The Star Knight - 76. Chapter Seventy Six
This spaceship is quite old. Opal searched his own memory and knew it was snatched from the pirates.
The ship was in a mess, full of oily parts and energy pools. It took four days to reach the nearest star gate and to the Lancer galaxy in the neutral territory.
Sang said: “We can use the Stargate of the Puenz Chamber of Commerce to go to the Magic Star or the Actress Star, both of which are members of the Dark Alliance.”
Opal hugged a knee, sat on the edge of the console, and stared at the starry sky outside the porthole. These days he didn’t say a word, he kept thinking, he kept feeling the life of the stranger on the Sphinx. Memories, and sigh for him.
“The member states of the dark alliance have established access points with Iszul.” Sang said, “Please choose your route.”
Opal said: “Master Sang, in the eyes of your magic stars, is there only one title for human beings.”
Sang said, “Yes, the name doesn’t make much sense to us.”
Opal asked: “Do you want to go home and have a look? If you want to go back, we’ve been through Magic Star.”
Sang said, “I have nothing to do. For us, Magic Star does not have much sense of belonging.”
Opal set a route to the female star and said: “But for humans, it may not be the case. We all have a nostalgia for the long-lived planet. I heard that you came from a higher-dimensional universe? ”
Sang: “Your curiosity is very strong. Yes, for us, the only thing that refers to’home’ is the magic blue fluorite.”
Opal smiled, sitting on the swivel chair, the spacecraft began to jump, countless white lights flashed past, the spacecraft rushed out of the five-dimensional space outside the female star.
Four dark starry sky doors revolve around the star of Loretta. This planet is different from when he and Raymond came. The canopy of the mother of Loretta’s tree showed dark brown spots, withering like an unstoppable disease. , Spread slowly on the mother of Nuluo.
In the second transition, the Star Gate sent a communication: “Dark Star Alliance B2713 Star Gate, identity verification.”
Before Opal spoke, Sang’s inner core lit up, and the communication over there said: “Welcome back to Iszul, Master Sang, and Your Majesty Korolin is looking forward to your visit.”
With a buzzing sound, the spacecraft was sucked into the fifth dimension again.
The Dark Star Alliance and the Interstellar Astronautical Association use different transition technology. There is no white line of stars during the transition, and no discomfort caused by impulse. The outside of the porthole just suddenly darkens, and then lights up a little bit. I don’t know what’s going on. Gradually conceived in the darkness, countless blurred lights gradually became clear, and stars in the distance appeared.
“The transition was successful.”
The spacecraft accelerates and leads to a strange galaxy with an orange giant star as its star.
There are tens of thousands of planets around this galaxy. The central star is called Iszul, and the yellow light grows and fades like a huge heart.
Opal opened the star map, entered the name, and found that there was no record of this star.
His star map and all things were left in the Sanctuary of Stars, including the gems Azeroth gave him, Raymond’s necklace, and the star map given to him by Reckett.
He had forgotten to ask Reckett whether the owner of the star chart was Cololin until he left, but that didn’t matter, Opal was about to see him with his own eyes.
The pirate’s star chart did not record the position of this star. Is there no information on Iszul in the Association of Large Astronautics?
“There is no information about it because.” Sang’s voice sounded in Opal’s mind: “This star is only 1,400 years old.”
Opal narrowed his eyes and said, “Wouldn’t such a young star be very unstable?”
“It’s an artificial star.” Sang said.
Opal: “…”
Artificial stars!
Opal could hardly believe that the orange star in front of him was a human work. He trembled: “Can stars be made by humans?!”
Sang: “Yes, Kolorin made it more than a thousand years ago, and waited for more than a thousand years. The surrounding planets formed galaxies under the pull of its gravitational field. You will see the Dark Star Alliance soon. The main star is now, and its name is Grip of Xuanguang.”
The spacecraft passed through the dense space station and entered the inner planetary system. The Opal switched to manual driving. It passed through another checkpoint along the way and slowly approached the planet.
