Him and their stars

Duke Sadolan felt a little more relieved. He knew very well that the fat man was as loyal to the emperor as a hound. Since he is in such a good mood, it probably means that the emperor's mental state is indeed good.

He walked directly to the outside of the dormitory with his cane. Before he could notify him, the door opened automatically.

The Duke entered the room without thinking much.

Compared with the ornately decorated porches, entrance halls, halls and audience rooms in Longlin Palace, the emperor's private bedrooms were relatively simple. Opening the door is a foyer of about 200 square meters. This is the living room where the emperor receives his ministers and his private office. It can also occasionally be used as a small conference hall.

In the hall, except for a few personal works of art that the emperor particularly loved, there were no special decorations. Generally speaking, the overall style of the room is relatively simple and elegant, but it is quite tasteful. However, it is indeed too simple. Even the office of a large corporate executive is more luxurious than this.

However, there is no doubt that this is the true supreme ruling core of the Galactic Empire, representing a more authoritative will than the Privy Council, the Prime Minister's Office and the Royal Council.

As the leader of the Astral Knights, the Marshal of the Galactic Empire, and the extraordinary boss of the Eighth Ring country, Duke Sartolan comes often. Walk a few steps further inside and pass through a corridor planted with flowers and green plants, which is the living room and bedroom of His Majesty the Emperor.

But, again, ordinary rich people with a little bit of wealth can live more luxuriously than this.

At this time, there was no one in the living room. But even so, Duke Sartolan still did not dare to be presumptuous at all. He just stood at the door with his walking stick, lowered his head and waited for instructions.

"Old people, don't hold on. There is wine in the cupboard over there. Pour it yourself." A voice sounded, as if it sounded directly in the Duke's ears.

This, is this too old and too dim? Duke Sadolan had thousands of emotions flashing through his heart, but he did not hesitate too much, or rather he did not dare to hesitate for too long, and walked towards the wine cabinet embedded in the wall.

At this time, he seemed to hear the emperor's voice again, but this time it was not resounding in his soul, but something he naturally caught with his extraordinary hearing.

"Get on the road, get on the road! I told you to cut it! You idiot, who told you to turn it up! You are so stupid that you don't know how you died. Where is the milk? It was the wrong time! Oh! I'm so angry!"

...No matter what His Majesty the Great Emperor wants to do, he must have a deep meaning. Duke Sadolan didn't dare to listen any more, so he quickly disguised himself as a dog that didn't understand anything, and silently took a bottle of Holy Red Wine.

Well, the decoration of this living room is indeed simple, but the wine cabinet is full of various limited edition famous wines, each bottle of which is enough to buy a building. Let’s look at the paintings hanging indoors. Although ordinary people can’t find them good, at most they may find them slow and comfortable to look at, but in fact each one is enough to replace a spaceship.

The true majesty and power are probably subtly reflected from these places that can only be felt by certain groups of people.

Now that His Majesty the Emperor was dead, the Duke did not dare to be polite anymore. He poured himself a glass of 300-year-old Holy Red Wine and sipped it slowly.

After nearly ten minutes, footsteps were heard in the corridor leading to the emperor's bedroom.

Duke Sartolan put down the red wine and stood up to greet him. Then he saw a muscular man who looked to be in his prime, already sitting in front of him with a carefree attitude.

This man's hair has turned gray and wrinkles are inevitable on his face, but it can still be seen that he was definitely a charming and handsome man when he was young. Even so, he did not use various medical methods to delay the aging of his appearance like most old people, and allowed himself to show his current age naturally.

In fact, he really didn't need it. Because he is obviously more than a century older than Duke Sartolan, but just looking at his appearance, he is at least thirty years younger than the latter. His physique is even more upright and burly. His nearly two-meter-long body shows no signs of aging or aging. He possesses a sense of strength like a bear and a sense of speed like a leopard. He looks like a young man in his twenties who is at the peak of his human body.

This person is the 42nd Supreme of the current Galactic Empire. He can even be regarded as the most powerful ruler in the entire known universe, the current owner of the Void Crown, Emperor Elansir.

...But it’s just a one-ring difference? Is it that big?

Duke Sadolan looked at His Majesty the Emperor's body and mental state as if he were in the prime of life, and inevitably felt a trace of fascination and a little bit of jealousy in his heart. When the Grand Master of the Astral Knights first joined the Knights, he saw His Majesty the Emperor's holy face in person for the first time, and this was what he looked like. Now, a month has passed and he is still like this.

There is a legend that before the Nine Rings, no matter how extraordinary beings flew through the void, they were still just a group of mortals who had mastered powerful power. Only when you see the scenery beyond the Nine Rings can you be on the side of truth and be regarded as the true god in this world as a matter of course.

In this world, among all the people who can reach the eighth ring, who is not a person with great determination, great will and great wisdom? After reaching this realm, who doesn't want to break through that boundary and see the pinnacle of extraordinary power?

