Road to Glory [Interstellar]

As Royce walked towards the queen, he noticed some people looking at him.This unwanted attention made him frown worriedly.

Kristen is not supposed to be special to herself in public.And Royce thought that if a guy like himself who had difficulty understanding normal people's emotions could understand this, then it was impossible for Christine not to understand.

The other party was just overwhelmed by Gustav's too straightforward wooing.

Dispelling the people around, the queen said bluntly to Royce: "That guy seems to have arranged some drama. In order to dig you over, he is simply unscrupulous."

"But everything is under his control." Royce lowered his voice, "No matter what happens, he will always be able to escape unscathed. For example, last time..."

The queen's hands slowly clenched into fists. "He won't get his way this time. If it doesn't eliminate the problem, create a new one."

Royce knew half of it, but decided to trust the other side. "Sorry. I didn't intend to cause such trouble. I don't even understand why he insists on making me his subordinate."

"No. I'm not surprised that he wants to win you over. Your creative and rational mind is very precious. What's more, that guy still has personal feelings for you."

"I will not respond to his invitation."

"I know." Christine responded in a low voice, and suddenly looked at him and laughed, "But if you like him, it's no big deal. As long as you don't betray the third planet, no matter what you want to do, I won't object."

"Stop joking." Royce shook his head.Inexplicably, he felt that what the other party said just now sounded familiar.Where did you hear it?

Before he had time to think about it, Royce's thoughts were interrupted by the person who came to him.The other party seemed to be a general from a foreign country who also served in the space army. The questions he asked Royce were all about mech driving.But Royce received the Queen's meaningful eyes, like a vague reminder, more like a warning.

Soon, Royce knew why Christine looked at him like that.

"Being suspected of colluding with the enemy country, the queen of your country still reuses you. Should I say this is kindness, or..."

Royce wanted to take this as a low-level joke, but he knew that these malicious speculations could not be ignored.Putting aside his previous polite attitude, he replied indifferently: "Please don't say things that are unfounded. I am not in collusion with anyone."

Another person came over, a young nobleman who had been at odds with Christine.After exchanging glances with the only foreigner present, the other party said, "But, Royce, it is not logical that you returned safely after being captured. Didn't you sell some secrets to the Principality of Ryan? , as a condition for retreating completely?"

"If that's the case, I won't be standing here. Are you doubting Her Majesty's judgment?"

"Of course I don't doubt Your Majesty, I'm just worried that she will be dazzled by love. A little girl at this age is really worrying. Moreover, I heard that not long ago, something important was lost in your laboratory."

Royce's face darkened and he didn't answer.The person in front of him was aiming at himself and the queen, and maybe he was trying to drive a wedge between the two of them.As for the lost thing the other party said, Royce knew it: it was extremely dangerous spore bacteria, which would multiply and spread rapidly in oxygen-rich blood; fortunately, it was easy to lose its activity, and if the thief It is impossible for the relevant personnel to know how to use it.

——That was originally used to make human bombs.

Right now, he can't tell the other party this secret.

Royce was silent until—

"Royce is very shy, please don't embarrass him." The queen who had just taken office came over.Instead of spending time arguing with the nobles who opposed her, she directly "asked" the other party to leave the hall to rest.

"You protect your subordinates like this, this trust is really enviable." The foreign general sneered in a low voice.

The Queen sneered. "I'm not afraid of being criticized by anyone. However, if you criticize me because of my young age or being a woman, then forget it." She suddenly raised her voice, "I had reasonable doubts about Royce Yes. It was precisely to test his loyalty that I arranged for him to scout for news from the enemy."

Royce stared at Christine in astonishment; he didn't understand why the other person said this, and in such a noticeable voice.

The other party looked at him calmly for a moment, then looked away. "I have every reason to believe that he is loyal. Therefore, I am willing to apologize for my original suspicion. However, no matter how meritorious the person from the third planet is, as long as there is a slight sign of rebellion, I will immediately order and send It beheaded."

"However, the bacteria we lost need to be tracked down!" The young officer who heard the whole process came over and said anxiously, "If it spreads uncontrollably, it may infect the entire planet—"

Christine cast a stern look to silence the other person, but many people heard the words.

Stared at by countless needle-like eyes, Royce began to feel uncomfortable.

"I will pursue it, but I will not target anyone. As for Royce... If he really made a mistake, then I will deal with it in accordance with the law. If those who doubt him can now produce evidence of his collaborating with the enemy and treason, I will You can even kill him immediately." The queen paused for a moment, then suddenly lowered her voice, "However, I will not allow outsiders to interfere in the affairs of this country. If anyone continues to question my people here, then I will have no choice but to issue an expulsion order .”

