Trafford Buyers Club

Chapter 4062 Absurd!

Outside the governor's mansion of 【Ether Star】, it was now heavily guarded, like an iron barrel.

The princess's arrival in his own territory was met with an assassination attempt, and Governor Marco Polo could not shirk responsibility in any way.

He now only had two paths ahead of him.

Or we could kill the princess (crossed out), then issue a gag order, and then lead the entire [Ether Galaxy] in a rebellion, joining another civilized empire (crossed out)!
Alternatively, one could admit their fault, offer their loyalty to the Teddy Jones family, and beg for the princess's forgiveness.

"Listen, Ham Hank, I want not a single mosquito to get in!"

"Yes, Father!"

Ham Hank, the governor's son, was fighting despite being injured—his body was still wrapped in bandages.

It wasn't that the wound couldn't be cured that day; it was just a matter of lying in the treatment and repair pod for a while—but being wrapped in bandages was tragic, especially since moving around would tear the wound and cause it to bleed.

He boarded a high-end machine... The machine, wielding a long spear, stood directly in front of the governor's mansion gate—while Hamhamk was engrossed in writing a letter in the cockpit.

"To my classmate and good friend, Melon Fox..."

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Instead of dispersing, the crowd outside grew larger and larger—the official channel broadcast the entire process of Princess Raphael's first descent to [Ether Star].

Therefore, the entire population of the Ether Galaxy witnessed Princess Raphael saving the governor's son and several officials during the explosion and repelling the assassins.

Especially when the princess shouted, "I will never let you harm my people in the slightest!", the emotions of the people were pushed to their peak.

"Your Highness! Your Highness! Your Highness!"

Outside the governor's mansion, the shouts of the people who had voluntarily gathered there never ceased. If it weren't for the railings, Governor Marco Polo's mansion might have been washed away.

Through the curtains, Raphael could vaguely see a girl who looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old at the front of the crowd, who kept calling out his name.

However, the people behind were too crazy, constantly pushing and shoving...

Raphael clearly saw the girl faint from lack of oxygen several times, only to miraculously revive and continue her frantic shouting...

"How embarrassing..."

Raphael immediately covered his face as if he had seen some kind of monstrous flood. He pulled the curtains shut tightly, hugged his arms, and squatted down with goosebumps all over his body.

"This is nothing," Xie Nan said with a light laugh while enjoying Hua Yin's massage. "There will be a few more political shows planned. In short, we need to establish your image as someone who loves the people like his own children... By the way, Lord [September], are there any traitors among Raphael's parents' old followers in [Ether Galaxy] who might have malicious intentions while their master is away, such as trying to seize the young master's family property?"

[September] said expressionlessly, "Unless they are infected with a neurovirus, no noble would dare to seize royal assets."

Ah Nan shrugged. It's not easy to openly seize it, but it's hard to say if it's done secretly. However, [September] has been away from [Science Side] for a long time and has just returned, so her knowledge is limited.

"Is this Governor Marco Polo also a former subordinate of Raphael's parents?" Xie Nan asked curiously.

[September] shook her head, "He must have taken office later. I need to find out more details. But before I left the Empire, the [Teddy Jones] family was in the liberal camp. They weren't top-tier families, but they were still a mainstay."

“The liberal faction…” Xie Nan nodded, “which is basically the fence-sitters, that’s easy to say.”

"Is it still possible to contact those former subordinates?" Xie Nan asked after thinking for a moment.

"I'm trying." [September] was calm.

Ah Nan exclaimed in surprise, "They didn't contact you first?"

[September] remained silent. Its thoughts were actually easy for Ah Nan to guess, but also difficult to fathom.

Just then, a servant came in to deliver a message: Governor Marco Polo was requesting an audience—while also secretly observing the true master of the current [Ether Galaxy] with curiosity.

A glint of fanaticism flashed in the servant's eyes, just like the crowd outside.

Under the influence of a suspension bridge-like effect, Raphael did indeed quickly gain a large following; the next question was how to solidify that position.

Governor Marco Polo entered.

They've come to apologize.

Little did he know that this horrific attack was orchestrated by a certain godmother, Nan, and directed by a Daoist disciple who had won the Best Director award at the "Azure" Awards for several consecutive years. He simply believed that someone truly did not want Princess Raphael to return!
But to dare to launch an assassination openly in front of so many people, the person behind it must wield immense power within the empire!

