C1 Treasure

The magnificent palace, the graceful and beautiful silk brocade, the supreme and absolute power, the domineering aura that could command the entire world. This was the supreme pursuit of human power, and it was also a desire that everyone hoped for but could not desire; however, when one sat at such a high position for a day, how could one's bitterness be felt by others? How cruel is the sacrifice?

In one of the two great powers of the Milky Way, the Yale Empire, there was a well-known and mysterious rumor that in some unknown place, there was a heaven like dream-like garden hidden.

It is said that there is no seasonal change there, the four seasons are like spring.

It is said that it is full of all kinds of flowers and clusters of flowers.

It was said that the place was filled with a natural atmosphere, making people yearn for it.

"Dreamscape", this was simply the lowest level of description an outsider could give. It was like a dream or illusion, a world where no one knew where it came from. It was so enchanting …

Dreamscape, which was usually filled with chirping birds, was exceptionally quiet today. Aside from the rustling of the leaves as the wind blew, there was only a near deathly silence; the only man-made building in the garden, the white jade pavilion, was surprisingly filled with an extraordinary guest. The closer they got to him, the more they could feel the oppressive feeling, making them feel breathless, irresistible. Dreamscape seemed to have been intimidated by him. It was so quiet, afraid of disturbing the thoughts of extraordinary people.

On the table in front of him, there was a chess piece made of glass. A silent battle was taking place on the stone board. There was no blood, no slaughter, just the decorations of the pawns could feel the cruelty and ruthlessness of the battlefield; it was obvious that White Chess was currently in an awkward situation where it was difficult to advance or retreat. Although there were still many soldiers and horses in his hands, the king could only watch helplessly as the Black Chess army slowly swallowed up the positions that belonged to him.

The man sat in front of the chess board, quietly thinking about what he should do next. He raised his chess piece as if it would become an important decision. He could only think and ponder. He didn't even know that someone was standing behind him …

"Looks like your chess skills have regressed quite a bit. You can't even decide on such a simple chess piece. Have you become a degenerate after being an emperor for too long?"

The voice was loud and strong, and the man in the crisp uniform and perfect upright stance proved to be an old veteran of the battlefield. Four silver stars twinkled on his shoulders, which proved that he was one of the three generals of the empire, the one known as the "Undefeated Lion", Rotor Gisorov.

Facing his 30 years old friend, Yaros revealed a rare smile, but it was like a fleeting smile. It turned into a deep thought in an instant, the worry in the depths of his eyes hard to conceal.

"That's right. Perhaps it's just as you said. Living in the palace for a long period of time has indeed taken away quite a lot of things …"

Rotor shook his head and smiled wryly, before turning to sit on the empty seat opposite him. Although Yarros had hidden himself well, he had taken in all of Yarros' lies from fifteen years of old friends. Facing such a complicated situation, even half of his inner circle would not be able to keep up with it, let alone Yarros who was trapped and unable to escape from his clutches.

"But to be honest, you seem to have gotten a lot fatter as the empire's marshal."

Rotor laughed out loud as he picked up Yaros' tea and gulped it down, not feeling restricted by the change in his status as a friend at all. Yarros laughed, his laughter joyful but also at ease, just like how they had been back then. This disrespectful action of his only proved that the promise that he made as a youngster didn't fade due to the passage of time, but instead, it was carved deeper into his heart.

As if curious, Rotor leaned forward to look at the glued war in front of him. The Black Chess Army had already torn through White Chess's previous tight defenses, and the peak headed by the soldiers headed straight for the king, who was gradually becoming powerless in the city. The Knights and Knights in Black Chess, on the other hand, were completely surrounded.

"Mm …" The Knight's situation... "They really are somewhat similar to me …"

Yaros trembled slightly. He lifted his head to look at his good friend, only to see a pair of unsuspicious eyes looking at him with a hint of comprehension. Subconsciously, he avoided them. There was no response. He said to Rota calmly,

'Rotor... "How's the progress of the research institute?"

"I don't think it's easy to understand. The body structure is surprisingly simple and easy to understand, but the core system is sealed layer by layer. I don't even know what's going on with the power source, not to mention the cockpit that doesn't have any response at all."

"Is that so … It seems that I won't make it in time … "It's a pity about this move …"

Yarros moved his hand to the chess board, casually lifting a black chess piece that was still in the middle of the group and looking at the board as if it were a statue. His eyes flickered as his hand hovered over the board, but he had yet to grasp a single chess piece.

After muttering to himself irresolutely, a sharp glint flashed past Rota's eyes. Looking at her good friend who had never hesitated before, she picked up a chess piece and pushed the black Knight deeper into the White Chess Army without hesitation. With this step, the knight was undoubtedly trapped in a desperate situation, no longer able to survive. But at the same time, it opened up a door of hope for the Bai Qi faction, which was stuck in a quagmire.

