Four people walked through the door, while outside, a knight clad entirely in Hell Armor stood guard, as profound as an abyss.

"What's that?" Dorothy asked quietly.

"That's the formidable foe both Lanslow and I have encountered."

"It looks terrifying."

The door to the room remained open as the four of them took their seats inside, and the mysterious figure in the cloak was invited by the Count to take the main seat.

Dorothy pointed at the half-elf, leaning close to Li Ang's ear: "That's my second brother, Elton."

Her breath was like orchids, with a kind of damp scent that emphasized her presence, as they walked along, increasingly wet.

Since just a moment ago, Li Ang wondered if it was just an illusion, but she seemed to be getting ever closer.

Once seated, the mysterious man spoke in a hoarse, trembling voice:

"The Count of Spark Island, the Emperor is greatly disappointed in you."

The middle-aged red-haired Count bowed his head: "My lord envoy, indeed, it was my oversight. I'm willing to accept punishment."

"Punishment? You have hindered the Emperor's grand enterprise, and you think your punishment can offset that? You truly are arrogant."

The Count kept his head down, silent.

The envoy sneered: "You're not the only island near the sea route. In front of the Empire's Annihilation Knights, your prosperous city doesn't even count as a thatched cottage; it could be leveled in a night."

The imperial envoy was right; ordinary towns were different from the magical fortified cities of ancient civilizations, and the Annihilation Knight's Destruction Thunder Blade could demolish Spark Port's structures as easily as blowing air.

"It's the Feinat Family that has failed the Emperor!" the Count hurriedly said, "Next, all of the territory's revenue will be invested into the 'construction' for the grand endeavor, until the Emperor's glory illuminates the entire realm!"

The envoy snorted coldly: "Due to your and your son's failure, two invaluable Annihilation Knights have to be dispatched here to clean up your mess!"

Two knights? Li Ang rubbed his chin in thought.

One is here to hunt down Li Ang and Lanslow, and the other is probably blocking the sea route for Wendes; no wonder that after they stormed in, no more incoming ships were seen.

"As the local Lord, your soldiers still haven't located them until now, truly incompetent."

The envoy continued to lambaste the Count, who dared only to bow his head and listen to the reprimand, while Wendes beside him merely suppressed his indignation.

Li Ang could understand Wendes; at The Soul Apex's combat level, with not just twenty main forces but merely a team of five, through mutual coordination, dealing with five Annihilation Knights was a cinch.

However, in general, the Celestial Group would never leave the Demon Disaster Realm, where there were legitimate affairs and resources far surpassing those of the Four Major Aerial Realms.

Having witnessed the world's pinnacle scenery, Wendes surely felt dissatisfied with the current situation, yet he dared not speak frivolously regarding his own domain's sustenance.

Li Ang observed the envoy with the Dark Gold Eye using the system.

[Name: Clement, the Apostle of the Eye of God]

[Race: Unknown [Modified]]

[Profession: Star Gazer, Tier 7. Witch, Tier 6]

[Summoned Beast: Shadow of the Annihilator, Tier 7]

[Energy Source: Primordial Star Core, Tier 8]

[Equipment: Ancient Sacrificial Robe, Tier 6. Divine Eye Robe, Tier 7. Star Guide Instrument, Tier 7.]

[Secret Technique: Imitation Star Soul's Ultimate—Tribulation Annihilation Thunder Beam]

[Skills: Star Gazer [Guide the Light of the Star Soul, Link to the Creator, Annihilator Flesh Reconfiguration], Witch [Spiritual Manipulation]]

Li Ang carefully examined the detailed contents of his panel, this mysterious person indeed related to the Star Soul.

So far, the Empire, Zoe, and the Star Soul were intricately linked, likely pointing together towards the same ancient clue.

Nebis was ancient and vast, sometimes isolated different ruins farther apart discovered through scholars' research to belong to the same civilization. By connecting clues, simple ruins provided information to conquer more challenging ones.

Now Li Ang also knew, the target warned by the Celestial Blue Ring given by the mysterious young girl was not the Annihilation Knight itself, but rather that dark golden "Eye of God."

This should indeed be the fourth element Zoe had to confront within the main storyline.

Dorothy asked softly, "That what not easy to handle knight of yours has two? What about tomorrow?"

"Let's first listen to what else they'll say."

After being scolded by the envoy, Count Feinat glared at Wendes.

"If it weren't for your failure, why would the Empire need to dispatch the Apostle and blade here? Incompetent!"

Wendes said nothing, keeping his head down; Li Ang guessed he was hiding a dissatisfied expression on his face.

"I won't participate in your family meeting, after the Annihilation Knights eliminate those two people, they need to quickly return to participate in suppressing the Order Corps, have your son return to the sea route entrance as quickly as possible."

After finishing his words, the envoy left with the Annihilation Knights.

"For the glory of the Empire!"

The Feinat father and son along with Dorothy's second brother shouted in unison.

Li Ang speculated that it was Wendes who got captured by him and Lanslow, and the Count realized he made a mess, quickly seeking imperial assistance.

The two Annihilation Knights were also very crucial to the Empire at the moment, and the Apostle seemingly in charge of supervising them was thus extremely upset.

After the Count went out to see off the Apostle, he soon returned, and upon entering, fiercely rebuked Wendes.

"Wendes, you have nearly made my two years of management in vain! Since the Feinat Clan captured Spark Island, it has taken many years of painstaking effort to guard it. That Emperor is different from before, extremely ruthless! If the status as a trade hub is abolished, we'll even drag down the Campbell Family!"

After scolding him, the Count looked at Elton Campbell to the side.

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