Chapter 1048: Chapter 133: Voidrealm Machine God and the Changes in Dragon Island (1/2)_2
Ian took the telescope out of the crystal box. This small telescope was designed for children, and it seemed rather tiny in his long, slender hands, hands that had nearly grown into those of a young man.
But Ian still went to the bedside and used this little telescope to gaze into the night sky.
"I am the Prophet. I know more and more now. There are too many secrets in Terra... The Creators of the Skyfall Spaceships, the True Dragons, the enemies who caused the Creatorsâ ships to fall, the Sparks on the Tella Continent, the myriad studies of previous epochsâ civilizations, the extraterrestrials, and what really happened during the Lost Epoch... All of these are hidden behind the scenes, shrouded by countless veils."
Staring at the night sky, Ian murmured to himself: "Beyond that, the relationships between nations are intricate and tangled. The Empire and Canaan Moore have formed an alliance, seemingly to disarm mutual suspicion and focus their strength on dealing with the increasingly volatile Fiery Flame Land and Azure Sky Royal Court. But according to Anfaâs subtle hints, there is a faction within Canaan Moore that has always maintained deep connections with the Azure Sky Royal Court."
"On the surface, Azure Sky Royal Court and Canaan Moore have been at war for over two hundred years. Yet, starting just decades after the war officially ended, the two sides have only engaged in silent standoffs. They must have discovered something, which led them to this seemingly hostile yet inactive state... And now, with the collaboration ended, the war state has likewise concluded."
"Teacher, I found news from the continent nine years ago... the year I awakened my memory. The last stargazing organization on Terra, the Starwatching Tower in the City of Knowledge, obliterated itself. All the Stargazing Sorcerers chose to commit suicide. What did they discover? If it were just a lack of stars, if it were only the Star Prison Tianyu, it wouldnât have driven them to such despairâthey must have uncovered something far more hopeless. But instead of revealing it, they chose to seal it with their deaths."
"I want to know. Iâve never feared despair; I only detest the unknown. I just want to know."
"The Imperial Emperorâs plans are gradually coming to light as well. Teacher... the Lord you serve, Inega II, might still have remnants of his soul lingering in this world. Perhaps he retains sentience; perhaps he doesnâtâI donât know. Once Elanâs Spirit Energy reaches the Second Energy Level, I will attempt to have him âprofileâ information related to Inega. I believe it will yield some results, but it will also undoubtedly be dangerous."
Ian fell silent for a moment. Truthfully, he didnât want Elan to take such risks.
If he had the ability to profile with Spirit Energy, he would undoubtedly delve into profiling all the strongest individuals in the world after reaching the Second Energy Level, seeking to uncover the secrets they might be hiding... Fear of death? What Ian feared was dying ignorant, without knowing anything at all. Danger didnât concern him in the least.
But his younger brother was not like him...
In the end, Ian let out a sigh, his eyes filled with resolve.
With his current strength, which was effectively at the Third Energy Level, he could already start to insert himself into many of Terraâs major events... He would uncover every secret hidden on this planet, piece by piece, and find a way to leave the Star Prison Tianyu.
But, in doing so, this path would only grow increasingly perilousâif, before, the worst that could happen was Ianâs death upon discovery, now, if the secrets he carried were exposed, the likely price would be the annihilation of the entire Xiawei Territory and every White Folk member of the Silver Peak Family.
Even if he wasnât discovered, once the âNew Age Creationsâ budding in Xiawei Territory began to spread outward, Terra would inevitably be thrown into upheaval and war. For new technology was bound to bring shifts in ethics and morality, leading to violent transitions between old and new societal orders.
And countless deaths.
"For every great accomplishment, countless bones are left to rot... Anyone who seeks to achieve great things must understand this truth and accept it."
Ian stood there. He was the Prophet, and he had already foreseen the harrowing deaths and sacrifices the future would bring.
But he had never hesitated, nor would he ever apologize.
"Artificial Souls, the Phantom Network, the Temporary Netherworld, and Meditation Techniques... This pieced-together transcendent vocation of the Sublimators must also undergo a complete revolution."
Just as Ian made up his mind and prepared to set down the small telescope, readying himself to leave the room that gave him a rare sense of peaceâ
In his youthful, silver-cyan eyes, he suddenly noticed a faint, nearly imperceptible shadow flash across the distant horizon.
The handmade telescope crafted by Hiliard could not truly survey the stars, nor could it pierce through the atmosphere to see the vast expanse of the universe. But Ianâs Spirit Energy and the Silver Chip could.
And so, he saw itâa small point of light.
A small point of light bearing the name âOrbital Dragon Island.â
"What?"
Ian blinked in slight surprise. He quickly calculated in his mind and then realizedâit made sense: recently, the Dragon Island had been in orbital paths near Terraâs equator. This was precisely the time of year it would be visible. "What a coincidence... But wait, thereâs something odd about the fluctuations from the Domain of Void?"
He couldnât tell if it was a coincidence or if there truly was a connection. When he saw the Dragon Island, Ianâs keen senses immediately picked up on a small-scale energy fluctuation peak in the Spirit Energy Field spanning all of Harrison Portâand potentially every area of Terra that had a clear view of the Dragon Island.
That wasnât all. When Ian immersed his mind into the Domain of Void, intending to take a closer look at the realmâs circumstances, he was shocked to discover that the new Phantom MechGod [Exterminator Ulacan], which he had encountered not long ago, was suddenly glowing brightly with silver light and rushing directly toward the apex of the Dragon Island within the Domain of Void.
And it wasnât just thatâ
In the surrounding Void, every single Phantom MechGod had begun to rise into the air, all converging toward the phantom projection of the Dragon Island, that radiant artificial star suspended in the Firmament!
Streams of Spirit Energy surging heavenward lit up the skies, carving countless intersecting and parallel arcs like the blooming of intricate flowers, all converging at a central point. These hundreds, perhaps thousands, of reverse meteors flickered incessantly, shedding brilliance upon the regions of the Void surrounding them.
"Whatâs happening on the Dragon Island?!"
Ianâs eyes widened. At this moment, in both reality and the Domain of Void, he fixed his gaze on that artificial star hovering above the skies. But no one was there to answer his question: "What connection is there between the Dragon Island and the Phantom MechGods?"
"Noâitâs not just a connection; there *is* a connection!"
In that instant, Ian suddenly recalled the true reason behind Sioâs grotesque injury... The poison of the Void Demon, a toxic imprint left behind from the battle between the King of the Mountain and the Void Demon!
And the Phantom MechGods, creations devised by civilizations of the previous epochs, had a foundational directive embedded in their original programming: to âeradicate Void Demons and maintain the stability and safety of the human-usable Phantom Network!â
Thatâs itâboth the True Dragons and the Phantom MechGods share a common enemy: the Void Demons... But just how powerful are the Void Demons for such a massive mobilization of countless Phantom MechGods toward the Dragon Island?!"