Above The Sky

Chapter 2150 - 60: The First Serenity (Part 2)

[But I can. I have. I can give it to you]

"You..."

Panloss took several deep breaths. He originally never intended to agree, for the reasons Ian spoke of. They actually don’t have the capability to maintain their Sacred Object and could only use the most meticulous and complex methods to ascertain every component of the device from 1,600 years ago. When ’damage’ was found, they would replace the parts with ones confirmed to have completely identical performance.

They really don’t know what those parts are used for, but they can forcibly replicate an exact copy through the most powerful forging techniques—the pursuit of perfect replication is also a source of the Dwarves’ formidable technological power. They can even, after other nations’ armor suit upgrades, fully master the production process of said armor suit through an inspection.

In Dwarves’ hands, nothing is a secret... except their Holy Ground.

But now, perhaps their Holy Ground isn’t a secret anymore either.

"How can I trust you?"

The originally grey-black face darkened further, Panloss said deeply, "If the Sacred Object is damaged, all Dwarves will become your enemies—do not lie, Prophet!"

[Very simple]

And Ian gently said: [I have backtracked through space-time and seen the entire process of the Avogadro Deep Space Shuttle from draft to final result—I understand their creation better than even their Creators]

[Panloss, I could completely rebuild a Deep Space Shuttle by myself, but how many years would it take? Ten years, twenty years? It would take at least more than ten years, this is not an exaggeration, because its Creators, the Manians, spent 130 years of their entire civilization to forge this wonder of civilization]

[Its core is an Ether Tunnel Generator that can pierce through space-time and surpass distances... it is a creation second only to a Perpetual Motion Machine, even I cannot easily recreate it]

[I don’t really need your Sacred Object, I just need to save time... Panloss, help me, and you can gain my friendship]

[You understand, although I don’t mind lying, such a thing is not worth it]

"..."

Panloss fell into deep thought. Of course, he also knew that under the protection of the Dwarves, around the Avogadro Deep Space Shuttle and the numerous relics of pre-epoch civilizations, there were many ’Spark Artifacts.’ These extraterrestrial technologies were also difficult for them to grasp, and this was the fundamental reason they were unable to maintain them properly.

Ian’s proposal was very tempting, just borrowing it would gain his friendship and also the specific maintenance method of the Sacred Object... he had no reason to refuse.

"I understand."

He looked up: "But to activate the Sacred Object, I must submit a report to the committee—they will agree."

"However, I have one more question."

With a deep sigh, a hint of red appeared on the gray iron-like face of Panloss: "The Avogadro Deep Space Shuttle... what... what is its true function?"

It sounded incredible: The Dwarves have guarded the Holy Ground for 1,600 years, yet they don’t even know what the object they protect is specifically used for.

But Ian knew, this was exactly what the Dwarves would do, because not knowing its purpose represents the greatest purpose—it is like a hammer, constantly striking at the arrogance of the Dwarves, providing them with a clear direction on a path of ignorance.

That is guidance. Even ignorance is guidance, a clear unknown is even more a broad road.

At this moment, Panloss was still whispering: "We know the Mystical Phenomena generated during its maintenance can break through the Firmament, revealing a dark starry sky. In that sky, all distances are drawn closer, even distant planets can be easily seen clearly, which is why we call it the Polaris Apex, the place closest to the Star Vault."

"Once upon a time, all Stargazing Sorcerers of the Whole Terra would gather there, but as the stars gradually extinguished, the stargazing sorcerers also gradually disappeared. The starry sky unveiled by Polaris Apex turned entirely black... and we don’t even know why."

[Indeed]

Ian sighed lightly: [You do not know why]

At this moment, he couldn’t help but recall ’the past from countless reincarnations ago.’

In those extremely distant times, there were some Ian’s who also came to Gantreignum.

As a Grand Engineer of the Humans, a second-generation Grand Master more dwarf-like than the Dwarves, the name of Ian even resided in the Central Executive Committee of Gantreignum, becoming one of the highest authorities of this nation.

In those space-times, Ian, for the first time, saw other stars so clearly... clearly saw the ’Infernal Heaven.’

Not told by others, nor known from ancient relics, with the curtain unveiled by Polaris Apex, he saw with extreme clarity the walls of the Infernal Heaven, saw the wound, saw the endless light... and the End beyond the light.

And this Dwarf before him, this steadfast and stable forger, also imparted all his skills—during the invasion of the Azure Sky Royal Court, to protect the Holy Ground, he also fought to the end with the Great Khan, whose life was nearing its end, and thus launched the last expedition. Their battle’s aftermath even affected Terra’s gravitational changes, resulting in changes in the star and moon orbits,

And his final sigh before death, his life’s last wish, was identical to the question just asked.