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[HSRGSS] Chapter 12: I'd Love a Thousand of You
🕑 Added 2025-07-12 04:37:20 +0000 UTC'Prophecy of Genesis?'
Hearing Tribios's mutter, Lucian remembered that it was the prophecy left behind after the death of the Worldbearing Titan, Kephale.
It was the focus of Amphoreus's main story in the future—the so-called Flame-Chase Journey.
However, he clearly recalled that Kephale was supposed to have died ten years ago, on the very day Mortis fell off the cliff.
'It seems my existence caused some subtle changes... Or maybe this script isn't following the game's plot at all...'
For a moment, Lucian truly couldn't figure it out when he heard Tribios mutter something again.
"Overthrow the gods... Return the Coreflames..."
"..."
"All shall bid farewell to one, and that person alone shall witness the miracle... Only one shall live till the end, and they alone will witness Era Nova."
As expected, it was time for Tribios to obtain the divine authority of the Passage Titan.
Lucian silently pondered the next step in his mind for a moment before concluding that perhaps making Tribios a demigod was the key to completing the script.
Regardless, it would always be beneficial if Tribios got stronger.
"Big Brother, I'll tell you a secret."
Tribios couldn't wait to share the prophecy she had heard with Lucian.
But unfortunately for her, Lucian beat her to it by grabbing her hand and saying, "Let's go find Janus and obtain the Coreflame of Passage."
"You already know everything?"
Tribios stared at Lucian with wide eyes.
She felt a little disappointed inside, since she had wanted to see Lucian's surprised face.
When they returned to the Temple of the Three Fates, Mortis was already waiting at the entrance.
Naturally, she also understood the Worldbearing Titan's prophecy, and she could guess that with Lucian's personality, he would return right away, so she personally waited at the entrance.
As she expected, Lucian and Tribios soon appeared before her.
"My sweet child, you've grown up, so it's time for you to succeed me." Mortis took her daughter's hand, her tone gentle. "Go find Janus. After that, you will become the next holy maiden of Janusopolis."
Tribios nodded firmly and entered the temple alone.
In the original story, Tribios would sneak in to get the Coreflame of Passage, only to be discovered by the guards and chased all the way as a heretical traitor, but now, things were different.
Mortis was the supreme authority of the city, and Lucian was a divine envoy, so here, Tribios was second only to these two, standing above everyone else.
"Please, you must protect her."
Suddenly, Mortis embraced Lucian gently, placing her hands on his back.
"I can see it clearly—her feelings for you are just like mine were for you... Perhaps this is why she's never called you 'father' all these years. If you're willing to accept her, please take care of her..."
Lucian held the delicate red-haired beauty and gave a gentle nod.
He was genuinely not surprised by how things had developed.
In the first place, the reason humans had age taboos was simply because their lifespans were short.
As the saying goes, 'when you were born, I wasn't; when I was born, you had already grown old.'
However, for those with long lifespans, such regrets simply didn't exist, and feelings changing was just a part of life, something you get used to.
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A long while passed, and Tribios finally came out.
At this moment, she was holding a Coreflame in her hands.
It was a crystal burning with fire, engraved with the symbol of the Passage Titan, Janus.
"I must go to the Gate of Infinity next. Only by passing through that gate can I truly master Janus's divine authority."
Tribios explained, then gazed at Lucian.
"Can you go with me, Big Brother?"
Her expression was complicated, clearly something weighing on her mind.
"Alright."
Lucian nodded calmly and, without another word, took Tribios with him.
Along the way, Tribios kept sneaking glances at Lucian's face while thinking about her earlier conversation with Janus.
...
Janus: The one who guides the world shall see their soul shattered into a thousand pieces, akin to glass crashing upon the ground...
Tribios: It's alright—that's just as I wished. I know this journey will be a long one, but with a thousand selves to accompany me, I'll never be lonely... Besides, I still have Mother... and him...
...
Such was the maxim that unveils Tribios's fate: "You shall shatter into a thousand pieces, live for all eternity, and be separated from the one you love."
Being split into a thousand pieces was one thing, but the line about being separated from the one she loved truly worried her.
She couldn't shake the feeling that the prophecy was talking about Lucian leaving her.
Soon, they reached the Gate of Infinity, also known as Destiny's Gate.
From far away, Lucian could see the enormous stone gate towering into the sky.
Legend had it that Janus created it to communicate with mortals, and that a creature made by them stood guard nearby.
"It's already time to fulfill my promise, huh..."
Lucian spoke softly and couldn't help but sigh.
"Promise?"
Tribios tilted her head in confusion.
"Remember when you were eight, you gave me your drawing?"
Lucian explained while gazing at the stone gate.
"I told you then, when you grew up, I'd grant you the blessing of Abundance. Now, you've grown taller, you've matured, and you're beautiful. You're ready to receive it."
He reached out to Tribios, a green glow swirling around his fingertip.
"If I accept your blessing, will you leave me?"
Tribios stepped back and asked seriously.
Upon hearing this, Lucian was momentarily stunned, his body frozen.
Seeing Tribios like this, he realized that if he answered yes, she would probably refuse his blessing right away.
"Heh, of course not." Lucian smiled and shook his head. "If you don't accept Abundance, you'll be the one leaving me, by dying of old age."
Hearing this, Tribios immediately sighed in relief.
She stepped forward and pressed her forehead against Lucian's fingertip without hesitation, accepting the blessing of Abundance.
Consequently, the eternal life foretold by Janus's prophecy came to pass.
Right after receiving the blessing, Tribios quickly hugged Lucian tightly, burying her face in his chest.
"If I shatter into a thousand pieces and I'm no longer myself, will you still love me?"
As Tribios asked this, Lucian could feel her body tense.
"If that happened, I'd love a thousand of you."
Lucian gently stroked Tribios's head and comforted her softly.
Tribios looked up, her eyes meeting Lucian's deep gaze.
Three seconds passed before she stood on tiptoe and lightly pressed her lips to his, then broke free from his arms and ran toward the Gate of Infinity, clutching the Coreflame of Passage as she passed through.
Lucian stood frozen, raising a hand to touch his lips with a dazed expression.
He had to admit, the gentle sensation from just now was so wonderful—he wished it could have lasted a little longer.
Buzz—!
Soon enough, a sharp sound wave erupted from the Gate of Infinity.
A burst of white light bloomed, dazzlingly bright, and when the light faded, Lucian looked again at the enormous stone gate.
Over there, he saw a group of little red-haired figures.
"I... shrank...?"
Among them, a red-haired little girl identical to the young Tribios from ten years ago looked at her own palm, muttering to herself.
""And there's more of us!""
Suddenly, the other red-haired girls laughed and shouted together, each with a bright smile.
