asked if it was necessary to send an exploration team to check it out."

“No need.” Aglaya raised her hand to interrupt, picking up a falling water lily petal with her fingertips. “It has nothing to do with us.” She threw the petal back into the water, feeling it drift away with the waves. “It’s just another commotion caused by those people.”

The Messenger naturally knew who “those” were.

"The black tide has receded for three years now," Aglaya slowly stood up, moisture condensing into beads on her fair neck and shoulders. "The continents of the upper and lower worlds are now very peaceful. The camel bells of the caravans can be heard from the north to the south coast. Children fly kites on the ruins of the former battlefield. Even the most exclusive Lava Tribe has begun to exchange herbs with us."

She took the bath towel handed to her by the messenger, which was slightly cool.

"Let's not cause any more trouble." His tone was firm and unquestionable. "If Chaos is really resurrected, the monitoring station will issue a second alarm. Before that, let the exploration team guard their respective posts and don't let a false alarm disturb this hard-earned peace."

The messenger nodded and when he turned around he saw an open picture album with a man's picture on it on the stone table beside the pool.

The water vapor gradually dissipated, and Aglaya sensed the smiling face in the album, and her fingertips gently brushed over the word "peace".

Some peace cannot be maintained by vigilance alone, it also requires a little courage to believe.

The messenger received the order and was about to leave, but Aglaya called him back softly.

"and many more."

"Have the monitoring station pay close attention to the energy fluctuations in the south. If there is any abnormality, report it to me immediately without delay."

"Yes, sir." The messenger bowed again and then left quickly. The sound of his footsteps soon disappeared in the long corridor.

Aglaya walked to the window and pushed open the carved window frame. A cool breeze blew in, blowing away the strands of hair on her forehead.

"Although the black tide has receded for three years, the hidden dangers have not been eliminated." Aglaya murmured softly, looking towards the distant skyline. There was a faint glow there, like the morning star before dawn, or like a warning from some unknown force.

"The movements of those people are probably related to the remnants of the Black Tide."

She recalled the scene of the raging black tide. The thick, inky tide surged in from the horizon. Wherever it passed, cities were reduced to ruins, lives were ruthlessly devoured, and the air was filled with the breath of despair and death.

At that time, the whole of Omphalus fell into an unprecedented panic. People trembled under the shadow of the black tide, thinking that the end of the world was coming.

Fortunately, the Titans stepped forward and used their divine authority and strength to build a series of defense lines and waged a desperate battle with the black tide.

The Golden Races also responded, carrying their mission and glory, and embarked on a journey to chase fire.

"But peace is always so fragile."

Although the upper and lower continents seem to be at peace at present, there are actually undercurrents beneath this calm appearance.

Just then, a burst of crisp bird song interrupted her thoughts.

She looked up and saw a white dove landing on the windowsill. Its feathers were as white as snow and its eyes were lively and bright. It was the prototype of the dove of peace statue.

The white dove tilted its head, as if looking at Aglaya, and made a "cooing" sound from its mouth.

Aglaya reached out and gently stroked the white dove's feathers, "Little one, how do you think we should protect this hard-earned peace?" The white dove seemed to understand her words, flapped its wings a few times, and flew into the sky.

Aglaya looked up at the sky.

Suddenly, a figure jumped over and caught the white dove in his hand.

"Saifeier, let it go."

Saifei stuck out her tongue and laughed, but loosened her fingertips and let the white dove flutter back to Aglaya's shoulder.

She jumped down from the stone pillar and landed on the windowsill, the soles of her boots making a light sound.

"Aglaya, are you going to use this slow thing to deliver messages now?"

The white dove seemed to understand. It rushed towards Saifeier, patted the back of her head with its wings, then fluttered back into Aglaya's arms, cooing as if complaining.

Aglaya looked at Saifei's angry and helpless expression, and finally a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"I didn't use it to send a message, it just wanted to get back to the sky."

"What are you doing in the bathhouse?"

"I'm here to see you. An acquaintance wants to see you."

"Acquaintance? Who?" Aglaya recalled the acquaintances she knew...for a moment she couldn't guess who Saifei was talking about.

Seeing her rare expression of confusion, Sai Feier suddenly took a step forward and lowered her voice with a bit of excitement that was difficult to conceal, "It's Lin Yu! He disappeared for three years and is back in Omphalos!"

"Where is he?" Aglaya's voice trembled a little, and his fists clenched unconsciously.

"Right next door! He teleported here using that anchor.

As soon as he finished speaking, the wooden door on the other side of the bathhouse was gently pushed open.

Lin Yu stood at the door, and he saw Aglaya standing by the pool at a glance. She was wearing a bath towel, her hair was wet and draped over her shoulders, and water droplets slid down her collarbone into the edge of the bath towel.

And Saifei was sitting cross-legged on the platform next to her.

"Long time no see, everyone." Lin Yu's gaze paused on Aglaya, then quickly moved away.

"It seems that I came at a bad time?"

Aglaya subconsciously pulled the towel closer.

She could feel Lin Yu's eyes flickering across her bare calves.

"You know how to pick the time." Saifei jumped off the platform, bumped Lin Yu's arm, and winked at Aglaya.

Aglaya didn't respond, but just stood there quietly.

"Aglaiya?" Saifei looked at Aglaiya in confusion.

"Why are you standing there like an idiot?" Lin Yu suddenly said.

Aglaya shook her head. "You know I can't see. I'm trying to sense your scent and get familiar with your smell."

"What a bold statement~" Saifeier smiled, "Aglaiya, if you don't know, you might think you are going to do something."

Aglaya ignored her teasing.

"Has the matter outside the sky been resolved?" she asked, with a hint of tentativeness in her voice.

For three years, she often wondered whether the train that traveled through the universe was still running for other worlds.

"It's not a solution, it's just temporary safety." Lin Yu said.

"I thought your Star Train would never come back after helping a world."

"Just like a rainbow after a rainstorm, no matter how beautiful it is, it cannot be kept."

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