Him and their stars.

Chapter 2012: Can even the selection of an emperor lead to rebellion?
On the other hand, while Libra Galaxy claims to be a neutral interstellar unit, it is ultimately backed by the Alliance's financial empire. For a dignified elector of the throne to go and deposit his secret stash in Libra Bank seems rather unprofessional, doesn't it?
How many years has King Slein been guarding the Gate of Glory for the Empire? You are undoubtedly a powerful and influential king, but is this really the Slein you are?
Although Yu Lian really wanted to complain like that, upon closer inspection, it wasn't really that strange.

The wife of King Velent on the opposite side is the eldest daughter of one of the thirteen families of the Alliance. Going back further in history, exchanges and marriages between the high-ranking officials of both sides have never ceased.

During the Third Galactic War, in order to completely crush the Ero Empire and ensure the stability of the alliance between the two major human powers, the Galactic Empire even produced an empress from the Rainbow Rose family.

If we're really going to be serious about blood relations, Annie and Brin could even be considered cousins ​​who are only five generations apart.

In short, in the long run, both the Empire and the Alliance seem to be seeking complete unification of human society, and what they are vying for is ideological and cultural dominance, and they no longer regard each other as enemies.

So what's the big deal if King Slein keeps a small treasury in the Libra Galaxy? He might even have some in Brunhilde's treasury too.

Next, the young Miss Elector recited a complex string of numbers—a random arrangement of over five hundred words, letters, and numbers, written in at least six languages. It was impossible for an ordinary person to memorize such a string, and certainly not for the people present.

Miss Elected Emperor added, "With the above account and password, you can withdraw money and transfer it to a registered account at any time. Libra Bank has a good reputation."

Gongsun Qing asked curiously, "So, you used the Wang family's secret stash of money to buy your life?"

Since they are "good friends" with a great understanding, they can naturally talk about anything without reservation.

"That woman is dead too. Most of the core retainers have been eliminated by you, so no one will know about this slush fund. Don't worry, the Slein royal family are all capable. Even without this money, they have the Herald's annuity, and they can all thrive." The young elector still looked completely at ease.

"I remember that you actually had a bad relationship with the sons of the late King Belial?" Gongsun Qing asked again.

"My relationship with the retainers left by the late king is indeed not good. However, this cannot be considered a personal grudge. Even in ordinary merchant guilds, once the boss changes, don't the employees become anxious and suspicious?" She spoke with a very worldly air, but her explanation was indeed quite reasonable.

"We both know what the future holds, and we're just trying to maintain a semblance of dignity in our final days. We'll spend some time building our own trustworthy group of retainers, who can then either retire or be dismissed. I genuinely want to recruit General Watt Lars as Mayor of the Palace. I heard about him when he was serving in the capital."

Well, the eccentric star-gazer knew about the reputation of a resident military officer and felt that the implications behind it were quite dangerous.

"They're choosing emperors, and they get a few pardons every year. Ugh... There are so many talented people among the prisoners of war. Recruiting prisoners of war as retainers is a specialty of the imperial nobility! If I were to become the prime minister, wouldn't my future be even better than that of an officer in a commoner?" The girl began to mutter to herself.

Feifei pointed at Yu Lian and said, "You have to blame him for this. If he hadn't come, General Watt Lar might have really given in to you."

Miss Xuandi didn't quite understand. She looked at Yu Lian with an uncertain expression before saying, "Anyway, I've only just started, and you've already arrived."

"I'm sorry," Gongsun Qing began to apologize with a blank expression.

"No, I didn't mean that, and I didn't expect you to apologize." The girl's lips twitched, revealing an expression that was about to cry: "As for his children, we at least treat each other with respect, after all, we are all relatives."

Despite her young age, she stood dignified before Yu Lian. From her posture to her expression to her demeanor, everything about her was impeccable. She was a model of court etiquette, but upon closer inspection, there was a hint of self-destructive recklessness about her.

Gongsun Qing sighed and muttered, "Actually, I still prefer the prince who kept trying to escape from me and use himself as bait to lure us into a trap."

"I'm sorry. I can't go back to the way I was." The chosen one wiped away her tears. "You killed that version of me. You were the one who chose me, Miss Gongsun."

Feifei explained:
"She uses 'time empowerment'. At some point in the future, her form might be superimposed onto Princess Philian in the present, thus granting her a short-term increase in abilities. This enhancement effect only manifests at the moment of activation; otherwise, it is silent and imperceptible. Princess Philian has chosen mental power."

The girl spoke in a shrewd, worldly tone: "After all, I am the chosen emperor of the empire, and I have a duty to fulfill. However, that was the past me, who has been killed by you and Miss Gongsun. Now, I just want to live, to be like any fifteen-year-old girl, full of longing for life."

