"Hiss..."

"Clearly, in the Echo of History from the Third Era of Escarnia, she told me that the Third Era was our first meeting and encounter."

"And the contract between us was also caused by that 'First Embrace' with the True Ancestor of the Blood Race."

"When the Crimson Red Moon was killed and the Imaginary Zone concluded, the contract of 'First Embrace' originating from the Blood Tribe also lost its effect, automatically dissolving, no longer occupying my Soul Pact."

"After all this... before you became the True Ancestor of the Blood Tribe, your original race was not human, but ancient dragon, right?"

Shiayar recalled how back in that Millennium Castle of Escarnia, the True Ancestor Black Princess had earnestly explained to him.

I knew it—

You intelligence players are all shady.

Each one is a multi-layer pastry, with a piece of information that can be split into several parts to sell, appearing as if it reveals the truth initially, but in reality, there are additional layers beyond the first one.

They absolutely won't reveal the full truth until the very end.

No wonder the Western Continent has rumors that my teacher and Augutina are best friends...

In "Xaya's Flying House", Hathaway would often play around with Ye, even listening to his lectures together, practically being a half keeper.

Considering both are — one ancient dragon, one elf, belonging to the original three Royal Court races, and both survivors of that great catastrophe.

How couldn't their friendship be strong?

Shiayar took a deep breath to calm the ripples in his heart.

Thinking carefully about it, the fact that Ye is actually Augutina isn't really that significant in the end.

In other words, whether he found out about this truth or not, it didn't really impact him much.

After all, Augutina and the Dark Shadow Council behind her have always been considered firm allies for Shiayar.

When hunting Guderian back then, it was Augutina who dealt the final blow in the Astral Realm to the panicked Guderian.

And amidst the turbulent and precarious situation in the Empire Capital, while the majority of other forces in the Western Continent were hesitating to watch and wait, the Dark Shadow Council unwaveringly supported the Royal Family, or rather Shiayar and Isadella's side.

Originally, Shiayar was somewhat puzzled as to why the Dark Shadow Council was so firm in supporting his side despite the unclear situation, and why Augutina even violated the previous unspoken rule of neutrality in the Western Continent to participate actively in the Legendary battle.

Now it seems, that inexplicable fondness and inclination also have an explanation.

And although the fact that the originally naive and silly young dragon suddenly turned into a tall, cool, long-legged lady made Shiayar somewhat regretful.

He did quite like that cute little black night dragon that was obedient to him.

But ultimately, this matter could be considered Shiayar's irresponsibility first for not considering the divergence of time and space, which made him act as a hands-off manager.

She had to be left alone in the First Era to stand on her own, eventually transforming into the figure like the "Queen of the Night"...

And being able to remember the friendship from the First Era and becoming his firm ally is already quite commendable.

The two are originally in an equal contract relationship, with no talk of subordination.

So now Shiayar naturally does not have the standing to act high and mighty before the current Augutina.

"I just simply feel... so socially dead."

He couldn't help but cover his face.

Considering Shiayar's current rank, his spiritual power was already incomparably strong, capable of effortlessly recalling any trivial detail of past experiences, down to each precise detail.

Therefore, Shiayar naturally hadn't forgotten the grand words he had proclaimed when contracting with Ye.

"I shall become a Dragon Knight."

The same phrase, situated in the context of that time, was filled with grand ambition and heroic spirit.

But—change the context.

This phrase, then, has an entirely different meaning.

"Dragon Knight?"

A cool voice sounded from behind Shiayar.

The blonde girl, dressed in simple white pajamas, stood at the entrance of the balcony, slightly tilting her head with some confusion as she looked towards Shiayar.

"Nothing... just accidentally found myself socially dead again, I'm quite used to it by now."

"Mm, better be careful and cautious if entering Echoes of History again in the future, absolutely must not casually sign contracts."

"Otherwise, an accidental social death could even earn a lifetime punch from the law of longevity."

Shiayar waved his hand, yawning as he walked to Enola's side.

Then, he draped his coat over her body.

"Why come out in just your pajamas, not listening at all..."

"Although it's early autumn now, the morning's wind is still quite chilly, what if you catch a cold?"

Feeling the coat, still carrying warmth, drape over her body unceremoniously by Shiayar, Enola blinked her sky-blue eyes.

"Shiayar... the Rhongomyniad I contracted has been fully unsealed."

