On the side of the dark, dull-colored plane, Ang Pailisi listened to Yang Zicang’s brief description.
The colonel’s gaze grew deep and solemn.
_”Mr. President, what you mean is, because someone mentioned that when the Angel of Life forged the Ring of Wealth and became the Angel of Wealth, it would be best to purify and align one’s experiences with the ‘wealth’ one wishes to obtain.
Furthermore, it also requires the accumulation of a million years of life from a creature called ‘Chronos.’ That’s why you crafted that somewhat deceptive plan last night. _”
“Exactly. To deal with such an enemy who suddenly emerged yesterday and today… “
Yang Zicang glanced at the colonel:
“Facing two hostile forces that are difficult to contend with, a gentleman who witnessed all this said regretfully during a brief meeting: If we could win one over to join us against the other, there might be a chance of victory. “
“A chance of victory… “
This colonel frowned slightly. “Has the strength displayed by this enemy left your team, President, without any hope of victory? Do you possess some undisclosed information about a major disaster they have caused? “
As he spoke, the colonel looked up, gazing at the wind that had unknowingly subsided.
Although the temperature had grown somewhat colder, the clouds in the sky were thinning, allowing brighter rays of light to fall through the gaps.
“Yes, there are some things I can share with you. “
Yang Zicang exhaled lightly, turning to face the man who had shifted his gaze back to him.
“But if I tell you, you might face great danger. The people from the organization I pursued last night will likely do everything they can to erase this information from the world. “
The colonel immediately said:
“Does that include the possibility of the Angel of Life being erased? “
“Ah, that… ” Yang Zicang hesitated. “Well, I’m not sure. Perhaps… “
His expression turned solemn. “If he were suddenly attacked without warning, there’s a chance, isn’t there? “
“I see. “
Ang Pailisi shifted his feet slightly, took a couple of thoughtful steps, then stopped and said:
“The limited intelligence we received indicates, Mr. Yang, that in the early hours of this morning, not only did you demonstrate an early understanding of some of the Doomsday Devil’s traits, but you also revealed intelligence on the action plans of several secret organizations that you had intercepted in advance, and took countermeasures.“
Having said this, the colonel appeared quite puzzled, “Sir, you even knew about my appearance. Could it be that the organization Ms. Gormos belongs to…“
“It’s not her.“
Ang Pailisi’s eyebrows twitched.
“Stop guessing,” Yang Zicang said. “Come with me to a place, and you’ll understand.“
As Yang Zicang approached, Ang Pailisi suddenly raised a hand to stop him for a moment.
“Wait, sir. Although I still don’t fully understand what’s happening, I can guess the outcome.“
The voices of the two men below were not loud, and the pilot, who heard nothing, glanced over. He saw Colonel Brownlion below continue speaking calmly and serenely, then turned his head back to look at the distant view of the collapsed castle.
“That is to say… this Life Angel who is about to forge the Ring of Fortune is incredibly powerful—so powerful that even someone you trust, whom you briefly encountered and were quickly convinced by, advised adopting a strategy of division.“
The colonel, continuing to speak, revealed a slight smile.
“Sir, allow me to reintroduce myself. I am Colonel Brownlion from General Ordrev’s staff, Pailisi.“
“Hmph,” Yang Zicang let out a subtle, enigmatic smile.
The colonel said, “Now this Life Angel has made a threat to our world. The Jing Bei Heritage, the airship, and the collapsed Marent Fort are evidence. Moreover, he has also attacked the location where your World Ark’s Talco headquarters is situated at the same time as Mr. Buch En. “
Ang Pailisi glanced at the World Ark president whose facial expression remained unreadable.
He had no motivation to save but rather wanted to take this opportunity to potentially become a Wealth Angel and defeat the elusive enemy that might suddenly appear.
For the future of this world, Ang Pailisi suddenly felt a deep, hard-to-contain dark sensation.
“So, Mr. President, ” he still spoke in a calm tone.
Yang Zicang nodded, humming, with his hands on his hips.
“But do you really want to live on the same land as this Angel? Since you continue to move toward the next continent, you’ll eventually come up against him over some matters sooner or later. “
“Ah, I… “
Several commanders walked over from the distance accompanied by the major general.
Yang Zicang and Ang Pailisi both turned their heads to look through the side of the plane at several figures coming over from the yellow earth.
