Collapse Iron: Cosplaying the Near-Death Star, but with a full destiny.

Chapter 151 You Gave Me a Sea

Bai E stuffed a large mouthful of beef into his mouth without even looking up.

Xia sighed and sat down at the other end of the table.

Xing and Danheng sat on either side of Xing, while Sanyueqi squeezed next to Bai'e, excitedly flipping through the menu.

Her eyes darted back and forth between the "Signature Beef Noodles" and the "Seafood Bowl Noodles," unable to make up her mind for a long time.

"One of everything, please!"

She finally made a decision.

"You won't be able to finish it on March 7th."

Xing reminded him helplessly.

"Let's pack it all up! We've come all this way anyway!"

The noodle shop owner was a middle-aged man in his fifties, with a kind smile etched on his wrinkled face.

He quickly wrote down everyone's orders, then turned and went into the kitchen.

While waiting for the food to be served, Hoshi leaned back in his chair.

Her gaze swept over every member of the Golden Descendants present.

"Speaking of which—"

She spoke up.

"What have you all been up to lately? How's it going to fit in?"

Her tone was both friendly and curious.

"Lofu is a completely different place from Onfaros. The pace of life, social structure, cultural customs... all the differences."

"Are you getting used to it?"

Wan Di was the first to speak.

"I'm quite used to it."

He picked up the newly served bowl of noodles and stirred it with his chopsticks.

"I opened a martial arts school. It's on the street east of Xuanye Avenue. It's called 'Wan Di Martial Arts School'."

"The name is quite straightforward."

Hoshi commented.

"How's business?"

"good."

Wan Di snorted through his nose.

"The first batch of students were a few young men from the Cloud Cavalry who said they wanted to learn some 'exotic fighting techniques.' Then word spread, and now there are more than thirty students."

There was a hint of smugness in his tone.

"The people here in Luofu are generally in decent physical condition, but they lack practical combat experience. They're relatively easy to teach."

"Are you turning the fairy ship into a fighting arena?"

Bai Er chimed in from the side.

"What's wrong with a fighting arena?"

Wan Di glared at him.

"It's better than some people flying around in the sky all day long."

"That's called chasing your dreams!"

Bai E straightened his back.

"I've become Bai Heng's apprentice. I'm currently learning to pilot a star raft."

His eyes lit up, filled with a youthful enthusiasm.

"Senior Bai Heng is one of the most outstanding flying pilots in the history of the Cloud Cavalry! To be able to study under him is an incredible stroke of luck!"

"Did you know that the Starship is completely different from ordinary spaceships? Its control system is based on 'psychic resonance,' requiring the pilot to establish a direct connection between their consciousness and the ship's core. That feeling..."

He made a gesture.

"It's like your whole being has become part of the sky."

"Okay, okay, you're the best."

Wan Di rolled his eyes and continued eating his noodles.

Hoshino's gaze shifted to that moment.

"What about Xia?"

Call me Anaxagoras.

At that moment, Xia put down the book in her hand.

"I founded a school."

His tone was flat, but the corners of his eyes were slightly upturned.

"It is named 'Onfaros Academy'."

"The main subjects taught are the history and philosophy of Onphalus, as well as some basic theories of destiny."

He glanced at Hoshino.

"The current student population has exceeded three hundred. This includes twelve young priests from the Department of Divination and three researchers from the Department of Alchemy."

"The people of Lofu have shown considerable interest in the culture of Onphalus. In particular, the academic discussions on the theories of 're-creation' and 'the cycle of fire' have been so popular that almost every lecture was packed."

He paused, a rare smile appearing on his face.

"He's really famous now."

Hoshi blinked.

"Nakexia, isn't this... a little too successful?"

Knowledge should be disseminated.

Xia picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and didn't dwell on the name.

"Although Onphalus has disappeared on the other side of the timeline, its wisdom and civilization deserve to be known by more people."

"That sounds nice."

Sai Fei'er pouted to the side.

"You're really something now, old man. People chase after you for autographs whenever you go out."

"nonsense."

Xia's face stiffened slightly at that moment.

"That is... the respect that seekers of knowledge have for knowledge."

"Yes, yes, respect for knowledge."

Saifei clapped her hands perfunctorily.

Hoshino turned her gaze to Aglaia.

