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Chapter 571 - 571 569 Berthing into the Solar System

Chapter 571: Chapter 569: Berthing into the Solar System Chapter 571: Chapter 569: Berthing into the Solar System An invisible celestial body, along with the sun, was affecting Frost Star’s orbit, causing its elliptical orbit to ripple like water waves.

“It’s not just strange there. During our observations, we found that Frost Star intermittently appears and disappears. And by calculating the orbits of planets such as Dragon Star, we determined that Frost Star’s influence also intermittently appears and disappears,” said Director Sullivan.

“What do you mean?” Russell furrowed his brows.

Sullivan explained, “That is, when Frost Star disappears, all the planets’ orbits return to normal. When Frost Star appears, all the planets’ orbits experience a slight deviation… as if Frost Star’s gravity can also appear and disappear.”

“Gravity can appear and disappear?”

“Yes, Your Highness, that’s also why our observatory has been hesitant to report this. It’s too bizarre, inconsistent with any known celestial phenomena. When Frost Star disappears, it’s as if it never existed.”

Looking at all the observational data.

Russell fell into deep thought. After a while, he slowly asked, “Is there a possibility that Frost Star is not a planet from our solar system, but has parked into the solar system’s orbit from another star system?”

“Then the manner of its entry is worth debating. It definitely wasn’t a normal entry, as the gravitational influence would be constant,” Sullivan had clearly pondered this deeply. “The most likely scenario is that it teleported here.”

“Teleported here?”

“Indeed, Your Highness. Look at this orbital observation diagram. When Frost Star disappears, the solar system’s gravity rebalances. When Frost Star appears, the solar system’s gravity immediately becomes chaotic… Doesn’t this resemble Frost Star suddenly teleporting from another world?”

Pausing for a moment, Sullivan continued, “Moreover, according to our predictions, the frequency of Frost Star’s appearances will continue to increase. Even from the current orbital predictions, it’s very likely that a second eclipse by Frost Star will occur soon.”

“So, will the second Frost Star eclipse lead to a major earthquake on Dragon Star?” Russell keenly inquired.

“Highly likely.”

“When approximately?”

It was already approaching October, Sullivan picked up a document and said, “The prediction could be between December and January.”

“I understand,” Russell nodded. Now, all that was needed was to wait for the second Frost Star eclipse after the onset of the ice age to determine if Frost Star was indeed parking itself in the solar system via teleportation.

To achieve an invasion.

However, he soon inquired further, “Have you checked the seismic records? When did Frost Star first appear? Were there frequent Frost Star eclipses and comprehensive earthquakes on Dragon Star before?”

“We have consulted the records at Red Castle. The Shadowflame Duchy’s records show that there hasn’t been a comprehensive earthquake before. As for the observation of Frost Star, it also started with the first Frost Star eclipse,” Sullivan answered.

“So, it is highly likely that Frost Star parked itself into the solar system in the last few years,” Russell frowned in thought.

During the four to five years he had traveled this world, the major events that had taken place were essentially the Second Fallen War, and the appearances of Shuang Da and Shuang Ge. It seemed that the arrival of the Frost Giants coincided with Frost Star parking itself in the solar system.

“Is there a possibility that Frost Giants originated from Frost Star, arriving on the Dragon Sleep Continent in the form of meteors?”

He remembered seeing a meteor fall.

Afterward, the Shadowflame Dragon sensed that deep in the southern snowfields, a new force of Snow Giants was gathering. Soon after, Shuang Ge appeared with the Snow Giants and, together with Shuang Da, ambushed the Torrential Flood Dragon.

While the chain of evidence was still vague, Russell couldn’t help but think that everything started with Frost Star parking itself in the solar system.

And much earlier.

The world of Frost Star must have noticed the Dragon Sleep Continent and started casting spells across the void to transfer power to freeze the Dragon Sleep Continent.

Due to the great distance, they could not send people directly and thus relied on Snow Demons and Snow Ghosts to constantly harass the development of human civilization. It was only after Frost Star successfully parked itself in the solar system that they began to dispatch Frost Giants for an official invasion.

“Even…” he thought silently, “my crossing over may very well have originated the moment Frost Star parked itself in the solar system… The powerful force not only disturbed the space-time of the Dragon Sleep Continent but also reached our home solar system.”

That moment.

Russell, on Earth in his home solar system, his soul was affected by this force, and in an instant, he crossed countless dimensions and arrived at the solar system where the Dragon Sleep Continent was located.

