"Is there any need for him to talk to me?" Shang Luo asked rhetorically, "You are already in control of the situation, you could have not negotiated. ”

"The sun will witness everything in the world. Helios, the god of oaths, will never take it by force. Those immortal elixirs were born in your hands, and they belong to you. Do you have to get your permission to take something from your hand? ”

"Then why did you kidnap me?"

"Because you have violated the laws of nature. Just as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, everything in the world will come to an end, even the sun god is no exception. And you, you monks, are violating the lowest order in the world—you will not die as equal as everyone else. My father wondered why. ”

"What about you?" Shang Luo asked him rhetorically, "Miss Faetong." It looks like you're not mortal either? As the transcendent, your very existence is an illustration of fairness being broken. When you say the phrase 'equal death', where do you stand? ”

"I swore to the River Styx, the Great Styx. Once the world is restored to its original state, everything we have taken from the Great Styx will be returned with interest. Even the sun god himself will sink into the Great River Styx, and will return to silence forever. In this world, there should be only one sun. She pointed upward, "That is the only sun that should be left." ”

"Heh, what are you going to do to me? Extinguish my mouth with your spear? ”

"Your hour has not yet come." Phaethon replied, "You should go through your life smoothly like everyone else." This world has always belonged only to human beings, to you, not to me. So, we ask you to cooperate with the experiment and let us find out the truth about the Aurora Magic. If you cooperate with us, you can leave safely. The time to reclaim your supernatural power can be postponed. ”

"And what if I don't say yes?"

"Well, good question." Phaethon stroked the white lion's head, "Have you heard the story of Icarus?" The son of the great Daedalus, he once challenged the height of the sky with his waxy wings and challenged the light of the sun. So drowned, his waxy wings burned through by the sun's rays. So..."

She raised the corner of the golden spear in her hand slightly: "This is the spear that once pierced Icarus." I don't mind wearing another one - of course, you won't die, I'm not qualified to judge mortals, that's an earthly thing. But I can judge you as the transcendent. ”

"But am I really transcendent?"

"Aren't you?" Faethon was stunned for a moment.

"Do you want to... What's that called? Give me the number of pulses? Shang Luo stretched out his hand.

"Wait." Phaethon put the spear again.

"Lolo, let it go." She patted the white lion's head, and the napping white lion's head tilted, and he fell back on the stall and continued to sleep.

Stepping over the white lion's body, Phaethon reached out and grabbed Shang Luo's wrist.

"..."She was stunned again, "No?" Why not at all? You Aurora people obviously eat the magic radish cultivated by the magic every day, why don't you have a cinch of ignition in your veins? ”

"How do I feel like you're scolding me?"

"I'm sorry... I'm sorry—" She took a few steps back and fell back to where she was, and her voice was only half as good as before, "I'm sorry I always thought you were a transcendent being, that's why I did that to you." Please forgive my faux pas. But! ”

She looked up, "I still hope that you can help us find out the source of the magic. Otherwise we'll have to impose some coercion on your friend – and you don't want to see years of penance come to naught, do you? ”

"Has this changed from what you just did? Where is your respect for mortals? ”

"But we're for... For the greater future of all mankind! ”

"But what does that have to do with me? You want to kidnap me not only on people, but also morally? Does the River Styx allow you to commit criminal offenses? Jinyiwei knows that they carry documents to enforce the law, what about your documents? ”

"It's... This..."

[Mr. Shang Luo. The silent Helios finally spoke, "Please forgive us for our offense. If you wish to leave, you can get off the bus right now. 】

"My friend is in your hands, how can I leave alone?"

[I'm glad to see the light of humanity in both of you, and my strength has increased again.] If you continue to stay in the car, can I assume that you are willing to trade with us? 】

"Sort of."

[Then as long as you help us study the secrets of the arts, I can not only let your friend go, but also help you fulfill a wish.] Any wish is fine. Don't question my abilities, I'll give credit to the Great Styx, count it in my account. 】

"How do you have a tone with Apollonia?"

[What do you Aurora people often say—not a family, not a family. Apollonia was on the same page as me a lot of the time, but she was always too young. She didn't think about the long-term perspective of humanity, and she wasn't ready to give everything to her mission, and she wasn't even as good as Phaethon. How about it, Mr. Shang Luo, can you accept this condition? 】

"I can't decide for myself." Shang Luo replied, "I need to discuss it with my friend. After all, I have no right to hand over power that does not belong to me. I just happened to know the recipe for the elixir. ”

[Of course, of course, we can discuss.] I'll see you at the place, I still have something to deal with. Phaethon, entertain our guests. Also deal with the tail behind you, you're being tracked. 】

"Tail?" Faetong glanced at the rear window, and his face changed suddenly. Pressing the button next to her, she opened the skylight and used the white lion as a footmat to probe out—

Several black sedans followed from a distance, keeping a distance of 150 meters. There are no signs on the bus.

"It doesn't seem to have anything to do with me." She sat back in her place, "The creditors of the Mayans, the people who united the fruits." ”

"They're in your way, aren't you going to pierce them with your spear?"

"I said I wouldn't use the Spear of the Sun God against mortals... But not necessarily. I don't have a good temper. ”

After speaking, after he finished speaking, she picked up the walkie-talkie:

"Stop the convoy."

"But Miss Faethon!" Palka's voice came from the other end of the intercom, "They're creditors!" They came to inquire about the sale of my hotel yesterday..."

"Paying off debts is a matter of course. Didn't you win yesterday? Why not return it? ”

"Because I promised Mr. Shang Luo that I would donate the money. That money isn't mine. As for yesterday's incident, I just sold my shares normally, and United Fruit does not have the right of first refusal. "I see. Tsk, trouble. She hung up the intercom, "Thankfully, I'm always ready." Rise, Lolo, there are mortal matters that you need to solve. She patted the white lion on the face.

"As for you, Mr. Shang Luo, you... How did I suddenly find out that you and my lion are called by the same name. You wait here, and I'll be right back. Please don't touch my spear, don't do it, it's a very dangerous magic item, filled with powerful phlogiston that mortals can't handle. If you move, I'll know. ”