Bi Mo Zhi Jian

Chapter 321 The Colors of the Blue Star (Combined)

Several minutes later, Xileer the Thirteenth, wielding his scepter, emerged from the palace beneath the crown of his ancestor, "Belaizemon," his slightly stooped back now straightened.

He wore a crown, and the star pendant on his scepter swayed, emitting a faint, crisp sound. It was as if specks of starlight diffused and lingered around him, showcasing Xileer the Thirteenth's extraordinary kingly aura.

He looked at the elder before him and waved his hand, commanding, "Convene a court session swiftly."

Only a few days had passed, and the court session of Falling Star City was convened once again, discussing the same topic. However, this time, Xileer the Thirteenth's attitude was vastly different.

He bore a stern expression, surveying the surroundings.

The pressure emanating from the king was like a ravenous beast released from its cage, causing many ministers to tense up.

"Regarding the events on Blue Star, come, share your thoughts."

Among the officials, Earl Heller's sphincter tightened, his face turning slightly pale.

His Majesty seemed to be hinting at something, his gaze occasionally sweeping over him. Had he discovered something? He shouldn't have!

Earl Heller was a powerful earl, owning a territory belonging to his family—Heller Oasis. He had power, wealth, and manpower. Just a few days ago, it was he who suggested sending elites to Blue Star to investigate and obtain the inherited treasures of Blue Star!

This was rejected by Xileer the Thirteenth.

Earl Heller was somewhat unwilling. Disobeying the monarch's command was something he dared not do, so he compromised, finding intermediaries to hire people. This surely had nothing to do with their Heller family or Falling Star City.

After careful selection, Earl Heller chose the 'Baha Seven Brothers' from Black Flame Oasis. Compared to the notorious Blood Blade Oasis, Black Flame Oasis had a much stronger reputation, known for providing elite mercenaries. And the Baha Seven Brothers were almost the strongest among the awakened individuals suitable for entering Blue Star.

As a wealthy earl of Falling Star City, even a small portion of his wealth was enough to make these lowly mercenaries ecstatic.

He waved his hand grandly and placed the order with ease.

The considerable reward would also motivate the mercenaries.

After placing the order, the earl began to wait, and wait, and wait...

What about the news? The inherited treasures he had been longing for, and information about Blue Star? Why was there nothing?

Yesterday, the Baha Seven Brothers had conveyed some information: disaster had struck Blue Star, and they would begin their actions soon. Good news would arrive shortly.

And then, there was no "then."

Until today, until now, Earl Heller still hadn't received any information from the Baha brothers. His messages had also vanished like stones sinking into the sea.

Could it be that

This information had been intercepted by the royal family? Had his private actions been discovered?

Thinking that His Majesty's words seemed to carry a hidden meaning, Earl Heller became even more certain of his suspicions. His sphincter tensed even tighter, and his legs began to tremble.

Amidst the oppressive and solemn atmosphere of the court, Earl Heller hesitated for over ten seconds before finally trembling as he stepped forward and prostrated himself.

He wept bitterly, tears streaming down his face, his old eyes red.

It was a pathetic scene indeed.

Other ministers: Huh? What happened?

His Majesty hadn't even said anything yet. Weren't they waiting for His Majesty's next words... Wait, did time just stand still? Did something wondrous happen that they were unaware of?

Many ministers let their imaginations run wild.

Earl Heller's sudden kneeling seemed to startle several others. They also knelt down and began to confess their sins.

Upon hearing this, the remaining ministers finally understood what had happened.

"Good heavens, you actually disregarded His Majesty's command and endangered the safety of our Falling Star City!"

"I never thought you, the reputable Earl Heller, would do such a thing. I am ashamed to be associated with you!"

"Your Majesty, you must show them no mercy."

The ministers berated them fiercely. In an instant, Earl Heller and a few other great nobles who had privately hired people to enter Blue Star seemed to be the target of universal condemnation, their crimes heinous.

But in reality, the ministers weren't that angry.

It was just that since Earl Heller had made such a grave mistake, those who had a good relationship with him hurried to distance themselves, while those who had a bad relationship with him naturally seized the opportunity to kick him while he was down.

At the same time, they were relieved that the thoughts they had entertained before had not been acted upon.

It wasn't just Earl Heller and a few others who were eager for the inheritance of Blue Star.

In their hearts, they didn't believe that doing so would endanger Falling Star City. The servants of the evil god destroyed Blue Star, and they hired mercenaries to retrieve some items from Blue Star. Thinking about it this way, they were on the same side as the servants of the evil god, so how could anything go wrong?

