Chapter 1189: Chapter 937 Lyd Jon’s Suspicion
Some people couldn’t bear it and left, while others persevered. Among those who persevered, some obtained the power of the Ascenders.
It was a power that came with a red glow. Anyone who obtained this power not only experienced a great increase in strength but also had their eyes emitting red light, which was the greatest pride among the followers of the Ascenders.
When the pirate leaders gathered this information, Lyd Jon’s skepticism did not diminish but grew even stronger.
The appearance of the Ascender was full of questionable points. First of all, the timing of his appearance was very problematic, coinciding precisely with the departure of their group from the Ancient Mage Tower. In the entire Ancient Mage Tower, only Elma and Zulal were in charge. To be honest, according to Lyd Jon’s private description, these two were not very bright. After all, they were so exalted in this Ancient Mage Tower, never needing to consider anything when doing anything; it was difficult for them to think too deeply about the underlying issues behind an event.
Furthermore, the Ascender possessed such a formidable power that it was said he brought significant destruction to the Ancient Mage Tower upon his initial arrival, but why then did he care so much about Elma? According to Elma’s own explanation, it was because the young man Hayden, whom the Ascender inhabited, was extremely loyal to Elma. To Lyd Jon, this was purely nonsensical. If the Ascender could now merge with Hayden, why didn’t he influence Hayden’s thinking in this way initially? As an Ascender, after finding your descendant, you could just leave this place immediately, find some planet to seclude yourself for cultivation for a decade or eight years, and a powerhouse far surpassing Long Yi would reappear. What is the meaning of wasting time in this broken Ancient Mage Tower?
And most importantly, it was about the battle between the Ascender and Long Yi.
This battle was witnessed by many, including Elma. Lyd Jon had also visited the scene of the battle at that time. The fight between these two extreme powerhouses was truly astonishing, and judging by the damage at the scene, it was definitely not faked. But the process of that battle was filled with inconsistencies.
During the battle, Long Yi said, "Come and try my strongest strike!"
Based on Lyd Jon’s understanding of Long Yi, it was impossible for such words to come from Long Yi’s mouth. A smart warrior like Long Yi, if that strike was his strongest, he would have hidden it, fearing the opponent would know about it, and yet now Long Yi shouted it out loud, giving Lyd Jon the strong impression that it wasn’t for the Ascender to hear, but more like for those bystanders.
The Ascender’s act of returning the Cosmic Stone Greatsword to Long Yi further fueled Lyd Jon’s suspicion about the matter.
Last: Regarding these followers, in Lyd Jon’s view, it seemed more like an act to divide Elma’s power. Although at this time, the followers were merely continuously helping others in exchange for the power of the Ascender, what was behind it was the accumulation of faith in the Ascender. Once this faith reached a certain level, what would be exchanged would certainly be absolute obedience to the Ascender!
All of this was Lyd Jon’s silent speculation, and he didn’t say a word of these conjectures to Elma. Because he always felt that there was something unusual about this matter, especially the part involving Long Yi’s appearance, which made him keenly aware that this so-called Ascender had, very likely, something to do with Long Yi.
And since it was related to Long Yi, it naturally had to do with him as well. No matter what Long Yi did, he had to support him from the sidelines.
However, all of the above content was still just his speculation, and he wasn’t sure if it was correct. Therefore, he decided to deal with this Ascender in person.
"I don’t like this Ascender."
On the third day after returning, Lyd Jon expressed his dissatisfaction to Elma without mincing his words.
"Why?" Elma asked with a smile.
"Because in my view, you have neglected the building of your army because of the Ascender’s affairs, putting all the future of the entire Ancient Mage Tower on the Ascender. Yet you fail to realize that the Ascender will ultimately leave, but your army is your own," Lyd Jon said.
Elma laughed, believing that Lyd Jon’s remarks stemmed from feeling neglected by himself. So, he smiled and said, "Lyd Jon, rest assured, in my heart, I have always valued your strength, especially yours; I trust you completely. It is for this reason that I confidently entrust all my soldiers to you. However, regarding the Ascender, he is different from you, he can fundamentally change a person’s strength. You must have seen that his so-called followers are becoming stronger. And these followers will eventually become my soldiers. With such a person continuously making your soldiers stronger, what do we have to complain about?"
Lyd Jon shook his head, "I know, I definitely can’t convince you. But please give me a chance, I want to see this Ascender for myself. I believe he has deceived you through some means, and his so-called power is not worth such a tremendous effort from you!"
Elma always smiled, knowing very well that Lyd Jon was a highly suspicious person; he hardly trusted anyone, which made him almost invincible in all past events. However, the Ascender was different. Elma had personally experienced the Ascender’s formidable power, more than once, especially now, the surging power within him could even match a Female Demon Avatar of Little Zi.
