18、Royal Palace

　　It's still dark, it's the darkest time before dawn. The sleeping Oskia Empire was pitch black. Only the patrolling guards holding torches had a hint of light. People are all in their sleep, and it is also the time when they sleep the deepest. Except for some nocturnal little bugs chirping weakly. It was quiet.

　　In the very center of this ancient city, the moat surrounds the tall and sturdy city walls. The inside of the city walls protects the heart of the Oskea Empire - the Royal Palace

　　In the four corners of the city wall, there are four taller watchtowers, and the watchtower of the Royal Palace is the highest point in the entire Oskea Empire. Can overlook the entire city of the imperial capital. Even at night, there will be a squad watching here.

　　At the top center of the tall watchtower, a bonfire was burning vigorously. In the silent night, the bonfire made a slight crackling sound when the wood was burning.

　　It is midsummer now, and before dawn is the coolest time and the most sleepy time.

　　Just woken up, Boris, who was standing at the last post, yawned deeply, tightened the longbow in his hand, tidied up the quiver on his back, and continued to walk around the observation deck casually. Watching the dark city below.

　　The palace is fine. At any time, there are more than ten patrol teams armed with long spears, armored, and armed with torches to patrol according to the route that has been executed thousands of times. There are shining lights in several key places to provide light for a long time, and there are countless dark whistles all over the entire palace.

　　Turning around and looking at the city outside the palace, across the moat, there were only a few night watchmen in the huge city with torches flashing on and off, and there were occasional dog barks in the distance.

　　"It will be dawn in two hours, and your team can change shifts and go home to rest. I hope that nothing should happen. The bastards of the Widun Empire like this time most activities."

　　"Today's starry sky is so beautiful, it seems to be another sunny day." Boris looked up at the starry sky and thought silently in his heart.

　　In the distant sky, a meteor streaks across the silent night sky, leaving a faint flash in the night sky.

　　"My grandma told me when I was a child that the stars in the sky represent a person, and the falling of every meteor represents the passing of a person."

　　"When I grew up, my daughter told me that every meteor represents a blessing. As long as you make a wish when the meteor appears, it can be realized."

　　"But is it someone who passed away, or can a blessing be realized? If it is a passing away, who passed away? If it is a blessing, what wish should I make?"

　　Boris looked at the passing meteor, and countless thoughts flashed in his heart.

　　"I want to wish my lovely daughter peace and happiness, to marry a good husband in the future, and to spend this life happily. But I am the Royal Guard, should I also wish His Majesty's health? It's a headache..."

　　"This meteor is so beautiful. The beauty of a meteor is because it is short, and in a short moment, it releases that flash of light. It's just for the brilliance of that moment."

　　Boris, who has the talent to become a poet, sighed in admiration.

　　"Huh? Why is this meteor different from ordinary meteors?"

　　At first, it was a tiny bright spot streaking across the night sky, but the light that should have disappeared in an instant has always existed, and it has become more and more obvious and brighter.

　　Boris was stunned, he had never seen such a meteor before.

　　"Why hasn't it disappeared?" This is Boris's only thought now.

　　In a blink of an eye, the meteor was getting closer and closer, it seemed... was it flying towards the palace?

　　"Captain, captain, come in and watch the meteor!" Boris shouted to the lounge on the lower floor of the watchtower.

　　In the lounge, the members of Boris's vigil team rest here. There are five members of the team, and everyone is on duty in turn. Captain Belem was originally on duty in the first shift, and has already fallen asleep at this moment. But he was woken up by Boris yelling.

　　Bellem was dazed when he heard Boris shouting, and only when he regained his senses did he realize that he was actually asking him to watch meteors. Belem, who had the urge to get up, was immediately furious, and immediately shouted: "Damn Boris, what meteor are you watching, disturbing Laozi's sleep, the last time he was beaten was not enough, do you want to be beaten by Laozi again?"

　　"Come on, Captain, come and see, it's a shooting star that won't fade away!" Boris continued to shout.

　　"Fuck the meteor that won't disappear, I will let you disappear!" Belem was furious, and Boris, who was always talking about it, asked Lao Tzu to watch the meteor together with a big man. It was a shame and shame. As soon as he turned over and jumped up from the bed, he climbed the ladder to the watchtower and was about to beat Boris.

　　Boris was in a hurry, pointed at the meteor, and shouted, "Look, look, Captain, look."

　　Maybe Boris's reaction was a little abnormal. Belem stopped waving his fist towards him and looked in the direction Boris pointed.

