Chapter 261: The Constellation of Ninglu Defined by the Emperor (Three Updates, Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Ninglu walked along the underground passage of the cold palace, moving forward until he reached the entrance of the Great Observatory.

He saw three Custodes in golden armor standing at the entrance.

The Captain-General Constantin Valdor, who stood in the center, said to Ninglu.

"My master, the Emperor of Mankind, your father, is waiting for you in the Constellation Hall."

Ninglu nodded slightly; without needing Valdor's guidance, even without activating his "Void Gaze," he could see the brilliant light radiating from the Emperor.

He stepped forward and walked into the Constellation Hall.

The entire palace was just as its name suggested; walking into it felt like being amidst a river of stars.

Surrounding the four walls of the entire Constellation Hall was an unfolded scroll of constellations, and Huang Laohan stood with his back to him, staring at the starry river on the wall.

Huang Laohan did not turn around; he said to Ninglu: "Constellations are an ancient and unreliable astronomical concept; the Imperial Expedition Fleet has already begun to map the universe in greater detail."

His tone was profound, lost in memory.

"But in the distant past, people believed there were twenty constellations in the sky."

"One day, I will have twenty heirs just like you."

"Each heir represents the personality and philosophy of a constellation, so which constellation do you like the most?"

Ninglu looked around at the murals; besides the Zodiac, there were eight other famous constellations.

【The Corvus Constellation clearly corresponds to Corvus Corax.

The Orion Constellation is composed of a belt and a sword; in Huang Laohan's heart, it should belong to Leman Russ.

The Hydra Constellation originates from the nine-headed Hydra in mythology, which fits Alpharius and Omegon the best.】

After thinking for a moment, Ninglu spoke:

"It is hard to say which one I admire the most."

"The Sextans Constellation was named by Hevelius to commemorate the sextant he used for a long time to measure the altitude of celestial bodies; it signifies multidimensional exploration in science, culture, and philosophy, and I descended upon Voskonia, which was founded by his race."

"The Scutum Constellation is also a constellation named by Hevelius; it symbolizes protection and responsibility, which is exactly what I pursue. Protecting Voskonia and the worlds under my rule, letting them prosper and develop, is my responsibility."

"The Crater Constellation, with its four fourth-magnitude stars, is a symbol of strength and victory, and also symbolizes power and restraint; this is also the reason why I retained the arbitration system of Voskonia."

As Ninglu said this, the current conversation awakened his memories.

【After the Ullanor Triumph, Huang Laohan found Horus and had a similar conversation with him.

Let me think, how did Horus answer?

Hmm, I will tell it in advance; when Huang Laohan hears Horus say it later, his expression will surely be wonderful.】

Thinking of this, he said quickly.

"I like the Leo Constellation; it has the majesty of an emperor; the Scorpius Constellation is armored and sharp, well-equipped."

When mentioning the Taurus Constellation, he made a slight change: "Although the Taurus Constellation is stubborn, I also admire its tenacity; the Libra Constellation caters to my pursuit of balance."

Ninglu thought again of the constellation Huang Laohan defined for Horus, as well as the ring he gave him, and had already guessed the reason why Huang Laohan summoned him today.

【Huang Laohan has already clearly mapped me to one of the twenty constellations and is going to hand me my ring.

Hmm, I only remember that Horus was defined by Huang Laohan as the Sagittarius Constellation.】

Ninglu's eyes flickered; he pointed his finger at the centaur holding a bow; it was a galloping warrior.

【It will definitely be interesting if I say in advance what Huang Laohan will say to old He.】

"I like the peerless Sagittarius Constellation; it is the most warlike constellation."

"Tough, ruthless, flamboyant, agile; it never retreats until the goal is reached."

"In ancient times, it was the greatest constellation symbol; it symbolizes centaurs, iron cavalry, and the hunter on the battlefield."

The Emperor suddenly turned around, his eyes flickering, staring at Ninglu.

Ninglu's expression remained normal as he continued: "The precious horse and the curved bow were once the most powerful weapons of an era, invincible."

"As time passed, mythology forged the knight and the steed into one, creating the image of the centaur."

