Chapter 1184: Chapter 177 Ian Silverpeak Famous Across the World (7800)_4
"Thereâs simply no need for Ian to take action; whether itâs Anfa or Sio, they can easily deal with Sotoron. Thereâs no need for us to risk heavy injuries to obtain information we already know."
"Golan, youâre here." Gaer didnât seem surprised at all, but Sotoron, on the other hand, nearly stood up in shock.
Because the strikingly beautiful elf girl with a slender waist and fiery golden eyes standing before them was Golan National Domain... the elf genius rumored to inherit the future Fifth Energy Level Master Throne!
Although Sotoron knew that his side had long allied with the âPillar Partyâ among the elves, he still found it somewhat unbelievable: "Why come here like this? Isnât the Fertile Soil Tribeâs Golden Cage Mafa leading the team at Canaan Moore? If the Sustenance Party discovers it..."
"This is Canaan Moore. Itâs not a place belonging only to the Sustenance Party." The black-haired, gold-eyed elf girl, though of a cool demeanor, was not taciturn; she shook her head and said, "Elder Mafa canât govern us... The Exploration Team isnât decided by him alone, and the strong of my tribe are not far away."
Upon hearing this, everyone understoodâit was clear the Sustenance Party and the Pillar Party were still in internal conflict. The Sustenance Party took advantage of their ruling party status to have their Fourth Energy Level master become the official leader of the Canaan Moore Exploration Team. But since the relic was located in Canaan Moore, the elvesâ Fourth Energy Level could appear anytime they wished!
Thus, the current Canaan Moore Exploration Team was essentially divided into two parts. One part allied with The Empire, and the other part allied with the Azure Sky Royal Court.
"Kalando Fertile Soil canât defeat me, and his uncle Mafa acting like theyâre in charge is irritating." Golan unabashedly picked up the teapot from Sotoronâs hand, pouring herself a cup. Sipping her tea, she said, "But Aina Sertar... is quite a restraint on me. Dragon Island and the Ashlight Sect (Ian and his team) are also rather troublesome, not to mention that fool from the City of Knowledge. I went personally to negotiate, and he didnât respond once, clearly busy reading."
"And I canât even attack him; itâs a technique that separates reality and subspace for defenseâitâs a group of vexing people."
"If theyâre troublesome, find help. Thereâs strength in numbers." Despite looking very proud and conceited, Gaer, this Khanâs youngest son, spoke surprisingly down-to-earth: "But it seems we canât win an advantage in numbers now... weâll have to rely on our abilities."
At this point, he crossed his arms, revealing a sharp-toothed smile: "Nevertheless, being able to face so many opponents otherwise unattainable..."
"That feeling isnât bad."
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"How many of the scouts have we encountered along the way?"
On the campsite road, Ian complained: "Thereâs the werewolf from before, the sneaky elves afterwards, constant observation of our waves from the Domain of Void, and the dwarf who wanted to drink with me just nowâcounting those openly visible on the street, at least a dozen from different backgrounds, right?"
"Still manageable." Unlike Ian, who was used to hiding his identity behind a mask, Anfa and Yisen Gard were quite accustomed; Yisen patted his friendâs shoulder comfortingly: "Youâre just not used to standing in the spotlight, thatâs all. To have only a dozen checking the situation already shows theyâre being very restrained."
"Mainly because I truly didnât expect it."
Ian sighed: "I do have many hidden secrets, not proficient in standing before those who are intent on uncovering the truth... but what disconcerts me is their inactionâall harboring either explicit or hidden hostility, yet not attacking, simply hiding away..."
"Ha, no wonder Prince Carlos specifically sought me to discuss the Art of Deceptionâhe already guessed I was a Prophet, knew the situation at the camp, and reminded me not to lose my composure over such a âbroad threat,â unable to see the future clearly."
Even if Ian wasnât likely to discern everyoneâs thoughts and actions, he could only react as things happened. The powerhouses on Terra Continent were all self-aware smart individuals; they might go mad, become obsessed, or ignore all foreign matters for a single pursuitâbut concerning important matters, dreams, and beliefs, they would absolutely not make too absurd mistakes.
Such as the constant surveillance and interactions Ian and the others faced after boarding the skyship... Following the first, the werewolf from the Azure Sky Royal Court, Ian and his party soon encountered successive observers and those who approached for conversations.
Most were merely distant watchers, retreating when discovered, but some dwarves from Gantreignum enthusiastically greeted them, even offering a large bottle of liquor; although Ian didnât drink, he didnât refuse, and now he held the supposedly potent high-purity life water in his arms, planning to place it in the room later.
"Now Iâve thoroughly made a name, canât pretend to be a pig sneakily devouring tigers anymore."
Ian comforted himself: "But come to think of it, itâs still a good thing; as long as the exploration goes smoothly this time, it equates to an advertisement facing the Whole Terra higher-upsâterritorial sponsorship will become much easier."
"Certainly." "Absolutely." Yisen Gard and Anfa said in unison. As key sponsors of Xiawei Territory, they simultaneously resolved in their hearts to increase investment to prevent their shares from being diluted by unknown tycoons arising later!