It is a light-colored planet, as clean as a marble in the universe. The light that Iszul throws at it shows different characteristics through the refraction of the atmosphere. The edge of the western hemisphere is lavender, and the wavelength of the spectrum is constant. Shorten until the wine red of the Eastern Hemisphere.
Opal understands why it is called the Grip of Rotating Light. Such a beautiful planet is like a masterpiece of the creator.
“Master Sang.” A communication came from the space station: “Welcome to the Grip of Rotating Light, please land on the central apron.”
Close to the surface, Opal could see the city here clearly. This is the territory of the King of Meteorites-there is no haze and fog as he imagined, there is no black steel castle and soaring energy and fire, and the buildings are soaring into the sky, in brown. , Gray and white as the keynote, the entire planet is planned in an orderly manner.
Thousands of small spacecraft took off and landed. The central apron was like a beautiful garden. The rusty spacecraft came to a halt. Opal has been waiting for robots and heavily guarded police or military forces to come and inspect.
However, nothing happened. He opened the hatch and a ray of sunlight came in. People outside came and went, including humans in military uniforms and intelligent creatures like tourists.
The coefficient of gravity is 1.0 and the proportion of oxygen is 22%. It is very suitable for the planet to live in.
The little robot came up from all directions and helped them wipe the spaceship. Opal said: “How much? Wait, I didn’t bring out the money…”
A soldier came over and said: “No money, who are you? A foreigner? Let me see your travel documents…”
A mass of rubble rolled out of the cabin, whirled and formed a converging vortex shape, and the magic star transformed his body.
The soldier immediately saluted the gravel and said, “Forgive me for offense.”
Sang’s voice rang in Opal’s mind, saying: “Let’s go.”
Opal followed behind the magic star and walked all the way out of the central apron. The biggest difference between this place and Lie Xing is that it is almost all a regular army with strict discipline. An officer walked over quickly and asked: “May I need help? I am ordered by the chief. To help you, he sees you with human beings.”
Sang briefly communicated with him, the officer turned on the communicator, called a car, and asked Opal and the magic star to get in the car. Opal said: “Where to go?”
“Welcome to the Grip of Rotating Lights.” The officer said: “Our destination is New Phoenix, which is the capital of the Grip of Rotating Lights, which means rebirth in ancient earth language.”
Opal nodded and asked: “My name is Opal, what is your name?”
The officer smiled politely and said: “Meteor Legion Capital Guard Army, 71st Army 208, Lieutenant, Robin.”
Opal looked at the scenery outside the car, his expression a little sorrowful.
“Iszul for the first time?” Robin asked actively: “This is my communication number, you can…Uh.”
Opal smiled and said: “I don’t have a communicator, and I don’t even have a small household robot. Do you want to take me to drink?”
Robin laughed and said, “Why are you so embarrassed?”
Opal said: “I just came from Sphinx.”
Robin entered a communication code, handed the chip strip to him, and said, “There is my contact information.”
Opal: “Do you usually live in the army? How is the calendar calculated here?”
Robin said: “Dark Star Alliance uses the cosmic calendar. The rotation period of the Grip of Light is 24 hours, which counts as a day, and the revolution period is 365 days.”
Opal nodded and said: “This is not the same as I imagined.”
The maglev car was speeding on the road, and Robin said: “Many people have misunderstandings about us. It is not important. Look with your eyes and you will like it here.”
The maglev car crosses a green field and enters a giant city, driving directly to the tallest building in the center.
Its overall appearance is a bit like the city of war spirits on the fierce star. The difference is that it is more magnificent and more technological. The new Phoenix gives Opal the feeling that it is completely different from the world ruled by the king of meteors. It is full of vigor and variety. The traffic is endless, but in an orderly manner.
“Is it allowed to take pictures with external objective light?” Opal asked.
