The Star Knight

Today's King's Wharf seems to be a bit different. After nightfall, there is a cool breeze, and the laughter of adventurers and drunken yelling in the whole city are much less.

On top of that, the homeless people playing music in the streets are almost gone.

"The end is coming—" someone shouted: "The last era of madness."

Opal and Raymond hung out all night, and the two fell asleep in the resort loft. There were three lavender crescent moons in the sky, and the two Milky Way light belts of the Lion Galaxy spanned the sky. Opal was resting on Raymond's strong arm, low Snoring.

Outside the attic is the bottomless abyss of fate. In the night, there is a blue light flickering faintly, as if countless fireflies are flying out of this deep pit leading to another world. Lei Meng kept his eyes open and glanced sideways at Opal in the middle of the night.

Every night passed in this kind of silence, when Opal fell asleep, Raymond watched Opal sleep, and when he got up after a while, Opal woke up immediately.

"Where are you going?" Opal asked sleepily.

"Go down and have a look." Raymond said, "The bottom of the abyss."

Opal said: "Let's go together tomorrow."

Lei Meng said: "I'll check the environment first, I don't need to sleep anyway, I'll come up to find you when I can't go down."

Opal was dizzy from sleep, and said, "Take Phoenix with you." Then he fell down again.

Raymond said, "No, I'll call you if there's any trouble."

Opal said: "Then let E7 accompany you."

Raymond said, "Well, I'll go back and get it."

Opal answered without hesitation, and continued to sleep with his pillow in his arms. Raymond put on his coat and got up to go out. The Abyss of Destiny is not full of dangers like alien planets. After all, it is the local area of ​​King's Wharf. Over thousands of years, enthusiastic adventurers have put The mother star has turned upside down countless times, and there are almost no unknown dangers except for the alien species brought in by the dark age.

Raymond returned to the tarmac and brought E7 and Little Q out. He entered through the big gap in the south of the abyss, walked down the steps, and stood on a suspended stone slab. The necklace on his chest seemed to sense the magic blue fluorite at the bottom of the abyss. It melted away, illuminating his face.

All the pubs outside were closed, King's Wharf entered the night, and sixteen Royal Air Force warships entered the atmosphere and landed on the ground with their tails on fire.

Opal woke up suddenly from sleep, opened his eyes, and the drowsiness disappeared.

It's been a long time since he's been woken up like this, like sensing that something extremely important is happening.

"Raymond?" Opal put on the earbuds and asked.

"Are you awake?" Raymond asked.

Opal glanced at the time, it was one o'clock in the middle of the night.

Opal: "Where are you?"

Raymond: "Just reached the second floor. What happened?"

Opal always felt a little restless, and said after a while: "Go ahead, I'll go to the association to have a look."

There was a sound from outside, and it seemed that many adventurers had woken up. Opal didn't care about putting on his clothes, and just pushed the door out in shorts. He found all the taverns on Maple Leaf Island, and the inn lights were on again.

Many shirtless adventurers walked out of the room and stood on the balcony.

A crimson glow appeared in the night sky. Thousands of imperial warships entered the atmosphere. Adventurers whispered to each other. Opal said, "What's going on?"

Everyone looked at the night sky, and the man on the opposite terrace said: "The empire has begun to threaten with arms, and Douglas can't hold it."

"He must have a backup." Someone said: "The presidium can't be so stupid."

"Curfew!" The hotel owner came out and shouted: "I received a notice from the association that the whole city will have a curfew from today. Go back, don't make things difficult for us!"

"Your grandma's!" Someone scolded, "Don't make trouble!"

More and more warships blocked the exo-atmospheric area of ​​King's Wharf.

"I won't be able to deliver the commission tomorrow!" Another person shouted helplessly: "Everyone, prepare to take a vacation."

Everyone laughed and dispersed one after another. Opal couldn't laugh or cry. He felt that these adventurers were really afraid that the world would not be chaotic. If Lie Xing was replaced, all the mercenaries would be rushing towards the War Soul Building, holding weapons to defend the territory. .

