It was not yet dawn, and it was the darkest time before dawn. The sleeping capital of Oskaia was dark. Only the patrol guards with torches had a glimmer of light. People are asleep, and it is also the time when they sleep the deepest. Except for some small insects that are nocturnal and chirping weakly. There was silence.

In the middle of this ancient city, a moat wraps around the tall and majestic walls. Inside the walls is the heart of the Oskaia Empire, the Imperial Palace

At the four corners of the city walls, there stood four even taller watchtowers, the highest point of the Imperial Palace, which was the highest point in the entire imperial capital of Oskaia. You can overlook the entire urban area of the imperial capital. Even at night, there is a squad on watch.

In the center of the high watchtower, a vigorous bonfire burns, and in the silence of the night, there is a slight crackling sound of wood burning.

It's the height of summer, and the pre-dawn is the coolest time, and it's also the easiest time to get sleepy.

Boris, who had just been woken up and was standing on the last shift, yawned deeply, tightened the longbow in his hand, straightened the quiver on his back, and continued to walk around the lookout casually. Observe the dark city below.

Fortunately for the palace side, there are more than ten patrols with spears, armored, and heavily armed at any one time, carrying torches, following the route that has been carried out thousands of times. Shining lights are placed in several key places to provide light for a long time, and there are countless dark whistles scattered throughout the palace.

Turning to look out into the city beyond the palace, and beyond the moat, there were only a few night watchmen in the huge city, with a glimmer of light flickering with torches, and the occasional dog barking in the distance.

"In two hours, when the sky is bright, my team can change shifts and go home to rest. Let's hope something doesn't happen that shouldn't happen. The hybrids of the Witton Empire love this event the most. ”

"The starry sky is so beautiful today, and it seems to be another sunny day. Boris looked up at the starry sky and thought silently.

In the distance, a meteor streaked across the silent night sky, leaving a faint flash in the night sky.

"When I was a child, my grandmother told me that the stars in the sky represent a person, and the fall of every meteor represents the passing of a person. ”

"When I grew up, my daughter told me that every meteor represents a blessing, and as long as you make a wish when the meteor appears, it can be fulfilled. ”

"But if someone dies, or can I get a blessing? If so, who is gone? If it's a blessing, then what wish do I make?"

Boris looked at the shooting stars that streaked by, and countless thoughts flashed through his heart.

"I wish my lovely daughter peace and happiness, marry a good husband in the future, and spend this life happily. But I'm a royal guard, do I want to bless Your Majesty with good health......?

"This meteor is so beautiful, the beauty of the meteor is because it is short, and in a short moment, it releases that fleeting light. Just for that moment of brilliance. ”

Boris, who has the talent to become a poet, admired.

"Huh, why is this meteor different from a normal meteor?"

What began as a tiny bright spot streaked across the night sky, the light that should have been fleeting was always there, and it became more and more obvious and brighter.

Boris was stunned, he had never seen such a meteor before.

"Why hasn't it gone yet?" was Boris's only thought right now.

In the blink of an eye, the meteor was getting closer and closer, and it seemed to ...... Is it flying towards the palace?

"Captain, captain, come in and see the meteors!" Boris shouted as he reached the lounge on the lower level of the watchtower.

In the break room, the members of Boris's night watch team are resting here, and there are five members of the team, and everyone takes turns to be on duty. Captain Berem was supposed to be on duty in the first shift, and he was already asleep at the moment. but was woken up by Boris's yelling.

In a daze, Berem heard Boris shouting, and only then did he realize that he had been asked to see a shooting star. Berem, who was angry to get up, was suddenly furious, and immediately shouted: "Damn Boris, what kind of meteor to watch, disturb Lao Tzu to sleep, I couldn't enjoy being beaten last time, do you want to be beaten by Lao Tzu again?"

"Captain, come on, come and see, it's a meteor that won't die!" Boris continued to shout.

"the meteor that won't fade, Lao Tzu will make you disappear!" Belem was furious, Boris, who was usually chattering, actually asked Lao Tzu and a big man to watch the meteor together, which was a great shame. As soon as he rolled over and jumped up from the bed, he climbed up the ladder to the watchtower to beat Boris.

Boris was in a hurry, pointed at the meteor, and shouted: "Look, look, Captain, look." ”

Perhaps Boris's reaction was a little erratic, and Berem stopped throwing his fist at him and looked in the direction Boris was pointing.

