The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 430: Feel Much More Assured

"Father!" Elena said, her voice trembling, while Aldrian stood stunned. For Baron Rosalind to make such a request, he must have been seriously considering the future.

Many were still uncertain about what would happen when the church’s prophecy come. However, Aldrian knew that after all the signs and chaos of recent years, they already realize that the prophecy was connected to the devils.

Initially, many were still unsure whether it was related to the devils or not, but after all this time, they had to come to the conclusion that the prophecy was about the devils.

The devils’ activities in recent years had risen sharply. The continuous wars and skirmishes involving them, strengthened the belief that the prophecy signified an impending great war with the devils. If another great war broke out, they did not know if they would have the same luck as in the last one.

In the last war, the cultivators’ levels on the continent were significantly higher than in today’s era, with a much greater number of peak Emperor-stage cultivators. The same applied to other cultivators—they were more numerous and at a much higher level than they are now.

However, despite all of that, the continent was still nearly conquered by the devils. If not for the fact that the devils strangely retreated after gaining the upper hand, when they only needed one final push for total victory, this continent would be entirely under their rule today.

Of course, only a few knew that their retreat was because of the dragon and phoenix ancestor.

If, with such a vastly superior number of high-level cultivators, they still nearly lost to the devils, then what about now? They had no way of knowing the full extent of the devils’ power, and based on the experience gained from the war between the Doria Empire and the devils, the devils seemed incredibly strong.

With the strength of today’s cultivators, if the devils were to declare another great war at full power, just as they did three million years ago, then they would be utterly doomed. The luck they had back then would not necessarily be repeated in the future.

In Baron Rosalind’s mind, Aldrian’s existence was truly a blessing from the heavens, a beacon of hope for the continent in the face of the coming tribulation. If securing Aldrian’s help meant giving him the Rosalind family’s legacy artifacts, then so be it. He would do whatever it took to ensure his family’s survival.

Seeing the touched expression on Elena’s face, Baron Rosalind simply smiled at her.

"The future is uncertain, and the age of chaos seems near or perhaps it has already descended upon us. I can only hope that placing our legacy artifacts in the young master’s hands will be of great help. But as a patriarch and a father, I also hope that, with these artifacts, young master will aid us when the time comes."

"I know I cannot force you to help us, but I sincerely hope that young master will consider it." Baron Rosalind then bowed slightly.

"Father..." Elena’s eyes trembled as she looked at her father. She had never seen him bow to anyone other than the emperor before, yet now, with a pleading tone, he bowed before Aldrian.

Elena turned to Aldrian and stood up before bowing as well. Although she did not care about securing protection for herself, she wanted her father’s request to be fulfilled, so she lowered her head and said,

"Young master, you don’t have to protect me, but I hope you can help my family. Please, fulfill my father’s request."

Aldrian gazed at the beautiful, mature woman before him. Baron Rosalind was stunned, but he still smiled while remaining in his bow. She was truly his daughter—one who always put her family first.

Aldrian, watching the two family members supporting each other, could only sigh. Finally, he opened his mouth.

"I have to reject your request."

Hearing Aldrian’s answer, Baron Rosalind was stunned. He couldn’t help but feel disappointed, though he wasn’t surprised. As for Elena, she instantly raised her head, looking at Aldrian with a pleading expression.

"Young master, I beg—"

"Let me finish my words first."

Elena immediately fell silent as Aldrian cut her off.

"I have to reject your request because what you’re asking is something I would do regardless. Even if you hadn’t asked me, I would still do it. So it can’t be considered a favor."

Both Baron Rosalind and Elena were stunned. The baron slowly raised his head, looking at Aldrian in shock.

"Does that mean...?"

"Yes. Even without you asking me, I would help your family survive the time of prophecy if that time comes. In fact, I had planned to discuss this with you today, but I didn’t expect you to make such a request. If it’s about protecting or assisting the Rosalind family, I’ve already thought about it."

Baron Rosalind’s face lit up, and he immediately bowed again.

"Thank you, young master. We are truly grateful that you will help us in the future. If we survive the time of prophecy, our family will forever stand by your side in support of anything you need."

Elena was also overjoyed by Aldrian’s decision. She felt grateful for his kindness—at the very least, her family would have another safeguard if Aldrian chose to help them in the future.

Aldrian waved his hand.

"All right, Your Excellency, please stop bowing. I feel really bad making a noble and elder keep bowing to a young man like me. As for your family’s support or anything else, let’s save that for the future—if we manage to survive the time of prophecy. Anyway, like I said, I want to discuss the future and how we should face the prophecy."

Baron Rosalind straightened his body and walked back toward his sofa. Right now, his heart felt both at ease and ecstatic, as one of his worries had finally been put to rest.

"So, what is it, young master?"

Aldrian took a sip of his tea before speaking to the baron.

"To be honest, Your Excellency, I more or less already know what kind of future the continent will have to face. In preparation for that time, I have been planning the creation of an alliance with various powers across the continent. As of now, I have already secured some support from the sovereign families of several empires."

"This alliance will make it much easier to provide support to different territories and will also streamline the exchange of information, shortening the chain of communication.

"With this alliance, it will also be easier for me to assist those who need it, allowing us to minimize any detrimental situations that could put us in danger."

Aldrian then adjusted his sitting position.

"What I want to tell Your Excellency is that I hope you will consider joining this alliance in the future. It will be beneficial for the Rosalind family. Because your family is special to me and we still don’t know the true leader of this empire, you are the first person I have told about the alliance in this empire."

"I will not recognize the second prince as the rightful ruler, and even if I were to lower my standards and morals to ask him to join the alliance, he would only become a burden—and could even endanger us due to his connections with the devils."

The baron pondered for a moment. So this was what Aldrian meant by offering the Rosalind family help and protection. Aldrian was already planning to assist others in the future, not just the Rosalind family specifically.

However, doubts still lingered in his mind. How could one person accomplish such a feat? How would Aldrian be able to provide help where needed when the chaos of the future would demand support in so many places? There was only so much a single person could do.

But with the alliance, the Rosalind family would no longer have to stand alone when the prophecy time came. If that prophecy was truly about a great war with the devils, then by joining the alliance, the Rosalind family could rely on its strength for support if they ever needed it.

After coming to this conclusion, he looked at Aldrian.

"Actually, I don’t mind our family joining this alliance. This is truly a well-thought-out plan to face the unpredictable events of the prophecy time. If young master has already gained the support of some imperial families, then it would be even safer for us to join as well."

Aldrian nodded. It was good that the alliance continued to expand—his goal was to unite all territories under it.

"But then, if there is an alliance, there must be a leader, right?" the baron asked.

Hearing this, Aldrian nodded. "Well, of course. There has to be someone responsible for overseeing the alliance’s operations. Without a leader, each territory would act chaotically and without coordination, making the alliance meaningless."

The baron nodded in agreement, then looked at Aldrian with a knowing smile.

"Then, without a doubt, young master must be the one to lead it, right? I would feel much more assured if you were the one in charge."