hunting stars

Although there was a lot of extra work for everyone due to the arrival of His Majesty the Emperor, almost everyone rejoiced for the arrival of this approachable ruler.The jokes he added inadvertently, often even the heavy-hearted Levi couldn't help showing a smile.

Regarding this trip to the Crown Prince's Mansion, the only person who was not happy was probably Dylan II himself.

"My dear... woo..."

Seeing his emperor's lover leaning over like a dejected large dog, Grand Duke Offie put down the documents that were waiting to be processed, and there was a hint of warmth in his cold and beautiful eyes, "What? Lost to Roger Hill again?"

"..." The emperor turned his head silently, refusing to answer this embarrassing question.

"What is it this time?" The Grand Duke's gaze calmly pointed to the emperor's guard officer who was following Dylan II.

The guard officer, who had been trying his best to hold back his laughter, hurriedly bowed his body and said, "It's a fighting event."

"Oh?" The Grand Duke's voice rose slightly, "I remember that Roger Hill was not good at this sport."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's two new guards are very good at fighting, and the one who was assigned to the fighting training ground was once the champion of the Imperial Fighting Competition."

"That's it..."

Seeing that Grand Duke Ofe was deep in thought, His Majesty the Emperor looked very depressed. He turned his head and glared at the guard officer who was still waiting for a reply. The guard officer who received the emperor's mournful gaze immediately retreated with interest.

"Honey, I'm very upset." The emperor lowered his head, and his short fluffy golden hair fell to his forehead with his movements, "Why did he grow up all of a sudden? Little Roger, I still remember how he was just learning to walk , obviously at that time I have to teach you everything.”

Facing his lover’s frustration, the Grand Duke’s response was very cold, “Should I say congratulations? The crown prince is indeed the perfect heir to the empire. He was able to drive a TBQ freely in the palace not long ago. I won the victory in the skills I showed off..."

"Ophelia! Is it fun to bully me now?" The lover's bad taste finally made the emperor prick his hair.

"It's very interesting." As he said this, the Grand Duke stood up and reached out to stroke the blond hair that had been messed up by the emperor himself, as if smoothing the hair of a beloved large dog.

Having received the consolation he had always wanted, and being too sarcastic to enjoy it, the emperor had no choice but to "hum" in a nasal voice.

"Not satisfied yet?" The Grand Duke stopped what he was doing, and from the corner of his eye, he drifted towards the figure standing by the door. His deep purple eyes reflected an unknown light, "So, do you want me to help you avenge?"

"Will you be willing?" His Majesty the Emperor put on an expression of surprise in an instant, "For me? For me to fight with others? Fight?"

"It's with Roger Hill, your son." The Grand Duke said slowly, every word was for that person to hear more clearly, "Or if you want to add, whoever wins will get you."

Ofe was jealous of himself—the emperor was completely overwhelmed by such ecstasy, he didn't realize what he meant by what he said, and his voice was like honey mixed with oil, "Use me as a bet? Ofe, Oh my dear, can I really be your booty? Really?"

"It seems that you have no objection." Archduke Offee raised one eyebrow, put his arms around his lover's shoulder and looked towards the door, "What about you? Roger Hill."

The half-hidden door was pushed open, and the emperor's face turned red quickly when he saw his only son and his new guard officer, as if he had just woken up from a dream.

He was embarrassed by being seen by his children flirting openly with his lover, but Roger Hill's reaction was obviously not the embarrassment of breaking through the intimacy of his parents.

The Roger Hill in front of him was completely different from that at the fighting training ground just now. His warmth and calmness seemed to disappear on his face like the morning dew, leaving only the severe winter-like coldness on his elegant face.The blue eyes were like the frozen ocean, looking sharply at the man who was hugging his father tightly.

His eyes were empty, angry, but more of jealousy and hatred.

If that gaze could be turned into a tangible weapon, it would probably turn into a sharp sword or a flying knife.

For about tens of seconds, a mysterious and oppressive atmosphere flowed in the room, and no one spoke a word first.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness is worried about you..." Levi broke the silence.

"Ah? Are you worried that if I lose, I will cry sadly...Ah? Haha..." The emperor tried to ease the atmosphere, but he finally gave up after laughing twice.

