The Star Knight

Another day passed, in addition to Raymond, Opal remembered another thing-Jimmyson was still in prison.

How do you convince Colleen to let Jimmyson go?After all, Jimmy had no threat to him.

He walked across the promenade, followed by the lighted E7. When he came out, he heard the voice of Caroline in the hall. As he was talking to others, Opal stopped and stood and listened.

"Pope Drummond is a wise elder." Colleen pondered for a moment and said: "I am very grateful for his selfless help in this matter. As a friendly expression, Iszul will send us Diplomat, head to the base of the ship..."

The man said, "Kolorin, the Pope has another condition."

Caroline said lightly: "No, I don't think that condition is feasible."

Silence in the hall, Opal saw a brilliant enlightened light, and an envoy wearing a yellowish robe and black boots was talking to Caroline.Colleen was carrying a wine glass, which contained half a glass of orange-gold sun orange wine, shaking the glass, and the wine stained the glass with a light orange layer.

The messenger smiled, stroking the brilliant blond hair, a relaxed and calm look, lazily said: "This is just a pope's wish, he heard that you recently received an apprentice named Opal, he hopes Mr. Opal came to study in the Kingdom of the Arc of Light. At the same time, we will also send a young disciple of the Pope to follow the King of Meteor for two years."

"The Pope proposed that the two sides communicate in this form to let Iszul and the next heir of the Star Holy See understand each other's country, understand our beliefs with friends, and believe that such a friendship will make our covenant stronger."

Caroline stared at him quietly, and said after a long time: "Go back and tell the pope, it really is not good, my disciple is too young, only ten years old."

The messenger said: "Korolin..."

Caroline said: "No need to say more, Opal, what are you doing?"

Opal said: "You talk about it first, teacher."

Colleen had long known that he was here, but the messenger didn't know. The messenger turned his head a bit surprised, and gave Opal a glance.

Colleen said: "Ramos, he is my disciple, Opal. This is the envoy sent by Pope Drummond. He has met Mr. Ramos."

The messenger bowed slightly to Opal. Opal saluted him and said to Caroline: "I'll see Jimmyson."

Caroline said: "The mercenary, I was executed yesterday."

Opal: "..."

"Why did you kill him!" Opal couldn't believe it.

Caroline: "Suddenly remembered that it is better to kill ahead of time, lest you come to plead for me to be difficult.

Opal: "If you don't promise me to release him, I'm not going to do anything! Why are you doing this!"

messenger:"……"

Colleen was silent for a few seconds, and said to the messenger: "My little disciple is very ignorant."

Opal understood and said, "You are lying, is he still there?"

Colleen said: "I released him and let him go."

Opal looked at Caroline skeptically. Caroline released the power of faith and made Opal read his thoughts directly. Opal confirmed this, relieved and said, "Thank you, teacher."

A few moments later Collorin said: "You see, he is too young and too impulsive, and he needs experience. I believe this is not a wise proposal. Instead of exchanging disciples for a few days, the country of the light arc is thrown into the sky It’s better to wait for some time to come back. I don’t want the pope’s friendly exchanges to eventually... cause the two countries to turn into hatred."

The messenger was too lazy to say anything, and replied: "Then you can only wait until later, I wish you all the best. The Pope blesses you and your people."

Colleen got up and personally sent the messenger out of the sky garden, Opal said: "Want me to study?"

"Well," Colleen said casually, "but you are about to leave. Rather than agreeing to the Pope and not sending people, it would be better to wait a few more years, waiting for me to find a new suitable student."

Opal looked a little bit sad, Colleen said: "Old friends will always leave, new ones will come, don't need to be melancholy, Opal."

Early the next morning, when Opal came out and saw Caesar in the hall, Isone took several civil servants to sue Korolin for government affairs.

Caesar bowed politely to Opal. Opal said to him, "Caesar, how are you doing?"

Several people briefly interrupted the conversation, and Caroline didn't care much about his interruption.Caesar said: "It's so dimly busy."

"Come here." Caroline waved at Opal.