"What about Aglaia? I heard you opened a tailor shop?"

"Um."

Aglaia nodded.

Her voice was soft and clear, with a natural sense of rhythm.

"The shop is called 'Golden Thread Weaving'. It is located in the central area of ​​Changletian."

"We mainly deal in Onphalus-style clothing, including formal wear, casual wear, and some distinctive accessories."

She gestured with her hand.

"The weaving techniques of Onfaros are very different from those in Louvre. We focus more on weaving 'memory' and 'emotion' into the fabric, so that each garment carries a specific story."

"This style is very popular in Louvre right now. Especially young aristocratic ladies, who come to the store almost every few days to see if there are any new styles."

She said with a smile.

"Business is so good that I can hardly keep up with it all by myself."

"so......"

Ye Xing looked at Sai Fei'er.

"You worked as an assistant in her shop?"

Saifei's expression instantly became subtle.

She pulled her hood down further, revealing only half of her face.

That's... a complicated story.

Tell me about it.

Xing spoke up with great interest from the side.

Saifei sighed.

"Actually, at first, I wanted to join the Cloud Cavalry."

She fiddled with the chopsticks in her hand, her eyes somewhat unfocused.

"As you all know, when I was in Onpharos, although I was a 'trickster demigod,' I was still capable in action. After all, I've dealt with so many Titans, and in terms of combat experience, I'm second to none."

"So I thought, I'd join the Cloud Cavalry and become a majestic knight, how cool would that be?"

She rolled her eyes.

"result--"

"Didn't pass?"

March 7th couldn't help but chime in.

"Yes, it didn't pass!"

Sai Fei slammed her hand on the table in anger.

"Do you know what their reason was?"

"'Lack of teamwork,' 'Insufficient tactical discipline,' 'Over-reliance on personal judgment'—what kind of excuses are these?!"

"Isn't that...your own problem?"

Wan Di raised his head from the bowl of noodles.

"Shut up."

Sai Fei glared at him.

"In short, the Cloud Cavalry can't get in. Then Aglaia said that she was short-handed at her shop and asked if I would be willing to help."

She shrugged.

"So now I've become her 'delivery girl,' responsible for delivering the finished clothes to the mansions of those noble ladies. I also help with errands, odd jobs, and cleaning the shop..."

"Sounds pretty good?"

Bai E tentatively said something.

"What's so good about it?!"

Saifei's cat ears stood up.

"I'm the demigod of trickery! The most cunning cat in Onphalos! And now I've been reduced to delivering packages?"

"At least the wages are decent."

Aglaia calmly added insult to injury from the sidelines.

"And every time you finish a delivery, those noble ladies invite you in for tea and snacks, and you end up staying for half a day. I heard you've recently taken on quite a few 'adopted older sisters'?"

Sai Fei'er's face instantly turned red.

"That's just for expanding your network! Do you understand what expanding your network means?!"

"Yes, yes, yes, to expand your network."

Aglaia smiled and nodded.

The noodle shop was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

Shihoshi leaned back in his chair, looking at the group of comrades who had once fought alongside him.

Wan Di was still struggling with the noodles, Bai E was sharing the fun of learning to drive the Star Raft with San Yue Qi, Na Ke Xia was still putting on airs on the surface, but the corners of her mouth had already started to turn up, Aglaia was bickering with Sai Fei Er, and Xing and Dan Heng were quietly eating noodles on the side.

This is the ordinary, mundane, and everyday life full of warmth and everyday joy.

"fine."

"It's a soft whisper," said Hoshino.

"Everything is fine."

On March 7th, it peeked out from the side of Bai'e.

"What are you saying, Hoshino?"

"It's nothing."

Hoshi smiled.

"I just feel that these days are hard-won."

"It's worth cherishing."

Her gaze swept over everyone present.

"Come, let's toast to our new life."

She picked up the teacup in front of her.

"Respect the new life."

The others raised their glasses.

The teacups clinked together, making a crisp sound.

Outside the window, the bells of Luofu rang out once again.

Long and enduring.

In this ordinary, everyday atmosphere, everyone has found their place.

Wan Di's martial arts school, Bai E's dream of flying, Na Ke Xia's academy, Aglaia's tailor shop, Sai Fei'er's "delivery business"...

And the star itself, that river of time that has not yet been traversed.