Wait,

But if nothing was wrong, why would His Majesty's expression be so grim... The people sent by Earl Heller and others to Blue Star had also lost contact since yesterday.

Could it be that they had truly encountered that extremely small probability and attracted the attention of the evil god's faction to their Falling Star City?

Rì! (A type of special metal)

The ministers' faces turned a little paler. Now they truly hated Earl Heller and the others, cursing them fiercely. Some even wanted to resort to physical curses on the spot.

Xileer the Thirteenth waved his hand, "Enough."

He squinted his eyes, as if he had become senile, appearing surprised by the matters concerning Earl Heller and others, and decreed a punishment.

In fact, Xileer the Thirteenth was indeed somewhat surprised.

Time was tight, and he hadn't had time to send people to investigate. He had just intended to probe, and unexpectedly, several disobedient individuals had surfaced.

"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you about the events on Blue Star just now."

He tossed out a celestial body, which rotated within the room, projecting clear images.

The images shifted, displaying textual explanations.

This was intelligence about Blue Star! Intelligence about the battle between Blue Star and the evil god's faction yesterday!

It wasn't that Blue Star had been erased, but rather, they had won.

They had repelled and killed four descending mythic beings and two seven-star eldritches (one less than written yesterday). Was this the latest Falling Star joke?

Some ministers wanted to laugh, but they couldn't.

This was spoken by His Majesty, so it couldn't be false, but it was unreasonable, mysterious, and unrealistic!

Earl Heller was also stunned. Wasn't it his matter that had been exposed? How had it suddenly turned into Blue Star repelling the evil god's faction's attack?

Rì!

He knew why he hadn't received any messages. It wasn't that the royal family had intercepted them, but rather...

Those lowly mercenaries were indeed unreliable!

The entire meeting hall descended into chaos, like a marketplace. The ministers were utterly shocked, a shock that would last a thousand years for Falling Star City!

Exclamations!

Blank stares!

Swearing!

And so on. Xileer the Thirteenth did not stop any of it, because he himself was also extremely shocked and could not calm down for a long time. If he hadn't verified it through multiple channels, he would never have believed this intelligence.

Even so...

He had to see it with his own eyes to truly believe it.

The times had changed, and they were no longer the same. It was no longer the time to be wary of the evil god's faction, but rather, they had to understand what had happened on Blue Star, and what Blue Star's power was.

After all, the world of Blue Star was the closest to the "Falling Star Grotto." When the world was devoured, and the people of Blue Star became refugees, the place they would likely choose to settle was their Falling Star Grotto.

They could be neighbors.

They could be rivals.

They could also be partners, or enemies.

They must be treated with caution.

"We must send an envoy to make formal contact with Blue Star."

Xileer the Thirteenth spoke.

In the past, Falling Star City had sent envoys to newly formed worlds, but only worlds with good potential were deemed worthy of sending envoys.

The typical protocol was to have a "Non-human level" individual as the leader, accompanied by several three-awakened individuals.

But this time, the envoy was to the world of Blue Star, which possessed mythic-level combat power and had achieved incredible feats.

A great noble spoke,

"Your Majesty, I propose that His Royal Highness the First Prince represent our Falling Star City on this mission. The First Prince's strength and capabilities are both superior, making him the most suitable candidate for this mission."

Before, they were unwilling to send a few minor characters to Blue Star, but now, someone of the First Prince's caliber, representing the face of Falling Star City, was to personally travel to Blue Star?

Earl Heller felt a surge of blood rush to his throat, and he was internally injured!

But most of the ministers agreed.

As the saying goes, times have changed. Blue Star was a force that their Falling Star City needed to take seriously.

The meeting continued to discuss for a while regarding the selection of accompanying personnel for the envoy team. These few coveted spots were fiercely contested by many ministers. About two hours later, the spots were officially finalized, and preparations for the envoy team began. The meeting concluded.

Xileer the Thirteenth looked at the celestial body instrument before him and fell into thought.

"What kind of world is Blue Star, and how did their mythic combat powers come into being?"

"Could Blue Star become the second Super Oasis of Falling Star Grotto?"

"However..."

A Super Oasis was a threshold, representing true entry into the stage of the eldritch realm, possessing the ability to travel to other great domains, and being a force with a truly long heritage.

But,

It wasn't just the emergence of a mythic being that made it a Super Oasis, not to mention that Blue Star didn't truly have myths.

...

...

