Adventurer: I've seen through you, Nightless Sky Huo Ming
After this "Adventurer" uttered the five words "The Nightless Sky Huo Ming"...
The atmosphere on the scene instantly became somewhat awkward.
Lin Yu, Stiller, Old Zheng, and Qin Siyu all wore expressions that suggested they wanted to say something but hesitated.
Nightless Sky Fire Apricot herself bit her lower lip, her whole being falling into some kind of strange state.
She's like someone who's just come up with a really funny joke in front of school leaders and even education bureau officials who are observing a public lesson... and what's worse, she's a teacher.
I wanted to laugh, but I had to hold it in.
However, to be fair, the idea that "the Nightless Sky Huo Ming" isn't entirely wrong in a certain sense.
The names differ by only one character...
Even by blood, she is the biological sister of Nightless Sky Fire Apricot.
Not to mention...
Even though the "Adventurer's" analysis was indeed wrong, Lin Yu and Nightless Sky Fire Apricot, in all honesty, from Third-person perspective, the recent secret cooperation between Nightless Sky Fire Apricot and Nightless Sky Huo Ming did indeed make the "Fairy Queen" seem like a card that Nightless Sky Huo Ming his sleeve.
After all, this is the first time the "Fairy Queen" has cooperated with "Noble" since she rose to power in the Outer City, and these are even Royal Nobles.
If anyone knew that the "Fairy Queen" might also be a "Royal Nobles," it would be too easy to speculate that "she might be Nightless Sky Huo Ming."
After all, Nightless Sky Huo Ming spends most of her time in the Great Wilderness, a place without surveillance, and her whereabouts are mysterious and difficult to monitor. She also has ample time to manage all of this in the Outer City.
Of course, Lin Yu knew that Nightless Sky Huo Ming had spent all her spare time tinkering with "Forbidden Alchemy," especially the "Hand of Alchemy" ritual.
However, apart from Lin Yu, most people were unaware of this due to the excellent secrecy Nightless Sky Huo Ming.
Not to mention...
A deeper investigation might even reveal that Nightless Sky Huo Ming were quite substantial.
Therefore, the Adventurer clearly had complete faith in his own reasoning.
Seeing the Human God on their faces, especially the way Nightless Sky Fire Apricot's eyebrows trembled violently and her lips turned white from biting them, the Adventurer clearly interpreted this as "surprise and uncertainty."
"You didn't expect we could deduce your true identity, did you... 'Fairy Queen'? -- But don't worry, Nightless Sky Huo Ming City, we won't reveal this."
"After all, we don't want to have too much of a falling out with the head of 'Truth Company' in the Great Wilderness and the underground king of the Outer City... Besides, you did help us deal with the flaws left by 'Dark Rock' and showed goodwill."
The Adventurer spoke, and it took a while before Nightless Sky Fire Apricot spoke up.
"Uh... you're welcome... well, it's my job."
She paused for a moment, then said, "But I'm still very curious... how did you initially come to suspect me?"
Nightless Sky Fire Apricot spoke, the Adventurer nodded slightly.
"It's very simple... because we understand you better than you think."
"We not only know that you became the 'Fairy Queen' in the Outer City, but we also know that you have been working to connect with the marginalized and neglected heirs of other great Noble families, forming a loose alliance."
"Those arrogant 'patriarchs' only think you're a club formed by a bunch of spoiled brats who only care about squandering money and having fun, but I know very well... you've always been ambitious and have always been trying to find other ambitious members."
"Someone like you should also be the 'Fairy Queen'!"
Upon hearing this, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot also remembered that "Nightless Sky Huo Ming" did indeed have such a secret Association that it had formed itself. It gathered the least favored young people in each family, used their dissatisfaction with the status quo to form a small group, and used this group to obtain internal information from various companies.
At the same time, if anyone in the group happens to be lucky enough to make a name for themselves, they can immediately use the resources of others in the group to make investments.
This is actually a fairly feasible idea... After all, the scraps from Royal Nobles and Ducal Family can often be considered quite valuable connections for Count and viscounts.
If the timing is right, showcasing my connections with the powerful Noble to the Family Head and elders of smaller, weaker families can instantly place the previously unfavored heir in a position where "perhaps I can be considered for important responsibilities."
Meanwhile, if the heirs of these smaller families truly gain a voice within their own families and even inherit titles and company positions as a result, then those who were originally on the fringes of the larger families can become more competitive by having their own "faction of supporters."
