Him and their stars.

Chapter 2185 The Shaking of the Void Crown

With this dissatisfied groan, Fei Fei emerged from the spatial vortex.

She was still wearing her close-fitting combat suit, which allowed for easy movement. Her posture remained upright, and her aura was still agile. Although her face showed obvious fatigue, she was radiant and full of energy. Generally speaking, this is roughly the state a psionicist is in after a grueling battle, in which they have finally emerged victorious and successfully leveled up.

With their tacit understanding, Feifei spoke up without Yu Lian needing to say anything, saying, "Our emperor has also fallen. His body disintegrated into the most basic energy factors and even extracted zero elements. Although we lack core samples, it can at least prove the death of a psychic."

Indeed, there have been no exceptions so far.

But doesn't this mean that, to some extent, the emperor who is fighting Fei Fei and the others over there is actually the real emperor? In short, even if His Majesty the Emperor dies, he will die everywhere, right? Is this the mysterious power of the Nine Rings? I love it!

Seeing Yu Lian's surprise, Fei Fei added, "It's not just the real body; it can also split infinitely. At the most dangerous time, we were even fighting eight emperors. The enemy actually had the advantage in numbers and even set up the Eight Dragons Dance Formation. Fortunately, our allies have an expert who is very familiar with this kind of tactic."

When Brunhilde saw Yu Lian's gaze drifting over, he said with a hint of resentment, "It wasn't me, it was that white fox. After all, it's the 'Martial Arts Forbidden Book Catalogue' that you, Commander Yu, personally praised. But who knows how much work you did behind the scenes to add entries to this catalogue?"

"Behind the scenes?" Fei Fei's gaze swept over with a half-smile.

You are the "Light of the Heavens," the "Dragon of Eternal Dawn," the future Emperor Brunhilde! When did you learn to speak in such a sarcastic and unsavory way?

Yu Lian looked up at the sky with a serious expression, staring intently at the still vaguely elusive crown.

For some reason, he sensed a figure flashing by behind the still-open portal, but it suddenly disappeared. He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination.

Brunhilde added, "I was just a helper standing in the front row, and I almost lost my life. Putting aside the possibility that the white fox did it on purpose, I must thank Fifi for her timely support."

The way you address each other has subtly changed; does that mean your friendship level has improved? We really are bound to face challenges together!
"Yes, the eight emperors in formation are indeed formidable. They didn't even show any noticeable decrease in their output. Who said the Dawn Royal Family are dragon kings? Aren't they all lizards?"

“You are also a Dragon King,” Brunhilde solemnly objected.

Feifei retorted with a beaming smile, "I'm not."

“You are,” Brunhilde corrected again, even more solemnly.

“No, I am. And if you keep bringing this up, we can start a war right here, right here in this paradise. Haven’t you been thinking about this for a while now?” Fei Fei’s smile remained as kind and amiable as ever.

Brunhilde shrugged and said to Yu Lian, "The Dragon Palace has a potential to expand the contamination of the Void Realm. We spent more time eliminating the security risks, which is why it's been delayed until now. Sorry for being late and bringing you the most dangerous situation."

“I can imagine how intense the battle was.” Feifei naturally walked to Yu Lian’s side, magically produced a medical towel to wipe the bloodstains off his face, and then conjured a bottle of specially brewed herbal tea from thin air and stuffed it into Yu Lian’s hand.

"It has black rock sugar and iris honey added," Feifei added.

Thus, the sweet and mellow taste that promotes dopamine secretion allows the miraculous medicinal power of this rare and precious herb to spread rapidly throughout the body and nerve cells.

In an instant, Yu Lian's spirit was once again fully nourished and relaxed. As a result, the recovery speed of his qi, blood, physical strength, and spiritual energy increased by an order of magnitude once again.

He has now recovered 30% of his peak strength, and even the mental damage that required the most time has been healed.

Brunhilde watched this scene with a hint of envy, feeling inexplicably frustrated. They had spent a lifetime together in that virtual timeline, yet she still couldn't be as natural as Feifei.

"This is a problem that the Empire should have solved itself, but it's all been pushed onto you. However, considering the past... you actually have responsibilities to the Empire. It's not like you're overstepping your bounds to solve all this, is it?" Brunhilde winked at Yu Lian.

"You stupid, slutty woman, you're up to your old tricks again!" Fei Fei sneered and threw down her handkerchief.

However, before she completely lost her temper, Brunhilde said, "Look, Fifi, none of us expected it to turn out like this. But did you see that? Even it acknowledges you. In the Galactic Empire, its legitimacy is far greater than that of the Dawn Dragon on your body."

"Yes, this is indeed an unexpected turn of events." Fei Fei temporarily put the matter aside and glanced at Little Gray, who was sitting on the bench with the furry snow leopard man.

"Explain? The all-powerful Cinderella?"

"It's really not easy. You've finally gotten back to business. Is it because you all relaxed after the boss battle?" Yu Lian said with a sigh as she took the last sip of herbal tea.

However, he also knew that the two girls had already noticed the strangely stated Void Crown when they passed through the portal, and he had put himself into a state of high alert.

So, where are you two? What about Annie and Shirley? Are they dead?

Yu Lian glanced at the spatial portal again.

