Above The Sky
Chapter 93 - 93 89 Star Prison Tianyu 3 updates please follow

93: Chapter 89 Star Prison Tianyu (3 updates, please follow) 93: Chapter 89 Star Prison Tianyu (3 updates, please follow) “Grass (a type of plant).” The boy even subconsciously shifted his gaze to the top of the cart, and fortunately, there wasn’t a turret there, or he really would have thought it was the bull-powered tank unique to the Terra Continent: “Is this to adapt to the mountainous jungle environment?

It’s ridiculous, no wonder they need a giant cow to pull it, no camel beast could withstand this!”

Feeling it was absurd was one thing, but noticing that the surrounding crowd didn’t seem particularly surprised, Ian knew that all this might be quite commonplace for the locals of Terra.

And just as the caravan arrived, the Viscount’s Mansion and a host of other important figures walked out from their residences.

Ian observed that everyone’s expressions, whether the Viscount’s or Elder Prude’s, were very solemn.

Although the Viscount’s expression relaxed slightly upon seeing the caravan, overall, the mood remained stern.

Accompanied by the bell tolling from the Central Huai Light Church and the Town Guard spreading the word everywhere, almost every resident who could make it from Harrison Port had gathered in the central plaza.

Due to the battle with the crocodragons, the central Flatstone Plaza of the port had been damaged, and now it was just a solidly piled piece of land with nearly a thousand people gathered, and many more were approaching from all around.

Many people set aside their work, knowing that whatever caused their lord, who typically enjoyed beverages and feasts, took pleasure in company, and led a leisurely life, to treat an issue with such seriousness must definitely be a major affair related to all of them.

They discussed anxiously and worriedly, their noisy voices echoing around the plaza.

Soon, as Viscount Grant began to speak, everyone quieted down.

“Citizens of Harrison Port, the large-scale invasion of the natives that recurs every twenty years has been repelled once again.

I promised that when the Imperial Capital’s support arrived, I would reward all those who contributed— I will not go back on my word.

As you can see, the aid from the Imperial Capital has arrived, and we will have ample reconstruction resources, selectively chosen seeds from the Capital, and twelve Bison Giant Cows.”

“One third of these will be used to reward the meritorious, the rest to support the reconstruction of the port and to replow the fields destroyed by the great storm.”

The Viscount’s voice was loud and clear, and the moisture in the air helped to amplify it.

The good news he announced indeed elicited cheers from the crowd, but the truly astute still furrowed their brows, for they heard an uneasy twist in the tale.

“But.”

As expected, the Viscount’s tone changed, he took a deep breath and then said in a heavy voice: “This is also the last batch of aid.”

“From today on, for the next five years, ten years, twenty years, there will be no more support from the Imperial Capital.”

The blue-eyed noble with brown hair paused for a while, waiting for the suddenly quiet citizens to digest the news, before he slowly explained: “You must want to know why, and now I will tell you the truth.”

“The Fiery Flame Countries have opened a pass through the intersection of the Abassalom Mountain Range and the Bison Mountain Range, connecting with the Bernas Plains in the west.

From here on out, the Constructed Knights of the Fiery Flame Land can make a direct charge into the Western Region of the Empire.”

“War has not yet begun, but it’s right on our doorstep.”

Not everyone was aware of the names and geographical locations of those mountain ranges—how near or far they were from themselves, but everyone clearly understood the meaning of that word.

War.

— War was coming.

Unlike the localized conflict between Harrison Port and the natives…

the two great entities, the Fiery Flame Countries and the Central Empire, standing near the great deserts of Fiery Flame Land, were now truly bordering one another!

“…This is indeed major news.”

As Ian listened intently to the Viscount speaking in the plaza, he suddenly heard a familiar voice, and he felt a wide, warm hand rest on his head.

The boy turned his head and saw Hiliard, disguised as Ossenna, had come up behind him.

The old knight watched the center of the plaza solemnly, murmuring words that only Ian could hear: “Did they find a way to tame the Ironwing Dragon Group in the Abassalom Mountains, or did they exterminate the nests of those dragon beasts at all costs?”

“Either way, the Empire’s western rear must now become the front line, even without war, but the pressure is greater…

After all these years of recuperation and peace, is it so difficult to maintain stability?”

“Even if it means paying such a high cost to break through the mountains, do they have to wage war?”

Ian heard a deep, unspeakable sadness in his teacher’s calm voice.

—It wasn’t for the Empire but for the people who would die.

The boy thought.

An individual wanted by the Imperial Capital actually felt genuine compassion and anger for the future deceased.

If it were someone else, it might be hard to understand, but if it were his own teacher, that was quite normal.

Because Hiliard was just that kind of person…

He was that sort of strong, gentle person, with power, yet never considered himself as above others.

That’s why the boy truly regarded him as his teacher.

“War is definitely going to happen.”

Thinking this way, the young boy lowered his gaze and spoke faintly: “Not to wage war at all costs but that they have reached the point where they have no choice but to go to war.”

“Of course, I know…”

The old knight murmured softly: “How could I not know?”

Viscount Grant was still speaking on the platform in the center of the plaza, needing to rally the people because the Southwest Plain’s official roads were no longer safe.

Whether it was the possible invasion from the Fiery Flame Land or the Empire itself feeling insecure, needing to change the trade routes, it would have a significant impact on Harrison Port at the world’s edge.