“Of course.” Robin laughed: “Silian River is very beautiful. If you are not busy, you can go there for a walk. There are all kinds of entertainment facilities here. There are many places suitable for vacation in the entire planetary system, as well as the ocean. Star. Green Mercury has joined the Dark Alliance, and I heard that Sphinx is also considering…Here is the city of meteorites, where His Majesty Corallin lives and works.”
Robin’s car stopped in front of a building, where the guards were still not tight.
Opal asked again: “Where does your family live? Do you often go home?”
Robin was a little embarrassed, smiled, and said, “Why, do you want to come to my house to play?”
Opal said: “Curiously ask, it’s okay.”
Robin said: “On planet V16 not far from here, I have time to entertain you to play.”
Opal nodded and said: “Okay.”
Robin motioned: “Are you… I mean, it’s a bit impolite to let a magic star guest wait too long.”
Opal noticed that Sang had left the maglev car and was waiting on the side, got out of the car, said goodbye to Robin, and said, “It’s nice to meet you.”
Robin saluted him and turned the maglev vehicle to leave.
Sang: “Follow me, boy.”
Opal followed Sang up nearly a thousand steps. His figure appeared very small in front of the obsidian steps. The thick black outer wall of the entire Meteorite City reflected the noon sun.
Opal couldn’t help thinking about the people here, recalling Robin’s words and deeds. They were not as indifferent and rigid as he had imagined. He felt that Robin seemed to have something in his words, but he didn’t know why.
Sang said in Opal’s consciousness: [That human has slightly negative emotions towards you, but still shows true respect for you. 】
Opal: [Because I asked too much? 】
Sang: [No, he is kind and friendly to you, but your inquiry contains misunderstandings about the Meteorite Legion and compassion for the soldiers, so he is not very happy. 】
Opal said: [My original intention was not like that… uh. I’m sorry, I will apologize to him next time. 】
Sang: [Human beings are life imprisoned by the body. You cannot see each other’s souls, so you often misunderstand each other. 】
Opal and Sang entered the Meteorite City, where several high-ranking officers who were talking in low voices stood and saluted together when they saw them.
Sang stayed for a while, and an officer made a “please” gesture and said, “You two, please come with me.”
The communication between Sang and the rest of Opal was completely inaudible. He followed the officer and looked at his shoulder badge, which had three stars on it.
The officer took them to a corridor where there were two guards. Opal noticed that the soldiers here were very good in temperament, figure, and appearance, almost on par with Liexing.
Sang took the Opal through the empty corridor and entered another room. The officer took out the ID card, fingerprints, and ID card double verification, and motioned them to stand on a platform.
“It seems that the defense here is not too tight.” Opal suddenly said.
The military official said with a smile, “How old are you?”
Opal asked: “What is your rank?”
Both sides are asking questions, and neither answering each other’s questions.
The platform slowly rose, and the officer saluted the magic star, and said: “My name is Allen, and the rank is major general. I am lucky to meet.”
Opal said: “I’m twenty years old… I should be twenty-one now. You look almost as old as me.”
The handsome officer said, “I’m much older than you. If you can see him later, please don’t be too polite, just like you are now.”
Opal nodded and said, “Thank you.”
Allen said again: “There are some defensive measures in places you can’t see, but the city of meteorite basically doesn’t need too many guards, because His Majesty Corallin himself is the most powerful defensive force.”
“That’s right.” Opal murmured, “He is very strong.”
“You are about the same age as the Aurora Falcon.” Allen said, “Come on.”
The platform stopped, Sang took the opal out, walked through several corridors, and then down a central spiral staircase, into the open space, where many soldiers and civilians were chatting, and they bowed slightly when they saw Sang. , For a time, everyone’s eyes focused on it and Opal.
Entering the corridor and exiting the corridor, Opal was almost lost. After walking for a full twenty minutes, Sang led him to a hall where two people were standing. When they saw Opal coming in, they watched together. He and Sang.
Sang’s voice said in Opal’s mind: [Child, my task is complete, goodbye. 】
Opal: “!!!”
