Chapter 117 I believe Sai Fei'er can definitely do it.
After Feng Jin entered the core of the cosmic vortex, Xiao Hui Mao and the others hurriedly evacuated from Sky City.
Looking out, the entire sky was completely swallowed up by the black tide, the dark red hue was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe, and not even a glimmer of light could be found.
Within the city of Ohma, countless buildings have transformed into ethereal forms of energy.
As if they had lost their physical support and were only maintained by some unknown energy, such scenes were everywhere and extremely bizarre.
They speculated that this was most likely caused by the Kuroshio Current's erosion, but too many mysteries remained unsolved, and they simply didn't have time to stop and investigate further.
We can't delay any longer; we must get down the mountain as soon as possible. Hopefully, the flame of Kefal is still safe and sound.
Bai E firmly believed that Sai Fei'er would fulfill her duty and properly protect the flame.
The three of them traveled without stopping, not daring to linger for even a moment.
Now, only one step remains in the plan to return the flame; completing the rebirth amidst this crisis is their only option.
Soon, they arrived at Dawn Cloud Cliff—the location where the Kefal's fire was kept.
Surprisingly, Katniss was also there.
Seeing Onpharos engulfed in an apocalyptic state, Katniss showed no concern whatsoever. Instead, she blamed everything on Bai'er and his group, and roared in a frenzied manner:
"These are all sins committed by heretics who are ungodly!"
The gray-haired boy had long disliked Katniss, and upon hearing this, he immediately drew his baseball bat, his eyes sharp and his tone icy:
"Avenge Aglaia."
These words resonated with countless people on the Douluo Continent.
If they could, countless people on the Douluo Continent would want to rush into the sky and tear Katniss to pieces.
It was this kind of person who killed Aglaia, who was guarding Ohma.
As the apocalypse approached, instead of helping the ordinary people in the city, the members of the Senate blamed Bai'er and his group for their "offending the gods" by killing the Titans and seizing the fire.
People on the Douluo Continent all thought that Katniss was simply insane and mentally unstable.
If the Golden Blood don't seize the Titans' fire, are they just going to stand by and watch the Titans be corrupted by the Black Tide, turn into terrifying monsters, and completely swallow up the entire human civilization?
If no Golden Descendants had stepped forward to become demigods over the past thousand years, how would they have fought against the Black Tide?
Human civilization on Onpharos was long ago swallowed up by the Black Tide. How could someone like Katniss still be living a carefree life until now?
The journey to the fire extended their lives by a thousand years. People simply couldn't understand how these purgers of the Senate could possibly win if they were to fight the Black Tide on their own.
Aglaia was too soft-hearted when she was alive. She should have let these guys split into five groups and face the terror of the Black Tide head-on.
Everyone was looking forward to a thrilling battle, to see Katniss torn to pieces, to console Aglaia's spirit in heaven.
However, upon hearing Little Gray's words about seeking revenge, Dan Heng sighed softly and tried to dissuade him:
"We have more important things to do and shouldn't waste our time on a pathetic madman."
Bai Er nodded in agreement, looking at Katniss with icy eyes: "Dan Heng is right."
"I really want to end your life with one sword, but for you who are at your wit's end, the best punishment is to watch the Golden Descendants complete their mission."
After saying that, Bai'er and the others ignored Katniss and quickly deciphered the code to open the tinder box containing the tinder.
However, when they saw the "spark" inside, all three of them were stunned—
What should have been a blazing fire had turned into an ordinary jar.
Seeing this, Katniss immediately burst into unrestrained laughter, her tone full of schadenfreude.
Although the flame was nowhere to be found, Bai E remained incredibly confident, stating with certainty:
"The spark must have been taken by Saifeier."
"As long as we continue our journey toward the heart of creation, Saifei will definitely keep our promise."
Looking at the devastated, post-apocalyptic scene before him, Little Gray Fur's voice was filled with undisguised sorrow:
"What if something happens to her..."
Danheng's tone was also somewhat heavy: "But what if she doesn't succeed..."
"Gentlemen—we have no other choice but to trust you now."
Bai E interrupted their worries, his tone extremely serious.
"Suppose it's ten thousand steps from here to the nearest sacrificial water basin…then all we have to do is run and hope that she will meet us when there are nine thousand steps left."
"If she doesn't appear, then we'll keep moving forward... hoping she'll appear at the eight thousand paces mark."
"Seven thousand, six thousand, five thousand... I will continue to hope with the same expectation—"
"—until she appeared before us, with her usual cynical expression."
"…I understand." Dan Heng nodded, a flame of trust igniting in his heart.
He remembered that although Saifeier was sometimes a bit irresponsible, she eventually came back when Aglaia asked her to help.
Bai Er entrusted her with protecting the flame; if she hadn't taken it in time, it would probably have fallen into Katniss's hands by now.
"At least, to this day... I don't recall any Golden Blood who participated in the Fire Chase failing in their mission."
"...She certainly won't be an exception."
A glimmer of hope appeared in Bai E's eyes. He turned to look at the Black Tide creations that had completely surrounded them, and his tone hardened:
"But the prerequisite is...we have to survive and break through the encirclement!"
The little gray-haired boy, however, revealed a hint of disdain as he gripped his baseball bat tightly: "Doomsday? I'm used to it!"
Indeed, Little Gray Fur had experienced countless dangers along the way, and such scenes were nothing new to her.
Soon, the three of them joined forces to launch a counterattack against the Black Tide Creatures, displaying perfect teamwork.
Before long, all the Black Tide creations were slaughtered by them, leaving corpses strewn across the land.
Bai E breathed a sigh of relief and said to everyone, "It's resolved. Let's go, we—"
"…Bai E." Dan Heng suddenly looked to the side and called out softly.
Little Grey and White Calamity looked over together and saw Katniss slumped on the ground, lifeless. She must have been caught in the Black Tide Creation and died a violent death.
"ah..."
Bai E frowned slightly, feeling somewhat regretful.
It's such a pity that she died like this, unable to witness the magnificent feat of the Golden Descendants creating a new world.
The little gray-haired boy snorted softly, his tone icy: "I won't shed a single tear for her."
Bai E gazed into the distance, and recounted a past that stretched for a thousand years in a heavy tone:
"I'm afraid she never expected anyone's sympathy."
"but..."
"The 'Purifiers,' for a goal that has remained unchanged for a millennium, are willing to use forbidden techniques to maintain their identity and memories for a thousand years... Perhaps this is a kind of twisted tenacity taken to its extreme?"
The sentimentality vanished in an instant; Bai E had more important things to do. He turned to look at Little Gray and Dan Heng, his tone regaining its firmness:
"Let's go... it's time to leave this place."
(End of chapter)