　　The small bright spot just now had turned into a group of light composed of three colors, yellow, red, and white, and was galloping toward the palace at an extremely fast speed.

　　"Oh my God, what is this, this TM is a meteor! This is an enemy attack! An enemy attack in the sky!" Belem didn't care to beat Boris again, and snatched the longbow from Boris's body. He picked a loud arrow from the quiver on his back and shot it straight into the sky.

　　"Squeak~~" A harsh whistle spread throughout the entire palace.

　　Immediately, the patrolling team rushed to the palace's bedroom, and the dark corner instantly lit up with countless shining lights, and the palace was illuminated like daylight. Countless dark sentries jumped out from their hiding places to look for the enemy, and the royal guards on the tall city wall had begun to line up, armed with bows and arrows, waiting in full array.

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　　Suman Oskaya was awakened by the chaotic sound outside the bedroom. As the thirty-fourth emperor of Oskaya, His Majesty is 64 years old this year and has been on the throne for nearly 30 years. The affairs have to sleep very late, can be described as hard work.

　　Recently, the assassins of the Widun Empire have been active again. Although no important ministers have been assassinated, the various incidents they stirred among the people have caused the emperor a headache.

　　"Marta, what happened?" Suman asked wearily.

　　The maid Marta, who had just inquired about the news from outside, quickly replied: "Your Majesty, the watchtower warns that there are assassins."

　　"Is there an assassin? Have you caught it?" Suman was calm and could assassinate himself in the palace. The assassins of the Widun Empire were simply wishful thinking.

　　"According to the royal guard in front of the door, the assassin hasn't been found yet."

　　"I haven't found it yet? Then why are you warning?"

　　"Marta doesn't know either."

　　"Hmph! Then I'll go and see what the person who dares to assassinate me looks like!" His Majesty Suman was very annoyed that he even dared to come to the palace, which had been caused by the assassin.

　　Without changing her pajamas, Su Man put on her shoes and came to the door of the bedroom.

　　The palace has been surrounded by the royal guards, which are impervious to the wind and rain, and the fortifications are fortified. The captain of the guard, Minor, was guarding the door of the bedroom. The knife is unsheathed.

　　"Minor, where is the assassin?" Suman asked the Minor captain at the door.

　　"Your Majesty, according to the report of the Watchtower Belem team, the enemy... the enemy is from the sky!" Minor answered truthfully.

　　"Yo? The Assassins of the Widun Empire have also learned to fly? I'll go and see!" Suman said a little surprised, but also a little angrily.

　　Because of the angle, the meteor could not be seen from the door of the bedroom. His Majesty Suman walked out of the door of the bedroom and took a few steps forward. The Royal Guards layer upon layer protected him in the middle. The Captain of the Minor Guard accompanied him.

　　The meteor discovered by Boris is getting closer and closer to the palace, and I have vaguely seen a huge object flashing yellow, red and white flying in this direction, and all the stars in the sky are flashed. The bright brilliance covered up, and even the moonlight emitted by the moon wheel appeared so dim.

　　His Majesty Suman looked up at the sky, suddenly laughed, and said happily: "What assassin, how could the assassin of the Widun Empire have a magic airship!"

　　Raising a few voices, Suman shouted loudly, "Minor!"

　　"I'm here!" Minor quickly agreed.

　　"All the secret guards return to their positions, you lead the guards to the front of the main hall to pick up the distinguished guests! Also call Carol over! I'll change clothes."

　　Carol Dominguez, the same age as Suman Oskaya, grew up together, and was the most trusted minister of the palace by His Majesty Suman. Meals, clothing management, hospitality, celebrations and entertainment, as well as royal financial operations and human resources.

　　Minor didn't know what to do, and said nervously, "Your Majesty..."

　　Now His Majesty Suman is in a good mood and said happily, "Minor, do you know what that is?" After speaking, he pointed to the light group in the sky.

　　"I heard you say it's called a magic airship." Minor answered hesitantly.

　　"Oh, Minor, you're still too young."

　　Minor blushed. He had only been in the palace for two years as the captain of the Royal Guard.

　　His Majesty Suman did not wait for Minor to answer, and continued: "The entire Oskea Empire, no, the entire Oskea continent, has only one magic airship. There is only one person who owns this magic airship."

　　Even His Majesty the Emperor of the Oskea Empire can't have it, and Minor really doesn't know who it is. He quickly asked, "Who is it?"

　　"It's the protector of our Oskea Empire!" His Majesty Suman said solemnly.

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