"ah!"
Aurelion straightened up suddenly, opened her eyes, and woke up.
She took two breaths, and there was cold sweat on her forehead.
Looking down, she found herself kneeling on a gorgeous, soft carpet.
"Are you asleep..."
Aurelion held her forehead, feeling a little dizzy.
Just now, she seemed to hear something.
Aurelion stroked her chest gently, feeling the rapid beating of her heart. She frowned, feeling uneasy in her heart.
She longed to know what was going on in the outside world. However, she remembered her father’s instructions——
No matter what happens outside, she must stay here.
Although Aurelion could not fully understand her father Oberli's intentions, since it was her father, she decided to obey this order.
After that, just ask again.
Then, she stood up and glanced around the silence.
This is the underground level of the palace.
When her father brought her here, he told her that only the heirs of each term could enter here.
At first, she didn't pay much attention to this underground room.
Now that I wake up, I can take a look around.
In the room, the hard black rock floor covered every corner, and only weak candles lit up the grotto.
She slowly raised her head and stared at the front of the grotto.
On both sides of the grotto, there are seven towering statues.
The base of each statue supports a huge stone body.
On the top of these bodies, there is a solemn face carved.
Aurelion walked towards the seven statues with curiosity and awe.
Her footsteps were light, but they echoed very clearly in the grotto.
On the base of the statue, seven names are engraved.
Aurelion's eyes fell on the statue on the far left——
Saul I.
She looked up and looked at the majestic face on the stone statue, carved by the traces of time and the erosion of time.
She clearly remembered that this emperor was the founder of the Kalencia Empire and the first national monarch to be called an 'Emperor'.
Aurelion's eyes swept over the other statues, and finally stopped in front of the last statue.
It was an old man in a long robe with a wrinkled face.
Engraved on his base is his identity - Thor VII.
This is the grandfather Aurelion has never seen.
In the hollow of the grotto behind the old man, there is an unfinished stone statue that is half-constructed.
The spectacular stone body is covered by a layer of golden armor.
Although the statue's head is unfinished, a cast gold helmet rests on its body.
The shape of the shining golden armor seems to be quite similar to Aurelion's eldest brother Albany.
But Aurelion knew very well who built the solemn statue in front of her.
After Aurelion walked lightly past the majestic statues, she turned around again.
With new curiosity and awe in his eyebrows, he cast his gaze on the high platform.
In the center of the high platform, there is a crown flowing with holy golden light quietly placed.
The crown looks as new as ever, and the bright light on it seems to imply that it is a gift that was just born not long ago.
Different-colored pearl-like crystal gems are inlaid on the surface of the trembling crown, as if there is a mysterious and wonderful starlight flowing between them.
When looking at the luxurious and mysterious crown in front of her, Aurelion suddenly remembered a past event.
She once asked her father why she had to inherit the throne?
…
"After I leave, only you are qualified to inherit this position."
In the garden accompanied by the singing of birds, Aubrey was reclining on a lounge chair with a soft mattress, rocking gently.
Look at the raised petals and whisper softly.
He held the azure pendant lightly in his hand, and the crystal brilliance of the pendant was like a quiet tear.
He looked at the pendant carefully, his long fingers lightly brushing against its edge.
Those affectionate and vicissitudes of eyes are full of overwhelming nostalgia.
There was a time when Aurelion could not understand her father's deep love for her mother.
But at this moment, this torrent of warm emotions brought her all the answers.
The love between the two people has long transcended words, and only communicates silently deep in their hearts.
The love that spanned time and space shines proudly in their memories.
She froze in place, unable to find the right words to express her inner feelings.
But Aubrey still gently caressed the pendant in his hand, while whispering to her:
"I told you before, kid."
"You have a talent that no one else can match."
He handed the pendant back to Aurelion.
And those words seemed to be brought into Aurelion's heart by many rumors, and they kept echoing.
Looking at the pendant in her hand, Aurelion also recalled everything she saw in the Kingdom of Cantor.
She then thought about it.
This is her mother's relic, and perhaps her father likes it more than she does.
Just as she was about to say something, Oberly had already read her thoughts.
"This is a gift from your mother."
"Let me see you put it on."
Aurelion stared deeply at the blue pendant that was handed to her, but did not immediately reach out to take it.
His lips were pursed tightly, with a slight hesitation.
