Above The Sky
Chapter 1175: 175: The Grand Stage of Terra World (9,200, thanks to Xiao Si Baga for the alliance leader's reward!)_5

Chapter 1175: Chapter 175: The Grand Stage of Terra World (9,200, thanks to Xiao Si Baga for the alliance leader’s reward!)_5

“… Are you overestimating me?”

Ian opened his mouth, the information revealed by the King of the Mountain was a bit too much, and he couldn’t respond to it all at once.

The young man originally wanted to say something, but in the end just shook his head with a bitter smile: “Dragon King? The strongest Fifth-Level True Dragon in the world… is actually interested in me, a mere human?”

“Don’t underestimate yourself, Ian. A mere human? Excessive modesty is arrogance!”

The King of the Mountain turned around, her gaze like golden-red lava meeting the boy’s, she said solemnly: “You already have the Heart Light Body, in other words, becoming a Third Level might just be a matter of the next few years. Before thirty, or even around twenty-five, you might touch the barrier of the Fourth Level. Not even the True Dragons are as fast as you.”

“The Third Level is already considered a pillar of human society, a leader of a region; the Nanling Provincial Governor, Marquis Barton is also a Third Level… not to mention the Fourth Level. Do you think that a future exceptional talent with far more potential than Marquis Barton, enough to enter the nation’s decision-making seat, won’t be looked upon favorably?”

“The Dragon King’s attention to you is only natural.”

Ian was silent.

He had indeed thought, that showing his Heart Light Body in front of some close strong figures would gain him more investment and attention… but perhaps he truly did not comprehend what the Third Level means in human society.

Indeed. Among the five power levels, in the reality where the Fifth Level rarely intervenes in earthly affairs, the Third Level is already the upper-middle echelon, already capable of determining the policy direction of a province… And every Fourth Level strong person is a named king, showing strength close to Third Level and Fourth Level potential, even higher, that the Dragon King pays attention to him is only normal.

“Have I already begun stepping onto the grand stage of the Terra World?”

After a long time, Ian finally spoke softly.

“You have long since entered, my dear genius young lord.” The King of the Mountain reached out, affectionately embracing the white-haired youth from behind: “Look, this is the microcosm of the grand stage of the Terra World – and you will become one of its most prominent members.”

At this very moment, they could already see the ‘Heterogeneous Research Institute Ruins Exploration Camp’ located on one side of the Half Moon Lake.

By the lakeside vacant grounds cleared by requests, numerous aircraft were taking off and landing, transporting supplies, and on the commonly used several air routes, vehicles from various countries were hovering and soaring at high altitudes.

Large, large camps of different styles spread across the land, with visibly clashing presences; eight powerful Sublimators each held their ground, their forces clashing, sparking in the Origin Quality vision, even from the skyships several kilometers above, it was palpable.

Lights, earth, space-time, True Dragon… Spirit Energy, killing, fusion, death…

Diverse powerful auras swirled like a vortex, tearing at the surrounding world’s Spirit Energy Field, shredding the nearby environment.

The true form of the King of the Mountain, a silver dragon, somehow descended from tens of thousands of meters above, landing next to the Ashlight Family’s skyship, Yisen Gard, Anfa, and Sio all stepped out of the cabin, approaching Ian and the King of the Mountain, watching the nearby camp with excitement and caution.

“Eight Fourth-Level ones…”

Ian whispered: “That’s enough to wage a world war.”

“You think it’s not?”

The elf girl clenched her fists tightly, her tone full of determination: “This is the largest laboratory ruins of the past era civilization – all the exploration teams from various countries are carefully selected elites, even if some countries did not let Fourth-Level lead due to the distance and special circumstances, at least one-fifth of the world’s young elites are here!”

“And actions involving Fourth-Level are now the most significant on the Terra Continent, absolutely not inferior to a full-scale war between two countries!”

“But I believe.” Yisen Gard unhesitatingly said: “Ian, you are absolutely a top-notch genius – even the strongest!”

“Hm.”

Lowering his gaze, at this moment, Ian finally understood what it meant to ‘take the first step onto the world stage’.

The young man sensed the vibrant vitality among the camp, aside from those massive undercurrents, those life breaths from all over Terra, young and possessing boundless potential.

He couldn’t help but smile: “Of course.”

“I am the strongest.”

…

Canaan Moore, above the Half Moon Lake Camp.

Eighty thousand meters high, in the endless sunlight, the Heart Light Body of Crown Prince Carlos Sternal stood amid a dazzling golden cloud, overlooking the curved planetary land below.

“Fifth-Level beings, or rather, the Master Throne does not intervene, among the eight Fourth-Level present, only one can kill me.”

The man with platinum hair gazed indifferently at the earth, the corners of his mouth curved into a cold arc: “Yafada, only you. Only you can kill me.”

“But you, this old fox, intend to deal with more than just me, don’t you? If you were only targeting me, even if I were prepared, I might have been heavily wounded, not just showing Ian ‘I just got lightly injured’ outcome… You’re merely targeting me incidentally, not taking it too seriously.”