King of the Stars [Rebirth]

"Master Nisrock, the Grand Duke is waiting for you in the Winter Hall."

As soon as he stepped on the ground of the floating city, a waiter walked up to Griffin and said respectfully.Wearing a dusty suit, Griffin boarded the luxury flying car without even changing his military uniform.Few people in this star field can refuse the call of the Grand Duke of Landasia.At least, he can't yet.

Outside the window, a mountain towers into the sky.The white snow covered the original color of the peaks and ridges. At a glance, there was no life, no living things, only the whiteness that merged with the sea of ​​clouds.This is the highest peak on Gloss and the coldest ice field on the planet.Nature has cast cruel magic here, and the extreme cold and lack of oxygen have deprived most of the possibility of life survival.However, this majestic and cold scene is just a background decoration worth enjoying for the people standing at the apex of the star field.

After 10 minutes, the flying car stopped in front of a high platform.The floor height is 30 meters, and the slender and narrow circular tower supports a huge garden, just like a floating island in the floating city.Beyond this slender and dangerous high platform, there are endless peaks.The silver-white strange peaks are within easy reach, and it seems that you can touch the sea of ​​clouds and glaciers with your fingers.

In line with this stunning beauty, the Winter Hall is also silvery white.Mithril, white jade, silver stone and ice wood constitute the main body of the courtyard. It seems that even this hall is integrated with the mountains outside.With a lonely, cold, but clean and elegant beauty.

Griffin took a deep breath, followed the waiter up the steps, walked through the corridor, and came to the open main hall.The Grand Duke Landacia was not the only one in the room, but Griffin ignored the others and walked directly in front of the Supreme, and gave a military salute meticulously and without emotion.

"Your Excellency the Grand Duke."

Those green eyes, as deep as a cold pool and emerald as a tourmaline, looked over.As if appreciating his most cherished sword, Grand Duke Landasia looked at Griffin quietly for a moment, and then said lightly: "Over there on Celt, you are doing very well."

A simple sentence immediately attracted a few jealous eyes.Grand Duke Landacia never praised others easily, but his praise was very important to many people.However, in the face of the praise, Griffin's face remained motionless, and even the corners of his mouth did not curl up, like a finely carved stone statue.

Knowing the young man's temperament very well, the Grand Duke chuckled lightly, and said, "But the matter of paying the rebellion, it's time to come to an end. Wiesel, tell us about the situation."

After being called by the Grand Duke, the man standing beside him took a step forward and came to Griffin.The man's appearance was only three points similar to that of the Grand Duke of Landacia. His face was long and narrow, his hair was golden brown, and his eyes were dark gray-green. Although he was equally handsome, he lacked the ostentatious beauty of the Oswald family. Against the backdrop of Griffin and the Archduke's similar faces, they looked a little gloomy.

Vesal Oswald, the second son of the Grand Duke of Landasia, the son-in-law of the Sardinian family.Before Griffin appeared, he was the most outstanding knight in the direct blood of the first family, and he had painstakingly managed the military power for several years.If there is no accident, he will climb to the top step by step in 30 years, obtain the highest command of the Federation, and be in charge of Oswald and the huge fleet of the Federation.Become a strong contender for the next Grand Duke.

But now, "accident" stood in front of him.

Glancing at his younger brother from the corner of his eye, Vesal said loudly, without changing his face, "The Deep Space Fleet's frontier mission failed again. A total of one general, five school officers, and twelve starships were lost. The ministry decided to suspend the conquest of the border and concentrate on internal affairs."

Hearing this, Griffin immediately understood the subtext.Although most of the power of the parliament was plundered by the Oswald family, the military department still has the power of other families.This sudden attack on the fifth family made other families more vigilant. They didn't want to see the balance that had been maintained for thousands of years destroyed overnight, and they were even more vigilant, for fear that they would become the lion's next meal.Therefore, the military began to abandon external interference and concentrate on targeting the chaos between the first family and the fifth family.

Of course, this kind of trend is not what the Grand Duke of Landasia wants to see.

Sure enough, Vesal glanced at the Grand Duke's expression, and continued: "I don't agree with this resolution. Those old antiques in the military department are too short-sighted, and the new forces rising on the border are more worrying. Reorganization of deep space The fleet is imperative!"

Grand Duke Landacia nodded slightly: "That's right. That's why I recalled you. This operation will be jointly directed by you and Vesal."

This sentence was said to Griffin.

