Above The Sky
Chapter 444 - 444 414 The Awakening of Dragon Blood 33

444: Chapter 414: The Awakening of Dragon Blood (3/3) 444: Chapter 414: The Awakening of Dragon Blood (3/3) “It’s a traitor!”

Ian concluded, “Comparing with the prophecy I received from Linda, if I hadn’t been involved, the one who ultimately obtains the ‘Essential Object’ would be the Spirit Wisdom Institute.”

“And the Spirit Wisdom Institute has also partnered with another force that I currently do not know about, a force that is definitely not on Canaan Moore’s side nor with Marquis Barton because the former would never share with the Spirit Wisdom Institute, and the latter is actually the one truly in league with the Dragon Worship Cult.”

“The question arises, could the shadow that has been tracking me be affiliated with the Spirit Wisdom Institute?

Except for the scent of the Ancient Dragons on me, the only thing of worth that I’ve been involved with recently is the matter of Leyan Territory…

Oh, and Fiery Flame Land, I almost forgot, but it’s not them either.”

“Since it is not the Dragon Worship Cult, Fiery Flame Land, or Canaan Moore, nor any local organization, it must be an Empire organization from outside South Ridge…

In other words, just like the Spirit Wisdom Institute, it’s an organization from the Imperial Capital.”

“In the prophecy, it is a force from the Imperial Capital that teams up and acquires the ‘Essential Object’ from the hands of the Dragon Worship Cult!”

Although the direct intelligence is limited at present, Ian has a large amount of indirect intelligence, which allows him to analyze the current situation clearly.

Clearly, there was a joint operation between the Canaan Moore branch of the Dragon Worship Cult and the South Ridge branch, which was tacitly approved by Marquis Barton.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain how this group of Dragon Worship Cult members openly took a merchant ship over, were nearly caught several times after being discovered, and still managed to get away in the end when the dragon shadow swept by.

It was Marquis Barton who intentionally let them go.

And on Canaan Moore’s side, whether it’s the Torchbearers who tracked them down, or Master Oak who even had Sio’s mother perform, it’s clear that they were all after the ‘Essential Object’ they spoke of.

This ‘Essential Object’ is the thing that Linda described as ‘precious yet ordinary.’

They have an insider within the Dragon Worship Cult, that’s how they were privy to this information.

And this object, even Ian’s Foresight View couldn’t detect it; no wonder even the little girl, another user of the Prophet’s Power, had trouble describing it.

As for the Spirit Wisdom Institute and another mysterious Imperial Capital force, they got the news about the ‘Essential Object’ from Marquis Barton’s ‘traitor’ and successfully obtained it in Linda’s prophecy.

But now, the Spirit Wisdom Institute has already failed.

Because Anfa, representing the Canaan Moore branch of the Dragon Worship Cult, carrying the Essential Object, has now met up with the South Ridge Worship Dragon Sect represented by Sio under Ian’s influence.

Their mission, and even Marquis Barton’s purpose, have been fulfilled.

At this point, for both Marquis Barton and the Dragon Worship Cult, the most important thing has changed.

That is, to find out the traitor within both camps!

Of course, Ian doesn’t believe he’s the traitor.

He genuinely wants to join the Dragon Worship Cult; he just chose the quickest and most efficient method.

What others call scheming, the young man considers efficiency.

Thinking this, Ian couldn’t help but smile: “Interesting.”

“I have recorded the Origin Quality signature of that shadow who fought me, and should I encounter him again, I will know who he is—and it’s very likely that he is a member of that mysterious force working with the Spirit Wisdom Institute.”

“Similarly, he could also be the traitor from Marquis Barton’s end.”

Having thought this through, the young man slowly got out of bed.

“Eh, the Guide Knight is awake, faster than I expected!”

Outside, Sio’s sharp ears twitched—one of his giveaways, no Mountain Person has pointy ears—he heard the sound from the adjacent Sacrificial Chamber and revealed a knowing smile: “I told you, he’s tough—although he looks as delicate as a Fae, his bones must be steeped in Dragon Blood!”

The Elves Scholar shook his head with closed eyes: “Quiet, Sio.

The Guide Knight is a Spirit Energy User, his spirit and soul are stronger than any of us, quicker than you expected is only natural.”

