Legacy of the Dark Sage

Chapter 1136: Reunion (9)

Ames told Aillos what Raelia told her while they made their way to the indoor garden.

"I had guessed as much," Aillos admitted after Ames finished relaying her conversation with Raelia.

"That butt-face guy," Ames cursed. "To think he'd twist the truth to conceal his intentions toward the Blade Dancer Clan."

"No, Ames. The Emperor did not twist the truth. Rather, the unrelated parties did, and the Emperor's people are using it to their advantage."

"But the fact that butt-face allowed it..."

"He doesn't care about those things, and that's why he allowed them. But you are right. Just because he does not care does not give him the right to turn his eyes away from what his people are doing just to turn the public's opinion in favor of them."

"Are we just going to stay silent and allow that rumor to spread?"

"Don't worry. The public will only appear as if they believed the twisted truth, but they will not brazenly condemn us. Some might even use this situation to feel us out. Ignore them."

"But Father—."

"The current situation actually works in our favor. Everyone will not have other thoughts if we choose to stay low because of the rumors. In the meantime, we'll prepare for any situation that will arise. At the same time, you can focus on doing what is best for Kyran and his family.

They will arrive soon, so keeping to ourselves while they adapt to the Higher Realm's condition and advance their level is our best course of action."

Ames did think the same. However, it still did not sit well with her that they would just allow others to spread false rumors about them. Then again, her father had a point. Most would not believe the rumors because they knew well enough that the Dragon Clan were not cowards. They would not do something like 'removing' evidence to hide their heinous deeds.

In fact, if they truly intended to attack all representatives under The Emperor's faction, they would have declared it openly and followed through with their decision until the end.

"I understand."

"I know you don't like it. But sometimes, keeping our silence is the best course."

"But not the best solution."

"No."

"What is the best solution then?"

"Hm..." Aillos paused, choosing the right words for that. He knew her daughter well enough to know that she would hold his words against him when the time came. "It will depend on one's priority."

"...Priority."

Ames waited for her father to take a seat on one of the chairs in the gazebo. However, instead of sitting, Aillos walked over to the other end and watched the small pond just beside it.

Seeing Aillos broad and straight back, Ames realized that the talk her father mentioned had yet to start. She initially thought the conversation they had while going there was already the start, but it seemed that was not the case.

"I've spoken to Kyran and he briefly explained his plans," Aillos started after a moment of silence.

Ames's expression turned solemn as she waited for her father to continue.

*

Kyran rested for five hours before Myst allowed him to leave the tent and help with the creation of the new Array.

Because the array creation was nearing its last two phases, Ducal, the other aides, and the rest of the dragons assisting cooperated without and concealed any discontent they might have.

To be honest, Ducal and the rest of the dragons were impressed with the new Array's design that they had nothing bad to say about it and to its creator— Kyran. As a matter of fact, some of the Array Saints wanted to talk to him and share some insights because they were on the verge of receiving an enlightenment.

They believed that talking to him might help them break through the bottlenecks they had on Array and assist them in improving their proficiency.

On the other hand, Ducal's thoughts remained unreadable. He followed the instructions given to him by Auto-one or Raya without voicing any objections.

In a sense, it was hard to voice an objection in front of Auto-one. As a creation by the Ancients Four Greatest Minds, it was impossible to talk about Array when his knowledge was far more advanced compared to them.

While they worked on the new Array, Myst and Raya continued to keep an eye on Kyran. They knew the latter far longer than anyone among the Regis there to know that he was enduring something.

Myst and Raya were on point with their judgment because Kyran was indeed in pain. Now that he was closer to Coelus's corpse again, his Draconic core was protesting. Shaiha was doing her best to stabilize it, along with the Void core and the other magic cores to stop it from affecting them, but there was only so much she could do.

To prove this, she already lost her ability to maintain her original form because she was pushing herself to the limits.

"Master, we are still missing some materials," Auto-one reminded Kyran.

"Give me a moment. I'll make them."

All the dragons looked at Kyran after hearing his response.

They were already aware of Kyran's innate magic and that he had been sending the unavailable materials to Auto-one. Still, they were curious as to where he got them, especially because the quality of the materials was very good.

But what did he mean when he said 'I'll make them'?'

Though this question fleeted through their minds, it was not as if they did not understand what it meant. As a matter of fact, rather than asking that question because they did not understand what he meant, it was the opposite. They understood what he meant but found the idea too absurd.