The explosive news spread wildly through the streets and alleys of Elisium City and the towns and villages of the Holy Dragon Land, with the deliberate promotion of the authorities.
The main purpose was to let the populace know the origins of the ark that blocked the sky and replaced the sun above their heads, to prevent panic among the people.
The information released by the authorities did indeed calm the public’s fear of the majestic divine creation above them, but it was immediately followed by intense discussions and heated debates.
The news released by the authorities was incredibly sensational, describing that the object blocking the sky and replacing the sun is the Savior Ark, created by the Blazing Angel of Heaven to save the world.
This ark had just left a Shattered world ravaged by demons about to turn into an Abyss, taking away the last Life Spark of the world.
Now it should have returned to Heaven, but the master of the ark was too homesick for her child and commanded the ark to descend with no other intent.
A mother wanting to visit her son is a perfectly normal thing, though the display was somewhat grandiose.
The most shocking point wasn’t the visit itself, but that the child she visited turned out to be the Holy Dragon’s Son, known for avenging evil and upholding Justice, the child of the Holy Dragon Emperor.
In other words, this divine creation suspended above is under the control of the Holy Dragon Emperor’s partner, therefore it can be considered part of the Holy Dragon Force’s possessions.
Although Noah never planned to do anything with the Savior Ark, only wishing to learn some knowledge and techniques he had never been exposed to, the people below thought otherwise.
In their eyes, a couple is one, indistinguishable, so naturally, they regarded the ark above as their own, thus eliminating any panic.
With all negative emotions eradicated, the blazing fire of gossip surged, and the public wanted to know how their revered Holy Dragon Emperor came to know the Angel King of Heaven? How did they unite and have a son?
Very unfortunately, although the authorities voluntarily disclosed some information, they did not reveal a shred about the personal life of the Holy Dragon.
Compared to the commotion and excitement of the lower-level populace, the transcendents densely distributed over the Holy Dragon Territory wanted to board the ark to take a look, or even better, to have close contact with the angels and legendary species on the ark.
The most uproarious were the many spellcasters gathered in Mage City, especially those academic mages studying magical architecture and magic-guided devices.
For them, the arrival of the ark was like suddenly seeing a slowly rising sun on an empty path in the dead of night, suddenly finding a direction for their once muddle-headed, confused research.
Thus, the spellcasters in Mage City abandoned useless formalities and exerted all their efforts to collectively meet with Noah to present their requests.
"It’s not that I don’t want to help you, it’s just that I’m in a difficult position. She’s angry with me and won’t consider any of my requests, so coming to me is useless. Just take a look from below."
Noah felt very troubled by the mages’ collective uproar, and if possible, he would have wanted to send this group up.
No matter what they might replicate from the ark, it would be immensely profitable, but he knew that Ophelia wouldn’t agree, especially after she brought back Ilya.
However, this can’t be blamed on him; after all, he had raised the child single-handedly for sixteen years since birth, even letting him roam the mundane world, cultivating a deep attachment to the countryside.
Though Heaven was nice, it could never satisfy the deep, innate desire etched in the blood of a Golden Dragon—showing miracles to the masses.
Bear in mind, even in the rigorously law-abiding Holy Dragon Land, criminals are still prevalent, and the greed and evil in people’s hearts are never-ending.
But in Heaven, finding a criminal to satisfy a Golden Dragon’s certain needs was as difficult as finding the Water Element in an active volcano.
Expecting Ilya to permanently stay in Heaven, away from the mundane where he enjoys accolades, admiration, awe, and worship, was impossible.
Understanding her son so well, Noah wasn’t worried at all when he learned that Ophelia wanted to raise and educate Ilya, knowing the child wouldn’t be lured away by Heaven.
Whether he would rely on him as a father was uncertain, but Ilya would undoubtedly be reluctant to stay away from the Material Realm, where he could publicly display his miraculous presence.
This was exactly what frustrated Ophelia the most; despite bringing the ark and the Angel Legion, she couldn’t entice Ilya. He refused any extended learning periods despite every reason given.
"Your Majesty, this is the ark, please let us board it just once. I’m willing to pay any price, even if it means signing a three-hundred-year service contract with you."