I just don't know which member of the royal family it will be.
This assassination attempt, like a falling stone, directly disrupted the previously peaceful situation of the empire. He dared not even imagine the shock that would ensue when the news reached Marindor.

Governor Marco Polo's attitude in apologizing was very good.

“Lord Marco Polo, there’s no need for that.” Raphael, who was sitting elegantly, raised his hand, gesturing for him to stand up. “Evil cannot triumph over light, and I believe this incident has nothing to do with you. I have a preliminary understanding of the [Ether Galaxy], and you have managed it very well, living up to the Empire’s trust.”

"Yes, yes, yes, I have not dared to relax for a moment since taking office."

The governor was secretly surprised. This princess was very composed. He had heard that she had been lost in the void and had not been raised by the royal family, but her demeanor was in no way inferior.

All I can say is that he is indeed the child of the once young and beautiful Princess Otina... He even vaguely saw a trace of the Imperial Princess Lucia in Princess Raphael.

Especially when Raphael stepped out of the cockpit and took off his helmet, Marco Polo almost thought he was seeing Princess Lucia!
“There are too many people gathered outside,” Raphael said calmly. “Whether the assassins will come again is still unknown. It’s quite dangerous for people to gather here. Let’s disperse them as soon as possible, but be careful not to hurt anyone.”

"Your Highness is very thoughtful. I will have someone do it right away!"

Marco Polo immediately issued several commands via communicator... He himself had no intention of leaving, and quickly added, "By the way, Your Highness, your mecha has been returned. May I ask?"

The Raphael mecha was deliberately not retrieved; it was actually at Xie Nan's request, supposedly to make its presence felt a little longer—the people who couldn't see Princess Raphael, but saw the mecha being transported back along the way, were very satisfied and began to speculate about the mecha's origin.

In short, Xie Nan plans to use any topic related to Princess Raphael for hype—this return to the Empire will be all about making a big splash.

"【Exusiai】." Under the subtle reminder from Kenshin's gaze, Raphael could only speak calmly, "This is the latest generation of new machine personally developed by my father. There is indeed no record of it in the Empire at present. Because it was not completed within the 【Science】 sphere."

"I see..." Marco Polo nodded as if he had just realized something.

The late Prince Asprinde was an exceptionally talented warship engineer, and it's surprising that he also had such high attainments in armor development.

It's unclear what the ultimate performance of this [Exia] is, and whether it was at full strength when it repelled [Light Man].

However, judging from its performance when it repelled the Light Man, it is at least at the level of the second-generation God Destroyer Armor.

At this moment, Marco Polo seemed to remember something, "Your Highness, a banquet will be held at the manor tonight to welcome your arrival. All the officials of [Ether Star] eagerly await your attendance!"

"Understood, you go down first."

"Yes, sir!"
……

Inside the governor's mansion, a man in a green vest silently appeared in a corner of the garden. With lightning speed, he knocked out a passing male servant and dragged him away.

When he reappeared, he had changed into a servant's clothes.

"Hey, you over there, come help us! The banquet is about to start, don't slack off!"

"Ah."

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"...That concludes the account of this incident! My dear friend Meron, I would like to call Princess Raphael a Valkyrie! She is truly amazing, and I must follow her! If you are unable to make it on the Imperial Star, please come to [Ether] and join me in assisting Princess Raphael!"

"Yours, Ham Hank, the future definitely belongs to us!"

The Empire, ancestral planet [Marindo].

The next day, Melon Fox, who was on his way to the Princess's residence for his first day of reporting, was reading a letter from a friend from the distant [Ether Galaxy] with an incredulous... even shocked expression.

He never expected that someone would dare to openly assassinate a member of the royal family... Whether or not he repelled the assassin was irrelevant to him; the key was that the person who personally repelled the assassin was Princess Raphael herself.
Who was that person he finally managed to "lure" into Princess Lucia yesterday?
Two Raphael princesses?
Could it be that Princess Utena gave birth to twins back then... just like Princess Utena and the Eldest Princess?
Looking at the secret letter from Hamhamk on the screen, Melon Fox felt a chill run down his spine, and his excitement about going to the Princess's residence to take up his post was completely dampened.

When Mingming left, her family looked at her with disbelief and astonishment, especially her eldest sister-in-law, whose mouth was agape...

Why am I suddenly not happy?

