角色故事•三（解鎖條件：角色等級60）
三相的神諭自雅努薩波利斯，傳向大地上無盡紛爭的城邦。
「拯救世界…從來不是執棋者的興趣。」
她品味神諭，熊熊燃燒的未來仿佛就在眼前——
「但與那自視為主宰的神明相爭，乃至走向天外…的確是曠古而絕世的一局！」
漫漫長夜中，她如璀璨的燈火吸引流淌金血的人子：
奧赫瑪的議院中，黃金裔與平民共享爭論與決議的公民權。
宏偉的圖書館拔地而起，逐火的使命人人皆可獲取。
軍隊的舊習被廢除，深海的游魚擱淺在陸地，循着血與火的氣味成為她的劍旗。
奧赫瑪的政壇中，聖城的「金織」冉冉升起，金絲的顫動將眾人的命運彼此連綴。
……
但那棋盤以黃金之血勾勒，她的對手是神明。即便她以燃燒之痛換來冠冕，以永駐幼年換取未來，勝利的天平似乎從未真正傾向人子。
「逐火是不斷失卻的旅途……
「唯有同等的代價，才能交換同等的勝利。但要擊落神明，還遠遠不夠……」
她日日夜夜推演，不願自己的憂慮被人看見。
「既然你是棋手，我們便是棋子，對吧？」
不等她的回答，以劍為琴的少女洗去手上的血腥，點了點頭。
「我明白了。」
唯有此時，那高傲的女皇才會罕見地沉默。
「如果可以……」
她的臉上浮現一絲似有若無的苦澀。
「不，沒有如果。」
獵奪「海洋」火種的戰役前，她再一次站在高台，望着五百位屏息等待諭令的臣子。
「諸位——」
當她的聲音響起，歡呼聲響徹雲霄。
「今日，『海洋』將為我們傾覆，那『毀滅』的巨獸將成為無往而不利的武器，為征服星海舉杯吧！」
她知道前方是有去無回的血海，但她必須扮演斬釘截鐵的君王。
再一次，她仿佛聽到老師的告誡——
「棋是犧牲的藝術。
因此，棋手須首先立下必死的決心。」
Character Story: Part III
• Unlocked at Character Level 60
The tripartite prophecy spreads from Janusopolis to the city-states in endless strife throughout the land.
"Saving the world... has never been of a chessmaster's interest."
She ponders the prophecy, envisioning a fiery future unfolding before her.
"But to challenge gods who see themselves as rulers, and even venture beyond the sky... now that's a game worth playing!"
Through the endless night, she draws golden-blooded children of humanity like a brilliant flame:
In Okhema's Council, Chrysos Heirs and common folk alike share the right to debate and vote.
Magnificent libraries rise from the ground, granting all access to knowledge of the Flame-Chase mission.
As ancient military orders crumble into dust, a gladius of the deep is drawn to shore, following the perfume of blood and fire to serve as her blades.
In the political waters of the holy city, the Goldweaver of Okhema rises on the horizon, and the trembles of golden threads entangle the people's fates.
...
Yet her chessboard is etched in golden blood, and she plays against gods themselves. Though she trades burning pain for her crown and suffers eternal infancy for the future, the scales of victory have never truly tipped in humanity's favor.
"Losses are a constant on the Flame-Chase journey..."
"Only through a worthy sacrifice can we gain a befitting victory. But to topple gods, this is far from enough..."
Day and night she studies the board, concealing her anxieties from any watchful eyes.
"If you're the chess master, then that makes us the pawns, right?"
Without waiting for an answer, the girl who wields a sword like a musical instrument wipes blood from her hands and nods.
"I understand now."
Only in moments like these would the proud empress fall uncharacteristically silent.
"If only..."
A trace of bitterness flickers across her face.
"No, there are no 'if onlys' anymore."
Before the battle to claim the Ocean's Coreflame, she stands once more upon the platform, looking down at five hundred subjects who hold their breath, awaiting her decree.
"My warriors..."
As her voice resounds, cheers erupt throughout the crowd.
"Today, the 'Ocean' shall surrender to us, and the beast of 'Destruction' will become our unstoppable weapon. Now, raise your cups! To our conquest of the sea of stars!"
She knows that only a crimson sea of no return awaits ahead, but she must wear the mask of the unflinching ruler.
In that moment, the wisdom of her teacher whispers to her again...
"Chess is the art of sacrifice."
"Your hands must accept death before touching the board."