Opal passed, but was not close to Caroline. He sat on the step in front of the throne and noticed that there was a small robot on the side table, which was given to Caroline by Nolan before. It was the same style as the E7, but A little robot with a chip failure, it was disassembled, and the mottled cover on the back was polished again, engraved with the model number: Q followed by a string of numbers.

It had a strange device in its stomach, Opal took it over and looked at it, and Caroline continued to talk with his subordinates.

"...According to the envoy's return." Isorn opened a projection device: "Tirgart can't restrain his MPs now. The public opinion is divided into two groups. One group accuses Li Wei and demands that Bordeaux come out to bear the consequences of the war. The other faction asked Tirgart to reformulate the republic’s political line and stabilize the situation. The target Karens, which you told us to pay special attention to, has also left the star and returned to the source of floodlight."

Caroline narrowed his eyes and muttered, "Is it in danger?"

Caesar interfaced: "It is possible that Li Wei had lost the battle, but the survey showed that the army still has a reliable support rate for him..."

"That's because of the wind." Caroling noticed Opal's movements and said, "Tap, its name is Xiao Q, don't break it."

Opal did not say anything, tried to take out the control chip in Xiao Q's stomach, and E7 photographed it curiously.Is the structure of this little robot the structure of E7?Opal is a bit curious.

"There are also haters of Li Wei forces in the army of the Republic." A civilian said: "A small amount of military opinion supports revenge, and the Star Alliance Military Observation Organization has reassessed our military strength with the Galaxy Republic..."

Isorn smiled: "They are afraid."

Caroline nodded slowly, saying: "Now is the most vulnerable time of the Republic. People's hearts diverge. Let me look at the polls."

"The data shows that Tilgart's popularity is already the lowest point in history." A civil servant opened the thumbnail of the form: "Li Wei did not fluctuate much..."

Caesar said: "Tilgart is anxious to do something to restore public opinion. The next master plan will still follow the old path?"

Caroline said: "Now there is no need to oust Tyrrat. Pope Drummond has established diplomacy with us. He represents a force in the empire that cannot be underestimated, so Tiergart can be put down first. , Let him burn his head for a while."

"Preparing for battle at the same time," Korolin said: "But do not invade the Republic, show them our armed forces once again, and inform Andore to prepare for this process, which can be a military exercise, or you can take a few neutral galaxies... "

"How about the star?" Isorn said with a smile: "It's time to clean up. The complete surrender of the star can deter all countries."

Opal raised his head to look at Colleen, Colleen pondered for a moment, and then said: "No, I don't want to go to the raging star anymore."

"Why?" Opal tossed the disassembled toy robot.

Caroline: "The current strength of the wrench is enough to deal with Kyle Ray."

Opal said: "Oh I thank you on behalf of all Martyr mercenaries and thank you for your forgiveness, but I can also represent them and express the stance of Martyr, no matter how kind you are, everyone will still come to kill you for revenge of."

A few people in the hall did not speak, and Caesar and Ithorne seemed to feel that the pair of mentors and disciples in front of them was not right today, and the atmosphere was very tense. 'S home star. Why did you suddenly speak of a star?"

Caesar seemed to perceive something and diverged the topic: "Then the next action, please ask your majesty."

"Kyle Ray will seize power." Colleen got up and said: "You can continue to pay attention to the situation on the star, but you can try the Pegasus galaxy and use the aircraft carrier to approach here."

"The Principality of Klama, who has been at war with Green Mercury for a long time." Caroline made a note on the star map: "This was discussed in the military plan 120 years ago, and now I officially mention it Itinerary. At the same time, notify the relevant people in the Parliament of the Republic to allow them to create anti-war and public opinion for peace."

"Caesar, you personally went to talk to the lord of Shakespeare and Sphinx." Caroline said: "Let them put forward the idea of ​​concluding a treaty with the Meteor Empire at the Star Alliance meeting."

"Stop the aircraft carrier outside the galaxy," Collorin said again. "I will talk to Pope Drummond personally to ensure that the empire does not put pressure on the republican parliament, and then send peace envoys. The ultimate goal is to truce the republic." ."