But in the end, she raised her head, nodded to Aubrey with firm eyes, and took the pendant.
She untied the necklace, put the pendant around her neck, stretched her hands back, and slowly connected it.
After doing all this, Aurelion gently put down her hands, and the azure pendant lying on her chest shone softly in the sunlight.
It seems as if there is a gurgling blue stream flowing slowly inside, giving people an unfathomable sense of mystery.
Aubrey nodded with deep satisfaction, his eyes filled with nostalgia and pity.
And even more, it is full of attention and expectations:
"The golden crown sets you above all others."
"So, when disaster strikes, you must also rise above the crowd."
"Be that golden hope that blocks all the troubled steps for people."
Aurelion was a little moved when she heard all this.
The golden sunlight fell on her face, and this ignorant face was full of light.
"Son, I have high hopes for you."
"I firmly believe that your arrival will bring new glory to the empire."
…
A deafening sharp roar pierced the sky, and the space above the royal capital seemed to explode at this moment.
It was as if the air had been torn across the land, creating an extremely violent tremor, which in turn made the atmosphere extremely chaotic.
The terrifying tearing power spread hundreds of miles away, and dust flew into the sky.
With endless power, he crashed into the flashing lasers pouring down.
The invisible force field seemed to tear apart the space and swallow everything. The dark void was exposed, leaving various fragments falling to the ground.
The expanding and shattering air seemed to be compressed to the extreme, and completely exploded at this shattering moment, sweeping across the entire space.
What happened in the royal capital was enough to make everyone present remember it for a lifetime.
Heavy broken, pale cracks mixed with nothingness reflected in their eyes, and the terrifying power shocked everyone's hearts.
The layers of explosions roared and shocked, but there was no sound from the surroundings.
The air cracked, and even the transmission of the sound was blocked.
The silent explosion penetrated the space above the capital and extended into the clouds.
Hermes watched as pale cracks streaked across everything, tearing the sky apart.
The countless airships suspended under the high-altitude clouds were torn apart like fragile dead leaves.
It turned into chaotic steel fragments, undergoing more intense tearing in the air.
Without the support of the airship, the sky that carried all the light of hope became fragmented in an instant.
In an instant, the sky in the royal capital became fragmented.
The boundless light swallowed up everything, and everything fell into pieces.
…
The thick dust that was raised covered a large area of the sky like an opaque curtain.
Even the blazing sun high in the sky was hidden behind the earthy brown mist.
The surrounding ruins were shattered so heavily that the rubble was scattered in the wind and even penetrated into the surrounding broken walls.
Strong shock waves shook the ground in all directions of the royal capital, and the ruins of the city far away from the edge of the palace were not spared.
The air wave was like a violent beast, rolling over countless ruins, cutting and blasting them in the blink of an eye, turning them into countless fine sand and dust.
The scene of space shattering and steel collapsing was like a picture of destruction, imprinted deep in Levi's eyes.
It wasn't until the light rising into the sky gradually faded that Levi woke up from a dream and saw the deep and hazy sky clearly through the dust.
His pupils trembled slightly, recalling the terrifying power that had just been unleashed in the capital, and he couldn't help but sigh:
"Amazing destructive power."
"Hiss...yes."
Beside him, a different voice came.
Vladimir stood on one side of Levi, with similar emotions on his face.
After the two were silent for a while, Vladimir suddenly laughed loudly:
"Hahahaha, I couldn't beat him before, but now that I'm old, I've already retired."
"But he is even more fierce than before."
well.
Vladimir sighed, and looked at Levi with a sigh on his face. The two looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh in relief.
It seems that as long as the emperor takes action.
No matter what kind of difficulties or obstacles, it seems that they can be easily solved in the eyes of others.
…
Similarly, Claudia, far away in the northern city, stood on top of the ruined masonry.
She raised her head and looked at the sky covered by countless space vibrations.
Looking at the sun obscured by the earth-colored mist and the countless steel fragments falling from the sky, a faint nostalgia welled up in my heart.
Such terrifying power...
Looking back now, when she was discovered sneaking into the palace, Oberly still kept his hands on her.
Finally, the light in Claudia's scarlet eyes gradually faded, and she looked at the sky, feeling slightly moved in her heart:
"Aubrey."
"You will always be the most powerful emperor."