Of course, this was just Russell’s own conjecture. There was no way to judge whether things were really like that, after all, because the information collected at this stage was too little. Regarding Frost Star, regarding Frost Giants, humanity was not entirely ignorant, but the understanding was not far from it.

Musing for a moment,

Russell then suppressed the confusion about Frost Star, standing firm against whatever may come. He was about to ascend to the true pinnacle of the Way of the Knight.

When the time came, if one Frost Giant appeared, slay one; if two appeared, slay a pair; if a horde of Frost Giants came, slay them so fiercely that heaven and earth would turn over.

“Continue the observation, Sullivan.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“In a while, the astronomical scholars’ delegation from the Scorching Torrent Kingdom will visit the Great Scholar Tower. You should also get ready and have a good exchange with them, striving to work together to clarify the existence of Frost Star.”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

…

Leaving the Sharp Knife Mountain Observatory, Russell went directly to Fluorescent Castle.

“Greetings, Grand Duke.” Even his grandmother and parents had to respectfully salute before discussing family matters with Russell now.

“Grandmother, father, mother, what do you think about what I’ve told you?” Russell asked.

Lady Ingrid said, “I have considered it carefully. I have lived in the countryside all my life, and I do not wish to join the bustling life at Red Castle. Your aunt shares this sentiment. I am happy living in Yuanguang Town with her, and the family home needs someone to take care of it.”

After Russell’s accession, the Fluorescent Fungi Family naturally became an offshoot of the Flamecrest Dragonblood Family.

Thus, Russell wanted to invite all his family, including his parents, to live at Red Castle.

The Inner Fort of Red Castle was very majestic. Princess Anxia and her daughter were only staying in one of its side palaces, there were over a dozen side palaces suitable for living—The offshoots of the Flamecrest Dragonblood Family had already moved out of Red Castle one after another, heading to the countryside manors.

“Never mind if grandmother does not want to go,” Baron Roman said. “Your mother and I will definitely go and keep you company.”

“Your father is primarily managing the Flying Dragon Group; it is indeed inconvenient for him to stay in Fluorescent Castle,” Lady Meryl said with a smile, her eyes full of satisfaction as she looked upon her son who had become a Grand Duke. The saying ‘a mother’s status is elevated by her son’s success’ was fully exemplified in her.

“That’s great,” Russell said with a smile. “With grandfather and my older brother and his wife staying at Red Castle, mother, you won’t have to worry about being bored.”

“As if I could be bored at Red Castle,” Lady Meryl said.

Russell looked at Lady Ingrid, “Grandmother, are you sure you won’t go to Red Castle? If you can’t bear to leave Aunt Roby, you could move to Red Castle together with her.”

“I’d rather not,” Lady Ingrid sighed. “Roson’s family has also moved to Torrent Province. We all cannot leave our territory. This land is, after all, the ancestral home of the Fluorescent Fungi Family, where your grandfather and I have lived for half our lives…”

The difficulty of leaving one’s birthplace is the same for humans on Dragon Sleep Continent.

“Not going is not going,” Baron Roman said. “It’s easy for me to come back anyway, not to mention Russell could return in half an hour. Everything concerning Fluorescent Castle, I’ll leave to my mother and Aunt Roby. Make good use of Sally, Utreras, Marcus, Kendall, and Chris to get things done.”

After Roson was re-titled as a Lord of the Grand Duchy, Great Wind Manor was vacated, and Baron Roman then granted Chris, the castle’s Guard Knight Commander, the title of Lord.

The Fluorescent Fungi Family now had five lords as vassals.

“Old Sally is not young anymore,” Lady Ingrid said with a sigh. “His son died young on the Snowfield, remaining loyal to our Fluorescent Fungi Family… Now his grandson Samel follows Russell to Red Castle…”

Words were unnecessary.

Russell immediately understood, “Don’t worry, grandmother. Samel is doing well; he will be able to receive a lordship eventually.”

“That would be wonderful, truly wonderful,” Lady Ingrid smiled genuinely. “Samel is Old Sally’s most precious grandson!”

“Will you stay for lunch?” Lady Meryl asked.

Russell shook his head, “No, I must head back. There are many things at Red Castle that require me to set the tone now… Father, mother, you should also set off soon. As for grandmother, I will frequently come back to visit.”

“No need, no need, state affairs are paramount!” Lady Ingrid waved her hand dismissively. “This old lady is still strong and can hold on for another decade!”