Carlos was stunned. At this very moment, behind the Grand Prince of The Empire, the Heart Light Body was a construction of light made from the cross-reflections of ’Mirror Light Birds’ in a series of mirrors. Among all the Fourth Energy Level Sublimators present, only he could stop Yafada, who possessed the ability to teleport.
Every time Yafada tried to teleport, his preparatory actions would be interrupted by Carlos... Because of Ian’s prophecy, he absolutely wouldn’t let this one and only enemy capable of causing him harm be ready!
In that case, what did this so-called ’departure’ of Yafada mean?
[This is an internal affair of our Canaan Moore]
At this moment, Yafada intentionally used his longsword to intercept a strike from Carlos. Through the cross vibrations on the sword, he communicated briefly with the other: [In this struggle for the Source of Dragon Blood and other treasures, our Canaan Moore will completely withdraw—but in return, you must not interfere with our internal affairs]
[Internal affairs? What exactly is your purpose?]
Since the other side had shown sincerity, and Carlos had also previously noticed, Yafada seemed indeed not to hold the expected ’hostility’ towards him and the others... so what was his actual purpose? And where did the possibility of his own death in Ian’s prophecy originate from?
[...I cannot say. So do you understand?]
Yafada’s meaning was almost like a riddle, but for Carlos who was also at the Fourth Energy Level, it was as clear as if plainly spoken. He, the Great Prince, a person of such caution and self-control, still widened his eyes slightly, feeling a chill: [You... could it be?!]
Finally, he understood where the possibility of his death lay.
This group of Elves... these crazy ones from Canaan Moore! Do they also intend to imitate The Empire, to have a ’Half Moon Uprising’?!
[This is beneficial for The Empire]
Yafada calmly stated: [The prolonged internal strife between the Maintenance Department and the Pillar Department, the Blood of the Ten Kings, must come to an end—as allies of The Empire and not of the Azure Sky Royal Court, you surely know which to emulate, right?]
[Carlos, take a step back, and you will always be a friend of our Five Departments]
Carlos did not speak. All of this was too incredible, and the implications were too significant—technically, he had no authority to make such a decision. Such matters must be reported to his father, the Imperial Emperor, for a decision.
But, only a second later.
The Mirror Light Bird stepped back slightly.
Yafada disappeared without a trace.
"Carlos? What’s wrong with you?"
The Clear Moon Tower Master from the City of Knowledge, a petite woman with green curly hair, noticed Yafada’s disappearance. She exclaimed in surprise: "How could you not stop him?"
[Were you injured? No... did you reach an agreement, and how could you do so without involving me? Am I not the real covert ally of The Empire?]
Beneath the apparent reprimand was a surge of Spirit Energy Fluctuation expressing hidden concern. Calmly, Carlos responded: [Something major is about to happen, Sasha, you also withdraw, pretend to be injured if you must, but don’t get embroiled with that old guy ’Golden Cage’]
Though unaware of why the Grand Prince of The Empire was so familiar with the Tower Master of the City of Knowledge, the interconnected relations of Terra’s powerful were inherently chaotic, so it was a minor matter.
For just as the Silver Gate vanished on the third second, all of the Fourth Energy Level experts busy in fierce battle discovered the disappearance of this Canaan Moore Chairman.
And then... a beam of light shot up into the sky!
Towards the direction of the World Tree City, a radiance to the extreme illuminated the firmament!
And two immensely terrifying presences entangled with each other, directly blasted the atmosphere above the World Tree City. The formless mental shock even transcended space-time, directly projecting onto the surroundings of the Half Moon Lake Ruins
Bzz— All the Fourth Energy Level entities present felt an incomparable terrifying force pressing down on them, as if an enraged giant god overlooked the Human Realm from the firmament!
At this very moment, if everyone present hadn’t yet figured out what was roughly going on, they could no longer claim the title of Fourth Energy Level and members of high status in their countries.
——Now it’s truly doomed... to be swept into Canaan Moore Ten Kings’ Blood feud!
In the Ice Dragon’s Nest.
Ian, Yisen, and Sio exchanged glances with Echo.
Upon Echo’s loud utterance of ’Yafada’s name, the group ceased fighting and began to wait anxiously.
Initially, due to sensing the fluctuations of space-time, the group led by Ian was extremely tense, cold sweat dripping down.
"As expected, the Chairman is its ally... if things go awry, Sio, shout your mother’s true name directly!"
Ian secretly instructed Sio: "If it would resort to calling, wouldn’t others? I’ve already deciphered the structure of Yafada’s Communicator, I too can temporarily bypass Yafada’s Temporal-Spatial Seal to summon the King of the Mountain for you!!"
"Okay!" Although Sio was reluctant to have her mother intervene in her adventure, at this thrilling moment, it wasn’t the time to worry whether her mother would step in. She nodded decisively, waiting for Ian’s directive.
But in the end... as the fluctuations of space-time came repeatedly, originally calculating Echo’s expression gradually turned unsightly... because it had detected, Yafada wasn’t heading towards the Domain of Void where it resided.
Instead, he was searching... searching for something even more important than his ally!
A few dozens of seconds later, with no sign of Chairman Yafada’s arrival, Echo fell into complete silence, and the gaze of Ian and the others toward Echo gradually shifted from vigilance to sympathy.