Above The Sky

Chapter 1948 - 5: Mule, Mount, or Player? (Short - )

Annihilation of Blazing Lands.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present fell silent.

"Uh..."

The first to speak was Adalbert, a researcher who had worked with Ian for a long time and knew that his boss, sponsor, and superior would occasionally have sudden fits. So he said quite tactfully: "For The Empire, this could indeed be considered a monumental achievement... But Ian."

"No matter how you put it, Blazing Lands has two Fifth Energy Level powerhouses. It’s not something that can be annihilated just because ’the weather is cool’, right?"

—The Seven Cities Alliance, perhaps.

If Ian could know what was in Adalbert’s mind, he would certainly ridicule him for being utterly crazy. What, the Seven Cities Alliance can be randomly wiped out just because they have only one Fifth Energy Level?

It actually can!

But now, he patiently explained: "Blazing Lands claims to have two Fifth Energy Levels, but in reality, they are about to split."

"The Abassalom Bloodline and the Nemasis Bloodline originally did not have a good relationship. Both sides formed Blazing Lands only because they needed to join forces to resist The Empire, Far Shore Island, and the Seven Cities Alliance—But not long ago, The Empire successfully attacked simultaneously on the western front and the vast desert line, preventing the two major bloodlines from assisting each other, leading to successive defeats. Now their country blames each other as the culprits for the war failure."

"The responsibility for losing the war against The Empire must be shifted to the other side. In this era of voting, shifting blame is even more important. The two bloodlines must accuse each other to avoid becoming ’the loser’."

"But isn’t this just canvassing?" Yisen couldn’t help but ask: "When it really comes down to a life-or-death crisis, the two bloodlines have been allied for so long, they can’t possibly stand by while the other is annihilated—Moreover, Ian."

At this point, Yisen Gard seriously raised his finger, reminding Ian: "Although I trust your strength, you must remember... When you show the ability to defeat a Fifth Energy Level powerhouse one-on-one... You will be watched by all Fifth Energy Levels."

"Why do major forces need a strong Fifth Energy Level or multiple Fifth Energy Levels? Because none of them is confident enough to defeat another Fifth Energy Level, they can only rely on joint numbers or the ’foundation’ like Steep Ridge Fortress’s Apocalypse Armament."

"But this foundation is mostly only used for self-defense or is too costly to bear. So Terra Continent can maintain peace and stability."

"But Ian, if your Arcane Pathway truly gives you the power to defeat other Fifth Energy Levels one-on-one, then you need to be careful, your strength will arouse caution from everyone else, possibly even joint suppression!"

Yisen Gard is clearly very concerned about the Perpetual Engine voting, and he is equally focused on the actions and thoughts of Fifth Energy Level powerhouses. What he says is indeed correct.

When Ian truly conquers the territory of another Fifth Energy Level powerhouse and devours their voting district... Then whoever wants to join forces with others to target him!

This is the reason for Terra’s current ’barely peace’ and ’inability to truly unite’—Because Fifth Energy Level powerhouses would also join forces to resist other stronger existences.

So, without absolute strength to suppress the entire Terra, it will be extremely difficult to truly unite Terra.

The Perpetual Engine Declaration only prevents these powerhouses from destroying the world while fighting, but the logic has not changed.

"I understand, I have a way to solve it. Really, when the time comes, no one will fear me... At least, not until I’ve conquered the next force."

To this, Ian also confidently harbors, though no one knows where his confidence truly comes from.

"I do believe in you... You always have all the plans ready."

Anfa shook his head slightly: "With your power and Arcane Pathway, and the power of this mysterious Pioneer Platform, you can indeed defeat Dastiel Abasalom or Savaga Nemasas. But the problem is, the people of Blazing Lands still quite trust their Fifth Energy Levels, how to make them vote for you is the real key."

"Otherwise, defeating either of the two individuals will cause their people to turn to the other."

"Unless you conquer both Fifth Energy Levels of Blazing Lands simultaneously."

But this is clearly very difficult. Anfa did not finish speaking, unlike Axel, who was taken away by Ian and Michael only after leaving his Imperial Capital. If he were to guard his Imperial Capital and not proactively attack and expose a flaw, then even Ian couldn’t defeat a Sunbird that didn’t intend to win.

As for the question raised by Anfa, Ian laughed: "Anfa, you’ve always been in Canaan Moore, so you don’t know our plans."

"How to make the people of other countries accept my rule, this is what we are currently doing."

As he said this, he raised his hand, pointing to the ’Pioneer Space’ that had been fully upgraded, now reconnecting with many Pioneer users: "This is the source of my confidence—Pioneer Space, and the deeply integrated ’Heart of Terra’."

The silver-blue Pioneer Space is essentially composed of the blue Pioneer Platform and the silver Heart of Terra. The enormous computing power of Heart of Terra provides various functions to the Pioneer Platform, and the Pioneer Platform builds the base of Pioneer Space, linking many eligible Pioneer reserve members with this space.