Chapter 2055: Chapter 40: We’re Not Afraid to Be the Worst!

[Relying on the Light Element Reactor, the Fae can rebirth faster than during the Terra Federation, even without losing memory, and Falling Star City has also become more prosperous than during the Federation. But this is entirely based on the Heavenly Father’s legacy.]

[However, at that time I was somewhat shortsighted, only thinking about securing peace in one place, so much so that the Heavenly Father’s power couldn’t spread, restoring calm to the domain, causing the Fae to reside in a corner.]

[But now, it’s different.]

The Fairy Queen raised a hand and pointed at Ian, her gaze blazing: [Now, Ian! As a fairy and the inheritor of the Heavenly Father, and having received one of his greatest legacies, even the demon formed from the Heavenly Father’s sighs has acknowledged you!]

[The power you possess is enough to transform into a larger Light Element Reactor that affects the entire Terra Void, providing continuous power to the domain, turning it into a near-paradise of the pre-era civilization!]

[Collaborate with me, Ian, I will teach you the technology, tell you the method, assist you in transforming the world.]

[I want nothing else, just a peaceful domain, where all the Fae... can freely soar in their dreams!]

At this, even though unable to speak, the Voidrealm Machine God: The Last Line of Defense slightly nodded, seeming quite in agreement with the Fairy Queen’s words.

"I have no objections."

Without hesitation, Ian agreed to the Fairy Queen’s invitation to collaborate, but after agreeing, he furrowed his brow: "But Your Majesty, I want to go to Falling Star City."

He stared at the Fairy Queen, honestly saying: "I want to see the true ’Light Element Reactor’ and ’Ether Sea Vessel’... To be honest, if I want to personally touch the Great Aether Circulation, these two objects are essential prerequisites!"

At the mention of Ether Sea Vessel, Ian immediately realized that this might be his only chance apart from the Perpetual Motion Machine to attempt contact with the Great Aether Circulation.

[No problem] The Fairy Queen agreed readily. In her view, as a fairy, Ian is originally part of Falling Star City, so there’s naturally no reason to prevent him from seeing the wonders of his hometown.

Ian originally wanted to lead the way directly and take the Fairy Queen and The Last Line of Defense to the depths of the Silver Peak Ether Territory, showing them his plan to change the domain.

But Adalbert silently poked Fairy Ian’s wing, making Ian turn his head in confusion, only to hear the other whisper ’Heavenly Father’ in realization.

Ian turned his head and asked: "By the way, Your Majesty."

"Have you really met... the Heavenly Father?"

This was Ian’s oversight, as he’s seen many Star Gods and isn’t very sensitive, whereas Heavenly Father belief is actually quite prevalent here in Terra. Back in the day, Hiliard was well-versed in the Heavenly Father belief and used its stories to educate Ian.

Even the Four Great Orthodox Churches, in some sense, can be considered part of the Heavenly Father belief, especially since the Sublimation Path is essentially modified in accordance with the Sky Ladder.

And the Fairy Queen, who seems to have lived through the entire history of civilization, truly witnessed everything in Humanity’s past and present. Even Adalbert can’t help but want to ask questions that no one else can answer.

[...Met]

Even a fairy with lively nature turned somewhat melancholic when faced with this question: [At that time, I was still the great chieftain of the Fairy Stronghold, flying over Mount Esgha... I saw, the heaven and earth burning like a furnace, dark torrents descending from the firmament, engulfing everything.]

[The first Heavenfall descended, the Thousand-Star Beast came to earth.]

[It was the Heavenly Father who stopped the rampage of the Thousand-Star Beast, shielding the existence of all life.]

[And this time, it’s also the Heavenly Father.]

Lifting her head, the Fairy Queen spoke solemnly: [Ian, Adalbert. Not other ’Creators’, not other ’Star Gods’... The remnants that abandoned everything, crumbled and fell into our world... It’s none other, precisely our ’Heavenly Father’, the Guardian who once saved us, established our civilization.]

[He truly loves us, even in death, unwilling to let us lose our future.]

[Therefore... we absolutely cannot fail him.]

[We must survive, remember all this.]

"It really... was the Heavenly Father?"

Upon hearing this, both Ian and Adalbert fell silent for a moment. Ian had long suspected, after all, there probably aren’t many Star Gods constantly watching Terra, perhaps only the Heavenly Father who witnessed Terra’s civilization grow all along would personally bring the Thousand Stars’ Spark, preparing for the Cradle.

Adalbert appeared more solemn. However, Ian noticed that he seemed somewhat relieved instead.

"What’s wrong?" he asked.

"I just suddenly realized that the father who once watched over us Above the Sky has departed... Perhaps this rapid decline of our Terra is precisely because of this." Adalbert answered softly: "Ian. I understand. You are indeed correct. In the past, I always fantasized, fantasized about some powerful being suddenly descending, saving everything, pacifying all hardships."

"Even though I knew internally this wouldn’t happen, I still couldn’t stop fantasizing like this. I always feared my actions weren’t good enough, thinking if someone else, they’d perhaps do better, and I should let them, let that better person save more people."

"But there isn’t such a person. Nor such a God."