"It is the perfect combination of man and war machine; I command thousands of troops, just like a centaur galloping on the battlefield."

After Ninglu finished speaking, he looked at Huang Laohan, who remained silent for a long time before speaking.

"I admire your choice, but what surprises me is that you did not mention another constellation."

"The constellation I think suits you best."

His golden eyes stared at the golden wings behind Ninglu.

"The Pegasus Constellation is the one that best represents you and is the most suitable."

"In Greek mythology, after Perseus killed Medusa, the vigorous and winged Pegasus flew out."

"You killed the Golden Mechanical Eagle on Medusa and obtained the golden wings, corresponding to the myth and legend."

The Emperor shifted his gaze back to the mural and raised his hand to point at the stars:

"Do you see this painting?"

"Ruling the galaxy is the inherent right of humanity!"

"These bright spots in the sky will one day belong to us."

The Emperor looked up, his gaze piercing through the Dome, piercing through the thick industrial smoke, and said with an impassioned tone: "Imagine it, Ninglu!"

"Every planet possesses a unique culture, and we will build a magnificent and splendid kingdom on every planet!"

"Without bloodshed, sacrifice, and the brutal oppression of Xenos, as long as no major mistakes are made, this is not a dream."

The Emperor withdrew his gaze, his golden eyes fixed on Ninglu.

"The Pegasus Constellation possesses the courage to overcome all difficulties, and the wisdom to harness his extraordinary power."

"You are Pegasus; you will bring destruction to all enemies of humanity and bring me the triumph of the battlefield."

As Huang Laohan said this, he reached his left hand out in front of Ninglu, opened his palm, and revealed a gold ring in his palm.

Ninglu looked at the ring; it was weathered, and under the erosion of time, it was barely possible to see its true appearance; he managed to identify the horseshoe and wings from the blurred pattern.

Compared to the vague pattern, the Spirituality radiance shining upon it was exceptionally dazzling.

【This ring is at least an item corresponding to a high Tier, and there are twenty such rings.

It is impossible to be certain whether Huang Laohan handed them all to every Primarch; after all, the only Sagittarius Constellation ring I know of was only handed to Horus at Ullanor.

It is possible that some rings had not yet been handed to some Primarchs when the Great Birthday began; I will find a way later to see if I can get them all.】

As Ninglu pondered, Huang Laohan continued:

"It was manufactured in Persia the year before I was born."

"The invincible Pegasus Constellation, this is you."

"My Pegasus, exterminate the enemies of the stars for me and bring me endless triumph!"

Ninglu took the Pegasus Ring and said:

"My Lord, as you wish."

On the fifth day of arriving at Terra, Ninglu returned to the Shadow of Sovereignty to meet with the "Trickster" Tierni.

Shadow of Sovereignty, Primarch's private office.

"My Lord, I previously practiced as the 'Trickster' and obtained items treasured by various families, mainly Europa nobles, totaling two hundred and fifty pieces."

"They are the powerful elites of Terra; I did not have absolute certainty in maintaining this deception, so to ensure the harvest could be offered to you, I abandoned the forged identity of Erik."

"A solar month ago, the various families could not contact me, realized they had been deceived, and began searching for me."

Tierni frowned deeply; he had still underestimated the influence of the various noble families of Terra.

Once they united, his spaceship was forced to leave Terra to hide.

"To avoid exposure, and even more to avoid bringing trouble to you, I only brought these five easily portable items this time and came in secret."

"Please, my Lord, dispatch a ship to receive them."

Ninglu shook his head slightly and said: "There is no need for such trouble."

The Primarch sent the procedure for the sacrificial ritual to Tierni via telepathy and then said:

"You may proceed according to this."

Tierni's eyes were filled with shock, and he thought to himself: 【The Black Emperor, descending upon Vostonia, the monarch who ends the chaotic times of strife!】

After a dozen seconds, he calmed his agitated heart and said.

"My Lord, I understand."

"My Lord, there is one matter that I believe should warrant your attention."

"About a year ago, on Terra, rumors unfavorable to you and the Order Shadow began to appear."

(End of this chapter)