"Oh, right, Hoshino."

Bai E suddenly spoke.

"And you? What have you been up to lately?"

Mohoshi paused for a moment.

Then she laughed.

"I?"

She put down her teacup.

"I am...enjoying this other world."

The warm sunlight streaming through the window was reflected in her golden pupils.

"Fill in the gaps, one by one, those regrets that were once written on paper."

The noodle shop owner poked his head out from the back kitchen.

"Everyone's noodles are served. Would you like anything else?"

"Three more bowls of beef noodles, please!"

Wan Di was the first to shout.

"You haven't had enough to eat yet?!"

Saifei couldn't help but complain.

"High training volume, rapid burnout!"

"An excuse!"

"No, that's not true!"

A few days later. On the outskirts of Lin Yuan, in the newly designated deep-sea area.

The Ming tribe's engineering efficiency far exceeded expectations. Within just a few days, they had built a semi-submerged crystal palace in the outer sea.

The upper part of the palace is above the water, and is made of the blue and white spirit stone unique to the Chiming clan, with layers of dragon scale patterns carved on it.

The lower part is completely submerged in seawater, and through the translucent walls, you can see the inner blue light shimmering in the water.

When Hazel first stepped into this sea, she remained silent for a long time.

She stood on the highest terrace of the palace, her long, dark purple hair fluttering in the sea breeze.

The purple pupils reflected the boundless blue sea, as well as the faintly visible coral reefs and schools of fish swimming beneath the surface.

Below her left eye, a few hidden fish scales shimmered slightly in the sea breeze.

Since Stikosia sank into the Sea of ​​Madness, it had been far too long since she had smelled the pure, uncursed scent of the sea.

Are you satisfied?

A clear, regal voice came from behind.

Krydella stood at the entrance to the terrace.

She changed out of her usual blue dress and wore a simple white top and black shorts, with a pair of comfortable sandals on her feet.

The blue flames on the crown danced in the sea breeze, appearing exceptionally bright.

There was a rare hint of tenderness in her expression.

Heather turned around.

She looked at the petite empress who was only 1.4 meters tall, her purple pupils swirling with a deep emotion, like an undercurrent at the bottom of the sea.

"Caesar".

Her voice was very soft.

"You kept your promise."

"I said that."

Kerudela put her hands on her hips and tilted her head back.

"Caesar never broke his word."

Hathaway smiled.

That kind of smile was extremely rare. Throughout her long life in Onfaros, she had become accustomed to arming herself with composure and indifference.

But at this moment, before this ocean that belongs to her, before her Caesar, that hard shell finally cracked open.

"Come."

Heather extended her hand.

"Let me show you the underwater scenery."

Krydella glanced at the azure sea.

"I can't swim."

"You don't need to know it."

A faint purple halo appeared on Hazel's fingertips, a sign of the siren's affinity for water elements.

"With me by your side, you will never sink."

She took Chrysela's hand.

The two jumped off the edge of the terrace.

The seawater parted automatically the moment they fell in, forming a bubble about three meters in diameter that enveloped the two of them.

The bubbles slowly sank, passing through the shallow blue water and entering the deeper area.

The Vidyadharas have cultivated a large number of bioluminescent corals underwater. These corals radiate colorful fluorescence in the dark depths, resembling a garden sunken into the sea.

Schools of fish dart among the coral reefs, their silver scales shimmering in the fluorescent light like flowing galaxies.

"Is it pretty?"

Heather stood in the bubble, her purple pupils reflecting the surrounding fluorescent light, making her look like a deep-sea oil painting.

Krystal looked up at the sapphire-blue sky above, filtered through the seawater.

"really."

She rarely admitted it.

"It is more beautiful than any palace in Ohema."

Hazel's lips curved into a smile.

"That--"

Her voice suddenly became even softer.

"Caesar, would you do me the honor of bathing with me?"

Kerudela was taken aback.

"Sharing a bath?"

"The customs of the siren."

Heather explained, her purple eyes gleaming with a gentle light.

"To bathe with the most distinguished guest in one's own territorial waters represents the highest respect and...trust."

Krystal was silent for two seconds.

"I don't know much about the customs of sirens."

"But since you've brought it up—"

She raised her chin.

"Caesar will not refuse a loyal swordsman."

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