“Wait…wait! Master Sang!” Opal almost yelled out, but the mass of rubble decomposed silently, as if it turned into countless molecular atoms in the air, penetrating the glass wall outside the hall, and disappearing into the distance.
Just left? ! Opal hadn’t recovered yet. He ran to the glass wall and looked at the sky in the distance. He suddenly found that he was already at a very high place, the city at his feet was endless, and the mountains in the distance were rolling.
He watched for a while, then turned around and looked at the other two.
They are all men. One is tall, thin and thin with a stubble beard, carrying a long alloy stick, and the other is pretty, with raised eyebrows, and greets Opal initiatively: “My name is Beavis, hello .”
Opal shook hands with him, said his name, and shook hands with the raunchy man, knowing his name was Connor.
competitor? Opal initially had its own ideas.
“Where are you from?” the delicate boy asked: “Is that the magic star person just now?”
Opal said: “Well, he…want to introduce me to Coralin…Your Majesty.”
Connor said: “This is the first time I have seen a magic star.”
The handsome boy said: “Me too.”
The trio exchanged a few words briefly. Opal wanted to go out in the sun for a while, so he walked to the glass wall and chatted with them for a while. The handsome boy of Weiss is the youngest son of a family of galaxy merchants in the empire.
They said that “the first time I saw the magic star”, it can be inferred that the other two were not recommended by the magic star, and there should be other channels.
Opal said: “I used to be a miner, and then I lived in Sphinx for a while, and I ran into an inexplicable fantasy star one week ago…”
“Three gentlemen.” The officer’s voice interrupted their conversation, who happened to be Major General Allen who had just brought Opal and Sang up.
“Master Cororin will have a while to meet with you.” Allen said: “He is having an important meeting. From this corridor to the left hand side of the hall, there is a dedicated cafeteria. Three meals are free. After the meal, please rest in the room according to the number on the sign, and don’t walk around randomly.”
The three went to get the sign and Allen took away their ID cards. Opal and his new friends went to the cafeteria to order food. The lunch was very good. People around would occasionally look at them, but no one came. Ask their identities.
“Beavis.” Connor asked, “Do you know what we are here for?”
The handsome boy shrugged and said, “I heard that he wanted to recruit members of the Guards, is that right? Opal, did the Magic Stars tell you anything.”
Opal thought for a while, and based on his own memory, said: “The Magic Star told me that he needs someone to help me, and asked me if I would like to join the Meteorite Legion, so I can learn a lot from Cololin.”
“The key depends on what he is willing to teach you.” Connor said: “I guess he needs someone who can help him perform some dangerous task.”
“Did you choose one of the three of us?” The Qingxiu boy was a little puzzled, and asked, “Or does it mean that there are tasks assigned?”
“Who knows?” Opal said indifferently: “If I can’t be chosen, I hope he will give me some money to go back. Do you want to stay?”
Beavis said: “My dad said this opportunity… is very important to our family. Or let’s make an agreement.”
Opal raised his eyebrows and motioned to him.
Beavis said: “No matter who of us will stay, we will help each other in the future.”
Connor smiled and said, “Of course.”
Opal thought for a while and said: “I don’t like to promise this kind of thing. If you stay, don’t worry about me. If I stay, I will take care of you appropriately. Is this okay?”
Beavis was relieved, and the three reached a preliminary agreement.
“I heard that he can read people’s hearts.” Connor whispered: “When you see him, don’t think of any disrespect for him.”
Beavis’s expression was a little unnatural, and he said, “Our whole family respects him very much. He only charges very little tax on where we are…”
Opal said: “Forget about it, it’s not a magic star, no matter how strong it is, it is also human. It is impossible. Many leaders like to remain mysterious and fabricate some of their own abilities to frighten their subordinates and enemies… You can control yourself How to say, can you still control what you think?”
The two nodded, knowing that consciousness is difficult to control.
After eating, Opal returned to the bedroom according to the location on the pass. This is an officer’s resting place, which is clean and tidy, with a bathroom.
He took a shower, sat on the bed in a vest and underwear, opened all the drawers that could be opened and looked at it in turn.