He looked back and forth at the two people he loved the most in this world, not knowing what they were trying to express by looking at each other so seriously. Could it be that they were using their eyes to communicate with each other about some important military affairs?

Li Wei, who was behind the crown prince, had silently looked away.

Is there any uncertainty?

From the sleepless anticipation before the fight, to the attachment when I saw my father, to the urgency of worrying about my father’s frustration, and the never-before-seen jealousy in the eyes of the prince... everything Everything shows that the only crown prince of the empire is falling into a desperate and crazy love affair that ordinary people can't imagine.

It's too terrible a secret to destroy everything Roger Hill has,

At 17, he is too young to know how to hide his emotions when he loses control.

Perhaps it was due to the loss of guard against the guard officer who has always behaved well, or perhaps the young lieutenant never took his eyes off the prince from the beginning to the end. On an ordinary early summer afternoon, Levi, who had just been with the crown prince for a month, was like this Found the shadow behind Roger Hill's infinite light.

──He is not perfect.

──I discovered his secret.

──His love affair will only end in failure.

──At that time, I will comfort him.

Levi can almost see that in the depths of his soul, there is a person screaming crazily, because of joy or sadness, he can't tell at all at this moment.

However, he was obviously not the only one who discovered Roger Hill's hidden mood.

"Didn't you always want to compete with me?"

"profound……"

As soon as the emperor's words of intercession were uttered, he automatically fell silent under the gaze of his lover.

"If you want to compete with me, you have no chance at close-range events like wrestling." He didn't even look at Roger Hill at all, as if what he was facing was just a cloud of air, "Your Edfin value is also It’s not high, it’s not fair to you to use fighter jets. Then, I use fighter jets and you fly TBQ, but TBQ requires two people to activate, so you find a partner. How about it?”

There was no show-off in his words, but he brought his arrogance to the extreme.

Levi looked worriedly at the crown prince who had his back turned to him.

From being discovered to now, Roger Hill has not said a word.

His back is very straight, and the stubborn back only makes people feel sad at this moment.

Without much consideration, Levi stretched out his right hand and lightly pressed Roger Hill's shoulder.

The crown prince's shoulders were also tensed.Through the material of the clothes, Levi felt that the muscles under his palms were visibly stiff, and they gradually relaxed after a while.

Roger Hill secretly took a deep breath at this time, and looked at the two people standing in the middle of the huge room.

The expression on the father's face was very strange, but if you observe carefully, it is not difficult to find that he seems to want to walk over and say something, but he is being held firmly and cannot move.This kind of depressed and helpless look would make me smile badly in normal times, but at this moment, I couldn't be happy at all.

Another pair of purple eyes... From birth, I have given myself a strong sense of oppression.

From childhood to adulthood, as the crown prince, he has received numerous praises.

Whether it is military affairs, politics, knowledge, agility or Adelphin value, my talent and diligence in various projects have amazed the teachers and amazed the people.But all of these, in front of this man, have all become "average", "barely", and "okay".

──This person is a real genius.

──Everyone under the shadow of genius will be eclipsed, including yourself.

This idea has been deeply ingrained in my heart.

──This man killed my mother right after I was born.

──To take my father away.

──He has what I've always wanted but couldn't get.

Father Huang's handsome face swayed in front of Roger Hill's eyes.

──Is it really impossible to succeed?

──A contest destined to fail?

The self who thinks this way has been forced to such a point.

Could the sole heir to the empire really only go so far?

Roger Hill raised his head sharply, "Very good. When do we start?"

"Then tomorrow?"

"I accept."

TBQ, full name TheBloodthirstyQueen, is a fantastic warplane manufactured under the auspices of Alexander II, the third emperor of the Galactic Empire.

In the history of the Galactic Federation, TBQ is a nightmare existence, known as the "Bloodthirsty Queen".Alexander II once drove it and personally led the army to conquer 75% of the galaxies owned by the alliance.If it wasn't for the sudden death of Alexander II that led to the disintegration of the expeditionary force, perhaps the current Milky Way has been unified into the territory of the empire.

