The Stowaway and the Accomplice

Amidst the children's excited chatter, the airship quickly landed on Island 2.

Island 11 is very close to Island 2. They are both very close to the center of the Floating Continent. At the speed of the airship, they would have to start landing almost as soon as they took off.

Island 2 is not large. It is the residence of the Polar Great Mage, and also the Earth God Black Candle Duke.

William fell into a deep sleep 500 years ago after perishing together with the Black Candle Duke.

The two met again, and the scene was quite amusing. They reminisced about the past, and it seemed as if they had buried the hatchet with a smile.

Humanity is now extinct, and the Star God Elco has been killed by the hero Lilia. Everything from the past has vanished, and no one is a victor.

The result of this incident was that both sides suffered losses.

Black Candle Duke is now just a head, without a body, and looks extremely comical.

The talking black skull doesn't give off a scary feeling at all; instead, it's kind of cute...

The children were initially surprised when they saw him, but they were quickly filled with curiosity and kept looking at the black skull of the Black Candle Duke.

Wow! It can talk!

Unlike the children in the Fairy Warehouse, Gretel and the others showed no intention of restraining their behavior.

They all surrounded the Black Candle Duke when they saw him.

If he hadn't been talking to William in the beginning, they would have already lost their temper.

William had already gone to see Swann, and without any more reservations, several men surrounded Black Candle Duke, placing him in the center.

This was a situation Fou was very familiar with. It had already secretly run to Keter's shoulder to hide, trying to get as far away from these little devils as possible.

The Black Candle Duke looked different from the fluffy little animal, so Illya didn't dare to touch him directly. She took out her Ruby Wand and gestured above the Black Candle Duke's head.

Seeing Illya's reaction, Little Jack followed suit and took out his own dagger, starting to brandish it.

"You can't do that!" Gretel stopped the two of them. She thought about it seriously and said, "What if you break it?"

Black Candle Duke didn't understand what these children were up to, so he asked, "What do you want to do?"

"Of course I'm playing!" Gretel said irritably. "You're so stupid, your head must be empty."

Little Jeanne stood to the side, and upon hearing this, she picked up the skull of the Black Candle Duke and shook it vigorously up and down a few times.

She nodded very seriously to confirm, "Yes, it's definitely empty inside!"

Black Candle Duke:...

"It's okay, as long as he can talk, he doesn't need to be too smart."

Black Candle Duke:...

Gretel's eyes suddenly lit up and she said, "Let's play a game! I've thought of a really fun one!"

She shared her idea with the others, and they all agreed with it.

The Black Candle Duke was also listening, and he became anxious, shouting, "You can't do this!"

But his protests were ineffective; Little Jeanne had already called all the children together, and they were making preparations.

There's a nice grassy area here, plenty of space for the children to play.

When William came out of Swan's, he saw Black Candle Duke playing with the children, barking incessantly, and said with some surprise, "I didn't expect it to like children so much. It seems I really misunderstood it before..."

Black Candle Duke:...

Yuxian smiled and remained silent. In any case, as the Earth God, Black Candle Duke was very resilient, and perhaps he could take this opportunity to relieve his loneliness over the years.

Don't be fooled by his loud shouting; he might be secretly enjoying himself.

Now that William and Swan had finished catching up, Yuxian had important business to attend to, so he left the children in the care of others and headed towards Swan's house.

Swann, the Polar Great Mage, was a hero candidate 500 years ago. Now he appears as an elder, dressed in white robes as a wizard.

After seeing him, Yu Xian quietly looked at him Yuxian a while until Shi Wang felt a little awkward being stared at.

"Is something wrong with me?" Swan asked first, feeling a little uncomfortable under Yuxian's gaze.

"Why create Golden Fairies?" Yuxian asked casually.

Swan looked at Yuxian in surprise. Very few people knew that he had created the Golden Fairies.

"Where did you hear that from?" Shi Wang did not deny it, Yuxian used a certain tone, which indicated that he was not guessing, but certain.

"It doesn't matter where I know it; what matters is that I want to know why," Yuxian continued to press.

Swan sighed and said, "Because only humans can use Relic Weapon, this is the only option..."

"Humans are really cruel. It's better if they go extinct," Yuxian said calmly.

Swan did not respond. The Great Sage, who had lived for five hundred years, had enough experience to understand many things.

"Then I'll ask one more question."

Yuxian stopped dwelling on the previous question. In fact, he already knew the answer to that question; he just wanted to see Shi Wang's attitude.

"What's the problem?"

"Did you intentionally leave those children with defects?"

Yuxian finished speaking, he stared directly at Shi Wang, watching his every move, trying to determine whether Shi Wang was lying.

When Swan heard the question, he was taken aback at first, then gave a wry smile.

He realized that Yuxian had come to hold those children accountable.

He said frankly, "You're overthinking it."

He then countered with, "If you wanted to create a weapon, would you want it to be a defective product?"

