Shadows of the Deep Space-Chapter 104 Legend (Additional updates for alliance leader Dongyou Lingyu) (Five updates)

Chapter 104: Chapter 104 Legend (Additional updates for alliance leader Dongyou Lingyu) (Five updates)

Even someone like Su Ming, who often browsed the star platforms, had only a partial understanding.

Alfam looked at the curious students and explained very responsibly.

"Originally, this knowledge should have been taught to you by the Strategic Analysis teacher, but since you’re interested, I’ll systematically explain it to you!"

Upon hearing that Alfam was going to explain to them, their eyes immediately lit up, and they all listened attentively.

"Initially, there was only one Federation Government, which is our current Federation. However, as the interstellar era arrived, many contradictions and disagreements emerged within the Federation. At that time, the exploration teams dispatched discovered two galaxies suitable for human settlement: New Galaxy·Star Wave and New Galaxy·Star Dome. The relatively radical factions within the Federation Government then organized fleets to migrate and settled in those two galaxies, establishing branches of the Federation Government. Thus, the Federation was divided into an old Federation and two new Federations. Things were quite fine at first, but after about a hundred years, the Belon family in New Galaxy·Star Wave rapidly expanded their power, defeated other members, and the Dark Star Empire they established broke away from the Federation Government. Similarly, the Saint Lox Family in New Galaxy·Star Dome also annexed other members and established the Heavenly Revelation Divine Country, also seceding from the Federation Government."

Alfam explained this part of the history calmly.

"I just don’t understand why the Federation just watched as they broke away. And didn’t anyone else seek help?"

Rhein couldn’t help but ask.

"In fact, they did seek help, and the Federation did intervene. They immediately dispatched expeditionary legions to suppress the rebellion! However, the expeditionary forces dispatched were undoubtedly defeated. There are two reasons for the defeat; on one hand, the Federation Government had initially dug deep into their reserves to support their migration to the new galaxies, while the others monopolized the rich resources of the new galaxies. Of course, that’s not the most critical reason for defeat; the distance was the deadliest factor. The expeditionary forces were initially at an advantage, but they could not withstand the wear of time and gradually began to lose."

Alfam briefly explained to Su Ming and the others.

Everyone listening also sighed.

Alfam continued explaining very professionally.

"Returning to the main point, although the Dark Star Empire and Heavenly Revelation Divine Country crushed and annexed other members, there were also some who did not want to surrender. They left the two new galaxies with their people. They scattered across various regions of the universe, some breaking away from the Federation to establish new nations, some seizing control over areas and forming new forces, while some maintained friendly relations with the Federation Government, taking control of important planets acting as Transfer Stars. The numbers are countless! But speaking of the most renowned, it would be the disorderly and chaotic Land of Lost."

"The Land of Lost, I have heard of it! I heard that it is a very evil and barbaric place where people even practice cannibalism,"

a female student said a bit fearfully.

"These are unfounded rumors; laypeople should just listen and leave it at that. As students of the Imperial Court Academy, we should maintain an objective standpoint. The Land of Lost is indeed full of violence and crime, but it doesn’t reach the level of barbaric cannibalism. To describe it more aptly, it’s like a black market, a place where profit and power reign supreme. Okay, I won’t talk more about this, let’s move on to the next place."

Alfam didn’t belittle the Land of Lost just because of its bad reputation.

Su Ming led his classmates, following behind Alfam, greatly benefiting from his explanations along the way.

As Alfam was leading them on the silent path, the well-mannered male student, Ed, saw two men wearing Imperial Court Academy uniforms, holding a bunch of flowers, entering into an inconspicuous lane and asked with curiosity.

"Teacher, where does that lane lead? Why are some seniors going there to pay respects?"

Alfam stopped and looked over, hesitating for a few seconds before answering.

"Let’s go take a look."

Su Ming and the others were also somewhat curious about where this path led and whose tombstone might be placed there.

It didn’t take long before Su Ming and the others followed Alfam to a red maple forest.

They continued along the lane into the maple forest, arriving at a circular clearing.

However, there was no tombstone here, but there was a statue imbued with a sense of long historical years.

The statue depicted a young man clad in armor, holding a long spear, a long sword at his waist, riding on a steed with its hooves reared, and his face unclear.

At that moment, among the two senior students, the man holding flowers was murmuring very devoutly,

"Please protect us in this expedition, may we turn danger into safety and return alive..."

Ed and other students looked at this statue and were also very curious.

"Who is this? He doesn’t look like a modern figure."

"The statue is so old, we can’t even see its features clearly."

...

While everyone was discussing softly, Su Ming looked at this statue, his eyes revealing an utterly shocked expression, and then he fell into deep silence.

Alfam raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet and spoke indifferently.

"This young man on the statue is called Hegos, unlike the other statues in the cemetery here, he is not from the old epochs but a legendary figure."

"A legendary figure?"

Hearing this, everyone became even more interested, learning that the cemetery at the Imperial Court Academy actually housed a legendary person.

"Yes, Hegos is a character from before the epoch, legendary for his immense strength. With just his spear in hand, he led his subordinates to conquer the world, the first to unify the third planet wholly. Moreover, since Hegos never lost any battles among countless encounters throughout his life, he was also known as the God of Victory, and the War God. Thus, he is deeply worshipped by a small group of people. Before they set off for battle, they would come here to pray, hoping they would be protected and return triumphant."

"Of course, the most legendary aspect of Hegos was not military or battle prowess. It is said that he was superbly talented in governance. After unifying the third planet, he established an ideal heavenly kingdom with absolute fairness and optimal rule. It is said that the era was filled with greenery and beautiful environments, all the citizens were well-settled and free from any troubles. Hence, he was also known as the King of Heaven, the God of Justice, highly revered by his followers."

Alfam said soothingly.

"Wow! That sounds amazing; I can hardly resist worshiping him myself."

"Me too."

...

After hearing Alfam’s explanation, Angel and the other female students said with deep emotion,

However, Rhein and the others spoke very seriously,

"In my view, a true strong person does not need to pray for the protection of others. Because they can’t really protect us, it is only self-strength that truly matters."

"Exactly, now is the era of the interstellar, how can we be superstitious about such legendary figures?"

...

Su Ming listened to his peers’ discussions, staring at the statue in front of him, growing ever more silent, a bitter smile playing on his lips.

Legends are beautiful, but where is there a truly ideal heavenly kingdom?

But that’s normal, the name has been passed down incorrectly, so how could the story be entirely right?