The colonel continued with a slightly quicker pace: “So, Mr. President, in the information you’ve learned about today, has there been any very major change? “
“Yes. The entire world says that Kavin Zilk has long known about the Bonfire matter. “
The former St. Stephen soldier across from him, dressed in ordinary attire, let out a soft sigh.
“That means that this gentleman’s Ring of Fortune is an accumulation of experiences from the time when the world was destroyed… the entire fall of our Grainwood People into hopeless doom. “
“……“
“Sigh, gentlemen. “
Major General Shawn walked over with a smile from a dozen meters away. “The wind has died down a bit now. I just lit a campfire over there. Would you like to come over and sit? “
“No, we’re about to leave, sir. ” As Yang Zicang began to speak, the colonel a few steps ahead and to the side gestured at him.
Ang Pailisi said in a low voice, “Taking me to see the leader of the kidnappers could put some pressure on the enemy. “
With a flicker of thought in his eyes, Yang Zicang hesitated for a second before turning to the approaching Sean and saying:
“Sir, I plan to meet the previous attackers. I wonder if the Major General could arrange that for me. “
“Ha, that matter. If it’s Mr. Yang, then there’s certainly no problem, ” the man replied.
……
The Science Demon’s bomber-shaped aircraft was still parked outside Marlenlint Fort.
A person who came down from it followed Yang Zicang as they boarded a military vehicle and headed to a nearby detention base.
After filling out simple paperwork, Yang Zicang and Ang Pailisi, led by an army warrior, entered the tightly guarded brownstone basement. Before they even got close, they could feel an almost tangible, thick aura of demon blood permeating the air.
“Sir, please stop here. “
At the first door, a captain standing guard said to Ang Pailisi.
Under the slightly ancient arched stone brick passage, Yang Zicang and the other halted, looking at the warrior beside them who raised an arm to block their way.
“Then I’ll wait here, ” Ang Pailisi said to Yang Zicang with a smile.
“Besides primarily asking about the whereabouts of that Angel of Life when I go in, is there anything else I should inquire about? “
“Based on your description on the way, this Mirror of Radiance Angel should be a core figure beside that gentleman, and wouldn’t normally betray so readily. If you want any results, it’ll depend on the interrogation methods of the Black Wensick Army’s soldiers. But in such a short time, I don’t have high expectations for their temporary detention and questioning here. “
“Alright, I understand. Wait here a moment, and I’ll be right back. “
Turning to take a step, Yang Zicang paused again to glance at the nearby soldiers of the Army, then turned back and handed the cloth bundle he was carrying to Parys.
“Hold this for me, please. “
“Oh? Hmm, okay. “
This staff officer took the bag filled with clinking objects, stood silently and upright, watching Yang Buchen’s tall, slender figure in his Army jacket disappear through the stricter confines of the first stone gateway beyond.
……
Inside the room, its walls built of decently thick stone, intricate and ornate patterns were painted everywhere using a coating that carried the pungent scent of fossilized medicinal powder.
In the center of the room, on an iron rack, with her clothes full of holes torn from the stone wall, all signs of vitality drained from her, Sapphire Linesses lifted her porcelain-pale face upon hearing their conversation.
Were it not for her hair being in wild disarray and the blood at the corner of her mouth, this woman would exude quite a bit of unruffled aristocratic elegance.
Across from her and beneath the sidewalls, two muscular-armed soldiers of the Army also turned their heads at the sound of his voice.
“President Buchen, this woman, though restrained, remains extremely dangerous. You must not underestimate her. Please continue to assist us in delivering deserved punishment to this criminal who threatened the kingdom’s people. “
“Rest assured, the purpose of my visit has already been declared. “
“Yes. Thank you once again, President Buchen. “
The man said, pulling open the iron door at the entrance. As Yang Zicang stepped inside, he immediately felt his physical strength wane slightly. He looked toward the woman locked onto the special iron rack across from him.
“Blazing Radiance Angel, Shapley Benitez. “
Shapley carefully studied the approaching person.
“I guess you’re here to ask about the instigator. “
With so many bruises, and the unhealed swelling on her forehead, it was clear she had suffered severe trauma.
Yang Zicang took two steps forward on the stone floor:
“For someone willing to plunge the entire world into ruin to forge the Ring of Wealth, what is the purpose of their existence? “
Shapley, who had been staring expressionlessly at the newcomer, was startled.
After reacting for two seconds, she let out a soft chuckle.
