Above The Sky
Chapter 909 - 909 68 The End of the Old Era

909: Chapter 68 The End of the Old Era…

(5800)_2 909: Chapter 68 The End of the Old Era…

(5800)_2 “They’re really fast.”

Having returned to the top of Holy Mountain unscathed, Ian, under the silent gaze of Elder Mantle, looked out at the distant explosion site and remarked, “That was close, nearly got caught in it.”

——Since you knew, why did you still go there?

You gave me quite a scare!

Elder Mantle had wanted to criticize him like that, but the high-temperature hurricane generated by the self-destruction of the Constructed Knight came rushing over and struck the Qiang Steel Sacred Mountain.

The sacred mountain itself was unharmed; the Mystic Lock of protection left by the Qing Steel Dragon was quite effective.

Even if the Constructed Knight wanted to destroy it, it would require the use of its main weapon at the very least.

Mere aftermath couldn’t do much to it.

But the Ultra Giant Magnetic Storm Coil…

It was a temporary structure, a semi-finished product without any protective measures other than the main body.

Adding to that, having been forcefully activated twice in succession, its structure was already on the brink of collapse.

With the impact of the blast wave, it teetered and then toppled.

Ga——Squeak——

An ear-piercing screeching noise rang out, Ian and Elder Mantle raised their heads to watch the slowly tilting black metal tower as it continued to fall.

Boom.

It collapsed, the remnants of the tower smashed on the side of the holy mountain, shattering into countless metal fragments that were swept up by the wild wind, turning into a metallic rain that reflected the distant explosion’s flash.

The youth stretched out his hand through the air, a silvery light traced an arc in mid-air, falling from the debris of the tower into his hand.

“Just as expected.” Holding the vigorously shining chest plate of the Dust Cleansing Dragon in his hand, Ian slightly shook his head: “Such a hurriedly constructed thing is good for one use only—but the design experience from this one time can be entirely applied to the next.”

“Had I known, I would have included ‘the tower will eventually fall’ in the prophecy…

But it’s not a big deal.”

He wasn’t upset.

Rather, at this moment, Ian was absolutely delighted.

The complete set of data from the Fiery Flame Land Armored Knight, in that brief moment of contact, was copied into the Silver Chip—Compared to the overly advanced and thus hard to replicate technologies found in the South Sea Great Labyrinth, the technology of the Constructed Knight, although high-end, was entirely within his ability to attempt replicating!

Not to say that he also wanted to make Constructed Knights…

It was the Spirit Machine Crystal alone that Ian urgently needed, capable of holding a soul material vessel for an extended time!

Moreover, while the Constructed Knight self-destructed, the precious Sublimated Metal making up the Constructed form did not completely scatter in the explosion, the majority merging with the remnants into the lava…

Once dug out and processed, the quantity would probably be no less than a super high-quality Sublimated Metal vein.

“It’s hard to imagine…

that we actually repelled the Constructed Knight like this.”

Elder Mantle still seemed to be dreaming at this moment, he stroked his beard and stared at the burning lava pit from the explosion in the distance: “That was a Constructed Knight, a single one could put our entire Mountain People in a hard fight, three could even capture a kingdom…”

“Who would have thought they’d be facing the Sacred Mountain Energy System left by the Fifth Energy Level Qing Steel Dragon, as well as the Giant Magnetic Storm Coil I assembled?”

Ian felt that Elder Mantle was being overly sentimental, Constructed Knights were indeed powerful, but their real strength was in front-line battlefield domination over ordinary troops.

Simply put, the design of the Constructed Knight was for engineering and confronting large numbers of regular troops; these gigantic constructs fundamentally had no advantage when facing powerful Third Energy Level Magical Beasts one on one, essentially the same as a Third Energy Level Sublimator.

And the Magnetic Storm Coil on Holy Mountain was fundamentally a stationary Sublimator that couldn’t move but could continuously unleash the destructive force of lightning equivalent to high-end Third Energy Level attacks.

Because of the Mount Sanctus Energy System, its offensive was relentless, naturally overpowering the Constructed Knights and then striking them hard.

Most importantly, these Knights had no idea that Ian had this kind of ace up his sleeve—if they had known in advance about this level of defensive fortification on Holy Mountain, they wouldn’t have come at all!

“In the end, we won.”

That was Ian’s conclusion, he showed a genuinely relaxed smile, the youth took a deep breath and exclaimed, “Now, the last threatening force held by Fiery Flame Land’s special troops has been eradicated, and the Rebel Highlanders have been defeated as well…

Elder Mantle, we’ve won a complete victory!”

“Yes, indeed.

We’ve won a complete victory.”

The old man shook his head, pulling himself from his disbelief, then turned to give Ian a deep look.

Then the elder bowed to Ian, kneeling on one knee with a hand on his chest, paying his respects to the young man in front of him: “All this relies on the miracle you brought, Emissary of the Dragon God.”

Ian did not avoid the elder’s salutation, he remained standing in place, accepting this homage.

That was what he deserved, what he needed.

Because he indeed was the Emissary of the Dragon God, the common ruler of the Mountain People, the one leading the Dragon God’s children to a better future.

Without a doubt.

Seconds later, the young man bent down, lifting Elder Mantle up.

“Rise,” Ian said softly: “We have much more to do.”

Having said that, he turned his head, looking towards the chaotic surroundings of Holy Mountain.

Ian instead smiled: “Cleaning up this mess—that’s the work we have to do now.”

“Contact Nauman City, they will surely be surprised.”

…

December 25, Terra Year 773, the battle known as ‘Qiang Steel Mountain Standoff’ came to an end.