Wisps of sunlight shine on the towering city wall, transmitting a magnificent glow in the prismatic crystals.
This is the largest trading city in the ‘Falling Star Catacombs’, and it is also the gateway to the ‘City of Falling Stars’.
Many oasis convoys came here as a pilgrimage, surprised by the prosperity here, and curious about the scene of the other star-falling oases after the Star Fortress.
Unfortunately, most people have no chance to see it, and all they can see is this magnificent corner of the City of Falling Stars that they are willing to reveal.
at this time,
Behind Starlight Fortress, in an unpredictable place where the space cannot be defined by conventional east-west, north-south, there stands a city that is even larger and towering than Starlight Fortress.
The city wall is not as tall as Starlight Fortress, but the size of the city is at least several times that of Starlight Fortress.
Inside, there are towers with towering spiers, topped with magnificent orbs that diffuse light blue brilliance, like stars dotting the city.
Guarding, located in the center of this majestic giant city, is a slightly tilted, huge six-sided crystal that may be several kilometers or tens of thousands of meters high.
This giant six-sided crystal has existed since the founding of Falling Star City. It is a symbol of Falling Star City. No matter how many times you see it, it is still shocking.
The convoy of the three princesses set out from the Starlight Fortress, took a special passage, and drove straight in.
Then, the third princess went straight to the palace without stopping much.
…
…
A palace meeting was going on at this time.
Sitting high on the throne is the monarch in charge of mortal power in the City of Fallen Stars, Xingler XIII.
A dignified man with slightly gray hair but few wrinkles on his face.
He doesn't look old, but he is actually over 150 years old. He has been sitting in this position for hundreds of years, and more than a dozen of his sons have died.
However, the only one who could be beaten to death by him was his good-for-nothing son.
Here, only the most outstanding royal heirs are qualified to be given the honors of princes and princesses and enjoy real royal treatment. Otherwise, they are just nobles with royal blood.
Among all the children, Xingler XIII’s favorite was his youngest daughter, who was well-behaved, intelligent and extremely beautiful.
She won the title of Third Princess early on.
Much better than the dozens of sisters before her.
When he thought of his little daughter who had gone out for training and finally returned, Xingler XIII smiled like a kind grandfather.
"Ask little Eileen to wait in the study."
He turned his attention back to the palace meeting and listened to the discussions of the ministers and nobles.
We are discussing something...let's say it is a relatively big and rare matter.
A bold and courageous outside world.
"As far as I know, this new world called 'Blue Star' is likely to have obtained a treasure left by an ancient civilization. It has the means to slow down erosion, and perhaps other things."
"Your Majesty, I propose to send elites into the Blue Star world to investigate and obtain this treasure."
"Your Majesty, I agree with this proposal. Such technological inheritance would be a waste of resources if it fell into the hands of an indigenous world like Blue Star. Only in the hands of our City of Falling Stars can it truly shine."
"I object! Don't forget the fate of 'Suguya no Sato'!"
"Suguya no Sato entered into the fight against the evil god's camp without knowing what we can do. We are not fighting against the evil god's minions and servants, so how can we attract the attention of the evil god's camp?"
"Huh! Stupid!"
"Hmph! Coward!"
"snort!……"
"snort!……"
The two ministers seemed to be rolling up their sleeves and fighting. This was not just pretending. If you couldn't persuade them with words, you could persuade them physically. This palace had been renovated more than a dozen times in the past hundred years, which was one of the reasons why the ministers were fighting.
If you win, it makes sense, and there is nothing wrong with taking the advice.
but,
Regarding this matter, Xingler XIII had already made a decision.
"During this period, the depths of the treacherous world are changing unpredictably. There is a war breaking out in the evil god's camp. It is even said that the unspeakable evil god seems to be taking action. It is a troubled time, so..."
"Don't interfere with Blue Star's affairs."
"This is an order!"
A noble noble's throat trembled, but under His Majesty's gaze, he finally said nothing and lowered his head to show that he understood.
There are troubled times, but the most fundamental reason for not intervening is...
Afraid of being affected!
The tragedy of the Suguya Village is ahead! That was a hegemon-level force that was much more powerful than their Falling Star City, but it was still wiped out in one day and one night.
Of course, they did not support Blue Star, they just took a quiet trip and quietly took away Blue Star's heritage.
There is a high probability that it will not attract the attention of the evil god camp.
but,
"How precious can a technological inheritance be? Doesn't our City of Falling Stars have too little inheritance?"
This little gain is indispensable to their Falling Star City.
In comparison, it takes quite a bit of risk.
Moreover, the size of their Falling Star City is not small. Even if other large oases leave traces on Blue Star, they will not attract attention if they are too weak. It is difficult to say that they are a dominant force.
Such a risk is not worth taking.
…
"It's not because we are afraid of the Evil God camp. Our City of Falling Stars can be passed down for thousands of years. It relies not only on hiding itself, but also on having the means to survive in times of great crisis."
"In the past thousands of years, our ancestors have also been targeted by the evil god camp, and in the end it continued."
"When you are strong enough in the future, you will be qualified to know these secrets."