But even so, Opal couldn't let go, Phoenix turned into a red sports car, Opal jumped into the car, and drove to the association at lightning speed.

A circle of large floating warships gathered outside the association. When Opor got out of the car, a guard immediately said, "Don't go in! You can only go in and out, and you might be put under house arrest before the chairman resolves the negotiation!"

"It's okay, I came here with awareness, man!"

Opal ran into the association, slowed down and stood still.

The surroundings are full of high-level adventurers, the hall is lit, and there are many people outside the association watching, but no one speaks, just like a dignified mourning party.

In the middle of the hall stood Wen Li, the Chief of the Intelligence Department, and another man of unknown age. He was wearing white gloves and a military cap covering his face.There is a hazy and dangerous aura.

"Let me introduce myself." The man said: "The commander-in-chief of the First Imperial Army Corps, the vice-principal of the Air Force Academy, and Bennings, the director of security in the outer and surrounding galaxies of the Lion Galaxy. I believe everyone present has heard my name."

None of the adventurers spoke, and Opal couldn't help probing their thoughts with the power of faith, and got a common thought: 【This person is difficult to deal with. 】There must be enough people who can hold him down, so that the peace talks can go smoothly.

Otherwise the Big Astronautical Society will be in big trouble this time.

"Yesterday we learned that a murderer hid in the Great Astronautics Association." Bennings said casually: "The matter is of great importance. We can only block the entire planet and start the search from the Association."

Douglas said: "General, King's Wharf has always been outside the laws of all countries. It only abides by the Covenant of the Star Alliance. Entering the Great Aerospace Association is tantamount to..."

"Your Excellency Chairman." Bennings said: "I remember the time of Horius, there was another rule of the Great Astronautics Association, that is, when a crime involves the safety of the ethnic group, the human army has the right to investigate dangerous elements."

Douglas tapped the ground with his cane, and fell silent.

Vice Chairman Sen took off his hat to Douglas and said: "But as far as I know, this rule only takes effect when all members of the presidium are present, and it is necessary to supervise the military to conduct investigations when all members of the presidium of the Great Aerospace Association are present. In 14270 of the Guang Era, when Horius assisted in the defense of King's Dock, he proposed this rule."

Douglas said, "Thank you, Sen, I remembered."

Bennings said, "Then recall the fourteen members of the Bureau to assist."

"Can I ask what is the specific situation?" A young adventurer said: "What kind of person do you need to find? What are the characteristics?"

Bennings said: "A murder by an unknown person."

"Who did you kill?" Another senior adventurer asked, "The identity of the deceased?"

"It must be kept secret at the moment." Bennings said: "I will not be able to explain until all the members of the bureau are here. Chairman Douglas, I will give you one hour to recall everyone, including the big and small aces. After one hour, forgive me I can't wait any longer, and I will order a search of the entire planet. Don't use the excuse that the trump cards are different, I am also following orders."

"At whose order?" Opal asked.

Bennings glanced at him, as if he didn't seem to be very interested in him, Opal immediately cut into his thoughts and read something - Legerson is dead!

"Under the order of Emperor Kaltus." Bennings said.

There is no news more shocking than the news of Legerson's death. Opal turned subconsciously and walked towards Douglas. Bennings said: "There are still 59 minutes and 15 seconds. We are waiting here. I know that adventurers above J are With the jump ship, it is not difficult to return to the headquarters in an hour."

"No need." Douglas said thoughtfully: "All the members of the bureau are here, you can speak now, General."

Bennings said: "The metabolism at King's Wharf is too fast. I don't know too many people. How about introducing yourself first?"

There were only twelve people around Douglas, and Opal couldn't help being a little puzzled, where were the big and small trump cards?Not all people.

"Block J Ares Rotman." Ares said lazily.

"Plum Blossom J Lil Andores." Another adventurer took off his hat and said, "I will serve you wholeheartedly, General."

The members of the presidium are introduced one by one and show their color cards.

"Spades K Cana Liubin." The middle-aged adventurer with the largest suit flashed his suit card.

"Aces big and small." Bennings said, "You don't have all the people, Chairman."

