Above The Sky
Chapter 1146: 165: Prophet Ian's Candidness (6200)_4

Chapter 1146: Chapter 165: Prophet Ian’s Candidness (6200)_4

This is not a lie, just a verbal misdirection—Ian does indeed possess third-tier strength, though not the standard third-tier. It seemed as if it was being said that Ian had broken through the limits of the second tier by some means…

But in reality, Ian broke through the limits of the third tier. More powerful than the usual third-tier Bloodline True Form is the ‘Pioneer of Iron’.

Once everyone understood the meaning of his words, Ian chuckled softly and revealed another big piece of news: “Also, there’s a secret I want to share with everyone now in this joyful atmosphere, to add a bit of festivity.”

After a pause, the white-haired boy looked up seriously and said, “I am actually not a Spirit Energy User of the observation type.”

“I am a Prophet.”

Silence.

Silence spread over the dining table.

Even those who already knew this news, like Sio and Anfa, couldn’t help but shudder slightly when Ian reiterated his identity as a Prophet. It was a mixed emotional reaction of surprise and incredulity… even though they already knew, they instinctively found it hard to believe.

This is no exaggeration, as Prophets are incredibly rare on Terra—even though there are rumors among the people saying that only with a Prophet can one be considered a major power, even major powers find it extremely difficult to have a living Prophet rather than some prophetic artifact.

Throughout Terra, only the Four Great Orthodox Churches have a stable inheritance of Prophets. This is the iron-clad confidence of the Four Great Orthodox Churches and the reason why the Tara Confederation respects the Orthodox Church, but stable does not mean powerful, and not every generation of Orthodox Church Prophets can see many of the most crucial scenes. During the weakest eras, even reaching the third tier was difficult for the sect’s Prophets.

And now, Ian says… he is a Prophet…

“Indeed.”

Unlike what everyone imagined, Yisen Gard, who should be the most sensitive to the news and wasn’t told about it by Ian before, was the calmest among all present.

He clapped like he knew ‘the sun will rise again tomorrow’, praising his friend with an almost natural attitude: “I told you, you’re definitely not that simple—even if it’s being a Prophet, it’s only fitting for you!”

“Ian, you finally decided to tell me this news. I am genuinely… very happy!”

Evidently, Yisen Gard holds Ian in very high regard; even a Prophet, to him, seems like nothing more than ‘barely worthy of Ian!’ It hardly counts as big news.

—Hmph! Ian is just that strong!

This kind of thought and trust is perhaps even rarer than the existence of a Prophet, which shifted the astonished gazes of the crowd onto the calm face of Yisen Gard.

“Ian!”

Master Gossay took a deep breath. He stood up directly from his seat and came to the young man’s side, activating his own Silent Voice Ring, enveloping himself and Ian.

The old man wasn’t particularly shocked by Ian’s identity as a Prophet—Hiliard’s successor, the Black King’s successor, what’s strange about that?

If anything, it’s surprising that The Empire hasn’t come knocking yet, perhaps precisely due to the fate interference a Prophet naturally brings!

But what he wanted to ask wasn’t these simple little things.

“You little rascal!”

The hunchbacked old man straightened his back, grabbed the shoulders of the boy, who had already grown taller, and said in a low voice: “Now that you’re telling us this news, does it mean that… you’re planning to let ‘another’ identity appear in the upcoming exploration?!”

“Are you planning to let the identity of the ‘Knight Mahdi of the Secluded Valley’ make another appearance?!”

“Naturally.”

Ian replied calmly: “Sure enough, The Empire has already found out the identity of ‘Knight Mahdi of the Secluded Valley’—the Duke of Solin didn’t block all the eyes, and I have no regrets about cautiously concealing my identity.”

“But this time is very important, Master Gossay. I know you want to persuade me to back off, with so many forces’ eyes watching… but this time, I will take action.”

“Whether as Ian Silverpeak or Mahdi of the Valley, I must obtain the most precious ‘treasure’ in the Exotic Species Research Institute!”