In the study,
Xingler XIII, who has a kind face, is imparting his experience to the third princess Irene.
"The core of our oasis power's management lies in low-key development, exploration of ruins, excavation of treasures, etc. It is not impossible, but the risks must be measured."
"Getting rich overnight also means that you may disappear overnight. Only by making progress steadily can our country and civilization go further and further."
Eileen nodded in understanding.
After her old father, who liked to preach, finished speaking, she began to talk about her "adventure", from the starting point, to the passing, to the turning point, to the turning point again. Things that could have been summarized in a few sentences were left to her to tell.
More than half an hour.
He talks a lot and keeps chattering.
But Xu Shixingler's thirteenth generation is old. People like to listen to stories when they get old, especially stories about the experiences of future generations. He listened with gusto.
Suddenly stopped at a certain moment.
a while ago,
Irene talked about her experience of inspecting Mine No. 19, and said with great interest that she relied on tactics to uncover several corrupt officials... All of this was very normal.
But, on the way back, did I encounter a regular evil?
How can a kid like you survive in such a terrifying and evil situation? Even if he goes up there, it will only be for free.
Xingler XIII slowly raised a question mark.
"Little Eileen, you must also pay attention to basic logic when telling stories." He said with a serious face.
Only halfway through, I heard,
"So, we met Sister Hitina. The eldest sister is a mythical crown prince. She killed that terrible evil figure with one sword... If you don't believe me, you can call Captain Zell over and ask."
Xingler XIII’s board... I can’t stand it any longer!
Under the crown of myth?
This story is more exaggerated than encountering a regular evil! But the way little Irene said it seemed to be no joke.
Falling into despair.
Encountering the myth by chance.
Miraculously discover the core of the evil and slay the evil with the sword!
Obtained the friendship of Shinhwa Crown.
This... novels don't even dare to write this. The way Xingler XIII looked at his little daughter changed a little, as if she was the daughter of destiny!
Soon, he summoned the guard captain Zell and asked people to learn about the situation from other guards.
The thing is true!
Squeezing out the water in little Erin's story, there is no falsehood or exaggeration in the whole process.
One person, probably his Majesty from another great domain?
Xingler Thirteenth thought, his face gradually becoming more serious, much more serious than he had just been at the palace meeting.
At the palace meeting, the topic was only ‘Blue Star of the Aboriginal World’.
In his eyes, it was not a big deal. All he needed to do was to restrain the nobles with an order and prevent them from intervening in Blue Star's affairs. He, the monarch, could settle this matter with just one word.
But when a mythological figure appears, this is a big deal!
He needs to be more alert.
"If it's not handled correctly, it will be a disaster. However, being able to have a good relationship with an imperial minister will also be of great benefit to our City of Falling Stars. The start is obviously good, and this is the credit of little Irene."
"For the rest, the crown prince proposed to buy the Stone of Eternal Glow..."
The Thirteenth Generation pondered.
He can make the final decision on such a transaction.
But after much thought, he still asked his ancestors for instructions.
One of the two patron saints, protector of fallen stars, seeker of the hidden place of stars, wielder of the power of the stars, patron of the stars, His Majesty the Great Berezermon.
…
In the core area of Falling Star City, a being wearing gorgeous clothes and an extremely handsome face walked out under the starlight.
He wears a crown on his head, holds a scepter in his hand, and his eyes are as deep as the sea of stars.
Xingler XIII, who looked much older, lowered his head slightly in front of this person, showing respect and fear. This was the fear born from the instinct of life.
"...Well, since Shinhwa comes to visit, I will come out to greet him."
He turned his head slightly and looked at Eileen, "This little guy just met that Shinhwa by chance. Well, it's not bad."
He looked at it for a moment.
Erin opened her eyes wide and looked at this living...not the ancestor she had seen for the first time.
"Yes, ancestor, I am Irene~"
Even in front of her ancestor, the great Bare Zemon, she still showed no timidity and told her experiences on the journey in great detail.
quite a while,
The fallen star ancestor interrupted her.
"In that case, let little...little Irene go with me."
"No need to arrange a convoy."
He swayed his scepter slightly, and starlight suddenly spread out, and the surroundings seemed to turn into a world of starlight.
As soon as Berezemon said "go", the starlight actually turned into a brilliant carpet, extending to the sky, lifting him and Irene, and disappeared in front of the palace in an instant.
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Star Fortress,
Apart from the occasional food delivered by the waiter, Hitina has not been disturbed in any way these days.
The nobles here did not know her identity, they only knew that she was a distinguished guest of the Third Princess and lived in seclusion.
suddenly,
At the highest point of the fortress, the Lord of Xinghui City turned his head and saw an avenue of stars appearing from the distance and speeding towards him.
"It's your Majesty!"
"I met that guy thirty years ago!"
"I saw it forty-seven years ago!"
The nobles were excited.
They rushed to the highest point of the fortress, the place shrouded in starlight, to prepare for the reception.
See you soon,
The starlight carpet flew straight past and landed somewhere in the city in an instant.
That, uh, seems to be the place where their Star Fortress entertains foreign guests?