Swan's words were very direct, making no attempt to deny the attitude of viewing those children as weapons.

Indeed, from Swan's perspective, he didn't need to do that at all.

If Yuxian is worried that these children will get out of control, he believes that Shi Wang has many better ways to deal with it.

He was just too worried and didn't consider that aspect.

Yuxian asked, puzzled, "Why is that?"

Shi Wang sighed. He knew that Yuxian was aware of the inside story, so he no longer concealed it.

"Because of the raw materials that created them."

"Raw materials?" Yuxian was taken aback. "You mean the soul of the Star God Elco?"

"Yes, it is the soul of the Star God." Swan said with a serious expression, "The soul of the Star God Elco has not been extinguished. Her other half of her soul is still influencing these children, which is why this situation has occurred."

Yuxian nodded, agreeing with this statement. He believed that Shi Wang had no reason to deceive him in this matter.

He squinted and pondered, considering how to solve this problem.

Half of the Star God Elco's soul was used by Swann to create the Golden Fairies, while the Yuxian the other half of her soul are also known.

She was sealed away in William's hometown.

The one who tied the knot must untie it; Yuxian felt it was time to go see Elco.

And there's William's daughter, Elmelia Tiffner, the First Beast of Sighing Moon.

P. S.: Water Jeanne d'Arc, all followers of the Joan of Arc, charge!!!

Section 158, Chapter Thirteen: Smugglers and Aiders

This trip to Island 2 to meet Swan confirmed at least one thing for Yuxian, so it wasn't a complete waste of time.

Swan is a representative of pragmatism; his statements are very realistic, yet irrefutable.

Yuxian may disagree with him, but he has to admit that from Shi Wang's perspective, this approach is the most reasonable.

It's cruel, and it's also very realistic.

Sacrificing a small portion to benefit the majority has always been the way humans choose.

After bidding farewell to Swan, Yuxian and his group left Island 2 and returned to the Fairy Warehouse.

As expected, the Black Candle Duke was reluctant to part with the children. It was perfectly normal for someone who had lived for countless years to be afraid of being alone.

The children also really liked this talking, funny, and playful skull.

They waved goodbye to the Black Candle Duke.

After the airship carrying Yu Yuxian departed, Swan asked casually, "Are you really that reluctant to part with them?"

Black Candle Duke regained his usual indifference and calmly replied, "They have the aura of Elco on them."

"That's right, you three Earth God are the guardians of the Star God Elco."

Black Candle Duke said, "Elco will return; I have a feeling it."

"Is that really a good thing?" Swan asked with some worry, his brow furrowing. Anything that could cause him trouble must be quite troublesome.

Black Candle Duke said noncommittally, "Humanity is extinct, what are you still worried about? The Star God was never humanity's enemy, but rather its creator. You should know that."

"Sigh..." Swan sighed, unwilling to say any more.

Meanwhile, after a long journey, Yuxian and his companions finally returned to the Fairy Warehouse.

Island 68, this is the real home for these children. As soon as they got home, they all got to work.

It's been a long time since I've been back, so cleaning and tidying up are essential.

The children cleaned their own rooms, organized their belongings, and put the items they bought during the trip in familiar places.

Yuxian was free again, but this time the leisurely days wouldn't last long.

The Ground Salvage Team has sent several urgent messages, requesting security personnel to protect their excavation and salvage work.

The battle on Island 15 has been over for quite some time now, and it wouldn't make sense to drag it out any longer.

So they had to continue their journey in three days.

This time Yuxian will not take everyone with him. The place may seem safe, but it is actually extremely dangerous.

Moreover, the ground was a wasteland, and there was nothing to do.

William's hometown, the place where the other half of the soul of the Star God Elco is sealed.

Yuxian didn't know what would happen this time, but hoped everything would go smoothly.

It's just unknown how William will react when he learns the truth.

That truth was indeed somewhat cruel to him.

Yuxian couldn't help but glance at William, who was smiling in the distance. Being a hero was indeed a profession that ordinary people couldn't handle.

Three days passed quickly, and the scheduled departure time had arrived. Yuxian and his group were about to set off again.

Yuxian suddenly realized that the more he wanted to live a leisurely life, the more he was busy.

He has always been on the go, seemingly constantly on the move, rushing from one event to another.

The time I can find peace in any place is fleeting, and I'm increasingly becoming like a wandering traveler.

I desperately want to live a carefree, laid-back life, but things never seem to go as planned.

The airship of the Ground Salvage Team has docked at the port of Island 68. Yuxian and his group, along with five people including Keter, and William, formed the escort team for this mission.

The salvage team leader was a little unhappy about Yuxian and his group being so numerous, but he still managed to get them all on the ship.

He understood that more guards meant more security, so he stopped worrying about this small matter. It was just a matter of providing food and lodging for a few more people, which they could afford.

After the airship took off, Yuxian sat quietly in the cabin, patiently waiting for the arrival at their destination.