Without a doubt, these internal records alone made it clear that Hana Ye's father had been an extraordinarily sought-after prodigy back then.
He truly deserved such an impressive résumé.
According to the public records, he had also been one of the few people capable of fighting alongside Ophiel against the Lord of Crimson twenty years ago. It was after that battle that he had become the Vice President of the Exorcist Association in one leap, reaching the pinnacle of fame and fortune.
Lin En leafed through the rest of his records.
The later entries also showed that all of Clockwork City had placed great hopes in him at the time. He had even served as the city's representative in external affairs for a while, a true rising leader of that era.
But after a certain incident, this once highly sought-after prodigy had slowly faded from public view...
He recalled what Tyrael had told him earlier.
"His wife's death...?"
Lin En's gaze flickered.
Regardless of whether he had known his wife's identity at the time, if what Tyrael had told him was true, then he had indeed made contact with the Lord of Crimson afterward.
He might even have struck some sort of deal.
And his departure had been extremely suspicious as well.
During this very period, bounties had been placed on Hana Ye from the Spirit Realm more than once, while he had kept manufacturing alibis for himself.
"But if it really was him, why would he attack Ophiel?"
Lin En murmured to himself.
The records also showed that Ophiel had always looked after him during his rise to fame as a young man. Almost all of Clockwork City's resources had been poured into the two of them.
One had been him, and the other had been Hana Ye's mother.