359. Wireless

"Fifth tier?!"

Exclamations of surprise and doubt came from all around.

Two figures teleported in from the dimensional fluctuations. One was wearing a long robe, had golden hair, and an aged face—it was Dunstan Berg, the chief of the inner ring! The other was shrouded in a black robe, exuding a dangerous aura—it was Hisoka, the second-in-command.

"Greetings, [Arcane Caster]!"

Sulu bowed slightly, showing no surprise at Dunstan's arrival.

If the enemy couldn't even detect this intrusion, Green Tree Castle would probably have been destroyed long ago.

"My lord, it was my own presumptuous act of peeking that day; it had nothing to do with Sulu!" Slayden Walter immediately explained.

Having realized that Sulu was a fifth-tier being, and a very special kind of fifth-tier being at that, he didn't want Green Tree Castle to incur another powerful enemy because of him.

"What brings you here, sir?"

Siso asked the first question.

He sensed the danger posed by Sulu; it was a keen awareness of his own kind.

"Hmm? I didn't expect Lord Siso to be a fifth-tier Assassin..."

Sulu smiled. "Why am I here? Consider it a greeting, after all, I used to be from the Inner Circle..."

"What? People from the Inner Circle?"

This news clearly surprised Siso and Dunstan even more, causing their auras to fluctuate.

"Your Excellencies, it's like this."

Slayden looked conflicted and stepped forward to explain Sulu's background in a low voice.

"To have risen to legendary status in just a few short years?"

Dunstan exclaimed, "Truly unparalleled talent!"

"A certain amount of talent, plus I was lucky enough!" Sulu smiled calmly.

In the history of the Main World, there have been geniuses even more monstrous than him. With his current strength, he is still capable of protecting some small secrets.

Of course, if the truth in the Attribute Panel is revealed, then there's nothing more to say; even the gods might take action against him.

"Of course. Every one of you who becomes a legend has a unique opportunity. As long as you don't worship Evil God or are a follower of Demon, everything is fine."

Dunstan smiled kindly, "But I'm afraid your purpose in coming here tonight isn't just that, is it?"

"Of course, there's one more thing."

Sulu seemed to be talking about a trivial matter. "My patent for the ' Telegraph ' was recognized by Green Tree Castle and entered into the Federal Patent Office, right? But now, the Francis Family is shamelessly using my achievements while trying to kill me... Perhaps it won't be long before the evidence of my breaking into the fifth floor of the White Tower and browsing some professional information is handed to you."

If this matter were to be exposed when he is at the third or fourth rank, it would have terrible consequences.

But now?

Dunstan and Siso exchanged a glance, but neither of them said a word.

Compared to a legendary-level professional, anyone with common sense would know how to choose from information about fourth-tier professions, even if it's just showing some goodwill.

"Alright... let's not dwell on the past. On a night like this, something's really missing."

The old man smiled gently and snapped his fingers.

Bang! Bang!

Sofas and coffee tables automatically arranged themselves, and invisible servants brought out honey cakes and sweet wine. "Let's treat our guests well."

Although this was Slayden's territory, he had no right to speak in front of this chief, solemnly performing the role of pouring wine.

A Grand Arcanist is a force to be reckoned with anywhere in the Federation, but he is no match for three legendary figures.

"Thanks."

Sulu readily accepted the offer, sinking into the sofa and popping a honey cake into his mouth. "It tastes good."

With his Inspiration and knowledge, Dunstan couldn't pull any tricks on him.

"Hehe... This is my favorite late-night snack, but unfortunately I can't eat too much, my cavities are too bad..."

Dunstan looked helpless, picked up a glass of sweet wine. "Although it can be solved with Arcane... [Arcanist] must use the power of Arcane sparingly, not for enjoyment; this is our motto!"

"Oh? Where were we?"

He patted his head, feigning forgetfulness. "As an academic institution, our stance is neutral. We will not take any action against you based on the Francis Consortium's evidence; I can guarantee that... However, the Francis Consortium's power should not be underestimated. They can influence the Federation's upper echelons, control the media, and thus control the mouthpiece of public opinion... Of course, what I want to say is that their family already possesses legendary-level combat power."

Large conglomerates like Francis will certainly go to great lengths to cultivate their own professionals.

In this era of the ever-advancing Dawn of Gods, the emergence of a fifth-tier professional is considered fortunate, but by no means unbelievable.

"A legend?"

Sulu seemed somewhat eager to try. "I'd like to give it a shot..."

Even after becoming Planeswalker, he hasn't truly unleashed his full power yet!

It was nothing compared to dealing with Dragon I's Necro-Spirit dragon, as the latter hadn't fully recovered his legendary strength.

"No, no..."

Dunstan quickly waved his hand. "A war between two legends would have too much of an impact on the Federation. It's just a Telegraph Company; it shouldn't be that serious... If you trust us, I hope Green Tree Castle can handle this matter."

He was extending a certain degree of goodwill to Sulu.

This is how leaders of powerful forces act: when they encounter strong individuals, they naturally try to befriend them and never push them away or even make enemies.

Even Francis's fifth-tier leader, if Sulu were to personally visit him, would probably easily make the decision to abandon Orchi.

This is the Legendary Professional!

If Sulu agrees, Dunstan is confident he can mediate the conflict between the two sides.

"That's possible, but I want to solve the problem my way."

Sulu gave a cryptic smile, "I heard the Telegraph Company is about to go public? I've just finished writing a paper; you can take a look."

"Oh? I'd like to read your works."

Dunstan smiled, took the paper, and his expression hardened. "Wireless Telegraph?"

As an Arcane Caster who rose from the rank of Grand Arcanist, he was also a great scientist, able to make a judgment at a glance.

"Slayden! Look at this..."

Slayden took the paper, and cold sweat immediately broke out on his forehead.

He knew that Sulu was the inventor of the Telegraph, and now, looking at this paper on Wireless Telegraph, he found it quite feasible and immediately understood the other party's intentions.

Wired Telegraph required the laying of Telegraph lines across the entire continent and even across the ocean, which was very expensive and therefore quite costly.

Wireless Telegraph is different!

It only needs two sufficiently tall antennas to traverse countless distances!

Especially now, Orchi's Telegraph Company has spent huge sums of money laying out a large wired Telegraph network, but is far from recouping its investment.

If Wireless Telegraph were exposed, the value of wired Telegraph would plummet, potentially leading to an immediate bankruptcy due to a run on the industry!

'This... this was a countermeasure they conceived of when they invented the Telegraph, wasn't it? Such cunning, even if they weren't at the fifth rank, is terrifying!'

Slayden felt his hands trembling.