Collapse Iron: After transmigrating, he was exposed to the entire universe by the Last King.

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"My sword dances only to provoke Caesar's suspicions. Words are useless; prove yourself with your actions."

[She paused slightly, glancing up at the surging black tide beside her, her eyes expressionless:]

"Why not demonstrate your skills first, and make the surging black tide stop for you?"

[Upon hearing this, Caiuslana remained silent.]

In an instant, a concentrated power gathered in his palm—a power that surged like dark flames, sweeping out the moment it appeared, crushing all the surrounding black tide creations into nothingness.

All of this happened so fast that the trajectory was almost invisible, but in the blink of an eye, clarity returned for a brief moment.

"Oh...not bad."

[Haisen gazed at the empty seabed, her expression showing no surprise, her tone as calm as if she were commenting on a routine exercise.]

If what he said is true, such power is merely a drop in the ocean for him.

However, the calm was short-lived. Before the two could take a step forward, an even more turbulent black tide surged from the depths of the sea, layer upon layer, threatening to engulf them completely.

"I just finished rinsing it off, but it's coming back again..."

[Haiserin scoffed softly, her fingertips tracing the hilt of her sword, a hint of seriousness flashing in her eyes:]

"Ha, the Kuroshio Current is indeed not to be underestimated."

[Kauslana remained silent, but the destructive power surrounding him grew even stronger. He raised his arm, and without a word, absorbed the new wave of black tide creations into the ashes of destruction.]

He was intimately familiar with this black tide—the scent of every wisp of turbid water, the trajectory of every surge, were etched into his senses.

"March 7th: Did Bai E reveal everything?"

"Qingque: It seems so. This guy is a bit...too honest, isn't he?"

"Walter: Perhaps... he believed that the Golden Blood were allies and wouldn't suspect or harm him, so..."

Xia Na: Tsk, I was just about to praise you for being smart.

"Aglaia: A familiar name, Heather..."

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"Feng Jin: I never thought that one day I would be able to see historical heroes in this way."

"Star: So, Bai Er—does that name sound fake?"

Bai E: I don't know either.

"Xia Die: Bai E, Wan Di, and Teacher Xia, these are not our real names, but we are all used to calling them that."

"Naksha: Call me Anaxagoras!"

"March 7th: Hehe, actually my name is similar to yours, but now, March 7th is my name."

"Blue Sparrow: So, is Miss Xia Die also an alias?"

Xing: Yeah, yeah, what's your name? I've actually wanted to get to know you for a while now.

Firefly: Hmm?

"Xia Die: Your Excellency... this... this is actually my name."

"Xing: Is that so? Xia Die, it sounds nice."

"Xia Die: Thank you, Your Excellency."

"Jiang Lin: Castoris."

"Xia Die: ???"

"Reiko: !!!"

March 7th: @JiangLin, what's this?

"Jiang Lin: It's kind of another name for Xia Die."

"Xia Die: Your Excellency... I don't recall having any other titles?"

"Aglaia: How did Mr. Jiang Lin find out?"

Jiang Lin: Hmm... I accidentally stumbled upon Lai Gushi's database about Onpharos...

"Hoshi: Was it really an accident~"

Jiang Lin: You don't believe me?

"March 7th: Do you even believe that yourself?"

Jiang Lin: I believe you.

"Laikoshi: ......"

Huanlong: Heh, you truly have no sense of shame.

Jiang Lin: ?

"Star: You big jerk, when did you even have the right to speak here?"

"Danheng: Even the Great Lord of Annihilation can see these things; it's impossible that they didn't make a move."

"Walter: Hmm, now that Phantom has suddenly appeared, they definitely have some kind of scheme we don't know about."

"Huanlong: Heh, let's leave that aside for now. You all knew that I and many of my colleagues would stop you from coming to Onfaros, yet you still acted so recklessly..."

Feixiao: Hehe, it seems they're getting restless seeing the Star Train approaching Onpharos.

"Jingyuan: Although the alliance's support can arrive at any time, please proceed with caution."

March 7th: Who's coming to provide support this time? Is it General Jingyuan again?

Huaiyan: Hahaha, Miss March 7th's guess is correct, but not entirely accurate. This time, General Feixiao will also be going along.

Yunli: Grandpa, aren't you going?

Huaiyan: Sigh, Grandpa's getting old, I'll just stick to the Alliance for now.

"Star: You two are quite capable, but what about the company?"

Topa: I'm sorry, this is confidential, but rest assured, the company will absolutely not hold us back.

"Gold Sand: Yes, I definitely won't let you all down."

"March 7th: The more you talk about it, the more curious we become."

"Lai Gushi: @Jiang Lin, I sincerely wanted to join forces with you, but your actions have chilled my heart."

"Jiang Lin: Is avoiding me your way of showing sincerity?"

"Laigushi: Since that's what you think, I have nothing more to say."

"Laigushi: One last reminder, sir, be careful."

......

Jiang Lin fell into deep thought as he read Lai Gushi's speech.

He couldn't understand where Lai Gushi got the confidence to say these things to him.

He couldn't possibly be unaware of his true level of strength.

After a long while, Jiang Lin still hadn't come to an answer.

At this moment, he focused his attention on the train...

Trains these days are quite lively.

Besides the original passengers on the train, Toppa and Robin were also traveling together in the observation car.

Meanwhile, in the party carriage, Ranpo, Potio, March 7, and Star were having a blast while speculating about information about Onpharos.

Pam seemed quite pleased at this point, since the train hadn't had this many passengers in a long time.

Just then, an elegant figure—a black swan—appeared on the observation carriage.

As soon as Jiang Lin saw her, he stood up and went to her side.

You seem a bit disheveled.

Black Swan was slightly taken aback, then turned around and saw Jiang Lin appear beside her at some point.

Seeing Jiang Lin's calm and composed expression, Black Swan finally shook her head.

"It's nothing, I just want to ride the Star Train."

"Go ask Pam."

Jiang Lin ignored the black swan and left.

Standing by the window of the observation car on the Starry Sky Train, one's gaze falls upon the dazzling Milky Way.

The closer Jiang Lin got to Onfaros, the more he could feel unknown eyes staring at the train and at him.

At this moment, Jiang Lin stood there, focusing his attention once again on the live video.

"The water flows to its end here; the person you are searching for is just ahead."

As Heather's words fell, she and Kauslana stopped in their tracks. Heather turned to look at Kauslana behind them.

"Your Majesty Krishna, it is finally time for you to meet me."

[Kauslana gazed ahead, his tone tinged with emotion, then turned to Heather and asked solemnly,]

"Are there any etiquette guidelines I should be aware of?"

"Do not kneel, do not perform the old dynasty's kisses on the hand and foot, and certainly do not kneel—Caesar detests formalities—and even more so, she detests the heads of those taller than her bowing below her crown."

[Haiserin's voice carried a hint of seriousness as she explained the rules one by one.]

"Ha, he really is... approachable."

[Karslan gave a light scoff, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes. Only by standing truly before this historical figure did he realize that reality ultimately differed from his imagined image.]

"This is the second thing to note: no one but a trusted confidant may approach. Keep five paces away until Caesar gives his permission."

[Haiserin added, her tone showing no sign of relaxation.]

"This sounds like another person I knew."