This was basically impossible before.
Nevertheless, Elma agreed to Lyd Jon’s request. In his view, letting Lyd Jon personally witness the formidable power of the Ascender would entirely dispel his doubts. A powerful Ascender and a clever Lyd Jon joining together would definitely make the Ancient Mage Tower the strongest entity in the entire Plane in a short time!
So, the next time Elma went to attend the Ascender’s lesson, Lyd Jon also followed by his side.
"Who is this?" Long Yi saw Lyd Jon, but as an ’unfamiliar face,’ Long Yi had to express his skepticism.
"This is Lyd Jon. He is responsible for commanding and training our troops in the Ancient Mage Tower," Elma said.
"Hello, Lyd Jon," Long Yi nodded to Lyd Jon.
"Greetings, great Ascender. Actually, I’ve come with quite a few questions I’d like to ask you," Lyd Jon said.
"From your tone, am I right to interpret that you have quite a few doubts about me?" Long Yi said with a smile.
"True to the name of an Ascender, you’ve grasped my intentions in no time," Lyd Jon also smiled.
"Regarding your doubts, I have no intention of explaining or answering them. And if you intend to challenge me, I am not interested in a fight. But if you wish to die, I can certainly assist you with that. Are you satisfied with my answer?" Long Yi said bluntly.
This guy was definitely Long Yi!
Despite the lack of concrete evidence, Lyd Jon was absolutely certain that the so-called Hayden, the so-called Ascender in front of him, was definitely Long Yi! That tone of speech, that look in his eyes!
"I haven’t lived enough; I don’t wish to die. But I believe that you and your disciples are not as significant to Master Elma as he imagines, especially after I’ve turned those Semi-Crazy Demons and the Black Crystal Mages into a formidable force," Lyd Jon said.
"..." Long Yi slightly furrowed his brows to express his displeasure.
"Ahem! Teacher, please don’t be angry. Lyd Jon is a commander I highly trust. He was not here when you descended upon this place, so he is unaware of your powerful strength and your great deeds. So why don’t we give him an opportunity to experience your power firsthand?" To ease the awkward atmosphere, Elma hurried to say. In fact, he also wanted to take this opportunity with Lyd Jon to see just what kinds of things the Ascender could do besides being powerful himself.
Long Yi shook his head and said, "I distinctly heard your greedy thoughts, Elma. But since you put it that way, I might as well satisfy this request of yours. Give me a few days to gather some people. Then, let me tell you, those so-called troops of yours are merely child’s play."
Lyd Jon’s request was satisfied, and he left contentedly, also armed with sufficient information. Even though the Ascender did not admit it outright, Lyd Jon’s heart had completely treated him as Long Yi. This left Lyd Jon dumbfounded—how on earth did Long Yi achieve this?
Clearly, Long Yi would not give him an explanation, nor did he need one; he had to prepare seriously for battle, he had to give it his all.
The news of Lyd Jon challenging the Ascender spread quickly throughout the Ancient Mage Tower, and the disciples were filled with righteous indignation, berating Lyd Jon for not knowing what was good for him. Lyd Jon’s subordinate commanders were even less courteous in hurling insults back, for what bandit chief had they ever feared?
Before long, the Thirteen Apostles stepped forward. They told the disciples there was no need to blame the others, that it was merely a lack of understanding on the part of their accusers. And to those who misunderstood, their faith had to be defended with their own strength.
Then, the Thirteen Apostles spread the will of the Ascender, saying that the Ascender would select some of the most faithful disciples to form the Holy Temple Knight Order, and they would defend their faith with their own power.
Immediately, all the disciples stopped all disputes with the military. They gathered together, their hearts filled only with faith in the Ascender.
Soon, the first chosen disciple emerged. Overnight, a pair of red Runes mysteriously appeared in the palm of his hand. The Rune was extremely complex and mysterious, its function completely inscrutable, but whenever the Rune was activated, powerful Mana would surge from the depths of his heart!
The emergence of the first Holy Temple Knight greatly inspired the disciples’ faith, and more Holy Temple Knights followed in quick succession. These knights were bestowed with uniform red robes, extremely simple and austere with no superfluous adornments. But the red glow of their eyes and the luminescence of their hands was enough to prove their identity.
In a few days, a hundred Holy Temple Knights were selected. They stood neatly before the Thirteen Apostles, receiving their blessings and prayers. Afterward, the leader of the Holy Temple Knights slowly emerged.
That person was the warrior whom the Ascender first restored to human form. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
