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Tiresias heard Oronis's low whisper, and a smile from the heart appeared on her face.
"Thank you..."
She had sought Oronis countless times, but every single time, Oronis had advised her to give up on her so-called prophecy and flee. She hadn't expected that this time, Oronis would actually approve of her plan.
Was it because of this Nameless gentleman beside her?
Tiresias stole a glance at Fu Zhu. His gaze had been falling on Oronis from the very beginning, and he hadn't noticed her small action.
Fu Zhu suddenly turned his head back, locking eyes with Tiresias who was secretly looking at him, and couldn't help but frown.
"What's wrong?"
Tiresias shook her head and asked Fu Zhu instead.
"Do you have anything else to say to Oronis?"
"No, I came this time to say goodbye."
"Good, then it's my turn."
Fu Zhu turned his head to look at Oronis again. "[Titan of Years], right? I have a few questions I want to ask you."
Oronis didn't react; Fu Zhu took it as consent.
"Where is the center of the world of Janusa? Did you Twelve Titans appear naturally, or were you created by someone? What is your power? And is there any existence more powerful than you?"
The light on Oronis's body flickered for a moment before that obscure and difficult-to-understand voice rang in both of their ears.
"I do not know if the center of the world you wish to know is merely the geographical center or something else. If it is merely the geographical location, anyone knows it. If it is another kind, I do not know..."
After Oronis said these words, it fell silent, seemingly not planning to answer the rest of Fu Zhu's questions.
"Oronis?"
Fu Zhu called out again, but at this moment, Oronis's figure began to gradually fade into the thick fog until it disappeared completely.
"Tsk... is there something you can't say, or is it...?"
Not getting the answers he wanted, Fu Zhu was a bit disappointed, but these weren't major issues. He could go find other Titans to ask. As for whether the other party was willing to reveal information, well, that wouldn't be up to them.
As for Oronis, consider it lucky that it had some relationship with Tiresias. Tiresias had helped him a bit, so he couldn't easily make a move on it directly.
Tiresias, standing to the side, saw Oronis leave, turned her head, and comforted Fu Zhu with a few words.
"Mr. Nameless, I actually know the geographical location of the center of the world. As for your other questions, perhaps you can get answers at the [Tree Courtyard]. The Titan representing [Reason] might be able to give you an answer."
Fu Zhu gave a grunt of acknowledgement and memorized what Tiresias said in his heart.
Tiresias then told Fu Zhu the detailed coordinates of the world's center. After conveying the coordinates, she turned around with a determined expression and looked at the Temple of the Three Fates behind her.
"Are you planning to launch a coup?"
A sudden sentence from beside her made Tiresias freeze, and she looked at Fu Zhu in astonishment.
"Why do you say that?"
Fu Zhu pointed at her face. "Your expression is even more determined than someone swearing a solemn oath. You're definitely planning to do something big. Combined with your current situation of being 'under house arrest', I can only guess this much."
Tiresias shook her head with a bittersweet smile.
"No, I am not going to do that kind of thing. If I did that, it would involve the bloodshed of many innocents. I do not wish to see such a scene."
"Then what do you plan to do?"
"...Mr. Nameless, it is better if you do not ask too much. Do you remember what you promised me before? You should leave now, otherwise you will have trouble."
Fu Zhu stared at her profile, pondering for a moment.
"Let's make a trade, Tiresias."
Tiresias turned her head to look at Fu Zhu in confusion, not understanding his meaning.
"Although I don't know what you are going to do next, judging from what I've seen along the way, there aren't many people close to you. The thing you want to do is likely fraught with difficulties. I will help you achieve your goal, but you must also help me with one thing."
Tiresias fell into hesitation. What Fu Zhu said was fact. For what she needed to do next, she herself had no grasp of success. If someone helped her, the probability of success would increase significantly.
But she couldn't guarantee she could help Fu Zhu. She was just a weak woman with no strength to truss a chicken. Even if she had passed the Trial of Fire and become a [Gateway] Demigod, as the prophecy said, she still didn't have any combat power.
Fu Zhu saw her hesitation and spoke before she could refuse.
"Don't be in a rush to refuse. The thing I want you to do is very simple. I hope you will deliver a letter to the future. If you die, then let your descendants, your friends help me deliver it."
Fu Zhu could now confirm that the person in Elio's prophecy who traveled to the past was himself. The two remaining in the present should be Xing and Dan Heng. But the problem was, he didn't know how many years separated him from them.
[Observer Mode] only allowed him to jump to the past; he couldn't go to a future he hadn't reached yet. Although he could use commands to accelerate the time of the entire world, before he figured out this world clearly, he didn't want to waste this precious time.
So, to put his companions at ease, he had to ask someone to help pass the information to the future.
As for why use such a risky method... there was no choice. Mobile phones couldn't be used at all. Even Redstone Repeaters couldn't contact Xing and the others across time.
Tiresias asked Fu Zhu with confusion: "Deliver to the future? How far into the future?"
Fu Zhu shook his head. He didn't know how many months or years Xing was from him.
"Several years? Centuries? Or perhaps millennia? I'm not clear myself. Let's just say you agree, right?"
Tiresias hesitated for a moment, then nodded solemnly at Fu Zhu.
"Alright, I promise you. No matter how many years pass, as long as I still exist, I will deliver the letter to the place you expect."
"Good!"
Receiving Tiresias's agreement, Fu Zhu revealed one of his few smiles since coming to this world.
Finally, there was some good news. At least it wouldn't let Xing and the others worry about him too much.
Fu Zhu took out paper and pen from his backpack, wrote down a long string of words he wanted to say to Xing and Dan Heng on it, then sealed it and handed it to Tiresias.
Tiresias took the letter and stored it close to her body, then stared at Fu Zhu with inquiring eyes. The paper and pen just now seemed to appear out of thin air in Fu Zhu's hand. It was somewhat magical.
It seemed Fu Zhu also possessed some magical powers!
"Where should the letter be delivered?"
"Into the hands of people who also call themselves Nameless. One man, one woman. The male has black hair and holds a long spear named Cloud-Piercer. The female has gray hair, an eccentric personality, and uses a baseball bat. I'm not sure when they will appear. If you meet them, give it to them."
"Mhm."
After instructing Tiresias, Fu Zhu summoned [Yamato] and held it in his hand, raising an eyebrow at her.
"Speak. Who do you need me to chop? Don't be polite. Even if it's a Titan, I'm happy to go chop them."