Above The Sky
Chapter 491 - 491 460 Earth Pulse Source Crystal 13

491: Chapter 460: Earth Pulse Source Crystal (1/3) 491: Chapter 460: Earth Pulse Source Crystal (1/3) Boom!!

The explosion was neither large nor did it cause much shock, but it suddenly rang out, jolting all the train cars violently.

All the passengers felt a slanted impact that made them uneasy.

Screams, panicked questions, crying and sobbing, the extreme confusion and panic about what had just happened…

and a fearful anger.

All of this happened at once, causing chaos in the carriage.

And what followed and put an end to all this was a near-tangible psychic shock coming from the direction of the train’s engine.

Bang!

Ian calmly glanced at a noblewoman screaming in front of him.

The black-haired lady, dressed in a velvet cloak, started with her mouth open in an expression of fear, but her eyes were actually very calm.

She was using her scream as a disguise, assessing her surroundings for any suspicious targets.

It was a risky decision, but if one had means of self-defense, it was an acceptable choice.

But it was futile.

The Spirit Energy Fluctuations spread in concentric circles, visible to the naked eye, sweeping over everyone.

The noblewoman’s scream instantly stopped as if her throat had been grasped, and she looked shocked as she slowly reclined back in her seat, paralyzed and unable to move.

—It was Psychic ‘Biological Control’.

For a period of time, it could paralyze those with lesser strength than oneself, leaving them immobile.

Ian also experienced this psychic impact but it had no effect on him, especially since he was a Sand Armor Apprentice with all-around resistance and a Spirit Energy User, which made him immune to all psychic damage below the Second Power Level.

Moreover, he had a necklace.

Ian felt a slight warmth at his chest, and he realized he had not been affected by any psychic shock.

He paused for a moment before understanding that the ‘Protection of the Mishaped Dragon’ given to him by Sio had taken effect.

Unexpectedly, the protective range of Sio’s necklace was so wide that it could even defend against Spirit Energy control?

“Good, I can just pretend to be affected and not expose my unusual resistance.

“Let’s observe and see what’s going on.”

Thinking this, Ian lowered his head as if he had fallen asleep and remained completely still.

His Fairy Perception kicked in, and he closed his eyes to survey his surroundings.

The entire carriage was silent, except for the occasional unconscious groans and cries of pain.

A few seconds later, a deep, hoarse voice, obviously altered, came from the speakers that had been playing music.

[We would like to inform all participants of the Solitary Mountain Conference from various sects, organizations, and representatives.

We hope that you will remain rational and calm and refrain from any rash actions.]

[We are the Dragon Worship Cult.

This action is neither an attack nor a threat, we are simply requesting a certain valuable item from one of the representatives here.]

[Its name is the ‘Earth Pulse Source Crystal’ or perhaps…

‘Drop of the Earth Vein.’]

[We hope that the person in possession of this precious treasure will voluntarily hand it over…

ah, I forgot, you’ve all had your ability to act suppressed by Spirit Energy, but we know that among those present, there must be someone who can resist Spirit Energy, and that person…]

“Damn.”

With his head hung low, Ian, a new member of the Southern Ridge Dragon Worship Sect, had a decidedly ridiculous feeling: “Am I being attacked by the Dragon Worship Cult?”

“No, definitely not, these people confidently announced their identity, which proves they are absolutely not the real Dragon Worship Cult…

even if they were, their purpose would definitely not be as simple as just seizing a treasure!”

Moreover, what’s this ‘Solitary Mountain Meeting’ they mentioned?

It seems to be the reason why the train is filled with factions of varying sizes and scholarly organizations, as well as relatives of nobles and officials…

At this very moment, as the words from the broadcast had just ended, the Knight in the uniform of the security team who had been quiet suddenly sprang into action, a flash of cold light at his waist.

He shockingly drew his side sword in an instant, aiming to charge directly towards the Power Furnace Core at the front of the train.

His spirit was extremely resilient, exempting him from the preceding paralytic suppression of Psychic ‘Biological Control.’

But it was at this time that the two Sublimators, previously thought very odd by Ian and dressed in hooded robes, also stepped out swiftly like arrows, blocking the man’s path.

The plumper one firmly blocked the Knight’s attack while the thinner one immediately used some type of Spirit Energy Jewelry to create a massive psychic shock, instantly knocking the Knight unconscious.

Throughout the entire process, no one cried out, no one made a sound, for everyone was still under the effect of Spirit Energy paralysis.

Thump—the sound of the Knight hitting the ground was precisely the prelude to the next sentence spoken by those who claimed to be the Dragon Worship Cult over the broadcast: [But please, do not think about resisting.

We are fully prepared and will not fear death if necessary, we can certainly perish together with all of you.]

This voice continued to prattle about something, but it was definitely not rambling without purpose.

Ian had already realized that the speaker’s Spirit Energy was related to sound—the initial explosion noise was the condition for activating Spirit Energy, anyone who heard the explosion and felt startled would be controlled, paralyzed in place.

And these seemingly rambling threats and words that followed were all to maintain the suppression of Spirit Energy!

How interesting, what kind of event was this?

With this thought in mind, Ian raised his head and made eye contact with Miss Hua’an, who was curiously surveying her surroundings, seemingly quite interested in all of this.

(Don’t make a move, Miss Hua’an, let’s see how things unfold first…

and also, what is the Solitary Mountain Meeting?)

(Okay, I’ll listen to you) The Fae girl obviously found the situation very intriguing and, sensing that none of those present could pose a threat to her, answered with ease using Spirit Energy: (The Solitary Mountain Meeting is probably the traditional name for the Astronomers’ Conference in the Imperial Capital.

The Setar Empire’s Imperial Capital was known as Solitary Mountain City in the past, and the first tower of the astronomers was completed there.

So, within the circle of Stargazing Sorcerers, there has been a tradition of meeting every few years to exchange research in the Setar Imperial Capital.)

(However, with the noticeable decrease in the number of stars in the sky that began hundreds of years ago, the Solitary Mountain Meeting gradually transformed into a broader academic exchange.

Scholars from various powers would attend—additionally, a few years ago, the scholarly group of Stargazing Sorcerers from the City of Knowledge, the high-ranking members of Firmament Tower, committed collective suicide, and the meetings originating from the Stargazing Sorcerers now have nothing to do with Astromancy at all.)

(Oh right, we Fae also send delegates, but definitely not by traveling from south to north like this.)

As she said this, Miss Hua’an shook her head discontentedly: (I clearly had the qualifications to attend the Solitary Mountain Meeting eight years ago, but my teacher didn’t want to take me…

not taking me on business trips, what kind of Fae is that!)

Ian couldn’t quite respond, but now, it was unlikely that anyone would voluntarily hand over the ‘Earth Pulse Source Crystal’ as mentioned by the group claiming to be the Dragon Worship Cult.

So they started to take very simple and rough action.

That was to search.