In Water Marsh City, after seeing off the senior management of the fourth major oasis preparing for in-depth cooperation with Blue Star, Tutor Fang stretched.

Seeing his assistant Jiang Sijun escorting the guests out, and finding himself alone, Xiao Huan biu-ed out from the computer screen, mimicking him as he stretched, "What a fruitful day today~"

"Indeed."

Thanks to Blue Star's great victory and its potentially limitless future, many major oases, after some hesitation, decided to engage in closer cooperation with Blue Star.

Among them, the Black Stone Alliance was the first, or rather, Yi Yeluoxi was the fastest to act.

But in terms of oasis strength, Jianhua City was still stronger, with a more profound heritage.

"First, we will establish stable trade, and then, we will cajole... persuade each oasis to set up factories here on Blue Star, and send technical advisors."

The benefit for the oases would be the vast number of laborers on Blue Star.

In terms of population, even a hegemonic power like Falling Star City was far inferior to Blue Star.

The benefits Blue Star would receive were naturally more substantial. They could purchase large quantities of awakened equipment from their home planet, filling the current gap in equipment manufacturing production capacity. Moreover, in a few years, they could train a large number of skilled blacksmiths for Blue Star.

Blue Star was naturally getting the better deal.

But Blue Star was a hot commodity right now, wasn't it?

"However, to conduct stable trade with the major oases, it would be best to have an oasis of one's own, and conduct transactions within the oasis."

"Furthermore, the threat from the evil god's faction still exists, and it is even growing."

Fang You did not underestimate the saying that "evil gods are invincible."

Up to this point, he had only faced servants of the evil gods, and even then, they were avatars of divine descent. Considering that the ancient "Kandela Empire" was destroyed by the hands of the evil gods, he dared not underestimate them in the slightest.

He would not, and could not, abandon Blue Star, but having multiple hidden oases was never a bad thing.

"Moreover, the reason why oases can provide living environments is not only because they can block the erosion of the gray fog, but also because oases are resource-rich lands, which must contain resource points, and more than one."

"Operating an oasis, expanding its scale, can simultaneously enhance its resource points. This is the developmental path of a legitimate oasis force."

The more he thought about it, the more Fang You craved it. Finding an oasis was an urgent matter.

An Jianyou, deploy!

Cough, of course, An Jianyou needed to rest. After just finishing a great battle, they should at least allow them to relax for a few... two or three days.

...

"I got the Firebearer Medal~!"

As soon as she came out of the training camp in the northern part of the city, Anna skipped all the way, holding a shiny medal in her hand. She cherished it.

On this post-war day, Xin Huo held a medal ceremony, and she was among the first batch of "unofficial personnel" to receive the Firebearer Medal.

Of course, it wasn't entirely accurate to say that, because she was no longer unofficial but a formal member of Xin Huo. She had been for more than ten days, being the first batch of unofficial members to be regularized. Now, receiving the Firebearer Medal was of extraordinary significance.

There were a few others with identities similar to Anna.

As for the national personnel who transitioned from unofficial to official, there were even more. Although the Blue Star Alliance had not yet been formally established, all related matters were already in progress, and it was a certainty.

"Firebearer Medal?"

Mei Tisha looked at the small badge in Anna's hand, not quite understanding.

Poli also stared at it, her eyes sparkling, filled with envy.

"This Firebearer Medal represents Anna's outstanding war merits, and this medal was personally bestowed by the mentor. Ahhh, I want one too!"

Poli was going crazy.

She was luckier than many, not having to compete in student assessments and membership exams, but in front of the Firebearer Medal, she had finally failed.

However, she was willing to strive for this medal.

This medal was the pursuit of many Xin Huo members, the recognition of the organization and the mentor.

Listening to her, Mei Tisha also felt a surge of passion.

She was also a member of Xin Huo, so if she worked hard enough, could she also achieve the honor of being a Firebearer?

During the previous battle, she still dared not disobey the dean and go to the front lines.

But now,

Her Jianhua City was preparing to invest in Blue Star, and more technical personnel would arrive. She would be the person in charge of Jianhua's presence on Blue Star and would be stationed there for an extended period.

Glancing at the mission panel in her mind, Mei Tisha was already full of drive.

"This kind of life is truly wonderful~"

...

Tonight, Water Marsh Base City was exceptionally lively. Although many places in the city were still in disarray, this could not dampen the enthusiasm in people's hearts.

They had achieved victory once again. Facing an insurmountable disaster, they had gradually gained a foothold.

Many people cheered in the celebrations.