Anyone who reads that page of history will feel that the history of imperial conquests in that period can be summed up in the word "myth".

Due to the distance between galaxies and galaxies, the territories of empires or alliances are extremely large in three-dimensional and four-dimensional space. As long as any party penetrates into the other's territory, supplies and support will become huge problems.Alexander II also fell into the dangerous situation of being surrounded by the whole army or falling into a trap several times during the expedition, but every time he was able to resolve it safely and without danger.

It's just that his way of resolving the crisis is really appalling.

No matter how many warships or warships the opponent had, Alexander II, the emperor, could always drive the TBQ to find the enemy's flagship among thousands of troops, and destroy it mercilessly.

A Union general who experienced the war at that time wrote in his future memoirs: "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe what happened at that time. The red lightning tore a hole. It was a crimson fighter plane. In front of those huge floating space fortresses, it was as small as a speck of dust. But this speck of dust, like a petrel flying through a storm, Passed through countless battleships at an incredible speed and angle, and finally bit tightly on the flagship of the alliance hidden in the depths of the base camp. The fierceness and viciousness at the moment it bit up immediately reminded me of the legend of the earth era I thought I was going through a nightmare. At that time, I didn't know that this nightmare had just begun..."

The trauma that TBQ brought to the Alliance Army is immeasurable, so that now, a hundred years later, "TBQ" is still stipulated as a forbidden word in the search terms of the Alliance Universe Network.

After the death of Alexander II, TBQ was never put into battle again, but each generation of heirs to the throne would fly this fighter plane representing "victory" when they came of age, parade the sky over the capital of the empire, and receive people's cheers.

At this point, TBQ no longer has practical significance.

The coalition's reaction to this has been subtle.On the one hand, the military rejoiced that they would no longer have to see the terrifying "Bloodthirsty Queen", but on the other hand, they couldn't help but wonder whether the empire's decision had other deep meanings.

All kinds of speculations were rampant, and finally even the voices of the alliance and the people of the empire became louder and louder.

The royal family had to finally decide to call a press conference to quell the galactic guessing game.

The official spokesperson of the empire accidentally quoted a famous military strategist in the history of the alliance to explain: "The so-called victory or defeat depends on things other than the battlefield. After all, tactics are only a technical assistance to the completion of the strategy. If After making complete preparations for the strategic conditions, even a fool can win. Victory with less is a miracle or a myth. The reason why it is conspicuous is the same as the reason why madmen are more conspicuous among normal people. It is unbearable to wage war with miracles and myths as elements.” (Note: This paragraph is quoted from Yang Weili’s quotations, slightly modified)

All the generals of the alliance who heard this speech all turned pale. What is meant by "an idiot can win even if he comes" and what is meant by "a miracle or a myth". The search for TBQ no longer participating in the war has also been temporarily put on hold, but both sides understand that this calm is only limited to the surface.

Levi is now in this legendary fighter plane.

Unlike TBQ's reputation that has lasted for a hundred years, its internal structure can almost be described as "simple".There is no complex operating system of modern high-end fighters, and there are no densely arranged display screens. There are only two seats in the entire operating room, without any buttons and joysticks.

If he hadn't just marveled at its gorgeous and even gorgeous appearance, Levi would have wondered if he was in a cheap small hotel room.

Then the person who opened the room with him at this moment is His Royal Highness Crown Prince Roger Hill.

"When I first entered TBQ, I had the same reaction as you, Second Lieutenant." As if remembering something, the prince, who had been gloomy since just now, finally began to smile, "Four months ago, my father taught me to drive."

Four months ago—Levy was counting in his mind—it was the time when Roger Hill went to the palace. It turned out that he met Dylan II at that time to learn how to drive a TBQ. prepare for.But has Roger Hill, born heir to the throne, never ridden a TBQ before?The operation training for it should be conducted by the emperor himself?

"Your Highness, this contest with the Grand Duke... is very important to you, right?" After thinking for a long time, Levi finally spoke.

"Yes."

"Then you should know that I have never piloted a TBQ."

"No one else, except me and my father." Roger Hill glanced at the surrounding layout, as if he was recalling something, "The TBQ can only be operated by members of the imperial family, and the others are only co-pilots to help the fighter plane start."