She wiped away her tears again and pleaded with Yu Lian, "Please, you must believe me."

To be honest, when such a beautiful and lovely young girl begs you for a way to live, anyone who isn't heartless and cold-blooded would surely be moved.

However, Yu Lian simply stared at the other person expressionlessly, unmoved. Fei Fei continued, "The reason the Empire was able to invade the Silent Ship is that the terminal of Fortress No. 1 served as an information relay. And Princess Fei Lian, whose mental strength has been enhanced, constitutes a relay point for psionic energy and consciousness."

“You forced out that historical stage’s clone. If I cut it down, I can attack the consciousness that invaded the Silent Ship’s data, which is indirectly supporting Yu Lian, right?” Gongsun Qing said.

Feifei nodded: "That's how it is. However, once the historical overlay clone is killed, it also means that one of her futures no longer exists."

"That chosen emperor who was willing to sacrifice his life, to personally enter the game and lay a trap to fight against the empire's greatest enemy, is dead." Philian said with an air of shamelessness, "My lord, are you willing to believe me now?"

Yu Lian clicked his tongue in amazement and said, "Well, rather than time-based empowerment, it's more accurate to say that it's empowerment by quantum superposition states. That's a more scientific explanation."

"If you say so, then so be it," Fei Fei said with a smile, as if to say, "Darling, you're always right."

Gongsun Qing pursed his lips somewhat awkwardly, while King Slein openly displayed a look of disgust. However, before Yu Lian's gaze could even sweep over her, she had already completely averted her eyes.

"However, this shouldn't be a method that someone from the Third Ring can use."

"Of course it was done by the High Priest of Norddos. He's my teacher, and I can only obey whatever he wants to do." The Elected Empress, who had already given up, had no qualms about betraying her teammates.

"Did he foresee that I would launch a surprise attack on the Tailai Star Sector and also attack the Gate of Glory?"

"He saw one of the possibilities, and it was a very high probability possibility."

In his previous life, as a lone wandering knight, Yu Lian had chatted and laughed with the High Priest of Norddos, but they had never actually fought, and he was unfamiliar with the methods of the Imperial Star Seer. He had only vaguely heard of this magical technique of borrowing power from his past and future "self," but he had never witnessed it and always thought it was just a rumor.

However, on another note, what if someone suffered a setback like Miss Slein, whose personality was even altered? Of course, whether such a price is considered severe is a matter of opinion.

Furthermore, setting aside the aforementioned costs, the Imperial Star-Seeing Bureau's prophetic methods, based solely on this mysterious setting, far surpass those of the pseudo-sages of the Ring Serpent.

Yu Lian was indeed intrigued, and Fei Fei added, "See, that's why I told you. Princess Fei Lian is definitely worth meeting."

"Thank you for your comfort and kind words. Ms. Fina, no, Sister Fina, may I call you that? So that you know I am still your fan." King Slein bowed slightly to Fina, his attitude very proper and sincere, even to the point of being overly cautious and somewhat greasy.

She then said to Yu Lian, "I am considered a disciple of the High Priest of Norddos. If the late king had not died, I would certainly have been able to become a qualified Astrologer. I have also seen glimpses of the possibilities that the High Priest foretold."

This time, her attitude seemed quite serious; it didn't seem like she was begging for mercy, but rather like she was negotiating.

Gongsun Qing said irritably, "He won't abandon his comrades. As long as he has the ability and the opportunity, he will definitely come to save them. There's no need for prophecy."

The Elector Queen shook her head and said, "I'm talking about a more distant possibility. About the future of this expedition, and about the future of this war."

Yu Lian leaned forward slightly, looking directly at the other person with a dangerous smile on his face: "Are you also going to tell us about a new way to die?"

She shuddered and quickly shook her head vigorously, as if turning herself into a rattle drum: "How could that be? Future vision is just possible information. A truly qualified stargazer should use this information as material for illusions."

That sounds familiar.

She turned slightly to look out the porthole at the starry sky, her golden eyes, a hallmark of the Dawn Royal Family, reflecting dappled light. The focus in her eyes began to blur, as if her very soul was melting into the void.

She spoke again. This time, her voice carried a mysterious rhythm: "I am truly a very good Star Seer. I can sense that history is a magnificent symphony, but there are always special chords that suddenly resonate, causing the symphony to begin its variation. The variation of history is also the variation of civilization, the variation of the universe. General, no matter what the future holds, you are destined to be the core of this new era! How can a turbulent universe so easily melt away its own reflection? Please advance boldly!"

This isn't a prophecy anymore, it's clearly a defection!