Above The Sky
Chapter 443 - 443 413 Beware of the Traitor!

443: Chapter 413 Beware of the Traitor!

(1/3) 443: Chapter 413 Beware of the Traitor!

(1/3) “Of course not, Elder Mantle, the Guide Knight was being pursued, and we merely extended a hand to help him out of the predicament.”

Feeling the feeble breath of the young man on his shoulder, the Elves Scholar also felt a bit awkward.

This plan was entirely a brainwave of Sio’s, but it had to be said, it was effective, and they indeed helped Ian escape from his enemies.

To some extent…

a benefactor?

Anfa wasn’t too certain, after all, they could have ensured the young man wasn’t injured.

But no one could say for sure.

——It seems I need to add a little more to our aid to the Guide Knight as compensation.

“Anyway, his physical injuries are not serious, but his internal organs have been disrupted by the enemy’s Origin Quality and are somewhat in disarray.

He will need to rest and recuperate in quiet.”

Thinking this, Anfa also gave Sio a sidelong glare, then shook their head to regain a calm and rational demeanor.

He said to the Elder of the Mountain People, “I had originally planned to disguise myself as a tourist to seek you out, but this action unexpectedly allowed me to avoid danger.

There’s a traitor in Nauman City who leaked information; if I hadn’t been off the boat from the start, my name would probably be on the wanted list by now.”

“A traitor, indeed that’s a problem…

but let’s not talk about that for now.

Take this new friend with you; he needs our help.”

Elder Mantle was silent for a moment, then nodded slightly, “The risk is high, but I can tell this child is smart…

He will understand that we are trying to help him.”

And Sio, squatting nearby, murmured to himself, “It’s normal to help him after seeing him get hurt.

I didn’t know he was losing the fight.

Who could tell whether he had any trump card or potential, and might turn around and kill his pursuer?”

“Moreover, he has Dragon Blood, a little rest for a few days and such minor injuries will heal.

That’s how my mother taught me…”

“Enough, you’re a dragon, do you think it’s fair to compare yourself with us?

And what we need is a friend, not just an ally.” Elder Mantle stepped forward, tapping Sio on the head with the Bone Staff, causing the latter to howl in pain, “You’ll need to apologize to this new friend later.”

“And now, take him to the Sacrificial Chamber to regain consciousness.”

Ian listened to the whole thing.

——It seems the plan was a success, and unexpectedly, the Dragon Worship Cult is quite harmonious within?

Even feeling guilty for watching me get hurt?

Honestly, when he heard this, the youth almost really felt guilty himself—it was not easy to pretend to be defenseless, yet these people saw it as their own fault, which was hard to keep a straight face for.

At least it proved these three were not bad, which was a good thing.

Next, he was carried by Sio to the Sacrificial Chamber.

“Hey, I warned him earlier that someone was chasing him, but he didn’t believe me.

He got slashed, can he blame me…?”

On the way, the red-haired dragonkin was still grumbling, “I was planning to help, but he wouldn’t let me.

I think it should be considered as bringing trouble upon himself, it’s not my fault, is it?”

“Don’t you think so?” He even asked Ian.

——Indeed, it’s not your fault, you are right, I brought it upon myself.

And Ian silently retorted in his own mind.

Soon, Sio brought him down to a quiet room at the base of the mountain.

The smell of medicine was strong, likely the clinic of the Mountain People.

Despite his complaints, the dragonkin carefully removed Ian’s tattered Alchemist’s Armor and even checked the wound on his back.

“See, you’re healing quite well,” Sio said with satisfaction, “Rest well—though I must say, getting hurt this time might not be such a bad thing.”

“The guardian of the Canaan Moore Misty Forest, Master Oak, has also come to Nauman City.

He is very sensitive to the breath of all natural lives…

including Dragon Blood.”

“If you had run to Nauman City, you’d at least have been confined for a while, until they figured out your origins to see if you are associated with us…

That wouldn’t have been pleasant.”

“But if you were really associated with us, you could have hidden your Dragon Blood, thus avoiding suffering!