In any case, the "grouping together for warmth" of the Nightless Sky Huo Ming can give the originally hopeless Noble illegitimate Concubine-born and youngest sons a better starting point - at least they won't end up like her and Joe Solence, who, despite being born into Royal Nobles, had to lead teams to fight barbarians in the Great Wilderness just to earn a better birth.
But...
It was precisely because of Nightless Sky Huo Ming's past arrangements that the Adventurer's misunderstanding was exacerbated.
Of course Nightless Sky Fire Apricot had no intention of clearing up this misunderstanding. She finally suppressed the urge to laugh out loud and calmly agreed.
"Good analysis...' Adventurer '."
"It seems your 'boss' isn't just anyone—but that's to be expected," Nightless Sky Fire Apricot consciously began mimicking Nightless Sky Huo Ming's tone, that pragmatic, somewhat Great Wilderness -and-tumble air about him appearing in her voice. "While your identity is unclear, we all know 'Dark Rock's' identity— Supervisor Tennyson, a Class A director at the Divine Power Group, with his own independent projects, extremely high authority and status, and might even be granted a 'family title' in the future—well, although he's not married."
"To you, such a company executive and Alchemy Master are just craftsmen responsible for 'Forging'... The 'boss' you serve, whose Bloodline status is no less than mine, right?"
Lin Yu picked up where Nightless Sky Fire Apricot left off, asking in the same manner of speaking typical of mercenaries from the Great Wilderness: "So, is your big boss from the Mercury Family, the Autumn Family, the Solence Family, or the Saint Orchid Family? He can't possibly be like our leader, surnamed Nightless Sky, and one of her brothers, sisters, uncles, or aunts, can he?"
Upon hearing their words, the voice emanating from the Adventurer's dull metal canister surprisingly carried a hint of pride.
"Heh... neither!"
"As expected, you Noble are always unable to understand things beyond your 'comprehension'."
"You all think... that everyone who's powerful in this city is necessarily Noble, right?"
"Does having followers necessarily mean someone is in a high position or of noble lineage?"
"As expected, in your understanding... while personal charisma and ability are important, they are merely additional values added after 'Noble status.'"
"'Duke will not yield to Count, a baron will not bow down to Commoner'... This innate arrogance, this inherent belief, is far too narrow-minded."
"Do you want to know who my boss is? Actually, I could tell you—because you've all heard of him... But even if I tell you his name, whether you panic or become hostile, it won't affect him in the slightest."
"Because he is the most legendary Alchemy, the greatest Inventor, and the most successful entrepreneur in this City That Never Sleeps —you Three Great Corporations and Five Great Noble Families have already tried to kill him once before, and yet he... still survived and completely outmaneuvered you."
"He is a true grassroots figure who rose from nothing; he is the best counterexample to your 'Noble' lineage theories... He is the strongest Commoner in the City That Never Sleeps, the most favored by the Deity!"
As he spoke, the Adventurer raised the two armrests on the metal cylinder.
"Our boss... is none other than the Founder of 'Supreme Evolution,' the 'Creator' himself!"
The Adventurer raised his arms and shouted, his tone excited, like a fanatical believer chanting the mantra of Deity.
Looking at the Adventurer's appearance, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot and Lin Yu exchanged a glance.
"He's really not dead?"
Nightless Sky Fire Apricot asked in a low voice.
Lin Yu shook his head. "Not necessarily, he might have been deceived... However, I can confirm that he wasn't lying to us, because at least he genuinely believed what he just said."
Nightless Sky Fire Apricot curled her lip. "I can tell... no wonder she was fooled into wearing an iron suit and daring to jump into the Gate of Boundary to retrieve something."
As the two were talking, the Adventurer noticed their reactions and found them somewhat strange.
"Oh? You two don't seem very shocked by the fact that my boss is still alive?"
"And... you Noble, don't you feel any fear towards him at all... Well, that makes sense, after all, there aren't many records left about our boss in the City That Never Sleeps—considering your age, you may not be very familiar with his deeds."
Nightless Sky Fire Apricot maintained her smile, "I don't know much about it... but I've always believed that His Excellency the 'Creator' is definitely not dead."
"How could a legendary figure as intelligent and capable as him have died so carelessly and easily in that war?"
"I've always believed that he secretly escaped—in fact, while the encirclement and suppression back then was likely an inevitable consequence of circumstances he couldn't have organized... the form, timing, and location of its occurrence were probably influenced by him, or even part of his plan."
"So, he definitely didn't die that easily!"