Watching the scene unfold, Elder Man Cliff sighed and said, “Remember, what you should say, and what you should not say, don’t mention that we are from the Dragon Worship Cult just yet.

You are all members of my Avod Tribe.

When it comes time to guide him to discover his own Dragon Blood, then we can slowly reveal it…”

After finishing his words, they approached the Sacrificial Chamber.

But before Anfa, the leader, could reach out his hand, a series of somewhat staggering, gentle footsteps rang out, beating him to it and opening the door.

“Hello, everyone from the Dragon Worship Cult.”

With a hint of a smile in his frail young voice, he said, “Although there was a misunderstanding at the beginning, it seems I was wrong, and I owe you all an apology.”

“The one who really attacked me was Someone else.”

That one sentence stunned everyone present, as if thunder had struck upon opening the door.

“In fact, I had figured out Mr.

Sio’s connection with the Dragon Worship Cult early on.

He had too many flaws, and there was a familiar aura about him…

so I accidentally misunderstood his identity and intentions.”

The voice continued, and as these soft words were spoken, a figure slowly emerged from the quiet room, revealed in the moonlight.

Anfa recoiled in some surprise and took a step back.

He had met with Ian several times before, and the other had always worn a helmet, and when they encountered each other in the woods later, Ian was already injured and unconscious, looking quite disheveled, so Anfa could not discern much.

But now, as he seriously looked Ian in the face, he couldn’t help but think to himself,

——I’ve actually met someone even more beautiful than the Elves…

The young man who had opened the door was wearing the leather lining from inside the Knight’s Armor, with one side already shredded by the shadow’s blade and subsequent healing, exposing his pale skin.

His features were handsome, his figure slender, and his loose white hair was pulled back behind him.

His eyes, like sapphires, were twinkling with the halo of Spirit Energy, smilingly surveying everyone present.

However, due to his injuries, the young man’s brows were slightly furrowed, seemingly still in discomfort.

What does it mean to be harmless?

Even Elder Man Cliff, worldly and skeptical, initially doubted whether the young man’s injuries had truly improved or if he still needed to rest for a while.

“I told you he was very good-looking,” said Sio, who had seen Ian at dinner before and was quite proud as he whispered to Anfa, “To be honest, when I first saw him, I thought he was a humanoid crafted by hand of a Great Dragon…

For a moment, I even forgot how to greet him.”

“Next time I’ll take his appearance into consideration myself!” said the draconic lineage with great enthusiasm.

“Please stop, my friend; your resemblance to me is already enough to reveal our relationship.

Don’t drag others into it,” Anfa chided him in a low voice.

“Look at your craftsmanship; your own handiwork doesn’t match up to others.”

Sio appeared a bit aggrieved: “Didn’t I always craft forms of young girls or children before…

I’ve only recently come of age, and suddenly my mother wanted a son, so she asked me to switch to adult males.

It’s normal for me to not do so well…

Your human genders are really troublesome.”

This exchange left both Man Cliff and Ian silent for a while until the old Mountain People man broke the silence.

“Please sit down and rest, honored guest.”

The old man extended his hand, gesturing for Ian not to stand while talking, and to sit back down on the bed.

Ian returned to the bed in the Sacrificial Chamber and obediently sat down.

Elder Man Cliff also sat down beside him, smiling and introducing himself to Ian, “My name is Mantle Avod, the Sacrificial Elder of the Avod Tribe, and you may call me Mantle or Elder.”

“Several days ago, I met you at the entrance of the Indigo Mountain Gorge and invited you to visit our tribe if the opportunity arose.

We’d treat you as an honored guest.”

“And now I understand why.” Ian’s smile widened, and looking at his own knees, he said in a soft voice, “The Dragon Blood in me.”

“Yes, the Dragon Blood in you,” the elder affirmed, gripping the Bone Staff in his hands as his voice became solemn.

“Ian, I have learned of your name through various channels—you are the prodigy from Harrison Port, a young Knight and Alchemist seldom seen in the South Ridge.

You are indeed extraordinarily intelligent, which is your talent, the power of your mind.”

“But the special aspect of your Sublimation Path may well be due to…

the awakening of the Dragon Blood.”