What did the astrologer see?

‘It seems to be a difficult prophecy. They will die early.’

Shallop put down the teacup. The cooled tea was chilly, and the scent of tea leaves had almost vanished.

“Shall I pour you more tea, Your Majesty?”

“It’s okay.”

“What else is troubling Your Majesty?”

Katarina coaxed and comforted Shallop’s feelings.

“Astrology predictions are as sharp as a blade.”

“Originally, astrologers make a lot of inaccurate prophecies. There is a saying that only half of their prophecies are close to the truth.”

“That’s true.”

“It’s a sign. Everything is fine; please listen comfortably.”

There are subtle aspects to call it an inaccurate prophecy.

“Perhaps there’s no enthusiasm because I’m already dead.”

Shallop murmured so.

“…Your Majesty, are you okay?”

“I’m fine. Besides, I have captured all the astrologers from the Southern Continent.”

Katarina conveyed quietly.

“Yes, Your Majesty. The intelligence department is investigating, so we will have the results of the investigation.”

“Hey, monsters are rampant in the Southern Continent these days!”

“The prophecy of astrology instructs, ‘Gather the remains of King Laman 1st to the Southern Continent.’ Damn monsters are messing up farms and collapsing mines!”

Astrologers usually stay in observatories and rarely come out.

Having brought them out, the situation in the Southern Continent was known.

“This is because the balance of the Southern Continent is disrupted, as the prophecy says. So we are on the way to find the remains of King Laman 1st… the forbidden stone tower!”

“The prophecy compass pointed to the northwest of the Empire, so we came here without any plan… Damn it, I didn’t expect to be imprisoned!”

“In conclusion, astrology pointed to the Empire!”

Imperial intelligence officials quickly continued their interrogation.

A chance occurrence.

It might be a fateful encounter.

‘Did Empress Pyeong know?’

Beyond the interrogation room, Roskella listened to their interrogation and pressed the temple.

“It seems Empress Pyeong knew exactly what they wanted.”

“A remains… I will report it to Her Majesty.”

Imperial intelligence officials wrote a brief report and organized it.

“No. I will report to Her Majesty.”

Forbidden Stone Tower.

A remains made to resemble a stone tower.

“We came to retrieve that remains.”

Roskella continued the report.

“The Forbidden Stone Tower is a relic that has preserved the remains of King Laman 1st in the Southern Continent.”

“What does it mean by the term ‘stone tower’?”

“It’s a name attached because it was made to resemble a stone tower. The name ‘forbidden’ was given because it warned not to bring out these remains. It was said that the remains were stored under the stone tower, avoiding bringing them out.”

Benhamin nodded as he listened to Roskella’s report.

“What about the Empress now?”

“She is alone.”

Roskella awkwardly asked.

“What will you do?”

Benhamin brought up another topic.

The remains of King Laman 1st.

“The remains that were looted have returned.”

“Yes. When grave robbers were rampant in the Southern Continent, the whereabouts became mysterious, and they came out of the world after a thousand years.”

“Wasn’t it believed that the remains disappeared along with the shipwreck of grave robbers?”
“The fisherman has pulled up the fishing net again.”

Roskella placed a drawing resembling the Forbidden Stone Tower on the office table.

“Where did Tuteuga get the Forbidden Stone Tower?”

“It was obtained at the Implicit Market auction. As mentioned by Her Majesty the Empress herself.”

Benhamin quickly glanced at the drawing.

“It’s really a stone tower.”

“Yes. The authentic piece is considered royal property under Tuteuga and is owned by the royal family. Since it’s our first time seeing the Forbidden Stone Tower directly, we didn’t know it was a relic from the Southern Continent.”

“Where is the authentic piece?”

“It is stored in the royal treasury. The appearance of the stone tower is well-preserved.”

Benhamin tapped the table lightly with his fingertips.

“It’s peculiar.”

“Yes?”

“It feels like it’s coming back.”

It happened to be auctioned, and it happened to be reclaimed by the royal family as Tuteuga fell.

“If it has returned, we should send it back.”

“Are they going back soon?”

“We plan to send them back as soon as we secure the Forbidden Stone Tower.”

Benhamin inspected the inside of the royal treasury, covered with black blackout cloth.

Strictly speaking, it was a warehouse. The glass was covered with cloth to block the light.

“Is this the Forbidden Stone Tower?”

“I thought it was a model of a stone tower, but they kept the remains here.”

Shallop carefully felt the Forbidden Stone Tower.

‘It’s returning to its original place.’

That feeling arose.

One by one, carefully.

Finding the right place.

The Forbidden Stone Tower, which was looted by grave robbers, and disappeared along with the shipwreck of grave robbers.