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

Chapter 623

Holy City, Ohema.

"Remember, Aglaia, whether it is the Golden Race or the Senate, our status is given by the citizens of Ohma." She stared at Aglaia and spoke word by word.

"Before you attempt to overstep your authority and make decisions beyond your responsibility, think carefully about the Golden War and the final fate of those 'heroes'." She narrowed her eyes slightly, with a warning in her eyes.

"If you are not familiar with that period of history, let her teach you again." She looked at Tibao next to Aglaya.

"Please rest assured, Lady Katniss. Under the guidance of the oracle, we will overthrow the gods, and in the new world promised by the prophecy, there will no longer be gods above mortals." Aglaya looked determined, and met Katniss's gaze without fear.

"Heh...I'll just accept your promise for now."

"The spoiled girl back then has now grown into a shrewd political animal. Should we say it's a cause for celebration? Or is it a pity?" Katniss shook her head slightly, expressing her emotion about Aglaya's change, but also a hint of sarcasm.

"Times are changing dramatically, and people need to adapt. I am not the only one who has made up my mind to change, Your Excellency." Aglaya responded frankly, "My master and I have important matters to deal with, so I'm sorry I can't see you off." She bowed slightly as a farewell to Katniss.

"Hmph..I sincerely hope that the next time the Council of Elders convenes, it won't be you who will be judged in the center of the circle."

Katniss sneered again, her tone full of threats, then she turned around and walked away with a proud step, leaving Aglaya and Tibao standing there quietly, with the afterglow of the fierce confrontation still lingering in the air.

"Aya..are you okay?"

"But it's just another empty threat, no different than before...it's just a manifestation of their inner fear."

"I'm so sorry, Aya...If we could be more mature, you wouldn't have to bear everything alone..." Tibao lowered her head and said self-blamingly. She felt that she was not strong enough to share more of the pressure with Aglaya.

"Why apologize? You and I are just doing our jobs."

“But, seeing you being bullied by them all the time, we still feel sad and angry…” Tibao clenched his fists tightly, looking very cute.

"Do you want me to cut their throats with golden thread? This is easy. With your approval, I can make the Senate a thing of the past." Aglaya narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Tibao.

"You...what terrible things are you saying! Don't...don't scare us like this, Aya!" Tibao was shocked by Aglaya's words. She didn't expect that Aglaya, who was always calm, would say such words.

"Haha, just kidding." Aglaya couldn't help laughing when she saw Tibao's expression.

"But it's not a joke..." Aglaya suddenly stopped smiling and her tone became cold. Her patience was limited.

"Aya...you..." Tibao looked at Aglaya with mixed feelings. Aglaya had endured too much on this thorny road, and he didn't know how to comfort her.

Aglaya sighed softly, and her eyes softened.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't say these things to make you worry, but sometimes, facing their relentless pressure, these thoughts can't help but arise in my mind." She raised her head slightly and looked towards the high dome, as if thinking about something.

"We have made so much effort to overthrow the gods and build a new world, but they always hinder us from moving forward."

"But I can't just act on impulse. Our goals need to be carefully planned and steadily advanced."

"Aya, I understand your pressure, and I also know that we have a great mission. No matter what, I will always stand by you and face everything with you."

"Well, I feel at ease having you by my side, but we still have a lot to do next."

"Is it... the 'infiltration' that Xiaobai and the others mentioned? Do you have any idea?" Tibao asked.

"Don't worry. Even without their intelligence, I have already detected the undercurrents at the bottom of the city. They are just minor troubles. I can solve them myself."

"But...don't we need to notify the Holy City Guards?" Tibao asked worriedly.

Aglaya shook her head. "No, that would alert the citizens of Ohma. If they knew that the enemy had a way to bypass the Golden People and infiltrate Ohma, the situation might get out of control."

"So.. do you need our help with anything?"

"No need, Master. Let's follow the previous division of labor. You need to prepare for the "Blade of Heavenly Punishment."

"We understand...Aya, you have to do what you can!"

After Tibao left, the sound of footsteps gradually disappeared. Aglaya suppressed her inner fatigue and walked towards the tailor who was standing quietly not far away.

"Clothesman, give me the information the nymph has gathered."

She raised her arms slightly, and her slender fingers swayed gently in the air, as if weaving an invisible net.

Hearing the voice, the tailor slowly turned around and silently stretched out his arm.

In an instant, golden threads entwined with each other from the fingertips of the two people like nimble snakes, weaving out a pattern.

These golden threads trembled gently in the air, conveying the information that the nymphs had collected in every dark corner of the city of Ohma.

Aglaya closed her eyes and concentrated on receiving the information conveyed by the golden thread.

After a moment, she slowly opened her eyes, with a complicated look in her eyes.

"Lower city... the infiltration hasn't reached the bathhouse yet. Fortunately, the risk is still within controllable range. We need to mend the breach with golden thread before tragedy occurs." She whispered to herself.

After saying that, she bent down slightly, carefully straightened the tailor's wrinkled clothes, and then walked towards the elevator which was quietly waiting on the side.

As the elevator slowly descended, we arrived at the first floor from the Garden of Life.

"If the enemy infiltrates from here, the damage that could be caused is immeasurable, so we should deal with it as soon as possible..."

After walking out of the elevator, Aglaya relied on her perception to walk towards the source of the signal transmitted by the nymph.

Finally, she came to what looked like an ordinary wall.

However, Aglaya knew in his heart that there was an invisible pollution hole hidden here.

