Watching his original self sink into self-contradiction, the Blood Knight slowly said, "You are you. Whether in the past or the present, that will never change."
Velin took a deep breath and suppressed the distracting thoughts in his heart. He then looked up at the Blood Knight and asked, "Is Elder Brother still around?"
"He is."
"Has he reincarnated and cultivated anew?"
"No."
Hearing that answer, Velin found it somewhat unexpected.
A million years, spanning more than a dozen eras—wouldn't Elder Brother's strength be terrifying beyond imagination? If so, wouldn't he be able to swagger across the world?
"Do not think of relying on Elder Brother. Only your own strength is true strength."
"That's true." Velin instantly calmed down and slowly said, "Strength borrowed from others is ultimately illusory. Only one's own strength is real strength."
"However, I want to know which existences in Ilyria World know my identity."
Faced with this question, the Blood Knight did not hide anything this time. "World Mother, Fate Ancient God, the two Time-Space Dragon progenitors, and finally, the God of Dawn."
"Your birth in this life was arranged by World Mother. It was also mother's promise to elder brother."
"Fate Ancient God was told directly by Elder Brother. The Fate Guidance you believed in was likewise something Elder Brother instructed Him to do."
"As guardians of the river of time and space, the two Time-Space Dragon progenitors knew of your birth from the very beginning. The world authorities they wield surpass those of the Time Ancient God, which is why the Time Ancient God fell into slumber under Their design, making way for you."
"Lastly, the God of Dawn. That little fellow, born in the Sun Calendar, guessed it from fragmented information. He is also a god of great courage. According to Elder