Him and their stars.

Chapter 2188 What exactly is the foundation of the Dawn Royal Family?
A simple sentence seemed to have exhausted all of Brunhilde's strength and courage, and a trace of tired stiffness appeared on her face.

However, perhaps to appear more resolute, or perhaps to seize this rare opportunity to ignite his courage, he said in a slightly urgent voice, "Lian Qing, let me let you know that when I left Earth, I left behind a complete set of policies. The successive governors will continue to advance my reforms. The vassals who were transferred from the empire's homeland to their original Earth territories will also continue their journeys. This will not change because of the change of the imperial throne."

Yu Lian expressed his understanding: "That's just how the Tirelo people are. They almost never give up prey they've already got."

"The Kingdom of Cherk is destroyed, and in the future, it will be fragmented into several parts, which will inevitably become satellite states of the Empire. The Community is also functionally defunct. If we disregard the excessively heavy military losses, they gained a lot in this war." Amida Berencaster's voice carried a hint of helplessness: "Strictly speaking, the Empire lost to you, not the Earthlings. At least that's what many Empires think now."

The achievements of Teacher Yang and his comrades are automatically ignored, right?

“Even if His Majesty were still alive, it would be impossible for us to withdraw our fleet from the occupied star systems. Besides, I am now just a Privy Councilor. The Galactic Empire does not have the concept of an heir apparent. But, Lian Qing, if it were you, you would understand that this is the tragedy of a ruler, but also the honor of a leader. Personal conscience must give way to the interests of the core group.” Brunhilde’s voice trembled, and his emotions were very sincere.

At this point, even Yu Lian was unsure whether the other person was genuinely having an emotional outburst, was acting, or was both.

Of course, it's also very possible that this orange cat is about to take over the highest power in the empire, and its acting skills have suddenly evolved to the point where it can even fool itself.

"But in the end, I'm the one who's wronged you." She stared intently at Yu Lian, as if she were truly thinking of something very sad.

Feifei interrupted her impatiently, "So, what do you mean by this? You look like a discarded woman who's been dragged into this mess."

"It's not like I haven't had a big belly before."

"what?"

“I was just thinking about some sad… no, happy things.” Brunhilde gave a bitter smile. “Lian Qing, Fei Fei, believe it or not, I personally am very much against this war, but two years ago, my opinion wasn’t so important. Now, Fei Fei, the person who gave this order has fallen.”

"What exactly do you want to say? Pudding, isn't it a little too late to beg for mercy now?" Fifi's smile was tinged with bloodlust.

"What I mean is, in the current situation, even if a kind and honest pacifist were to immediately ascend the throne, the war would not end easily as expected. They would be exhausted, suffer heavy losses, and shed rivers of blood, but they would also see the foreseeable spoils of war."

Seeing everyone fall silent, Brunhilde feigned an even more miserable expression: "So, it's time to follow my inner order and conscience. Once the capital is restored to order and the Regency Council is established, I can resign and leave the Heavenly Realm."

Brunhilde should be against going to war with Earthlings; she has no reason to lie about such a thing. However, phrases like "following one's conscience" and "resigning from Heaven" sound rather abstract.

Yu Lian looked at the other person with suspicion.

Is this what they call "advancing by retreating"? I've never heard of the Tirelo people ever doing anything like "three refusals and three concessions"!
Brunhilde returned another piercing gaze, as if demanding that Yu Lian understand her.

Yu Lian glanced at Fei Fei, who was also full of doubt, and Yani, who remained expressionless, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind. At that moment, he suddenly realized what they were thinking.

...Uh, is this kind of tacit understanding a good thing?
In that brief moment of silence, Fei Fei raised an eyebrow, her expression subtly shifting. She raised her wrist and fiddled with the portable terminal disguised as a watch.

“Silence,” she said.

Yu Lian gestured to connect the communication, then after thinking for a moment, gestured to turn on the speakerphone.

Eleanor Bonaparte then jumped out from behind the screen: "The Void Beast has fallen completely silent. This ship is increasing the distance between itself and the Imperial fleet. We have observed the movements of the Jaeger Sobyk fleet; they are maneuvering at a distance of 1500 million kilometers from this ship, as if they are forming an encirclement."

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Brunhilde shrugged: "This was not my pre-arranged plan. I just hoped that Lord Sobyk's fleet would do the right thing at the right time. As for the rest, ah no, Lord Sobyk, this is what you call initiative, isn't it?"

