"Three hundred years ago, he massacred the entire galaxy." Lecter said: "Using a conflict between the Empire and the Republic, he destroyed a star, six planets, and 80 billion people living on these six planets.

Intelligent life, more planets have collapsed and disintegrated due to the imbalance of the gravitational field. This disaster has affected tens of thousands of light-years of space."

"You think life on B11 is cruel? Compared with his way of rule, life on many asteroids is hell on earth."

"Human beings and intelligent life forms living on it are always under his servitude. They have no freedom or even the right to think. He occasionally goes to the asteroid and uses the power of his faith to read the thoughts of the residents.

, as long as someone is dissatisfied with the status quo, he will take extreme measures and massacre hundreds of thousands or millions of lives at will."

Opal was speechless for a long time. Being without thoughts is the most terrifying thing. When a person can't even think about it, what's the point of living?

Rector said: "Opal, Hollens is not afraid of you, but of the cruel and powerful shadow behind you. Hypnosis and mind-reading have become his trademarks. Not only should you not use them, but you cannot use them."

, otherwise the Republic will regard you as his accomplice, and the consequences can be imagined."

Opal nodded slowly, finally understanding the seriousness of this matter, and asked again: "Why didn't you stop him?"

Rector said: "I can't do it."

This was the first time Opal heard Rector say these four words seriously.

Rector said: "I'm no match for him. Do you remember the day when my space capsule crash-landed on B11? He and I had a decisive battle in a nebula, and I lost miserably. In the end, all the energy of the dragon ray was activated, and the leap

Then he fled to the Chiyan Galaxy. I was almost destroyed by him, completely destroyed."

Opal said: "So your faith has been shaken."

Lecter nodded slowly, and Opal said: "If we are together, plus me, you now have a student."

Lecter laughed and shook his head helplessly. Opal said: "You said that the secret of the power of faith is that as long as you believe in yourself, you can destroy the entire universe. Is that right? I have enough faith."

B11 has arrived, but the silver dragon ray has not entered the atmosphere. It seems to be floating quietly not far from the planet in order not to interrupt their conversation. The light of the red star passes through the distant space and is cast on the barren yellow land.

The rift in the red rock bed is like a huge scar on the planet, clearly visible in space.

"What is faith?" Lecter said: "What is the Star Knight? These days, I have repeatedly questioned myself, and you have taught me a lot. Thank you, apprentice."

Opal said: "Me?"

The silver dragon ray slowly descended, entered the atmosphere, and stopped on the red rock bed.

Opal has returned to his hometown again. Everything has an unreal feeling like a dream, with desolate mineral stars and windy and sandy world everywhere. After a while, maybe three days, maybe five days, he will leave.

Here it is.

He and Rector stood on the edge of the canyon. Winter was gradually passing, the snow had melted, and the sand waves were undulating like soft silk.

Rector said: "Don't stop pursuing yourself, fighting, and resisting. Maybe one day, when you face the Dark Star Knight, you can defeat him with your faith. But not yet, even I can't

No, I couldn't break his fighting spirit, but I lost in front of him."

Opal said: "Why did he kill so many people?"

Rector said: "Why do you save people? What are you living for? What is the purpose of doing these things? Why do you believe in yourself? Where does your belief come from?"

Opal was unable to answer. There were too many questions that could not withstand questioning. When everything returned to its origin, he discovered that the principles of the universe were elusive.

Rector said: "Opal, forgive me, I have to go."

Opal was stunned for a moment.

"Are you going back?" Opal said in disbelief. He had already prepared for this day, but no matter what, when Rector said "I have to go", there was still a pain that he was unwilling to accept.

and loneliness.

"Now I want to give you a final warning, Opal." Lecter said: "Everything the teacher taught you, including the power of your belief, you must swear to me that you will not use it to do anything that violates the knight's will."

Code thing.”

Opal said: "Okay."

Rector said: "Swear, otherwise after you fall into the darkness, one day I will come back and kill you with my own hands to make up for the mistakes I made."

Opal said: "I swear I will control myself."

Neither of them spoke. After a long time, Opal said, "Teacher, are you really going to leave?"

Rector nodded and said: "Yes, there are many things that need to be dealt with. I can't escape anymore. I have to face them."

Opal said: "Can you wait for me? I want to go with you."

Rector didn't answer, and Opal realized that she had asked a very stupid question.

He was just a stranger who happened to take him out of the rescue capsule. Lecter had taught him so much and changed his destiny. He had already repaid his debt.

Lecter is like the vast sea, while Opal is just a tiny piece of sand. Lecter is a star knight, and it is impossible to waste too much time on him.

"Teacher." Opal thought clearly: "I wish you..."

His eyes were red and he tried his best to hold back tears: "I wish you... I wish you..."

Rector thought for a while and said: "Opal, you will meet more people in your future life. The teacher is just a passer-by in your youth. If you want to remember me forever, just follow my instructions.

Yes, stick to your ideals."

Opal could no longer control her tears and sadness: "My... ideal... is to be... a star knight like you. But I can't do it, my life is too short..."

Lecter put his left hand on his right shoulder, bowed slightly, saluted, and solemnly said: "Thank you for your help during these days."

With tears in Opal's eyes, she followed Lecter's example of saluting - this is the etiquette of the Star Knight.

Lecter touched his head and said softly:

"Then remember to always maintain your humility, honor, sacrifice, heroism, mercy, honesty, justice, and faith."

"When you pass countless tests, the hundreds of billions of stars in the universe will guide you and let you come to the Temple of the Stars."

"I look forward to that day and never give up."

Lecter turned around and walked up to the silver dragon ray. The silver dragon ray shone with eternal light, turned into a bolt of lightning that spanned the sky and the earth, and rolled and disappeared into the sky.

Opal raised his head, took a deep breath, and shouted: "Teacher——! We will meet again! I will work hard!"

"Opal!" Aman's voice sounded in the canyon.

Opal turned, walking across the plain with red eyes, and Locke shouted, "You're back!"
Chapter completed!