There is a fantasy heaven, a dream machine, but he doesn’t want to play.
There is also a goggles-type information terminal. Opal puts on the goggles and turns on the light screen. Inside are a bunch of stand-alone games, including simulation of spaceship driving, planet management and development, simulation of love, shooting, military chess, etc. I tried to access the galaxy internet in the lower right corner. I needed a passcode, so I gave up the idea of surfing the Internet. I just opened a game and played for a while. It was very boring. I took off my glasses and fell asleep in bed.
It was another dreamless sleep. Opal seemed to have not dreamed for a long time. When he woke up, he felt very tired, as if he had never slept.
Maybe it’s a relationship that is not suitable for the new environment… Opal moved uncomfortably and continued to sleep on his stomach.
I don’t know how long he slept. He yawned and got up. It was dark outside the window. This time he slept more comfortably. He got dressed and went to the cafeteria to eat.
Beavis was in a daze in the corner, looked up at Opal, and made an inquiring look.
Opal wanted to talk to an officer, but seeing Beavis’s face was not so good, he had to go and sit opposite him.
“Connor is gone.” Beavis said, “He doesn’t know where he went.”
Opal said: “He…has a mission? Or is it arranged by Cororin, have you asked these soldiers?”
Beavis said: “I asked, but they didn’t know it clearly. This is classified.”
With a bit of fear in his eyes, he said, “Do you think he is still alive?”
Opal said: “Don’t think about it, there will be nothing wrong, it may be to let him go home.”
They ate dinner, and Beavis was halfway there. Allen came over and said, “Hello, sir, Lord Cololin has time. Would you mind meeting with him at this time?”
Beavis became nervous immediately and asked: “Are we together?”
Allen said: “No, only you.”
Beavis nodded and followed Allen away.
Opal watched him leave and continued to eat.
Beavis didn’t come back after dinner, and Opal went back to the room by himself and lay there for a while.
At twelve o’clock, Allen came over to Opal and said that it was his turn.
Opal got dressed, walked quickly up the hall stairs with Alan, and entered a corridor. Alan led him to someone and said, “This is the person introduced by Master Sang. Opal, this is Kolo Master Lin’s secretary.”
Opal nodded and noticed one thing–
“He doesn’t have a soldier?” Opal asked.
Allen said, “No, he doesn’t need a soldier. Go in.”
The secretary opened the door, walked into a large room, and motioned for Opal to enter the other side door of the large room.
Opal opened the door and walked in, a breath of green grass rushed over his face, and inside was a grand sky garden.
The stars were shining at the zenith, and street lights were on on both sides of the garden path. He looked curiously at both sides. The light of the street lights was soft and warm. At the end of the path was a platform where you could see the splendid night view of the entire New Phoenix.
There seemed to be some celebration on the distant mountains, and fireworks were being set off, and a small piece of night sky was illuminated by colorful lights from afar.
“Do you like this place?” Shen Hou’s voice sounded.
Cololin stood on the platform, and for a moment, his back gave Opal a certain illusion.
“It’s okay, it’s not the same as I thought.” Opal replied.
He turned around and said, “Your name is Opal?”
This is the first time Opal has seen Cololin’s appearance. However, how many doubts, memories, guesses, and feelings all disappeared in this short glance.
Opal’s eyes reflect a person who is most familiar in his life and will never forget-Raymond. If Raymond gets old one day, he must be what he is now, still handsome, still full of looks, with a smile on his face. With irresistible, fascinating charm.
He understands many things, but his thoughts are like a flood that bursts a bank, completely overwhelming his reason. All the emotions about Raymond were cut to pieces by the barrier set by Ledgerson, completely blocked in the inner memory world, and the outer memory remained. Crazy and uncontrolled emotions.
That emotion was separated from the carrier and completely vented into his eyes. In the spiritual world of his external memory, it is something that can not be bluntly stated. It is so distinct and so fierce that it almost burns the soul of Opal into ashes.
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