Haha, don’t you find the world of Humans strange?

They understand this principle, and yet they torment those who are uninvolved.”

Sio was indeed a chatterbox, or rather, he had opinions about many things, but he seldom had anyone to talk to, so he would take any opportunity to say as much as possible.

“Eh, why is there a Little Fairy in your hair?”

Suddenly, Sio’s tone rose, clearly surprised, “Mother was right, there are always Little Fairies around a Great Fairy… but this one is a bit too small… Hello?

Can you understand what I’m saying?”

The Frost Butterfly emerged from Ian’s hair.

It hadn’t sensed any danger to Ian, so it had been sleeping in a daze until now when it finally woke up.

Once it realized someone was speaking to it, it proudly fluttered its wings and chirped, “Da da!”

“Can’t understand…

It’s a pity my mother won’t let me keep pets; having someone to talk to would have been great.”

After playing with the Frost Butterfly for a while and waiting for the Little Fairy to go back to sleep, Sio chattered to the unconscious Ian for a bit, then left the Sacrificial Chamber, satisfied.

Meanwhile, Ian was keeping track of time, listening to the sounds around him.

Two hours later, a noisy conversation came from a remote area outside the Sacrificial Chamber.

He woke up and used the Silver Chip to enhance his perception.

“Marquis Barton asked us twice why we attacked Twin Trees Town, and I explained to him that we didn’t attack.

On the contrary, we rescued the Guide Knight.

Someone else attacked him, and they plan to frame us for it—it was a traitor from his own side.”

“Of course, the Marquis also said it was the Guide Knight himself who shouted ‘Dragon Worship Cult’.

The people from Canaan Moore were found out, and since there’s someone to blame, they will definitely throw it on our heads… We have to swallow this bitter pill and send the Guide Knight back as soon as possible.

In return, he will secretly release the fools we captured, and if we find out who the traitor is on our side and who attacked the Guide Knight, being a traitor from their side, he will release everyone.”

That was the voice of Elder Mantle, while Sio’s puzzled inquiry arose, “Why release them?

There’s a traitor in Canaan Moore’s team causing such a mess.

Both the Torchbearers and Master Oak have come running over.

I’d rather see all those people dead, it’s causing mother to waste time acting…”

Anfa coughed, “Be mindful, I am also from Canaan Moore.

As for who the traitor really is, I have a good idea.

Luckily, they don’t know that the whole ship is a decoy, and the real Essential Object is on me.”

—Marquis Barton has ties with the Dragon Worship Cult?

Upon hearing this, Ian was not at all surprised.

He did not find it shocking in the slightest.

In fact, it was far more than Marquis Barton.

Take Mr.

Silver Workshop, for example.

His attitude toward the Dragon Worship Cult subtly suggested this possibility—that a dragon ‘intended to attack’ Nauman City, yet he, the elder, was merely annoyed by the sewer explosion and the unpleasant smell in the city, so he went to Twin Trees Town?

Even if he was not aware of the truth behind it, he surely knew that the local Dragon Worship Cult would not really orchestrate an attack.

Based on what the other party said about his past entanglement with the Dragon Worship Cult… Ian even suspected that when Mr.

Silver Workshop’s company dissolved, it’s likely they all joined the Dragon Worship Cult, and that this factor played a role in his success as a businessman upon returning to South Ridge, earning him the favor of the Nobles.

If things go as expected, the recent chaos in Nauman City has been orchestrated by the Dragon Worship Cult and Marquis Barton.

Anfa and Sio were not at all anxious about the grand play in Nauman City; Anfa even ran straight to Twin Trees Town after seeing the dragon shadow.

This could be explained easily… They obviously knew of this ‘agreed upon plan,’ which is why they could afford such leisure.

And Sio’s mother is likely the dragon that flew out from the Bison Mountain Range.

So, the question arises.

Are they conspiring to create this tense atmosphere as a means to confuse or deceive someone?

“Imperial Capital… Canaan Moore… all the forces that are not local.”

“In other words, the ‘traitor’ who has infiltrated the South Ridge Nobility—Sublimator Collective!”