"Baron Silverpeak! Please allow me to shake your hand!"
"I’m truly grateful. If it weren’t 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. That’s 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 restrained—they 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 Institute’s 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 weren’t for Ian decisively using his Seer’s 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 Ian’s 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 everyone’s lives.
Ian was right there in front of them!
Praising Mahdi wouldn’t bring much benefit, but flattering Ian—well, 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 Carlos’s few remarks, made everyone realize that this Grand Prince of the Empire was likely to have perished under Campari’s attack due to unforeseen circumstances.
Thanks to Ian’s prophecy of a fatal outcome for him, the Great Prince, who had long made contingency plans, summoned his father, Protector Axel, one of Terra’s strongest at the Fifth Energy Level.
The arrival of the Guardian thwarted Campari’s attack, saving many who would have been injured or killed, all because of the Prophet’s forewarning.
Such is the power of prophecy; as long as one knows the ’existence’ 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 Ian’s 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 he’s used to following the Prophet’s guidance for action!"
"Suppose Mahdi’s 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 didn’t 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.
"You’ve become quite the star now."
Yisen commented objectively, "Although most of those people have ulterior motives, none of them mean any harm. If you’re interested, Ian, you can privately talk with a few parties. Whether it’s connections or investments, you’re sure to gain a lot."
"You’ve grown quite a bit; now you’re 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. Follow current novels on novｅlfire.net
Following Ian’s gaze to the side, once he noticed this, the smile on Yisen’s face gradually faded away.
When Yisen walked up to Master Gossay, the old man let out a faint snort, then lowered his voice, "You’ve grown up, become stronger, learned to handle things, haven’t you?"
The voice was filled with suppressed anger and concern. The elder reached out, ruffling Yisen’s hair fiercely: "You really frightened me. When I heard from Carlos that you weren’t with him, nor were you with either Canaan Moore or the Imperial team, my heart just sank!"
Though he scolded , 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 Gossay’s inscribed mechanical eye slightly turned, the infrared beam flickering, as he communicated with Ian: [What’s going on? ’Mahdi’ went to Dragon Island, I saw it with my own eyes...]
Ian’s 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.]