Dazzling lights illuminated the distant high-rise buildings. Street vendors on both sides of the street hawked their wares, and some restaurants even displayed signs offering "Free today."

People were bustling about, in groups of three or five.

Walking on these bustling streets, Xitina's figure appeared somewhat lonely. Bustle and joy were not the same. It wasn't that she was depressed about not fighting, but rather, when the desire for battle cooled down, and the laughter of those around her reached her ears, Xitina couldn't help but think of her hometown.

North Wind Island.

The people there were not as numerous as in this base city, but they were equally lively during celebrations. They also had festivals with many commemorative days, but now...

Only memories remained.

There was no trace of North Wind Island left in the world.

The sounds seemed to fade away as she walked on the lonely streets. She was a solitary warrior, a warrior who single-mindedly honed her combat skills and... sought revenge against the evil gods!

Suddenly, a figure appeared before her, leaning slightly forward, eyes wide open.

"You are Miss Xitina, aren't you? May I call you Nana?"

*Slap—*

Her solitary world shattered. The lively and noisy sounds rushed into her ears. Xitina blinked, snapping out of her daze, and looked at the person before her.

She seemed a little familiar.

Wait, wasn't that... Miss An?

She had heard others call her that.

"You can call me An Jianyou, or Youyou. Everyone is celebrating so merrily today, and it's not right for you to be here alone. Come on, come with me."

Without any further explanation, she was pulled along by An Jianyou.

They arrived before a magnificent hotel—Pei's Grand Hotel.

Today, all the food and drinks here were free.

Many people were feasting in the lobby, it was lively, but also chaotic. Some people had drunk too much and lay on the ground. However, there were no drunkards causing trouble, as many figures in black coats were present today, and Pei's Grand Hotel itself had world-class security capabilities.

Pulling Xitina to a corner to sit down, An Jianyou brought over the menu.

"What would you like to eat?"

"Let me recommend some things. These are special delicacies from our Blue Star. Everyone who has tried them says they are good."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Yi Yeluoxi carried a table of food and sat beside them. Her eating posture was vastly different from when they first met.

How ungraceful!

If anyone from Jianhua City were present, they would surely say so.

Yi Yeluoxi didn't care, her mouth bulging, "Grace... can only affect my eating speed."

She saw An Jianyou and the other woman looking a bit stunned and tore off two lamb legs from a roasted whole lamb.

"Here, you two should eat too."

A fragrant roasted lamb leg was presented to her, just like when her companions from North Wind Island had given it to her in the past.

Xitina tilted her head slightly, looking up at the bright chandelier. After a pause, she took the roasted lamb leg.

"Thank you!"

She said heavily.

Yi Yeluoxi waved her hand, her mouth greasy, and mumbled, "Let me tell you, the food here on Blue Star is really delicious. Once you've eaten it, you'll never forget it."

"Youyou, you eat quickly too!"

An Jianyou rubbed her forehead: ヽ(ー_ー)ノ

Although Yi Yeluoxi's presence had an unexpectedly good effect, however...

"Hey, eat slowly, don't choke."

"No one is competing with you."

"Wipe your mouth."

She couldn't stand it any longer. An Jianyou took out a tissue and helped Yi Yeluoxi wipe away the oil droplet that was about to slide from her chin. But Yi Yeluoxi kept moving, resulting in it smearing more and more, making her look like a little cat.

An Jianyou chuckled.

Xitina also burst into laughter.

The hotel lobby was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Two hours later,

Yi Yeluoxi looked at the pile of empty plates in front of her, which had risen half a meter high. Then she looked at Xitina's side, where the empty plates had been stacked like a small mountain, completely obscuring her.

She fell silent.

...

"The celebration has begun~!"

On the high-rise building of the northern training camp, Xiao Huan sat on the edge of the rooftop, swinging her long legs clad in white stockings.

Compared to the bustling main urban area, the training camp tonight was somewhat deserted.

"Master, master, don't you really want to go and have some fun?"

"Won't you be too lonely by yourself?"

By myself?

Looking at Xiao Huan, whose big eyes were blinking, he smiled, "Aren't I still here with you?"

The dazzling neon lights illuminated the entire city, and colorful fireworks bloomed in the sky. Xiao Huan's large eyes reflected the magnificent colors.

But the most beautiful colors were those that Fang You had already seen.

They were the brilliant lights of belief, like a starry river, and the people who were currently radiating brilliant smiles.

May such colors exist forever, illuminating this world, eternal and incorruptible.