The call from his bloodline made Yago uncontrollably call out "Father" to the Norman Russell before him. That's right—his instincts told him that Norman Russell was his father.
When he heard Yago call him father, Norman revealed a knowing smile.
"I'm sorry, child. Only now, after you've grown this big, do I have the chance to meet you. I've truly been a terrible father."
Looking at the father before him, Yago was overwhelmed with emotion, and at the same time, countless questions filled his heart. He wanted to ask what relationship his father had with Ebson. He wanted to ask why his father appeared in his consciousness space. He wanted to ask whether his father knew his great-grandmother. He even wanted to ask who his biological mother was…
There were simply too many questions in Yago's mind. But perhaps because there were too many, he couldn't say a single word for a moment.
Norman seemed to see through Yago's countless doubts. He gently shook his head and said,
"Child, it's not time yet. You shouldn't know too much. Knowing too much will only bring you unnecessary troubles. Slowly, you will come to understand everything."
Yago: "Father… what do you mean?"
Norman let out a soft sigh, his tone full of regret.
"Ebson went astray—it's my fault. I shouldn't have coveted the power of the Eldians, nor should I have been so arrogant and self-important. Every person in this world is a being of flesh and blood, not some empty role. Child, it's my fault."
Hearing this, Yago's heart trembled. From his father Norman's words, he grasped quite a lot. Ebson… really had something to do with Norman. Coveting the power of the Eldians? Going astray? Could it be that the existence of these artificial Titans was also connected to Norman??
Norman shook his head, and his body suddenly began to fade, gradually disappearing.
Yago hurried forward, trying to grab his father's body, but his hand passed straight through Norman's form. Of course… he was in a consciousness state—how could he possibly touch Norman, who was also in a consciousness state?
"It's alright, child. We will meet again. When we meet again, you will understand everything. Because the power you carry is the power that can truly change fate. You… are the Fate Titan. Also, don't worry about your mother. As long as you can continue to live happily like you are now, your mother will be happy for you too."
As soon as the words fell, Norman's body turned into countless points of light.
Almost at the same moment, Yago suddenly opened his eyes, waking from his sleep.
Everything that had just happened in the consciousness space felt like an unreal dream to Yago. There, he had met his father. Just as he had guessed back in Russell Manor—Norman Russell really was his father.
Thinking of this, Yago's heart was filled with mixed emotions. He had never imagined that one day he would meet his biological father. What was even more bizarre was that the artificial Titans—and their creator, Ebson—seemed to have a deep connection with his father.
All of this felt like a massive fog enveloping Yago, leaving his vision clouded and his mind at a loss.
"Sigh… Fate… do I really have the ability to change it?" Yago murmured, extending his hand.
At this moment, Yago suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable inside, a strange prickly feeling—like someone had taken advantage of him.
Subconsciously, the scene of him calling out "Father" the moment he saw Norman Russell surfaced in his mind.
Why does it feel like a bunch of people took advantage and agreed along with that…
Thinking of this, Yago frowned. Who was it?! That's really shameless—taking advantage like that?
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"Yago, I'd like to ask—where is Zeke? Why haven't we been able to contact him? Also, the current situation seems different from our original plan." Yelena sat across from Yago, staring straight into his eyes as she pressed for answers.
"Zeke, huh…" Yago felt a headache coming on. Zeke was currently under strict guard in a dungeon, locked up together with several Marleyan warriors and a few young cadet candidates.
How to deal with Zeke's Marleyan Volunteer Army was also the most troublesome issue for Yago right now. First of all, Yago would absolutely never agree to Zeke's euthanasia plan. Sacrificing the future of all Eldians in exchange for some so-called relief—only an idiot would do something like that.
But the help that the volunteer army under Zeke had provided to Paradis Island over the years was undeniably real. Technology, military, education, daily life… in many aspects. It could be said that the rapid development of Paradis Island today owed at least one-third—if not half—to the contributions of the Marleyan Volunteer Army.
Like Onyankopon, who helped improve production tools on the island, or Wick, who had helped Yago solve problems more than once in the Marleyan capital—these were all extremely important and valuable friends.
It could be said that the Marleyan Volunteer Army were key contributors to Paradis Island's development. If Yago chose to forcibly suppress and control them, even his fellow islanders would likely oppose him.
But if he didn't deal with them, once these subordinates of Zeke learned that Zeke had been imprisoned, would they still be willing to continue cooperating with Paradis Island and the Eldians?
So regarding how to handle the Marleyan Volunteer Army, Yago was deeply conflicted and troubled.
"Zeke… is probably still in the Marleyan capital for now. He should return to the island after some time. As for the plan—plans can't keep up with changes. Sudden changes in the situation are understandable," Yago casually made up an excuse to brush Yelena off.
But strangely, faced with such an obviously fake and ridiculous excuse, Yelena actually looked like she believed it. She stood up and said seriously,
"Alright, I understand. Then please inform us immediately when Zeke returns."
After saying that, Yelena turned and left. This completely stunned Yago. She just believed it like that? That was way too perfunctory—anyone with eyes could see through it!
He couldn't tell whether Yelena was truly foolish or pretending, but for now, as long as the Marleyan Volunteer Army remained stable, that was enough. The worries in Yago's heart eased a little.
But after leaving the reception room of Yago's house, Yelena did not return to the residence arranged for her on Paradis Island. Instead, she headed in an unfamiliar direction.
"Zeke, very soon we'll know where you are. Don't worry—we will definitely help you realize the great Eldian euthanasia plan," Yelena muttered to herself.
Soon, a figure who seemed to have been waiting for a long time stepped forward to meet her.
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