Chapter 121: The First Unified Nation

Chapter 121: The First Unified Nation

On the way to Obscure Lake City, Fakado had thought of many things about Su Nan.

He had even speculated about his appearance, imagining all sorts of bizarre possibilities.

But when he finally saw Su Nan in person, he realized that he looked like an ordinary person.

Unlike many wizard apprentices whose appearances were distorted by the fusion of bloodlines, Su Nan appeared no different from a regular human.

Except for his eyes.

Just one glance was enough for Fakado to clearly understand the immense gap between them.

It was a gap in the spiritual realm, like the difference between heaven and earth.

"It is an honor to meet you, Lord Su Nan!"

Fakado bowed deeply, his head hanging low.

In the presence of a power far beyond his own, the only thing he could do was show his respect.

Innocent and the other two were jolted back to reality, and they too bowed deeply.

"No need for formalities, please sit."

Su Nan waved his hand and took his seat at the head of the table.

Once he was seated, Fakado and the others resumed their seats.

The four of them exchanged glances, and Fakado's eyes flickered as he was about to speak, but Su Nan raised his hand to stop him.

"As long as the Russell family does not participate in the war, I can ensure that the Starlight Empire will not target the Russell family."

Fakado was taken aback, then overjoyed, but Su Nan's next words made his expression change slightly.

"The condition is that you hand over the clue to Falling Star City."

As he spoke, Su Nan's gaze swept over Fakado and the others.

Innocent and the other two looked bewildered, but Fakado's change in expression did not escape Su Nan's notice.

Su Nan was certain now that the head of the Russell family indeed knew the clue to Falling Star City.

"Head Fakado, what do you think of this deal?"

Fakado was silent for a moment, then a bitter smile appeared on his face as he nodded.

"It's a good deal."

What else could he do?

He should be grateful that the Russell family still had something that interested Su Nan. Otherwise, given Su Nan's methods, the entire family would have been mercilessly destroyed.

Just like the former Truth Council.

Upon hearing Fakado's words, Innocent and the other two looked stunned.

Falling Star City?

Their family had the clue to Falling Star City?

Why had no one ever mentioned this before?

Seeming to guess their confusion, Fakado explained with a bitter smile:

"Our family does indeed have the clue to Falling Star City, but it has always been passed down orally by the head of the family. Therefore, no one except the head knows about it."

As he spoke, Fakado couldn't help but glance at Su Nan.

He still couldn't figure out how Su Nan knew this secret.

Noticing Fakado's gaze, Su Nan remained calm and said nothing.

He couldn't exactly say he was bluffing, could he?

"Why?" Innocent couldn't help but ask.

Fakado sighed and said, "Because for the past seven hundred years, no one in our family has been able to enter Falling Star City, no matter what methods they used."

"The secret of Falling Star City is already prone to attracting covetous eyes, and the fact that we can't enter it only makes it worse. To avoid trouble, our ancestors decided to seal this secret, allowing only the head of the family to know."

Fakado's words were both an explanation to his family and an update to Su Nan about the current state of Falling Star City, to ensure that Su Nan didn't mistakenly think he was hiding the method to enter it and thus hold a grudge against the Russell family.

Su Nan frowned slightly but quickly relaxed.

"The key to enter Falling Star City should be in your possession, right?"

Based on the experiences at the Starlight Tower and the Black Forest, Falling Star City should also have a key.

Sure enough, Fakado nodded and handed over a bead to Su Nan.

In Fakado's view, since Su Nan knew the Russell family's secret, it wasn't surprising that he also knew about the key, so he wasn't surprised.

On the contrary, Innocent and the other two were wide-eyed with surprise.

They never imagined that the family heirloom, the Sun Fusion Bead, was actually the key to enter Falling Star City.

"A magical artifact."

After examining it for a moment, Su Nan raised an eyebrow in surprise.

"Your discernment is impressive, my lord."

Fakado was genuinely surprised this time.

In the Starlight Continent, even low-grade magical items were rare, let alone magical artifacts.

At least, he had never heard of anyone possessing a magical artifact.

Yet Su Nan could identify the Sun Fusion Bead's grade at a glance, which was truly astonishing.

If only he knew that Su Nan had nearly a dozen magical artifacts, his eyes would have popped out.

"It seems the ancestor wizards of the Russell family cared deeply for their descendants, to have crafted the key to enter Falling Star City into a magical artifact and passed it down."

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  “Unfortunately, time has taken its toll on this artifact. It’s already quite worn out, and its power is probably less than half of what it used to be.”

  Su Nan felt a twinge of regret as he looked up at Fakado.

  “What do you mean when you say you can’t enter the Starfall City?”

