Above The Sky

Chapter 2149 - 60: The First Tranquility, Part 2

Avogadro Cape is like a sharp ram, plunging deep into the Oblivion Sea with the persistence of the Dwarves. It was originally part of the Eilofas Plains, but when the entire Eilofas Plains collapsed into the Calamity of Heavenly Fall, becoming underwater ruins, the remaining land seemed out of place.

The Dwarves live on this broken land, their numbers have been few since the age of pre-era civilization, and even more so after the national gene modification. After all, no one likes being a stout square; only those who were originally Dwarves retain their cultural traditions and take pride in their characteristics.

However, as the most resilient among all the races, some special occupations, such as the Deep Space Exploration and Extraterrestrial Exploration careers, very much need the resilience and strength of the Dwarves.

The resilience and unity of the Dwarves allowed them to withstand the fiercest storm during the Calamity of Heavenly Fall, preserving pre-era civilization ruins centered around the ’Polaris Apex’, located around the Ushtalav Mountain Range.

Skyseeker Sanctuary.

At this altitude of 5,600 meters, even the physique of Terra People cannot easily adapt; only Dwarves, with their inherent low-oxygen tolerance, can move freely. This talent adapted for subterranean caves is equally useful at high altitudes.

The main peak of the Ushetaraf Mountain Range reaches towards the Firmament, layers of mountains like bulwark walls, surrounding the capital of the Gantreignum Republic, ’Voltum’, also known as ’Ambitious City’.

It was dusk. The sun’s afterglow was blocked by the mountains, turning the city to night, while atop the mountains, the sunlight had not yet completely descended, leaking streams of twilight across the Firmament. Even True Dragons must look up to see the full view of the Tower of Holy Decree.

At the top of the Tower of Holy Decree, one can overlook the entire Ambitious City, Dwarven cities on the surface reveal no clues, but with careful observation, one can find a gigantic structure resembling an ant nest beneath the mountains and plateaus.

The Gantreignum Republic’s Master Forge, the Thirty-Ninth Hammer of Creation, Soul Abyss Forger, Panros the Steadfast, is waiting at the top of the Tower of Holy Decree. This place distantly faces the dome-shaped Polaris Apex, one representing the civilization and present of the Dwarves, the other representing their Sacred Territory and ambition.

This Dwarf, with grey skin seemingly cast from metal, is visibly resolute, stubborn, yet he is not a conservative. On the contrary, Dwarves’ stubbornness is focused solely on one thing: their aspirations.

If something runs counter to their inner creed, apart from the mind-crushing violence and incontrovertible facts, no one can persuade them — hence, Dwarves are either extreme radicals or extreme conservatives, rarely possessing a middle ground.

Panros is such a radical, dedicated to completely reshaping the social structure and national system of the Dwarves to adapt to future transformations.

He knows that the current Terra is about to undergo the greatest change in its history and hopes to quickly use the pre-era civilization ruins protected by the Dwarves to help Gantreignum escape its geopolitical predicament. But even at the Fifth Energy Level, sometimes he is truly angered by his contentious subjects.

A group of conservatives who believe ’the time isn’t right’, bringing a batch of fearless individuals to oppose his policies. Ironically, they are well-intentioned, neither can be killed nor ignored, only endless meetings and discussions, persuading them one by one.

Fortunately, Dwarves are republican; as long as radical leaders keep being elected, conservatives will concede. As long as major issues are not violated, they will comply with national arrangements, completing national tasks, but expecting them to have any initiative is just dreaming.

Thankfully, thankfully there’s Ian Silverpeak.

The Arcane Pathway brought by this Prophet perfectly validates Panros’s foresight: the world is about to undergo tremendous change. Relying only on advanced Armor Suits and Aether Armament technology cannot protect the nation nor seize the initiative in the future. Thus, the Dwarves’ conservative policies must change, and they must aggressively participate on Terra’s political stage.

The Arcane Pathway, an ironclad fact like a hammer striking the heads of conservative Dwarves, molds them into a new form. They admit their mistakes candidly, conforming to the times’ trends, following Panros’s policies and the Arcane Pathway.

And this is also why Panros is willing to wait here.

Because he heard the call.

The call of the creator of the Arcane Pathway.

The light is condensing.

The spontaneously appearing ether particles naturally loom in Terra’s environment, forming unique structures, which rotate like fireflies fluttering in midair, arranging to create a concrete image.

Ian Silverpeak’s image.

[Thank you for waiting for me]

The aether humanoid nodded slightly towards the Hammer of Creation, smiling: [So, are you willing to assist my experiment?]

"Silverpeak Seer."

Panros said solemnly, "Gantreignum has dispatched four major engineering teams to assist you in rebuilding the pre-era civilization’s Heavenly Ascension Ladder. We owe you nothing, and I have not agreed to assist your experiment; I merely want to understand why you need..."

[Need your Polaris Apex, to be precise, it’s the ’Avogadro Deep Space Shuttle’]

Ian stated calmly: [The reason is complicated, and I can explain it to you later in detail—briefly, I need to use it to send something out, which won’t take long. I can personally provide the energy and take the opportunity to examine any potential faults it may have... actually, you know this, right? You Dwarves have never mastered the method of maintaining the Avogadro Deep Space Shuttle, which is why it’s strictly forbidden for anyone else to touch it]