The small bright spot just now has turned into a cluster of light composed of yellow, red, and white, and is speeding towards the palace at a very fast speed.

"Oh my God, what is this, what is this shooting star! This is an enemy attack! An enemy attack from the sky!" Belem didn't bother to beat Boris again, snatched Boris's longbow from him, picked a ringing arrow from the quiver on his back, and shot it directly into the sky.

"Squeak~~" A piercing whistle spread throughout the palace.

Suddenly, the patrol team immediately rushed to the dormitory of the palace, and the originally dark corner was instantly lit up with countless shining lights, and the palace was already illuminated as day. Numerous sentries jumped out of their hiding places in search of the enemy, and the royal guards on the tall walls had begun to line up, armed with bows and arrows, ready to fight.

............

Suman Oskaia was awakened by the chaotic sound outside the palace, as the thirty-fourth emperor of Oskaia, his majesty is sixty-four years old this year, and has reigned for nearly thirty years.

Recently, the Assassins of the Vidon Empire have been active again, and although no important ministers have been assassinated, the various events they have stirred up among the people have caused the emperor a headache.

"Marta, what's going on?" asked Suman tiredly.

Marta, the maid who had just inquired about the news from outside, hurriedly replied, "Your Majesty, the watchtower warns that there are assassins." ”

"Is there an assassin? have you caught it?" Suman was unfazed and could assassinate himself in the palace, and the assassins of the Witon Empire were simply wishful thinking.

"According to the royal guard at the door, the Assassin has not been found. ”

"Haven't found it yet?

"Marta doesn't know. ”

"Hmph!, then I'll go and see what the person who dares to assassinate me looks like!" His Majesty Suman was greatly annoyed that he had a headache from the assassin and dared to come to the palace.

He didn't change his pajamas, and Su Man put on his shoes and came to the door of the dormitory.

The dormitory was surrounded by the royal guards, and the guards were armed with spears one by one. Minor, the captain of the guard, stood guard at the entrance to the dormitory. The knife is unsheathed.

"Minor, where are the Assassins?" asked Suman the captain of the Minore Guard who was at the door.

"Your Majesty, according to the report of the Captain of the Lookout Belem Squad, the enemy ...... The enemy is from heaven!" replied Minor.

"Yo, the Assassins of the Viton Empire have learned to fly, I'll take a look!" Su Man said with some surprise and some anger.

Because of the angle, the meteor could not be seen from inside the door of the dormitory, and His Majesty Suman walked out of the gate of the dormitory and took a few steps forward, and the royal guards protected him in the middle. Captain Minore guards accompany the guard.

The meteor discovered by Boris was getting closer and closer to the palace, and he had vaguely seen a huge object flashing yellow, red, and white colors flying in this direction, and the starlight in the sky was covered by the shining brilliance, and even the moonlight emitted by the moon wheel seemed so dim.

His Majesty Suman looked at the sky, suddenly laughed, and said happily: "What assassin, how can the assassins of the Viton Empire have a magic airship!"

Raising a few tones, Suman shouted loudly, "Minor!"

"Minister!" Minore hurriedly agreed.

"All the outposts are in place, you lead the guards to the front of the main hall to pick up the distinguished guests! ”

Carol Dominguez, the same age as Suman Oskaia, grew up together, and was His Majesty's most trusted palace minister, standing in the palace every day, responsible for the royal family's three meals a day, clothing management, hospitality, celebrations and entertainment, as well as the royal family's financial operations and human resources.

Minore didn't know what to do, and said worriedly: "Your Majesty ............"

His Majesty Suman was now in a good mood and said happily, "Minor, do you know what it is?" After speaking, he pointed to the light cluster in the sky.

"I heard you call it a magic airship. Minore replied hesitantly.

"Alas, Minor, you're still too young. ”

Minor's face flushed, he had only been at the palace for two years as the captain of the royal guard.

His Majesty Suman didn't wait for Minore to answer, and continued: "In the entire Oskaia Empire, no, in the entire Oskaia Continent, there is only one magic airship. There is only one person who owns this magic airship. ”

Not even His Majesty the Emperor of the Oskaia Empire could have it, and Minol really didn't know who it was. Hurriedly asked, "Who is it?"

"It's the protector of our Oskaia Empire!" said His Majesty Suman solemnly.