  At this point, Fakado didn’t hold back and explained frankly:

  “According to our family records, Starfall City opens every thirty years. The location is in the Rainbow Sea at the edge of the continent. However, since about seven hundred years ago, although our ancestors could still use the Sun Fusion Pearl to sense the time and location of Starfall City’s appearance, they could no longer find the city once they arrived at the location.”

  They could sense it but couldn’t find it?

  Su Nan’s eyes flickered with thought.

  “When was the last time Starfall City appeared?”

  “Fifteen years ago.”

  So the next opening would be in fifteen years.

  Su Nan understood, weighing the Sun Fusion Pearl in his hand. “I’ll keep this for now. I’ll return it to you once I’m done using it.”

  Fakado hesitated for a moment before saying, “As you wish, my lord.”

  Noticing his concern, Su Nan smiled faintly. “Don’t worry. I’m not interested in a half-ruined artifact. If it breaks, I’ll compensate you with something similar.”

  To Su Nan, a half-ruined artifact was of little use. The key was its significance as a key to Starfall City.

  Fakado gave a nervous laugh, unsure if he truly believed Su Nan’s words.

  Su Nan didn’t plan to explain further and instead brought up another topic.

  “What are your family’s plans for the future?”

  Fakado was taken aback by the question and then fell into deep thought.

  On the way here, he had been too anxious about Su Nan’s intentions to consider the future.

  Now, reminded by Su Nan, he suddenly realized the awkward position the Lasselle family was in.

  In the past, the Lasselle family held a prominent position in the Northwest Region, collaborating with many nations to acquire resources.

  However, with the Starlight Continent on the verge of unification by the Starlight Empire, and the Starlight Empire having the Star Alliance as a powerful ally, the Lasselle family was no longer of any interest.

  Losing their resource acquisition channels, what should they do next?

  Innocent and his three companions clearly thought of this as well, their brows furrowing in concern.

  As the head of the family, Fakado quickly regained his composure. Recognizing that Su Nan had a specific purpose in bringing up this matter, he bowed respectfully.

  “What guidance does my lord have?”

  A clever man.

  Su Nan nodded inwardly and smiled faintly. “Have you considered joining the Starlight Academy?”

  Starlight Academy?

  Fakado and the others were taken aback.

  They had naturally heard of the first wizard academy on the Starlight Continent and even gathered intelligence on it.

  However, the Star Alliance kept the information about the Starlight Academy very secure. Apart from knowing that it admitted a large number of wizard apprentices, they had no further details.

  Their cautious nature as wizards made them hesitant to join a force they knew little about.

  Thus, the four of them hesitated.

  Su Nan didn’t mind, waving his hand. “I’ll have someone take you to the Starlight Academy. Once you have enough information, you can make your decision.”

  Fakado and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

  “Thank you, my lord!”

  Su Nan then summoned Carolina to take the four to the Starlight Academy and to have Rose, Violet, and Lily handle the reception.

  After Fakado and his group left, Su Nan looked at the Sun Fusion Pearl in his palm.

  From the conditions of the Starlight Tower and the Black Forest, it was highly likely that Starfall City was also a legacy left by a wizard faction.

  And the ancestors of the Lasselle family were probably members of that wizard faction.

  The Lasselle family, like the Kesler family, were likely guardians of a wizard legacy.

  However, over a thousand years, both families had lost control over the wizard legacy.

  The Kesler family lost control because they lacked wizard apprentices.

  The Lasselle family, on the other hand, lost control due to some unforeseen changes in the wizard legacy itself.

  Regardless, he definitely needed to visit Starfall City.

  In the previous two wizard legacies, he had gained significant benefits, so he had high hopes for Starfall City.

  Perhaps he could acquire some resources to quickly enhance his mental focus.

  “Come to think of it, I’ve never been to the Rainbow Sea.”

  The Rainbow Sea was a wondrous body of water as famous as the Underworld.

  The Underworld was known for its deep and mysterious nature, while the Rainbow Sea was known for its vast expanse.

  Located at the edge of the Northwest Region, it could be described as the edge of the world.

  Named for the many colorful corals and various colored flora and fauna found in its depths, it was indeed the Rainbow Sea.

Koy nodded with a chuckle, "Yes, I broke through two months ago."

With ample resources, knights could advance their strength quite rapidly.

For instance, Koy's eldest son, the First Prince of the Empire, Yabe Anest, had become a first-ring Legendary Knight at the young age of twenty-seven, surpassing his father's achievements at that age.

Besides his inherited talent, the empire's vast resources played a crucial role.

"I was just about to ask you," Koy said, his eyes bright as he looked at Su Nan. "What's the path forward after becoming a fourth-ring Legendary Knight?"

(End of Chapter)

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