"Trianne... don't get worked up. You need to rest properly right now..."

The tall woman beside them also actively tried to soothe the situation: "Ladies, please, calm down. If you two still wish to consider it, I can hold onto it until tomorrow... No, how about until you two have made a decision?"

Tribbie looked apologetic: "No, no need for that. Trianne is just... she'll understand by tomorrow. Let's not disturb your business any further."

"What do you mean 'just'? Trianne is just very angry!" Trianne fumed at Tribbie, "Because you forgot! You forgot about Mother! Mother gave *us* something exactly like this!"

After saying that, Trianne stomped off in a huff.

— —

delicious in dungeon.

"Come to think of it, this is the first time I've heard a demigod mention their family."

Marcille suddenly realized that if the Chrysos Heirs were a special bloodline, then Aglaea and Tribbie's family should also be Chrysos Heirs. It was impossible for two mortals to pair up and produce a powerful descendant with a special lineage, right?

Only when mentioning family did Marcille feel that Tribbie, Trianne, and Trinnon were not just singular demigods, but triplet sisters born into an ordinary family in Okhema, leaning closer to being "human."

"By the way, did these Chrysos Heirs ever mention how Tribbie obtained the Nautilus Spark?" Laios suddenly felt curious, "She's so young, even if it was through non-violent means, could she really make those Nautiluss willingly surrender the Spark?"

"She used to be the High Priestess of Janusopolis, and the key word is 'High'! She definitely didn't look like this originally. You forget things way too quickly, don't you?"

Chilchuck looked at him as if he were an idiot: "Besides, I heard Tribbie is the first demigod of Amphoreus. Throughout the entire Flame-Chase Journey, she is the pioneer of this path, and how much hardship lies behind that... we can only guess. But one thing is certain: in these hundreds of years of the Flame-Chase Journey, she must have paid a price beyond human imagination to support her and Aglaea to this day."

— —

After Trianne and Tribbie left the bathhouse, Castorice and the others found the merchant to ask what they had been discussing.

"Miss Castorice, long time no see. Sigh, to be honest, I'm a bit confused about the situation myself." The merchant pulled a bright red, translucent crystal object from her bosom, "I usually like collecting crafts. A few days ago, I saw someone hawking this little thing at the Cloud Market, so I made an offer and bought it to display as a decoration in my shop."

"Just now, when the two ladies passed by, Lady Trianne spotted it immediately and started shouting that it was some kind of treasure from her hometown. But Lady Tribbie thought it was just a replica, saying that if it were really the craftsmanship of Janusopolis, how could glass items so fragile survive the turmoil of the Golden War?" At this point, the merchant scratched her head, looking bewildered, "I don't know why, but Lady Trianne seemed very angry."

"I see..." Castorice pondered for a moment and finally decided, "My good woman, I intend to buy this item... could you part with it?"

A glint flashed in the merchant's eyes: "That wouldn't be a problem. But if this really is a relic of Janusopolis, it's likely worth a fortune. Miss Castorice, I am a merchant after all, you see..."

"I understand. Name your price."

"Wait, I have an objection!"

Before the merchant could speak, Trailblazer interrupted directly, staring at the merchant with a serious expression, "Tribbie already identified it as a fake, and you still want to argue?"

"This... very well. Then I will do Miss Castorice a favor and sell it at cost price. I hope you will support my little shop more in the future, haha."

"Mm, much appreciated."

After successfully securing the red stone, Castorice offered her thanks: "Thank you for speaking up for me. I usually keep to myself. Although I have some savings, I... am truly not good at dealing with others, let alone shopping and bargaining. If not for you, I'm afraid I would have had to spend a lot more."

— —

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid.

"That merchant's perspective is too narrow! To think she'd dare to swindle a Chrysos Heir. She better be careful; when the world is recreated, she might be left behind in the old world." Tohru's cheeks were puffed up with anger.

"Alright, the Chrysos Heirs aren't that petty. It's just a pity that Amphoreus doesn't accept Credits; otherwise, with the balance on Trailblazer's phone, we could buy her entire shop."

Kobayashi imagined the day when Amphoreus would eventually connect with the universe. By then, Aglaea would likely realize that these two partners of the Chrysos Heirs were not only formidable in combat but also possessed immense financial power. Just relying on the dividend payouts from the Penacony shares alone should be enough to buy half of Okhema, right?

Rather than believing in that groundless oracle about collecting Sparks to recreate the world, Kobayashi still thought that using the power of the Astral Express to eliminate the Black Tide, and then connecting to the universe to let the Interastral Peace Corporation take over for modernization, would probably be more of a "re-creation" than anything else.

Not to mention, what would this "re-creation" in the oracle even look like? What if the so-called "creation" was just a pie in the sky drawn by the oracle? Wouldn't that mean total destruction for Amphoreus?

"Tohru, what do you think the 're-creation' mentioned by the Chrysos Heirs looks like? Is it reshaping the world?" Kobayashi asked, curious about Tohru's thoughts.

"I think..." Tohru lowered her head and thought, "At the very least, it should possess the ability to reshape the world. But the key is being able to clear away the Black Tide. If the world is recreated but the Black Tide still exists, wouldn't that be for nothing?"

— —

After this little interlude, the two finally arrived before Aglaea, where Dan Heng had been waiting for them for a long time.

"Welcome, Castorice, and the... 【Trailblazer】 from beyond the sky."

Trailblazer: "That is a surprising form of address."

Aglaea's lips curled into a smile: "I have heard that you all tread both the Path of Kephale and the Path of Janus outside the heavens. I thought only by addressing you directly could I show my respect."

"Okhema dragging you two into the battle against Nicadori, putting you in danger, was truly unavoidable. We are deeply grateful for your 'Trailblaze' efforts and wish to thank you with the highest etiquette of Okhema."

Aglaea brought out a bottle of amber liquid and solemnly handed it to Trailblazer: "This item is called 【Divine Blood Nectar】. It is said that there are only twelve bottles in existence, brewed from crops watered by the divine blood of the Nautiluss. The only three bottles remaining in the world are kept in the Okhema treasury. In the era when life still flourished, whenever the city-states were fortunate enough to obtain it, they would treat it as a treasure without exception, and opening it during diplomatic ceremonies symbolized the highest honor."

"Today, Okhema wishes to pour this drink for the guests from beyond the sky according to tradition, to show our sincerity."

Dan Heng, however, seemed to have noticed something and spoke bluntly: "Lady Aglaea, gifting such a precious item—I fear it is not just to express gratitude, is it?"