Chapter 3036: The Real Ailan

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Time quickly reached the end of June during Xia Duo's constant observation of Poson. During this period, there had been no progress from Poson or Yisiluoda, and the Rus Chamber of Commerce had never used that Stasis Space Warehouse, as if they had never purchased it at all.

But a turning point soon appeared, not with the Rus Chamber of Commerce, but in Terminos.

On this day, Poson was suddenly approached by Yisiluoda. Yisiluoda had a serious expression, handed a Key Artifact to Poson, and instructed him repeatedly:

"Pass through the No. 4 Border Checkpoint. Do not linger after crossing the border line. This artifact will guide you to the meeting point. Once you arrive, you will see the Envoy of the Ailan return forces you have always wanted to meet!"

"Do I hand the artifact to him afterward?"

"No, just take out the supplies and give them to him. Keep the artifact yourself; there may be other missions in the future, and this artifact will be used again then."

If it were before seeing the Key Artifact, Poson might have accepted such an explanation, but after seeing it, he discovered that this was not the dedicated Key Artifact he had initially assumed, which could only be used with one specific storage space.

Instead, it was a universal version that could change its key configuration to match different storage spaces. Handing such an artifact to him truly showed the importance Yisiluoda, or rather the Illuminati, placed on him.

But looking at it from another angle, Yisiluoda did not need a delivery person like him at all!

One only needed to send the storage key containing the specific supplies to the other party via Sending, and then the other party could take a universal Key Artifact, adjust the link according to the key, and retrieve the supplies.

So what was the point of him being a delivery person?

Poson did not believe that the Ailan return forces could not even get a universal Key Artifact. If they couldn't even manage that, there was no point in talking about resisting the separatist forces to return to Siluwende.

Furthermore, even if the Ailan return forces couldn't get one for the time being, the Illuminati definitely had the ability to send them one.

As long as they had one, all kinds of subsequent supplies and equipment could be transported continuously without needing a Mage to deliver them in person.

Could it be for the sake of so-called fate's guidance?

It was just like last time at the Morning Light Secret Hall; even though the Alliance already knew the location of the Secret Hall and the time of the Transformation Ritual, the Morning Light Guardian still chose to conduct the ritual at the time the Alliance already knew.

Although Poson did not know much about the inside story and mostly learned it from Yisiluoda, he was present at the time, and the Morning Light Guardian being stabbed by that transformed person was certainly not a fake.

Was it worth taking such a risk just to fulfill so-called fate?

Thinking of this, Poson asked Yisiluoda again, "Is there any danger on this trip? Has it already been discovered by the Alliance?"

"I don't know, but I don't think those above would abandon us in the current situation, which is very unfavorable for the Illuminati. I mean, if you don't mind, I can act with you."

Hearing these words, Poson raised an eyebrow. If his impression of Yisiluoda had always been negative before, it finally corrected itself a bit now.

From the very first contact between the two, Poson had been in a passive state: being sought out by Yisiluoda, being taken to the Morning Light Secret Hall by Yisiluoda, being sent out by Yisiluoda, and after they lost contact, being sought out by Yisiluoda again to join the Illuminati upon meeting.

They had indeed worked together, but they hadn't even said a few words during that time. Although Poson felt sympathy for the Demon Descendant, he had no good feelings toward Yisiluoda himself, and mostly felt negative emotions.

Now that Yisiluoda was willing to take risks with him, regardless of whether he had foreseen the risks of this trip, this attitude alone made Poson change his view of him.

In fact, during the time just after leaving the Morning Light Secret Hall, Poson had held a certain degree of goodwill and even gratitude toward Yisiluoda, but as time passed, he began to hate the other party for involving him in such matters.

In the half year after returning to Terminos from the Morning Light Secret Hall, Poson had been terrified almost every day, fearing that someone would discover his connection with the Demon Descendant.

Later, when the comprehensive testing began and the Alliance relaxed its stance on the Demon Descendant issue, Poson finally breathed a sigh of relief, but good times didn't last long, and he saw Yisiluoda again.

All kinds of complex emotions were finally released at this moment.

But there was one last thorn in Poson's heart, and that was the Illuminati itself. Although he now had to work for the Illuminati, he still harbored doubts about these actions of the Illuminati in his heart.

……

With the mission confirmed, the action followed.

The next day, Poson got off work early, but he didn't go home today; instead, he walked toward the outskirts of the city. Although Terminos had now become a border fortress city, it was still very simple for an officially registered Mage to leave the city.

A very important reason for this was that the area outside Terminos was not the Ailan border; there was still some distance to the south of Terminos before reaching the new border.

Yisiluoda mentioned that the No. 4 Border Checkpoint was over there. It was an early warning and Protection system covering the entire border line, and one had to pass through there to enter Ailan territory.

The reverse was also true; those on the Ailan side also had to pass through the defensive line to enter Siluwende territory from the ground or low altitude.

As for the extreme high altitude, there was also Protection there, but it did not fall under the scope of Terminos's responsibility, and entering from extreme high altitude was equivalent to taking a detour; normal travel did not require going through extreme high altitude.

Once outside the city, Poson saw Yisiluoda standing next to a caravan from afar. He sighed silently in his heart, then walked over. He glanced at the caravan, which showed no reaction to his arrival, and certain thoughts in his heart became firm again.

"Are we crossing the border like this?"

"Yes!"

Yisiluoda first made a gesture to the caravan to let it depart, then invited Poson to board the same carriage before explaining:

"Although the relationship between Siluwende and Ailan is somewhat sensitive, there are still trade ties between the two sides. Of course, compared to the past, the current trade volume has dropped significantly and is still continuing to decline."

"What kind of trade is there now?" Poson asked curiously.

He had never been involved in such matters in the past, but there was still some distance from Terminos to the border line. Since they were talking about such a topic, learning more wasn't a bad thing, and he was indeed a bit curious now.

To this, Yisiluoda was of course willing to explain: "The Ailan region is rich in Mithril; it can even be said to be one of the most important Mithril production areas for Siluwende. Otherwise, why do you think Yierlan insisted on holding onto Ailan under those circumstances back then, preferring to let Ailan be independent rather than letting Ailan return to Siluwende?"

"Just for Mithril?"

"Not entirely, it was more to cut off Siluwende's development potential. But fortunately, the appearance of the Mithril Mine in the Grey Peak Mountains eased this situation, otherwise Siluwende might have really been in trouble."

"Doesn't the Grey Peak Mountains area not have actual output yet?"

"Having the prospect of output is enough. In addition to being rich in Mithril, the Ailan region also has a strong literary atmosphere, and crafts such as brewing and carving are also very developed. Ailan wine has always enjoyed a high reputation in Siluwende, but there is one thing that Ailan lacks!"

Speaking of this, Yisiluoda paused deliberately, as if wanting to see Poson's reaction, and Poson did not disappoint, as a flash of inspiration struck him and he blurted out:

"Ailan lacks food?!"