"Your Majesty." The civil servant put away the chip and said, "I have to remind you that now is the time when the morale of the Republic is at its lowest. Li Wei launched an aggression. We have a banner of justice. Why not take advantage of the pursuit?"

"No," Colleen said lightly: "It's a fluke to win once, thanks to my apprentice who came up with a way to take far-star radio to paralyze the other's smart mecha team... launching a revenge war will only force the wind to fight... "

Opal said: "Don't you really want to fight with Tifeng?"

Caroline smiled and said, "I'm not his opponent. Are you afraid that he will not?"

Opal: "..."

Carolyn exhaled and said, "So peace talks."

Several people were silent for a moment, and then Caesar nodded: "Peace talks with the Republic are the best means."

Opal said: "Tilgart will not make peace talks, and Li Wei will not let him make peace talks."

Caroline said: "He has no choice. The Holy See has acquiesced to the status of the Meteor Empire, which is equivalent to a part of the empire's forces supporting us in disguise. The anti-war parliamentarians are all arguing. If Tilgat does not solve this, In fact, he can only be ousted from office and let other members of the parliament become president."

Caesar shook his head: "Li Wei also has no ability to influence the decision-making of the Parliament."

Caroline said: "He did not have this ability from the beginning. The Milky Way army was only a dog in the Parliament, and now it is a funeral dog."

Opal: "People will not allow him..."

"Where's the people?" Carolyn showed great patience in dealing with this issue. He even gave precious time to enlighten Opal: "People of the Republic? They didn't die a few people at all. All soldiers. Their only understanding of the war is that the government took the tax and burned it, reducing the benefits they could get."

Opal: "But you have also killed many people, like a star."

Caroline said: "Different, the Republic is not a star, you also see that the citizens of the Republic who are immersed in the galaxy's Internet every day, only care about the scenery and entertainment on their virtual planet. As long as there is Internet and electricity, who lives outside It doesn’t matter who dies, they can’t wait to get the whole person into the fiber."

Opal: "People in the military will not be willing to talk."

Isorne couldn’t help crying, and Caroline’s eyes had a playful look, saying, “Yes, the purpose of this time is to try to kill them. I suggest that everyone laugh at the enemies and let Tirgart hold another ball, Allen and Isohn personally went to the source of floodlights, and as my most loyal representative, expressed the importance of this peace talk. After the peace talks, the joint commercial road and starry sky door of the Puens Chamber of Commerce were opened, and new routes were established. , Ending our closed-door phenomenon since the founding of the People's Republic of China, accepting immigrants and foreign galaxy tourists from all over the universe, and at the same time, Iszul reduced part of the tariffs on the goods of the Republic. How much is specifically reduced, please contact the Ministry of Finance to discuss in detail."

"By the way, I invite Bordeaux again. Li Wei and the main battle sent the MPs to the Xuanguang grip to be the objective light. I will not stay in Iszul by then, and let Andore take charge of him."

Opal was speechless.

Isone said: "Li Wei will not come."

Colleen nodded and said: "He would be a waste if he didn't come. My people would dare to go to his land, wouldn't he dare to come to my house?"

Opal: "What's the point of you doing this? Even if a peace treaty is reached on the surface, he will not forget the two..."

"Yesterday I was still killed and alive. Today, the relationship is as good as a veneer dance." Colleen said meaningfully: "Understood? What we want is this contrast. We sank an aircraft carrier. Tens of thousands of people all died in vain, and their comrades will be mad. They went to succeed and demanded revenge, so the military and the parliament of the Republic always had a thorn buried in their hearts. This thorn will be very useful in the future."

Several people laughed at the scene, only Opal did not laugh. He briefly used the power of faith to read the thinking of several people, all of the same thoughts-His Majesty is in a good mood today.

The civil clerk coughed and said, "Yes, my majesty. There are three benefits to the peace talks. First: exchange battle buffer time and consume opponents' strength. Second: divide the relationship between the Republican army’s public opinion and the central government. Third: reopen forgetting Road, establish new business cooperation and promote the development of both sides."

