Above The Sky

Chapter 1625 - 305: You Gu Descends from the Heavens

——What kind of world can truly be called correct?

Reflecting on this question, Yisen Gard suddenly felt the Sunbird Sigil on his forehead begin to shine. It started glowing, heating up, and bursting forth with even more powerful energy — awakened by a great desire, a mighty dream, and longing.

Thus, enlightening the young noble.

"Ah, so that’s it..."

Yisen Gard raised his head. He stood thousands of meters high in the sky, overlooking the coastline of Terra Continent’s Tranquil Sea, murmuring to himself, "It turns out all those of the Fifth Energy Level are pondering this question. They are all thinking, all searching... all building a world in their hearts."

"The correct world."

Hence, war repeats again and again.

"Inega II..."

Touching his forehead, where the U-shaped mark of the Sunbird had faded somewhat, Yisen Gard sighed, "And why is it you wish to ascend Above the Sky?"

Utter silence. If indeed an answer came, it would surely startle Yisen Gard.

The Skyship gradually navigated into the Tranquil Sea region controlled by the City of Knowledge, and the Sky Armor of the City of Knowledge had already come to greet them.

The smoothly flying iron formation escorted the Skyship from afar, while the other passengers aboard the vessel emerged from the cabin, arriving on deck, preparing to admire the beauty of the City of Knowledge.

Naturally. The City of Knowledge had convened the ’Terra Spirit Energy Symposium’ and the ’Demonic Technology Management Conference,’ these two continent-level conferences, and the Emissary sent by The Empire was not only Yisen Gard. As a matter of fact, Yisen Gard, as a special guest, was rather unique.

It was precisely because he couldn’t adapt to the atmosphere of that group of Imperial Nobility that he stayed alone on the deck.

Alas, tranquility was lost again.

Yisen Gard adjusted his collar, preparing to return to the cabin to brace for the next disembarkation... when he vaguely heard conversations about him coming from the direction of the cabin.

"Speaking of which, that guy from the Ellen Family, he’s neither a Spirit Energy User nor a big shot, why was he invited to the City of Knowledge?"

It was the voice of a young noble from The Empire, likely the Viscount of the Anrote Family.

He was a Spirit Energy User, with Spirit Energy that enabled him to create Avatars through flames and jump between them, convenient both in combat and daily life. Especially the young Anrote Viscount, given the current world war, he was quite likely to earn advancement through his battlefield achievements.

Yisen Gard did not recognize the other party, but evidently, unfamiliarity did not hinder others’ malice.

"Indeed." Another voice chimed in, "There are only a few invitations across the entire Empire, and he took up one... Moreover, I remember he’s not the heir of this generation of the Ellen Family. How did this guy sneak in?"

"Probably through some channel on Lady Afrina’s side. But I’d say, allowing those who aren’t qualified to partake in grand events won’t gain any status, it might even become a disgrace."

This was the arrogance of Spirit Energy Users towards non-users.

Yisen Gard vaguely understood where this group’s inexplicable hostility toward him stemmed from — his power was weak, only at the Second Energy Level, and although the Ellen Family was formidable, he wasn’t the current generation’s heir. In the presence of other equally powerful Nobles, he hardly held any intimidating power.

Even though his mother was a princess, it didn’t prevent their disdain for someone they saw as having ’come in through the back door.’

Normally. Yisen Gard reflected. The hostility of these people was actually quite endearing. Compared to the real machinations against him, such simple malice was actually refreshing, like crisply sour lemon juice, harmless yet invigorating.

Of course, there’s another kind of hostility too.

"Everyone, still too young."

A rather resonant voice sounded, causing everyone to involuntarily turn in the direction, and Yisen Gard also turned, discovering the speaker was a Western Great Noble, Count Koma, of the Fourth Energy Level.

Count Koma was not a Spirit Energy User, but as the leader of his territory under the threat of the Demon Legion, he had defended his land, earning him the honor to attend the Demonic Technology meeting at the City of Knowledge as a representative of The Empire.

His Bloodline True Form was the ’Sleepless Mammoth,’ a rare gigantic Magical Beast lineage, and under its influence, he stood over three meters tall, seemingly obese, but actually all muscles.

At this moment, the Earl with short gray hair and reddish-brown eyes looked at Yisen Gard, using a tone that sounded amiable but was extremely pointed, "Don’t you underestimate the young master of the Ellen Family... he’s a friend of the Second Generation of the Immovable Firmament, Mahdi Ravine."

"The one who defeated the Imperial Grandson and other young champions from various countries, now a youthful force in his prominence."

"Even though the Empire expelled the Ghost Valley Knight, who knows if there are secret connections? Now, with communication being so advanced, maybe he was just on the deck earlier exchanging thoughts with his friend."

"His invitation was for precisely that reason... otherwise, given the Empire’s disposition, why would it send him to the City of Knowledge?"

Although nothing was openly stated, the implication was clear, suggesting Yisen Gard’s collusion with empire exiles.

If Yisen Gard did not indeed collude, it would be fine, but if he did, it would become rather precarious.