"Little ace." Douglas showed the suit card: "Benjamin Douglas."

A familiar voice came from the spiral escalator leading to the second floor in the center of the hall.

"Big trump card." A man lowered the brim of his hat and picked up his suit card.

Everyone took a step back in an instant, only Bennings was still standing there with a sly smile on his lips.

"Coloryn Sachs." Corolin said politely, walked down the escalator, stood beside everyone, and said, "Bennings, I heard that you are a henpecked bastard. Leaving the Great Astronautics Association will definitely make you go home and kneel to the optical brain processor..."

In an instant, all the adventurers laughed, and the eyes of even more people were full of shock and suspicion.

Just one sentence from Cologne stunned the audience, he took off his hat politely, and said with a smile: "So, in line with the principle of peace and friendship of the Great Astronautics Association, now, Dawangpai leads all the members of the presidium to serve you wholeheartedly .”

Bennings said: "The Great Astronautics Association has indeed colluded with Iszul."

Corollin said: "You must have misunderstood the person, Bennings, what is Iszul? This is a fake suit card, what does it have to do with Iszur?"

Bennings snorted coldly and said, "There will always be an answer, Your Excellency, let's start the search now."

Douglas said: "General, please remove all your guards, or we will not be able to cooperate with the investigation."

Bennings was silent for a moment. Corolin's appearance was unexpected but also expected. This move disrupted his arrangement, so he had to whisper a few words to Sally.

The warships outside the association slowly withdrew and retreated outside the atmosphere.

When Opal was about to pass, Cologne moved his fingers slightly, and a voice sounded in his head: "Go and assist Raymond immediately, and reach the last layer of the Abyss of Destiny as quickly as possible. Remember, use your faith to break through all obstacles." Obstacles. After completing the entrustment, go to assist the teacher. He has already sent you the space coordinates."

Opal took a few steps back, turned around and left the Great Astronautical Association, and left through the back door. All the guards had already withdrawn. He got on the Phoenix, flew towards the abyss of fate, and descended slowly.

The first floor of the Abyss of Destiny: Ancient Ruins Survey Center.

It has become a deserted place, and King's Wharf has not been developed since 18013.

The second layer: the Yanhuang star ecosystem.

The third layer: Forest Star Ecosystem.

The fourth floor: the place where the trajectory of civilization is preserved.

The red sports car descended in the air, and the searchlights illuminated the surrounding murals. At the end of the Dark Ages, almost the entire universe was fleeing, taking refuge towards King's Wharf and Blazing Star, Carina.Soldiers headed to Blazing Star, cultists sought refuge in the glory of Grabini, and civilians fled to the Great Astronautic Society with their families.

At this moment, King's Wharf played a more inclusive role than Lie Xing. All refugees were treated equally. With the joint efforts of Horius and Rector, they were evacuated from the fallen hell.However, when they withdrew into the abyss of fate and looked at the skyline battlefield with apprehension and anxiety.

But saw the fall of Horius.

Raymond stood in front of a mural, the blue necklace on his chest shimmering, E7 and Little Q were studying a marble at Raymond's feet.

"Coming?" Raymond said, "How's the situation?"

Opal said: "Colorin is here, he is actually the trump card."

Raymond nodded, and Opal said, "He told us to hurry up and go to the bottom floor. I guess there are Horius' relics inside, which can help the teacher."

Raymond said, "Look at this."

On the laser engraved mural, a ball of fire fell to the earth, with the year, month, and day below: [10, 12, 13790.Horius was killed. 】

Opal said: "In the end, King's Wharf was still defended."

Raymond said: "He and Karb died together."

The two passed the stairs on the fifth and sixth floors. From this floor, it is already a fully enclosed area. No adventurer will come here to explore. Firstly, the environment is too dangerous and not worth it. Second, Huoliu Si and the generals of the dark age are buried here, and no one dares to disturb the heroes of mankind.

"What do you think his beliefs are?" Raymond said.

"The only way to find out is to ask him." Opal walked down, and E7 turned on the searchlight, illuminating a small area around him.