Caroline nodded and said, "Li Wei is destined to be finished from the day he ate the defeat. He is already crumbling. After a while, I will personally pick him up."

Several people retreated, and Colleen and Opal remained in the hall.

Colleen held out his hand and looked at Opal. Opal knew what he was thinking. In fact, from the day they returned to the grip of the light, all Colleen's thoughts were completely open to Opal.

Colleen wanted Opal to put his hand in his hand, and then pulled him, pulling Opal onto himself.

But Opal did not go to the throne to sit on Caroline, but put the little Q in his hand.

Caroline didn't say anything, took Xiao Q, and began to assemble several parts back.

"I plan to fix it," Collorin said. "You can use it in the future. It just happens to be a pair with E7. Find a lover for it."

Opal looked at Caroline's movements and suddenly said: "The soldiers of the Republic are dead in vain, and your people are dead in vain."

Caroline didn’t look at Opal, but stubbornly pulled a few lines in Xiao Q with his long fingers, saying, “They didn’t die in vain. They entrusted their lives to me. Believe me, just like believe in my own beliefs, so I Nor will they live up to their trust. The current peace talks are to take a more distant path. Sooner or later, the Republic will fall into the Dark League and be directly within the sphere of influence of Iszul. As long as this ultimate goal can be achieved, my people will not In vain."

Opal did not speak, and quietly looked at the small robot of Caroline. This seems to be a very complicated and vast project. Caroline did a lot of attention. His thoughts are full of dense energy channels and chip technology knowledge. After reading a few times without much interest, Opal stopped learning about it, just stared at him in a daze and sat there for an afternoon.

In the evening Caroline said, "E7, solder this for me."

E7 stretched out a small screwdriver from his abdomen and turned curiously. Colleen frowned: "Welding."

E7 retrieved the voice-activated keywords, retracted the screwdriver, stretched out a welding pliers, and accidentally electrified Caroline while he was welding. Caroline immediately said: "Hey!"

Colleen's fingers were burnt with a small piece of skin, and Opal suspected that he smelled a little roasted meat.

Colleen poked its head and asked, "Have you been stupid after being locked in the drawer for so long?"

E7 didn't know if it was understood or not, beeping beepingly.

Opal said: "Who else is stupid?"

Caroline raised his eyebrows, watching him not speaking, and understanding each other.

"Your wife will be resurrected in two days." Caroline said.

"Well." Opal said: "I am actually the wife, thank you, teacher."

Caroline said: "What do you plan to do after you leave? Back to the Martyrs?"

Opal didn’t want to go back. He had to admit that he was a complete loser. Not only did he not avenge his star’s comrades, but he also humiliatedly surrendered to the enemy. Colleen stepped into the abyss that he could not look back in.

Opal said: "Look at Raymond."

Caroline said: "People's beliefs will always be strongly questioned from the heart, sometimes it is compromise, sometimes it is giving up. Sometimes it is betrayal, this is your only way."

Opal said: "I am a coward, no, you are too strong. My conviction is vulnerable in front of you, you know everything, catch my weakness well, you know I will refuse to do so, so You resurrected him first, and then let me choose whether to destroy him... You are very powerful and cruel, teacher."

Opal has to admit that he can't be an enemy of Caroline at all. He always grasps the enemy's deadliest weaknesses and uses these weaknesses to completely disintegrate each other's beliefs.

Opal looked at Caroline and said, "I sincerely admire you."

"I can admire my enemies." Caroline raised his eyebrows. "You are not a coward, let go of these unnecessary thoughts. When we first met, relax, you don't have to be burdened so much. The shackles on yourself."

Collorin repaired the little Q and let it spin around on the ground. The little Q seems to be a little abnormal, and it is easy to hit the wall or the pillar, but the basic commands can already be understood.

"What do you need Raymond to do?" Opal said: "As long as you don't be too cruel, I will do it for you."

Colleen opened the projection screen on the throne armrest. Above is the design of a spaceship. About 80% of it has been completed. Collorne replied casually while selecting the route with his finger: "Your mouth is not right , My apprentice, your thoughts are always unreserved in front of me. You are afraid that I will let Raymond fight back and kill people, instead of really caring about your teacher and me, what needs help."

