Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 233 "Holy City" Ohma

The roadside scenery, like a video, recedes frame by frame, following the footsteps of the earth beast.

At this moment, Lin Qiong was sitting relaxed on the back of the Earth Beast, letting it carry him steadily forward, enjoying his first moment of rest since entering this world.

Just ten minutes ago.

A large number of refugees followed Bai'e out of the temple and came to the open space in front of the three earth beasts.

Guided by Bai'er, the bewildered refugees managed to form a crooked line in the center of the field, a suggestion made by Tibo.

After all, the Holy City only sent three Earth Beasts. With Lin Qiong and his group taking one of them, only two were left for the refugees to distribute.

Although these earth beasts are large enough, the number of people they can carry on their backs is ultimately limited.

Therefore, Tibo suggested that the elderly and children ride the Earth Beasts and follow the main force to the holy city of Ohm, while she stayed at the temple to protect the remaining refugees.

......

At this moment, Lin Qiong looked at Bai E, who was riding on the same earth beast as them and sitting at the very front, and many questions suddenly arose in his mind.

Although Dan Heng had been actively trying to find out all sorts of information about Onfaros from Bai E along the way, Lin Qiong was completely confused.

Twelve demigods, the Golden Blood, the Journey to the Flame, reclaiming the fire, re-creation, and so on...

Lin Qiong couldn't understand any of this; his mind was a complete mess, and he couldn't process it in a short time.

"But... the Journey of Chasing Fire, huh?" The words "Chasing Fire" involuntarily conjured up many images in his mind. "Hiss... it can't really be exactly the same, can it?"

Lin Qiong unconsciously looked at Bai E, and as he gazed at that familiar back, a bad premonition rose in his heart.

Before Lin Qiong could sort out his thoughts, Bai E, who was sitting in front, suddenly spoke up to remind everyone: "Everyone, the Holy City of Ohm is just ahead."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong subconsciously looked up and ahead. The first thing that came into his view was the huge stone statue he had seen before.

But compared to before, their current position allows them to see the details of the stone statue much more clearly.

The golden crown atop its head, the magma-like golden patterns on its surface, and its towering, majestic body all silently reveal the sacred majesty of this stone statue.

And under its protection lies a city full of classical charm and epic grandeur.

In Lin Qiong's eyes, the architectural style of that city was similar to the ancient Greek architecture he had seen in history books before his time travel.

"boom--"

Sudden.

A loud bang came from afar without warning, instantly waking Lin Qiong and the others who were admiring the scenery around Ohmma.

"Holy crap, that scared the hell out of me!" Lin Qiong jumped up from his seat in shock from the sudden loud noise. "What's going on this time?"

He squinted and looked toward the source of the sound, which was in the direction of the holy city of Ohm.

Several plumes of black smoke rose from the city, standing out starkly against the clear blue sky, making it clear at a glance that an unforeseen upheaval had occurred.

"Oh no! The Holy City is under attack!" Bai E's expression changed drastically, his face filled with anxiety. "Everyone, hold on tight, I'm about to accelerate!"

He gripped the reins of the earth beast tightly, and at the same time patted the back of its neck, preparing to urge it forward at full speed.

"Wait." Dan Heng stood up and put his hand on Bai E's shoulder to stop him. "If you just rush over like this, what will happen to the refugees on the other two earth beasts?"

"This...is the Holy City..."

Bai E's body trembled, and his shoulders, which had been tense with anxiety, slowly slumped down.

“In that case, we’ll take care of the Holy City. You go and guide the refugees to safety,” Xing suggested.

Bai Er shook his head. "No, it's not right to put our guests who have come from afar in danger... If Teacher Tibo finds out about this, she'll definitely scold me again."

"Oh dear, if you don't tell me and I don't mention it, how could she possibly know?" Lin Qiong spread his hands, a dismissive smile on his face.

"Moreover, the ones who are truly in danger... should be the attackers."

After saying that, the smile on his face vanished instantly, his eyes narrowed, and his right hand stretched outward at shoulder level, with his five fingers naturally spread.

In an instant, flames radiating terrifying heat surged from his palm, then slowly coalesced into a crimson greatsword that resembled molten gold.

Under Bai E's shocked gaze, Lin Qiong grabbed the Calamity Extinction sword and pointed the tip at the direction where the black smoke was rising.

"After all... lending a helping hand to others is an indispensable part of 'exploration,' isn't it?"

......

After watching Bai E lead the refugees away, Lin Qiong and his two companions rushed straight towards the Holy City.

As soon as you step into the city, a pungent smell of gunpowder hits you, the smell of various unknown substances burning together.

Looking around, the ground was a mess, with flames everywhere and a group of people holding weapons lying haphazardly on the ground.

Lin Qiong couldn't tell whether these people were residents of the city or soldiers guarding it, but there was no doubt that they had all lost their lives.

"Are we... too late?"

Xing frowned, staring at the corpses scattered on the ground, his right hand, gripping the baseball bat, trembling slightly.

"Don't jump to conclusions. This is near the city gate entrance. Judging from the traces left at the scene, the first wave of explosions likely occurred here."

Dan Heng pointed to a patch of ground that was charred black and cracked, and explained with a serious expression.

Upon hearing this, Xing opened her mouth, seemingly about to say something.

Sudden.

A desperate cry for help came from afar.

"Help...help me! Is there anyone who can save me?!"

Upon hearing someone calling for help, Lin Qiong and the others immediately looked in the direction from which the sound came.

On the street not far away, a swaying figure could be vaguely seen, desperately running towards the city gate.

If you look closely, there seem to be several blurry shadows behind that person, chasing after the person in front at an extremely fast speed.

"Quick, save them first..."

Before Dan Heng could finish speaking, Lin Qiong had already rushed over like a rocket.

"Help...help me!"

The shouts of the fleeing people grew fainter and fainter.

He gasped for breath, frantically turning his head to look behind him. Seeing the group of pursuers hot on his heels, fear instantly materialized on his face like a mask.

However, when the man turned his head again and looked towards the city gate...

A figure trailing crimson flames suddenly entered his field of vision without warning, and then swept past overhead.

next second.

"boom--"

Flames shot into the sky in an instant, and the heat shockwave from the explosion hit the fleeing man from behind, knocking him to the ground.

The man lay prostrate on the ground, staring in shock at the inferno before him, muttering to himself involuntarily:

"By Cephalus, this must be a miracle of the Titans!"