Although he knew the result a long time ago, there was still a glint of gloom in Vesal's eyes.Soon, he controlled his expression and didn't show any more.No matter how desperate they are in private, they can't show half of it in front of their father.

Griffin frowned unobtrusively. The answer was beyond his expectation.He can understand the reorganization of the deep space fleet.He also has no objection to the crusade against the "Lord of the Stars".But sending two Oswalds to co-conduct?Is this out of specification?No matter how dangerous the group of pirates were, they wouldn't spend so much energy.

But no matter how doubtful you are, this is not a good time to ask questions.Griffin was well aware of Grand Duke Landacia's uncompromising nature, so he just frowned and replied simply: "Of order, Your Excellency."

Satisfied with the performance of the two sons, Grand Duke Landacia finally ordered: "In terms of strategy, follow the command of Nissrock. The rest is under the full responsibility of Vesal. I look forward to your return in victory."

As if alarmed by an unknown god, an avalanche occurred on the nearby mountain peak.The pouring snow was like a wave, setting off snow dust tens of meters high, roaring and rushing, driving a wider range of subsidence.Sitting in the winter hall, the avalanche seemed to happen above everyone's heads, as if it would completely submerge the high platform in just a few seconds.But it can't.Three people, none of them moved.Grand Duke Landacia looked at the two sons with different expressions with great interest, and waved.

Without hesitation, Griffin bowed and left.Vissal seemed to want to say something more, but in the end he couldn't say it.The two walked out of the winter hall together.

Outside the hall is a long corridor.Griffin didn't walk slowly, but the person beside him followed closely, like a shadow.After walking side by side in silence for a minute, Vesal suddenly said, "Nisalok. The military purpose of this operation is not the focus."

Griffin's footsteps did not stop.He guessed that the action that would cost the Grand Duke his two sons must not be just for the little border pirates.

Did not get the reaction he wanted, Vesal frowned, took a step forward, and stopped Griffin: "It is very important, so important that it is related to the development of the Oswald family in the next millennium. I know that we have some Disagreements, but for this operation, please put aside your prejudices and complete the task well."

Griffin stopped, looked at the serious man in front of him, and a mocking sneer crossed his heart.After he entered the big family of Oswald, the plots, attacks, and assassinations never stopped.And the deadliest ones were all planned by the "brother" in front of him.Discord?The relationship between them is not such an understatement.

Slightly raising the corners of his lips, Griffin asked back: "Then what is the point of the mission?"

This is what the Grand Duke of Landasia never told him, and it is also the mission of Versal.A sword pierced his weak spot. Vesal was silent for a moment, and finally replied: "It's energy. A new type of energy that may exist."

This answer, Griffin did not expect.But in the blink of an eye, he thought of that terrifying mecha that was like a nightmare: "Wrath of the Stars".During the battle, the mecha disappeared twice from his sight.Afterwards, Griffin thought about it carefully, and it may not be because of how exquisite the opponent's tactics are and how fast he is.It's a special way of moving that's common in interstellar flight.Hyperspace jump.

No mech can carry such an engine, and no mech can achieve such an ultra-short-dimension jump.For a long time, Griffin has regarded it as a special fighting method of the holy warrior mecha.But now that I think about it carefully, the minimization of the engine size caused by new energy is more likely.But there are not many people who have fought against that mech and survived.I'm afraid they haven't locked on the real target yet.

Without pointing this out, Griffin sneered: "I can only be responsible for the strategic level, and the rest are all yours. This doesn't seem like a good deal."

There was a hint of anger in Vesal's eyes, but a more cordial smile hung on the corner of his mouth: "Only if you hold back the stars, I will have the opportunity to complete other tasks. Of course I will not take the credit for this. Nissrock , this time we should put aside the past and work together. Just like a pair of real brothers."

As he spoke, he extended his hand friendly.That hand was slender and fair, with round and smooth nails, just like the palms of all nobles, with a hint of reservedness and arrogance.Griffin glanced at him, and finally stretched out his hand: "Please remember this sentence."

The hands of the two were joined together.Griffin could feel the cool, smooth touch of that hand, like a slimy viper.But he was not let go quickly, but was gently shaken twice, just like all polite nobles.

The smile on Weisal's face became deeper, and he let go of his palm first: "If you have a chance, go to my banquet. You will definitely attract more beauties."

"If there is a chance." Griffin nodded coldly, took a step away, and passed the opponent.