As for Little Grey, dressed in her mecha girl outfit, she curled up in her chair, hugging the fluffy, fat snow leopard next to her, and gave a businesslike smile: "I can't say anything before, and I can't say anything later. In short, this thing is very mysterious but not very intelligent, so I'm confused."

"Confused?" Brunhilde couldn't understand.

"That's a question for you to answer," the robot lady said. "Its response mechanism is related to the manifestation of spiritual constitution; in your words, it's responding to a wish. The subsequent binding mechanism depends on many factors, but since it prioritizes responding to bloodlines, it will generally conform to this weight. However, that's another question for you to answer." The Void Crown hovered in mid-air, the light within the ruby ​​flickering, like a confused and weary eye, taking turns gazing at the three beings before it with vastly different spirits and auras.

It is the most mysterious treasure of the Dawn Royal Family. Even now, none of those present have fully understood the mechanics of this treasure, but its mystery has been acknowledged by history.

Putting aside the side effects that are still unclear, it ultimately contains unfathomable power.

Logically, it would naturally choose the person most qualified to take over the throne.

...But then again, what determines this qualification? It can't be brute force, can it?
Furthermore, what about electing an emperor? Isn't the imperial throne elected? All nobles and citizens must vote for the reigning emperor. The value of each vote varies, depending on the voter's status and contribution.

A citizen who receives the Holy Star Dragon Medal, or an ordinary scholar who wins the Wisdom Palace Grand Prize, often has a higher vote weight than a duke who has made no real contributions other than his family.

From this perspective, the empire is indeed qualified to assert that its future is determined by truly responsible and patriotic citizens, which is true "democracy."

In comparison, the alliance's actions are nothing more than a form of politics driven by the masses' ignorance.

So what exactly is this "crown of the void" designation?
"This is truly anti-civilization!" Yu Lian muttered.

“Indeed, this is anti-civilization,” Brunhilde said. This most powerful elector of the empire, the rightful heir favored by the late emperor, and arguably the most popular candidate for the throne, stood with his arms crossed, chin slightly raised, his gaze fixed on the crown without a trace of desire for this supreme treasure.

As a result, an almost absurd sense of tension immediately filled the air.

The crown seemed to sense this undisguised resistance, and its ancient rings trembled slightly.

However, after a brief pause, it slowly began to move again, drifting towards Brunhilde's proud and upright head.

Its descent was remarkably solemn and dignified, as if it were the prelude to some ancient coronation. It was as if an unseen, higher-dimensional being was holding a crown in unseen hands, preparing to place it upon the rightful heir.

"Hmph!" Brunhilde let out a clear snort from his nose, without even moving a finger, and a layer of scorching yet condensed golden flames suddenly rose around him.

The crown abruptly stopped a few feet from her forehead, as if it had struck an invisible wall of flames, unable to advance even an inch further. It hovered, its light flickering even more rapidly.

The Empress's voice carried an undeniable authority: "Go back to the void! The throne of the Galactic Empire was chosen by the people, and I am the people's emperor. The fate of the empire does not need to be decided by an inanimate object!"

"What a bold statement!" Yu Lian thought, though the title "People's Queen" sounded utterly out of place. Besides, why do you always glance at me out of the corner of your eye?

"She learns so fast!" Fei Fei sneered. "Fish, aren't you very proud of yourself now?"

Shouldn't I be proud? Yu Lian said, head held high.

As for the Void Crown, its light dimmed for a moment, as if it had been struck by a blow. After a brief pause, it turned back to Fifi, this time floating more slowly, but appearing even more solemn.

"What does this have to do with me?" Fei Fei said, dissatisfied.

“I already told you, you are also a Dragon King,” Brunhilde said.

“No. I’m an Earthling, a native of Jincheng, who grew up drinking the Minjiang River water that flows down from Dujiangyan and eating glutinous rice cakes and dandan noodles.” Feifei stretched out her slender white finger and flicked it lightly in the air.

But then a clear "ding" rang out, and a subtle ripple in space struck the edge of the crown precisely.

The crown was hit and spun around in the air several times, like a top that had been slapped away.

"Why deny it?" Brunhilde shrugged. "There have been dragon kings in history who grew up abroad. When I become emperor, I will at least give you the position of Privy Councilor. Feifei, I am very willing to share power with you."

"You want to share something else with me, right?"

Yu Lian finished the last sip of herbal tea and looked towards the portal. He felt as if he could clearly hear suppressed laughter coming from there.

The Void Crown hovered in mid-air between the three. The ruby's light flickered more and more frequently, as if desperately trying to send out a distress signal.

Yu Lian suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for this treasure. It had been bound to the bloodline of the Dawn Royal Family for over three thousand years and had witnessed more than a hundred changes of imperial power; it had probably never encountered such an unfolding situation before.

Then, he turned to Yu Lian.

Yu Lian immediately picked up the baseball bat made of Lingxu Armor.

The crown didn't try to get any closer. It just stayed there, its light flashing and changing thousands of times in a few seconds, like a dilapidated old machine futilely running some kind of Xiangshan code program.

An awkward silence fell over the scene once again. Coupled with the still-cheerful background music and the pervasive sweet fragrance of the amusement park, the atmosphere became even more uncomfortable.