yasinovel Chapter 248 How Can You Be Poorer Than Us?
Chapter 248 How Can You Be Poorer Than Us?
Chapter 248 - 248 How Can You Be Poorer Than Us?"Who are you?"
Evan's face was grim as he scrutinized the two individuals before him, suspicion evident in his eyes.
The woman's body exuded an ethereal quality, clearly not human and more like a specter.
It was peculiar to see a ghostly figure in such a setting.
What concerned him even more, however, was the young man who had spoken.
The man radiated an aura of profound depth, akin to the boundless depths of the ocean. Evan couldn't see through him.
The only time he had felt such an impression was in the presence of higher-tier mages—those at the second or third circle.
Suddenly, a realization struck Evan, and he blurted out, "You're the leader of the Star Alliance!"
His words startled the other Obsidian Throne mages. When they turned to look at Su Nan, their gazes were filled with wariness and unease.
According to the information Andrew had gathered, it was this Su Nan who had founded the Star Alliance single-handedly and built it into its current formidable state.
Such a feat was almost miraculous. Even after living for over a thousand years, none of them had heard of anything comparable.
"Prisoners don't have the right to ask questions," Su Nan replied, ignoring Evan's remark. "Tell me, what's the Obsidian Throne's plan this time?"
Evan's expression darkened, and he responded coldly. "You're just a mage from a plane sealed off for a thousand years. You have no idea how many mage factions in the multiverse are far stronger than your Star Alliance. Let me warn you: the Obsidian Throne is far more powerful than you can imagine. Defeating us changes nothing."
"Oh, I know a thing or two."
Su Nan smiled faintly and began speaking leisurely.
"The Obsidian Throne is one of the top five mage factions in the multiverse. You've been at odds with the Deep Blue Alliance and the Codex of Wisdom, engaging in frequent conflicts. You control the Umbra Moon Plane Cluster and are currently waging a campaign against the Crescent Moon Plane Cluster. Unfortunately, the campaign isn't going well, and you recently lost a True Spirit Mage. Am I wrong?"
The room fell deathly silent.
Evan and the others stared at Su Nan as though they had seen a ghost.
If Su Nan had only mentioned the first few details, it might have been plausible that they were recorded in some ancient text left behind by another mage.
But the Obsidian Throne's invasion of the Crescent Moon Plane Cluster had begun just over three centuries ago, during the time when the Starlight Continent was sealed off from the outside world.
Moreover, the death of the True Spirit Mage was a closely guarded secret that had occurred within the past year. No outsider could possibly know about it.
Unless someone had leaked the information.
Evan seemed to realize something and abruptly turned his head, glaring at Andrew.
Of everyone here, Andrew was the only one who had been detained earlier. If someone had leaked the information, it had to be him.
Caught off guard by Evan's gaze, Andrew froze for a moment before hurriedly protesting, "I didn't say anything! They didn't even interrogate me!"
Despite his protests, the others looked at him with evident doubt.
Even Lize couldn't help but wonder if Su Nan had secretly interrogated Andrew without her knowledge.
Evan, however, quickly calmed down.
Mages possessed extraordinarily resilient wills and souls, rendering them nearly immune to most forms of hypnosis or charm magic.
For this reason, standard interrogation techniques were useless against mages.
More importantly, mages like them had contracts with the Obsidian Throne. Any action detrimental to the Throne would result in the immediate annihilation of their souls and bodies.
It was impossible for the Star Alliance to extract such sensitive information from Andrew.
But if that were true, how did Su Nan know so much about the Obsidian Throne's secrets?
Evan glanced at Su Nan, finding the man even more enigmatic. It felt as though he were shrouded in an impenetrable mist.
Taking a deep breath, Evan adjusted his demeanor. Gone was the arrogance he had shown earlier. In its place was a more measured tone.
"Since you know the power of the Obsidian Throne, you must realize that opposing us is a dead end.
"Let me tell you, the Obsidian Throne's forces sent to the Starlight Continent are far more extensive than just us. The true main force is yet to arrive.
"I admit that your Star Alliance has some strength, but you're no match for our main force.
"Instead of walking down this path of destruction, why not lead the Star Alliance to join us? With your abilities, I'm sure our lords will welcome you and treat you with respect."
Su Nan shook his head. "I have no interest in being a slave to the Obsidian Throne."
Before Evan could respond with indignation, Su Nan continued with a smirk.
"Besides, a small mage tower and a second-circle mage aren't enough to make me feel threatened."
The moment these words left his lips, Evan and the others were visibly shaken, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.
How did this man know about the mage tower and Liam?
Su Nan observed their reactions, his heart settling.
In truth, he had no intention of interrogating them. He knew it wouldn't work. He had come here purely to confirm whether the Obsidian Throne's actions matched his memory.
Evan and the others' reactions left no doubt in his mind.
Having obtained the information he needed, Su Nan lost interest in further probing. He turned to leave.
"Wait, you—"
Evan tried to call out, but Su Nan ignored him and strode out of the corridor.
"What's going on?"
Evan sat in stunned confusion.
The others shared similar expressions of disbelief, feeling as though every move they made had been laid bare before their opponent.
The sensation of being completely under the enemy's control was deeply unsettling.
Outside the detention zone, Lize occasionally glanced at Su Nan with a curious expression.
Eventually, she couldn't help but ask, ""How do you know so much about the secrets of the Obsidian Throne?"
Su Nan glanced at her and replied, "Prophecy."
Lize was half-skeptical.
It was true that some mages specialized in prophecy and could use spells to foresee future events.
However, she had never seen Su Nan perform any prophecy-related spells, nor was he known as a mage adept in that field.
Moreover, the information gleaned from prophecies was usually vague and cryptic.
Su Nan, on the other hand, knew specifics, such as the Obsidian Throne's main force involving a mage tower and a second-circle mage. This didn't seem like information gained from a prophecy.
Her thoughts churned, but Lize pressed down her doubts and instead asked about the handling of the twelve captured mages.
"Have you
He, too, had been apprehensive about the Obsidian Throne.
Upon learning of their invasion, he had been worried sick, only to be stunned when news arrived of all twelve invaders being captured. It had taken him a while to process.
Wanting more details, he had rushed to Xieman.
"It seems life outside the Starlight Continent isn't as easy as we imagined," Staff remarked.
Xieman chuckled. "Atil once told me that Lord Starfall said larger factions may have more resources, but with so many mages, those resources are spread thin, making competition extremely fierce.
"In contrast, we in the Star Alliance have fewer mages and receive abundant resources from our lord. There's no need for competition; as long as we complete tasks and earn contribution points, we can exchange them for resources. There's no infighting—just everyone working at their own pace."
"But once the Star All
iance has more mages in the future, this treatment won't last."
Staff laughed. "So we're benefiting from the early days of our faction's formation."
"That's one way to look at it."
The two exchanged a glance and shared a knowing smile.
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