He arrived at the Princess's residence on time as usual, but in the distance he saw a spaceship bearing the insignia of the Atlantis Empire already docked.

Melon Fox was taken aback, and he had some vague guesses in his mind, but since he had just taken office today and had not yet completed the onboarding procedures, he did not dare to ask too many questions.

In short, let's get to know the Princess's inner circle of retainers first.

Taking a deep breath, Melon Fox straightened his clothes and was about to enter when he suddenly widened his eyes as if he had seen a ghost!

"Oh, it's you again! What a coincidence!"

"You, you, you, how could this be..."

The moment he saw Bai Zhi and Xia Ji, the ambitious young master of the Fox family froze on the spot—especially Xia Ji!
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The princess being received was from another civilized empire. Princess Lucia was naturally not casual about her attire and had clearly dressed up carefully today, looking noble but not fussy.

Princess Phyllis, the fourth princess of Atlantis, is a classic beauty.

She had long, sea-blue hair draped over her shoulders, wore a small hat, and had a rose crystal brooch adorning her chest.

“I’ve wanted to visit Princess Lucia for a long time.” Princess Phyllis smiled slightly. “How have you been lately, Lucia… senior?”

"No need for the formalities, senior," Lucia said calmly. "Did you come here today just to catch up?"

Years ago, Princess Lucia was an exchange student who studied at the most prestigious university in the Atlantis Empire for six months, and had a wonderful experience.

The two of them met at that time.

Incidentally, this is how [Ottina] and [Asprinde] met back then.

"It's mainly to verify something." Princess Phyllis put down her teacup, her gaze gentle, but her next words were anything but. "I've heard that an heir has appeared in [Ether Galaxy], a child of [Asprinde]. I presume you... already know about this, senior?"

really!

Lucia sneered inwardly. On the other side of [Ether Galaxy], Raphael was following the convention process of the Imperial Union, and it was also through the [Void Bank] channel. There was no way to keep it a secret.

This caught almost everyone off guard, and even Lucia felt it was too reckless and was somewhat dissatisfied.

“That child has indeed returned.” Lucia nodded. “What, does your country also have such thoughts?”

Princess Phyllis smiled and said, "That is also the bloodline of the Atlantis royal family, my relatives... Senior, do you think I, your junior, should care?"

Lucia smiled calmly, "Since that child chose [Ether Galaxy] as her first stop, it already shows her attitude... Of course, I welcome your expression of concern."

Just as Princess Phyllis was about to speak, a maid in purple approached with her head bowed and handed Lucia a document.

Lucia seemed to frown slightly, then said directly, "Princess Phyllis, please wait a moment. I need to take care of something temporarily, but I will be back soon."

"Your Highness, please go ahead with your work." Phyllis smiled slightly. "I'd like to take a look at your collection."

This princess of the Atlantis Empire is a collector of antiques, so for this meeting, Lucia chose her viewing room where she displays her antiques.

Lucia left in a hurry.

"Although it was not a formal state visit, and she only left midway, Princess Lucia is really showing you a lot of disrespect."

The speaker was a servant of Princess Phyllis—to show respect, Princess Phyllis had only brought one servant with her when she entered.

Princess Phyllis casually picked up an antique dagger from the display shelf, and while playing with it with great interest, she said, "This amazing senior must have something very important to tell you... Allen, look at this dagger, doesn't it look like a product of the old era [Red Lotus Clan]? I've been wanting to find this dagger for a long time."

"Yes, it is indeed from the [Red Lotus Clan]."

The attendant named Allen nodded, feeling somewhat helpless... This was also one of Princess Phyllis's bad habits; her mind was easily drawn to antiques.

……

"You...you people, what brings you here?"

Princess Lucia frowned, a thoughtful look on her face—after causing such a scene yesterday, she never expected that Bai Zhi and Xia Ji would come again today!
"These are cookies I made myself," Bai Zhi said, blushing. "We've come to apologize... and this gift was sent by my master."

"?" Princess Lucia was stunned for a moment, then realized what she meant, her voice turning serious, "What did you say... [Master]? What master?"

"Master is master, right?" Bai Zhi said subconsciously, "She is my and Xia Ji's master. Master said that it was very impolite of us to damage your place yesterday..."

"absurd!"

The Empire's eldest princess slammed her hand on the table beside her, her brows furrowed with intense anger!

P.S.: Checking the wiring, the power's been out for a long time...