角色故事•三（解锁条件：角色等级60）
三相的神谕自雅努萨波利斯，传向大地上无尽纷争的城邦。
“拯救世界…从来不是执棋者的兴趣。”
她品味神谕，熊熊燃烧的未来仿佛就在眼前——
“但与那自视为主宰的神明相争，乃至走向天外…的确是旷古而绝世的一局！”
漫漫长夜中，她如璀璨的灯火吸引流淌金血的人子：
奥赫玛的议院中，黄金裔与平民共享争论与决议的公民权。
宏伟的图书馆拔地而起，逐火的使命人人皆可获取。
军队的旧习被废除，深海的游鱼搁浅在陆地，循着血与火的气味成为她的剑旗。
奥赫玛的政坛中，圣城的“金织”冉冉升起，金丝的颤动将众人的命运彼此连缀。
……
但那棋盘以黄金之血勾勒，她的对手是神明。即便她以燃烧之痛换来冠冕，以永驻幼年换取未来，胜利的天平似乎从未真正倾向人子。
“逐火是不断失却的旅途……
“唯有同等的代价，才能交换同等的胜利。但要击落神明，还远远不够……”
她日日夜夜推演，不愿自己的忧虑被人看见。
“既然你是棋手，我们便是棋子，对吧？”
不等她的回答，以剑为琴的少女洗去手上的血腥，点了点头。
“我明白了。”
唯有此时，那高傲的女皇才会罕见地沉默。
“如果可以……”
她的脸上浮现一丝似有若无的苦涩。
“不，没有如果。”
猎夺“海洋”火种的战役前，她再一次站在高台，望着五百位屏息等待谕令的臣子。
“诸位——”
当她的声音响起，欢呼声响彻云霄。
“今日，‘海洋’将为我们倾覆，那‘毁灭’的巨兽将成为无往而不利的武器，为征服星海举杯吧！”
她知道前方是有去无回的血海，但她必须扮演斩钉截铁的君王。
再一次，她仿佛听到老师的告诫——
“棋是牺牲的艺术。
因此，棋手须首先立下必死的决心。”
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."
