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Chapter 781: Chapter 35: Homeward Journey
A few days later, in the boundless sky heading towards the Ancient Ruins.
Above the clouds, the vast sky was a blend of blue and pure white, forming the eternal theme of this airspace. However, a silvery-gray streak was tearing through this tranquility at an astonishing speed.
It was the Cloud Whale Airship!
Its streamlined massive body was no longer displaying the usual elegance and composure of cruising, but was slightly leaning forward, channeling every ounce of strength into the forward sprint. The protective array covering the hull was fully activated, flickering with urgent yet steady ghostly light, breathing in and out, piercing through the dense air ahead, forming a cone-shaped air barrier visible to the naked eye.
Inside the cabin of the Cloud Whale Airship.
The roar of the engine, through the well-insulated cabin walls, turned into a low and continuous background sound. Lynch sat quietly by the window, turning his head, silently gazing out the window.
Outside the window, the rapidly receding clouds and sky formed a blur, symbolizing the incredible speed of the airship at that moment.
However, Lynch’s deep gray eyes were not focused on this fleeting scene but carried a hint of solemnity, his brow subconsciously furrowing slightly, as if he saw something more weighty behind the rapidly changing clouds.
His thoughts had long since drifted back to not long ago, during a conversation with Saul, who had just urgently contacted him via a remote communication array.
Originally, everything seemed to be progressing in a favorable direction. He had sent Saul and Flora as envoys to the Ancient Ruins to negotiate alliance matters with the Wizard Family headquartered at Starshine Castle.
According to Saul’s previous report, both sides had gone through several rounds of negotiations, and most conditions had been agreed upon. The framework of the alliance was clear, only awaiting the final confirmation from him, the Lord of Emerald, before reaching a conclusion.
This should have been good news for stabilizing the rear and enhancing strength.
However, just as everything seemed about to be settled, Saul sent an urgent follow-up message, like a giant stone cast into a calm lake, shattering all expectations.
——The situation at the Ancient Ruins had deteriorated rapidly!
His intended ally, the last fortress of the Wizard Family, Starshine Castle, had unexpectedly suffered a fierce attack, meticulously planned by the Freemasonry Church!
The details were still being verified, but Saul confirmed with a heavy tone that Starshine Castle had suffered "severe damage," its defense system largely destroyed, and suffered heavy losses. The defense line based on the Ancient Forest had already shown a huge breach.
"What a nuisance!" Lynch frowned in dissatisfaction.
The potential benefits of a fully integrated Witch Domain are immeasurable, including new resource sites, new markets, new populations, and new knowledge inheritance, among others.
This huge cake was enough to stir every level of the Jade Land, making them eager to get involved.
From the moment he decided to intervene in the Ancient Ruins and issued clear instructions, the entire Jade Land, like a huge and precise machine, had already begun to rumble into operation, emitting a low and powerful hum.
At the upper level, Mystical Wizards had already received the summons or mobilization notices. They either started adjusting their research plans to meet potential war demands or took stock of their forces, silently calculating the achievements and resource quotas they might gain in this operation.
At the middle level, workshops under the official and various large families had already been in full production, with the forge fires burning day and night. The sound of forging hammers striking metal, the faint glow from enchanting pens sketching runes, and the bubbling potions in the alchemy cauldrons...
Numerous war essentials, witchcraft, potions, scrolls, and golems were being produced at unprecedented efficiency, categorized, and stocked. Orders for the Magic Energy Engine factory were scheduled months ahead, and the Flying Aircraft fleet responsible for transportation was undergoing intensive testing and modifications.
At the lower level, the ordinary citizens of the Human World might not fully understand the decisions made from the Tower, but the shadow and opportunity of war had quietly infiltrated their lives.
Farmers were being asked to expand the cultivation of certain strategic crops, merchants, acutely aware of the opportunity in military supplies, and even the street vendors were discussing the upcoming "big business" and the possible changes in prices it might bring.
More young and middle-aged people were attracted by the generous treatment, signing up for the auxiliary legion selection or entering workshops as apprentices to contribute their strength to meet the demands of the front line.
Even the relatively independent adventurer association was becoming exceptionally active, with high task bounties and exploration commissions attracting adventurers eager for wealth and fame. Among them, those adept at tracking, reconnaissance, traps, or small-scale raids were being secretly selected and organized by the association, preparing to act as an unexpected force in that unfamiliar battlefield.
The entire Jade Land, at this moment, seemed like a war machine that had ignited its furnace, calibrated its direction, and engaged its gears. Every component was operating according to preset commands, generating immense inertia already formed.
This was no longer merely the personal will or temporary decision of him, Lynch Valen, the Lord of Emerald. Once the horn of intervention sounded, it involved the complex network of interests and resources of the entire Witch Domain.
"What exactly does Erodion intend to do?"
The low murmur dissipated in the airship cabin as Lynch’s brow furrowed even tighter, his thoughts unconsciously drifting back to not long ago, during that conversation with Gulwige amidst the "Broken Starry Sky" and Space Truth.
Before finally deciding to return to the Ancient Ruins, Lynch had specifically visited Gulwige at his mysterious abode set between the seams of time and space.
This visit was partly due to the potential rules of the Supreme Council, as large-scale intervention in another Witch Domain’s civil war, even with the excuse of "pacifying the Black Wizard rebellion," must be handled cautiously. If he could obtain even a slight tacit approval or implicit support from this entity of Truth, many matters would proceed more smoothly.
When Lynch explained his intentions and expressed his wish to return to the Ancient Ruins to intervene in the conflict, Gulwige’s eyes, which seemed to hold endless stellar revolutions, slightly turned, falling on Lynch, with a hint of subtly detectable surprise in his tone:
"Oh? You plan to return to the Ancient Ruins?"
Lynch nodded slightly, his words sincere yet direct: "Yes. My former friends and some old acquaintances are facing a great crisis. I hope to lend a hand in support to stabilize the situation there."
He was mentally prepared, knowing well that convincing an entity of Truth would not be easy, even calculating in his mind the cost he might need to pay or the interests that might tempt the other to exchange.
However, Gulwige’s response took him by surprise.
This entity of the Star Sky Truth neither immediately refused nor imposed any harsh conditions, but after a moment of silence, gently nodded, and the low and magnetic voice resonated in the starry space:
"Very well... very well."
This simple response slightly startled Lynch. Gulwige then slightly adjusted his posture, and his gaze, which seemed to see through the essence of all worlds, appeared to become even deeper as he continued:
"Since you decide to return... then, just take this opportunity to help me investigate some matters."
"There is a wizard named Erodion over there, who was originally a member of the Supreme Council, which is why the Supreme Council has not intervened in some affairs at the Ancient Ruins over the years."
Pausing for a moment, Gulwige said perplexedly: "But now the situation over there seems to be getting stranger and stranger, and the Ancient Ruins are no longer accepting the will of the Supreme Council..."