"Can't be manipulated?" Levi was a little surprised, "Is it because Edfin is not worth enough?"

"Probably not. Archduke Offee is a genius in fighter jet operation, and Edfer's value is as high as 139. He can't fly TBQ, but Father Emperor and I, whose Edfer's value is only 78 and 95, can."

"My Edfin value is only 66." Levi whispered.

"Then let's have a battle of fighter planes next time, Second Lieutenant. I believe it will be more interesting than fighting." In order to boost the morale of each other, Roger Hill's tone was deliberately relaxed, "Sit on it and try it out, feel it, this is A location that all military personnel in the galaxy yearn for."

If Isos knew that he was once in the operating room of the "Bloodthirsty Queen", he would scream and grab his collar to ask for all the details, completely ignoring his usual lazy and cunning image.

"Bloodthirsty Queen" is the dream of all soldiers, regardless of nationality, gender, or race.

In my childhood dreams, I had similar fantasies, but Levi still remembers the reluctant smile on her face when she told her mother this wish when she was young.It wasn't until after entering the Junior Military Academy, during the fighter plane simulation driving class, that Levi really understood the worry in his mother's eyes at that time.

The steel machine can't accept itself, or it can't be integrated with the fighter plane. Whenever the wave band of manipulating current passes, the brain feels as heavy as lead.

This is not a rare situation, it is just a manifestation of the low value of Edfern.

Edfin's score is below 60, which means that manipulating electric current will cause devastating damage to the brain, and he has just passed the passing line.

I can't freely use my brain to control the fighter plane. Once I drive for a long time, my brain nerves will twitch like pain. Everything in the past shows that I have no chance for all fighter planes.

Now, I am about to assist in driving TBQ!

The threads of fate pulled by the god of the universe are so intricate that you may never be able to predict what will happen in the next second.

Thinking of this, Levi took the co-pilot position with the help of the crown prince.

When the arms, legs, body and fighter are all fitted together, the familiar sense of electricity comes from the contact surface between the back of the head and the driver's seat.According to the tried and tested formula, the next feeling should be a slight tingling sensation in the cerebral cortex, followed by a drowsy slow thinking.

This time, however, everything was different.

A strong white light flashed in front of his eyes, and the depths of his brain seemed to be hit hard by something, and his whole soul seemed to be pulled out of the gap just created by someone, and then thrown into the empty sky.

Then slowly fall.

【Are you back? 】

The voice of a lovely, immature little girl.

Without hearing, this voice seemed to emerge directly from the bottom of my heart.

【is it you?Aggreko. 】

The little girl's delicate voice is like a nightingale's first cry, full of deep dependence and longing.

But at this time Levi's only reaction was—danger.

The movement of the body was faster than the command of the brain. With a sudden struggle of his limbs, the close fit with TBQ was cut off immediately.

Consciousness seemed to sink into a bottomless ocean, and after struggling hard, it finally returned to the body.

When Levi opened his eyes again, after a few seconds of blankness, the crown prince's voice came into his ears.

"Is it hard?" Roger Hill's icy eyes looked gentle because of worry, "TBQ consumes a lot of mental power of the driver. It's normal to feel sick or want to vomit. If it's really uncomfortable, We can take a break."

"No..." His hoarse voice startled Levi. He paused, trying to calm himself down before whispering, "Your Highness, how does it feel when you drive TBQ?"

"How does it feel?" The crown prince blinked. Although he didn't quite understand the intention of the guard officer's question, he still tried his best to describe it, "It feels...it's not much different from using an ordinary fighter. But TBQ doesn't need any The physical operating system is controlled, so the nerves are more tense and more tired. But the father seems to be different, he feels abnormally excited, but after getting off the plane, he is usually exhausted and sleeps for more than 48 hours.”

"Does that mean everyone reacts differently?"

"According to the records left by the royal family, it should be like this."

"Is there anyone who can hear the sound?" Levi's voice suddenly increased.

