Chapter 602 (1/2)
Chapter 602: Star Omen
Translator: TransN Editor: TransN
With his hands trembling, Astrologer of Dispersion Star thought it was not the right time to make the news public.
“When the scarlet star, or the Bloody Moon, befalls, the world will fall into a disaster beyond redemption.”
He admittedly understood the meaning of this prophecy.
Taking a deep breath, the chief astrologer raised his head meticulously, for fear that the hard-won star would lose due to his unnecessary movement of touching the astrolabe.
Even though he could find the position of the star once again with his eyes closed.
“Write it down, East 3 Area, early summer, between Hexagram and Blazing Star.”
“Yes,” Yun replied, groping for his logbook, and then drew a circle at the corresponding position. That meant another star was included in the stellar map. “What’s the name of the star ?” he asked.
“No name now.”
“Master?” Yun startled slightly and said.
“Just do as what I’ve said, and there’s no need to write the name down. Besides, gather the astrologers in the observatory and ask the apprentices to leave… right now!” Dispersion Star said.
His last sound sounded like a growl.
“I’ll do it at once.” Shocked by the growl of Dispersion Star, Yun ran to summon the other astrologers.
“May the deities in the heaven bless us!” Dispersion Star thought.
Soon, all the astrologers flocked together around the chief astrologer.
They seemed to realize something from his solemn look. The rumor about Star of Extinction was not a secret among the astrologers anymore since Roland had paid his visit to the Astrology Association. The young king had even suggested the chief astrologer show the patrimonial gold plaque to other astrologers, as it could enable them to feel responsibility and honor in their jobs and would encourage them to focus more on observing the stars. At that time, Dispersion Star somehow had felt that His Majesty had made light of the doomsday.
“Chief Astrologer… Do you?”
“I found a scarlet star,” Dispersion Star nodded and said.
The astrologers all gasped out upon these words.
“But I’m not sure whether it’s a light spot or just an illusion… Such a phenomenon is common in star observation, so…” Dispersion Star waved his hands and said.
“So you need us to re-check,” Void Star said.
“That’s right,” Dispersion Star nodded and said, “and let’s start with you.”
…
An hour later, eight astrologers completed the stars observation. To rule out the instrument problem, twice changes in telescopes and the one time change in the old-fashioned astrolabe were made.
All the astrologers had got a clear look at the dim light no matter which telescope was used, except the old-fashioned astrolabe.
Maybe a blurred vision or an illusion would occur to one people, but it was impossible that eight astrologers were all in blurred vision.
The Astrologer of Rose Star, one of the eight astrologers, whose eyesight was the most excellent, even claimed she had caught the sight of star profile.
There was no doubt about the existence of the “scarlet star”.
Subsequently, a moment of unusual silence pervaded in the Astrological Station.
Was it the blessing or the punishment of the deities? It was a question. What Dispersion Star could make sure was that all their efforts, from the day they joined the Astrology Association, were aimed to find Star of Extinction, which heralded the misfortune and disaster. Yet when they really found it, a burst of fear struck them.
Their hard work was paid off. To know beforehand about the disaster could save tens of thousands of lives. It was the moment that the Astrology Association had totally outmatched the Alchemist Workshop. The significance of the event could not even be measured by the gold royals. Their warning, however, was also tantamount to the most vicious curse to some extent.