Chapter 303 The Phantom of the Black Sun (Small Chapter)
"...the capital of knowledge is a trap, I know this very well."
Isengard was silent for a while, and then slowly said to the other end of the communication: "It's about the beast of a thousand stars and the sun bird, right?"
【...You already know?】
"Yes, I already know."
【Yeah】
Marquis Wilder on the other side of the communication paused for a moment, then said with some relief: [You have a good friend... you finally have your own career]
"Indeed, he is my best friend." Isengard also smiled, but soon he became serious: "But I still want to thank you, father."
"We went through many dangers to find this truth. Father, you... also went to find it for me. To be honest, I can only say thank you."
【……】
Marquis Wilder was silent for a long time on the other end of the communication. It was not until Isengard suspected that the other party might have hung up that he spoke: [You have really grown up, no one needs to worry anymore]
"Father."
Isengard spoke, he hesitated a little, but as soon as he spoke he made up his mind: "I know my specialness, and I even understand that in a sense, the Ellen family is the victim."
"I can understand your subtle feelings for me and your mother."
"So, I no longer intend to compete for the position of the Ellen family."
"After all, uncle has always been very good to me."
Saying this, Isengard lowered his eyes. He recalled what Patrick had done to him back then, and sighed: "Although he and you both want to get rid of me, in fact, he can't face me at all. Uncle can't face it." For me, father, and your brother, you were still unable to take action, leaving Ian and I the opportunity to find relief on our own."
"You all know it. I don't need to say more. So...that's it, whether you want to keep my surname Ellen or not, I don't plan to return to the Northland."
【Do you really have to choose this way? 】
The voice on the other end of the communication was a little tired: [The Ellen family’s property will not be left for you from now on. Isn’t that why your friends are friends with you? 】
[Your mother's wealth is always limited. She is a powerless princess, so I'm afraid she cannot support your dreams]
"I have shares in Yinfengling." Isenguard was not worried: "I have all the orders from the Platinum Iridium Workshop and Yinfengling. Father, I am their communication channel with the industrial circles around the imperial capital. Leave Platinum and Iridium Workshop, there are some things that are better to do.”
【Do you have such trust in Earl Yinfeng? 】
Earl Wilder was a little surprised. Although he knew about Ian Silverfeng's achievements in recent times, in terms of background, there was still a considerable gap between him and the frontier nobles like them: [Furthermore, he is the head of a family after all. And you are an outsider...even if you have shares, you will be excluded from the center of power in the future]
[Not to mention, the Silver Peak Territory is now in the risk zone of the struggle between the Empire and Feiyan Land. They can survive once, but they may not be able to survive the second time]
"I believe Ian."
Isengard said without hesitation: "Silver Peak Leader is only his career, not his family fortune, and the same is true for me."
"Moreover, you are wrong about this, father. After the Silver Peak Territory defeated the invasion of the demon army, even Feiyandi would not use that place as the first point of attack unless they had additional trump cards. But
What trump card must be used in Nanling instead of the Western Region?"
Speaking of this, Isengard showed a confident smile: "Nanling will become the safest rear of the southern theater of the empire. The wealth of the Western Region, the immigrant merchants, and the empire's tilted logistics expansion materials will all flow there."
"It will siphon the heritage of the Western Territory, absorbing the wealth, talent and population there... This is the general trend, and the future of the Silver Peak Territory is limitless."
【...Can this be said?】
"Of course, this is something that should be known to everyone. Ian thinks it should even be advertised, and I will announce it."
Isengard said calmly: "So, I don't need the Ellen family's property, father."
【If that's the case, then I'll let it go】
Marquis Wilde sighed with relief in his tone: [This is not fair to you. You are the son I don’t want but have, and I am the father you don’t want but have]
[This will not change, you are still a member of the Ellen family, but I will no longer bind you]
[However, I still want to explain one thing to you]
[The trap in the Capital of Knowledge is probably not as simple as you think]
Isengard said nothing and listened carefully.
And Marquis Wilder continued: [The Gate of Silver Sky can see people's past lives, see some past mysteries and some parallel possibilities. In the past, this was a channel for tower masters in the City of Knowledge to delve into various taboo mysteries]
[But if you want to use the Silver Sky Gate, you need a huge amount of energy, which limits the pace of those crazy people]
[But recently, they have cooperated with the empire and obtained the technology of the Imperial Capital’s Apocalypse-level antimatter furnace core, which has made the operation of the Silver Sky Gate smoother]
[At this time, they invite 'special psykers' from all over the world to the Capital of Knowledge... Ethan, you are not a psyker, haven't you ever thought about why you were invited? 】
——I am a friend of Mahdi (Ian)?
Isengard thought this way, but as soon as he thought about it, he immediately understood that this was not actually a sufficient reason at all.
Only Isengard and Ian themselves know how sensitive their identities are, and outsiders, especially outsiders from the City of Knowledge, should not invite them in such a big way... They invite themselves for other reasons.
[Because the blood in your body is sleeping with the power of others]
Marquis Wilder said lightly: [The blood of the Sun Bird in your body does not come from your mother - she did not inherit the bloodline and was a test subject of the previous generation]
[The bloodline in your body is a specially made key to control the authority of the thousand-star beast controlled by the empire... You should know this]
[So, with your wisdom, can you guess who the power in your body comes from?]
Isengard was silent.
He really guessed it, so he remained silent.
"impossible……"
He murmured to himself: "How could there be such a ridiculous thing..."
[Essen, have you ever thought about why the second prince, the eldest princess, and even the eldest prince are very kind to you, and are not the same as the royal family in past records? 】
Marquis Ellen sighed at this time: [And why do I feel uncomfortable when I look at you... Have you really thought about the reason? 】
[The reason is actually very simple]
[Ethan, you...really look a bit like Inaga II]
[It was okay when you were young, but as you grew bigger and bigger, except for those green eyes, you were just like the phantom of the black sun]
This is the real reason why the City of Knowledge invites Isengard alone. I am afraid this is also the real reason why the Empire will let Isengard go to the City of Knowledge.
[So, the best way to deal with it is not to go]
After Marquis Wilder left these words, he hung up the communication: [This is my last advice]
This is indeed advice.
Isengard was silent for a long time. He stood in a daze for a long time, then stood up abruptly and strode towards the goblin's office in the imperial capital, where Ian and Hua An's acquaintance, the Mo Feng Goblin, were located.
He must inform Ian about this immediately.
He must also inform others about this.
Otherwise...he would not be able to relieve his inner confusion.
The follow-up plot is more important. I wrote and deleted it. I still need to think more about it. I will make a detailed outline of today's chapter and prepare for future updates!