"Not really." Roger Hill pondered for a moment, "Historically, only Alexander II used TBQ to fight alone, but his death was too sudden, so there was no record left. Later, the activation of TBQ It requires the mental power of two people to achieve it, but the main driver has always been only a member of the royal family. The choice of co-pilot is much more troublesome. Other than the royal family, some people can and some cannot, and those who can drive are in the There is no similarity in Adelphine value, body structure and other aspects, so it is difficult to choose. I brought you here today, in fact, I just have a try mentality, but fortunately, you don’t seem to have too much rejection ... As for the 'voice' you mentioned, I haven't heard anyone talk about it yet, did you hear something?"

"No..." Levi denied intuitively, "It might just be an auditory hallucination that is not suitable for a while."

"Let's take a rest first."

"No, I can continue. There is a game tomorrow, and time is tight."

"...Then let's try the operation together." After thinking for a while, Roger Hill also sat in his seat.

"Yeah." Levi sat down again.

What was that voice just now? Is it really just a normal reaction to adapt to TBQ?

Levi leaned his head against the back of the chair.

The same feeling came over again.

It's just that this time there is no longer the dizzy feeling just now, but it seems to be floating in the clouds, which is unexpectedly reassuring and peaceful.

[Alec, I miss you so much. ] It was still the same voice, with faint sobs.

【Alec, it's really you. 】

"Who are you?" Levi tried to speak in his heart.

【I?I'm Lydia, don't you remember? 】

"Lydia?" Levi was sure he had never heard the name before.

[Yes, your best friend Lydia. 】

"I'm not Alec, my name is Levi."

[You are obviously Alec, Lydia will never admit it wrong. 】She sniffed her nose lightly, clearly acting like a baby.

But unfortunately, apart from the crown prince, Levi obviously didn't like the soft words of anyone else. He emphasized his tone, "I'm Levi, not Alec, you've got the wrong person."

[Oh... yes, Levi...] The girl's voice choked, full of grievances.

"..." At this time, Levi chose to remain silent.

【Ah, uh... Levi, don't you like Lydia?Did you forget it?Lydia can help you with many things. 】

"A lot of things?"

[Can't you feel it?Lydia can help you achieve any wish. 】The girl's voice suddenly became ethereal, as if it came from a distant time and space.

[Can't you feel it?Levi, don't you—can't you feel it? 】

The child's tender voice is instantly filled with great tension, and the sense of oppression is like surging waves.

At this moment, the way of perception that Levi has always known was completely subverted.

He felt that his hands and feet were extending infinitely, and the nerve network of his whole body stretched out like a spider web. It seemed that his body no longer had the previous form, but had become a strange thing.

In all perceptions and senses, I seem to have turned into a blanket, holding something carefully.

That's... a person.

The sensuality is so vivid.

Even through the clothes, I can feel the smooth body lines and elastic skin on his back.And straight shoulders, a resilient waist, and long, straight legs.

who is it?

Such familiarity makes people so eager, possessing unlimited physical temptation.

The urgent desire has already issued a longing cry from the bottom of my heart.

[Levi, you know who he is, don't you? 】

There is a strange inducing power in the soft, innocent voice.

In the pure white void, there seemed to be a priestess who suddenly waved her staff and cast forbidden magic, making her dirty, secret, and unbearable desires instantly come true.

It's Roger Hill!

It was Roger Hill lying in his arms.

His eyes were closed, long curly eyelashes drooping under his eyelids, his angelic face showed a defenseless expression, his graceful limbs were completely relaxed, and he was sleeping peacefully.And he fit closely with his body, without the slightest gap.

Heat, burning between skin and skin, the frantically jumping flame seems to have burned itself into ashes.

The feeling of being given suddenly is such an illusion, and it is so easy to sink.

It was as if I was suddenly in a magical world.

however……

"Why did this happen?" She kept a trace of reason strangely in her heart, and the source of it was her pure love for the crown prince.

Love doesn't just come from physical needs.

[Don't you like it?It's just like before, we're together again and you feel what I feel. 】

"Fusion? Who are you?" At the moment when he regained his rationality, the feeling of being infinitely close to the prince disappeared instantly.

【I?Of course Lydia. 】

The little girl giggled softly, revealing a trace of surlyness in her thin childish voice.

[Of course, many people also call me the Bloodthirsty Queen. 】