Chapter 292. Constellation System (3)
Spirit Realm.
Countless Constellations had gathered inside the stone palace that had served as the headquarters of the Order of the Spirit Realm.
“Damn it!”
The one stamping his feet in frustration was the A-rank Constellation ‘Handsomest Knight,’ Astolfo.
“If we could descend to the Material Realm right now, we could save His Majesty!”
“Why the hell can’t we go down there?!”
“There’s nothing we can do about it.”
The one answering him was the A-rank Constellation ‘White-Feathered Knight,’ Bradamante.
“All the Gates leading to the Material Realm have been sealed.”
“Then isn’t there some other way?!”
“Doesn’t anyone have a Constellation Skill that lets them descend directly?!”
“They said every Constellation with a Skill like that is being watched by Taigong Wang’s followers.”
“Then we should all charge in together, beat them up, and rescue them!”
“They were apparently imprisoned somewhere we can’t locate.”
“Argh, seriously!”
Astolfo dropped to the floor.
“If all of us went down there together, couldn’t we save the Nameless King and defeat Taigong Wang?”
“Why can’t we do that?”
"..."
“Didn’t Taigong Wang already lose most of his power...?”
When part of the Celestial Time Realm collapsed, Taigong Wang lost his ability to freely manipulate space.
But by the time the Constellations realized it...
they had already all been forced back into the Spirit Realm.
“That is precisely how skilled Taigong Wang is.”
The S-rank Constellation ‘Wise Returner,’ Odysseus, who had been listening nearby, spoke.
“Taigong Wang needed to imprison us in the Spirit Realm as quickly as possible.”
“Before he lost his ability to manipulate space.”
“When the Nameless King fell, Taigong Wang still had that power...”
The one muttering was the S-rank Constellation ‘Shining Guardian,’ Hector.
“It seems Taigong Wang truly was wary of us Constellations.”
“I believe so.”
“Perhaps Taigong Wang’s personal combat ability is far below ours.”
As Hector and Odysseus spoke...
another man nearby opened his mouth.
“That is an accurate assessment, Odysseus.”
“Wen Zhong...”
The S-rank Constellation ‘Grand Preceptor of the Golden Whip,’ Wen Zhong.
He had originally stood on Taigong Wang’s side...
but now he was here.
“If I had to compare him to someone, Taigong Wang is closer to the Nameless King.”
“Is that so?”
“His personal martial strength was never weak.”
“But it wasn’t on the level of Nezha, Yang Jian, Randeng Daoren, or the others.”
Wen Zhong raised his head.
He looked toward the countless stars filling the void above them...
and continued.
“After commanding many powerful figures during the Investiture War...”
“and later wandering across the world...”
“perhaps Taigong Wang came to fear heroes like all of you.”
"..."
“But at this point, such speculation means little.”
Wen Zhong lowered his gaze again.
“Kang Yujin is dead.”
“The other Vessels died long ago.”
“Lee Jukheon’s whereabouts are unknown.”
“And the other Contractors are not strong enough.”
“The only Constellations currently beside the Nameless King are Jason and Princess Longji.”
“Taigong Wang has no one left to fear.”
“In some ways... Daji may be the greatest threat remaining.”
“But even Daji wouldn’t stand a chance against Nezha after he regained his true power.”
At the mention of Nezha...
Astolfo, still sitting on the floor, slammed his fist down.
“If only that bastard Nezha wasn’t there, maybe we could do something!”
Constellations were forbidden from directly descending to the Material Realm.
But there was no rule preventing them from contacting their Contractors.
That meant they could theoretically summon their Contractors and form an army.
“If it were only Taigong Wang, we could gather powerful Contractors from across the world and fight him...!”
“Even then, if Taigong Wang simply fled into the Celestial Time Realm, it would be over.”
Wen Zhong shook his head.
“And if he repairs the Celestial Time Realm, our chances become even worse.”
“So the longer we wait... the more disadvantageous it becomes for us.”
“Exactly.”
“We have to settle this before Taigong Wang regains his spatial manipulation.”
They needed an early decisive battle.
“But...”
The one speaking with a pale face was the B-rank Constellation ‘Hunter Favored by the Moon Goddess,’ Atalanta.
“Even if we want to end things quickly...”
“we have no way to do it.”
“That’s true...”
Everyone sighed.
As long as there was no force in the Material Realm capable of defeating Nezha and Taigong Wang...
there was no solution.
“I’ve already given Cheon Sangwoon instructions...”
“but it’ll take time before he reaches the Nameless King.”
“And he still won’t be able to defeat Nezha.”
Hector looked troubled.
“What if we ask the Demon God-class demons for help?”
“Would they listen to us?”
“They owe the Nameless King.”
“The Nameless King lost his qualification as a Constellation.”
“Do you really think they’ll risk themselves for him now?”
“There are Constellations like Astolfo and Sinbad whose Armaments allow long-distance travel.”
“What if we move their Contractors and use them to transport powerful Contractors?”
“That would only increase our numbers.”
“Wouldn’t even numbers improve our chances?”
“Why would Contractors risk their lives against Nezha with no benefit?”
“Then offer a massive reward.”
“Start a Taigong Wang subjugation event.”
“We gather all our Origin Power and launch the largest event ever.”
“No... a full Scenario.”
“But who would even participate?!”
“Without someone on Kang Yujin’s level, it would be meaningless.”
“There are plenty of powerful Contractors besides Kang Yujin!”
“The difference in level is too great!”
“Then why not persuade the Constellations still siding with Taigong Wang?”
“At least suggest something realistic!”
“Wen Zhong changed sides, didn’t he?!”
Countless Constellations argued back and forth.
It almost felt like watching a chat window.
“I came out here because sitting alone in my throne was frustrating...”
“but this is somehow even more frustrating.”
Bradamante muttered with a gloomy expression.
“Lord Hector, I think I’ll return to my throne.”
“Planning to sit there and stare at your Observer?”
“I don’t know.”
“I don’t even know how to deal with this emptiness anymore...”
There were many Constellations gathered inside the stone palace...
but just as many had already returned to their own thrones.
The Knights of the Round Table, for example, had gathered elsewhere to care for the injured King Arthur and Mordred.
“What will you two do, Golden Horn, Silver Horn?”
Bradamante asked the B-rank Constellation ‘Golden and Silver Children,’ who were sitting nearby.
They too had turned against Taigong Wang.
“We’re staying here.”
“Yeah.”
“Brother and I are both staying.”
Golden Horn and Silver Horn were looking upward.
Their eyes were fixed on the enormous screen that had been installed when the Order of the Spirit Realm made this place its headquarters.
“The Observer screens in our thrones are much smaller than this.”
“Wasn’t that thing called Lava VI?”
“I heard it was the Observer Arjuna used.”
"..."
Bradamante looked up at the screen too.
It showed the Nameless King, Jason, Princess Longji, and Daji...
stranded on Sakhalin Island.
“What difference does watching them on a giant screen make?”
“Because I believe.”
“What?”
Bradamante froze.
Golden Horn’s eyes...
the eyes looking directly at her...
were filled with absolute conviction.
“I believe the Nameless King can turn this around.”
"..."
“The Nameless King hasn’t given up yet.”
“He’s planning to struggle until the very end.”
Golden Horn looked back at the screen.
“Then we should keep watching him too.”
“The Nameless King...”
“I want to watch the moment he turns everything around on this huge screen.”
“That’s all.”
Bradamante sharply inhaled.
Even in this hopeless situation...
this Constellation hadn’t lost hope.
He was still watching the Nameless King with complete faith.
Have I ever watched someone with that kind of belief...?