"Mm, so what?"

"As the Sacred Spear anchoring the world, Rhongomyniad can grant significant protection to its selected contractor — for instance, against aging, death, or any illness."

"Let alone this little chill of the morning wind, even the highest-level curse spell initiated by the Black Tower's 'Plague Prophet' couldn't afflict me..."

Her words were cut off when Shiayar interrupted her.

Shiayar placed a hand on the blonde girl's head, routinely patting it while feeling the smooth texture of her light golden hair.

"Nonsense, I know that kind of thing, if a power surpassing the rank of Legendary could catch a cold from the wind, then I'd say there's no need for Transcendents in this world to cultivate at all."

"But Ennie, this still makes my heart ache; it's just unpleasant."

"So don't do this again, understand?"

Enola appraised Shiayar with her sky-blue beautiful eyes for a while, before nodding after a long pause: "Oh."

"That's right, that's my good girl."

Reluctantly, Shiayar removed his hand from the top of her head, "After breakfast in the Eternal Slumber Plane, we'll visit the Dark Shadow Council."

"Dark Shadow Council?"

Enola frowned gracefully.

Upon hearing those words, she felt her long-suppressed intuition triggered once more.

"Are you visiting the Dark Shadow Council this time because of the Queen of the Night, Augutina?"

"In the Echo of History from the First Era, did you encounter something? Interact with that Queen of the Night?"

"When did your intuition level up again, Ennie?"

"Are you progressing from 'Intuition A+' to 'Intuition EX' now?"

Shiayar suppressed his urge to tease and answered, all joking aside.

"It's just that I feel like dying socially again; I'm quite used to it by now."

"Yes, from now on we must be careful and cautious when entering Echoes of History, absolutely no more signing contracts on a whim."

"Otherwise, one careless moment and it's social death, and may even earn a blow from the iron fist of a lifetime discussion."

While waving a hand and stifling a yawn, Shiayar walked over to Enola's side.

Then, he placed his coat over her slender frame without another word.

"Shiayar... the Rhongomyniad I bonded with has been completely unsealed."

"I know," Shiayar replied.

"As the Sacred Spear that anchors the world, the Rhongomyniad grants immense protection to its chosen contractor—such as immunity to aging, death, and all kinds of illness."

"Not to mention the cool morning breeze; even the utmost curse stirred by the 'Plague Prophet' of the Black Tower wouldn't affect you..."

Enola gazed at Shiayar earnestly with her sky-blue eyes again.

After a long while, she nodded slightly, "Okay."

"That's better, that's my beautiful girl."

"After breakfast in the Eternal Slumber Plane, let's head to the Dark Shadow Council."

"Dark Shadow Council?"

Again, Enola felt her long-dormant intuition being triggered when she heard these words.

"Are you going to the Dark Shadow Council this time? What did you encounter in the Echo of History of the First Era? Did you come across that Queen of the Night?"

Shiayar held back his urge to joke: "When did your intuition upgrade again?"

"Please tell me, are you advancing from 'Intuition A+' to 'Intuition EX' now?"

"I need to gather some intelligence from the Dark Shadow Council and procure some Extraordinary resources that aren't in the White Tower or the Imperial Warehouse."

Shiayar reasoned that his guess was about eighty to ninety percent correct, considering how many details matched up—it couldn't just be a coincidence—it needed validation.

"Besides, the next time I enter Echo of History, I might need to borrow something from your Sacred Spear's power."

"And I don't know if borrowing you to go in with it is even possible, given the situation with the Lost Island, it might be a bit difficult."

Enola looked deeply into Shiayar's eyes once again.

Only after a long time did she nod: "Alright."

"That's right, that's my beautiful girl."

"After having breakfast in the Eternal Slumber Plane, let's pay a visit to the Dark Shadow Council."

"Dark Shadow Council?"

Enola raised her delicate brows.

Upon hearing those words, she felt her long-suppressed intuition triggered once more.

"What have you encountered in the Echo of History of the First Era this time? Engaged that Queen of the Night in some interaction?"

"Are you progressing from 'Intuition A+' to 'Intuition EX'?"

Shiayar once more held back the urge to jest regarding the triggering of Enola's intuition.

Even though Shiayar felt that his guess was likely pretty accurate, given that so many details matched, it couldn't just be coincidental—it needs confirmation.