Chapter 519 (1/2)

Chapter 519: The Secret within the Stars

Translator: TransN Editor: TransN

Roland shook his head with a smile as he watched Yorko excitedly bowed and left.

He did not mind helping the people who had helped Prince Roland in the past, as long as they did not have any bad intentions.

“Where’s Wendy right now?” He turned around and asked Nightingale after taking care of this matter.

“She’s probably on the top of the tower practicing her ability. Do you want me to summon her?”

“Yes, and get Sylvie, Lightning, and Maggie as well… we’re going to visit the astrologers,” said Roland. “And we’ll be flying to them.”

“I understand.” Nightingale’s eyes lit up.

“Even if someone wants to attack me, they can’t pose a threat against a hydrogen balloon, so this is the best way to travel.”

Roland had learned via carrier pigeon that Kyle was on his way, so he postponed his visit to the Alchemist Workshop. He was very curious about the Astrology Association, the other main academic organization in King’s City.

Roland also had a great point of confusion that needed to be confirmed.

…

The Astrology Association was located on a mountain in the northern area of the outer city, and it was only the second in height to the twin towers of the palace. The Astrology Hall had a pretty unique design and it looked like a hexagonal stone tower with a flat top from above. It had a wide base and narrow top, and its silhouette was precisely symmetrical.

Roland knew what symmetry implied in that era.

Without advanced measuring and positioning methods, it was nearly impossible to build such a large yet perfect stone structure, a process even more difficult than building a giant city wall.

The guards had left earlier and surrounded the stone tower. As the hydrogen balloon released the air and slowly landed on the tower roof, its passengers were immediately greeted by Brian, Sean and Alva Taber.

“Your Majesty, this area has been completely sealed, and I promise that not a single rat will escape!”

“We have also confiscated all the astrologers’ God’s Stones of Retaliation, allowing Miss Sylvie to use her magic power, so you can interact with them freely.”

“Good job. Stay alert.” Roland nodded in approval and shifted his sight to the row of men in gray robes standing behind the guards. They were all aged over 30 years old, and they kept peeking at the hydrogen balloon in panic. They were obviously still rattled by his sudden appearance from the sky.

Roland turned to Alva. “Who’s in charge around here? Tell him to come see me.”

“Yes, my lord!” Alva spoke briefly with two old men in robes, and one of them cautiously walked to Roland with him. “Your Majesty, this is King’s City’s Chief Astrologer, Astrologer of Dispersion Star.”

“Your Majesty Roland Wimbledon, your honored presence makes all the stars shine brighter.”

“Why don’t you use your real name?” asked Roland, raising an eyebrow.

“It’s a tradition of the Astrology Association,” explained Alva hastily. “Every astrologer dreams of naming themselves after a star image… and only people who discover new star images are allowed such an honor.”

“So you discovered… the Dispersion Star?”

“Yes, Your Majesty,” said the old man with his hand on his chest. “It forms a Dispersion Star ring with three other Dark Stars, and it represents death and rebirth.”

“What about them?” Roland pointed at the other men in gray robes.