Opal laughed and said, "Well, I am ashamed, but I really think so now."

"To investigate the wheel of time." Collolin said: "By the way, looking for your life experience, that is related to one thing Nolan told me."

Opal replied: "Okay. But where do we start?"

Colleen said: "There might be some information in the Great Aerospace Exploration Association of Kings Wharf. The original stop after we left the source of floodlight was there, by the way, assassination of the emperor, or the family of the emperor queen rebelled."

Opal frowned: "I and Raymond can't do it."

Colleen said aloud, "Cartes's palace is guarded, but if you really want to do it, of course it can be done. That was only the initial plan. Now the pope is willing to talk to us, so I guess the imperial papal There was a matter of principle that should not be underestimated with the emperor, so let Carters live for a few more years, and wait for the pope to take care of him."

Opal said: "Without violating the teaching of Mr. Rector, I am willing to help you..."

"Why do you think Raymond won't kill people casually?" Colleen said suddenly. "Do you remember when you were in a pirate ship?"

Opal frowned slightly, thinking of a scene in which corpses filled the entire corridor of the pirate spaceship.Raymond never seemed to be soft when he killed, female star, silent star, and pirate ship.

"You are the only one who replicates the right and wrong." Colleen said lightly: "You are his only comrade, friend, and brother. I used to have such a belief, that is, Rector, but with the migration of years, the faith is always It will change, it is constantly questioned, and then reborn, and one day, when I look back, I find myself once far away from knowing."

Opal said: "You are right, teachers, people will always change slowly, but our lives are too short, not as long as you."

Opal thought of Raymond's reaction on the planet Rembrandt when he learned that the Meteor Legion was attacking his homeland.

At that time, he didn't seem to matter, just ask Opal, stay outside, or go back to the war, do you think?it's up to you.

When Opal chose, Raymond followed him back to defend his hometown.

"Yes." Opal said: "Your character is actually a person, the difference is that he has me by his side."

On the last day before Raymond's resurrection, Opal woke up very early. When he ran out, he saw Colleen sitting on the throne and meditating. He sat here all night last night.

"Can I go up to the 700th floor to see it?" asked Opal.

Caroline did not answer, went to the railing outside the hall, took a stack of dead leaves from the plate, and a group of poms immediately jumped on the railing, looking at the dead leaves in his hand with anticipation.

Caroline said: "It's not time yet, wait patiently, Opal."

He feeds the leaves to a row of small poms to eat, and the focused expression is shrouded in the rays of the rising sun. One small pom happily chews the fallen leaves, and the rest pom looks at it to eat, and from time to time glances at Colo with bright eyes Lin, waiting for your share.

Opal watched for a long, long time, until Caroline finished feeding the fallen leaves and turned to take him to the 700th floor.

Raymond has become complete, his eyes are closed, his body is naked/ naked, soaked in the solution of the sea of ​​time, his short black hair is like a burning flame in the liquid, Korolin turns on a switch on the console, and the surrounding lights up .

"He's charging." Caroling said.

There was a strange feeling in Opal's heart, as if both inside and outside were Colleen, no, both were Raymond.

The energy lamp on the console reaches 100%.

Opal raised his throat in one heart and asked, "Can it succeed?"

Caroline said: "Not necessarily, I did my best."

The voice did not fall, and Raymond in the nutrition compartment moved, and the whole person leaned back.

Opal: "!!!"

He understood in an instant that Raymond's last memory was to control the mech and lift up, avoiding Caroline's artillery.

"The last memory before being destroyed." Colleen murmured.

Raymond opened his eyes, shouted silently, exhaled a series of bubbles, then stunned, turned his head to look around, and then Collorin opened the nutrition chamber, and Raymond fell out with water.

Opal: "Raymond!"

Raymond coughed suddenly, coughing up the water in his lungs.

Caroline said lightly: "Success, congratulations, Opal."

He turned away and left Raymond and Opal in the laboratory.