In one corner of the universe, magnificent colors wrapped around the countless stars, turning the dark starry sky into a colorful dreamscape. The dazzling colors made this part of space look almost luxurious.
A terrifying giant beast rested there. It looked like a fish, but it had the noble head of a dragon. Three long tails stretched out behind it like flowing curtains.
Those gorgeous lights spread from there, reflected by the beast's scales, almost painting the entire sea of stars with this gentle glow.
The beast floated quietly. Debris and wreckage drifted nearby. Some looked like the remains of giant starships.
Others were torn pieces of bodies and clothing, along with the bones and flesh of giant beasts that had once lived in space.
Those horrifying sights were hidden beneath the brilliant light. The beautiful beast was not only stunning to look at, but the power hidden beneath its appearance was also terrifying.
Around the beast and on its body, many spaceships were docked. Most of them were elegant and noble.
No matter their size, each one had clearly been carefully maintained, polished, and designed by its owner.
Though they were only ordinary means of transportation, they carried more classical elegance than the exhibits inside an art museum.
At this moment, inside the beast's biological field, above its dragon head, stood a group of people.
They had different postures and wore different clothes, though most of them wore dazzling armor.
Although they came from different planets and civilizations, dressed differently, and looked nothing alike, they all shared one thing in common.
Handsome. Beautiful.
Every one of them looked as though they had stepped out of a painting.
Argenti stood atop the dragon's head as he put away his phone.
After leaving with the little dragon, he had immediately started working on this matter. He believed the other knights also needed to know that Nero was the incarnation of a Fragment of Beauty.
So he sent out as many messages as possible and gathered the other knights traveling throughout the universe.
At the same time, the little dragon was also very useful.
Just as Nero had said, the beast itself was extremely beautiful. When its brilliant light illuminated a stretch of space, or even an entire star system, it naturally attracted people.
However, to keep the little dragon from negatively affecting life on other planets, Argenti had always strictly limited its size, preventing it from becoming too large.
Because of that, even now, Argenti still didn't know just how large the beast could become.
He only remembered that when they first met, even the size that seemed capable of swallowing several star systems in one bite had not been its limit.
Argenti's actions quickly attracted many people.
However, things did not go smoothly at first.
The earliest arrivals included treasure hunters and bounty hunters...
Some even regarded Argenti and the little dragon as gods, while civilizations that had only just gained the ability to travel into space came here to pray.
Argenti never hesitated to help those in need. While spreading Beauty's name, he also used suitable methods to help them overcome their difficulties.
Besides them, there were Mirror Holders, self-appointed IPC employees, arrogant Denizens of Abundance who came to attack and plunder, and even some Antimatter Legion Voidrangers that joined the excitement.
Without exception, all of them were eliminated.
There was no need to explain the knight's strength.
The little dragon displayed even more frightening power.
The main cannons of the starships brought by those self-appointed IPC employees couldn't even leave a scratch on it.
Yet a simple bump from the little dragon was enough to smash those starships to pieces.
The Denizens of Abundance possessed incredible regeneration, but it was completely overwhelmed by the little dragon's digestive ability.
Thinking about it, that made sense.
Judging by the way it had swallowed stars before, it had probably eaten burning suns and even massive black holes.
The Mirror Holders' attacks and the Voidrangers' siege also failed to achieve anything.
Especially later, after more knights discovered what was happening and arrived, those who came to cause trouble had even less chance of winning.
Gradually, the IPC employees stopped coming.
The long-lived Denizens of Abundance withdrew.
Even the mad Voidrangers of the Legion gave up on this hard but tempting target to avoid breaking more of their teeth.
Even among the Mirror Holders, word seemed to have spread that the golden fish shining in space was a trap set by the Knights of Beauty using His Fragment to eliminate their enemies.
But by now, all of that had already become the past.
Argenti smiled slightly.
Nero had just sent him a new message.
While spreading Beauty's name, the knights had gained another task.
Argenti looked up at the other knights standing before him and spoke, "My brothers and sisters, it's getting late. The Charmony Festival is about to begin, and our order has received an invitation from Penacony, the Planet of Festivities."
"Arriving late would disgrace a knight's grace and character. It is time for us to depart."
"However, besides that, we also need to pay attention to something else. Nero has just sent me a message, asking us to keep an eye out for the fire demons led by Duke Inferno, Ifrit."
"Duke Inferno? The Ever-Flame Mansion under his command is also part of the Annihilation Gang. That organization is notorious throughout the universe," said a knight dressed in the style of Edo Star.
"The fire demon race is violent by nature. Destruction and burning are their instincts. Such villains deserve immediate justice whenever we encounter them, even without a divine command," said a foxian knight dressed in Xianzhou clothing. She seemed hot-tempered, perhaps from the Xianzhou Yaoqing.
"I agree. Most fire demons are cruel by nature, and the Annihilation Gang has an infamous reputation. Conclusion: A knight's honor does not allow me to ignore criminals who harm others."
"Even the best coolant and heat dissipation systems cannot cool my anger toward those who do not respect life," said a mechanical knight.
The Knights of Beauty all shared the same goal and acted quickly and decisively.
Now that they had decided to leave, they naturally would not stay here any longer.
The knights set off in grand formation.
The little dragon once again disappeared into the sea of stars, and the light that had comforted the stars vanished with it.
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"All right."
Nero put away his phone after finishing his conversation with Argenti and let out a light sigh.
He trusted Argenti to handle things well and believed he would sincerely help.
That meant Duke Inferno would no longer be able to escape from his grasp.
No matter what, such excellent workers as the fire demons couldn't be let go.
Then he looked at everyone present and said, "Since Ifrit himself isn't here, let's get moving and find Asta and everyone else!"
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