Above The Sky

Chapter 1619 - 303: Phantasms of the Black Sun (Short - )

"...The City of Knowledge is a trap, I am well aware of that."

Yisen Gard was silent for a moment, then slowly said to the other end of the communication, "It’s about the Thousand-Star Beast and the Sunbird, right?"

[...You already know?]

"Yes, I already know."

[Do you?]

Marquis Velder paused on the other side of the communication, then said with some relief, [You have a good friend... you’ve finally got your own career.]

"Indeed, he is my best friend." Yisen Gard also smiled a bit, but soon, he became serious, "However, I still have to thank you, father."

"We went through many dangers to find this truth, father, you also sought it for me... To be honest, I can only say thank you."

[...]

Marquis Velder was silent on the other end of the communication for a long time, until Yisen Gard wondered if the other party might have hung up, he finally spoke, [You have truly grown up and are no longer a worry for anyone.]

"Father."

Yisen Gard spoke, hesitating, but once he started, he made up his mind, "I know my uniqueness, I even understand that, in a sense, the Ellen Family is actually the victim."

"Your subtle feelings towards me, and your subtle feelings towards mother, I can understand them."

"Therefore, I have already decided not to vie for the family position of the Ellen."

"After all, uncle has always treated me well."

Saying this, Yisen Gard lowered his gaze, reminiscing about all that Patrick had done for him in the past, he sighed, "Although both of you wanted to get rid of me, in truth, he could not face me. Uncle couldn’t face me, neither could you or my brother, so you never took action, leaving me and Ian the chance to find our own liberation."

"You all know this. I need not say more. So... that’s how it is, whether you wish to keep my Ellen surname or not, I don’t plan to return to the Northern Territory."

[Do you really want to make such a choice?]

The voice on the other end of the communication was somewhat weary, [The Ellen Family’s assets will no longer be reserved for you, aren’t your friends associating with you precisely for that?]

[Your mother’s wealth is ultimately limited, she is a princess without power, she probably cannot support your dreams.]

"I own shares in the Silverpeak Domain." Yisen Gard was not worried, "The orders from the Platinum Iridium Workshop and the Silverpeak Domain are all in my hands, father, I am the communication channel between them and the industrial circle around the Imperial Capital, leaving the Platinum Iridium Workshop, some things are easier to do."

[Do you trust the Silver Peak Earl that much?]

Marquis Velder was somewhat surprised, even though he was aware of Ian Silverpeak’s recent achievements, in terms of foundation, there was still a substantial gap between him and such frontier grand nobles like them, [Moreover, he is ultimately the head of a family, and you are an outsider... even with shares, you will eventually be excluded from the center of power.]

[Not to mention, the Silverpeak Domain now stands in the risk zone between The Empire and Fiery Flame Land, they may have withstood once, but there’s no guarantee for a second time.]

"I trust Ian."

Yisen Gard said without hesitation, "The Silverpeak Domain is just his career, not his inheritance, and it’s the same for me."

"Moreover, you are mistaken there, father. After the Silverpeak Domain repelled the invasion of the Demon Army, even Fiery Flame Land would not choose that place as the first point of attack unless they have an extra trump card. But what trump card would they use in South Ridge, not the Western Territory?"

At this point, Yisen Gard revealed a confident smile, "South Ridge will become the safest rear of The Empire’s southern war zone, the wealth of the Western Territory, those merchants from the immigrants, the logistics expansion materials inclined by The Empire, will all flow there."

"It will siphon the foundation of the Western Territory, absorbing the wealth, talents, and population there... this is the trend, the future of the Silverpeak Domain is limitless."

[...Can this be spoken aloud?]

"Of course, this should be known to everyone, Ian even thinks an advertisement should be made for it, and I will be the one to announce it."

Yisen Gard said calmly, "So, I don’t need the Ellen Family’s assets, father."

[If it’s like this, then I’ll let go.]

Marquis Velder sighed, his tone carrying relief, [This is not fair to you. You are the son I didn’t want but had, and I am the father you didn’t want but had.]

[This will not change, you are still a member of the Ellen Family, but I will no longer bind you.]

[However, I must tell you one more thing.]

[The trap in the City of Knowledge is probably not as simple as you imagine.]

Yisen Gard said nothing, listening intently.

And Marquis Velder continued, [The Silver Sky Gateway can see a person’s past life, some mysteries of the past and some parallel possibilities, in the past, it was a channel for the lords of those towers in the City of Knowledge to delve into various forbidden mysteries.]

[But the Silver Sky Gateway requires a vast amount of energy to use, limiting the steps of that group of madmen.]

[However, recently, they cooperated with The Empire and obtained the technology of Apocalypse Level antimatter furnace core from the Imperial Capital, which has made the operation of the Silver Sky Gateway smoother.]

[At this time, they are inviting ’special Spirit Energy Users’ from all over the world to the City of Knowledge... Yisen, you are not a Spirit Energy User, have you ever thought about why you were invited?]

—Because I am Mahdi (Ian)’s friend?

Yisen Gard thought so, but in the moment of thinking, he immediately understood, this actually does not provide enough reason.

Only Yisen Gard and Ian knew how sensitive their identities were, while outsiders, especially those from the City of Knowledge, should not have such an ostentatious invitation to them... they invited them for another reason.

[Because in your body’s bloodline, the power of others lies dormant]

Marquis Velder said calmly, [The Sunbird Blood in your body does not come from your mother — she did not inherit the bloodline, she was a test subject of the previous generation.]

[The bloodline in your body is a specially-made Key, used to control the part of the Thousand-Star Beast that The Empire mastered... you probably already know this.]

[So, with your wisdom, can you guess from whom your power originates?]

Yisen Gard was silent.

He had really guessed it, hence the silence.

"It’s impossible..."

He murmured, "How could there be such an absurd thing..."

[Yisen, have you ever thought about why the Second Prince, the Great Princess, even the Great Prince are quite kind to you, unlike the records of past royalty?]

At this point Marquis Ayrin sighed, [And why I feel uncomfortable when I look at you... Have you seriously thought about the reason behind this?]

[The reason is actually very simple]

[Yisen. You... you really resemble Inega II]

[When you were young it was okay, but as you grow, except for those green eyes, you are like a phantasm of the Black Sun]

This is the real reason why the City of Knowledge has invited Yisen Gard separately, and it is probably the real reason why the Empire would allow Yisen Gard to head to the City of Knowledge.

[Therefore, the best response is not to go]

After leaving such words, Marquis Velder ended the communication, [This is my final advice]

This indeed was advice.

Yisen Gard was silent for a long time. He dazedly stood still for quite some time, then suddenly stood up and strode towards the office of the Fae stationed in the Imperial Capital, also the location of ’Ink Wind Fairy’, an acquaintance of Ian and Hua’an.

He needed to immediately inform Ian about this matter.

He also needed to inform others about this matter.

Otherwise... he couldn’t alleviate the confusion in his heart.