She stopped, slowly stretched out her hand, and aimed it at the seemingly ordinary space.

The next moment, thousands of golden threads shot out like arrows, carrying a fierce momentum, and instantly penetrated into the cavity.

These golden threads sparkled with golden light in the darkness, illuminating the polluted dark area.

Aglaya concentrated and manipulated the golden thread.

Suddenly, she sensed something, then quickly controlled the golden thread, pulled it hard, and pulled out the contents inside.

"Hey... Ouch! Who is it? Who has no eyes!" A sharp cry broke the silence, and a figure fell to the ground in a mess.

Aglaya was stunned. She didn't expect it to be her. "Bartulus?"

"Ah...ah!" When Bartrus saw that it was Aglaya, he was obviously startled. His body instinctively wanted to curl up and a trace of panic flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly covered up by her pretending to be calm smile.

"Hey... hey hey... it turns out to be Lord Aglaia! Praise "Fakler", every inch of your skin is as radiant as the dawn machine in the sky!" As Bartulus spoke, he waved his hands exaggeratedly in the air, with a flattering smile on his face, trying to use these sweet words to resolve the embarrassment and crisis in front of him.

"You still can't remember the name of the Heavenly Father? It's just a trick... I think you did it on purpose. Tell me, thief spirit, why do you hide in filth?"

"Well, of course... Of course it's because we want to rid the citizens of Ohma of harm, hehe! Look, the crazy stone monster that was originally hiding inside, we have already cut it into eight pieces with our dexterous skills... Hehe!" Bartrus laughed dryly, but his eyes wandered around unconsciously, trying to divert Aglaya's attention.

Aglaya closed her eyes again and felt the surrounding air. Sure enough, the abnormality was gone. "Hmm... the traces of pollution have indeed disappeared."

"We dare not lie to you, Lord Aglaya. You are the most respected person in all of Ohma." Seeing that Aglaya seemed to believe her words, Bartulus' smile became brighter and her tone became more flattering.

"Save your smooth talk, thief... You know I can read your uneasiness." Aglaya moved her fingers, and the golden thread trembled slightly at her fingertips.

"But on second thought, since you have appeared in front of me... then answer me another question, where is Sai Feier?"

"Uh... maybe you have some misunderstanding about our business? That gentleman and I are indeed in the same line of work, but that doesn't mean we are in the same group!" Bartrus waved his hands quickly with an innocent expression on his face, "The relationship between us should be considered as 'competitors'~ Enemies don't want to meet on a narrow road, hehehe!"

"Forget it. If you meet Saifei next time, tell her for me that as demigods, we can never evade our duties." Aglaya sighed slightly, with a hint of helplessness in her tone.

"Okay, okay, we've got it in mind, Lord Aglaya! Well... Well, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving first..." Before Bartus could finish his words, Aglaya interrupted him.

"Wait... According to my guess, you hid in the filth to hide the stolen goods?" Aglaya had long noticed that something was wrong with Bartrus and had been waiting for the right opportunity to expose her.

"Leave your ill-gotten gains, and I will let you go." Aglaya's voice was cold and unquestionable.

"Tsk, this trip is so unlucky! Why did I have to meet such a troublesome person... Zagreus, please let me hold on to your old speedster..." Bartrus cursed in a low voice with an unwilling look on his face.

"I advise you not to..."

Before Aglaya could finish his warning, Bartulus in front of him ran away.

"Run away!!!" She shouted and flew towards the end of the city wall with all her strength at a very fast speed.

"It's just a trick that's nothing new... Do you really think you can escape from my trap?" Aglaya looked at Bartrus' back, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a disdainful smile.

"Hehe~ How do you know if you don't try?" Bartrus shouted as he ran, holding on to a glimmer of hope that he could escape Aglaya's pursuit.

Just as she was about to pass through the wall, Aglaya's golden thread instantly entangled her.

Those golden threads were like tough ropes, tightly binding Bartulus's body and making her unable to move.

"What other solutions do you have? Just use them." Aglaya threw her aside and said coldly.

"Damn it... Damn it! I was just a little bit away!" Bartrus struggled, his face full of anger and unwillingness, "Take it away! Take away all the gains I worked so hard for!"

"I've fallen into your hands this time, woman! Even if I starve to death, no one in this city will be willing to give me a look of pity!" Bartrus glared at Aglaya fiercely, his tone full of resentment.

Judging from Bartulus's tone, she was obviously not afraid of him.

"How pitiful... but you don't need to eat at all, do you?" Aglaya shook her head slightly.

"You...you are a woman who has gilded a black heart! I don't want to see you again, goodbye!" Bartulus said this almost with gritted teeth. In her opinion, the word "goodbye" is a kind of implicit "curse" to them.

After hearing the last two words from Bartrus, Aglaya smiled inwardly. She didn't care about these so-called "curses".

"Goodbye, Bartulus, don't forget to pass my message to Saifei." She said calmly, looking forward to the next "communication" with Saifei.

Aglaya sensed the remaining two places, one in the bath and one nearby, but what made her more alert was that there was a vague sight in the dark, like a lurking beast, watching her every move, which made Aglaya feel strongly dissatisfied.

Should he first find out the malicious sight in the dark and expose the hidden enemy to the sunlight? Or should he first go to the abnormal place and clean up the filth that may cause disaster? Aglaya frowned tightly.

After a moment, she slowly opened her eyes. "Forget it... Let's clean up the filth first. Father Kephar, guide me... Everything is still under control." She murmured in a low voice.

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