However, the barrier between the eighth and ninth rings is so insurmountable. Even with Duke Sadulan's ability, he has almost given up this hope. His only goal in this life, besides continuing to perform the duties of a leader of the Astral Knights, is to think about gathering momentum and find the perfect time for the final battle with his old enemy.

The difference between gods and mortals lies here! Duke Sadolan thought of this and looked at His Majesty the Emperor, who was obviously a century older than him but looked more than a generation younger than him. All that was left in his heart was reverence and fear, and the last trace of jealousy disappeared. Don't dare to do it again.

But at this time, he heard the emperor's unscrupulous ridicule: "Wahahahahaha! Suomo, haven't you thought about it? Lan Jiufeng, you are three or four years older, but you still look better than you." You are much more energetic, haven’t you ever thought about why?”

If I knew, I wouldn't have to worry so much. The world of extraordinary beings is full of unpredictable mysticism. Who can figure it out?

"This is the biggest gap between you and Lan Jiufeng. He doesn't have so many unwavering goals, and he doesn't have so many means and thoughts. He just does things with a clear conscience. So, both in spirit and soul. Much more pure than you. If you continue like this, no matter how much you expand your army of heroic spirits, or if you have thoroughly understood the war classics of past grand captains, you will definitely lose in the next decisive battle. Even Everything you spent so much effort to get back from those magicians will become his trophies!"

Duke Sadolan smiled bitterly. Now, His Majesty the Emperor is the only one in the universe who has the right to call himself "Somo" by his nickname, which somehow makes him very affectionate. However, considering my age, I am still a little uncomfortable with it.

"Is this also directly reflected in their respective disciples?" The emperor smiled again.

Duke Sadolan said in a tone that was not too strong: "Rumil and Michael are not disciples of Wei Chen, they are just subordinates. It cannot be because they have listened to a few public classes and participated in the training camp organized by Chen. Just treat it as a disciple!”

He paused and then said: "Moreover, the existing information can prove that Yu Lian is not a disciple of Lan Jiufeng. They have never met him at all. At most, they are just re-transmissions who have just joined the Spirit Research Society."

The emperor grinned, but still did not hide his sarcastic smile: "Okay, let's just treat it like this... Then, what about Shameen? He should be your personal disciple after all, right?"

The Duke's face stiffened and he nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty. I regard him as hope. In the future, the only ones who can become the pillars of the Knights are him and Countess Giafel. In comparison, Rumil and Michael, It’s all just a matter of choice, just excelling in one field.”

"Oh, it turns out the two dead boys were just tools." The emperor nodded with a half-smile.

At least please call them "sharp swords". Duke Sadolan thought.

"It turns out that half of the so-called Star Knights, the Four Heavenly Kings among the young generation under the age of thirty, are tool men who are willing to sacrifice themselves!"

"There is no such title, Your Majesty." The Duke said helplessly. But he did not deny that "it would not be a pity to sacrifice."

"But if Shameen falls in the jungle of Gumeia again, you won't be the only one who can't sit still." The emperor touched the hard stubble on his chin and said with a smile: "To be honest, Somo, in When that kid was killing everyone, someone told me that this was a naked provocation from the people of the earth against the empire. We should start another war against those traitors who claim to be one country and crush them completely. Forty years ago, the empire Less than 10% of the power can be used in the third spiral arm, but now, we can use full power. Once a full-scale war starts and attacks from five directions at the same time, the people of the earth will have no hope."

"Your Majesty, please drive this person out of the imperial capital with his arrogant words to deceive the emperor." Duke Sadolan said.

"That's not necessary." The emperor smiled: "I have already sent that guy to the Extreme Star Territory to suppress the rebellion. If he can survive, I can still give him a chance."

Extreme Star Region? There were four ancient Meiya settlements there, and the two ancient Meiya women were also from there. Duke Sadolan's expression darkened: "Your Majesty, the ancient Meians..."

"It's not the ancient Meiya people, but the Razakai and Kuifei people. Who would have thought that the first thing that exploded would be a group of little Lamaids and little starfish?" Emperor Yiranser shrugged: "In addition, the Shengting Star The Mon Carlo people in the area and the Sumi people in the Jiyuan star area all show signs of instability. Hahaha, can you think of it? A "Green Star Princess and the Seven Little Starfish", a "I Have a "Dream", coupled with the actions of this God of War Festival, actually led to such a result. Isn't it particularly interesting? I seem to have seen a wonderful chess game, and all the careless layouts are for this."

"Wei Chen is ashamed." Duke Sadolan lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "Although Yu Lian is young, he is already a serious problem for the empire. Wei Chen will find a way to inform Shameen and all those participating in the God of War Festival. Imperial soldiers must kill him on the spot at all costs!"

"Two of the Four Heavenly Kings have died." The emperor said narrowly.

So there is no such title!

The emperor looked at the Duke who lowered his head and shook his head inaudibly.

"Somo, I have watched that battle three times. I also asked the boys from Tiangongyuan to use the Knights' simulation battle engine to recreate the situation at that time, and tried it myself. I came to a conclusion... …”

Duke Sadolan immediately held his breath.