Eleanor continued from the back of the communication channel: "We can't rule out the possibility that they are preparing to set up a defensive line outside the outer city, but we also can't rule out the possibility that they are preparing to surround us."

Does Sobek have the guts to surround the Enlightened Ones' warships? You might as well believe I dare to challenge the Void Realm Lord to a duel.

However, we can't rule out the possibility that he might actually take a gamble. Although it's said that one's nature is hard to change and that a person's character is largely formed after the age of eighteen, this guy on this timeline is a veteran who has participated in numerous battles over the past three years. Who knows if he might develop some unrealistic ideas about his own abilities and courage?
Human destiny is unpredictable. Often, a single thought can determine one's entire fate and future.

"We are rendezvous with the Wayne fleet. In addition, the Dragon Knights are disengaging from our fleet. They have not shown any hostility so far. However, 120 seconds ago, the Eye of the Sky detected a huge shadow flashing across the orbit of the planet Ruixing. Please be vigilant."

Yu Lian's eyes narrowed slightly. He sensed a powerful presence approaching this place, silent and formless, yet unmistakably so.

If it weren't for the demigod's spiritual insight, and the enhancement of "cosmic intuition," he might have even overlooked this suddenly appearing being.

A powerful assassin?

No, it doesn't seem like a deliberate disguise or infiltration, but rather a natural unity.

Feifei, who was standing next to him, had already stood up. She may not have been aware of the arrival of this uninvited guest, but she could sense the danger from Yu Lian's reaction.

Without a word, she began her action. The silent, formless, and invisible ink sword swept across the space, almost without the slightest flicker or pause, before it was already aimed at Brunhilde's throat.

Her actions were so decisive and swift that even the "Dragon of Dawn" had no time to react. The instant the sword's edge stirred up dimensional ripples, the sacred flames of the Noble Phantasm had just risen, covering King Su's ankles.

That was a sword blade imbued with the power to sever elements, sever space, sever will, sever spirit, and sever the soul.

However, just as that indestructible, invisible sharpness was about to touch Brunhilde's skin, space froze and time seemed to stand still.

In that instant, this tiny, small space seemed to have dropped a frame.

That was no illusion. Yu Lian's psychic perception could clearly detect that, centered on Brunhilde, within an extremely small spacetime range, the more fundamental rules were being gently manipulated.

Feifei's sure-hit sword strike seemed to pierce into an invisible forbidden zone, causing the sword speed to drop to zero and freezing her entire movement for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, Brunhilde's figure was gently rolled up as if by an invisible scroll, and moved backward several meters, just out of the attack range of the invisible sword.

The space remained calm and peaceful. The entire process involved no violent energy flow, no spatial tearing or burning; it was more like some "established fact" was quietly altered.

Fifi missed, while Brunhilde was already standing there.

“You’re so decisive, it’s unbelievable, Fina!” Brunhilde exclaimed. “I don’t consider myself a good person, but when it comes to turning your back on someone so ruthlessly, I can’t even compare!”

With a blank expression, Yamida finished her iced cola in the elegant and dignified manner of drinking tea before saying, "So she's a veteran, and you're a newbie."

Brunhilde suddenly realized: "So that's how it is. Is this the ruthlessness of an Emperor? Fifi, you still say you're not the Dragon King?"

Feifei had already sheathed her invisible ink sword and replied expressionlessly, "I was just thinking, how dare you, a mere seventh-ring cultivator, be so arrogant in front of a dignified demigod? I just wanted to test your foundation."

At this point, her gaze swept across the dome like lightning: "So, there are still experts?"

Yes, there really are experts, but the mystery surrounding their identities and how they appeared was quite unexpected. Yu Lian looked up at the sky.

Almost at the same moment, the amusement park's dome, constructed of holographic projections and reinforced glass, suddenly went dark, its vibrant depiction of a lifelike blue sky and white clouds extinguished. Against the backdrop of the deep starry sky revealed beyond the dome, a huge and graceful shadow slowly slid across the surface.

It was a rainbow dragon with a body length exceeding one thousand meters, comparable to a cruiser.

These sacred star dragon creatures are not indescribable energy aggregates, nor do they possess the cold lines of mechanical creations. Instead, their streamlined bodies are covered by shimmering scales that seem to be composed of countless iridescent gems, exuding a powerful sense of biological strength.

The six radiant wings painted the visible starry sky with a holy glow, and the shimmering energy ripples brought out pale golden light, as if flowing with galaxies from the universe.

This is the oldest, most sacred, and greatest star dragon that Yu Lianping has ever seen in his life.