“I’m sorry, but why should we come to protect a world like this? “
“Hmm, are you asking me? ” Yang Zicang glanced at the two Army soldiers beside him, stepped to the side, and said, “I’d also like to know that answer. “
“Uh! “
“What! “
The two Army soldiers beside him let out a faint guttural sound.
Shafari lowered her head, clearly unwilling to engage with the person before her.
But then she noticed that he didn’t seem intent on asking her anything further either.
After more than twenty seconds of silence, Shafari mustered some renewed strength and lifted her porcelain-like face.
Parting her bloodstained lips, she said:
“It seems… you’re not what we expected, ” pausing briefly to catch her breath before continuing, “Ha, it feels like, as I recall, we’ve made many efforts for this world too. “
Yang Zicang stopped in his tracks and turned his head to look at her.
The woman curled one corner of her lips into a faint smile and said:
“So, isn’t it only fair that we collect some rewards now? Besides, isn’t the fate of this world nothing but destruction? “
“You demon! “
One of the Army soldiers beside him, exuding a menacing aura, spoke in a low, reproachful tone:
“President Buchen, there’s not a shred of justice in these people’s minds. I think it’s better if we let our experts interrogate some intel first before handing them over to you. “
“It’s fine. ” Yang Zicang gave him a casual smile in response.
“So, Ms. Shafali, I trust you will not tell me any information about the mastermind behind this, and I also have no interest in saving someone who threatens the world’s safety. Therefore, I think I’ve been here long enough. Now, I’m leaving. “
Yang Zicang turned and walked toward the door.
“Please wait. ” The woman’s voice came from behind.
The two Warriors swept their gazes over with extreme vigilance.
Yang Zicang turned sideways to look at her, and the woman said:
“You’re right. I indeed won’t tell you anything about that Fogfolk person. However, President Buchen… there is a personal matter I’d like to ask you about. “
Yang Zicang turned around completely. “What is it? “
“According to the information our side has gathered about you, I’ve heard that you have already obtained the complete source of the Five Elements Holy Spirit… So, do you perhaps know anything about our homeland? “
“… Do you know something? “
Yang Buchen’s response made everyone in the room grow very cautious.
With his keen ears, Yang Zicang heard the sound of some soldiers’ footsteps approaching from the corridor outside.
Shafali’s expression appeared somewhat pained, as if she had accepted her fate as she spoke:
“I am still very worried about my family. Chairman, it seems you resonated so quickly with the aura from that star—do you, by any chance, know anything about our homeland? “
Yang Zicang’s dark pupils constricted.
She looked at him with a haggard and unwilling gaze. “To this day, I still don’t know what has happened to my homeland. “
These words surprised all the Soldiers present standing there.
Yet Yang Zicang could feel his heart pounding uncontrollably, its pace quickening on its own.
He immediately spoke:
“Then you know that a certain Source of the Holy Spirit related to restoration also comes from… “
His tone was slightly urgent due to the tension he could barely contain, but to the woman and the others, it sounded merely like concern for their homeland.
“Is it… the resonance from that star in the universe? “
“That… I don’t know. “
Shafali gave a wry smile.
“Every Source of the Holy Spirit, or rather the aura of the Source of the Holy Spirit, according to that person’s speculation, comes from the resonance of the same planet. The reason we so easily develop elemental bloodlines is that we inherently possess a characteristic called ‘Wu Xing’. “
As she murmured, she didn’t notice Yang Zicang standing rigidly ahead, his entire body tensed up, rooted to the spot.
“Sorry, I don’t know how things are in the hometown right now either. But based on my last memories, it probably isn’t good. “
“So you don’t know either, and you’re someone quite famous back there… never mind. “
Yang Zicang withdrew his gaze from a vision of a starry sky, illusory yet laced with subtle golden edges.
Ancient gold…
The so-called Resonant Source of the Holy Spirit came from the universe, from the stars… Earth.
Suppressing a breath deep in his chest, Yang Zicang calmly said to the woman, “I have to leave. Farewell. “
“An opponent who’s a fellow countryman… I still feel it’s something to be proud of. “
“Oh? “
A bolt of light shot toward him.
“Accept some of my investment. It’s not much, just a hundred thousand chronos. “
Yang Zicang thought for a moment. “Thank you. However, I still will not save you. But I promise I’ll find you a lawyer, if that day ever comes. “
“You’re welcome. I don’t really care about that kind of help either. “
Having spoken, the woman lowered her head, closed her eyes, and fell silent.
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