After the banquet, Royce knocked on the door of the queen's lounge.As if knowing that he would come, the queen sat at the table waiting for him with a weary face.

"I made you a public target. Do you blame me, Royce?"

Royce froze for a moment, then shook his head. "I won't blame you. However, you shouldn't let people talk about our research in front of foreigners. If our biological weapons are known to outsiders... it will probably arouse the malicious interest of foreign soldiers."

Christine smiled. "But they don't know how to use this kind of bacteria that can transform people into weapons. In this way, we don't have to worry about the lost things being transferred to other planets. Since they are afraid because of incomplete information , let them be afraid to go. In addition, Gustav originally planned to use the No. [-] machine to keep you from getting off the stage. Wouldn’t that be even worse? That mecha was put on hold in Zigong due to internal conflicts in the Principality of Ryan. on the stars, but others don’t know that you just picked up a bargain.”

Royce finally understood. "So you said you want to create conflicts..."

"It's just to divert other people's attention."

"However," Royce slowly expressed his doubts, "About the bacteria...why did you take it by stealing it? You can ask for it directly from the army."

"I didn't expect you to notice it so soon." Christine forced a smile.

"The military quality of the people on the third planet is still very good. To be able to steal something in the army base, probably only your private army can do it."

After a moment of silence, the girl smiled bitterly. "What I want to do probably won't get the support of other people, so I can only do it secretly..."

Before he finished speaking, the knock on the door sounded again.Surprisingly, the person who came to see him turned out to be Gustav.

Gustav's face was not very good-looking.The moment he saw Royce, he raised his chin in surprise. "You're actually there too. In other words, what happened just now was actually a play."

Royce opened his mouth to answer, but Christine spoke out first. "It's not a show, General Melo. Royce didn't know, and I didn't lie." She had a sweet smile on her face, and she didn't show any hatred for this father-killing enemy, "I won't comment on him. Personal feelings, of course, and yours. However, the newly reborn third planet is still unstable, so I will not allow any unstable factors to exist." She turned to Royce again, "I can trust you and reuse you. You, you can also frame you, kill you. It all depends on your own attitude. You understand, Royce."

"I understand." Royce replied.He can completely understand Christine, because he also has a similar feeling: as long as Christine does not betray the third planet, he will not betray him either.

Royce's answer without hesitation made Gustav frown.He confirmed that the door behind him was closed, and then took a few steps towards the Queen. "Although you say you trust the army and the people around you, you have been closely monitoring everyone." He said coldly, "You are really a vicious woman."

"And you are a villain who loves to plot and trick," Christine turned cold and retorted, "I believe I don't need to remind you how you took my father from me, and you are planning to take my subordinates away."

Royce originally planned to persuade the two to stop their argument, but the certain sense of déjà vu brought by the current situation made him froze in place.

Gustav in military uniform and Christine in costume.

Adjutant of the Principality of Ryan and the last ruler of the dead country.

Royce's eyes widened.Things that had been forgotten by him in the past long years are now resurfaced in his mind.

At that time, Gustav had taken the opportunity of marrying the princess to monopolize power, and the prince who was supposed to be the ruler was completely emptied by him.After capturing the third planet, the other party forced Christine to marry that idiot prince in the name of "reconciliation".

——This insulting marriage is what I and Irene decided to put all their eggs in one basket.The nerves that had been enduring the bloodshed and devastation wrought by the enemy were finally broken at the last straw; they acted beyond their control and tried to get rid of the one who started it all.

Get rid of the person with the highest power and maybe end everything.They firmly believe so.And until the end, they didn't know whether this wish could be realized, because Gustav was not killed in the universe.

On the other side, Christine and Gustav are still talking.Perhaps provoked by the other party, the girl who had just taken power became excited: "Of course I hope that the flames of war will disappear from the universe, and people will usher in eternal peace! However, I will not change the decision that is beneficial to the people just to cater to other countries! I Willing to give everything for this country, even live and die with it!"

Gustav was not moved in the slightest.He looked at the girl with pity, and let out a mocking cold laugh. "It's best not to say such childish words on a diplomatic occasion—this is my advice to you. A little girl like you who loves to dream, don't take heavy words like 'martyrdom' as a belief."

"No." Royce, who had been silent for a long time, finally said, "She can do it."

Live for the country, die with the country.This is what Christine did.