"Look, isn't this the end of the trap? "That's why I said you regressed a lot …"

'Rotor... "You …"

Yarros stood up abruptly! The table was instantly overturned, the chessboard was thrown into disarray, and all the chess pieces were scattered on the ground. His tightly clenched fists and angry face could not arouse the other party's slightest bit of fear! Rotor sighed and picked them up one by one.

"Aiya, aiya, this good chess game ended just like that. It wasn't easy for me to make progress and say …"

"Rotor, do you know what you're doing? "You know very well …"

"Emotions, this is what second brother warned you about. How come you've completely forgotten about it now?"

The excited emotions returned to calmness under the cleansing of these words. Looking at Rota's busy figure, the advantages and disadvantages, love and righteousness, all rushed forth endlessly from the body of this extraordinary person. He knew that this was the only way to break the deadlock. But at this moment, he truly understood something. He didn't think he would be so decisive, so cold-blooded, and so heartless …

Although his eyes were looking at his good friend before him, his heart had returned to the decades ago. The time when he was young and reckless, when he could not do more …

"Remember what you said?"

"If we use an analogy to describe the empire at this moment, it would be an exceptionally lush and flourishing tree, a tree that absorbs the flesh and blood of its people and grows on it. However, the inside of the tree has long been completely eroded by worms, and on the outside, there is a golden fence that seems to be protecting the tree. It really worries me and worries me. "

"It was your words that made me make up my mind to use my life to defend you … I firmly believe in what I believed that day, and it's the same as before. "

It was only after he had grown up that he knew the difference between his dreams and reality. Even though he had long since forgotten his own wish, it was still deeply engraved in his heart. He was silent …

"You know very well... Requirement must be waived. The sacrifice of a mere chess piece could be exchanged for such a great opportunity to be used strategically … Only once. "

Rotor stood up, and the scattered chessboard returned to its original state. The sacrificed Dark Knight had already disappeared from the chessboard, and the Emperor who was besieged on all four sides had finally regained his luster.

"Cruel not only against the enemy, but also against them. This kind of decisive person is the kind that an Emperor should have. Only by doing this can you forge your heart that is as cold as ice and as firm as iron."

With a single sentence, Yarros' initial scruples disappeared completely. His identity, his mission, the decision that prompted him to sit down today, he turned around and abandoned all hesitation. There was an extra trace of coldness in Yarros's words, as well as an order that could not be disobeyed.

"Rotor, please use my secret decree to lead the Lionheart Guard to protect the princess of the Empire, Chiasina Anjile Yale." Rota, please use your secret decree to lead the Lionheart Guard to protect the princess.

Purple military order was limited to the military command order used by the emperor. With this order, one could control the military power of the empire's eight great legions! It could even be said that it was possible to control everything on the battlefield, including the imperial edict! The Empire's Marshal Medallion was slowly covered with a layer of purple light, causing the medallion that was originally made of gold to immediately become sparkling and translucent like an amethyst. Looking at the symbol of the highest military authority that everyone dreamed of, Rotor suddenly felt that it was a little absurd. He placed his right hand on his chest and said, "This subject will definitely not disappoint His Majesty."

'Rotor... Without my orders … I won't allow you to give up your life so easily... "Don't forget your promise."

"This subject... "Understood."

What he did not see was a pair of dragon eyes that had once vowed never to cry. Two drops of the tears of a precious hero were flowing down his face, dripping onto the earth.

The universe, a mysterious space filled with unknown objects. Even today, human technology had reached the level of jumping through space and travelling through space.

The understanding of the universe was still not far from that of the humans of three thousand years ago. Spaceflight had become a convenient but dangerous affair; therefore, in order to achieve the safety and navigability of navigation, it was indispensable to conduct large-scale field surveys of nearby airspace after the migration of humans.

The lives lost in the exploration were incalculable, but such sacrifices created a safe and unsuspecting space channel that opened up the developed history of the human space age, and even today, militarily and commercially, they still operate by these channels. The charts that were once written down, one by one, on paper, became a common treasure of mankind.

The map was not registered, and was filled with countless unknown dangers. In a space filled with a huge silver object that was slowly gliding past, the originally bright and clean metal shell was filled with shocking ugly marks. Most of the external defensive weapons on the ship had long fallen off, and the center of the ship could clearly be seen with the marks of wear, one could faintly make out the existence of a flying lion totem.

"The loss rate of the hull is 65%. 15 light years away from the final border."

Hearing such a report, including the adjutant, the whole ship couldn't help but feel relieved. Even if the ship was badly damaged, it couldn't cover up the joy of finally knowing the destination. At least, they didn't have to carry out a mission that they didn't even know the content of.

A month ago, he had not received any mission or order, but because of a single word from his superior, the two thousand soldiers had abandoned everything and followed him. However, the one-month long secret voyage had confused many of the soldiers. How long could the blind worship and trust of an officer suppress the swelling curiosity? Looking at the empty seat of the captain, the aide let out a sigh.

"Hello, how are you guys today?"