Of course, this is assuming we disregard the colossal beast from my past life that blasted my face with a burst of gamma light.

If that thing really is a "dragon".

“Ancaragan… I thought that old guy would retire in the Ribert system of the Pure Court.”

Ancaragan is the oldest known star dragon, with a confirmed lifespan of over a thousand years. He has partnered with two emperors and nearly ten royal powerhouses, and even participated in the Third Galactic War that swept across the entire galaxy.

Of course, despite being such a decorated "veteran of a hundred battles," his whereabouts in the latter half of his life remain largely a mystery. After his last partner, King Aelren of Shazam, perished in the civil war, he left the Dragon Garden of the Celestial Realm and returned to his hometown of Quirat to live in seclusion.

In that virtual timeline, the Sand King, a veritable overlord, was killed by a barrage of artillery fire during a battle of pleasure with a certain co-ruling emperor. But at that time, he wasn't riding his old dragon.

This might suggest that the mystery surrounding the thousand-year-old rainbow dragon has exceeded the simulation limit of the "Book of Kings."
In short, as long as such a powerful figure, who was practically a member of the royal family and a veteran of many dynasties, did not show hostility towards the court at the time, the rulers of the empire would certainly be happy to let him spend his later years in peace.

Moreover, from a purely scientific perspective, it is also very intriguing to know what the natural lifespan of a Star Dragon can reach.

Located in a remote corner of the Jingting Star Region, the Ribert system is the original habitat of the Rainbow Dragons. After more than two thousand years of imperial rule and development, this beautiful and spiritually rich planet has a few settlements with a combined population of less than one million. It has also largely maintained its natural and pristine state, making it quite suitable for the secluded life of a "battle veteran" in his later years.

Then, another five hundred years passed without a trace. Everyone even thought that He had perished.

However, since the royal family has not issued a formal obituary, it means that the old dragon is still alive and might even be able to emerge at a crucial moment to startle the entire universe.

Well, in a sense, this is also a manifestation of the Galactic Empire's mystical reserves. You see, since it's such an ancient star dragon, and it only responds to the calls of royal powerhouses, it's practically a member of the Dawn Royal Family.

Some young members of the royal family might even have to call him "Grandpa".

When the empire is in trouble, when the family is in trouble, the reclusive patriarch emerges from seclusion – isn’t this a perfectly logical story development?
Yu Lian said irritably, "Fine! Even a dragon is long past the age of enjoying his grandchildren. Don't you feel ashamed for disturbing the old dragon family's peaceful cultivation?"

Brunhilde argued confidently: "Grandpa Dragon is extremely quiet yet restless. In fact, He has been recuperating in His hometown for five hundred years and has made many friends. I told Him that Planet Ribot and its surrounding star system will be the focus of the next round of investment and development by the Royal Chamber of Commerce, with an investment of 2 billion gold dragons within three years. I also gave the local residents 10,000 places in the Junior Military Academy and the Royal Public School."

...I never expected that even the mighty Primordial Star Dragon would have such a weakness.

However, to be fair, this dragon is actually quite kind-hearted.

Yu Lian thought of his "old friends" Frigga and the others he met on the planet Gumeia during the War God Festival, and felt that Rainbow Dragon was indeed the upper limit of conscience among the eight star dragon species!

"So, Ancestor An actually doesn't like His Majesty Elisher?" Yu Lian asked curiously.

Brunhilde was slightly embarrassed: "He didn't like any of the emperors after the Civil War; he just liked to stay in his hometown and play with the children."

"He accepted you?" Fei Fei found it hard to believe.

“Feifei, this is what your fish meant when they said, ‘Those who act justly gain much support, while those who act unjustly lose little.’ It’s a fact, and you have to accept it. Although I understand that I am a wicked feudal ruler, I will definitely be the most wise and benevolent feudal ruler in thousands of years!” Brunhilde proudly puffed out her chest.

Feifei glanced at the other person's arrogant and generous capital: "It's just a slightly better street lamp ornament at most, what are you so proud of?"

Meanwhile, the Primordial Rainbow Dragon Ancaragan had already stretched out its enormous body in the starry sky. It hovered close to the outside of the dome, like a living totem formed from starlight and rainbow light.

Each of His scales reflects the light of the stars and contains the rhythm of life flowing within.

The wingspan of the six holy lights continued to undulate slowly and gracefully, causing ripples to spread throughout the entire space. This was a sign that the psionic field was being forcibly interfered with.

A higher-dimensional spiritual realm is taking shape.