Roland couldn't help but be a little surprised, although these theories were common knowledge in later generations, but as an astrologer who lacked the means of observation, it was not easy to find out that the stars were moving in orbit. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

"The same should be true of the Star of Destruction," the other continued, "it is rumored to have a cycle of four or five hundred years, which means that its trajectory is very vast, and it takes so long to get close to us once. The sun and moon are all around us, and it only takes one day and one night to cover the whole distance. He gasped, "As we all know, the farther away something is, the smaller it looks, and it should be in the stars." Therefore, when the star of destruction is close to us, there will inevitably be a process from a dark star to a bright star, and finally to a quarter moon. ”

"Did you find it, then?"

The Diffuse Star shook his head, "There is no definite time of arrival from the mission handed down hundreds of years ago, so it is likely that the Star of Destruction is still somewhere in the starry sky, too far away from us to be observed. ”

"Over the decades...... That's what you've been doing?"

"Yes, Your Majesty," said the old man's voice with exhaustion, "I became an apprentice in the Astrology Society forty years ago, and I have not stopped looking up for forty years, though I did not know why I had to stare at a starry sky that would not change for decades before I became the Chief. In addition to identifying the stars and keeping track of the seasons, astrologers also divined good fortune on festivals or festive days, but that was according to the king's wishes, not really predicting the future - but all this had to be kept a secret and only by maintaining the name of the sage of astrology could it attract subsequent apprentices. ”

"Do you regret it?"

Diffuse Star shook his head, "If it had been ten years ago, I would have regretted it, but since becoming the Chief and taking over this responsibility from the Meteorite Fellow, I have understood what I look up to—this will be a true astrology, an unparalleled prophecy, and the meaning of the existence of the Astrology Society." It's a pity...... I don't have much time left to look up. ”

It was indeed not much, his hair was all gray, the wrinkles on his face were like mountains, and brown spots crawled all over his forehead, and Roland thought that in two or three years, his life would come to an end.

"If it is really a catastrophe of annihilation, didn't the ancestors pass down any strategies to resist or evade?"

"That's your concern, Your Majesty," the maester squeezed out a smile, "the astrological platform is just your eyes, and it is the king's responsibility to lead his people to survive the calamity." So you can't turn it off...... Even if the earth cracks and the sky rains fire, as long as it can be predicted in advance, people will have an extra chance of survival. ”

Roland couldn't help but be in awe, looking up day after day just to verify this prophecy, even in front of the red moon that symbolizes the end of the world, he still abides by his duties, this persistence is not something that everyone can have. What would have happened if the royal heirs had known in advance that the end was coming? Indulge themselves, throw all their restraints, and seize the time to enjoy the rest of their lives? I am afraid that this is why the ancestors set the time after the age of thirty.

After a long silence, he asked one last question, "There are also astrologer societies in other kingdoms, what is their purpose, is it also to find this planet of destruction?"

"I don't know...... I never left the royal capital, and they never sent anyone to the Grey Keep. ”

"I see, that's all for today. ”

"You...... Won't you close the astrological observatory?"

"I'll leave it for now," Roland stood up and walked out of the hall. As he was about to leave the room, he turned his head and looked at the chief astrologer who had bowed to him, "When I have time later, I will give you some better stargazing tools, as well as real astrological knowledge." ”

"What?" the other looked confused.

Roland didn't explain, but continued, "Besides, even if the Red Moon is coming, it's not the end of the world," he paused for a moment, his tone was categorical, "—we'll survive." ”

......

The hydrogen balloon was quickly filled, and the group boarded the gondola and flew towards the palace.

"What did you all say?" Lightning asked, leaning outside the basket.

"I want to know too!"

"A half-story," Nightingale shrugged.

"In that case, how can I stick to my original plan," Roland rolled his eyes and recounted what had happened in the hall, "I wanted to pack them all up and send them to the West, but the other party has been watching for decades, so let him finish his last journey on the astrological platform." ”

"You are indeed a benevolent monarch. Wendy smiled.

"Good man!" Maisie snapped her wings and raised her head.

"Ahem," Roland quickly changed the subject, "the star of destruction they are waiting for should be the same thing that Agatha mentioned, the appearance of the red moon, the end of the world - this prophecy has something to do with witches." ”

"I think so," Sylvae pondered, "and the simplest proof is that this was once a wilderness, with no cities, and that the people were still in a state of village gathering, so how could it be possible to pursue these ethereal things?" ”

"And there's one of the best in it who is the ancestor of His Majesty Roland?" said Lightning, excitedly, "Oh, what a wonderful expedition!"

"Adventure?

"Fool, you don't have to be in danger, as long as you can learn those dusty secrets, it is a great reward for explorers. ”

"But you said before that explorers shouldn't focus too much on the outcome, but on enjoying the process. Maisie blinked innocently.

"Uh...... So a great explorer knows what he should do and when, and therefore any expedition is full of enjoyment," exclaimed Lightning, "and you are far from this!"

"Goo......" the pigeon landed on top of Roland's head in frustration, "is that so?"

The witches couldn't help but laugh.

Back at the palace, Roland found a book from the library that recorded the history of the Wimbledon family, and couldn't help frowning after flipping through it.

"What's wrong?" asked Nightingale.

"There is no astrologer in the family history," he said, pointing to the yellowed and faded pages, "the first ancestor was Mondstadt Wimbleton, and the first king was Tarak Wimbleton." Neither the construction of the astrological observatory nor the higher ruler is mentioned...... Someone erased this passage from history. ”

"Who would do that?" she wondered, "the person who wrote the book is himself an heir, right?"

"That's right, after writing a book, a new one will be added, and it shouldn't be missed," Roland said slowly, "Judging by the conditions under which the city was already under construction, and the instructions could be engraved on the gold plates, there should have been a record of this person." ”

If there are really people who want to hide something, why did they leave behind the slightest trace of the astrological association? As the successor, it is impossible not to know the true purpose of the astrological platform...... What happened to the Wimbledon family four hundred years ago? )