"If it were me at that time, of course I would have performed better. Hahahaha!"

The Duke breathed a sigh of relief.

"But if it were you, there would be no way you could perform better than him! Oh hahahahahaha!"

Sadulan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He raised his head and said, "Then, Weichen..."

"You still don't understand! Somo, Somo, why have you been so not very smart since you were a child?" The emperor still did not hide his expression as if he was sizing up a retard: "If that little guy Shameen really ran away Go and fight that boy from Earth, then I will really be disappointed in you. I will also be disappointed in the future of the Astral Knights."

Seeing that the Duke still didn't seem to understand, the Emperor didn't bother to care whether he really understood or pretended not to understand, and directly explained: "If I were Shameen, I would avoid this head-on confrontation with the Earth boy. , will definitely find a way to gather or even restrain all the imperial teams, especially the remaining dozen knights, to defend well and persist until the end of the God of War Festival. A successor worthy of being entrusted with the future should have this kind of Determination to endure humiliation."

Duke Sartolan breathed a long sigh of relief in his heart, but said: "But running away without a fight...won't it damage the empire's prestige?"

"Hasn't the empire's prestige been ruined long ago by the other two Four Heavenly Kings, leaving little left?" the emperor said with a smile.

I already told you that there is no such title! Although the Duke shouted in his heart, he could only keep silent and listen to the holy teachings with his head lowered.

At this time, he saw the emperor filling himself up with wine and saying, "Somo, if the empire's prestige was trampled on so easily, we wouldn't exist today. Even if all the so-called Four Heavenly Kings died young, None of them are worthy of your being so low. Don't deny it, I feel your depression. However, without these talented children who have high hopes for you, doesn't the empire have anyone else available? If you think about it from another angle , does it mean that their premature death has given wider space to others who originally did not receive attention?"

Duke Sadolan could not even breathe after hearing this. He could already feel a condescending justice and cruelty hidden under the emperor's generous and open-minded appearance.

This is clearly a kind of divine "justice". It is precisely because he can realize this that he respects the ruler of the empire even more.

At this time, the emperor suddenly drank the wine in one gulp and changed the topic: "Also, after all, Somo, who gave that boy from Earth so many stages to show himself?"

The Duke's heart suddenly tightened again: "...Wei Chen is extremely ashamed!"

What he meant was that after this War God Festival, he would give an explanation to His Majesty the Emperor. However, we are all smart people, so there is no need to say this clearly.

The emperor nodded, neither expressing satisfaction nor dissatisfaction. He poured himself a glass of red wine, took a sip, and then said: "Somo, the direct lineage of Marquis Odegaard has been extinct, so according to the heraldry law. Let’s do it.”

According to the heraldry law, the emperor has the right to completely take back the territory of the extinct princes and seal the title. Of course, the emperor could also generously let his subordinates inherit the position, which is what many "generous" emperors did. Most of the time, Emperor Elansel was indeed a "lenient" king, but such harsh examples were not unheard of.

But, why do you need to notify me about this kind of thing? Duke Sadolan couldn't help but start to think, and then the more he thought about it, the more terrified he became.

"As for the current rebellion, there is no need to use the power of the central government. In the Shengting Star District and the Jiyuan Star District, just go to Duke Yalosan and Duke Mojiashijin respectively. They have both lost their beloved youngest son, so they should There’s a reason for them to go out and relax.”

"Understood." Duke Sadolan felt as if he could smell the smell of blood permeating the two star regions.

"As for the Extreme Star Region..." The emperor paused, thought carefully, and said in a confused manner: "Speaking of which, the former fiefdom of Count Salvin is there, right?"

The Duke was slightly startled. He didn't even know who Count Salvin was, so he certainly didn't know how to answer.

"Let Polly go. By the way, let her make some advance preparations for the joint military exercise in October. Once these tasks are successfully completed, she will be able to successfully serve as Minister of the Privy Council. In addition, let Valente Be prepared. Tell him that I am very much looking forward to the results of his years of hard work. Whether everything that happens during this period can be calm depends on his performance. "

This topic creatively turned to the joint military exercise, but Duke Sadolan was not surprised. Emperor Elansel is such a person with extremely leaping thinking.

However, the names given to the two elected emperors just now can easily reflect their closeness in the heart of His Majesty the Emperor. Speaking of which, it seems that only King Suliuka, the emperor can call him by his nickname.

However, was this information revealed to me intentionally by His Majesty the Emperor?

Duke Sadolan was thinking about it and was about to retreat, but the emperor seemed to have just remembered something and stopped him.

"Oh, by the way, if you have a chance, tell that boy from Earth..."

He paused and showed an unusual smile: "Tell him if he wants to change his job. Choose from the Knights, the Guards or the Marshal's Palace. In addition, I can also arrange for him to inherit Odega Your Marquis."

It's a pity that Duke Sadolan has no interest in this aspect, otherwise he would probably recognize that the smile is no different from those fat nerds who draw money for an SSR piece of paper.