The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 630: Instigating?

Not long after the last two guests arrived at young master Randolf’s room, the waiters brought out all of his orders. Many kinds of dishes were served on their table, and once the arrangement was done, the waiters left them alone again.

Randolf looked at them with a smile, then gestured with his hand.

"Come on, let’s dig in. It’ll be good while it’s still hot. It’s already been so long since I last tasted the food in this place. We can talk while we eat," he said, then picked up his utensils and began eating without waiting for the others.

The others looked at Randolf for a moment, then decided to follow him and started eating as well. The only one not touching any dish was the sword maiden, who simply closed her eyes as if meditating.

For a few moments, only the sounds of utensils could be heard, until Ryong finally spoke after swallowing a piece of meat.

"Let’s not waste any more time. What’s on your mind? What did you mean by what you said earlier?" he asked as he looked at Randolf.

"All of you must have some questions about the battle involving that figure, a clash powerful enough to be sensed from our home stars. For now, let’s just agree that the figure did fight an immortal, regardless of what kind of being that figure faced," Randolf said, then picked up another piece of meat.

He chewed it for a moment before swallowing and continued.

"Well, like I said earlier, the appearance of that mysterious figure, who could battle and defeat an immortal, could affect all of us in the future. With that kind of strength, that figure is basically the strongest person not only in our star clusters, but also across the galaxy clusters... or perhaps even under this entire heaven."

"That kind of strength appeared in the Ancient Blue Gate World, which was already quite powerful due to its history. It will tip the balance between the stars even further. Someone like that would be unstoppable if he decided to act," Randolf said.

"We are already dealing with the devil problem from the fallen star cluster in the north, and now someone with even more terrifying strength has appeared in this star. We do not know what kind of person is capable of defeating an immortal, but someone with no one strong enough to keep him in check is a dangerous factor for the future."

"I heard that even the combined power of this entire star did not dare to oppose him. They could only obey when that figure told them to back off. That is not a good sign for me, and perhaps not for any of you either. The fact that he did not even consider the strongest forces of this star worth his attention—though understandable given his strength, has created an uncertain future for all of us," Randolf continued as he sliced a piece of meat.

"What if he decides to expand his influence in the future? What if his mindset leans toward expansionism? We already have enough problems, and I do not feel comfortable turning my back while someone like that figure remains unchecked," he said, then put a piece of meat in his mouth and chewed it.

"It would be much worse if the powers of this star chose to support him. At that point, there would be no one capable of stopping them," he added.

"I understand what you mean, and where this discussion is going. But didn’t others say that figure was fighting an immortal who exuded a terrifying kind of devil energy?" Ryong said. "According to my sources, that immortal might have been part of something the devils of this world had planned."

"My view is simple. If that figure is opposing the devils, then he might be on our side too. This dangerous factor you are talking about is being too dramatized. You are focusing too much on the negative when there is potential for something good. We could build a relationship with that figure, instead of living in fear of the unknown," he added, then placed a piece of meat in his mouth as well.

"Well, brother Ryong is right to think that way, but still, what guarantee do you have that this figure is truly on our side? What if he has had a hidden agenda all along? The fact that someone like him exists, hidden on the Untouchable Continent, and then appears at the same time the devils from the northern star cluster begin to move, can we really call that a coincidence?"

"Even the change on the Untouchable Continent itself is deeply suspicious to me. A continent that could not be entered due to natural phenomena, as if something was deliberately blocking us, suddenly opens again to the world. That is why I call that figure a dangerous factor," Randolf said, which caused Ryong to fall silent while the others also began to think.

They all knew what Randolf meant about the movement of the devils in the northern star cluster. For the past month, their families had received information that the devils in that region were making large-scale movements and seemed to be preparing for war.

There was no way a preparation of that scale could have escaped their information network. The movements in those stars were simply too large to be hidden. Their families concluded that the devils seemed to be preparing a major attack somewhere, and their best guess was that the target would be their own star cluster, which was the closest.

This news arrived not long after they had heard about an anomaly in the Ancient Blue Gate World, where it was said that the devils in this world were also planning something significant. In the end, they finally learned that this grand scheme had something to do with the immortal, who was, fortunately, defeated by that mysterious figure.

After what Randolf said, the others also began to think more deeply. Was it really a coincidence that the devils began moving across so many stars almost at the same time? No—all of them knew it was not a coincidence.

Their movements seemed more like something that had been coordinated in advance.

"What guarantee do we have that the figure wasn’t also waiting for this exact opportunity to reveal himself and show his strength, as if announcing his existence to the world? What if he chose not to act until that day so his appearance would leave a greater impact on other beings?" Randolf said.

"With strength like that, he could have wiped out every devil without waiting for them to carry out their plans, if he were truly on our side, don’t you think? To me, that mysterious figure feels more like an opportunist, waiting for the right moment to take advantage of the situation."

"His purpose might be to plant hesitation and fear in others, so he can manipulate us into doing his bidding. In the future, even without realizing it, we could already be under his influence and become his subjects, and there would be nothing we could do about it," Randolf said in a serious tone.

The others looked in his direction in silence, each of them lost in their own thoughts.

Ivan parted his lips not long after.

"I understand that, in the end, what brother Randolf said is a warning about a possible future, one that could be right or wrong. But even if everything you said is true, what could we possibly do? No one dares to offend or oppose that figure. Someone like him has never appeared before," Ivan said.

Hearing that question, Randolf smiled.

"We could use our collective efforts to divert his attention elsewhere, so he does not focus on our star cluster. We might even be able to encourage him to explore beyond our galaxy," he answered.

"How would you do that?" Ivan asked, narrowing his eyes.

"By using the devils. We can draw that figure’s attention toward the devils from the northern star cluster. Let him purge them. And once he’s done there, perhaps he’ll cleanse the rest of the galaxy as well. Let him stay busy while we sit back and watch him clean up that trash for us," Randolf answered.

"How do you plan to make him focus on the devils?" Ivan asked.

"I have an idea," Randolf replied, "but I’ll need your family’s cooperation to make this plan work."

The others remained silent, but then the sword maiden stood from her seat. Without saying a word, she left the room. No one tried to stop her. A short while later, Ryong turned his eyes toward Randolf.

"I know what you just said sounds reasonable, but it’s still based on an if. We haven’t met this person or learned who he really is, so we don’t know what kind of man he is," Ryong said before standing up, followed by the woman beside him.

"My family also has its own interests in this matter, so we have our own views. As for what you’ve said, let’s continue that discussion in the future, if that person truly turns out to be like you said. For now, let’s end this conversation here. Oh, and thank you for the invitation," he added, then walked out of the room with the woman following him.

With the others withdrawing from the discussion, Ivan turned to Randolf and let out a quiet sigh.

"Brother Randolf, I understand your concerns, but I have to agree with what Brother Ryong said. We have yet to meet this person, so we cannot judge him based solely on assumptions without proper information. If he can actually be befriended, wouldn’t that be much better?" Ivan said as he stood up.

"My family also has an interest in this person, so for now, so I can’t give an answer regarding your plan."

He walked toward the door, but before stepping out, he glanced back at Randolf.

"Ah, thank you for the invitation and the meal," he said, then left the room, leaving Randolf alone.

Randolf’s expression, which had remained calm as the others departed, slowly shifted into a smile. He picked up a glass of wine in front of him and stared at it for a moment.

"All of you will follow whatever plan I set in the future, whether you like it or not," he thought, then raised the glass.

"For our god."

He drank the wine in silence.