Wasteland's Only King

Chapter 406 - 112: Ah Long: Miss Athena, I Found Yu Jin! (2)

Ophelia Universe Federation.

Pegasus Sector, Paradise Planet.

Aaron Ferguson, after following Athena’s fleet for over a month on a ’low-dimensional search’ journey, returned to his homeland once again.

Although he now owned a house in the Central Star Realm, Paradise Planet still felt more familiar to him.

Not to mention—

Before the low-dimensional journey, he had just been appointed as the deputy to the highest governor of Paradise Planet, Vineka Riel.

In terms of authority.

He was already the most influential person on Paradise Planet, second only to Vineka.

But...

When Aaron returned to this land after just a month and a half.

He stood frozen in place.

The smoke of war enveloped the planet.

Even from the spaceport above the planet, one could see countless explosions of fire.

"What’s going on?"

"Is Paradise Planet at war with other planets?"

Aaron was in shock.

The Federation governed countless planets, and not all were in a state of complete peace with each other.

War, although rare, was not unheard of.

It’s just that, in Aaron’s memory, Paradise Planet had not experienced a major war for over a thousand years.

Not to mention—

Within the Pegasus Sector, Paradise Planet is considered a powerful inhabitable planet, and ordinary forces would never provoke Paradise Planet on their own accord.

"I am Aaron Ferguson, deputy to the highest governor of Paradise Planet!"

"Someone, tell me what happened!"

Paradise Star Spaceport.

For the first time, Aaron actively unleashed his powerful Unlimiter aura, his voice piercing through the void of the universe, echoing throughout the vast spaceport.

In just one short hour.

Aaron learned all the details.

And these ’details’ were even more baffling and difficult to accept than his initial guess of ’war had broken out’.

"Lady Vineka left with the Celestial Fleet?"

"Not just the Riel Clan, but nearly 90% of the military forces on the planet as well?"

"The remaining subordinates, after Vineka’s departure, occupied territories and declared themselves kings?"

"War ensued and intensified?"

"..."

These pieces of information left Aaron speechless.

Boom—

Rumble—!

Soon after.

A medium-sized warship set sail from the spaceport, descending toward the planet below.

...

...

Paradise City.

This was originally the most prosperous city on Paradise Planet, symbolizing the highest wealth and power.

Now...

It was ravaged by the flames of war, reduced to ruins.

The various streets bore the marks of artillery fire, and fragments of unmanned mecha were scattered everywhere.

Fortunately, the Celestial Castle at the center of Paradise City remained intact.

Although Vineka had left, the Energy Shield around the Celestial Castle ensured it stood firm amidst the war, without any major damage.

When Aaron’s warship landed, several ’independent armies’ within Paradise City were still fighting.

But...

When Aaron displayed his powerful Unlimiter aura and asserted his identity as the deputy of the highest governor, everyone obediently ceased fire.

The truly powerful armies and Unlimiters of Paradise Planet had already left with Vineka.

The so-called ’independent army’ leaders left on this planet were nothing more than somewhat larger thugs.

In the absence of a tiger in the mountain, the monkey declared itself king.

But after Aaron returned, this farce was brought to an immediate halt.

Not because Aaron’s Unlimiter tier was high, but because his identity, as the deputy to the highest governor, was conferred directly by the Federation.

While these independent armies had the ambition to instigate internal conflict on the planet, they dared not provoke the Federation.

"Hmph—!"

Aaron let out a cold snort.

He didn’t understand Vineka’s decision at the time, but he also had no fondness for these war-mongering ’ambitious people’.

Swoosh—

After temporarily calming the conflict, Aaron took a step forward.

His figure turned into a stream of light and headed straight for the Celestial Castle.

[Buzz—!]

With Aaron’s arrival, the previously silent Celestial Castle began to tremble slightly.

[Detected authorized personnel...]

[Celestial Castle’s automatic defense mechanism temporarily lifted!]

A crisp mechanical voice echoed through Paradise City.

The independent army leaders entrenched in the city were thrilled to hear this.

They had come here precisely to enter the Celestial Castle.

Although chaotic, the war following Vineka’s departure did acknowledge a widely accepted ’unwritten rule’.

That was—

The first to enter the Celestial Castle would be crowned king!

But as the castle was always sealed, they couldn’t enter, which forced them to fight amongst themselves in Paradise City to determine the victor.

Now that Aaron had returned and the castle was opening, they saw more hope of ’independently claiming the crown’.

Of course...

This was on the premise that Aaron Ferguson, the deputy to the highest governor, had no desire to claim the throne himself.

"Hmm?"

Aaron was unaware of what these independent army leaders thought.

He only knew—

Almost at the same moment the Celestial Castle opened.

A voice echoed in his mind.

"Will you succeed Vineka as the highest governor of Paradise Planet?"

This voice...

Was not the decree of the Central Federation.

It felt more like a rule with no discernible source.

Rule?

Aaron squinted slightly, his mind fully alert.

Tap—

Tap tap tap—

Faced with the slowly opening doors of the Celestial Castle, Aaron stepped inside.

Rum—!

As Aaron crossed through the doors, formally entering the castle.

The doors slammed shut.

And Aaron witnessed a scene beyond words.

It was...

A statue!