Chapter 1377: Chapter 226: There Were Too Many People Outside Earlier, So Now I Kneel Before You
"Baron Silverpeak! Please allow me to shake your hand!"
"Iâm truly grateful. If it werenât for your command and prophecy, our main general might have perished at the hands of the Labyrinth Master..."
"The Yanjiang people always repay their debts. Mr. Silverpeak, your command was truly exquisite. I heard you faced the special operations squad from Fiery Flame Land in South Ridge and even defeated three Constructed Knights head-on. Thatâs truly an outstanding feat!"
"If Bachelor Elg were seriously injured or even killed... the City of Knowledge would undoubtedly suffer a major blow!"
"Please allow me to take you to meet those who wish to greet you..."
As soon as Ian stepped off the armor transport pod, he was surrounded by a circle of various national officials and Sublimators who were extremely enthusiastic yet quite restrainedâthey made sure to maintain a polite social distance, though their eyes were fervent, and their voices were loud.
As for why Ian was so welcomed... that was actually quite normal.
Mahdi was indeed the sole protagonist in this Exotic Species Research Instituteâs exploration action.
From single-handedly facing the young powerhouses of various nations to fiercely battling the Labyrinth Master, and then successfully defeating the Labyrinth Master, piloting the Dragon Body to Dragon Island, while simultaneously enduring the attack of the Fifth Energy Level...
Such experiences undoubtedly make for true legends, enough to be talked about and praised for decades.
But others were not present.
And while Ian played a slightly lesser role, he also accomplished several very important tasks!
Firstly, during the battle with the Dark Gold Colossus Dragon of the Labyrinth Master, if it werenât for Ian decisively using his Seerâs Ability to command, helping all the young powerhouses avoid the attack areas of the Dark Gold Colossus Dragon, and foreseeing the range of destruction, few would have survived.
Secondly, under Ianâs command, with proper coordination and the young powerhouses who inherited the Heart Light Body of their fathers and seniors, they achieved the best synergistic effect, heavily injuring the Labyrinth Master, giving Mahdi a chance to hold it back, and saving everyoneâs lives.
Finally...
Ian was right there in front of them!
Praising Mahdi wouldnât bring much benefit, but flattering Ianâwell, who knows, perhaps they could get a chance at a prophecy in the future?
No conclusive news came from The Empire, but after Carlos and Aina settled down, they promptly contacted Canaan Moore to seek Ian, a gesture that, along with Carlosâs few remarks, made everyone realize that this Grand Prince of the Empire was likely to have perished under Campariâs attack due to unforeseen circumstances.
Thanks to Ianâs prophecy of a fatal outcome for him, the Great Prince, who had long made contingency plans, summoned his father, Protector Axel, one of Terraâs strongest at the Fifth Energy Level.
The arrival of the Guardian thwarted Campariâs attack, saving many who would have been injured or killed, all because of the Prophetâs forewarning.
Such is the power of prophecy; as long as one knows the âexistenceâ of many things in advance, they can be resolved with minimal cost.
Of course, there is another very important reason.
"Although Mahdi is supposed to be Ianâs senior, it seems that Ian has full command..."
"The First Knight faction should probably have Ian as the leader, right?"
"I see Mahdi following orders without hesitation, like he emptied his mind entirely. Surely heâs used to following the Prophetâs guidance for action!"
"Suppose Mahdiâs temperament is as straightforward and firm as the First Knight, then surely chatting with Baron Silverpeak would be more relaxing..."
That is also a very important reason.
After offering their thanks to Ian, the people didnât overly harass him. Instead, they expressed their stance and the forces behind them, and then made way for Ian and his companions to head to their camp.
"Youâve become quite the star now."
Yisen commented objectively, "Although most of those people have ulterior motives, none of them mean any harm. If youâre interested, Ian, you can privately talk with a few parties. Whether itâs connections or investments, youâre sure to gain a lot."
"Youâve grown quite a bit; now youâre even thinking about such things for me." Ian raised an eyebrow. He originally intended to tease Yisen a bit, but his expression shifted slightly, as he looked at the elderly figure standing beside the camp.
Master Gossay stood there with a blank expression.
Following Ianâs gaze to the side, once he noticed this, the smile on Yisenâs face gradually faded away.
"Hmm."
When Yisen walked up to Master Gossay, the old man let out a faint snort, then lowered his voice, "Youâve grown up, become stronger, learned to handle things, havenât you?"
The voice was filled with suppressed anger and concern. The elder reached out, ruffling Yisenâs hair fiercely: "You really frightened me. When I heard from Carlos that you werenât with him, nor were you with either Canaan Moore or the Imperial team, my heart just sank!"
Though he scolded like this, neither Yisen nor Ian sensed any real anger from the elder.
Or rather, there was an element of anger, but it was more of a performance.
Master Gossayâs inscribed mechanical eye slightly turned, the infrared beam flickering, as he communicated with Ian: [Whatâs going on? âMahdiâ went to Dragon Island, I saw it with my own eyes...]
Ianâs eyes flickered slightly as he replied with the unique soul frequency of the Soul of Origin: [A temporary disguised body, fully Fairy Bloodline. Do not worry, Master. There will be no danger with Yisen and me together.]