The golden-haired youth’s face paled. “L… Lord, there were some unexpected events.”
As soon as these words fell, the atmosphere in the hall seemed to freeze.
Those on either side showed varied reactions, frowning, puzzled, curious, disdainful, gloating… different expressions mixed.
Constantin coldly asked, “Did a Radiant Moon Level appear to obstruct you?”
The golden-haired youth hesitated to speak. Bailie responded, “Initially, no.”
“So, there was enough time?”
Bailie replied, “Yes.”
Constantin leaned back in his seat, asking, “Then why was the task not completed?”
“We were blocked by several Shining Star Levels.”
“Shining Star Level… Shining Star Levels managed to stop you?”
The golden-haired youth quickly explained, “Lord, one Shining Star was extremely strong. Even my Soul Melting Holy Embryo, comparable to Radiant Moon, was broken by him. That was definitely not an ordinary…”
Before he finished speaking, Constantin raised his hand. Two Star Power Beams immediately pierced the figures of Bailie and the golden-haired youth.
“Ugh!…”
Both Bailie and the golden-haired youth groaned, as an egg-sized blood hole appeared on their chests.
Even Bailie had this, whether Absolute Evasion didn’t activate or was not used remained unknown.
Constantin slowly said, “The Holy Baptism selected you Twelve Palace Star Envoys to rule the Shining Star Levels. Yet you were defeated by Shining Star Levels of another country. This is a crime.”
Bailie and the golden-haired youth lowered their heads, not daring to speak.
Constantin leaned forward, hands crossed under his chin, staring at the golden-haired youth. “Sai Luo, you seem to be severely injured…”
Fear surged in Sai Luo’s heart. “Lord, I was surrounded…”
Constantin clapped his hands. A tall figure outside the hall walked in, coming to stand beside Bailie and the golden-haired youth in a few steps.
“Lord, this, this is…?”
Without waiting for Constantin to speak, the new arrival smiled at the golden-haired youth. “My name is Beck. I just passed the Holy Blessing. I am about to replace your position as Virgo Star Envoy, senior~”
The golden-haired youth’s pupils contracted, and fear pierced his heart. He anxiously cried to Constantin, “Lord! Give me three more months… no, two months, one month, and I can regain my strength…”
Constantin knocked on the armrest of the Bronze Iron Throne. Beck’s mouth curled up. His left hand suddenly grew dozens of times larger, forming a hideous big mouth that bit into the golden-haired youth.
“Ah!!…”
Screams echoed, and blood splattered!
The large mouth on Beck’s hand ruthlessly bit down again, swallowing the youth’s entire body.
Accompanied by the sound of bones and flesh being crushed, the screams gradually faded, leaving only blood trickling from the teeth into the pristine Radiant Stone floor.
“Mission failure is pardonable. Lack of strength… what’s the use of keeping you?”
The surrounding Star Envoys shuddered in awe at Constantin sitting above.
Constantin glanced at Bailie but said nothing more.
“Take your seats.”
“Yes, Lord!”
Beck retracted his hand. Bailie stood up too. Both bowed to Constantin and returned to their places.
Constantin scanned the room. “As Twelve Palace Star Envoys, chosen by the divine, you embody the strongest Shining Stars of Qiguang. If anyone feels inadequate, step down before I take action.”
The silence below was stifling. No one spoke or moved.
Constantin surveyed them, then said, “With that settled, there are signs of Earth Tribulation. The Earth Qi is stirring; a new pulse is forming. Prepare yourselves and await further orders.”
“Yes!”
All Star Envoys responded in unison.
Constantin gave them another look. The next moment, his body shimmered, and he vanished from the main seat.
Half a minute later, people in the hall began to move.
Bailie stepped out, and a dark-skinned man approached him. “Bailie, I didn’t expect you to fail the task. Was the opponent strong?”
The man wore the Scorpio Star Map, being the Scorpio Star Envoy, Ruble.
Seeing Ruble’s inquiry, others around also slowed their steps, showing various degrees of interest.
Was the opponent strong?
Bailie pondered briefly and nodded. “Strong.”
“Oh?” Excitement flickered in Ruble’s eyes. “How strong, stronger than you?”
“We didn’t determine the winner.”
Ruble unconsciously licked his lips. “That sounds intriguing…”
Those with strength naturally sought battle. The Twelve Palaces, formed in less than a year, involved elite Knights from the Holy Temple and various orders through the “Holy Blessing.”
The Holy Blessing was not perfect, with many severely injured or dead.
Despite this, the opportunity for a Holy Blessing remained highly coveted.
Surviving the Blessing granted unique Soul Power growth and greatly enhanced strength!
The top candidates formed the Twelve Palaces.
Twelve Palace Star Envoys possessed terrifying power hard to resist for ordinary Shining Stars. They were decisive and ruthless.
Within months, the Twelve Palaces gained a fearsome reputation in Qiguang and nearby areas.
Newly established as the Virgo Star Envoy, Beck, seemed to bond, approached. “Bailie, can you tell me what happened?”
Bailie glanced at him but said nothing, turning away from the palace.
Ruble and others smiled and also left.
Beck, left alone last, grinned and followed suit, seemingly unfazed.