Chapter 1005 - 496: Emerging from the Fog of the Past

Chapter 1005: Chapter 496: Emerging from the Fog of the Past

The following journey was spent in casual conversation and rest; the Weapon God could fly fast originally, but the Armed Passenger Ship was far slower so the Flying Airship had to slow down to keep pace.

Once they reached one of the largest islands in the Ignis Sky Realm—Makena Island Country, the two ships finally reached the moment of separation.

Li Ang had been here on assignments before, but had not explored deeply. This time, he had a different perspective on this island country.

The island was still under martial law, and remnants of mechanical armor were everywhere; some crashed Magical Warships were lodged between city buildings, creating an incongruous scene amid the highly mechanized cityscape.

However, they were still unable to shatter the dignity of the majestic building at the center of the island, which was entirely dark brown, with numerous mechanical operation rails; rather than a building, it seemed more like a large mechanical structure.

Li Ang knew that the ruling agency of Makena Island Country, mentioned in engineer Cormac’s notes, the "Spirit Core Committee," was housed within this building. It was called the Magic Navigation Beacon, likening the entire island or island country to a ship, with highly skilled and wise engineers being the helmsman and navigator.

However, when the direction was wrong, the power gained from wisdom started leading to erroneous paths, ultimately resulting in self-destruction.

"Those ships are so massive."

Diao gazed at the massive bodies of the Magical Warships. When flying in the sky, they were inconspicuous, but when fallen into the city, they could directly cut off multiple roads, even level an entire block.

Li Ang explained to her the magic-guided technology from the outside world. The Ancient Witch Maiden immediately countered: "Magic Core as an Energy Source? That shouldn’t be very stable, right?"

The Ancient Witch, with her deep understanding of spirit, could deduce some issues about magic-guided technology just from hearing the principles.

"The magic-guided technology reverse-engineered from the Deus people’s technology is not a complete entity, naturally so. You see, those craters, they are the result of instability."

In the city, there were also some obvious craters caused by explosion shockwaves, littered with large metal fragments and building wreckage, created by the explosion of Magical Warships.

"Makena Island Country had contacts with the Empire from the start, so the war that broke out here should have been among the most intense ones, alas."

A female voice appeared beside him; it was Marin, the female secretary accompanying the Sub-Class Star Soul Annihilation Knight.

Since she came, naturally Rose followed her.

"Mr. Sky Knight, we should part ways here." Marin said.

Li Ang nodded.

As she mentioned, this place was deeply connected with the Empire, thus it was the center of war right from the beginning, and the Hall of Order here was completely destroyed.

Now, you could see a large number of workers and engineering equipment clearing the ground among the ruins, rebuilding an even more magnificent Hall of Order.

To ensure the guild’s future influence here, supervising, monitoring, and eradicating those powers that allied with the Empire to wreak havoc in the Aerial Realm, the force of the Sky Knights stationed here would only increase.

Many Order Knights were already operating here, settling the people of Olin Island and Contan Helm. It’s quite fitting for the Order Knights to handle post-war matters here.

"Do you have something to say to me?" Li Ang asked.

Since they specially found him, it seemed they had something to discuss.

Rose and Marin nodded together.

"I’ve been thinking, where exactly feels like a home?" Rose began.

Li Ang looked at her face, tanned from the sun like a farm girl, at once elegant and simple: "Your home is on Olin Island, isn’t it?"

"I, I feel something is wrong. Going back this time, it never felt like before, something always felt unsettled."

Having gone through these matters, Rose was no longer a farm girl; she was now a Female Knight whose fate was altered by war.

The Female Knight clenched her fists and said: "Since you are an experienced Sky Knight, I want to get answers from you."

"Home, indeed a question with a thousand answers for a thousand people."

Li Ang sighed, thought for a moment, and said: "I think what you need to know isn’t where home is, but what you should do next, don’t you?"

"What to do..."

Rose understood Li Ang’s meaning, but her way of thinking still remained that of ordinary life, rather than being a Sky Knight constantly planning the next destination and today’s campsite.

"I joined the army because I listened to the Emperor of the Empire’s speech."

Rose once again brought up this matter. This time, with plenty of time and no other pressing tasks, Marin did not interrupt her, and Li Ang was willing to listen further.

"The blue-haired Emperor was telling us how the former Speriel Empire was so magnificent; under the governance of such a vast and united aerial realm nation, people lived and worked peacefully, bearing responsibilities, ready to march for the Empire, sharing the fruits and glory of victories..."

Even now, retrospectively speaking, Rose still yearned for the prosperous scene depicted by the Emperor.

"Blue hair is quite odd, isn’t it?" Diao whispered.

Li Ang noticed Lily stiffening slightly beside him.

"What’s wrong?"

"Blue hair, some people influenced by the Eye of God will turn like that." Liluliss sighed.

Li Ang knew that many ancient Empires in their prime exhibited similar patterns, which counted as a positive aspect of feudal autocracy.

"When the Empire just started its endeavor, I encountered a Haven Race commander whose words were similar to yours, that is, the Emperor had informed them of their past glory. He was greatly influenced, which led him to commit misdeeds in the Imperial Army." Li Ang said.